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- Is Your Life on Track, or Have You Been Derailed? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesImproving your life means having some idea of which direction you want to go. Think about it: Do you feel that you are on track and moving closer toward your dreams? Are you clear about how to get there from here? If you are like most people, the answer to these questions is probably no. ...
Views: 914 - It’s a Catastrophe! The Fine Art of Catastrophizing - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesToday’s common understanding of catastrophe—a sudden disaster—is not the word’s original meaning. It first meant “a reversal of what is expected,” something altogether more broad, more benign, and perhaps more useful (you can see the connection with words like apostrophe, the etymology of which ...
Views: 3528 - Leadership Tips from My Dad, A Real Wise Guy: Lee (L. B.) Weiss (September 21, 1925–April 30, 1982) - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMy dad has been dead for almost half of my life, yet I think about him every day. I am grateful to have had a funny, loving, and wonderful dad, who left a legacy of decency and wisdom. L. B. had a saying for almost any situation. Something about his style made these sayings stick—perhaps a ...
Views: 1234 - Lessons from Legacy: Life by Design - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesCreating a Unique and Original Life In order to lead an original and unique life, we do have to think outside the box and create our own rules and guidelines for accomplishment. The best among us always have done so. It is our privilege to observe and learn from the lessons these pioneers can ...
Views: 599 - Live Your Dreams by Applying Basic Sales Skills to Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever wondered why some people always seem to get everything they want in life? One day an acquaintance tells you that he wants a great job, and the next thing you know, he is on a work assignment in some glamorous location. Then he tells you that he is thinking of buying a new place. ...
Views: 1164 - Making the Connection: Mind, Body, Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDid you know that when you experience pain, either physically or mentally—any pain—it is your body’s way of communicating with you? Have you ever considered that the origin of this pain may not be connected to the specific part of your body experiencing the pain? Have you ever wondered if the ...
Views: 708 - Memorial Gardens Are Divine - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIt all started out as a birthday gift for my wife, Bobbie. I bought her a beautiful, painted, concrete bear. It looked so real, and it was the size of a real bear. She loved it. I placed the bear in the center of a circular-shaped flower bed I had landscaped near our house. Then I added a ...
Views: 2716 - Mentoring: The Gift of Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs we move through our lives, we gather an abundance of knowledge and experience covering a myriad of areas. As we stop and reflect on all this knowledge, we may be struck with the desire to share with others our experiences and the knowledge we have gained. We know in our hearts that what we ...
Views: 1222 - On Purpose: Living Life from the Higher Octave - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI am in the health business. My purpose is motivating people to leave aside their addictions and destructive habits and move toward healthier lifestyles. Given all the “feel-good” reasons for optimum health, there are none so compelling as the notion of destiny. This is the question that I am ...
Views: 692 - Picking through the Landscape of Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIf one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours. —Henry David Thoreau Grains of Sand How does one advance confidently in the direction of his dreams? One way to do this is to ...
Views: 962 - Real Conversations with the True You: Four Steps to the Life You WantSubmitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you want to break free of old, repeated habits? Have a better life? Lose weight, fear, anger, and loneliness? Then listen to what is behind those habits! This simple process can change pain into solutions in minutes. You can do it! I learned to do this from my own life experiences. I ...
Views: 524 - REFLECT on the Future - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThere will never be a more exciting time to retire than today. Retirement will pose opportunities and challenges that will make your journey an individual and very interesting one. If you are like most preretirees and retirees, you hope to (1) spend time with loved ones and friends, (2) live a ...
Views: 1254 - Romancing the Woman You Love - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever seen a woman who has received a romantic gesture or gift that is so spectacular, so powerful, it actually moves her to tears? Tears of joy. Tears of love. Tears of being overwhelmed with a man’s complete thoughtfulness. Even if only in the movies, have you seen that woman? That ...
Views: 7125 - Satisfying Couple Relationships: Some Common Sense Approaches - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat gets in the way of a satisfying couple relationship? There are many things that prevent a couple from really enjoying each other. Differences of opinion, misunderstandings, power struggles, unmet needs, and lack of time together are just a few. In order to be successful in our approach, we ...
Views: 1365 - Shooting for the Summit: A Metaphor for Life and BusinessSubmitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles
Views: 943 - Shooting for the Summit: A Metaphor for Life and Business - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRecently, I took a much-needed vacation to Zion National Park in Utah. At the time we planned the trip, we had no intention of tackling one of the park’s crown jewels, the Angels Landing trail. We had read about it (strenuous, not for the faint of heart), heard about it (“I was never so scared” ...
Views: 1354 - Strengthen Your Relationship and Strengthen Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you remember all those fun science experiments as a kid? How about the one with the magnet and the iron shavings? Was it not amazing to see how powerfully two magnets would oppose each other when they were faced the wrong way? It was incredible how strongly they connected and how much more ...
Views: 1316 - Stress and Stones - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“Why do you have a pile of rocks on your desk?” “Those aren’t just rocks,” I replied. “These small stones are gifts, remnants from great bridges that people built to cross over troubled waters. I keep them here to remind me. Take one, as my gift to you, and remember.” Everyone faces periods of ...
Views: 1200 - Talkitout: How to Become a Powerful Speaker Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen Jane came to see me, she was terrified. She was a living example of that old saying “I’d rather die than speak in public.” For a minute I wondered if she really would die before she gave her speech. She could not look me in the eyes. She turned bright red. There was sweat on her brow. She ...
Views: 2445 - The 30-Day Point A Challenge - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIt is not about the destination or the journey. Before I go any further, I will admit that I am among the thousands who have been helped by the saying “it is not about the destination, it is about the journey.” The more I personally focused on and enjoyed the journey, the more I enjoyed life as ...
Views: 610 - The Antidote to Anger: How to Calm an Angry Person and Turn an Adversary into Your Ally - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWe cannot be a world at peace until we are first a people of peace. —Janet Pfeiffer I think it is fairly safe to say that at any given moment in our lives we have all encountered an angry individual: someone who may be yelling, threatening, ranting, or raging, someone who is out of control. How ...
Views: 4976 - The Architect of Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOne should have an excuse-ectemy and remove them all from life! —Kevin Lankford Dare mighty things! —Teddy Roosevelt This chapter is one I find to be quite a challenge because the only architect of destiny there can be for you is you! So in this chapter you will be required to write your own ...
Views: 2341 - The Chakras: A Blueprint for Success - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThroughout history, many Eastern-based ancient cultures, including India and China, have hypothesized the existence of a universal energy that flows through the physical body of all living things. On the basis of spiritual traditions, they believed that a subtle energy body surrounded all living ...
Views: 1151 - The Divorce and Dysfunctional Relationship Solution - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesKnow someone who has been through a divorce? Maybe you or a loved one? Have you seen or felt the pain? Would you like to prevent it from happening again? Yes, I am sure you would. In this chapter you will learn three Passion, Power, and Purpose Principles that will enable you to have the ...
Views: 1065 - The Four Temperaments - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhy do some people hate to swim and others love it? Why do some people like broad-shouldered, solid physiques and others are drawn to willowy frames? Why do some people explode with anger when others would pout and withdraw? Why do some people become leaders and others are content to follow? Why ...
Views: 4479 - The Keys to Thinking Positively - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRecent studies into how our minds work have revealed that you can be shown how to think positively. You will discover, to your delight, that you have a powerful friend just waiting and willing to help you through your life. This friend, when asked in the right way, will be happy to make thinking ...
Views: 1386 - The Nine Strategies to Attract Your Greatest Intentions in Life - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAttraction is an invisible force that moves one object to another. For those who have mastered how to attract whatever they want in life, it feels effortless, and it is a much more fun way to go through life. Anyone can learn the principles of attraction and put them to immediate use. Following ...
Views: 1028 - The Power of a Positive Workplace - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn an organization where empowerment is the watchword, all things are possible. No magic elixir, no one-time effort, no management fad will make people gung-ho about the company they work for. Creating a positive environment is an ongoing commitment. I have often said that profit is the ...
Views: 1683 - The Scoop on Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDear Leslie, My friend Betty has been battling her weight ever since her last child was born. She still blames him for the 20 to 40 pounds that she has gained and lost repeatedly, and he is now 21. Almost yearly now, she gets her act together, changes her eating behaviors, and tackles the ...
Views: 715 - The Secret of Feeling Good - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat is the secret to making dreams come true? Do you know the one thing that matters most in getting what you want? Would you guess the key to success is hard work, perseverance, commitment, right connections, good timing, or lucky breaks? You might be surprised to hear it has little to do ...
Views: 813 - The Secret to Freeing Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIt is said that we all have what is known as an inner child. Our inner child is said to be the purest part of us that desires solely to love and be loved. It is the “spirit” or “feeling” part of us. It is also the playful part of us. It is said that in relationship to our inner child, we have ...
Views: 936 - The Secrets to Being Unstoppable - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. —Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. president We all start our journey of aspirations with visions, goals, and plans. That seems to be the easy part of the journey. The question is, how do you sustain your ...
Views: 820 - The Three Steps to Healing: Awareness, Expression, Resolution - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you not experienced success with the emotional healing techniques you have tried? Join the club. I recently realized what was missing in many emotional healing techniques: a systematic and comprehensive approach that would ensure that the three key aspects of the emotional healing process ...
Views: 742 - The Top 10 Secrets You Should Know about Hypnosis - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHypnosis has been around ever since the dawn of man. This powerful tool is accessible to all human beings. Unfortunately, in the past, hypnosis has gained a bad reputation from all the misconceptions carried by the film and book industry. Hence hypnosis is often perceived as scary or dangerous ...
Views: 793 - The Work of Byron Katie: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMeeting Your Thoughts with Understanding The Work is a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It consists of four questions that you apply to a stressful thought. It’s a way to understand ...
Views: 1911 - The World’s Greatest Self-Improvement Superheroes and Their Success Secrets - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever realized that you have the power to get anything you want and be anything you want to be? If you’re still clueless about your abilities, continue reading and learn about the success secrets of the world’s greatest self-improvement superheroes. In a land full of potentials, ...
Views: 1326 - Tipping the Scales: How Is Your Work-Life Balance? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRecently, I did a Google search on the key words “life balance”; it yielded me 10.1 million hits. The key words “work life balance” got me almost eight million hits. Work, life, and balance between the two are quite hot topics! Balance = 50-50? Is there something objective that we can call ...
Views: 1298 - To Achieve Clarity in Life, Make Meditation Part of Your Day - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI had not been home from Vietnam very long, in 1972, when I met a charismatic man in his mid-forties, with salt and pepper hair and a broad smile. He introduced me to meditation . . . acquiring the creative, sleepy state of mind also known as the alpha state. Thus began a lifelong quest to learn ...
Views: 1242 - Travel Lightly My Friends - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesTravel lightly my friends. Give up your unconscious pain and habits; they weigh you down. Accept your birthright to be joyous and free. —Anonymous When was the last time you flew on a plane? Have you noticed that the weight limits for baggage have been significantly lowered? I discovered this ...
Views: 812 - Turning Resistance into Competitive Advantagel - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesResistance comes in many forms. It can be an unequivocal “no” or a polite “maybe another time.” It might come in the form of crossed arms, a furrowed brow, or a silent stare. Resistance can also be disguised as feigned interest or displayed openly as outright rejection. Regardless of the form ...
Views: 842 - Unleash Your Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA creative person is generally considered to have talent in painting, drawing, architecture, crafts, and design. Using this narrow definition, many are left believing that they do not have a creative flair. Have you ever thought about your creative ability? Creativity is a talent that we all ...
Views: 918 - Use Encouragement Instead of Criticism to Help Children Improve - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOur words are very powerful tools, especially with impressionable children. We need to pause and think before we give corrections and feedback on what our children are doing. Criticism Is Punitive Our children judge themselves on the opinions we have of them. When we use harsh words, demeaning ...
Views: 1555 - What Does Your Heart Know? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe heart has its reasons that reason does not know. —Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) I’m beginning to wonder if the heart isn’t just as much a thinking organ as the brain. It knows so much, yet its information isn’t presented in verbiage. Have we lost its language? Is that why we can’t hear what the ...
Views: 882 - What Makes the Best Decisions: Your Logic or Intuition? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLife is all about decisions. The right choice can catapult you to great success, just as the wrong one can send you spiraling downward. So the question is, how do we take advantage of the power of logical reasoning or intuition to make better decisions? The worst decisions we make are often ...
Views: 4875 - What Motivates You? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMotivation is the reason we get out of bed in the morning instead of sleeping all day. It is what drives us to get to work or the gym and work harder, smarter, and more efficiently than the day before. Motivation is the reason that great ideas are turned into great accomplishments. Motivation is ...
Views: 15353 - What’s on Your To-Do List? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you have a to-do list? I am not talking about a day-to-day list of tasks that need to be accomplished, although having one can certainly help you be more productive and give you the sense of satisfaction that comes when you can cross something off that list. No, I am referring to a bigger ...
Views: 943 - Where There Is Smoke, There Is Fire - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesEvery manager and almost every employee has tended his share of workplace fires. From smoldering embers to raging infernos, they hamper our ability to manage the routine events upon which our operations depend. The world is not a perfect place, and we should be proud of our ability to multitask, ...
Views: 1286 - Who Are You, Really?: On Finding Your Soul - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you know who you are? Have you ever taken the time to think about who you are, seriously? Have you ever taken the time to think about why you are here on this planet? Do you realize that there is not, there never has been, and there never, ever will be another you? You are unique, and there ...
Views: 976 - Who Is Wearing Your Pants? Living Your Dreams . . . Not Your Hopes - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA solitary fantasy can transform a million realities. —Maya Angelou Who is “wearing the pants” in your life? Who determines your destiny and success? One aspect to wearing your pants is creating your present and future. You are the creator of your destiny . . . so what does that look like for ...
Views: 1900 - Why “Secrets to Success” Fail - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMany individuals claim they have found “the secret to success.” But what does that really mean? How do you know which one to believe? And if there really is a secret, how come you have tried almost all of them but have yet to experience a significant, measurable change in your life? As a life ...
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