 
|
|
|
The disturbing lack of a personal spiritual connection that many experience has huge ramifications for our planet. How are we doing as inhabitants of this beautiful planet? Sometimes we need to take stock of ourselves – personally, nationally and globally. On a personal level, do the majority of us see life as a sacred . . . → Read More: Inner Disconnection = Planetary Disconnection  Comments are closed  Spiritual Growth  anxiety, connection, disconnection, Divine love, fear, free will, healing your aloneness, Inner Bonding, intent to learn, intent to protect, Margaret Paul, spirituality The news stories of sexual addiction lead us to ask “Why?” One of the sad truths in our society is how empty many people feel, and the devastation their emptiness causes others through their resulting addictive behavior. We have all heard about the sexual acting-out of Anthony Weiner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tiger Woods, Bill Clinton and John Edwards. We all know about the many famous people who end up in treatment centers for alcohol and drug addiction. The question is: why? Why would someone who seemingly has everything destroy their own life, and the lives of those they are close to, with their addictions to sex, alcohol or drugs? It’s true that these high-profile people seem to have everything that our society deems important for happiness and self-esteem – money and all that money can buy, relationships and fame. What is it that creates the desperate need to act out addictively when they have so much? Continue reading The Devastation of Inner Emptiness       Kari and Rudy consulted with me because they kept having conflicts over the same issues over and over – primarily money, chores, and child-rearing. They were nearing the decision to separate, believing that they were incompatible. I asked them to pick one of the issues and they picked a recent conflict regarding setting limits for their children. I asked them to discuss the issue and I immediately understood why they could not resolve their issues. I explained to them that there are always two levels of communication:
There are only two possible intents in discussing an issue with your partner: Continue reading Relationships: Do You Have the Same Conflicts Over and Over? What are you sacrificing by focusing on avoiding mistakes and failure, rather than on learning and growth? Fun? Joy? Love? Success? . . . → Read More: Do You Avoid Failure Like the Plague? Has a connection with a personal source of spiritual Guidance eluded you? Discover how powerful your intention is in raising your frequency high enough to access your spiritual Guidance. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is a best-selling author of 8 books, relationship expert, and co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding® process – featured on Oprah. . . . → Read More: The Spiritual Path of Inner Bonding® Comments are closed Spiritual Growth howto, Inner Bonding, intent to learn, intent to protect, Margaret Paul, spiritual connection, spiritual guidance, spirituality, you are never alone While you might believe that keeping your heart closed is the only way to feel safe, there is a far better way of feeling safe. . . . → Read More: Safety With an Open Heart Comments are closed Relationships, Self Improvement & Personal Growth, Spiritual Growth closed heart, heartbreak, I feel empty, Inner Bonding, intent to learn, intent to protect, love, loving adult, Margaret Paul, open heart, rejection, spiritual connection, spiritual guidance, spirituality, wounded self |
 Listen to Dr. Margaret Paul's interview with Alanis Morissette |
|
Copyright © 2024 Dr. Margaret Paul - All Rights Reserved |
|
