Inner Power

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration   The focus for today is:   I am aware of my connection to everything and everyone.   Consciousness, or higher consciousness, is an awareness of the whole, as well as of this moment itself. To be conscious means to be here now and to be aware, not just of ourselves, but of the life around us. We are not self-centered, or even other-centered, but...

Written and Narrated by William E. Halal.    The COVID pandemic is the latest horror now added to climate change, authoritarian government, conflict everywhere, and other end-of-the-world threats. The Global Health Security Index recently rated nations at an average of 38.9 points on a scale of 100. They concluded that “every country, including the US, remains dangerously unprepared for…...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration    The focus for today is: The power of my imagination can fill my world with wonder and connection.   As we become aware of our connection with everything and everyone, we also become aware of the effect we have on others (and vice versa). Our actions, as well as our thoughts, send ripples of energy out into the world. Realizing this leads us to...

  Written and Narrated by the author, Amy Eliza Wong.  Think about all the activities and pursuits in which you’re involved and ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” Answers generally revolve around the thing or the accomplishment. “It's because I want a promotion; more money; a relationship…” Have you ever considered why you want these things?   Most of us assume it’s for the thing...

 Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration   The focus for today is:   I recognize my connection to everything and everyone.    Science and quantum physics have shown that everything is energy in motion. Consequently, we are all connected since everything is made of energy and energy has no walls, no boundaries. The harm and the good that is experienced by one, or is done by an...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration     The focus for today is:   I am guided by the better angels of my nature.     President Lincoln, in his first inaugural address, as the US was reeling from the divisiveness between North and South, said the following which can be applied, even in our modern times, and not just in the US, but across the whole world: " We are...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration    The focus for today is:   I take a deep breath, and tune in rather than "re-act".     To access our own wisdom, we need to take the time to pause before reacting -- which is not always easy to do. And perhaps that is the first piece of wisdom to access... remembering to remind ourselves: Don't fly off the handle, take a deep bre...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration     The focus for today is:   I embrace my full potential and power.    When we think we stand alone, we are weak. However, when we realize that we are part of a greater plan, and that we are connected not just to others, but to nature and to life as a whole, we also realize that we are as powerful as life itself. We are powerful t...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration  The focus for today is:  I understand and love the shadow, unconditionally .  Everyone wants to be loved. And most of us have had difficulty not only loving others, but also loving ourselves, unconditionally. And those two are tied together very closely. Our judgment of others is often a projection of our judgment of ourselves. So the first step...

Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans.  Astrological Overview: April 18 - 24, 2022 Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological journal based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your pers...

 Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell.    Is life complicated? Maybe, maybe not. Do we make it complicated? I think that's a definite yes! We complicate our life when we step away from Love, Truth, Harmony, and Oneness. Those higher essences are what bring our life back to being uncomplicated. Holy Purpose When we speak of Holy Purpose, it may seem like some lofty and perhaps un...

Written and Narrated by Ellen Evert Hopman   Have you ever wondered why we have Easter eggs and bunnies? Rabbits don’t lay eggs, and yet we associate both bunnies and colorful eggs with the spring festival of rebirth and goodies in baskets. This tale will explain it all and tell you about the Goddess Eostre, for whom Easter is named. Henrik* and Annemie* led a very unusual life. They lived wi...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration   The focus for today is:   I handle everything with love, and joy is my reward.    We do have a choice as to how we live our life. We can live as a martyr or a grouch suffering through life, or we can live as a playful being, handling everything with love, even the struggles that we encounter. Love is a great teacher and great guide. It she...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration   The focus for today is:   I find what makes my heart sing, and go for it!  We probably all have had days when life just felt "blah". Days when was no passion, no excitement, no emotional charge, or at least not a positive one. Yet this is part of the cyclical nature of life. We have our ups and downs, our introverted moments, our extroverted mo...

 Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration  The focus for today is:  I choose to stay in the energy of trust .  We, as part of life on Planet Earth, are constantly in a state of transition, of change. Nothing ever remains the same. And while in some situations that knowledge is comforting, as in cases of conflict, in others it is downright frightening. The uncertainty is what gets t...

 Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration   The focus for today is:   I feel grateful for everyone who has come into my life to help me grow.  "Open your heart to greater love so that you may heal all aspects of your life and relationships. Holding feelings of unforgiveness towards another person only hurts you and holds you back. "Bring the image of any challenging person or...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I acknowledge and trust my emotions as they can act as a powerful compass. "You are the best judge of what is right for you... Rather than making choices based on logic, feel into which situation or direction feels right by letting your emotions guide you. "A playful, uplifting feeling of freedom and calm around your center usuall...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I make room for serenity to come into my being. Some attitudes and energies must be released before we can experience serenity. Pent-up emotions, stress, resentments, judgments, and all those things that block the flow of our vibrant loving energy must be let go. Otherwise they act as a wall that blocks the door to serenity. How c...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I choose to live a life of Love. We are all connected and we are here to help each other along the journey of life. Our purpose is not "each person for him or her self", but rather to recognize that each and every person is our beloved, our soul mate. We are all cells in the body of a Grand Experiment called Life on Planet Earth....

 Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans. Astrological Overview: April 11 - 17, 2022 Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological journal based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your pers...

Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. "Dare to dream & create a vision for your life."                                         ( Chakra Cards for Belief Change ) Things are not always as they...

 Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration  The focus for today is:   I dare to dream of a better world.  It is time to transmute our fears, our doubts, our negative expectations and turn toward a bright loving future. We need to first create it in our inner vision, and feed it with our energy, thoughts, and actions. The future is ours to create even as we walk through the shadows o...

Written by Barbara Berger. Narrated by Marie T. Russell.  Never before in human history have we had access to such graphic pictures, photos, images and stories in real time about what is going on with our neighbors just down the road (so to speak) in Europe. Never before have we been able to see, feel and experience up close the utter devastation and horror that is unfolding in the lives of s...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   My mind, body, and spirit work in harmony with each other. When working with our own well-being, we need to consider mind, body, and spirit. Harmony is found in the balance between all three when they work in harmony with each other. When we are dealing with others, the answer also exists somewhere in the middle ground of balance....

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:   I allow myself to give and receive support. We can be our own worst enemy by not giving ourselves what we need... whether that is rest, or exercise and fresh air, or time with friends, or quiet time. When we are feeling out of sorts and off balance, then is the most important time to honor ourselves by providing ourselves with the...