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- When You're Not Singing in the Rain - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Sally MarksIt’s raining. In fact it has been raining most of the day. I’m from Arizona where rain is not a regular occurrence, so when I encounter a long bout of soppy weather I get a bit incredulous. “You’ve been at this all day, don’t you think it’s time to move on?” I say to the clouds outside my ...
Views: 1693(2 votes) - Emotional Baggage; Lightening the Load - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,We all pick up emotional burdens of varying weights and sizes while growing through life. Many eventually fall by the wayside, some we learn to live with, while others are more like a thorn in one’s heart, or worse, causing enough pain and anguish to impact the quality of life. It is always ...
Views: 5011(3 votes) - ***Are We a Civil Society? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Norma HollisSometimes I think the entire world is crazy. So much that takes place in society seems to be counter-productive to healthy human development. I remember when I graduated from college with a degree in early childhood development. A major study had just been completed that examined the effect of ...
Views: 7042(1 vote) - ***The Intelligence of Heart - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Norma HollisOver the last several decades a lot of research has been uncovered about intelligence. Previous ideas that intelligence was strictly a brain activity have been tempered with new perspectives. Rather than our intelligence lying solely within our head, it has recently been found that there is an ...
Views: 6430(1 vote) - ***The Eyes of Authenticity - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Norma HollisI’m learning that authenticity is in the eyes of the authentic. I have spent the last four years focusing on authenticity as I see it from the American perspective. In my view there’s a great need to help people see themselves and each other from the nine dimensions of authenticity and how we ...
Views: 5771 - Choices - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Patrick IrvineLife is choices and there is no way around that. From the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep your entire day will be filled with choices that you have to make. Even if you decide not to make a choice you are still making a choice. But the question you should ask yourself is: ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - Forgiveness Works! - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Charmaine HammondMost often people are tougher on themselves than on anyone else. During my Conversations with Charmaine radio show I had with Marilyn Suttle and Shawne Duperon they both asked the question “how long before you forgive yourself?” That's a great question! As a consultant and trainer in ...
Views: 1857 - The Five Principles of Performance - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarMuch of success is about performance. It’s about what we do and what we are able to inspire others to do. There are some simple performance principles I have learned in my life, and I want to share them with you. They really bring success, and what it takes to be successful, into sharp focus. ...
Views: 2637(1 vote) - Don’t Worry About Results - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarHave you ever watched people bowl? Many of them go through a little ritual before they actually get to the point of hurling their bowling ball in the direction of the pins. They carefully lace up their bowling shoes, and then the hunt for the perfect bowling ball begins. They may put on a ...
Views: 5661(4 votes) - One Sure-fire Way to Success - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarOne of the main reasons people fail to reach their full potential is because they are unwilling to risk anything. They are fearful of losing, failing, or getting hurt and just want to do the things they believe will keep them safe. They simply want to maintain their status quo and avoid ...
Views: 2225 - What You Can Learn From Fleas - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarYour experience influences how high you think you can go. If you have been told (or told yourself) that you can only expect so much out of life, you may have conditioned yourself to mediocrity. One of my favorite stories is about flea training. It is the perfect illustration of how your ...
Views: 5727 - 7 Locked Doors to Un-Doing Problem Behavior - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from William Cottringer7 Locked Doors to Un-Doing Problem Behavior By Bill Cottringer “A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.” ~Mark Twain. For most of us, we spend half our lives trying to carry a cat by the tail and the other half trying to change the results ...
Views: 1895 - Are You Addicted to Struggle? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Mike RobbinsDuring a session I was having with my new coach last week it became clear to me that I’ve been addicted to struggle for much of my life. While I wasn’t super excited to admit this, it has actually been quite liberating to address my struggle addiction directly and to see how it impacts just ...
Views: 1657 - It's Time To Take A Stand - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionWhat do you stand for? I challenge you to take a long, hard look at your life. Are you happy with your life? Are you being everything you have always imagined you could be? Do you have everything you've ever wanted to have? Even though you might have accomplished or acquired certain things, I ...
Views: 2341 - Start Your Week Off Right! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionIt's Monday morning. You just had a fun and relaxing weekend - and now it's time to get back to the grind. It's understandable that most people dread Mondays - after all, the number of people working unfulfilling jobs is staggering! So, it makes sense that most of them have a hard time ...
Views: 5152(1 vote) - Life Change: Become A Creator - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionDid you know that you have created the life you are currently living? The house you live in, the salary you earn, the car you drive, the company you keep – you have created it all. This concept might be hard to digest, but it is the truth about what you experience as your reality. For many of ...
Views: 1252 - What is a Deep Cycle Battery? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Sadie KingWe are living in a day and age where some people have still never heard the term, deep cycle battery, despite the increasing awareness on working towards an eco friendly world. If you own or operate a golf cart or a boat however, you likely have at least heard the term before. Deep cycle ...
Views: 1084 - How Much Is Enough - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Joe VitaleThink about this… As long as we talked about an imaginary success, it was fine. But when I reported an actual success, it wasn’t fine. What’s the difference? In my experience, it’s often safe to imagine what you want but not safe to actually manifest it. Obviously, there’s a ...
Views: 1231 - How to Be Unhappy Or Not - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from David OrmanThere are a multitude of strategies for creating unhappiness, each being more effective than the prior one. What a strange thing to say. Aren’t we all looking to avoid such issues? Don’t we want to bypass these situations and live in Nirvana? At an inner self level, the answer to these ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Why is my Website Guy Not Returning my Calls? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Mira Web ServicesFinding a Reliable Webmaster and/or Web Designer Individuals and business owners can find it quite frustrating when it comes to choosing a reliable website designer, webmaster, or web service company. For whatever reason, many have had a bad experience with certain developers or companies. ...
Views: 1154 - Managing the Out of Balance Moments - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderTo be able to manage the out of balance moments of our lives is a skill that everyone can use! Once we understand that we are always creating, you can learn how to support yourself when those "out of left field" things come around in your life. I was listening to a CD about energy and the ...
Views: 1662 - Considerations Before Using Food To Cope - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Michelle MorandDo you have times when you feel unsettled or anxious and rely on food to calm you down? Do you focus on what you can eat rather than on the actual problem at hand? Here are a few thoughts on natural eating to concentrate on when you are about to overeat because of your emotions: Eat when ...
Views: 2208(1 vote) - The whole story about stretching exercises to increase height - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Walter ConnorHeight increase exercise works by stimulating your body to supply a lot of human growth hormone (HGH) naturally into your system. The HGH works as a catalyst, triggering the liver to provide a protein substance referred to as IGF-1. To justify in less complicated ways that, IGF-1 helps to ...
Views: 5381 - Keep Your Mind Wide Open And Welcome Success Into Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Chris D'CruzSuccess, in most people's imagination, is like a slippery eel that will slide past your grasp before you even know you had it in the first place. Most people see it as a giant that will take their entire lives to get in chains; some of those people give up hallway foolishly thinking they are ...
Views: 1210 - How to Succeed at Work: Does Your FACE Send a Positive Message? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggWhat does your FACE say about you? Are you wearing a face of success? Facial expressions are a part of everyday living that send vital messages to those around us. As a physician who treats many patients who are in pain, I can readily tell how patients feel by looking at their faces. ...
Views: 2963(1 vote) - Five Ways to Cope Well with Cancer & Other Calamities - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comI’ve been on a cancer journey for 3 years and I can honestly say that my life has been enriched by the experience. I’d like to share 5 ways I’ve learned to consciously cope well with cancer. These tips can apply to any kind of life challenge: 1. Face and feel your feelings fully. It’s only ...
Views: 2249(2 votes) - How To Find Peace With Your Body Image - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Michelle MorandYou can find peace with your body image even though nothing has changed physically in your body. Through my own recovery experience and from hundreds of conversations with clients, I have learned that integrity is the secret to happiness. Integrity means that your words and actions are in ...
Views: 2630(2 votes) - Change you and your life changes - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWith every breath, I start a new life. In the darkness I find the light! ~ Tom Lescher It is really true that you can change your life with each new breath. Because You can change your thoughts and your feelings intentionally. Even if you are in the sadness, depression or burnout, you can ...
Views: 1718 - We are all Prisoners In The Vicious Circle Tit For Tat Bullying Tag Game - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from William CottringerWe are all Prisoners In The Vicious Circle Tit For Tat Bullying Tag Game By Dr. Bill Cottringer, in association with Storm Door Productions. “Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.” ~Benjamin Disraeli. Bullies Bullies come in all shapes and sizes— Countries, religions, girls ...
Views: 2092(2 votes) - Who You Really Are - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Paul Dalton"Everyone in this world shares the same innate source of wisdom, but it is hidden by the tangle of our own misguided thoughts." - Sydney Banks One of the coolest things about Transformative Coaching is that it encourages us peek behind the façade of our own story telling. That is, when we are ...
Views: 1761 - Tips To Have A Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Shasi NairThe quality of ones life is governed by his or her attitude. There are occasions when success remains evasive and there are times when you succeed without least expecting it! Your personal development and success depends to a great extent on your attitude. People with negative attitude are ...
Views: 1103 - Your Success “Blind Spot” - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Judy WidenerSuccess is a quality, not a quantity. The quality you call success is a feeling. Totally separate from the stuff you accumulate. You could have 10 cars and a great title, but if the feeling of success is missing, you're not successful. You feel successful when you attain anything you deem ...
Views: 1492 - To Short to Hesitate, Long Enough to Regret - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Patrick IrvineIf you have never spent time around an older person then that is something that you should probably schedule some time to do. Listen to their stories and their regrets, listen to their loves and their hates, and last but not least listen to their mistakes. I spent some time talking to elderly ...
Views: 2435(1 vote) - Learn From Your Mistake - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.A mistake, no matter how large or how small, is still a mistake. It doesn’t matter if it happened on a personal or a professional level; you have to learn how to recoup from it. If you are a perfectionist, this is a bitter lesson to learn, you are human. Some people mentally beat themselves ...
Views: 1926 - Freedom is Absolutely Necessary for True Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Team AfroFreedom is not the simple state of not being in chains on a slave ship or a plantation. Freedom is both mental and physical, and the barriers to freedom are often not so easily seen by the naked eye. Freedom is definitely essential to happiness, and likewise a lack of freedom often leads to ...
Views: 3810 - Adding Humor to Our Life - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierAdding humor to our life is a wonderful way to bring in more balance. Seeing the amusement in even the most challenging aspects of life lifts our spirits. Having a change in perception is the result of adding humor to our life. Instead of seeing the glass as half empty we see the glass as ...
Views: 1651 - Beautiful love: 10 blessings of love, beauty and journeys - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBEACONS OF BEAUTY BLESSING B: Beautiful life, beautiful love – we can express it all. L: Lap up the beauty and love all around and say thanks and give thanks for all you see, feel and what touches you. E: Exceptional beauty abounds – etch the bounty of beauty upon your mind and soul and ...
Views: 2064 - Experience Inner Joy - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierExperience inner joy when it arises from within you. We can feel it as the result of an experience in the world that inspires happiness. It can also occur for no apparent reason at all. Recently I experience inner joy for no obvious reason. I pause in order to honor my emotions and I ask ...
Views: 1273 - Let's Begin Anew - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierNew Beginnings are here and now as we get closer to the season of Spring. Whether it is a new season in our life or we are simply focused on living in the here and now moment, let's begin anew. Everyday is a new day, a new opportunity to begin again. In order to do so you need to let go of ...
Views: 1166 - Establishing a Normal Relationship with Food - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Michelle MorandHow does one establish a normal relationship with food? Most of us have dieted and are aware of healthy choices that we should make in order to succeed. We just need help figuring out what stands in the way between us and actually carrying through with those choices. The key to success is ...
Views: 3274(2 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: 4386(4 votes) - Life as Your Teacher! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeLet life be your teacher, because that is the only way you can spread your wings. If you can fly you will succeed in everything. In this state we are only when we let go of our limiting attitudes and thought patterns. As long as our life is run by limiting thought patterns, we find ourselves ...
Views: 2168 - Avoiding Negative People on the Road to Success - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Cindy HartmanSuccess can be, and probably is, something different to each one of us. But the road traveled to reach that success, whatever it is to you, will most likely be a long journey. This journey will have sharp curves,steep hills, narrow shoulders, deep ruts, many detours, and possibly even some dead ...
Views: 2038(1 vote) - Are you ready for extraordinary? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Sandra DawesI’ve always considered my average. I never really thought that I was special in any particular way. Growing up, I think there were times I thought I was “less than”. I was a chubby, shy kid and school was all (I thought) I was good at. My parents couldn’t afford for me to wear the clothes or ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - One Method Athletes Successfully Use to Eliminate Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Loren FogelmanYou have trained long and hard for this event. Today’s the big day. Your moment of truth. Will it all come together as you have dreamed? Or will those doubtful nagging thoughts begin to appear, slowly chipping away at your confidence. Your anxiety rises as the time for your event approaches. ...
Views: 1403 - The Law of Reciprocity: Give and You Shall Receive - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Mark AdrianThe Law of Reciprocity is known by many names, forming the basis of humanity. People often say Give and You Shall Receive, yet most people never cite the law of reciprocity explicitly. As a child, most people would remember hearing simple phrases like: “give and you shall receive,” “treat ...
Views: 2608(1 vote) - Boost up your exam results with Exam Confidence revision courses - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Richard RiddellExam Confidence Ltd offers the most comprehensive and effective revision courses near London, near Oxford and near Cambridge. Not only do we hire top rate teachers but our unique model combines their specialist knowledge with the expertise of Chief and Principal Examiners. The quality of ...
Views: 696 - How to Catch a Fugitive - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Bailisimo BondoFugitive Hunting Strategies The primary job of a bounty hunter is to locate and apprehend fugitives that have failed to appear for a court date after posting bail. Because of the dangers involved it is necessary for a fugitive recovery agent to know the proper strategies and tactics to ...
Views: 5073 - 20 relationship boosters for greater relationship richness in business and pleasure - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePOSITIVE POWER 1. When you have a choice as to who you can associate with – choose people who are positive, who can help you positively and who give you an energy boost when they are around. Be with people who you are proud of, people you admire and people who like and respect you. 2. ...
Views: 1499 - Nothing you do is a waste of time if you know how to benefit from what you do. 10 benefits - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBoth in your business life and your personal life nothing is a waste of time if you take the capitalize on everything you do approach. Here are 10 ways to benefit. 1. I HAVE ENOUGH TO BE HAPPY Of course you do. Never be upset with what you don’t have. Strive to be content with what you have ...
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