Inner Power

Written by Linda Star Wolf and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. The Great Work now... is to carry out the transition from a period of human devastation of the Earth to a period when humans would be present to the planet in a mutually beneficial manner.     -- Thomas Berry, The Great Work Spiritual messengers visit us through dreams, visions, or apparitions, offering guidance and encour...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  Through reflection and intention, my energy becomes focused and effective. There is an endless supply of energy available to us, but if we scatter our attention in too many directions, our energy is also scattered. Our goals and intentions are then diluted by distractions, to-do-lists, wanting to please others, etc. etc., and it is...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is: I search for the love present in all circumstances. "As turbulence appears in my life, I search for the love present in all circumstances. From this perspective, I view the way of positive resolution." The above quote from " The Goddess of Water " card (in the Lakota Sweat Lodge Cards), reminds us that there are always two ways to look a...

Written by Peter G. Ruppert and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. Consider the difference between limitless living—living boldly, loving what we do and achieving our dreams—and limited living—being frustrated, marginally happy and unfulfilled. Why is it that some people are able to achieve huge successes while others drift from day to day? How do some, despite extremely challenging circumstances, rise...

The focus for today is: I stop, look, and listen for guidance and assistance. At times, we may feel overwhelmed "by it all". However, we must remember that we always have help available, on many levels. We must not be like the drowning man who refuses help from others because he is waiting for God to come and save him. Our task is to learn to recognize who, and what, is there to assist us. Help is...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is: I am not a victim; I am a creator. There are a multitude of stories and woven webs around us. If we allow ourselves to get caught up in our own stories, or in the webs woven by others, then we can become stuck. Yet, if we raise our sights and our awareness to see the big picture, we can see the path through the web of life, and see which...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I live from the heart, one day and one step at a time. The greatest change we need to envision, which will then lead to all others, is to start living from the heart. Let's drop all the reasons why we can't do this. Let's drop all the excuses why we can't get along with others and create a better world. Let's start living from the...

Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans. Astrological Overview: December 27, 2021 - January 2, 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...

Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. We often think our strength comes from physical things like exercise, food, vitamins, and maybe even coffee. Yet is that really the case? Does our strength perhaps also come from the inside... from our attitudes, our beliefs, our moods. Those may have more effect on our strength than the things we do and ingest. Our strength can also be diminished from the...

Written by Jude Bijou and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. My training taught me that it's necessary to give up all hope so you can accept reality. This means give up all hope that your partner will ever change, or come back, or see you like they once did. Then once you truly give up hope, from a state of acceptance -- " People and things are the way are, not the way I think they should be" -- then y...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is: What am I expecting? Our expectations can weaken us and drain us, or they can empower us. The choice lies in what we focus on. It is easy to focus on the negative, on all the doom and gloom we hear about in the world. I'm not saying we need to ignore these things, but rather that we need to expect things to get better. We also need to lo...

Written by Robbie Holz and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. Before we get started, I want to emphasize one pivotal point: communicating with the celestial realm is a process. Contacting angels is not a matter of raising your face toward heaven and asking--even earnestly pleading --for assistance. All your problems will not be magically solved with the stroke of an angelic wand. However, if you take t...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is: What is the opportunity? There is always a way to enhance our experience of life. If we keep our eyes and ears (and all of our senses) open, we will always be guided to new opportunities. Feeling down and a thought of a friend crosses your mind? Go ahead and take the opportunity to contact them, or even just to pause and think about them...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  What am I feeling? At times, we may feel lethargic and our energy is low because of our feelings or moods. And if we don't address what's going on with our feelings, we just end up low on energy and tired all the time. But if we tune in to the feelings that are churning around inside of us and that are causing us to feel lethargic...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I focus on finding and creating moments of joy. Our strength is fed by various things... Some are physical, but others are more etheric. One of these is joy. When we are filled with joy, we have more strength to face whatever comes our way. On the other hand, when we are sad or depressed, we are weak. Our strength is drained by the...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  Am I feeding or draining my strength right now? We often think our strength comes from physical things like exercise, food, vitamins, and maybe even coffee. Yet is that really the case? Does our strength perhaps also come from the inside... from our attitudes, our beliefs, our moods. Those may have more effect on our strength than...

Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans. Astrological Overview: December 20 - 26, 2021 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 persona...

Written by Will Wilkinson and Narrated by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com George P. Shears was a retired American chiropractor who became something of a minor wellness celebrity in the 70’s with his invention of Love Casting. George could heal people in one-on-one real time sessions, but as he aged and his own health deteriorated, limiting travel, he developed an effective technique for reaching b...

Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. While some people believe that only "special people" are psychic, we all have psychic capabilities and we all can access higher wisdom. It is like anything else -- anyone can draw a painting... it's just that some people may have practiced more, or have a stronger connection with their creativity, and thus their paintings seem to "speak" to more people. We...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  The highest good is the true way to inner peace. Connecting with our inner wisdom connects us with our own truth. What is true for us may be different than what is true for others. For example, I know that starting my day slowly, even if it means getting up an hour earlier to do my morning stretches and exercises, sets a balanced t...

Written by Lara M. Sabanosh and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.                                       &nb...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I release anything preventing me from connecting with my inner wisdom. When we flitter about from one thought to the other, or from one action to the other, we have difficulty tuning in to our inner wisdom. Doing so requires a more present state of mind. In other words, we have to stop and pay attention to the now, to the present m...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I remember that I am always guided and safe! Another impediment to accessing our higher wisdom is fear. This fear takes many forms: the fear of others, the fear of being wrong, the fear of failure, the fear of "otherworldly" forces, of evil, of powerlessness, of extinction (the ego fears its demise). We may fear, for a number of re...

Written by Carl Greer and Narrated by Marie T. Russell Sometimes, one short pause holds potential for a big transformation. By not instantly reacting to a situation and instead, taking your time to be fully present with your feelings, you free yourself to shift perspective. That shift might be a profound one. If something doesn’t feel right, a short pause can help you recognize why. Then, you can...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is: I am getting in touch with my own innate rhythm and wisdom. The natural world is our ally, our friend, our partner. In nature, we can get in tune with ourselves as well as with nature... and this connection guides us to live in harmony with life itself. The animals are naturally in touch with their inner wisdom. The squirrels know when t...