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Why do people talk to themselves? It's not what you think..
How many people talk to themselves? As you’re reading this, you might even be saying to yourself, “Who me? I don’t talk to myself.”
There are those who think people who talk to themselves are crazy, but nothing could be ... Views: 1099
DREAM INTERPRETATION
So you’ve had a dream that you’re naked while you’re sitting at the table filled with family and friends at a holiday gathering. They’re all looking at you expectantly. It’s so intense it wakes you up.
Now you’re awake and wondering what in tarnation that dream was ... Views: 1680
I believe passionately that we are all born with our own natural gifts and talents, and that these gifts and talents not only shape who we are, but help us create a much happier human experience. The lens in which we see the world is viewed differently when we follow our bliss. When our heart is ... Views: 2152
What do you do when you feel stressed?
When things aren’t going your way, and the sun seems to have lost its shine? Well, some people find the relief they need in music. Others turn to anti-depressants while another percentage opt to read a book. While all of those things can help you get rid ... Views: 750
If you've been keeping up with the news, you know that the issue of women's roles is a hot potato right now on two fronts: political, and religious.
I want to comment on the current furor from a neurological viewpoint. I believe it's crucial for the future of our world that we acknowledge ... Views: 2436
Why I Like Kids Better Than Grown-Ups
I have a confession to make. For years, I really had little use for kids. I used to have a near magical ability to entertain kids and engage them in a way that other adults just didn’t get. I didn’t enjoy doing it. It was like an elaborate act and it ... Views: 3148
I was drawn to a posting made by an inspirational friend on Facebook recently; she drew my eye to the subject of ‘regret’. Now this is a subject that I have expressed opinion on before.
Anyway, my mind is inclined to work overtime, become supercharged once stimulated, and just before entering ... Views: 1077
It’s no secret, a whole food, plant-based diet is a very healthy way to eat. Yet, many people resist committing 100%, even for a week. Why?
The number one reason is the refusal to give up cheese.
“I just can’t give it up,” can often be heard by someone who knows they would benefit from a ... Views: 684
Believe it or not, minding your ps and qs really does make a difference in business these days. To illustrate: A client who recently hired us told me that he had spoken with a number of potential firms and that while every one of them could do the job, in the end, they picked us because our team ... Views: 2204
Rejection and breakups are hard enough, but being ghosted can be traumatic. It can leave you with unanswered questions that make it hard to move on. Although ghosting also occurs in friendships, it’s usually associated with dating. More devastating, but less common, is when a spouse disappears ... Views: 815
In my business career as well as with with my clients and students, I have developed a firm belief that our business success is 10% skill and 90% who we are, the quality of our character.
This is exemplified by Richard Branson, a man with little education but now a billionaire with over 200 ... Views: 1169
Achieving a work life balance is a phrase that I heard for the first time only a few years ago but as soon as I heard what people were saying I knew what they meant. Like almost everyone else I have experienced being chained to a job that prevented me from having much of a life outside of ... Views: 1451
12:15 am. He knows he is supposed to be home by midnight. Where is he?
What if he has been in an accident? Images of bloody moaning teenagers flash through my mind. What if he is trapped in his Jeep and can’t get out? Visions of the Jeep hanging upside down over a guard rail- the driver ... Views: 1111
“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” - E. L. Doctorow
I have written and spoken many times about strategies for creating authentic happiness, and the recurring theme has always been “Happiness is not something you can pursue; it is who you are”. ... Views: 4744
Question #1: Yahweh (Jehovah) God Almighty operates on this principle in His justice system: "You must take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise." (Exodus 21:23-25). What does this principle ... Views: 3497
Just like a diamond is polished by friction, you too eventually will glow if you can view the bumpiness of your journey as a polishing process.
It’s your current predicament that will push you to push your limits...that will make you realize that the only limits that exist are those you ... Views: 897
I got the idea for this article one day as I watched an older sitcom on TV. In the program a man was really pouring on the charm as he sought to create a relationship with a woman who was a housemaid. He thought that her self esteem needed to be boosted because when he met her and asked her what ... Views: 1221
A weekend filled with working, whittling away at the never ending ‘To Do’ and Cam Newton (again!) not necessarily in that order either. And, okay, yes, the Jets! Hey! Sounds just like last weekend. Except my Aunt Mary died and so did my friend Rob, a great guy married to one of my best ... Views: 1321
Beware the hawker who promises to sell you a "secret" formula to raise your IQ ten additional points for a mere $19.95! But wait! There's more! If you order within the next hour the hawker will throw in a free cheese grater!
Know that you ALREADY HAVE both emotional intelligence and business ... Views: 751
Have HUGE EXPECTATIONS about what you want from the rest of your life, have HUGE EXPECTATIONS about what you are going to do with the rest of your life, Have HUGE EXPECTATIONS about what you are going to become in this life and have HUGE EXPECTATIONS about the legacy you are going to leave ... Views: 1135
It’s that time of year again. Time for the barrage of holiday parties. There are the nice, small intimate gatherings. We like those, right? And then there are the large, “I don’t know anyone here” parties that make us nervous. We check our phones to look like we are doing something, to hide ... Views: 892
You must begin to believe in your unlimited potential. Know with certainty that every day when you open your eyes and look into that bathroom mirror, you are magnificent and a valuable contributor to the world. You are a very important part of this amazing planet and you are perfect just the way ... Views: 1259
I just finished reading a book filled with good information, but nothing significant stood out in the content.
Actually, much of what I read I’ve read in countless other books.
Truth be told, just about any Law of Attraction, inspirational and/or motivational writer could have put their name ... Views: 1018
You Will Get Knocked Down – Are you going to Stay Down?
Motivational Speakers
Facing challenges on the path to super achievement is not only likely, it is inevitable. As you traverse the path of success you are going to be knocked down a number of times. This is a natural progression and ... Views: 1447
Keep on changing your approach until your achieve your desired outcome. Past frustrations and failures lay the foundation for a new level of living.
Intuition, trial and error must always be your best friends. Know what you want to achieve, write it down and burn it into your ... Views: 1049
If you ever feel your focus is faulty, check your commitment. But, also look at what else is going on in your life.
It was a Sunday, a day I’d planned to relax and do as little as I could get away with. There were good programs and movies on, and I wanted to slounge (sleep and lounge) the ... Views: 1598
I was on the treadmill, one mile into my two-mile run. Once I finished, I would get on a bike and ride for ten miles, then back to the treadmill for another two miles.
Running doesn't come easy to me. Frankly, neither does biking. I signed up for the duathlon at my gym as a challenge. I ... Views: 2085
“We want to change our lives, rather than use our lives, the present moment, as part of our spiritual practice. But, in order to really capture the energy of nirvana and become one with it, we need a partnership with the ordinary world. If we never tire of situations, our energy is joyous. If ... Views: 1655
It is possible to change everything in your life with one decision or a single thought. All that you need to do, to start this miraculous process, of creating exactly the future that you desire, is to make that one decision, to begin doing things differently. This single thought can positively ... Views: 3636
Aloha!
How’s 2016 going so far? I was afforded the honor of beginning this year with a blog talk radio show appearance with Al Diaz, international speaker, author, producer, and show host. So on Saturday morning, 10 am PST on January 2, I found myself warming up my voice a couple hours ... Views: 1225
The 8 steps to be unhappy, miserable, and depressed!
So… people ask me all the time what they can do to be unhappy, more miserable, or depressed. There are so many people in this world that need the answers to these important questions. I decided that I would dedicate my time and vast ... Views: 9437
Before I begin talking about affirmations and how to use them to assist you in your weight loss journey, I want to briefly discuss mindset. It is important that you think about this journey as a lifestyle change, not self deprivation. If you view the effort to lose weight as a “diet” or as ... Views: 1020
Changing and improving our attitude can help us change the way we see and do things. I have learned that a positive mental attitude is far more important than aptitude to succeed in life. I also learned that it is not easy at first because we all have been conditioned since we were born to see ... Views: 1762
It’s O-dark early and the only thing worse than climbing out of bed is getting fired (and that’s debatable). Ever have one of those first morning thoughts and if yes, do you have them often? Well, do I have good news for you! This is how you can change that:
1. Upon opening your eyes or ... Views: 994
As a once senior banker, I know all about inertia. Studies from various parts of the world show that the majority of bank customers are unhappy with the levels of service they receive. In addition, many bank customers are aware that, at various times in their “relationship” with their bank, they ... Views: 3505
Have 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: 5400
I would like to write and comment on a few funny life quotes and sayings from this hub that made quite a deep impact on my life and work. I am convinced that every dream come true, every deed begins from a single idea – hereby I present few brilliant ones to inspire some and to warn others. ... Views: 1751
If I were to rank all the factors that go into creating a likable personality, I would have to place a friendly smile at the top of the list. A warm, authentic smile communicates feelings that words alone can’t possibly accomplish. A great smile radiates warmth, puts people at ease and makes a ... Views: 2145
My passion is to show folks that everything is energy. You are energy--your body, your thoughts--everything around you is energy. Of course money is energy also--a different form of energy. In learning that everything is energy, we must come to see that in our relationship to any energy we are ... Views: 1316
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.
- Unknown
Our thinking informs our experience. A positive outlook, your attitude, can transform a traffic jam into an opportunity to practice patience. But a new thought is not enough. You must ... Views: 1938
OK here it is, in a simple, easy to understand format! I have used this same system (notice I call this system "A step by step approach that is set to getting somebody from point A to point B! Not just article of what I/people think may or may not work e.g. guess work...).
OK here it is, in a ... Views: 1045
When you want something to change, one of the first things you do is ask yourself (and others) what you can do about it. If you can take action, you do. If you're anxious, you may hold off until you feel safer.
The next thing you do is look for evidence that you have done the right thing or ... Views: 1056
Imagine how much more of your brilliance you could share if you released it when it was good enough. Count the hours and the days and the months and maybe even the years that you may have held on to your wisdom because you believed it was not good enough.
My background includes many years ... Views: 1463
There are so many reasons to be angry and miserable aren’t there? Lately I have encountered so many people who are just plain angry and spewing nasty and hateful things, everything from judgment on others to judgment on the government. These people seem to function angry all the time and yet say ... Views: 1088
It’s interesting to see how much confusion there is in life as we stare at what is right in front of us through the veil of the beliefs, concepts and stories we live by. We do not see the world as it is, we see it as we believe ourselves to be. The core beliefs which our life experiences reflect ... Views: 1280
Get motivated and get serious and start doing some things that you may not want to do, and you will soon find yourself developing some new and better habits! They say that you can break any bad habit within 30 days, and they also say that you can "develop" a new, Good Habit, in 30 days!
Start ... Views: 3234
One difficult aspect of life is mastering our emotions. The concept of remaining calm in spite of what happens is easy … to agree with. Doing it is a much different thing.
What happens when we allow ourselves to panic? We instantly lose sight of the obvious, forget everything we have learned, ... Views: 1296
Resistance is Fertile
There are days when my being simmers in a stew full of resistance and I don’t want to do any of the things I’m supposed to do. Nothing feels clearly defined and my thoughts stagnate into a glop of gooey mush. Writing feels like just so many more words. Running feels ... Views: 1877
One of the best ways to not only stand out from the masses, but to actually leap frog over them, is to be branded as someone who is responsible. A simple, basic definition of being responsible is “doing what is expected of you.” This includes returning e-mails and calls in a timely manner, ... Views: 1075
Have you ever seen a small child learn how to walk? If you have, you know what a remarkable experience it is. I'd heard about this, but had never witnessed it first hand until Samantha, our (almost) five year old, took her first real steps when she was just over a year. She and I were playing ... Views: 3690