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1). Pause - Yield - Choose: Your Three Powers for Happiness and Vitality
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell
When I was a young man of seventeen I learned to fly airplanes. My first flight as a student pilot taught the value of the PAUSE.
On my very first lesson the instructor put me at the controls. Great tension possessed me as we lifted off and I wrestled the plane up to an altitude of a few thousand feet. All of a sudden Wally said to me, "Tom, the airplane was made to fly itself.
2). Three Words to Unlock the Cheerfulness of the Present Moment
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell
Has a ray of happiness ever reached you at an unexpected moment? Haven’t you longed for these rays to break through more often, and with greater intensity?
The present moment can be compared to an island in the middle of the sea. It appears to be isolated but beneath the surface the island is one with the entire globe. Like the island, you appear to be separate from the whole of life; however, at a deeper level you are one with God/Truth/Reality and no storm has the power to disturb this connection.
3). Practice Self-Surprise: A Practical Way to Develop the Power of Instant Choice
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell
Everything depends on our power of choice. We choose to be in the present, choose to observe ourselves, and choose to develop independence and self-reliance.
However, for many of us, our energy of instant choice has been dormant for too long. How do we best restore this power? Reading about spirituality on its own can certainly never do it, but we can take action.
4). 7 Ways to Defang Difficult People
Difficult people are on the hunt for a quarrel. It’s not personal, usually. It’s just that you happen to be the most convenient target.
5). “Nature Never Duplicates a Path”: Your Spiritual Independence is Important and Unique
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell
Why is spiritual independence important? Because it allows you to make the higher discoveries of your heart through your own perceptions on your spiritual journey. This means you must find your own way, which ultimately will be unique to you.
For example, a sea captain acts from his direct perceptions (weather conditions, the ship’s capabilities, and so on) combined with his past experiences, including teachings from mentors and leaders.
6). Seven Ways to Transform Your Relationship to Stress and Anxiety
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell
Stress is amazingly persistent, even seductive. We get used to feeling tight and tense. Though positive thinking has its place, unless it's backed up by practical wisdom, it tends to get overwhelmed and fade away.
Here are seven proven tips for a whole new relationship with stress and anxiety:
1. Control your REACTION with these seven simple words.
7). Keep Your Mind Where Your Body Is: Practice Daily Exercises to Achieve Awareness
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell
Awareness is unity with the present moment. Being fully aware brings together your spirit, mind, emotions, and body. And awareness is inherently expansive; it grows whenever you grant it the opportunity. Therefore, awareness is dynamic and constantly probing the edges.
Keeping your mind where your body is--being fully aware--is a noble and sane way to live! J.
8). Gathering Knowledge: Practical Tips to Actively Absorb Spiritual Wisdom
Copyright 2006 Tom Russell
How can you get the seeds of knowledge past the intellect’s filters so they reach deeper ground, germinate, and grow?
Spiritual seekers tend to be far too passive, as though they can just sit back and listen or read and let the knowledge transform itself. In my experience, it doesn’t work that way. Deep spiritual knowledge requires initiative and effort, combined with a willingness to take risks.
9). 7 Solutions for Practical Stress Management
Stress is amazingly persistent, even seductive. We get used to feeling tight and tense. Though positive thinking has its place, unless it
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