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- The 9 Insights of the Wealthy Soul - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen my father was slowly progressing through the phases of a terminal illness, as a final legacy, he revealed to me a sequence of 9 extraordinary “wealth-building” steps he nicknamed The 9 Insights of the Wealthy Soul. On the surface his lessons appeared to be about building material wealth. ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - Nothing Happens in Life or Business Until Somebody Says Yes!Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThink about this: even when there is no one else involved in a decision, like whether you’re going to exercise today, you still have to say yes to yourself to make it happen. And if you don’t enjoy the activity, there’s probably an internal conversation going on where you have to give yourself a ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Are You Stressed Out? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you have difficulty expressing your anger? Are you unable to say no? Are you suffering from a constant need to prove yourself or to do it all? Do you often feel tired and burned out? If so, you are probably experiencing the symptoms of stress. Stress left unattended will lead to burnout. ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Believe and You Will See - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMany years ago, my husband and I decided to divorce. We listed our house for sale. At the time it was a downward market, and houses were not selling. Patiently, I waited. While the house was listed, I began a search for a new home, but we were losing equity in our home every day. Our house was ...
Views: 1226 - What’s Stopping You? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat are your favorite don’ts that prevent you from doing what you need to do to be successful or happy? Perhaps you believe you don’t have the talent, the money, the confidence, the know-how, the energy, the time, the looks, the brains, the motivation, or the willpower. Ten big don’ts! And ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - Joy Replacement Therapy: Your Prescription for a Joy-Filled Life! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesFrom your soul to your senses, joy is accepted, rejected, noticed, ignored, savored, severed, shared, withheld, increased, denied, or multiplied. You choose when and how to have joy in life. Your choice is influenced by the beliefs that are deep in your soul, planted in childhood and affirmed ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - The Question Is Not How Smart You Are; Rather, It’s How You Are Smart - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesScientific research has shown we all have within us multiple ways of knowing, learning, and processing information. Yes, we are all smart in a lot of different ways nobody ever told us about, especially when we were in school! Here’s the real issue, and it deeply concerns me: we’ve been lied to ...
Views: 1189(3 votes) - The Key to Creating Your Own Wealth Creation Plan - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe number of people who don’t dream of becoming wealthy are few and far between. While money isn’t everything, it sure does make life easier. Both having too little and too much money can create problems, but wouldn’t you rather have problems with too much money? I’ve looked all over the world ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - The Passionate Warrior - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSome time ago, I think it was in the 1980s, someone asked me to give myself a title that would support my mission statement—my mission in life is to help everyone look and feel younger and better longer than they ever thought possible . . . men, women, people of all ages and ethnicities. Almost ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - Boss It or Toss It?: That Is the Question for Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you know where you are going? Do you know where life is guiding you? Are you plagued by stress? Are you happy? You can have a balanced, fulfilled, and happy life. The question for your life that uplifts and restores balance and happiness as your perpetual state of mind is, Do I boss or toss? ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Are You Running Your Life, or Is It Running You? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSometimes our lives can feel like an endless to-do list, where we leap from one task to another. It can feel like our lives are running us rather than the other way around. If this is how you are feeling, it is time to consider how you are spending your time and energy. The simple fact is that ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - The Secret Hidden in Your Favorite Pastime - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSailing. Reading. Biking. Sewing. Cooking. Singing. Golfing. Everyone has something other than work and tending to home responsibilities that they love to do. Think of your favorite pastime, but not quickly—slow down and really put yourself in the moment of teeing off on an ideal course, or ...
Views: 1138(2 votes) - Sit Humbly Before Your Buddhas - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“They say you should write what you know,” she offers as we sit sorting one more in an endless stream of boxes filled with papers. “Right now, this is what you know. They say no man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. This is kind of like that.” My mother leans from her wheelchair ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - Putting Your Best Foot Forward Instead of in Your Mouth: 10 Keys to Successful Communication with Difficult People - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWe all have to deal with them at one time or another: difficult people. What is it that makes someone difficult? Why do some people push our buttons more than others? And how can you handle them in a way that feels better, reduces conflict, and produces the outcome you want? There is an ...
Views: 1132 - Give People What They Are Longing For! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMaking the world (your world) a finer place does not need to be overwhelming. Investing in people all around you, in your family, in your workplace, in your neighborhood, and in your world, returns to you a world that is finer. I am not referring to a financial investment, however; I am ...
Views: 1126 - How to Use the TV to Help You Save Time - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever been told to turn off the TV, or has anyone ever told you that watching TV is detrimental to your studies, your health, your spirit, or your financial statement? Have you ever found yourself plopped down in front of the TV when you know you need to be reading, or studying, or being ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Healing, Forgiving, and Overcoming Abuse - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAt some point in every abuse survivor’s healing journey, he or she must face the question of forgiveness. Are there some abuses too atrocious to forgive? Is it possible, or even healthy, to forgive someone who has never asked to be forgiven, someone who has never acknowledged any wrongdoing, and ...
Views: 1096 - Passing the Generational Torch - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThere are labels for mom’s condition: senility, Alzheimer’s, dementia. There are other labels, too, more often whispered in days past: she’s off her rocker, a few bricks shy, lights on but nobody home. They all describe one whose physical existence has outlasted mental faculties. Mom’s frailty ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Improve Your Life by Improving the Lives of Your Children - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen asked to author a chapter about improving one’s life, I immediately thought of improving the lives of children. Most parents would agree that when their children are happy, they themselves are happy. Therefore when parents improve the lives of their children, their lives also improve. The ...
Views: 1085(2 votes) - Unbearable Boredom: A Call to a Magnificent Life - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“Life is okay, but I’m bored with it all. I get up, go through my morning habits, and generally keep going. During the day I smile, engage in friendly conversations, attend to the requirements of my work. After work, it’s home to watch television, eat, and sleep. In between, there’s the movies, ...
Views: 1058 - Mastering Eyesight and Expanding Insight: Three Tips to Help You See Better and Better, Every Day - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesTip 1: Be Open, Imagine the Possibilities and Explore the Cause of Good Sight Our eyesight can improve and our insight can expand at any time in our lives. It is natural to see with our own eyes. Most of us have memory of seeing well, even if we are wearing glasses or contacts now. In that ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Is Your Calculator Broken?: Being on Your Case versus Being on Your Side - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMany individuals have “faulty evaluation systems.” They are rarely satisfied when successful and are overly critical of their performance, even if they win, and win big. This can become a rigid pattern. In the past it may have driven them to great successes, but over time it can become a burden ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - Bring Your Dream to Life in Seven Focused Steps: The “Heroes” Story - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever had a big exciting dream but not taken the steps you needed to make it a reality? Maybe you said to yourself, “It’ll take too long” or “I’ve never done this, I don’t know how.” Do you currently have a product you would like to produce, a poem you just need to write, or a children’s ...
Views: 979 - Live Like Your Nail Color! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWild Berry. That’s the name of my favorite nail color. To me, it says fun, bold, sexy, and just simply makes my fingers and hands look so good. It’s a funny name for a nail polish, but then, so many women’s cosmetics have funny names. There’s Mango Spice lipstick, Roaring Red blush, and ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Affirming Opportunities: The “Yes, and . . .” Principle - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesFor years I have been involved with comedy improvisation, where performers create scenes with each other spontaneously. As demonstrated in the popular television show, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” the group is usually given a topic from the audience, and then they create a scene without a script. ...
Views: 949 - It’s Not the Room, It’s the View - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIt has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. And, as much as I believe this is true, I also believe that every window has two vantage points—one for seeing in and one for seeing out. What is most familiar to a soul is its own image, and it is constantly drawn to what it ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - Persistence - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIf you were to choose just one part of your personality to develop that would virtually guarantee your success, I’d like to suggest that you place persistence at the top of your list. Napoleon Hill, in his classic Think and Grow Rich, felt so strongly about this subject, he devoted an entire ...
Views: 947 - Mistake Salad - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA mother seeking to inspire her young son to progress with his piano lessons took him to a concert by the famed virtuoso Ignacy Paderewski. After the two took their seats, mom noticed a friend a few aisles away and went to chat with her. When mother returned, she discovered her son was missing ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - Harness the Power of Vision - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI’m sure you are busy. Who isn’t? The question is, What are you so busy about? Too often, we get so caught up with our everyday responsibilities that we don’t take the time to ask ourselves what all this running about is for. Regardless of what work you do each day, what matters most is that ...
Views: 913(2 votes) - 24 Hours: A Day in the Life of Mary - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHistory: Born March 1966. Mother: disappointed, withdrawn, depressed. Father: angry, controlling, with drinking problem. Mary never felt good enough. Bio: Assistant editor for a major home magazine. Husband Mike, advertising executive. Married 15 years, with two kids: Maggie, age 12, Neil, ...
Views: 870(1 vote) - Inspirational Tennis - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI was lucky to get some serious inspiration from sports. I played baseball, but tennis was the sport at which I excelled. There was an annual Labor Day Tournament where, heading into the event, I was the second seed, and my doubles partner—now a tennis pro and the former coach to Andre ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - What the Heck Is Wrong with Her? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI had learned to cringe when I heard the word September. This response was constantly reinforced by friends and family who knew my history of repeated calamities, mostly in September. Some of them seemed to relish asking the rhetorical question, “What’s it going to be this year?” They knew it ...
Views: 852 - Seven Behaviors for Creating the Life You Want - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe key to success lies in how well you create an “attitude of success.” My studies have shown that combined with the correct attitude, there are seven behaviors that all successful people exhibit. Selfishness When I talk about successful people being selfish, I am not referring to the ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - Accomplish 20 Times as Much - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOnce there was a busy shepherd. She was always gathering strays. Her father taught her that if she focused on the strays, her sheep would always be safe. Her sister joined the shepherd one day to help with the endless task. The sister asked, “Do all the sheep stray?” “No,” responded the ...
Views: 820 - Don’t Resist: Cultivate Change! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWe spend much of our lives establishing routines. As children, routines were part of our daily lives. Eventually, routines become habits, and habits become patterns of behavior. We repeat them over and over without stopping to see if they are still effective. Once we establish a routine, it is a ...
Views: 812 - Get Out of Debt Now - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAlthough it may be necessary to go into debt to make major purchases, such as a car or home, I do not believe we should make debt a lifestyle. And even when we do have to borrow money, we should make it our goal to pay off those debts as quickly as possible. There are three types of people when ...
Views: 799 - Eight Success Lessons from My Mom - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs my mom receives treatment for a lingering illness, I can’t help but think about what she has done for me and our family. As a young boy, my father used to remind me that without Mom, our family would have crumbled. “In every good family, there’s always a good mother behind it,” he ...
Views: 781 - Gifting from the Soul: Personal Development Skills through Gifting - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat does gifting have to do with your self-development? Plenty. We are all a part of this abundant universe that revolves around giving. Abundance is truly all around us. At times you may not feel like it, but if you take a moment to see what you have all around you every single day, you will ...
Views: 778(1 vote) - Breaking the Cycle - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen I was younger, I always knew that I wanted to be two things in life: a teacher and a mom. The first came true for me as I taught swimming throughout my high school and university summers. In 1991, after three long years of trying, I finally realized my dream of being a mom! Giving birth to ...
Views: 706 - Balance Your Body, Mind, and Spirit in Five Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe alarm goes off in the morning. You want to roll over and go back to sleep, but you get up and go through your rushed morning routine to get ready for the day. Whether you jump into the car to make the commute to work or you stay at home with the children, there is always too much to do. ...
Views: 699 - Finding the Work You Love! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDepending on the research you read, 40 to 60 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs. Perhaps this isn’t surprising when you look at how most of us choose our careers. First, we go to school, gain skills, and get exposed to a variety of classes that leave us with a general sense of ...
Views: 691 - Holding the Key to Your Emotions - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMany times, when you’re having a great day, one unexpected turn can turn that perfect day into a horrible one. Maybe it’s your coworker who sees everything as negative, the slow driver holding up traffic, or your teenager’s hormones going wild, but in that instant the positive outlook you’ve had ...
Views: 681 - Deciding to Drop the Drama - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI had spent the better part of a week in a sleep-deprived delirium brought on by a vicious little souvenir (aka respiratory infection) I had carted home from a recent vacation. I had tried every known natural remedy to stave it off—from homeopathic elixirs to Chinese herbal tonics and from ...
Views: 663 - See It Happen! Visualization - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs you become aware of the invisibility of creation, you can begin to understand how to make yourself more aware of your creative abilities. Science says you use knowledge and experience to build a larger, more expanded model of thought for greater experiences in life. You question, What if? ...
Views: 657 - Visualize and Affirm Your Desired Outcomes - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesYou have within you an awesome power that most of us have never been taught to use. Elite athletes use it. The super rich use it. And peak performers in all fields are now starting to use it. That power is called visualization. The daily practice of visualizing your dreams as already complete ...
Views: 640 - Road Trip to Empowerment - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSarah and I pulled into Yellowstone’s north entrance at 2:00 a.m. and were greeted by the official National Park warning: “Beware of Bison!” The bright yellow flyer had a comic, yet equally horrifying black sketch: a bison, head down, horns forward, tossing a flailing human into the air, his ...
Views: 624 - The Art of Decision Making: Make Powerful Choices and Take Control of Your Life When You ACT - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you have trouble making decisions? Are you stuck in a situation that is causing you stress, and don’t know how to fix it? The ACT methodology is a tool that you can use to help you sort out your options and arrive at a decision. At the heart of each issue, challenge, or decision are three ...
Views: 614 - How the Financial Markets Can Grow More than Your Bank Account - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe financial markets provide us with the opportunity to grow in ways that most people probably do not even think about. We all know of the gains in wealth to be had buying and selling stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and other instruments. One need not look far to find stories about the ...
Views: 610(1 vote) - What You Need to Know about Choosing - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesChoosing is like breathing. You do it—must do it—all day, every day. Deliberate or habitual, in matters big or small, you are always choosing—what next, what now, what if, what when. Like breathing, choosing can become so automatic that you are not certain how or why it works. You may not ...
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