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- Why Do I Drink and Tips on How to Change Drinking Habits - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from GARTH DELIKANQ. In what situation do you consume alcohol? What are your feelings in these situations? Does it make you feel more self-confident? Q. On average how many units do you consume a week? (Be truthful.) You can only change if you are willing to take a good hard look in the mirror. Q. What do you ...
Views: 1401 - How to Increase Your Emotional Pain and Keep it Alive! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Liz TempleInadvertently, we do an amazing amount of things to keep our emotional pain alive. It’s not our fault, like some (including ourselves) may think. Most of us don’t have a deliberate self-destructive masochistic side to us! We just don’t realise what we’re doing, but we are making it worse by how ...
Views: 1548(1 vote) - Life Got You Down? 4 Tips to Overcoming the Blues - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWe've all been there, are there, or may possibly go there at some point in our lives...and it's no fun, either. What I'm talking about is the blues brought on by unexpected life changes. Somewhere between here and there, our lifestyles become convoluted with "stuff" -- stuff that doesn't make ...
Views: 3578 - Why Doesn't My Life Work - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Jackie LapinHow often have you heard someone say “Why doesn’t my life work?” Or “Nothing Ever goes right for me.” Or thought to yourself: “What’s wrong with my life?” It’s so easy to think that you are a victim of diabolical forces that have conspired to hand you a fistful of misery. But Quantum Physics is ...
Views: 3073(2 votes) - You’re Never Too Young to Use Your Mind! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Justina HurleyThe greatest gift a parent can give to a child is the gift of an open and stress-free mind. But of course to pass it on, you need to know how to do it yourself! How many of us can really say that we’ve got the whole ‘thought management’ thing licked? In the current economic climate, you might ...
Views: 1077 - You Ain't Broke - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Lola JonesThat's a down home Texas way to comment on how personal/spiritual growth and religion so often centers around "healing" or "fixing" or redeeming your bad, broken self. You ain't sick, bad, or broke. We may stand to learn to shift perspectives and flow our energy more fluidly. We may need to ...
Views: 1295 - Creating Positive Behaviors in Others: Parents Can Take a Page from Business - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshGuiding your child to behave in a positive manner can be as easy as 1-2-3. Here’s a way to adapt a business practice for family use, and it’s compelling in its simplicity. 1. Set a Goal The first step is to meet with your children, and have them "buy in" to a mutually-developed goal. ...
Views: 1428 - Break Through Unwanted Patterns - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Prasanna GunturiThere are times when life is on a roll, when everything happens effortlessly and seems to fall in place. We feel great and couldn’t have been more happier. It’s as if the planets and stars were aligned just for us. We even think we finally cracked the success formula. Isn’t life just wonderful? ...
Views: 1112 - Become the Master of Your Habits - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim Smith"We first make our habits, and then our habits make us." - John Dryden A coaching client was recently talking to me about her struggle to establish a regular meditation practice. She asked me how in the world I ever got to the point where I am right now - meditating for an hour or more each ...
Views: 2353 - Can You Control Everything in Your Life or Not? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Jahiel KamhiI knew him as an angry person for a long time. He used to be angry for weeks or even longer, for the sake of somebody’s behavior, or for the sake of every situation you can imagine. But, he wasn’t a bad guy. When he was angry, he wasn’t furious, aggressive, or rude, just sad and quiet, suffering ...
Views: 1541 - Boost Your Brain Power - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Sophie RinaldiGood news. Your brain is not unchangeable. You can play with it, even grow new cells, create new circuits, remap attitudes. Suddenly, the new- ageish motto that you can be whatever you want to be, holds new scientifically meanings. Your brain and it's interaction with environment creates your ...
Views: 1783 - What Your Parents Didn't Tell You About Wealth - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Eneida Canev-PintoHave you ever heard any of these expressions: Money doesn't grow on trees! Money is the root of all evil? Money can't buy happiness? Maybe you're nodding your head right now and saying, "Uh, yeah, my mom always said that," or "Wow, my dad said that to me all the time!" Chances if you said, ...
Views: 667 - MY APPRECIATION TEACHER - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Mark Edgar StephensFrom the APRIL 2009 INSPIRATION JOURNAL of MARK EDGAR STEPHENS www.MarkEdgarStephens.com www.WhoAreYouChoosingToBe.com “MY APPRECIATION TEACHER” Things in life are good. If I stop to count all of my blessings, I know that things in my life are great. However, sometimes I forget. Sometimes ...
Views: 1191 - One Extremely Important Lesson - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Stephen MartileVacations are great, aren’t they? It’s a great time to relax, reconnect with friends and family and enjoy the moment. The week before last I was in the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. I was there with Trisha, my brother and a few of our friends. We had such a blast. I love vacations. I’ve enjoyed ...
Views: 1519 - The Psychology Behind our Mood and Reactions - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Michael O'GradyHave you ever started off a day feeling great, then…WHAM…out of no where, you find yourself in a foul mood? You wonder, “What happened to put me in this mood?” You try to point out the last person, place or thing you contacted. But there’s much more to it than that. There is a term used ...
Views: 2591(1 vote) - What Does Sobriety Mean? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Keith BrayWHAT DOES SOBRIETY REALY MEAN? WHAT IS SUCCESS? When people hear the word sobriety, they automatically think of freedom from alcohol. When I was finally ready to accept my life was being negatively impacted by the over and improper use of alcohol, sobriety meant exactly that-freedom from ...
Views: 8964(1 vote) - Are You a Pleasure Junky? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Kim OlverWhat is a pleasure junky, you ask? A pleasure junky is a person always seeking happiness in short-term, feel good ways. A pleasure junky would choose junk food over good health, casual sex over a committed relationship and impulse spending over long-term saving. A pleasure junky wants to feel ...
Views: 1216 - Biochemical Response and Substances - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Aryana HudsonCigarette smoking has an odd mind around it in society that I would like to address. If we look at why people are trying to quit then we understand that there is an addiction associated with the activity. It is not necessary for anyone to consume cigarettes in any larger quantities than coffee, ...
Views: 2153(1 vote) - EFT Can Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Marta HiattA new therapeutic discovery that can change your life overnight! I was sitting at a table on my front porch eating lunch when a large June bug came flying by, loudly buzzing my head. In the past I would have jumped up in fright and ran into the house, possibly spilling my lunch in my haste. ...
Views: 3365(2 votes) - Seven Behaviors for Creating the Life You Want - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe key to success lies in how well you create an “attitude of success.” My studies have shown that combined with the correct attitude, there are seven behaviors that all successful people exhibit. Selfishness When I talk about successful people being selfish, I am not referring to the ...
Views: 850(1 vote) - The Resiliency Route to Authentic Self-Esteem and Life Success - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Michelle MalinoskiA controversy has developed about what is known as "feel-good" self-esteem. At the heart of the controversy is the assertion that making oneself or someone else feel "special" by using methods such as looking in the mirror and saying "I am somebody," doesn't do any good, and may do harm. One ...
Views: 1258 - Your Most Powerful Tool for Change - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAh, today is a wonderful day. It’s a great day to be alive—to learn, to give, to grow, and to achieve your dreams. Did you notice that? Those statements? They are statements of belief and of conviction—of affirmation. I also call them self-instructions because that describes what they do: they ...
Views: 856 - Behavior Modification or Positive Peer Culture - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Kevin RicheyThere are many choices of treatment types when it comes to behavior modification schools. Many offer the traditional behavior modification mode of rewarding positive behavior penalizing negative behavior etc. The behavior modification programs are typically based on a level system. This means ...
Views: 5625 - How to Become an Ideal Leader - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Stuart LoubeWhen you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don't seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that – goals. Then maybe its time for you ...
Views: 1008 - Making Desirable Changes - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from David Spero RNHealth problems and symptoms, with the possible exception of pure genetic disorders, carry a signal to change our lives. Even the flu tells us to rest and take Vitamin C. The message can be as obvious as, “get better shoes,” if our feet hurt, or it may be hard to decipher. It can relate to an ...
Views: 2378 - 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 - Character Building - Growing Strong Through Adversity - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat’s character building all about? Ever heard someone say, “I earned my degree at the School of Hard Knox.”? As a parody of higher education with respect to life, many have achieved inner wisdom and greatness by overcoming the perils of life through sheer willpower and ...
Views: 2083 - Accountability - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Sandy AndrewHave you ever heard these statements, or said them yourself, “It is not my fault, it really wasn’t me!” or “He drove me to do this.” What does this sound like to you? It sounds like denying responsibility for your actions Accountability! That is a foreign word to most people and especially to ...
Views: 1645 - Words - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Paula Johnstone-WhitehawkOnce again I have been thinking of all the noise and by noise I mean the noise of WORDS. Everyone uses words to form an opinion. Opinions flourish on every subject. Every subject is built and dissected through words. Colorful, expressive, masterfully artistic, plentiful words. So plentiful ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Using Behavior Modification Techniques - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelMany professionals who dispense parenting advice tell parents to use rewards or create "behavior modification" token systems to teach children a skill, to get children to take on a responsibility, or to curb an unwanted behavior or habit. Often, however, rewarding good behavior with behavior ...
Views: 16703(1 vote) - New Year's Resolutions that Stick - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Lisa MininniIn a recent poll conducted by General Nutrition Centers, Quicken, and others show that more than 50% of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year. But how do you actually sustain those New Year’s Resolutions? Declare It Most resolutions fail ...
Views: 918 - Break Free From The Same Old Rut By Changing Your Mind - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickUntil the last 10-15 years, scientist believed that our brains were essentially hardwired and we were not able to change them much over our lifetime. More recent research has proven without a doubt that we do have the ability to change our minds; that in fact we can actually change the neurons ...
Views: 2255(1 vote) - Outside Circumstances Will Dictate Your Life - ONLY If YOU Let Them - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Daniel HerznerThe economic news these days is bleak to say the least. Are you a news junky? Do you make a habit of watching the evening news or perhaps browsing newspapers on a daily basis? I personally had to stop; I cancelled both of my newspaper subscription. I just couldn’t take all of the ...
Views: 2411 - Stressed-Out Parent Moments: How to Recover and Reconnect with your Kids - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Susan GiurleoStressed-out Parent Moments. We all have them. These are the times you lose your cool, scream your head off, send everyone to their rooms “until next month!” Ground the kids “forever!” and then feel awful afterwards. I had one of these such moments this past weekend ...
Views: 2774 - Minding Your Own Business - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Catherine Cabrol SchulzWe all take care of business: work, family, home, pets, bills… and if we stop for a second we may realize that what we call our business is often everybody else’s business. When was the last time you really took care of your own business? I mean something that comes from YOU, not ...
Views: 1329 - Thoughts Become Things. - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from Cherry PuaSo many people I know say they hate reading. What they seem not to get is that a book is an alternate universe, where you can go anywhere, or choose to just set the book down and leave that universe alone. -Zeke Willey The steps to success are arranged in this chronological order: ...
Views: 993 - Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Linda SimmonAnxieties and fears generally develop from an unknown primary cause through an association with something else. The trigger (which is usually non-threatening itself) is frequently buried in the subconscious and over time an association with the fear or anxiety develops later at a moment of ...
Views: 1904 - Slow And Steady: Behavioral Change Takes Time - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Susan GiurleoThis week I met with a new family whose daughter has some behavioral difficulties. She came into my office and the first few minutes were a bit rocky. My goal for the session was to have the child play with me for a bit without protest, as this would be good progress for this child in her first ...
Views: 1100 - Reiki Principles - Just for Today I Will Love and Respect Every Living Creature - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Jane Abramowitz…thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself…leviticus 19:18 If we look at this, as it is worded in the fourth of the Reiki Principles, it appears to be fairly straightforward. It is pretty obvious to us that one of the most important things in this world is to love and respect ...
Views: 2825(3 votes) - A List Of 35 Deadly Website Sins. - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Manishh KumarrAfter reviewing thousands of web sites over the past couple of years for my Exceptional Sites Award, I have come to the conclusion that many business web sites are missing the boat. For example; I've been working on some offline promotions and was searching for a simple targeted mailing ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - Having Trouble Modifying Your Behavior? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2011 from Robert FritchieIn our self-healing workshops, we teach a very real principle called the LOVE SWITCH. I know! I know! At first blush it sounds like a sissy statement if you are a guy, but hear me out. The SWITCH is a real problem that you need to know about if you want to be well and stay well. Many ...
Views: 1980 - Behavior Modification - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanThe words "behavior modification" sound like a tall order to carry, but in actuality, they’re really no different than "life improvement," "inspired living," "lifestyle enhancement," or "achieving inner peace." Because, when we seek to improve our lives through inspired living, our lifestyles ...
Views: 769 - Better Choices Result in an Enhanced Quality of Life - by Submitted on May 05, 2008 from William G Jr CovingtonOne of the paradoxes of life is that in giving of yourself whether through your time, talent or other resources, you receive. It is in serving other people that the quality of your own life is enhanced. Service becomes a paradigm of the mind as it moves a person from a consumer to a producer ...
Views: 1140 - 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 - The Power Of Anticipation - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Gina GardinerAs we rush about frantically preparing for the holiday season we all have a sense of anticipation. Love Christmas or loathe it those of us who live in the Western world are affected by it. Anticipation has many guises. For little children there is the wide eyed wonder as twinkly lights and ...
Views: 1052 - It Wouldn't Be Make Believe... - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Mark Edgar StephensSometimes you may be tempted to ‘give up’ on living your dreams, desires, and passions. Romantic relationships seem relegated to fairy tales. Familial relationships become a game of ‘trying not to offend’ or ‘let’s just get through this’. Relationship to self becomes a mantra stating, “That’s ...
Views: 3061 - The 2008 Presidential Race, Super Delegates And The Disparity Of The People - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Cheryline LawsonThe big news these days is the Presidential election; who is leading and who is not. Then we hear about the Super Delegates. The general public, who are the people that matter in any election, don't seem to know who these Super Delegates are. There is rumor going around that your vote may not ...
Views: 976 - Tactics For Tackling A Toddler's Temper Tantrum - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Nicholas TanEven the best behaved toddler has an occasional temper tantrum. A tantrum can range from whining and crying to screaming, kicking, hitting, and breath holding. They're equally common in boys and girls and usually occur from age 1 to age 3. Some children may experience regular tantrums, whereas ...
Views: 942 - Listening Relearned - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Danielle VindezEverybody’s talking at me, I don’t hear a word their saying only the echoes of my mind. Is this tune reverberating for you from the early 70’s? It appears we faced lack of listening skills then also. Today what comes into view is our lack of tete a tete communication. Texting, emailing, and ...
Views: 953 - When What You Know Doesn't Work For You Anymore - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Mary ErnsbergerAlbert Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Did you ever watch one of those TV movies that is based on actual events? There is always a disclaimer that says the names have been changed to protect the ...
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