Elsewhere Online ~ Beliefnet Article Round-Up
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It’s been quite some time since I’ve shared what I’ve been up to over on Beliefnet, so today I thought I would do a link round-up to all of my posts there since I began writing back in January! I’m very excited about my May contributions and will be sharing those soon as well!
5 Ways to Kick-Off Spring
4 Reasons Why You Should Try To Become a Better Listener
5 Tips to Help you Reconnect with Your Spirit
Manifesto for a New Year
4 Ways to Initiate Positive Change in the World
Talking to Your Children About Death
5 Steps to Rebuilding Trust
5 Steps to Dealing with a Challenging Relationship
Why I Loved The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson {Giveaway}
Last week I stumbled on an interview with Marianne Williamson and Marie Forleo and was once again, struck by how well-spoken and thoughtful Williamson is. Of the many spiritual authors out there Williamson is one of the very few who mash up Spirituality and Humanitarianism. Personally I believe the two go hand in hand, so I am always eager to hear her perspective and learn from her.
If this were three years ago, I may not have been as open to her work – she uses the Christian terminology that is rooted in the metaphysical text A Course in Miracles; namely, Miracles, Prayer and God, (not to mention the word Divine is in the title). This would have scared me off at one point, but I urge readers out there who are not used to using/hearing Christian terminology not to dismiss it because it has truly valuable lessons.
If there is one word I could use to describe this book, it would be this one: succinct.
Williamson utilizes every sentence to its maximum potential, and I love her for it. It’s right to the point, but at the same time it makes an impact.
This book is an important one that I wish was mandatory for all. I don’t know one person who doesn’t have some sort of money-related issue. Whether it is judgments of those who have money, fear of not having enough money, or uncertainty about how to make money, this book covers it all in perfectly built layers intertwined by prayer.
Williamson uses lesson from ACIM and real life situations as examples of how we hold ourselves back from abundance and how fear ultimately derails us from this path. As I listened to the audiobook (a short 3.5 hours), I found myself pausing frequently to take in her words. It’s been a long time since I’ve had this experience and it was exactly what I needed. In fact, I purchased a hard copy so I can highlight away and study further.
The Law of Divine Compensation is a gem, and we’d all be doing ourselves a favor if we picked up a copy, regardless of what our money situation or belief system is. And I love it so much I’ve decided to give away a copy.
You can order the book through Amazon here, and can learn more about Marianne Williamson here on her website.
Giveaway is now closed! Congrats to the winner Chris!
(Disclosure: All my thoughts & opinions, and giveaway provided by TCP)
A Spring Social Media Challenge ~ Overcoming Envy
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others.
He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. – Buddha
During non-judgment week, I talked a bit about affording ourselves the same kindness what we hoped to extend to others. We are far too hard on ourselves, and in the connected world we live in, social media certainly plays a role in this.
We are delving into new and uncharted territory here, we have never been so connected to each other. Social media and the internet have brought me friendships I would never have otherwise, and I am so grateful for this. But as with every yin there is a yang – and social media is no different. Envy is the name of the game here, and it shows up in many unexpected ways.
It can affect the way we feel about ourselves physically, it can makes us insecure about our material possessions, and it can cause a general dissatisfaction with life without us even realizing what is at the root.
Much like the way judging others makes us feel negative, envy does the same.
The good news is, we don’t have to let it.
Today I encourage you to take stock of your social media inventory and SPRING CLEAN.
The Challenge
Over the next TWO WEEKS go through your accounts and do the following: (I am sharing the most popular Social Media applications, if you need advice on others, please leave a comment!)
- Go through your friends list and delete anyone you were thinking you shouldn’t have added in the first place
- If you can’t delete (which many of you won’t feel right about), then HIDE ALL of their activity from you feed.
- Same goes for Pages. Delete all Pages you like that make you feel critical or negative.
- Go through your “Following” list and Unfollow anyone that regularly makes you feel jealous, negative, or critical. If you don’t know for sure if you should Unfollow, go with your gut – if you feel bad looking at their pics, then proceed with the Unfollow.
- If you follow a ton of people (like myself), I encourage you to Unfollow as they pop-up on your feed. It saves time, and you can be sure you really want to Unfollow.
- If you follow a small number of people, go through your list and follow the Instagram instructions above.
One last thing… BE RUTHLESS!
This exercise will help you in many ways – most notably you will feel better about yourself, as if a weight has been lifted.
I’d love to hear your experience, please share below!
My Favorite TED Talks
I’ve long been obsessed with TED Talks, but lately I’ve been spending more time over on TED exploring. I normally don’t walk away from the 20 minutes I spend watching a video feeling as if I wasted time. Usually, if someone makes it up on the TED (or TEDx) stage, they have something thought-provoking to say.
Lately I’ve been chatting with friends and family quite a bit about these talks, so I thought I’d share a round-up of my top four favorites. Both old and new. My most recent discovery was The Sociology of Gossip by gossip blogger Elaine Lui. VERY thought-provoking. Others include some of my favorite people: Sir Ken Robinson and Jacqueline Novogratz. Finally there is Jeremy Gilley. His energy is contagious, and he is an inspirational activist through-and-through.
What are your favorite talks? Share below!
Do Schools Kill Creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson
The Sociology of Gossip
Elaine Lui (of Lainey Gossip) at TEDx Vancouver
One Day of Peace
Jeremy Gilley
Inspiring a Life of Immersion
Jacqueline Novogratz
4 Ways to Initiate Positive Change in the World
Every day more and more individuals are waking up to the reality that, other than geography, there is very little that separates us from one another; we are all equal.
As the global citizens of the world emerge, so too does the desire we feel to witness the end of suffering for others. Over 3 billion individuals live on less than $3 per day, facing hunger, disease and famine, and many of us not only wish to see a change, but we also have a deep desire to “be the change.”
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