The Healers Journal

HJ: One of the primary keys to a happy, fulfilled, abundant life is discovering your passions and giving them to the world with all of your heart.  Yes, there are other reasons why you are here in this life.  However, this is your primary objective.  To do it and to do it well.  To do it with love and compassion and joy and all the other spiritual values we all hold so dear.

Because living your passions is the path in life that will allow you the greatest growth in consciousness and the greatest spiritual growth possible for you to achieve in this lifetime.  The only guideline is to live your passions to the best of your ability in any given moment.  Things out of your control may take your life down a different path than you had anticipated but no matter what you are doing, no matter what situation you find yourself in, if you simply live your passion and follow your greatest excitement, you can do no wrong.

And, in fact, as regular readers of the Healers Journal will know, there is no right or wrong.  These are inherently subjective judgements of inherently objective phenomena.  They are cultural...

HJ: The power of habits is immense.  The things we practice regularly are the things we master and the things that propel our lives forward with incredible speed and power.  There are few things in this world that will lead to incredibly rapid self growth and transformation as do habits.

Speaking from experience, habits have allowed me to do many, many incredible things.  For example, this website is a type of habit.  Everyday, I post an article and write some commentary.  2.5 years in we have had over 3.6 million visitors and have tangibly changed the lives of countless people.  This website has changed the world for the better.  All from one simple little habit practiced daily.  And that is just the tip of the iceberg.  I could go on for pages about the things I have learned about myself in the process and the incredible skills I have picked up as a result.  They have gone on to create great abundance, happiness and joy in my life.

The time is going to pass anyways so you might as well put it to good use : )

- Truth

How to Build a New Habit: This Is Your Strate...

HJ: Said so beautifully by the author in the opening lines, I don’t have anything to add to this piece.  It is perfect just how it is.  Written by long-time Healers Journal reader and good friend, Shems Heartwell.  This man embodies what he speaks and I encourage you to heed his wise, heartfelt words.

- Truth

The 5 Keys to Unlocking Ecstasy in Your Life

By Shems Heartwell | Shems Heartwell

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ec·sta·sy

1. An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.

2. An emotional or trancelike state, originally one involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.

You were born to be happy. In fact, everyone has a deep seeded impulse to blos...

September 2014 Horoscope – Astrological Psychology

By Dr. Ron Holman | Discerning Wisdom

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Written in Twilight Language which Incorporates Spelling & Other Grammatical Intentions

Aries – 3/21 – 4/19

Get into a state of Receptivity, on a Worldly Level Now! All you have to do is to Break Free of the Need to Keep to yourself. You will have to face many demons from the Past and yet what you will find is an Aloneness Inn the Light that Is Full and Beyond your Imagination! Holding on to the mechanical means of doing a life has almost drained All your Resources and Explains why you want to keep to yourself. However, the Politics of Modern life interests you and it is Easy for you to discover what is behind a Mask! You See Right through the Presenta...

HJ: There is no such thing as failure, only feedback.  Challenge, then, is an opportunity to grow, evolve and learn.  And the greater the struggle and challenges you face in life, the higher you are destined to go when you successfully overcome them.  Some of the world’s most successful people have has incredibly difficult lives.  Oprah is a perfect example, growing up in abject poverty and having been sexually assaulted by the age of 14 (from which she got pregnant).  And yet, despite these ‘challenges’ — despite these ‘setbacks’ she went on to become one of the most successful, well known and wealthy women in the history of the planet.

Your life’s lowest point is also the beginning of the journey towards your highest.  It can only get better from there.  And if you look for the lesson in everything, you will be constantly equipping yourself with the wisdom, experience and knowledge that will propel you to unimaginable heights of achievement and success.

- Truth

7 Life-Changing Lessons From My Life’s Lowest Point

By Vish...

HJ: To live more spiritually is to live in alignment with purpose, meaning, consciousness and wisdom.  It does not mean to be religious, but it does mean to care about oneself and others deeply and profoundly.  It is the highest path one can attain in this life and it leads to deep contentment, happiness, abundance, peace and joy.

It allows you to see things for what they truly are, not what we believe they are.  It takes discipline and courage but the benefits far outweigh any challenges one faces on the spiritual path.

Below you will find 6 simple but powerful ways to live more deeply and spiritually in your everyday life.  Enjoy.

- Truth

a simple guide to practical spirituality

By Michelle Russell | Good Life Zen | Enoughist

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HJ: Gratitude is one of the most powerful emotional tools we have in our arsenal as creator beings.  Simply because what you resonate with you attract more of into your life.  Emotions are energy in motion and gratitude is giving positive energy towards what it is that you enjoy and love.  Happiness begets happiness.  Abundance begets abundance.  Love begets love.  And gratitude gets you into a place of love, happiness and abundance powerfully and quickly.

To really get the most out your gratitude practice, add it into your daily routine as much as possible.

Here is a suggestion:  upon waking in the morning, at every meal and just before going to bed at night.  That’s five times in one day.  Powerful stuff, to be sure.

- Truth

20 Things Life is Too Short Not to Appreciate

By Angel Chernoff | Marc and Angel

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Life is rarely perfect, but it’s always pretty darn good.

HJ: Your level of happiness has everything to do with how you think, how you perceive yourself and how you approach life.  Happiness, then is learned.  And that is liberating.  Because if you can learn it, then there is really nothing stopping you from learning to be even more happy right now…

- Truth

3 Essential Elements for Long-Term Happiness

By James Johnson | Tiny Buddha

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“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.” ~Bessie Anderson Stanley

Love. Purpose. Selflessness. 

That’s it. Everything I’ve learned about happiness lies in those three words.

Why those words?

Because in their absence it’s hard to be happy. Your mind wanders and sets...

HJ: The beautiful thing about medicinal plants (vs drugs) is that they work to heal on every level — mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.  This brings about complete, holistic healing rather than merely elimination of symptoms.  And generally speaking, herbs are safe and harmless.

There are literally tens of thousands of medicinal plants, each with their own unique indications and properties.  Below you will find a guide to 17 of the most powerful and useful of the bunch, although they are not all commonly known as say echinacea or chamomile.

- Truth

17 of The Most Underrated Medicinal Plants In The World

By Mae Chan | Prevent Disease

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Many people are finally becoming acquainted with how plants such as cannabis are effective medicinally. Others are very familiar with the healing abilities of garlic, spinach, ginger and of course echinacea. However, there are so many others whose medicinal potential are rarely if ever mentioned and yet rival and even exceed those mentioned above in m...

HJ: When we leave behind all the negative thinking and self-defeating thoughts, we suddenly find ourselves in the present moment, centered and happy.  There are many techniques to do this, but it’s important that you find some that work for you — that resonate with your personality and disposition.  Because these are the ones you will actually use and practice regularly.  If you don’t use a technique, it can’t work, so it is important that you find one you can get excited about.

In this article, Ash Roy presents 5 powerful techniques you can use to overcome negative thoughts and stay present, centered and happy in the moment.

- Truth

Overcome Limiting Thoughts: 5 Ways to Be Happier and More Present

By Ash Roy | Tiny Buddha | Work Smart Live Better

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