tag:www.nachicago.com,2005:/categories/inspiration?page=12Inspiration Inspiration | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago Page 12Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-22T13:15:35-05:00urn:uuid:7034bf03-2c22-49ea-8a5b-c918b8ff18ac2019-08-22T13:15:35-05:002019-08-22T13:15:35-05:00Wise Words with Carl Greer2017-04-25 22:53:00 -0500AnonymousCarl Greer, a former businessman, has an extensive background in helping others help themselves. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, recognizes the interconnectedness of all creatures and feels compelled to serve others.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3a1d4ff3-566e-469e-9c47-c3effffa44d22019-08-22T13:15:38-05:002019-08-22T13:15:38-05:00Putting Business and Spiritual Life in Perspective2017-04-25 22:48:00 -0500Carrie JacksonGina Sannasardo, M.Ed., CPC, ELI-MP, is a Christian life coach who works with female business owners to find success and fulfillment professionally, personally and spiritually. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:36d3ac54-a83e-4a4f-b258-dd8a327773792019-08-16T00:09:59-05:002019-08-16T00:09:59-05:00The Heart of the Wild Reveals Our Spiritual Life: Excerpts from “America’s National Parks” from The Hour of Land2017-03-31 09:31:15 -0500Terry Tempest WilliamsA child, accidentally marooned in a cave, feels her fear morph into wonder—a lesson that nourishes her for life.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9a72eb6b-4319-4cea-941c-0fb620c273732019-08-15T23:08:35-05:002019-08-15T23:08:35-05:00Reframing Your Life Story: Create Your Own Hero’s Journey2017-02-28 11:25:25 -0600Kim SchneidermanBy viewing yourself as a character on a heroic path of self-discovery, you can regard yourself from a new perspective and make wiser, kinder decisions.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d0e6bc1f-85b0-4baa-bf70-884815bcf3452019-08-16T00:21:50-05:002019-08-16T00:21:50-05:00Sacred Passage: Conscious Dying as a Transformative Healing Journey2017-01-31 12:28:44 -0600Linda SechristBy being deeply attentive, we can turn the dying process of ourselves and others into a profoundly moving, loving and more peaceful experience.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cca98f34-60e2-4b5b-9f2f-647f9a0dedcd2019-08-15T23:58:02-05:002019-08-15T23:58:02-05:00Kissed By Kindness2017-01-31 11:45:58 -0600Emily Esfahani SmithSure, hormones help, but it turns out that what most keeps love romantic and alive is simply being kind to our beloved.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4749112a-0300-4b2a-bc3f-b19dde698b8d2019-08-16T00:14:24-05:002019-08-16T00:14:24-05:00Sky High: A Simple Gaze Invokes the Infinite2016-12-28 14:34:37 -0600Sandy C. NewbiggingBy relaxing gently into unfocused vision, we enter into a state of spacious calm that invites us into stillness to serenely observe passing thoughts.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d7b2ece4-40e8-4c3b-baaf-4f8a4bf51ad02019-08-15T23:08:08-05:002019-08-15T23:08:08-05:00Lobster Liberation: Monks Free Creatures from Certain Doom2016-12-28 12:43:29 -0600AnonymousCanadian monks bought up all the live lobsters at a fish market, chartered a boat, and set them free as an exemplary act of compassion.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:301ca7b4-fefd-48e8-8d78-6099a7f679942019-08-22T13:14:10-05:002019-08-22T13:14:10-05:00Real Change : Takes Place Within2016-12-27 21:58:00 -0600Mark Anthony LordThere is within us the greatest power ever created. There is not a manmade energy that is stronger, nor will there ever be. This power is everywhere we are; it never gets depleted nor does it run out of solutions.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:998866e5-57ff-4c73-8760-4bb94078eba52019-08-16T00:08:25-05:002019-08-16T00:08:25-05:00Live as Your Heart Lives2016-11-30 12:03:10 -0600Lyric Benson FergussonOur deepest wisdom and bravest truths reside in our heart rather than our mind.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8de31381-2472-432a-bfb8-9539721b9d662019-08-15T23:31:26-05:002019-08-15T23:31:26-05:00Loving Large: Scientists Say We’re All Connected2016-11-30 12:03:03 -0600Linda SechristEmerging scientific findings reveal what sages have long taught: Our core nature is love, and love is the organizing principle of the whole cosmos.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:339c68eb-3399-476d-be25-510974a6eb772019-08-22T13:13:53-05:002019-08-22T13:13:53-05:00Creating a United Nations Office Based on the Wheel of Co-Creation2016-11-20 21:54:00 -0600Nina PatrickThe Wheel of Co-Creation is a whole system worldview created by renowned thought leader Barbara Marx Hubbard. It identifies 12 sectors of endeavor in an active society, including arts, economics, education, environment, government, health, infrastructure, justice, media, relations, science and spirituality.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:11aa14c8-bafd-4f40-8fe0-a42244f2e5fe2019-08-16T00:18:21-05:002019-08-16T00:18:21-05:00The Art of Blessing: Sanctifying Everyday Life2016-10-31 10:13:12 -0500Dennis Merritt JonesGetting in the habit of sending forth daily blessings is a good spiritual practice, for we can bless our world as we have been blessed.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2dcc3e2e-65b3-45eb-8ab2-c22c172a12ee2019-08-16T00:19:42-05:002019-08-16T00:19:42-05:00Tree-Mendous Love: How Trees Care for Each Other2016-09-30 10:20:21 -0500Melissa BreyerJust like us, trees can communicate, nurture one another and protect each other from danger.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:daac8dba-d0bc-4401-9b8f-4b56176938152019-08-15T23:28:31-05:002019-08-15T23:28:31-05:00The Secret of Sublime Living: Savoring Perfect Present Moments2016-08-31 13:07:13 -0500Carl GreerWhen we pay attention to life’s small, sweet pleasures, we enter into sublime experiences of pure perfection.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>