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Replacing Our Reward System
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By Ginger McBride
e work hard for our
is getting out of debt, losing weight,
aspirations. We know
making time for family, and so on. It's
what matters and
natural to want to reward ourselves for
who we fight for.
our hard work. Don't allow these rewards
We're always organizing our lives to
to hinder the goals ahead, though. Our
reach our many goals. Whether that
future selves will thank us later!
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A reward can look like many things
we can survive without it. We could
such as chocolate, candy, sugar,
also try promising ourselves that
coffee, chips, take-out, and comfort
we can check out that latest movie
foods. Just because we are focused
if we just wait a day or two. Find
on our health goals doesn't mean
fulfillment in other areas of life. But
we don't enjoy the finer things from
not just-food. This way, we don't
time to time. However, allowing this
feel deprived and won't rebel later.
in moderation is the key. Instead of denying the reward entirely, let's
Begin visualizing what
learn how to replace it instead.
accomplishing these goals will look like. Would we be happier and
First, let's grab a notebook and
healthier? Would we feel a sense
begin jotting down all the things
of accomplishment? Who would
that bring us joy. Instead of that
be the first person we told once we
tasty treat as a reward, maybe we go
made it? Can we picture the smile
for a walk in the park, to the movies,
on our faces? If we keep doing
listen to music, go to our favorite
what we've been doing. We'll keep
shop. Try also to visit friends or
getting what we've been getting.
family, play with our pet, read a good
The only way we can change and
book, or anything else we can think
reach our goals is by doing the
of. We don't want to deny ourselves
hard stuff, the uncomfortable
enjoyment in life. Where's the fun in
stuff, and choosing tomorrow over
that? We just want to make healthier
today. They aren't called growing
choices for our endgame and a long-
pains without reason. Are we really
term fulfillment.
challenging ourselves if we're comfortable? Probably not.
It's natural to want to go the path of least resistance and fastest way
We have to make a choice for our
to gratification. We're only human,
future self. They can't do it without
after all. We need to think about
us. No one can make a choice for
ourselves in both present and future
us either. Sometimes changing
tenses. Sure, presently we really
our mindset can be beneficial in
want that take out, but another
this. Start by replacing words such
reward could be just as good, and
as have or need to get. We get to
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The Power of Your Words
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By John Holland
re you aware of how
heal and transform. They can be as
much power your words
gentle as a hug and have a positive
have? Think about
effect on others. But on the flip side,
that you're sending a
words can be as sharp as a knife and
quick text or posting something on
can cut down someone else's spirit.
Facebook or Instagram the next time.
They can also be hurtful, primarily
Keep in mind that words can inspire,
when directed at yourself.
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If people are constantly talking about
wasn't exactly a positive affirmation,
gloom and hardship, then it's most
but it was an affirmation nonetheless.
likely that their lives are a reflection of
Suppose a child or someone else
what they're saying. It can be draining
is told often enough that they're
to be in their company. You come
dumb, useless, stupid, or unlucky.
away feeling exhausted because,
In that case, that kid will eventually
inadvertently, they're sapping your
live the life of those words. In many
precious energy.
cases, negative affirmations can have damaging long-term effects.
My family had a rather unique mantra, namely: "We never have any
When you hear people saying
luck." I grew up believing this and
negative things about themselves,
set my expectations accordingly. It
they don't realize that just by saying
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The Benefits of Ho’oponopono Phrases and Trigger Words By Humanity Healing
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any Polynesian cultures
suffered throughout life. Such a set
consider that people's
of negative information must be
mistakes, called Hala,
eliminated to show us who we really
lead to the birth
are.
of diseases. However, thanks to certain rites, these mistakes can be
By repeating specific phrases, like a
corrected, and the body healed.
mantra, we can achieve this. Effective mental hygiene allows us to put our
Ho'oponopono is a Hawaiian system
mind, body, spirit, and emotions in
for healing the body, mind, emotions,
order. The phrases' practice can be
and spirit. With the help of the
done at any time of the day and the
Ho'oponopono phrases, you can calm
number of times you want.
your emotions and regain Peace. They allow the improvement of the It is a system that worked for
existing conflict. The healing practice
centuries, has been practiced for
of these words and phrases favors
over five thousand years by native
the forgetting of what led us to this
Hawaiians.
situation.
In ancient times, a shaman oversaw
I love you. If I awoke hostile feelings
guiding the group of members of
in you, I'm sorry, and I ask your
the tribe who had problems with
forgiveness. Thank you.
each other. The objective was to end the disputes or violent acts that can
It is a phrase destined for the
arise in any collective coexistence.
improvement of the damaged
It continues to be used to this day.
affective bonds.
However, it has now been adapted to the times, simplifying considerably
Divinity, clean in me that which
and being applied individually.
contributes to this problem appearing
Humans tend to systematically repeat toxic thoughts and emotions.
This Ho'oponopono phrase is
They come from our ancestors, from
recommended for those who go
past lives, and from experiences
through difficult economic situations,
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Mahashakti Shiva and Shakti: The Greatest Cosmic Love Story
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by William T. Hathaway
ong ago in Brahma-Loka, the
But one big problem prevented that:
abode of the Gods, Lord Shiva
Mahashakti is the Divine Mother, the
was passionately in love with
primal creative force who manifests
Mahashakti and determined
the entire universe, including all the
to marry her.
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side, the transcendental Absolute, the
would marry Shiva. When she was 16,
unified field that contains everything
she went to Mt. Kailash and meditated
but is neutral, non-active, beyond it all.
outside his cave. Shiva felt her presence
Mahashakti is too universal to marry
deep in his transcendence and was
anybody.
startled: no one had been able to contact him on this level before. He
Mahashakti tried to explain this to
opened his third eye and beheld her
Shiva, but he was too deep in love to
beauty. Then, He opened his mind
be able to hear. She finally just had to
to hers and beheld her brilliance. He
firmly reject his passionate pleas, and
invited her into his cave, and they
he stalked off, sulking and despondent.
meditated together. It didn't take long
Shiva withdrew from the world and did
before Shiva realized there was more to
nothing but sit in a cave and meditate.
life than meditation.
Without his active presence, the world started to fall apart. The evolutionary
They wanted to marry, but Sati's father
cycle of creation, maintenance, and
disapproved of Shiva, feeling he was
destruction lost its dynamism and
an unruly reprobate unworthy of his
began to run down.
daughter. After much persuading by Sati, dad reluctantly gave his consent.
The other Gods tried to convince him
The two were married in a lavish
to get back to work, but he sent them
ceremony attended by all the Gods.
away. Finally, they implored Mahashakti for help, and she agreed to lure Shiva
The happy couple made their home in
back into activity. She manifested
Mount Kailash. Shiva fulfilled his duties
part of her power as the Goddess
to keep the cosmos running smoothly
Sati, an aspect of Shakti womanhood
but spent most of his time blissfully
epitomizing beauty, devotion, and
together with Sati in their mountain
marital happiness.
hideaway.
Mahashakti arranged to have Sati born
Sati's father, though, still held a grudge
into a royal family with a fine mind
against Shiva. He organized a great
that quickly learned all the skills and
ritual sacrifice and invited all the divine
graces needed to create a wonderful
beings except Shiva and Sati. Sati was
environment. Sati knew intuitively she
furious at this slight. Shiva tried to
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Your Place in the Physical World by Arthur Telling OM TIMES | June 2021
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hen we are born
temporal identity, dependent upon
into the physical
the circumstances and environment
world, the early
we were born into. We may know
life memories are
and feel that the projected identity
not retained, and a living area of the
is not truly us.
familiar present becomes framed within a narrative of non-existence
Can we know who we are and our
on both sides of us, from before birth
purpose for living when we don't
until at death. We struggle to develop
know where we came from before
and maintain an identity and purpose
birth, where we will be, and what
that ends in death. Inner knowledge
we will become at death? Western
hidden from the world transcends
Christianity assures us that we
these limitations, showing us a more
will live after death when we live a
significant identity with logic and
proper life now and offer no useful
purpose.
details of what such a life will be like. Without knowing, we will fear
Finding an identity
death, for it is well reasoned to fear the unknown. Our physically created
Identity does not come into the
identities will be like a noose around
world with us at birth. We begin a
our neck. The more certain we are
worldly journey having no visible
of who we are, the more fearful
characteristics but those given by
we will be losing such identity. It is
parents. We are our mother's child
paramount that we observe a larger
and are soon identified with a host
narrative and understand our inner
of varying qualities: cute, athletic,
natures that are not fearful of death
doesn't like broccoli, friendly, a good
and know where they (our inner
student in school, or whatever. Such
selves) are going because they are
may be nurtured by parents or be
there now.
inherent or developed over time. This identity is false because it is not truly
The Inner Knowledge
ours. Much is ingrained in us by outer world influences: parents, teachers,
Our world recognizes what it sees,
counselors, peers, church, and
denying the more significant parts
more. Effectively we've developed a
of us not visible to the eye. We
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Clearing Clutter with “Clutter” We think of clutter as something holding us back, as being in the way of a better life. But what if clutter had its own job to do and a soul to grow?
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By Robyn M Fritz
hat is clutter, really?
affect our lives—and our so-called
Mementos we can’t
“clutter”?
let go of, even when tripping over them?
STUCK ENERGY AND CLUTTER
Stuff we think that weighs us down in body, mind, and spirit?
To understand clutter, we need to understand energy. That is, everyone
But what if it’s something that’s doing
and everything experiences change,
its soul work with us? How would that
including whatever we decide is
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“clutter.” Everything is also alive and has
Shocked, I stopped and stared at
a distinct vibration, or “energy.” Healthy
them. I saw an image of the lids
and balanced energy flows smoothly.
literally rising up and “putting a lid”
However, change disrupts life on a
on my condo, working to contain my
practical, emotional, and even spiritual
grief. I was astounded. Even though I
level; we then say energy can get
knew everything was alive and had a
“stuck.” We most commonly experience
job to do, it had never occurred to me
stuck energy as discomfort or a feeling
to wonder what deli lids were doing
that something is “off.” Which sounds
or might want to contribute to my
like “clutter,” right?
home.
WHAT CLUTTER REALLY IS
I was touched, but I’m also human. I wanted to clean out my “clutter,” and
The solution to any feeling of
the deli lids qualified—until they told
discomfort, including clutter, is to clear
me they’d been hard at work! “Now
it. That will help energy move freely.
I’m gonna have to build a shrine to
Sure, getting rid of things we don’t need
deli lids,” I groused.
or want seems like a good idea. But if our clutter has a purpose, how should
The deli lids laughed at me. “Oh, our
we deal with it? Because sometimes,
work is done. Please throw us away
as the following story shows, our clutter
so we can die and choose a new
may be up to something.
experience.”
Working through grief is a lonely
Wow! Who knew? Truth is, we should
business. After the loss of my beloved
all know: everything has a soul, and
dog, Murphy, I turned to mind-numbing
souls pick the bodies they need to do
things like cleaning out a kitchen
their work. The deli lids were asking
drawer that mysteriously held dozens of
me to help with their soul journey, so I
washed deli lids but no deli cartons. As I
promptly threw them away.
started to drop a handful into a garbage bag, I asked myself why I’d kept them.
The moral? Everything has a soul and a purpose. Be prepared to be
“We’ve been holding space for you in
surprised, touched, humbled, and
your grief,” they announced.
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Are We Listening to Our Kids?
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by Crystal Presence
re you wondering
and headed home on the subway,
whether your path is the
hoping for a second wind to do some
right one? Let me share a
readings that night.
story that may help you.
It's about a time when I questioned
We complain about our kids not
whether mediumship was for me.
listening while our kids say that we
I had a crazy day at my regular job
do not even try to listen to them!
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They thrive when we listen to their
listen to their thoughts, feelings,
thoughts, feelings, wants, and needs.
wants, and needs. Their self-esteem
What if we embrace listening as a
is enhanced when we listen with the
sacred responsibility and one of the
intent to discover their particular
greatest gifts we can give to our
way of being. They empower
kids? A list of things we can do to
themselves when we enter their
embrace the power of really listening
world with deep compassion and
to our kids.
understanding. They blossom as we listen to them going through all
"Listen earnestly to anything
their different life stages with their
your children want to tell you, no
changing wants and needs. They
matter what. If you don't listen
learn to trust themselves as we make
eagerly to the little stuff when
sure that we are not trying to turn
they are little, they won't tell you
them into someone we think they
the big stuff when they are big
should be!
because to them, all of it has always been big stuff."
By embracing the power of listening,
Catherine M. Wallace
we can…
Are we really listening to our kids? We
Ask the question, "What is the
complain about our kids not listening
nature of experiencing the love,
while our kids say that we do not
empowerment, and joy of being a
even try to listen! We all need to be
good listener?"
listened to when we have doubts, fears, have made mistakes, have
Acknowledge any guilt for not really
dreams and successes. We thrive
listening to our kids. At some point,
on compassionate listening without
most of us realize that we have not
being judged, blamed, criticized,
been really listening. We remember
interrupted, or advised. What if
moments where we have not
we embrace listening as a sacred
been present and have criticized,
responsibility and one of the greatest
judged, blamed, and shamed our
gifts we can give to our kids?
kids instead of listening to them.
Our children look to us to discover
Embrace, move, vibrate and release
who they are. They thrive when we
the no movement that is holding any
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The various families of domestic Felines are beautiful, clean, and do not require your continuous attention. MINISTRY EARTH
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WHY ADOPT CATS? These are just some of the reasons why the number of cat fans is increasing. If you are not yet determined to adopt one, we recommend that you read this article till the end, where we will tell you about the benefits of having a cat at home. Having a pet at home is lovely. But each species is different and not always in tune with our personality or habits. If you're thinking about having a kitten, we'll give you just a few reasons about the benefits:
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They are hygienic Animals. Cats are among the cleanest animals there are out there. And among other pets, they are undoubtedly the most hygienic. They continually lick and clean themselves after doing their needs, coming back from the garden, playing, and even after being touched by a person.
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They won't give you any cleaning work. They will take care of it themselves! But you must comply with treatments to eliminate fleas and ticks.
In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods; they have not forgotten this.
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Discover the Intriguing Tarot of Marseille
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By OMTimes
iscover what the Marseille Tarot is, how it works and what you can discover through its practice.
THE TAROT OF MARSEILLES: WHAT IS AND WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE CARDS
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The Marseille Tarot is a set of
The Marseille tarot cards are divided
Divination cards made up of 78
into major and minor arcana. Arcane
drawn cards. Each of them has a
originates from the Latin term
symbol with a different meaning, and
Arcanum, i.e mysterious enigmatic.
together they bring predictions and advice to the life of the person who
The deck reveals hidden mysteries
consults it.
unveiled by the images in the drawing of the cards. The major arcana are
Marseille is the oldest city in France
the main cards of the Tarot. There are
and the second-most populous. In the
22 in total, and the meaning of each
18th century, it was the largest tarot
one of them has a higher value in
production center in all of Europe,
the person's life. The result is related
which made the Marseille Tarot a
to issues of greater relevance in the
benchmark in divination cards. Since
personal lives of those who consult.
then, replicas of this deck have spread across the world. It is believed that
The minor arcana are all the
Nicolas Conver was the first person to
remaining cards, altogether 56. These
reproduce and publish the Marseille
cards are more connected to everyday
Tarot, extending the power of the
life and more recurring situations, of
cards throughout France.
more superficial relevance.
MARSEILLES TAROT CARD DECK
HOW TO INTERPRET THE MEANING OF THE CARDS?
The Marseille Tarot Box contains 78
To correctly interpret the Marseille
colorful tarot cards, 22 Major Arcana
Tarot, a lot of study and practice of the
and 56 Minor Arcana. The Marseille
game is necessary. When studying
Tarot stands out for the simplicity of
each card's meaning and making the
the images whose colors are primary,
interpretation, the tarot reader learns
with the predominance of blue,
how to use his intuition to make
yellow, and red.
certain divinations.
HOW DOES THE MARSEILLES TAROT WORK?
Our recommendation is to consult with a professional who has been in
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THE BUDDHIST STAGES OF DEATH
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The Process of Death in 8 Steps. According to the Buddhist religion, there are distinct eight steps to the process of death. At each stage, an aspect of the body, mind,and spirit dissolves.
The Process of Death in 8 Steps By Humanity Healing
If you want to be able to endure life, be ready to accept death. Sigmund Freud
The Buddhist stages of death describe the process of dying under their point of view. More specifically, they report how consciousness separates itself from the physical body during the death process. By being aware of the Buddhist stages, you will get comfort in your final moments. They also help one understand that death is also part of a much larger transformational process. It will still be useful for you to guide people close to you on your goodbyes without giving in to fear and anxiety. The stages also describe the rebirth process and how we move from a life that ends to a new beginning. Learn about the eight Buddhist stages of death in this article.
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and interpret scenarios around us
When we criticize something, we
is one of the benefits of reading
need to do it based on concrete
intellectual exercise. Critical
parameters. We need to demonstrate
Thinking also helps us at the
the Knowledge of the cause and the
same time to position ourselves
ability to discern between the simple
effectively and forcefully, either
and the complex. It is necessary
for, against, or even with a neutral
to distinguish the trivial and the
stance.
innovative, and so on. OM TIMES | June 2021
In this sense, we have access to new
surprising details of the world around
words, concepts, and ideas that
us. It is not far fetching to say that we
we may not have known before.
also acquire a better sense of our own
In discovering the unknown, we
potential as Humans.
expand our ability for understanding and analysis that will invariably help
We have to understand that culture
us at some point in the future.
is extensive, so it is impossible to limit it to a specific point in time or space.
Let's not forget to mention that a
Good books are ways of portraying
person with a developed reading
various cultures well. When you have
habit will have a better conversation
a good variety of books, you can help
level . This person will have a faster
capture ideas, behaviors, beliefs, and
thought process, and improved skills
other common characteristics of a
to think abstract and more complex
particular culture.
concepts. Thus, a person who reads very little
4. Improves Your Writing and Vocabulary
ends up without much argument when he needs to support an idea
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3. Exposure to Creative Thinking and Diversity of Culture
People who read little tend to write poorly. When we write, we are directly or indirectly reproducing
Reading good books is important
what we know, how we know it,
because they convey culture, as
and what arguments we will use to
people who read little tend to have a
present this Knowledge. The habit
little culture. By culture understand
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lifestyles, art, ways of Thinking and
develop our opinions, words, use of
relating within a society or other
language, among other resources so
social dynamics peoples. Through
important for the development of a
reading, we can get to know
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