Self-development
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Symbolism all around us
We are living in a world of symbolism. Everything we encounter around us, is a mirror of what is going within us. We see symbolism in our physical world when we are awake, in our dreams, when we meditate. It does not mean that every little thing we encounter, means something currently significant – but when you consciously suddenly take special notice of something – a word, an animal, a cloud, an image, a thing in your home, a stone on the road and so on – then have faith in the fact that, there is an important message in it for you. Your awareness is led to this…
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SYMBOLISM: snail
SYMBOLISM: One of my favorite symbolism-go-to-pages is Whats-your-sign.com . Often, when I’m out in nature, I will notice something that especially catches my eye or attention, and I know that when I go home and look it up, there will be a special meaning behind my encounter. A message, a confirmation of my own intuition, an insight perhaps. If you’re interested in looking into interpretation of what comes into your awareness, looking up symbolism is a fun – and educational – way to engage in the world! You’ll be surprised at what symbolism can tell you about your own life, and at how it can help you hone your own intuitive skills! One…
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STAYING BALANCED – grounding, centering, and connecting to the infinite
STAYING BALANCED – being conscious of your roots, and your higher self, while staying in your center. WELL-BEING, and living a joyful, healthy life in this world, is all about keeping the balance. We are living in a whirlpool of energies. Polarities attract and bounce off eachother in constant movement. Our bodies are made up of energies that have manifested in a certain way. Our minds are filled with input and energies at all times. Our emotions are triggered and our spiritual connection is tested. Staying balanced is key: It is up to us to keep our body balanced. In order to keep the balance biologically we should…
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SPIRITUAL TIDBITS – WE CAUSE RIPPLES!
We all have an effect on eachother and everything else around us. Whatever we do creates an effect and interlocks with everybody else’s actions. We all create together. If you want to live in a loving, healthy, sustainable world, then think how you can create that, with every action you take. Your actions count, as much as everybody else’s. (c) Marianne Johansen, April 2019 Photo credit: Gabe Rodriguez – Unsplash
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Transformation
TRANSFORMATION: the act or process of transforming LIVING TRANSFORMATION: WHEN LIFE EXPANDS – AND WE BECOME MORE AWARE Transformation happens gradually, and all the time – but we just don’t always notice it. Sometimes we may only notice change, when we actually stop to become aware of our current situation and purposely think about what has changed over the past week, month, year, or ten years. When an accident happens, or we lose a loved one or we run into someone who turns out to be a soulmate – then we notice the change due to the deep emotional impact it has on us. Transformation also sometimes comes in the…
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Finding the LOVE within yourself
Let’s talk Self-Love vs. ‘Love’! This whole idea about ‘looking for love’ (on the outside) may be leading many in the wrong direction. What we need to find is our self-love – the love we all have within ourselves! It is in there, that we find the love for ourselves, the love for others, the love for the world, for nature, for everything. The love you receive from others outside of you, from a partner for example, is a different kind of love. That kind of love is not necessarily permanent and limitless. However, the love that is you at your deepest core – is permanent and limitless. Repeat this…
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Which spiritual routines do you have, that light up your daily life?
HOW DO YOU FILL YOUR DAY WITH GOOD AND HEALTHY ROUTINES? Do you ever stop to think about how you can incorporate something like that into your daily life- something that nurtures your soul and stimulates your mental and emotional growth? You may be one out of many who thinks that there’s just no time for that sort of thing. But have you ever heard the old Zen saying: “You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day, unless you are too busy. Then you should sit for an hour”? USE YOUR GIFTS PURPOSEFULLY Life is not only about acquiring material things or trying to look in a certain…
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SPIRITUAL TIDBITS – DO WHAT GIVES YOU JOY
When you do things that make you feel joyful inside, you invite in more joyful experiences. Like attracts like. (c) Marianne Johansen, April 2019 photo credit: Faye Cornish – Unsplash
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DIVINE STREAMING: Why self-healing is important!
WHAT IS OUR RELATION TO MOTHER EARTH? Our connection with Mother Earth is important, why? And our relationship with our own body is important, why? And how are the well-being of our body and Mother Earth even related? Besides the obvious answers to some of these questions, I was trying to go deeper than that in my meditation- to REALLY get it, and to clear myself from all self-destructive behaviour and thoughts with regard to taking care of ‘me’. I have lately become much more aware of what I actually put into my body in terms of foods and liquids. Going ‘back to the basics and natural foods only’ seems…
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SPIRITUAL TIDBITS – ALLOWING ROOM TO RECEIVE
When you give to others, you hold the space for someone to share something back to you. (c) Marianne Johansen, April 2019 photo credit: Chungkuk Bae – Unsplash
