Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. ~Oscar Wilde

How many times have you wished to accomplish things but you are afraid to give them a try because you are afraid of mistakes that could lead you to failure? Many of us are so afraid of making mistakes that you don’t try anything new, thinking that failure is a bad thing that we should always try to avoid. Here you will learn that this is not so, and you’ll come to know some important tips on how to stop being afraid of making mistakes anymore, embrace failure and use it for achieving success. So here they are:

1. You are not perfect.

“All those who love Nature she loves in return, and will richly reward, not perhaps with the good things, as they are commonly called, but with the best things of this world-not with money and titles, horses and carriages, but with bright and happy thoughts, contentment and peace of mind.” ~John Lubbock

Nature can be a powerful healing force for all of us, only if we realize it and harness it for our own benefit. According to recent scientific studies, spending time in nature can help boost our energy, happiness, creativity, memory and even self-esteem. Unfortunately, most people in the Western world spend most of their time sitting inside a building, and they rarely go in the countryside to enjoy nature and receive all of the amazing physical and psychological benefits it has to offer.

Here are some recent research findings from scientific studies that prove the healthy benefits spending time in nature can have to your mind:

Nature can increase your energy and happiness

The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere, they’re in each other all along. ~Rumi

All human beings desire to love and be loved, and those who have found true love have found true meaning and purpose in life. However, to find an ideal partner with whom one can open his or her heart wide is tremendously difficult for most of us, mostly because we don’t know how to recognize if they are meant for us. For this reason, you’ll read here some basic revealing signs that will help you recognize your ideal partner.

When you meet your ideal partner:

1. You will feel as if you know each other forever.

Source: www.trueactivist.com | Original Post Date: July 14, 2015 –

Photographer Aaron Draper believes it is the duty of artists to use their talents to illuminate social issues and inspire change.

Do you believe art can change the world? Photographer Aaron Draper does, and he’s using that passion to creatively capture lit portraits of California’s homeless population. For his Underexposed series, the artist and social activist is seeking to make those who dwell on the streets “as visually appealing as possible.”

He shared on his website that the beloved American author John Steinbeck is one of his inspirations:

By Dr. Edward Group
Guest Writer for Wake Up World

The conventional medical paradigm was established to remedy symptoms of disease, causing most people to be unaware that conditions have a root cause. Medical authorities in most countries are leading a crusade against all forms of natural health modalities, and their continuation of these efforts is suppressing crucial scientific-based evidence supporting the efficacy of natural complementary health approaches. The American Medical Association (AMA), in response to the recent backlash against MDs like Dr. Oz, are spearheading a campaign to quell the voices of many reputable natural doctors.

Fortunately, their attempts are being counteracted by those in the natural health community, and importantly, your voice can help reduce the AMA’s actions.

Source: www.themindunleashed.org | Original Post Date: April 13, 2015 –

You don’t need to be a spiritual teacher or a Reiki master to be a healer, you simply are one.

Saying you need a piece of paper or a following to be a healer is like saying you need a college degree to make money. Well people do say that, but if you believe you don’t need a degree to succeed, then you should also believe that you don’t need a status like some spiritual teachers have in order to awaken your healing abilities.

We are born with the power to heal, just like we are born with the ability to learn to read and write. We are born with the power to allow our healing abilities to come to fruition. That’s all you need, allowance. Classes and retreats will help you, they will guide you and open you up, maybe even faster because being surrounded by people who are already allowing their powers helps a lot, but it’s also not a necessity.

You have come here not to forever follow other healers, but to instead allow that of which you already are – a healer.

“All children are born artists. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” ~Pablo Picasso

There was a period in my life, many years ago, when I was utterly unhappy. I was feeling a burden deep within me that did not allow me to enjoy myself. I had become too much of an introvert, my relationships with other people were falling apart, and I didn’t enjoy doing anything–except for painting.

One of those gloomy days, I found myself locked in my bedroom, painting on a canvas with my brushes and colors for many hours non-stop. Whatever my psyche ordered me to paint, I painted, with no conscious effort. The unconscious had possessed me, so to speak, and I was flowing with it.

Suddenly, I felt the desire to stop painting, and I did. And when I did, I felt a great relief, as if I had released all the burden that was inside me. At that time I experienced immense joy and I could sense myself wearing a big smile on my face.