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The subconscious mind has the ability to relocate itself at any point in time because it is connected to the greater mind of Christ, also known as the Collective Mind of Civilization. When a person decides that they no longer want to act present or be present for the events taking place because it is too much for them to handle (i.e. too much energy is coming into the body and they are unable to express it in a timely and calming fashion). They are in fact making a decision to do nothing with the energy/emotion that is flowing into their body. They want it to stop -- literally. In their mind, they may be saying, hey, "I didn't sign up for this" or "this is not how I intended things to go," but in reality they do have the ability to handle the situation, they just don't know how to use the tools they already have.
When a person shuts down emotionally, they are in fact shutting down there Heart Center. Their Heart Center is their direct connection to the God/Life principle in their life. It deals with their ability to feel their connection to God and the presence of God in their life. It also deals with the transmutation of lower...

Well, would you?  Do you?  Do you floss?
First let me say, although you might not have noticed, my blog is late.  I went to the dentists today.  I go to one in Milpitas even though there are probably hundreds in San Jose that I pass to get there, but EVERYONE there is so nice and pleasant.  I like my dentist office.   If you don’t like going to the dentist, you are going to the wrong one.
Anyway, back to my ramble about flossing.
If you want to feel great and aid in the prevention of numerous health issues, floss.  It takes less than two minutes (for most of us) and it can add years to the...

How many times have you had an unexplainable emotion or thought only to learn later in the day that one of your loved ones was having a similar experience? Perhaps that person was going through something emotionally difficult but you experienced the symptoms? What about experiencing pain that just comes and goes all of a sudden or lingers for a while? Again, later you find out that a loved one was having some physical pain, but yet you experienced the symptoms. Strange or is it? What did you do once you discovered that your loved one was going through changes? Did you dismiss your experience as an odd phenomenon?
What if I were to tell you that these odd experiences have a name to them and that YOU are also defined within this name? The truth of the matter is that none of the above is as odd or strange as you may believe. If you have ever experienced other persons' emotions or physical symptoms then you are considered what is called an EMPATH.
Empathy is defined as: the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another. However, an EMPATH is someone who energetically absorbs the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others. The empath does NOT have to be in the physical presence of a person to undergo these experiences. The majority of people that are empaths cannot determine their own feelings, thoughts, or attitudes from others. They mistakenly taken on these emotions and beliefs as their own and can carry it throughout their life unknowingly.
So what's the big deal about all of this? Well, let us look at this a couple of different ways and then let us see how you feel by the time you reach the end of this article.
Empath Examples
You're a child that gets teased over silly things by the children in your school. As a result, you really don't like school and have a low self esteem. The experience in school affects you so much that a belief is created as a result. This belief is created by you as a...

Never in my life did I believe that I would be on the path that I am on now. At one point in time, I knew nothing but sadness and despair. I know it probably sounds cliché, but that is the truth. I wasn't happy with my life and I didn't know why. I wasn't even sure what life was supposed to have been like, but I knew there was something missing. As I observed friends and family, I thought to myself, ok, I am doing what they are doing, but I still feel empty. So I mimicked and copied others around me until I could copy no more. Eventually I would take the most courageous step in my life... facing myself.
I had heard that when things happen in your life at a young age that it could affect your adult life, but I wasn't sure and I never researched it. Until, that is, my body shut down in many ways. Little did I know that this was my soul's cry for help. Often times in life, we just kind of go along with what is expected of us even though we may feel deep down inside, that we want something different. Well just how exactly do we go about getting this "something" different when we don't even know what it is we want?
If you take a moment to explore the world around you, outside of the norm, you will discover some interesting things that have been happening for quite some time that will definitely change your life. When you get to the point of wanting something different or just wanting to experience new things, it is the perfect time to explore the world of personal development.
So, what exactly is personal development you ask? Personal development is when you take time to strengthen yourself emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It is about bringing these aspects of yourself into greater balance so that you can reach your highest human potential and live a better quality of life....

What do we say to family and friends and associates on a regular basis so much so that we get trapped in this ritualistic way of being with one another? We see those we care about and keep our conversations shallow, short, one-sided, close minded, criticize, judge one another, express our opinions and then go on.
It is more important to some of us to be right in discussions and let our egos rule us rather than enjoy the art of conversation or better yet, the company before us. The art of conversation is sometimes simply just learning about another person and their life experiences, witnessing ones growth and evolution, and hopefully partaking in it, and above all else - carefully and actively listening and reciprocating life experiences. Imagine, if we all did this how much more of a impact we could have on one another. Imagine for a moment, your ability to tap into divine compassion and speak truth and laugh heartedly. Imagine for a moment your ability to not think about how to get over on people, how to manipulate or control every single situation or person, how to just be and not live in fear.
How many times have you lost contact with family or friends over silliness? How many times have you heard of something...

Multitasking.  So revered we have invented a word for it.  Thought so highly of it is a buzz word included on resumes.  Employers look for it.  They want someone who can do multiple tasks at once.  Sounds fabulous. 
But at what cost?  What is each task not getting so that the other can receive?  How can someone possibly do more than one or two things at once?  I mean, when you think about it, our bodies are already DOING a lot of tasks, then we expect our brain to do MORE.  No, our brain does not need us to stop and think about breathing and blinking, but when you add a task to that, it is DOING more than one thing already.  So if you try to do five, it is going to be doing a lot. 
Our society praises and rewards “multitasking”, but it has...

The destiny of each of us resembles a delicate cobweb, woven from billions of thoughts, deeds and epiphanies that happened to us, our relatives, our friends and everyone whose roads we intersected during our life on this planet. The fate of our ancestors leaves a red trail on our life, whether we realize it, and the fates of our children are shaped by our deeds. Both positive and negative information is unconsciously transmitted as we resume the race with karma. It is worthy to note that as soon as...

 
Fundamental Attribution Error.  What is it and why is it important? Despite the stuffy name, this is an extremely important concept for us to keep front and center as we go about our lives. Dr. William Berquist, who spoke at the PCMA conference, explains it this way:
 
“There are two ways behavior emerges in an individual, Trait and State.”
Trait is what neuroscientists would call the functions of the deep ganglia – habit or neural pathways so frequently used that one reverts to these without using much energy - an automatic pilot of sorts. Trait doesn’t change without ongoing, persistent effort - effective coaching.
State, on the other hand, is induced by the wealth of input in the environment, what David Rock refers to as olfactory,...

In our living, there's a dance partner we've often ignored, or worse. Sometimes, we've attempted annihilating this partner. Certainly, we've confined it to the dark (often called the unconscious). This partner goes by many names. Here, we'll call the part of ourselves we've discounted, hated or ignored, our shadow. It is our unlived life.
Our shadow is the part of our self, which is incompatible with who we take our self to be. Frequently, "shadow" is narrowly interpreted to mean those "negative" parts of ourselves we hope never come to light - the parts around which we feel shame, guilt or regret. Actually, any part of ourselves we refuse to bring forward, our brilliance or generosity for instance, or our innocence or vulnerability - any part that we do not wish to see, or acknowledge becomes our shadow.
Roger Housden says in introducing Risking Everything "...Yet it is precisely the crack in our lives that can let the light pour...