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- Choosing Happiness in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Jan Engels-SmithSome articles or information downloads from the spirits necessitate distribution and then need to be communicated repeatedly. I realize this to be true with the article I wrote titled: Choosing Happiness in Difficult Times. I use this article and the information that flowed from the spirits in ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - I Want To Make Friends but I'm Shy: How To Outgrow Shyness - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2017 from Brett ManniI Want To Make Friends but I'm Shy: How To Outgrow Shyness Many people don't have as many quality friendships as they wish they did, and this is more common for shy people. Do you find yourself wondering how to overcome shyness and make friends at the same time? It's possible! There are ...
Views: 1269 - 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: 1268 - 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: 1268(1 vote) - Stress and the Flow of Nature - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from David SamuelEvery machine has natural limitations, its individual capacity. When it is stretched beyond its capacity, it will be stressed. Please bear in mind for this talk that the word Stress is meant like stretched to its maximum. No machine exists that is a whole unit. All machines are a sum of ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Herbal Remedies For Anxiety: Natural Calming Remedies For Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Brett ManniHerbal Remedies For Anxiety: Natural Calming Remedies For Anxiety Most people dealing with anxiety have tried just about everything to combat its effects, including the use of prescription drugs. But what if you don't have insurance and can't afford such medication? Perhaps you've tried ...
Views: 1267 - 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: 1264(1 vote) - Creating Certainty out of Chaos - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Robert PagliariniMind over mountain! That's what we were told throughout the seven day climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro -- the tallest mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet. I expected the climb to be challenging. In fact, that's one of the reasons I wanted to endure the long days, rain, cold, wind, and altitude ...
Views: 1263(2 votes) - Stopping Generalized Anxiety Disorder And Creating Any Change You Want In Your Life With The 4 P's - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2013 from Dennis SimsekPerfect Practice - How often in the sport of tennis for example do two people play against one another that have the same knowledge about their sport, have similar talent levels, and have a great team of coaches behind them, but one athlete comes out and completely takes over the match and ...
Views: 1263 - More Notes to Self - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[More Notes to Self, written in my personal blog a year ago. Funny that they're still so current...] NOTE TO SELF: STOP TRYING SO HARD! Stop trying so hard to be yourself. It shouldn't be difficult or take any effort to be who you are. Who are you trying to please? How absurd that we ...
Views: 1262 - The Beauty of Faith - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from cedric riceThis article is about biblical faith. Faith is so beautiful because it is the thing that makes all things possible. Many people have their own concept of faith but the only true faith is biblical. Faith is the knowledge that God can do whatever he wants to and that he is working in your favor. ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - How Mindfulness Works - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Judy GoldmanMany years ago, I read a book that spoke about how we need to provide ourselves with self-check ups. It was a strange idea, I thought, because I’m with myself all the time, what on earth do I need to check in about? But I am sure that we can all relate to ‘catching’ ourselves doing certain ...
Views: 1261 - In Bed With Fear - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWe hear a lot about the power of fear these days, and the way we culturally/psychologically talk about it speaks to our beliefs that there are forces “out there” that are dark or evil that we need to overpower. In the early days of my work, I also spoke of fear in these terms, but over the years ...
Views: 1261 - Neutralizing Worry Situations - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVYour job is to organize your life and work so as to minimize surprises and problems. However, this is not always possible, in spite of your best efforts. Use the Worry Buster If you are already facing a fear- or worry-inducing situation, here are the four steps of what we refer to as the ...
Views: 1260 - The Secret to Overcome Fear? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jerome RatliffFear, for majority of the world has ruined millions of lives. It has literally taken control over people's thoughts and paralyzed them from reaching for the sky. As someone ponders what their life could be, a very simple, self-defeating thought enters their mind..."what if?" "If I follow my ...
Views: 1259 - When You Understand the Reasons for Your Failed Relationships You Become Able to Develop a Successful Intimacy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Doron GilIt is very likely that if you have been failing tine and again to develop a successful relationships it means, you don’t know what you do wrong. Consequently, you keep doing the same “mistakes” over and over again. When you get a grip on what makes you sabotage your attempts you can change and ...
Views: 1259 - Changing the Fear of Change - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2020 from Melinda UrbanIn the waves of change there is an undertow that can pull you down. Unless you are consciously participating with the flow of the waters these days, you can lose yourself in one of life’s most debilitating obstacles to liberation – fear of change. It’s not to be taken lightly. The ...
Views: 1257 - Jesus and Buddha. Same guy? Same message? …… - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Caren ChaffeeI’m not sure if anyone has put this together yet, but it dawned on me while feeling my energy wane. Some days you’re just “off”. You don’t feel like getting out of bed, eating, dressing or even being nice to anyone around you for that matter. Is it anything to be worried about? With the raise ...
Views: 1257 - “Playing It Safe” Is Over-Rated - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Debra BetterlyHave you ever been so sure about something, like a relationship or a job direction, when someone says something to make you question it? When we are following our own truth, no matter what, and are moving in the direction of our dreams, it feels pretty darn good!! But, when someone we love ...
Views: 1257 - Are Fears Or Phobias Making Your Life A Misery? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kay PattersonThe first thing to recognise is that fear is normal. There are many things that generate appropriate feelings of fear within us all. Some part of us recognizes danger and reacts accordingly. These feelings get us to avoid unreasonable risks and motivate us to change things. Sometimes however, ...
Views: 1256(2 votes) - Pursuing Your Dreams - Let's Go! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Rita RockerWhatever is happening in your life right now, it is time to dust off those dreams and work towards fulfilling your destiny, the one created just for you. The one that has filled your heart and mind with a passion that you have never been able to fully let go of because...it's who you are meant ...
Views: 1256 - Running Through the Fire - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Emily EldredgeRecently, my mother shared with me an astounding tidbit she saw on National Geographic. "Would you believe," she said, "that the animals in Africa mostly likely to survive a fire are not the ones who run from it - they're the ones who run through it? Those who run away get tired, collapse, and ...
Views: 1256 - Pain and Suffering, Fear and Opportunity - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerWHERE DOES FEAR COME FROM? All forms of fear arise out of an expectation of pain and suffering; which is a concise way of saying that fear comes from our feeling overwhelmingly intimidated by the prospect of being hurt or distressingly unsettled by the possible disruption that a change in our ...
Views: 1255 - What You Should Know About Fear - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Ron KawatskySo, I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say if you’re reading this, somewhere inside you, you have a desire to grow as person. After writing that, I really don’t think anyone is going to openly admit to wanting to stay exactly where they’re at this very day for the remainder of their days. We ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - 12 Tips to Release Stress to Live a Happy Life - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2014 from Carol Whitaker12 Tips to Release Stress to Live a Happy Life Do you want to be happier? If so, then make it a point to release stress regularly. We often have stress without even realizing it, but your body does. When you feel worried and strained your body is yelling with an ‘energy megaphone’ that you’re ...
Views: 1252 - Getting over the fear of driving - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2020 from Andrew GolaraI’ve always considered myself an emotionally resilient person. On top of that, I also never doubted my driving skills and confidence behind the wheel. However, due to a recent unfortunate event, I had to face a challenge that I never thought I would come across – the fear of driving. I was a ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Self-Trust, Red Flags and Relationship Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2019 from Sheryl PaulJust as there are no rules for life, there are no rules for relationships. That statement can be triggering for the ego, the part of us that insatiably demands definite answers and craves formulas. “Tell me how to live and how to love and then I’ll know that I’ll be okay!” the ego thinks, then ...
Views: 1248 - One Key Mistake People Make When Trying To Overcome Fear - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Michael TawiahFear is such an inhibiting feeling. Fear has the power to prevent us from going out and doing what we want in life due to the fear that a potentially negative event may occur from it. In our primitive days, fear was key to help us survive as a race by giving us the flight-or-fight ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - The Elephant is in Charge - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisI was shocked when I realized how easy it is to get more of what we want in life if we'd just better understand how to harness the power of the mind. And yet, I am disappointed that more people aren’t talking about how the unconscious mind can make or break progress, because it's really in ...
Views: 1245 - Judgment on Jerusalem at Passover & US at 2nd Passover as Jubilee Begins - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA third intifada is likely this spring (Zechariah 14:1,2) and a US megaquake in May ('as the days of Noah') because 'the day of the LORD' was signaled by the solar and lunar eclipse and Iran Nuke Treaty last year,” The view is like our connecting dots for pictures we drew as kids. In this ...
Views: 1244 - Overcoming Stress - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2015 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertWe often get thrown from our centers when emotions run high. Many psychics advise meditation. Simply remembering that you are not alone and have spirit guiding you can be a comfort. The day you were born you were also given an Angel. In truth, this means you are ...
Views: 1242 - Do You Think that Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks Are Extremely Distinct? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Julie StevensonHow can anyone who endure any type of mental distress learn to distinguish the dissimilarities between an anxiety disorder or a panic disorder. While in many instances sharing common physical and mental characteristics, there are some very determining abnormalities that establish them an ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - How To Stop Worrying About Health: Overcoming Health Anxiety - Letting Go Of Your Fear Of Illness - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2017 from Brett ManniHow To Stop Worrying About Health: Overcoming Health Anxiety - Letting Go Of Your Fear Of Illness When anxiety takes hold and the one suffering from it is unable to get rid of it for what seems to be an eternity, every day can become frightening. While being helped by the medical community is ...
Views: 1240 - Second Chances; New Perspectives, Better Outcomes, Fresh Starts - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Gordon WelchDid you know that by now over 98% of Americans have given up on their New Year’s resolutions? It’s true; the majority of people who identify resolutions also completely abandon them. How are you handling the stress of the year? Are you among the 2% staying true to your goals and aspiration for ...
Views: 1240(2 votes) - The Art of Reinventing You Introduction - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Versandra KennebrewWho are you? Not your name (although it says a lot about you). I want to know your essence; your passion. I want to know the you beneath the mask. Since we’re getting intimate, let me give you a little history about myself and how I became a self-improvement teacher. To do so, I must begin in ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - 3 Signs you’re Suffering from Imposter Syndrome - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2019 from Stephan TourePosted by Stephan Toure Full article: https://stephantoure.com/2019/06/02/5-signs-youre-suffering-from-imposter-syndrome/ Also, Check out the Stress Management Guide: https://relaxlikeaboss.com/stress-management-guide/ Are you suffering from imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is the ...
Views: 1238 - Panic Attack Medication: Best Medication For Anxiety - Ways To Stop Panic Attacks Naturally - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Brett ManniPanic Attack Medication: Best Medication For Anxiety - Ways To Stop Panic Attacks Naturally There are actually several different types of medications on the market today that deal with anxiety. They are referred to anxiolytics, or anti-anxiety medications. Benzodiazepines are the fastest ...
Views: 1237 - Reprogramming the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanThere are countless reasons why people think that if they put effort into an endeavour in life they will fail. It’s not just because they have failed in the past. It’s not because they think they are unworthy. Though both those reasons can certainly be contributors. But one of the most profound ...
Views: 1237 - Most Christians in Denial or Presumptuous, Failing Readiness for Impending Calamity & Martial Law - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: US Christianity could be like the lukewarm church of Laodicea that had a materialistic focus. We can't bring ourselves to see impending changes that take us out of our comfort zone. We don't see end-times impending nor hear Christ's words that could ready us. We are poorly prepared in ...
Views: 1236 - Three Breaths Can Bring You Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Cynthia Wall“Our deepest stress is that we are at war with ourselves,” Tara Brach We spend a lot of our days being driven by a vague existential clutch that something is wrong, something needs doing right now. And so we speed up. It’s not in our basic design to remember we can simply pause, breathe, ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - How to Deal With the Ego - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Justin MazzaThe ego is a part of one’s emotional layout whose prime responsibility is to safeguard the self. The ego is not real in physical terms, which means that you can’t taste, touch or smell it, however it still perseveres. The ego is not good or bad, it really is only a survival system existent ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - Passive Aggressive Behaviour. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2018 from David HarmI am becoming more and more aware that in my past I was a master at passive aggressive behaviour. I played head games with people to try and make them do things that I wanted them to do. The reason for this awareness is because for well over the last year it has been being done to me. ...
Views: 1232 - Anxiety Disorders Manifesting Due To Childhood Environment - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Dennis SimsekDuring those early years of playing professional tennis, I was extremely lonely and became home-sick quickly, but there was always a voice in the back of my head that told me to keep going. I would later in life figure out that those extreme struggles, those close battles that I lost and those ...
Views: 1230 - The Benefit of Recession and How It Forces Us To Grow - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Marc LernerA recession is an illness our country has and we have to participate in healing it as if we were sick. When dealing with an illness, people have to go beyond their conditioned habits and tap their inner resources to become an active part of the healing process. Our nation, actually the world, ...
Views: 1228 - Natural Anxiety Relief: Natural Anti Anxiety Medication - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Melvin SheltonNatural Anxiety Relief: Natural Anti Anxiety Medication It is quite confusing if we would look at the many symptoms each panic disorder sufferers have. They have various ways of attacking their victims. It could be a chest pain, dizziness or vomiting. However, it is observed that panic ...
Views: 1227 - No Time for Half Full. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Joyce K ReynoldsEach day we are innundated with dire statistics about recession, joblessness, housing crises and financial mayhem. Retirees are panicking. Parents are agonizing about their childrens’ future. Everyday people are convinced they’ve seem their best days. The ‘news’ is relentlessly dedicated ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - 5 Approaches to Make a Qualities Driven Organization Culture By Kranti Gaurav - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Kranti GauravBuilding a qualities driven association includes substantially more than slapping a couple of cutout words onto a page: it's tied in with uncovering the convictions that issue to your group and placing them into movement. Whenever enacted, those convictions will transform into your ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Cure a Phobia – 3 Common Methods - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Leslie MeehanOf the various methods available to cure a phobia there are three which seem to have become very popular. Each is quite different from the others and which to use is often more to do with what feels right to the individual. Let’s go through the 3 commonest ways to cure a phobia. Each of the ...
Views: 1223 - “5 Steps to Finding your Purpose and Destiny” by Marlie Love - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2020 from Astharte De Los Santos“5 Steps to Finding your Purpose and Destiny” by Marlie Love I had the great privilege of interviewing Marlie Love for her now available as an e-book “5 Steps to Finding your Purpose and Destiny” published by Bootstrap Publications. In this book, she touches on topics that readers can ...
Views: 1223 - How Do You Conquer Your Fears? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Dion DalyWhat is Fear? Well, fear is one kind of emotion that affects a person's life considerably, and can change the way a person deals with their surroundings. Humans and animals equally have this emotional reaction founded on any occurrences in their surroundings that presents danger, whether ...
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