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Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Reiki explained: 1 of 25

Reiki, a Japanese form of stress reduction and relaxation, has been attributed to the late Dr. Mikao Usui. His discoveries and teachings are still closely protected today, and taught with the utmost respect. Reiki, is a combination of two Japanese words. Rei which means God's wisdom or Higher Power and ki which means life fo...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How beliefs can limit who we become: 1 of 21

The term "belief" according to Webster's Dictionary is "conviction or acceptance that certain things are real or true". That makes it a pretty powerful word. Imagine that someone believes you have the ability to accomplish your task at hand. They accept the fact you will complete it as true. No doubt or uncertainty, just a f...
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) How to live without fear: 5 of 44

Fear. It's a natural instinct. It's that feeling that makes all of the hairs on your arms stand up, and your body freeze as you face what you have convinced yourself will inevitably be a bad situation. However, if you take a moment to diagnose the emotion of fear, it's very interesting to realize that fear is always an emoti...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Pain: 8 of 48

Rain is lightly splashing on the pavement outside the window. The murmur of conversation in the background in the dim lit coffee shop keeps me inclined to have my own music on. Sitting here it's as if I'm almost suspended in time. People all around are continuing on with their life. I feel like time has stopped for me. I'm i...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Your perception is your reality: 17 of 48

What do you see when you look out the window? Do the soft, billowy clouds catch your attention? Or is it the slowly approaching dark ominous cloud that warns of an approaching storm? The same window may prove to have two very different views. The same window and view may create a feeling of peacefulness for one while a feeli...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Getting over hard times: 2 of 4

There seems to be a magical web that connects all the events in our lives. Without fail, situations seem to flow effortlessly from one to the next. What they bring with them is the hard part to accept, especially when they bring the challenges that we must face in life. Luckily, through the good, the bad, and all of the unco...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Turning 25: 1 of 1

My 25th birthday is just a little over a month away. Some days it seems like I should really be somewhere around 45 or so by now. I've had my fair share of drama and events in my rather short life that have taken their toll. I cannot even begin to imagine what I will have under my belt by the time I actually get to 45. Most ...
Sciences > Psychology Is it better to cry when hurt or hold back all feelings?: 11 of 21

"Crying won't fix anything", my mother used to say to me. Yes, she was right. It wasn't going to put my newly destroyed toy back together. There was nothing magical about my tears and puffy eyes that was going to reverse this situation. She was right in that sense. However, there was something that crying was going to do tha...
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Using energy, visualization and imagination to attract your soul mate: 2 of 2

The one that truly understands you. Your other half. That person that can understand every emotion, thought and feeling you have without the use of words. This may describe the ideal relationship to you, but may also sound unattainable. However, this can be achieved through a union with the right partner - your soul mate. Th...
Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) How to become an equine massage therapist: 2 of 2

Do you have a love of horses? Do you want a career that will allow you to work with horses and help them at the same time? Equine massage therapy may be a suitable match for you. Just like their human counterparts, our equine friends can greatly benefit from a regular massage. Benefits including relieved muscle tension, incr...