InnerSelf Newsletter
April 24th, 2016 |
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Welcome... Our InnerSelf welcomes your Inner Self. As I read Pam's astrological journal while preparing it to go online, I was struck at how the themes that she highlights for the week tie in perfectly with our articles. Of course, because the articles for InnerSelf are selected and scheduled intuitively, the Universe has a master hand in the divine timing and synchronicity. Yet, every week I see the connection between the energies "forecasted" for the coming week, and the articles that were selected to be shared with you. Let me share some examples as I quote from Pam's column: 1) Pam speaks of "a way of perceiving reality that enables us to find meaning and purpose in life's events" which ties in with Karen Casey's article You Were Sent Here To Fulfill Your Potential. Karen writes: "not one of our relationships is accidental. Each one has been preplanned for the lesson we both agreed to experience." And thus we find meaning and purpose in all our encounters, whether they were joyful and loving or not. 2) Quoting again from the astrological journal, Pam speaks of "merging ourselves in between the spaces of dense reality and experiencing direct contact with the subject." This leads us to the article by Joshua Greene in which he speaks of his experience in India in realizing that consciousness resides in animals, not just humans. Read about his encounter with a cow and her calf in Redefining Self, Redefining Food: Vegetarianism and Yoga. 3) Pam's column goes on to speak of an alignment that will "help us ground our spiritual practice and bring it 'down to earth' so that it has more tangible benefits in our daily lives." This energy relates directly to the article that was used for today's (Sunday) Daily Inspiration: Integrating Spiritual Practice In Daily Life as well as to Dan Millman's Moving Beyond Self-Improvement to Transcendence
4) As I continue to peruse Pam's column, the next synchronicity is in an aspect that "requires an adjustment in how we assert ourselves, so that the ego's need to be 'right' doesn't interfere with the potential for positive outcomes." This line brought to mind this week's article by Jude Bijou, Learn The Art of the Apology and Feel the Love... because, as we sometimes "fall off the wagon" of love and acceptance, we may find ourselves in situations where we need to apologize and seek forgiveness and understanding. While you may not be a fan (or believer) of astrology, it's interesting (at least for me) to see how everything in the Universe connects to everything else. We are not separated. We go through similar experiences and similar challenges. The article Dream Yoga: The Practice of Waking Up ties in to the last segment of Pam's column which deals with the fact that the "more awakened aspect of our being knows that in truth, things must be believed to be seen." Our doubts are a major barrier in our experiencing the life we dream of. This brings us full circle to our other astrological contributor, Sarah Varcas, who writes about "embracing our own darkness and coming back into a state of balance" in the article: Full Moon in Scorpio: Authentic Love Is Not the Love of Fairy Tales. I resume it all with a quote from Dan Milman's article: "Innumerable sages, mystics, and clerics in holy orders, who have devoted their lives to the quest for Spirit, God, or Truth, report how the “gates of heaven” appeared as they broke through the illusions of conventional mind... They call us to turn our eyes upward toward our spiritual purpose even as we live our day-to-day lives; to merge heaven and earth with a leap of faith; to live with our heads in the clouds and our feet on the ground." Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week. Marie T. Russell P.S. And, as usual, we have numerous additional articles for your reading pleasure. Scroll down for the links to all of them. Friendly Reminders: * Please use this Amazon link if you shop at Amazon. Your cost is the same and we receive approx. 5% in commission. * Your Donations are welcomed and appreciated (and useful). There's also a quick and easy PayPal donation page (you don't have to be a PayPal member) at http://paypal.me/innerself *Thank you for visiting our advertisers... * Please share our articles with your friends on social media and otherwise. We also welcome (and invite) any feedback... To send us your comments, hover over the "This and That" item in every page's top menu, and click on the "Contact Us" button. |
EDITOR'S CHOICE ARTICLES
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Moving Beyond Self-Improvement to TranscendenceWritten by Dan Millman.
Read article here: Moving Beyond Self-Improvement to Transcendence Dream Yoga: The Practice of Waking UpWritten by Joel and Michelle Levey.
Read article here: Dream Yoga: The Practice of Waking Up Full Moon in Scorpio: Authentic Love Is Not the Love of Fairy TalesWritten by Sarah Varcas.
Read article here: Full Moon in Scorpio: Authentic Love Is Not the Love of Fairy Tales Redefining Self, Redefining Food: Vegetarianism and YogaWritten by Joshua M. Greene.
Read article here: Redefining Self, Redefining Food: Vegetarianism and Yoga You Were Sent Here To Fulfill Your PotentialWritten by Karen Casey.
Read article here: You Were Sent Here To Fulfill Your Potential Learn The Art of the Apology and Feel the LoveWritten by Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
Read article here: Learn The Art of the Apology and Feel the Love Astrological Journal for the Week
This weekly column (updated every Sunday afternoon) is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies... Read more It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a hindsight view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights. ADDITIONAL ARTICLES:* 7 Ways We Are Already Beginning To Live Locally * After 1 Year, Weight Loss Gets Easier To Maintain * Are Robots Really Taking Our Jobs? * Are We Feeding Our Toddlers A Risky Diet? * Bernie And Hilllary In A Sterling Example of Democracy in Action * Can Long Lost Data Put Heart Healthy Oils To Rest? * Can People Actually Multitask? * Diabetes 6X More Likely If You’re Depressed And Have These Risk Factors * Do Cancer Cells Prefer Fat To Sugar? * Do You Owe The IRS Money? Here's What To Do * Does Tylenol Make Us Miss Mistakes? * Drought Hit California Is Starting To Feel The Pressure * How LSD Helped Us Probe What The Sense Of Self Looks Like In The Brain * How The Ancients Invented The Modern World * Human History Tells Us We Are An Invasive Species * Immigration Raids May Harm Community Health * Investors Are Warned To Forget Fossil Fuels * Older Adults Use Facebook For Social Surveillance * Science Relies On Computer Modelling – So What Happens When It Goes Wrong? * Shrimps Are Sounding The Ocean Acidity Alarm * Sounding The Alarm About Antibiotics On Pig Farms * The Difficulties Doctors Face In Diagnosing Autism * The Origin Of Laughter Is Rooted In Survival * The Science Of Hugs And Why They Feel So Good * The War on Savings: The Panama Papers, Bail-Ins, and the Push to Go Cashless * Understanding Climate Requires Us To Fight Our Own Psychology Profile * What Your Emojis Say About You * Why It's Good To Eat Walnuts * Why The Internet Isn't Making Us Smarter
The "Living in Harmony" section includes articles on Health & Well-Being, Home & Garden, Pets, Leisure & Creativity, Finance & Careers, and Science and Technology. The "Personal Development" area covers Attitude Adjustments (which includes Fear, Anger, Gratitude, Forgiveness), Relationships & Parenting, Spirituality & Mindfulness (including Meditation), Intuition & Awareness (including astrology), and Happiness & Success. "Social & Political" covers topics that affect us personally yet deal with a more "societal" or "political" sphere. This area covers Environment & Climate, Democracy, Justice, Inequality, Economy, and more. These topics are very relevant for our communal journey on Planet Earth. |
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