Freedom by Keith Varnum In the land where “the sun always shines,” the heavenly globe had not shone its bright face for many days. I drove into town during a torrential downpour. I had yet to see any golden, warming rays. In fact, three weeks had passed since I drove to Los Angeles from my graduation at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It’d been pouring ever since. I left the Midwest to escape the frigid, bleak days of rain, snow and clouds. This evening was especially ominous with pelting sheaths of wet and wi ... Having it All: Why Some People Make the Leap--And Some Don't by Keith Varnum We are each beings of light. Within that light are all the colors of the rainbow—all the aspects of God and humanity—all the power of our natural spiritual abilities. Why do some of us open to the full spectrum of our magnificence and power? Why do most of us continue to see only black and white? My Dad was colorblind his whole life. He was a Author's Biography: ... Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Attract What You Want in Life by Keith Varnum You can’t fool Mother Nature. But she sure can fool you. What a beauty she is—wowing us with her spacious skies and purple mountains majesty, and taunting us with her tantalizing tapestries of flora, fauna and frolicking creatures. From the spine-tingling glacial lakes of Alaska to the heart-warming mystical canyons of Arizona, I’ve experienced some of her best creations. Nature and I have been very intimate. I felt I knew her secrets. Boy, was I wrong! I admit, I only wanted her for her look ... How the Hopi Create Their World by Keith Varnum “Do you hear that?” I whispered to my friend Tobias. “No, what?” he answered under his breath. “Drumming. The sound of soft, distant drumming.” “No, but I see a faint glow over there by the cliff. Like a small fire. A vague, flickering light cast against the rock face.” My friend Tobias and I love to explore old Indian ruins in Arizona’s desert canyons and mesas. Our favorite ones are the secluded, out-of-the-way remains not normally visited by other people. These remnants of a bygo ... How to Ride the Winds of Change by Keith Varnum We humans can learn a lot from animals. Our frisky wild friends are smart. They are natural Change Riders. That’s why many species have been around this earth for millions of years. They go with the current, instead of against it. In fact, they’ve learned to anticipate life’s changes and prepare for the inevitable with grace and ease. Why Wait? Many species of animals exhibit pre-adaptive behavior—a very wise approach to life’s constant undulations. Animals don’t wait until life has them u ... Indiana Jones and the Volcano by Keith Varnum Experiencing a live volcano was on top of our agenda when my friend Rob and I visited the exotic land of Costa Rica. The plane touched down in the capital city of San Jose, and, after clearing customs, we headed for the car rental to pick up a 4x4 and a map to Mt. Arenal, the nearest active volcano. After an arduous drive through torrential rain, we finally arrived in a quiet village supposedly at the foot of a fire-belching monster. I say supposedly because it was so foggy, we weren’t even s ... Jumpstart Your Life by Keith Varnum Ten ways to put some kick back in your life! 1. Be crystal clear about your own life passion. When you’re in touch with what brings you joy in life, you can choose wisely where to direct your creating attention. You then attract people and activities that do, in fact, make you happy and fulfilled. And, as you share your joy in the world, you naturally give expression to the core soul message that you are here in this life to impart. 2. Have an outrageous vision. The bigger and bol ... Live Your Passion by Keith Varnum Would you like to have more energy? Does your heart long for more love? Could you use more money in your pocket? Would you like to have a closer connection to Higher Power? Yes, you can have all this—and more! The experiential workshops I present around the world can help you achieve your personal vision for your life. The Dream Workshops are about you—and your dream. They empower you to discover your life purpose and re-awaken your natural creative and spiritual abilities to manifest your go ... The Lost Art of Levitation by Keith Varnum An old joke goes, “How do angels fly?” The answer is, “They take themselves lightly.” One evening I uncovered the core of truth in this joke. Little did I imagine that the joke was being totally literal. I was attending a lecture of Michio Kushi, one of my spiritual mentors, when he became very frustrated with his Los Angeles audience of several hundred metaphysical seekers. He was attempting to convey to us an understanding of the physics of life, the fundamental mechanism of creation ... Meeting My Inner Coach by Keith Varnum Throughout our lives, our inner coach guides us into situations where we can gain a clearer vision of ourselves, our world and our future. Sometimes the path can be turbulent, as the personality tries to close its eyes to the grander view. However, when the personality opens again to inner guidance, the light of clarity illuminates the previously darkened world. To a searching college student, Europe held the promise of some answers to the perennial questions of a nineteen-year-old: What’s th ... 9 Steps to Abundance by Keith Varnum The word “abundance” comes from a Sanskrit word meaning “wave.” If we place ourselves in the River of Life, we can ride the wave, or current, of universal abundance to encounter all the money, vitality and love we could ever want. Here are nine practical action steps you can take to allow the River of Supply to provide you naturally with the support and resources you need to be happy and prosper on earth: A ttract prosperity with your personal magnetism. The Law of Attraction brings reso ... The Practical Power of the Shaman by Keith Varnum Spirit of Shamanism Brings Harmony and Magic into Everyday Life Shamanism is a very practical spirituality. A modern-day shaman could live next door to you and the only clues you might have are that they get along well with people and animals and have a green thumb with plants. Also, shamans have a knack for putting people at ease and for saying and doing the right thing at the right time. In his book, Urban Shaman, Serge Kahili King defines a shaman as “a healer of relationships, bet ... Riding the Energy of Ease by Keith Varnum Do you ever have days when things go right? Relationships click. Your job’s terrific. Money’s rolling in. Your body feels great. You tingle with the excitement of being alive. You have the magic touch and everything works out the way you want. You’re in The Zone! You Get What You Want with Ease Being in The Zone is being in the right place at the right time. Your goals are clear. You know how to easily achieve your dreams—and you manifest them! You’re filled with an abundance of energy tha ... Stopping Time by Keith Varnum Six hundred feet straight down! Nothing to break the fall. I’ve got to switch channels. I don’t like my chances on this station. Infused with youthful caprice, I mused to myself about my predicament. Enjoying the intense body rush of imminent danger, I was torn between prolonging the joy-terror and searching for an escape from my imminent demise. I’d been in similar dire situations before and I’d always evaded the worst. How did I get out of danger before? Quick, you idiot, think! You don’t h ... Supercharge Your Dreams! by Keith Varnum We all accept the fact that the lighter the backpack, the easier and quicker the climb to the top of the mountain. We all understand that the lighter the load on an airplane, the higher and faster it can fly. We pay extra for high octane fuel so our car will operate more efficiently. Then why don’t we apply the same wisdom to our bodies and our dreams? The Need for Speed We know that the cleaner the gasoline we feed our car, the faster, further and longer our car will run—and with less wea ... Talking Rocks by Keith Varnum “This rock’s vibrating with playfulness,” laughs Bob. “My stone,” Julia bubbles, “is transmitting living with ease.” Trish shares that her river rock is conveying freedom. Becky senses a connection to all beings from her stone. As each person correctly identifies the qualities their partner had transmitted into the rock, I’m astounded. The experiment is working! At the same time, my doubting mind chimes in, “This can’t be happening. It’s impossible that every person is naming the exact vibra ... The Joy of Living in the Zone by Keith Varnum What do people want most in the world? What is the most sought-after goal? From the moment we awaken to the moment we close our eyes at night, what is it we seek every minute of the day? We want to feel good. The primary motivation behind every action we take is the desire to feel happy. Even when we’re focused on moving away from pain, we are, in effect, moving toward feeling good—physically, emotionally and spiritually. What Do They Get from Opera? As a kid, I often asked myself ... Three Keys to Fulfill Your Wildest Dreams by Keith Varnum If you’d like to fulfill your long-held dreams, try a radical approach. Radical people create their own breakthroughs for getting the job, love and health they really want. Nonconformists open to options for achieving “extraordinary” goals that others don’t see. Take Christopher Columbus for example. Columbus played outside the box. When conventional wisdom proclaimed as fact the world was flat, he held the extreme notion that he could sail over the edge and land in China instead of deep spac ... 12 Ways to Kickstart Your Dream.s by Keith Varnum What’s your dream? Would you like to give your vision a jumpstart? Write down your goals and use these questions to speed up delivery of your dream. 1. What’s your highest priority this lifetime? What’s most important for you to experience, explore or embrace this time around? Until you answer this question, your life goals will be off purpose. Unaligned with your inner passion, your intentions will lack the power to attract the people and situations necessary to become a reality. Get ... 10 Tips to Make Life More Fun by Keith Varnum Contrary to the opinion of many parents, it’s OK to want to have fun in everything you do in life. It’s not selfish, insensitive or self-centered. Wanting life to be fun is natural, normal and healthy. Every aspect of life goes better with fun. Fun can lubricate even the most tedious chore. And fun can infuse even the most serious of situations with the lightness of love. May I suggest a few actions to keep your day light: 1. Practice random acts of connection. Really. It works. Wa ... Where's Your Happiness Hiding? by Keith Varnum It’s no accident that certain stories rivet our attention. Listening to these tales with perked “inner ears” alerts us to possibilities we’ve never considered before. Reading these stories with keen “inner sight” awakens us to previously unseen guidance or support. The story I’m sharing with you touched the core of my being and propelled me towards my dream. This true tale is about Kathy, whose quest for her dream took a sudden and unexpected U-turn. I met Kathy at a personal growth workshop. ... Your Perfect Weight: What's Love Got To Do With It? by Keith Varnum Weight has nothing to do with diet, exercise, genes or how much we eat! Maintaining our perfect body weight has everything to do with the free flow of love in our lives. Physical bodies run on energy. You can get that energy from food. And you can get that energy from love. Food is one source of our fuel supply. Love is a more potent one. Remember what you feel like when you’re “in the flow” at work? Or totally engrossed in a hobby? Or open and playful with someone you enjoy? You feel hap ... COACHING SKILLS by Steven J. Stowell, PhD Introduction The question for leaders in organizations today is how do we go about unleashing motivation, facilitating idea creation, promoting information flow and go beyond being Number One? How do we distance ourselves from our competitors? We cannot relax and take our success for granted. Our competitors are fierce and anxious to take back market share, produce the next blockbuster product, or invent some new technology to better serve customers. One of our greatest competitive advanta ... How To Start, Survive, and Finish Your Journey To Super Success by Michael Lee Author's Biography: Michael Lee is the author of ... Just The Fax, M’am by Rev. James L. Snyder For years, I smugly prided myself as a non-fax machine person. I felt it beneath my dignity to own such a technical contraption. The quill is more my style than a computer but, being practical, I reluctantly use a computer, casting wistful glances at the dust gathering on my quill. Unfortunately, in the world in which we live, it is necessary to fax some letters or documents to someone in some odd part of the world. I don't like it, but that's just the way it is. On the rare occasion when ... | ||||||
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