Vision Magazine

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Feature Stories

A Journey to Self-Love

holocaust by Kristen Moeller, MS

“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence. But it comes from within. It is there all the time.” - Anna Freud.

Why, in the most important relationship we will ever have, do we behave so cruelly? I am talking about the relationship we have with ourselves.

Love Junkie: A Memoir
A Conversation with Rachel Resnick

by Sydney L. Murray

There are those times when you read a book that really resonates with you. I was blown away by the courage of Rachel Resnick, author of Love Junkie: A Memoir.

Astrology February 2009

Aquarius: Strength (Ace of Cups)
1/21 – 2/18 New feelings are emerging from a place that has been carefully closed off, and with this eruption comes many defensive behaviors. Observe your reactions to people and situations; the more you respond, the greater the emotional charge is underneath. Love is a spontaneous energy that doesn’t want to be shackled with the possibility of danger—it wants to rush in and soak up the entirety of the experience. If you cage your desires for too long, they’ll turn and devour you. You must not endeavor to domesticate your passions; it is far wiser and healthier to make constructive use of them.

Visionary Artist

Shiloh Sophia Mccloud

Viewpoint

view by Bente Mirow

Over 2000 years ago, a young and beautiful manfell in love—not with any of his many lovely female suitors, but with his own reflection in a pool of water. One of the cruelly rejected maidens prayed that he may feel what it’s like to love and not be loved in return. Her prayer was heard and granted.

Mind States

The Six Golden Keys

paranormal by Master Mingtong Gu and Jaelle Dragomir, MA

There has never been a more dramatic state of challenge and hope occurring simultaneously in our lifetime. This is an opportunity that can best be realized by setting an intention of self-love to fulfill the calling of our spirit within.

Commitment, Anyone…?
Why We’re All Running Scared

serpents by Olga Sheean

When was the last time you heard someone say, “Gosh, I can’t wait to commit to this!”? Commitment is certainly not getting the rave reviews that it deserves.

Living Arts

The Ultimate Relationship

by John-Roger, DSS

You are experiencing the energy of your soul when you are in a place within you that is good-natured and free from irritation.
The greatest social disturbances we have on this planet do not originate from people’s being together; they come from within each individual.

The Inner Critic Gets the Boot

evil by Elyssa Paige

It wasn’t until I heard the unmistakable crunch of my car door that I knew something was wrong. Squeezing my eyes shut, I hesitated to look at the damage I knew was there.

Going from Collision to Vision: Exploring Self-Love through Numerology

by Joanne Justis

Need a “jump start” to put your life back on track? If you are not satisfied with your circumstances, or you are going through a major crisis, you have the power to create different outcomes.

LifeQuake™

Ask the LifeQuake™ Doctor
Dr. Toni Galardi

Dear Dr. Toni:
I survived the Christmas holidays as the only person at my family’s gathering who is single. If I can get through Valentine’s Day without the impulse to slit my wrists (that was a joke, I’m not suicidal), I can accept the fact that I am considered a second-class citizen as a single woman in her fifties.

Holistic Products

Star Light Hawaii

evil Recently I received an amazing gift to help me on my path. I had the opportunity to speak with Denise NeKrash of Star Light Hawaii, who offers the special service of a free Guidance Session to match a gemstone that helps you with your life situation.

evil Our skin is the largest organ in the body and is permeable in nature. So why would you put anything on your skin that you wouldn’t put in your mouth? Organic food is all the rage as people realize that they don’t want harmful chemicals and genetically engineered DNA on their dinner plates.

Holistic Living

Massage Therapy and Energy Work:
A Path to Self-Love

by Teodora Valdez

When you ask people how they practice self-love, common answers are exercising, eating well, and positive thinking. In my experience, learning to be a Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and studying massage therapy and energy work have made an incredible impact on the way I feel about myself intellectually, physically, and emotionally.

Loving Yourself One Bite at a Time

by Christine Gonzalez, Pharm D

Staying positive when times get tough and surrounding yourself with healthy relationships are forms of primary nourishment that we all need. But how about what’s at the end of your fork?

Reviews

Closing the Circle

breast cancer Recommended by a dear friend, I found myself reading Closing the Circle, by Mark Kastner. Expecting a romantic novel, I was thrilled to find a fictionalized historical perspective of an anthropological expedition in the Great Rift Valley in the wilds of Africa.

Vision Cafe

BODY MIND SPIRIT EXPO
Seeing Beyond in the New Year

breast cancer Now in its 22nd year, Body Mind & Spirit Expo has become the largest health and wellness expo in the United States. With events in 20 states and expanding, BMSE offers the latest products, speakers, and trends in the holistic movement, maintaining an equal emphasis on natural health, personal growth, and metaphysics.

Anatomy of a Heart

breast cancer by Mitch Wallis

Nestled between our lungs, slightly left of the breastbone, lies a muscle about the size of a fist. Every day, the average heart beats 100,000 times, pumping 2,000 gallons of blood through an elaborate tree-like array of arteries and capillaries, bringing oxygen rich blood to our organs and every part of our bodies.

Regional

Keeping it Real

A homeless woman in a wheelchair strolls down the aisle of North Park’s farmers market in San Diego. Vendor after vendor refuses her until she meekly approaches the booth owned and operated by 26-year-old JP Alfred.

Greek to Me

Mercury Poisoning

© 2009 by Michael Raysses

When I was a kid I accidentally broke a thermometer while at school. I watched the mercury spill out onto the desktop where I was sitting. Then, as the silver globules rolled to a halt, I tried to pick them up using my fingertips.

Inner Healing

The Burning Questions:
A Letter on the Awakened Heart
Excerpted from Heart of the Visionary, by Shiloh Sophia McCloud

Dear One,
I want to write you a letter as if we are old friends. So this would be a good time to make yourself a cup of tea. If we were together right now, I would make you a cup like the one I am having. Lots of cream, honey and cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Loving Yourself Enough to Follow Your Dreams

by K.J. Cleveland

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.

No matter our age, we all have inherent dreams and desires we would like to see come forth in our lives. Our dreams are what we are put on earth to do.

Health and Beauty

Awakening to Sexual Self-Love

michael raysses by Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD

Learning to love ourselves can be a challenging task and a long journey. Lying at the core of self-love are the abilities to know ourselves, like ourselves, and appreciate our strengths, while accepting our weaknesses. Expanding self-love into the sexual arena can offer even more avenues for personal growth.

by Patricia Alfano

“You can take no credit for beauty at 16. But if you are beautiful at 60, it will be your soul’s own doing.” – Marie Stopes.

There I was, about to get a free makeover in the dermatologist’s office.

A Final Word

The Six Keys to Spiritual Dating

michael raysses by Jill Crosby

Spiritual dating is an enlightened way of meeting conscious people. There are no rules or expectations. It’s about being true to yourself and staying in the flow.