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- The Freedom Solution - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2003 from John BarkerWow, what a great feeling! You woke up day after day, feeling this nagging sense of dissatisfaction. “Is this what my life has become? Trudging from point A to point B with life’s great exhilaration coming from a cup of java?”, you quietly asked yourself, day after day. The days melted away ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Quick Fixes: Happiness in a Bottle - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2003 from Priya ShahThis is the age of the Quick Fix - the magic bullets that claim to take away our sorrows, our tiredness, our sadness. You need look no farther than your mailbox to see the range of remedies - prescription drugs and supplements - being plugged for everything from stress to low energy. In the ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - What Are You <i>REALLY</i> Communicating? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2003 from PaulWhen Martin Luther King stood on the steps and proclaimed "I have a dream!" he did more than give a speech. When John F Kennedy told America that he saw a man on the moon, he was not just giving a speech. When these great men communicated, they did more than speak. They projected their vision ...
Views: 669(1 vote) - You have more time than you think! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2003 from Dave WinsorIt’s occurred to me several times that we don’t have enough hours in the day to finish all the jobs we have. We take the job home with us. After all, we are the embodiment of what we do. Create a fantasy. Smash up against reality. We think up complex games, contest ideas, promotional ...
Views: 676(1 vote) - Signs Along the Road to Achievement - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2003 from Steve BrunkhorstOne of the first things most of us remember hearing when learning to drive an automobile was "Keep your hands on the wheel." Then there were other precautions like, "Keep your eyes on the road, drive defensively, buckle up for safety, and watch the road signs!" These basic precautions would ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - Forward-Living Legend - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2003 from Mark ThompsonThis FORWARD-LIVING Legend has taken his abilities and energy and focused them in such a way that enabled him to overcome many obstacles throughout his life. His childhood was one of poverty, slavery and some of the most debilitating work known to man. He was born in 1856. During his years of ...
Views: 749(1 vote) - Polishing the Mirror - by Submitted on May 30, 2003 from Judith PenningtonSeveral years ago, during an interview with Bernie Siegel on precognitive intuition and the role it plays in his life, this distinguished doctor and bestselling author recounted a story about a patient who criticized him for his anger. Siegel responded, "I was angry because of what I had to do ...
Views: 721(1 vote) - Just Allow. But How? - by Submitted on May 24, 2003 from Michael LosierIf you've been practicing the Law of Attraction, then you're probably familiar with the expressions, "just Allow" and "it will come." Well, technically, both expressions are true. However, Allowing is not just thinking that you can have your desire - it's also knowing and feeling that it is ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - Being Committed - by Submitted on May 21, 2003 from Liz SumnerA number of years ago at my first personal growth seminar, the wise group leader asked if I had problems with commitment. I clearly remember my thought processes. "Commitment? I'm not sure I understand what that means. Oh well, it's probably not important." That was a pivotal realization for ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - Potholes on the road to success - by Submitted on May 19, 2003 from Nicholas DixonHowdy folks, today I would like to speak to you about the journey to success. Potholes on that road to be more exact. Success is the one thing that everyone aspires to attain in life. But for many it has been very elusive, leaving them to believe it is a matter of luck or a gift. Success can be ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Love, Fear and Reaching Out - by Submitted on May 13, 2003 from Julie HargreavesWhen you are "full of love" is there any room for fear? What is love exactly anyway? What is fear? We feel them, but what are they? We perceive light with our eyes, so what is it that we use to sense love or fear? Our body? Our mind? Our soul? Well, just as we're aware of the rays from a lamp ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - Massage Your Mind!--A Spontaneous Woo to You - by Submitted on May 08, 2003 from Maya FrostAs I was driving to a friend’s house recently, I passed the Dublin Pub, a local watering hole known for its live music. On the reader board, one band’s name caught my eye: Spontaneous Woo. Hmmm, I thought. What a cool concept. There is nothing quite like letting out a joyous, spontaneous ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - The Power of Focus - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from John AssarafMany years ago, I coined the terms "Bull's-eye Thinking" and "Bull's-eye Action" as a way to get the businesses and individuals I was consulting with, to focus only on the most important activities every day, instead of the "stuff" that shows up on a daily basis. Some of them were forever ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable - by One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."
I had quite a ...
Views: 2180(1 vote) - Be Content Yet Never Satisfied - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2003 from Charlene RashkowMany years ago a particular phrase came across my desk and caught my full attention. It was at first a bit confusing to me since the utterance seemed incongruent. The phrase was "Be Content Yet Never Satisfied!" Interestingly enough, as the years go by it becomes clearer to me that they are in ...
Views: 780(2 votes) - No Title - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2003 from Kathy GatesAs complicated as we all try to make it out to be, successful results depend on just three things: Small steps, focused energy, and consistent action. Permit me to share a real life story with you about this. Almost a year ago, my husband and I went to a baseball game with a couple from his ...
Views: 791(1 vote) - Manifesting happiness - by MYTH: “I will be happy when...”
What do you think would truly make you happy? Let’s suppose one of your answers would be to make more money. If you were given a million dollars but told that you couldn’t spend it, money would do you no good. If you were allowed to buy a house that no one could ...
Views: 1951(1 vote) - What's Perfect About Imperfection? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2003 from Deborah MartinLet me try something new but please, please, please, let me do it right and well the first time. If we always do things well, always do things right, and people know us as someone who always gets it right, then we've set ourselves up. It's costing us. As my friend John pointed out just ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - THE TOP 10 WAYS to KEEP WORKING WHEN SPRING FEVER STRIKES! - by With the coming of spring, who wants to be stuck at work? As the weather warms up, the flowers bloom and the trees blossom, it gets harder and harder to focus on work. (I can hear the local golf course calling at this very moment it's a haunting sound, very similar to the rattle a ball makes as ...
Views: 1953(2 votes) - 10 Causes of Needless Heartaches - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2003 from Guy FinleyOur lives are meant to be bright, noble, and ever ascending. This promise of our True Potential is made good in us by the fulfillment of our possibilities, and not through the interminable struggle of trying to do what is impossible. Most of our sorrows are the offspring of trying to be ...
Views: 3722(3 votes) - 20 Ways to Find, Sustain and Share Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2003 from Megan McDonoughThe Dalai Lama says that we all share one common aspiration: we all want to be happy; no one wants to suffer. This universal desire binds us together. At some point the realization dawns that no matter how big the paycheck is, no matter how many degrees we get, no matter how nice the house and ...
Views: 4220(2 votes) - Lessons From The Bathroom Sink - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Liz SumnerAll the great philosophers must have been plumbers. The work seems to lend itself to powerful insights. Plumbers unstop the blockages and get everything flowing. They plunge the depths and get rid of all the crap. Who better to pass along pithy rules of life? I tackled a leaky sink the other ...
Views: 1046(3 votes) - Complete Your Past - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Dr Joe RubinoSue was totally in love with Jim. The couple met in high school and dated for eight years. Everyone who knew them expected them to get married and live happily ever after together. Then Jim met Karen. Before anyone knew what was happening - including Sue - Jim had eloped with Karen, putting an ...
Views: 3028(2 votes) - Is Life Real? Life Is the Experience You Give It - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Miami PhillipsHow many times and how many ways can it be said that you have complete control over your life; in any area of your life? This was recently brought home to me in a very powerful way. I was sitting at my computer writing this article. My computer clock read 6:00am, but it was light yesterday at ...
Views: 758(2 votes) - CLUTTER'S SIDE EFFECTS: How the State of Your Home Affects Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Stephanie RobertsEach area of your home has a symbolic meaning with which you resonate on a subconscious level. Clutter and untidiness within each of these areas causes constriction and inertia in the corresponding aspects of your life. CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN The kitchen has been called the "heart of the ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - CLUTTER'S SIDE EFFECTS: How the State of Your Home Affects Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Stephanie RobertsEach area of your home has a symbolic meaning with which you resonate on a subconscious level. Clutter and untidiness within each of these areas causes constriction and inertia in the corresponding aspects of your life. CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN The kitchen has been called the "heart of the ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - 7 Critical Steps to Achieving Anything You Want in Life - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2003 from John Assaraf1. Truly understand what your spiritual self is, then learn to tap into and utilize the Infinite Power and intelligence of the higher side of your being. 2. Learn about the 6 intellectual functions of your conscious mind and how to utilize each one every day. 3. Learn the 3 ...
Views: 762(2 votes) - Listen To Your Wisdom - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2003 from Lisa MartinBeing a good listener starts with paying attention to yourself—your own inner dialogue. We all talk to ourselves, but how many of us really listen? Sometimes the inner dialogue doesn’t even shape itself into words. It’s a song that’s been running through your head for a couple of days, or that ...
Views: 979(2 votes) - The Purpose of Fortune Telling - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Norman GilbreathIt may seem the purpose of Fortune Telling is to find out about the future, but the real purpose is to find out what to do to improve the future. Rather than predicting the future, Fortune Telling is remembering the past. Real Fortune Telling takes this form: When things have been like "this", ...
Views: 1382(3 votes) - The Purpose of Fortune Telling - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Norman GilbreathIt may seem the purpose of Fortune Telling is to find out about the future, but the real purpose is to find out what to do to improve the future. Rather than predicting the future, Fortune Telling is remembering the past. Real Fortune Telling takes this form: When things have been like "this", ...
Views: 1382(3 votes) - The Power of Positive Habits - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Dan RobeyDid you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for personal growth and success? Let me ask you a question. When is the last time you made a conscious decision to add a new habit to your life? If you are like most people you probably answered...never! The reason for this is that most ...
Views: 2982(3 votes) - The Secret Weapon For Winning Your Fight Against... YOU - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Alby Besteni© TheMentalWorkout.com All Rights Reserved It’s a constant battle between yourself… and You. You know what you need to do; you need to eat right and exercise more… you need to quit that silly habit… you need to make that phone call… you need to finish that project… maybe… spend more time ...
Views: 808(2 votes) - THE TOP 10 EASY, PRACTICAL WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR DIET, YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR LIFE - by Because I believe diet and exercise are so important, I'm often frustrated with the recommendations I receive. Nutrition and natural health ideas are often so negative (don't eat this, watch out for that) or so rigorous (be sure to eat some raw, natural, organically grown vegetable I've never ...
Views: 2607(1 vote) - A Perfect Match - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenChris Chrysler was a skilled and devoted violinist who had a lifelong dream to own a Stradivarius. For many years Chris worked hard to earn enough money to buy the coveted instrument. Finally he took his life savings to New York City’s music district and searched many stores. After numerous ...
Views: 804(2 votes) - Whose Pictures Are You Taking Home? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenWhile walking through Costco, I noticed the large bin of photographs that had been processed and were waiting for customers to pick up. There were probably a couple of hundred packets listed alphabetically according to customers’ names. I was struck by the fact that all of these personal bags of ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - Turn Sadness into Gladness - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddSadness is the body’s way of telling you how much it misses being happy. Relationships end, jobs are lost, people die, welcome to the game of life. Sadness is a natural reaction to a loss of some kind. Every person on the planet has situations that can bring on sadness. It can be loneliness, ...
Views: 3349(1 vote) - Mind Poo - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddHave you ever been out in the world and some person or event sends you into a flying hag bag of negative emotions? Or you feel overwhelmed with downbeat thoughts like anger, fear, sadness and all of their cousins, namely guilt, jealousy, revenge and manipulation? This is what my Gramma Schredd ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Using Excuses to Avoid Fun - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddExcuses stop you from having more fun, more love and more good times in your life. That’s the only thing they do. We’re presented with unlimited opportunities to do, see and experience life. Go here, go there, go everywhere. The problem is we just can’t do everything so we say no to plenty of ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Who has the most fun and why? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddAll kinds of research has been done to see if certain kinds of people have more fun than others. The results? No particular kind of person is prone to more fun. There are lots of happy poor people and plenty of dissatisfied rich people. Race, political or religious beliefs, boy or girl, it just ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Finding Your Place in the World - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2003 from Norman GilbreathMost people find a place in the world by satisfying certain wants and needs -- of other people! If these wants and needs match your own you are among the lucky few. For the rest of us there is a difficult search necessary, which may not end successfully. To increase the likelihood of success it ...
Views: 2188(1 vote) - Nine Steps To Keep You Healthy and Happy - by 1. Breathe
Oxygen is vital to life. Oxygenating the organs and tissue provides life giving energy and nutrients and removes toxins and wastes. Do this at least once per day: Inhale through your nose to the count of two or three; hold for a four or five count; exhale through your mouth at 4 ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - 5 Tips To Keep Happy ... Even In Wartime - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2003 from David LeonhardtThe world is going downhill faster than an Olympic skier. Terrorists lurk around every corner. Climate change will soon melt the tundra and turn Iowa into a desert. Frankenstein foods are flooding the market, cleverly masquerading as innocent potatoes and beets. And everybody is planning ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - When Bad Things Happen - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2003 from Jerry LopperIt is easy to be spiritually positive and philosophical about life when things are going well. Even when exposed to life’s misfortunes from a distance--distant relatives or acquaintances--it’s fairly easy to conclude that life is bringing them the experiences appropriate to their lives. But what ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Your Place Or Mine? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2003 from Kathy GatesImagine you’re standing in line at the grocery store, and a person behind you asks if they can go ahead of you. “Sure”, you say. Then person after person asks if they can go first, and time and time again, you let them, even though it’s now become a problem for you. Making things happen in ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Coaching is Like Gardening - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2003 from Susan Dunn"A garden in the early stage is not a pleasant or compelling place: it's a lot of arduous, messy, noisome work -- digging up the hard ground, putting in the fertilizer, along with the seeds and seedlings. So with beginning a story or novel." --Ted Solotaroff That's like the beginning of ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - What is holding you back - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2003 from Joanne NelsonWhat is it you want and desire? -A better life -To have greater prosperity -A better job -A new car -A bigger house -To lose weight -A new relationship -More money -An overseas trip -To send the kids to University -To create more success These and many other outcomes are thought about, dreamt ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Letting Go – In my own words! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2003 from Ashleigh Stewart-GhabiWhat do we mean in healing when we talk about ‘letting go’? Everywhere we turn to get some help in healing, all we hear is people preaching to us “you must let it go!” This probably sounds like a very nice idea to the person who seeks guidance and I do agree with whomever it is that is preaching ...
Views: 662(1 vote) - How to feel great in a moment! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2003 from Sean McPheatThe power of the mind is a truly remarkable thing. How you feel in any given moment is linked to: - What you are focussing on - The way that you are moving and using your body - The language you are using Your mind controls all three! If you are feeling lethargic or need an instant ...
Views: 2454(1 vote) - True friends are not dream-slashers. - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2003 from David LeonhardtA friendship poem: Choose friends wisely, the portrait they paint Is who you are and who you ain't. Friendship is life's great support When friends are of the right sort. For all your dreams do they make room, Or bring you down with doom and gloom? You will know a friendship is true When it ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Wishin and Hopin - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2003 from Liz SumnerI like a good challenge now and then. A couple of weeks ago I took on Mother Nature in a test of wills. I attempted to clear two feet of snow from my driveway through the power of positive thinking. I also used deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and openness. When those didn't work I tried ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - Can anxiety be tapped away? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Seamus Hayes© 2003 Seamus Hayes Could you believe it if I told you that you can tap yourself out of an anxiety? Yes, actually tap away your anxiety. Anxiety about your golf stroke, anxiety about your performance at work, anxiety about achieving your personal goals, anxiety about your family, anxiety about ...
Views: 4394(1 vote) - The Balance Between Joy and Seriousness. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Craig NicholsonThere are many serious subjects we have to deal with in our lives and on the planet. But being in a continuos serious mood does not help us to deal with them most efficiently. We can easily become over-burdened, stressed out and even unpleasant to be around. If you feel you are too serious, it ...
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