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Do you need a prayer said for you right now? Or do you know of someone else in need of the power of prayer?
Are you struggling with an addiction, money, housing, a job, transportation, love, forgiveness, inner peace, health, a relationship, self acceptance or more?
I would love to pray for you, and ask you to go to david@davidessel.com and leave me your request for a prayer to be said on your behalf or someone that you know. Everything will always be kept confidential.
One of my favorite interviews was with Larry Dossey, M. D., who wrote the book "Prayer is Good Medicine. " A phenomenal writing from a medical perspective on the absolute power of prayer.
Allow me to be one of the many who can, and will, pray for you today.
Don't delay, send your prayer to the email above, and let us help you with the magical beauty of prayer.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Make 2010 A Huge Success! Start today...
Trying to decide how you can make 2010 a huge success, as well as how to pick your new year resolution this year will become a whole lot easier if you simply watch the video posted here.
Too often, we fail to accomplish our most important goals because we are afraid to take the risks necessary to live the life we want to live. We also have a tendency to choose too many goals to go after at the same time.
Make this year totally different. You'll see what I mean after watching this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj2JFiEmnQg
Slow down and decide right here, right now, to make 2010 the huge success you want it to be.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Too often, we fail to accomplish our most important goals because we are afraid to take the risks necessary to live the life we want to live. We also have a tendency to choose too many goals to go after at the same time.
Make this year totally different. You'll see what I mean after watching this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj2JFiEmnQg
Slow down and decide right here, right now, to make 2010 the huge success you want it to be.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Breaking Through Our Creative Blocks for Success
During a recent lifestyle coaching session, one of my clients asked if we could discuss the various causes behind our "creative blocks" in life. Probably the most noted one is "writer's block," when we hit a wall in trying to create, begin, or finish anything from a homework assignment, speech, or actual literary project.
But these blocks can also arise with projects that pertain to music, art, or even trying to decide how to landscape our yard. The block many times will manifest itself as procrastination — with a seeming lack of creativity we put off finishing projects we are working on or find a thousand reasons why we don't even begin them.
While there may be many causes for creative block, I believe the most prolific ones have to do with : 1) a mental, physical, or spiritual fatigue; or 2) a self limiting judgment/belief that questions "who are we to be creative" . . . or "who are we to take this time for ourselves to . . .".
If we are fatigued mentally, physically, or spiritually, our ability to be creative diminishes greatly. Creativity needs to come from a place that is well nourished, a mind that is relaxed, open and intuitive, a body that is rested and well fed, and a spiritual foundation that is supported by daily prayer, meditation, and gratitude. If you personally hit a creative block, evaluate yourself against these three criteria and make the changes necessary. I'd even recommend putting a project off if possible for a few days so that you can focus on nourishing your mind, body, and spirit. Creativity will then begin to flow naturally.
The second major cause of these creative blocks has to do with our own self-limiting judgments or beliefs. The thought may arise . . . "Who am I to think I'm creative enough to write for that magazine, to direct the school play, or to speak to this group." This judgment can easily stop us cold and present a block in the form of procrastination. Or we may struggle with the belief that it is selfish for us to take time away from other responsibilities (family, friends, etc.) to go after our dreams. "Who do I think I am spending this hour writing or playing the piano when I should be . . .".
These conscious and subconscious thoughts easily derail us from pursuing our goals, blocking creativity, and create the perfect opportunity to procrastinate. What we forget to realize is that if we are pursuing dreams and goals that nurture our own purpose here, we'll actually bring more zest, vitality and love to those around us.
We can only lose if we submerge our true passions.
Create the space to nurture your essence and to release these self-limiting judgments. It is at this place that creativity will flow non-stop.
Slow down to release any and all creative blocks today.
Love, peace, REv. David www.davidessel.com
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If you believe this article can help someone you know, please pass it on.Search. Grow. Love.
But these blocks can also arise with projects that pertain to music, art, or even trying to decide how to landscape our yard. The block many times will manifest itself as procrastination — with a seeming lack of creativity we put off finishing projects we are working on or find a thousand reasons why we don't even begin them.
While there may be many causes for creative block, I believe the most prolific ones have to do with : 1) a mental, physical, or spiritual fatigue; or 2) a self limiting judgment/belief that questions "who are we to be creative" . . . or "who are we to take this time for ourselves to . . .".
If we are fatigued mentally, physically, or spiritually, our ability to be creative diminishes greatly. Creativity needs to come from a place that is well nourished, a mind that is relaxed, open and intuitive, a body that is rested and well fed, and a spiritual foundation that is supported by daily prayer, meditation, and gratitude. If you personally hit a creative block, evaluate yourself against these three criteria and make the changes necessary. I'd even recommend putting a project off if possible for a few days so that you can focus on nourishing your mind, body, and spirit. Creativity will then begin to flow naturally.
The second major cause of these creative blocks has to do with our own self-limiting judgments or beliefs. The thought may arise . . . "Who am I to think I'm creative enough to write for that magazine, to direct the school play, or to speak to this group." This judgment can easily stop us cold and present a block in the form of procrastination. Or we may struggle with the belief that it is selfish for us to take time away from other responsibilities (family, friends, etc.) to go after our dreams. "Who do I think I am spending this hour writing or playing the piano when I should be . . .".
These conscious and subconscious thoughts easily derail us from pursuing our goals, blocking creativity, and create the perfect opportunity to procrastinate. What we forget to realize is that if we are pursuing dreams and goals that nurture our own purpose here, we'll actually bring more zest, vitality and love to those around us.
We can only lose if we submerge our true passions.
Create the space to nurture your essence and to release these self-limiting judgments. It is at this place that creativity will flow non-stop.
Slow down to release any and all creative blocks today.
Love, peace, REv. David www.davidessel.com
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If you believe this article can help someone you know, please pass it on.Search. Grow. Love.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
A Rigid Mind Equals A Rigid Life
Did you ever stop to realize that the more rigid your mind is about anything, the more rigid or inflexible your life becomes?
If we take an unmovable position, a rigid mindset on religion, politics, finances, health, love..."my way is the right way", our lives become ensconced in rigidity!
We miss out on learning! If our mind is "full", how can we learn anything new?
When our minds are open, we can feel more alive for the very first time! Information flies in, and we can see the truth, where before we missed it all.
Watch this video and see if you can feel yourself shutting down, or opening up, to it's message.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hQVfzwpKkA
Slow down and open your mind to the wonder of life that is all around us.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
If we take an unmovable position, a rigid mindset on religion, politics, finances, health, love..."my way is the right way", our lives become ensconced in rigidity!
We miss out on learning! If our mind is "full", how can we learn anything new?
When our minds are open, we can feel more alive for the very first time! Information flies in, and we can see the truth, where before we missed it all.
Watch this video and see if you can feel yourself shutting down, or opening up, to it's message.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hQVfzwpKkA
Slow down and open your mind to the wonder of life that is all around us.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Creating Separation During Sex
I received a call yesterday from a former client who needed to vent, who was deeply hurt when her partner answered a phone call while they were making love. From the cell phone, to TV, to sending text messages....it seems that we are separating from our lovers at a more frequent pace, which is bringing a deeply disturbing issue to the surface.
If we want, we can heal our resentments and frustrations that occur during intimacy. If we choose, we can get the professional help we need before we hurt our partners and our relationship any more.
Here is a video we did that covers this disturbing trend, how we separate from our lovers during sex. Watch it, then decide to be fully present in love, while making love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2cxv01VDVk
Create union, versus separation, while making love.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
If we want, we can heal our resentments and frustrations that occur during intimacy. If we choose, we can get the professional help we need before we hurt our partners and our relationship any more.
Here is a video we did that covers this disturbing trend, how we separate from our lovers during sex. Watch it, then decide to be fully present in love, while making love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2cxv01VDVk
Create union, versus separation, while making love.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A New Look at Christmas
There are so many reasons and ways that we celebrate Christmas, that I thought I'd do a youtube video describing a different way to see the power of this Holiday.
Sit back and relax as we explore how the ordinary in you can become extraordinary through God's help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Msww5LU9Bs
Merry Christmas!!
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Sit back and relax as we explore how the ordinary in you can become extraordinary through God's help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Msww5LU9Bs
Merry Christmas!!
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Are We Addicted to Love Realtionships?
Outside of our addiction to negative thoughts, I believe the second most common addiction in this world is that to love relationships. Being addicted is easily defined as returning to a thought , substance or behavior that is not healthy for us. And millions of love relationships easily fall into that category.
Many of my past and current clients put all of their hopes and dreams on the thought that "If only I was in a true love relationship, my world would be complete. " If we're single, this thought can become compulsive. If we're in a relationship that is not working, we're sure that if we had someone different, our life would be amazing. Addiction is written all over these thought processes.
In my own life, more times than I care to recall, I've stayed in relationships that even after a short period of 30 days I knew were totally not in my best interest! Yes, I was addicted to the notion of love, and even though my inner voice was screaming it's time to move on, the other voice of love addiction was begging me to stay.
There were times where I was with someone who had religious beliefs that ran counter to mine, and after seeing the only answer for us both was to move on and find someone who we did connect with at this critical level, we stayed, and the drama continued.
Or other times when I found myself with a wonderful person, but not connected with a similar vision of communication. I would stay against all warning signs going off, in the quest for love. Yes, a form of addiction.
I wrote recently about a client who was wondering if they should stay with their partner after he saw her texting her friends while he was making love to her. His decision to stay, even after she had again returned to the act of texting during sex with him is a sign of an addiction, in his words, to a great desire to make love work. Yes, an addiction to love.
When we continue to go back to an unhealthy love relationship, we are acting out of an addiction, that can be chemically based as well. Millions of chemicals, endorphins and hormones are released not just during sex, but even during the thought or fantasy of love. When we try to leave an unhealthy love affair, within a day or so both an emotional and physiological withdrawal can take place, and if we are not aware that this is because of our own addiction to love, we'll return once again to the person that is not right for us.
Many men and women stay in abusive relationships because of the power of both the emotional and physical addiction of "LOVE".
There are couples who have been together for 50 years or longer, who stayed not because they were right for each other, but because of their addiction to love.
Break your addiction to love relationships today with the help of a minister, counselor or skilled coach. For most of us, seeing the patterns of love addiction must be done with a professional, who can then also help us to create a future based in real, healthy, love relationships. Yes, it can be done.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
Many of my past and current clients put all of their hopes and dreams on the thought that "If only I was in a true love relationship, my world would be complete. " If we're single, this thought can become compulsive. If we're in a relationship that is not working, we're sure that if we had someone different, our life would be amazing. Addiction is written all over these thought processes.
In my own life, more times than I care to recall, I've stayed in relationships that even after a short period of 30 days I knew were totally not in my best interest! Yes, I was addicted to the notion of love, and even though my inner voice was screaming it's time to move on, the other voice of love addiction was begging me to stay.
There were times where I was with someone who had religious beliefs that ran counter to mine, and after seeing the only answer for us both was to move on and find someone who we did connect with at this critical level, we stayed, and the drama continued.
Or other times when I found myself with a wonderful person, but not connected with a similar vision of communication. I would stay against all warning signs going off, in the quest for love. Yes, a form of addiction.
I wrote recently about a client who was wondering if they should stay with their partner after he saw her texting her friends while he was making love to her. His decision to stay, even after she had again returned to the act of texting during sex with him is a sign of an addiction, in his words, to a great desire to make love work. Yes, an addiction to love.
When we continue to go back to an unhealthy love relationship, we are acting out of an addiction, that can be chemically based as well. Millions of chemicals, endorphins and hormones are released not just during sex, but even during the thought or fantasy of love. When we try to leave an unhealthy love affair, within a day or so both an emotional and physiological withdrawal can take place, and if we are not aware that this is because of our own addiction to love, we'll return once again to the person that is not right for us.
Many men and women stay in abusive relationships because of the power of both the emotional and physical addiction of "LOVE".
There are couples who have been together for 50 years or longer, who stayed not because they were right for each other, but because of their addiction to love.
Break your addiction to love relationships today with the help of a minister, counselor or skilled coach. For most of us, seeing the patterns of love addiction must be done with a professional, who can then also help us to create a future based in real, healthy, love relationships. Yes, it can be done.
Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com
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