http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274 The latest quality free reprint articles from Karin Marcus at SubmitYOURArticle.com Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:21:12 +0000 Ideally, our comfort zone is an individualized, protective world where we feel safe and secure, free from any anxiety producing risks or unexpected twists.The problem is that our comfort zone is a difficult place to leave. So, how can we experience the intended benefit of comfort and still remain free to grow and change? Here are four important guidelines. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/Personal-growth-203203.php Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:51:08 +0000 An empowered woman is the embodiment of grace, dignity, and resiliency. From moment to moment, she makes conscious choices that are based upon her core values and honest self-perception. She is both formidable and approachable. So how does one begin, and how, as women, do we support one another is achieving this ideal? http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/women-175285.php Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0000 I always feel a great unburdening on many levels whenever I am on a retreat. There is immense relief just in being unplugged from phones, computers, and the constant media onslaught. In their place, I immerse myself in the natural world and awaken all my senses to the sun, wind, and landscape. Inevitably,this restores my soul and makes me feel fully alive and renewed. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/Internal-Family-Systems-170862.php Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:24:46 +0000 A guide in Patagonia once told me, "There is no bad weather, just bad gear." Those words have stayed with me and as a result, I have gradually acquired a varied wardrobe of outdoor clothing for all seasons. But I also realized this is a metaphor for how to live. I realized I also needed protective gear ready at hand to face life's inevitable storms. These are my four essential layers. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/faith-164618.php Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:23:52 +0000 The holiday season has just ended. No sooner do we say goodbye to one year then we are told to jump right into action, setting resolutions for the year to come. This makes no sense!In my opinion, we need to do the exact opposite of what is unwisely expected of us. Rather than raising the bar and expelling energies in external pursuits, we need to slow down, breathe deeply, and turn inward. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/New-Year-Resolutions-140383.php Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:37:22 +0000 A winter hike teaches a valuable lesson: "Every one of us is a mystic. We may or may not realize it, we may not even like it. But whether we know it or not, whether we accept it or not, mystical experience is always there, inviting us on a journey of ultimate discovery. "Brother Wayne Teasdale http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/bluebirds-140380.php Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:15:51 +0000 Balance can never be achieved by trying to control fluctuating externals. It is an inside job. What we need to focus on is the woman in the center of the scales. If she is firmly grounded, the scales will never topple. Achieving balance is really an act of centering, responding from the core of our being rather than reacting to the ever changing outer circumstances. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/female-brains-130900.php Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:03:03 +0000 The brilliant colors of fall are alerting us that the need for change is here. Reminding us that from the heartfelt desire to change, comes the power to change. We need to acknowledge that our old story is holding us back. It is full of limited beliefs whose time is done and are only weighing us down. With humility and courage, we must let them go. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/change-130903.php Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:30:03 +0000 What if you never stopped asking yourself, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Just by keeping that question alive in your heart, you are affirming the very powerful intention that life is about learning, growing and evolving. So take a moment to ask yourself, "What do I want to learn this year?" Opportunities for your continued education are out there, but you have to take charge and create your own curriculum. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/continued-education-119656.php Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:10:51 +0000 August is the month when many people take vacations. It is a time to leave our familiar surroundings and immerse ourselves in a different landscape. It is an opportunity to become unplugged from computers, cell phone, televisions, newspapers, and all the outer noises that prevent us from experiencing life in the moment. It is surprising what we can learn when we take the time to stop, look, and listen. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Karin-Marcus-2274/totem-111811.php Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:28:04 +0000