A PERSONAL MESSAGE: Dear Readers, I believe that most people have good hearts and good intentions. I believe that most people would like to see our world become a better place, and would like to help, but they don’t always know how. "I’m only one person," they say to themselves. "I’m nobody special. I have no influence, or very little money, or very little free time. What could I possibly do to change the world?" Over the years, I’ve pondered these same questions, and I’ve thought long and hard about what I can do to make my life more meaningful. And I’ve discovered that the times I felt the best about myself, the most engaged with life, the most useful, and the most deeply rewarded were the times I was helping someone, inspiring someone, uplifting someone. I have spent my entire adult life helping people one-on-one or in small groups, through counseling, coaching, teaching, and writing. Helping an individual is deeply rewarding, but I wanted to find a way to reach more people and help the world on a larger scale. Therefore, I have launched a project called "The Global Citizenship Project." What I hope to accomplish with this project is to start a chain reaction by demonstrating how many ways there are for all of us, no matter who we are, to make a difference. When one person goes out and does something to uplift people, these acts in turn can influence others to do something kind or helpful. And if enough people are inspired to act, pretty soon we’ve got an entire world helping each other instead of hurting each other. How can we solve all of the problems the world is facing today? One individual at a time. By getting ourselves into the habit of thinking with global consciousness. The goal of "The Global Citizenship Project" is to help bring the world together in a spirit of cooperation, and to pass on this philosophy to future generations by teaching children that we’re all in this world together, we all have a responsibility towards our world, and we all have something to contribute. If we teach each child as he or she is growing up to think in terms of respecting and caring for themselves, their communities, and our planet as a whole, they will grow up valuing peace and unity. I do not claim to have all the answers. There are many people in this world who are far wiser and more gifted than I am. But what I offer through this website and my monthly magazine is sincere and from the heart, and stems from a genuine desire to help each individual discover his or her own gifts and achieve her/his greatest happiness. If I can help someone take any positive step along their soul’s journey, no matter how great or how small, I am fulfilling my purpose for being here. Each article I write or publish is not just a gift for you, but a gift for me as well. I am just as human as the next person, and I can just as easily get caught up in the day-to-day problems and dramas common in this world -- but when I focus on information that is empowering, it reminds me to stay aware, stay on track, keep a positive attitude, learn my lessons, keep evolving and growing, and embrace the Divine Light that is at the core of each and every one of us. Doing this work every day is making me a better person, bit by bit. I love my job. And how many people can actually say that these days? (I meet people all the time who feel stuck and miserable in unsatisfying jobs that do not feed their souls!) My self-assigned "job" is to seek out information that contributes to the betterment of humanity, both individually and globally, and share it freely with as many people as possible. I believe that we are all ONE. By helping you, I also help myself, and as we grow we each help the collective consciousness. We’re all evolving together, and it’s the sharing of the journey that strengthens us. My "mission," therefore, is to grow and learn as much as I can, so that I can share what I learn with others and hopefully assist in raising all of us to higher, happier, and healthier levels of consciousness. I hope you enjoy reading the magazine every month, and I hope that the information I publish is making a positive contribution to your lives. I thank you for the opportunity to live the career of my dreams, and I wish all of you great joy and success in your personal journeys. I hope you will always REMEMBER that you are special, that this world would somehow be less without your unique presence, and that you are never alone, for we are all united in universal consciousness. Yours in Peace, Doria Gambino Director, The Global Citizenship Project Editor, Metamorphosis Magazine back to top ABOUT THE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PROJECT Mission Statement: "Bringing Humanity Together in Global Consciousness." An entire section of this website is devoted to publishing information about "global citizenship habits," simple activities any individual or group can participate in to contribute to the greater good of the world. There are fun and uplifting projects for adults, for families, for children, and for teens. The Global Citizenship Project has three primary objectives: 1) To inspire "global consciousness" in people around the world by fostering ideals which promote tolerance, cooperation, human and animal rights, health and well-being, environmental awareness, earth-friendly activities, volunteering and community involvement, and long-term planning for the future. (click here for more info) 2) To contribute to planetary peace and harmony through the "Planetary Peace Gathering," a weekly project that brings people together to pray, meditate, and visualize world peace simultaneously across the globe, with the goal of raising the energy of the planet to a level of love and unity. (click here for more info) 3) To foster the effectiveness and well-being of our world’s future leaders by developing educational programs for schoolchildren designed to teach them to think and act in ways that prepare them for planetary stewardship. Let’s help prepare the next generation to do a better job running this planet than we have done by giving them the tools they need to grow up to be true "global citizens." (click here for more info) I believe that this world can be changed. If enough people become inspired to do positive things with their thoughts, intentions, time, money, and actions, the world will change. I invite you to take a look at the many ways you can add more joy, peace, love, and fellowship to your life by exploring global citizenship: (click here) Doria Gambino back to top ABOUT METAMORPHOSIS MAGAZINE: Mission Statement: The objective of Metamorphosis Magazine is to seek out information that contributes to the betterment of humanity, both individually and globally, and share this information freely with as many people as possible. Metamorphosis Magazine is a magazine for self-empowerment. It’s all about HEALTH, HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY, PEACE, AND LOVE -- the five things we all need in order to get along together in harmony and lead lives of meaning and joy: * Our HEALTH and well-being is first and foremost -- if we’re in too much pain or too weak to be able to function, then nothing else is going to matter much to us beyond just surviving through each day. * Next, our pyschological and emotional HAPPINESS is a crucial ingredient -- happiness leads to self-esteem, self-confidence, a desire to pursue meaningful goals and dreams, and a desire to share joy with others. It is in this state of mind that all things are possible! * PROSPERITY is also important to daily living -- people often say "money isn’t spiritual," but it sure isn’t easy focusing on spirituality and being productive as a "global citizen" when you spend all your time worrying about how you’re going to feed your kids and pay the electric bill! Also, the more abundance we have in our own lives, the more we have to give. (Consider this quote from Doug Cottrell: "The following statement is one of the most selfish and limiting statements one can make: All I want is just enough to get by on, no more, no less." What good does limiting your prosperity do for anyone? Endeavor to have abundance, so that you have more to share with others!) * PEACE is important on every level -- when we have inner peace, we act in greater harmony with our loved ones. When there is greater peace in our homes and workplaces, there is greater peace in our communities. And when entire communities carry peace consciousness, the whole world can begin to get along in harmony. When we all have "Peace of MIND," we will have "Peace on EARTH." * And last but definitely not least: LOVE -- the most important ingredient; the most powerful energy in the universe; the force that actually creates the preceding four ingredients. When we are filled with love and acceptance of ourselves, our families and friends, our communities, and the world as a whole, we are all ONE, and the planet is transformed. Metamorphosis Magazine contains articles on a diverse range of topics, and I hope to provide something of interest for everyone. However, my primary goal is to have as many people as possible participating in "The Planetary Peace Gathering" and "The Global Citizenship Project" every week. Therefore, feel free to ignore anything and everything else in the magazine that isn’t your "cup of tea." I invite you to read the articles that interest you, and skip the ones that do not. I hope you’ll join with us in creating world peace by exploring "The Global Citizenship Project" and "Planetary Peace Gathering" even if you have no interest in reading the other articles about astrology, relationships, meditation, self-empowerment, and anything else that may be in any given issue of the magazine. I feel that we’re all sisters and brothers. We may all come from different backgrounds and have different points of view, but instead of letting that divide us, let’s honor each other’s right to individuality, and let’s work together in harmony even in the midst of our diversity, for the greater good of our world. Thank you, and bless you! Doria Gambino Editor, Metamorphosis Magazine back to top ABOUT THE PRODUCTS I SELL: The products sold through this website serve several purposes: 1) First of all, I am committed to offering or recommending products that improve people’s lives in some way, whether that be assisting you with self-empowerment, improving your health, helping you become more financially prosperous, or simply living a happier life. This is part of my "mission" to help others. 2) Offering these products is also my way of raising funds for my humanitarian projects ("The Global Citizenship Project" and "The Planetary Peace Gathering"). The purpose of these projects is to help foster global consciousness in the world, to help future generations grow up with global consciousness, and to bring people together to generate planetary peace. 3) Additionally, as part of my goal to help the planet, I donate a percentage of the income from this website to other humanitarian organizations such as Animal Rescue, Environmental, and Children’s Organizations. If you order any products from this website, you are automatically helping to support all of the humanitarian projects described above. (This includes books purchased through Amazon.com by clicking our link to their on-line store -- they give us a 15 percent commission when people log on from this website.) Metamorphosis Magazine is and always will be free of charge to all subscribers. However, there are a lot of expenses involved with this endeavor, all of which I pay for out of my own pocket: Website hosting fees, my webmaster’s fees, the mailing service to send out the monthly e-zine, press kits to help spread the word about "The Global Citizenship Project" and "The Planetary Peace Gathering," office supplies and equipment, rent, phone bills, electric bills -- not to mention the fact that I do have to eat (as spiritual as I am, wouldn’t you know, my body still demands that I feed it every day). Astrology and Hypnosis for Self-Empowerment are how I earn my living. And the money I earn through these two vocations (and the other products sold through this website) provide the funding for me to publish this magazine and this website. If any of the products on this website appeal to your needs, that’s great, and I thank you for your support! However, purchasing products is not required, ever. 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