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Perhaps our highest goal in life could be to let our spirit soar, to let it rise up free for all to see. Yet, there are things around us, and inside of us, that may tamp down our life force... our joy, our love, and our innate exuberance.
This week our authors look at various things that might weigh us down and the way to free ourselves so that we can indeed empower our true self to shine brightly and "be all that it can be" -- loving, creative, joyful, and living up to our highest potential.
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Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, health-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
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InnerSelf.com
"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
8 Steps to Take You from Turmoil to Tranquility
Diane Pienta
When life seems chaotic, especially in the toughest times, it can be hard to even remember what actually brings us joy.
Are Family Patterns Holding You Back?
Anuradha Dayal-Gulati
Do you feel that you are living your life in full bloom? Do you too feel as if there’s a ceiling on life that shows up in different ways?
Does the Emotional Math of Your Relationship Add Up?
Jane Greer PhD
A useful skill for finally letting in the voice of reason is to “do the emotional math.” This skill enables us to know the truth...
How to Be the Person Your Dog Needs and Respects
Jesse Sternberg
Even though it appeared as if I was aloof (a genuine characteristic of an Alpha), my attention was fully locked into the conditions of the present moment.
Re-member the Inner Child and Its Soul Mission
Kathryn Hudson
The world is heading for a change. It has already begun, and your personal and individual quest to align with your soul mission is part of it!
Who Is at Risk of an Eating Disorder? Its Causes and Treatment
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status.
Why Small Rural Communities Often Shun Needed Newcomers
Saleena Ham
Why do small rural communities often shun newcomers, even when they need them?
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Boredom is an Attitude
Alan Cohen
March 12, 2023 - Boredom is not a condition; it is an attitude.
How Sports Became the New Religion - A 200 Year-old Story
Hugh McLeod
“Jesus Christ was a sportsman.” Or so claimed a preacher at one of the regular sporting services that were held throughout the first half of the 20th century in Protestant churches all over Britain.
Protecting Online Privacy Begins with Tackling ‘Digital Resignation’
Meiling Fong and Zeynep Arsel
In exchange for access to their digital products and services, many tech companies collect and use our personal information. They use that information to predict and influence our future behaviour.
The Women Who Stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and Social Change
Vicki Crawford
Coretta Scott King was a committed activist in her own right. She was deeply involved with social justice causes before she met and married Martin Luther King Jr., and long after his death.
Is the Loch Ness Monster Real?
Michael A. Little
One legend is from northern Scotland in the United Kingdom, where a cold, murky and mysterious freshwater lake called Loch Ness is located. “Loch” is pronounced as “lock.” The word means “lake” in the Scottish language.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Managing Stress
Paul Mansell
March 11, 2023 - An increasing body of evidence shows that changing the way we think about stress might actually better help us manage it.
How Flamingos Form Cliques, Just Like Humans
Fionnuala McCully and Paul Rose
While flamingos appear to live in a very different world to humans, they form cliques much like human ones. Like us, flamingos have a need to be social, are long lived (sometimes into their 80s) and form enduring friendships.
When There Are No Words: Talking About Wartime Trauma In Ukraine
Greta Uehling
Abundant research shows that unverbalized memories are not necessarily lost. Often, they return in the form of flashbacks and physical sensations.
Are Robots Performing Hindu Rituals and Replacing Worhippers?
Holly Walters
It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Robots are being brought into Hinduism’s holiest rituals – and not all worshippers are happy about it.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Listening with Presence
Jamie Rose
March 10, 2023 - Listening may seem passive, but it's not; in fact, it's almost the opposite.
Why Does Music Bring Back Memories?
Kelly Jakubowski
Hearing that piece of music takes you right back to where you were, who you were with and the feelings associated with that memory.
Do You Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder? What is BDD?
Eva Fisher et al
While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD.
Is Muscle Memory the Key to Helping You Get in Shape Again?
Jack McNamara
Whether it’s riding a bike, playing the piano or hitting a hole in one, there are just some things you never forget how to do. And the reason for this phenomenon is thanks to something called “muscle memory”.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Quieting the Mind
Ora Nadrich
March 9, 2023 - We must quiet our cluttered minds, transcend limited thoughts and beliefs, and step into the present moment to find ...
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Practicing Kindness
Linda Carroll
March 8, 2023 - Every action, thought, and response can be practiced with kindness.
How Understanding Conflict Styles Can Help You Avoid Fights
Sam Carr
For all the joy they bring, families and close friendships often involve conflict, betrayal, regret and resentment.
Americans Remain Hopeful About Democracy Despite Fears of Its Demise
Ray Block Jr et al
Not since the American Civil War has there been so much concern that American democracy, while always a work in progress, is under threat.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Becoming Centered
Jonathan Robinson
March 7, 2023 - For many people, music is an easy and amazingly effective way to become centered.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Open to Miracles
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
March 6, 2023 - It is important to be open to miracles.
This Week's Astrological Overview
Astrological Overview & Horoscope: March 13 - 19, 2023
Pam Younghans
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.
Please see section below for the link to the video version of this week's Astrological Overview.
Videos Added To YouTube This Week
Astrological Overview: March 13 - 19, 2023
Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans
A New Reality: After Trauma Comes Transformation
Written by Steve Taylor and Narrated by Marie T. Russell
Mentors, Men, and Leaning Into Closed Doors
Written by Areva Martin and Narrated by Marie T. Russell.
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