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- Flaunt - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostEvery night before I go to bed. I write out 10 successes for the day. Some days they're monumental other days they're not but no matter how big or small I celebrate them all. By writing your successes, you focus on your successes; . you will draw more success to you. Whatever we focus on ...
Views: 1998(2 votes) - Flip It for good! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlThis Holiday Season give a gift to yourself and your family that will relieve all the stress and tension. Stop fighting and flip it. Seriously we mean flip it. First you smile. Second you take a deep breath. Third you use your powers of creativity to turn the situation around. Where attention ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - Focused Intention - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlWe are all like the rough uncut gems born unto the earth. We are there beneath the surface waiting for the light of day and a skilled craftsman to find us releasing the true inner beauty hidden deep within. If we are lucky, our day, will come along emancipating us from the frozen ground of the ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - Four Simple, Specific Techniques to Enjoy Your Transitions PLUS: FREE Self-Care Guide Offer! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! The phrases, "Focus on the positive," and, "What you focus on is what expands," have become as cliche as gluten issues. What do these phrases need in order to evolve from merely truthful to potently useful in helping you enjoy your transitions, such as retirement, career change, ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Gentle Persistence - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Tina TessinaHave you noticed that nagging, whining, complaining, sternly directing, yelling, criticizing and freaking out don’t seem to get you what you want from a partner, family member, friend, colleague or child? In a previous article, "Asking for What You Want," I explained how to ask cleanly and ...
Views: 2609(1 vote) - Get Your Ego on Board to Live Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Michelle CastoWhen it comes to living a life of purpose and destiny, it requires ALL of you. Unfortunately, there can be an inner saboteur that gets in the way of you really taking a risk to stand out and shine. What I found from working with thousands of people is that it is essential to get into right ...
Views: 1170(3 votes) - Getting Traction in Life: Deciding for Your 'Self' - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Rob BrooklerNothing's more frustrating than feeling like you're "spinning your wheels." There's a restlessness for action or change, but you can't seem to sustain your enthusiasm for any particular direction. Or perhaps you're facing a critical decision, a situation that DEMANDS action. You want to make the ...
Views: 1471(6 votes) - Gifts, Giving, Graciousness, Guilt - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Sasha Lauren, Americas Trusted Organizing Expert (not current)"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet As a Professional Organizer, I’ve witnessed houses that are literally under siege from unwanted material belongings that were either formally given as ...
Views: 1953(1 vote) - Give Yourself “Permission” to Fall In Love - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Tylesha JulianoGet your hands in the air…The Weekend is Here!! If you don’t know how much I LOVE weekends then you don’t know me…AT ALL. Weekends are my time to recharge the batteries, annoy my the family and get intimate with my creative side. Now, I typically don’t recommend working on the weekends. ...
Views: 1647(1 vote) - Go For It - The Power of Boldness - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Mike RobbinsDo you consider yourself bold or someone who goes for it with passion in life? Some of us do, but most people I know and work with, myself included, admit that they don't often think of themselves as a bold person. Or, if we've done or said bold things in our lives, they seem to be few and far ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - Going With The Flow - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Joy IdriesAs the river winds and wends its way downstream towards the sea it is flowing in the direction of least resistance. Is your own life flowing in a similar direction? If so, then you will find that your life is one of ease. More often than not, things will turn out the way you want them to, ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - Gold Party - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Shelly McGrawDo you need some additional money? If you are as most of the people these days, you considered selling probably your old jewels in now to obtain some additional types. There are several advertisements on the TV that offer to take your old jewels in now in exchange for some additional types. ...
Views: 704(2 votes) - Gossip: the devil’s radio - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge Gossip remains the mainstay of social media, sewing clubs and emails worldwide. Humans love talking about someone else more than the weather. They choose rumor, tattle-tales, speculation and allegation over facts, truth and reality. Gossip may be called “The ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Have a Love Affair with Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Jamie LernerThe relationship we have with ourselves is singularly the most important relationship in our lives. The minute we are born, we feel an enormous amount of love pouring out of us, and reflecting back to us from our family. Then, as we grow, other people enter our lives. We experience more ...
Views: 3090(1 vote) - Have Faith - an Author's quest - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Will AebiMy great grandfather was an officer in the American army that sailed to the Philippines in 1898 to liberate the native people from the Spanish. An imperialistic venture for sure. In his writings, his observations, I was impressed with his absolute belief in his country’s venture, his faith in ...
Views: 2642(1 vote) - Have You Looked in the Mirror Lately? (article and assessment) - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Kris CavanaughHow important is it for you to get a medical checkup? It may not be the most pleasant experience you can have done, but it is certainly necessary to help ensure proper health for your body. The more frequently we have our teeth assessed, our eyes assessed, and all areas of our physical form ...
Views: 1643(2 votes) - Have You Lost Your Sparkle? - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandrySometimes in life we forget who we are and what makes us tick. We get so caught up in being everyone else's number one fan that we fail to be our own personal cheerleaders. When that lack of attention-to-self prevails, you lose your luster and your inner light slowly begins to dim. This sense ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - Heterosexual’s don’t advertise their sexuality, why should this lesbian? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Michele OMaraHeterosexual’s don’t advertise their sexuality, why should I? Like any good lesbian, Jen was innocently strolling the aisles of Target one Sunday afternoon with her partner Sally, when they ran into her co-worker, John. Jen says, “Hey John. How are you?” “Great,” he replies while looking at ...
Views: 1745(2 votes) - How did I end up in this situation? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Donna LeeThis is the third most common question that I am asked by clients. How did they get to this point in their life where everything seems to be falling apart. I have had to ask my self this question too several years ago. It was painful because I was in a very emotional and destructive situation ...
Views: 2362(1 vote) - How do I improve my English? One boring secret that helps immeasurably - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieFAQ How do I improve my English is a question I regularly get and I would like to share with you the secret of improving your English. Boring Secret It is a boring secret which a lot of people don’t like when I give them that advice. It is to read every day. Practice Propels you Towards ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - How Do I Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferWant a shortcut to getting into the best shape of your life? Then don’t start with exercise or diet! Instead, prepare a path that will accelerate all you do nutritionally and physically. With all major transformations in our lives, the most important first step is mental… creating a new ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - How Do You Measure Success? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniEveryone measures it differently. Some measure it by how much money they make. Others measure it by their career path and corresponding title. Then you have the people who measure it by the things that they have such as the size of their house, their art and jewelry, and the number of cars that ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - How Many Universe Laws Are There? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Mika MaddelaMany of us live life thinking that we control our life's outcomes, and that all that occurs to us in life is an outcome of decisions we've made. Lots of people think of themselves as 'co-creators, while the rest out there wouldn't want to rather take responsibility for the choices they've made ...
Views: 2346(2 votes) - How much is non-investment really costing you? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from Alun JonesWhen it comes to looking after your home it can be much easier to justify spending money to repair, replace, or purchase things that continue to make it a comfortable place to live in. It makes sense to look after your home, after all – it’s where you live, sleep, most often eat, and entertain ...
Views: 1053(1 vote) - How One Minute Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from David OrmanThough I have been earning a living via the Internet for the past 14 years, I am by no means a computer geek. Competent to a degree? I can go along with that but a career with Microsoft is not in my future. When the network went down last night, needless to say, I was not very happy. Leaving ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - How overcoming the fear of death helped me overcome my fear of life. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Rikky D. T. MaasWhen my aunt passed away a couple of years ago, I fought the grief and confusion the way I know best: by drowning it in information. I read everything I could find about lungs, oncology, death, and even funerals. In my search for answers I stumbled upon a book by Irvin Yalom called 'Staring at ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - How to Avert and Full-Blown Pity Party - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe’ve all had moments where nothing seems to be going our way. Your day just isn’t working out the way you had hoped it would. In fact, when you really start to think about it, you realize that it’s not just that your day or week or year that isn’t working out: your life isn’t working out. And ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - How To Be Successful In The Business Using Social Media - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Belinda SummersA lot of people nowadays and some businesses that are already saying that social media is one of the most popular ways to sell something online or offline. Some companies even use social media for lead generation. However, it also depends on what kind of social media networking site to ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - 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: 1153(1 vote) - How to Break a Bad Habit - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Jack SingerDo you have habits that hold you back from experiencing the successful life you deserve? Your habit may be as small as biting your nails or buying expensive lattes every day. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you may wish to break free of smoking, extreme anger, excessive eating, or other ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - How to Build Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Willie HortonDo you ever suffer from low self esteem? The Oxford English Dictionary defines “self esteem” as confidence in you own worth or abilities. So let me ask the same question a different way - do you ever doubt yourself or question your abilities? Because, if you do ever question your own value or ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - How to Change the Ways of Your Life - Motivation - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Matt MarescaOne of the great things about being human is that we can change. We are in complete control of the way we live our lives. Unlike the other species on this planet, we do not live based on instincts. Our process of thinking is controlled entirely by us, and then we control how we act on these ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - How to choose your way of achieving goals to be both happy and successful? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Nil CelenWe all use different motivations to reach our goals. *Some of us always compete with our selves and some compete with others. *Some of us put milestones related to ourselves and others prefer mile stone directly linked to others. *Some of us think success means happiness, others think ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - How to deal with crisis in our lives - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Chaitali Chatterjee"We could never learn to be brave & patient, if there were only joys in the world". -Helen Keller.Often in life when things seem to be going on pretty fine, that we are brought face to face with a situation we probably would never envisage in the wildest of our dreams. The real character of a ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - How to Discover the Courage to Be Fiercely You - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2018 from Parvati DeviOne of the pivotal quotes that shaped my life growing up was from one of my favorite musical icons, David Bowie: “The worst trick God can play is to make you an artist, but a mediocre one.” Internalizing my version of his message, my motto became through high school and university that I would ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - How to Forgive Anyone Anything - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathi CalahanTrying to justify my resentment, anger and hatred was not worth the price of my health, nor is it worth yours. Today I have not only survived, but thrived and I'll show you how I did it. Resentment is a Latin word meaning to feel anger over and over. Like a poison, it shoots adrenalin into our ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - HOW TO GET PAST THE BLOCKS TO BELIEVING IN YOURSELF - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2019 from Janette NovakMost people struggle with believing in themselves to some degree. While it's natural, it also can be quite debilitating. No one ever accomplished great things without a solid foundation of self-belief. Here are a few signs that believing in yourself is a challenge for you: 1. You give ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - How to have a great day at work - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIs this a typical working day for YOU? 6am Oh no, the alarm is going off and I have to get up. I can't face work today. I would rather stay in bed! I will just press the snooze button one more time. 7am Do I look ok? My hair is a mess. Why do I always look so terrible? I look so ...
Views: 1970(1 vote) - How to Have a Great Day Every Day - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2011 from Wambui BahatiSometimes it's the simple things that can have the greatest impact on our lives. Allow me to share this empowering, simple exercise with you. Perhaps you already know about it, or even use it already in your daily life. If you do, then you know how powerful this little exercise is and you are ...
Views: 1369(2 votes) - How To Have A Positive Attitude In Your Everyday Life - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you have trouble trying to stay optimistic all the time? The problem may lie with your mindset. In this article I will be talking about how you can have a positive attitude in your everyday life. By the end of this article I hope you will have a change in your perspectives and begin to think ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - How To Improve Depression Symptoms Through Coaching - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Karen McGibbonThe term depression is often used to describe when someone is feeling 'low', 'miserable', 'in a mood', or having 'got out of bed the wrong side'. In addition to feeling low most or all of the time, many other symptoms can occur in depressive illness (though not everybody has every one). These ...
Views: 2842(1 vote) - How To Improve Motivation: Try These Self-Motivation Strategies - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Tony BurnellSometimes, no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to work. It might be because you are going through a bad patch and feel you are not making any progress. You are tired of trying and getting nowhere. When this happens, it is easy to become dispirited. These can be critical times and may spell ...
Views: 1041(2 votes) - How to improve yourself? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Sri TulasiThese are eight ways to improve yourself everyday :- Understand that intensity is rabbit and consistency is a tortoise. Your dreams doesn’t care about how you feel,be consistent. Don't rush yourself with timelines of others. Some people excel in life early and some after them. Mind ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - How to improve yourself? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Sri TulasiGrab the sharpest pencil in your house. If it’s not sharp, sharpen it. Got your pencil? Great. Now grab a notebook. Write down a list of the 25 things that bring you the most joy in life. It can be anything. Activities, food, people. Now take a pen and trace over the top 5 things ...
Views: 525(1 vote) - How to Increase Faith in Yourself For Business Owners & Self-Employed Professionals - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2021 from Sandra Margret B.TODAY’S article will reveal some practical tips on how to maintain one’s morale and keep marching towards your financial prosperity in business. First, let’s explore here what we actually mean by “faith.” Faith is neither hoping for something to happen nor is it referring to the idea of trusting ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - How to keep a Job in Tough Times - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from William CottringerHow to keep a Job in Tough Times By William Cottringer, Ph.D. “The quickest way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” ~Oscar Wilde. In tough economic times, it is not a good thing to be unemployed. And if you are lucky enough to have a job, you don’t want ...
Views: 2075(2 votes) - How to Keep it Together - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2010 from Alesia ShuteRound Table Companies, Inc. Alesia Shute – bizmom.com article September 24, 2010 The Tipping Point – How To Keep It Together When You’re at the Edge Over the course of my 40-plus years, I have been at the edge many times. As a child who battled cancer, I didn’t exactly know I was trying so ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - How to Let Go - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Pam GuthrieWhat’s gonna happen next? Do you know? Yeah, me, either. But aren’t we cute? We think we do! We all hold the belief that we know what is going to happen next. Chances are good that the next thing will be similar to the current thing, but that’s just a change, it’s not knowledge. We ...
Views: 1552(2 votes) - How to Live in Unshakeable Tranquility - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comMany of us long to live in a state of unshakeable tranquility. What I’ve come to realize is that tranquility is unshakeable ONLY when I’m unattached to outcome, when I’m willing to roll with whatever’s happening. “Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.” Resisting is ...
Views: 1379(2 votes) - How to lose it and never miss a beat - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClure“The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.” -Viktor Frankl How to lose everything and never miss a beat “We have a fire!” Slowly waking from my Nyquil ...
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