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- When Will Life Stop Being a Struggle? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Donna KarlinA question I hear often, along with many others. "When will I finally have time for me...for my life? When will I be successful?" or "When will I know true happiness?" I know my answers will be controversial and cause reactions. Good. If I'm pushing your buttons in any way it means you ...
Views: 3000 - Transforming Our Communities - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Danish AhmedHave you ever heard the phrases, "if you want love, give love" or "if you want joy, give joy?" Is it true? Does it work? It's difficult to quantify love or joy. However, there are other things that we can measure. Here's an example that relates this concept to networking: One of my good ...
Views: 1289(2 votes) - Conversational Negative Self-talk - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Skye ThomasMost people don't even know they're doing it. Throughout the course of normal conversation, they bombard themselves with negative self-talk. Even people who are aware of the power of their words seem to miss some of the most commonly used derogatory comments that are made towards ourselves in ...
Views: 1644 - Achievement and Happiness the 80/20 Way - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Rasheed AliIf there was ever a principle that was responsible for the most happiness and achievement in the world, it would be the 80/20 Principle. The 80/20 Principle or Pareto Principle was discovered in 1897 by an Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto while he was searching for patterns of wealth and ...
Views: 979 - This Just Ain’t Good! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene Simmons“Nope, this just ain’t good!” How many times in our lives have we had those or similar words bouncing around inside our skulls? Yeah, I’ve lost count, too! There are usually only a few reasons these annoying words show up. Occasionally, it’ll be when we just run smack-dab into an “Oh ...
Views: 1241 - Your Pot of Gold: Waiting for the Rainbow's End - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstAn old story tells of a country pastor who had created a very beautiful garden. He had removed the old decaying trees and replaced them with healthy young saplings. He had dug granite stones from the hillside and built steps and walkways throughout the garden.A clear stream ran through the ...
Views: 1118 - Savoring Moments Through Mindful Eating - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2004 from Maya FrostWe all eat. But how mindful are we of every bite we take? Your mother always told you to slow down and taste your food. That’s great advice, especially when we find ourselves grabbing a quick snack on the run or eating a meal while driving. How we eat says as much about us as what we choose to ...
Views: 1215 - Big Wave Mindfulness: Surfing For A Connection - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2004 from Maya FrostSurfing is mindfulness in action. Riding the biggest waves is an all-out, fully-present-or-die-trying proposition. Thanks to a persistent case of aquaphobia, I've never tried surfing. However, I've done my share of snowboarding, and I am trying to imagine what it would be like to carve the ...
Views: 1185 - Mirrors - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsMirrors, mirrors all around Why don’t I hear the joyful sound Of myself clapping as I stroll by? Is it you or is it I? Aarghhh! My sincere apologies to the real poets of the world! The things I do to amuse myself… Mirrors lie. All those pieces of glass with the reflective coating on ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - The Top 10 Reasons to Give Us All a Break and Quit Using Your Cell Phone in the Car - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2004 from Susan DunnYes, USING it. Read the data about just the conversation part. Read the data about the hands-free part. Go here http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/phon-ndx.htm for tips for safe cellular phone use in the car (if there is such a thing). 1. Interrogatory No. 2: Was a cell phone in use in your ...
Views: 1053(1 vote) - What is real freedom? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2004 from ashok kumarWhat is true Freedom? Freedom.... The cherished goal of humanity throughout its history. No society has ever been happy under the rule of people of some other society. History, from one perspective, is nothing but a struggle between two groups-one attempting to enslave or keeping ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - How to Deal with the Bullies in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2004 from Debbie MandelRecently, many articles have explored the painful relationship between bullies and their victims. Often rooted in childhood, the consequences are far-reaching and almost never ending – for victim and bully. Patterns endure and ultimately define both adult conscious and subconscious ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - Protect your self-care when others tempt you to stray - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Linda DessauSo, you've set your self-care goals and you're all set. You've even considered the ways you'll sabotage yourself - but wait! What about those well-meaning friends and relatives who: ~ With all good intention pass along clutter from their house to yours – "this would look great on you", or "I ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Clearing and Balancing Your Chakra's - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Linda FoltynEvery day I give myself a bath, well that too, but this is a colorful light bath that clears and balances my chakra's. I use it at the beginning of my day to protect myself and set my intentions. Here are steps on how you to can balance your chakra's. Begin by sitting comfortably. Take a deep ...
Views: 2506(1 vote) - The “G” Word - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsOK – so there are lots of “G” words, however for today we’ll focus on one particular word that has created (I would have used the word “wreaked”, but I personally think it’s a silly word that always seems to have an umbilical connection to the word “havoc”) a bunch of havoc and confusion in our ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Five Major Ways to Save Money - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Paul F Davis anThere are two main roads to improving your personal finances: increasing income, and cutting costs. Increasing income is the harder road to travel. After all, you can't always get a raise or a new job when you need one. But cutting costs, that's a different story! You're in complete control ...
Views: 2404(1 vote) - Doing What You Love? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Jennifer LoudenCan I tell you, frankly, how sick I am of the story that because we do what we love, we should always be jubilant, light hearted, blissed out, can't-wait-to-get-out-of-bed every-bloody-morning happy and content? Have you ever fell into this belief?What a disservice this myth does to women like ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - How to Protect You and Your Children from West Nile Virus - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Susan DunnTAKE THE MOSQUITO-BAIT QUIZ: Who is most likely to get bit by mosquitoes? a. Tom, who goes jogging at dawn in his shorts and tank top. b. Mary, who sprays her hair, puts on deodorant, perfume, sunscreen, and her sharp-but-scanty black patio dress, and heads for a late afternoon lawn party, ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - On Living Well - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2004 from richard jonesLife is a... Well, you know the saying. But life is also one helluva party. Life isn't all-good, and it isn't all-bad. And even though your parents brought you to the bash, the older you get the more you should realize that it's up to you to enjoy being here, especially if you're gaining ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - Eight Keys to Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2004 from Thelma MarianoI visit my mother in a nursing home several days a week. Each time I leave I am grateful for being able to walk into the bright sunshine on my own two legs. There are so many things to be thankful for in my life – among them good health, my skills and abilities and caring relationships. I find ...
Views: 4951(1 vote) - How To Give the "Gift of a Lifetime" - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2004 from Van DayGiving that special someone a special gift can be very difficult. Depending on the situation and occasion, it can be a very tricky thing. You want to do the right thing, but if you’re not careful, it can backfire. As many have found out, you need to give this some considerable thought. But ...
Views: 827 - Build a Storehouse of Energy and Resiliency - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDid you ever feel like your "get-up-and-go" got up and deserted you? Has a stressful situation left you feeling drained and unmotivated to perform the simplest tasks?Most of us have experienced times of stress followed by fatigue. The resiliency to work, play, and enjoy life after stressful ...
Views: 1046 - JOY - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2004 from Berend LangeOn Friday, I was coaching on Fish Hoek beach when we saw a school of dolphins. Not far away, they were swimming close to the surface, leaping forward half way out of the water and heading towards an unknown destination in their peculiar determined way like they often do. One thing was ...
Views: 921 - Understanding Mental Health - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2004 from Lisa AngelettieThe term "mental health" is one that sends some people running for cover. People want to always present the illusion of total control at all times; But statistics over the years have shown us a different reality. One out of ten people will suffer from some sort of mental health problem over the ...
Views: 908(1 vote) - How to Wake Up and Smell the Roses - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2004 from Debbie MandelIntellectually, we know that everyday is a good day. We are well acquainted with the proverbs: the glass is half full instead of half empty and it could always be worse. However, emotionally many of us just don’t feel that way. According to the gardening calendar June is the month of ...
Views: 7864(1 vote) - How to Succeed for the Rest of Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstI spoke recently with the owner of a large clothing store who had poured years of effort into his business. He had achieved his dream and built a successful career. However, his hectic pace was becoming difficult to maintain.New interests were tugging at his heartstrings. He felt himself ...
Views: 1058 - Needs Versus Wants - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelHow often do the words "I need" come out of your mouth, as it relates to your business? When you run your own company, it's easy to think that the only way to succeed is to be moving forward with your expenses -- the newest technology, a broader circle of professionals providing you services, ...
Views: 13415(1 vote) - AN EXTRAORDINARY PERSON - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2004 from hifzur rehmanI am not going to tell you the story of an extraordinary person, who did remarkable things in life. Why should I? Are you not an extraordinary person? What do you think about yourself? You possess all the assets of an extraordinary person but, unfortunately, you are not an extraordinary person ...
Views: 1414 - Five Ways to Stay Positive in a Negative World - by Submitted on May 28, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldIn view of the increasing negative events happening around the world here are five things you can do to help you stay positive. 1. Take a news sabbatical. Listening to the news can be downright depressing. All bad news all of the time can drag you down and keep you there. Give yourself ...
Views: 1000 - Top 5 Tips for Being Fulfilled - by Submitted on May 28, 2004 from Steve Errey1. Be You Being you is just that - being you, no matter what is expected of you. It’s taking all that you are – your values, beliefs, talents, skills and passions – and making them live in the real world. Being you is not about living your life according to the roles that the world expects of ...
Views: 1745 - The Fear of Money - by Submitted on May 26, 2004 from Andrew LawrenceMany people, it seems, have a fear of money. Does the thought of having a lot of money make you uncomfortable? Cause you anxiety? If so, it may be that you are buying into the myths about money. Myths that are simply untrue. In fact, many of the most common statements about money are often ...
Views: 3205 - Searching for the meaning of life - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Halina GoldsteinA member of the Self Improvement Zone asked me the other day: "How is it that we can know what is good for us, yet we don'tseem to be able to make a practice out of anything?I go from one author, book, concept, idea to another, thinkingone day I will find the answer, and I will no longer have ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - Nothing Ever Stays the Same - by Submitted on May 17, 2004 from graham julieNothing ever stays the same. On the one hand we despise change yet on the other we don’t want to stagnate and become boring. Yet our habits keep us locked into a course of action day after day, year after year. The way we think, the way we behave, the way we experience things, the way we react ...
Views: 1298 - Where is Your Life HEADED? - by Submitted on May 15, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhere is Your Life Headed? From Gangster Rap to Poetic Justice, to Ordinary Words... I remember sitting in a subway car on my way home from grade nine. I had an 88% average and I was making good money at my job, yet I was depressed out of my mind. I wasn't in a rush to get home -- I would ...
Views: 1273(2 votes) - Where is Your Life HEADED? - by Submitted on May 15, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhere is Your Life Headed? From Gangster Rap to Poetic Justice, to Ordinary Words... I remember sitting in a subway car on my way home from grade nine. I had an 88% average and I was making good money at my job, yet I was depressed out of my mind. I wasn't in a rush to get home -- I would ...
Views: 893 - Go Beyond Fear - by Submitted on May 10, 2004 from Steve ErreyI used to work in the corporate arena, traveling around as a project management consultant. I went into companies at all levels of seniority and had to engage them in the right way to ensure that there was rapport, respect and trust. I haven’t been inside an office for around three years now, ...
Views: 709 - Go Beyond Fear - by Submitted on May 10, 2004 from Steve ErreyI used to work in the corporate arena, traveling around as a project management consultant. I went into companies at all levels of seniority and had to engage them in the right way to ensure that there was rapport, respect and trust. I haven’t been inside an office for around three years now, ...
Views: 768(1 vote) - Go Beyond Fear - by Submitted on May 10, 2004 from Steve ErreyI used to work in the corporate arena, traveling around as a project management consultant. I went into companies at all levels of seniority and had to engage them in the right way to ensure that there was rapport, respect and trust. I haven’t been inside an office for around three years now, ...
Views: 944 - Turning Fear into Power - by Submitted on May 09, 2004 from Connie ButlerHow would your life shift if you moved into what you feared not away from it, if you moved into the future with controlled abandon –think about it! One of the things I know from working with people for close to two decades and from my own development is that – things change. And yet how many ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - Basic Organizing Principles - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelSo you've decided to get organized, but you just don't know where to begin. Here are four basic organizing principles that will help you regain control over your schedule, your environment, and your life: 1) Clear Out the Clutter We suffer from overload in our society -- too much stuff, ...
Views: 3096(2 votes) - How to feel more alive and happy every day in two simple steps without following a routine? - by Submitted on May 05, 2004 from abhishek kumarCan you do something for me? Tell me… Please don’t think tomorrow. What? Yeah, you heard me. You have been thinking everyday, every moment, all the time since you were born. Can’t you just stop it for one day? Well, no… You can’t stop? You mean you don’t have a choice. You can’t stop ...
Views: 627(1 vote) - How to feel more alive and happy every day in two simple steps without following a routine? - by Submitted on May 05, 2004 from abhishek kumarCan you do something for me? Tell me… Please don’t think tomorrow. What? Yeah, you heard me. You have been thinking everyday, every moment, all the time since you were born. Can’t you just stop it for one day? Well, no… You can’t stop? You mean you don’t have a choice. You can’t stop ...
Views: 6601(2 votes) - How to feel more alive and happy every day in two simple steps without following a routine? - by Submitted on May 05, 2004 from abhishek kumarCan you do something for me? Tell me… Please don’t think tomorrow. What? Yeah, you heard me. You have been thinking everyday, every moment, all the time since you were born. Can’t you just stop it for one day? Well, no… You can’t stop? You mean you don’t have a choice. You can’t stop ...
Views: 1027(2 votes) - Clearing You Inner Landscape - Freeing Yourself from Emotional Deadwood - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Jaelin ReeceDo you suffer from emotional clutter? Is suffering even the right word? Maybe it is, maybe a better description is ‘living with’ emotional clutter. Emotional clutter is like an addiction. You carry your emotional baggage around thinking you can easily handle it, especially if you treat it ...
Views: 705(1 vote) - Clearing You Inner Landscape - Freeing Yourself from Emotional Deadwood - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Jaelin ReeceDo you suffer from emotional clutter? Is suffering even the right word? Maybe it is, maybe a better description is ‘living with’ emotional clutter. Emotional clutter is like an addiction. You carry your emotional baggage around thinking you can easily handle it, especially if you treat it ...
Views: 3109(1 vote) - Clearing You Inner Landscape - Freeing Yourself from Emotional Deadwood - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Jaelin ReeceDo you suffer from emotional clutter? Is suffering even the right word? Maybe it is, maybe a better description is ‘living with’ emotional clutter. Emotional clutter is like an addiction. You carry your emotional baggage around thinking you can easily handle it, especially if you treat it ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - Assimilation vs Accumulation: Getting full nourishment from everything in your life. - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2004 from Steve DavisWestern culture has reached a level of material wealth greater than at any time in history. We include in this material wealth, wealth of information as well. Currently, at the pinnacle of our ability to manipulate our environment and produce all the things we need, and many that we don't, it's ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Caveman Jack's Self-cleaning Oven. - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from David LeonhardtWe live in a self-cleaning oven. Not literally, of course. We would burn up if we did. Those things get really HOT! In fact, self-cleaning ovens get so hot that they burn orange juice to a crisp. They get so hot that they melt thermometers. The produce enough hot air to replace the ...
Views: 1725(1 vote) - Are You Heart Smart? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoAre You Heart Smart? How to Enhance Your Emotional Quotient By Michelle L. Casto You don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good ...
Views: 2205 - The Power of Equilibrium Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2004 from prateep philipENHANCE EQ, SQ AND PQ THROUGH EQUILIBRIUM THINKING: THE SIMPLEST BUT MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD EVER DISCOVERED “Wars begin in the minds of men” – UN Charter. Crimes, disorder and disease also begin in the minds of men. To address crime, disorder and disease effectively one has to start with the ...
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