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I consider myself an optimistic person. When I was a very little girl the movie Pollyanna hit the screens and I loved it, and I took it in on a cellular level.
Pollyanna starred Jane Wyman (Ronald Regan's ex-wife), Karl Malden (one of the most dynamic actors of all time), Hayley Mills (loved ... Views: 532
Everything in life that grows into it’s final potential begins as a small package called a seed. As small and as uninteresting as a seed may look in the hand of a farmer, it’s the key to a future harvest.
If you plant the seed of an apple tree it will not only give you apples when it matures, ... Views: 668
THE POWER OF INSPIRATION By James M. Becher 484 words
INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around you cries out "quit!" It is even more powerful than motivation. Motivation gives you your basic reasons to keep going. But inspiration fills those reasons with ... Views: 706
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THE POWER OF INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when
all around you cries out "quit!" It is even ... Views: 546
I am a self-help junkie, admittedly, and there was a tip I read from Brian Tracy in a course that I’m taking online. He asked me to catalog my fears – and then to imagine that I didn’t have this fear. The moment you are feeling anxious or nervous about something, he said, you can simply stop and ... Views: 516
Sometimes a random word of kindness is all that’s necessary to transform someone’s entire existence, and it’s so little cost to us. There’s a wonderful story I heard several years ago. The teller, we’ll call him John, claimed that it was true. John had just come from a self-help seminar in which ... Views: 1066
My wife Michelle read the bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and has transformed our house over the past few months. I’ve enjoyed and appreciated all that she has shared with me about the book, and especially all that she has done to de-clutter and tidy up. However, until ... Views: 1119
Productivity. Is it how much you get done, or how well you do it that matters to you? In other words, are you looking at quantity, quality, or both?
If quality output is your consideration you might like to play with the idea of mono-tasking.
In a world where many of us are getting driven ... Views: 883
The Powers of a Positive Attitude
I am going to ask you to something very weird right now. First of all, I want you to listen to your thoughts. Now tell me, what thoughts fill your head? Would you label them as positive, or negative?
Now let's say you are walking down the street with these ... Views: 757
“Whatever your age, if you learn to listen, your inner voice will speak to you about your path,” writes oncologist Dr. Bernie Siegel in Peace, Love and Healing, your ‘job on earth.’ This wisdom that is directing you from within is your birthright... an inner message, an ... Views: 1395
"As a man thinketh, so he shall be."
If you want to change your life you must first learn to change your thoughts. Did you know that in the past few hours you may have had a negative thought or attitude that, if entertained, may weaken your immune system and cause you to develop an unwanted ... Views: 2014
You know the feeling when you come home and you find cat hair on the living room carpet, dirty dishes in the sink, and clothes thrown around the house. This situation can leave you feeling defeated, depressed and sometimes even miserable. You feel that you cannot run your life at your house. But ... Views: 440
How many of you can remember when you were a kid and looked for that proverbial prize in the box of cereal? I can remember when I was about 8 years old, I asked my mom to buy me a certain cereal because it sponsored Flash Gordon. It’s possible that many of you younger readers don’t have a clue ... Views: 605
When the Israelites heard that God was going to take themto the promised land they were excited as I'm sure you wouldbe too. The road to the promised land however turned out notto be, what they expected. They expected to be taken therespeedily and in comfort, but instead the road took ... Views: 967
The advent of the internet and the rapid growth of e-commerce have transformed the way people shop for various products, including medical products. Online shopping has provided individuals with unparalleled convenience and accessibility, enabling them to purchase a wide range of medical ... Views: 165
The pursuit of happiness is one of the primary goals of all humans. This, along with life and liberty, was declared as an essential right in the US declaration of independence. Every religion and philosophy has offered its pathway to happiness. Happiness is a state of mind and there are many ... Views: 643
"Happiness is not having what you want... it's wanting what you have."
The pursuit of happiness has probably occupied the mind of man (and woman) for millennia. Webster's defines happiness as: feelings of joy and pleasure mingled in varying degrees; the satisfaction of the deepest desire.
We ... Views: 719
You may think the pursuit of happiness, as our forefathers mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, is that of a selfish search. However, quite to the contrary, it is one of the most selfless quests an individual can undertake.
Although you may not realize it, being happy or at the very ... Views: 981
Where did we go so wrong?
I grew up in Kenya, went to school there, college and even worked there for about four years. I’d never really thought of moving to America, it was not even in my realm of “Things to do before I die”. That changed in 1998, when I met and married an ... Views: 961
In 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: 1725
Preparation to buy a queen bed cushion? Easy enough, you would definitely think ... not so quickly. Getting a bed cushion is not a very easy job at the minimum none a great deal extra. With padding vendors showing up daily, the consumer does not know where to start any type of longer. Plus every ... Views: 764
How happy would you be if only you could win the lottery? This fantasy is universal because so many people are unhappy, dissatisfied with their lot in life.
But why do you focus on what you haven’t got rather than on things you could feel happy about? Why waste your life dreaming about ... Views: 1037
Part of my job as an educator, motivator, coach (etc.) is to sell stuff.
Kind of.
Not physical stuff (toasters, convertibles, cross-bows... although that'd be fun) but more the emotional and psychological stuff like... ideas, concepts, philosophies, strategies.
In order to get people to take ... Views: 805
There are countless reasons why people choose to send flowers, and each recipient will have their preferences. However, one of the most popular reasons for sending flowers is because they make someone feel loved. Whether it's to celebrate a special occasion or just because somebody cares, ... Views: 217
There is a life of Success
Full of all Joy, Peace and Abundance of all
Goodies
This is the life you have been called
To live...
It is a higher life in Christ,
Void of pain, weakness and hatred
In this life you can't be cursed
Any one born a second time in Christ
Has ... Views: 1491
Infidelity is one of the most heart-wrenching problems a marriage can face because it shakes the base of trust on which relationships are built. However, it is not inevitable that all couples divorce after such an event. It is natural that couples have a hard time to re-connect and re-build ... Views: 1867
THE REST OF THE HAPPINESS STORY
By
Bill Cottringer
“Unhappiness is just the accumulation of an unwanted feeling arising from incorrect thoughts about and the anxiety of not being able to remove the source of the unhappiness and the increased unhappiness to which all this leads.” ~The Author.
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The Resume
Who are you? No, I don’t mean the job you have. Share with me your dreams, desires and values. Are you trusted, honest, respect others, loyal to family, and friends?
How old are you? No, not your age, but your thoughts and acts; are you cast in cement or taking a journey where you ... Views: 1289
The Right Coach For You
The right coach for you is one who unveils the great potential and inner wisdom that you have had within all along. This coach will enhance your ability to self-trust and allow you to crystallize your vision so that you feel motivated and inspired to co-create your ... Views: 823
Did you see that? You missed it, didn’t you? Right there, while you were complaining about how terrible your life is right now, it happened. Love showed up.
You don’t even believe me. Seriously, in that exact same moment you were droning on and on about what they did to you and how unfair it ... Views: 1518
Building an eco-friendly house needs both strategy and technology. The benefit of creating an eco- friendly house is you can recycle old materials. In this modern scenario, building an eco-home is not luxury, it’s a necessity. Eco-friendly hoses consume less energy than conventional ... Views: 294
In this present world of ours, a lot of concerns are raised regarding the ever changing climate brought about by various type of pollution. Our planet has been suffering for years now without its people becoming aware of and now that these obvious alterations are to the extremes and it has ... Views: 874
Everlasting Happiness
Focus on the ability to be happier in life than you ever imagined you could be, and enjoy life to the fullest! Happiness comes from the feelings of joy, wonder, and satisfaction from your inner self, so forget external joys and concentrate on what’s inside for everlasting ... Views: 843
I used to think that there was a Road to Happiness, and if you could get on that road, you'd end up someplace pretty wonderful, as if Happiness were the destination. I've been on a lot of roads, and although some of them lead to some beautiful places, I've yet to find the road that brings me to ... Views: 858
Before a couple of months I passed through a state of shock. I had a health problem that was acting up. I left behind a relationship that I believed had a future. My Greece (which I had made a conscious decision to live in, 5 years previously) was going bankrupt. Daily. I felt like all the ... Views: 962
Electricity is an integral part of our daily lives, powering our homes, workplaces, and various electronic devices. However, it also poses potential risks if not handled properly. Electrical safety is paramount to protect individuals from electrocution, electrical fires, and other hazards. In ... Views: 162
Most of us value the companionship, love and the intimacy of having a mate but how do these relationships impact our efforts at spiritual growth? Those of us who take a mystic approach to spirituality and who may utilize a particular Sadhana or yogic technique, have most certainly come across ... Views: 1091
British philosopher Nicholas Maxwell has called wisdom "the capacity to realize what is of value in life for oneself and others." The embracing of "high" or "superior" values is a hallmark of wisdom. High values have two roles in the lives of wise people. First, they can provide illuminating ... Views: 943
Floriculture is the discipline of horticulture oriented to the cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants in industrialized form for decorative use. Producers called flower growers, produce garden plants, for use by gardeners, landscapers, interior decorators, the sale of cut flowers in ... Views: 519
Now that the hype over the Royal Wedding is winding down, we find that our horse drawn cinderella pumpkin carriages are more in demand than ever.
We find that many viewers of the royal wedding wished that instead of the open carriage used in the parade after the wedding that they had used the ... Views: 1096
In order to be able to enjoy playing games on the internet it is important to be aware of your actions and be keen to prevent yourself from doing something that is not considered lawful or right. There are very many games that people can find now days. Most of these are found on the internet. ... Views: 598
“Give without expectation and receive with reckless abandon.”
― By Colleen Mariotti, Livology: A Global Guide to a Deliberate Life
Enjoy this holiday season and be mindful of the ways in which you give and receive. The quotes abound on this subject. I like the quotes that highlight the ... Views: 1534
The law of vibration serves as the foundation for the Universal Law of Attraction even though it may not be as well known as the law of attraction.
Science, through quantum physics, is demonstrating that everything in our universe is energy. Even when we go down to the sub-atomic level, we ... Views: 1349
I’d give up a week’s worth of carrots to have a pair of hands right now. Just to scratch that spot on my back that’s been driving me crazy for the last 4 hours. The seasons mean more to us horses than bright scarves, new windshield wipers, the dreaded swimsuit ordeal and turning the clocks this ... Views: 1034
I learned from a sweet little movie called About Time a very powerful message about to find happiness in our lives. The story is about a family with the ability to travel back in time. On the son’s 21st birthday, he is told about the power and how to use it. For the first half of the movie, this ... Views: 1203
DJs have been known to add spice to events and turn it up a notch! Who would not want that for their event? Wedding or party, you will need to get a worthy DJ on-board for the event. Without the right DJ, your event could be a “snooze-party”. Do you really want that?
Look to enhance your ... Views: 479
You know it never ceases to amaze me when talking with people regarding living life to the fullest, how the majority of people perceive that it must happen.
When it comes to money, the majority believe that you must work longer, harder, or be luckier than the next person if you are to ever ... Views: 1150
There's a school of thought which suggests that those who adapt most effectively (to their situation, environment, circumstance, challenge) are the ones who ultimately survive, or at the very least, do the best; succeed when others don't.
We see this play out, not only in nature but in business, ... Views: 649
Have you ever noticed just how unhappy you can get over the fact you are not happy? Unexamined, this behavior seems to make sense. But a closer look at it will reveal that being unhappy over being unhappy is like throwing gasoline on a fire to put it out. You get lots of fire and smoke -- even a ... Views: 660
What does happiness mean to you? There’s a lot of searching going on these days for the elusive emotion of “being happy” --where do you find it, how do you create it, even what it actually is.
But I’d like to share a little secret with you -- happiness is not for the lucky few who were born ... Views: 1090