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- SOUL-Survivor - by OK, this is for the big bucks folks! Are you ready to be a SOUL-Survivor in your own life? Are you ready to outwit, outplay, outlast those irritations that drain your energy and frustrate your goals for an easy and enjoyable life? Are you ready to vote them off your island permanently?
For ...
Views: 808 - 7 Secrets to Show Me The Money! - by The bottom line is simple. No matter what amount of income you earn or don't earn, you CAN be in control of your finances. But you must first be in control of your choices.
Here are some steps to help you:
1. Determine your level of integrity about money. Do you spend money, then hide the ...
Views: 951 - One Small Adjustment - by I know that a lot of advice pundits often instruct you to focus on the “big picture”. And it certainly has it place in helping you move toward a better life. But it runs the risk of letting you think that you need to totally redesign your life. And that’s just not true! Often it only takes one ...
Views: 894 - 4 Super Reasons You'll Love "Easifying" Your Life - by Are you someone who wants a simpler life, but who associates simplifying with giving away everything you own, and going back to baking your own bread? Unfortunately, that attitude can scare you away from making the simple (pardon the pun) kind of changes that can make your life so much easier, ...
Views: 886 - Impress Yourself! - by Do you find feeling good about yourself difficult? You may have learned to talk badly to yourself, or you may have let criticism stop you from trying anything new. So you find yourself in a rut, doing nothing, wishing for something better.
But there is one sure fire way to lift your spirits ...
Views: 846 - The Road Map Of Life - by If you were going to drive to somewhere unfamiliar – whether cross country or just across the city - what would be the first thing you would do? Map it out? And then after you mapped it out, would you never look at the map again? Not likely.
More likely, you would refer to the map often, to ...
Views: 1004 - How To Find Your REAL SELF Again - by On the surface it seems an odd idea that you could actually be anything other than who you really are. But from the time we can talk, we’re being programmed to “fit in”. We find ourselves conforming in order to please the people we love, and who love us. “ But sometimes that means that you have ...
Views: 10486(1 vote) - The Desire To Be Rich - by Submitted on May 13, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThere are many people in our society that would have us believe that the desire to be rich financially is a sin. People who believe that making a lot of money is wrong, and the wanting of making a lot of money is wrong. Most of the time these very same people are the ones who use guilt and ...
Views: 6890 - The "Something is wrong" Syndrome - by Submitted on May 13, 2007 from Cristina DiazHappiness is attainable for each one of us. In fact, happiness is already inside us. Then, why do seem to be so unhappy at times? Most of us have the "something is wrong" syndrome, which means that we feel there is always something wrong in some area of our lives, be it work, or with the ...
Views: 967 - Napoleon Hill's book UNLIMITED SUCCESS - by Submitted on May 12, 2007 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow - to help and encourage others in the amazing journey that is life." * Napoleon Hill's UNLIMITED SUCCESS 52 steps to personal and financial reward: It takes only minutes each week to reap a lifetime of ...
Views: 733 - 10 Ways To Spring-Clean Your LIFE! - by 1. Clean out the anger, hatred, jealousy, and self doubt.
2. Move out the frustrations, and lack of communication. Wash away delay and procrastination.
3. Dust off your attitude, and put on a fresh coat of positive.
4. Throw out misunderstanding, and lack of patience. Sweep out the dirt of ...
Views: 782 - What is Meaningful Work? - by When you do what you love, it doesn’t feel like work. Yes, effort will be required. You may work very very hard. But since you love it, it gives you energy, instead of draining you.
Several years ago, I had a job that I wasn’t very happy with. Whenever someone would come into my office and say ...
Views: 971 - Consistency - by Since this is the time of year for Resolutions, I would like to share with you the ONE resolution that I have made for 2002. Perhaps it will impact your life, in the same way that it has already impacted mine.
My Resolution is: "I will be consistent." Now, before you protest, I know this goes ...
Views: 834 - 7 Ways to Make 2002 Your Happiest Year Possible - by 1. Starve a bad habit; feed a good habit. Things that you nurture, and support, and give energy and time to WILL grow in your life. And in contrast, things can’t exist if you don’t support them. If you have something in your life that you don’t want there, identify how you are supporting it. ...
Views: 787 - 7 Lies that Prevent Powerful Results - by Have you ever considered that most of what happens in your life happens because of the way you think? Your thinking directs your emotional reaction, which in turn directs your behavior. The way you react to a situation is not just a representation of the events; your reaction also depends on ...
Views: 1692(2 votes) - Flirting: applied Body Language - by Flirting. What is it? Why do we do it? How do we do it? When do we do it? Who do we it with? Why should we do it? Why don’t we do it? Why is it good? Where is best to do it? Why are some people better at it?
All the above questions begin with Who, What, Why, When, Where and How. All open ended ...
Views: 5336(1 vote) - Get Your Kids Moving - by Are your children active? Inactivity among children is becoming an epidemic. Motivating your children to be active not only improves their health now, but it will also benefit them later in life.
Here are some facts:
* Lack of exercise is a major reason for the growing rate of obesity among ...
Views: 891 - The Time to Give Is Now - by August 1998 marks the first anniversary of the deaths of Mother Teresa and Princess Diana. Rather than honor their memory with platitudes, why don’t we memorialize them with our own lives by following their examples?
Their deaths remind us how a person is measured.
How do we measure a person? ...
Views: 972 - Dream BIG - by Do you take the time to recognize your true potential? Or, are you so busy occupying your time and energy with all you have on your plate that you have forgotten the vital self? Does your potential remain an unrealized glimmer of hope, as you continue to search? Or, do you dream in the color of ...
Views: 2080(1 vote) - The Inside - Out Approach - by No lasting change will occur in our lives unless and until we first change ourselves from the inside - out. Nothing about our job, our friends, our marriage, our finances or any other aspect our lives will change. Nothing in our physical, mental, spiritual, social or emotional life will ...
Views: 850 - Winning in 2000 - by Why do a small percentage of Consultants qualify year after year as top in their Company while others sit back and wonder how they could ever achieve it.
There are many reasons, including Knowledge, Good Habits, Positive Mental Attitude and Excellent Skills, but research has shown that these ...
Views: 790 - Spyware Will Compromise Your Online Security - Act Now Before It's Too Late! - by It’s amazing just how many computer users are blissfully unaware that there systems have been infected with Spyware. Perhaps more alarmingly is that your personal data could be being leaked to a third party right now as you read this article, and all without your knowledge or consent.
Spyware, ...
Views: 1396 - Become A Mental Magnet - by Attract What You Need For The Physical
Manifestation Of Your Image.
"The moment you bring your life into harmony with
the Law, into harmony with the current of Divine
Order, you will find that the "negative" will have
"taken wings." For its cause will have been removed
and you will no longer ...
Views: 1315 - Are you ready? - by You know that life can be better than this. You long for something new, something different. You may not know what you want but you know that where you are is not working for you anymore.
In the course of my work with people seeking to change their lives, I meet many people who are not at a ...
Views: 876 - Life Lessons - by "A life spent making mistakes is more useful than a life spent doing nothing." ~ George Bernard Shaw
Some people say there are no mistakes in life, only lessons to be learned. When we get clear of the lesson, we grow. When we don’t learn the lesson, then it will repeat itself over and over ...
Views: 1168 - Give Yourself More Time! - by Your day starts in a rush and continues on pretty much at the same pace until the end of the day when you collapse on your bed and have to struggle to quiet your mind chatter so you can get some sleep and do it all over again. Does this sound familiar?
How would it feel to have more time to do ...
Views: 945 - So You're Going to Make a Speech - Step by Step Help - by Congratulations! You've been chosen (or drafted) to deliver a speech. Don't panic -- Help is here!
WHAT DO I TALK ABOUT?
Start by asking yourself three questions:
1. Who is my audience? (What do I know about the corporate culture or collective personality of the group?)
2. What do they ...
Views: 1013 - Effortless Living: Finding Joy in Today's World. Interview with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev - by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is an enlightened yoga master who travels to the US twice each year to teach the art of effortless living. His program is composed of powerful techniques that are designed to transform physical, mental and spiritual levels. These include Pranayamaa (powerful breathing ...
Views: 10594(1 vote) - The Five Types of Shoppers - by Submitted on May 12, 2007 from Mark HunterIn the retail industry, it seems as though we are constantly faced with the issue of trying to find new customers. Most of us are obsessed with making sure our advertising, displays, and pricing all “scream out” to attract new customers. This focus on pursuing new customers is certainly prudent ...
Views: 1156 - SADNESS IS A STATE OF HAPPINESS - by One day when I was seven–years–old my father allowed me to choose our Sunday family activity. He said we could either take a drive across the Mississippi River or ride on the last streetcar in St. Louis. At that time of my life I had never seen an ocean or even a great lake and I was awed by the ...
Views: 792 - My Chocolate Chip Cookie Diet: or, How to Lose Weight Without Deprivation - by First, let me tell you a little of my story. I am a behavioral therapist and I have lost a hundred pounds using the methods that I will describe. And I did it while being able to eat my husband's fabulous chocolate chip cookies (he's the one who labeled this a chocolate chip cookie diet). The ...
Views: 1875 - Detoxification Treatment For Multiple Chemical Sensitivity - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongIf you have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), your best line of defence appears to lie in ways to prevent your exposure to known allergens and irritants. This would give your body a chance to heal itself. However, you would find that it can be an almost impossible task to completely ...
Views: 1776 - The Dance of Earth and Spirit - by All action arises from stillness.
All sound from silence.
Interval is a place of transformation. (Tom Bender)
There is a story of a traditional Japanese gardener who was hired from Japan to create a garden in the grounds of a government building in eastern Canada. He arrived and looked over the ...
Views: 1599 - Why incorporate Astrology in yuor healing process - by Astrology is unquestionably a healing science. It is a guide to self-discovery and self-attunement to the cosmos. Astrology provides answers to these timeless questions: Who are we? What are we here for? What is our potential? Why am I acting this way? How can I grow to be a more balanced ...
Views: 1547 - Internet Marketing Medicine! - by In today's world, it is an understatement to say that we are constantly bombarded with information of nuclear proportions. The roles of both the consumer and the entrepreneur have become so immensely challenging that choosing a business to buy from - let alone being and remaining in business - ...
Views: 1288 - Ask What, Not Why - by The following excerpt is taken from Chapter One of LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE. Imagine your brain as one big search engine. When you need answers in life, you form questions that serve as your keywords. Your brain then searches its resources and gives out possible answers. The more specific your ...
Views: 11248 - AN HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH - by The old paradigm of treating ‘symptoms’, i.e. the end result of a much deeper-seated problem, must be questioned. Conventional medicine and psychiatry certainly have their place but surely as a short-term measure rather than as a permanent life sentence?
What the majority of people ...
Views: 1771 - Do you enjoy the sweetness of life? - by Do you enjoy the sweetness of Life?
Quick ways to ground yourself or your kids from the effects of sugar 'n spice
Sugar is powerful stuff. The right amount of it supports our self-awareness and strength of personality. Taken in excess, your moods swing like a pendulum. A crying jag from ...
Views: 1105 - Top 10 Online Job Search Mistakes - by The Internet has made job searching easier and more complex at the same time. Currently, there are nearly 50,000 websites devoted to job searches and careers. You can now send your resume to thousands of potential employers with the touch of a button. Good, bad or indifferent, it’s a new world. ...
Views: 786 - Top 10 Online Job Search Mistakes - by The Internet has made job searching easier and more complex at the same time. Currently, there are nearly 50,000 websites devoted to job searches and careers. You can now send your resume to thousands of potential employers with the touch of a button. Good, bad or indifferent, it’s a new world. ...
Views: 537 - 10 PRINCIPLES TO KEEPING AN ON-GOING JOURNAL - by There are no hard-set rules for keeping a journal. How often you write, how much time you spend, and how rigorously you maintain a regular journaling schedule are matters of personal choice and circumstance. What seems a comfortable writing schedule for one may seem unbearably formal to another. ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - The Power of Perhaps - by Do you find that every time you think about making a change in your life you sabotage yourself by thinking it is unlikely that you'll be able to do it? Do all the negative, self-limiting thoughts come to the forefront and stop you in your tracks? You must learn to change these self-imposed ...
Views: 887 - The Power of Perhaps - by Do you find that every time you think about making a change in your life you sabotage yourself by thinking it is unlikely that you'll be able to do it? Do all the negative, self-limiting thoughts come to the forefront and stop you in your tracks? You must learn to change these self-imposed ...
Views: 1626 - M.B.A. - The 3 Factors of Success - by You will often hear it said that things come in 3’s. My Grandma used to say, “Good news, bad news, and blind mice all come in 3’s.” Well, she was right, and, over the years, I have discovered the 3 most important things needed to be successful.
I’ve found that Motivation, Belief, and Action ...
Views: 1301 - Let’s Get Positive! - by It seems that lately I’ve been reading an awful lot of articles in e-zines about the difficulty of doing business online. They talk about all the hype, all the scams, all the lies and false promises. They talk about all the worthless web sites, loaded with affiliate links, promising millions and ...
Views: 1053 - Historically-Based Alcoholism Treatment Center Opening in Vermont! - by Before we can explain the motivating force behind the Vagabond Lodge, it should be known that the entire staff, from Directors to part-time support staff, have had years of experience struggling with addictions and attempts at recovery. We went in and out of multi-disciplined, medically-based ...
Views: 1065 - Historically-Based Alcoholism Treatment Center Opening in Vermont! - by Before we can explain the motivating force behind the Vagabond Lodge, it should be known that the entire staff, from Directors to part-time support staff, have had years of experience struggling with addictions and attempts at recovery. We went in and out of multi-disciplined, medically-based ...
Views: 752 - What is the Difference between - by A quick way to tease people,or to put yourself one up on anyone else, or put them one down, is to ask them this question. There is a quick answer which is easy, but if the response you get is something about the difference in meaning, they haven't any idea. Whether you tell them the quick answer ...
Views: 772 - Sexuality and Spirituality - Strange Bedfellows Or Natural Partners? - by Sex. Possibly the most loaded word in any language, and with good reason. Sex reaches deep down into who we are at our core, and tells truths about us that are undeniable. Freud tapped into this over a century ago, and his insights still reverberate across the decades, and did a lot to break ...
Views: 980 - Overcome Performance Anxiety, Stage Fright & Self-Conciousness Through Singing - by Art Nefsky, internationally acclaimed performance coach, vocal instructor and performance anxiety specialist has been said to be to the Conservatory of Music what Patch Adams is to the medical world.
If you are someone who, by desire or necessity, has to make a public presentation of any kind, ...
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