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- You Are Not Losing Yourself - Just Expanding Your Skills - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanYou Are Not Losing Yourself – Just Expanding Your Skills Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:04 PM PST Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for Life Tapestry Creations.com Listen to Brenda’s free, 15-minute channeled “Creation Energies” on blogtalkradio.com. The “Creation Energies” shows are different channeled ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - What Is Truth? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Tina RaynerIn the summer of 2008, a spiritual teacher I’d gone to see for discernment said, “Did you realize that you shirk your own true nature to make sure that everyone else around you is ok?” I had not realized it, but as soon as she said it, I knew she was describing every aspect of my life and the ...
Views: 1290 - How To Overcome The Fear Of Change - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we fear change. Why? Because we do not know what will happen. It is this fear that keeps us from enjoying life. Because we cannot know what will be, we fear; we fear the not knowing. It isn't so much what could happen as we cannot prepare for whatever may be. In order to feel more ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Declutter Your Mind and Redefine Your Reality - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitThe most important decluttering we can make is to remove mental clutter. Mental clutter is anything going around in your head, that is keeping you from achieving your dreams. Having a tidy, uncluttered house is great, but achieving the goals that you set at the beginning of this course will ...
Views: 1287 - Take Risks: The Hard & Lonely Road Also Has the Reward - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneUsually, the difference between success and failure is attempt! Courage is more important than ability, faith is more powerful than experience, and action produces far more than knowledge. Ironically, the majority of our daily actions require taking a risk; in fact, progress and risk are ...
Views: 1285 - Tips for Travelers Afraid of Flying - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Andrew HunterIn this day and age air travel is becoming incredibly common. We could be traveling to another city for a business meeting or escaping for a well-deserved vacation, air travel is here to stay. Many people these days are fearful of flying or must endure an intense phobia and anxiety about air ...
Views: 1285(2 votes) - Five techniques to a better self-esteem - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Andy PetrellCheck out the 5 methods - which might improve your self-esteem Self-esteem consists of numerous different aspects: one person's feel of self-esteem is based on what he is able to do and think, while the other person is certain of his social skills and the ability to get along with all kinds ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Emotions Are Just Messages - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from M.Farouk RadwanIts Calling You Help me… I am in pain… I am dying in here… I can’t handle it anymore… Do anything……you are the only one who can…. It’s crying and calling you for help. But why you? Because you are the only one who can help, because these ...
Views: 1281 - SAY ‘NO’ TO FEAR. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Joyce K ReynoldsWebster characterizes fear as ‘an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger’ which puts this powerful emotion at the very core of desire for self-preservation. Sometimes this means we feel a need to protect our physical beings. Sometimes it expresses our ...
Views: 1281(2 votes) - Finding My Inner Voice! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Michelle BiancoEveryone deals with struggles in life, things that happen which are out of our control. What is most important is how you confront these life struggles. Do you continue to live your life being miserable or do you take control, find your voice, and persevere? I, like all people in life, had my ...
Views: 1280 - Conquering Fear - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya RagbeerAccording to success author, Napoleon Hill, all human beings have six basic fears: 1. The fear of criticism 2. The fear of ill health 3. The fear of poverty 4. The fear of loss of love 5. The fear of old age 6. The fear of death The best way for us to conquer any of these ...
Views: 1278 - Fear of Public Speaking Phobia: Overcoming Public Speaking Phobia - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from Melvin SheltonFear of Public Speaking Phobia: Overcoming Public Speaking Phobia To be a leader, it is necessary to speak in public today. It is a very natural thing to be scared to address a group of people, even if you know them very well. Public speaking need not be stressful for you at all. There are ...
Views: 1278 - Book Review: Coping with Anxiety: 10 Simple Ways to Relieve Anxiety, Fear & Worry - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Overcoming Fear. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Overcoming Fear. Coping with Anxiety: 10 Simple Ways to Relieve Anxiety, Fear & ...
Views: 1276 - Hello March, Goodbye Fear - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantFear is big these days and, like wildfire, it spreads easily and quickly. Fear is a primal emotion; it triggers our reptilian (more primitive) brain to fight or flee. When the reptilian brain is engaged it overrides rationality. Therefore, whatever our fear is about - our safety, our ...
Views: 1274(3 votes) - Lingering Anxiety after Panic Attack: What to Do If I Have a Panic Attack - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Brett ManniLingering Anxiety after Panic Attack: What to Do If I Have a Panic Attack In general, anxiety is considered to encompass our thoughts, physical changes, emotions and behavior. Worry, on the other hand, is considered to be the 'thinking' part of anxiety. You may already have noticed that, ...
Views: 1274 - Shopping And Agoraphobia - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Giri AnanthaShopping and agoraphobia can be a scary combination. Crowds can trigger panic attacks. Even if you don't get a panic attack, being in a crowd can make you extremely nervous. This is understandable, since you don't want anything happening to you in a crowded situation where escape may not be ...
Views: 1274 - Conscious Fear - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Kimberly Ann CootsThere are times throughout our life journey that we experience fear. We have a choice to look at fear through the lenses of our ego or our spirit. The ego will define fear as a threat. The spirit will welcome fear as an opportunity. Fears that no longer serve our higher purpose may begin ...
Views: 1273 - Conquering the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dion DalyThe fear of failure is widespread; for understandable reasons. Most people want success and yet only those people who are courageous enough to face this kind of fear are the ones capable to climb above their fears and attain whatever goals they have set out to achieve. Those other people who are ...
Views: 1271(2 votes) - Fear: Wandering in A Desert of The Soul… Here Is a Road Map Out! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from James WaltonConsider the passage in the Bible depicting the liberation of the Jewish slaves from captivity in ancient Egypt in Exodus 12: 35-36. The Israelites wandered for forty years in the desert. Forty years represented a lifetime in the scriptures. After they had left Egypt and found themselves in the ...
Views: 1270 - Is it Time to Blend Drudge’s “Have Exit Plan” with Christ’s Warning to Flee Military or Martial Law? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Many see trouble coming from government spending and then printing money non-stop. And the gov is preparing for the trouble by buying billions of bullets and armored vehicles. The Bible has warnings for what we see. Before Christ saves us in the sky, heeding His words could save us in ...
Views: 1270 - This is What is Embedded Inside Fear and Regret - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2020 from Sheryl PaulThis is a story about what happens when we forget to make room for grief around transitions. It’s a story that illuminates the heart of a highly sensitive person, and how easy it is to overlook and minimize the tenderness of our hearts. It’s a story of remembering my own medicine, and how easy ...
Views: 1270 - Transform Your Fear - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Mike RobbinsFear is something that we all experience throughout our lives, especially on our journey toward deeper authenticity. Being who we really are, expressing ourselves honestly, being bold, and going for what we want in life can cause a great deal of fear in us. I get scared all the time. When I ...
Views: 1270 - Read The Best E-Cig Reviews - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Thomas CableIf you're worried that smoking will ultimately affect your health adversely and wish to quit, reading e-cig reviews can point you in the right direction. It will be your first step toward a healthier smoke-free life's. You may believe that e-cigarettes are nothing more than a gimmick but they ...
Views: 1268 - The Last Bite. Change is Scary. - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Vickie GriffithThe last few hours have been so much fun! Two girlfriends have been out for the afternoon; it has been filled with shopping and laughter. Now, sitting across a table from her best friend at their favorite restaurant, June makes an unconscious gesture that sabotages her friend’s goal. Her friend ...
Views: 1268 - Overcoming Fear - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattOvercoming Fear There are a huge percentage of people who do not fully understand the extent to which fear controls or contributes to our feelings and actions. I recently read in the Guardian that students are facing the most intense scramble in a decade to get a job. According to the ...
Views: 1265 - I Want It NOW!!! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2017 from Noelle NelsonWithin every last one of us, there is an inner 3 year old, proclaiming at the top of our lungs: “NOW!!! I want it NOW!!!” Doesn’t matter if it’s weight loss, improvement at the gym, a promotion, a raise, a new job, success with a project, or just getting your child to clean up their room, the ...
Views: 1264 - See and Celebrate What's Real - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Jan DeniseSee & Celebrate What’s Real by Jan Denise You’re gritting your teeth and talking under your breath again, wondering if he deliberately provokes you … and if he waits until people are watching to do it. It’s no coincidence that he’s more irritating when you’re the center of attention. ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - Definition: Fear of Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerHave you ever watched a movie where one of the characters had a trauma after some incident within the film? This is quite a scene that we commonly see in movies. But really, this fear or phobia is everywhere. Studies shows that roughly forty million Americans are affected by this fear called ...
Views: 1263 - Information Conquers Fear! (Part 2) - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Shannon PanzoIn a World Gone Nuts! Fear-Mongers Caught in the Backlash! Good Lessons in Observation Strangeness is a state of life. You are strange to everyone around you because you are not them they are not you. You are individual with individual thoughts. You may think about things the same way, but ...
Views: 1263 - What Can I Do To Reduce Anxiety: How To Avoid Anxiety Attacks - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Brett ManniWhat Can I Do To Reduce Anxiety: How To Avoid Anxiety Attacks There is a way to obtain really effective self help for anxiety! There are a variety of approaches varying from obtaining natural products (as opposed to prescriptions), de-stressing techniques, and finding out the reason for the ...
Views: 1262 - What Is Panic Disorder And What Must You Do? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe manifestation of anxiety can cause many to experience debilitating symptoms of panic attacks which can lead to an avoidance of situations, places and even people. There are two types of people though, there are people that experience a panic attack and label it as an uncomfortable and ...
Views: 1262 - Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety: Best Natural Supplements for Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Melvin SheltonHomeopathic Remedies for Anxiety: Best Natural Supplements for Anxiety You may be one of those people who would rather cure anxiety naturally than risk your health on drugs. Well, you have just made the right decision. Natural way of treating your anxiety is way better than taking any pill or ...
Views: 1261 - Overcoming Fear and Healing Wounds - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Andrew SchneiderWe cannot escape childhood without being wounded. Every time we made demands of others and they refused us, we were diminished in our self-worth. Each time we asked for love and it was withheld, our self-value decreased. Whenever we attempted to prove ourselves and we failed, we lost some of our ...
Views: 1260(4 votes) - Courageous Creative Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontCourageous Creative Empowerment Having a sense of creative empowerment is about the power to create! It begins by centering yourself so you may achieve clarity and know that you have the courage you need to live in the now! When you have the courage to create, you never truly know what ...
Views: 1259 - Fear - Gratitude for your Fears? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Edith SiegHow do you deal with fear? You are afraid. Feel it. What are you afraid of? How does that protect you? How does it get in your way? Does it stop you from acting? Do you have any phobias? Are there thoughts that keep you paralyzed, tasks or people you avoid at all cost? Things you get ...
Views: 1256 - “This is Not the Way You’re Supposed to Meditate” - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from CHARLES GLASSMANIn my book Brain Drain, I discuss how meditation has allowed me to understand the workings of the automatic brain and put me in touch with the power of my mind for a richer, more satisfying life. This is why I have decided to share some meditations on my You Tube site. I record these ...
Views: 1255(3 votes) - You Can't Stop the Waves but You Can Learn to Surf - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2018 from Sheryl PaulAt the core of anxiety – whether health anxiety, death anxiety, relationship anxiety, or generalized anxiety – is the need for safety. As I’ve been writing about in my last few posts, left to our own unguided minds, the ego will latch onto our stories to try to gain a foothold into the ...
Views: 1254 - How To Get Over Shyness: How To Get Rid Of Shyness And Nervousness - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2017 from Brett ManniHow To Get Over Shyness: How To Get Rid Of Shyness And Nervousness Everyone deals with stress at some point in their lives, but people who want to overcome shyness will struggle with stress more often. Shy people tend to feel more stress in social situations due to their lack of self esteem, ...
Views: 1252 - Solar and Lunar Eclipses Suggest an Impending Apocalypse this Spring - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Richard Ruhling“The sun shall be darkened and the moon turned to blood before the day of the Lord,” Joel 2:31. The Bible says we “know the times and seasons perfectly,” 1Thessalonians 5:1. This suggests we should at least know the year for when "the day of the Lord" comes with “sudden destruction,” verse ...
Views: 1252 - How To Overcome Shyness: Overcoming Shyness And Social Phobia - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2017 from Brett ManniHow To Overcome Shyness: Overcoming Shyness And Social Phobia Most people have suffered some form of shyness during their lifetimes. However for many it is a persistent hindrance that causes them great difficulty. This article offers some advice for people seeking to overcome their ...
Views: 1250 - Natural Medicine for Anxiety: Holistic Medicine for Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2017 from Melvin SheltonNatural Medicine for Anxiety: Holistic Medicine for Anxiety Stress, anxiety and depression are prevalent among truck drivers. There are numerous reasons for this. Truck drivers particularly longhaul truckers work long hours, sleep in the back of a truck and typically fail to get a sufficient ...
Views: 1248 - Power and the Importance of Claiming Your Power in Times of Tragedy and Personal Upheaval - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Li Lan Chanhttp://wp.me/p2XHa6-IL The recent devastating event in Connecticut, where adults and young children were murdered in a killing rampage by a disturbed individual, has shocked us and wounded our hearts. Stunned we ask ourselves, “How anyone can do this? How could this have happened?” As we ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And How To Stop OCD - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Steven QaresmaMany people are asking the question “What is OCD?” for the reason that a lot of people have a tendency to behave in a way that is OCD in characteristic but don’t know what lies behind it and want to distinguish if they are already an OCD sufferer. But, what does OCD mean? Psychiatrists will tell ...
Views: 1248 - Finding Peace in the Storm - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderBy Linney Elder I was thinking about the years that I was involved in sailing yachts and how my life can be likened to some of those trips on the ocean. There were times when it was obvious that the elements were more in control than we were and that there was only so much we could do to ...
Views: 1246 - Fears - Are They Real or Imagined? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Erica TucciWhat is fear? One definition is "a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined." And that's the key…"real" or "imagined". What do you do when fear strikes? It can be in any situation, for example, when we want to follow our heart's ...
Views: 1244 - Accepting Where You Are - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Melissa Heisler“Now that I am trying to change, I don’t like who I am.” At some point, many of my clients say this or something similar. When they finally see a new way to be, but are not yet capable of acting that way, they begin to attack themselves. judges gavel“I am a horrible person.” “Being this ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Hello March - Goodbye Fear - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantFear is big these days and, like wildfire, it spreads easily and quickly. Fear is a primal emotion; it triggers our reptilian (more primitive) brain to fight or flee. When the reptilian brain is engaged it overrides rationality. Therefore, whatever our fear is about - our safety, our ...
Views: 1241(3 votes) - Embracing Uncertainty - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I saw your appearance on Ellen early in the New Year. You mentioned embracing uncertainty as a focus for this year. Could you speak more about this? More specifically, I have been living abroad for seven years and have been trying to deal with uncertainty since last July when my ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - The Fear of Losing Control - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen we spiral down into the deeper layers of anxiety – whether relationship anxiety or any other form that anxiety takes – we find some universal root causes that live at the center. These exist on both the emotional and psychological/spiritual planes, and they all need our attention if we’re ...
Views: 1237 - Trust Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Frederick Zappone© 2008 By Frederick Zappone All Rights Reserved When you don't fully trust yourself, feelings of depression wash over you, you start losing hope in yourself and worry, fear and anxiety begin making a permanent home in your mind. The absence of trust, more than any other virtue, has doomed ...
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