I was recently asked what religious affiliation I am. My response was that I am Spiritual, not Religious and tried my best to explain the differences. However, I did grow up as a Christian/Catholic. Over the years and due to many questionable issues of Catholicism and its practices, I found disdain to religion as a [...]
I found this great article on smudging and I'd like to share it with you. I smudge when I can, not often enough, as my wife doesn't care for the smell of burning sage. When possible, I smudge before doing Reiki sessions. Scientific Facts That Make Me Want to Start Smudging Right Now by Natural Living [...]
This week, I’d like to take a break from my journey to giving you tips for healthy and safe Spring and Summer seasons. 9 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Health By Quinn Phillips, Medically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD - everydayhealth.com Spring is a great time to rethink your diet, physical activity, sleep routine, and [...]
This virtue is a bit uncomfortable for me, in a religious setting, so I’m using it in a spiritual setting. Without getting into depths of my religious vs spiritual views and practices, I decided to do a little research in what Seeing God In Everyone means. I’ve read through scriptures, uncomfortably, and through other sources [...]
My Master Key Experience Mastermind group is coming to an end. It’s been a great 6 month experience and I thank you for coming along this journey with me. We’ve related colors and shapes to our goals and dreams, created our Definite Major Purpose, developed good habits and released bad ones, delved into the readings [...]
What is Imagination? The ability to form mental images of things that are not present to the senses or not considered to be real. The formation of such images. One of these mental images. “Imagination will get you everywhere”- a quote from Albert Einstein, with 100% accuracy. Imagination is my eleventh virtue. Quite an inspiring [...]
Enthusiasm is this week’s virtue. Enthusiasm is best described as Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause. A source or cause of great excitement or interest. Ecstasy arising from supposed possession by a god. Every time that I hear this word now, I hear Mark J in my mind- ENTHUUUUUSIAM! Read your [...]
This week’s virtue is Cooperation. The definition of Cooperation is 1: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for, common effort. 2: association of persons for common benefit established trade and economic cooperations. Being intentional and aware of cooperation this week, again, I ca me across hundreds of [...]
Specialized Knowledge is on my virtue’s ledger for this week. The meaning of Specialized Knowledge: Specialized is explained as Requiring or having detailed training or expertise in a particular field. Presenting detailed information used in a particular field. Designed for a specific purpose or use. Knowledge is explained as The state or fact of knowing. [...]
This week’s virtue is Persistence. Its definition is: The act of persisting. The state or quality of being persistent; persistency. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed. Again, being intentional is key. Taking notice when you are being persistent and observing when others are being persistent. My thoughts on this is that persistence [...]
