What kind of friend are we to ourselves? We judge ourselves, criticize ourselves, put ourselves down, and often times, think we're just not good enough... We can be our own worst enemy.

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Renewal and Transformation

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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of being kind to yourself (today and every day)

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Joy is a fuel for the human soul. Joy recharges us, both physically and emotionally.

Today's Daily Inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Renewal and Transformation

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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of expressing joy (today and every day)

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Every thing, and every one, needs respect and love. While it may, at times, be a difficult "gift" to give ourselves or others, it is essential. Love is as essential as air and water. Without love, just like plants starved for food and water, we wither and will not bloom.

Today's Daily Inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Renewal and Transformation

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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of emanating love and respect (today and every day)

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We probably all have things we feel guilty about. Whether those are small things or major ones, they still engender a feeling of guilt, and thus negative energy which resides in our being. This negative energy keeps us locked up from moving forward in life.

Today's Daily Inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Renewal and Transformation

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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of letting go of guilt and embracing unconditional love(today and every day)

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For anything we do, we need to breathe. Life itself needs us to breathe to sustain itself. Yet more than sustaining life, breathing can provide us with calm, clarity, and help us attain higher consciousness.

Today's Daily Inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Renewal and Transformation

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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of breathing deeply and consciously (today and every day)

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In some cultures, snakes are seen as messengers of transformation. They transform themselves by shedding their old skin.

Today's Daily Inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Renewal and Transformation

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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of letting go of all self-sabotage and limitations (today and every day)

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Written and Narrated by Marie T. Russell.

At the dawning of a new year, we are aware that there is still much to accomplish, both on the personal level and the planetary level. And at times, this can feel overwhelming. Where do we start? What needs to be done? What is our role?

There are a multitude of stories and woven webs around us. If we allow ourselves to get caught up in our own stories, or in the webs woven by others, then we can become confused and consequently, stuck without any clear direction. Yet, if we raise our sights and our awareness to see the big picture, we can see the path through the web of life, and see which way our "salvation" lies.

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Written by Susan Ann Darley. Narrated by Marie T. Russell.

With your feet firmly planted on earth

Do you recall the massive, underwater earthquake that took place in 2004 in Indonesia? It triggered a 20-foot high tsunami leaving a trail of destruction in its path. Fortunately, many of the aboriginal tribes, that lived by the water, survived by fleeing to higher ground.

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Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans.

Astrological Overview: January 3 - 9, 2022

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 chart.

Aspects of Note this Week:

MON: Jupiter square nodal axis

THE BEGINNING of a new calendar year is usually a time when we expect to feel excitement and anticipation about what lies ahead. This year, however, we may feel a bit cautious, unsure what to expect, perhaps based on how the past two years have unfolded. While it is true that every day is a new day, and that the first day of January symbolizes an opportunity to begin anew, life itself is a continuous thread.

As 2022 begins, we are still navigating the lingering effects of recent planetary events. In particular, the influence of...

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Written and Narrated by Will Wilkinson.

The turning of the year provides an opportunity to set a clear intention for 2022. Uncertainty and fear will surely persist, but that can’t stop us from enjoying a meaningful year, if we create a reliable compass to navigate with. That’s what the following is for.

Something wonderful is always happening, obviously, because our hearts keep beating and the stars aren’t colliding! Something is in control and I call it Love. But...

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Copyright 2021 by Will Wilkinson.