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- The Mathematics of Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hara TaicherAdd appreciation and gratitude to your every day. Enhance the world around you with your smile. Smiling creates endorphins which send feel good messages to the brain. It's healing to you and those who receive it. Subtract any grudges you've been holding on to. For they reside ...
Views: 2271(3 votes) - The Myth of Choice - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Robert VibertEach time we are faced with making a decision or choice about something, we may think that we have free will and are using our critical thought processes. That we do this is not surprising, as so much of our experience in the world contains choices. From lunch menus to driving routes to vacation ...
Views: 1443(2 votes) - The Negative Voices In Your Head - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizDid you know your thinking affects every part of your life including your mental and physical health? Most of us do not even think about thinking because it comes so naturally and for the majority it comes all the time. The voices in your head do not ever seem to go away and they have a life ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - The Path to a Life that Rocks! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Leah ShapiroSomeone recently asked me if I could map out the steps that they needed to follow in order to find more happiness and meaning in their life. This is what I came up with. The Path to a Life That Rocks! 1). Take 100% responsibility for your experience in life 2). Be Curious. 3). ...
Views: 3117(1 vote) - The Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Art MasonIf everyone on the planet were to read, understand and internalize this teaching we would see an end to violence and conflict almost over night. The mind is an amazing creation. For centuries science thought that the mind was fixed. It thought that personality was set at birth. Today science ...
Views: 1610(8 votes) - The Power Of A Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsI ask for something very different from today. First, I want to hear your thoughts. Now tell me, what thoughts fill your head? If they are labeled as positive or negative? Now let's say you walk in the street with these thoughts. Do you think that has met you will be able to tell what you ...
Views: 1533(2 votes) - The Power of Connection in Miracles - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are instances in our lives when we cannot understand why certain things happen. Some people call them coincidences. Others believe they are miracles. Still others discount them as mere chance. Let me share a personal experience with you. You decide whether it’s a coincidence, chance or ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - The Power of Laughter - by THE POWER OF LAUGHTER
”Good humor is tonic for the mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment."
--Grenville Kleiser
It's the grease that ...
Views: 618(1 vote) - The Power of New Beginnings - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jayne MorrisWhether it is the start of a new year, the change of a season, a move from one house to another, becoming a parent or changing careers, there is much power in new beginnings. A chance to reinvent ourselves and step into a more expanded version of who we really want to be, what we want to do and ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - The Power Of Your Presence - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Carol GiannantonioYou impact the world every day with your presence. No words need to be spoke or actions taken. Your presence and energy touches those around you. When your heart is filled with love, when you flow with certainty, and sparkle with enthusiasm, you bring these qualities to the universe. We ...
Views: 2515(3 votes) - The Power to Dream. - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Dilani DivaDreaming has a wonderful power to it. Weather it be spiritually motivated or just lounging around in your mind. It can make your heart race and you are indeed loving every minute of it . ( Hopefully it is a nice dream ) This causes our energy to rise with desire and hope. We pray and ask God ...
Views: 1426(2 votes) - The Proper Age To Begin Training Your Puppy - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from TOMMIE L HOWARDThere are many reasons why dogs get trained. Trained dogs can be useful both as companions and to accomplish work. Dogs are usually very eager to please their masters. Their desire to please makes them ideal pets. This article can help make your dog training efforts easier for your dog and ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - The Purpose of Emotions: Our Built-in Spiritual GPS System - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from John GrobergOur emotions play a big role in our lives- but for many of us the role they play is too much the improper role of master of our behavior and not enough the proper role of trusted informant of where we are placing the creative power of our attention and thus what we are in the process of creating ...
Views: 3379(2 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: 1374(2 votes) - The Story You Tell - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Kidest OMEverything you think on any subject, is a story your mind is resurrecting and reciting. Even your smallest of daily activities are accompanied with a mental chatter, a distant or faded story about something or someone, playing in the background. Your mind strings thoughts together in reaction ...
Views: 1300(4 votes) - The Surefire Way to Stress Relief, Rejuvenation and Lasting Life Balance - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Ed McDonoughAs a Personal Development Life Coach and Life Balance Expert, I am often asked "In this fast paced world we live in, what can I do for stress management? How can I consistently unwind, relax, revitalize my energy and bring more harmony into my life?" Although there are many ways to reduce ...
Views: 1310(3 votes) - The True Self is Anonymous – It is the Divine Essence in All beings - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe essence in all beings is a spark of the Divine and so, it is the same in all. It is not identified with any nation, race or religion. Thus, it is anonymous, like a tree in a forest. The awareness of this fact brings in universal love in human beings. The Ego-self and The True Self We ...
Views: 1941(1 vote) - The Unconscious Reason Why Most People Will Fail in Their Pursuit of True Metaphysical Growth and Happiness - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from A JThe key to experiencing the success you are looking for in all areas of your life, including personal growth and conscious creation of reality, is an understanding of your motive. “You are not here to merely make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with ...
Views: 3423(2 votes) - Three ways to cope with people that make you go crazy - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Jill DoukaWe all have people around us who can make us lose control. How can we treat them? Yes, they live around us. Whether they are people from your close environment or people from you deal with rarely, you are getting crazy from the first moment you are discussing with them. You cannot communicate ...
Views: 1490(1 vote) - Time to Unbound - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostWhat does it mean to be unbound? If you were a book it would mean you have no binding. Not a good idea to live your life like a book with the pages stuck together. If you’re feeling confined it might be time to “unbound”. Where in your life do you feel you’re bound? Do you feel like ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - TRADING OLD LEARNING FOR NEW - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettOur old learning taught us that we were pre-programmed, preset in what we could think, do, accomplish, or even survive. It was not that long ago that we had every reason to believe that if our genetic pool included heart-disease, or cancer, or insanity, then we were destined to follow these ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - 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: 1407(2 votes) - Treble Your Income? Why Not Get Your Priorities Right?! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Willie HortonFrom time to time I take a look at what "competitor" websites are offering in the so-called personal development or self-help sector. After all, we all need to know what we're up against - and we all need to put bread on the table. But how much bread should that be? Because, what I've found is ...
Views: 1651(2 votes) - Tuning In To Our Intuition - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra Reble"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller Tuning in to our intuition or inner wisdom helps us develop a more spiritually conscious and integrated relationship with ourselves. We all have sensitivities that ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Two Minutes to a New You© - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Howard SadowskySurpisingly, you'll get the same amount of muscle toning you'd attain after hours of repetitive calisthenics. Remember, always check with your own doctor before starting an exercise program. THIS IS A SHORT WAY TO A NEW YOU! Doing this 2-minute program 5 times a day can take an inch from your ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - Unconditional Love – Do You Have It? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Cindy L. HerbToday I was deeply hurt by someone I thought loved me unconditionally. It happens to all of us. We become estranged from friends or family members because we discover that an action we took did not meet with the other person's approval: estranged to the point of cutting themselves off completely ...
Views: 1976(5 votes) - Understanding Cause & Effect Can Heal Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Zarla LeahEverything is cause and effect. What you do comes back to you. If you are loving, giving, forgiving and kind, then that comes back to you as people doing that for you. If you care about the poor and wish you could help them get back on their feet, then if you are ever poor, there will be those ...
Views: 2120(1 vote) - Unleash Your Inner Child - The Gateway to your Higher Self - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2014 from Eryka SklivasYou’re alive and breathing but are you living? I’m sure you have a routine that works for you and I’m guessing it goes something like this ‘work, eat, sleep, eat, work, sleep’. Well you are not alone! Most people are stuck in this humdrum cycle because, let’s face it, society has structured ...
Views: 3700(1 vote) - Unrealistic Expectations Can Lead to Frustrations - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI sat at the staff meeting listening to a social worker talk about a client who was very upset because the elevator in her subsidized apartment complex was too far from her door - and I marveled. Not only had the client invested a lot of energy in being upset about this, but the social worker ...
Views: 1030(3 votes) - Use 7Minutes To A Healthier Life? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Margie SharpeSubject: Health/Ftiness Life Change With a 7MinuteWorkOut ? I would like to share with the world today some thoughts on how we can all stay more motivated,Healthy and Fit as we go through daily living. It is a great time to focus on your health and well being,so do not put it off. I ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - Vist Costa Rica - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Nelson OvallesYou might ask yourself, Why choose Costa Rica for my next vacation spot? This is a very easy question to answer. You see, Costa Rica offers travelers and tourist a blend of authentic as well as modern accommodations to whoever visits here. You can be a beach bum, you can see the beautiful ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Waiting For Happiness To Come - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe all seek happiness in our life; we all want to find peace, contentment, to be at ease, and feel fulfilled. And yet how often does this really happen, and what is the key to finding this? How can we live a life that provides not only this, but everything else we desire? How do we connect to ...
Views: 1802(1 vote) - Wanna Be Happy? Practice! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Noelle NelsonIf ever there was a miserable day, this is it: your six year old threw a tantrum because her favorite socks have a hole in them, your SO forgot about an early meeting, so you had to take the kids to school rushing all the way, hair still damp from your shower because who had time to dry it, much ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Want A Happier, Healthier, More Successful New Year? Become An Optimist - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Noelle NelsonThe holidays are just about over, your decorations are slowly making their way back into storage boxes, the euphoria of gift-giving and receiving has given way to the mundane “Here we go, another year” where you still have to make a living or figure out how to make it through the next month, ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - Ways of Meeting New People in School - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuWhen you’re in school, there are lots of opportunities to meet new people and make friends. You just need to know what these opportunities are and how to use them. The best thing about school is that it’s a social environment. It may have the primary purpose of educating young individuals, ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - What Are the Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Terry SwejkoskiThe secret to happiness is not found in the daily dramas unfolding around the roles played in the illusion of life-situations. Happiness is found deep within, in the uncluttered peace and tranquility of the silent moments, shared with our highest creative self. Once you bridge the gap between ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - What Are They Like Over There? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Terrie AndersonAs I am a traveller, I am often asked by people 'What are the people like, in this place or that place?' My answer is always a simple one ' How do you find the people where you are now?' The truth is - how you find the people where you are right now, is how you will find the people ...
Views: 2321(2 votes) - What is abundance or richness? - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenWhat is abundance or richness? By Manfred Johannsen Most people think of things when you ask people about abundance or richness. However, at the most fundamental level it is not a thing. It is a feeling you have. It is a feeling of overflowing of happiness. Without the sense of abundance in ...
Views: 2007(2 votes) - What is Happiness and How to Achieve It? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from ashok kumarTrue happiness is such a rare commodity that the whole of the world is continuously seeking it and failing to find it. All the people, who we consider to be the best in their fields, are seeking it too and failing to acquire it. The most brilliant of the scientists, the most gifted of artists, ...
Views: 22853(5 votes) - What is Sampoorna Yoga ? Overview - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from tara sukhuSampoorna means complete, full. We are the spirit, Soul or Atman, which is Divinity or fullness itself. The Atman, which is also referred to as the Self, is functioning through the vehicles of body, senses, mind, intellect and ego to experience the world of objects, emotions and thoughts. The ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - What Is the Number One Cause to Unhappiness and Misery? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreWhile I know this is somewhat painful, I invite you anyway to take a few moments to look at the world and the unhappiness and misery that overwhelm it, that overwhelm us all. What do you know notice? Where do all this unhappiness and misery come from? Do you know the number one cause? Many ...
Views: 2586(1 vote) - What Is Your Dream? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Lois DeWittWHAT IS YOUR DREAM? It is so easy to just live your life out with your dream in the background, never realized. Many of us go to the grave with an aspiration that was never fulfilled. There is a theory that our souls progress by our dreams as well as the good deeds we do on earth in our time. ...
Views: 2158(1 vote) - What Makes People Happy? 5 Important Factors That Bring Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Michael LeeDifferent people have different opinions on what makes people happy. Some would say it’s getting a raise. Others would say it’s having a wonderful and meaningful life. There have even been quite a few who have more specific answers pertaining to their personal life. All of these answers hit ...
Views: 7109(2 votes) - What to Do When Your Life Has Hit the Fan - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Katharine C. GiovanniI've been getting some interesting calls lately. In the last ten days, I've gotten more "panic" calls than I've had in a long time. The reasons for the calls vary. Some people are calling because they're worried about money and the recession. Others call because the "you know what" has hit the ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - When Bad Things Happen to Good People - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaYes, it's true, bad things happen to good people. But it's also true that... GOOD things happen to BAD people. And, BAD things happen to BAD people. And yes, even GOOD things happen to GOOD people. It's called life, folks. I'm tired of hearing all the Law of Attraction "experts" ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - When Is The Last Time You Had Fun? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Pat MussieuxHow many times, lately, have you told yourself, "I’m just having TOO much fun!"??? I don’t hear this often enough from women – in fact, many of us don’t even make the time for fun in our lives. We are much too serious! Our schedules are full. Business has taken over our lives. I have been ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - Where is Home? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhere is home? That’s a good beginning for all of us. In fact that is the beginning, when we first realize that there’s something missing, something lacking. We don’t know what it is. It’s a mystery. Yet we have this sense, there’s a kind of awakening to what we could call spirituality, or ...
Views: 752(2 votes) - Where is your Happy Place? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy happy place is Ashland, Oregon. (I actually have another happy place - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - but I've only visited once, so I'm not counting that one for now) My very first encounter with Ashland was when my father, my brother, and I drove from Seattle to San Francisco to move half ...
Views: 780(6 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: 1388(2 votes) - Where Is Your Passion? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleAre you living your dream? Is your life full of magical moments, and do you jump out of bed excitedly each morning? Or do you struggle to haul yourself out of bed and drag yourself to the job that you loathe, and get home, tired, stressed, and miserable? Much of the literature in the self ...
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