http://www.theheartandmind.com Exploring Spirituality Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:24:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Changing who I am is not easy.  I’m a recovering addict and in order for me to survive and have a chance at a “normal” life I must choose change.  I just finished reading a wonderful book called “Absolute Knowledge that Liberates Consciousness” by Roy Eugene Davis.  One statement that ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/reflection/spirituality-changing-my-life-and-stopping-the-insanity/ We as humans tend to categorize things and actions as right or wrong. Very often people will neglect to take action that will produce their desired outcome simply because they believe that they are justified (right) in not taking action even though taking that action is of little consequence. You ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/reflection/spiritual-what-is-right-or-wrong-part-ii/ A friend of mine alerted me to a fantastic service.  The Center for Spiritual Awareness that is run by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, offers a variety of spiritual tools in exchange for a donation of any size.  Here is what you will receive: • A Studies ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/spiritual-books/spiritual-lessons/ I just finished listening to Ms. Venus Andrecht’s CD “God is Always Happy”. This statement is derived from conversations Venus has with “entities’, beings at a different level of existence that communicate with her mind. Basically the message is that we are all part of “God”, and as such, only ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/spiritual-books/spirituality-god-is-always-happy/ Our culture has taught us that we should categorize behavior and things as right or wrong. Parents, schools, and society as a whole engrain this concept into our heads as children. Trying to be right can even become an obsession for some, often times without considering the cost. Who decides ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/reflection/spiritual-what-is-right-or-wrong/ I was unfamiliar with flowdreaming until a friend of mine suggested I listen to a meditation CD. The teacher of “Flowdreaming for Spiritual Progress” is Summer McStravick. She is the daughter of Venus Andrecht, author of “God is Always Happy”, who you may heard of. There are two sections on ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/spiritual-books/spiritual-flowdreaming/ I just finished reading “Absolute Knowledge that Liberates Consciousness” by Roy Eugene Davis.  It’s a book designed to help those of us that are seeking spirituality by giving us insights to personal growth and providing tools to help us along the way. The book explains some of the whys of why ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/spiritual-books/absolute-knowledge/ A couple weeks ago our discussion group watched Louise L. Hay's“You can Heal Your Life” DVD.  Visually it’s a beautifully designed movie with a comfortable, empathetic, and warm feel to it.  We followed the path of a young fictional woman; she could be anyone, man or woman, you or me, embarking on ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/spiritual-books/review-of-louise-l-hay%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cyou-can-heal-your-life%e2%80%9d/ In our group’s quest to become more spiritual, we have often come across a technique using positive affirmations.   Most positive affirmations are short, yet have very focused and powerful messages.   For example, one of the most basic activities is to stand in front of a mirror, look directly at our ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/affirmations/positive-affirmations/ About a year ago, a group of us began discussing spirituality or the lack thereof in our lives.  Lucy, who has been leading a spiritual life for years, suggested we start reading some spiritual books, watch some spiritual DVDs, and then meet on a regular basis to share our experiences ... http://www.theheartandmind.com/reflection/hello-world/