http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials A Spirited Approach to Living Fully, Deeply, and Authentically Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:10:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you turn to your heart when making decisions? The world’s traditions are filled with poignant lessons that point to the wisdom of the heart. We learn from the sages that the voice of the heart will always tell us the right way to go in any situation. In the ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/11/25/your-heart-is-wise/ Stillness creates strength. Does that seem like a paradox to you? It did to me the first time I encountered that concept, but that’s because I was convinced of this myth: Myth: Staying busy and constantly running to do more means I am strong—and successful. The Truth: Stillness creates strength (and ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/11/08/the-power-of-stillness/ Are you waiting for someone (a knight in shining armor or a very capable damsel) or something (like the lottery) to rescue you? Okay, you might think rescue is a strong word. Let’s put it this way: Are you waiting for permission from anyone or anything to do what you need ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/10/20/who-or-what-are-you-waiting-for/ On the anniversary of 9/11, what really inspired me today: a  quote from an interview I saw with Frank Siller, brother of NYC firefighter Stephen Siller. Stephen, 34, was just getting off his night-shift duty and on his way home when he heard that the first tower was struck on 9/11. ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/09/11/turning-pain-into-power/ Put a little wind in your sails… The dreaded doldrums. We've all been there—feeling stagnant or stuck, down and out or depressed. Did you know that that word doldrums also describes an area of the world just north of the equator where the trade winds meet. It’s a place that can be ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/09/09/beating-the-doldrums/ “The beginning and the end reach out their hands to each other.” —Chinese proverb A new article I wrote called “Endings Are Just Beginnings” was published this weekend on the Heal Your Life website. It talks about 4 ways to say goodbye to regrets and honor the endings in your life.  ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/07/04/your-personal-declaration-of-independence/ What’s in a name? And what names do you call yourself? First, the story of two kinds of Pepper A few years ago, I met a young teenager who was bagging groceries for me. I saw from her name tag that her name was Pepper. “That’s a very unique name,” I said ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/05/12/the-names-we-call-ourselves/ What’s the next part of you waiting to be born? Are you listening to its voice? And what choices are you making to help it break through and blossom? That's what I wrote about in my new article in the wonderful Creations Magazine (New York), April/May issue.  Read the full ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/04/02/what%e2%80%99s-the-next-part-of-you-waiting-to-be-born/ Ebooks, e-books, eBooks. However you spell it, more and more people are having fun with them. Are you? My book Honor Yourself: The Inner Art of Giving and Receiving is now available digitally as an ebook at Kobo, Nook (Barnes & Noble), Kindle (Amazon), eSony, and Overdrive, and it will be ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2011/04/02/honor-yourself-ebook/ Today, more than ever, we are showered with media messages vying to convince us that gift-giving is all about buying more and buying bigger. I’ll never forget the sobs that came from a niece of mine one Christmas morning when she had finished unwrapping the two gifts ... http://www.practicalspirituality.info/inneressentials/2010/12/17/tips-for-transformational-giving/