Here's a story that's gonna get you thinking for sure. It might even sound a little creepy to you.

It starts off with a tennis match between a coach and what seems to be a troubled man. As the tennis match continues, the man barks orders to himself like a drill sargeant.  You can see that this isn't a healthy activity. Needless to say tears and pain ensue in the story.

I won't give away the ending for you but it brings up a lot of questions about your inner guide.  It is often stressed that we should listen to our intuition and what our internal monologue is saying to us but what happens when that inner guide is screaming orders at us? Read More…

Let's face it. Every now and then we end up procrastinating a little longer than we should. I've definitely been guilty of staring at a task longer than actually working on it.

This is not only a bad habit but it may tell a lot more about you than you think.  Most people just chalk it up to be lazy but failing to accomplish a goal could be due to a negative mindset, internal worries, or a fear of success.

So to help you get out, do more, and be the best you, here are 5 excellent resources on how to set your goal, achieve it, and feel good throughout the whole process.

Click on the titles to go to the articles. We'd also love to hear what your tips and tricks are for getting things done.  Please drop a comment below if you have something to share with the community.

How to Kill Your Excuses

by Leo Babauta from ZenHabits.net

Great article that reconfigures your thinking in 7 steps to kill all those pesky excuses that keep you from achieving your life's desires. Read More…

Every now and then a great book comes along that not only wows its audience but sparks movement. And that is what Aya: A Shamanic Odyssey is.

Written by Rak Razam, this journalistic account of the reality that Peruvian shamans live in is both entertaining and enlightening. It covers Amazonian shaman practices as well as the increase of Ayahuasca use in the Western world.

Here is an excerpt from the book courtesy of the author and publisher. Enjoy.

Aya: A Shamanic Odyssey

by Rak Razam

INTRODUCTION: SEEKERS of the MYSTERY

LIMA AIRPORT, PERU
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28th, 2006

THE CLEAN WHITE WALLS OF THE CUBICLE ARE TAGGED WITH grafiti: “We who solve mystery, become mystery,” alchemical wisdom handed down through the ages and now in the sterile men’s toilets at the Lima airport departure lounge. Scrawled, no doubt, by one of the tourists waiting out in the food court.

Outside, milling under the ubiquitous gaze of security cameras are bright splashes of colorful souls wearing crystals, beads and native American Indian paraphernalia, middle-aged academics with “Erowid” drug website t-shirts, and passengers that give you that odd conspiratorial smile that says: yes, we are here for the conference. And here we are chowing down on McDonalds and Donut King, getting our last hits of civilization before hitting the jungle city of Iquitos and shamanic boot camp.

It feels like some whacked out reality TV show, a generational snapshot of a new psychedelic wave just before it breaks. Bright-eyed Westerners about to die and be reborn in the humid jungles of Peru, drinking the hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca…

Ayahuasca is a plant medicine that has been used by the indigenous people of South America for millennia to heal physical ailments and, they claim, to cleanse and purify the spirit. It was discovered by the West in 1851 when the legendary British botanist Richard Spruce explored the Rio Negro Basin and was introduced to the vine by the Tokanoan Indians. Spruce gave the vine its scientific name Banisteriopsis caapi; in different areas of South America it is also known as yagè or hoasca. For a while in the mid-20th century chemists who isolated the active properties of the vine called their compound “telepathine.”

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When I was young, I used to wait until everyone in my family was asleep and then I would tiptoe out the front door and dance for hours and hours under the streetlights. This was a magical time for me, it was here that I allowed my dreams to take form as I would dance and sing and perform and pretend that I was the greatest actress of all time.

I remember the sadness in my heart as I would emerge from my magical time under the street lights and tiptoe back into my house and once again enter the world where dreams were thought to be only for the faint hearted.

Regardless of my parent’s inability to believe that all of us were meant to live a life of passion, I never doubted the fact for one moment.

After having an incredibly tumultuous childhood and even more traumatic teen years, I emerged from my challenges with the dogged determination to live a life of purpose. From my own diligent daily practice I found that living a life of passion came about effortlessly when I simply clarified what my passions were.

I then consciously put my attention on my passions, took strategic action, and, after I had done all that I knew that to make my passions a reality, I simply let go. This formula worked so well, it was the basis for my book, The Passion Test – The Effortless Path To Discovering Your Life Purpose.

The Passion Test® is a simple, powerful process that can help anyone clarify the 5 things that matter most to them, and then make those things their top priority in their life. My partner, Chris Attwood and I have worked with thousands of people, taking them through The Passion Test process to help them discover their passions. And there are seven keys, which have emerged as being essential to living a passionate life:

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The energy and positive vibrations you feel in your body are not just limited to yourself. They have an outward effect on all the people around you, whether you know it or not.

Just as smiling at a stranger can brighten up his day, your positive actions can influence others to take positive choices in their own lives. You are in effect lighting their path to success.

As you read this article below, you'll discover a few things about how you view your life and how your actions can impact another person's choices. Read More…

We've received a ton of emails and comments from you guys asking for some content on the Law of Attraction and it's applications for love and relationships.

So without further ado, here are 5 articles that you need to read before you start attracting your ideal partner.

If you have any other ideas, comments, or know any other good resources, please leave us a comment and share your insights with the rest of the community.

The Law of Attraction in Relationships

by Maritza Parra

A great article on learning to let go of the control freak in you when it comes to your love life. It's definitely an important lesson, especially when you're dealing with a loved one.

This article will also give you some insight on your relationship style and tell you how to control your energy to give you a happier relationship with yourself and your partner.

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Strange Tale Of Law Of Attraction And Relationships - Part 2

from Abundance Attracting Accelerated

Do you sometimes feel like you're repeating the same relationship over and over again? Sure, it's a new name, a different face, but somehow the relationships are all ending the same.

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The idea of a soul mate is fairly limited in the traditional sense. Most people, when they think of a soul mate, think of their one true love that they will spend the rest of their lives with.

The truth is that soul mates are not restricted to just your life partner. They can be, but they are also so much more. They can be your best friend, lover, or good friends you just always intuitively connect with.

Whether you share the same spiritual journey, learn from each other, or are here to aid one another, you are in a soul mate relationship. I believe this is a very positive outlook as it will open your heart and mind to more opportunities and make self-discovery easier.

If you haven't already, read this amazing excerpt on soul mates from Soul Love: Awakening Your Heart Centers by Orin and Sanaya Roman. You can learn more about them at Orindaben.com

Excerpt From Soul Love: Awakening Your Heart Centers

By Orin

Orin: Soul mates are friends and loved ones who are responsive to your love, and with whom you are deeply connected and share a common path and purpose. Your soul mate may be someone who has come to be with you and learn similar lessons. Or, it can be someone who has come to assist you in your spiritual growth by showing you more about yourself and offering you ways to open your heart. I will call these people soul mates. A soul mate can be someone who is connected to you from other lifetimes and with whom you are continuing a well-developed past-life relationship. Or, this may be your first lifetime together on earth.

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Ever hear the phrase "speak softly and carry a bit stick"? The proverb itself advises an outward appearance of non-aggression and but in reality is backed up by the capability to do violence if "needed".

It may have had it's use when Theodore Roosevelt was in power but how well does this ideology help in making a change in the world?

Now the reason why I bring this up is because of this talk by Jeff Skoll, the producer of An Inconvenient Truth and one of the founders of eBay. He talks about making a difference in the world and his inspiration to do so. But without violence.

There are many ways to bring change, either through movies or other forms of philanthropy, but they don't have to involve aggression.

What is your take on Jeff's method of spreading peace and enlightenment? Do you agree?

Raise your hands if this has happened to you. You set out a big goal for yourself, gain momentum, and then suddenly it all just fizzles out.

Then when you look back you start asking yourself all these questions and satisfy yourself by making up justifications for why you didn't accomplish your goal.

I know all of you have been through this.  I certainly am guilty of the above. But the next step is how do we stop this process from repeating itself and finally achieve our desires.

The questions we ask ourselves might not necessarily be the wrong questions, but there are definitely better questions we can ask ourselves and at a better time.  Which is NOW.

So let me introduce you to these 9 questions you need to ask yourself before you start any set of goals. It will keep you on track and help you focus on your true goals as opposed to goals that may have been impressed on you by society or other pressures. Read More…

Now here's a story that caught my eye. If people can kiss in public what's wrong with meditating in public? I definitely don't see anything wrong with that. But the authorities in this video seem to think otherwise and are quite determined to stop it.

Meet Max Simon. He is the founder of the Self Centered Tour (getselfcentered.com) and his goal is to get 1 million people meditating by 2010.  It's a big goal but I don't see any reason why he can't accomplish it.

Max is an astounding character and he's already hosted several Public Displays of Meditation already. This video is a great way to look at the power of meditation and its positive force as a tool for global change and peace.

Even Burt Goldman a.k.a. The American Monk is a huge supporter of Max and his ambitions.

Check out the video and let me know what you think. Do you believe his ambitions are plausible?

To read more on Max Simon and what the American Monk has to say about this young man, click here >>