WHAT IS LIFE? Before we begin analyzing life, we first need to define it. The dictionary’s definition of life is quite broad and varies depending upon the perspective from which you are looking at it. It can be defined from a biological, psychological, or spiritual perspective. I will take a very pragmatic approach and stay away from any religious, philosophical,…
Sharing and Relationship: Two words that must coexist To share is to give without any conditions or expectation of return. Sharing can be one-sided or mutual, and it can be rewarding and nourishing to both the giver and the receiver. Sharing nourishes a relationship and allows it to strengthen and grow. Conversely, giving that is conditional. It is not sharing.…
GOM – “to become familiar with oneself” Resting Your Relationship We will be looking at ways to Rest from your Relationships. Your goal in the Resting is to provide a period or interval of inactivity, to cease from Action and performance, and to be free from anything that irritates or disturbs. In Resting your Relationships, you will look at ways…
What Does SPIRITUAL Mean? The word “Spirit” has many differing meanings and connotations. When most people hear the word “Spirit,” they may think of religion, apparitions, or some incorporeal dimension of living beings. Let’s explore this word more deeply. The English word “Spirit” comes from the Latin word “Spiritus,” meaning “breath.” Breath is a universal symbol of Life. The center…
Appreciation Is an Access to Wellness Nurturing your emotions is not about over stimulating or exciting them; it is about slowing down, relaxing, and taking the time to Realize and Appreciate all that is around you. Appreciation is when you are filled with acceptance, respect, admiration, and gratitude. It is experienced when you take the time to, observe the wonders…
Please don’t be fooled by me!!! Don’t be fooled by the face I show, for I wear a mask. I wear many masks, one for each need, masks that I’m afraid to take off, and none of them are me. Pretending is a skill that is second nature to me, but don’t be fooled for God’s sake, for I display…
Why are we confused and lost at times? From the time you are born until the time you die, you experience Life. You separate Life into Events that can range from a moment to a larger segment of time. You perceive these Events on a spectrum between Painful and Pleasurable. Your recollection of what you experience forms your individual Belief…
What’s the Meaning of Life? So let’s start by asking yourself these questions: Who am I anyway? What are we all doing here in this planet? What is the meaning of life? And then there’s all that stuff happening in the world war, famine, disease, suffering, etc…… you name it. Well, the answer to our question “What’s the meaning of life?”…
The Dilemma Tired of trying to grow a business, or dealing with illnesses, or maybe raising a difficult child, or being lonely, or Poor, perhaps just tired of waiting for happiness to arrive and be with you each and everyday. Tired of dealing with others requests, demands or disagreements. What do you do when the battle has lasted longer than…
The Importance of Time When you lose money, food, your job, your happiness or Your health , At times it can be recovered. When you spend one minute doing something like eating, sleeping, working or playing, it will Be Gone forever. Time is irreversible and irreplaceable Time is The most valuable asset you Have Actually your entire life Equates To…
How to Create an Effective Plan? 1. Assess: Where Are You? The first step in developing an effective Plan is to be Aware of your current circumstances. A Plan is like a road map it can only take you where you want to go if you know where you currently are. Being Aware of your current circumstances requires you to…
A conversation about “Understanding” The mind is inquisitive and naturally hungers to Understand. But what does it mean to Understand? We believe that Understanding is more than the Awareness or knowledge of something. We believe it is Realizing how one thing fits into the web of everything else; it is seeing the big picture. Therefore, we can define Understanding as…
The Word “LOVE” The word “love” as defined in the dictionary encompasses a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes. The diversity of its use and meanings, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes love unusually difficult to define precisely. It would be more accurate if our language had several other words to describe the many different types…
Conversation about Stress Stress has been always part of life since the beginning of time, so here we are trying to eliminate it and at the same time we can’t live without it. Indeed every function of our body works under a calculated level of stress, and at the same time stress is definitely the biggest enemy of our health.…
If you observe nature, you will notice that all of Life is involved in a continuous process that promotes growth and self-renewal. This process is carried out in 4 Phases; Purify, Nourish, Utilize, Rest. Purify – Digestion and other biological processes create wastes that need to be eliminated; otherwise, you become congested, sluggish, and auto-intoxicated. By eliminating wastes, you Purify…
Spirit The English word spirit comes from the Latin “spiritus,” meaning “breath.” Breath is a universal symbol of Life. In the Manual 4 Life we use the word Spirit to symbolize the Universal Living Force in all of Life. Although your Consciousness expresses itself through your brain, your brain is not the source of this Life Force it is only…
Communication Communication is the exchanging of knowledge, information, opinions, or ideas. In order to participate and Share in a Relationship, there must be some form of exchange or interaction. This exchange or interaction can take place physically, emotionally, mentally, and/or spiritually. Effective Communication is fundamental to a Relationship because it is what makes interaction possible, and it is the key…
A deeper conversation about Wisdom To explain Wisdom accurately, we have to start with the source of your own Consciousness, which is Universal Life Force. Universal Life Force is part of the collective field of subtle, dynamic energy that permeates all of creation. It expresses itself as the animating Force or vitality in all living organisms. Anything that is alive…
LOWLEVEL STRESS. Everything you do involves some level of stress. Although you might not normally consider sleeping, breathing, eating, standing, etc., as stressful, there is a low level of stress involved. When you are sleeping, your biological processes are still hard at work. Breathing requires the muscles of your body to contract against the elastic resistance of your body tissue,…
Children of yesterday, today, and tomorrow, lived, are living, and will be living fighting life itself, just because they are unaware and do not understand the basic principles on how life works and unfolds daily. This lack of understanding in children continues in their adult life creating a larger problem in society. Our kids are missing focus, balance and confidence.…
When you lose money, food, your job, your happiness or Your health, At times it can be recovered. When you spend one minute doing something like eating, sleeping, working or playing, it will Be Gone forever. Time is irreversible and irreplaceable Time is The most valuable asset you have Actually your entire life Equates to the sum of time you live Your time…
In order to grow and evolve completely as human beings, we need to be in Relationship with things outside of ourselves. Relationships
give us the opportunity to nurture and develop certain aspects within ourselves that are impossible to develop in isolation. We are all part of a greater whole, and in order to explore and to grow our Consciousness toward the unity that exists, we must engage and participate in Relationships.
I have been reflecting a lot lately. trying to make sense of our current reality. We are living an absurd life. I don’t know about you but I am really exhausted. I’m tired of watching Humanity regress rather than evolve. Tired of people destroying themselves with their own hands. Tired of how we have been treating this planet and others.…