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- Turning 60? Five Big Health Changes to be Prepared for in your Sixties - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2015 from Dixie SomersAging is an unavoidable fact of life that we will all face at some point. Once you start reaching the age of 60 and beyond, your body will no longer be as forgiving as it once was. Typical daily practices that you would take for granted may seem a little more difficult than they once were, which ...
Views: 2033 - Un-Procrastination For A Better Life - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamProcrastination is what most of us love to do unknowingly most of the time when you feel that you need to put in all your efforts today. We do tend to shift our duties to the next day, the next day and then it never even takes place at all. It can be defined in other words as a habitual or ...
Views: 426 - Unconditional Love-The Mother's Day Gift That Keeps Giving - by Submitted on May 10, 2014 from Nancy PhilpottCelebrating Mother's Day and mom's birthday at the beach was a gift my mom, my sister, and I gave ourselves each year. It was a Mother's Day tradition for many more years than I can remember.In 2001 we started a new tradition. Mom’s three year journey with lung cancer had taken a toll on ...
Views: 2466 - Unhealthy Priorities - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from David RobinsonIn today’s society, being grossly overweight to obese and living an unhealthy lifestyle has become status quo. It’s almost acceptable, with most people generally apathetic about it. But if people don’t change their unhealthy lifestyles, the consequences will cause them to pay dearly for it in ...
Views: 1406 - UP AMONG THE BIRDS: Higher self living makes you wanna live - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieUPLIFT THE FUTURE BLESSING B: Base your life on positive possibilities that you can envisage, dream, work upon and create. L: Let your feelings come from the beauty that is inside of you. Look forward and embrace the limitless future as it arrives one day at a time. E: Envelop your ...
Views: 1409 - Use visualization to change your habits - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamDid you love to imagine running wild as a child? Using your imagination as a child was not just for fun, but was also an important part of the brain’s development. Maybe it’s time to revisit daydreaming…. Except now that you’re an adult, we’ll call it visualization! Visualization is a process of ...
Views: 495 - Victorious Living Part 6 - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Charles EduardosSo much of our internal processing is happening at warp speed, and happens beneath our conscious awareness. So once again I say it's going to take practice, and persistence, to become a skilled observer. I know that you can do this, you can achieve mastery. And, as you begin to intentionally run ...
Views: 1281 - Vision Marketing, How To Implement It For A Successful Business In 5 Simple Steps? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Lisa TorresThere is something very magical that we were all blessed with at birth…and that is the ability to envision something and turn it into a reality for our business which I like to call, ‘Vision Marketing’. If you can see yourself doing a certain something in your mind, you can make it happen. It’s ...
Views: 2294 - Walking Your Talk - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2019 from Amy Jones“Walking your talk is a great way to motivate yourself. No one likes to live a lie. Be honest with yourself, and you will find the motivation to do what you advise others to do.” - Vince Poscente I think it is really important to walk your talk – in your business and in your personal life. I ...
Views: 870 - Want to Loose that Fatty Feeling? Do this not that - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchulteSo, here you are with another holiday approaching and you’re still feeling fat from the New Year. Why? Because you haven’t slowed it down since Christmas. You made all kinds of New Years resolutions to loose weight, but they only carried you as far as mid January. You’ve over indulged again ...
Views: 1230 - WE BECOME WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO... 2014 I WILL REPEATEDLY... - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from MADELINE CORRThe first day of every month I think about what I intend to achieve during the month, what actions I need to take and what habits to put in place to achieve them. So, today I created my ‘check off list - how am I doing with my habits in October’ chart I discussed in my recent blog Climb the ...
Views: 1317 - Wedding Photography: How to make sure everything goes as planned - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from jon micourtIf you’re in the profession of wedding photography, you know that weddings are a disaster waiting to happen. Many people are unaware that it takes a lot of planning as a wedding photographer to get everything just right. For those that are just starting out, here are some techniques that can ...
Views: 1193 - Weight Loss Takes More Thank Diet and Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitMany of us are very good at trying to lose weight. We make resolutions, join gyms, exercise, follow a diet, resist sweets, research all the weigh loss tips we can find…We'll experience some weight loss, and even lose a few pounds in those first few weeks. And the next week, we'll ...
Views: 1108 - What (or Who) is Managing Who (or What)? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Joy PecchiaRecently, I heard from a gentleman who feels as though his business is managing him instead of the other way around. He said that if he had to do it all again, he’s not sure if he would grow his business to the size it is now. Who is ‘in charge’ here? Unfortunately, I don’t believe it’s ...
Views: 998 - What a Life Coach would like Coaches to know about the Addiction-Recovered Population - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Helga MatzkoWhen I suggest to addiction trained and mental health professionals that there may be more for a sober client to attain in life than sobriety through the successful completion of the 12-step program in AA, I receive various responses: 1. Looks of incomprehension; 2. Questioning of my ...
Views: 1099 - What are Rituals? - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeRituals strengthen our habits. This is not an option in 2012. It is important that we change ourselves and expand our consciousness. Therefore, we should break with the rituals that make no sense. Scour your rituals and see what you can change instantly. There are many rituals that you have set ...
Views: 1705 - What Are You Afraid Of? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Renee UrsemDo you have a closet full of clothes you haven’t worn in years? Are magazines piled on your desk? Maybe you are keeping that fabric, the appliance, those files, or that tool “just in case” you may need it some day. You may not have thought about it this way, but you are afraid. No, it’s ...
Views: 1290 - What do we really mean by Thinking Outside of the Box - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from cedric riceThis term has become popular within the last few years and makes a lot of sense but my question to you is this: Are you capable of thinking out of the box? We generally solve problems based on what we know to be true and what has worked or seemed to work in past experiences. Now generally this ...
Views: 3346 - What Happens to Me When I'm Not Perfect? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonDo you struggle with trying to be the perfect woman? I do. Like most that struggle with perfectionism, I know it’s wrapped into my ego and insecurities. I consciously know that I need to lighten up on my expectations of myself, but in execution it can be difficult. This morning as I ...
Views: 1472 - What is a Self Fulfilling Prophecy - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from cedric riceI have used this term in many of the articles that I have written because I tend to write on self improvement issues and this term can be used to explain many of the causes of the circumstances that we sometimes find ourselves in. This term can refer to good as well as bad issues of life but ...
Views: 1352 - What is Behaviour? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHow does Psychology define the term “behavior?” It begins with understanding that all behavior can be described as an attempt on an individual’s part to bring about or act in a set of circumstances or a situation. It can be either be a change from one situation to another or be in the context of ...
Views: 719 - What is Goal Setting? It’s thinking like an Entrepreneur! - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Gary DalyWhat is goal setting and why should you use it? You are probably asking yourself this on a daily basis right? Your ability to set and achieve goals can lead you to wonderful places, allow us to be creative and increase our energy and focus. But how do you master goal setting and use it… When ...
Views: 1320 - What Is Your Normal? - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryDespite the dynamic nature of life, we usually develop normal routines and schedules to provide some sort of structure and guide to our daily lives. Looking back at the past several months, can you discern a "normal" pattern in your day-to-day activities? As a mom, personal development coach, ...
Views: 1076 - What Makes You Change - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Stephan GardnerEveryone, no matter how much you say you don’t, has a routine, a schedule, a ritual, that they do every day. It could be as simple as checking emails each morning, or as complex as flying a plane four times a day, but each one of these rituals exists to attain and maintain some feeling by ...
Views: 2810 - What to do about Organizing Recycling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxIs your recycling a mess you would rather not think about? Are you bombarded with images of brown paper bags and old boxes piled in the corner of a room? Most of us know the value of recycling; what we need is a system that allows it to be a simple, nonintrusive part of our daily lives. Having ...
Views: 872 - What was I thinking? The dilemma of the impulsive buyer - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Tele OpakunleThe joy of shopping to some is like the sweet savor of good wine. Package and baggage - all delights of one hasty decision to taste another forbidden fruit. Dresses, shirts, shoes, perfumes and unlimited categories of buyables. Excuse my coin word but in this era of credit cards flying all over ...
Views: 1465 - What Would Happen If We Were All More Courteous? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Patrick VeroneauWe are currently living in a society which seems to have lost its way. Many are beginning to realize that in their quest for money and material objects, they sacrificed “wealth” and are now realizing that they are bankrupt, either financially, emotionally, physically or spiritually. ...
Views: 1741 - When Food Is Love - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCDo you eat to live or live to eat? We all have a relationship with food and it can represent much more than nourishment to keep our bodies alive and healthy. Take a look at your eating habits. Do you eat just the right amount of nutritious food to maintain a healthy weight, to feel good, and ...
Views: 2169 - When Good Habits Go to the Extreme - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheDo your friends say that you have good habits? If yes, then probably they prefer being with you because they feel at ease. Not all people out there know how to behave properly towards other people. If there is something that describes the characters of a person, then it is habits. The habits of ...
Views: 1493 - When Things Don't Turn Out the Way We Expect Them To - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from ruth davisAs you know, last month I offered a free tele-seminar call, where I announced a new online Master Coaching program. My vision was clear and powerful: people would listen to the call, get as excited about the content as I am, feel incredibly inspired and deliriously motivated and the class would ...
Views: 1924 - When TRYING is simply just not good enough - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Kevin AbdulrahmanAnthony Robbins once said, "If you can't, you must. If you must, you can." When it comes to taking control of life, successful people do not try. They make taking control a must. Think of a time when something in your life became a must. You just had to do it. There were no ifs, buts, or ...
Views: 5661 - Where Are Your Habits Leading You? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Jack CanfieldYou are an accumulation of your habits. From how you get out of bed, how you shower, how you dress, how you walk, sit, and talk, how you respond to the world, how you act in front of others, and how you think; you're living out your habits. Habits are necessary. They free up your mind so you ...
Views: 1385 - Who Are You Again? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Vickie GriffithHe stepped on stage-- friendly, handsome with a mischievous smile. Flailing his arms, he jumped in front of the woman with the microphone, determined to speak. Snickers from the crowd indicated that he had been seen, yet he continued to do all that a three-year-old mind could comprehend to do ...
Views: 1174 - Who is to blame? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonWho is to blame? One statement that always makes me laugh is when I hear someone say "You made me do it" or "You made me mad". DO you see anything comically wrong with these statements? Certainly when uttered as children those statements seem apropos. But I outgrew childhood in my childhood ...
Views: 1138 - Whoa, Slow Down your Pace - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowReady, set, go! Do some mealtime occasions feel like you are on the run from the enemy? Could you possibly enter the Guinness Book of World Records for speed eating your evening meal or your lunch time delights? There’s no one by your side encouraging you to finish your meals in record time ...
Views: 1426 - Who’s Stealing My Energy? - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonThe April 2013 issue of Inc. features Tim Ferriss, the author who brought us “The 4-Hour Workweek” and other productivity books, blogs, and seminars. Ferriss’ 80/20 rule says that “eighty percent of one’s productivity comes from 20% of one’s efforts and likewise 80% of your wasted time comes ...
Views: 1571 - Why "That's Not My Job" is a Dangerous Phrase - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Sean GlazeOne very dangerous phrase that people great teams would likely never speak is “that’s not my job.” Unfortunately, it is a phrase (or a thought) that has crept into many organizations, creating problems and conflicts amongst teammates that should be supporting one another. As a basketball ...
Views: 2136 - Why Abandon A Habit? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Rossen ZotkovWhile considerations on theory and practice of "How to abandon a habit?" are quite common for many people, the question of "Why should I abandon a habit?" in the first place, is often not given its due attention. At first, that question might seem unimportant. If one should consider for example ...
Views: 1310 - WHY CHOOSE .NET DEVELOPMENT? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2021 from Alexia WolkerThe main idea behind any successful prоject intrоduced in the market aims оn twо basic fundamental things (a) less оperatiоnal cоst with maximum prоfit оutput (b) mоre efficiency in less time periоd. Dоt NET is primarily acting in the IT field because оf its apprоach tо these basic fundamental ...
Views: 489 - WHY CHOOSE .NET DEVELOPMENT? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2021 from Alexia WolkerThe main idea behind any successful prоject intrоduced in the market aims оn twо basic fundamental things (a) less оperatiоnal cоst with maximum prоfit оutput (b) mоre efficiency in less time periоd. Dоt NET is primarily acting in the IT field because оf its apprоach tо these basic fundamental ...
Views: 492 - Why Do I Drink and Tips on How to Change Drinking Habits - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from GARTH DELIKANQ. In what situation do you consume alcohol? What are your feelings in these situations? Does it make you feel more self-confident? Q. On average how many units do you consume a week? (Be truthful.) You can only change if you are willing to take a good hard look in the mirror. Q. What do you ...
Views: 1401 - Why Football Bets Become So Popular And Profitable Nowadays? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2019 from Mike MedsenAt the point when the administration finishes its survey of the betting part in the coming weeks, a clampdown on fixed chances wagering terminals (FOBTs) appears to be on the cards. Named the "rocks of betting" for enabling punters to wager stakes of up to £100 in amusements like roulette and ...
Views: 801 - Why is Gossip Bad? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanWhy is gossip bad I never understood how dangerous gossip is until I studied psychology where I discovered that a word or two that we say can result in destroying the relationship of many people months later!! Your mind doesn’t see, hear or read but it tries to match what it receives from ...
Views: 3431 - Why Is It Harder To Change Our Bad Habits As We Grow Older? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamThey often say that you cannot teach an old dog any new tricks. The strong belief is that bad habits will eventually phase out as we grow older. However, wisdom does not automatically cause our least likable traits to fall by the verge. It becomes difficult with age to let go of a ...
Views: 500 - Why Should You Work With A Life Coach? To Create The Lifestyle You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWhat does your typical day look like? Maybe you’re up at 7am, in the office by 9am, and work all day until you can take a break and leave for the night. If that sounds like how you spend your days, how satisfied are you with your career and relationships? Have you seriously thought about the ...
Views: 1502 - Why Successful People Sometimes Fail and common 8 traits of success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebAfter 7 years and 500 interviews of successful people Richard St. John came up with a list of 8 secrets to success. In this Ted presentation Richard points out that success is not a step by step process but a continuous journey. The problem is that when we get to the top of a process we think ...
Views: 1094 - Why Successful Wo/men Will Do Less in 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Christine AryloWhat if I told you that you could get more done by doing less? Would you believe me? Would you nod your head like you did believe me, even agree to try some of the crazy things I asked you to try, yet still fall back into your old busy, over doing patterns... you know the ones that keep you ...
Views: 968 - Why Take Alcohol Detox in 2019 - by Submitted on May 22, 2019 from Raven ThukrA lot of people have a habit of drinking alcohol on every small occasion; some of them celebrate this happiness daily and become an alcohol addict. With time it becomes difficult to get rid of alcohol as the brain tends to send signals for more alcohol, which are the early signs of ...
Views: 736 - Why Use Google Adsense? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Sudeep guptaUndoubtedly, you’ve heard about Google’s AdSense and you are thinking about giving it a go. But is it really worth placing an AdSense banner on your site? The answer is a definite yes. You could always have some other banner on your site,that would probably make you some money, given of ...
Views: 1068 - Why You Will Fail on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Kathleen Gage“I’m going to quit eating plant based because I haven’t dropped any weight. This stuff doesn’t work,” was a comment posted on a Plant Based Eating Facebook group I’m a member of. I cringe when I see comments like this. Why? Because the person likely went into the plant-based eating protocol ...
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