  | | Home Is Where the Heart Is |
by Madisyn Taylor The word "home" has a wide variety of connotations. To some, home is merely a place where basic needs are addressed. To others, home is the foundation from which they draw their strength and tranquility. Still, others view home as a place inexorably linked to family. Yet all these definitions of home imply somewhere we can be ourselves and are totally accepted. There, we feel safe enough to let down our guard, peaceful enough to really relax, and loved enough to want to return day after day. However, these qualities need not be linked to a single space or any space at all. Home is where the heart is and can be the locale you live in, a community you once lived in, or the country where you plan to live someday. Or home can be a feeling you carry inside yourself, wherever you are.
The process of evolution can require you to undergo transformations that uproot you. Moving from place to place can seem to literally divide you from the foundations you have come to depend on. Since your home is so intimately tied to the memories that define you, you may feel that you are losing a vital part of yourself when you leave behind your previous house, city, state, or country. And as it may take some time before you fashion new memories, you may feel homeless even after settling into your new abode. To carry your home with you, you need only become your own foundation. Doing so is merely a matter of staying grounded and centered, and recognizing that the pleasures you enjoyed in one place will still touch your heart in another if you allow them.
Your home can be any space or state of being that fulfills you, provided you are at peace with yourself and your surroundings. A person can feel like home to you, as can seasons and activities. If you feel disconnected from what you once thought of as home, your detachment may be a signal that you are ready to move one. Simply put, you will know you have found your home when both your physical environment and energetic surroundings are in harmony with the individual you are within.
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DailyOM Course Spotlight by Jim Gilkeson It is no secret that we live in a time of unprecedented stress. Never before in human history have we, as a species, been subject to so much rapid change in the "psycho-sphere" of the world. The fact that we now can, at the click of a mouse, bring the news of the moment from across the whole planet into our awareness presents us with challenges other generations never dreamed of. As we are asked to process the daily barrage of events and information that presents itself to us each day, the need for inner growth and development has never been greater. Inner work is about the renewal of the age-old experience of finding ourselves nestled in the sacred Ground of all Being. It's not something we do just once. Your inner work nourishes you physically, emotionally and psycho-spiritually. And it doesn't stop there. You will find that the steps you take in your development will naturally carry over to your relationships, your creative life and your work with others. Your inner practice delivers a changed person to the world and, in its small way, changes the world.
Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Overcoming Self-Sabotage
2. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships
3. Find True Love in 27 Days
4. 21 Day Total Goddess Workout
5. How To Speak So Your Dog Will Listen
6. Release Yourself from Family Karma
7. 21 Day Beginner Yoga
8. 7 Weeks to Self-Love
9. Yoga Shred For Men
10. The Ultimate 7 Day Cleanse
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 | | Attentive Interactions | Cancer Horoscope May 4, 2017 You could find it difficult to pay close attention to what others have to say today which could be because your mind is elsewhere. Even though it is difficult to always be attentive in conversations, it is also important not to let your mind sidetrack you so that you are not fully present to the people you are with. Perhaps this would be a good time to use active listening that is, repeating what the other person has said before you add your own thoughts, ideas, or opinions in your conversations. The practice of active listening may seem simple at first, but it involves truly listening to another person – not only to their words but also to the meaning behind them – and responding in a suitable way. Doing this even for a few minutes in your interactions today could keep you from daydreaming and help you really focus on the other person.
Active listening trains us to remain in the moment in our interactions. While it is normal for our minds to wander, when we are not present to what is being said, it won't take long before communication will break down. We can, however, redirect our wandering minds through active listening, for the act of repeating another person is filling us with their words – in essence making them our own. The more you bring a greater level of awareness into your interactions today, the greater amount of focus you will have, and more positive and fulfilling your conversations will be. |
DailyOM Course Spotlight by Jim Gilkeson It is no secret that we live in a time of unprecedented stress. Never before in human history have we, as a species, been subject to so much rapid change in the "psycho-sphere" of the world. The fact that we now can, at the click of a mouse, bring the news of the moment from across the whole planet into our awareness presents us with challenges other generations never dreamed of. As we are asked to process the daily barrage of events and information that presents itself to us each day, the need for inner growth and development has never been greater. Inner work is about the renewal of the age-old experience of finding ourselves nestled in the sacred Ground of all Being. It's not something we do just once. Your inner work nourishes you physically, emotionally and psycho-spiritually. And it doesn't stop there. You will find that the steps you take in your development will naturally carry over to your relationships, your creative life and your work with others. Your inner practice delivers a changed person to the world and, in its small way, changes the world.
Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Overcoming Self-Sabotage
2. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships
3. Find True Love in 27 Days
4. 21 Day Total Goddess Workout
5. How To Speak So Your Dog Will Listen
6. Release Yourself from Family Karma
7. 21 Day Beginner Yoga
8. 7 Weeks to Self-Love
9. Yoga Shred For Men
10. The Ultimate 7 Day Cleanse
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 | | Meeting of the Minds |
by Madisyn Taylor Sometimes it feels as if we have many different people living inside of us, expressing themselves in voices that seem distinct from one another. There is the inner child with its wants and needs, the angry voice that expresses its opinion and probably several more as well. With all these different parts of ourselves express differing desires and needs and opinions, we may begin to feel as if we have no clarity. It is difficult to know which voices to pay attention to and which ones to ignore or dismiss. Even if we manage to move forward amidst the confusion, doubts and concerns may linger in our psyches simply because they have not been fully expressed and examined. As a result, we may have trouble being at peace with the decisions we do make.
One way to handle this dilemma is to consciously make time for a meeting of the minds within our psyche. This can be done as a guided meditation or as a journaling exercise. In both we can summon the many fragments that make up the whole of who we are and give them each a chance to speak. This can be a helpful tool in the face of a decision we need to make, and it can also be a fruitful path to take in the interest of self-exploration and self-care. When we gather the many fragments of our psyche together, the health and power of the whole is greatly increased.
We can imagine a roundtable in which we gather all the various representatives of our being, allowing them to name themselves and giving them a chance to speak. We allow each one to weigh in, fully expressing the perspective they represent, and we listen without comment. As we listen, we may be amazed at the wisdom and energy stored in these fragments of our self. This gathering brings the fragmented pieces of our psyche into a closer relationship, enabling us to move forward as a unified whole.
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DailyOM Course Spotlight by Sara Wiseman In this course, you will learn how to create direct connection with your Guides and Angels, a spiritual practice that is both easy to learn and incredibly useful. Our Guides and Angels are always available to us, but we often don't know how to connect, or we're confused about the process, or we forget to connect, or we have trouble interpreting the information we receive. In the next eight weeks, you'll experience eight guided meditations that will walk you through the process of direct connection, as well as exercises in writing that help you anchor your new understanding. As you connect repeatedly with your Guides and Angels over time, you will find this guidance is invaluable: every question in your life can be answered clearly and at the highest level by this intuitive technique. As you begin to receive clear and specific guidance from the Divine realms, you will understand how to make decisions, big and small, about everything in your life: path, purpose, destiny, relationships, family and more.
Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Overcoming Self-Sabotage
2. Find True Love in 27 Days
3. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships
4. How To Speak So Your Dog Will Listen
5. 21 Day Total Goddess Workout
6. Release Yourself from Family Karma
7. 21 Day Beginner Yoga
8. The Ultimate 7 Day Cleanse
9. Yoga Shred For Men
10. 7 Weeks to Self-Love
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| | Gifts From Giving | Cancer Horoscope May 3, 2017 You may feel generous and want to be of service to others. Perhaps you want to donate time or money to a charitable cause. You may also feel like doing things for people in need, like the homeless, the poor, or the elderly. Give yourself permission to give to others if that is what you are called to do today. Allow yourself to feel good about your contributions even if you are giving without expectation of anything in return. Allow other people to thank you for your generosity. Somehow, we grow richer every time we give of ourselves. Be ready to receive abundance in your life--that is what happens when you increase other people's abundance with your acts of goodwill.
When we give of ourselves with no thought of return, we are amazed at the gifts we receive. Giving selflessly to others is an act of love that can fill us with satisfaction beyond measure. Not only do we have the opportunity to see how our gifts benefit others, but we get to experience the priceless sensation that comes from offering our care and concern to others. The fact that we are in a position to give allows us to appreciate the overflow of abundance in our lives that allows us to give freely. Give what you can today in service of others, and your efforts will carry a handsome return.Gifts From Giving
Today's Gemini Horoscope
You may feel generous and want to be of service to others. Perhaps you want to donate time or money to a charitable cause. You may also feel like doing things for people in need, like the homeless, the poor, or the elderly. Give yourself permission to give to others if that is what you are called to do today. Allow yourself to feel good about your contributions even if you are giving without expectation of anything in return. Allow other people to thank you for your generosity. Somehow, we grow richer every time we give of ourselves. Be ready to receive abundance in your life--that is what happens when you increase other people's abundance with your acts of goodwill.
When we give of ourselves with no thought of return, we are amazed at the gifts we receive. Giving selflessly to others is an act of love that can fill us with satisfaction beyond measure. Not only do we have the opportunity to see how our gifts benefit others, but we get to experience the priceless sensation that comes from offering our care and concern to others. The fact that we are in a position to give allows us to appreciate the overflow of abundance in our lives that allows us to give freely. Give what you can today in service of others, and your efforts will carry a handsome return. |
DailyOM Course Spotlight by Sara Wiseman In this course, you will learn how to create direct connection with your Guides and Angels, a spiritual practice that is both easy to learn and incredibly useful. Our Guides and Angels are always available to us, but we often don't know how to connect, or we're confused about the process, or we forget to connect, or we have trouble interpreting the information we receive. In the next eight weeks, you'll experience eight guided meditations that will walk you through the process of direct connection, as well as exercises in writing that help you anchor your new understanding. As you connect repeatedly with your Guides and Angels over time, you will find this guidance is invaluable: every question in your life can be answered clearly and at the highest level by this intuitive technique. As you begin to receive clear and specific guidance from the Divine realms, you will understand how to make decisions, big and small, about everything in your life: path, purpose, destiny, relationships, family and more.
Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Overcoming Self-Sabotage
2. Find True Love in 27 Days
3. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships
4. How To Speak So Your Dog Will Listen
5. 21 Day Total Goddess Workout
6. Release Yourself from Family Karma
7. 21 Day Beginner Yoga
8. The Ultimate 7 Day Cleanse
9. Yoga Shred For Men
10. 7 Weeks to Self-Love
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