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- It's Not You, It's Me: 3 Ways to Break Up With Your Job - by Submitted on May 06, 2016 from Sarah ClarkDeciding to leave a well-paying, satisfying, and exciting career in favor of motherhood was a crazy decision, right? Many questioned whether I was doing the right thing and, more importantly, how I knew I was doing the right thing. I’ve always believed in going with my gut, leaning on my faith, ...
Views: 1868 - True friends are not dream-slashers. - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2003 from David LeonhardtA friendship poem: Choose friends wisely, the portrait they paint Is who you are and who you ain't. Friendship is life's great support When friends are of the right sort. For all your dreams do they make room, Or bring you down with doom and gloom? You will know a friendship is true When it ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - Are You Unknowingly Living Two Lives? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2018 from Dorothy NeddermeyerDid you know that many people live two lives? The life they’re living right now and the second is the life they dream of living. The life you are currently living may be a good one. You may be happy with many of the results you achieved in the areas of relationships, health, ...
Views: 1866(2 votes) - Attract True Love with Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from BHASWETI GEWHASI have been working as a psychic reader and therapist for a long time. In my practice, I have noticed most people who reach out to me are interested in resolving issues related to their love lives. People either ask me if they will find true love, or if the love from their existing partner is ...
Views: 1866(1 vote) - Happiness - Changing Our Unhealthy Thoughts and Ideas - Simple, But Not Easy! (Part 2) - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreAnother source of difficulty lies in the way we often go about changing our thoughts and ideas. Indeed, many of us try to accomplish this with mere sporadic and scattered efforts. What really happens here is that even if we repeat to ourselves a few times a day new healthy thoughts and ideas, ...
Views: 1866(1 vote) - Happiness - Where Do Our Thoughts Come From? (Part 2) - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreIn the first part of this article, we have seen that not only many of our thoughts are from our own making, but that we have also learned a panoply of them through the contact of our parents and/or immediate environment. Let's continue our exploration of the origin of our thoughts and ...
Views: 1865(1 vote) - 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: 1865 - Trumpet Wedding Dresses Make Your Special Day Memorable - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Lucas LeverWedding gowns may be found in a wide range of layouts. Every bride desires to find a dress style in which enhances the girl's look for the girl's wedding reception. Trumpet wedding gowns have become very well liked in the market because they can add breathtaking appeal plus attraction when it ...
Views: 1865 - 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 ...
Views: 1863 - How to Get Happy When You Are Feeling Sad - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Carol M BarrettIt is said that happiness is a choice - that when we wake in the morning we make a decision to be happy or not before we even get out of bed. Is it possible that the thoughts we think in those first few minutes of the morning really do determine the kind of day we will have. Can it really be ...
Views: 1862(2 votes) - Emotional Fitness - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerIt is another snowy day and as I sit looking out my picture window, I watch the fluffy flakes settle onto the ground and nestle in the branches of the trees…the bright red colour of the cardinals is a spectacular sight against the white backdrop…there is a peace and stillness evidenced by the ...
Views: 1861 - I Want A Do Over! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Sally MarksDo you remember when you were young, made a mistake in a game and asked for “do overs?” That’s what it felt like when I recently listened to an interview I had on The Author’s Show, http://www.theauthorsshow.com/ I knew this particular interview had a broader audience than my past ...
Views: 1861 - Do You Understand Your Man? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Donna MartinUnderstanding men in relationships, though many single women will disagree, is quiet simple. The reason is that men, unlike women, are very simple creatures. They have simple needs, desires and are not overtly emotional, like women. Still, many women find themselves in a situation where they ...
Views: 1860 - Getting Rid of our 'Anger, Attachment & Aversion' - The Inner Enemies which Halt our Happiness - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Rick BognarAs I get feedback from my Meditation Students, I understand more how each individual 'works' and that a step-by-step procedure that is a bit cookie-cutter like but has room for flexibility seems to be the most effective to get rid or at least reduce the 3 A's. These are Anger, Attachment & ...
Views: 1860 - Wonderment and the Eagerness to Understand – The Stepping Stones to Inner Transformation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranInner transformation of our minds is necessary to step out of the self-created prison caused by the habitual thought. Self-awareness and the associated wonderment bring about an inward journey that augments inner transformation. It helps us understand the near death experience (NDE) and ...
Views: 1859(1 vote) - Stilettos Say So Much - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Lucas LeverIsnt it incredible to note a simple your back heel, which is not possibly even an essential part of the shoe per se, can come for you to denote a great deal! Well, the actual dagger-like stilettos mean, display and do lot more than can ever be expected from the seemingly simple accessory (high ...
Views: 1858 - The "C" Word: Commitment Is Key To Living Your Dream - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Elaine Wellman"When is the last time you threw your WHOLE SELF at your dreams?" I don’t follow traditional religious figures but I recently stumbled on a You Tube clip from a sermon on COMMITMENT by Bishop T.D. Jakes and he posed that question. (Here’s the link if you want to check it out ...
Views: 1858 - The Important 40% of Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” - Benjamin Disraeli I believe we are living in very exciting times when it comes to our understanding of what makes us truly happy in the long term. Up until relatively recently (well, about 10 years ago ...
Views: 1857(6 votes) - A Journaling Process - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from John Robson“I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it.” – William Faulkner There don't have to be any rules for journaling. It's exciting to be open and creative – to find your own style and express yourself. But following some general tips may dramatically increase ...
Views: 1856(3 votes) - 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: 1856(1 vote) - Go With the Flow - Six Ways to Live a Happier Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Jonathan HuieMost unhappiness comes from resisting life. Occasionally, we have such a strong commitment to changing the world order that it is worth struggling against the flow of life. Perhaps you have a cause such as universal veganism - your life is committed to preventing even one more animal from ...
Views: 1856(2 votes) - Love and Freedom - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Sarah MariaOne of the defining themes of my adult life has been this something that I refer to as Love. When the universe forced me into personal crisis a few years ago, it slowly became apparent that a key issue was love. Ever since then, my life has become, in one form or another, a meditation on love: ...
Views: 1855(2 votes) - Personal Development: It’s the Thought that Counts - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Willie HortonOur lives are the product of what we ourselves do to create them. Although, ultimately, we cannot fully control our lives, we can, in the right frame of mind, exert a huge influence on our success and happiness. Unfortunately, however, the normal person exerts little or no influence at all ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - Your Money or Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonAs I travel around from country to country, working with and talking to my various personal development clients, I am struck by the number of people who are doing what they’re doing for the money. In asking them what they would do with their life if money were no object, few tell me that they ...
Views: 1855(2 votes) - Start Your Day Off on the Right Foot - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Lisa FraserEver notice that if you start off your day badly, it seems to spill over into your entire day? You had a lousy sleep and the alarm is screaming in your ear seemingly minutes after you have gone to bed. You get soap in your eyes in the shower, have no time for breakfast, spill your coffee, get ...
Views: 1853 - What If Fear No Longer Stopped You From Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Christine AryloWhat if fear no longer stopped you from your dreams? What is it that you really want right now? Not from your head or your ego, or what you think you should have to make you happy. Go deeper. To the place where real dreams, dreams worth having and dreams that actually have the power ...
Views: 1852 - 3 Steps to Infuse Your Affirmations with Creative Power - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Doreen BanaszakWhat puts the power in an affirmation? Believe it or not, it is not the words themselves, or the repetition. Plain and simple, it is your state of being when you say the words. Your state of being is actually the creative cause of the result you are affirming. How is it that some ...
Views: 1851(2 votes) - The Art of Releasing - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Everyday people struggle with not only their own problems, but those of their loved ones as well. You help out through moral support, or financial support. Sometimes it really doesn’t matter how much you help; there are times when it just seems endless. It’s called selfishness. That is ...
Views: 1851(5 votes) - Happiness - Two Mistakes to Avoid in the Control of Your Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreOf all the unenjoyable emotions that darken our lives, anxiety is certainly the most widespread... and perhaps even the most painful. Like all human emotions, anxiety can manifest itself at various degrees of intensity. The English language has attributed numerous names to these different ...
Views: 1850 - More Durable Options for Your Kitchen Walls - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyThe simple fact that you see your kitchen walls everyday makes choosing kitchen wall options a very personal matter. Besides settling on the wall finish that represents your personality and taste, there are several other factors you will have to be mindful of. Some of these factors include ...
Views: 1850 - Is Smiling Really That Big of a Deal? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Glenda GibbsDid you know by smiling to the count of 60 - your energy/vibration can raise? I suppose this notion of mine is purely subjective - perhaps you'll read this and try it for yourself. Many years ago I learned by having visuals, (i.e., pictures) to trigger my inner happy button, I could raise ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - Some of the most amazing Temples in Kerala - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from shahid iniTemples of Kerala play a significant role and held an important place in the life of the people. Kerala has several temples revered and frequented by thousands of visitors and devotees from all over India.Kerala,is known as God’s own country because not only for its mystirious natural beauty but ...
Views: 1848 - You need To Possess Your Vision - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Ade AdenekanVision is the most important factor that influences the way and manner one succeeds or fail in this side of the great divide no matter how hard one may try and that is the main reason why the Holy Book, itself strongly emphasized that the people perish for lack of vision. While it is quite ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - Laughter is the Sunshine of the Soul - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Elizabeth DiamondLet’s face it, everyone benefits from a daily dose of laughter. It is no joke that laughter is good for a person’s overall health and well-being. Laughter is a physiological reaction to an inward state of joy. The emotional release that it provides signals acceptance and connects people to one ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - The Good Life: I Sure Wish I Felt Better! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2007 from James NapierIt’s difficult to feel good about your life when you don’t feel great physically. What follows is a daily program for balancing your meridians and maintaining emotional health. I’ve encapsulated material from Dr. John Diamond, Gwenn Bonnell, and Gary Craig (founder of the ...
Views: 1847 - Choosing vs. Following: The True Path to Joy, Fulfillment, & Success - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaDo we choose our own path? Or does it choose us? Are we creating our lives? Or are we following some grander plan that’s already been laid out? Are we in control of what happens to us? Or are we simply in control of how we respond? Big questions to be sure. I was raised to believe we not ...
Views: 1845 - Step 1: Visualizing & Affirmations Step 2: Gratitude Step 3: Find Out--- - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Barbara ZagataIn 2007 I looked around and realized I had in essence retired early. I was living the life of my dreams. I was doing work I would do whether or not I got paid for it and even if I only had a year left to live. What happened? So much had manifested in such a short time it felt like a mystery to ...
Views: 1844 - Stepmother of the Bride Dresses - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Mike AndersonStepmothers are sometimes portrayed since evil females, home-breakers who deal with their stepchildren horribly. However, this can be far from simple fact. Increased divorce rates contain complicated the phrase a family. The majority of us of us understands of someone who had been raised simply ...
Views: 1844 - Create A Printable 2013 Calendar - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Shane MartinIf you go into any house in the country, then the chances are that in one of the rooms – attached to the fridges, say or propped up on a desk - there will be a photo calendar which everyone can consult to keep track of important dates. The reason isn’t difficult to ascertain; putting all of the ...
Views: 1843 - How to Have Happiness in Life? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaAs a little child, the ultimate source of happiness for me was watching two raindrops race down my window. For reasons unknown, it would delight and excite me every time it rained and I would slide my glass window close to kick start a competition between two tiny raindrops. I would cheer for ...
Views: 1843 - What is the worth of life insurance? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Ade AdenekanHas life insurance any worth is the question people without vision normally ask as they feel that all that is necessary for one’s existence is just to enjoy the best of everything that nature provides (both valuable and mundane) that comes their way. Many even say that once they diligently take ...
Views: 1841 - Who is more stubborn - cats or us? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusFixing Smokey My wife, Mary Ann, is one of the most nurturing individuals you will ever have the pleasure to meet. She is also a passionate advocate for animals. More specifically, one might refer to her as “one of those cat ladies.” I personally would not do that as the result would be that ...
Views: 1841 - 5 Hobbies That Will Keep You Fit During Retirement - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Rachelle WilberWe all need something to do to keep ourselves busy in retirement. After decades of having a job to go to every work day, it is easy to go stir crazy if you don't have hobbies to do in your retirement. In some cases, they may be a continuation of what you've already been doing. One characteristic ...
Views: 1840 - Method to write message to angel - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from chanrida kimIt is said, inquire and you shall obtain. You will find so many techniques to inquire for guidance, indicators, messages, clarification as well as validation. Has any person ever before taken time for you to share with you just how you can create a letter to Angels? Composing a letter to ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Fearproof Your Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Joe BaileyFEARPROOF Your Relationships from "Fearproof Your Life" by Joseph Bailey www.fearproofyourlife.com Staying grounded in our true Selves keeps us in a state of profound presence and awareness. Being grounded means that we are actually living from the true Self—not just believing that it ...
Views: 1839 - Get Into Alignment! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichWhen we first discover the Law of Attraction and the power we have to attract what we want, we often expect instantaneous results. Results are rarely instantaneous. This isn’t because God/Source/All-That-Is cannot deliver because once we ask; it is given – every time…without question! It is ...
Views: 1839(2 votes) - Overcoming my past as Despicable Me - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Sally MarksI used to be a smart aleck. I suppose if there were a “Smart Assoholics” group I would have considered attending, but I never mustered the courage to look into it. Can you imagine calling and asking someone, “Can you tell me when the Smart Assoholics Group meets?” The members would either ...
Views: 1839 - YOUR THRILL TO LIFE - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Patricia RossDFW TEEN VOICE Prosperous & Thriving Youth BY Patricia Ross Founder of Teen Voice http://www.teenvoice.ws/ SHOP ON-LINE TEEN VOICE STORE http://teenvoice.ws www.hubpages.com/hub/dfwteenvoice Today when you woke up you may feel it's just another day. No matter the age you may be a ...
Views: 1837 - Let Go of Blame - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Mike RobbinsMichelle and I were having dinner with some friends a few months ago and our friend Joel said, "I'm practicing giving up blame completely." As he said this, I found myself simultaneously inspired and confronted. As I've explored the idea of letting go of blame in recent months, ...
Views: 1836(1 vote) - Mother Nature - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Dr. Mona AeyshaOnce upon a time, in the city of Bathgate, Scotland, a full term pregnant girl, poorly dressed, was walking around the streets of the city aimlessly, carelessly but with great passion. She was quite educated, but no work at that very moment had put her in the most vulnerable situation. She had ...
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