For Starseeds: Healing the Heart-Pleiaidan Crystal Meditations, twenty-eight healing meditations open the spiritual seeker to higher consciousness and heal the heart. "Whether you're familiar and at home with the stone kingdom or just getting started in this glorious realm, For Starseeds: Healing the Heart-Pleiaidan Crystal Meditations is an instructive, comforting, and fascinating read. Ruth shares deeper dimensions of each stone that feel spot on to me. She also shows you how to honor your own experience with stones. A welcome new book for those seeking to understand the world of crystals and meditation." -Lee Burch, RN, Psychiatric Nurse "In her latest book, For Starseeds: Healing the Heart-Pleiaidan Crystal Meditations, Ruth integrates a wealth of knowledge gained from 40 years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist, clinical social worker, and educator, with her extensive research and work in the area of metaphysics and spirituality. Readers will find an abundance of detailed information, as well as a practical guide to utilizing these teachings for their personal growth. In these critical times, meditation can be a valuable tool for maintaining one's equilibrium, and the techniques contained within these writings may provide invaluable assistance." -Michael Diamond-Arts and Media Journalist

This book was written at the request of a great teacher in order to support spiritual practitioners of various paths better integrate their spiritual experiences, vijñāna, with an understanding of how and why they happen: jñāna. This is not intended solely as a spiritual memoir. The author shares her personal experiences as an authentic example of a person’s journey of self-inquiry, self-knowledge and self-actualization. Her use of Sanskrit and citations from relevant treatises ground contemporary practice in an ancient lineage of practice and theory that support the choices we make in our daily life even now. Our journeys are sometimes joyful; sometimes, challenging: all necessary to our personal evolution. As the ancient grammarians attest, this focus on our individual sādhanā inevitably plays a significant role in the evolution of the planet that is up for anyone who accepts the auspicious responsibility of experiencing the unity of the Self in order to support the diversity of shapes and forms in this breath-taking universe and university of our life.

Do doubts and 'what-ifs' cloud your relationship? Are you caught in a cycle of analyzing every word and action? 'Stop Overthinking Your Relationship Now! Stronger Couple in 7 Days' offers a path to clarity and a healthier way of relating to your partner. This guide stands apart with its straightforward language, simplifying the complexities of overthinking into practical, actionable steps. It provides a blend of exercises, real-life success stories, and unique self-assessment tests to help pinpoint areas needing the most attention in your relationship. It demonstrates how positive change is not just a theory but a realistic goal. With a balanced approach, the author has designed this book to cater to a wide range of needs, whether you're working through issues individually or as a couple. The content's versatility allows you to personalize your journey toward relationship growth. Inside, You'll Discover How to: Identify and Manage Overthinking: Techniques to recognize and mitigate its effects in your bond. Navigate Mental Habits: Strategies for decoding and addressing the cognitive patterns linked to overthinking and anxiety. Halt Negative Thoughts and Rumination: Methods to transform negative thinking loops into positive, constructive outlooks. Implement Communication Strategies: Tools for enhancing trust and understanding through effective interactions. Boost Self-Confidence and Independence: Guidance on fostering self-worth and balancing independence within a relationship. Tackle External Influences and Expectations: Approaches to managing social media impacts, peer pressures, and aligning relationship goals. Resolve Trust Issues Effectively: Insights into building trust, fostering vulnerability, and overcoming the influence of the past. Practice Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation: Tips for grounding yourself into the present and managing emotions for a healthier relationship dynamic. Strengthen Your Relationship Foundation: Advice on deepening emotional intimacy and mutual respect. Bonus 7-Day Action Plan: A structured guide for rapid relationship improvement. Each chapter is a step towards facing challenges with new strategies, transforming obstacles into opportunities for strengthening your bond. Move beyond conventional relationship advice into a realm of actionable wisdom and positive change. 'STOP OVERTHINKING YOUR RELATIONSHIP NOW!' is your companion in building a relationship rooted in mutual understanding, trust, and emotional intimacy. Begin this life-changing journey and witness the transformation in your partnership.

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“I am still learning” is a phrase to always keep in your mind. Difficulties you deal with usually provide learning opportunities. You may have figured out how to solve a problem that you hadn’t seen before, or maybe you learned what caused the difficulty in the first place, and now you can prevent it from happening again. Going a little further, if you can learn from other people’s difficulties, you are two steps ahead. Learning what they did to solve the problem may help you with the same problem, and if you are lucky, learning what caused their problem in the first place may enable you to avoid it happening to you. I am now well into my eighth decade of life. Some days I think I’ve seen/solved most of the problems that may yet come up; other days, new problems come as unwanted surprises, so I am still learning too. I thought it was about time to share some of my experiences in the hope that what I’ve learned will help you. There are few guarantees in life, but with a little planning and forethought, you can often tip the scales in your favor, or you can change the odds a little more to your benefit. As a result, hopefully you will be able to avoid most major problems and minimize the impact caused by the others. The “trip” you are about to take will highlight many experiences from my life, some of which (hopefully) will stay with you, and you will benefit from what I learned without pain to yourself. I’ve always tried to see the fun parts of everything, whenever the situation permits. I also try to share what I’ve learned, in appreciation to all those before me that shared with me what they learned. Enjoy the “trip.” I hope you will find many sections that you will pass along with your own experiences to benefit others. We all are still learning. 103