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- Who are the Five Most Influential People in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGot sidetracked from the blog post I was writing (the magic of feeling your feelings) when I read an email about The Noticer Project. It’s a “worldwide movement to ‘notice’ the five most influential people in your life.” (Based on the book The Noticer by Andy Andrews.) Naturally, I started ...
Views: 5412(6 votes) - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: Give Yourself a Gift - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Want to give yourself a holiday gift that will last the rest of your life? Try giving yourself the gift of happiness. Research shows that happiness and satisfaction depend more on the inner person than on external circumstances. The secret to living a happy life is ...
Views: 1675(4 votes) - Gratitude is the Key to Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappiness is not difficult. It's only when we let other things get in the way that it seems difficult to obtain. To me, the key to happiness is wanting what you have, rather than having what you want. What this means is that I am satisfied with what I have, what I do, who I associate with. ...
Views: 3420(8 votes) - How to Feel Grateful When You Don't - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Darlene LancerMany Americans struggling with health, financial, or emotional problems find it challenging to feel grateful around Thanksgiving. Some people always have a habit of looking at the negative. One reason for this is that our brains our predisposed to solve problems, and we take what makes us ...
Views: 1910(4 votes) - In Search of the Holy Grail - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from JD MessingerIn Search of the Holy Grail By J.D. Messinger A free excerpt from JD’s upcoming book A Lost Watch, November 1976 United States Naval Academy The experience of having the last bit of oxygen depleted from my lungs is actually quite beautiful. Minutes before, I am above the surface, ...
Views: 1799(4 votes) - Cultivate Your Witness Self - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from M.J. RyanThe other day I got a call from a reporter for a women’s magazine wondering if I knew of any new stress reduction ideas, “you know, beyond breathing and meditation.” It reminded me of our tendency in this culture to grasp for the novel and it even caused me to doubt whether to include this piece ...
Views: 1664(9 votes) - Honey, You Need New Glasses! Gratitude Looks Good On You - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere was little for me to do, but paint my toe nails green. I signed the petition to help the people of Iran and then I dashed off to get a mani-pedi. Still thinking about Iran, I chose green for my pedicure. Perhaps, it was a silly little gesture. My toes were now the color of mold. As I ...
Views: 1180(3 votes) - 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: 2316(6 votes) - Too Miserable to Be Happy - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Alan ASo, are you too miserable to be happy? This may sound funny to some but I’m guessing that there are people out there who understand this all too well. There are times that you may be in a state of such tremendous negativity that it’s almost impossible for anyone or anything to positively ...
Views: 2416(3 votes) - 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: 2408(19 votes) - Angels with Dirty Faces - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? I have just come back from Coventry, where I was born and raised. I went because it was my uncle Josey’s 70th birthday. He left County Mayo fifty years ago but, fair play to him, you’d never know that to listen to him. His accent remains the same, and the simple ...
Views: 1330(15 votes) - ***Awakening Joy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MASitting at my father’s deathbed, watching every breath, wondering if it would be his last, my family and I were totally present and vigilant. We talked to my father as if he could hear us, attempting to comfort him, although we were really comforting ourselves. Already, he was in another world. ...
Views: 2699(4 votes) - Attitude: It All Starts Here - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Theresa BehennaAfter stumbling across the following article on Linked In, I totally had to reproduce it (with permission of course). Author Colleen Slaughter (www.coachforauthenticleaders.com) shares a simple solution for worry warts that create so much stress for themselves it often leads to being ...
Views: 2513(2 votes) - Blessings - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Michelle GottliebHow often do you stop and count your blessings? Once a day? Once a month? Never? We need to be aware of how much we have to be thankful for. Can you stand up every morning without pain? What a blessing! Do you have two legs to stand on? Do you have a roof over your head and food in your ...
Views: 1684(6 votes) - Cancer, Humor, and Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThose of you who’ve read Help Me Live… likely recall Monica, the now-9 year survivor of non-Hodgkins lymphoma whose cousin told her to visualize green leafy vegetables and even offered to make her a chard milkshake. Monica’s real name is Jane Powell (I used pseudonyms for all my interview ...
Views: 1475(4 votes) - Cats and Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Leslie GebhartEver since I can remember, I have loved cats. I resonate with their purrrrring, relax when watching them groom, laugh when I find them in unexpected places or poses, take photos when they are being particularly ‘cute’, learn from them about stretching, napping, scampering and how to have fun ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - Don’t Go Changin’ - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Danielle LaPorteHuman beings are capable of incredible transformation. We break through. We break down. We re-invent and we rise from the ashes. Some people even manage to make quantum leaps and extreme emotional makeovers. But for most of us, we are just who we are and that’s that. People don't change very ...
Views: 1393(2 votes) - Genuine Compliments - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Rose GarlandEveryone does the best they can at life. At a young age, I realized that many people walked around with a sense of worthlessness, and while you can't change someone's belief in their self-worth, you can acknowledge what they do. A compliment is a gift that you can give to someone else, and ...
Views: 3573(2 votes) - Gratitude - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Belinda LamsGRATEFUL + ATTITUDE=GRATITUDE During this Thanksgiving season, I want to challenge you to make gratitude your new daily ritual. It's easy to continue cultivating bad habits, right? So, how about replacing one of them with this great habit? Here's my recommendation: Start a gratitude ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - Gratitude is Good - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannIt's not Thanksgiving, the day where we take time to pause and choose gratitude for the bounty of the harvest and the blessings abundant in our lives. But, it IS today. Today is as good a day as any to pause and reflect on what is Good in our lives. Good, rich, full, satisfying and ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Recognize the Gifts! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am a strong believer that to God and the universe, time doesn't exist. Everything you have and experience in life is only a reflection of your current-held beliefs. Today let "thank you" be your mantra! Express it aloud to anyone you appreciate--take to time to write someone a letter of ...
Views: 1199(2 votes) - 5 Reasons Gratitude Will Change Your Life When Nothing Else Has - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantHave you ever found yourself in a slump? You just can't seem to feel good about anything? You feel unfocused about your goals, your irritability level is on the rise? When the alarm goes off in the morning you want to just turn over and skip the day? Yuck, right? Well what if I told you ...
Views: 2027(13 votes) - Thanksgivings 2009: For What Are You Thankful? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHappy Thanksgiving 2009! What are you thankful for in life? To whom are you most grateful? I am extremely thankful of three most important people in my life, and am thankful for too many things to list here, but below is a rundown of whom and what I'm most thankful of. I am thankful to the ...
Views: 3023(9 votes) - Abundance: Appreciating the Wealth of Our Senses - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Richard LiottaOur senses are our connection to the world. They are the sum and substance of all individual and shared experience. They are necessary to our survival and effectiveness. They are also tools to be utilized to enhance our appreciation of all that surrounds us! One of the necessary steps to ...
Views: 2078(7 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: 2250(12 votes) - Discover the Sheer Joy of Living A Life Of Meaning And Purpose… - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Dave SeymourFor most of us, figuring out what our life purpose is, is not high on our to do list. We have a job, family obligations, social commitments, appointments…the list seems never ending. The problem is, without a well-defined life purpose, most of the things on our to do list don’t seem to get us ...
Views: 2873(5 votes) - Gratitude & Appreciation: More than Words - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Krystal KuehnAs 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 How trustworthy are our words if there is no action behind them? We can tell our kids not to smoke, but if they see us smoking, can we realistically ...
Views: 3447(5 votes) - How to Listen to Your Heart - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Sarah MariaFor me, 2010 will be the year of the heart. In the West, most people think of the mind as being the source of insight, wisdom, knowledge and guidance. People think that the mind is where they will find the answers to life’s most important questions; it is where they think they will discover ...
Views: 8150(3 votes) - Humbleness - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Rose GarlandI've been wondering about humility. This is not a character trait I've had from birth, but something I find myself learning more of the older I get. My sweetheart is exceptionally humble, and I can't tell if it's how he was raised or if it is a natural trait. There is a difference between ...
Views: 3258(3 votes) - Lessons From a Cat: Play, Persistence, Relaxation and Boundaries - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine: Jzumbula Kittae la Kunta. I call her “Kunta” and she’s a cat. Cats are interesting creatures and Kunta has taught me a number of lessons I wanted to pass on to you. Nine of them, in fact…fitting since cats allegedly have 9 lives. I think ...
Views: 1843(3 votes) - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit..... - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor ConstantinoI got to thinking about the concept of “happiness” the other day and decided that I will no longer pursue it. Don’t get me wrong, the “…pursuit of happiness…” is very quotable, it sounds great and looks great on paper – especially when that paper happens to be the Declaration of Independence, ...
Views: 1673(3 votes) - Pay It Forward? Why not… - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? Many of you will have seen the film ‘Pay It Forward’ where a child’s random act of kindness sets off a chain reaction of such acts, that causes massive positive change, and becomes a nationwide sensation. Kids love it for it’s simple feel-good message; the ladies love ...
Views: 1465(3 votes) - The Attitude Of Gratitude –Express Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Brenda BlindenbachOne of the first ways to develop the attitude of gratitude is to express gratitude with your words when someone has served you in one way or the other. Most people find it easier being grateful for the big things that happen in their lives and forget to be grateful for all the small things that ...
Views: 3252(7 votes) - Do You Set Goals? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Dr. Cynthia MillerDo you set goals, perhaps make a vision board or focus on your hearts desires? The question arises, are you creating a fresh start with the same old thoughts, the same brain and the same membranes? Radical Gratitude is the bridge between where you are and the manifestation of your hearts ...
Views: 1777(4 votes) - One Minue to Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Jenny ShihThe holidays are among us. Thanksgiving causes some families to briefly ponder those things for which they are grateful. Then they dig into their food, stuff themselves silly, and watch football for the rest of the day. Ahhh ... America. What about the rest of the holiday season? I find it to be ...
Views: 1698(4 votes) - 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: 2157(12 votes) - Discover a New Way to Tell Your Story - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Kim OHaraYou know that old story you continue repeating, in your head and to others? The same old tune that's as worn-out as last year's slippers? And, about as comfortable, eh? What you’ve been repeating is most likely filled with past failures and present fears and limitations. It is really not serving ...
Views: 988(2 votes) - Good Fortune & Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Bradley Ann MorganMost of us recognize the expression, ‘Count Your Blessings’. But do we really do this on a daily basis? During this holiday season, we were in the checkout line of a young man in a major grocery store. When I inquired what he had asked of Santa this year, he replied, “A new wife.” He went on ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - 'Enough Already!': The Seduction of Stuff, The Liberation of Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello!! This is my first Intent blog, and I am so honoured and delighted to be joining this community of intention, inspiration and true innovation. As an artist, humanitarian, mother and praise singer, I feel called to sing a song of joy, love and compassion in these magnificent and challenging ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - 10 things you can do for FREE, to take care of yourself - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Rhonda Rabow10 Free things you can do today to take care of yourself 1. Relax, take a nap 2. Make a list of the things you appreciate in your life right now. 3. Practice a meditation or say a prayer 4. Go out for a walk 5. Watch a comedy show 6. Pet your cat or dog 7. Talk to a supportive ...
Views: 2744(1 vote) - 7 Reasons to Set New Goals - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Krystal KuehnOne thing I absolutely love about a new year, or a new day for that matter, is that it gives us a fresh start to set new goals and implement new plans to pursue and achieve. I have recently set some new goals that have been keeping me very busy, motivated, and excited. One of my many goals ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - Adding Joy To Your Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Nova ReedThough the holiday season is thought to be a joyous time by all, many find the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas to be stressful and emotional. As a helping professional, I have observed the approaching holiday season as both a joyous time, as well as a time filled with heartache and ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Amplifying The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Kenny LeeAsk, Believe, Receive It sounds simple, and there are even guided steps on how to make the Law of Attraction works. You can probably find most of it online. I found most of it focusses on thoughts, belief and gratitude. And it really sounds easy to practice. Well, I'm not sure whether it ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - Are You Getting Enough Love? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Tomislav TomicHave you ever felt like you deserved more love than what you are receiving right now? If your answer is yes, you need to know that there is a very simple and efficient way to deal with that sort of situation. The secret is in the verb give. If you feel that you are not receiving enough ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - 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: 2210(1 vote) - Buying Hanuman Charms - by Submitted on May 22, 2019 from sachin mehtaThe Hindu mythology boosts of 33 crore Gods and Goddesses. Each of these deities are known to possess unique powers. Hanuman holds a special position in Hinduism. Would-be mothers and young men worship Hanuman most sincerely. Hanuman is known for several distinguished features. Let us ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - Crystal's Gift - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Crystal ChurchMy purpose is to be honest. To empower others by not holding back my intuition and knowledge from them. It may very well be the piece they need to the puzzle in their life. I could be that one bit of information that creates a spark in their mind and makes them pull down the wall that has been ...
Views: 935(1 vote) - Destitution and the Bastardization of Emptiness - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Aryana HudsonA single most desolate land is the state of impoverished people sitting on street corners. I once passed such a crouched woman while working at a wealthy jeweler on a break and decided to pick up an extra coffee for that individual. On my way back the woman was no longer there and I learned ...
Views: 1771(2 votes) - 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: 2346(1 vote) - Gratitude Schmatitude: 5 Solutions to Common Obstacles - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Karyn MaierHave you ever felt so tired, beat-down and stressed out that conjuring feelings of gratitude seemed downright ridiculous, and perhaps even a little infuriating? If so, you are not alone. The truth is, most of us have been raised in an environment where negativity trumps gratitude. Like all ...
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