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JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 3, 2007
Sleepless In America
by Joan Borysenko
If you don’t get enough sleep, it’s hard to be kind, keep your priorities straight, and just keep on keeping on. Yet, in a 24/7 society where you can order everything from underwear to tents from mail-order houses in the middle of the night, sleeplessness is becoming endemic. It’s been cited as the nation’s number-one health problem. We’re sleeping, according to the experts, 20 percent less than our peers did a hundred years ago.
Busy people, say the researchers, are apt to scrounge more time for work by sleeping less. I’ve done that when big deadlines loomed, and managed pretty well for a couple of days,
but then I hit the wall. I have friends who actually boast about how little they sleep. It gives them a perverse kind of pride: “See how busy I am? I must really be important.” Maybe. But I know that both their work and their families suffer when sleep is sacrificed to the god of commerce. And their lives are shortened as well. Those who sleep less than six hours a night die sooner than those getting seven hours or more.
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Dare To (Not) Compare: One Secret To Aligning With Your Highest Potential
by Jeffrey Brownstein
I was talking with a friend today. We were having this nice, empowering conversation, sharing ideas - and then we started analyzing another mutual acquaintance (already sound familiar?). Nothing terrible, but my friend astutely pointed out when our focus started slipping more toward the other person's shortcomings, and suggested we shift the discussion back to our own affairs. I, of course, being a (sometimes defensive!) Law of Attraction coach tried to validate the merits of our digression, saying there was no malice in our words - that we were just using the other person's behavior as a vehicle for learning. Thankfully, my friend wasn't completely buying in.
Talking about others is not the issue here by itself. People naturally come up in our thoughts and conversations, and it's entirely normal to reflect on them. The distinction arises in our tone of observation, in the way we feel. When we view others in kind, accepting, and complimentary light, good feelings are prevalent, and our vibrations are high. It's when we plunge into negativity and nit-picking that our vibrational levels take a turn south.
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Winter,
Weather and Weight Loss
by Judith J. Wurtman, PhD, and
Nina Frusztajer Marquis, MD
All other things being equal, you are more
apt to feel positive and energetic when the sun is shining, the sky is
blue and the temperature in the comfort zone. But for many people, when
the weather turns gloomy, they stop losing and may start to gain weight.
In fact, often the longer the bad weather, the more pounds are
gained.
Some of the reasons are obvious. Exercising
outside is hard when rain is coming down in sheets or there is a windy
snow storm. Extremely hot and humid or brutally cold conditions also
prevent most people from considering and especially enjoying outside
exercise. Eating suffers as well from unpleasant weather. Snacks and
hastily thrown together meals substitute for well-planned menus when it is
too hot to stay in the kitchen. Conversely, hearty (a.k.a. high fat) foods
are more appealing than salads and broiled fish when the snow is blowing
and icy drafts sneak under windowpanes.
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JANUARY 6 - JANUARY 20, 2007
Are You “Old”
Before Your Time?
by Keith Shaw
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"Let There Be Light"
- Is Matter Only An Illusion?
by Chris Bourne
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A Natural Heartburn
Treatment
by Rudy Silva
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DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 6, 2007
Making Resolutions That Stick
by M.J. Ryan
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Find Your Center and Reach Your Goals for
2007
by Stephen Ruppenthal
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The Spiritual Psychology of the Chakras: The Window to the Soul
by Grace Ross RN MSc
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DECEMBER 9 - DECEMBER 23, 2006
The
Giving Gift: A Holiday Story
by Brian Joseph
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The
Most Important Dimension of Human Existence
by Eckhart Tolle
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Healing The Hollow Void Of Their Absence
by Bob Olson, OfSpirit.com editor
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NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 9, 2006
The Promise
by Ava-Marie Germaine (age 16)
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You Are The Colors You Choose
by Elizabeth Harper
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When Ordinary People Achieve Extraordinary Things
by Jody Williams
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"When I look at the world, I'm pessimistic.
But when I look at people, I'm optimistic."
~
Carl Rogers
"Let
us turn our thoughts today to Martin Luther King and recognize that
there are ties between us, all men and women living on the Earth.
Ties of hope and love, sister and brotherhood, that we are bound
together in our desire to see the world become a place in which our
children can grow free and strong. We are bound together by the task
that stands before us and the road that lies ahead. We are bound and
we are bound."
~ James Taylor
"Love has a reason
There's a meaning to the world
We're giving love."
~ Gavin DeGraw
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January 24: Psychic Medium
Joanne Gerber: An Evening of Spirit Chat with Special Guest New
Jersey Psychic, Astrologer, and Tarot Reader |
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8:00PM EST to 10:00PM EST. Please Join Psychic Medium Joanne Gerber for this FREE event. Joanne's chat room provides a forum for those who would like to learn more about metaphysics, the paranormal, spirit communication, healing, and much more. Tonight's special guest will talk about:
"The Tarot". There will also be an opportunity to ask questions, and at conclusion of this special evening there will also be mini readings. Come and prepare yourself for a very rewarding experience! Simply log on to Joanne's Spirit Chat room at:
http://www.joannegerber.com/chat.html
For information about Joanne visit: http://www.joannegerber.com
or read Bob
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January 27: Firewalk: Experience Freedom Through Fire |
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Firewalking is an ancient practice intended to empower and heal. Walking barefoot over hot coals burning at over
1200° Fahrenheit seems impossible; yet over half a million Americans have done it. How many things in your life seem impossible? This workshop is about realizing our freedom and the power of choice by facing and accepting our fears. The workshop is an exhilarating blend of ritual, empowerment, music and laughter. Even if you don't walk,
participating in the ceremony and witnessing others walking is an inspiring and
empowering experience. held in Hampstead, NH, $125, www.circlesofwisdom.com,
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February 3: Soul Infusion: New Soul Tapping Discoveries by an MIT-Trained Scientist |
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www.circlesofwisdom.com
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February 12: Past Lives - Here we go again! On Spirit Connections with John Holland
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Laura Scott, psychic medium and channel, will be a guest on Spirit Connections with
John Holland on Monday February 12 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Laura works closely with her spirit guides and The Committee to bring you the highest and best insights for every situation. She will be taking calls from listeners and will also discuss past lives and how the affect your present.
Listen live online on Monday, February 12 at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST on
Hay House Radio. You can also listen later to the archived show on Hay House Radio.
For more information about
Laura visit www.AncientStardust.com
or read Bob Olson's article about
her.
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February 13: Psychic Medium Laura Scott and Bob Olson co-guests on
The Good Life Show with Jesse Dylan! |
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Laura Scott will once again talk with Jesse Dylan on The Good Life Show, but this time she will be joined by Bob Olson, founder of
BestPyschicMediums.com, OfSpirit.com Magazine, and
GriefandBelief.com. This half-hour will be filled with insights and lots of fun! THE GOOD LIFE SHOW is a nationally syndicated weekly radio show hosted by internationally renowned, award-winning broadcaster and journalist Jesse Dylan that features topical and well-known guests such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Michael Roizen and Mark Victor Hansen.
Both the website and the radio show are designed to help people find answers to key questions about health, anti-aging, lifestyles, sports, fitness, and wellness. Each week Jesse creates a highly informative and entertaining look at the world of health issues.
You can listen live online by going to The Good Life Show
and clicking on the lime "Lime Radio Listen Now" button on February 13 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. You can also listen via Sirius Satellite Radio on Lime Radio Channel 114. The show will air again on February 13, 10:00 p.m. to 10:30
p.m. For more information about
Laura visit www.AncientStardust.com
or read Bob Olson's article about
her.
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