‘Being Authentic’ is More Than Just Being Honest Of all the things the millennial generation wants out of church, authenticity may be the most important. As a twentysomething pastor who lives in Silver Lake—a very creative, diverse, and subversive neighborhood in LA—I see the need for authenticity in the hearts of my neighbors, as well as in my own heart. It's the battle cry of our generation, often expressed publicly with ironic clothing and accessories, or more privately with heart-to-heart conversations over coffee and other things we love. I think the cry for authenticity stems out of the reality that we're a generation let down by previous ones. Past ideals don't work for us. We're fed up with wearing masks and hiding the truth about ourselves in an effort to blend in because it starves our hearts and leaves us empty. However, the quest for meaning isn't without its challenges. What is Authenticity? Authenticity in the Church is the quality of our exposure of brokenness and adornment in God's grace. 1. “Deny yourself daily.” 2. 3.
Xerox Uses the Power of Data to Ignite Education Be Beautiful Manchester Based British Beauty Blog, Lifestyle Blog, Jewellery Blog, DIY Beauty Blog: DIY: Eye Make Up Remover - the best trick I've discovered! So a looong time ago I did a post about taking your eye make up off with olive oil. I've been doing this for about 6 months now and have noticed the skin around my eyes seems a lot more moisturised and supple. Recently however, I've added another natural ingredient to my olive oil and it seems to be working ever better. So I'd done some research on what to add to olive oil so that its still as effective at removing tough, stubborn make up but with less drag and came across witch hazel. A few people will be worrying about placing an astringent like witch hazel around the eye area but I've checked with my optometrist who assured me that it would be fine but to take care with it as I would any other product that I applied to the eye area. So to make your eye make up remover you'll need: Extra Virgin Olive Oil Witch Hazel (Boots sell it near the pharmacy bit) A pump dispenser (I'm using an old Molton Brown Hand Cream Bottle) Not only is this 100% natural but it's so cost-effective. Rebecca x
Making School a Game Worth Playing: Luis de la Fuente at TEDxGrandRapids Cyber Italian - Activity: Read and Listen - Bring the Sound in the Mask Parlare la lingua italiana richiede naturalmente di portare i suoni in maschera perché la voce si proietta idealmente nella parte frontale del viso (in particolare: bocca, naso, seni paranasali, zigomi). In tal modo la maschera diventa il punto di risonanza e cassa armonica della nostra voce. Osserva la tua pronuncia e i suoni che emetti. Puoi portare il suono in maschera? Puoi percepire la tua voce che risuona nella maschera? Dove risuona la tua voce principalmente? Speaking the Italian language naturally requires to bring the sounds in the mask because the voice is ideally projected in the front part of the face (in particular: mouth, nose, sinuses, cheekbones). Observe your pronunciation and the sounds you emit. Can you bring the sound in the mask? Can you feel your voice resonate in the mask? Where does your voice resonate mostly?
From great to excellent / National Standards Transcript The great news is we’ve got a high performing system. We’ve got a great system, not an excellent system yet. Now, there’s a challenge in there, of course, too - because when we compare ourselves with the other high performing countries we have got the longest tail of underachievement and the kinds of children who are in that tail of underachievement pose some problems for us as well. An Essay by Einstein -- The World As I See It "How strange is the lot of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he sometimes thinks he senses it. But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people -- first of all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness is wholly dependent, and then for the many, unknown to us, to whose destinies we are bound by the ties of sympathy. A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving... "I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves -- this critical basis I call the ideal of a pigsty. The ideals that have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth. "My political ideal is democracy.
Enlivened Learning Atención para todos aquellos que hablan en español!: Si quiere ver el video de la campaña con subtítulos en español haga click aquí: La explicación del proyecto en español se encuentra bien abajo. Para a versão em Português do filme veja: HELP us to finish our Enlivened Learning documentary... Join our growing network and gift culture exchange! Enlivened Learning is a journey through the silent revolution happening in higher education – unseen, for the most part, in the media. Innovative and inspiring spaces of learning are emerging outside conventional universities and colleges as higher education institutions become increasingly profit-driven and bureaucratic. In this film we see how higher education is being re-imagined, by many social and ecological movements and indigenous communities around the world. This is a time when we all face multiple crises that we believe are first and foremost an educational challenge. Who are we?
Why Meditation and Yoga Can't Save Introverts. Meditation and yoga are spiritual disciplines. Beautiful ones at that. But when we introverts are in a state of crisis—I mean the exact moment that we need to call upon elevating power—they may not serve us as efficiently as we might like. Ideally, the concept is that meditation and other spiritual practices will allow us to radiate their centering benefits regardless of the situation that we are in. However, this is not always the case. Particularly for introverts. The way the mind works—and if you’ve ever experienced hypnotherapy, you already know this—is that when we go into a quiet space, a contemplative space, as we do during meditation or yoga, it very often mirrors a state of introversion. This is not necessarily going to help you in the outside world dealing with the daily stresses that you encounter. The best option that we have to call upon in that flash of an instant when we need it, is grounding. Let’s find your grounding symbol right now. Now watch those words fade away.
12 Little Known Laws of Karma (That Will Change Your Life) What is Karma? Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. It is equivalent to Newton’s law of ‘every action must have a reaction’. To stop being afraid and to start being empowered in the worlds of karma and reincarnation, here is what you need to know about karmic laws. - “As you sow, so shall you reap”. - Whatever we put out in the Universe is what comes back to us. - If what we want is Happiness, Peace, Love, Friendship… Then we should BE Happy, Peaceful, Loving and a True Friend. - Life doesn’t just HAPPEN, it requires our participation. - We are one with the Universe, both inside and out. – Whatever surrounds us gives us clues to our inner state. - BE yourself, and surround yourself with what you want to have present in your Life. - What you refuse to accept, will continue for you. - If what we see is an enemy, or someone with a character trait that we find to be negative, then we ourselves are not focused on a higher level of existence. - “Wherever you go, there you are”.
The (Real) Reason We Should All Meditate. Via Demetria Jacksonon Nov 11, 2014 Everywhere we look, we’re bombarded by advice from spiritual, self-help and wellness coaches to meditate—trust me, I’m one of them. But, If I asked you what the purpose of meditation is—would you know? What if I told you that the purpose of meditation is not to be more mindful, or to calm down, or to feel more connected or to even hear your intuition? Don’t get me wrong. Being mindful, focusing on the present moment, loving yourself, feeling more connected and guided are all really amazing effects of meditation, and they may be the very reasons why you meditate—but they aren’t the purpose of meditation. The purpose of meditation is to clear the subconscious. Not quite sure what that means? Sometimes we’ve organized the boxes neatly, clearing a path so that we can walk through and navigate the space with the just an occasional trip. In our subconscious, each box represents something different. So, how do we clear up some space and deal with all these boxes?
Why It’s Important To Understand Your Dark Side When you were little, were you afraid of the dark? Most of us were. And I doubt we ever thought to question this fear. We were almost naturally taught to be afraid of the dark, because the dark is full of unknown things that might hurt us. But what usually happened when you turned the light on? We learned to associate darkness with scary and unknown, and we learned it’s better not to speak with our dark thoughts and emotions. Understanding Darkness This fear of our emotional complexity grew as we grew, and with time became our shadow. In truth, much effort goes into repressing and hiding it from ourselves and others. For reasons originating in the past, we have decided to negate and hide this dark side without exploring it further. In many ways, hiding our shadow can be considered the highest form of betrayal. As mentioned, our shadow can show itself as weakness or strength. The more we repress these dark corners of our being, the more we face disorder in our personality. Click Here
20 Daily Practices that Changed My Life. ~ Camille Willemain Via Camille Willemainon Feb 6, 2014 I can recall many times I made lists of resolutions in December only to forget them by February: “Stop biting your fingernails.Learn to relax.Find a career that you love” Despite my good intentions, it wasn’t until I made a huge transition—booking a one-way ticket to Costa Rica two Januaries ago—that my life really began to change. But it wasn’t living in the remote jungle that caused me to magically change. Real change happens from the inside out, not the outside in. In fact, what travel has taught me more than anything, is that wherever I go, there I am. So how did I transition from an anxious, workaholic, serial monogamist into a beach-bumming, solo female, world traveler? Practice. Thousands of miles from the people and the patterns of my past, with more free time than I knew what to do with, I began to evaluate my daily habits and decided how I wanted to change them. 1. What do you want? 2. We are what holds us back from actualizing our dreams. 3. 4.
About Transformational Breath Exercises Breath of fire is a pranayama, or breathing technique, where you breathe rapidly, rhythmically and continuously through your nostrils with equal emphasis on your inhalations and exhalations. You concentrate on the power at your navel center and your solar plexus. Because this is considered an advanced pranayama, give yourself plenty of time and expert instruction to learn the proper technique. It is best to work with a teacher to learn pranayama, as these exercises can be quite powerful. According to the Kundalini Research Institute, breath of fire oxygenates and detoxifies your blood. Before you practice breath of fire, become familiar with abdominal breath, also known as diaphragmatic breathing, and ujjayi breath, also known as ocean breath because of the sound it creates. Begin by taking a few deep breaths. Breath of fire differs from the breathing technique called kapalabhati, or skull-shining breath, because the latter exercise emphasizes the exhalation.