Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com

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While water, fire, and air are indeed essential, without Earth we would literally have nothing to stand on. Mother Earth is our base, our foundation, our support. She feeds and nurtures us.

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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While we can survive for 3 days without water, without air we cannot survive more than 3 minutes -- the exception being deep sea divers who train to extend their range. And, how often do we stop and...

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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We can use our inner fire and light to illuminate a new path to walk...

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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Water is an integral part of nature and it is essential to life. Over 50% of the human body is composed of water. But water is more than just a liquid that supports life in our cells.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The I Have A Dream speech is the crown jewel of the 20th century. Given before 250,000 souls on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, it  is called the defining moment of the US Civil Rights movement. It is the speech by which all other great speeches must be measured. Its haunting rhythm towards the end of the speech has an almost musical sound and feel.

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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As humans, we tend to think we are superior or more advanced than animals. We may think we are higher on the evolutionary scale than insects. But, are we? 

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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The word harmony has various meanings. It is used in music, in relationships, referring to inner peace, and as well as "working well together". In all of these definitions, the commonality is a blending of energies so that the whole is more pleasing than the part.

Pam Younghans

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This weekly astrological journal is 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 chart.

Evelyn C. Rysdyk

Read Time: 4 mins

The subconscious can be creative when you are sleeping. You can program your subconscious before you go to sleep, asking it to provide creative solutions through dreams. 

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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We live in perfect harmony when we treat all sentient beings as if they are a beloved part of us.

Sarah Varcas

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The Taurus North Node affirms it is time to lay the physical foundations of the new world as the old one crumbles to dust. It is time to act. To walk your talk or lose your way! 

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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Challenges are a part of life, whether we like them or not. Some challenges seem insurmountable, and others more like speed bumps in the road of life. Many people thrive on...

Ray Arata

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All it takes is turning on the news, reading the newspaper, or talking to people these days to be reminded that men’s behavior is getting a lot of attention. The #times up, #metoo and Black Lives Matter movements provided the requisite spark to raise awareness about toxic, masculine behavior.

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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We all have a choice as to what energy we radiate out into the world. And of course, that energy can change from day to day, even from minute to minute.

Joyce Vissell

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Do you ever find yourself looking at certain people and thinking to yourself, "Surely that person's life is totally incredible and they are not hurting like I am."  This is something most people do; they look at others, compare themselves to them, and conclude that the other person's life is better.

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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To be in harmony with one's self, we must have the courage to stand up for our truth with integrity. Cowering to other people's dogma and opinions creates a feeling of imbalance within our own being.

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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At times we may think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. But what if it is actually a sign of wisdom? The wisdom lies in recognizing that we need help and being willing to ask for it.

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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Our actions and our energy draw people to us that hold the same energies. Thus if we find ourselves surrounded by angry people, there is...

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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When our life and health are in perfect harmony, we are in the perfect flow. There are no excesses of either too much work or not enough health, too much exercise, or not enough exercise. Too much indulgence or not enough.. Our life is in balance.

Pam Younghans

Read Time: 4 mins

This weekly astrological journal is 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 chart.

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

Read Time: 3 mins

We are constantly in the process of renewing ourselves and transforming. Physically, we are continually growing new cells. 

Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf

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Even if we haven't attained all our goals or become the "evolved" person we want to be, we still need to be proud of ourselves. 

Laura Aversano

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My prayer is that we all create a space for the darkness to birth a new way of seeing, sensing, feeling and relating. When held in the threshold of the Divine, any darkness can serve a higher purpose,...