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- Full Moon March 10, 2008 - Time to Let Go - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Linda BackesThe full moon energy is all about releasing that which you no longer want in your life. During this tremendous time of upheaval for many - especially in the areas of finance and relationships, this is an opportune time to let go of FEAR. We now know scientifically how the Universe works in ...
Views: 1598 - Courage | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Kathryn WheatI was recently asked to share my story of courage and the first thing that came to my mind was that my story isn’t that remarkable. It doesn’t seem to me that it’s much different than that of so many other people. I would like to say that when I was out there on that limb and hanging on for dear ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - Mastering the Art of Communication - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Thabet Sava HassanWithout stating the obvious, communication is the fundamental element of any interactions between human beings. It is the backbone of a successful relationship either it is a marriage, a friendship or a partnership. No one can deny the fact that it is an essential ingredient in establishing a ...
Views: 1596 - Failing Often does not make you a Failure - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from lennox cadore"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thomas A. Edison I’ve failed a lot at many things before in my life. I’ve failed in jobs, relationships, businesses, sports and yet only a few times have I considered myself as a failure. Not anymore. While growing up and ...
Views: 1594 - Active vs. Passive Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinHave you ever felt like someone is playing tug-of-war with you, except you are the rope? Being pulled in too many directions can be exhausting, and if it happens over an extended length of time, it can lead to extreme anxiety or burnout. If you are experiencing a bit of life’s tug-of-war, ...
Views: 1591 - Go for your Gold - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Lori BarnettI’ve been watching the Olympics and I cant help but be in awe of the athletes. Their commitment, drive, focus and determination is so inspiring to me. The pride that I feel for them, you would think I knew them personally. I am thinking I’m not alone, most of America is feeling proud of our ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - 21 Superscientific tricks to learn Attraction well - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2020 from Your Career ClubAttraction is all about being available and drawing the right people, ideas, and opportunities to you. The attraction is the point at which we are intrigued, interested, or want to float towards a person or thing. Do you want to become a more vibrant, versatile, memorable, and attractive ...
Views: 1590 - Balance: A Mystic Ideal - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaLast week, a friend of mine gave me a best-selling business book that forecast the rise of the right brain thinker and the demise of the left-brain thinker. Scientists have identified the right brain as the emotional, empathic, artistic side and the left-brain as the side of logic, intellect and ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - You Are Stuck With An Anxiety Disorder For The Rest Of Your Life? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Dennis SimsekCan you believe this is what I was told by my therapist in just the 3rd session together? I may have just got one of the 'bad batches' of therapist during the time I was dealing with anxiety (and I truly hope so for the sake of the 6.8 million American adults), but deep down I believed that the ...
Views: 1588 - Shift Out of Fear - Design A New Life - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Daeryl HolzerExcerpt from Opening A Window To The Soul: A Guide to Living Beyond the Human Drama, a compilation of Spirit guided responses to commonly asked questions. To be able to choose your emotions, to override your ingrained, self-protective impulses using your conscious mind, loving heart and free ...
Views: 1585(3 votes) - Three Ways to Stop Worry and Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Pat LaDouceur3 Ways to Stop Worry Sofia wanted to stop her worry – worry about her job, worry about whether or not her husband will be laid off, worry about the news and the kind of world her kids will grow up in. She can worry about the past or the future, big things or small – whether she volunteers ...
Views: 1585(1 vote) - Do You Allow Yourself To Be Intimidated? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Margie WarrellPeople don't intimidate you. You allow yourself to be intimidated by people. There's a distinct difference. And it all boils down to the assumptions you make about what they are thinking, most of which are untrue and born from self-doubt. Are you ready to leave the doubt behind and give up ever ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - Do You Allow Yourself To Be Intimidated? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Margie WarrellPeople don't intimidate you. You allow yourself to be intimidated by people. There's a distinct difference. And it all boils down to the assumptions you make about what they are thinking, most of which are untrue and born from self-doubt. Are you ready to leave the doubt behind and give up ever ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - Why Letting Go Can Be SO Hard - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Angela AshIt seems that the quote of the day for this year has been, “Just get over it”, followed up closely with the looming question of, “Why can’t you just let it go?” As the entire world has watched marches, protests and general disruption in the psyche of American society, I think more people than ...
Views: 1584 - Anger: The Bigger Picture - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Janet PfeifferHave you ever found yourself in a situation that was somewhat confusing, uncomfortable or perhaps even dangerous? Sometimes it's hard to understand why things happen or why we must participate in particular activities. We don't often understand why certain people enter our lives or why they ...
Views: 1583 - Harness the “Wild Child” of your Imagination - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from James MapesWhat is the imagination? It’s elusive. Mark Twain said, “You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” And, Albert Einstein wrote, “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” The imagination is like a rambunctious, slightly crazy, ...
Views: 1583 - How To Stop Anxiety Step 5 - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Dennis SimsekTaking Action Remember this quote because it has turned my life around and will turn yours around as well, “knowing is not enough, we must apply, willing is not enough we must do.” Taking action makes the result that we want which is overcoming the anxiety disorder possible, life can and ...
Views: 1583(2 votes) - Taking That NEXT Step - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Michael SpillmanSometimes that "next step" can be the hardest to take. True or False? I guess it really depends on what that next step is, right? Just getting straight to the point here - whatever that "next step" is for you, if you never take it you will never get where you are going. Pretty simple. But, ...
Views: 1582 - Conquer the Fear of Change in 9 Different Ways - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2010 from Mark FooA scary thing to many people is change. Making a change means stepping into the unknown. You leave the life that you are comfortable with and go into a place where you do not know what is going to happen. However, change is one thing that can never be stopped. Whether for the better or worse, ...
Views: 1581(4 votes) - Holes. Not the Sigourney Weaver movie, the ones in the Sidewalk of Life. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Rene' LeisterPortia Nelson wrote "Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters" below. Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - “Wanting to be Safe” - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2014 from Larry CranePerhaps at times you have noticed your heart is racing while watching a movie or listening to a negative conversation. If this is your experience, you can be certain that you may actually be in a state of panic or fear. By regularly listening to the news or watching action-flicks may actually ...
Views: 1578 - A Smile Says “Boo” To Your Fears - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Tamara Elizabeth"Just as physical energy comes from diet, exercise and rest, emotional energy comes from the ways you take care of yourself emotionally -- living in a way that makes you feel inspired, hopeful, self-confident, playful, loving and in touch with what you care about most," - Mira ...
Views: 1577 - My Anxiety Disorder... How I Began Turning A Monster Into A Fly Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekOn the 6th doctor I visited to look deeper into what these agonizing symptoms I was experiencing could be, I got some interesting advice. The advice I was given was unlike what anyone had ever told me before, and in time it showed me a natural path to overcoming my generalized anxiety disorder. ...
Views: 1577(1 vote) - Emotional Exercise 1 - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Anita JeffersonMost people fear change. No matter how much you are aware of and talk about making a change in your life usually because of the undercurrent of fear it is not done. The intent of the Emotional Exercise that I will write about and the Assignment given is to push you beyond the limiting fear. ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - Tips On Managing Panic Attacks And Phobias - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Nathan TylerThere are some individuals that find it terrifying and very difficult being seen in public or at the focus of attention. Although social anxiety is by far one of the most common anxiety disorders, it remains largely under-recognized. For sufferers, managing panic attacks can be especially ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - How to Master Your Fears – Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Kirstin O´DonovanWhat are your biggest fears in life, those that are stopping you from moving forward? What would it mean to you if you knew how to successfully overcome those fears? In my previous article, we looked at what fear is, the difference between real and imagined fear and what that means for you. What ...
Views: 1572(1 vote) - Tackle Sleep Panic Attacks And Stress - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Nathan TylerThe various stages of sleep make it an ever changing state that includes two main components that are Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and non-REM. It's during REM that we usually experience dreams but it's the deeper stages of non-REM sleep that are the most beneficial to us. You may find that ...
Views: 1572(2 votes) - Fear or faith ? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Deepak DixitFuture is unknown for everyone. You maybe rich or poor, powerful or meek, V.I.P. or ordinary person, it holds true. Does that mean, ‘we gamble each time we participate in an event or perform any action in our lives.’ Can we predict or control the outcome of events with 100% ...
Views: 1571(2 votes) - The Biggest Avatar Course in the World, Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Christopher BurbridgeOn Monday morning, the world will become still, as hundreds from all over the world, move into Section II of the Avatar® Course, the biggest one to date. They will open their Section II packs, and begin to learn the Perception Exercises, that will get them all the way out of their heads, and ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - My Anxiety Disorder... How I Began Turning A Monster Into A Fly Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe Answer Was Right There I quickly realized that who I surrounded myself with I became! My environment had a massive impact on how I thought, felt and even acted. The more I hung around and practiced with better tennis players than me, the faster I improved my own tennis game. The more ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Appointments with Destiny: Do They Exist & Must We Keep Them? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The Hebrew word for divine appointment has a surprise meaning. Like keeping a job, keeping our appointments can affect our destiny. The story is told of a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to market for supplies, but the servant came back trembling. He said, Master, when I was in ...
Views: 1565(1 vote) - Surviving Traumatic Events - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn the wake of traumatic events it feels like the world is closing in and nothing makes sense, not even what others tell you or how you feel. It can be very unmanageable in how you feel and think, like nothing is right and you don’t know where to turn. Yet this moment is when you need ...
Views: 1565(2 votes) - 4 Things to Consider When Taking a Risk in This New Year - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Michael BroderYou may have already begun taking the steps to see your New Year's resolutions come to fruition. Perhaps you finally got around to joining that gym, or maybe you were able to confront a friend about something on your mind that's difficult to talk about. Whatever new you may have initiated so far ...
Views: 1564 - An Inherent Fear - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Homaira KabirMy oldest left for university last year. Although the mother hen in me feared that I would be nostalgic for long gone times and spend my nights shedding tears in silence, I was pleasantly surprised to see how well I actually coped. However, as time wore on, I began to notice that beneath the ...
Views: 1561 - Hate your Job? Is it worth it? Questions for Reflection - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jessica RhodesYour job has an enormous effect on your entire life. That is why Occupational Wellness is one of the Seven Aspects of Wellness. If you don’t do what you love and love what you do, living a full and joyous life is going to be difficult. You spend a huge proportion of your time working. That means ...
Views: 1561 - Monsters, Bees, & Dogs – How the Silly Fears Limit Our Potential - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneFear is unnecessary worry. Fear is a lack of self-confidence. Fear is evidence of an inability to control one’s thoughts. Fear is often the underlying reason for failure. Fear limits one’s potential because the thought of fear results in inaction. Fear, ironically, is both necessary and a ...
Views: 1555 - It's a battle from within - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Krysti TurznikI've just returned from Florida where I attended an a-maz-ing Mindset Retreat. I met so many people who are on the path of self-discovery to create a shift in themselves and allow their best selves to come forward. For me this journey of greater self-discovery has come with resistance ...
Views: 1554(2 votes) - Push Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever pushed yourself way beyond your comfort zone and taken yourself to a place you never thought you could go? Have you ever felt so strongly about a path you were meant to be on that you took a huge leap of faith knowing that it would all work out? Have you ever listened to ...
Views: 1553(2 votes) - How To Deal With Fear - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2016 from Nebo LukovichThere are several very efficient and innovative methods for successful dealing with fears, i.e. reintegrating them back into our personality. But first, let me elaborate a little bit on the nature of fears. What are fears? Fears, together with desires, are some of the basic life dynamisms ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - How To Stop Separation Anxiety: How To Deal With Separation Anxiety - How To Overcome Separation Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Melvin SheltonHow To Stop Separation Anxiety: How To Deal With Separation Anxiety - How To Overcome Separation Anxiety Separation anxiety disorder is defined as a developmental abnormality that causes excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom the individual is emotionally ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - Hate is Not the Opposite of Love - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Kerry LittleToday I emailed 20 of my online friends and asked them what they thought was the opposite of Love. Every one of them said that they believe "hate" to be the opposite of Love. I don't believe this to be true. But, before you read on, what do you think? Love is what you are. It is what you ...
Views: 1551(2 votes) - Understand F.E.A.R. to Eliminate Fear - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from James LeGrandThe Christmas Day Terrorist, the Newark Airport evacuation, continued concerns about Swine Flu (H1N1), and economic recovery from the “Great Recession” are causing widespread fear and panic. People are once again afraid to fly, afraid of those that seem sickly, and afraid that recovery will ...
Views: 1551(4 votes) - Fear and Control - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2016 from Kathy WilsonFear has many uses. It can be used as a warning to keep you from entering into a situation that might hurt you. It can be used to motivate you away from something, such as a harmful relationship or a dangerous situation. It can also be used by others to control you. How do people use fear ...
Views: 1550 - Making Changes in The Way You Think by: Jay Tow, M. S. - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Jay Tow, M. S. Counselor, Life Management and Relationship CoachIf you only read self-help books and articles by many pop-psychologists, you would likely believe that changing how you think, feel, and behave is a relatively easy process once you decide to do so. Many people write in such a way that leads you to believe it should be as easy as deciding to ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - How To Stop Anxiety Step 6 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dennis SimsekAccepting Setbacks It's important to understand that each one of us overcomes anxiety disorders at their own speed. When you experience a certain setback, whether it's recurring fearful and scary thoughts, panic attacks or anything else related to anxiety, the thought process that you should ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - Listening In - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Homaira Kabir(part 2 of A Soft Place to Call Home (http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/a-soft-place-to-call-home) “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky Conscious breathing is my anchor” Thich Nhat Hanh In my last article, I wrote about the importance of being compassionate ...
Views: 1545 - Developing the Foundation of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Marc LernerMy Dad built houses and I worked for him as I grew up. I learned a valuable lesson watching someone’s dreams manifest; you have to build on a strong foundation for the dream to become a reality. We too often have a goal and forget that how we relate to that goal is an essential ingredient. How ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - My Tortured Path to Creativity - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealToday if anyone asks me, "Who am I ?" I can answer that I am a writer. It wasn’t always this way. For many, many years, I ran away from being a writer. I was terrified of putting pen to paper, or fingers to computer keyboard, even though I knew since I was a little kid that I was desperate ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - What Is the Best Medicine to Take For Anxiety: How to Relieve Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2017 from Melvin SheltonWhat Is the Best Medicine to Take For Anxiety: How to Relieve Panic Attacks A panic attack is a sudden flow of overpowering and devastating anxiety and fear. When you are under an attack, you fall short of breath and you experience heart palpitations. You may also feel dizziness and sickness ...
Views: 1540 - The Life Of A Pro Athlete Dealing With An Anxiety Disorder Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe dangers of negative and stressful imagery can leave you feeling awful. There is the opposite to that which comes in the form of positive imagery. As I've learned, visualization powers your ability to rediscover your inner resources and refuel your outer expressions when stress is on the ...
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