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- The Importance of Being Calm - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Willie HortonFor those of us who live in these times – where economic adversity continues to be the order of the day, where extremism simmers in various quarters from Al-Qaida to Yemen, to Plains, Georgia where an effigy of President Obama was found hanging recently, to the ongoing political upheaval in Iran ...
Views: 8747(2 votes) - The Transformative Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.One of the gifts of being a co-creator of WITH Forgiveness is that I have the opportunity, on a daily basis, to expand and deepen my capacity to forgive by practicing what I preach! One afternoon, I was home watching some documentaries. The first and last one, I watched that day was, “Jesus ...
Views: 11052(4 votes) - Waiting for Something to Happen - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Willie HortonToo many people are going through their lives wishing, hoping, wanting or waiting for something to happen. “I wish I could just get that lucky break.” “I hope that tomorrow will be better.” “I want to win the Lottery!” Unfortunately, what most people don’t realize is that nothing “just ...
Views: 3438(2 votes) - Wake Up to Reality - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Daisa CatalinaWhen was the last time you took a serious objective look at your life situation? Are you really satisfied with the way things are going? Well, if you are an optimist or find yourself in a good mood, you may be tempted to say that things are all right in your life right now. And even if ...
Views: 1098(2 votes) - What Causes Negative Thinking? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever wonder if or wish there was an On-Off switch when it comes to negative thinking? Maybe if you know what causes it, you can find the switch and flip it. What we usually notice about negative thinking first is the Effect, not the Cause, of it. In fact, we may not even be aware that ...
Views: 8925(2 votes) - What Is Emotional Health? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Nancy PhilpottWhat Is Emotional Health? A well-balanced emotional health and well-being is the positive condition of feeling emotionally strong and able to tackle the many challenges in our daily life. Every woman has at times felt the struggle in maintaining a good positive emotional well-being. There are ...
Views: 6083(2 votes) - What’s Keeping You Down? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffA lot is written at this time of the year reminding you to be grateful for what you have and thanking God or your Creator for your blessings. Yes, it is good and important to be grateful and set aside one day per year to express that gratefulness but what about the rest of the year? Most people ...
Views: 1971(2 votes) - Why the most Successful People in the world fail the most. - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Chris SuttonI own a martial arts school. I've instructed martial arts for many years. Also, like a lot of people, I’ve played sports. And in my experience, you always have those individuals who don't want to make a mistake. It's like the football player who wants to be great and score a bunch of ...
Views: 2155(2 votes) - With Open Eyes and a Closed Heart - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Perfection, what is it really? Is it a designer dress or a designer bag or a face that is coated with a lot of designer make up? We can all have perfection if we had a pocket full of money that would be easy. Oprah’s phrase “if you have it, fix it” was totally taken out of context. It gives ...
Views: 2105(2 votes) - You Become Who You Associate with - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonWho do you surround yourself with, have you chosen your neighbours, friends and associates wisely? Research has shown that we eventually dress, think, talk and act like the people we surround ourselves with, should something that has such a profound effect on us be left to chance? If you want to ...
Views: 5974(2 votes) - You need to Give Yourself a Pep Talk - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha•You can improve yourself, boost your confidence, better your attitude, re-energize and inspire yourself to positive actions and results by giving yourself a pep talk anytime, anywhere and any day. •If you must succeed in life you have to be intentional about it, therefore, it is time to be ...
Views: 4958(2 votes) - Million Dollar Thinking Habits - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Stephanie FrankWhat is a million dollar thinker, anyway? Million dollar thinkers think about things like money and making decisions in a different way from the average person, using both the conscious and the subconscious mind. As an example: suppose you were $10,000 in debt. The average person would ...
Views: 1868(9 votes) - Change Your Mood in 70 Seconds! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Brian NicolettiLearn this quick exercise, and when your mood falls down, pick it up fast. This whimsical yet spiritual exercise really works! Whatever problems you have on your mind be they personal or world problems: they can be more easily solved when you are in a better mood. The HappyU Exercise Get ...
Views: 2191(7 votes) - The Most Powerful Way To Be Influential - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Paul Dalton"You don't have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.” - Scott Adams Quotes are such powerful directors of thought. They have the ability to condense big and complex ideas ...
Views: 1582(5 votes) - The Soul Purpose of Money - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Joe VitaleCan you complete this sentence — “Money is the root of all –” Of course you can. “Evil” is what comes to mind. But why? IS money evil? Many spiritual people think money is bad. They judge wealthy people as material. Does that sound spiritual to you? IS money bad? ARE ...
Views: 1768(5 votes) - Get Over Perfectionism With 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Janna ChinAre you a perfectionist? Is the need for other people's approval a driving force in all that you do? Do you feel like nothing is ever good enough? While some aspects of being a perfectionist are healthy, feeling the obsessive need to be perfect with everything can negatively affect our ...
Views: 2168(3 votes) - ***Addictions: Talking as a Form of Resistance - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Margaret PaulI am sitting with Bryan at one of my 5-Day Inner Bonding Intensives. Bryan is talking about one thing after another, and I cannot follow him at all. Nor can I connect with him. My loneliness in sitting with him is giving me important information - that he is in his head, in his wounded self, ...
Views: 5138(3 votes) - ***Be the Master of Your Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.There seems to be so much in life that we don’t have control over even in the midst of the best made plans. Given this uncertainty the opportunities for frustration, disappointment and distress abound. But what is important to remember is that even in the midst of uncertainty and plans gone ...
Views: 2662(6 votes) - 101 Ways to Say YES! to Life - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Tracy PhaupIt's so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and forget to live it to the fullest. Here are 101 Ways To Say YES! To Life. Modify them to fit your budget and safety needs (say YES! to life by being smart about your safety, too!), use them to spark your own ideas, ...
Views: 1839(6 votes) - Blame - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Lisa PhillipsYou might not wish to hear this but, YOU are responsible for much of what is happening in your life and your life, is your responsibility! Unfortunately, nobody is coming to save you! In all situations in life, you have the freedom and choice to choose how you will react and what actions you ...
Views: 1555(3 votes) - Courage to Persevere - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Martyn GreenTo begin with I would like to ask you a question and to think carefully about your answer. "Have you ever been faced with an opportunity but declined to take it because of a lack of courage"? Before answering that we need to know exactly what is courage? The Merrian-Webster online dictionary ...
Views: 2053(3 votes) - Do You Practice Self-Help or Shelf-Help? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorYou invest in a book or program to improve something about you or your life. Do you take what it offers as far as is appropriate for you or as far as the bookshelf? Does this pattern show up in other areas of your life? We all have things in our lives we move forward on with no problem, ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - Emotional Action Signals - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Luminita SaviucSo how do you eliminate emotional toxins? I really believe that if you are sharing your pain with somebody else, somebody you care about, somebody you trust, you are cutting the pain in half every time you do so. “Pain is life- the sharper, the more evidence of life.”Charles Lamb So what do you ...
Views: 1754(3 votes) - Finding Your Life's Work! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehFinding your life’s work! What am I all about? Throughout our lives we are all looking for what line of work will make us happy? Throughout my coaching career during the past 16 years, I’ve seen and heard from so many people who are lost and confused in finding the response to the ...
Views: 2670(3 votes) - Get Gossip Out of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonGossiping can suck the zest out of your spirit. Gossip is mean-spirited and little-minded; its goal is to make the gossipers feel superior to the gossiped-about. It is seductive, addictive and a way of bonding with other gossipers, all while pulling you down to the lowest spiritual common ...
Views: 2899(3 votes) - Guilt And Other Useless Things To Avoid - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhat do you most regret and feel guilty for? If you said 'nothing' then you are a rare human indeed. Go clone yourself - the world needs you. Many of my clients are racked by the shenanigans of past woes - real and imagined. It keeps them miserable and self-flagellating. And here's the ...
Views: 2499(6 votes) - Helping people find a lasting relationship - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Bruce MillsWouldn’t it be nice to have a guide or map to a relationship like a golf course has for a golf hole? The below info or guide I got from a friend on Facebook and wanted to pass it on. Many of my friends really liked it and said that it helped explain why things their past relationships have ...
Views: 1678(3 votes) - How to Be Spiritually Full - Understanding Part of the Whole and Not Separate - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbFeeling empty or spiritually unfulfilled How many of you often feel empty, or spiritually unfulfilled, as though something is missing, despite going to church on a regular basis? Have you found that you have drifted from one church or religion to another, searching for one that can meet your ...
Views: 3232(3 votes) - How to Maintain a Positive Attitude When Someone Lashes Out at You in Anger - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Cindy .HolbrookWhen someone lashes out at you in anger what does it really mean? People who are judgmental and harsh towards others usually disapprove of something within themselves. It could be that they see a trait in you that they desire for themselves or one that they dislike about themselves. An ...
Views: 12370(3 votes) - I Need to Get Out More Often - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sally MarksI need to get out more often. I’m a social animal, but it seems like I spend more time with my computer than among the living. That is why it was a treat to come to Red Bluff, California over the recent Memorial Day holiday. I launched my Northern California book tour and Red Bluff was my ...
Views: 1795(3 votes) - If At First You Don't Succeed... - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Val WilcoxYou all know that saying: “If At First You Don’t Succeed…Try, Try Again. Are you incorporating that into you life? Do you stretch beyond the limits of your comfort zone by doing something new or different? Is the outcome always what you thought it should be? Honestly, probably not…but ...
Views: 995(3 votes) - Living Powerfully - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasThere comes a time in our lives when things start taking an upward spiral as we get into a rhythm after having created our own winning formula to deal with the ebb and flow of life. There are many ways to play the game of life. However, the article below highlights the traits of the successful ...
Views: 2201(3 votes) - Losing Your Job in Today's Economy - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghGotta Let You Go… Now What? Those words (or just the fear of hearing them) haunt just about every job holder in today’s “deadsville” economy. Losing a job is a real possibility these days even for long-time loyal employees. I cannot begin to alleviate your pain if this has happened to you ...
Views: 1216(3 votes) - Motivational Self Improvement and Personal Growth For Everyone - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from David PaulsonSelf improvement isn't simply eating healthier, starting an exercise program, or starting a budget. Self Improvement is about being truthful and up-front with yourself. Self improvement will start opening doors for you in your life as you become more confident and pleased with yourself as you ...
Views: 1091(3 votes) - Optimism - Simply a Good Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Krystal KuehnWe are either the masters or the victims of our attitudes. It is a matter of personal choice. Who we are today is the result of choices we made yesterday. Tomorrow, we will become what we choose today. To change means to choose to change. ~John Maxwell What kind of thoughts come to your ...
Views: 1563(3 votes) - Positive Change Is Yours To Manage - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from TJ PhilpottMany if not most people are looking /hoping for a positive change in some aspect of their life be it personal or professional! Many expect that the good changes they seek will happen in due time and therefore do nothing at all to help make things better! This is a big mistake since it is up to ...
Views: 1352(3 votes) - Positive Thinking Is Essential to Well-Being and Success - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Delores MasonPositive thinking is not a new age concept that only optimistic people practice. It’s a necessity for people who want to live happy and successful lives. Behavioral and psychology studies have proven that individuals who think positive thoughts are happier, more resilient and achieve goals more ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - Success and Your Self - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanYou can only think for your Self and when you become aware of how you justify your failure (or your absence of success) it’s time to examine how you can correct that (unless you want to stay in the loop of failure, which many people find far more comfortable, because they have become very ...
Views: 1245(3 votes) - Worth Repeating - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Andres LaraNever voice an opinion of yourself that is less than spectacular. Any sentiment less than extraordinary or amazing about yourself, you must refrain from verbalize. Expressions become impressions. Every time you express views about yourself, those views become impressed, imprinted, ...
Views: 864(3 votes) - 5 Steps to Unstoppable - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreWhen you become unstoppable, you are making a statement that no matter what crosses your path, you will not stop until you have reached your destination. Perhaps your destination is a specific fitness or weight loss goal or maybe you aspire to be a multi-millionaire, famous musician, ...
Views: 1104(4 votes) - Getting Out of Your Way - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Tina TessinaRecently, I wrote here about making the most of time. This month, I have been asked a lot about how people can overcome paralysis and self-sabotage, so I thought I’d pass on my ideas on the subject. Getting in your own way is all about how you relate your yourself. In addition to not managing ...
Views: 2260(4 votes) - How do movies influence our behaviour and impact the Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2011 from Jennifer HallHow do movies influence our behaviour and impact the Law of Attraction? So many movies can lower our vibration with content of murder, mayhem and gratuitous violence and sex. Have you ever watched a violent movie and felt afterwards as if you had actually suffered? The same can be said about ...
Views: 7417(4 votes) - How to Control Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreAs I awake each morning, my mind tends to hurriedly wander off in anticipation of the day’s pending events. To do lists and deadlines note their urgency in my mind before my eyes even have the chance to focus. An immediate sense of panic rips through my cortex, causing me to jump to my feet ...
Views: 1224(4 votes) - Our Perfect Game - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANOn Wednesday night last week, something very special happened…almost. As the Boston Red Sox game played in the background while I worked on the computer, I heard the announcer say that in Detroit, pitcher Armando Galarraga was working on a perfect game. (For those non-baseball aficionados, a ...
Views: 1955(4 votes) - The Danger in Assuming - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Sandra DawesWe are all familiar with the saying “don’t assume because it makes an ass of you (u) and me”. While it may seem like an over-used cliché, I can’t help but reflect on the truth of this little quip. Haven’t we all gotten into trouble at one point or another for assuming things were one way when ...
Views: 4292(4 votes) - ***Improve Your Attitude: How to Create New Brain Pathways - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Understanding your thought patterns and how the brain works provides a frame of reference for creating a healthy attitude, improving your self-esteem and boosting your confidence. Brain Pathways The brain is made up of cells called neurons. These cells have nerve endings called synapses ...
Views: 7263(15 votes) - Creating Balance with just Two Steps - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from JJ FredericksonHave I mentioned that I used to be a dance teacher? Balance was a physical quality back then. Something that all the dancers strived for. Some days it was elusive and their performance would be off the entire class. Other days they felt strong, their steps were clear and precise, and they felt ...
Views: 1896(5 votes) - My AB's Bigger Than Yours - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANFor as long as I’ve been writing my weekly messages and my book Brain Drain, readers have asked me whether I have read so and so’s work or watched a particular TV show that they felt related to my work. Naturally, those inquiries would fire up my automatic brain (AB) with thoughts like, “What ...
Views: 1626(5 votes) - Top Ten Benefits of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookPositive thinking is not the phony-baloney it was once believed to be. Numerous studies over recent years have shown that optimistic thinking leads to a positive attitude. People with positive attitudes live longer happier healthier lives. 1. Thinking positive is a choice. With practice it ...
Views: 3378(5 votes) - Appreciation from '10 Ways to be Beautiful' - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenni P Parker-Brown10 WAYS TO BE BEAUTIFUL Appreciation Simply the greatest; a total body and soul orgasm. There is no state more powerful than when the volcanic lava of appreciation is flowing through the veins; sunsets around the world glow deeper and richer with the generous and benevolent ...
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