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- Prosperous Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Eric HuntleyI wrote an article entitled “True Prosperity”. True prosperity is where you are prosperous in every area of your life not just your finances but also in your health, marriage, relationships, spirit, and your mind. If any area is lacking you do not have true prosperity. I am going to write a ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - RELAX Into You - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Denise CookYou're working on a project, totally concentrated and someone walks in and says, without provocation, "You need to relax". You look up from your feverish typing and wonder, "What are they talking about? I am relaxed." Or, you're making an impassioned comment about a news report or incident you ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - Release Those Judgmental Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonCan you think of a colleague, co-worker or acquaintance who really annoys you, but is probably a pretty agreeable person underneath their irritating qualities? Stated another way, are there people who make you bristle because of a certain aspect of their personality, but if you consider them ...
Views: 1752(3 votes) - Rishikesh Tour Packages From Delhi | Rishikesh Uttarakhand Holiday Package - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2019 from bizare xpeditionBook Online Rishikesh Trip Package from Delhi. Itinerary including Haridwar, Mussoorie, Auli, Kausani, Nainital, Corbett, etc. We are one of the best tours & travels service provider in Rishikesh. DescriptionRishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan ...
Views: 624(2 votes) - Self Sabotage - The Dream Killer - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Rosa LivingstoneSelf Sabotage...why would anyone want to do that??? The dictionary definition of sabotage is "an act or process tending to hamper or hurt" or "deliberate subversion". “Any undermining of a cause, or priority”. So the definition of self-sabotage would be, “Any undermining of your own cause or ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - 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) - SMALL THINGS : YOUR DAILY LIFE - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Equbal WajidIt has been noticed that ‘Commonness’ and ‘Ordinariness’ pay a lot and help mankind to relax, and let him feel at ease, comfortable and unfolded. The human nature is built of the psych that it enjoys much more in being common and ordinary. Ordinariness keeps the human being normal. The taste of ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - So What? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Hal WechslerSo What? Did you ever notice that there is an endless conversation going on in your mind called Self-Talk or Internal Dialogue? We stopped being aware of it because it has always been there. It is called – Thinking or Steam of Consciousness. We hold conversations between our – I, ...
Views: 1582(3 votes) - Solving Problems at the Root Cause - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisPeople have problems; they’re a reality of living life. However, most people are trying to solve problems at the level of the symptom, while the disease goes untreated. I’m going to tell you how to determine if the action you take is only solving the symptom while the root-cause is left ...
Views: 1786(1 vote) - Steps To Take In Life When We Face Uncertainty - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWhen we are going to take an uncertain path, such as choosing a new job or opportunity, entering into a new phase in life, or starting a business or something different, most of us feel a kind of emptiness. We are not able to make the right decision and some of us try to quit it due to the fear ...
Views: 340(1 vote) - Stink’n Think’n - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonHave you ever thought about how powerful your thoughts are and how quickly they can alter your mood? Truthfully, how often does a thought or series of thoughts ruin a perfectly good day for you? How often do you grab something to eat to calm or soothe yourself because of overwhelming, anxious ...
Views: 1716(2 votes) - Stop Blaming Others: Own Your Stuff - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferAccountability: Own Your Stuff Over the years it seems that more and more people want to blame others for their mistakes. Pouring coffee you know is hot on yourself and suing the restaurant, suing the people who own the sidewalk you slipped on. Really? If there was something slippery on the ...
Views: 3198(1 vote) - Stress Free Techniques the Feng Shui Way - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstFeng Shui says that there are SEVEN DAILY STEPS to a STRESS-FREE life and they are as follows: 1. Meditate for at least five minutes a day. You can do that by waking five minutes earlier in the morning and then simply focusing on your breathing for that short time frame. 2. Read at ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Ten Steps for Getting Unstuck - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Leslie CottrellOne of the hardest things to do in life is get yourself unstuck. When navigating changes in our lives whether positive changes or not so positive changes we find ourselves more aware of our cyclical patterns. Going in circles is hard to change. Once those patterns develop, they quickly ...
Views: 1106(2 votes) - Tension Tamers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Michele LandersIt comes as no surprise, but stress isn’t good for you. Well of course, you knew that already but the question for most people is how to tame it. Here’s a secret I discovered: In actuality there is no such thing as a ‘stress thing’ outside of us. It is our interpretation of the events in our ...
Views: 2192(1 vote) - The Antisocial Aspect of Social Networking - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Gian Fiero |It's estimated that more than one-third (35 percent) of U.S. adults have a profile on a social networking site, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project's daily tracking survey of 2,251 adults. A more practical survey can be done just by thinking of the number of people you know who ...
Views: 3998(2 votes) - The Belief That Kills - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from gina greenThe Belief That Kills “The Normal Progression Of Disease” is taught in western medicine every inch of the way in school. I was taught this over and over in the medical training that I received in medical school. However, this model of “normal progression of a disease” doesn’t exist in the ...
Views: 1919(1 vote) - The Good and Bad about Routine - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from cedric riceWe all need to have some routine in our lives. Routine instills order and keep us on track when we have numerous obligations. Routine is very good in most situations and can be a lifesaver for most of us but there can be times when routine can be dangerous. Routine is necessary for children ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - The Moment of Desperation - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I wanted to talk about that moment of desperation. In that moment of desperation, there comes a change, an inner change. Some people do not welcome change, they are resistant to it. Some people are just too comfortable with the way things are; they can only see the negative side to making a ...
Views: 2382(1 vote) - The Power Of Encouraging Words - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Judy WrightKind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. -Mother Theresa Words can be deadly weapons or protective layers of love. They can bruise and batter a person, no matter how old, in the heart and spirit just like physical blows can cause damage to ...
Views: 5563(2 votes) - The Power of Playing - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Shelley Riutta"We don't stop playing because we grow old: we grow old because we stop playing" George Bernard Shaw Have you played lately? Really played? One of the things that I encourage all of my clients to do is to "play more". One of the symptoms of the disconnection from our Authentic Self is ...
Views: 1020(3 votes) - There's Something Better - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dr. Cal FredenI spent the night in Gothenberg, Sweden about two weeks ago and what I saw so impacted me that I could hardly sleep that night. It seemed as though the whole city was out frantically looking for some type of excitement or fulfillment. We were at a meeting in the Park Hotel until about 11:00. It ...
Views: 1290(2 votes) - Top 5 Signs You're Addicted to Stress - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteEvents in and of themselves do not create stress. It is the meaning you give to these events that causes the stressful reaction. What you have something mean about you or your possibilities is what spins you into a cycle of reactive stress - or a calm deliberate thought process that leads to a ...
Views: 3122(2 votes) - Turning Regrets Into Blessings - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Misa HopkinsSome of the most significant feelings we have that can keep us trapped in our pain include, regret, guilt, and shame. Many of us have an easier time forgiving someone else than we do ourselves. If we don’t transform these feelings they easily lead to depression and even serious ...
Views: 3443(3 votes) - Understanding Creative Procrastination - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsProcrastination has a bad rap. It is a very creative and often useful behavior. Generally defined as putting things off until the last minute, procrastination is also putting things off until the best time. For some, it’s that last minute rush which energizes and motivates. For others, it’s that ...
Views: 1514(2 votes) - Unraveling the Mystery of your Hidden Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHWhat if you could live every moment of your life in inspiration, enthusiasm and joy? What would it be like? How would you be spending your time? Really take a moment to think about this now. You may even find resistance to considering this kind of life. We learn pretty early in life not ...
Views: 1585(2 votes) - 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) - Using Emotional Release Therapy as Part of Any Healing Protocol - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Sue MountI have been working with energy healing for almost ten years. I use a variety of therapies, including Reiki, energy formulas, essential oils, and bio-energetic frequencies. I've had a lot of success in using any of these processes, both in person, and remotely. When you provide energy and ...
Views: 2465(5 votes) - What Are You thinking? - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Kevin AbdulrahmanLet me start off by asking you a question. Do you ever talk to yourself? When I ask this question in my seminars, I usually find that there are two types of people. There are those who take a few seconds and put their hands up. They quickly realize that indeed they talk to themselves by way ...
Views: 1431(2 votes) - What Do Self Improvement and Bamboo Have in Common? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Gene AngerAlthough self improvement is a worthy pursuit, many often abandon their efforts due to a false belief they are not making progress. We try this technique or that and see little or no results. We resist this “apparent” lack of success and begin to feel impatient or frustrated. I recently heard ...
Views: 2025(2 votes) - What you Believe you Perceive. Your Path to Emotional Freedom. - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from sara rutherfordTo uncover a limiting belief, all you need to do is to look at an area of your life that is not working for you. Contrary to popular belief, the circumstances of our lives are a direct reflection of our inner world. Our beliefs absolutely create our reality. Now at first glance you ...
Views: 1721(1 vote) - Why People Don't heal - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2013 from Joan JacobsGiven the vast amount of therapeutic methods known all over the world and the vast amounts of money invested in medical research, I find it puzzling that disease prevalence stats demonstrate a continuous rise in the prevalence of chronic and life threatening disease. With all the existing ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - You Know Your Karmic Goose Is Cooked When Pluto and Saturn Are Dancing with the Dragon’s Tail - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2019 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser and see ALL the visuals and activate all the links CLICK HERE: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=134 “The impermanence of this present life will force you to leave all wealth behind, but by giving it away, you can take it with you as good karma.” ...
Views: 1093(2 votes) - Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Geoffrey GluckmanMany people appear to be overly concerned with their health these days. And why not? Maybe because the Health Bill just passed? Or, because all of the toxins, diseases, lack of exercise, and whatever else lurking out there to potentially threaten a long and prosperous life. Many of us ...
Views: 1396(2 votes) - What don’t you know about your life? Are you a super hero? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Justin CrinerHello super human, lets talk for a moment. Think about these thoughts as they relate to you and then we will discover if you really are a super hero, or if you have super hero potential. Your level of wealth does not define you. Your looks don’t define you. Your job, success, house, or ...
Views: 2464(9 votes) - How To Attract Happiness and Contentment In Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouWe all know that most of the people desire to be happy and healthy in body and mind. That is absolutely true. What most of the people do not understand is how to produce happiness in their life instead of letting despair lead them to the garden of misery and depression. Here are some ...
Views: 2906(5 votes) - Self-Confidence is the Key to Performing in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Eric StoneContext and Premise: Self-confidence has long been thought of as an important determinant of performance, aliveness, and fulfillment. Self-confidence for the most part is viewed as a feeling. Inner strength comes to mind or a person's belief that he or she can succeed. This generates feelings of ...
Views: 1515(5 votes) - ***Anger Power - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Margaret PaulDoes anger have power? Are you being powerful when you are angry? The answers to these questions depend on what you mean by power. Certainly you can intimidate many people with your anger - especially children or others who are physically weaker than you, or people who are terrified of ...
Views: 4285(4 votes) - Releasing the Tiger - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Jackie HofmannDid you know that it has been only recently that the human race has been dealing with a pandemic called stress??? Our reaction is referred to as the fight or flight response. It is an instinctive reaction to what originally might have been an attack by a wild animal (saber tooth tiger for ...
Views: 2929(4 votes) - Young Kids Acting Out in School: The Top 3 Issues Parents Worry about Most - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from James LehmanIf you’re the parent of a young child who acts out at school, you’ve probably asked yourself, “If my child is out of control now, how will I be able to deal with him when he’s ten—or a teenager?” Once a toddler or kindergartner becomes known as a child who “plays too rough” or “always has to ...
Views: 3172(15 votes) - "I'm Right and You're Wrong!" Is Your Child a Know-it-all? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from James LehmanDoes your child always insist that they’re right and everyone else is wrong? Some kids have a bad habit of asserting their opinions by drowning out everyone else in the room—regardless of whether or not they know what they’re talking about. Understandably, this overbearing behavior can be very ...
Views: 2116(7 votes) - 3 Processes For Every Choice - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! What has people feel empowered? What has people make things happen? Choice. We become conscious of the options that are available to us, we pick something, and then we act upon that choice. It's simple, but it's not easy. Are you with me? Let's take a closer look at ...
Views: 2053(13 votes) - ***Addiction to Video Games - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Margaret PaulEd consulted with me because he was concerned about his 16 year-old son. "He doesn't have any friends. I'd like to spend more time with him but there doesn't seem to be anything he likes to do.""How does he spend his time?" I asked."Playing video games."Betsy ...
Views: 6164(3 votes) - A Step Towards Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Lilian EDEN* EdenToo many of us are operating out of a certain need despite believing we are acting in our best interest. A need for comfort, a need for achievement, a need for social acceptance, a need for a partner, and so on. As human beings we do continually create situations through our desires, which ...
Views: 2523(3 votes) - Can People Move Beyond Behaving Badly? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Mark Holland“Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson The way you treat other people is a reflection of your own attitude. You cannot expect to sustain a positive attitude by acting negatively toward others. Even if your ...
Views: 2161(9 votes) - How to Make Your Teens More Responsive To Parental Direction? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Jade RobinsonAre you struggling to get your teen to follow your direction? Is your child flat-out ignoring you? This can be really frustrating, especially when you take into consideration all you’ve invested in their upbringing and wellbeing. Teenagers usually do whatever they feel like doing, not ...
Views: 1972(3 votes) - How We Label People Hurts Them and Us - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Willie HortonI have long been of the view that “normal” behaviour is bizarre. After all, the Universities of Chicago and Milan calculate that so-called “normal” people use just 1% of their mental capacity to do what they’re doing in the here and now. The rest of their mental energy is wasted on looking ...
Views: 4386(18 votes) - Is Venting Good for You? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Alan AHave you ever wondered if venting was a useful way to release your emotions? Simply put, is venting good for you? I guess that depends on what you mean by venting. If by venting you mean screaming, yelling, ranting or raving about your problems, feelings and emotions with anger, then no, venting ...
Views: 16255(3 votes) - Overcoming Fear and Paralysis That Can Derail Promising Careers - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Harvey DeutschendorfAt the end of the unit meeting Jeremy once again felt very frustrated. Janice and Alan had once again taken up the majority of the time, talking about things which he felt were trivial and inconsequential. It seemed to him that every little thing that they did they had to embellish it so that ...
Views: 1616(3 votes) - Physical Impacts of Not Finding an Anxiety Disorder Cure - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownThere are many impacts to your well-being related to untreated anxiety disorders; it is therefore important that you seek an anxiety disorder cure as soon as possible. Everyone experiences anxiety in some form or another in their life. For example during an exam, or prior to a special event ...
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