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The Inner Powers, issue no 190

8 May 2008 07:44:31 GMT

This week's article is about luck. What is luck? Why does it appear more often in some people's life and not in others? Is it an outside power, independent of you, or does it appear because of things you do? Read the article below to find out what Karla Brandau says about luck.

In this issue:
Publisher's message
Inspiring quotes
What?! Luck Comes from Hard Work? by Karla Brandau
Spiritual quotes
Video - Relaxing the Mind Meditation

The Inner Powers, issue no. 189

22 Apr 2008 14:53:44 GMT

Passion, ambition and desire are the driving forces that lead to success, without them, your goal cannot be accomplished. Passion, ambition and desire energize your thoughts, in the same way that the electric current energizes and operates machines and appliances.

If you focus the energy of ambition and desire into your goal, you'll make your goal possible and within reach.

Look at people who have achieved success. They did not attain their success just by thinking about it in a lukewarm way, they were moved by passion, ambition and desire. Though their road was bumpy from time to time, passion, ambition and desire pushed them forward, until they achieved the success they pursued.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 188

15 Apr 2008 06:19:01 GMT

Much is spoken and written about wealth. Many of us dream about having a life style supported by unlimited funds, indeed this is the basis for lotteries run world wide.

There is a paradox to in the research which has been done looking at the levels of happiness and satisfaction of those who have earned or won large sums of money. Money it seems, fails to buy a sense of fulfilment and contentment for a high proportion of those who attain their dream of being rich.

Is it the dream of having money which is flawed or our definition of wealth?

The Inner Powers, issue no. 187

8 Apr 2008 10:08:30 GMT

What is intuition? The standard definition is "knowledge gained of something without the use of reasoning or the five senses". Intuition manifests as inner feeling of certainty about something, understanding something without words, or as an inner voice telling us to do a certain thing or refrain from action. This week' article is about learning to use your intuition.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 186

25 Mar 2008 09:49:00 GMT

Today's article begins with Eric Butterworth' quote, "Prosperity is a way of living and thinking, and not just money or things. Poverty is a way of living and thinking, and not just a lack of money or things."

What is prosperity? It is abundance, growth and success. Prosperity does not necessarily mean wealth. It is an attitude of abundance, a feeling and belief that there is more than enough of everything for everyone. It is a way of thinking without limitations, and believing that everything is possible.

Poverty is limited thinking, self pity and negative expectations. Prosperity is open mindedness and expectation of the best. These are attitudes - points of view, and attitudes and points of view can be changed. If you think and feel prosperity, you will obtain it in your life, as more abundance of money, possessions, love, happiness, freedom or wisdom.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 185

18 Mar 2008 08:25:08 GMT

By Remez Sasson

We hear so much about self-acceptance from people who follow or teach personal growth and spiritual growth. What is self-acceptance? Does it mean accepting your weaknesses or negative habits and doing nothing about them? Does this mean accepting your behavior, attitude and life style, and doing nothing to change and improve? This can be an easy way to give in to laziness, and to having good excuses for leaving everything as it is.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 184

6 Mar 2008 06:11:51 GMT

Twelve Secrets to Living Without Stress and Anxiety

By Remez Sasson

Everyone would agree that life can be happier and healthier, without stress and anxiety. Your attitude, your expectations, and the way you think, have much to do with whether you get stressed and anxious easily, or can stay calm and positive. Below you will find a few secrets and tips that can help you.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 183

26 Feb 2008 13:28:59 GMT

From the messages I receive from readers, I understand that quite a few are trying to change the way they think, from negative thinking to positive thinking. Negative thinking seems to rule many people's lives, and this of course is not the way to success. In order to change this attitude, you have to be constantly aware of your thoughts, and when negative thoughts access your mind, immediately replace them with positive thoughts. If you are patient and persevering, positive thinking will turn into a habit.

The Inner Powers, issue no, 182

19 Feb 2008 07:11:19 GMT

Why Meditate?
By Remez Sasson

Most people experience stress and tension on a daily basis. There are demands at work, at school and in relationships, and there is rush and hectic pace, which bring tiredness and unhappiness, impatience and frustration. All this adversely affects the body, the mind and the quality of life, and is quite unnecessary.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 181

5 Feb 2008 06:48:56 GMT

In this issue you will find an article about the law of attraction, about which so many people write and talk lately. I would also like to refer you to a new article, which I published on my blog yesterday, it is titled, "Sensations and after effects of concentration". It was written in response a question about certain sensations that sometimes appear after practicing concentration exercises.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 180

22 Jan 2008 12:44:14 GMT

People who are on the path of spiritual growth are sometimes perplexed and don�t know what to do. They want to advance on the spiritual path, but they cannot devote all their time to this quest and abandon the material world. Most of them have responsibilities and duties they feel they cannot ignore, and have material needs they have to take care of.

Some people say that in order to walk on the spiritual path, one needs to give up all material possessions and money and live in seclusion. To prove their assertion, they point to the swamis, monks, yogis and fakirs living in the East. True spirituality is an inner state, and is not gauged by external lifestyle. Living like them is not fit everyone, and it does not always leads to real inner growth.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 179

16 Jan 2008 05:48:49 GMT

In this issue I have published an article about one of the powers of the mind - clairvoyance. This is the ability to obtain information about a person, object or event, without the use of the known senses.Some people believe in the reality of clairvoyance and others are skeptic. To really know if something works, be it one of the powers of the mind, a philosophy or a technique, one has to study and try it before issuing a verdict. Actually, it would be best to maintain an open mind about any new or unknown subject, willing to understand, not rejecting it or being skeptical, but also not accepting it blindly and automatically, but willing to see all points of view without bias.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 178

8 Jan 2008 08:23:21 GMT

How about living and spending one day in a different way from your other days? You can create and enjoy a beautiful, satisfying and wonderful day. You can do so, by making small changes in your daily life.

Your preparations have to start the night before.

Sit down on your bed before lying down to sleep, and tell yourself that tomorrow morning you are going to wake one hour earlier than usual. Repeat some autosuggestions or affirmations to make the mind accept this idea. Think for a while about the benefits you will gain by waking and getting up earlier, and about the things you can do in this extra hour.

It is not enough just to wake up early. Often, after waking up, we do not get out of bed, but stay for some more minutes, and then fall asleep again. You have to persuade and explain to your mind that you have to get out of bed immediately after awakening. It is pleasant to cuddle under the blankets, especially on a cold morning, but on this special day you need to get out of bed immediately.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 177

26 Dec 2007 15:31:04 GMT

We all learn from other people experiences, from good experiences and from not so good ones. There is a growing number of people wishing to understand creative visualization and the law of attraction. Would you be willing to share some of your experience? Just write about your goal, what did you visualize, how many times a day you visualized, and how long did it take you to manifest your goal. There is no need to provide your name or any details about you. By sharing your experiences you help other people, and benefit from their experiences.

Please visit SuccessConciousness.co forum to share your experiences with creative visualization and the law attraction.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 176

18 Dec 2007 08:33:24 GMT

Meditation can awaken the realization that you, the real you, are separate from your body and mind, and that in reality you are consciousness, which is part of the Indivisible Supreme Consciousness.

Now you probably would ask, "So what? How is this realization going to help me in coping with stress, anxiety and the problems of day-to-day life?"

This kind of realization is not just mental understanding, but something much deeper, which can affect your whole life. This realization brings of sense of inner peace and happiness, which you carry with you always, wherever you are. This inner peace will help you cope with every situation you encounter, at work, at home and in relationships.

This realization brings a major change in the way one perceives the world and in the way one acts and reacts. It brings a positive change in our perspective, more patience, tolerance and discipline. Obstacles, problems, circumstances and events do not impinge on our moods anymore, and we become able to manifest calmness and balance in our lives. We might listen and learn from criticism and what people think or say about us, but our minds and moods will not be negatively affected.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 175

11 Dec 2007 07:26:28 GMT

As the New Year is approaching, people start making new resolutions. It is important to think about your resolutions before making them. It is frustrating and weakening to make a resolution and forget about it a little while later, or find it too difficult to follow it and decide to quit. Resolutions have to be made with the head too, and not only with the emotions. You have to think first, and decide whether you really want to follow your resolution and whether you are willing to do whatever is needed to achieve it.

Following resolutions requires willpower and self discipline, not just promises that are never followed through.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 174

28 Nov 2007 07:13:08 GMT

You can start improving the quality of your life right now. Even small things count, such as going to sleep earlier at night, waking up earlier in the morning, or reducing the time you spend in front of the TV.

Money can certainly improve the quality of your life, and finding a more rewarding job might be on your list, but there are many other things you can do to improve your life, health, relationships or peace of mind.

The first step is to look at your life and find out what actions you can take right now to transform and improve your life. There are things you can do right now, which will affect your life immediately.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 173

20 Nov 2007 08:40:58 GMT

This week I have chosen to include an article I have written a few days ago, about the importance of setting clear goals. Most people don�t have clear goals, while those who achieved success knew exactly what they wanted and saw it clearly in their minds. In order to accomplish your goals, you need to know what you want. This article sheds some light on this important subject.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 172

13 Nov 2007 19:06:58 GMT

Are you quick to get angry?
Are you easily affected by what people say or think about you?
Do your moods go up and down often?
Can an insignificant, unpleasant incident destroy your whole day?
Are you happy with this situation? Probably not!
The good news is that by developing some inner detachment, you can change this situation.

Most people allow external influences affect their moods and behavior, and do nothing to stop this state of affairs. Being emotionally affected by external situations and by what people say or do, often brings needless unhappiness, anger and suffering. Yet, most people do not do anything about this state of affairs, because they regard it as a natural part of life.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 171

30 Oct 2007 11:34:16 GMT

The law of attraction is not a new idea. It has always been here from ancient times, and people have always used it. Hunters, who painted scenes of hunting on the walls of caves thousands of years ago, used the law of attraction. Businessmen, who visualize and plan what they wish to accomplish also use it. You use it too, whenever you think, make plans or daydream.

Books on this subject started to be popular more than a hundred years ago, but the authors of these books did not use the term "the law of attraction". They called it the law of opulence, mental power, mental magic, the power of thoughts or creative visualization. It is the same law, the same power, only with a different name.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 170

23 Oct 2007 18:23:18 GMT

What do you really want to attain or achieve? Do you have some clear goals, or you don't know what you really want? Do you go through life, wherever it takes you, or you have definite plans, and work on accomplishing them?

Not everyone has goals. Many go through life wanting this and that, but never something definite. Some even feel bad for not really knowing what to do with their lives.

We read and hear so much about the importance of having goals, but the truth is that most people don't have definite goals. Actually, all people have two important goals, though they are not consciously aware of them.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 169

16 Oct 2007 08:19:36 GMT

Have you ever thought about the number of times in your life as a child and as an adult you were reprimanded /punished for doing the wrong thing, the right thing in the wrong way or being late? Then too, how many times were you praised/rewarded for doing the right thing in the right way and being ahead of time or on time? If like most of us, you experienced punishment far more often than you received praise. The emphasis was on accentuating the negative, not accentuating the positive. Poor performance was not expected and was unacceptable; good performance was expected, as well as taken for granted. The mind set was, and still is, why praise/reward good performance when good performance is expected?

But, it wasn't always that way. When your parents were accentuating the positive, you weren't old enough to develop a long-term memory of the experiences. However, they did accentuate the positives. Just imagine your parents' laughter, the signs of joy and happiness on their faces and the warm hugs you received when you first said "mama", "papa," "ball," "dog," and "cat."

The Inner Powers, issue no. 168

9 Oct 2007 11:53:50 GMT

Most of you have probably heard or read about creative visualization. Some of you have perhaps tried it. The idea is that by visualizing a mental image of a desired object or situation, you can attract it into your life. In this way you can change and shape your life, behavior and circumstances.

This technique utilizes the power of thoughts, but thoughts alone are not enough to make things happen. Some additional ingredients are required to energize the thoughts into action. These ingredients are your feelings and emotions

The Inner Powers, issue no. 167

18 Sep 2007 21:13:08 GMT

Do you sometimes feel enthusiastic, motivated and energetic when starting something new, but after some time lose your enthusiasm and interest? This can happen when practicing a self-improvement program, studying a new subject, dieting, exercising or doing anything else. Though you understand the importance of what you are doing, know that it will help you, still let laziness set in, as well as lack of motivation, lack of enthusiasm and lack of enough willpower. This makes you feel that what you started to do is now like a burden for you.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 166

11 Sep 2007 10:19:45 GMT

Each person is born ethnocentric, or believing that other people and events revolve around them which is generally true for the first few years of a child's life. The focus of activity for a growing child is inward. Some people carry this inward, self-focus into adulthood. These people, so overly concerned with their own well being in a self-centered way, never learn the secrets of influence. Successful people, who want to have the power of persuasion, turn their circle of activity and interest outward. They expand their centers to be as conscious of the world around them as they are of themselves. They develop what we call, charisma.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 165

21 Aug 2007 09:45:04 GMT

The same problems that plagued people in ancient times are still with us today. People are still rude, selfish, insensitive, and difficult -- some of the time. Unfortunately, you may be forced to work with these difficult people. That's life.

In fact, a University of North Carolina survey found that 78% of the respondents think rudeness and incivility have increased in the last decade. And every one of the respondents could cite examples of co-workers who had caused workplace conflicts or treated them in a disrespectful manner.

To make matters worse, difficult people definitely hurt productivity. As the UNC research team reported in their results to Industry Week and The Dallas Morning News, 53% of the respondents said they lost work time worrying about a past or future confrontation with a co-worker. 37% said a hostile confrontation caused them to reduce their commitment to the organization. 28% said they lost work time because they avoided the confrontational co-worker. And 22% said they put less effort into their work because of confrontations.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 164

14 Aug 2007 05:32:51 GMT

Most of us are unaware of the health of our auras or life energy. We go about our daily business without ever giving a second thought to a very vital part of our lives. For the majority of people auras are intangible, invisible the notion of life energy is purely an idea or abstract concept, not a thing that can be monitored and measured easily like blood pressure or insulin levels. Yet life energy or auras are just as real and important as any other measurement of our health and well being.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 163

31 Jul 2007 07:37:16 GMT

When you are faced with an incident that is new to you, how do you react? How do you react when things don't go quite like you expected or wanted them to? When you feel when you have been blamed for something that wasn't your fault? How do you react? How do you react when you stop at the junction and the car behind doesn't and drives into you? How do you react when your child gives you his/her school report which is not as good as you expected? Do you look for the reactions from others before you do anything? Do you gauge your success from the reactions of others?

Each of us reacts from a place of our real self or fear. When you react from a place of fear you can only be destructive to yourself and others. You can only give yourself pain.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 162

24 Jul 2007 11:23:36 GMT

Did you have an experience, in which you were in a new place, yet felt as if you had been there before? Did you meet someone for the first time, but had the feeling that you have met him before? Have you been in a totally new situation, yet felt it was familiar, and that you have experienced it in the past? Such experiences are called deja vu.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 161

10 Jul 2007 10:17:46 GMT

1. The Courage to Take Responsibility

Whilst you can't always control your circumstances you can always choose how you will respond to them. No matter what challenges you face you have the power to make the ultimate choice about whether to let the world affect you or to go out and affect the world. Resist the impulse to blame your woes on others but instead to make the decision to own your life and own it fully.

2. The Courage to Live with Integrity

Integrity is the only path in life upon which you will never get lost. Placing integrity at the cornerstone of every decision you make requires a willingness to do what is right above what is convenient or politically expedient. At times this means veering off the safe and comfortable path onto a less traveled one where the risk of failure or disapproval may run high. At other times it calls you to forge your own. At its core, integrity is about wholeness and alignment between your deepest values, what you are doing and who you are being in the world. Integrity calls forth greatness.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 160

19 Jun 2007 10:09:25 GMT

Lack of motivation and lack of enthusiasm are two of the main reasons for failure and of living a mediocre life. People lacking in motivation and enthusiasm are usually passive, blame everything and everyone for their circumstances, and often come up with many excuses why they shouldn't and cannot do this or that, while a motivated person will take initiative, try and not give up, and will not even think about such excuses.

Lack of motivation and enthusiasm can manifest everywhere, at home, at work, in relationships, in pursuing goals and in everything else. This often brings indifference, unhappiness and dissatisfaction.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 159

7 Jun 2007 09:48:34 GMT

If one advances confidently in the direction of one's dreams, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau

The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity. Ayn Rand

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way. Les Brown

The Inner Powers, issue no. 158

29 May 2007 07:55:52 GMT

Happiness is sought by everyone in many ways. Almost everything we do, even if we are not aware of it, aims toward happiness. Buying something we want, having good relationships, earning money, buying a car, going on a vacation, overeating and almost everything else shows, albeit unconsciously, the desire for happiness.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 157

15 May 2007 08:46:23 GMT

When the tough times come into your business or into your life, it's easy to get angry, agitated, or scared. This won't help you. In fact the more emotional you get, the less capable you become.

Instead, you must force yourself to remain calm. Not only will your calmness allow your mind to work, but it will also reinforce your own positive attitude. It's a way of re-affirming that you can handle it.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 156

1 May 2007 07:25:56 GMT

True inner detachment manifests as the ability to think clearly and to be immune to what people think or say about you. It enables you to have more control over your moods and states of mind, and therefore enjoy inner balance, harmony and peace. It also helps you handle more efficiently your daily affairs of life, as well difficult situations or emergencies.

This is a state that comes from inner strength and inner peace, and not from apathy and indifference. It coexists with self-control, self-discipline and a focused mind. It brings inner calmness and tranquility that external circumstances cannot disturb or upset.

You will surely agree that all the above-mentioned qualities and abilities are important for the attainment of success!

The Inner Powers, issue no. 155

17 Apr 2007 13:17:26 GMT

How many times have you wished you had more inner strength, willpower or self discipline?

How many times you lacked enough persistence and inner stamina to follow your decisions and plans?

Do you admire and respect strong individuals, who have overcome obstacles and difficulties and reached far, because of the inner strength they possessed?

Most people are not are not born with inner strength, but it can be developed like any other skill.

Inner strength consists of willpower, self discipline, self control, persistence, detachment, the ability to concentrate and peace of mind. In this article we will focus on two of the ingredients, willpower and self discipline. These skills are important and essential tools for success in all areas of life. They can be learned and developed like any other skill, yet, in spite of this, only few take any steps to develop and strengthen them in a systematic way.

The Inner Powers, issue no. 154

10 Apr 2007 13:29:53 GMT

It has been often said that thoughts shape reality. Your external conditions are the mirror of your predominant thoughts and attitude. The matter is that attitude and thoughts are too often shaped by what is fed into the mind. People often think about and visualize what they see around them, not the conditions they want, and so they perpetuate the same conditions.

How many people are able to think on what they want, and not on their current conditions? How many are able to reject thoughts they don't want? How many can think about and visualize different conditions and circumstances?

Visualization is a great technique for changing and improving one's life, but how many can really see a different reality in their minds and keep thinking about it, refusing to let contrary thoughts enter their minds?