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Helene Rothschild's Articles in General Spiritual

  • The Biggest Mistakes Society Makes
    Are you frustrated with the events happening in your neighborhood, city, state, country, and/or the world? Have you wondered why history keeps repeating itself? Would you like some insights as to the causes of the problems and the solutions?
  • Creativity and the Excitement of Life
    Are you allowing yourself to express your creativity? When you were growing up, were your creative expressions discouraged? Would you like to express that part of you and experience more of the excitement of life?
  • Dear Earth
    Are you aware of what is happening to our beautiful Mother Earth? Do you feel concerned about the many people and businesses that have consciously or unconsciously hurt our air, water, land, animals, vegetation, and atmosphere? The truth is that the situation is not hopeless, you are not powerless, and you can make a difference.
  • 21 Biggest Mistakes Friends Make
    Are you being a good friend? Do you have friends that you appreciate? Would you like to improve your friendships? Is your loving partner your best friend? As a Marriage, Family Therapist for 27 years, I helped many people resolve issues with their friends and create healthier friendships. The same principles apply to romantic relationships. Ideally, your loving partner is your best friend.
  • 30 Guidelines for Solving Problems
    It is normal and human to have problems. If our hands get dirty we know how to wash them. Similarly, when we have problems we need to know how to clean them up. Relationships with loved ones, friends, children, bosses, etc. suffer when problems are not resolved in constructive ways. The following 30 guidelines can assist you to resolve problems and enjoy healthy, happy relationships.
  • The Power of Surrender
    John called me in desperation. The forty-three-year-old telemarketer was going to be evicted from his apartment because he had not paid his rent. John was interviewed for a job but had not heard from the company. Needless to say, he felt powerless and terrified.
  • What I Want To Say to My In-laws
    How are you getting along with your in-laws? Would you like to improve the relationship? Whether it is an issue with your daughter/son in-law or mother/father in-law, it is helpful for everyone concerned, including the children, to be able to feel good about each other and communicate constructively.
  • What Can I Do Now To Feel Good?
    We have all of our answers inside of us. When we become quiet and ask ourselves a “What” or “How” question we can receive the information and clarity that we need at the time to feel good, and to resolve our problems. The past is for us to learn from, and our future is dependent on what we choose to think and how we decide to act in the present. Change your present and reshape your future!
  • Empowering Questions
    Are you feeling stuck or powerless? Do you keep hearing the same problems or issues over and over in your head? Would you like to feel empowered? You can feel empowered when you ask yourself the right questions. The following 15 questions and examples can help you feel good and resolve problems and issues.
  • Loving Ways To Deal With Death and Dying
    Death is a natural occurrence, a passageway. When we can accept human death as another cycle of life, we can enjoy our daily lives more because we won’t be in fear. Then we can also gracefully release others who are dying. Read the 23 suggestions that can help you deal with death and dying in a loving, healthy way.
  • Truths Set You Free
    Benefit from 30 empowering truths, or definitions that you will not find in the dictionary. They can help you clarify your beliefs. The more conscious you are of what you are thinking, the more you will be able to create the life you desire.
  • Are You Left or Right Brain Dominant?
    Are you sometimes aware of judging others or yourself because of different behavior patterns? Could it be that people naturally react in a different way to similar situations and everyone is okay? Do you want to understand a basic difference so that you can have more love, harmony, and peace in your life?
  • “Ghost Busting" With Love
    Do you sometimes feel or think a deceased loved one is near you? Are there unexplained sounds or peculiar things happening in your home? Are you aware of heavy or negative energy in specific areas of your environment? Do you notice that there are certain places that you avoid going to for no logical reason?
  • What Your Four Parts Want From You
    Would you like to feel better and enhance your life? The following are reminders of what your four parts (body, mind, emotions, and spirit) want from you so that you can be balanced and feel good. Put a check next to the statements that you are already doing.
  • Intuitive Problem Solving
    “What am I to do?” Do you have a tendency to feel stressed as you think about all the possibilities? Once you finally made a decision, do you then wonder if you made the right choice? If you are like me, you weigh everything, see both sides, and find it difficult to make decisions. For my sanity and reduction of stress that causes dis-ease, I fortunately discovered a better way. I call it Intuitive Problem Solving.
  • Guilt is Hurtful to All
    Are you feeling guilty about something you feel you should have or should not have done, thought, or felt? Do you sometimes feel guilty for not feeling guilty? Are you aware how this negative emotion is hurting others and you? Would you like to learn how to release your guilt feelings?
  • The Biggest Mistakes Teachers and Students Make
    Are you having problems with students or teachers? Would you like some guidelines as to how to improve the situation?
  • Be A “Should Buster!”
    Are you ‘shoulding’ others and yourself? Do you realize how inappropriate and hurtful that usually is? That is because the word ‘should’ implies that if you do, or do not act, think, feel, or say something, you are not okay. That message hurts everyone’s self-esteem. It also hooks the rebellious part of us, and we are likely to react in a passive or active aggressive way.
  • Healing Laughter
    Laughter has proven to be a very healing experience. Some people with serious illnesses have successfully laughed themselves back to health. When you laugh, there is an actual chemical release in your body that helps you relax, release stress, and feel good. On the contrary, when you take things too seriously, your body constricts; therefore, you are likely to feel stressed and create dis-ease.
  • Vertical VS Horizontal Living
    Living vertically can save your life and serve you in many ways. Since fear causes stress, and stress causes dis-ease, I know this phenomenon has assisted me to be healthy and safe.
  • Courage Is
    Do you envy others who seem to have more courage? Are you ready to be more courageous? What does that word mean to you? I believe that courage is doing something even though you are afraid. This positive personality trait can make your life much more fulfilling and adventurous. Find out how.
  • Recovering People Pleasers
    Do you find yourself wanting to make everyone happy, even if it means you are not? Have you hidden yourself in order to survive in your family? If you answered "yes" to the above, you are not alone. In my counseling practice, I have discovered numerous people pleasers, also known as adapters. After they overcame their issues and felt free to be their unique selves, I called them "Recovering People Pleasers."
  • 24 Guidelines for Successful Business Relationships
    Are you feeling frustrated with your business clients? Are you a client who is dissatisfied with the services you are receiving? Do you find yourself stressed, and complaining about your business transactions? When all people concerned follow some basic guidelines, everyone can win.
  • How Determination Creates Success
    Would you like to succeed with an idea or project? My true story of how my faith and determination led to my great success can inspire you to do the same.
  • 10 Great Benefits of Halloween
    How do you feel about the Halloween? Are you getting into the action of dressing up or helping your children find a costume? Or are you just looking forward to November 1st?
  • Why Are We Here?
    Why are we here? Have we come to play the role of husband, wife, parent, teacher, healer, etc.? Are we here to love, play, and experience life to the fullest? What is our primary mission on this planet?
  • Free to Be Happy
    Sherry’s face lit up. She had just heard a truth that set her free--free to be happy and successful. A few minutes before, she was in tears of hurt when she said to her father, “When I was in the hospital with severe burns and you yelled at me, I felt devastated. I decided that I must be bad and not good enough.”
  • Detaching from Unhealthy Connections
    Are you feeling obligated to anyone? Do you feel responsible for other peoples pain or survival? Would you like to be free of emotional ties that are draining you? Cutting emotional cords has been a major practice in my counseling office. I discovered that many of my clients were attached to others in an unhealthy way.
  • How to Enjoy the True Spirit of Thanksgiving
    Do you find yourself stressed planning your thanksgiving feast? Would you like to find out how you can enjoy a more relaxed, fun time and feel the true spirit of this yearly event? Then read on for some suggestions of how you can create a day of thanksgiving instead of stress and exhaustion.
  • Worry No More!
    Do you find yourself worrying about the past, present, or future? Do your concerns keep you up at night and even affect your health? Would you like to learn ways to prevent and "cure" this common stressful feeling?
  • The True Spirit of Christmas
    Ho! Ho! Ho! Is that what the holiday feels like to you? Or are you burdened and stressed with so much to do? Enjoying the holiday, and feeling and sharing love and peace is what it is all about. I suggest that you sit down, close your eyes, and ask yourself what is the true spirit of Christmas. You may be surprised of the answer you receive.
  • Celebrate the Spirit of New Years
    Celebration is often the word associated with New Years. Many fun, traditional parties are enjoyed. That is definitely part of the spirit of the holiday. However, there is much more.
  • Set Healthy Boundaries
    Do you allow others to do and say things to you that do not feel good? Would you like to establish new patterns to deal with the problem? Everyone needs to set healthy boundaries. This is a gift to others and you. By allowing people to act in ways that are not appropriate, you actually hurt them too because they are stuck in their unhealthy behavior. Therefore, it is important to learn how to establish boundaries for all involved.
  • A Divine Partnership
    Have you ever been happy and felt proud for some wonderful thing that happened that you predicted and helped to bring about? Did you ever have anyone dampen your experience by saying, "You didn't do it, God did."?

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