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We’ve all seen a movie or two that touches us in a way that makes the lessons of that film stay with us in the days and weeks after we’ve walked out of the theater. A recent list from spot.ph gives 20 of the greatest films for soul searching. We don’t endorse any of these movies as ones you must watch, and we believe that films do not substitute for the real spiritual healing you may need in your life, but if you are looking for a weekend movie, look over these titles to see if any of them spark your interest.
Here is the list:
For more information on each individual movie, check out the article here.
What are some of your other recommendations for inspiring movies? Let us know in the comments below!
In a recent article on Oprah.com, authors Lynn Andriani and Amber Kallor highlighted the eight things you must do before the end of summer. We’ve decided to modify the list down to five and include why these five things will also help you slow down and appreciate the season and yourself.
1. Take off your shoes – No matter if you live in a climate that is warm all year round or only those summer months, the act of taking off your shoes and letting your feet be free will also help free your mind. You have approximately 7,800 nerves in each foot. Take your feet for a spin in the sand (wet and dry) on the grass, or even in the puddles or mud. Connecting your feet to nature can help ground your mind as well.
2. Stargaze – On a nice summer night, take yourself and maybe a friend, partner, family member, outside to a wide open area to gaze at the millions of stars in the sky. Think about what you are actually looking at. Put your life in the context of sitting on planet earth, gazing into the universe outside. Our solar system is a miracle in itself. Check out the Milky Way, as it is brightest in the summer.
3. Dance – If you haven’t already, make a summer playlist of all the songs that remind you of some of the best summer days either this season or summers in the past. Invite friends over or have a solo dance party while cooking, grilling or just spending time together. Let loose and move like no one is watching. If you don’t want all up-tempo songs, mix a couple of smooth, slow songs in there to sway and take-in those warm summer nights.
4. Fill your house with the aroma of a fresh pie – As the summer days wind down, so too does the temperature (not always, but you will have a couple cool nights). Why not bake a fresh, homemade pie to serve at dessert. The act of baking and the rich smells that come along with it are sure to create fond memories and delicious treats!
5. Get in the water – If you live on a coast, the average ocean water temperatures are highest in August, especially in the northern Atlantic and Pacific. If you’re closer to a lake or river, those temperatures should be relatively high as well. Immerse yourself in the water and just float. Let your body relax and just become enriched by the summer sun and the refreshing waters.
For more ideas of what to do before the end of summer, read the full article here! Remember to visit Sedona Soul Adventures to see some of our programs to help enrich your spirit and life
Take a listen as Pam O’Connor discusses her recent journey with Sedona Soul Adventures to Egypt. The Sedona Soul Adventures Sacred Travel trip took place right after the Egyptian Revolution earlier this year. Hear what she has to say about her self-discoveries, what she learned from Egypt and what she left behind. Don’t forget to visit our website to find out more about our Egypt tours and other sacred travel tours! You can see some more of our videos and pictures on our YouTube channel and our Facebook page.
We all know that life can get crazy. Sometimes we need to put down our cell phones, shut down our computers and turn off our televisions. Sometimes we need to really open our eyes and look around us at the beauties in our backyards, the magic and love pouring out of our family and friends, and be in awe of the mystery of the world. Sometimes we need to let go of all things keeping us from living in the moment.
Sometimes we just need to be.
How do you try to “just be” in the moment?
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Have you heard the phrase, “you are your toughest critic?” For some people, this is a painful reality. Internalizing a positive affirmation (a declaration that something positive is true), from others or from you, can be very difficult. A recent article in Huffington Post by Ronald Alexander Ph.D., author of “Wise Mind, Open Mind,” tackles this issue and offers steps to embodying encouraging statements.
Starting at a young age, we receive negative affirmations from people around us. These messages can remain in our conscious or subconscious for a long time if we do nothing about it. They can then override any positive affirmations we receive, even if we aren’t aware of it.
Here are the five steps that Alexander offers to make affirmations more effective and powerful in your life:
-Make a list of what you’ve always thought of as your negative qualities. Think back to what others may have told you, or things you may believe to be true about yourself. Look for themes. This is a great start to making a shift in your life.
-List positive affirmations about yourself. Try to use powerful language (dust off that old thesaurus) to describe your positive aspects. Ask a close friend to read your list to see if he or she has any suggestions to make the wording stronger.
-Speak the affirmation out loud for about five minutes, three times a day. Schedule time (morning, noon and night) to say or write the powerful, positive statements out loud over and over. Find time when you’re alone, or even in front of a mirror, to do this exercise.
-Anchor the affirmation in your body. “Breathe” into the affirmation while you are saying or writing it. Place your hand on the area that felt the most uncomfortable when you wrote out the negative belief in step one. As your mind re-programs, you want to move from the concept of the affirmation to a real, positive embodiment of the quality.
-Get a friend or coach to repeat your affirmation to you. Having another person reaffirm these positive messages helps make the statements tangible. If you don’t have someone in your life who you would feel comfortable asking to do this, stand in front of a mirror and repeat the affirmations as the person reinforcing the message.
“Affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you change your mood, state of mind and manifest the change you desire in your life.” (source).
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We are all guilty of planning our lives out to the very last detail. As kids, we plan out general details like how many kids we want ourselves, down to what designer who will create our perfect wedding dress, and as adults this only gets worse. The problem with extensively planning of life details is that we are more than often left disappointed.
Planning also involves a certain element of societal norms: i.e. go to college, get a job, get married, have kids. As we grow older, we realize the many unexpected occurrences which throw these ‘societal norm’ plans of course. Babies, illness, death, divorce, financial issues and job changes can disrupt your plans and send you for a tailspin.
While planning is important in some regard, try to get away from as much of it as you can. When you stop planning a funny little thing happens: you start living! Spend less of your time planning, and you will quickly realize all of the amazing opportunities which you let enter life with open arms.
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Don’t you just get annoyed with those people who are always winning? We tend to classify these extremely fortunate people as ‘lucky’. There are really two types of lucky people:
Unfortunately, we cannot help you win the lottery, but we can help you become luckier in life. You see, many people confuse having ‘luck’ with good fortune, which is a common misconception. Being lucky in life really has to do with one thing: attitude. If you are always positive and optimistic about the cards you are dealt, you can never really be unlucky.
Making good out of the bad moves us from a position of playing the victim, into a position of strength and authority over the direction of our life. When we concentrate our efforts on out attitude over a situation we are also actively living in the present. Living in the present is also another luck booster, because it means leaving the mistakes and ‘bad luck’ in the past and making room for the future.
If you are need of a new view on life, visit Sedona Soul Adventures online. We will help you feel lucky again!
As Americans we are extremely wrapped up in perfection and greatness; however, we often forget that the road to greatness is often paved with failures, imperfections and mistakes. We get so caught up in critiquing ourselves, and dwelling upon these failures that we cannot move past them. Like bricks stuck to our feet, these failures weigh on our hearts and minds, engulfing us in their worries, and trapping us in the past. But what if we took another look at failure and made that word a positive? In honor of the many failures and mistakes we will all make, here are eight people who turned their mistakes, failures and imperfections and turned them into greatness.
Struggling to accept your own mistakes? Sign up for a Sedona Soul Adventurers retreat and we will help you turn it around!
As human beings one of our most essential needs beyond water, food and shelter, is to be loved. We are consistently in need of human connection and interaction to motivate and lift us up. We also have the profound power to make or break other people’s days with our words and actions. With this said, it should be our daily challenge to inspire, motivate and encourage others. Here are some ways in which you can do just that:
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