Envy, Jealousy and Gratitude [Vlog]
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I never really thought about someone being envious of me. It made me stop and think about how fortunate I am. Gratitude can help us get past the dead end of always wanting more.
I am currently on hiatus and deciding what to do with this site. Please feel free to explore the blog and talk shows. It think there is some useful content here for people. Thanks! — Paul
Spirit Circle Tele Workshop on Mon, Apr 6 at 7pm EDT
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Spirit Circle Tele-Workshop on Star Nations Academy Online
Spirit Circle Tele-Workshop on Star Nations Academy Online
Lead by Paul Crouse of Kyoto, Japan
Mon, Apr 6 at 7pm US Eastern / 4pm Pacific / 23:00 GMT
Tues, Apr 7 at 8am Japan Time
Cost: USD $20
Register here:
http://www.starnationsradio.com/sna-tele-class-1.html
Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #007 - "My Ego is Better Than Your Ego"
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The “I’m right. You suck!” attitude is at the core of much of the world’s problems. It is kind of like a little monster running the show in your head.
Join funk soul brothers Paul Crouse and Tony, The Unknown Psychic as they talk about the ego — what it is, the problems it causes and how to overcome it.
The Funk Soul Brothers always have something interesting to say. Listen in, or else my daddy is going to come over and beat up your daddy.
Read MoreThe Chi Flows Where The Mind Goes: Be Careful What You Think
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In the Chinese martial art of tai chi, there is a maxim that states: “The chi flows where the mind goes."
Your attention focuses your life energy. Being aware of your thoughts and how you focus your attention is an important step in creating the life you want for yourself.
What is Chi?
Chi is life energy. Your body is a mixture of water, chemicals and chi. Chi is the essence that makes you alive.
In traditional Eastern thought, wellness comes from a properly balanced flow of chi; illness comes from an unbalanced or blocked flow of chi. For example, the ancient traditional Chinese medicine art of acupuncture uses needles in specific body points to unblock and re-balance the flow of chi.
Read MoreListen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #006 - Funk Soul Brothers with Tony, the Unknown Psychic
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Paul comes out of the psychic closet and for the first time speaks openly in public about his psychic / spiritual / shamanic gifts along with his funk soul brother Tony, the Unknown Psychic.
They talk about an amazing experience they shared 15 years ago which awakened the both of them spiritually and psychically. They also talked at length about having these gifts, how everyone is psychic, and about how to live with the funk in your soul and the boogie in your step.
It was a truly great, humorous conversation that ended too soon. Check it out now.
Are You Giving, Taking or Losing Energy?
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Understanding your energy, the energy of others and how we all struggle for more of this energy is a powerful way to understand how you act, and how you interact with others.
Every interaction you have with another person is an energy exchange. During these interactions you, and the other person, are either giving, taking or losing energy.
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and you left it feeling upbeat and energized? Simply put, that person gave you energy. Conversely, when you had a conversation with someone and you felt drained afterwards, the other person took energy away from you.
Read MoreDeath, Life and Choosing to Be Awake
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I held my older brother in my arms as he died. He had drunk himself to death. The night he died, he was in a hospice because of liver failure. He was only 45. His last breath is forever burned into my mind.
That could have been me. I had quit drinking 17 years earlier, when I was in my late twenties. I had found my bottom, which alcoholics and addicts need to do. The beginning of the end for me was an acid trip during which I did a number of exceptionally stupid things.
The following month was pretty hardcore, even by my standards. I had “the buzz” down to an art form. I knew how much I needed to drink so that when I smoked the weed, I found the perfect oblivion.
Read MoreListen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #005 - Walking in the Land of the Gods
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Show #003 Guest: Walking in the Land of the Gods with Ted Taylor
Ted is an American writer, traveler and long time resident of Japan. He shares his experiences studying Zen Buddhism, yoga, and his extensive walking journeys through the Japanese countryside.
In this wide ranging conversation, Ted and Paul discuss the old spirituality and how it can be applied in daily life.
You contact Ted, and read his blog Notes from the Nog.
Read MoreBe Right or Be Kind? Surviving Holiday Family Gatherings
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“If you think you are enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” -- Ram Dass
“You have a choice either to be right or to be kind.” -- Wayne Dyer
With the holiday season approaching, many of us will be participating in family gatherings. While many families have wonderful times together, others don’t. Family members can drive you crazier than anyone else on the planet.
If you want to have a better holiday experience, and a better life experience in general, you might want to consider a new approach to dealing with challenging or difficult people.
Read MoreListen to Paul Crouse Radio Show 003 - One Simple Shift to Transform Your Life
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Show #003: One Simple Shift to Transform Your Life with Kevin Akash Olver
Kevin has many years of experience of bringing together psychology and spirituality and helping all kinds of people to enrich their personal and work lives. Based in Hove, England, he has a gift for clear seeing and is known for his warm, peaceful nature and inspiring approach.
We talked about getting how getting in alignment with our inner nature can transform your life. This can be done in simple, practical ways.
Chakra Meditation - Free 16 Minute Audio MP3 File (Updated Version)
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(This is a new recording with improved audio quality and without the jarring bell at the end. Thanks to everyone for their feedback. Life is about progress, not perfection, right?)
Feel calm, centered and energized with the Chakra Meditation.
Listen to this sixteen minute guided meditation in the audio player, or download it to your phone or other device. Click "Read More" below. The audio player at the bottom of the page, with the download button on the right hand side.
You will be guided to open and activate your chakras (energy centers of your body) and then sit in silence.
Read MoreChakra Meditation - Free 15 Minute Audio MP3 File
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Feel calm, centered and energized with the Chakra Meditation.
Listen to this fifteen minute guided meditation in the audio player below, or download it to your phone or other device. Simply click "Download" on the right hand side of the audio player.
You will be guided to open and activate your chakras (energy centers of your body) and then sit in silence.
Read MoreListen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #002 - Spirit, Mind, Body Balance
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Show #002: Spirit - Mind - Body Balance with Ela Albisser
Ela is a shiatsu practitioner and a health coach in Kyoto. We talked about the importance finding the balance between mind, body and spirit; about moving forward by getting out of our comfort zone; and simple things that you can do to live healthier.
Read MoreListen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #001 - Making Your Vision Reality
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(This post corrects the problems some people had listening to the recording of the show).
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Show #001 : Making Your Vision Reality with Larendee Roos
Larendee is a strategic business advisor in Brooklyn, NY who helps people build their dreams step by step by harnessing their gifts and talents within a practical structure. We also talked the importance of living a genuine life from your soul.
Read More8401 Miracles: 23 Years of Sobriety
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Today is my 23rd re-birthday. I have been sober 8401 days, each one-day-at-a-time.
Each one of these days is a miracle. I could be dead right now. Or living in a lower level of hell than I used to.
One of my brothers died from alcoholism. I held him as he drew his last breath at the youthful age of 45. I know where that path leads. It could have been me.
Read MoreHow to Do the Diamond Heart Meditation
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today, I would like to teach you a very simple and powerful meditation you can do to empower yourself. It is called the Diamond Heart Meditation. With this meditation, you will consciously share the love in your heart with everyone and everything.
This is a very powerful meditation that can change your life. It will show you that you have an unlimited power source from within yourself. By sharing this love energy, your vibes will be tuned higher and your energy will shift. You will become brighter and your darkness will melt away.
Read More"Shields Up, Mr. Sulu!": Simple Protection from Bad Vibes
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Today, I want to teach you a simple technique to help you protect yourself from other people’s bad vibes.
Imagine that people are like two-way radios. We are constantly broadcasting our thoughts and feelings, as well as receiving the thoughts and feelings of other people.
Read MoreLive Your Life That the Fear of Death Can Never Enter Your Heart
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(Reposted with the video added. This is my favorite quote. I read this often to remind myself how to live in a good way.)
"So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.
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What Does “Living From the Heart” Really Mean?
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“Living from the heart” is one of the those phrases used in self-help circles that borders on cliché. Unfortunately, excellent ideas often get lost when phrases like this are overused in a Stewart Smally-like fashion.
Yet, the idea of “living from the heart” is profound and beneficial. Like all symbolism, it is open to interpretation and can evolve over time....
....I believe that “living from the heart” means moving away from living totally from thought. Our soul is our core and the reason we were born. Our minds (including our emotions) are layered on top, superimposed.
The key is learning to move our minds off the side and to live from this deepest place. The heart is our center and is an access point to this deep place.
Read MoreHow to Stop Worrying
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Worry is focusing your attention on your fears repeatedly. It is a habit; a form of condition thinking.
Why is Worrying Bad?
Worry is a waste of time and energy. It does absolutely nothing to change what you are worried about.
It is also destructive. It causes a great deal of stress, which is unhealthy physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Worrying simply reinforces living of your life in fear. Fear is paralyzing and keeps you away from living your life to the fullest.
The good news is that you can stop worrying if you choose to.
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