http://subs.zinester.com/47795 Inner freedom is the not only a worthy goal but essential to understanding Life. Living can be a joy and relationships can be satisfying if we only knew how to be free! This ezine explores spiritual principles and how we too can use them to attain peace,joy and fulfillment. en http://archives.zinester.com/47795/103121.html?rss=1 From the ancient times darkness has been synonymous for trouble,suffering and
the negation of good. Light has been used to mean
happiness,goodness,joy,understanding etc. It has been seen that the darkness
has always been overcome by light.

Sometimes when we are going through the darkest hours it is hard to imagine
that it will be over soon or that joy,happiness and goodness is right around
the corner. But it is true, the brightest days follow the darkest nights
(spiritually). So next time when everything looks hopless and you are troubled,
know that, as dark as it may seem,daybreak is not too far away. Light also
means understanding. A little understanding is sufficient to overcome a whole
lot of darkness from our lives.

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... ]]> 103121 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:45:28 MSD http://archives.zinester.com/47795/99284.html?rss=1 There are times when we feel victimized by life itself.When hopes are shattered
and hopes reduced to unreachable fantasies.In such moments we look up and
ask--- Why me? This question express our anger and resentment at being put in
situations we did not deliberately choose or want.Does searching for an answer
to this question help? It does sound cruel but if you look outside for answers
then you will surely get many responses but none that can help you.The real
place to look is in our own hearts.The real question to ask is --what do I
carry in my thought that has brought such an experience? This will reveal to
you the answer,if not immediately then eventually.

What to do when things turn out against you:

  * Stand apart from the situation mentally and look at it as if you were not
    involved

... ]]> 99284 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:14:13 MSD http://archives.zinester.com/47795/92896.html?rss=1 Everyone of us have had experiences that seemed so hopeless that we have
asked-"Why is this happening?","What have I done to warrant such suffering?"

We ask but usually we don't get the answers.When we come out of it we justify
the experience saying "it helped me grow" or "it helped me become who I am
now".

But is suffering realy necessary to grow?I do not think so.Suffering is
unecessarily prolonged by our ignorance in knowing how to deal with challenges.

Below are a few tips that can help you out through difficult challenges.

1.Try not to resist what is happening.The more you try to rid yourself of the
suffering he more you are stuck in it.

... ]]> 92896 Sun, 14 May 2006 21:05:16 MSD http://archives.zinester.com/47795/89093.html?rss=1 Dear True Freedom Subscriber,

If there is one person I envy, it is an acquaitance whom I met a few years
ago.He wan older gentleman and I was moved by the absolute sense of calm around
him.His eyes were gentle and compassionate and seeing you could feel the peace
he was feeling.I always wondered how I too could cultivate that sense of
unshakable calm and ease.I realized then that I could have that only if I
manage to let go of every shred of anger within me.This can be in the form of
annoyance,frustration or even irritations.But until these are overcome in daily
living there is no way I could attain the sense of peace and calm that I so
wanted.

What gives rise to anger?Is it fear?well yes but not entirely fear.It is also a
sense of seperation from good,---it is also a sense of lack that gies rise to
anger.It is a feeling of anoyance at how things turn out.Maybe also our
... ]]> 89093 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 22:52:21 MSD http://archives.zinester.com/47795/85502.html?rss=1 Insights for this Month

The Power of ???I???

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Ever wondered what decides that fate of men? Why do some things happen to some
people? What is that power hat seems to run our life experiences like on
autopilot? There is a power that determines our life experience. No it is not
our outlook or perspectives but it is the power of identity. Positive thinking
can do only so much. We cannot go beyond who we are. Who are you? The
definition you come up with will give you insights about your life experience.
If you have to change your life experience you have to start chipping away at
the way you see yourself. Whatever you attach to your sense of ???I??? (who you
are)controls your experiences and also your extend of ability.
... ]]> 85502 Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:02:03 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/47795/82159.html?rss=1 Insights for this month

The Secret of Happiness??

? I once had a friend who would always be experimenting with all kinds of
exotic systems and philosophies for finding happiness. One time it was yoga,
then it was deep breathing and then it was raw foods (raw foods he told me was
supposed to clear toxins and keep body healthy and eventually create happiness)
and then something else. But from the way he was hopping from one system to
another, I gathered that he did not find what he was looking for. We are all,
in a way, trying to be happy whether by having more money, more beauty or more
fun or by following a certain teachings, religion and philosophies. All these
seem to me just different ways and attempts to become happier with oneself and
one?? s circumstance.

... ]]> 82159 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:05:37 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/47795/78974.html?rss=1 Insights for this month
The importance of Focus
How difficult it can be sometimes to keep ourselves free from envy, hate and
anger? It starts with slight irritation with our circumstances and then
annoyance. Finally we are overcome by fury and frustration. At this time any
attempt to alleviate it only increases it further.
Is there a way to deal with this? I would say yes, but it requires practice.
Here is something that I found that helps. First of all, do not do anything to
curb this annoyance or suppress the anger. If we are alert to the initial spark
or annoyance or irritation and immediately turn our focus away from ourselves
then it prevents any further problems. For this we have to stop thinking about
ourselves and turns the focus away completely. You can do something as simple
as going out for a walk, helping someone out or do some chores. But make sure
that we become so involved in it that our perspective changes. Perspective is
the keyword here. Once we involve in something that makes us forget ourselves
... ]]> 78974 Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:54:32 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/47795/75482.html?rss=1 Dear True Freedom Reader,

It?? s been such a long time since we communicated. I apologize for not being
in touch. But there is a reason, I had to take a few months off to finish my
book ???Secrets of The Giants??  and get it ready for publishing. The good news
is that it is finally ready for publishing just some editing and off to the
press! I thank you all for your patient support.

True freedom was evolving into a full-fledged newsletter when I had to take a
break for finishing the book. So we will pick up where we left off last time.
From now on True freedom will be a monthly ezine delivered to your inbox every
10^th of the month.

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... ]]> 75482 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:47:42 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/47795/44172.html?rss=1
How to keep your cool when dealing with difficult people
1. Be clear on what you want in the situation and focus on getting the purpose
accomplished rather than being led away by emotions.
2. Do not expect any sympathy, understanding, recognition or praise in these
encounters. Remember, the minute you want anything from the above list in such
situations they acquire the power to hurt you.
3. If you feel threatened, remind yourself that these people have mastered the
art of making the other person seem insignificant and special techniques to
threaten the other persons??  sense of self. So do not let their mannerisms or
words get at you.
4. Do not be tempted to avenge yourself, such efforts are self defeating and
have a tendency to backfire. If they are not willing to listen or understand
try a different way to convey this ,either by writing a note or finding someone
else who can get it done for you.
... ]]> 44172 Wed, 06 Apr 2005 06:21:27 MSD http://archives.zinester.com/47795/42180.html?rss=1 Topic:Mastering Relationships
All of us have one time or the other, wished for some kind of a magic formula
that could heal a relationship and bring us the relief we so desperately
desired. Is there a secret to having great relationships? Has any one
discovered that yet? Let?? s explore this topic in this issue because without
good relationships there can be neither freedom nor joy in life.
How many times have you caught yourself thinking ???if only he/she could change
a little bit--, things would be so much better???? All of us has felt that some
time or the other in various situations. Most of our ways of handling such
issues are by the following four ways:
??? Appeasement
??? Stubbornness
??? Non cooperativeness, and of course,
??? Anger
No one wants to loose, but sometimes we let the other person win (appeasement)
... ]]> 42180 Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:15:39 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/47795/41067.html?rss=1 Topic: The Inner Craving for True Freedom
In the present world of constant stimulation the inner cry for freedom often
goes unheeded. This cry, in fact, is not a part of our makeup but it has been
accepted in general theory to be an inseparable part of life and being. Do we
have to accept this lie even though others do? The truth is that this cry is an
alerting signal requiring us to turn our attention to and try to understand our
unfulfilled craving for inner stability and peace. Instead of trying to
understand the nature of this yearning, we distract ourselves by various sets
of behaviors because of which the cry of emptiness is constantly drowned out.
But like a ball in a swimming pool, every time we forget to keep ourselves
engaged, it pops up! And when this happens, what do we do? We go searching for
something else to immerse ourselves in.
The need for constant stimulation is a mask. If we look under it we see a
wholly different scenario. The habitual need for excitement is a mistaken
impulse. It is a way to distract ourselves from something we don?? t want to
... ]]> 41067 Fri, 04 Mar 2005 03:36:40 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/47795/40521.html?rss=1 Ever had the feeling that time passes too fast? Maybe you feel remorse, because
you couldn?? t utilize the day in the best way possible. It is that nagging
feeling that we haven?? t done enough and this gets worse day after day. Is
there a way that we could feel happy and purposeful about our lives each day
and not have to feel disappointed and lacking? Many of us see days our pass by
and feel we could have done more or done things differently. But truth remains
that the day is passed and there is nothing we can do about it. If you ever had
that feeling then ask yourself, "What is really important in life? How can I
decide whether the day was utilized in the best possible way????. If you start
asking this question you will realize that in life nothing holds more
importance than feeling unburdened from disappointments and sorrow and being
happy and free. So the better question to ask is ???what have I done today to
further my inner happiness and gaining more freedom from strife?" This will
help you focus each day more time in understanding how you have unwittingly let
the temporary concerns shadow the true purpose of life and spent less time on
... ]]> 40521 Sun, 27 Feb 2005 05:32:37 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/47795/34149.html?rss=1 Archive Issue! What is true freedom? Is freedom yours because you are living in
United States and not in Afghanistan? Or that you have more money and more
resources for your disposal? Do these really ensure us the life we really want?
Isn't is about inner freedom? Isn't it about being able experience joy and
peace constantly and have fulfilling relationships? This ezine dicusses how we
can do that. It is a combined effort by all of us to grow and explore the new
territory of our true nature.
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Topic:What is materialism?

Most people have the wrong notion that materialism is just about things and
possessing them. Not at all! It is much more than that. Much, much more! It is
about ourselves? It is the attitude to Life. It is how we see the world and how
our perspectives affect our behaviours and feelings. Mostly we ourselves are
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