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There's a reason why fairy tales and fantasies are appealing. They make life seem so easy! You wave a magic wand, and Voilà! It's taken care of, fixed, healed, completed. Except... those are fantasies. Life requires our participation... not the participation of a magic wand or a fairy godmother. We need to take action. We need to take charge. We need to stand up for our own selves.
While that may seem difficult, it is actually empowering. When we have to wait for someone to rescue us, as in Prince Charming, or the return of Jesus, we are powerless... as we have to wait for something or someone to rescue us. While there is magic in the world and in life, we are the ones who hold the magic wand, or the director's baton. It cannot be done for us by anyone else... just by our own selves. The fact that the solution (or salvation) is in our hands is empowering. We don't have to wait for rescue. We can rescue ourselves (with a little help from our friends, at times).
Thus at InnerSelf, we strive to bring you articles that empower you to reach your full potential and to shine as the bright star that you are. Each one of you (each one of us) already have all the answers. We simply need to attune ourselves to them and put them into practice. And when we fall (or fail), just wipe our knees off, take care of our wounds, and pick ourselves up and keep going until we reach the finish line.
This week our authors acknowledge the powerful person that you are, and offer their support, through their written words, on your life's journey.
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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
What Do You Believe? Practicing What You Already Know
Hugh and Gayle Prather
As we amble along our chosen path, we encounter many distractions. One of the most insidious is the notion that to pursue a path is sufficient, that pursuit is an end in itself.
Apply the Book You Read
Steve Chandler
I have found that a great book is even more powerful the second time through, especially if it has been a year or so since I read it.
You Don’t Go to Heaven, You Grow to Heaven
Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis
Metaphysics teaches that you don't go to Heaven just because you have been a good person; you grow to Heaven through the gradual, majestic process of spiritual evolution.
Why We Still Need Storytelling
Rev. James B. Erickson
Among humans, storytelling is universal. It is what connects us to our humanity, links us to our history, and gives us a peek at our possible futures.
Coping Strategies When Keeping a New Habit Becomes Difficult
Steven Washington
Stepping into the unknown and beyond the constraints we have created for ourselves is no small feat, but it is a worthwhile effort.
5 Realistic Tips to Ease the Pressure about Family Meals
Georgia Middleton, et al
Eating together regularly as a family has long been promoted as a simple solution for improving health and wellbeing.
Working & Eating In Our Bedroom is Bad for Our Sleep
Christian Tietz and Demet Dincer
Our bedrooms aren’t refuges anymore – working, studying and eating in them is bad for our sleep.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Innate Inner Peace
Joan Borysenko
March 19, 2023 - The most basic fact about being human is that peace is our own true nature, our fundamental state of mind.
5 Things That Can Help the Stress from Financial Woes
Kristin Naragon-Gainey
Financial stress is affecting us in many different ways. Some people are struggling to pay bills, feed the family, or maintain a place to live. Others are meeting their basic needs but are dipping into their savings for extras.
7 Tips for Finding Happiness at Work
Cary Cooper
Whether it’s long hours, gruelling tasks or just the repetitive nature of a day-to-day routine, work can sometimes be something we have to do rather than something we want to do.
Voice Deepfakes: What They Are and How to Avoid Getting Scammed
Matthew Wright and Christopher Schwartz
You have just returned home after a long day at work and are about to sit down for dinner when suddenly your phone starts buzzing. On the other end is a loved one, perhaps a parent, a child or a childhood friend, begging you to send them money immediately.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: No Big Drama
Jim Dreaver
March 18, 2023 - The paradox of awakening or enlightenment is that while you feel very deeply, you don't take your feelings personally.
How to Clean Mold and Mildew Off A Concrete Deck
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Since I am gone for six months in the summer, the dirt, mildew, and mold can build up. And that can be quite a chore to clean.
10 Things To Know About The Real St. Patrick
Lisa Bitel
On March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by parading in green hats, sporting images of shamrocks and leprechauns...
The Truth About St. Patrick's Day
James Farrelly
In 1997, my students and I traveled to Croagh Patrick, a mountain in County Mayo, as part of a study abroad program course on Irish literature I was teaching for the University of Dayton.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Trusting Inner Knowing
Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
March 17, 2023 - Our intuition is our best guide and a welcome companion to our rational mind.
Dry Cleaning Chemical May Be a Cause of Parkinson’s
Mark Michaud
"For more than a century, TCE has threatened workers, polluted the air we breathe—outside and inside—and contaminated the water we drink. Global use is waxing, not waning," researchers say in a new report.
What Makes Anxious Dogs Different from Normal Dogs
Melissa Starling
Dog ownership is a lot of furry companionship, tail wags and chasing balls, and ample unconditional love. However, some dog owners are also managing canine pals struggling with mental illness.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Self Care and Nurturing
Barry Vissell
March 16, 2023 - A successful relationship has two very important components: learning to love yourself first, and then learning to love another person.
Color of Farmed Salmon Comes from an Antioxidant in Their Feed
Stefanie Colombo
A barrage of messages from social media influencers, along with other online blogs and articles, have claimed that farmed salmon are bad for you because the fish are fed dyes to turn their flesh red.
Why Old Norse Myths Endure in Popular Culture
Carolyne Larrington
From Wagner to William Morris in the late 19th century, via Tolkien’s dwarves and CS Lewis’s The Last Battle, through to last year’s controversial film The Northman, Scandinavian gods and heroes have been central to the stories we tell ourselves.
AI Isn’t Thinking and Feeling – The Danger Lies in Thinking It Can
Nir Eisikovits
ChatGPT and similar large language models can produce compelling, humanlike answers to an endless array of questions – from queries about the best Italian restaurant in town to explaining competing theories about the nature of evil.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Unfolding Story
Will T. Wilkinson
March 15, 2023 - You are the author of your unfolding life story, as are we all. Regardless of how things have gone up to this point – and you probably have regrets and judgments like I do – this is your life right now.
How Free-Range Eggs Sold Customers A Lie
Joel Mead
The RSPCA defines free-range eggs as those coming “from birds that, during the daytime, enjoy unlimited access to outdoor pastures”.
Pantry Porn: The New Status Symbol
Jenna Drenten
In today’s consumer culture, “a place for everything and everything in its place” isn’t just a mantra; it’s big business. Nowhere is this more evident than the kitchen pantry.
5 Tips for Women to Negotiate A Higher Salary
Alexandra Mislin
Equal Pay Day falls in 2023 on March 14 — a date determined by how long into the new year American women must work to catch up to American men’s earnings the previous year.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Light in the Shadows
Simone Wright
March 14, 2023 - We recognize the light hidden in the shadows, and rise above the hurt, anger, and frustration...
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: Concerned About Others
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
March 13, 2023 - People who are genuinely concerned with others have a much happier and more peaceful state of mind...
This Week's Astrological Overview
Astrological Overview & Horoscope: March 20 - 26, 2023
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.
To access the video version of the Astrological overview, see below in Videos Added This Week.
Videos Added To YouTube This Week
Astrological Overview: March 20 - 26, 2023
Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans.
The Forgotten Stress Response: Tend and Befriend
Written by Paul Pearsall and Narrated by Marie T. Russell.
Why Quality Healthcare May Not Be As Difficult As It
Written by Robert B. Jennings and Narrated by AI.
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