I have contemplated the word intention frequently of late, as it is a word and concept that has come into the awareness of a growing portion of the consciousness of humanity. I have always accepted intention, for part of my existence for Mama Earth is intentional by nature. After clarifying my own interpretation of intention, I would love to share with you how I use it to shape, direct and initiate the natural world. I begin by knowing what I have in mind to achieve. Then I initiate great … [Read more...]

Forbes magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard found himself in a squeeze. Lightning bolts cracking the gray sky. A wall of clouds surrounding him on the left, the right and overhead. A bubbling brew of darkness rising from below him. Piloting a small, four-seat Cessna into Minneapolis airspace, Karlgaard began questioning why he was over Minnesota in the first place. In turns out that he was on an "editorial mission" to see for himself whether his theory was correct, that smaller cities … [Read more...]

My love life peaked in fifth grade. I had my first (and only for many years) boyfriend. It all seemed pretty easy and fun. But it didn't last. My frequent internal question became, "What's wrong with me?!" I didn't have a boyfriend all through junior high and most of high school. I went to college. Because of the times (mid-1970s) and my lack of self-love, I got into unhealthy behaviors that did nothing to boost my self-esteem. Having a boyfriend was the biggest symbol of success to me … [Read more...]

Living your life with intention is a key component to living a full, authentic life. The first step in living your life with intention is finding clarity in what you want to create. This starts with the belief that you have the power to create whatever you desire in your life. This is made a lot easier if you are aligned with your soul/higher self and your spiritual life plan. Being aligned with this blueprint can be the biggest challenge for most. While many understand they do indeed have the … [Read more...]

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." So says Dr. Wayne Dyer in his best-selling book The Power Of Intention. This single phrase seems to sum up the message of most of the so-called New Thought teachers, regardless of their religious or spiritual background. "You have the power to create your reality," cry the motivational speakers. "Live your dream and the money will follow," say the financial gurus. "Tithe and get … [Read more...]

In a few years the common question at a party will be, "Have you been chipped?" In the future, if your credit or debit card is stolen, you may not be calling your bank, but a surgeon. A tiny chip transmitted with personal information is injected in the skin and from a special handheld scanner an individual's data in the chip can be accessed. Biometrics, used in scanning the unique features of a human body to identify it will soon be used throughout Great Britain in identity cards. Iris … [Read more...]

An excerpt from the forthcoming book Let's Not Call It Meditation: Practical Information for People Who Think They Can't Sit Still and Quiet the Mind Have you ever used the spelling of words to trigger new meaning? By playing a bit with the words intention and behavior, phrases emerge that can help us remember what the words are about on a deep level. From the word intention, we can remember tending to our inner life. We tend to our inner life when we stop to smell the flowers or offer a hug to … [Read more...]