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THE TRUTH ABOUT HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY 10 SUPERFOODS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
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SELF-CARE FOR HIGHLY SENSITIVE FRONTLINE WORKERS
Spotlight
METAPHYSICS TEN WAYS YOU CHANNEL 110 (AND YOU MAY NOT KNOW!! )
ANANDA MORE
PSYCHICS: WHAT DO THEY KNOW 102 AND HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT
INTERVIEWED BY LIANE BUCK
PERSONAL GROWTH 132
EMBRACE YOUR PERFECTION
INNER JOURNEY: EXPLORING 138 YOUR "THIRD EYE" 146
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OMLIVING 2021: FENG SHUI FOR THE NEW YEAR
7 WAYS TO TRANSFORM THE ENERGY OF DISCONTENTMENT
SPIRITUALITY 64
BEAUTY IS IN THE HEART OF THE BEHOLDER
RELATIONSHIPS 94
HOW TO RECOGNIZE A KARMIC RELATIONSHIP
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Ananda More Photography by Yamit More Interview by Liane Buck
Canadian Filmmaker and homeopathic practitioner Ananda More crisscross the world to meet with scientists, practitioners, and patients to learn whether homeopathy is science-based or is an elaborate placebo that cons millions and endangers lives? Ananda graduated from the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine in 2005, went on to study around the world with some of the most highly recognized homeopaths, and became co-owner of Riverdale Homeopathy, a clinic, bookstore, dispensary, and general hub for everything homeopathic in North America. She has served on the council for the homeopathic regulatory body of Ontario and the board of the Ontario Homeopathic Association. As a practicing homeopath, Ananda became increasingly disillusioned with the portrayal of homeopathy in mainstream media, particularly after being misrepresented by local magazines. OMTIMES | December 2020
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A Journey of Truth She was familiar with the evidence base and was aware that the press was shaping a prejudiced narrative. She knew something had to be done to educate the public fairly and allow people to decide for themselves, and advocate for health choice freedoms. That is where the vision for Magic Pills arose, and a 9-year journey of filmmaking and producing ensued. OMTimes: What inspired you to create and produce the movie, Magic Pills?
Ananda More: I was at a conference where Dr. Bracho, from the Finlay Institute in Cuba, presented the incredible results they had with homeoprophylaxis in the face of a dangerous epidemic resulting from hurricanes. I discuss this in-depth in the Film. At the time, I was totally shocked that this had been done, and the knowledge that every mainstream medical journal refused to publish the study without scientific reasoning, just ridiculous excuses like, "this isn't for our audience." I felt that this was important. The world needed to know that homeopathy has a real evidence base. There is a real publication bias in medical journals against research that shows positive outcomes for homeopathy. If people don't know what homeopathy can, no one will defend it as its loss is threatened.
The Truth About Homeopathic Remedy What is it, and what are its health benefits?
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By Humanity Healing
any people try
medicine can provide. You should be
homeopathic
able to make your own mind about it.
remedies and find them more effective
Homeopathy is the safest and more
than conventional remedies. In
reliable approach to ailments and has
today's article, we will show what
withstood the assaults of established
homeopathy is and what is not and
medical practice for over 100 years
offer the benefits this alternative
Yehudi Menuhin
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Although allopathic or traditional
the Upanishad, which spoke of human
medicine is the most practiced in
organs as a combination of body-mind
the West, it is not the only healing
and spirit. Homeopathy would pay an
modality that brings significant
important part in the Public Health of
positive results. As one alternative
the country along with other systems.
modality of healing and wellness, we
Medical facilities in India are so scanty
have homeopathy, which has become
that Homoeopathy can confidently
more and more accepted by people
visualize a vast field of expansion.
worldwide, despite the brutal attack
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
from the orthodox and traditional healing modalities.
Thus, with homeopathic medicine, the patient undergoes a complete
Nowadays, Media and corporate
and gentle treatment, which will cure
interests decide what becomes
the disease without harming the
relevant, what to believe, and what
body - without causing side effects -
is acceptable. Everything outside of
and improving immunity.
their pre-determined prescription becomes demonized.
What is Homeopathy?
What are the differences between Homeopathy and Allopathy (Traditional) Medicine?
For a long time, homeopathy was considered an alternative therapy
Both traditional medicine and
with mystical bases. Still, it is an
homeopathy treat diseases, but
alternative healing modality that
the difference between them is
aims to heal the body globally.
the method of approach and the
Homeopathy is intended to cure the
treatment itself.
disease or treat the symptoms and restore the patient's organic balance.
In traditional medicine, the patient is treated to extinguish the evil
Homeopathy did not merely seek to
"Dis-ease" he presents. The disease
cure a disease but treated a disease as
and its symptoms are the focus.
a sign of disorder of the whole human
In homeopathy, the homeopathic
organism. This was also recognized in
doctor will look for the root of the
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10 Superfoods for Spiritual Growth
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By Lena Hemsworth
pirituality is a concept.
Realizing your personal values and
It refers to a connection
beliefs, being aware of your emotions,
with feelings and beliefs
and acknowledging your emotional
bigger and more profound
responses to life events are all parts
than the physical part of life. There
of the spiritual journey towards self-
are many ways in which you can
awareness. You should also gain
embrace spirituality. For instance, you
spiritual insight. Read as many
should explore your own well-being.
books as possible and articles about
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spirituality and meet people with
kale isn't very tasteful when you
similar interests to do that effectively.
consume it on its own. However, you
With the help of spiritual practices,
can massage it with lemon juice and
deep breathing, practicing stillness,
remove the tough middle spine. That
and meditating, you'll soon have some
way, you will get a much tastier salad.
amazing results. However, you should
Make sure to add some of these greens
be careful about your diet. Here are the
into your smoothies, wraps, and salads,
foods you should consume more to
and you'll be more than happy with
grow spiritually.
yourself and the quality of your life.
Dark leafy greens
Raw cacao
Vitamins are some of the most
Another food that is concerning your
important parts of our diet. Without
spiritual journey is cacao. Again, it is
vitamins, you can hardly ever be
connected to the Third Eye chakra
healthy. Vitamins are important for your
and its stimulation. However, not any
heart health, brain function, digestion,
type of cacao is equally good for you.
and stabilization of glucose levels. All
For instance, the highly processed
the vitamins that regulate these things
cacao you can find in candy bars will
are found in dark, leafy greens. Mixed
not do anything good for you or your
greens, kale, spinach, and romaine are
spirituality. On the other hand, raw
the foods rich in these vitamins. Beet
cacao can do wonders. Cacao is high in
greens and dandelion greens also
both nutrients and antioxidants. Due
contain high levels of these vitamins.
to these strong antioxidants, cacao is
Consuming these foods can reduce
great for the process of decalcification.
inflammation, which is the crucial thing to do since inflammation can cause
Cacao is said to be greatly beneficial
other, more serious, health issues.
for the pineal gland. Another thing cacao is amazing for is the
Kale is a vegetable that is particularly
enhancement of intuition. Cacao is
important for spirituality. Namely, kale is
famous for its detoxification benefits.
rich in chlorophyll. For that reason, kale
With a little cacao, you can shift the
is very alkalizing, and it is important for
toxic energy out of your body and aura.
your Third Eye chakra. Unfortunately,
It can also help you stabilize energy
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Self-Care for Highly Sensitive Frontline Workers by Mel Collins
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orking in front line jobs
process emotions more deeply and
can be challenging at
intensely than someone without the
the best of times. Still,
trait, and often for longer. They will
during this pandemic,
pick up on subtleties that others are
the challenges have been intensified to
unaware of and are highly empathic.
levels that many have not experienced
They also get acutely affected by
before.
environmental and sensory stimuli,
Our frontline workers have not only
such as being in crowds, negativity,
risen to the challenges of caring and
hearing sirens, or alarms going off
supporting everyone who has been
consistently. They have a low tolerance
affected by Coronavirus. Their selfless,
for high levels of stimulation. And
tireless contribution has helped each of
if there is too much, their sensory
us directly or indirectly during this crisis.
nervous system goes into a state of over-arousal. They begin to feel
But let's be under no illusions. There
frazzled or overwhelmed. This
will be aftereffects for frontline workers
pandemic has left many HSP workers
when this virus is finally under control,
in constant overarousal, on a state
whether on a physical, emotional,
of 'hyper-alertness. Hence, finding
mental, or spiritual level. How can
ways to reduce, manage, or prevent
there not be when people have been
overstimulation is paramount.
working non-stop under such stressful conditions? Our healthcare workers, in
A basic strategy for preventing
particular, have had to care for excessive
overstimulation is implementing the
numbers of people who have been
ACE method. ACE stands for Avoid,
fighting for their lives or dying daily
Control, or Escape. It's a simple but
over the last few months. So, their own
effective strategy to use when going
self-care has probably taken a back seat
somewhere or doing something
on their list of priorities.
that you know will likely affect you adversely or over-stimulate your
Many of our frontline workers are also
nervous system.
HSPs -Highly Sensitive People. One in five people globally is born with
A - if you don't have to go somewhere,
the innate temperament trait of High
then simply avoid it. There are,
Sensitivity. This means that HSPs
however, many situations that we
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Beauty is in the Heart of the Beholder Beauty is not in the face, Beauty is a light in the heart. Kahlil Gibran By Sarah Mane OM TIMES | December B Edition 2020
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hat is Beauty?
full bloom if I knew that the Beauty within myself as well. Seeing Beauty
I am incredibly grateful
outside was an act of recognition. I
that in my life, I have
knew that Beauty was already within
had teachers, mentors, and guides
myself. And I understood that it was
who laid out for me the lessons of
the same Beauty.
timeless wisdom and set out a practical path to increased awareness and self-
So what is that Beauty that we see
knowledge. On that journey to higher
around us and that we experience as
consciousness, I was guided through
part of our own being?
many wonderful exercises and practices that led me to higher consciousness's
Sanskrit has several words for Beauty
personal experience.
that fill out our understanding. Saundarya (सौन्दर्य) which means
One such exercise was concerned with
graceful, elegant and lovely, and
the contemplation and experience of
also refers to noble conduct and
Beauty. One day at a retreat - I was quite
generosity; Chārutā (चारुता), which
young at the time - I was in a group, and
carries a sense of loveliness, and
we were asked to fall deeply still and
of that which is agreeable and
find a restful place within. Then, when
beloved; and finally, Shobhā (शोभा)
we opened our eyes, we saw a projected
which relates to brilliance, luster, and
image of a beautiful peach-colored rose,
splendor.
bathed in sunlight, with a drop or two of water on the petals. We were asked
We can combine these three words'
to simply allow the eyes to rest on this
meanings and say that Beauty
image.
is lovely, graceful, elegant, noble, and generous. It is beloved, and it
Much can be said about such a simple
shines and radiates splendor. This
exercise of contemplating a beautiful
gives us a very full description
image with a clear mind and a still heart.
of Beauty. It certainly includes a handsome person's physical Beauty,
For me, the most important thing
a harmoniously designed building, an
was acknowledging that I could only
expertly executed work of art, a finely
know the external Beauty of a rose in
crafted piece of jewelry.
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2021: Feng Shui for The New Year he end of this year has been
make way for the new. Feng Shui
a time long-awaited by
presents us with great tools to prepare
many, especially because
for a new cycle that begins and its
2020 has been an odd year.
energies.
But the expectation surrounding it goes far beyond celebrations:
For over 2 thousand years, Feng Shui
the festivities represent a period of
has relied on knowledge from other
renewal, where an old cycle ends to
spiritual arts such as acupuncture,
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Chinese medicine, Tai Chi, I Ching, and
package of tools. Using essential
the Chinese horoscope to outline its
oils, incense, and specific perfumes
strategies.
help balance energies and make the environment much more pleasant
Through this knowledge, the
and inviting.
technique manipulates a place's energies to bring them to an ideal
The most used aromas are orange,
level. For example, some colors have
lemon, cinnamon, and cloves. But it is
an energetic vibration that favors
possible to customize this choice for
relaxation and healing, so why not
your home according to more specific
apply them in your room? Other
needs. However, it is necessary to take
colors and talismans can favor
into account the entire household.
creativity and concentration. They
You can also perfume and purify the
make them ideal for environments
house using natural flowers in white,
such as the office, but this must also
yellow, and red lilies of the peace and
be combined with the furniture's
dracaenas.
correct arrangement to allow a good circulation of energy. In the end, the idea of Feng Shui is to
THE CHRISTMAS TREE THE 4 ELEMENTS IN DECORATION
integrate everything into an extensive system that purifies and minimizes
The Christmas tree is an iconic
negative energies, enhancing and
decoration for this time of year. It
strengthening positive vibrations.
plays a significant role when an
Check out some of our valuable tips
element of energy harmonization.
to decorate your house and create an
This harmony begins with the fact
"ambient" for the Holidays.
that the pine trees' shape, pointed upwards, serves to stimulate this
AROMAS - OILS, INCENSES, AND PERFUMES
union between heaven and Earth this attracts positive heavenly blessings to your home.
The scents of a place also play a role in influencing energies - remember that
The wood element's representation is
Feng Shui works with a very complete
important to complement your tree's
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How to Recognize a Karmic Relationship
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By Ascending Hearts
ow can you find out if your
your mind. This sense of familiarity
relationship is a Karmic
might be more than infatuation.
one?
Do you feel a strong sense of
SIGNS OF A KARMIC RELATIONSHIP
familiarity when you meet someone? Like you know, this person from other
You feel an incredible desire for
lives? This baffles you, but it also pulls
something you never wanted.
you closer to them due to a strong
You feel a divine connection with that
sense of curiosity that bubbles up in
person.
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You feel like you already know a lot
and preventing you from improving
about them without even talking to
your self-esteem.
them.
Love as a Karmic Glue
If you are used to the hate within you, you will feel nothing wrong, even if other people make you feel
If that person becomes your loved
that way.
one, it will affect your relationship with a tantalizing intensity. You will
You are bound by your old family
feel an overwhelming sensation inside
patterns because you voluntarily
your bones, unlike anything you
believe to be subjected to loneliness
have ever felt before because of this
and acute despair. You may feel
unprecedented connection that you
panic when thinking of ending up
share with them.
alone.
Unfortunately, these are signs of a karmic relationship, and it is seldom
Suppose you are in a relationship
good for you. They are relationship
that is under the power of karmic
charged with soul lessons, and some
influence. In that case, you need to
of them may be very painful.
raise your vibration and earnestly to open your eyes to reality. Karma
Three marital bonds exist Karmic,
means balance and lessons.
Dharmic, and Cosmic. The first are
Sometimes these lessons involve
of pain, misery, hunger, nakedness,
self-love, self-care, and sovereignty.
disgrace. The second are of success,
Otherwise, you will surround
bliss, love, financial progress, etc. The
yourself with negativity and old
third is only for the select, pure, and
patterns of limiting behavior. Do not
holy souls and bring inexhaustible
hold yourself.
happiness. Samael Aun Weor
WHAT DO YOU FEEL IN THE KARMIC RELATIONSHIP? You tend to endure situations that are really destroying your self-esteem
You do not even realize it, but you unconsciously repeat these patterns and put your future at risk.
DISTINCTION BETWEEN LOVE AND KARMA
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Psychics: What Do They Know and How Are They Different?
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by Arthur Telling
here are some among us
The nature of reality is a construct
who say they are psychics.
of beliefs. Underlying these beliefs is
What does it mean to be a
consciousness, perceived by science as
psychic? Are we or can we
living cells that make up the physical
become psychic?
world. Science understands these living cells as the elements composing
Consciousness, not Matter is the
physical Matter, but they see symbols
Foundation of Our World
built by consciousness. Science can
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only observe thought produced by
Western focus. In the year 2020, author
consciousness as undeciphered
Marianne Williamson ran a national
vibration.
campaign for President of the United States, the first openly professed
Science, unable to see how the world
psychic.
is constructed, denies the existence of such consciousness, proclaiming a
But what is a psychic? What does it
"flat world" mindset of the world being
mean to hold "the inner knowledge"?
composed of hard material objects.
It means everything, actually. It
Yet, material objects are a construct
means having some direction and
of the mind. Without the mind, there
understanding of where we came
are no material objects to be seen
from, our purpose for being here, and
and observed. However, some people
what will happen at the body's death.
confess that they see and interact
It realizes that we were blind, even
with elements within consciousness
fools, building personal identities,
that are not physically observable.
and daily narratives without knowing
Such people are outside the accepted
where it took us in the longer term.
model's bounds and are so labeled "psychics," a generally Western term.
On Becoming a Psychic
Psychics a Class Preserving Inner Knowledge
However, knowledge of the inner worlds does not make for a psychic any more than would knowledge of good
Metaphysical science is the recognized
art makes one an artist. We generally
umbrella for Western psychics, the
claim to be psychic when recognizing
latter term being a recognition of
inner world information and putting
personal spiritual knowledge. Gurus
it to some kind of use. It commonly
from India and teachers from Asia are
involves establishing communications
today focusing attention on the West.
with one or more other-worldly
They are making inroads in restoring
spirits or having some gift (or
the West's forgotten knowledge.
defect per the conventional world).
Psychic Deepak Chopra is a popular
When the extrasensory information
speaker and author presenting
is decipherable, such as seeing
Eastern knowledge with a practical
auras that will allow visualization of
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Ten Ways You Channel (And You may not be Aware of) By Lisa Shaw
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hanneling is not a skill
has upset our routine, stunted our
appointed to others but
mobility, and altered our thinking.
an innate Divine talent
Some, viewing the world through
each of us has. Learning
a one-dimensional lens, fret that
to recognize how we are channels
it has prevented growth. On the
promotes clarity, spiritual growth, and
contrary, though, we can harvest
healing for ourselves and others.
opportunities in this slowdown. It has thrust upon us the time and
We are more than seven months in
space we would not ordinarily afford
the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a
for ourselves in a world cluttered
slowdown (if not a shutdown) that
with minutiae.
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After we've exhausted all the Netflix
leading to higher consciousness and
and Amazon Prime binge-watching,
spiritual growth.
we find even more empty space that the Universe asks us to fill with
1. See the significance of closed
pursuits that matter, a life-changing
doors; they are not lost
invitation. Using this time and
opportunities and should not
increased solitude to recognize our
incite feelings of failure. They are
intuitive gifts will prove to us how in
imperative messages from the
so many ways, we are channels for the
Universe, but you have to accept
Divine.
them as such. Consider them the way you'd follow directional
In the secular world, a channel is
signals or road maps—go this
defined as "a band of frequencies
way instead of that. Following
used in radio and television
the messages saves unnecessary
transmission, especially as used by
frustration or disappointment.
a particular station" or "a length of
There is no failure. Seek the open
water wider than a strait, joining two
road.
larger areas of water, especially two seas." These standard definitions
2. Investigate your anxiety. We
assume more significance if we apply
rush to seek artificial remedies to
them to our spiritual process—each of
quell anxiety without examining
our senses' functions as a channel—
it. A Xanax here, a glass of wine
including our subtle senses.
there, a fun diversion elsewhere.
Honing our own channeling skills
Anxiety can be the first step
doesn't require finding a guru or
to healing when we view it as
expensive mentor; it merely means
a key to self-understanding.
learning to recognize the signs and
What am I feeling? When did it
symbols the Universe sends us. As
start? What is its source? Does
individuals, we respond differently to
it really have external roots, or
different stimuli and learning to trust
is it an internal reaction to an
what we see/hear/feel exercises our
external situation? Breathe into
channeling ability. Channeling for
the feeling. Let yourself hear/
ourselves helps us understand and
see/feel the answers without
move through periods of discomfort,
restraint. Allowing yourself to dive
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Learn to Embrace Your Perfection
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by Veronica Lee
here's Perfection,
as "the condition, state, or quality of
perfectionism, and
being free or as free as possible from
Perfection. Well, there are
all flaws or defects." At the same time,
more words associated with
perfectionism is the "refusal to accept
Perfection, but let's start by examining
any standard short of perfection."
the essence of these three words. According to the Oxford Languages'
Typically, we infer Perfection as a
online dictionary, Perfection is defined
nearly impossible state – especially
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in the context of the human being –
shortcomings. Still, as spiritual beings,
and perfectionism as a neurotic, futile
we also understand that we are
attempt to achieve it. But what about
aspects of God/Goddess/Source and
Perfection, with a capital P?
must be created from its Perfection. If the Perfection of God is in all
No, you won't find Perfection with a
things, so must this Perfection be
capital P having a specific definition
our humanness – in each one of us –
in any dictionary. Unlike God, it is
including our multitude of flaws and
not typically capitalized or noted to
inadequacies.
be more perfect than its lowercase version. As readers (even non-religious
Buddhism and other eastern
ones), we understand the essential
traditions teach that life itself is an
difference between God and God;
illusion. That what we experience
the former indicates a quality that
with our senses – or even think with
transcends lowercase ordinariness.
our minds – is not the reality in its
When God is capitalized, there's an
entirety. Spiritual awareness enables
indication of specificity, a reverence,
us to recognize a grander Mystery,
an unspoken understanding of the
one we may never fully comprehend
significance, nobility, grandness, and
but strive to experience for personal
unequivocal qualities… of Perfection.
fulfillment, joy, and purpose.
Whatever your spiritual or religious
As we embark on a more conscious,
beliefs, allow yourself to liken
spiritual path, we often become
Perfection's essence with God/
seekers of teachers, gurus. Guideposts
Goddess (or Source, Creator, or
to be discovered "out there," only to
whatever word works for you). There
realize that what we seek is ultimately
is a fundamentally unnamable quality
found within ourselves.
meant to be experienced by the soul rather than understood by the mind.
What if, like our desire to "know God,"
Using this as our definition, we can
we chose to embrace our Perfection?
follow the path to Perfection. As
In a culture that is shaped by high
humans, we may not see ourselves
expectations of attractiveness,
as God, or even god-like with our
success, material goods, quality
imperfect behaviors and various
workmanship, and keeping up with
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Inner Journey: Exploring Your "Third Eye"
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by Johanna Kern
hether we are aware
Here we are. We are thinking. We
of it or not, we
are aware of our existence, our
continue to evolve –
senses. We are aware of something
for the purpose of
within and of something external.
the ongoing expansion of what we
We comprehend we understand,
indeed are: consciousness. Whatever
we know.
we experience contributes to what we know about ourselves.
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We know things related to the above,
Many people have never felt truly
or we know things because we
alive. To many, life is either hard
have inherited some of our genes'
or disappointing, or "running on
knowledge. Our ancestors learned
automatic pilot."
things that we don't have to learn. We already know these things because of
Because our minds tend to work in a
what we call Evolution.
particular way: we think in a way we are used to. That is actually not so bad
As we keep evolving, our knowledge
when it comes to remembering or
grows. And – as we keep evolving –
analyzing things where that type of
we find more and more ways of
logic is required. However, when we
experiencing ourselves. When we
want to expand our consciousness
are not aware of our development
and live the life we want, instead of
through experience, we are often
living the one we don't want – we
overwhelmed by the unexpected
need to train our minds to use our
changes in our life, facing challenges
logic beyond sensory perception. This
we don't understand, attracting
way, we free our subconsciousness of
numerous obstacles and problems. We
the old negative programming.
often feel we lack Happiness – which manifests as stress, deteriorating health,
Yes, it can be done. If others could
addiction, loneliness (whether we are
do it, we can do it too. As the
in a relationship or not), anxiety, lack of
consciousness that we are, we keep
purpose, dissatisfaction with our lives,
evolving.
and dissatisfaction with ourselves and/ As the Evolving Consciousness, we
or others.
have no limits other than those we Have you ever felt that your life was
impose on ourselves. And deep inside,
going nowhere? Have you ever felt
we all know that.
limited and disappointed with what was available to you and didn't know how
Knowing Through Experiencing
to break free from that feeling and the
Beyond Senses
circumstances? To help you expand your mind's If your answer is "yes," you are not alone.
capacity, I'd like you to try the
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7 Ways to Transform the Energy of Discontentment by Michelle J Howe
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ometimes, you will
I'd invite you to answer the following
not fully recognize the
questions:
source of your pain or discontentment.
• What do I deeply honor and hold true? What do I value?
It may look like one thing– My life is overwhelming— or I am sick all the time– or my back hurts when in actuality, the source of that ailment comes from something different.
• Is there dissonance between how I am choosing to live and my values? • If so, where are those areas of tension? What can I let go of? • What can I add to my life that
For example, an incompatible
would help me live what I hold
career choice may manifest itself as
true?
an inconsolable source of sadness or depression. Or an ongoing
• In what small ways can I begin to honor my deepest truths?
resentment may eventually manifest You may also want to consider the
into a chronic illness.
following: What you experience as stress, pain, and unhappiness can be a reflection
1. Take time to consider what is most
of something entirely different. It's
important to you. Reflect on what
not until you slow down and stop
you think is important. There is a lot
deflecting that you allow yourself to
of noise out there. Reflecting will
notice the connection between your
help you ignore the noise and focus
experiences.
on your priorities.
How can you see more clearly what's
2. Acknowledge any areas of tension. Sometimes it feels easier to tuck
happening?
these away to avert your eyes. You'll need to dive deeper, make
Avoidance is ultimately not helpful.
yourself a priority, and spend some
Look at contradictions in your life
quality time with discernment,
with full attention. Do you care
honesty, and reflection. Your task is to
deeply about sustainability but find
think about the ways your life is not in
yourself eating take-out too often?
alignment with your deepest values.
Do you have strong convictions
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