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- Violence Against Women - Healing and Realization of the Good Within - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Cindy L. HerbThere is an enormous amount of violence against women. After such trauma, many of these women may feel there is no good within them. Therefore, healing from abuse may be necessary. Specifically, rape victims, sexual abuse survivors and/or domestic violence victims may require help to improve ...
Views: 1437(1 vote) - Unconditional Love – Do You Have It? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Cindy L. HerbToday I was deeply hurt by someone I thought loved me unconditionally. It happens to all of us. We become estranged from friends or family members because we discover that an action we took did not meet with the other person's approval: estranged to the point of cutting themselves off completely ...
Views: 1763(5 votes) - Using Energy for Spiritual Healing - A Holistic Approach to Clear Pain and Suffering - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have gotten sick when your doctor's office was closed? Do you not agree that many times our bodies need attention either late at night, on the weekend, or during a vacation—all times when your doctor may be off-call? When a doctor is not easily available, is there an effective ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Looking to the Stars and Planets Reminds You of the Energy within Your Body - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you been dealing with low energy? You may have noticed the strong power being output in the universe and therefore, perhaps it is taking a toll on you. None of us is exempt from the energy in the universe. Each human is made of not only a physical body, but also a spiritual soul that emits ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - Keep It Simple – Effective Meditation Techniques During Quiet Time - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbYou are never too young or too old to benefit from meditation. With the increasing pace of life, having quiet time each day can be very beneficial. You may have noticed the increasing market of numerous and different meditation techniques, including guided meditation books, CDs and DVDs. I have ...
Views: 2385(2 votes) - Benefits of Giving Thanks—Inviting Blessings—You Will Receive More - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbI have a habit of meditating the minute I wake up in the morning. I always begin by giving thanks to the universe for the many blessings and gifts in my life. I have found this practice to be very beneficial. By giving thanks, you are inviting blessings, and you will receive more ...
Views: 2242(2 votes) - Overcome Adversity – Listen to Complete Spiritual Healing Messages - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbA saturation of cries for help from many friends and family who need my support to overcome adversity has setback my progress in many areas of my life right now. It seems many people are feeling overwhelmed---having relationship issues, work problems or plain general havoc in their lives. No one ...
Views: 2624(1 vote) - Balance of Power—Spiritual Meaning of Declaration of Independence - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAs we begin the month of July, we are reminded of our country's bid for independence that began over 200 years ago after the American revolutionary war. In 1776, there was no balance of power; Great Britain controlled everything. A general feeling of inequality set the stage for life-changing ...
Views: 3932(1 vote) - Solve Unhappy Relationship Issues and Commitment Problems—Actions Speak Louder Than Words - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAre you having trouble finding commitment in a relationship? I have heard of many people who are very unhappy with a current association or situation in their life. It is not what they want. These people continually go around asking others for their opinion as to how to get the conditions ...
Views: 2748(1 vote) - Why Do People Cheat? – Dealing with Infidelity - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbLately, a number of people in my life have discovered that the person they thought was totally devoted to them has been unfaithful. It has caused great pain for them. Each of us looks for love and when we think we have found it, we can often be later disappointed when we learn that our ...
Views: 3555(2 votes) - Spiritual Numerology Life Path Period – Master Number 22 – A Rare Find - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbIn numerology, a tradition bound by spiritual evidence—the relationship between numbers and living things, all of us have three cycles, or Life Path Periods in our lifetime. To determine a person's three Life Path Periods, one simply needs a person's date of birth. Furthermore, if someone's 3rd ...
Views: 11457(10 votes) - Inspirational Mother Dove – Nature versus Nurture - How to be a Good Mom - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAll of us long for a loving mother. Many of you may feel like abandoned children, having grown up with mothers who did not cater to your needs properly. Therefore, you may be continually searching for nurturing from others. Some of you may even be mothers yourself, and are struggling with your ...
Views: 2081(6 votes) - The Number Three—How to Tell When Relationship is Over—Determining When to Leave - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAll of us want love. We will do just about anything to obtain it. Many of you are in dead-end relationships, but remain in those situations despite the fact that there is abundant evidence that the relationship is doomed. Why do you stay, despite opposing data? Furthermore, how can you ...
Views: 1475(2 votes) - An Easy Way to Make Yourself Happy—Recognize You Are Responsible—It is Up to You to Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAll of us want peace and happiness. We look outside for the answers. However, the bottom line is that our happiness is up to us. We must choose to release old habits, destructive thoughts and patterns to be happy. No one can do it for us. Everyone can realize many exciting hopes and wishes. ...
Views: 2603(2 votes) - Overcoming Fear of Hurting Feelings of Others—How to Stop Being a Worry Wart - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbMany friends that I know are miserable. They are unhappy with a current situation in each of their lives. However, not one of them will ever take steps to alleviate the problem because they are always fearful of hurting others. They base all their actions upon that premise. Each friend keeps ...
Views: 6984(2 votes) - Spiritual Soul Core Strengthening—Foundation Repair and Building—Structural Reinforcement to Weather Severe Storms - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbIn spring, we often see very strong storms. Many times, the wind blows so hard that trees topple over. This is especially true if the tree is already old, weak or has no foundation of firm roots. I have a beautiful tree in the middle of my backyard. Last year, while having an annual tree ...
Views: 2608(2 votes) - Understanding Change and the Future of the World—April Showers Bring May Flowers—Possible Outcomes of Adversity - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbRecently, many friends have expressed the pain and turmoil they have been experiencing as of late. They are struggling financially, emotionally and in their relationships. Each feels as if severe storms are occurring in their lives. I myself have had many doubts and frustrations that seem to ...
Views: 1497(2 votes) - Spring Fever—Looking for Love in the Springtime—Where is It? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbIn scientific terms, 'Spring Fever' is defined as the time when many are filled with an increase in energy, vitality and sexual appetite. How many of you can say that you have experienced such? In addition, why may you ask does the search for love seem to run amok with Spring Fever? It is my ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - Analyzing Dreams—How to Recognize the Negative Influence of Dark Energy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have had dreams that made you so mad when you awoke that your whole day seemed to be wrecked? Do you understand how to analyze such a dream? Do you think those dreams can influence how you act the rest of the day? Furthermore, have you noticed that such dreams can oftentimes ...
Views: 2841(3 votes) - How to Find Love and Comfort—Letting Go of the Past by Releasing Emotional Baggage—Allowing Love to Come Forward - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbThe Premise: The Search for Love Everywhere I look, I see so many people searching for love. I know people who either have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, or a significant other whom they are intimate with, yet they tell me they feel lonely and without love. I even have friends who are married who ...
Views: 2100(10 votes) - How to Find True Love and Definition of True Love—Answers to the Search for Love - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbWhat is the definition of true love? I think most people tend to think of true love as that one soul mate that 'completes' them. However, using a quote from Shaman Charles Crooks, "We are all part of the whole and not separate" creates a dilemma when it comes to this perception of true love. How ...
Views: 3178(4 votes) - Parenting Help to Protect Children—When Parents Fail—Explanation of a Way to Solve the Problem - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbThe Premise Many instances exist in our society where children are hurt because of the lack of parental protection or control. Often, it seems obvious to us, as rape victims and sexual abuse survivors, that with more parental involvement that those tragic events may have been avoided ...
Views: 1387(4 votes) - Lonely, Depressed, or Without Friends—Explaining Why You Are Never Alone - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbThe Situation Many people can be lonely, depressed and feel they are without friends. Rape victims and sexual abuse survivors are very prone to such feelings. In addition, they may subconsciously feel shame and guilt. This is not a fault issue...it is a matter of learned behaviors due to other ...
Views: 2120(4 votes) - Dissolve Destructive Behavioral Problems Caused by Trauma—Practice 21-day Rule to Break a Habit and End Pain - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you experienced pain in your life? As a result, have you fallen into destructive behaviors of anger, depression, guilt or shame? Is there an easy way to end pain and any associated emotional responses? What is one such practical solution? The physical body operates on impulses received ...
Views: 1744(2 votes) - Invisible Forces in Your Life—Imagine an Angel Sitting on Your Shoulder and Whispering in Your Ear - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbAre invisible forces guiding you in your life? Imagine an angel of God sitting on your shoulder. What do you think that angel would say? Would he or she offer constructive or destructive help? Well, from my own personal experiences, it does appear an angel—the inner spirit of God—has been ...
Views: 2421(2 votes) - Law of Attraction—How to Manifest What You Want—Give it Three Weeks Before Giving Up - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbLaw of Attraction Many of you wish to manifest something more constructive in your life, such as finding joy through love or gaining financial independence. The Law of Attraction, made popular by Rhonda Byrne's book, The Secret, defines this law as simply focusing all your energy and thought on ...
Views: 1566(6 votes) - Constructive Versus Good - Understanding the Terminology in Order to Fully Realize Your Spiritual Being - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbMany of us choose to live by certain attributes of love, understanding, compassion, honor, honesty and humility. However, some people regard these attributes as good while others choose to call them constructive. Is there a difference, and if so, what is it? It may be beneficial to understand ...
Views: 1557(4 votes) - Stressful Relationships - How to Create Harmony Without Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have been so angry that you could not see straight? Perhaps you are upset with another or have stressful relationships. If you would like to create more harmony with others, it is possible. I have a family member who used to get under my skin so badly that I never wanted to ...
Views: 2111(3 votes) - Understanding Judgment - Use of the Word Should - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have wonderful feelings of unconditional love when someone judged you or whenever you judged another? A good way to gauge the answer is by your reaction to it. From my own observations, whenever someone judged me, I became angry or upset. I noticed it most when someone would say ...
Views: 1596(2 votes) - Understanding Pain and Suffering - How to Overcome It - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbMany of us suffer from pain, either physical or emotional. Usually, we define pain as anything that causes hurt, aching, soreness, or tenderness. Essentially, we associate it with something that is not pleasing. However, what exactly is pain? Furthermore, is there a way to successfully overcome ...
Views: 3814(2 votes) - Unloved - Never Feel Alone Again - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you are unattached, single or just plain feeling you are in a loveless relationship? Do you feel your life is empty? Are you seeking love? Authors, poets, songwriters, and the like from every age, have written more about love than any other emotion. Why do you suppose? Could it be ...
Views: 2675(2 votes) - Understanding Difficult Events - No Pain, No Gain - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHave you ever questioned why you went through a difficult situation in your life? Most of us consider that such events are bad luck. However, I would like to offer an alternative approach to understanding obstacles. To keep your physical body in shape, what have you found most beneficial? Do ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - Dissolve Emotional Pain - Make it a Gift - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have trouble forgetting emotional pain? Perhaps you were upset with another or even, with yourself, for events that occurred in your life that were tragic. It is often hard to release the destructive emotions caused by others. There is a way to achieve freedom and change your ...
Views: 2620(2 votes) - Life Without Limits—There Are No Restrictions—Everything is Endless and Abundant - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many people believe they have limits? On a physical level, perhaps that has been the case. However, are you really limited from achieving anything, despite what you may currently believe? Why do you believe you are limited? Why are most children so joyous? Could it be that they do not ...
Views: 3093(3 votes) - How to Be Spiritually Full - Understanding Part of the Whole and Not Separate - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbFeeling empty or spiritually unfulfilled How many of you often feel empty, or spiritually unfulfilled, as though something is missing, despite going to church on a regular basis? Have you found that you have drifted from one church or religion to another, searching for one that can meet your ...
Views: 3152(3 votes) - Dealing with Hardships—4 Steps to Speed the Process - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbEveryone has experienced some form of hardship in his or her life. How do you deal with hardships? Are you still suffering, even though some trial, challenge or event occurred many eons ago? If this is so, why is it that time has not healed your pain? Furthermore, is there an effective way to ...
Views: 2411(3 votes) - Spiritual Movie - Contact with Actress Jodie Foster - Science Proving We Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you ever seen the movie, Contact? It is one of my favorite movies, because not only has it a great, talented cast and fantastic visual effects, but also because it is a highly spiritual movie, demonstrating that we are not alone in the universe. From a spiritual standpoint, most of you ...
Views: 3407(2 votes) - Michael Jackson - His Light Lives On - King of Pop, Legendary Performer, Lover of Humanity - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbFrom the moment Michael Jackson stepped into the limelight, we all knew he was something special. Now that he is dead at age 50, everyone is recounting what great talent he possessed, and specifically, his top-notch singing and dancing. He was the proclaimed King of Pop and a legendary ...
Views: 2190(3 votes) - The Consequences of Ignoring Practical Intuition - Are There Any? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbMany of you may have had experiences with intuition. Perhaps in the form of a 'gut' feeling or picture in your mind. Maybe you do not really give them much thought or understand the source of those unexpected impulses. The question: Is it better to ignore that unexpected flash of light, or act ...
Views: 2018(3 votes) - Intellectual and Physical Mind versus the Human Spirit - Outside Body Compared to the Inside Life Force - Why the Struggle? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbFrom the moment you are born, two parts of you battle. It is the oldest struggle in creation. One part is the intellect and the other is our inner self, also known as the spirit or soul. The intellect's main job is to protect the body at all costs so an individual can function in this world. It ...
Views: 2414(2 votes) - Your Intuition - Does it Exist? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you ever noticed that depending from what vantage point you are looking at something, it appears differently? For instance, have you noticed that when pictures of earth are taken from far out in space that you cannot see most things that actually exist on earth? The surface of the earth ...
Views: 3119(3 votes) - Light Versus Dark Attributes - What is Judgment? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbDo you agree that the spirit of God is everywhere, and includes all? If this is so, you cannot hide from it, no matter what. In addition, if the spirit includes everything, then it would have to encompass both light and dark. Furthermore, since you are part of everything, in other words, the ...
Views: 1675(2 votes) - Spirit of God - If Inside of Us, Where Does it Reside? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbIf you believe that God encompasses everything, is it not true that His spirit also resides within you? It has to be somewhere in us, but where does the spirit reside within? Charles Crooks is a shaman and healer/teacher. In his teaching he asks, "What is the component of breath that we find ...
Views: 1342(2 votes) - Email Forwarding - Do Bad Things Happen If You Ignore Them? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have received one of those ominous emails from another proclaiming if you ignore their request to forward, then some misfortune will befall you? We have all seen them, ranging from 'the money angel' to 'Help! My child is dying of some terrible disease' to the ubiquitous 'send if ...
Views: 2667(5 votes) - Overweight,Obesity, Chronic Depression, Or Other Illnessesl? - Effective Strategy For Achieving Results - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have experienced something very painful? Have you been too ashamed or guilty to discuss your unpleasant issue with others? If so, why do you think that has been the case? Would you agree that everything we learn in life comes from the teaching of others and our own experiences? ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - Simple Prayers Today versus Spiritual Meditation - What is the Difference? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbMany of us communicate with God. Some choose to say they pray, while others use the word, meditate. Is there a difference, and if so, what is it? Prayer Word is derived from the Latin word precari, meaning: to entreat (which means to beg, or passionately request); or ask. Webster's ...
Views: 1425(2 votes) - Discover Your Life Purpose - Change Directions to Find Purpose and the Joy of Life - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbMany people question their life purpose after enduring something very painful or surviving a horrific event. Any number of things can trigger the question. How many of you have lived through one or more of the following trials? Rape, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, incest or domestic violence; ...
Views: 1728(2 votes) - Bad Life: Key to Happiness, Love, and Depression - Finding a Solution When Life is Not Working - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHave you found that your life has not turned out as idyllic as you once imagined? Is it not working? Are you unhappy, feeling sad, depressed, unloved, unfulfilled, angry or all alone? Moreover, do you think you are the only one who feels life is not working? The media gives overwhelming ...
Views: 1969(2 votes) - Helpful Heavenly Angels among Us - Is it Possible They Are Guiding Us? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbWe have all heard stories about mysterious angels who have appeared in times of crisis, helping humanity with support or constructive messages. According to a recent Washington Post article, which cited a 2008 survey by Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion, over half of ...
Views: 2153(4 votes) - Rape Victims: Deal with Guilt and Shame - Release Anger and Heal Pain through Personal Journaling - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbChild abuse stories, including those by victims of physical abuse, rape and sexual abuse, can be very compelling. Others are likely to be shocked when you tell them about your story of abuse. However, if you take an attitude of observation, instead of judgment, you too can write about your ...
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