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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Overcoming Obstacles: 4 Tips to Clear The “How Hurdle” - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Carolyn EllisAs a coach, I’m privileged to be part of a process where my clients create a new and exciting vision for their lives and take action towards it. The excitement is palpable as they connect with what’s truly important to them. But often they’ll hit what I call, the “How Hurdle.” “How will I do ...
Views: 3913(7 votes) - Transformation - it is all about questions - by Have you ever noticed that the older you get, the fewer friends you have, the fewer new things you experience, and the fewer risks you take? The result? Less ecstasy! In actuality, it doesn't make sense. Instead of expanding as you grow, you shrink. When you can relate to this scenario, it is ...
Views: 3913 - Seven Great Quotes from Nelson Mandela’s Auto-biography 'Long Walk to Freedom' - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Seven Great Quotes from Nelson Mandela’s Auto-biography 'Long Walk to Freedom' Author: Eamon Kircher-Allen Web site: longgonedaddy.wordpress.com/ Shared by: Craig Lock Sourced from: ...
Views: 3912(4 votes) - Preparing Yourself For Greatness In Life – 3 Things You Must Do - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAspiring for greatness in life is something most humans will have, but achieving that greatness is something not everyone will end up doing. The truth is, there is no short cut to success. Ever person out that who has achieved greatness in life will vouch for that. They are where they are ...
Views: 3909 - What Goes Around Comes Around - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Willie HortonWe all have some sense that we reap what we sow – or what goes around comes around – but quantum physics actually scientifically proves that karma is a powerful force in our lives. As quantum physics might put it, energy in : energy out. So, for starters, let’s examine a couple of important ...
Views: 3903(3 votes) - ***Your World is Your View - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Bruce Schneider“We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.” Quote from the Talmud Each moment of your life describes who you are and gives you an opportunity to decide if that’s who you want to be. The world we see is defined only by our perceptions of it, and who we see ...
Views: 3895(1 vote) - When You Fall Down, Get Back Up - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHave 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: 3878(3 votes) - Be True To Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAll of us have moments when we find ourselves at a crossroads and we’re not positively certain which path to take.. We may turn to family or friends for their thoughts and ideas. This is good if what you’re doing is looking for something akin to brainstorming for things to consider. Some who are ...
Views: 3875(1 vote) - Battling the Bully - Standing Up for Yourself with Confidence and Assertiveness - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Sharon MikrutWhen I was young, there was a girl who was a year younger and a foot taller than me. She bullied me for approximately two years. One day something inside of me snapped; I decided I wasn’t going to take her abuse any longer and stood up to her. Unfortunately, our confrontation ended in a fight, ...
Views: 3871(3 votes) - Karmic Imprints - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from G LWhat is karma? The literal meaning of karma is action, and it has been used in many different ways to define the levels of human interaction, to define the nature which is manifesting in one's life. Action is usually founded on projection, assumption, misunderstanding; and therefore karma is ...
Views: 3870(1 vote) - Jesus Christ: The Greatest Possibility Thinker Who Ever Lived (from "Endless Possibilities, Far and Great Horizons) - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Craig LockArticle Title: Jesus Christ: The Greatest Possibility Thinker Who Ever Lived (from "Endless Possibilities, Far and Great Horizons) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Spirituality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, hope, possibilities, possibility thinking, inspiration, faith, Christianity Web ...
Views: 3866(1 vote) - Boundaries: Why Do Some People Fear Setting Boundaries? - by Submitted on May 04, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIn order to protect ones personal space and what they own, it will be important for them to set boundaries. Other people are not always going to know what ones boundaries are; if people could reads minds, it would be different. At times, other people will know what is appropriate and what is ...
Views: 3864 - Soul Circles - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2014 from J CostaI mentioned Soul Circles in Shadow Self article. Soul Circles have to do with Karma and Reincarnation. If you were not good in your last past life or lives you return back with the same people you did bad things with or did bad to. Like in one of my past lives I was horrible to people but my ...
Views: 3841 - Core Values Lead to Personal Empowerment - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceAre core values just a buzz term or do they have the power to change your life? Take a look at how you can achieve personal empowerment and become who you were meant to be by using your core values for positive life change. Learn to Love Your Core Values Let’s start at the beginning: ...
Views: 3820(1 vote) - What Truth Can Your Dreams Reveal to You? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceA journal can be used in many powerful ways. Previously we learned how you can open your soul and record in your journal what lurks beneath the surface there. A journal, of course, can be used to help us analyse what lies even deeper still. It can help us to get way down into our subconscious to ...
Views: 3818(4 votes) - Preparing for the New Year and A New You - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Crystal Moon GalenNow that the busiest time of the year is over, many people find that they are tired and worn-out from all the hustle and bustle. It can be a wonderful time of year, and it can also leave you exhausted, just when everyone is talking about New Years Resolutions. Where is the energy going to come ...
Views: 3801(3 votes) - COACHING Why do people seek it? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyLet’s first define COACHING as being a means of support given by someone having expertise in a certain domain. This support will be brought to you in consultations sessions given by email, over the phone or face to face individually or in groups. In some cases, the goals pursued will be known ...
Views: 3797 - Encourage Yourself to Courage – Overcome Fear, Doubts and Frustrations - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Judy WrightAre You Afraid and Frustrated? If you are having difficulty turning problems into opportunities, you may be discouraged. You may have a need to build your self esteem in order to overcome fear, doubts and frustrations that are impacting the life you deserve to live. Having courage does not ...
Views: 3793(5 votes) - Taking Control of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2004 from Donna KarlinAre you looking in a specific place? Expecting something to happen? What energises you.....makes you feel alive? Life is yours. It isn't what happens to someone else, it's what happens and how it happens to you. And, no matter good, bad or indifferent, it's how you process the experience and ...
Views: 3791(2 votes) - You Hold The Key to Your Future - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2018 from Pearle LakeYou Hold the Key To Your Future You’ve heard that the past is not your future. You’ve also heard that you hold the key to your future. “How can that be?” you ask. “When I’m not even sure about the present.” To that I say, do something different. Change the way you see, feel, and think about ...
Views: 3789(2 votes) - Try - How That One Simple Word Can Disempower You - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshI am sure you have heard someone say: Well, I tried. To TRY is a cop-out. It's an escape hatch. Try is one word that I would like you to remove from your vocabulary, unless you are talking about a legal trial. When we promise to do something by saying that we'll try, we're setting ...
Views: 3782(4 votes) - Speed Programming Competition Enhance Your Skills - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Alex BrownSpeed Programming, most of the members might have not even heard this term particularly people not belonging to Computer Science. I listen it a lot when my brother got admission in Computer Science, indicating he was really fond of programming. At the time of my admission in university, he ...
Views: 3773 - 7 Key Steps to Unshakable Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDo you remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became dry and your knees wanted to shake.You were about to ...
Views: 3771 - Why Mistakes Are Good for Us - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Suzann RyeHave you ever made a mistake and wished that you hadn’t? Stupid question, right? Of course you have! We all have. Well, let me propose to you that you’ve had regrets like that for the last time! I believe that part of our life purpose is to learn certain things. These things may very well ...
Views: 3768(2 votes) - The Antidote to Fear - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive - the risk to be alive and express what we really are.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Wouldn’t it be wonderful have a fool proof strategy for getting unstuck and moving forward again whenever you find yourself in the ...
Views: 3760(3 votes) - Boundaries: Who Do Some People Feel Responsible For Other People's Feelings? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperTo be responsible for how one feels is one thing and yet it is quite another to feel responsible for how other people feel. Owning how one feels and not to see other people as being the primary reason that they feel as they do, is a sign of self awareness and emotional maturity. Through ...
Views: 3759 - The Law of Gratitude - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Deborah AndersonGratitude is Manifestation Just as it is so with the Law Of Gravity. When you jump up you will come down. The Law is impersonal and so it is with the Law Of Gratitude. The Universe – God – The Light does not have an ego problem. It doesn’t grant us things because IT needs to be thanked. No. The ...
Views: 3756 - Why people behave rudely? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Amruta DesaiToday around us we have quite a mix of people, where many are really kind and nice with others, however there also is a category of rude morons. Yes we can just not escape this lot; we have always had them in our life to add to our troubles but our challenge lies in dealing with rude people ...
Views: 3753 - ***Lessons from the Sigmoid Curve - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonAll things occur in cycles, ebbing and flowing as time goes by. In the west, we often think of things progressing in a linear way, but nature teaches us that this is not the case. Darkness and light, the seasons, the life cycles of plants and animals – all these things rise and fall ...
Views: 3750 - Grief: What Can Happen When Someone Has Grief Trapped In Their Body? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAfter one has certain experiences in their life, they are generally going to feel certain emotions. And as we are all emotional beings, this is normal and what is to be expected. But just because this is normal and part of being human, it doesn’t mean that this is what always takes place. ...
Views: 3748 - How to Organise an effective press conference - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Andrew ChowOrganising a press conference • Choosing a date • Try to obtain as much information as possible about internal deadlines of the media you are targeting, and schedule your press conference accordingly • Try to avoid a date parallel to other events that are likely to attract considerable ...
Views: 3735 - How Do You Limit Yourself? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Avil BeckfordAre we hardwired to automatically place limits on ourselves? We set limits on our earning potential, on how much we can accomplish in life. We are either too young or too old, have too much or too little education and the reasons go on and on about why we cannot do something. Many of us suffer ...
Views: 3724(4 votes) - 4 Keys To Building and Maintaining Your Personal Power - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Ronny PrasadWhat is personal power? Your personal power is based on your thoughts, your feelings, your experiences, and your knowledge. We all have personal power within us. The level of this personal power varies from individual to individual. The way that this personal power is used also varies from ...
Views: 3723 - *** How to Tap Into Your Greatest Talent - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's a funny thing. What you excel at, what is your greatest gift, may not be obvious to you. You may believe that what you do and create so effortlessly is easily achieved by anyone and everyone. It comes so naturally for you that you think it comes just as naturally for everyone else. ...
Views: 3698(2 votes) - How to update your general knowledge ? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Radhika SinhaGeneral Knowledge is an integral part of our lives. It helps us to communicate and build social networks. Due to technological advancements, general knowledge is much more accessible. It is not longer confined to a particular group of people but has spread its wings throughout the world. One of ...
Views: 3695 - Top 5 reasons to mix personal with business - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonI will bet that you did not expect to hear advice about mixing your personal business with your professional business! Let us face it, if you are not clear about and do not have your personal boundaries – including your life purpose, mission, vision, goals, principles and top three values – ...
Views: 3695(2 votes) - Psychological Validation: What Is Psychological Validation? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes achieving psychological well being; validation plays an incredibly important role. This primarily consists of two aspects: On one side this means that one’s thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviours will be acknowledged and accepted by other human beings; and on the other side ...
Views: 3685 - Isolation: Can Toxic Shame Cause Someone To Isolate Themselves? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAristotle once said that human beings are social animals and although this was said many, many years ago, it may as well have been said yesterday. Some of the environments that humans live in are different to how they were in the past, but this hasn’t changed the fact that humans need each ...
Views: 3679 - Spontaneity and Instincts - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksFor this week’s Monday Morning Mini-Motivation Meetings, I chose the topic “Spontaneity and Trusting Your Instincts.” To walk the talk, I did not plan an agenda, but trusted the likelihood that interesting things to say about planning, spontaneity and trusting your instincts ...
Views: 3677(1 vote) - Demonstrating Strategic Skills - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonEffective leaders are able to devise a strategy which will lead to organizational success and then motivate the organization to follow that strategy. The ability to think strategically comes easier for some people than others, but Beeson believes that following certain guidelines can build a ...
Views: 3674 - SELFISHNESS IS A GOOD THING - by By selfish, I don't mean that you manipulate or intimidate other people into doing your bidding...That is egotistical. Selfishness means giving yourself permission to do exactly as you darn please, and respecting everyone else's right todo the same. That way, when you come together, you will ...
Views: 3674 - Top 5 Employee Motivation Activities - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Richard HighsmithWhat are some actions team leaders can take to encourage their teammates? Every competent manager must ask himself or herself this question to maximize team performance. With my background in psychology and experience of owning two successful businesses I have learned the answer to this ...
Views: 3674 - *** Who Am I Kidding? How to Stop Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Who am I Kidding?" "Who am I to do this?" "What am I thinking?" "I'm not (fill in the blank) enough." These are questions creative people in the visual and performing arts ask themselves every day. They are the questions that stop an artist from starting a project. Stop an actor ...
Views: 3651(1 vote) - ***Breaking Away -- Dealing With Life When It Breaks Down - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenIt started with the toaster. My wife and I get up one weekend morning, plug in our humble little toasting machine, drop in a few slices of bread, then sit back and wait for toast. One minute goes by, then another, then another, and then still another. By now we should have made charcoal let ...
Views: 3651(1 vote) - The Power of Choice - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2003 from Mary AllenWe are ALWAYS at CHOICE. Sounds simple. For many things, this is an easy and empowering concept to embrace. Someone asks you out to dinner. Do you really want to go? You decide "yes" or "no". You're at choice. Someone asks you to do something you DON'T want to do. Again, you're at choice..."yes" ...
Views: 3639(1 vote) - A “REVIEW” OF THE BOOK 'Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak' - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A “REVIEW” OF THE BOOK 'Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak' Shared by Craig Lock Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at ...
Views: 3621(1 vote) - Momentum: Is Momentum An Important Part Of Success? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen something is moving, it can be a lot harder to stop it. And yet when something is not moving, it can be a lot harder to get it going. If a boulder was rolling down a hill for example, stopping it could be extremely difficult. If this boulder was not moving, getting it rolling could also be ...
Views: 3618 - Anger: Do You Feel Uncomfortable When Other People Get Angry? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one felt unhappy and they were to meet a friend who was happy, they could soon start to feel different. Their emotional state has then been transformed through being in the other person's presence. This can happen without one having to really do anything, and their life doesn't have to ...
Views: 3617 - How To Identify and Transform A Victim Mentality - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIn one of the Harry Potter books Harry comes face to face with a mirror in which he sees his parents staring back at him. He longs to stay with the mirror to continue to see his parents and Professor Dumbledore tells him he must stop. This mirror shows exactly what the viewer wants to see ...
Views: 3615(1 vote) - What is Your Ideal Self and Life - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Mariano JaucoInspiration for the Day “The only thing even in this world are the number of hours in a day. The difference in winning or losing is what you do with those hours.” -Woody Hayes _____ Your self-concept is made up of three parts, each of which affects each of the others. Understanding these ...
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