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How Do We Have Empowering Thoughts in Spite of Circumstances?

Posted in Perspective · Self Improvement |  Email This Post | by James Rick

IF THOUGHTS DETERMINE HOW WE FEEL, WHAT ROLE DO CIRCUMSTANCES PLAY?
Circumstances challenge our thinking. Our thinking is an attempt to know circumstance better – in fact, thinking is an attempt to predict future circumstance. And the illusory nature of thinking is that most of what we know about real physical laws such as gravity or [...]

Living a Good Life

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What is the Key to Living a Good Life?
It’s not in achievement – which means honor and praise or self congratulations. A good life is measured in terms of how well aligned you are with aiding the universe in its evolution (value). Change is essential and you are essential part of that change. Where you [...]

It is What It Is..

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It is What It Is.. And All I Can Do Is the Best I Can Do.
Whatever challenges you might be going through – remember that without friction there is no polishing. In other words, the refinement of your soul is in direct proportion to the friction in your life. The more you’re going through – [...]

Centering for Peace, Calm and Control

Posted in Self Improvement · Spiritual Guidance |  Email This Post | by James Rick

CENTERING AWARENESS
I liken the thinking process of the brain like a big heavy wheel spinning around and awareness’ proper place in the center of the wheel where it’s calm and unmoved by the wheel. However over the normal course of the day and weeks the centrifugal force of the wheel slowly pulls at awareness until [...]

No Arms, No Legs, No Worries..

Posted in Perspective · Self Improvement |  Email This Post | by James Rick

We all take many things for granted and easily lose perspective of what is really important in our lives. Nick was born without arms or legs. He has had to learn to adapt to this, and has achieved the seemingly impossible.
If you’re ready for a heavy dose of appreciation about your own life and a [...]

Making Every Motion Count

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I was playing soccer yesterday across a full field. The game was more than half over and I was feeling quite winded. I thought to myself I did a lot of running around and felt tired but did I really concentrate on making a goal with every effort? If I wasn’t I was essentially wasting [...]

Reality is Whatever You Are Aware Of

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REALITY IS WHATEVER YOU ARE AWARE OF
Nobody ever taught you as a child to be curious – you were simply OPEN to what reality could be and because you didn’t really know – anything was possible. A young reality is a magical place.
From the time you were a child your greatest quest has been about [...]

Let Go and Notice

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Letting go implies that you are holding onto something. Let go and notice what you release. When you are attached to it, it’s hard to tell yourself apart from it. But when you let go – you can instantly recognize that it was not you.
An attachment to change outside of your control is anxiousness. Letting [...]

Is God a Man?

Posted in Self Improvement · Spiritual Guidance |  Email This Post | by James Rick

THE PRINCIPLE OF HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS
Like a plane alternating between higher and lower altitudes, higher consciousness is dictated by how well you choose your thoughts. You fly up and down your scale of consciousness all the time. From discussing the latest movie (low altitude) to discussing the purpose for living (higher altitude); as you entertain these [...]

How to Balance the 6 Major Life Areas for Greater Well Being

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BALANCE FOR WELL BEING
Every day is a balance. Nutritionists suggest that you eat a variety of fruits, vegetables and proteins to make sure your body is getting all the essential nutrients and building blocks for your body. This same strategy is also important for other areas of your life as well. For example are you [...]