| This may come as a surprise, but stress
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| | experiences and activities feel good,
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| can actually be helpful. This article
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| | while stress inducing emotions and
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| provides what you need to make that
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| | activities feel bad.
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| happen.
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| | So, on a biological level, we are guided
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| Here's a question about stress for
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| | towards that which feels good and away
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| you¡
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| | from that which feels bad. And in the
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| Is stress the enemy - something bad that
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| | same way, on a spiritual level, we are
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| needs to be done away with as quickly as
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| | guided towards the Light and away from
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| possible?
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| | the Darkness.
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| If you're like most people, the obvious
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| | When we experience pain from touching
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| answer is YES. After all, stress is right
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| | something hot, it would be silly to blame
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| up there at the top of the list as a
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| | the stove. But, this is exactly what most
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| leading cause of almost all disease.
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| | of us do when we are hurt by someone's
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| Besides that, stress is¡ well,
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| | unkind words or actions. Instead of
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| stressful. It just feels awful.
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| | seeing this as an opportunity for growth
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| And, if stress were not the enemy, why
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| | and learning, we either look inside and
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| would there be so many books and courses
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| | blame ourselves, or we look outside and
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| on stress reduction and stress
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| | blame someone or something else.
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| management?
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| | When we are so busy looking elsewhere, we
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| But, what if I told you, in spite of all
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| | fail to see the Darkness within that is
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| of this, that stress may be your greatest
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| | brought forth by the stress response. We
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| spiritual ally - a true and faithful
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| | fail to see that our emotional response
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| guide that will lead you closer to the
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| | is based on a misperception, a
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| Light and Love of your highest spiritual
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| | misunderstanding of the Divine Plan.
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| aspirations?
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| | So, if you want to be healed, the message
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| This will take a little explaining.
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| | here is "Bless the Darkness." Wake up and
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| Experiences such as a sense of flow,
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| | receive it as a gift. Recognize that
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| connectedness, hope and optimism and
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| | whatever has caused your distress, your
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| activities such as being of service,
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| | response is simply a misunderstanding of
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| prayer, meditation and practicing
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| | the true nature of this Divine experiment
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| forgiveness are life affirming and health
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| | we are all part of.
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| enhancing. These experiences and
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| | And when you are able to bring the core
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| activities can lengthen our lives and
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| | qualities of Love, Acceptance, Compassion
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| keep us healthy.
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| | and Forgiveness towards the perceived
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| On the other hand, the darker side of
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| | transgressor, you move ever closer to
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| human nature creates many opportunities
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| | discovering (or should I say remembering)
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| for the deadening effects of stress, such
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| | your own true nature.
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| as worry, fear, anxiety, anger, and
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| | You are and awesome, mighty and powerful
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| depression.
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| | spiritual being. And you have come here
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| There are also many activities that have
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| | to bring Light into the Darkness. And
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| been shown to be life denying and health
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| | your ally and faithful guide, the stress
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| diminishing, such as arguing, lying,
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| | response, is there to tell you whenever
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| cheating, stealing, losing a loved one,
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| | the Darkness arises within you. It is
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| getting divorced, and many more.
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| | there to bring to mind that you have a
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| These experiences and activities diminish
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| | choice about how you respond.
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| our health and rob us of vitality and
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| | Effectively managing the stress in your
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| life.
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| | life, therefore, is not just a way to
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| The interesting thing about these lists
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| | improve your health. It can also be your
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| is that, for most folks, the spiritual
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| | highest spiritual calling.
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