Thursday, September 4, 2008

36 Tips To Hearing God's Voice The Voice For Love Within You Tip #2 The Evolution Of Truth

36 Tips To Hearing God's Voice, The Voice For Love Within You- Tip #2 - The Evolution Of Truth
By David Paul Doyle

What is the evolution of truth? It sounds like a strange concept because Truth is eternal. It's changeless. It's formless. It's the essence of pure being that we are and that God is. Truth is the Reality of God, so how can there be an evolution of Truth?

When we experience truth in the world, in many ways, it is an evolutionary experience. We are constantly deepening our experience of Truth, our experience of Oneness, our experience of Love, understanding, compassion, and what's important are those qualities. Those are the qualities that the Voice for God within us teaches us about. God's Voice, by whatever name you call this Presence of Love and Peace within you, teaches us about love, compassion, understanding, acceptance, and truth. God can only speak to us where we are, what we're capable of learning right here, right now. God could give the same truth to each and every one of us, and yet we are each going to take in exactly what we're capable of taking in right now that makes sense to us, that feels real, accurate, and valid.

This is an important concept in hearing God's Voice within you because it will help you stop comparing WHAT you hear and HOW you hear to anyone else, because we each need to hear what we need to hear in order to awaken. If twenty people were to make the exact same request of prayer or God the same exact question, they would all hear something different. Each person has different life experience, different history, different belief systems, different culture, different background, and different language. Our minds are very unique, and when God speaks to us, He speaks to us through our particular mind, life experience, history, belief system, and vocabulary.

If you are a five-year old child, you're going to hear something completely different when you ask God a question about a particular situation than if you are possibly an atheist, a Buddhist, a scientist, someone living in Mongolia, or someone who comes from a very wealthy family. Because we're so unique in these ways, God is going to speak to each of us exactly where we are. What is it that we need to hear right here, right now in order to deepen our experience of Truth, Love and Peace? God will say something different to each of us, and that's the power of hearing God's Voice within you because you're not taking a concept of Truth that you read in a book or that someone else says to you and somehow figure out how to apply that Truth to your life. God will speak to you exactly where you are on a particular topic-right here, right now. That is powerful! That helps us each to deepen our understanding of Truth in our own way and at our own time. It's not taking an abstract concept and figuring out how to apply that concept or teaching to your life or somehow make it real. It gets made real right here and right now by hearing this Voice for Truth within you.

When we understand that there is no generic form that God's Voice expresses in, we can allow everybody to hear whatever they hear, even if it seems contradictory to what we hear. It's what that person needs to hear to awaken. You need to hear something different, and I need to hear something different. Sure there's going to be some commonality, and we may even hear exactly the same thing, but the point is, we each hear what we need to hear in this moment. When we can give that to our self and have that be okay, we are able to extend that to others and allow what they hear to be ok. What you hear doesn't need to match what this teacher, author, or minister says God's truth is.

I hope the messages we hear and share from God's Voice are helpful to people, and yet, you might hear something different. You will hear something unique to you, and that's what's important! It doesn't mean that someone is hearing God's Voice and someone isn't just because they hear different things. It's that each one heard God's Voice within them, and each heard what they needed to hear and how they needed to hear it.

When you give this to yourself, you'll stop comparing what you hear with what another person hears and you will be able to recognize God speaking to people in all kinds of ways, all over the world, non-stop. And it won't matter what it sounds like. You'll be able to see the Truth in it, and understand that each person gets what they need for their awakening and growth. This is what we call, The evolution of Truth, hearing as much Truth as we are possibly able to receive in this moment, in exactly this form, on this topic, and that is perfect. We could ask the same question tomorrow and get a different answer or the same answer. We might ask the same question next year or ten years from now and get the same answer or a different answer. There are no rules. This moment is this moment. That's it. We will hear whatever we need to hear in whatever form we need to awaken.

Over the next few days, as you practice this concept, ask God's Voice, the Voice for Peace and Love within you, for guidance and allow yourself to receive whatever you receive and know that it doesn't have to sound like, mimic, or be anything like what you've ever heard before. If it is exactly what you've heard before, that is perfect as well. That is just what you need to hear.

For example, if you are a student of A Course in Miracles and your mind is formed with that vocabulary and that understanding, then what you hear will probably be very similar to that body of work. If you have a mindset of a Catholic priest, you're going to hear in that form. If you're a Buddhist, you're going to hear with that vocabulary and that belief system, and that is perfect. If you've never studied any practice or belief, then you're going to hear however you do and that's perfect. That's how hearing God's Voice works! Hear however you do and know that is perfect for you. Over the next few days, begin to recognize how other people hear and that what they hear is perfect for them. This will truly change the way you experience God's Voice within you and outside of you. Blessings to you.

DavidPaul and Candace Doyle are the authors of The Voice for Love Book. Through their free 30 day audio program on hearing God's Voice, they teach how to hear God's voice as a distinct and conversational voice within you. If you desire to have more peace and love in your life, they will teach you how to clearly hear God's Voice within you.

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Types of Hearing Aids

Types of Hearing Aids
By Jakob Culver

Since hearing aids where first developed years and years ago we have seen so many different styles and advancements in their technology. We first sore hearing aids as these big chunky things that sit behind the ear, these day you can get hearing aids which sit deep in your ear and can't be seen. Below I have a list of some of the most common hearing aids and a description of them.

Behind-The-Ear (BTH)

Behind-The-Ear hearing aids are largest hearing aids where by the hearing sits behind the ear. To get the incoming sound from the hearing aid to your ear, incoming sounds come into the hearing aid and than pass through a plastic tube connected to your ear. These hearing aids are often the least expensive, most reliable and house the most features and power in controlling what the hearing aid can do.

In-The-Ear (ITE)

These hearing aids are not as big as the BTH hearing aids and sit just inside the ear. These hearing aids do not have a large section that sits behind the ear and do not have a tube that runs to the ear. The ITE hearing aids are very comfortable and are also not very expensive (more expensive than BTH) which makes them a great choice if you are looking for something relatively inexpensive and of a smallish nature.

In-The Canal (ITC)

These are smaller than the ITE hearing aids and sit a bit further in the ear so they are not as noticeable. Because they are small they require a lot of skill to control however if you can find it easy to control them they are a great choice. Once again because these are smaller and not as noticeable they are more expensive than the ITE hearing aids.

Completely-In-Canal (CIC)

Completely in canal units are the smallest hearing aids to ever be made, they are so small and site so far down your ear that they require a string to remove them. These hearing aids do not have manual controls since they are so small and can be difficult to remove if you have not been shown how. However the good thing about these hearing aids is that they are totally unnoticeable and have a good sound, they are also the most expensive because they are so small.

Mini-Canals (MC)

Mini canals are great if you want something small but can't quite afford CIC hearing aids, they are the size between ITC and CIC. They also come with a very small volume wheel and are easier to remove than the CIC hearing aids. These are cheaper than the CIC hearing aids since they are a bit larger.

Post-Auricular-Canal (PAC)

These types of hearing aids are new to the market and were created in a bid to separate the processor and the receiver from each other to make a smaller hearing aid without compromising quality and features. What happens is that the small processor sits just behind the ear and than the speaker and receiver sits deep down in the canal. These hearing aids are great since they offer a lot of comfort and feature options.

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Hearing Aids: An Introduction

Hearing Aids: An Introduction
By Briana Liebmann

A hearing aid is an electronic device which is inserted into the outer ear canal. It works by amplifying and clarifying sound waves in order for the patient to experience louder and clearer hearing.

When sound enters the hearing aid, this amazing little device will receive the sound through a microphone and convert it into an electrical signal. This signal will then be amplified and then projected through a speaker into the ear.

Before choosing a hearing aid, consult with your doctor on the right hearing aid for you. After a diagnosis, if you are in need of a hearing aid, your doctor will prescribe one of four different types of devices:

1. In-the-Ear (ITE): These little gadgets hide inside the outer ear and serve relief from mild to severe hearing impairments. ITEs are usually pretty durable but can be damaged by ear wax, drainage and any other liquids.

2. Behind-the-Ear (BTE): These devices are fitted behind the ear and are connected to an earmold which is hidden inside the outer ear. This type of hearing aid is usually worn by people with mild to profound hearing loss and can also be damaged by ear wax and/or drainage.

3. In-the-Canal (INC): Fully customizable and available in two sizes, people use this device for mild to moderately severe hearing impairment. these devices are so small, they easily fit completely inside the ear canal. Unfortunately, they are difficult to remove or adjust and are not recommended for young children.

4. Body Aid: This device is strictly for people with profound hearing loss. The aid itself is worn on a belt or in a pocket and is connected to the ear by means of a wire. this is not usually recommended because of the size but is very effective because of the many more options it allows.

Many hearing aid providers are available online. although, some considerations should be thought of before buying hearing aids such as design, cost, refunds, warranty, and customer service. We recommend browsing around for the best deals and the best business suited to your personal preference.

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iPod Hearing Loss Protection for Boomers: Five HearPod Solutions

iPod Hearing Loss Protection for Boomers: Five HearPod Solutions
By Randy Wohlers

Since their debut in the marketplace, iPods have revolutionized the way we listen to music. iPod hard drives store up to 300 hours of music, batteries last for 12 hours, and the volume can be cranked up to 120 decibels. Thats louder than a chain saw or pneumatic drill, and equivalent to a jet plane taking off! But iPod fans are being warned to turn their music down. Even manufacturer, Apple, includes a cautionary note with every iPod, warning, permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume.

Currently, 16 million baby boomers have hearing loss and the number is expected to surge to 78 million by 2030. Amazingly, nearly three-quarters of them admit that they have never visited a doctor or hearing health specialist to have a hearing test. In spite of this lack of concern, there are more boomers aged 46 to 64 with hearing loss than seniors over the age of 65 with the same condition, and hearing loss among baby boomers is 26 percent more common than in previous generations.

Loud music and noise causes hearing loss by damaging the delicate hair nerve cells in the cochlea, a part of the inner ear that helps transmit sound impulses to the brain. These hair cells often recover from temporary damage. However, permanent damage can occur with prolonged exposure to extremely loud or moderately loud noise. When these nerve hair cells are destroyed, irreversible hearing loss results.

Many people who listen to iPods in noisy environments pump up the volume to dangerous levels to drown out background noise. Busy city hubs and subway noise (around 90 decibels) are already sufficiently loud to cause permanent damage with considerable exposure. Although the damage from chronic exposure to these sound levels is generally slow, it is cumulative. Music lovers who tolerate noise levels above 85 decibels for long periods will end up with irreversible hearing loss.

Here are five steps you can take to protect yourself from hearing loss:

1. Limit the volume of your iPod to 60 decibels (db), about two-thirds of the maximum volume.

2. Try to limit listening to no more than 60 minutes a day.

3. Wear sound-isolating or noise-canceling headphones that fit over the ear, instead of ear buds that are inserted directly in the ear. This is because when using ear buds, you still hear the external noise. You turn up the volume to drown out the noise, boosting the sound signals by as much as six to nine decibels over the noise. You can hear the music from your iPod, but you are unaware of the excessive volume.

4. Take advantage of the free download Apple is now offering for the iPod Nano, and iPod models with video-playback capabilities. The download contains a setting to limit the volume.

5. If you are experiencing tinnitus (ringing in the ears), muffled sound after listening to your iPod, or you are having difficulty hearing conversations, visit to a physician and take a hearing test.

During my first 20 years in hearing health practice, our clientele were mainly seniors around 75 years of age. However, over the past 10 years, I have noticed a huge difference in our clientele. Nowadays, baby boomers of all ages are making appointments, and most of them have noise-induced hearing loss.

Loud rock music and living life 'full on' in an amplified noisy society have contributed to hearing loss amongst baby boomers. Nevertheless, if we follow the iPod 60-60 Protection Plan, we can enjoy our iPods and continue to live life to the fullest.

Randy Wohlers BC HIS, is the founder of MyHearPod.com, the first online baby boomer 100% digital hearing aids solutions company for baby boomers. Boomer Wohlers owns six of the largest hearing health practices in Hawaii, and publishes the monthly ezine Baby Boomer Hearing Aid Solutions. Visit MyHearPod.com today and take the complimentary HearPod hearing test at http://www.myhearpod.com/hearingtest.html.

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What is Hearing Loss?

What is Hearing Loss?
By John Currie

Everyone knows what hearing is. Hearing loss, or deafness, is the partial or total inability to hear sound in one or both ears. The human ear is remarkable as is the smallest and most complex organ in the body. Considering the ear's delicacy, it is remarkably resilient. Nevertheless, illness or injury can impair our ability to hear properly.

It is possible that someone who has hearing loss may be able to hear some sounds or simply nothing at all. Often people also call it deaf, deafness, or hard of hearing when they're talking about hearing loss.

It has been observed that out of 1000 babies born, three may have hearing impairment. This is the most common birth defect. Although there is a possibility that hearing problem can also develop later in life, there are many types of hearing loss:

1. Conductive hearing loss: it is a problem with the part of the outer or middle ear. Most patients with conductive hearing loss have a mild hearing loss and it is usually temporary because in most cases medical treatment can help. It could be when one has middle ear infections, collection of fluid in the middle, blockage of the outer ear (by wax), damage to the eardrum by infection or an injury.

2. Sensory hearing loss: This happens when the cochlea is not working correctly because the tiny hair cells are damaged or destroyed. Depending on the loss, a patient may be able to hear most sounds (although they would be silent); only some sounds; or no sounds at all. Sensory hearing impairment is almost always permanent and a patients ability to talk normally may be affected. It could be due to age-related hearing loss that people experience as they get older, injury caused by loud noise to the hair cells, viral infections of the inner ear (may be caused by viruses such as mumps or measles), Meniere's disease (abnormal pressure in the inner ear), a brain tumor or a stroke.

3. Mixed (conductive and sensory combined) hearing loss: this happens when the outer and middle ear is affected and also the tiny hair cells are damaged. This is a very critical case and cannot be cured fully.

4. Neural hearing loss: This happens when there is a problem with the connection from the cochlea to the brain. Neural means related to nerve, so neural hearing loss means the nerve that carries the messages from the cochlea to the brain is damaged. In recent years, substantial advances have made it possible to determine the cause of hearing impairment in nearly all cases, and to treat the hearing loss in many of them.

Copyright 2006 John Currie

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Hearing Loss Finally Isn't Falling on Deaf Ears for iPods and Headphones

Hearing Loss Finally Isn't Falling on Deaf Ears for iPods and Headphones
By Don Doman

Rock and Roll music can cause both temporary and permanent damage to the inner ear. Damage may occur from one extremely loud session of exposure to noise or it may occur from sustained exposure to lesser noise levels. Most rock and roll musicians received their hearing damage from either amplified live music or listening to music on headphones.

Pete Townshend of The Who has been an outspoken critic on hearing loss. He attributes his own hearing loss to headphones at recording sessions. Townshend has been warning young people about Walkman and iPod use. He says, My intuition tells me there is terrible trouble ahead. Townshend regrets his own hearing loss and wants to save others from the same self-inflicted disability. Townshend revealed, Hearing loss is a terrible thing because it cannot be repaired.

Here are some comparisons of noise levels and possible damage:

  • Sustained exposure causing possible hearing loss - 90-95dB
  • Walkman on 5/10 - 94dB
  • Power mower 107dB
  • Amplifier rock, 4-6' - 120dB
  • Pain begins at a level of about 125dB
  • Rock music peak 150dB

Of course, Pete Townshend isnt the only rock and roller to have hearing problems. Hearing loss is wide-spread in the industry. Kevin Shields, guitarist/singer for My Bloody Valentine, says I did the damage to my ears listening to mixes in headphones at very loud levels without giving my ears time to recover. Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac had a similar experience, I was a major glutton for volume: 'Gotta feel it, gotta hear it.' Sooner or later you're going to pay the reaper.

Apple Computers is listening to the problem. They are now offering volume controls on two of its new iPod models, which enable the listener to set volume maximums lower than the manufacturer.

In a world in which hearing problems are real, concerns are mounting and lawyers are looking to make gadget providers liable, the maker of the iPod music player has created new volume controls.-- Itll still play the Ramones Associated Press Article by May Wong

Sometimes change comes about by speaking out, like Pete Townshend, and sometimes change comes about by litigation. Early in 2006 a lawsuit was filed in Louisiana concerning iPod and hearing loss. Other manufacturers of listening devices are now issuing warnings and encouraging listening responsibly.

Because if his own hearing loss and his efforts for hearing loss prevention, Pete Townshend has been nominated to the Rock and Roll Hard of Hearing Hall of Fame. The mission of the Rock and Roll Hard of Hearing Hall of Fame is to educate music lovers in safe listening procedures.

Recommendations from the Hard of Hearing Hall of Fame: keep the volume down and give your ears a rest. If someone else can hear your listening device, your volume is too high.

Don Doman is the founder of the Hard of Hearing Hall of Fame (http://www.hardofhearinghalloffame.com). He also owns Human Resources Radio (http://www.humanresourcesradio.com), which broadcasts HR and business training information, program previews, and training samples from some of the world's great training speakers twenty-four hours a day. You can listen and learn on Human Resources Radio.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Completely in the Canal (CIC) Hearing Aids

Completely in the Canal (CIC) Hearing Aids
By Martin Smith

Completely in the canal hearing aids (also known as CIC hearing aids) are, as the name suggests, hearing aids which fit entirely within the wearer's ear canal. These revolutionary devices are the smallest hearing aids on the market and are invisible to the average observer who doesnt know they are there. Most major hearing aid brands and manufacturers now offer this inconspicuous alternative to traditional behind the ear, or BTE, hearing aids.

CIC hearing aids are custom made to fit deep inside the individual wearers ear canal and are said to mimic the natural auditory process more closely then any other style of hearing aid. They are best suited to people with a mild to moderate hearing loss. There are a number of advantages and disadvantages that should be taken into consideration when deciding between CIC hearing aids and the BTE models.

For audiologists, otologists, speech therapists and other hearing professionals, the primary appeal of CIC hearing aids are their acoustic advantages. They are able to closely simulate environmental, and more importantly, speech sounds, patterns, nuances etc. This is imperative to a hearing impaired individuals competency with the spoken word. Additionally, since CIC hearing aids are worn closer to the eardrum then their BTE counterparts, their microphones are better able to amplify and therefore give a boost to any residual hearing the wearer may have. The advantage that is most often touted by the wearers of CIC devices, however, is their cosmetic appeal and inconspicuousness.

Conversely, it is important to keep in mind that CIC hearing aids also have some drawbacks. If financial constraints are a part of the picture, it should be noted that completely in the canal hearing aids are somewhat more expensive to purchase then behind the ear hearing aids are. Another issue that may make them cost prohibitive to those on a tight budget is that increased susceptibility to ear wax build up puts CIC hearing aids at higher risk for damage, therefore necessitating pricey repair bills or replacement hearing aids.

Whereas BTE hearing instruments are appropriate for almost all hearing impaired individuals regardless of the type or degree of hearing loss, CIC hearing aids are not recommended for individuals with certain kinds of hearing loss. They are also unlikely to be prescribed or advised for children. First of all children tend to be less able to tolerate the discomfort and irritations that sometimes come along with the use of CIC models, especially in the beginning.

Plus childrens ear canals arent done growing, so they will need to be refitted and replaced much more often for them then for adults. The size of CIC hearing aids and their even tinier batteries make them difficult to manipulate for the elderly, arthritis sufferers and others with conditions and diseases which effect fine motor control. Feedback and no volume control are two more drawbacks often mentioned by CIC hearing aid users.

Audiologists are the best resource hearing impaired individuals have to help them objectively decide whether CIC or BTE hearing aids are better for them. They can also point wearers in the direction of the best CIC hearing aids provider. Research on the pros and cons can also be done at the library or on the internet.

About the Author
Martin Smith is a successful freelance writer providing advice for consumers on purchasing a variety of Hearing Aids, Hearing Aids Manufacturers, and more! His numerous articles provide a wonderfully researched resource of interesting and relevant information.

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