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- Is Being Grateful a Way to a Healthy Heart Essential for Life Training? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Gary EbyThe great Bill Walsh once said ... “Nothing is more effective as a sincere, accurate praise, and nothing is lamer than a cookie-cutter compliment.” As a means of mentoring training for the personal worth and personal good of a person, one must invest in building skills through mentoring ...
Views: 1097 - Is the pursuit of happiness enough? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Dirrick WilliamsThere once lived a man whose only concern was to rid the world of adversity, anxiety, and unfairness. After many years of research and contemplation, he concocted a brew of special ingredients. He then produced and bottled his concoction in mass quantities, hung out his shingle, and took the ...
Views: 1212 - Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Learn ways to be an Optimist. - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganIs your glass half empty or half full? Both perspectives are true; it just depends on how you choose to look at it. Whether you are an optimist or a pessimist depends on your thought patterns and has a huge impact on your outlook and success in life. An optimist has hopefulness and confidence ...
Views: 1981 - It Could Have Been Worse, But it Isn't - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Sheeba RiyasIt’s very easy to express gratitude for the good things life brings. We all do that from time to time. Feeling grateful is a wonderful emotion. It transmits positive energy out into the Universe that then lure elements that lie within the same frequency. How is that possible? When you help ...
Views: 1185 - It's A Perfect Day - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Carol GuyToday I wake up at 6:00 AM and headed to the gym. I took my dog Michael with me because the gym is in a park. I thought we could run first. It was so beautiful outside. The air was cool and fresh. The park was full on runners, walkers,bikers and dogs. It was nice to see so many people out ...
Views: 1268 - It's All So Simple - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Judy RingerIn his thoughtful and thought-provoking song “Anyone Can Whistle,” Stephen Sondheim writes: It's all so simple, Relax, let go, let fly. So someone tell me, why can't I? In this month of giving, getting, and gathering, when we all do more and push harder, relaxing and letting go are ...
Views: 1090 - It's Time For You To Be Happy - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from KL AdamsUpon our journey from childhood into adulthood, something most saddening occurs. We lose our belief in dreaming. We trade our dreams for "real" life experiences. And, before we know it our life is one big negative ball. We dislike majority of our daily experiences. We manage to get by telling ...
Views: 1786 - I’ll Take Mine Well Done, Thanks - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Geoff LaughtonCAUTION: If you happen to be someone who doesn’t have ANY kind of Spiritual path/philosophy you care about (or don’t believe YOU have a Spirit that guides you in any way), please don’t read any further. Doing so will either confuse you and/or piss you off. It can’t be a secret to you how ...
Views: 1816 - J Is For Joy - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Sara DillingerJ Is For Joy I don't know about you, but most of the time, joy seems to be the furtherest thing from my mind. I get so caught up in the stress, distress, and sadness of life that I have to ask myself, “Is that all there is?” It could be said that I am so en-tranced by the darker aspects ...
Views: 1235 - K Is For Kindness - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Sara DillingerWhen my brother died years ago, my husband and I packed our two children into the car and started from the center of Kansas go to Biloxi, Mississippi to attend his funeral. We got as far as Jackson, Mississippi when our car broke down. Having had it towed to a service station, we waited to ...
Views: 1277 - Keep the Faith and the Universe Listens - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Roberta SwartzFaith is powerful. Powerful enough to cure the inflicted, powerful enough to manifest something new and wonderful. Yet, many people are finding it difficult to "keep the faith" due to the current economic challenges that are very real and often serious. How do we keep believing that there can be ...
Views: 4939 - Kindness is Contagious - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2020 from Jasmine Rice“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” — Henry James Facebook Memory June 29, 2014: “I decided I needed spectators for motivation not just for races but everyday runs too. Dragging in my last ½ mile today, I ...
Views: 933 - Know More About Sydney Eastern Suburbs Massage - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Chontelle StevensFind your massage requirements fulfilled in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney (Woollhara) and the Sydney CBD. Why do you want to add stressful travel time to your quest for relaxation when you can find your perfect massage solution and details about services at Eastern Suburbs Massage ...
Views: 823 - Know that You are Blessed - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2009 from Joan Marie Whelan"You'll be blessed, you'll have the best, I promise you that..." sings Elton John (in his hit song, Blessed.) The truth is that God made a promise long before you were even created that you would be blessed by His wondrous love. That is the miracle of life; and rediscovering the hope that has ...
Views: 855 - Know What Affects Your Mood - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiThank you so much for continuing on this journey with me. Last week we took a deeper dive into four key principles to becoming your own mood expert: 1. Keeping Positive 2. Creating a Treasury of Mood Adjusters 3. Assessing your Lifestyle Choices 4. Practicing Gratitude I hope as ...
Views: 989 - Laganas, Zante - Resort Travel Guide - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2020 from Wajahat AliLaganas is a large lively resort on the southern coast of the Greek island of Zante (Zakynthos). It is the largest tourist center on the island and is particularly popular with young people between the ages of 18 and 30 who flock to enjoy the excellent nightlife and beautiful sandy ...
Views: 898 - Let Gratitude Be Your Attitude! - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandGratitude Study Psychologists Robert Emmons of U.C. Davis and Michael McCullough of the University of Miami have found that practicing gratitude can actually improve our emotional and physical well-being. Their ongoing Research Project on Gratitude and Thankfulness has found that people who ...
Views: 3764 - Let Me Serve You The Most Elite Delicacy Our World Has To Offer - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiChoose knowledge, questions and action and depression will no longer feel comfortable with your company. What we watch daily is the dish that feeds our thoughts. Today, let me serve you with pride the most elite delicacy our world has to offer. For the last twenty years, something magical ...
Views: 986 - Letting Go (Burning Bowl) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerThe church I attend had a Burning Bowl ceremony this past Sunday, New Year's Eve. I'd never heard of anything like that before. It turned out to be a great idea. As the ceremony was explained, I remembered doing something similar with my two kids several years back. I asked my kids one year, ...
Views: 1343 - Letting Life Live You - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Sarah MariaIf you are like most people, you think you are doing life. If you are like most people, you live by your to-do list. You get up early—maybe you work out. You go to work, take care of the kids, eat food, deal with your boss, figure out how to sell your house... For many, life itself is one big ...
Views: 1606 - LIfe as Ceremony - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2009 from Theresa Sykes-BrittanyThe way we live our lives may be conscious or unconscious, awake or asleep, present or absent. How we live our lives is a choice. How we connect with ourselves, our partners, our children, our friends, our community, our humanity, our planet is a choice. Our awareness of this choice goes back to ...
Views: 791 - Life Balance - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Chris HammerWe hear the term “life balance” a lot – but what does it really mean? And how do we find and maintain it? I think there are two answers to these questions. The first has to do with looking at the various roles and responsibilities in our lives; and accurately and honestly assessing how we’re ...
Views: 1751 - Life Has Meaning If We Choose--Why Don't We Choose? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joseph CloughLife has meaning if we choose. Why don’t we choose? Everyday we have so many options and potentials that we seem to miss. Why? Is it that we are tied down to the ‘rat race’ of life? Why do we choose to have meaning on the events that we cannot control? The events that hit ...
Views: 1368 - Life Lesson #9: Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Corey Sondrup“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” -Marcus Tulliuscicero Definition: Gratitude is our ability to appreciate the blessings we have in our lives. Synonyms: Appreciation, giving thanks, pay it forward, counting your blessings. Meridian ...
Views: 2013 - Life Well Lived - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Anita JeffersonI coincidentally read the spine of the Reader’s Digest (large print mind you) for the first time at the same time I was recalling how fantastic my life is and noticed the tagline for the magazine “Life Well Shared.” What an awesome way to mark our purpose in life – to share and share well. My ...
Views: 1488 - Life's Little Orgasms - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from Addison BellAs I sit here in my car in the hot Texas summer, I have a sense of peace in my heart. I look out the car window and am amazed at the beautiful green trees that stand resilient against the beating heat. If you look hard enough you can see a pure white aura glowing from their steady statures. ...
Views: 1667 - Life-changing yoga. is there any Miracle in yoga? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from Yogasth Vidya RishikeshYoga, very popular term these days and not only a term, not only a concept, but it is also a culture, it is fashion, it is invoked, it is the mainstream of the people today all over the world. Is this the real yoga or the authentic yoga which we are following, which we are talking about, ...
Views: 1007 - Lifestyle Strategist Helps women get Unstuck and Reclaim their Identity in 2021 - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2021 from Ian MonroeFor your upcoming stories, please consider author and lifestyle coach, Monica C. Guidry, host of the podcast WHOLE HeART, which focuses on inner healing and offers advice to women on how to uncover and recover their true identity and life purpose, that may have been hidden under titles of wife, ...
Views: 847 - Live A Fruitful Life - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2016 from Jaynine HowardLiving a fruitful life requires you deal with the pits at one time or another. Life isn't easy. No one ever said it was. However, we often get stuck and fall into a stooper that can lead to clinical depression if left unchecked. What stops you from leading a fruitful life? Is it the hard work ...
Views: 1383 - Living in the Moment: Day 27 - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Brenda Crawford-BeeGratitude comes not from circumstances, but from within. It's a decision and a choice. I have chosen one quotation that is relative to gratitude for each day of the month and a spiritual exercise for you to practice. Remember, “Practice makes permanent.” I'd like to share with you for 30 ...
Views: 1392 - Living Life as a Cross-eyed Optimist - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Sally MarksWhen I was six weeks old my mother noticed my right eye turned in. I think I was checking out my nose. People stick their faces close to a baby’s and I saw some real honkers on some of the folks who were cooing at me. My guess is I wanted to make sure I didn’t grow a Pinocchio schnoozola in the ...
Views: 3532 - Living With An Attitude Of Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from April MimsCreating an attitude of gratitude is one of the easiest steps we can take to improve our lives. The happiness that we create for ourselves by showing our appreciation has far-reaching effects, both for ourselves and for those we come into contact with. The potential for gratitude to spread ...
Views: 1687 - Love & Miracles - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Maria Peth“Where there is great love there are always miracles.” — Willa Cather I am a strong proponent of love and miracles. Miracles happen everyday, and people love everyday in numerous ways. If the national news reports focused more on the miracles in the world, the rest of us would too. What we ...
Views: 1262 - Love Unconditionally - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Bruce MillsMy Mom and Dad were married over 50 years and had a great marriage and strong love. They had a Relationship for Life until my dad passed away in 2008. I wrote a book in the honor of my dad and the life he lead, it is called Mills Way to Richer Living. He did what relationship excerpts and ...
Views: 1445 - Lucky vs. Unlucky - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Holly Mae HowardI just read an article today (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3304496/Be-lucky-its-an-easy-skill-to-learn.html) on a study done on what separates lucky people from unlucky people. It seems that “lucky people” are more relaxed overall, and are therefore able to take in information that is ...
Views: 2378 - Medical Supplies - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Sonu ParasharHenry Schein Inc. is a well known name when it comes to medical supplies and health care products. The company has a wide variety of products that range from dental products, veterinary products, vaccines, pharmaceuticals and medical equipments. The company serves hundred thousands of physicians ...
Views: 1411 - Meditation: A Tool For Happiness or An Exercise in Frustration? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Valerie Sheppard3 Great Tips to Turn Your Meditation into a Rewarding Experience! When I first started meditating several years ago, it was anything but fulfilling! I would make time in my calendar, sit down and “try” to meditate. I would get uncomfortable trying to hold the same still position, my mind ...
Views: 1736 - Messages of Hope: Penguins, Blankets and Smiles - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Noelle NelsonWith all the shootings, wars, and violence in the world, not to mention the heat of the our current political environment, it’s easy to lose sight of the good. Yet good there is, always. Good people striving to make the world a better place regardless of the turmoil of the moment. Two ...
Views: 1346 - Michael Mantell's 10 Rules for Living Well - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2016 from Michael Mantell"Come on, Dr. Mantell, you've practiced psychotherapy for more than 40 years, have been a transformational leadership coach and mentor. You must have some rules to live well that you'd be willing to share." Of course I do, and I'm happy to do so, But first, a question for you. When it comes ...
Views: 1461 - Mining For The Gold - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Lorraine CohenA very dear friend of mine has had a helluva year. Over the past 12 months she has said goodbye to many relatives and close friends who have died been a support to others who have been diagnosed with serious illnesses. In a recent conversation as she was sobbing, she said, “This year has been so ...
Views: 1442 - Monster in the Coset - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Vickie GriffithMonster in the Closet You knew it all along … even thought your parents denied it, you could never find it, but somehow deep inside all along you knew it was the truth. There is a monster in your bedroom closet. “Oh Wow”, you say: “I knew it was true. What did I ever do to be haunted by ...
Views: 1334 - Moving on and Forgiving - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from ken silvestriMoving on and Forgiving (Ken Silvestri, Fred Luskin, and Jed Rosen; (September2009) Life does say no! Even the Buddha explains that life is filled with suffering; however within our experiences of pain there is the simultaneous beauty of nature. As much as our life can say no, we still have ...
Views: 1827 - Never Regret. Your life is in YOU this Minute, and you Make your tomorrows! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Chrys PageHave No Regrets! Life is in you Today! And YOU make your tomorrows! July 2nd, 2012 The whole idea of a blog seems to have become just some guy or female ranting about something or another…to get their 15 minutes. Not me! I shall continue to blog on the importance of staying the course with ...
Views: 2581 - No Matter What, Be Grateful! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Derek Felton"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I have to admit that following this quote and doing what it says is hard for me. How can you be "joyful always"? So many things happen to us that make it difficult ...
Views: 1007 - No Regrets - Only Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Sheri RosenthalAs we have just passed the end of another glorious year of life and adventure we are presented again with the opportunity to make a decision as to the way we choose to perceive our life's circumstances. Every day our mind judges and qualifies each moment of our lives. Either life measures up ...
Views: 1188 - Now Thank We All Our God - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Cory KempI remember watching civil rights workers being hosed down by police on the national news. I remember the march on Washington to which hundreds of thousands of people traveled on a hot summer day to hear that "I Have a Dream" speech. I remember President Johnson signing into law the Voting ...
Views: 1028 - Online casino lovers - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from Wajahat AliThe main objective of a casino lover is to make money. Although it is also a form of entertainment, many enter with the idea of making and making money through casino games. Although getting money isn't always the result, since this is a game of chance, casino lovers still try again. For some ...
Views: 905 - Online casino lovers - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from Wajahat AliThe main objective of a casino lover is to make money. Although it is also a form of entertainment, many enter with the idea of making and making money through casino games. Although getting money isn't always the result, since this is a game of chance, casino lovers still try again. For some ...
Views: 909 - Opening Your Heart and Mind - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloNoting my yearning to reach beyond early limitations brought me to a new mental and spiritual space. THESE ARE MY EVOLVING DEFINITIONS God: NOT a big bearded man in the sky. The “All-There-is,” Creator, Source and Universe is not a limited human being. Words cannot describe God, but some ...
Views: 1047 - Our Overall Health and the Benefits we Appreciate as Lockdown Restrictions Ease - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2021 from Catherine EllisThere are some huge positives to the last 12 months that we may have overlooked. Our health has had a chance to reboot and recharge both mentally and physically. We should take all that we have learnt and use this in a very positive way to increase our happiness and reduce our stress levels. It ...
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