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Truly Madly Deeply [VHS]
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I rate this movie as 5 stars.This movie was delightful. It had times of sadness and times of joy. It isn't only about a widow trying to cope but also anyone who lost someone dear. Alan Rickman was especially good in this role. He was tender and at the end he made you feel for him. Juliet Stevenson was delightful as the surprised widow. It had subplots but never enough to create a problem while watching. This movie is well worth watching and I will treasureit.

AVON BASICS Care Deeply with Aloe Lip Balm
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It smells like my grandma's bathroom. An old powder-y smell. The moisture intense lip balm by AVON has no scent, which I prefer over this one. Still a great moisturizer, if you can ignore the smell.

Truly Madly Deeply
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Absolutely lovely song. If you aren't already in love like this makes you want to be in love with some one to this degree

Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday Life (IONS/ New Harbinger) (co-published with the Institute of Noetic Sciences)
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Attempting to document the process and aftereffects of a transformative experience is a daunting task. Ultimately, it is a personal and subjective event. However, the authors of Living Deeply succeed in bringing a scientific perspective and methodology to this subject as they skillfully explain what is otherwise ineffable.

The introduction to the book contains a well-delivered, brief education into how the authors define the terms "living deeply" and "transformative experience" as well as the term "noetic knowledge." In doing so, they frame the reader's perspective for the information presented in the rest of the book.

On the first page of the first chapter, the authors give their definition of consciousness. It is a necessary prologue because each field of study, from quantum physics to philosophy, has their own working definition of consciousness. In fact, an over-arching definition of consciousness that functions for multiple disciplines has become somewhat of a holy grail in its own right.

The rest of that chapter presents first-hand accounts of people who have undergone a transformative experience and how it has changed their perspective and behavior. While approaching the subject from this angle is not novel, what sets Living Deeply apart is the breadth of variety of the people interviewed. The content of this book is based on a decade-long research program and includes rigorously analyzed data from over 900 interviews. The participants were selected from a wide diversity of background and culture, including Eastern, Western, Middle Eastern, and Indigenous peoples.

After this initial presentation, the authors adeptly begin to explain situations, customs, practices, and beliefs that open opportunities for transformation. They also educate the reader on the different types of transformative experiences. The most basic type is the common "ah-ha" moment that opens a person to another perspective or deeper understanding. However, it usually does not produce life-changing effects. The more profound transformation is at the level of consciousness itself and it does produce long-lasting changes in the way someone relates to themselves, others, and the world.

The authors further explain the differences in the types of transformative experiences by stating that assimilating a new idea and accommodating it are not the same. Assimilation means we simply add a tidbit to our current belief system. But, if it won't fit, we must widen our beliefs and our worldview to accommodate the new idea.

They also address the internal struggle of striving toward living deeply while enduring the necessary changes it brings by saying, "Even though you may have an internal resistance to change, you also have a natural inclination toward growth." This is a profound statement of the nature of dualism, which is One knowing itself.

Each chapter is followed by a guided journaling exercise that helps the reader absorb the information and then bring it forward again into a working knowledge that has practical application in their own lives.

Toward the end, the authors restate why they wrote this book, which was "to develop a map of the transformative process that will help you do just that. We offer you a story of how transformation happens that is applicable no matter what spiritual, religious, or even atheistic philosophy you already hold."

In my opinion, they have succeeded in their goal. Living Deeply is an experience, an education, and a workbook that will help you gain a noetic knowledge of the transformative process.

MaAnna Stephenson
Author of The Sage Age - Blending Science with Intuitive Wisdom