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- Outflow Love and Blessings - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Joann AngThe universe returns what you have given freely a thousand times over. What you sow is what you reap. In order to receive you must give. If you wish someone to have more blessings and love, you will receive blessings and love a thousand times more. If you wish someone illness and misfortune, you ...
Views: 2045 - The Social Sheep - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Craig HarperGrowing up in Australia means growing up with sheep. Well, kind of. Not that we have them sleeping in our lounge room or running around our front yard or anything, but Australia, amongst other things, is a farming nation and at some stage, most Aussie kids (although less these days) have spent ...
Views: 1252 - The Keys to the Freedom of Life - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Sjef van de LaakA lot of people believe that real happiness is an utopia, or something that happens only for a short period of time. Many people still believe that life is a battle. However if we investigate our inner beings, we will be able to get more out of life. We have now come to a very important ...
Views: 530 - Maybe the Beatles Were Right - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Craig HarperYa gotta love love don'tcha? Maybe the Beatles were right. Isn't it great that so many people from so many places can come together (blogospherically) and connect and reach out to someone else. No agenda, no ulterior motive. Just love, compassion and care. Nice. Sometimes us personal ...
Views: 801 - How to -Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 15, 2007 from Sjef van de LaakHow do we use the LOA in daily life? The LAW OF ATTRACTION is the most powerful law in the universe. Everything end every person is affected by it. It is the basis of everything that comes into your experience. The LAW OF ATTRACTION responds to your thoughts always. Everything that is in ...
Views: 659 - Excuse Me While I Sing Into My Hairbrush - by Submitted on May 15, 2007 from Craig HarperYesterday I went for a run along the beach near my house. Burned a few cals, got a bit of sun... no biggie... except for the fact that I got a life-lesson from a five year-old. Here's the scene: The ex-bodybuilder with the dodgy lower-back running (for want of a more descriptive or accurate ...
Views: 1047 - Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) - by Submitted on May 14, 2007 from Craig LockSharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) To continue (on from Part One)... I believe to effect change, we ordinary people, have to raise the bar of what we will and will not tolerate - by our leaders and authorities. At a local level, a national level and at international ...
Views: 627 - 20 Ways to Make Your Life Better - by Submitted on May 13, 2007 from Tanja Cilia1. Admit it when you’re wrong; it will actually impress people. 2. Delegate when you can; when you can’t, don’t even try. 3. Do as you would be done by. 4. Don’t worry what others are thinking about you; they are too busy worrying what you are thinking about them. 5. Even sentences have ...
Views: 804 - THE SMILING GAME - by THE SMILING GAME
It's been said that a smile is the lighting system of the face, the cooling system of the head and the heating system of the heart. But a smile is also a powerful weapon against negativity of all kinds.
Lisa Gurnsey, of Portland, Oregon, wrote to me about a man whose smile ...
Views: 2845 - Optimizing America - by Do you describe yourself as a positive thinker? We all know that positive thinking can motivate us to be productive, efficient and successful, but have you ever considered that there are varying shades of positive thinking? For example, some positive thinkers think in mediocre terms and are ...
Views: 582(2 votes) - Passengers and Cotravellers - by We can liken our life to a travelling train ,or a sailing ship , or ambling along a path . We are travelling in the same general direction , we are all subject to the vagaries of nature , we are sharing available resources . We are getting the same general experiences while the individual ...
Views: 6451 - Re-Decorate Your LIFE! - by Does your life sometimes feel like a storage room where everybody else has dumped their mess and it seems there's no room left for you? Maybe it's time to forget about the living room...and Re-Decorate Your LIFE!
Here are the 4 key factors to an effective system in Re-decorating your LIFE. ...
Views: 888 - Top 7 SECRETS to a Great Life - by A great life doesn't happen by accident. A great life is the result of allocating your time, energy, thoughts, and hard work towards what you want your life to be. Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure, and start setting up your life to support success and ease. These 7 SECRETS can ...
Views: 819 - One Small Adjustment - by I know that a lot of advice pundits often instruct you to focus on the “big picture”. And it certainly has it place in helping you move toward a better life. But it runs the risk of letting you think that you need to totally redesign your life. And that’s just not true! Often it only takes one ...
Views: 846 - Impress Yourself! - by Do you find feeling good about yourself difficult? You may have learned to talk badly to yourself, or you may have let criticism stop you from trying anything new. So you find yourself in a rut, doing nothing, wishing for something better.
But there is one sure fire way to lift your spirits ...
Views: 799 - How To Find Your REAL SELF Again - by On the surface it seems an odd idea that you could actually be anything other than who you really are. But from the time we can talk, we’re being programmed to “fit in”. We find ourselves conforming in order to please the people we love, and who love us. “ But sometimes that means that you have ...
Views: 10403(1 vote) - 10 Ways To Spring-Clean Your LIFE! - by 1. Clean out the anger, hatred, jealousy, and self doubt.
2. Move out the frustrations, and lack of communication. Wash away delay and procrastination.
3. Dust off your attitude, and put on a fresh coat of positive.
4. Throw out misunderstanding, and lack of patience. Sweep out the dirt of ...
Views: 735 - 7 Ways to Make 2002 Your Happiest Year Possible - by 1. Starve a bad habit; feed a good habit. Things that you nurture, and support, and give energy and time to WILL grow in your life. And in contrast, things can’t exist if you don’t support them. If you have something in your life that you don’t want there, identify how you are supporting it. ...
Views: 743 - SADNESS IS A STATE OF HAPPINESS - by One day when I was seven–years–old my father allowed me to choose our Sunday family activity. He said we could either take a drive across the Mississippi River or ride on the last streetcar in St. Louis. At that time of my life I had never seen an ocean or even a great lake and I was awed by the ...
Views: 741 - A Shortage of Grownups - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Bette DowdellBabies show the world what selfish looks like. On a whim, they set up a wail loud enough to wake the dead–or at least it sounds that way at 2:00 a.m. No matter that others may be tired or sick or have to go to work. Babies want what they want when they want it. So stop sniveling. Some ...
Views: 1316 - Happiness and How to Pursue It - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Sue BrennerHappy people don’t just wait for chance—they focus on and generate happiness. They know what makes them happy and engage in activities that put them in “the zone.” They also give generously of themselves. Use these 4 techniques to experience more happiness in your life. 1. Set out to be ...
Views: 902 - The Resume - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Wayne MisnerThe 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: 1438 - 3 Steps To True Happiness - by Let’s face it. We all want to be happy. And we all realize, sooner or later, that outer success does not produce lasting happiness. So what does? Loving ourselves and loving others. In fact, we can only love others authentically when we are loving ourselves. So why is it that some people ...
Views: 884 - What are panic attacks good for? - by There is much written about anxiety and panic attacks. Why? - because they are an essential part of being human. Panic attacks and anxiety are abilites that have kept us safe for millions of years, allowed us to survive, evolve and succeed as a species. When the world was a dangerous place, ...
Views: 6200 - Distilling Thoughts - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorPart of my ritual is to write the same I Am statement 20 times in order to focus on what’s intended, claim it, and do so until it’s the result that’s lived. Rather than doing this by rote, I allow my mind to engage with what’s taking place. I listen to what’s happening at the inner level as I ...
Views: 843 - War of the Mind. - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Craig HarperIf you're like many, then some days your mind is a war zone. Complete with the good guys (Mr glass-half-full) and the bad guys (Mr stay-in-bed-you-loser) fighting for your attention; your thoughts. Competing for valuable territory on your cerebral landscape. Fear, self doubt, anxiety, apathy; ...
Views: 960 - Learning Happiness: Everyday Activities to Increase Your Happiness - by Submitted on May 07, 2007 from Sara HealyWhile cleaning my bookshelf the other day, I found a book, 14,000 things to be happy about. It looked brand new, but the date inside was from years ago. This book sat beside my collection of self-help books, which in contrast were dog-eared, highlighted and clearly used. Holding the happiness ...
Views: 1052 - Decision Making: Using Personal Values to Make Better Decisions - by Submitted on May 07, 2007 from Sara HealyThere are some decisions we make in which the disadvantages may seem to outweigh the advantages. And yet, we still make the decision. Why do we do this? Let me tell about a friend of mine. A lawyer with a very successful and lucrative practice, she dreamed of helping people solve problems in a ...
Views: 1858 - Ponderings ... Am I looking for what’s right? - by Submitted on May 07, 2007 from Glenda GibbsAm I looking for what’s right? Most of us find it real easy to look for what’s wrong. It’s a way of looking at things that we think is ‘normal’ patterned to us by family, friends, our community and our society. We can find all the wrong there is in our jobs, relationships, our government, our ...
Views: 1102 - Living a Balanced Life in an Unbalanced Time - by As a personal coach and a personal trainer, I see a similar theme that runs through most of my clients’ lives. That theme is a feeling of being unbalanced, a feeling of being overly stressed most of the time, a feeling of being pulled in too many directions and not having much control. It is a ...
Views: 799 - Psychological First Aid for Boomers: 7 Powerful Reasons to Get Help - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Amy ShermanFor most people, the idea of seeking professional counseling is likely to be very intimidating and even unsettling. But if your problems are severe, have persisted for some time, or your personal efforts have been ineffective, it is advisable and advantageous to seek professional help. Since ...
Views: 882 - Doctor Phil's Got Issues Too... - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Craig HarperTo be honest... sometimes (not often... but occasionally) the captain of inspiration and motivation (and political in-correctness)... sits at the his keyboard with that stupid, vacant, 'I've-got-absolutely-nuthin' look on his face. In his normally, sharp-as-a-tac mind (okay, that's a big lie), ...
Views: 810 - Gratitude's Gift - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Chris FenwickKey #7 Gratitude’s Gift "Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." - Henry Ward Beecher The 7th key found in the novel "the 100th human," is truly one that opens the door to enlightenment. Gratitude can be found on a myriad of pathways that all lead to God. ...
Views: 1048 - Freedom = No Fear - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Chris FenwickKey #6 Freedom = No Fear "There is nothing to fear but fear itself." -Franklin D. Roosevelt The 6th key in the book "the 100th human" shows us the weakness of fear and the power that Freedom affords us. This is not freedom for a nation or for a people, but a freedom from all oppressions, those ...
Views: 2345 - How To Get Your ‘Gratitude Attitude’ Thing Happening - in 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kathy BakerDon’t you just just love the whole Gratitude thing? – I remember when I first read about it in the context of Personal and Spiritual Development and Law of Attraction, it really captured my imagination. It made so much sense. Whenever I feel myself getting off course a bit or out of kilter ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - This Is Your Ideal Life - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Renita KalhornWhen speaking with potential clients during exploratory sessions, I often ask them what their “ideal life” would look like. Without fail, they are taken aback: it seems they’ve never thought about their life in those terms – is that even allowed?! Apparently the self-help gurus are right: people ...
Views: 807 - Moving Beyond Rejection - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Leianne WilsonUgghh, that awful word. The sound of it makes you just cringe. Everybody hates it. Even the strongest most confident people experience it, feel it and dislike it. Some are just better at what they do with it after its sting. What is rejection? It comes in all kinds of forms. It can be an ...
Views: 1479 - Gimundo's Goal: 1 Million Thank-Yous By Thanksgiving - by The challenges and frustrations of everyday life, coupled with all the dire stuff going on in the world, make it tough to stay focused on what’s really important.
That’s the impetus behind Gimundo.com’s Journal of Gratitude. The positive-news Web site is encouraging people around the globe to ...
Views: 1283 - The Power of Inspiration - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from James Becher(You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the signature lines at the bottom are included.) 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: 634 - Happiness By Way Of Visualization and Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from Leon EdwardMost successful business plans start by visualizing the outcome, and using that visualization to work backwards through a plan of action. This same process can be used (sometimes called the Law of Attraction) to help you visualize a successful and productive and happy life for ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - How To Motivate Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Steve GillmanHow do you motivate yourself? What can you do when you need to get busy doing something and you just don't feel like doing it? Of course there are dozens of motivation techniques. Some, like certain NLP techniques, can get fairly complicated. The following, however, is a simple, yet powerful ...
Views: 805 - How-To Attract the Perfect Mate, Job, Neighbourhood - Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Dan OhlerIn the last article, How-To Attract the Perfect Mate, Job, Neighbourhood - Part 1, you created a profile of your “ideal” mate, job, business, neighbourhood, or whatever it was that you chose to focus on, and attract into your life. If you didn’t accept the challenge in that article, or missed ...
Views: 811 - How-To Attract the Perfect Mate, Job, Neighbourhood - Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Dan OhlerJessamyn West said, “You make what seems a simple choice: choose a man or a job or a neighborhood - and what you have chosen is not a man or a job or a neighborhood, but a life.” Whoa partner! Let’s think about the truth in that. How many people do you know who seem to have chosen a ...
Views: 686 - Are Winners Born or Made? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Craig HarperAaah... the age-old debate. Are we born winners or do we become winners with hard work, discipline, dedication, determination... and all those other 'D' words? We all want to be winners. (Well, I've personally never met anyone who has the goal of being a loser). Winners in our career, winners ...
Views: 1627 - Overcome Shyness and Change Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Bill UrellShyness is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a social phobia. Depending on the degree of introversion they have, some people may actually find that it can be debilitating, depriving them of a healthy social life. It not only affects their relationships, it also affects their careers, keeping ...
Views: 1778 - Open Your Arms to Receiving - by Did you know that there is enough money on this planet for everyone (yes, everyone) to have a million dollars? So why is it that Bill Gates has BILLIONS, others have a million, and others have only a small amount? The answer is simple: consciousness. Each of us has played out the beliefs from ...
Views: 818 - Eating for Energy: How to Manage Your Mood with Food - by The connection between the food you eat and the energy you radiate is common sense. You have felt, I'm sure, the lethargy after a holiday meal and the spring in your step after a wholesome breakfast. But is there a way to tailor your eating routine to maximize your energy levels all the time? ...
Views: 1183(4 votes) - Getting the Most Enjoyment from the Holidays - by Our lives are busy all year long. How do we fit those things that we do once a year in an already overcrowded schedule? How do we fit in more time for shopping, wrapping, decorating, cooking, planning, partying, travelling? It's no wonder the holidays bring additional stress to many.
Here's a ...
Views: 692 - REBOOT "Those People" Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Stephen AlbertIf there is one area of life which causes a great deal of anxiety for the average human, it is facing “the unknown.” The unknown, no matter of what type, creates a degree of fear which automatically sets up a mental, emotional and physical response in our body. Very young children are not ...
Views: 779 - Emotional Pain: Friend or Foe - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Rod LoudenWith every emotional and/or physical painful experience in life, you have the opportunity to write and store knowledge about pain. You add new volumes every year. Moments of unhappiness, confusion, failure, depression, and the act of making the same mistakes over and over, all present the ...
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