Postcards from the Recession

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Got knocked down, got up, and then got better Though I wasn't a voluntary casualty, the truth is, I live in a happier place now. Two years ago, I felt the full blunt force of the recession come crashing down on me. I lost my job of 18 years, writing and editing at the Los Angeles Times. With a tap on the shoulder and a summons to HR, I became just another casualty in the economic collapse that has reduced our nation's workforce by 8 million jobs. From the beginning, I decided I wouldn't … [Read more...]

The Edge Forum with Jean Wallis

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My adventure with a "new economy" started nearly 20 years ago when I was downsized from a corporate job I had held for many years. In those days, they paid you fairly good money to go away, so things were not critical while I decided to bring my spiritual life to the foreground and begin my own business as a healer and metaphysical business advisor. Those were golden days of exploration, having the luxury of both time and money simultaneously while doing the necessities of personal expansion … [Read more...]

The Edge Forum with John Peterson

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As my guides would say, "Don't fear what you see. Embrace 'opportunities' with gratitude. Look at the light that is creating the shadow." We tend to "see" the problems of slow business and the economy of the nation and that we are constantly being bombarded with "negative waves." It comes not only from the news, but even the people we work with. We are always too fast to judge what we "see." The ego takes it and fuels more to the fires of doubt. We are often given an opportunity to "slow … [Read more...]

The Edge Forum with Chanda Parkinson

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The insights I get are always of a very practical, down-to-earth nature and won't really surprise anyone. Hopefully it is articulated in a way that clarifies for people what they may have been feeling lately anyway, regarding their own practices and what to do next. The first bit of guidance continues to come to me, and addresses more of a global issue. I have learned that as a practitioner in the psychic field, it is imperative that we help others come more fully into their own abilities. My … [Read more...]

The Edge Forum with Penny Johnson

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The impressions that I'm getting from my Guides and Angels tell me that banks and the financial industry is in for another round of what happened in 2008. It might hit this year, or next year, again because the greedy people and companies have learned nothing. I also think the judicial branch and government in general are in for a rude awakening. I think there will be a revolution, because people are tired of picking up the tab for greedy and irresponsible companies. We will have a new … [Read more...]

The Edge Forum with Alison James

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The economy has affected every single one of us in one form or another, and we all have questions about why things are so difficult, how long they will remain so and what we can do to facilitate change in our personal lives. In an effort to learn more about the bigger picture behind our current economy, from a spiritual perspective, The Edge turned to the intuitives in our community for some guidance on the issue. What resulted was the creation of the first Edge Forum, in which we pose a … [Read more...]

The Edge Forum with Kathryn Harwig

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What I am seeing is an inability on the part of anyone to commit in any meaningful fashion. Because our society is caught in a wave of fear, the behavior coming out of it is a type of paralysis that causes people to either not commit or to commit and then later cancel. For example, for years I have taught classes that have always filled up weeks, if not months, in advance. Lately though, people are waiting to sign up and are very commonly signing up and then canceling at the last minute. On … [Read more...]

The Edge Forum with Deborah Lynn 11

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The scales are balancing, for what people give out is what is returning to  them. If a person is greedy, then this is what they are receiving. I am hearing that it is important for us to give freely, not to worry about what you get in return. Just give and trust in the abundance that all is okay. Don't just give money. Give of yourself - share and share alike. Deborah Lynn11 651.439.5337, MsMysterious22@aol.com, www.deborahlynn11.com … [Read more...]

The Edge Forum with Deb Battenfeld

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People are coming to the holistic community in need of help. They worry about price, paying for it. It is true, each one who seeks you out needs and wants answers. They turn to you for your insight. Many have an idea, but they need reassurance. Many of you may feel a shift, some confusion on where you are supposed to be going, heading. I see a huge beam of light coming from the earth, reaching up into the heavens. What does this mean? This light is showing us that as a community, you need to … [Read more...]

How to Put Soul in Your Business and Money in Your Bank

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During these demanding economic times, small business owners find it more difficult to get credit and/or see a major increase in credit rates due to the massive bailout of big business. Considering that small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all employers, it's more important than ever for small business owners to find new ways to keep their businesses thriving. Having been an entrepreneur since 1991, I've seen my share of ups and downs. For my first nine years in business, I felt like a … [Read more...]

The Tide Always Comes Back In

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A coaching client told me about a friend of hers who was freaking out because "the economy is never going to recover." I suggested to her that her friend was suffering not from economic distress, but simple nearsightedness. Of course the economy is going to recover. Thinking that the economy will never return would be like standing on an ocean shore watching a wave break on the beach and anxiously exclaiming, "There will never be another wave!" There is always another wave, and the tide always … [Read more...]

The Economic Illusion

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Many religions and spiritual practices say that the life we are living in these bodies and on this planet is an illusion. It is said we are spiritual beings having a physical experience and it is all a dream. Our reality is that we are all one with God and are just creating this dream/nightmare ourselves. If we believe this to be true, we should be able to take a good look at one of the illusions inside this great illusion, our economy. Oh boy, that is a touchy subject right now isn’t … [Read more...]

Sustaining and fulfilling our lives

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Amidst all that is taking place within our economy and surrounding environment, I have been through a series of spiritual awakenings. I refer to them as a series, because it takes the grasping of one concept to be able to move onto the next – for me, at least. What I have begun to realize is that if our motivations for our actions are pure and we honor every moment as an opportunity to realize our True Selves, then all other ends will follow. In the past I looked at money as the … [Read more...]

Discover Abundance Today

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Feeling abundant in today’s economy may be challenging when a majority of the population, including the media, is filled with negative outlooks regarding the uncertain financial future of the United States. This negative attention and focus can trigger overwhelming feelings that can cause us to feel out of control. It is important to remind ourselves that periods of intense change always create the space for new beginnings and pathways to be formed. This is yet another opportunity for personal … [Read more...]