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- Gi’ Me Head Peace… - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? There are two main causes of headaches – dehydration and stress or tension. The most obvious occasion when we suffer dehydration is with a Hangover, but it can just as easily occur on a hot day, or working/living in a central heated room. Stress often causes muscular ...
Views: 1470(3 votes) - How to Prepare for Outdoor Entertaining - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Jeff HesterWhile the fourth of July may be the apex of summer entertaining, every Northerner knows that no matter when it starts, the season is short. Those planning on outdoor entertaining must seize the moment. Whether a big bash is in the works or a small intimate gathering, having the outdoor spaces ...
Views: 1197(3 votes) - How To Tell A Fake Smile From A Real Smile - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraEach and every culture in the universe recognizes and acknowledges that a smiling is an expression or indication of happiness and joy. Almost everyone of us is given the ability to smile. It could reflect delight, gladness, contentment, inner satisfaction and so on. Of all the facial ...
Views: 2589(3 votes) - Journaling a Letter to Your Former Self - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyWhen we look back on the past – whether just yesterday or many years ago, sometimes we think, "I wish I knew then what I know now." To help find peace of mind in the present, try working with that wish in your journaling practice. Go back to that previous time for a dialog with your younger ...
Views: 9544(3 votes) - Joy is a Practice: 8 simple ways to celebrate and find more joy everyday - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Sherry Richert BelulIf you're not living each day in a way that brings you happiness, then take a look at this 8 joyful tips below and brighten up your daily routine! 1. Play Dead I know this may feel counterintuitive, but the first way to practice joy is to remind yourself every morning that you are going to ...
Views: 3238(3 votes) - New Study Reveals Unusual Way to Be Happier - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow to be happier … when you think about it, this is really the basis for virtually every piece of advice ever given by one person to another. What follows is a simple intense experience called “mudita” in Buddhism, and proven by recent scientific studies, that will help you be ...
Views: 705(3 votes) - Our Shared Fears and 5 Ways to Overcome Them - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,In life, we experience two kinds of fear: Real fear, and psychological fear. Or, as I prefer to think of the latter, ego-fear. In the words of Immanuel Kant, the ego is “our precious little self.” Or as Eckhart Tolle calls it, “the voice in the head.” It isn’t who you really are, but the you ...
Views: 1615(3 votes) - Polarization, Convergence and Focusing - Transformation by Natural Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen the psychological energy elements are in the helter-skelter form, they lack the synergistic effect. Healthy mental transformation can take place with synergism. Our noisy mental state, lacking polarization, fritters away the energy. Let us consider an iron piece before and after ...
Views: 1576(3 votes) - Setting The Stage for Success: Developing the WINNER in your child. - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannBecome the Chairperson of Your Children’s Board of Directors. For immediate release: By: Sandra Mills Toronto, Ontario: Author and motivational speaker Paulet Biedermann gave a stellar performance at the Elia Middle School on Thursday May 10th. Biedermann was invited by the principal ...
Views: 1512(3 votes) - Simplest Way to Be Happy Now! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarI reviewed the recent poll we had on SelfGrowth.com asking "What is your biggest motivator?" The top answer was happiness. To me, happiness is not just a feeling. It's a decision. If we leave it to be a feeling, then it comes and goes as it pleases. We never grab it and hold on to it. ...
Views: 2377(6 votes) - Success is Yours, Rewrite Your Script Accordingly! - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannRewrite Your Script, set the Stage for a Successful Life, on your terms. Living the successful life is both attainable and sustainable by everyone, regardless of creed, race, or social status. The single most influential element of attaining success is to be vigilant in taking control of ...
Views: 1925(3 votes) - The Attitude of Gratitude – 5 ways To Develop It - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Brenda BlindenbachIt’s easy in our busyness to take things for granted yet if we have cultivated the attitude of gratitude we will remember to give thanks for the many blessings that we have which will allow for more abundance to flow into our lives. What is gratitude? Gratitude is “the quality or feeling of ...
Views: 1077(3 votes) - The Harmonious Blending of Seriousness and Nonchalance – A Sound Basis for Wholesome Living - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWholesome living implies certain seriousness about how we apply ourselves to the practical issues of life. At the same time, it is necessary that we be relaxed. How can we wisely combine these two to bring about healthy living? Being serious indicates a mental stance that moves us to apply ...
Views: 1441(3 votes) - The Path to Happiness - Suffering - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Art MasonWe are truly our own worse enemy. Why is it when something goes wrong we are so fast to turn on ourselves and start the worry process? People are motivated by two things. The need to avoid pain and the need to experience pleasure, yet we focus so much on pain. What causes man to suffer? First ...
Views: 1928(3 votes) - The Power of Positive Habits - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Dan RobeyDid you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for personal growth and success? Let me ask you a question. When is the last time you made a conscious decision to add a new habit to your life? If you are like most people you probably answered...never! The reason for this is that most ...
Views: 3878(3 votes) - The Story of You: It’s All in Your Head - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Patricia NollWould you believe me if I told you that the way you think you are and the way you think others think you are is something that you have made up with the thoughts you think about yourself? That’s right. The way you see yourself is all made up by you. Because of the way you think about yourself ...
Views: 1575(3 votes) - The Value of Doing Nothing - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Michelle GottliebSometimes the most valuable way you can spend your time is to do nothing. Now, all of you type A’s are jumping up and down and exclaiming that is not possible. Ah, but it is. We tend to spend so much time running around, that we do not realize how stressed we are. The more stressed we are, the ...
Views: 3845(3 votes) - The Vaster Consciousness Provides A Firm Foundation For Mental Peace - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is interesting to note the way in which we cognize things and come up with feelings and emotion with respect to various items in the world. Understanding these from a wider field of Consciousness leads to confidence and peace. When our awareness expands, there is the freedom to observe and ...
Views: 1262(3 votes) - Too Miserable to Be Happy - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Alan ASo, are you too miserable to be happy? This may sound funny to some but I’m guessing that there are people out there who understand this all too well. There are times that you may be in a state of such tremendous negativity that it’s almost impossible for anyone or anything to positively ...
Views: 2496(3 votes) - Trust in a Relationship – In Spite of Popular Belief, the Key is to Be Authentic - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Linda PucciMore and more lately I hear people talking about being "authentic." I'm not sure if it has become a buzz word, or if people are really craving honesty and the kind of connection that can come when two people are authentic with each other. I suspect that many people have become aware of the ...
Views: 2404(3 votes) - Turn Problems into Power and Potential! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from John Robson"The things which hurt, instruct." -- Benjamin Franklin How do you respond to the problems that continually surface in your life? If you're like most people, you feel victimized. Moaning "Poor me," we get angry, impatient, depressed and stuck. We think problems spoil what life OUGHT to ...
Views: 1451(3 votes) - Walking the Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Brett KreimanAs different as we may all be from each other, we are all connected. There are an infinite number of ways in which we are all the same, but the most obvious of all is often the most overlooked. We all want to be happy. The fact that we are all trying to be happy in our lives is such an ...
Views: 1335(3 votes) - Want a Great Life? Follow Your Intuition! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonThink of someone you know who leads a successful life. They probably have an enviable aura of calm and peacefulness, yet somehow they seem to sparkle with infectious energy. They enjoy life and they love to share that joy with others. Does that sound like you? It could be, because you have ...
Views: 1650(3 votes) - Want to be Happy? Let Go of Your Picture of Perfection! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all strive to create more happiness, love and prosperity in our lives. We want good friends, secure meaningful jobs and healthy loving families AND we have an idea of what this "should" look like. It is positive and helpful to have goals and clarity about what we want in life, the problem ...
Views: 755(3 votes) - What is Personal Development All About? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Willie HortonI sometimes get very frustrated (it doesn’t last long!) when I see the extent to which Personal Development is hijacked by people whose sole focus is on money. Go on, Google ‘Personal Development’ – the number of sites that talk about becoming a millionaire, trebling your income, achieving ...
Views: 3816(3 votes) - Why Aren't the Christians in Church? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Sally MarksSomeone sent me this joke and I saved it. I’m printing it as a topic for this self growth article. Squirrels had overrun three churches in town. After much prayer, the elders of the first church determined that the animals were predestined to be there. "Who are we to interfere with God's ...
Views: 1631(3 votes) - Why Should I Change and Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiReason One common reason is the desire to change things, because you are less than thrilled about the way things are. You may want to change or improve your health and fitness, your social life, your career or business, your financial situation, or find your own meaning in life. Another ...
Views: 1769(3 votes) - Zen; the cure for the rat race? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Nathaniel ReesChasing happiness has become an all too common practice in our modern world. If it is not the promotion we are chasing it is the boat or the car. Why is it that many of us are always in pursuit of those last few pieces of our lives that we believe will give us our ideal life? Why is it that ...
Views: 1345(3 votes) - ***Over Easy Scallion Eggs - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromOVER EASY SCALLION EGGS 6 or so young fresh scallions (green onions) which you have chopped go onto a plate and briefly (maybe 5 minutes?) into the microwave to precook them (wilt them). Meanwhile, in a nonstick pan on medium heat, grape seed oil (no flavor to clash, high Vitamin E, A, ...
Views: 2972(5 votes) - ***Positive Affirmations, Do Positive Affirmations Really Work - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiPositive affirmations -- do positive affirmations really work or not? You may have heard that "affirmations do not work" or perhaps you find yourself wondering whether affirmations really work or how do affirmations work. The answer of course is "it depends". It depends on the ...
Views: 2682(5 votes) - Go for the Gold – Habits to Build Your Confidence and Courage! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI am so very proud to call myself a Canadian this week as we host the Olympic Games in Vancouver. I was spell-bound as I watched the Opening Ceremonies and jumped out of my chair with great joy when Alexandre Bilodeau won the first Gold medal for Canada! "If you only care enough for a result, ...
Views: 1595(5 votes) - Why Happiness is a Cause (Not an Effect!) and How You Can Be Happier NOW - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Vania DimitianSo often we are told to do this, that, and the other and we'll be happy- Anything from find the right partner, get the right job, earn more money and poof! Happy days are here! Well I'm here to tell you that we have it all wrong. It is not outer circumstances that make us happy, but rather ...
Views: 2368(5 votes) - You’ve Got iMail! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonWe’ve all had those times when we’ve thought and thought about a decision and just can’t seem to land on the right answer. It’s as if we’re so caught up in logic, facts, and data we can’t see the proverbial trees for the forest. During those periods when you feel stuck, listen for I-Mail. It ...
Views: 1647(5 votes) - Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Laura MonzoWe seek it here, we seek it there. We seek happiness everywhere. Yet it eludes us. All of our activities — our pursuit of fame and fortune, our quest for meaningful relationships, our drive to build or change things — are directed searches for this ephemeral state. We get there, but we can ...
Views: 1970(7 votes) - How to Start Winning in Life...NOW! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Michelle PrinceThroughout my life, I have read inspirational books, listened to motivational CDs and attended many personal development seminars. If not for the encouragement, as well as the treasure trove of power-tips and techniques these materials provided, I would probably still be asking myself what a ...
Views: 1307(9 votes) - It Sounds So Easy, But Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Pat MussieuxThere is no passion to be found... in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. ~ Nelson Mandela I was just on a phone call with a very close friend and we were discussing the content of my articles over the past few months. The title of this article is actually ...
Views: 1646(9 votes) - How to Experience Awakening and Enlightenment - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Bob WaxmanThe spiritual concepts of "Awakening" and "Enlightenment" connote the continuous realization that you are an eternal being who is on an unending spiritual journey. It comes from a deeper knowing that the real you is beyond the body and mind. It is the process of celebrating every moment of the ...
Views: 1204(11 votes) - Looking for Love - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Willie HortonI Googled "dating" this morning - Google came up with 268m results. Whether it's online dating, speed dating, lunch dating or singles holidays, events for singles... actually I Google gave me even more results for singles - 288m. Lots of people are looking for something that's missing in ...
Views: 1714(15 votes) - "The Main Ingredient of Stardom is the Rest of the Team" - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2003 from Subhashis Das GuptaWhat an apt saying by John Wooden , Hall of Fame Coach of UCLA . It is always said that a leader is as good as his or her team .The qualities of a leader determine who is inside the circle. Sometimes while determining our inner circle we often focus only on productivity and results. However ...
Views: 2412(2 votes) - "There can't be a crisis next week – my schedule is already full!" - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI had a meeting with a client last week and the discussion centered around how busy we all are. We had a lengthy chat about some strategies for taking control of each day. Here's a note I got from her over the weekend: "Just thinking of you! Detoxing my office!!!! Big Time. Amazing how in ...
Views: 1917(4 votes) - *** The Teaching of Moments - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertHOW TO RECOGNIZE YOUR DIVINITY The secret to being a Divine essence and recognizing your own Divinity is in the practice of seeing the Divine in all things. There is no difference between the sacredness of a tree and the sacredness of a child. There is no difference in the sanctity of a stone ...
Views: 3867(2 votes) - ***Living from the Heart - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MALiving from the heart, throwing logic and practicality to the wind, and following the voice of love and inspiration takes strength and courage. But, as we break free from the chains of reason to follow our soul’s callings, a universe of possibilities opens up to us. Unforeseen assistance guides ...
Views: 2592(6 votes) - ***The One Step That Ensures Personal Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Bruce SchneiderI love interacting with positive people. The energy they emit is like fuel for the inspirational fire to those around them. Years ago, in an early post-college job, I overheard an older co-worker ask another much younger associate why he was always in a good mood. Even today, the answer still ...
Views: 3486(2 votes) - 10 Ways to Make Your Child to Make Your Child Feel Special - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtAs parents we all want our children to know we love them, but do they always know that we LIKE them? When our children know that we LIKE them for sure, it has a much deeper effect on their love of themselves. They also feel extra safe and secure; as if what they thought they knew can now be ...
Views: 1288(2 votes) - A Beautiful Life Starts With You - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from John GilmoreThe secret of a beautiful life is knowing who you really are. Most our lives we work at gathering thoughts about ourselves, ideas about the world, and as much knowledge as possible. We add them together, stir them up and create what we call the self--the acting me in the world. We then work ...
Views: 1945(2 votes) - A Life Full of Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandAs much as I love the holidays, there is something special and peaceful about the few days before they arrive. The quiet you feel just before all of the preparation begins and the visitors arrive. Before the anticipation of a meal well cooked and the welcomed sounds and smells of the holidays. ...
Views: 1485(6 votes) - A Perfect Match - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenChris Chrysler was a skilled and devoted violinist who had a lifelong dream to own a Stradivarius. For many years Chris worked hard to earn enough money to buy the coveted instrument. Finally he took his life savings to New York City’s music district and searched many stores. After numerous ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Addressing the root cause of depression - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Kevin BlairWomen suffer from depression twice as often as men. This statistic has been shown to be true, not only for American women, but for women in eleven other countries as well. This high statistic for depression among women exists regardless of racial and ethnic background or economic ...
Views: 1915(4 votes) - Being Happy with Your Job: Giving Your Gifts to the World - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our search to define ourselves, we often look to our job to show us our worth. Society does not judge all professions equally, however, and it is not uncommon for the individuals who hold what others may consider to be ordinary or menial jobs to feel that they themselves are ordinary or ...
Views: 990(2 votes) - Benefits of Giving Thanks—Inviting Blessings—You Will Receive More - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbI have a habit of meditating the minute I wake up in the morning. I always begin by giving thanks to the universe for the many blessings and gifts in my life. I have found this practice to be very beneficial. By giving thanks, you are inviting blessings, and you will receive more ...
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