Inner Power

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I have faith in the vision of a better tomorrow. As spiritual beings, which we all are, we seek to attain perfection, to attain our fullness of being. And as with many things, the process is not always smooth and/or flawless. Gardeners know that rich soil is created out of decomposed leaves and rotted plant material, otherwise know...

Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans. Astrological Overview: November 8 - 14, 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 personal...

Written by Joyce Vissell and Narrated by Marie T. Russell There is a magnet on our refrigerator that reads, "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."                                     &n...

Written by Mark Anthony and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. The Other Side is a dimension that exists parallel to our material world dimension. This is not hocus-pocus or fantasy. Once you accept the reality of spirit communication and let the spirits (as well as yourself) know that it’s okay, they will begin transmitting guidance and information to you. Spirits are part of the collective consciousn...

Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell Just like everything in nature, we are growing. While our growth and changes may not be as obvious as the lawn that we have to mow regularly, or the weeds we pull from our garden, we nevertheless are continuing to grow. Seeking Knowledge Our growth may be more internal, and less obvious to people walking by, than the grass or weeds in our front yards. Howev...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I give myself permission to be proud of who I am, and of what I have accomplished. Being proud of yourself - of your accomplishments and of who you are - is an act of self-love, of self-appreciation, and of gratitude for life itself. Part of our growth process is acknowledging our successes, not just our failures. Focusing on what...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I deserve to succeed at whatever I set my heart on. Many times we block our own good by feeling we don't deserve it for some reason. Whether we believe we are unlucky, or not smart enough, or not something enough, we consequently expect and believe that things won't work out for us. Life is an ongoing process. Just like the plants...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  My intuition is my very best friend. Our intuition is our constant companion in this journey of life. It is our very best friend and is there to help us along the way. When something doesn't feel right, or when we feel confused... we are led to watch a particular movie, or read a book or poem, or call a friend, or go somewhere wher...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I choose to focus on the many positives in my life. When nighttime comes, if we didn't know any better, we'd think we were doomed. Yet because we know that day always follows night, we don't worry about the sun disappearing off the edge of the earth. In the same way, we need to trust that whenever discouraging or challenging events...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I tune in to the rhythms of nature and of life. Everything in life has its timing, its flow, its rhythm. Nature's is more obvious of course due to its predictability - day and night (24 hours), lunar cycle (28 days), year (365 days except for leap year), the four seasons, etc. But we also have our rhythms, though not always so pred...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I ask my inner wisdom, "Is this the right thing to do?" Much of our wisdom comes from our own inner voice. This is the voice that speaks before the "buts", "ifs", and doubts of any kind. It is usually kind, loving, and looking for a win-win resolution. This is the voice that guides us to be kind to someone who is down and out, lead...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I seek new experiences, new knowledge, and continue to gain wisdom. By continually seeking new experiences, new knowledge and gaining new wisdom, we continue to grow towards the true fulfilment of our being and our purpose. Let us remember that we all are seeds of light and love, and we are growing, whether visibly or not. We grow...

Written and Narrated by Carmen Viktoria Gamper. Editor's Note: While this article is written with children in mind, its precepts may be applied to "non-children" (a.k.a. adults) in "grown-up" situations as well. Tension release is a significant part of self-healing in children and adults, and it is unavoidable when we become more present with ourselves in flow experiences. Children who go to a les...

Written by Laura Aversano and Narrated by Marie T. Russell The philosophies born eons ago are as true today as they were then. Our interpretations are shifting, as well as our understanding of the world, synchronistically on many levels. To the spirit world, we have been in this intense time of purification. For those of us trying to navigate in this world, the past year (2020) has been chaotic to...

Written by Phyllida Anam-Áire and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. When I look at the trees in my garden, I see how they fully express life in their changing seasons. The wind blows and they surrender. The sun pours down on them and they are not disturbed. The snow covers their nakedness and they mould themselves to its cold covering. Autumn sings her lament and the coloured leaves drop down, down in...

Written by Paul Pearsall and Narrated by Marie T. Russell "Fight or flight! That's the only way we cope with stress," said my professor years ago. For more than sixty years, our competitive nature has been assumed to be related to our built-in sympatho-adreno-medulary (SAM) response system. This is our automatic alarm state that pushes our body to the max so we can do something very aggressive to...

Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans. Astrological Overview: November 1 - 7, 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 personal...

Written by Steve Taylor and Narrated by Marie T. Russell In the midst of intense suffering, an amazing transformation can occur. It sometimes happens to soldiers on a battlefield, to the inmates of prison camps who are on the verge of starvation, to people who have been through periods of severe addiction, depression, bereavement, and so on. I call this phenomenon “transformation through turmoil”...

Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com One of my favorite dishes at Chinese restaurants used to be Sweet and Sour anything... I loved the tangy "sour" flavor combined with the sweetness in the sauce. I think that "sweet and sour" is an apt description for life... some sweetness mixed in with some sour, or in a non-food comparison, light mixed with dark. Many of us would probably p...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I lovingly and openly share my dreams with others. We all have a role to play in the lives of the people around us. Because we are all connected, our highest dreams and visions are also connected. Sometimes we are the missing link and needed connection between two people. And sometimes we are the missing piece in someone else's puz...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I choose to daydream with the intention of imagining a better future. Our hopes and dreams are the foundation of our future. The life we create, day by day, is based on them. However, our dreams also include the nightmarish stories we tell ourselves about the future. Our dreams have two settings: daydream-mode and nightmare-project...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  My loving words, attitude and actions can make a difference. Turning on a light in a dark room makes the darkness disappear. In much the same way, lighting up our heart with love can make the darkness disappear in our life and the lives of those around us. When we see someone who is sad or upset, our loving words, attitude and acti...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I experiment with changing the thoughts I repeat to myself. What we listen to, and what we pay attention to, shapes our experience of life. And this includes the chatter going on in our head. We've got certain tracks on repeat, such as "nobody loves me" or "everybody is picking on me" or "I'm..." whatever your pet peeve is. When we...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I choose to trust my instincts and act upon them. Animals (humans included) all have instincts... Our instincts alert us to danger, and they also inspire us to go where there is something wonderful awaiting us. Our instinct leads us to the sweetness of life and assists us in manifesting our intentions. All we need to do is keep our...

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration The focus for today is:  I align my thoughts and beliefs with my stated intentions. If we start off with the thought that we won't succeed at something, the Universe responds to what we say and think, and interprets that as a request... that we don't want to succeed. After all, didn't we just state that we wouldn't? This is why our intention is such a powe...