Beauty, Gratitude and the Open Heart

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Title: Beauty, Gratitude and the Open Heart
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com
Copyright: © 2003 by Margaret Paul
Web Address: http://www.innerbonding.com
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Category: Spiritual Growth

Beauty, Gratitude and the Open Heart
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

“…beauty on your earth is a shadow of the beauty of our heaven, and it’s a bitter thing to have a blindness for beauty on earth, for it makes a longer teaching to see the beauties of heaven.” Spoken by an Irish spirit in the book The Boy who Saw True (anonymous author).

I have been counseling individuals, couples, families and business partners for the last 35 years, and am the author of eight published books. Since my work is spiritually based, I have developed many ways of helping people open their hearts to love. Opening to beauty is one of those way.

I have always appreciated beauty. Since I’ve been a small child, I’ve collect beautiful things - shells, rocks, wood, as well as works of art, and there are always lots of plants around. There is nowhere in my environment where there is not something beautiful to look at, both inside and outside in nature. When I walk through my home and the land around it, my heart fills with awe and love as I appreciate the beauty around me. I’ve done this so automatically throughout my life that it never occurred to me that many people do not open to beauty nor create beauty around them.

In working with some of my clients struggling to keep their heart open, I’ve mentioned focusing on an object of beauty, and have been surprised to find that many of them have no beauty around them - no plants, flowers, works of art or objects of nature. When they look around they see walls, appliances, computers and other buildings. Their left brain functions just fine in this environment, but what about the right - the creative, intuitive, spiritually-connected aspect?

I want to encourage everyone who reads this to consider feeding your soul with beauty. There is nothing like awe and gratitude for something beautiful to open the heart to gratitude in general. If you can love the intricate design in the bark of a tree, or the vibrancy of a flower, or the balance of a beautifully thrown piece of pottery - that might lead you into loving and appreciating the beauty of you and your own soul. It might open you to feeling gratitude for your life and the sacred privilege of experiencing your journey on this planet.

How much of your thinking time is spent being upset or unhappy about something? What if all that time was spent in gratitude for what you have and for the beauty around you? What if you were present enough in this moment to revel in the fact that you can turn on a faucet and have hot water come out? That you have food to eat and a bed to sleep on? If you are reading this, it is likely that you have a computer, which means you have more than most of the people on this planet.

Try this little experiment: find something of beauty - it can be as simple as a leaf, a flower, a photograph, a small work of art or the top of a tree out your window. Now let yourself completely open to the thing of beauty. Let yourself feel the beauty in your body - in your heart, your solar plexus, in your stomach, arms and legs, in your forehead. Let the beauty enliven your body and fill it with vitality. Breathe in the beauty and feel your body’s reaction to it. Open to gratitude, thanking God for this experience of beauty.

Notice the peace and joy it gives you to be in this moment with this simple object of beauty. What would life be like if you spent more moments like this, in the present with beauty and with all you have? How much of your waking time is spent in this way?

Beauty and gratitude are soul foods. When you choose to open to them, you extend an invitation to love, peace and joy. This raises your frequency and opens the door to your spiritual Guidance. Your Guidance is always here for you, helping you on your soul’s journey. Opening to beauty and gratitude, with a deep intent to learn about what is loving to you and others, will open you to your spiritual Guidance.ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is the best-selling author and co-author of eight books, including “Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?”, “Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By My Kids?”, “Healing Your Aloneness”,”Inner Bonding”, and “Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By God?” Visit her web site for a FREE Inner Bonding course: http://www.innerbonding.com or mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com

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A Complete Online Store Features Premium Class Diesel Fuel Injection Parts and Other Performance Parts for Volvo

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No matter what vehicle you drive, whether it is a passenger car, a van, a Sport Utility Vehicle or a truck, it is subject to common car problems from time to time. Volvo cars are no excuse. Despite this car’s renowned safety features, durable and high quality Volvo Parts, they are prone to wear and tear, especially when abused. In order for your Volvo car to work always at its best, it needs to be maintained. There are thousands of Volvo Parts and Auto Parts stores that can help you do this with ease and convenience, but only one gives you the most comprehensive line of Volvo Parts and Volvo Car Parts store.

Starting problems are among the most common car problems you might encounter while driving your Volvo car. If your engine cranks normally despite low or high temperatures, there must be a problem with the fuel injection system. As we all know, fuel is the lifeblood of the vehicle so if there is insufficient amount of fuel reaching the engine, your car won’t be able to perform as it should. Having reliable Volvo diesel fuel injection parts in your car can guarantee you more efficient delivery of fuel to the engine.

There’s a big difference between a low quality fuel injection than a first-class Volvo fuel injection. Although the latter may be priced higher than the first, your driving satisfaction is always guaranteed when you get a top quality product. Even fuel injectors with slightly higher ignition power can significantly improve engine performance and fuel emissions. Also, a dependable brand of fuel injection prevents common injection problems such as varnish deposits, clogging and fuel leakage. Of course you don’t want to sacrifice your driving satisfaction by getting low quality replacement auto parts so look for a Volvo Parts dealer that can supply you with the most dependable parts—new Volvo Parts and Used Volvo Parts alike.

Compared to gasoline injectors, the diesel fuel injectors operate at a higher pressure so they are required to meet higher quality standards. Extreme heat can also cause wear and tear faster than expected so your Volvo fuel injector must be highly resistant to extreme temperatures. High quality fuel injectors are usually made of high alloy chrome steel that can withstand harsh conditions under the hood. You can get this and other Volvo fuel injection parts at Volvo Parts and Car Parts (http://www.voparts.com), a comprehensive Volvo auto parts store specializing in selling highly durable and top quality Volvo Parts.

Upgrading your Volvo car need not be a problem if you know where to get the best replacement auto parts, whether you are looking for new and high quality Volvo Parts for Volvo C70, Volvo Parts for Volvo 740, Volvo 940 parts, Volvo S70 parts, Volvo S90 parts, Volvo 960 parts and others. Now it’s easier and faster with Volvo Parts and Auto Parts, the leading source of outstanding quality and affordable Volvo body parts and Volvo performance parts. The store offers free shipping to all users across the country, so Volvo Atlanta parts users and Volvo Seattle parts users alike can enjoy the same privileges and excellent deals—from north to south, east to west, Volvo Parts and Volvo Auto Parts is ready to provide for your Volvo replacement parts needs.

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About the author:
Kenneth McKinley is a 35-year old marketing specialist of http://www.voparts.com,a leading Volvo parts dealer in the country today. Working in the car parts industry for a long time now and being a car enthusiast himself gives him a wealth of knowledge on anything automotive.

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Advantages Of A Gym Exercise Equipment

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Now is a good season for the health conscious to check up on the latest in gym exercise equipment. A wide variety of gym exercise equipment is available in the market each designed to tone the specific part of the body. So for that lasting impression as you stride down the beach and flaunt it, here are some of the important aspects in choosing the right gym exercise equipment for you.

Know your body: whether you want to sport the firm and fit type or something as insanely huge as the Hulk, gamma radiation included, everyone has their own preference. For a first-timer, choosing the right gym exercise equipment can be attained in two ways: purchasing it from a sports store or to sign up in one of hundreds of gym establishments in the city.

One advantage in using the gym exercise equipment in a gym is the selection of commercial models that will help you get in shape, if not faster then better. Commercial gym exercise equipment are a little more complicated to use, often with digital readouts and other computerized systems attached, but the outcome after using the machine does show fantastic results after a few weeks. In addition to commercial gym exercise equipment, trainers are available to help you draw up a program to achieve that attention-grabbing body you always wanted. Be it in a posh place like Gold’s Gym, or a neighborhood one that offers fifty bucks per session, these establishments hold the upper hand when it comes to quality gym exercise equipment.

Home gym exercise equipment is something a little more easy to use and compact enough that you can stow it away in your closet after two hours of working out. Convenience is all about the home gym exercise equipment, especially if they are the shy type who could not stand to flaunt themselves in public, even in a gym. They can be as attractive to look at like their commercial counterparts, but with a price tag that is a bit easy on the pocket. They require little effort when adjusting the setting to get out its maximum exercise performance.

A first-timer can acquire and use the home exercise equipment without too much flub. But as he or she gains experience, and not to mention a greater body, they go for more body specific machines that will bring out the best in (and out of) them. All they have to do is to draw a layout of his or her personalized body building program from books and go from there.

Know your self, as well as your body. Whether you purchased it in a store, or holding a gleaming member’s card, gym exercise equipment is the next best thing since the home-made dumbbells and barbells out of cement on a pair of large milk cans and a metal water pipe.

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Charlene J. Nuble 2005. For up to date links and information about fitness equipments, please go to: http://fitness-equipments.besthealthlink.net/ or for updated links and information on all health related topics, go to: http://www.besthealthlink.net/

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