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		<title>Buy Bart&#8217;s CDs To Clear Your Personal Limitations.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bart Sharp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Use Access Energy Transformation CDs by Bart Sharp to release deeper into your limitations over and over again in the comfort of your own home.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;"><strong><a style="color: #7a3254; text-decoration: none;" href="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/clear-and-release-ft-cd-for-register.jpeg"><img style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; padding: 0px; border: initial none initial;" title="clear and release ft cd for register" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/clear-and-release-ft-cd-for-register-150x150.jpg" alt="clear and release ft cd for register" width="150" height="150" /></a>Receive Dynamic Clearings to change aspects of your life with Access Energy Transformation CDs By Bart Sharp.  Let go of your limitations in a fast, dynamic and easy way.</strong></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;">*Use <a href="http://www.accessconsciousness.com/">Access Energy Transformation </a>CDs by Bart Sharp to release deeper into your limitations over and over again in the comfort of your own home.<br />
*Each CD is approximately one hour of non-interrupted clearings by Bart Sharp.<br />
*The CDs are designed to clear a variety of considerations on a topic and as well as activate our consciousness to be greater.<br />
*You can choose either an active or non-active listening approach to receive the benefits of the CD.<br />
*Some people like to listen to Bart’s soothing voice to put them to sleep as all CDs guide you to a more relaxed state.<br />
*Regardless of the listening style these Access CDs create big results.</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;">Some of the topics offered:<br />
<a style="color: #7a3254; text-decoration: none;" href="http://bartsharp.com/buy-books-and-cds/209/">“Opening And Releasing Your Limitations”</a> is a CD opens pressure points on our head to relax and put promote sleep.  More importantly using this CD opens your mind to release electromagnetic currencies in your brain that hold an energetic memory of your limitation in place.<br />
<a style="color: #7a3254; text-decoration: none;" href="http://bartsharp.com/buy-books-and-cds/cd-becoming-a-greater-power/">“Becoming A Greater Power”</a> clears unconscious beliefs that inhibit and sabotage our personal power.  This CD explores the attidudes that our parents instilled in us that we are a lesser power.<br />
<a style="color: #7a3254; text-decoration: none;" href="http://bartsharp.com/buy-books-and-cds/cd-living-a-prosperous-life/">“Living A Prosperous Life” </a>activates us to receive more health, happiness, joy, money and abundance in our life.  The CD is a message to our body, unconscious and conscious minds that we can receive more of everything in life.<br />
<a style="color: #7a3254; text-decoration: none;" href="http://bartsharp.com/more-cds-cds-for-improving-health/cds-for-releasing-anger-and-the-traumas-of-abuse/">“Clearing Anger”</a> releases suppressed anger in our body.  A wonderful CD to listen to multiple times to release suppressed anger in us.  Good for those with addictions, depression, resentments and anger.<br />
<a style="color: #7a3254; text-decoration: none;" href="http://bartsharp.com/buy-books-and-cds/cd-being-free-of-allergies/">“Being Free Of Allergies” </a>dialogues with our body to release toxins in our body quickly and easily.  This decreases the body&#8217;s need to have allergic reactions as a way to expel toxins.  It really works if listen to the CD regularly.<br />
<a style="color: #7a3254; text-decoration: none;" href="http://bartsharp.com/buy-books-and-cds/cd-living-life-with-ease-joy-and-glory/">“Living Life With Ease, Joy And Glory!” </a>Our body will respond to and create any thing that we tell it.  If we communicate to our body to do everything easily, joyfully and in a exuberant expression of life we create just that.</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;">Purchase all of these CDs at Amazon.com for $20.</p>
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		<title>Our Negative Emotions Can Be Our Best Teacher To Avoid Painful Relationships</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bart Sharp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many, they are not taught how to process emotions therefore when they experience something like their own anger, grief or guilt they react negatively to the process.   “Oh NO!  The painful stuff is here again!”  The dread of encountering such a challenge is more than they can handle therefore it is common to retreat into the same predictable patterns they have created in the past.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1086" title="turkey sunset" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/turkey-sunset-300x300.jpg" alt="turkey sunset" width="300" height="300" />Our Negative Emotions Can Be Our Best Teacher To Avoid Painful Relationships</p>
<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p>I was reading an email from someone recently who told me that she was betrayed in a<a href="http://bartsharp.com/buy-books-and-cds/cd-letting-go-of-the-pain-in-love-and-relationships/ "> </a><a href="http://bartsharp.com/personalgrowth-wealth-magic/our-negative-emotions-can-be-our-best-teacher-to-avoid-painful-relationships/">painful relationship.</a> She responded by saying, “I guess I need to go on”.  The comment insinuated that processing her own feelings was not part of her agenda.</p>
<p>For many, they are not taught how to process emotions therefore when they experience something like their own <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JS17nmx394">anger</a>, grief or guilt they react negatively to the process.   “Oh NO!  The <a href="http://bartsharp.com/personalgrowth-wealth-magic/learning-from-our-negative-emotions/">painful stuff </a>is here again!”  The dread of encountering such a challenge is more than they can handle therefore it is common to retreat into the same predictable patterns they have created in the past.</p>
<p>Emotions in their purest essence are an impetus for us to take action, make corrections, release or confirm.</p>
<p>Anger is an energy for us to take action.</p>
<p>Guilt is an energy to take corrective measures for our mistakes or shortcomings.</p>
<p>Grief is used to release and transform our sadness.</p>
<p>Love is to confirm our being.</p>
<p>Joy is a feeling that everything is complete.</p>
<p>The person who contacted me needed her guilt to take the journey within herself, as its uncomfortable feelings may motivate her to learn a different way.  A motivation to discover her unconscious patterns of living.  The anger may be the impetus to guide her to: find the unconsciousness that she created in order to be betrayed, or to confront the other person or confront her self.  Grief maybe expressed for the loss of someone or the feeling of her personal loss that is bigger than the loss of one person.</p>
<p>When we completely experience the reality of our emotions the feeling of unbalance will change.  The emotions transform into a perception of resolution when we understand what the emotion is trying to express to or teach us.  As we process deeper we may find the reoccurring emotional patterns that we have created through-out our life and begin changing a bigger perspective.  It all begins by processing what is happening now.</p>
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		<title>Breaking The Pattern Of Painful Relationships Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you see yourself as creating a pattern of painful relationships and wish to change the way you attract relationships below are a few ideas to explore.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1080" title="people" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/people-300x300.jpg" alt="people" width="300" height="300" />Breaking The Pattern Of Painful Relationships</p>
<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p>If you see yourself as creating a pattern of painful relationships and wish to change the way you attract relationships below are a few ideas to explore.</p>
<p>Write a list of personal qualities of each of your parents.</p>
<p>Identify the qualities you agreed with.</p>
<p>Identify the qualities you were in opposition to.</p>
<p>Identify the qualities you like and dislike about your parents that you have.</p>
<p>Identify the qualities of your significant relationships and compare the list to your parents.   See if there are reoccurring qualities between your intimate partner and a parent.</p>
<p>Using your list find out what role you become to each parent.  Were you the hero?  Were you always proving their worth to them?  A caretaker?  Were you nurturing your parent?  Or did they nurture you?  Were you fearful of them?  When we see the various roles we play we can begin to see how we carry those qualities out to the world as well.</p>
<p>Also which parent did we identify more strongly with?   If there was a parent we opposed?</p>
<p>When you have explored your own perspectives but wish to understand the dynamics deeper.  What patterns did your parents have between them?  How did they relate and negoiate with each other?  What patterns did we copy in their interactions as a couple that we are still doing as adults?</p>
<p>Doing this type of introspective and revealing work can bring up some strong memories for some.  It is ever important not to judge any of it but to be objective.  We may feel some strong emotions that have come up from our past, it is very important to observe them, feel them and allow them.  However we do not have to be the affect of them like many of us did when we were younger.</p>
<p>As children we generally feel things with much more intensity so sometimes when it is recalled the memories can be very strong.  We have to remember that our past does not control us when we reveal it to the present.  In fact it is just the opposite the more we discover about our past the more freedom we have.  The more it is unknown and suppressed it has an unconscious power in our lives.</p>
<p>Writing is an ever important aspect of learning your patterns in painful relationships.  When we write it down we gain a clearer perspective.  Then we can review it.  There is something about slowing down to the written word that makes us stop a bit and reflect in a more objective way.  Most people buy notebooks and keep a running journal of their reflections.  I have backlogs of these books and on occasion look back at my thoughts to see the progress I have made.  I know others that throw them away or burn them as a symbol that they are letting their past go.  Regardless if you do it you will see changes.</p>
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		<title>Breaking The Pattern Of Painful Relationships Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The unresolved conflicts that we have with our parents are acted out with the person in the relationship. The problem is that most people do this dance in the pained relationship unconsciously]]></description>
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<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p>Psychologist <a href="http://www.harvillehendrix.com/">Harville Hendrix</a> in his classic book <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=u_sh7yxjIxwC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=harville+hendrix&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=hOR0MtDc2S&amp;sig=7FHVGPjLls58S7-VIGM3cQACPrg&amp;hl=en&amp;ei=TvSXTJm8N4uosAOayqGeDA&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;ct=result&amp;resnum=13&amp;ved=0CFYQ6AEwDA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false">“Getting the Love You Want”</a> stated that we attract people that are similar to one or both of our parents.  The unresolved conflicts that we have with our parents are acted out with the person in the relationship. The problem is that most people do this dance in the <a href="http://bartsharp.com/buy-books-and-cds/cd-letting-go-of-the-pain-in-love-and-relationships/ ">pained relationship</a> unconsciously. They are going into the relationship unknowing that they are playing the same kind of roles they did with one or both of their parents.  For many people recreate the dissatisfying parts of the <a href="http://bartsharp.com/magical-life-magic-magicalcreating-magicangeranger-managementanger-release/projections-of-our-fears-create-our-reality-of-happy-or-painful-relationships/">painful relationship</a> they had growing up.</p>
<p>A client named David began to see that his significant relationships were with women that were strong willed, controlling and would have outbursts of rage towards David.  David realized these characteristics were the hauntingly similar to his pained relationship with his father.   David began to write about his experiences with his father and saw how his <a href="http://bartsharp.com/magical-life-magic-magicalcreating-magicangeranger-managementanger-release/the-process-of-releasing-anger-and-resentments/">father’s aggressions</a> made him feel <a href="http://bartsharp.com/personalgrowth-wealth-magic/the-secret-debilitating-presence-of-a-shamed-life/">ashamed and then angry</a>.  He began to see that he was stuck in the pattern with his father and his own mistakes growing up had an unconscious element that he was continuing to do as an adult.</p>
<p>David sabotauged his life to receive his father’s criticism as a self defeating way to affirm what his father had been conveying to David all along, he was lesser than others.  David saw he was doing the same thing with these strong willed women, they berated him as well when he disappointed them.  He was recreating the patterns.  As much as he disliked his father’s and lover’s behaviors towards him he found himself attracted to this type of woman.</p>
<p>David continued to identify his behaviors and realizing he was creating them.  It was not his responsibility to change his girlfriends or his father but only him.  He began to step by step forgive his past shortcomings.  As he did he felt more of his personal power come alive.  Then David surprised himself in meeting a woman who was strong but not so aggressive or controlling.  It might not be that he could be with another type of woman but due to his own growth he found a woman that was more evolved in her own issues that his past girlfriends.</p>
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		<title>“Healing The Shame That Binds You” By John Bradshaw  Book Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Healing The Shame That Binds You By John Bradshaw is a classic book written over twenty years then revised in 2005.  It is the most comprehensive book covering an emotional topic of shame in known publication.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1052" title="Unknown-3" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Unknown-3.jpeg" alt="Unknown-3" width="51" height="78" />“Healing The Shame That Binds You” By John Bradshaw</p>
<p>Book Review</p>
<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Healing-Shame-That-Binds-You/dp/0932194869">Healing The Shame That Binds Yo</a>u By <a href="http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/john_bradshaw.html">John Bradshaw</a> is a classic book written over twenty years then revised in 2005.  It is the most comprehensive book covering an emotional topic of shame in known publication.  Practicing Therapy for over thirty years Bradshaw saw that the shame his clients experienced from their parents was the underlying consideration that was the basis of their dysfunctional behaviors.  The more Bradshaw facilitated his clients to process and grow out of their shamed self they experienced wholeness.</p>
<p>In its most basic definition shame is the act of perceiving yourself as less than others.  It is a condition that many children are taught by their parents in numerous from the most direct expressions of parents belittling their children to more subtle forms.  Once the child believes that they are a lesser person it affects how they love them selves and others, as well as what they achieve in life.</p>
<p>The beauty of the book begins with Bradshaw’s in depth descriptions of how shame is created with a variety of case studies.  He is generous in sharing the work of other scholars perspectives making the text the most comprehensive of its topic.  <a href="http://www.alice-miller.com/books_en.php">Alice Miller</a>’s work is noted throughout chapters.</p>
<p>One of the areas that the book excels in is the variety of strategies that therapists and psychologist have used to treat shame-based disorders.  That is one of the beauties of the revision of this text are some of the new modalities of therapy that Bradshaw covers.</p>
<p>This topic is one that reaches very close to the author’s heart as he grew up in a shamed based home.  John tells his own story in various segments of the book revealing in detail the arduous journey he took to recover from his pain.</p>
<p>If you have issues with anger, depression, addiction, control, assertiveness and countless more challenges you most likely would benefit from reading this book.  List price $14.95, 300 pages.</p>
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		<title>Generosity Practiced</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bart Sharp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Giving sessions away is always a controversial topic amongst all professionals.  Some say it is honorable while others go cautiously into giving their work away.  I generally offer some of my services by love donation as I know some people cannot afford full payment.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-944" title="linda ffeds" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/linda-ffeds-300x300.jpg" alt="linda ffeds" width="300" height="300" />Generosity Practiced</p>
<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p>Giving sessions away is always a controversial topic amongst all professionals.  Some say it is honorable while others go cautiously into giving their work away.  I generally offer some of my services by love donation as I know some people cannot afford full payment.</p>
<p>Donna ran a day care service for toddlers out of her home.  At a recent gathering at her home she confided how she was always struggling with her business.  I thought it would be a good ideal to offer her a session being that she was doing honorable work.  I kick myself for not feeling into myself of what it would be like to donate to her life.  If I did I probably would be getting some valuable insights of why ivin a session to Donna was a bad ideal.</p>
<p>Donna came to my home the following Saturday dressed in shorts, orange blouse and sandals, sweating from her bicycle ride over.  During the session she used much of the time telling me the horror stories of her childhood.  I wondered why she wanted my services as the time could have been better spent doing energetic clearings on the experiences.  When I did work she interrupted me to describe more brutal parts of her life.</p>
<p>When leaving she told me since it was donation she would not give me anything.  In that moment I felt cheated as the agreement was not honored.  Donna left with her chest up in the air as if she was defending her position.</p>
<p>By not agreeing to the contract Donna betrayed herself.  It was a message to her own consciousness that she did not deserve the changes I could facilitate in her life.   By stealing or cheating others we tell the universe that we do not have the power within us to manifest it on our own.  I doubt Donna received much from our session because she was not practicing in the present a belief that she could transform.  She was choosing stay overwhelmed with her past believing it had power over her.</p>
<p>The evidence of the session also confirmed how Donna could not receive because the whole focus was about how horrible others had treated her.  She was unwilling to see a pain-free alternative.  One could say that she had been beaten down so hard that she could not see life changing possibilities.  Somewhere in this process a lost person has to choose that they are willing to be found and they are responsible for finding that path.  That decision opens the psyche to begin manifesting change.</p>
<p>I intellectually thought because Donna ran a business she had the initiative to ask for something different.  Most people that create a business do so because they take matters in their own hands for a better life.   My mistake was trusting my logical conclusion instead of asking my intuition.</p>
<p>A friend of mine called and asked if I would work with a woman that was struggling.  I agreed to do another love donation session.</p>
<p>Mau was a middle aged single mother who struggled much of her life.  The session covered various topics as we exchanged stories and clearings.</p>
<p>At the end of the session Mau gave me one dollar and said,  “This is all I have to offer, I wish I had more.  You certainly deserve more.”  The money was exchange and Mau graciously thanked me.</p>
<p>I see Mau from time to time.  She is always happy to see me and I with her.  There was no shame in the monetary exchange because Mau was grateful for my services.  She was honest with me and her self.  The contract was clear.</p>
<p>There is something sticky in the air when I have encounter Donna.  She avoided me in the two times we have crossed paths.</p>
<p>The questions I now ask in regards to sessions for love donations are:<br />
Will this person respect me or feel they are taking advantage of me in some conscious or unconscious way?”</p>
<p>“Would this person be as generous to other people the way they wish me to be for them?”</p>
<p>“Will I feel better about myself after doing the session?”</p>
<p>“Will I feel better about my business after doing the session?”</p>
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		<title>The Five Freedoms Of Unconditional Love And Unconditionally Loving Your Self</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bart Sharp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The more that we receive true love we are living is a safe space to grow in our own free expression.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-932" title="discovery" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/discovery-300x300.jpg" alt="discovery" width="300" height="300" />The Five Freedoms Of Unconditional Love And Unconditionally Loving Your Self</p>
<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p>Author and therapist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Satir">Virginia Satir</a> writes about five freedoms that evolve when one is given unconditional love.   This would be unconditional love that begins from a parental, then our adult relationships and our own perception of our self.  The more that we receive true love we are living is a safe space to grow in our own free expression.</p>
<p>Below are the five freedoms of unconditional love that are the basic support of our own basic power.</p>
<ol>
<li>The      power to perceive, the ability to see the world in an opened way that      gives you the most clarity.</li>
<li>The      power to love (choose and want), to share our love with others that      supports our own self-love.</li>
<li>The      power to emote, to have no boundaries in perceiving our emotions and the      sense of safety to express them.</li>
<li>The      power to think and express, not to be required to conform to anyone else’s      notions of how we should think about or value life.</li>
<li>The      power to envision and imagine, when we our genuinely valued and loved we      develop an autonomy within us to see the world beyond the experiences of      others but to see life truly in our own set of eyes.</li>
</ol>
<p>These freedoms have characteristics of a heigharchial system of abilities but are not necessarily conformed in such a way.  As we grow with unconditional love we will evolve in all areas in some way or form.</p>
<p>If we perceive that our childhood was not an environment of unconditional love it is never too late to change.  To begin, see your own life and how you are not loving your self.  Examine where you are too critical and demeaning.  You are most likely following a pattern you learned from your childhood.  Start the process of understanding the workings of the past and loving your self in the present.  Unconditional love attracts the real fruits of life to you.</p>
<p>Quotes from Virginia Satir</p>
<p>The greatest gift I can give is to see, hear, understand and touch another person. When this is done, I feel contact has been made.</p>
<p>Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible &#8211; the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.</p>
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		<title>Resolving Addictions And Addictive Behaviors For Good!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The key is to long term resolution with addiction is the journey into the reality that we were avoiding in the first place]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-949" title="pelican" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pelican-300x300.jpg" alt="pelican" width="300" height="300" />Resolving Addictions And Addictive Behaviors For Good!</p>
<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p>A common strategy to deal with any addiction whether it be with alcohol, drugs, overeating, sex etc… is to try to control our use of the behavior of the substance.  For many the way to success is forcing themselves not to use the addiction.  What it requires from the person is a certain level of intensity to stop the behavior.  It is using a force over the addicted part of us.</p>
<p>Although this is the most used scheme to solve the problem it is not the most effective and does not address the addiction as a whole.  What usually occurs for the person is somewhere down the road they return to the addiction or they transfer their addiction to another substance or behavior.  They are confronting their addiction like damming up a river but eventually the water will find a way to get through to the other side.</p>
<p>Looking at the definition of addiction gives us a key insight in resolving it.  Addiction is any substance or behavior used to avoid a less pleasant reality that we are in.</p>
<p>The key is to long term resolution with addiction is the journey into the reality that we were avoiding in the first place.  Finding where we were in pain or suffering in our past has most likely not left us.  It is there recorded within our body being the trigger to act and repeat our addictive behaviors.  The deeper we explore and resolve these deep memories that hurt us we take away the impetus to react to our addictions.</p>
<p>Of course the world of addiction is complicated.  We still need to learn better ways to live our lives and how to make healthier choices.  In addition, to find a spiritual strength and identity to rebirth are the joyful gifts we receive.  You are discovering a new way to live.  However the basis of long-term success with addiction is coming to terms with the suppressed pains the live inside of us.</p>
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		<title>Power Thinking Beyond The Matrix</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bart Sharp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For example a matrix of consciousness that is currently a strong presence in the world is financial struggle.  If we believe it and then become the effect of that.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-462" title="big sur ocean" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/big-sur-ocean-300x251.jpg" alt="big sur ocean" width="300" height="251" />Power Thinking Beyond The Matrix</p>
<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p>Everything is energy.  It is becoming a popular term.  Einstein was way ahead of his time.  I like it.  Our thoughts are an aspect of the energy matrix’s that exists on the planet.  We influence the matrix and the vice versa.  The matrix is a conglomerate consciousness that presides over and within the people on the planet.</p>
<p>For example a matrix of consciousness that is currently a strong presence in the world is financial struggle.  If we believe it and then become the effect of that.  We do not have to buy into any of these thought constructs.  We can thrive when everyone around us is overcome with hard times.  It is our choice.</p>
<p>An important key is never judge a situation but observe.  When we judge how bad the planet is destructing we hook into the crises.  We become attached to the matrix of the fears consciously and/or unconsciously. There are the facts that the earth is experiencing global disruptions and there are strong possibilities of disasters.  We can look at these possibilities with a detached compassion.</p>
<p>The more that we can be positive with all of our thoughts we send an energetic message out to the world of positive expansion.  It does make a difference if you have an attitude of perceiving others instead of judging them.  Of course this is easier said than done.  How many of you can say I have no negative thoughts or judgments during the day?</p>
<p>One disclaimer I wish to add is that we all become angry or sad for something that occurs in the present tense.  It is unavoidable and natural.  Things happen.  I am talking about our negativity that is referenced from the past that perpetually reoccurs in our thoughts.</p>
<p>It is a conscious choice that requires a muscle of proactive awareness to be present in us in a positive frame of mind, body and spirit.</p>
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		<title>The Opened Power Of Nelson Mandela</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The power of openness allows Nelson to see people deeply and known them.  The injustice being jailed as a political prisoner was an opportunity for Nelson in that he learned how to let go of his anger and forgive.  That is the source of his power.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-891" title="nelson mandela" src="http://bartsharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nelson-mandela.jpeg" alt="nelson mandela" width="96" height="127" />The Opened Power Of Nelson Mandela</p>
<p>By Bart Sharp</p>
<p>I have seen the movie “<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/   ">Invictus</a>” twice because the character of <a href="http://www.nelsonmandela.org/index.php">Nelson Mandela</a> inspires me so.  Nelson is one of the most open and defenseless people that you would ever meet.  Nelson uses this as his power.</p>
<p>The power of openness allows Nelson to see people deeply and known them.  The injustice being jailed as a political prisoner was an opportunity for Nelson in that he learned how to let go of his anger and forgive.  That is the source of his power.</p>
<p>In the forgiveness that most likely began with him self, Nelson opened himself to see everyone differently beginning with his prison guards.  He strived to look at the world beyond his anger and judgments but to have the awareness of what existed in people’s minds and hearts.</p>
<p>Somewhere in that process Nelson saw his real power was the clarity he gained in the open defenseless position he developed through non-judgment.  It did mean he was a victim or underneath others.  It means Nelson knew power over others is not the true source of power but his awareness of others and his active expression of an allowance of them.</p>
<p>When people interacted with Mandela they felt the total presence of a man that had a complete acceptance and honoring of them.   It is the power that pulled long time enemies into some kind of alliance that most believed to be impossible to achieve in his home country of South Africa.</p>
<p>Nelson is not the first or hopefully the last to create such miracles.  Ghandi used the same kind of beingness to unite millions.</p>
<p>What we can learn from these great people is the process of opening ourselves to others in a non-judging way is empowering for all parties.  The attitude of looking at the world in non-judgment will open us to awareness to discover our own inner power.  Like Mandela and Ghandi’s experience it may not occur overnight.  We all have established many layers of judgments so it takes persistence and time to discover us.  But at level of self-discovery opens us to a new level of connection, power and freedom that becomes a greater gift to the world.</p>
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