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- Parenting Logic: Over Indulgence - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Theresa CookeParenting Logic: Over Indulgence Parents are very busy these days, working full time jobs and sometimes even two jobs just to make ends meet. All too often they feel pressured and overwhelmed and end up parenting from moment to moment. The feeling of helplessness in managing their children’s ...
Views: 1250 - Payoffs, Excuses and Fears - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Kenny BrixeyI am committed to living the journey that is my passionate life. I am committed to walking my path and choosing happiness over mere survival mode. I no longer wish to follow the routine that I have become so engrained in and I want to expand my boundaries, actually live my life and help other ...
Views: 1040 - Peeling the Layers - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Maria KhalifeAny idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought. ~Napoleon Hill Life Mastery frequently involves repetition. You recognize there's a life problem; you do your level best to deal with the problem; you see the problem appear yet again and you begin to think ...
Views: 725 - People in Pain Cause Pain - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleI was reflecting today how some people go through life and seem to upset everyone around them, and others offend very few people. There comes a point in your journey of spiritual growth that you need to start taking responsibility for your reactions. For example, when someone does upset or ...
Views: 1668 - Personal BestSubmitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyObtaining your personal best is a goal for each of each day. One would think that most of us would strive to be our personal best. Each day we find people who just settle for status quo, and who seem to care about their own problems. Have you seen those kind of people in and among us? Maybe ...
Views: 1158 - Poor sleep and weight gain? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonEver notice how hungry you feel when you don’t get enough sleep? Did you know that when we are sleep-deprived we eat more because we are actually hungrier? Yes, it’s true. Chronic sleep loss disrupts the body’s endocrine system by triggering increased insulin resistance and a disruption of ...
Views: 1474 - Potential diet to get rid of Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from publicdebate debatePremenstrual Syndrome Symptoms occur in many women. During the leading days of periods many women experience abdominal pain, headache, mood swing, irritability, etc. Premenstrual syndrome also known as ‘premenstrual tension’ is common among the menstruating women. Though PMS is not severe, ...
Views: 1062 - Practical Spirituality and the Hafiz Retreat - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from John GilmoreI went to a small motel, rented a room there, and did the personal retreat described by the mystic Hafiz. Hafiz said that you could learn more about yourself and the world than anyone could ever teach you by just sitting in a chair alone in your room for three days and nights. He said ...
Views: 1246 - Preschooler Behavior Problem? It may be your parenting pendulum. - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldThink of parenting on a pendulum. As it swings one way, a parents parenting style may be inadvertently ineffective. There may be multiple warnings; a meek tone of voice; too many options; too much praise; asking versus telling; bargaining; rewards greater than appropriate. In this scenario, the ...
Views: 1143 - Procrastination -- How Is It Costing You? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Margie WarrellWe all have a put off certain tasks that we may not care to do right away; at times, even I can still be guilty of procrastinating. In fact, I think it's something everyone does from time to time. You can take control and overcome procrastination though. Are you ready to discover ...
Views: 1200 - Procrastination 101 - Don't Do It Now - Put It On Your List - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from *Winsome Coutts - Self Help Expert: http://www.4lifeselfhelp.com/Read on to find the BEST hint about this I have ever heard about how to beat Procrastination…… If you are really well organised, get things done in a timely manner, and do NOT have a huge undoable list called: “LIST OF THINGS TO DO”, then don’t waste your time ...
Views: 1450 - Procrastination Cycle: What is It & How to get out of it - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2021 from candice flynnThe procrastination cycle is a vicious cycle that demoralises a person from taking up an activity. It instils the fear of failure and it is critical that one identifies these cycles and takes active steps to break out of the procrastination cycle The procrastination cycle can be as simple as ...
Views: 560 - Productivity Habits That Matters In Our Life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe all aspire to be successful in everything to do with our lives, be it our professional lives or personal. One way of achieving that is to be more productive, resulting in better professional growth and also making more time for our personal lives to do the things we love the most. The golden ...
Views: 546 - Programming and Reprogramming of the Being Through Application of Will - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2024 from santosh krinskyEverything we do represents an action of will. Even inaction winds up being a ‘willed’ action. We are provided a choice at each moment as to how to respond to circumstances, pressures, events, opportunities that lie before us. In many cases, however, we do not recognise the power of choice as we ...
Views: 107 - Protection vs. connection - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Gordana StankovicWe human beings are social creatures who are high wired for connection with other human beings. Connection with what is alive, in other words what is real, true and genuine in others with that what is real, true and genuine in us is one of our deepest basic needs and it is universal which means ...
Views: 1246 - Protection vs. connection - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Gordana StankovicWe human beings are social creatures who are high wired for connection with other human beings. Connection with what is alive, in other words what is real, true and genuine in others with that what is real, true and genuine in us is one of our deepest basic needs and it is universal which means ...
Views: 1078 - Psychiatry and Dream Translation – The Mystery Behind Dreams and New Scientific Discoveries - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Christina SponiasI’m going to present you with my scientific discoveries which I was able to find: * After continuing Carl Jung’s research in the unknown region of the human psyche through dream interpretation from 1984 to 1988, * After fighting against schizophrenia without losing my conscience in ...
Views: 1119 - Psychoanalytical history of a violent child - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Pradnya AjinkyaPsychoanalytical history of a violent child By Dr. Pradnya Ajinkya MS Counselling, PhD, P.G. Journalism This psychohistorical approach to the life of Ms. Sanjukta Sen, using the psychological theories of Eric Erikson, Jean Piaget, Mead, Albert, to explain some of the factors behind the ...
Views: 2005 - Psychology Versus Common Sense: Who Wins? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Laura Roman LopezAll too often, I have heard people say, "Psychology is all common sense." (Usually they don't know much about psychology). The suggestion is that Psychology is just re-inventing what folk wisdom already knows. But here is the problem: For every piece of folk wisdom, there is typically a ...
Views: 2926 - Psychotherapy: A Quick Look At Its Usefulness And Features - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Steven QaresmaToday, there are many conditions that contribute to generate in people a sense of emptiness, meaninglessness, discomfort or dissatisfaction with life, social environment, work, etc. Excessive work competition, the constant bombardment of media images and messages about what we should be, ...
Views: 1095 - Putting the Broken Humpty-Dumpty Narcissist Back Together - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2014 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" Positive feelings (about oneself or pertaining to one's accomplishments, assets, etc.) – are never gained merely through conscious endeavor. They are the outcome of insight. A cognitive component (factual knowledge regarding ...
Views: 2494 - Racism is a Learned Concept - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Monty RitchingsLiving in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia Canada we are given the opportunity to experience many, many different cultures than our own. Life has changed dramatically since the days of my childhood back in the 1960s when 99% of the people in my life were Western European Caucasians who ...
Views: 1269 - RECOGNIZING AND CORRECTING ERRONEOUS THINKING - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsERRONEOUS BELIEFS AND REVELATIONS Inner work is a critical component of the journey toward healing and wholeness. Without the resolve to confront and work through personal issues, I would venture to say that abundance and successful authentic living will always be just beyond reach for some ...
Views: 2724 - Recovering From Relationship Codependency - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Randi FineRecovering From Relationship Codependency (Codependency Part Two) written by Randi G. Fine Originally published on Life As A Human Codependency is an emotional disorder that begins forming in childhood, but it does not reveal itself until a person starts having adult ...
Views: 1360 - Retirement Investment Advice: Let go of the anchor of drown - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Roger ElyThe following is fictional. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. :) John had just retired and like many newly retired folks he decided to buy a boat and do some fishing. He bought the boat, the equipment and last but not least searched high and low for the perfect anchor. ...
Views: 1627 - Ripples on the Waters of Thought - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnA splash is something that rocks our thinking. It can be the death of a friend, the loss of a pet, or an accident on the highway. It is a wake-up call, hopefully causing us to reconsider what we are doing and where we’re going. Far more subtle and far more dangerous are the little ripples of ...
Views: 1199 - Role Your Inability To Try Something New Plays In Your Inability To Attract Women - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Thadddeus FergusonMany times your inability to try something new, different, and interesting by yourself is a big reason why you can’t find or attract the type of women that you want. When you are limited in where you can go because you must go with someone else, you limit the amount of women that you have the ...
Views: 990 - Scheduling Your Emotions - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Abigail SteidleyHere’s what I’ve learned in the last six months: Grief has no schedule. And, it’s highly disorganized. What a pain! Wouldn’t it be nice to block out ten minutes on the calendar for “Have a Good Cry/Beat on a Few Pillows” and have emotions fit perfectly into your day? Many of my clients ...
Views: 1039 - Schizophrenia risk may be revealed by face reading, finger length - by Submitted on May 29, 2016 from Victor MarchioneSchizophrenia risk may be revealed by face reading and finger length according to research. The findings uncovered that deficits in emotional recognition may be a precursor to schizophrenia symptoms and may help identify those at highest risk to develop the mental disorder. There are criteria ...
Views: 999 - School speaker discusses how thoughts of inferiority can lead to unhealthy behavior - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Scott GallagherAll bullies and addicts have one thing in common – they believe they are inadequate in one way or another. Typically thoughts of inferiority result from common life events. This article explains how these thoughts manifest and have the potential to spawn bullying behavior and addiction. When ...
Views: 1616 - Searching for Perfection - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Samantha G MartinPerfection doesn’t exist. Seriously it doesn’t. Yet how many of us have that ‘ideal/perfect’ concept in our heads? Especially when it comes to our mates and partners, we meet someone that sort of fits the bill and immediately they go up on a pedestal. Then when they do something less than ...
Views: 1163 - Seed Starting Diplomacy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Robert PummerThe first step in starting seeds indoors is to make allies. In this context, the first ally you may consider recruiting is your spouse. Next set of allies is your children or whomever also lives in your home. This is because your activity, (which may be exploiting personal interest to combat ...
Views: 1329 - Self Sabotage and the Victim - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Chrissyann SmithThe victim mentality is the sister to self-sabotage. They both go hand in hand. In today’s economic turmoil more people have fallen into the victim mentality as a way to hide out from their problems or refuge and it provides some temporary stress relief. The victim believes that their ...
Views: 4019 - Self-Assessment Are you at the top of your game? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Elizabeth McNallyYour Emotional Intelligence skills are recognized. Your Leadership, team work, perseverance, performance and resilience are well-known. Your cognitive intelligence has been proven. Your analytical skills and capacity to rationalize has proven useful in emotionally loaded circumstances. You ...
Views: 1539 - SELF-MUTILATION TO YOUR SOUL - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2015 from Latorria FreemanHave you ever heard of the saying, “What others think of you is none of your business?” Have you allowed the negative opinion of someone else to become your truth? If your answer is yes to the question above, this article is for you. Do not allow another person’s negative opinion to ...
Views: 1382 - Seniors, Why You Should Get Some Exercise! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Francoise BonhoureIt’s great for your mind as well as your body One always hears this advice, “Get some exercise into your day!”, from friends, television programs, magazines, the doctor – for example, to walk for 40 minutes every day – but really, why should we exercise, especially if we consider we don’t ...
Views: 1481 - Sequoyah Sherrill on the Black Mental Health Crisis - by Submitted on May 20, 2023 from Hazel SansburyThe mental health crisis in the black community has been a silent epidemic that requires urgent attention. Sequoyah Sherrill, a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Washington, DC, is a passionate advocate for mental health in her community, highlighting the importance of black ...
Views: 436 - Setting Expectations for Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltWhen I was about 10 years old, my mother handed me a can of comet and told me to clean the bathroom. Well, she never actually told me how to clean, but somehow she thought that I already knew just from watching her do it. So I went in the bathroom and sprinkled comet everywhere and then used my ...
Views: 1515 - Seven Ways to Get Rid of Loneliness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2021 from Shakeenah FentisThrough personal experience, I have learned some things about loneliness that I would like to share here. My hope is that there will be someone that reads this and “gets” it, thus helping them to make a few shifts in their perspective on life and daily practices. (Please note: This article is ...
Views: 629 - Shaking the Foundation - Understanding Change - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Claudette Pelletier-HannahI consider myself pretty lucky to have an enormous back yard, complete with mature trees, a maintenance free patio, and even a sliver of privacy. This yard is ripe with potential, but frankly, it’s just a bit boring. For a long time I contemplated ways to make it more interesting and visually ...
Views: 972 - Shame is one of the roots of anorexia and bulimia. - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Dr. Irina WebsterShame plays an important role in developing eating disorders because shame is a controlling device. Basically all people with anorexia or bulimia can recall being shamed or ashamed several times before their disorder began. Shame is complex. It extends from small things like parents or ...
Views: 1501 - Shedding Negativity - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya Ragbeer“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t you complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” ~ Bob Marley “Blame no one. Forgive yourself and others. ...
Views: 1517 - Should I think positively or stop expecting things? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanShould I think positively or stop expecting things?... Why not do both? To think positive does not mean expecting only good and good things to happen in any situation. The outcome is not in our hands, but positivity is! For example, say your exam results are due. Now, thinking positive ...
Views: 442 - Sigil Magick - Creating Change Using Symbolic Representations of Intent - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from francesco costabileThis article will present an interesting approach towards bringing about positive changes in one's life, using a combination of sigil-magick, brain entrainment, and the fundamentals of hypnosis. Sigils are a symbolic representation of a specific desire, created from an initial statement of ...
Views: 3038 - Simple Habits For A Healthy Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe have all heard that health is wealth. Yes, it's true also. Neither money nor fame can bring health. It has to be achieved by the individual himself during his/her lifetime. There are many aspects a person should take care to live a healthy life and it starts from early morning wake up to dawn ...
Views: 615 - Simple Life changing Tips - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman Kollam"Things do not change; we change." Henry David Thoreau Changing life is not that difficult as we think. We are always puzzled and confused about how to change our life. We try many methods. We follow many books, we get the advice of the Guru's and Guide's, we depend on mentors and at last we ...
Views: 421 - Simple Tips for Working Smarter - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamAll of us work every day from morning to evening in various situations. But if you observe, we can see that some people are working very faster, very actively and in a better way than others. Have we ever thought how it happens? We can find many explanations for this. Basically, some people are ...
Views: 718 - Simple Ways to Make Exercise a Habit - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamTo live a healthy life you have to do some physical workout. By keeping your body fit and healthy you can face any challenges in life. A lot of people want to make exercise a regular part of their lives but they fail to do so. Exercising is on the top list of habits people want to follow but ...
Views: 679 - Simple Ways to Make Exercise a Habit - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamTo live a healthy life you have to do some physical workout. By keeping your body fit and healthy you can face any challenges in life. A lot of people want to make exercise a regular part of their lives but they fail to do so. Exercising is on the top list of habits people want to follow but ...
Views: 660 - Six Easy Ways to Be Sure You Are Fitting Exercise into Your Day - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Aliesa GeorgeIt can definitely be a challenge to keep yourself at the top of your priority list with everything else in life demanding a piece of your time – deadlines at work, family responsibilities, household chores. It doesn't take long before you're over scheduled and wondering "what about me?" We get ...
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