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- Whose Life Are You Living? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Judi MoreoToday’s society places us in many different rolls. We are the friend, the spouse, the parent or child, the employer or team member. We change our behaviors and personas to fit our different and evolving rolls and responsibilities. Like changing our clothes to fit the weather or activity, we ...
Views: 3332(2 votes) - Zero-Based Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Jonathan HuieThere are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein Perhaps you have heard of zero-based budgeting as a technique for governments, businesses, and occasionally individuals. Zero-based ...
Views: 2682(3 votes) - Communicating Wellness Using the Universal Language and the Whole Brain - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Marc LernerWhen people focus on their thinking, they communicate in the cultural way they were conditioned to live in. Their language, habits and values were taught to them by the people they grew up with and they tend to believe that is the correct way to think. If they were taught to go beyond thinking ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - My Most Valuable Real Estate - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis morning it hit me like a ton of bricks, a revelation that catapulted me to new meaning for a theme I have heard, read and tried to integrate into my life: You attract what you think and your thoughts become things. The Secret made me most aware of this truth. Incorporating it into my head ...
Views: 643(2 votes) - Deepak Chopra and My Washing Machine - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOr, How Conscious Parenting and Meditation Just Might Converge in the Laundry Room I’ve mentioned before, that I am a fledgling practitioner of meditation. I’ve been trying to meditate daily for over a year now. Some days, my meditation experiences are transcendental. Others, well, not so ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - The Meaning of Life in America - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI recently listened to the video-taped lecture on the American financial situation by economics professor Richard Wolff. In addition to brilliantly describing the causes behind the current economic crisis in America he also makes the point that "success" in the American culture is defined by ...
Views: 621 - Lost and Confused - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am feeling so lost... so confused. I have read several books of yours, of Eckardt Tolle, W. Dyer's, and many more on personal growth, and spiritual development. As matter of fact, as I am reading (listening on CDs, I am blind), I understand what you mean, sometimes on a very, very ...
Views: 629 - Smile...it's Contagious! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~ Mother Teresa Have you smiled today? Put on a smile right now. Really, as you are reading this start smiling. Let the smile grow to a great big happy smile. Imagine the smile energy ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - The Pursuit of Happiness – Myth ? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Mara FisherIn this century the concept of ‘success’ has changed. In the past financial independence and prestige represented success. In some cultures large families were regarded as a sign of success as well. Now it seems regardless of the amount of money we accumulate, the size of our families or the ...
Views: 1871 - Forget ABC...The Three Magic Letters for Parents and Children Are EFT! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Jennifer Davidson(The following article was published in the June/July 2009 edition of the New Stork Times, a parenting magazine that is distributed in Switzerland.) Slightly to my surprise, following a sudden impulse, I found myself at the zoo in Basel recently. Wandering along excitedly thinking “lions and ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Blackberry Pickin' - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Karen MonroyI had a wonderful Zen afternoon blackberry pickn' the other day. It was wonderful for two reasons, I have heavenly organic blackberries to make a wonderful cobbler, and it was a great reminder of the SOP (standard operating procedure) of the ego mind and traps we unwittingly step ...
Views: 1330(7 votes) - What's wrong with Happiness? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Iuliana LixandruAll through the month of June I've been travelling and working in Europe. The first thing I observed was that a lot of people are stressed out-- not knowing how to detach from the things that bother them, negative emotions, or bad situations. I'm surprised to see they can't even imagine being ...
Views: 554 - Stuck in the Same Rut Most Americans Are in These Days? You Don’t Have to Be! - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dr. Cindy BrownI have learned to turn any situation or environment into an opportunity for happiness, new learning and joy. Is this something that would be helpful to you right now? Are you hooked into the gloom and doom and negative outlook the media shouts at you through your TV and radio? You don’t have to ...
Views: 1212 - Integrity...Take II - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Scott ColettiI had such a great response from yesterday’s blog on Integrity. I heard such positive feedback from many of my friends and associates that I thought I would delve a bit more on the subject in hopes to not only help myself, in sort of a self realization as I write, but to also assist others who ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Being Proud of You! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowBeing Proud; allowing yourself to be full of pride and pleased with your accomplishments goes a long way toward making yourself feel happy, uplifting your spirits and setting the stage for you to continue on with your journey toward your hopes and desires for living a healthier, more fulfilling ...
Views: 2463(3 votes) - *** Understanding and Using The Pit to Create Healthier, Happier Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Scout WilkinsThe pit is that place of drama where you might end up sometimes, when things are lousy: you lost your job, your kid called from the police station, your best friend let you down, you burned dinner. Sometimes, we just let ourselves go there. Sometimes, we see our friends go there. It ...
Views: 1297 - What is Normal to You? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Scott ColettiHave you ever really thought about it? I mean, what is normal? I can guarantee you if I were to interview ten random people from different backgrounds, I’d get some various degree of differences. Over the past three or four years I have been on a journey, so to speak, in finding me and my ...
Views: 1352 - Staying Grounded in a Big City or Busy World - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Live simply and live deliberately. By choosing not to get caught up in the details of this fast-paced world, you are doing your part to slow down the . You will also discover that you have more time to enjoy being alive. 2. Stay in touch with yourself. Soul searching, meditation, and ...
Views: 510 - 4 Steps to Take Stock of Your Life on Your Journey to Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan MallochOur ultimate mission in life is to achieve happiness. People seek it, but it eludes many of us. Perhaps it is because we cannot decide on what the definition of true happiness actually is! I guess that happiness is essentially the absence of pain and sorrow. But that description only elevates ...
Views: 10437 - How Do You Measure Pleasure? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from James LeGrandLove, money, laughter, accomplishment, & fame are what we typically think of when we want something pleasurable in our lives. But do they really bring us pleasure? Within all of them lies a way to find temporary or permanent pleasure. With friends, family, commercial television and movies all ...
Views: 1866 - How to Stop Trying So Hard (or Just Be Who You Are) - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor most of us, the plan is to have an extraordinary life. Our time in this world is so precious, and brief, it just makes sense to get everything we can out of each day. And then, by building one day upon the next, we can create a life full of meaning. However, something can happen along the ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - Experience The Future You’re Creating, NOW! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Means DavisMost of us have noticed how the week before we go on vacation seems to be brighter, happier, and how easy it is to handle all of life’s challenges when we’re about to head to the beach. And how dark and gloomy that last day of vacation can be knowing that tomorrow it’s back to life as usual. ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - Influencing the Tone of Your Life in Color - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we enter a room or see an object for the first time, our minds register its color before any other detail. The colors our eyes can perceive are like words that form a subtle language of mood, energy, and insight. Color can exert a gentle effect on the mind and the body, influencing our ...
Views: 745(2 votes) - Peter Fogel's "Work/Life Balance is Just Good Business!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelIt would be nice to think that the companies on the leading edge of work/life balance programs are simply being good citizens and doing the right thing! But, the fact is that these programs make good business sense. In addition to increased productivity and employee satisfaction, companies ...
Views: 1565(5 votes) - Is Smiling Really That Big of a Deal? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Glenda GibbsDid you know by smiling to the count of 60 - your energy/vibration can raise? I suppose this notion of mine is purely subjective - perhaps you'll read this and try it for yourself. Many years ago I learned by having visuals, (i.e., pictures) to trigger my inner happy button, I could raise ...
Views: 1712(1 vote) - Ten Little Tips to Feel Happier Right Now - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jonathan HuieDon't wait to make a big change in the quality of your life. Eight of these ten little ways to happiness can be done in less than five minutes. 1. Smile. Raise the corners of your mouth. Soon your smile will become genuine. The smile that begins as an effort and a pretense quickly grows ...
Views: 2604(5 votes) - Where Happiness Is - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainYou can be steadfast and strong with your own inner thoughts and feelings of unbound joy. The renewal of life can happen every moment and your own thoughts and feelings can reflect this wonderful feeling. Take a look at the world around you and all it has to offer. When you begin to shift your ...
Views: 1155(1 vote) - The Best Way to Remember Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from David JenkinsThe Method: You must be willing to stay in bed an extra 3 minutes each morning: Those first minutes after you wake are vital. It cannot be put off. Your hopes of snaring that dream fade as soon as you are vertical. 3 minutes = 180 seconds sounds easy but it is a real commitment. We are a ...
Views: 3063(2 votes) - Organization in your Life - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowArrangement; we are all thoroughly aware that when our life and it’s components are sorted out and arranged in order our everyday chores, responsibilities and ability to handle our on goings becomes much smoother. Not to mention our stress level subsides, our outlook is brighter and our ...
Views: 861 - Cultivating The Seed Within - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our noisy world, we often find ourselves longing for peace and searching to find it somewhere else. While it’s true that there are places we can visit where we can experience peace, such as sacred sites or buildings, we do not need to wait until we get to one of these places to feel at peace. ...
Views: 722(2 votes) - 10 Painters, 10 Lessons - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a disclaimer, I do not believe the meaning of a painting should--or can--be summarized into a single sentence. It would be like playing someone a Beethoven-inspired ringtone as an introduction to classical music. But I hope this post inspires many of you to learn more about these painters, ...
Views: 614(1 vote) - What is the Meaning of Happiness? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: What’s the meaning of happiness? Genpo Roshi : In my experience there are two types of happiness. The first is conditional, it depends on conditions and circumstances. It is relative happiness. This means that we are happy when the situation is such that we feel good ...
Views: 729 - Life is Not the Greatest Treasure - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI suffer from hypochondria. Whenever I collapse, fall, forget who I am, I start getting scared. I crumble, turn into a little girl and I am afraid. Really, really afraid that I will get sick and die. The fear takes over, terrible fear that makes me almost unable to function, the fear of death. ...
Views: 539 - Cultivating Kindness - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockThis is a great topic and so timely for today with all of the turmoil that seems to be going on globally, especially with the fear that is being cultivated about the world's economy. We tend to get caught up in our own lives, and making sure that we are okay and have enough. Often we tend to ...
Views: 1023 - Don't Speak To Me Like That! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockSo your children are all grown up with children of their own, the dynamics of your relationship with your grown child has changed but no one told you! Here you are continuing in your role as mother when your adult child speaks to you in a disrespectful way. You're upset and start to chastise ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Prescription Drug Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockWhat do you think of when you hear the words 'drug addict'? Do all kinds of scary images come to mind? In my 13 years of working with people who have addictions, each one of them has been an ordinary human being caught up in extraordinary situations. Not one of them has ever wanted to grow up ...
Views: 945 - Finding the Innocent Within - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAt a recent workshop I took a group through a simple visualization exercise that produced unexpectedly pleasing results. In almost every case the participants took the exercise as an opportunity to go back in time to access some more innocent, or at least simpler, part of themselves. This was ...
Views: 594 - How Removing Illusions lead to True Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Martin EttingtonI've often thought that most of the advice on how to be happy was misguided. Not that it was all bad, but most people don't understand what the root of true happiness is. My observations come from my life long experience with studying Metaphysics, Meditation, and various religions. My view ...
Views: 1140 - How to Shake Off a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLately, getting stuck in a bad mood is pretty easy. Just tune into the dreary news, or pick up a magazine telling you how bad it’s going to get. Your senses are assaulted with a relentless anxiety-laden negativity based on “objective” reporting of the sorry state of the economy, but also laced ...
Views: 542 - Where were you one year ago? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun" ~ Katharine Hepburn Many of us spend a lot of time thinking about the future. We try to get things right. We set goals for ourselves and work hard to strive for them and we often do reach them. Consider where you were just one year ago. ...
Views: 512 - Welcoming What Comes - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Heather MullinPeople often ask me what the secret to my positivity is. When they do I share this with them. It’s probably the most simple and least known practice around. It’s so simple that it involves nothing less than being with and welcoming what comes, without judgement or any effort to change ...
Views: 867 - Expand your Circle of Influence - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jenny FlintoftThe phrase ‘to be proactive’ is used fairly commonly every day, particularly in a business context. However, being proactive is more than simply taking initiative. It means taking responsibility for our decisions, our lives and what we do – or don’t – achieve. Responsibility is the ability to ...
Views: 1173 - “Right Here Right Now” creates power and energy - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jenny FlintoftI saw an article recently, which said that most people who exercise regularly and consistently were those people who didn’t plan specifically when they would work out, but more fitted it into their busy lifestyle on a consistent basis. Now, to a recovering planaholic like me, that could send ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - POWER boost your goals - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jenny FlintoftWe've all got goals we're working towards, whether they're work-based targets, personal development objectives or goals within our personal life. However, often these can feel as if they're millstones around our necks. Rather than feeling excited, inspired and fired up about achieving them, we ...
Views: 622 - Unrealistic Expectations Can Lead to Frustrations - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI sat at the staff meeting listening to a social worker talk about a client who was very upset because the elevator in her subsidized apartment complex was too far from her door - and I marveled. Not only had the client invested a lot of energy in being upset about this, but the social worker ...
Views: 947(3 votes) - New Study Reveals Unusual Way to Be Happier - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow to be happier … when you think about it, this is really the basis for virtually every piece of advice ever given by one person to another. What follows is a simple intense experience called “mudita” in Buddhism, and proven by recent scientific studies, that will help you be ...
Views: 638(3 votes) - Benefit From Your Frustrations - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes I think that our frustrations can truly be our best friends... lets face it, our frustrations gives us buisness ideas, news worthy ideas, product ideas, etc. So, what is your frustration telling you today? Really listen, what is your frustration calling or urging you to do, to say, to ...
Views: 592(1 vote) - Finding Signs in Universal Messages - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe universe can often relay messages to us through signs. Often, we are too busy to stop and consider what may or may not be a sign. We may ask the universe for guidance, yet fail to recognize the sign it sends us in response. Learning the subtle language of signs can help you interpret the ...
Views: 605(2 votes) - The Archetype of the Innocent - And What It Can Show Us About Our Darker Side - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA short while ago I was running a workshop in a wealthy coastal town - and the participants were all obviously well-heeled, and almost all women. Men in such places either seem to be earning money or playing golf, but not, it appears, taking a look at their souls. Perhaps they have other ways ...
Views: 1481 - How to Find Love by Changing Your Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Amanda HarveyOne of the most universal desires we have as human beings is to find love. Most of us want to find romantic love. To find a soul mate, someone with whom we can share our innermost thoughts and feelings. Someone to share the joys and sorrows of our daily lives and to walk beside us in this ...
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