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WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH
RELATIONSHIPS 94 PREMA: THE VIBRATION OF UNIVERSAL LOVE
HEALTH & HEALING 40
THE DREAM ARCHEOLOGIST INTERVIEW BY SANDRA SEDGBEER
JUST LIFE
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Is Holistic Healthcare Gaining Favor?
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by Carrie Rutledge
ore and more, the
death is medical error. Therefore, it
masses are turning to a
may be a good time to ask: Is today’s
less invasive and more
healthcare system truly healing us?
preventative form of
The definition of health (the state of
healthcare. Chronic illness is the
being free of illness or injury) may beg
leading cause of death in the United
to differ. In fact, many people coming
States. The third leading cause of
out of the healthcare system are sicker
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than ever before. Let’s take a closer
malfunctioning, the doctor will take
look at the many differences between
into account every other aspect of
Holistic (Naturopathic or Alternative)
the person to form a treatment plan.
and Western Medicine.
If the same person with skin itching
Holism & Reductionism
walks into a naturopathic doctor’s (NP) office looking to find the relief, they will experience something much
Western Medicine tends to follow a
different. To cure the root cause of the
reductionist approach. This entails
patient’s problem, the NP doctor may
targeting patient symptoms directly
run blood work to look at liver function,
with the organs affected. When a
hormone levels, as well as assessing
patient complains of a particular
the client’s diet and sleep habits. The
symptom such as itchy skin,
goal of alternative medicine is always
their doctor may refer them to a
to find the root cause of disease
dermatologist. This is very limiting
instead of just treating symptoms with
because the Integumentary System
medication.
is directly related to ten other bodily systems. Consequently, if the skin
Personal Attention
is expressing symptoms such as a rash or itching, the root cause may
We have all shown up on time or even
be related to something entirely
early to a doctor’s appointment only to
different. When the patient walks into
sit in a waiting room for what seems
the dermatologist's office and goes
like an eternity. The nurse calls our
through an evaluation, they may get
name and then has us step on the
lucky and have some allergy testing.
scale and take our blood pressure.
Still, most likely, they will be given a
The nurse then asks why we are
pharmaceutical cream to put on their
there, what symptoms we may have,
skin. This treats symptoms but does
and then she leaves us to wait again.
not cure the root problem.
When the doctor comes in, they may spend twenty minutes diagnosing us,
Holistic medicine follows an approach
write a prescription and send us on our
called holism. This method involves
way…sometimes up to two hours later.
each bodily system being intimately
Naturopathic medicine is a much
connected. So if one system is
different experience because
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prevention is their primary focus. Be
tailored to the individual before
prepared to spend less time in the
turning to pharmaceutical drugs. In
waiting room and more time with
Naturopathic medicine, they really
the doctor. A naturopathic doctor
strive to keep you and your family as
will spend time reviewing the client’s
healthy as possible by following an
genetic, metabolic, and hormonal
ultra-preventative care model.
abnormalities to treat the root cause of disease and promote good health
Vaccine-Friendly
in the future. Although holistic practitioners can prescribe antibiotics
If you are among the elderly or
and medicine when necessary, they
have young children, be prepared
prefer to start with natural cures
for the vaccine talk. For the elderly,
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they may try to push the flu and
do contain neurotoxins such as
pneumonia vaccine on you. If you
aluminum and mercury. Your
are a parent, you can be fired from
doctor may say that vaccines are
your pediatrician if you refuse to
perfectly safe. However, there has
vaccinate your baby according to the
never been any long-term safety
CDC schedule. Not only will you be
study on vaccines. Merck was
fired, but you will also be shamed and
sued for falsifying data on the
treated as if you are uneducated or
effectiveness of the mumps vaccine.
crazy for having any concerns on the
CDC recently conceded in court
current vaccine schedule. There are
because they had no studies proving
no discussions of contraindication
that vaccines do not cause autism.
when it comes to getting vaccinated. Every medication has risks, especially
Furthermore, vaccines can cause
vaccines, yet there is never any
cytokine storms to happen in the
conversation on these risks or their
brain of young children and babies,
side effects. A baby born in 2020will
which can cause SIDS. Again, there
receive 64 vaccines (20 in their first
has never been a study saying this
year of life) by the time they are 18
doesn’t happen. It is indisputable
if they follow the recommended
that vaccination can help prevent
schedule. Before 1986, a child would
certain illnesses; however, serious
receive 6-10 vaccines by the time
side effects have been linked to the
they turned 18. Parents have a right
process of vaccination. The decision
to ask questions and are concerned,
to vaccinate is extremely difficult
especially since chronic illness before
and complicated because adequate
1986 was a mere 11% as opposed
research has never been completed
to 54% in today’s children. For this
on the safety or long-term side
reason, some parents are questioning
effects of vaccines.
if a week’s worth of chickenpox is a better option than the possibility of a
Choosing a naturopathic
lifelong chronic illness.
pediatrician for vaccine services and counseling can eliminate fears and
If you ask your doctor about the
put you back into control of your
ingredients in vaccines, they probably
health. If you do decide to vaccinate,
won’t be able to tell you. Vaccines
naturopathic physicians will help to
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create a plan that will help to minimize
the body to naturally stimulate the
the adverse effects of vaccination.
immune system and is over 90%
Lastly, holistic providers usually
effective.
include supplements before and after vaccination to help the body rid itself of neurotoxins.
Saying No to Pharmaceutical Drugs
The Home prophylaxis (HP), or the use of highly diluted substances to educate
More often than not, doctors prescribe
the immune system, maybe a safer
pills for all that ills us. But, has there
way to acquire immunity also offered at
ever been a pill that has “cured�
individual offices. HP orally introduces
anyone? Antibiotics have cured
homeopathic versions of disease to
infections, but not without insult
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to the gut, which can make us
something many doctors won’t
even more susceptible to other
discuss. Additionally, we all know
infections. The questions we
someone on cholesterol medication,
need to ask is: Are human beings
which may be a congested liver
facing more chronic illness than
or caused by poor quality calcium
ever before because they have a
supplements and can be healed
pharmaceutical deficiency in their
naturally without the use of
body? Of course, not because the
medication.
cure is in prevention, and it’s mostly within our control. It’s misleading
More and more individuals are
to believe that NP physicians
beginning to question the medical
are against all medications. This
community and their ties to the
is simply not true. They will
pharmaceutical companies. We
prescribe antibiotics if necessary,
would think insurance companies
but it’s definitely not the first line
would want us to have optimal
of defense. If a patient does not
health and cover services that aim
see improvement or symptoms
to support this. This makes healthy
worsen, an NP will likely administer
living less affordable to many
antibiotics.
families, which is the one downfall of integrative care. Luckily, many
The truth is, food and exercise
NP physicians do offer lower rates
can reverse and cure many
to those who qualify. It is becoming
illnesses, including cancer. An NP
more evident that investing a
physician is more likely to prescribe
little more money on quality
acupuncture, massage, cupping,
food, supplements, and exercise
and natural anti-inflammatory
programs is a lot more cost-effective
herbs such as turmeric for pain.
than the treatment after a cancer
Light therapy for depression
diagnosis or heart disease. Living
and meditation for anxiety is
a life of wellbeing shouldn’t be a
now becoming more popular
luxury. Everyone deserves to thrive,
than psychotropic drugs. Many
and as more of us turn to alternative
individuals are diagnosed with
caregivers for chronic health issues,
IBS, which may be an overgrowth
the more we can come together to
of yeast or a parasitic infection,
change this trend.
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Simply Spiritual To perceive reality from a different perspective is to open oneself to the wonders and unlimited wealth of creation. Simply Spiritual offers the opportunity to visit new places, new methods, and different ways to perceive the vast human knowledge of our Universe.
Conversations with Your Soul By John Holland
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F
or many years, I have
So, here are a few of my tips to
kept my own journals to
start your own Soul Journal:
capture my own spiritual progress and record the
1. Write in your journal around
patterns weaving in and around
the same time every day and
my life. When I look back, I can see
preferably in the same place.
how I have grown, and I appreciate
I find the early hours of dawn
the important lessons I needed to
incredibly inspiring, but you can
encounter along the way. During
choose to write whenever it is
these unprecedented times, I
right for you. I rarely journal after
find myself wanting to record my
watching TV or certainly after
thoughts and feelings more, as
watching the news, as my mind
though I am drawn to the need to
is too heavily influenced by the
register them. My mind goes around
outside world.
trying to make sense of what is happening right now, not just in the USA but all over the world.
2. When you can get outside, take your journal on your travels so you can record information
The spiritual discipline of journaling
about the people, places, and
is meant to be so much more than
experiences you encounter.
just a record of events. It is a way to relish time with yourself in quiet
3. There is no need to show your
contemplation and reflection, and
writing to anyone if you do not
it will help you connect with your
want to. This is for you and your
soul on a deeper level. It is a bit like
soul, a safe place to share yourself
a meditative conversation with your
with the Divine Source.
inner self. It can also be a cathartic time, where you are able to work
4. There is nothing too small or
out your response to what is going
too insignificant for your Soul
on, and hopefully find comfort from
Journal. It all counts.
within. If you have never made time to keep a journal before, maybe this
5. Record as many happy thoughts
is the ideal time to start. I like to call
and past memories as you can—
my journal, a Soul Journal.
that way, when you're feeling
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down or low or need inspiration,
tolerance, patience, self-care, as well
you'll have them on hand.
as how to cope with isolation, etc.
Here are a few more ideas of other
• Begin to record your personal goals
things you can record in your Soul
and desires for the future, even if it is
Journal:
a new and brighter future than the one you envisaged before.
• Jot down how your day went. Did you learn something new about yourself or someone else? Include
• Write down affirmations that really inspired you or make up your own.
any new insights you want to share about yourself. If you are like me
• Include any current prayers or
during this time, you will be learning
keep a record of the ones that were
a lot about yourself. Things that you
answered.
may never realized before, such as
• Record inspirational words of advice
thoughtfulness, compassion, care,
that someone might have given you,
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your nightly dreams, and meditative insights. • Make a note of new discoveries as you read back what you have written in the past. • Start a list of what you are grateful for. • Add any symbols, drawings, or images that you feel are coming to you. • Keep track of synchronicities, along with psychic and intuitive impressions.
When you practice spiritual journaling, the real you will begin to emerge. Your thoughts take on greater clarity, and you gain access to some of those unanswered questions as you reach deeper within yourself. Try not to overanalyze everything, just get out of your own way and be honest with the Divine Source as well as yourself. If you'd like to share your personal story about how spiritual journaling has helped you get through this challenging situation, please share it with my Facebook community. Live a Soul-filled life!
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6 Steps of Engaging with a Soul Connection by Jennifer Ott
Many times, we cross paths with another soul, feeling a strong connection. We recognize them instantly, and yet despite the desire to reunite, we must realize our soul journey is different. Our goal is to learn the lessons of
those who cross our path, why their presence triggers us, and how we can evolve with or without them. Once these lessons are learned, any karma attached is released, and our Soul is free to expand and meet new mates.
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T
here are times in life
How is that even possible? If we are all
another person seems so
connected, and we feel a connection
familiar. We are sure we met
to another, how and why do we need
before. There is something
to detach? For this single simple
in their expressions, their movements
reason: Despite our connectivity,
that ring so recognizable. They trigger
our journey is ours alone. We are
something deep within us – desire, joy,
connected yet on individual journeys.
fear, or even loathing.
Recognizing a Connection
We could know this person. Personally, they could be a casual acquaintance
As mentioned, this awareness is
or even someone we admire from afar.
subtle – a look in their eyes, an
It’s not their physical chemistry that
expression, or reaction. Perhaps we are
excites and incites us, it is something
turned on or turned off by another’s
far more intimate – our spirit.
“energy.” We grow nervous when they are around, or we feel uncomfortable.
These strong emotions elicit feelings
Whatever it is, we are triggered –
of attachment so strong we consider
emotionally, mentally, physically, and
them to be a fated romantic partner,
even spiritually. These connections can
or even the “one.” We may also grow
change the course of our lives, and
angry and frustrated if they don’t
yet it can be heartbreaking and gut-
return our affection. How can they
wrenching when our soul connections
not see us feel us when we are a soul
are unrequited. It just seems
mate?
impossible when we feel a strong connection, and they do not feel us.
Whether we are the perceiver of a soul connection, or the recipient of another’s insight, it is the
Responsibility for our own Soul
understanding we own our own soul journey, and this cannot be
Our attraction to another soul is our
displaced on others. The paradox
own soul journey, not theirs. Just
of soul connections is to sense the
because we may be triggered by
connection, and yet we must be
another, doesn’t mean we are part
detached from it at the same time.
of their journey. Ugh! This can feel so
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painful, brutal in heartbreak, and yet
our connection and understand our
there is a pearl of beautiful wisdom to
fated union. Crazy, it may sound, but
this. We can simply love them for the
many have had these feelings.
messages they bring forth and the path for which they guide us.
In these instances, we may want to count our blessings. There is no
For example, We can meet a person
physical relationship. The gift is to
and feel so connected. Wow, we have
be triggered by their presence, learn
so much in common. We just met
the lessons their Soul has to offer,
and already finishing each other’s
and not have to deal with them
sentences. There is excitable energy
personally. The Soul has its wisdom
we share, and yet soon we find out
who it brings in and out of our lives,
there is another lover in the picture.
and it may be to our benefit that we
How can it be? Why is the universe
never meet them in person.
so cruel to introduce us to another we can’t have? Perhaps the meeting
Accept the Connection
is to encourage more adventure in one’s life and to expand our horizons.
A person crosses our path for
This exciting exchange is not meant
whom we feel a deep connection.
for a fated relationship, but to set
Sometimes the meeting is mutual.
our personal life back on course. We
Two souls meet because both souls
would change our direction if we
need to alter course, need a light
crossed paths with those who didn’t
to shine in their path – two sparks
excite?
of light in the dark. We are simply
Connections with Those We Never Met
holding the candle for one another, and we move on. However, often the other may not have any clue to our connection to
At times we have a sense of
them, and nor do they care. They are
connection with someone we never
on a journey completely separate
met – a stranger on the train, a clerk
from ours, and yet we need to see
at the coffee shop, even on television
something within them. They are our
or the movies. It happens. If only we
beacon, and however, we are to not
can meet in person, they would feel
dock in their harbor, just pass by.
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Understand Triggers
attached, the goal is to find out why. What clues are they carrying that are
It is never the other person. Never. It is
the keys to unlock our own mysteries?
what they trigger in us, which counts to our own healing and path. If we find
Do we have feelings of immense
ourselves so attracted and possibly
joy and love when we see them? Do
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we feel self-doubt and loathing?
There is this modern romantic notion
Do they bring up sensations of
that our goal is to reunite with past
fear and dread? We learn about
lovers and soul mates. Who doesn’t
ourselves by how we feel about
love a good soul mate (and perhaps
others.
our lesson is to reunite but not always the case)? The expansion of
This is part of our soul work,
our Soul is to create more mates…
learning from others. This
more experiences and more love. We
requires introspection and not
expand ourselves through the cosmos
displacement. We are not to try to
and creation. If we keep returning to
analyze them but ourselves.
those we shared past lives, our souls are stuck in a circular motion, never
Liberate our Connections
growing and never progressing. Our Soul’s goal is to get out of the rotation to move forward.
Soul connections are of the spirit, not of the body. Sometimes, we need to repeat this to ourselves over and over until it sinks in until it becomes a mantra. Being attracted to another soul does not indicate a physical reunion.
many novels – fiction and nonfiction. Her latest WIP, Arise, My Tribe, is the story of a past life ancient Celtic healer who weaves her tale through that of a modern woman going through a crisis of
Releasing our soul connections is the best thing we can do for our Soul because once we learn the lesson of a connection, the karma is healed. There is no reason to hold on. We are free. They are free with the faith the soul connection will always be there, we are just not tethered to it anymore. We can love unconditionally without feelings of attachment.
Jennifer Ott is the author of
the heart. Jennifer’s first entry into the spirituality was the study of Nada Yoga. Since then, she has studied a multitude of meditation styles, spiritual philosophies, and multi-cultural shamanic ceremonies. This holistic practice of spirituality aided greatly into the journey of soul discovery to realize the burden of past life karmas.
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Charging Our Spiritual Connections By Judi Lynch
It is a true blessing when like-minded souls find each other, sharing ideas and life together. We can lift each other up during the storms and celebrate the energy we know is still there when we live through our spiritual connections.
W
e are all so much more than the bodies we reside in. The energies that pulse
inside us are connected to everything that pulses in the atmosphere around us. Some call it spirit, some call it the
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soul, it is also considered to reside in
Living the "Golden Rule" has a lot
our fascinating and miraculous brains.
of benefits. It makes our spiritual
Every cell in our bodies is an energy
connections that much more reliable
conductor. When we can understand
which helps to improve our physical
and practice the routing that keeps
health and gives us the purpose to
us healthy and thriving, we become
do things we look forward to every
inspired and empowered.
day. Our attitude can make or break a challenging day. Our thoughts
It can seem the world is out of
create what kind of energy our
control and that people disagree
bodies live in.
with how to go about the art of life and change it for the better. Most of
Take time to think of all the things
us can only control our own personal
we have to be grateful for. Make
environments and how we interact
changes we know are good for us.
with those in our circle of friends
Ask honestly if we are acting out of
and family. Some have more of a
fear and anxiety or if we are making
voice than others in which to share
positive, healthy decisions for our life
thoughts, experiences, and ideas to
missions here. It also helps to take
help shape the future of humanity.
time to think about those past issues
Through social media and exposĂŠs, we
we may still be holding onto. Letting
can make a difference and influence
go of old ideas and grudges helps
people's think. What we believe can
us to release old, false energies that
significantly affect how we nurture
block our chakra systems and clog
the spirit that lives inside us.
up our thoughts. The past serves a great purpose to grow our souls, but
There are several ways in which we
the present can be more powerful if
can raise our personal vibrations
we appreciate what it has to offer.
to help us feel uplifted, gifted, and inspired. Practicing respect for others
Letting go of what other people
around us no matter where we
think is a great way to lift yourself
are. Practicing patience by waiting
above judgment and jealousy. To
for our turn without anger. Taking
be free to express yourself in a
proper action when we see someone
respectful way around others helps
being mistreated or misunderstood.
free your soul. Those who love to
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create are able to send messages of
Our personal vibrations love it when
love, peace, hope, faith, and the truth
we send out gratitude. Gratitude is
of life as well. When we identify with
the ultimate tool when manifesting
freedom of expression, we lift our
energy, and it also strengthens our
frequency to new heights. We can see
physical immunity to harmful outside
a painting, a photograph, or hear an
forces. If we are thinking positive,
incredible song that sends the energy
healthy thoughts, our bodies will turn
of joy all through our being. We can
those thoughts into actions that seek
read a book about someone's life of
to heal us. This includes our intuitive
challenges that reminds us others
skills as well. The inner knowing of our
have had the same experiences.
higher self and the messages sent to
This empathy helps to elevate our
us by guides and loved ones we are
ability to reach out to help others and
connected to creates Zen thinking.
intuitively know how to assist.
These energies can help lead us to the
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right people, places, and things that we need to help keep us thriving.
Judi Lynch is a psychic medium, intuitive counselor, healing
It is a true blessing when like-minded
channel, and author. She is
souls find each other, sharing ideas
president of the Crystal Healing
and life together. The signs and
Foundation, Inc., a 501(c) spiritual
synchronicities put there for us to
charity and writer for OM Times
discover them can be found if we
Magazine. She has authored two
are open-minded and open-hearted
books, Friends with Lights and
enough to see. We can lift each other
Conscious Ascension and has
up during the storms and celebrate
read for clients all over the world.
the energy we know is still there
To learn more or contact for a
when we live through our spiritual
session see judilynch.com
connections. OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020
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When Things Get Tough, Our Evolution Takes Another Step
I
by Johanna Kern
t is important to understand that
of the ongoing expansion of what we
the difficult period will pass. As the
truly are: consciousness.
human race, we’ve been through The way we evolve is through our
such changes before.
experience. Whatever we experience,
Whether we are aware of it or not, we
contributes to what we know about
continue to evolve – for the purpose
ourselves.
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When things get tough, and we are lost
Soon technology will provide humans
in our fears, we tend to forget that our
with all we need: 3D printers are
experience, no matter how hard – is the
already available, labs producing
first step to the upcoming Change.
real leather will quickly lead to labs producing real food, vehicles, houses,
All right. But what does it really mean,
etc. The money will disappear, not
and how does it affect our daily life?
needed, not wanted anymore. What will be our next currency when all the
On a personal level: When we are not
money is gone? What will happen
aware of our development through
when everyone can have everything
experience, we are often overwhelmed
they want, at any time they want?
by the unexpected changes in our
It used to be that our evolution was
life, facing challenges we don’t
thought of as a means to ensure that,
understand, attracting numerous
as the human race, we survive. Now
obstacles and problems. We often feel
evolution more and more is referred
we lack happiness – which manifests as
to as the expansion of consciousness –
stress, deteriorating health, addiction,
a way to experience ourselves on
loneliness (whether we are in a
different, more advanced levels than
relationship or not), anxiety, lack of
merely through our five senses.
purpose, dissatisfaction with our lives, and dissatisfaction with ourselves and/
Whether we believe it or not - what
or others.
we think, we become. No other power in the world has as profound an effect
On a global level: Empires which rise
on our life journey as the power of our
and blossom – fall. Fortunes which
own thoughts.
flourish, crash overnight. Mindsets – such as whole civilizations – develop
And it isn’t a new concept at all.
and then disappear.
Through centuries there were individuals, or sometimes even entire
Civilization after civilization, generation
societies, whose primary focus was on
after generation, we have been faced
such progress.
with problems that are not easy to solve when we apply our sensory logic
Those individuals (or societies) were
to them.
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times” or “highly evolved.” To this day,
others and ourselves, the way we treat
researchers and archaeologists keep
nature.
finding artifacts, structures, tools, or written messages, which speak of highly
The next step is to understand that
developed minds that created them.
the difficult period will pass. As the human race, we’ve been through
Conscious Change is what is needed in
such changes before. Each step of our
our evolution:
evolution began with “composting” what didn’t work and developing
The first step is always tough, as it
new ways of thinking and living. We
requires purging what doesn’t work:
may also observe such cycles in our
the systems we built, the way we treat
own life: whenever there is a change,
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it involves deconstructing the old
Positive attitude gradually changes
before something new can be built.
the way we think. When we fail at something – let us remember that we
When you look around and see the
can get up and try again. We can do it.
problems piling up in our society nowadays, consider the situation
We know how to use our minds, and
to be the process of “detoxing,”
we can look inside our hearts.
“purging.” Yes, it is evident to most of us: if we pursue the old way of
We know how to be strong,
thinking, soon there will be no place
courageous, and wise.
for us to be able to thrive, to exist. We know how to be humans in the Thriving is our true nature. We need to thrive on existing:
most beautiful way. Johanna Kern is a transformational
It isn’t easy to turn off negative thinking and look ahead with positivity. However, to be able to consciously evolve, we need to do precisely that. And – as it has been
teacher, filmmaker, and multiple award-winning authors of “365 (+1) Affirmations to Create A Great Life”, “Secrets of Love for Everyone,” “Master and the Green-Eyed Hope,”
done before – we can do it again.
etc. She practices and shares the
Positive thinking can move
people to find their own power
mountains. Positive thinking has helped millions of people to liberate themselves from slavery, defend against invaders/occupiers, or survive in concentration camps. They believed in a better tomorrow, and it
Master Teachings of HOPE, helping and progress in all areas of life. Her story received international attention, winning praise by readers in North America and Europe, and endorsement by three worldrenowned experts: Stanley Krippner,
has become their reality.
Ph.D., Jerry Solfvin, Ph.D., and Brian
Changing our life situation, building
johannakern.com
Van der Horst.
thriving communities/societies – all of this begins with a positive attitude.
www.facebook.com/ JohannaKernAuthor
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Go From Storms to Sunny Skies By Guy Finley OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020
D
oesn't it feel at times
If you've been studying truthful
as though we are all
principles for some time, you may
shipwrecked on an island
be familiar with that betraying inner
of confusion and stormy
voice that tells you if there were an
emotions? And that over time we've
answer, you would have found it long
all but forgotten it's possible to live
ago. Don't listen to that voice! It's the
any other way?
voice of your false nature, desperate for the continuation of itself.
Where are our days spent either hiding f rom the storms or building
There is only one important thing,
inadequate shelters to protect
and that is to be rescued. No
ourselves while doing nothing real
matter how long it takes, once that
to get rescued? Yet, something in
rescuing understanding comes to
us knows that there will never be an
you, the time it took to arrive will be
end to battling storms on an island
immaterial. The only important fact
that sits directly in the surge of their
will be that you will know you are
path.
going home.
There are higher parts of us that
Let's see what all this means with a
sense there is something outside
practical example. Perhaps a man is
of the storm. It is that right part
worried about the future. He believes
that knows our only hope is to
that to feel secure, he must acquire a
be rescued, and that it is our
certain amount of money. Any time
responsibility to invite rescue by
he feels thwarted in his efforts to
sending out a signal.
achieve his aim, he finds himself in a storm of anger and despair.
Fighting the storm by resisting its winds and rain will do no good.
But say he has been working with
Truth tells us, "Resist not evil."
higher ideas, so now he decides to do
Instead of battling life's storms, place
something different about his pain.
your attention and efforts where they can work for your true best
When the worried thoughts arrive,
interests. Seek the rescue of True
instead of coming up with some new
Understanding.
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against an unfair world, he decides
see that you never had to remain in
to admit that he doesn't know what
the path of those destructive storms
to do, and instead, to light a signal
at all.
fire. That is, he asks for Higher help. Guy Finley is an internationally As that light shines on the storm, he
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begins to realize that he had been
bestselling self-help author. He is
putting himself through unnecessary
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torment. He sees that his fear made
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demands that practicality did not
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require. He understands that his
located in Merlin, Oregon. He also
desperation made him do foolish
hosts the Foundation's Wisdom
things with his money, but that more
School — an on-line self-discovery
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By having the courage to see that
self-knowledge. Guy offers 2 talks
everything he believed about himself
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Stop fighting the storm. Instead,
These talks are f ree to anyone who
seek to understand it. When you
wants to join in. To register to visit
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Why It Helps to Wear Makeup at Home During Coronavirus by Helen Bradford OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020
U
nfortunately, a lot has
probably run out of all the things you'd
changed in just a few short
typically do if the situation was regular.
months. Our ordinary life
And now you're slowly falling in a rut –
and routines have taken
psychological and physical equally.
quite a blow with everything going on in the world right now. We are practicing
The best way to deal with this
social distancing, and we're staying at
unproductive period and to think
home much more than we tend to in
about your psychological well-being
our regular lives. All our sense of what is
is to keep your usual routine during
normal and regular is now disrupted.
the quarantine. This means waking up and putting on makeup exactly like
However, amid all this craziness, some
you would if you were going to your
ways can help us keep some sense of
workplace.
normalcy. And believe it or not, one such way is wearing makeup and taking care
Having makeup on will probably
of our skin. When there is nothing, we
inspire you to do something productive
can do to change the circumstances
instead of just sitting down and flipping
we are currently living in, we have to
through channels.
adapt and take this time to practice mindfulness as well.
Wearing makeup helps us find balance
Then, let's see why and how it helps to wear makeup at home during
Now, since you're not actually rushing
coronavirus quarantine.
to get to work, you can take it easy and perfect your makeup routine
Usual routine
carefully. This is the perfect time to be truly present when you're doing your
In the first couple of weeks of
makeup – take time to think about
quarantine, you probably thought there
what you're putting on your face and
is no reason to wear makeup since
also take time to be creative.
you'll be at home most of the time. And that's exactly what you did – you
This is also a perfect time to find your
used no makeup at all, and you even
inner balance. This is your time with
limited your skincare. By now, you have
your thoughts, and now is the ideal
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time to focus on yourself. Be present
makeup. Your skin will benefit from this
and engaged at that moment when
move, your environment will benefit as
you're doing your makeup – be mindful.
well, and you will be mindful and eco-
Do something useful
friendly.
Boosts creativity
While you're sitting at home and browsing through endless makeup
Makeup is art, no doubt about it. Today,
product sites, you can take time to do
right now, while you're sitting at home
a little research on how much non-
wondering what to do next, it is the
organic makeup is toxic not only to our
perfect time to be creative and do a bit
skin but to our environment as well.
of makeup art.
Now is a perfect moment to do something useful and think about
Practice creativity, experiment with
switching to actual non-toxic organic
makeup styles, colors, and don't be
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afraid to think out of the box. This is precisely what makeup gives us – a boost of creativity and a way to step beyond our limits of comfort. And what a better time to do it than now when you're trying desperately to find ways to entertain yourself and keep some sense of normalcy.
Keeps things fun and interesting You know all those makeup tutorials
so trivial and superficial can't much
you were itching to try out, but you
change something so complicated like
never had the time? Well, now is the
your psychological state. But once you
time to try them. Try as much makeup
put the makeup on, you'll immediately
tutorials as you want, do trending
feel the change.
makeup challenges, or even invent your own style.
You'll be able to differentiate workdays from weekends, you'll be inspired to
Makeup is the perfect way to entertain
do something productive and creative,
yourself and to keep things fun and
you'll get back your sense of normalcy
light during this difficult time. Keep
and your usual routine. Plus, you can
things interesting, do different things,
finally try all the different kinds and
and try out new makeup styles every
styles of makeup. And besides, you can
day. And who knows, maybe by the end
start using sustainable and eco-friendly
of this quarantine, you'll become a pro
makeup in the process.
makeup artist! The momentary life disruption doesn't Using makeup, even if it's just a lipstick
mean that you have to stop living and
and mascara, can make a massive
doing things like you usually would do.
difference in this uncertain time. You
It just means that you have to learn to
may think, at first, that something
do the same things differently!
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Relationships The interconnectiveness among all human beings and, consequently, the relationships among us are the focus of this section. The dynamics of the web of connections we make is one of the most prominent aspects of human existence: how we interlace with each other’s existence in a meaningful way.
Prema: The Vibration of Universal Love OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020
W
hen I was a teacher
gladness and kindness and joy are
of young children,
ever-present. Something universal
the Headmaster of
and pure doesn’t just show up in
the school used to
some places, and only some of the
remind us f requently that the key to
time, and is absent at other times
education was love. He would often
and in other places.
say that the only important factor is the meeting of the teacher and
When a parent looks at a new-
the children, and in that meeting,
born baby, when a couple commits
love had to flow. Then all the
to a lifelong relationship, when a
practical parts of teaching - lesson
soaring piece of exquisite music
planning, delivery of the curriculum,
captures your heart and takes you
classroom management,
to another plane of being, all these
interactions with the parents - were
are examples of Prema. They are the
made a lot easier.
easy ones.
Love, in an efficient way, makes the
But what about when the music
world go round. It is the not so secret
is discordant, or when a colleague
sauce.
undermines you at work, or when that relationship turns out not to be
What guidance does Sanskrit give us
lifelong? Where is your experience
to the discovery of the true meaning
of Prema then?
of love, and how to make it real in our lives and in the lives of others?
In teaching, the eager pupil, the supportive colleagues, the friendly
The Sanskrit word for pure, universal
parents made it easy to give and
love is Prema. This word includes joy,
receive Prema, universal love. But
completion, affection, kindness, and
sometimes, you will be amazed
delight. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Yes,
to hear, the children were not so
and no.
wonderful, there were times of stress when the staff at school
If Prema is pure and universal, it is
was not so harmonious, and the
present everywhere, throughout all
occasional parent took issue with
time and in all circumstances. This
something I did.
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Did the Prema take a break? Did
to lend a hand, give support and
the universal joy, kindness, and love
fill us with the energy needed to
suddenly become not so universal?
see every situation through to a beautiful, triumphant end, even in
Not according to the teachings of the
those situations where we might
timeless wisdom traditions. Prema is
believe otherwise.
still there, pure universal love never goes away. It never sleeps, it is never
Sometimes, however, it just needs
hiding. It is ever accessible, always
a little clarity and, yes, work, to see
available, and always at our elbow
and experience it.
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To receive the experience of
easy times, that family celebration,
abundant universal love, it is a
that meets up with old f riends, that
necessary trick to give first. We
music. Feel the Prema, the pure
provide our love, our support, our
universal love. Let it flow to others.
joy to others first. We make others glad, we make the world beautiful
Then widen your experience.
and complete for others first. It is
Acknowledge that love at other
then that the doors open for us
times, when life is ordinary. On the
as well. And the wonderful part is
commute to work, let your love flow.
we don’t have to worry about that
When doing the weekly shopping,
second part, the flow back to us,
let your love flow. When dealing with
the Universe looks after that.
those business emails, let your heart open and let your love flow. For no
I used to do this every day at
reason other than Prema’s presence,
school. One of my teachers once
the flow is healthful for everyone.
advised me to see each child as a pure and universal being every day
Make this a habit and, if tragedy
as a matter of spiritual discipline. I
or hurt strike, you will find yourself
followed this advice and made sure
strong, confident, and awake, and
I took a moment with every child
you can be the vehicle whereby
in my class to acknowledge this
Prema, pure universal love, soothes
fundamental truth. The result? A
and heals and brings strength and
flow of Prema, universal love, often
peace to all who need it.
despite surface behaviors. And the f ruit of that daily act of love all those years ago is a wonderful deep relationship with these children who have grown into fine and
Sarah Mane is a Sanskrit scholar with an interest in the wisdom of Sanskrit as a practical means to
admirable adults.
life-mastery. Previously a teacher
So, the practical path to
a transformational and executive
and school executive, today she is
experiencing Prema all the time is to connect with Prema when it is
coach. Sarah lives in Australia. consciousconfidence.com
obvious and easy – think of those OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020
Metaphysics
The Law of the Seed & Dark Side of The Law of Attraction By OMTimes
Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them. Paramahansa Yogananda OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020
H
ow many books and
Well, the truth is, it's not that simple.
articles have been
The Law of attraction has a dark side,
published on the
unknown to many, but it needs to be
infamous Law of
unveiled so that you are prepared to
Attraction? This is a subject that
act, and really change the vibration of
interests thousands of people, as
your life.
it promises to transform their lives entirely based solely on the wonders
Confusion and suffering
of positive thinking. But Is that When we start to vibrate positively,
enough?
we expect, almost at once, that things The first step would be the most
around us become more manageable,
logical way to try to understand how
but that doesn't always happen right
it works:
away. If we think about making more
First of all: Think.
money, suddenly an unexpected
Find out what you want to change or
expense arises and leaves us with
what you want to achieve and turn
nothing. If we decide to move to a
it into a daily thought. But that still
larger apartment, the bank's almost
would not be enough. After thinking,
right financing is denied. It is like we
you have to believe.
are swimming against a powerful current.
Yes! How to strengthen and transmit to the cosmos your real desire, if you
Of course, it may make you want to
do not believe that it can be realized
give up. And a lot of us will abandon
if you do not think you have the
the Law of attraction when everything
merit or the capacity necessary to
starts to go wrong, that is because it is
achieve it?
not wishful thinking, it is a process of purification and restructuring of your
The last step would be to receive
energies, your goals, and your dreams.
it. If you think, believe, and vibrate positively and without rest to
But remember an essential issue to be
achieve what you want, the forces of
considered if you want to use this Law:
the universe promote the fulfillment
for the new to enter, the old must leave.
of your desire, right?
There are no negotiations, this is a fact! OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020
The Law of the Seed
needs to be left behind, and no longer serve the life you want, then you need
What looks like a big mess, could
to program a serious soul search.
mean the right time for you to align your thinking and change specific
Here are some suggested questions to
patterns that are clogging your reality.
help with your inner search
Sometimes, to clean a room, we need to move furniture and make an initial mess.
• What new reality do you envision for yourself?
When we talk about old thoughts and manners, we talk not only about the
• How will the new energy find a place to occupy?
ideas we cultivated but also about the habits, the behaviors we may still have,
Changing is not easy, and any change
but that in truth, no longer serves us.
causes discomfort and even some
If you find any behavior or thought
suffering. The important thing is not
pattern difficult to abandon, if you can't
to be shaken when everything seems
have the clarity to determine what
confused. Be strong and don't give up.
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Fortitude is a crucial feeling to practice
and frustrated to see his work
the LOA.
being thrown away. Maybe there would still be some elements to be
The farmer does not plant to
worked out inside your complex
harvest at once: he needs to plow
system of intentions. It is not only
the land, prepare the soil to receive
the attraction that is relevant, but
the seedlings, and take care of his
also the ability to keep and make it
plantation until the time of harvest. It
bloom.
is the practice of the Law of the seed. If you want something, you need to
A word from LOA wisdom: don't
create a real environment to receive. If
give up, don't give up on your goal.
you want something, you need to give
Always begin again, renew your
it first, and you need to prepare to be
excitement for your intentions, and
able to receive and keep.
include the energy of Joy in your life. High vibrational energies such as joy,
If the weather doesn't help, he may
gratitude, and kindness can dissolve
lose everything and feel confused
all energetic blocks around you.
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When you look at the view of Earth from space, you are immediately in awe of what you do see: the incredible beauty of Creation. It is not until you look closer that you realize what you do not see. You do not see lines partitioning countries. You do not see separation between races. You do not see division between religions. You do not see the walls people build to isolate themselves from each other. There is only One Planet. There is only One Humanity. This section is dedicated to introducing thoughts and ideas to foster a greater understanding of Humanity’s interdependence.
World Vision
Is There Authenticity in Corporate America?
I
by Steven George
n a world where sameness
Those of us who are ingrained in
is championed, how can we
a holistic or metaphysical lifestyle
strive to be authentic in our
can be marginalized. However,
daily lives? Corporate America,
these lifestyle characteristics aren’t
despite its diversity and inclusion
something to be kept secret or held
programs, tends to obscure those
strictly as a nighttime or weekend
who stray outside of the norm.
activity.
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It’s no secret that the world of
around at the desks. Other than
corporate America is cutthroat. No
the standard family photo, what
matter the size of the company,
can you learn about the person
there are always too many
sitting there? As a career market
deadlines to meet, many people to
researcher for almost the past 15
contend with, customers to please,
years, and having worked in all size
and managers that want more
companies, the story is the same...
from you. All while performing at
not a whole lot. So why is that?
the top of your game. And that’s only the work you have to do.
Most companies have diversity
Then there’s the personal side of
programs and spend vast sums
any work environment. The next
of money each year, encouraging
time you walk through an office
employees to be authentic in their
or a cubicle farm, quickly glance
work life. So why then are we not?
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I think it all comes down to one
office opened up other
fundamental human experience
people to be authentic
that brings us back to our middle
about themselves. Not only
school and high school days - fear
did my coworkers ask me
of being different than everyone
questions, but they also
else.
started telling me stories about themselves. Come
When I started at my current
to find out, other people in
company in early 2018, I made
the office are champions
a promise to myself. I would be
of holistic healing and the
authentic about who I am, what I
metaphysical.
like, and where I want my life to go. So, I brought in a turtle Himalayan
3. My own happiness at work
rock salt lamp (turtles are my spirit
increased dramatically. By
animals) and a few crystals and
not hiding who I am and
made a small space for them on
what my belief system is,
my desk. Over the next few days
I was able to be a more
and weeks, I was surprised at the
engaged and productive
results. I learned a lot about my
person.
coworkers and about myself. What I learned can be summed up into
We are a part of something
three things:
beautiful. We can look at the world in ways that others cannot.
1. People genuinely are
Our love of things holistic and
interested in who you are as
metaphysical is something to be
a person. I received many
celebrated, not hidden away for
compliments about my new
weeknights and weekends. Even
decor, and my coworkers
though corporate America can be
started asking me questions
cutthroat, we don’t have to lose
about why I brought them in
ourselves in the process of earning
and what they meant to me.
a living. And, along the way, just like I was able to do, we might just
2. Bringing a part of my authentic self into the
even be able to introduce a few people to the benefits.
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