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- Don't Give This Way!! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Danish AhmedHey All You Big Givers!! Six years ago, I wrote an article called 7 Totally Different Ways to Give Big this Thanksgiving!! Since then, I’ve come to learn that people need to know what giving is NOT. “The Secret” would say, don’t focus on what you don’t want. However, ...
Views: 2373(19 votes) - 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: 2335 - 10 Minutes of Gratitude Goes a Long Way - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Anne Vidovich10 Minutes of Gratitude Goes a Long Way by Anne Vidovich, M.A. Claim Your Life Coach www.claimyourlifenow.com Gratitude is one of the best intentions you can hold in a day. It not only makes you feel happy for what you have, you actually begin to have more people and things to feel ...
Views: 2325(1 vote) - Emotional Balance - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattEveryone experiences the ups and downs of living. Whether you’re going through a change in career, starting a new business, setting yourself a goal to get fit and healthy, trying to sustain or create positive relationships or just doing your best to live a happy life day to day. What is it ...
Views: 2317(1 vote) - 10 female inventors that you should definitely know - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2020 from Shehbaz MalikWe've all heard of famous inventors such as Galileo (the telescope), Karl Benz (the automobile), Alexander Graham Bell (the phone) and Benjamin Franklin (bifocal glasses), but do you also know who Grace Hopper and Stephanie Kwolek were? One of these women invented the first programming ...
Views: 2314 - Do You Want to Be Forever Young? Here are 3 Tips. - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Darcy Keith“I want to be forever young” was a quote that I read on someone’s Facebook page recently. Forever young: what exactly does this mean? Stay at the same age forever? Look youthful all the time? Keep the same energy level? Remain young at heart? Continue to live like you are a teenager? ...
Views: 2307(1 vote) - The Power of Pollyanna--How Gratitude Can Improve Your Health, Happiness, and Well-Being - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Terry DeMeoPollyanna, the title character in a 1913 best-selling novel, has been given a bad rap. The plucky little orphan played “The Glad Game,” and found something to be glad about in every situation. When she was sent to a cold, barren attic room by her stern aunt, she marveled at the view out of her ...
Views: 2307 - Gratitude and Visualization: When Where You Are Isn't Where You Want to Be - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Christine GallagherWhat do we do when the gap between where we are and what we want isn’t closing fast enough? If you find yourself in this situation currently you may feel anxious, impatient, stuck or hopeless—or a combination of all of them. In the worst case scenario the gap may appear so wide ...
Views: 2305 - Simplest Way to Be Happy Now! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarI reviewed the recent poll we had on SelfGrowth.com asking "What is your biggest motivator?" The top answer was happiness. To me, happiness is not just a feeling. It's a decision. If we leave it to be a feeling, then it comes and goes as it pleases. We never grab it and hold on to it. ...
Views: 2286(6 votes) - It's Showtime! Jupiter in Leo: CLAIMING YOUR CROWN - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2014 from joan pancoe"Your crown has been bought and paid for--all you need to do is put it on your head." James Baldwin When big-hearted, abundance-loving Jupiter transitions into noble Leo on July 16th, it kicks off a year-long theme of claiming our Divine uniqueness and letting it shine. ...
Views: 2273(1 vote) - COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND WATCH THEM MULTIPLY - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyCOUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND WATCH THEM MULTIPLY This is one of my favorite mantras. It is one that I firmly believe can transform lives. I know that it has transformed my own. I consciously affirm my blessings every morning when I wake up. For me, that has paved the way for even greater ...
Views: 2253(1 vote) - Why curiosity is a necessity for open-mindedness and a kinder world. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Rikky D. T. MaasTo test your open-mindedness, let me ask you a question. Imagine that I were to show you a picture of an angry and intimidating looking Arab guy with a big beard. What do you think? What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it the word 'terrorist'? If the first thing that came to ...
Views: 2253(1 vote) - Random Acts of Kindness in a Grocery Store - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Lori BurgerIn memory of her recently departed brother–in- law, one of my Facebook friends decided she was establishing a week of random acts of kindness. I loved this idea. What a great way to honor someone that has passed away and will be greatly missed. Her first act happened, by chance, in the ...
Views: 2243 - The Basics of Mindset Math - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Sara DillingerI used to say that I was numerically-challenged but I no longer say that because, although it is true, it is also negative. You see, I’m trying to eliminate the negative self-talk that limits me. Now, when I look at numbers or hear someone talk about numbers and feel my cranial cavity filling ...
Views: 2239(1 vote) - How to find Inner Peace - with Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Thorbjorn FredhGratitude - Being grateful to everything! This is kind of a key to how to find inner peace, because if you are grateful to what you have, you will soon receive new things and experiences that you also will be grateful for. When you start to feel gratitude, it kind of shifts your ...
Views: 2235 - ***REFLECTION - Excerpts From "Gratitude Works: Open Your Heart To Love" - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Eileen Bodoh & Katherine SchererA sound wave, an image, a dazzling light, Opening the mind to new insight, Musing thoughts remind me of when Counting our blessings was so "in." Keep your eye on higher things Watching love's beauty spread its wings, Live in the moment, be in the present,-- Life is a reflection of the I AM. I ...
Views: 2233 - Acceptance vs. Surrender - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Eileen LichtensteinI spent yesterday and this AM with a friend who was given medical results 2 days ago that her (cervical) cancer is terminal. She laughingly refers to herself as “the bag lady”, as she’s had kidney problems on this journey and also has a wrapped leg due to lyphodema. She’s in so much better ...
Views: 2228(1 vote) - Handling the Green-Eyed Monster - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Tina TessinaI can’t escape it, it’s in the news every day, and it fills my counseling office. Yesterday, the news told of a four-year-old who was shot to death by his own father, because the father was jealous of his divorced wife’s new relationship. "O, beware... of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster" ...
Views: 2228(1 vote) - Learning To Receive: Money, Clients, Success, and Fulfillment - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerRepeat after me, I lovingly receive. Most of us spend the majority of our time building, creating, and dare I say pushing for results. We forget the power of giving ourselves the time and space to receive. Some of us never learned how. Think of the tides, their natural cycle is rise and ...
Views: 2227(1 vote) - Take A Step Toward Greatness - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Eve RojasSo much of this world is negative, bad and wrong. However, if we choose to stress about this fact, we waste precious moments to experience happiness, joy and blessings. We take a step toward greatness when we focus and share positivity instead of negativity, both in our lives and every place we ...
Views: 2226(1 vote) - I Love Bullies - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Elsabe SmitYes, I do. Throughout my life I have had to deal with bullies. Some of my first memories are of my mother mistreating me physically and emotionally. I encountered numerous bullies as colleagues, and too many of them used me for target practice. I also married a man who nearly destroyed me ...
Views: 2221 - Speak Up to Get What You Want - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Karen LuniwWouldn’t it be great if everyone could speak up for what they wanted? That was the turning point for me. That was the point when my whole life turned around and I started to have more of what I wanted in my life. It was necessary to get to where I am today. In thinking about that the other ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - What does the continuum of “being” look like for you and where will you be on it today? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Jessi LaCostaI recently had this powerful and enlightening conversation with my husband about all human beings, creatures and natural things aspiring to grow and become “better.” The ever-pragmatist that I am – replied – No. Not all things want to grow –nor do all living things aspire to improve. We ...
Views: 2216(2 votes) - 4 Practices Necessary to Achieve Abundance in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Richard LiottaAbundance is a hot topic these days. In one form or another it has always been around, though the way it is articulated changes. Justifiably so, plenty, prosperity, and a life full of good things is something we all want. We all want to manifest abundance in our personal worlds. Abundance is ...
Views: 2213(12 votes) - 3 Things to be Thankful for Today - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Krystal KuehnPracticing gratitude is one of the best habits we can develop. It not only changes our lives, but it affects others around us. Our gratitude is like a positive energy that can inspire and energize others. I knew a woman who always confessed that she had a black cloud that followed her ...
Views: 2208(1 vote) - Have You Used The Ultimate Virtual Assistant To Find Love and Fulfillment? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneEver since I began seeing my private therapy and coaching clients, over two decades ago, I have been longing to work with a Virtual Assistant. In fact, I wanted this type of personal assistance to help me cope with my family, my relationships, my career path, and even my health many years ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - Our Sense of Smell and Gratitude What's the correlation? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Nancy BattyeOur sense of smell ~ An exercise in gratitude and awareness connected to our spirituality and commitment to personal growth what are the correlations? I was fascinated by our conversation this morning in our Masterheart class and as such am taking the liberty of sharing some additional ...
Views: 2199 - Braking the Ungrateful Habit - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Frederick ZapponeWhether many of us will admit it or not, we are deeply ungrateful for what we have. It is a habit we acquired during the time the attitude 'more is better' was the dominate attitude of modern civilization. Becoming a Gratitude MASTER has not been easy for me... It has taken me years of ...
Views: 2174 - ***Practicing Gratitude: A Lifestyle Change for Health and Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from Eileen Bodoh & Katherine SchererHave you ever caught yourself vigorously complaining about something you felt you couldn't do anything about? Have you ever told yourself you needed to quit complaining, only to find yourself in the same old complaining scenario the very next day? I'm not talking about dissatisfaction that ...
Views: 2173 - Attitude of Gratitude Brings Abundance Your Way - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Carrie SabaWould you like to feel really good about your life and have more abundance? One way to get started is to add gratitude into your daily life. It is so easy to focus on what’s not going right or what we don’t have, but it takes a little more practice to appreciate all the wonderful things in our ...
Views: 2171(1 vote) - Do you know the 9 areas of focus for relationship healing? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneWHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE 9 MOST IMPORTANT AREAS FOR YOU TO FOCUS ON TO CREATE LOVING RELATIONSHIPS? * Do you think money is the solution? If only my partner and I had enough money.... * Do you think career is the solution? If only my partner and I had better careers, positions, jobs, ...
Views: 2168(1 vote) - The Beach - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Don Neviaser,While sitting on a sandy beach one bright and warm fall day I listen to the ancient sounds that emanate my way. A myriad of seabirds cry while searching for a feast, A wind blows soft across my ears while heading straight due east. Before me countless sun drops dance upon a watery ...
Views: 2167 - Gratitude is Good for Your Health - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jane CranstonI’ve never understood why it is so difficult for some people to say “thank you.” It begs the question, “Are we really grateful?” and, “For what and whom?” And most important, “Can we admit it to ourselves and share it with others?” Recent research by Micheal E McCullough, a professor at the ...
Views: 2163 - How Does Stress Effect the Human Body? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Suzanne EltinkStress can have a very seriously negative impact on your body, your health and your life. Through this article you are provided an overview of how stress can effect your body. By understanding how stress can effect your body you will be in a far better position to reduce the amount of stress ...
Views: 2151 - Chanting with Krishna Das - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Lese DuntonThe pews at the Church of St. Paul and St.Andrews, on 86th Street and West End Avenue, filled up as soon as the doors opened. Gentle folk, smiling and politely allowing one another to take choice seats near the make-shift stage, unhurriedly poured around the benches. Ms. Nina Rao, master ...
Views: 2135 - Interrogating the Future - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Dianne Eppler Adams"Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come." ~James Russell Lowell It is curious that we humans spend so much time pondering the future that we can miss the happiness and clues for fulfillment in the present moment. Recently, ...
Views: 2121 - The First Step to Understanding the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookThe simplest way to understand what The Law of Attraction is that your thoughts create your reality. Everything you are right now is based on your thoughts in the past. The first step to making the Law of Attraction work in your life is to understand your thought patterns. Both your ...
Views: 2119(12 votes) - Three Uplifting Keys to Using Your Personal Resources Wisely - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Lucy TooMany people look at resources as the physical things they have at our disposal for their everyday use ranging from food in the pantry to money in the bank account. Support or aid from people and organizations in times of need is a second and dynamic type of resource. There is a third type of ...
Views: 2112 - Bringing heaven to earth with gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriGRADITUDE / GRATEFUL As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” —Cicero Just as you are grateful you did ...
Views: 2110(1 vote) - Three Strategies to Attract Wealth - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Hal WechslerThree (3) Strategies to Attract Wealth 1. Bagha 2. Positioning 3. Rhythm For Money-Magnet You and I are skeptics, and that means we disbelieve most of what we hear and read, unless we are presented with proof. We consider ourselves followers of Cause-And-Effect, not superstition, right? ...
Views: 2087(1 vote) - The Importance of Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Shanna BeamanKnowing what you are grateful for is an important factor to happiness and success. Being aware of everything that you have to be thankful for will help you create a positive focus. Gratefulness will help you reach your goals because you are seeing all the positive things that are happening ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - I'll Be Happy When... - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Linda BinnsAre you happy? What will it take for you to be truly happy? If you’re like many people you’re waiting for something to happen or someone to come into your life or something to change before you can be really happy and enjoy your life. Most people are constantly putting off really living their ...
Views: 2080 - Reduce Stress and Boost Your Immune System: Seven Health Benefits of Expressing Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Winifred BraggWe live in a fast paced world, and we all experience some degree of stress at times. Over the years, I have found that patients who are grateful deal more effectively with the stressors associated with living with chronic pain, which is pain that has lasted more than three months. Gratitude ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - Telling the Truth - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Nancy HeimstraIt’s not about the external experience. It is always an “inside job”. It is the feelings we came here to experience. I know that I have spent a lot of time trying to change or improve my life, when all that I really wanted was to Feel better. It seemed at the time that if I could just change ...
Views: 2067(1 vote) - Blossoming Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerI recently took a trip south, having left the accumulation of snowflakes behind with the hope that all would be melted upon my return! Although the calendar indeed says that it is Spring, I don’t think my back yard has received the message yet! But it won’t be long until the hyacinths and ...
Views: 2066 - Thriving Vs. Merely Surviving - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezThe quick definition of thriving is to flourish and prosper. My teaching interests have shifted considerably over the years, until my full attention is on uncovering and discovering what it takes to amass enough personal power so that thriving is the outcome, no matter what curve life decides to ...
Views: 2056(1 vote) - How to find peace, solace and self-love of acceptance after loss of loved one - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Natasha Dao"Loving let live" is said to be one of the prevalent dying words we would only hope to hear for the rest of our lives. Unfortunately life will only exceed our greatest desires to be unified and reborn again when we have unwillingly departured our existence on earth. The equivocal spellbound of ...
Views: 2041 - JUPITER EXALTED: The Trip to Bountiful - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2014 from joan pancoeWe have just until July 16th, 2014 to remember all the lessons and reasons for gratitude we've received from the passage of Jupiter in the sign of his exaltation, Cancer. To review: "What is the body? That shadow of a shadow of your love, that somehow contains the entire universe." ...
Views: 2041(1 vote) - Too Little Too Late? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John PayneAs we approach the topic of both family and personal healing, many internal voices may want to have their say, some of them helpful, other voices not so helpful. For example one voice may be saying ‘it cannot continue like this, something has to change’ another voice may be saying ‘all I want ...
Views: 2040 - Gratitude, Perfect Mind Food - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Harlan GoergerUtilizing Gratitude as a Self-Confidence builder. There is not doubt that our attitude has an effect on our outcomes. Continually being negative, seeing the bad side of things will limit our outcomes if not eliminate the good in ones life. At the same time being positive about everything does ...
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