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Be Here Now

By Patty de Llosa. Be Here Now. A message that can change our lives! When we hear these three little words from our teachers or read them in books, it sounds so simple. But when we try, the act is not easy. That's because three worlds have to come together simultaneously in us. First, to focus on the body, the house of our Being. To do this, bring the mind’s attention to follow the sensation of your physical self, the breath that comes and goes, the blood that flows, the muscles that tense and relax, and the energy that moves…

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The Tree of Life: Like None Other

By Stephen Simon. As my first post here on Inspire Me Today, I highlight my favorite film so far in 2011. When I was 22 years old, the last 15 minutes of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey introduced me to a cinematic concept of the vast wonder of the cycle of life and death that I had never even imagined before. At that time, I thought no one would ever again attain that kind of symbolic representation of spirituality on film. And then I  saw The Tree of Life, which is so mind-bogglingly original and breathtaking that it truly…

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Daily Intentions

By Gail Lynne Goodwin. Yesterday's Inspirational Luminary, Larry Hochman, spoke in his interview of how he stays on track, by setting daily intentions through writing letters to himself. We asked him to share a sample with our community, which he has done below. If you haven't listened to the interview yet, please do as there's some great free content there for you to learn from and enjoy. Sample Daily Intention Good Morning Buddy! OK, let's get to work. Today I intend to feel organized. I intend to make a vet appointment for the cat. I intend to exercise strong and…

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Life Lessons from a Blueberry Bush

Forest Gump's mama once said that "Life is like a box of chocolates". Last week we visited my brother-in-law Brent's home. As my 2 year-old granddaughter, Luna, sat on my husband's lap picking blueberries, Brent explained to her that "Life is a lot like a blueberry bush". Luna spent a great deal of time, carefully inspecting each berry, selecting just one, then picking it, putting it into her mouth and truly savoring the flavor before moving on to the next one. It was a slow process, but with each individual selection, she made a conscious choice of which berry to…

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Ayurveda: An Ancient Pathway to Modern Health

Whether you're interested in preventing serious disease and improving your health in general or you want to treat specific symptoms such as headache, overweight, or insomnia, Ayurveda works. Thousands of people all over the world who are living proof that this holistic, integrated health system is as effective as it was when it originated in India nearly six thousand years ago. Ayurveda, a Sanskrit word that means knowledge of life and longevity, is based on principles and rhythms found in nature. It makes use of daily and seasonal lifestyle practices (including diet, yoga, and meditation), healing herbs, purification therapies, and…

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Loving the Duality of your Higher Self and Ego Self

By Tara Taylor. What is the meaning of life? That is the universal question that we have all asked ourselves once, twice or everyday. In actuality, the question that we truly want to understand is, "What is MY meaning in this life?" We look to others to answer this question. We seem to think that we don’t know. In actuality, we do know. Each and every one of us has the answer embedded. It is in every fiber of our being, we have had the answer even before we came to our bodies. We hold our answer within us.  The question…

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Blocking Your Creativity? Procrastination

By Jean Adrienne. Each of us gets stuck from time to time, and we always wonder why we aren't able to make things happen the way we want them to. Rarely does the key come to unlock the block so we generally just have to wait it out, and that sets up a cycle that begins to perpetuate itself. While we wait for the answer or the "ahah" moment that will move us back into the flow, we often ponder what's going on in our life.  "What am I waiting for—and why?" I am one of the first to be…

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Today’s Brilliance from Konstantine Buhler

"Go for it!" Why should we "go for it?" Why should we make the transition from dream to memory? We should take action to define who we are. Life is a series of memories. We cannot view our life with our eyes, or touch it with our hands, but we can solidify it through our memories. When we take action we reinforce what is important to us, and create a memory. Our memories document our life and give us a unique perspective on our thoughts and experiences. For instance, when we engage in community service we help others while establishing…

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