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Heal Now Through Compassion

You have heard me mention that “acknowledgement” (call it what you want–compassion, appreciation, love, validation–it’s all the same to me) is the foremost way to heal?

Well, today, have a treat for you. Recently I have interviewed, Edward Mannix, who has a similar view.  (I met Edward when he sent me his new book Impossible Compassion to review.) In fact, he has dedicated his life to sharing the healing benefits of “Directed Compassion.”  In reading his literature, I wonder if both consciously and subconsciously this is exactly what I do. It is cool, fun, and simple. And full of self love. Just the way I like healing to be.

This is Edward Mannix.

Here’s the interview:

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Endless Opportunities with Just 6 Essential Oils

Endless Opportunities with Just 6 Essential Oils

Guest Blogging today on Heal Now and Forever is my friend from high school KC Rossi. KC is a beautiful soul, a nationally certified aromatherapist, and the owner of Heart Blossom Essentials. Many readers have asked for information on essential oils, so I asked KC to help me out.  I am grateful that she agreed! Enjoy! <3 Jodi  

6 essential oils, lavender essential oil, peppermint essential oil, orange essential oil

There is something really beautiful and profound in simplicity. In today’s world where more is generally perceived as better, it’s nice to pare down to basics, go deeper and establish a relationship with each essential oil. Taking the time to ‘get to know’ your essential oils will not only give you more aromatically pleasing blends, but an opportunity to create successful healing remedies as well. Continue Reading →

Shapeshift Yourself and Your World

Shapeshift means transform, or become new and changed. The best example of shapeshifting is changing attitudes, making commitments, and letting go of limiting beliefs. Think you are worthless? Shapeshift yourself into someone who “knows you are worthy.”

Transform Yourself and the World?      Yes, please!

shapeshift yourself and your world

Shapeshift yourself and your world

Many days I practice meditation by doing a shamanic journey.  A shamanic journeys is form of guided meditation. Through a story or with an intention just close your eyes and imagine. In a journey, we can dream desired worlds and gain the energy to create them. Our imagination can take us deep within the self. (So deep that we are often outside of our self.)  Continue Reading →

My Ego Likes To Snowball: Five telltale signs that your ego is hurting you

Five telltale signs your ego is hurting you.

Is your ego hurting you?

Egos are funny

In great effort to protect themselves (ourselves) our ego, causes tons of suffering.  It seems ridiculous to make ourselves suffer in the guise of protecting ourselves, but we do it every day.  It’s not funny.

Every day.

Are you wondering why we would do this?  I do.  No, it doesn’t mean we are stupid.  We just learned a long time ago that this was the right way to do it. But as it turns out, that may not be true. Continue Reading →

Ask Jodi Your Questions!

I started this on my Facebook page: Heal Now and Forever Be In Peace.  On Wednesdays, people write in some questions and I do my best to answer them.I am not making predictions or telling the future, as I believe the future is uncertain and can be altered in a moment depending on small and large decisions that we make.  I answer questions about feelings, and relationships and healing, on how to think and make meaning of this crazy world that we are in.  Here are some examples: Continue Reading →

Five Benefits of Yoga – Guest Post By Capricious Yogi

by Rachel Wallmuller, from the Capricious Yogi

benefits of yoga

“Practice and all is coming.” –Sri K. Patthabi Jois

When Jodi asked me to write an article about the benefits of yoga, I thought…”sure, that’s easy, no problem!” But as I started to consider what I wanted to say, I found myself flooded with reasons why someone should begin a yoga practice—so much so that I could go on for days! Continue Reading →

Rest Assured. Get Better Sleep!

get better sleepThis is the first of The Ten Things To Do In 2012! series. Number 1: Get Better Sleep!

There are many things that keep us from sleeping better, but it all boils down to stress. Stress keeps us from sleeping, but what is worse is that stress is caused by lack of sleep.

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10 Things To Do in 2012

Things to doI know, I know, you have so much things to do as it is. I hate to add to that list . (Some of us need to subtract from the list, actually!) My intention is more freedom, enjoyment and happiness in your life rather than more pressure.

Today I am introducing a series of blog posts that I am going to carry into the first few weeks of 2012. It is called, “10 Things To Do in 2012.” The following is a list of the 10 blog topics I will cover:

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“Altar” Your Attitude: How to create an altar

I have been busier than usual lately and haven’t been getting as many walks in as I would like. This is not good for me! Walks are my time to flush my system with endorphins, get some quiet time for myself, and keep myself healthy.

(Read What Our Body Needs and/or A Walk in the Morning Sets Your Whole Day Afire.)

Walks are good for the heart, soul, and mind. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for some peace and wellbeing in their lives. Especially through the winter, when our spirit longs to be outside and our body wants to refuse.

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It’s the End of The World as We Know It and I Feel Fine!

Guest Post By Ivan Believeau

Ivan is a friend and shapeshifter extraordinaire! He is rallying the people near and far to contribute to this world by making changes in their life by living happier, simpler, and more connected to the earth.

Is the Mayan 12/21/12 Prophecy the end of the world?

End of the world

Mayan Calendar

For the Quechua people, the indigenous people who live in the High Andes, time is divided into what they call Pachacutis. A Pachacuti is roughly a 500 year interval. When it is said that the Mayan calendar ends in 12/21/12, it only means the end of a Pachacuti. It is the end of the Fourth Pachacuti and the beginning of the Fifth Pachacuti.

To understand what the Fifth Pachacuti will mean, it is important to understand the previous Pachacutis. In the Mayan mythology, the Third Pachacuti represented that of the heart. It was a time which humankind was open to all of nature, plants and animals. Continue Reading →
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