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Once again I feel like starting the newsletter with the words "the times, they are a'changing"... and perhaps it is a mantra for these times, as well as an observation, and of course also a vision to create. Our featured authors this week are focusing on the big picture... the changes that are taking place as well as the changes we need to implement ourselves. As always, our goal at InnerSelf is to inform, inspire, and empower you to create a better world for yourself and for all.
I am reminded of the quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi advising to "Be the change you wish to see in the world". For full disclosure, it has been shown that Gandhi never actually spoke those exact words, but rather a longer more complete version: "“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. ... We need not wait to see what others do.”
So the message remains that we must change ourselves first, and not wait for others to change. This is true self-empowerment. We don't expect others to change the world for us, or even expect others to change. We change ourselves and take appropriate actions in our own lives and then expand to our world.
So this week, in order to help us focus on the "requirements" of this transition, we offer you a new author to InnerSelf, Gwilda Wiyaka, and present a first excerpt from her book: "So, We're Still Here. Now What?". Her article is entitled: "Wheels Within Wheels: Ultimate Truth or Ever-Evolving Truth? ". We then move on to some of our "regular" monthly authors who offer us articles on the same theme of "changes taking place and changes needed".
Alan Seale asks "Is Opening Your Heart Simplistic, Naïve, And Disconnected From Reality?" while Will T. Wilkinson shares "How To Use "New Thinking" To Escape The Drama Triangle".Then Nancy Windheart helps us see our connection to "The Spirit in All Things... and the Entire World" and Eileen Workman reminds us "There IS a Reason for Living". Long-time InnerSelf author, Jude Bijou, wraps up our featured articles with "Just Say NO to Negativity!".
Please scroll down for the featured articles in this new issue of InnerSelf, and also the recap of all the articles that were added to the website during the week, including this week's "Astrological Journal".
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Wheels Within Wheels: Ultimate Truth or Ever-Evolving Truth?
Written by Gwilda Wiyaka
We stand at the precipice of a remarkable adventure—the adventure of human evolution. We may have been here before but never in recorded history and never exactly like this. By simply being alive during these potent times, we have become the chosen ones to steward an entirely new way of being.
Is Opening Your Heart Simplistic, Naïve, And Disconnected From Reality?
Written by Alan Seale
To just say, “You have to open your heart!” can be perceived by many people as overly simplistic, naïve, and disconnected from reality. It can be interpreted as a feel-good-warm-and-fuzzy approach that has no substance. And it can give the impression that you are in denial of the magnitude of what is happening.
How To Use "New Thinking" To Escape The Drama Triangle
Written by Will T. Wilkinson
Albert Einstein said, “We can’t solve our problems with the same thinking that we used to create them.” I wonder what he would say today? My guess is that he would be shouting aloud while pointing to the life-threatening problems our old thinking has produced.
The Spirit in All Things... and the Entire World
Written by Nancy Windheart
It may surprise you to learn that things that we typically think of as “objects” or “things” have consciousness, spirit, a life force or intelligence that can be felt, sensed, and communicated with. We know through quantum physics that there is intelligence, consciousness, and awareness in and through everything…
There IS a Reason for Living
Written by Eileen Workman
We keep compulsively trying to control everything all around us to protect our fragile biological bodies…too often without the slightest sense of awareness that there exists within us a vast, subjective realm of eternal wisdom, filled with boundless creative capacity, that longs to...
Just Say NO to Negativity!
Written by Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
When we don't express our anger constructively, we go negative with our judgments and feel mad because the world isn't living up to our expectations. Over the years, this becomes the lens through which we view the world. Instead of dealing with our emotions...
Tears And Rage – The Rise Of The Emotional Release Industry
by Leighanne Higgins and Kathy Hamilton
When Ariana Grande cried on stage recently, following her performance of an emotionally laden song, she later took to…
How Understanding What People Fear Most Can Help Prevent Disasters
by Hanna Ruszczyk
It’s been more than four years since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated Nepalese cities, claiming thousands of lives.
Should You Be Worried About Nano Particles In Food?
by Emma Beckett and Susan Hua
We choose to spend money on household items based on how they look, feel and taste, and how we think they might make…
We Need A Lot More Male Nurses
by Micholas Richard Craven
We’re running a stand to press the case for more men in nursing, a profession where women outnumber men by a staggering…
People Who Often Lose Empathy With Brain Injury Can Regain It
by Dawn Neumann
Most people can easily determine when a loved one is feeling sad or anxious. This recognition will often trigger the…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Remarks on the Green New Deal
by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez remarks on the Green New Deal at an event hosted by the Sunrise Movement.
How Low-Carb Breakfasts Reduce Sugar Spikes In People With Type 2 Diabetes
by Jonathan Little
Keto, low-carb, low glycemic index, Mediterranean, DASH diet, low-fat: there are a dizzying array of diets claiming to…
Can We Turn Down The Emotion On Traumatic Memories?
by Kat McAlpine
New research shows just how pliable memory is if you know which regions of the hippocampus to stimulate. The discovery…
Happiness Doesn’t Follow Success: It’s The Other Way Round
by Lisa C Walsh, Julia K Boehm & Sonja Lyubomirsky
Work hard, become successful, then you’ll be happy. At least, that’s what many of us were taught by our parents…
Why Kids Need Freedom From Play Restrictions To Develop
by Brendon Hyndman
You may have heard of play. It’s that thing children do – the diverse range of unstructured, spontaneous activities and…
Shocking UN Report Warns up to a Million Species are at Risk of Extinction Due to Human Activity
by Democracy Now!
An alarming new report by a panel of leading scientists warns that human activity is causing the disappearance and…
Using Your Smartphone At The Supermarket Can Add 41% To Your Shopping Bill
by Carl-Philip Ahlbom
Are you constantly checking your phone when you’re out and about? Do you have trouble resisting the lure of ever more…
After Augmented Reality, The Virtual World Still Affects You
by Alex Shashkevich
New research digs into how augmented reality affects people’s behavior—in both the physical world and a digitally…
British General Contradicts US Claim Of Increased Threats From Iran | Hardball | MSNBC
by MSNBC
British Major General Chris Ghika, the number two officer in the US led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq…
There Is A Next To Zero Chance That Apelike Fossil Is Our Direct Ancestor
by Matt Wood
It is unlikely that Australopithecus sediba, a nearly two-million-year-old, apelike fossil from South Africa, is the…
Caring For Someone With Dementia Is Stressful But Rewarding
by Warren Donnellan
Dementia is set to become one of the biggest global health challenges of our generation. In the UK alone there are…
Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken
by Clean & Delicious
Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken is easy, juicy and full of flavor. This is a chicken breast recipe that will not let you…
What Is A Pre-Industrial Climate And Why Does It Matter?
by Andrew King, et al
Over the past few days there has been a lot of talk about the Paris climate agreement, from which the United States is…
Rose Yoga With Adriene
by Yoga With Adriene
Join me for Rose Yoga, a loving full length heart opening vinyasa flow! Allow your breath to blossom with each gesture.
Are Superfoods Really All That Super?
by Emma Beckett and Zoe Yates
Superfoods is a buzzword now part of mainstream food and health language, often touted as miracle foods that cure all…
Early Detection Could Get Ahead Of Dementia Damage
by Mikayla Mace
Scientists might have found an early detection method for some forms of dementia, according to new research.
Why Nanotechnology Is More Than Just A Buzzword
by Upulie Divisekera
What does the word “nanotechnology” conjure up for you? I’ve spent the best part of a week talking about the term…
5 Things About Technology That Give Kids The Creeps
by Sarah McQuate
Children in the study described creepy technology as something that is unpredictable or poses an ambiguous threat that…
Cities Turn To Desalination For Water Security, But At What Cost?
by Ian Wright and Jason Reynolds
Removing salts and other impurities from water is really difficult. For thousands of years people, including Aristotle,…
How This Mindfulness App Cuts Smoking
by Mollie Rappe
People who tried a new mindfulness app reported smoking fewer cigarettes a day, according to a new study.
For An Unlucky 10% Of People With Concussion, The Symptoms May Be Long Lasting
by Alan Pearce
Concussion is a temporary disturbance in brain function following an impact to the head. It can also occur after a blow…
What Your Ability To Engage With Stories Says About Your Real-life Relationships
by Nathan Silver and Michael Slater
The best TV shows and films don’t simply distract from the drudgery of everyday life. They’re places to vicariously get…
Why Companies Send Confusing Alerts About Data Breaches
by Laurel Thomas
The notifications that companies send consumers about data breaches lack clarity and may add to customer confusion…
Why Some Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Should Skip Aspirin
by Sarah Avery
The drugs apixaban and clopidogrel—without aspirin—comprise the safest treatment regimen for certain patients with…
Teenagers Need Our Support, Not Criticism, As They Navigate Life Online
by Joanne Orlando
Imagine you’re a 14-year-old girl on the train on your way home from school, when out of nowhere a “dick pic” appears…
A Guide To The Nanotechnology Used In The Average Home
by Cameron Shearer
As a researcher of nanomaterials, I am often asked: “When are we finally going to start seeing nanotechnology products…
How To Get Ready For Hurricane Season
by Jennifer Weeks
The official Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, even as many communities are still recovering from a…
How Body Ideals Shape The Health Of Gay Men
by Phillip Joy and Matthew Numer
Gay men currently receive little research attention when it comes to health issues such as eating disorders and other…
This Watch Like Device Protects Pacemakers From Hackers
by Kayla Wiles
New technology keeps your body’s electrical signals contained, which can protect medical devices like pacemakers from…
Why Students Need Better Protection From Loan Fraud
by Richard Fossey
A college education can set you up for a lifetime – though it can come with a hefty price tag...
What Could Net Neutrality’s End Mean For You?
by Nicole Feldman
On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal its net neutrality rules, which…
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias In A World Designed For Men
by Karen Boyle
Feminist campaigner Caroline Criado Perez’s latest book is an essential if enraging read.
How To Stop Kids From Cutting Themselves
by Carlos Yu
I recently worked a shift in the emergency room at a Toronto-area hospital and was asked to see a 12-year-old boy who…
Misreading The Story Of Climate Change And The Maya
by Kenneth Seligson
Carbon dioxide concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere have reached 415 parts per million – a level that last occurred…
Why Some Firms Are Getting Rid Of Middle Managers
by Massimo Garbuio
The trend of “flat” organisations is catching on at some of the world’s biggest companies. It’s easy to see the appeal…
Developing Good Attitude About Math Gets Kid Brains In High Gear
by Erin Digitale-Stanford University
Having a positive attitude about math is connected to better function of the hippocampus, an important memory center in…
How Does Cutting Cities' Emissions Have Economic Benefits
by Peter Newman
The politics of climate change in Australia has always been about the costs of change.
Astrological Journal for the Week
Written by Pam Younghans
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 this week's journal here
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.
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