Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Monday, September 21, 2009

Hospice Grief Counseling - A Compassionate Shoulder For Your Family

By Ben Pate

Everyone suffers grief at one point in his or her life or another. When a loved one dies or becomes terminally ill, the emotional consequences can be extremely difficult for the average person to cope with. The grieving process is never easy and can often take weeks and months for a person to fully recover from. Regardless of when the grieving process begins to set in, whether it is before the death of a terminally ill patient or weeks after their passing, people in these situations should take extra care to maintain their welfare. Many turn to a Hospice Medicare for this help.

The interpretation and emotional response to death can vary drastically from one culture to the next. In many cases the death of a loved one is accompanied by feelings of sorrow, loss, anger and regret. Regardless of how the grief manifests itself in the patient, it's a serious and difficult ordeal for any person to go through and should be treated with the utmost care.

When a person begins to feel grief overcoming them they may be inclined to push their emotions down and distract themselves with prior obligations or with caring for others within the family. When this happens and a person becomes too preoccupied to handle their own grief and emotions they may repress their feelings for a long period of time. In cases like these a person may need assistance handling their emotions in a safe and proactive way.

Sometimes a person may become overwhelmed by their grief. In extreme cases a person's grief may overcome their psyche and shut down their coping mechanisms that normally allow them to handle these emotions. In cases like these where a patient is no longer able to manage their own grief and sort their emotions the person may find that they are no longer able to operate through their daily routine and they begin to fall apart emotionally, now is when they need a Medicare Hospice to help.

In cases such as these a person may need the assistance of grief counseling. Luckily many hospice facilities have on-site grief counseling services to assist patient's families as they begin this difficult and trying ordeal. When looking for a hospice facility, prospective patients should always make it a point to find out if their particular facility offers grief counseling services to ensure their loved ones are taken care of.

In most cases, grief counseling consists of talking openly about a patient's feelings of grief and loss. During these discussions a patient will disclose and speak openly about their fears and frustrations as a way of sorting out their feelings. Exploring the patient's doubts and forcing them to understand the challenges and fears that they may be harboring is part of the guided healing process that grief counseling attempts to facilitate.

Sometimes in severe cases of emotional strife and conflict a patient may require more intense forms of guidance. In these scenarios a patient will often be directed to the assistance of grief therapy. Grief therapy aims to address severe grief depression through clinical and medical means and often with more intense sessions.

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Easy Astral Projection Techniques

By Carl J Wilkins

While there may be a number of different astral projection techniques which people can use in order to help them achieve success, one should bear in mind that because everyone is different, what works for one may not necessarily work for another. Interestingly enough, many people encounter problems with certain methods although for the most part, this is not because of the method they choose to use, but rather because they are unable to relax.

The bottom line is; irrespective of which astral projection techniques you choose to use, absolute relaxation is crucial. Unfortunately, many people who are new to astral projection have difficulty relaxing mainly because of unfounded fears. For the most part, these fears are a result of false rumors, claiming that it's possible for one to be harmed while astral projecting. Luckily, the Canterbury Institute conducted thorough research regarding this, in an attempt to put an end to such misconceptions.

All the people who took part in the research had participated in astral projection and institute determined that not one of those people were harmed in any way after having followed the various techniques. Furthermore, having followed the 2,000 people for no less than three years, the institute also established the fact that nobody reported any problems.

Okay, now that we've managed to get rid of some of the fears and concerns, let's go ahead and take a look at a few techniques. These techniques which are discussed are all relatively easy and have helped many people succeed. The first technique which consists of seven main steps, is known as the 'Monroe Technique'.

* Mind and body must be relaxed. Of course there are a number of relaxation techniques which people can use, although the easiest one is simply deep inhaling and exhaling. This is then followed by relaxing all the muscles of the body one at a time. Starting at the toes, tense each muscle and then release it again.

* The hypnotic state of mind. This is simply a state of mind when your mind and body are right at the very edge of consciousness. In other words, you are right at the verge of going to sleep but it's imperative that you do not allow yourself to actually fall asleep. This can be achieved by using what is known as the 'gazing method', where one focuses on an object in the room as you lie on your bed. Your aim should be to be able to see the object even when your eyes are closed.

* Once you reach a stage where you can still see the object even though your eyes are closed, you then need to deepen the state you're in. In order to do this, you should keep your eyes closed and start looking around, taking note of all the things you can see. During this stage it is not uncommon to see various light patterns and a purple glow. However, one shouldn't pay too much attention to this but instead, one should stay focused until such time that the light disappears. Once you no longer see the light you will have moved into a deeper state of relaxation. By this stage you mind and body is so relaxed that you will more than likely no longer be aware of your physical body.

* The next step, which according to Monroe is vital, requires that you enter a state of vibration. According to the vast majority of people who actively pursue astral projection techniques, these vibrations can usually be felt during the early stages of projection. It is widely accepted that these vibrations are felt at the stage when the astral body starts separating from the physical body. While it is important for you to feel the vibrations, one should under no circumstances be alarmed.

* Controlling the state of vibration. In order to do this one needs to focus on the vibrations and attempt to move them through your body. In other words you should aim to feel these vibrations throughout your body. When you reach this stage it should feel almost as if there are waves washing over you, but it is important that you continue practicing until such time that you can bring this on at will. When you reach a point where you can bring on these waves whenever you wish, then you're at a stage when you're ready to leave your physical body.

* One of the most vital components to astral projection is having sufficient control in order to ensure that it's your mind that is in power. In order to strengthen your existing level of control, Monroe recommends that people practice partial separation. Here again, one should focus on leaving your physical body although in this case, you should only allow your hand or foot to go. Try to stretch your hand or foot out to towards an object which is nearby and then go ahead and push your hand or foot straight through the object. Once you manage to do that successfully, you can allow your hand or foot to return to your physical body and then you can go ahead and begin slowing down the vibrations in order to end your session.

* In this last step you will get to separate from your physical body. You can simply follow all the steps already mentioned but this time, instead of only allowing your hand or foot to leave the physical body, you will allow total separation. Apart from a minor adjustment, this is virtually identical to step six. In this case you need to imagine that your body is weightless or that it is made up of feathers and that they are being blown around in the wind. As your astral body starts leaving your physical body you should begin to feel as though you are flying or perhaps floating.

Other methods and techniques include the Anchor Technique, the Gazing Method, and the Rope Technique. Ultimately, one should be willing to try the various techniques in order to establish which one works best for you, because you can be rest assured that everyone can find a technique which works for them.

Irrespective of which technique or techniques you choose to use, you need to bear in mind that it's not always possible to astral project instantly. As with so many other things in life, he does take practice.

For those who don't necessarily have the luxury of time, modern sound technology has provided us with a rather impressive shortcut. This shortcut makes use of different sound frequencies known as binaural beats, in order to induce a meditative state of mind which is ideal for those wanting to practice astral projection. Essentially, when these beats are played into each ear, it results in the two hemispheres of the brain becoming synchronized, and a meditative state follows almost instantaneously.

One can also opt for hypnosis recordings which have been designed to assist those interested in astral projection. These aim to reassure ones subconscious mind that it's perfectly acceptable for one to leave ones physical body.

Irrespective of what anyone may have told you in the past, astral projection is without a doubt a life changing experience, and the good news is, anyone can do it simply by using the techniques mentioned in this article.

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Subconscious Mind Power - A Means To An End

By Graham J Milne

Do you remember the movie, "Field of Dreams, with Kevin Costner? In the movie, he hears the mantra, "If you build it, they will come." You may not know it, but you have your own "field of dreams." It's your subconscious mind. With your subconscious mind, if you "think" it, it will come. What will come? Whatever you want, truly.

Your subconscious mind holds the power to make you the person you want to be, create the life you want, and change things as they are to the way you want them to be; all from your subconscious mind. The mind is truly powerful and beautiful. With our subconscious minds, we can heal, transcend, feel good; or feel bad. Each of us has the power to change our worlds through the power of our subconscious minds, if we only choose to take control of them.

Sceptical, probably, allow me to give you a few examples of how powerful your mind is. One of my favorite examples to give is scientific, medically actually. This example is offered because the results have been documented time and time again. It is the Placebo Effect. Most commonly this term is used when medication trials are taking place. You have the control group, which are given a sugar pill (or placebo) and then the study group who get the actual med. Both groups are told what the medication is for and what it should do for them. Neither group knows if they are getting the actual medication or the placebo.

Most studies have shown at least some of what is called the "placebo effect." That is, at least some of the people in the placebo group have shown "effects" from the "drug," even though they've actually gotten a placebo. That is, their subconscious minds decided that they had gotten the drug and produced some of the same benefits and side effects as they were told the actual medication would give them. Simply, these patients believed they had gotten the medication, so their subconscious minds produced the medication's effects to at least some degree.

Think about this in your own situation. Perhaps you haven't been involved in any medical trials, but when you go to the doctor, are you told a specific medication is going to give you side effects? If the doctor minimizes side effects to you, don't be surprised. A doctor knows how powerful one's mind is, and may actually think telling you will cause side effects; through the power of your subconscious mind. Therefore, a doctor may minimize these negative things, in the hopes that you won't experience them. Suggesting them, in other words, may increase your chances of having side effects. And of course, they also want you to be compliant with taking the medication, so that's another reason to minimize the negative effects of the drug.

The power of suggestion combined with subconscious mind power equals incredibly powerful results. If this works in the medical realm, why can't it work in the everyday realm of your life? What is preventing you from tapping into your mind power and positively changing your life? Some people use the power of suggestion to change the way their subconscious mind works.

Or, you may want to use visualization to alter the way you see things. Visualization is a simple technique that really, truly works. You can do this a couple of ways. Try this; close your eyes and visualize what you want. See it as though you're looking at it from your perspective, with it right in front of you.

Another way, and this is often used in conjunction with the first technique, is to create a physical picture. Let's say that what you want is a new car, find a picture of the car you want better yet, go get a picture taken of you with the car. Hang that picture up where you can see it every day; the more you see it, the more the vision is imprinted in your mind your subconscious mind the more power it has. The subconscious mind power that you have will make that vision a reality.

The power of the subconscious mind is not newly discovered; many people have known about it for years, in fact, and use it to their advantage. However, until recently, it's been a nebulous rather than scientifically proven fact. That's changed with scientists' discovery of the scientific process associated with the power of the subconscious mind.

At subatomic levels matter ceases to be 'solid' and is shown to be pure energy. Quantum physics has shown beyond doubt that this energy can be manipulated by the mind. In fact as strange as it seems, quantum physics actually shows that this energy can not exist without the mind of the observer.

So matter/energy only exists because it is being observed; in other words it is the mind which is responsible for the matter existing - not the other way around. All matter and hence all reality has been proven to be a creation of our mind. This is the true meaning of 'subconscious mind power'!

In fact this is what the ancient religions have been saying for many thousands of years and with new understandings in quantum physics, modern science is at last beginning to catch up. Whatever your spiritual belief may be, there is no denying that the science of quantum physics works.

So now, let's go back to our original question. If you could change your life just by changing the way you think, would you? You can if you only harness the power of your subconscious mind. Use your subconscious mind to YOUR advantage, instead of letting it have control of you. Try it; spend the next week or so using visualization techniques or affirmations (or a combination of both) to get what you want. Start small so that you can get acclimated to this new power. Once you see that it works, change your life by changing the way you think;literally. Develop the power your subconscious mind, sit back, and watch what happens.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The Power Of Subconscious Mind Is Simply Incredible!

By Kevin J Lockwood

Let's face it; the human mind is more than likely one of the most powerful things in all creation and as such, one shouldn't ever under estimate the power of the subconscious mind. Irrespective of what you do or what you say, it all comes from your mind, and in certain circumstances, your actions take place on a conscious level.

A perfect example of this can be witnessed when we sit down to watch TV. In some cases we don't like what we're watching and so we decide to change channels and watch something else instead. This is an action of the conscious mind. On other occasions, we reach for the remote and we flick through the different channels for no apparent reason. This of course is an action on the subconscious level, but have you ever stopped to think about what made you do it? Because this was an action on the subconscious level you probably never gave it a second thought.

The question you need to be asking yourself is how and why these actions occur. Of course, there may have been a commercial on TV which you particularly don't like, and as a result, your subconscious mind took over and told you to change channels. Yes, it's amazing, but you need to bear in mind that your subconscious mind can have a tremendous impact on the way you act and the way in which you behave. As such, it cannot be stressed enough as to just how important it is to train yourself to be able to control and manipulate the power of your subconscious mind. You can be rest assured that if you do, you will be able to experience a significant improvement in the overall quality of your life.

Providing you learn how to harness the power of your subconscious, you'll be in a position to live your life the way you want to. Unfortunately however, we are often taught that many dangers lay hidden in our subconscious mind, and while this may be true to a certain extent, at least with certain individuals, it's important to realize that if one focuses entirely on the negative, the consequences may very well prove to be devastating.

This is exactly why it is so important for people to focus on the positive aspects of their mind, and why they should look for ways in which they can use the power of the subconscious mind in order to improve their life. Contrary to what you may be thinking, this doesn't necessarily have to be a complex process, but instead, it's a series of simple processes which make it all possible. Providing you follow these simple processes, you'll discover that it is in fact possible to put the power of the subconscious mind to work, so that you in turn can develop to your full potential. Let's go ahead and take a quick look at some of the things you can do in order to achieve this.

One of the easiest ways to gain control over the subconscious mind is by using affirmations. Essentially, affirmations require you to remind yourself consistently of a certain aspect of your life in order to bring about a desired change.

If for example you were told that you had to draw up plans for a home, you would understandably be concerned, especially if you have never drawn up similar plans before. In fact, the very thought of it would probably leave you feeling tired and drained, which is of course a natural response to a stressful situation. However, when you're feeling tired and you lack energy, the task of drawing up plans would seem even more daunting. On the other hand, by using affirmations it could be possible to overcome your negative state of mind which in turn would allow you to tackle the task more effectively. Now, let's take a quick look at just how this can be accomplished.

In other words, you need to constantly remind yourself (affirmation) just how capable you are of doing the task, and how much you will benefit from it. You could even stand in front of the mirror and affirm that nobody is more capable of completing the task than you are. You need to convince yourself that you are in fact so capable, that by that time you've finished the task it will be almost unbelievable.

Apart from helping you to overcome mental blockages, affirmations can also help you to kick certain habits such as eating too much, drinking too much, and even smoking. Several scientific based studies have shown that you can access the power of your subconscious mind by using repetitive affirmations.

Over and above using affirmations, there are also a number of other things you can do in order to take control of your subconscious mind. For example, you could attend sessions with a professional hypnotherapist. Alternatively, you could choose to use self hypnosis instead, together with various audio recordings designed specifically for this purpose.

Another process which has gained a lot of popularity in recent times is a process which involves synchronizing the two hemispheres of the brain. This method which is known as binaural beats, involves the use of different sound frequencies played into each ear. The remarkable thing about this method is that once the beats are played through a set of headphones, they cause you to enter into a meditative state almost immediately and this state of mind is ideal for communicating with your subconscious mind.

Interestingly enough, Buddhist monks have for centuries shown us, and told us, that this can be taken a lot further than what has been described in this article. In fact, there have been instances where monks have had such phenomenal control over their subconscious minds that they've managed to carry out what could be described as being supernatural feats, such as levitation for example.

Books and movies have made a huge effort in trying to explain how it's possible that people can essentially manipulate matter by using the power of the subconscious mind. This a phenomenon is nowadays known as the 'Law of Attraction' and it is not only a theory, but rather a fact in that it's a physical law which has been proven to work. In other words, you can get certain things out of life simply by communicating successfully with your subconscious mind.

Even though this may seem quite unbelievable to some, quantum physics has advanced enough in recent times to be able to show that the ancient religions weren't wrong after all, considering that they have been telling us about this phenomenon for hundreds of years. Many of the world's religions believe that the reality we live in is in fact a product of our mind.

The bottom line is; your subconscious mind is far bigger and more powerful than what you can never imagine, and that is why you should never overlook the importance of being able to control it. Over and above being able to change the way you act and behave, you'll also be able to use your subconscious mind in order to discover a life full of riches.

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The Untold Power Of The Subconscious Mind

By Elliot Cox

Subconscious mind is an essential part of all of us. There are many who even blame their unscrupulous doings on their subconscious minds. However, there are only a few who truly understand the subconscious mind and its amazing powers and abilities. This amazingly potent instrument can become our biggest ally or the most dangerous adversary. Interestingly, your life and your circumstances are all governed by your subconscious mind. Many people still don't understand the true meaning of the subconscious mind and its significance in our lives.

Though some professionals have tried hard, all of recognize the subconscious mind. It is the mind behind our brain. In other words it's the main control room behind all our thoughts and activities. It's your mental make up, the personality you are. You can even call it your conscience which shows you the way out of a tough problem. Your subconscious mind is uniquely yours and you don't even share it with your twin or your child. It's as unique as your finger print. No one can ever find a match.

We all know the voice of our inner mind. There may have been times when you were trying to risk everything for a whim and it helped you to realize the truth. There may have been times it may have prompted you to take a decision which may have proved beneficial in the long run. However, there are times when the inner voice tells you that you are not good enough, beautiful enough or even don't have a good enough figure. Actually subconscious is nothing but you deepest beliefs and thoughts which reside deep inside.

The kind of life you are leading is a direct result of your subconscious feelings and attitude. This means that you can actually make your life beautiful by reprogramming your subconscious mind. When you reprogram your inner most feelings you actually start attracting the life you want. So the best part about this process is that the power to change your subconscious thoughts and attitude and eventually your life is completely in your hands.

Many people use affirmations to help change the way they think. These are positive statements that you repeat to yourself multiple times through the day. You don't have to spend a lot of money on subliminal messaging scripts, you can do this yourself at home and it is very effective. Think about what it is you want to change about yourself.

Lets assume that its weight loss that you are looking for. So, you need to repeat the affirmation that you are your ideal weight instead of thinking about how fat or ugly you are. Write it down, record it, play this affirmation till it becomes ingrained in your psyche and subconscious. Many people even use their affirmations as screen savers and tape it to their mirror. Here you need to repeat it so many times that your subconscious mind accepts it as the truth and starts working accordingly.

Soon this affirmation will become the reality of your life and you will be the slim person you want to be. As a matter of fact, this can work on anything from having more money to even having a great relationship. It may be possible that you still don't believe in this fact.

Here is an example of how your mind impacts your life, without you even realizing it on any given day. Let's say that you wake up late one day. You say or think, 'It's going to be one of those days.' You take a shower and find you are out of soap; you get dressed and spill coffee down your shirt on the way to the office. Again, you think 'Yep, it is definitely going to be one of those days.' You get to work and you are faced with one obstacle after another again, you are thinking that this is one of those days and you even go as far as to think that it can't get any worse and it does.

Skeptics may call it a coincidence but truly speaking coincidences are nothing but misnomers. Every thing that happens to us is attracted to us by out thoughts and subconscious mind which just manifests things which we think about.

In recent years films and books like 'The Secret' have explained this phenomenon in more scientific terms. This has become known as the 'Law of Attraction'. This says that our subconscious mind not only reacts with and responds to the reality we are experiencing it is actually creating it!

Crazy as this seems quantum physics is in agreement with this basic theory and it has been proved that at subatomic level, the existence of matter really is intrinsically linked with the mind of the observer. This is also what the ancient religions have been saying for many thousands of years.

Hence if our subconscious mind creates our reality then we can change this reality with practice. People who have manifested their dreams of wealth through history have only been able to achieve it through a rock solid belief and positive visualization.

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Stop Negative Thinking - It Really Is Possible!

By Katherine Caren

Learning to stop negative thinking is not easy to do. After all, many of us believe all of the negative thoughts that come into our mind, and can't see a way that we'll ever change the way we look at the world. However, there are ways to change, and this article will let you know the basics of how this is possible.

Why Am I So Negative?

If you want to stop negative thinking then you should start by thinking about why you think negatively. Many of us simply believe that our thoughts are true, and even feel guilty about it. You don't need to, and you'll soon learn to recognise these thoughts for what they really are.

The Different Types of Negative Thought

Most negative thoughts will fall into one of these categories, and learning what they are can help you to recognize every negative thought that enters your mind.

Filtering: This means that you filter out the positive aspects of a situation and only remember the negative points.

Polarizing: This is when everything is black or white, meaning it's good or bad and there's nothing in between.

Personalizing: This means you blame yourself for things that really aren't true and aren't in your control.

Catastrophizing: You always expect the worse and even avoid doing things because you think bad things will happen.

The Signs of Negativity

Negative thoughts are absolutely everywhere: from conversations you have with friends and family, to the news you watch and other areas of the media. This is why it's so easy to let negative thinking become a habit. However, now that you know the types of negative thinking you can slowly start to break free from its control.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Thoughts on How To Memorialize You Lost Loved One

By Melanie Brooks

One thing is for certain in everyone's life there will come a time where you will lose a loved one and when that time has passed you will want something to remember him or her by. Losing a loved one is the hardest situation to go through especially if the loved one was someone you lived closely with. Finding ways to memorialize your love one can help one get over the loss and help them find closure and a sense of well-being.

There are many ways in which you can help memorialize your loved one and keep them close to your heart. One such way is by purchasing a piece of jewelry to remember them by. One such popular form of jewelry is the locket. You can enclose a small picture of your loved one into a locket and even have the piece inscribed with their name or a little saying. This is usually in necklace form so it can be worn close to the heart.

If jewelry isn't your style, then you could always create a memorial stone with their name, birth and passing dates etched onto the stone. This stone can also have a picture, much like a gravestone. The best place to put the stone is one where you can visit it or display it as a permanent memorial to your loved one. The garden or yard is the perfect place to create your own memorial. Figurines that have meaning to your loved one or that remind you of them can also be placed in your garden/yard memorial. The more personal the better.

Virtually you can help remember a loved one by signing up for the many of websites that offer an online virtual memorial. These sites often allow you to post pictures of your loved one and offer the service where people can sign a guest book leaving their memories and admiration as well. If you are Internet savvy, you can simply create your own memorial page as a tribute and have family members contribute with their memories and pictures. This will not only help you but also offer help for other family members and friends to offer their condolences.

Whatever it is you choose to do to remember and memorialize your loved one is up to the individual. These simple acts can help one grieve and help them get through a traumatic time in their lives. Remembering a loved one doesn't have to be all pomp and circumstance, just keep them in your thoughts and heart and they will be forever with you.

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