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So you’ve made the decision to be more positive and upbeat in your life as a step to feeling happier and maybe achieving some goals you’ve set. And it’s all going really well, until you step into an environment, perhaps your job, your family situation or some other experience, that is full of ... Views: 1667
Resurrect Your Dreams
By
Bill Cottringer
“Deep down, nobody is ever quite satisfied with the amount of their childhood dreams they have actually realized and we are all disappointed with the amount that slipped away.” ~The author.
I consider myself having lived about half my early ... Views: 2011
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, I'm sure you've heard the amazing accounts of Ted Williams' Story. This incredible story of this homeless man has lifted the spirits of a country. Here's a quick video of Ted's journey.
So now that you've dried your eyes, what can take away from ... Views: 1612
You can make the future brighter beginning today.
You can be the sun shining through on a cloudy day or the rainbow after a storm.
You already have what it takes to do so. Do you know what that is?
There are no two greater or endearing qualities than love and kindness. You are an ... Views: 1100
What is the 1st step?
We all experience a number of 1st steps in our lives. Every time we take a new direction, change a plan or complete a goal another 1st step has been made or has to be made.
Decades ago I was involved in a 12 step program called NA or Narcotics Anonymous.
And even ... Views: 1635
Want to learn how to improve self confidence? Here's an amazingly effective tip on how to improve self confidence in just about any situation.
It's the power of cues. Many actors prepare for big or important scenes by focusing on their cues and you can to. Here's exactly how to improve self ... Views: 1490
At this time of year I’m always posing the question, “What New Year’s resolutions did you make?” It seems most responses I am getting are along the lines of “I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.” It’s about time to put to bed what I consider to be the top five myths about New Year’s resolutions ... Views: 2250
Yep ! I'm serious.
If you sit on the couch, you won't make mistakes. Well, sitting on the couch doing nothing is a mistake, but I won't get into that.
No matter how careful you are, how much thinking you have done, how much time you put into searching for facts, you will make mistakes. ... Views: 890
Resolve to Be Happy This Year
Life is about falling down and learning from it, getting up and starting again. And if that doesn't sound like fun to you, just watch a baby do it. Better yet, let the baby wrap his little fingers around yours and help him learn to walk. Look into his ... Views: 1219
Where exactly DO you stand? Do you know what your core values are? What are your beliefs? What are the most important principles that you operate from? Finding your answers to these questions will help shape your present and future immensely. All your decisions or choices are based on your ... Views: 1065
How can I stop being lazy? You're asking yourself that now and you want answers that really work. Here are three proven ways that will help you blow through the rut you're in and help you design my future!
1. How can I stop being lazy? - Put together a motivating set of goals.
Just a ... Views: 2859
I learned more from failure than I learned from success
I learned more no thank you, so much more than yes
I learned to be willing to lead with my chin,
And if I were willing to lose I could win
-Barry Manilow
It is hard for me to believe I am citing Barry Manilow for my blog, but I ... Views: 1377
Author: Gary Fong
ISBN: 978-1-933771-91-5
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc
Gary Fong, author of The Accidental Millionaire: How to Succeed in Life Without Really Trying was blessed with an innate business savvy, particularly in the area of marketing. When you incorporate this with his ... Views: 1929
"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: 1954
Positive thinking seems to be everywhere these days. The topics made it's way to television, books, and thousands of websites. With all this hype, you're left to wonder, does this stuff really work?
The answer is YES it does. But the main issue is that people often misunderstand what ... Views: 1040
I wasn’t aware that I was going anywhere until, I decided to look back and see from where I’d come. For over 39 years, I have been recovering from a severe brain stem injury that I sustained while I was a student. From being a patient who was on life-support, in a neurosurgery intensive care ... Views: 1415
"The shadow, which is in conflict with the acknowledged values, cannot be accepted as a negative part of one's own psyche and is therefore projected--that is, it is transferred to the outside world and experienced as an outside object. It is combated, punished, and exterminated as 'the alien out ... Views: 1152
Empowering yourself to conquer procrastination
What exactly is procrastination? Why can’t I follow Nike’s slogan “Just do it!”? When we fail to do something that we yearned to do but did not, we ask ourselves the question “Why can’t I just move my butt and DO it?” It just means the act of ... Views: 1654
What puts the power in an affirmation? Believe it or not, it is not the words themselves, or the repetition. Plain and simple, it is your state of being when you say the words. Your state of being is actually the creative cause of the result you are affirming.
How is it that some ... Views: 1724
This article represents a series of e-mails I had with a person about their personal power. - Frederick Zappone
Comment: No matter what I do, I can't make my dreams come true. The harder I work at making my dreams come true, the less results I achieve. My dream is to be a master salesman on ... Views: 1154
Let's face it, your life is one big mess. You just can't get life work balance in order that you wish, one more fact is - there is no one to blame but yourself!
I know how it may sound to you, but you need to accept this as a fact if you really want to make cardinal changes in life, something ... Views: 1223
Lessons I Learned In The Military
My name is James McKenzie from Hardeeville South Carolina with wife Florine, and son Mike. At the age of 17 after high school graduation June 1963, I was on my way to New York City (the big apple) not knowing what to expect upon my arrival. To my surprise ... Views: 1564
We are brought up in a STUFF IT society. In other words, it is more important to be politically correct and look good than it is to tell 'our truth' even if our truth is upsetting. Because we are brought up in a STUFF IT society there are things that people stew about for years then one day ... Views: 1335
Color three-dimensional imaging technology means that using two images, which were taken by different perspectives, print in one picture through two different colors. If you watch this picture with the naked eyes, you just can see blurry ghosting images. Only wearing corresponding red-blue 3D ... Views: 2897
Motivation is another form of energy that we use in our day to day life. It’s the energy that takes us out of bed in the morning, that moves us to get back on our feet when we go through hard times and the energy that push us to thrive in any goal or endeavor we set.
Whether you’re aiming to ... Views: 2783
During one of her shows a few years back, Oprah Winfrey made a profound and beautiful statement that I appreciated very much. She said, "We do shows about lots of 'stuff' and my 'favorite things,' but what people want more than anything else is to know that they're appreciated...that's the best ... Views: 1437
There are many popular books out today about how to change your brain. This of course is referring to changing your attitude, or more importantly - your thoughts. Your attitude determines every area of your life, and your thoughts determine your destiny. Change thoughts, change results, it's ... Views: 1520
Today I shipped a copy of my new book SECOND CHANCES to an inmate in prison. Seems that someone cared enough about this man to want to send him a Christmas present – the gift of potential – the gift of how to turn Adversity into Opportunity – the gift of how to change your life.
As I ... Views: 1448
Appreciating What You Have In Your Life
by Kimberley Cohen
Sometimes it’s difficult to appreciate what you have in your life because you might be looking at and longing for what you don’t have.
When you can be grateful for the love and abundance in your life right now, you are less ... Views: 15782
Do you live in the past? How do you free yourself from the past?
There is no individual that hasn’t experienced pain or sadness as this is a normal thing in life. However, some stay living in the past for a long time. As life goes on, it becomes harder for them to overcome these negative ... Views: 1082
Rest and be thankful. William Wordsworth
Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different. Katherine Mansfield
If the only prayer you say in your life is "thank you," that would suffice. Meister Eckhart
This weekend I ... Views: 1448
If you find it difficult to stand and talk to a camera when producing a video then you’re in good company. Lots of professional presenters feel the same. That’s why they have several tricks to make the task easier. Here are some simple techniques you can use to improve a piece to camera (PTC). ... Views: 485
I’m often asked where I get my writing ideas. To tell the truth it’s not always easy, they come from all over, but most of the time they come from the people around me. This week I had a conversation with a friend of mine and was truly inspired to share it with you. In order for you to ... Views: 986
Compare Prices is a leading Internet site that allows consumers to compare millions of products and services (“products”) and their prices, features, and shipping fees. Hundreds of participating merchants present their products through the site.
Compare Prices is symbolized by our logo: a ... Views: 509
Almost every day, I hear someone remark how fast the world is changing – and it’s true. It’s almost unrecognizable from our parents’ days, and even from the world we grew up in.
We live in a world far more touched by a constant state of change than any generation which has gone before us. ... Views: 3705
Are you mentally prepared to end this year and begin a new one? With the New Year rapidly approaching, everyone’s thoughts are not only filled with holiday celebrations, enjoying a Merry Christmas and gift giving; it is also a time of reflection on the past year and for looking ahead. What did ... Views: 1742
Is your cup 1/2 full or 1/2 empty. That is the conundrum every individual is wondering in this economy.
It’s not easy to keep yourself positive with so much negativity and change taking place in the USA and the world. But looking at the 1/2 empty glass just breeds more negativity. Look for ... Views: 1181
Here in Michigan we are snuggling in for a time of rest and self reflection. Other parts of the world are emerging into Summer. This collective energy allows us the luxury to draw upon the strengths and vibrations of all seasons anytime of the year. Perhaps you are reassessing your life, ... Views: 1247
Self esteem are the set of values we place on our own personality. We can also see it as the mixture of capabilities we want to display to the world out there: family, friends, colleagues, and clients. But self worth also is the means with which we present ourselves to ourselves. Self worth is ... Views: 1324
Singapore is one of the leading Asian countries for business and commerce and has been rated as one of the best business environments in Asia Pacific. Small and big businessmen are attracted to this small country.
If you are planning on starting a business in Singapore here are some useful tips ... Views: 1764
My favorite class in graduate school was a subject called continuum mechanics. It was an incredibly challenging and mind expanding class that changed the way that I approached everything I did in my world. The most important thing I learned were the five basic Energy Transfer Laws in the ... Views: 1013
10 straightforward helpful hints for selling insurance to Seniors. Do you know how to speak to a Senior when selling him or her insurance?
Sales are sales, right? Well, sure ... and no. You will discover countless assumptions someone could make about successful selling. Yet, each particular ... Views: 1068
Hawaii homes for sales are an attractive option for investment. Several real estate agents and experts in real estate in Hawaii admit that a boom can be expected in next couple of of years - a bright prospect can be predicted in the real estate in Hawaii.
According to the Honolulu Board of ... Views: 539
It is a fact that we all have bad habits, whether we admit or not. And it is also a fact that we all have to pay a price for our bad habits, in one way or the other.
I am giving below some of the bad habits that are a big hurdle in the way of your success, prosperity, health and happiness in ... Views: 1444
I was in the Recon Platoon with the 1st cavalry Division back in 1966. I was in Class A uniform. Class A uniform is a dress uniform that you wear for dress or for inspections. I was being shot at as I was leaving the airplane. I was praying that I would not be killed that day. We had no weapons ... Views: 2023
Despite the advice that comes to us from every direction these days to keep a positive attitude, actually doing that all the time or even most of the time is far more easily said than done.
Let's face it: life is stressful, and no matter how determined you are in the morning to make the very ... Views: 2020
I’ll share with you that when I first started in business the image of a leader that I brought with me was an authority figure who has the power to hurt those that are following them. This was because I was so used to being around authority figures who were coming from a place of leading through ... Views: 1604
Elizabeth Edwards, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, died 12/7/10 at the age of 61. She ended an extraordinary struggle, having lived with the death of her teenage son, high political ambition, marital betrayal and advancing disease. She often said that she didn't want to be defined by ... Views: 1571
One American company is taking advantage. AAI or All American Imports was founded in 2006 by Mark James Lehman. Mark spent most of his career in international sales working for Hydrospa in Tampa, FL. After setting up multiple Hot tub accounts and building dealer networks throughout Europe he ... Views: 724