The Power Of Acceptance & Authenticity
by Beth Budesheim

Acceptance
Acceptance facilitates a pathway towards joy.
Resistance fuels feelings of frustration, fear, sadness and lack.
Acceptance is not 'giving in'. Acceptance is a very empowering choice that connects you back to the reality of the true divine self. In acceptance, there is reconnection to the peace and knowing within. It is a connection to the Truth that all is always in divine order, that you have within you the ability to experience the happiness you desire, that all is accessable in the present moment and that all is taken care of. Acceptance is power. Acceptance is Love. Acceptance is Truth.

Authenticity
Authenticity is acceptance of the self in the present moment. It is clear connection to exactly what you are feeling in this moment. It is true honest expression of what you know is true for you in the moment. Resistance to the truth of what you feel leads to anxiety, feeling discouraged, feeling disconnected from others, and lack of depth & intimacy in relationships. Authenticity says "who I am is enough". Authenticity says, 'this is what I know, even though it might not be what I or you expected." Authenticity is power. Authenticity is Love. Authenticity is Truth.... Read the whole article

Beth Budesheim
ARTIST * HEALING PRACTITIONER * INTUIITIVE READINGS- ATP®
www.paintedjourneys.com
www.BeLoveNow.org

MannaFesting- Creating Manna to Feed Your Soul

I used to ask, “When am I going to meet my Soul Mate!” And a very wise friend asked “Well, what does he look like? …I couldn’t answer. I never thought about what I really wanted. Few of us do.

Most people are very clear about what they don't want though, they don't want what they already have, or what they've had in the past, or what’s not working. It is easier to know what you don't want than to take the time and energy to discover what you do want. Sometimes people think they know what they want until they get it and discover that they didn't really want that at all. A great way to MannaFest is to write down your vision of what you really want and be specific....READ MORE of this article by Kim Walker

Instantly Improve Your Relationship With One Question

"If you answer just one simple question below, you will have the ability to improve your relationship with a man IMMEDIATELY. Here goes...Ever notice how a man will "court" you, pursue you, and do all kinds of amazing and romantic things to win your heart as you're getting to know each other...But, after a little while, the romance, passion, and intimacy that he used to be so excited about and create, starts to "fizzle out"once you're into a committed relationship?"....READ MORE of this article by Christian Carter ~ visit Christian's website

The 20-Minute Rule for Identifying Certain Men

Every man will tell you everything that’s dangerous about himself in the first twenty minutes (or maybe a date or two) of your meeting him.

The nicest and the worst men all do this: In the first twenty minutes—give or take a week or a date or two— every man will unintentionally tell you exactly what’s wrong with him and what to watch out for. Even the man who specializes in emotional destruction with gullible women will inadvertently tell you exactly what you need to know to protect yourself from him in a relationship.....READ MORE of this article by Venus Andrecht

Cupid Has Something to Learn
By Marnia Robinson & Gary Wilson

Have you ever had a wonderful romance go sour soon after a passionate beginning? Have you noticed that marriages often end very rapidly-now that church and state can no longer keep us glued together "until death do us part?" Perhaps you know of a union that's depressingly stagnant. Despite a persistent longing to stay in love with one partner, we rarely do. Why not?
Because we're biologically programmed to do otherwise.

It's time to put the blame where it belongs, on Cupid. The "hot" neurochemicals on his dart drive us toward impulsive fertilization behavior, with nasty repercussions.

In January, 2004 the BBC aired a special called "Love Is the Drug," which revealed that being in love is physically similar to the buzz of taking drugs-and also produces withdrawal symptoms. Dopamine, which is the neurochemical released by the brain when it is aroused (and also the culprit behind all addictions), has effects on the body and mind similar to cocaine or speed.

Cupid keeps us so focused on the intense thrills of this over-stimulation that we don't see its hidden costs until it's too late. Yet, sooner or later, the body begins to protect itself from the over-stimulation associated with those thrills. Dopamine levels drop, and other neurochemicals act as a satiation mechanism. These changes put a damper on our desire for union-at least with each other (though not with new potential mates-thanks to Cupid).

These shifts happen at a subconscious level, so we never suspect the real cause of our changing feelings. Meanwhile, our ache to feel good again can make us unbearably insistent that others meet our temporarily exaggerated needs-whether we are demanding more intimate contact or someone to clean out the garage. We may also attempt to raise our sagging spirits by shopping compulsively or watching sports non-stop. Or we may simply withdraw emotionally, or even suffer severe depression....READ MORE

What To Do When He's "Emotionally Distant"

Ever wonder how in the world you're supposed to get closer to a man and connect with him, let alone have a real relationship, when he won't even open up, listen or share what's going on inside?Like when you seem to be drifting farther and farther apart, and actually talk and share less as time goes on...but the guy doesn't seem to notice or care? Where did all the conversation, connection, attraction and passion go to? I mean, is it really a woman's "job" to be the one who does all the work just to get a man to actually COMMUNICATE and connect?....READ MORE of this article by Christian Carter ~ visit Christian's website

Self Love by Beth Budesheim

Self love is a powerful energy. It has the ability to connect us with our pure essence, ground and center us into the body, and in the present moment. This creates the perfect foundation for all other experiences. Through authentic self love, we access clarity, authenticity, our Truth, divine communication, inspiration, the ability to love, receive love, forgive, let go, and feel joy. If you are ever feeling upset, sad, anxious or just a little 'off ', bring your focus for a few moments on feeling self love, and you will find that emotional upsets ease and the path before you illuminates... Read whole article

Beth Budesheim
ARTIST * HEALING PRACTITIONER * INTUIITIVE READINGS- ATP®
www.paintedjourneys.com
www.BeLoveNow.org