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- Passion and Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Maurice TurmelWho are we, standing here on this planet, looking for a place to be? Are we the “forgotten ones” from a time gone by, a piece of pre-history perhaps, that lets itself unfold through the pages of time? Are we here all alone, or are we part of something bigger, larger perhaps than we ...
Views: 1349 - The Magic of Self-Awareness in the Midst of Daily Life - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Tom RussellAwareness is unity with the present moment. Being fully aware brings together your spirit, mind, emotions, and body. And awareness is inherently expansive; it grows whenever you grant it the opportunity. Therefore, awareness is dynamic and constantly probing the edges. Keeping your mind ...
Views: 2924 - Apathy and Cynicism Zap Our Spirit - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference." — Elie Wiesel, French-American writer and 1986 Nobel Peace Prize ...
Views: 830 - Seasons of Transition - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Stefanie ZizzoThose who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature— the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. - Rachel Carson What does the change of ...
Views: 1019 - Are You Willing? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Paula GregorowiczAre You Willing? We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. - Joseph Campbell If there is one question that defines whether we will have a full-filling life experience or not it is "Are You Willing?" We often have goals, ...
Views: 1380 - Analyse Your Successes not Your Failures - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Anne HartleyMy life coaching clients often ask me why their life isn’t working, or why they can’t achieve a specific goal, and I’ve found the easiest way to find answers to these questions is to analyse your successes. Your failures can provide you with the same information but if you focus on your ...
Views: 1203 - Control Your Success, Control Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2007 from Shelley HolmesYour success is controlled by your thoughts. Do you have control over your thoughts? Sadly, the vast majority of people don't. The quality of the questions you ask yourself and the quality of your answers will dictate the degree of success and fulfillment in your life. When something goes ...
Views: 1221 - Boost your confidence - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2007 from Leslie GailBoost your Confidence Are you fairly confident in your own shoes? When do you feel your best? When do you feel the most insecure? Even the most confident individuals go through periods of self doubt. I am pretty secure in who I am and what I believe, but there are plenty of days where ...
Views: 3920 - Are YOU Your Own Leader? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2007 from Piercarla GarusiPerhaps you are wondering: what does it mean being my own leader? Well, among the aspects of being your own leader are that you are your own authority, you think independently, you live your life on your own terms, and you are authentic. And this regardless of whether it is popular or not, ...
Views: 825 - Is It Time To Get Off Your Buts??? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2007 from Debbie FriedmanThere comes a time in life when we have to stand still and be honest with ourselves and maybe even someone else. We all have dreams, desires, passions, interests – things we’ve wanted to do, have, or be. And, yet, often when I talk to people about their lifelong dreams a sort of resistance ...
Views: 737 - The Law of Attraction in ACTION! Action step: Practice "Being" What You Want to Attract - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2007 from Mary AyersHow often have you heard yourself say that you wanted to do something, but your actions led you in another direction? So often we dream about things that we would like to do or be, but we never actually start doing or being that thing. While it is great to have an intention about what we want, ...
Views: 926 - Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail! How to Manifest your Vision for 2007 - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Dr. Cindy BrownWhy would you set off on a Journey without a map, plan, and vision of where you want to end up? Adventure you say…Well that's like closing your eyes and just hoping you will hit the bull's-eye in darts, when you really, really WANT to hit the center. Adventure may be fun when you have nothing ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Simple Strategies to Help Beat Burnout - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2007 from Larina KaseAre you wondering if you’re burned out or afraid you may be getting there? Here are some quick tips to see if you are burned out and what you can do about it. Are you experiencing two or more of the following? 1) Difficulty getting out of bed and getting to work in the ...
Views: 1207 - To Choose or Excuse - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2007 from Jennifer KoretskyOne of the best things about being diagnosed with ADD is that you finally have an explanation for many of the challenges you experience in life. So this is why it's hard for me to get started and follow through! This is why it's hard for me to pay attention in meetings! This is why it's ...
Views: 925 - Happiness grows in a circular motion - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2007 from Laura BushnellIf you are happy and you know it clap your hands! If you are not happy then now is the time to create the life you want. Our natural state is happiness. Sometimes we are not in our soft circular state therefore we are not open to our happiness. Imagine yourself in the center of a circle and ...
Views: 1114 - How to Make Self Improvement Work Every Time - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2007 from John PerozziThere is an inherent problem with the approach most people take to self improvement of any kind. There is a presupposition that there is something wrong that needs fixing. Perhaps it is true that there are areas in their lives that they wish to change. However, the mindset with which they ...
Views: 554 - Turning Grit into Pearls - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2007 from Patricia CraneWhen a bit of sand gets into an oyster, the oyster doesn’t cry and complain about how unfair it is, or tell the sand to get out. It responds by reflex, slowly and patiently surrounding the grain of sand with layer upon layer of a white substance. It doesn’t happen overnight, but ultimately this ...
Views: 917 - Author writes to help others deal with epilepsy - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2007 from Stacey ChillemiStacey Chillemi keeps a positive outlook when disorder poses challenge BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Author Stacey Chillemi, shown here with her husband, Michael, tries to look on the bright side of life as she deals with the effects of epilepsy. MANALAPAN - Stacey Chillemi is no ...
Views: 1407 - Bring Others Closer by Praising What You Want to Flourish - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Kare AndersonWhen the priest was moved to a new parish he approached he asked his superior to ask for permission, “Would you mind if I smoked while praying?” and was, not too surprisingly, turned down. Some wise people instinctively know they can gain approval by how they ask. Set the stage for people to ...
Views: 1729 - 7 Quick Tips To Simplify Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraAvoid being road-kill on this super charged super highway called life in the 21st century. There is an increase in the amount of information and activity that bombards us on a daily basis and there is no sign of a slow down. In fact, we can feel its exponential growth. It is time to take charge ...
Views: 2226 - Working With Passion - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryLast week I attended the annual conference of the North American Simulation and Gaming Association. I have served on the NASAGA Board for the past six years. During that time I have served as the Chair twice and our company also has pro¬duced the annual conference. Never have I learned as much ...
Views: 1351 - Time to Clean House - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerAs we embark on the first month of a brand new year, most of us have made them, New Years resolutions that we have every desire and intention to keep, but sometimes find it difficult to follow through. Many of us may want 2007 to be the year that we finally shed those extra pounds, exercise ...
Views: 1049 - YOU ARE YOUR FORTUNE COOKIE! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2007 from Debbie FriedmanThe bumper sticker on the car in front of me said it all: “ You ARE your fortune cookie”! And the message struck home. Every day in everything we think, say, and do WE are creating the fortune of our life. We ARE determining our destiny. And in this time of dynamic energy, the demonstrations ...
Views: 767 - Stepping Out Of The Box - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2006 from DAVID AHelping ourselves live more fully often requires us to "step out of the box". Usually, we live our lives based upon tired old concepts and end up making haphazard choices. The truth is, however, that the perfect life will arise from the space in our heart that is beyond all mental concepts, all ...
Views: 682 - If I Can, You Can! - Attract Much More in 2007 - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2006 from Tracy WoolleyIt's been a little over 17 months since I decided to change my life completely and work full time at my passion of photography. In that time I have attracted many more wonderful things into my life than I ever thought possible. I have won awards for my photography nationally and internationally ...
Views: 1171 - The Pause That Refreshes – Five Times When a Pause Can Improve your Results - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryAccording to Ad Age magazine, the slogan introduced for Coca-Cola in 1929 – “The Pause That Refreshes” – was the third best advertising slogan of the 21st Century. I can see why, it’s a great slogan. And I believe its message is one we can employ in our personal and professional lives with much ...
Views: 1141 - Your Thirty Golden Minutes - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryYour Thirty Golden Minutes Would you like a new idea that could greatly impact your outlook, attitude, productivity and happiness? Would you be willing to make a change to your daily routine in order to increase your personal satisfaction and help you reach your goals faster than ever before? ...
Views: 1153 - Holiday Party Etiquette - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2006 from Susan DunnIntroduce interesting topics of conversation - good movies you've seen, places you've visited. If you're stuck, ask the other person something - Do you have children? Did you get away over the [holidays]? Have you read [the latest bestseller]? Where do you work? Any of these questions will get ...
Views: 1728 - If you Push, Life will Push Back! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2006 from Aaron PottsDo you remember when you were in school and someone on the playground or in the hallway pushed you? What was the first thing that you thought to do? In most cases you immediately wanted to push them back, right? Your self improvement efforts work exactly the same way. If you are considering ...
Views: 725 - Managing Change - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2006 from Robin JonesHow well do you manage change in your life? It's an important question, as practically every philosopher in history has pointed out, because change is the only constant in life; it's the one thing we can really count on. And as there are so many circumstances out there in the world we can't ...
Views: 953 - Success Takes more than Good Grades or Formal Education - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2006 from Lela Iskandar Suhaimi“I am a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life – people seem to give them up, quicker than anything, for a ‘reality’.” Kevin Costner “Study hard.” “Get good grades.” That’s what conventional wisdom says. Success, we are led to believe, will be based on natural ...
Views: 1771 - Energy-Wise, Are You a Cheetah or a Tortoise? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Christine-Anne PlatelEnergy-Wise, Are You a Cheetah or a Tortoise? Christine-Anne Platel, Life Coach and Certified Metabolic Typing Adviser ENERGY-WISE, ARE YOU A CHEETAH OR A TORTOISE? ARE YOU TIRED ALL THE TIME? DOES YOUR WEIGHT FLUCTUATE? DO YOU HAVE FOOD CRAVINGS AND FEEL WORSE AFTER EATING? DO YOU ...
Views: 2132 - How to make this your best year ever - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2006 from Jack ZavadaFar too many of us have become "life potatoes", sitting on the couch watching passively as our life goes by. Waiting for happiness, peace of mind, love and satisfaction to come along without any effort on your part hasn’t worked up to now, has it? Instead, you can change your life through two ...
Views: 697 - Leaving Comfort for Possibility: Five Strategies for Experiencing More of Life - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2006 from Stefanie ZizzoMany people lead their lives from a safe, familiar, comfortable place. Their lives are good, but they are secretly wishing they could be more, do more, and experience more. They are eager to step over the threshold of comfort and out the door, yet not quite sure how to do it, or where to go ...
Views: 966 - Life, Work and Spirituality—Changing your Job Situation - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2006 from John GilmoreThe beginning of knowledge is asking why, The beginning of wisdom in understanding how—Kendall Ronin Much of our life consists of working. Most of us spend at least forty hours a week working for someone else. Many of us spend more time than that either working for ourselves or perhaps ...
Views: 1212 - How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2006 from Ariel and Shya KaneStart with the idea that how you do anything is how you do everything and it will empower you to investigate how you relate, not just in a love relationship, but also with yourself and all others. This defuses the mindset of looking to fix what is ‘broken’ and sets you on the path to having ...
Views: 2085(5 votes) - Think it, Believe it, Speak it - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2006 from Fiona RichardThink it, Believe it, Speak it I think the most important thing we can do in life is accept responsibility for how it turns out. It doesn’t matter what your faith is, at the end of the day, life is what you make of it. And invariably, it’s the thoughts that we give life to by the power of our ...
Views: 571 - Stranger Than Fiction - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2006 from Sharif KhanI recently had the pleasure of watching Marc Forster’s film, Stranger Than Fiction, which I found to be a delightfully charming, intelligent comedy written by first-time screenwriter Zach Helm. I give it two guitars up. Way up. (Platonically speaking of course). It’s about an uptight IRS agent, ...
Views: 1055 - The Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2006 from Steve GillmanYes, it might feel great to win the lottery. Money, houses, travel - these are wonderful, but not enough by themselves. You need the right frame of mind to fully enjoy life. You need the attitude of gratitude. Be Grateful Life is better when you feel blessed, when you can look around and say ...
Views: 853 - How To Know If You’re Living Your Life On Purpose With Passion – 11 Key Tell-Tale Signs - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kathy Baker(This is Part 3 of a series of articles by the author on Finding and Following Your Life Purpose and Passion). What are the signs that you're on the right track and on the way to, or actually already living your life with true purpose, real meaning and passion, and fulfilling your true ...
Views: 2052 - How To Clear Negative Thoughts Keeping You From What You Want - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2006 from Skye MangrumI have been reading through my books on abundance lately and found the perfect exercise. The method mentioned below left me with a fantastic feeling that "all good things are on the way." After a few minutes I felt the peace of clarity that had been escaping me for years. No seminar or guru ...
Views: 584 - The Secret To Using a Piggy Bank To Become Rich - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2006 from Catherine Franzby Catherine Franz Did you know that rich people keep piggy banks around their home? Yes, generally they do. Multimillionaire Kim Kiyosaki, wife of Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki, and author of “Rich Woman: Because I Hate Being Told What To Do!” was on the Let's Talk Marketing radio show ...
Views: 2648 - Growing Healthy, Healthy Growing - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2006 from Susan WoodI used to think that being healthy had to do with my body—being physically healthy. I thought that taking good care of my body would make me a healthy person. I have come to realize, however, that health has to do with more than just physical health. Health includes four important aspects: ...
Views: 636 - The Fear of Being Alone - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2006 from Margaret PaulGina consulted with me because her marriage was falling apart. She had discovered that her husband was having yet another affair, and when he was with her, he was either angry or withdrawn. She had requested numerous times that he join her in couples therapy, but he had no interest in healing ...
Views: 4682(1 vote) - Are You a Closet Shopaholic? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2006 from Debbie MandelEveryday I receive at least five artistically photographed catalogues urging me to buy jewelry, evening wear, winter apparel, gadgets, cookware and foods. I get advanced sale coupons from department stores flattering me as a “preferred customer.” Commercials on TV and radio have ramped up the ...
Views: 1191 - Ten Steps to Managing Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2006 from Jackie BeanPerfectionism is characterized by compulsive striving to achieve unrealistic expectations. We typically think of perfectionists as striving for perfection in all or many things they do, but some people hold unrealistic standards for others as well. And still there are some who believe that ...
Views: 1579 - ARE YOU HAPPY? - by Are you happy with your life? Really? Do you jump out of bed each morning with a smile as wide as Paul McCartney’s lawyers’? Nope? Then we need to have a chat.
The question is: ‘Why not? Why aren’t you that happy?’
Ok maybe using a lawyer is not a great example but you can see where I am coming ...
Views: 584 - Discovering Your Purpose In Life - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Norman BarlowDid know that only 3% of all people have written goals and know where they are going in their life? Did you know that 10% of the general population dream about changing their life in some way and think about their future periodically? Did you know that 87% of the general population live their ...
Views: 620 - Dealing with Unfinished Business - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Stuart Rosen"Mind your own business" has gotten a bad rap over the years. Most people use it to mean "butt out!" but really, if we spend more time minding our own business, just imagine how much further we can get in Life. What is unfinished? We need to ask ourselves, 'What one thing would I really ...
Views: 1432 - Perfection Is Overrated - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Renita KalhornA few weeks ago, I attended a reading at Barnes & Noble for Violin Dreams, the latest book by Arnold Steinhardt, first violinist of the renowned Guarneri Quartet. When asked during the Q&A about advances in recording technology, Steinhardt replied that while digital technology enabled the ...
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