Are the voices in my

head guardian angels

or spirit guides?

How do I know if I

can trust them?

Do I have to do what

they tell me to do?

How can I know if

they are good or evil?

What if I’m crazy?

Voices

Divinity or Insanity?

answers these questions

and more

40 of Skye Thomas’ most popular articles have been brought together to create this magical book.  Give it as a gift to someone going through a rough time to show them

your love and support.  Give

it to your teenagers as a series of life lessons to help them get through the difficulties of becoming adults.  Give it to yourself as a reminder that

you have what it takes to

get through the dramas that

life throws your way.  

When All Else Fails,

Find Your Heart’s Song and Sing Louder!

is one of those pick-me-ups

that you can rely on to always be there like a good friend ready to cheer you up on a cloudy day.

Who can I trust with

my heart?

What type of person

is naturally

compatible with me?

Who will love me for

who I am on the inside?

Who is naturally loyal

and faithful?

Why Do I Keep Falling

in Love With the

Wrong People?

answers these questions

and more

How can I stop the

negative self-talk from ruining my life?

How can I conquer my negativity and become a naturally positive person?

Why am I so fearful

of trying new things?

How can I improve

my self-esteem?

Beyond the Inner Critic

answers these questions

and more

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March 22nd, 2010

Looking Up

Good morning,

"Happy birthday" to all of our Aries friends.  Here are some Aries links you might enjoy...

Aries in Love

http://www.TomorrowsEdge.net/aries-love.html

Understanding Aries Children (and therefore, Aries Adults)

http://www.TomorrowsEdge.net/aries-child.html

What 2010 Has In Store for Aries

http://www.TomorrowsEdge.net/aries-2010-astrology-horoscope-overview.html

Aries Horoscope for April 2010

http://www.TomorrowsEdge.net/aries-monthly-astrology-horoscope.html

And let me also say, "Yeah, Spring has sprung!"

take care,

Skye Thomas

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This Week's News of Interest:

April 2010 Horoscopes

The new batch of monthly horoscopes were emailed to the paid subscribers and the free mini-versions were posted to the website.  The Guiding Star with its free mini-forecasts will be sent out Thursday.

Here are the links for those of you who like to read the forecasts online...

Aries April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Taurus April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Gemini April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Cancer March 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Leo April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Virgo April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Libra April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Scorpio April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Sagittarius April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Capricorn April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Aquarius April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

Pisces April 2010 Monthly Horoscope

The Pluto Files

I enjoyed watching this program...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pluto/

Quote of the Week:

Love at first sight is easy to understand; it's when two people have been looking at each other for a lifetime that it becomes a miracle. - Amy Bloom

Disgust and resolve are two of the great emotions that lead to change. - Jim Rohn

Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.  It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.  Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up.  It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.  It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle-when the sun comes up, you'd better be running. - Source Unknown

Feature Article of the Week:

Feelings and Attitudes

Are feelings and attitudes the same thing or different?  Does one cause the other to happen?  Which one has more power over how we respond?  Does the person experiencing them have any choice in the matter?  What if they are in conflict?

Feelings are what they are.  We cannot force them.  The phrase "I can't help how I feel" keeps rattling around in my head as I write this.  There is no magical way to change how we feel.  Feelings are not right or wrong; they simply exist.  Feelings are very powerful and definitely have some control over how we make choices and how we move through life.  We will do almost anything to avoid feeling bad.  Think about the large amounts of money, time, and focus we put into trying to feel good while avoiding feeling bad.  That is not a bad thing; it is the basic nature of feelings.  It goes against human nature to want to feel bad.  

Feelings are based in emotions.  Emotions come from the heart.  Therefore, we cannot change them from within our logical minds.  If your favorite pet dies, then you feel sad.  You cannot be expected to simply stop feeling sad.  You will feel some level of sadness until you have finished feeling sad.  It is possible to distract yourself for a while, but the feelings will just lay dormant until you allow them time to fully run their course.  There is nothing wrong with wanting to distract yourself from the bad feelings of missing your pet, but it will slow down the process.  Yes, there are constructive things you can do to aid the processing of your feelings.  However, regardless of how you handle your feelings, you are going to feel what you feel until it works its way through your heart.  You may always miss that pet and feel a slight tug at your heart when you think back fondly on your time together, but the overwhelming painful sadness will eventually pass.  It always does.  That is why they say, "Time heals all wounds."  We cannot maintain any one feeling indefinitely.  Emotions by nature are shifting and uncontrollable.  

What about our attitudes?  An entire multi-million dollar industry has been built around teaching people about the power of a positive attitude.  The industry would not have survived and thrived as it has if it was not a valid and real concept.  Our attitudes are rooted in our belief systems.  Our belief systems are chosen by our logical minds.  Therefore, it is possible to make a conscious decision to change it.  Our minds have complete and total control over what we believe.  I do not think I need to bore you with another long-winded speech about the powers of a positive attitude.  If you have ever tried it, then you have proven to yourself that it is possible to make an internal adjustment regarding your attitude.  

So, which is stronger?  Which has more influence over our choices and behaviors?  Does one overpower the other?  If a man finds himself falling madly head over heals in love with someone.  Then he is experiencing a feeling, an emotion.  It comes from his heart.  However, let us say that he is entertaining a very pessimistic attitude towards love and relationships in general.  The attitude comes from his mind.  Which will sway him more; the feelings of falling in love or the dark attitude?  If he changes his attitude, then the feelings of being in love can grow and perhaps become a wonderful source of joy for him.  If he holds on tightly to his negative attitude, then it will wear heavily on the loving feelings and he will eventually stop loving her.  But what if instead -- the feelings of love were so amazingly powerful, that they caused the pessimistic attitude to change and his core belief system about love and relationships changed too?  Our feelings can definitely have an effect on your attitudes, but our attitudes usually hold more weight over the long run.

Attitudes are not more powerful because they are more important or more accurate than feelings.  They are more powerful because they are more stubborn than feelings.  By creating self-fulfilling prophecies, we prove to ourselves that our belief systems are real and valid.  Those with positive attitudes seek and find proof to validate that belief and therefore it continues for them.  People who have bad attitudes do not realize that they too seek proof to verify the logic behind being so pessimistic.  The truth is that there are all sorts of things happening at any given time and we select on a subliminal level to only notice those things that validate our existing belief system.  It takes a lot of effort to consciously force ourselves to consistently seek proof of the validity of a new outlook on life.  The reason the attitude wins the battle over our feelings is that feelings are ever changing and flexible while attitudes are often locked into place and become law in our minds.  

What if on the other hand, your feelings were bad and your attitude was good?  If you felt afraid that you might fail at one of your goals, but you had a positive attitude and deep down you believed in yourself, then you could choose to keep moving forward despite your feelings of fear.  Your attitude would win out over your feelings just as the man's attitude towards love and romance outlasted his initial feelings too.

If our feelings and attitudes match, then we have an inner balance and harmony within ourselves.  This is the age-old battle between heart and head.  Attitude comes from the head and feelings come from the heart.  When the two agree, we are able to focus and move forward with confidence.  When the two are at war, we have to decide which is right... the heart's feelings or the head's attitude?  By sitting quietly and looking inward at our feelings and attitudes from a detached perspective, we can evaluate and chose for ourselves on a case-by-case basis which one should lead us, our feelings or our attitudes.

Need someone to talk to about life's challenges?  Skye Thomas is available for life coaching.

Copyright 2003, revised 2010, Skye Thomas, Tomorrow's Edge

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Skye Thomas is the CEO of Tomorrow’s Edge, an Internet leader in inspiring leaps of faith.  She became a writer in 1999 after twenty years of studying personal growth, motivation, soulmates, self-esteem, parenting, spirituality, metaphysics, family dynamics, dating, and astrology.  Her books, articles, and astrological forecasts have inspired people of all ages and faiths to recommit themselves to the pursuit of happiness.  To read more of her articles, previews of her books, and her astrology forecasts, go to www.TomorrowsEdge.net.  To read more about Skye and to sign up to receive one or more of her free newsletters, go to www.SkyeThomas.com.  

 

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