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- ***Love the Dark Side of Your Moon - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Laura Young"Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody"(Twain The following is an excerpt from my latest book - "Journey into a Passionate Life." There is a companion workbook for those who want the tools and guidance to delve deeper into that part of self that they try ...
Views: 10372(1 vote) - ***Shortcuts to Personal Empowerment, Confidence and Success - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Doris HelgeSTEP ONE: EXPLORE A HIDDEN SOURCE OF PERSONAL POWER Are the words you use more like a tire pump or a nail? When we tell ourselves, “I’m not good enough” or “I won’t succeed,” we puncture our confidence, success and happiness like a nail flattens a ...
Views: 3701(1 vote) - 10 Things To Do This Summer - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2005 from Kathy Gates10 Things To Do This Summer (for a happier, healthier life) Looking for a summer project? How about working on who you are, and what kind of life you really want to live? Here’s some ideas. 1. Focus on the “who”, not the “what”. If you find that you’ve been stuck in a goal for a while, try ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - 2009 – A Year for Reflection and Growth - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Terrie AndersonWith the closing of yet another fast paced year in the online, and physical, world we need to take some time to reflect on what were the good things that we experienced. We need to plan for a great 2010. We should reflect upon some of the key satisfaction factors in life, and ask ourselves ...
Views: 2582(4 votes) - 21 Actions to Ignite Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2005 from Paul FrazerTaking action is the strongest way to create success in your life. The following are the 21 Actions that you can take right now, to ignite the success in your life, business, career, relationships, or family. Take one or two of the actions that you are better at and practice them. Then, start ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Boosting Your Inner Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Steve ErreyI've been coaching for a few years now, and the biggest thing I've learnt - both for me and for my clients - is that inner confidence is the key to it all. There are all kinds of strategies, ways of thinking, patterns of behaviour and practical tips for improving your life and feeling better ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - 3 Tips for a Better Life - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Jill DoukaOur life has become more demanding. You split yourself between work, house and family. In coaching we learn that it is very important to keep yourself in balance so that you can enjoy life. But how can we achieve this? *Exercise Strange as it may seem to you, one of the basic principles ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - 3 Way to Beat shyness and Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Kate IrwinShyness can have a huge impact on your life. It can stop you socialising, getting on at work and generally living the life you want to. Do you often feel like there is no way to overcome your shyness? Have a hopeless feeling that stops you taking all sorts of opportunities? Take heart! ...
Views: 1781(2 votes) - 3 Ways to be Happy in Your Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonThis month, I’ll be covering 3 different ways to be happy in the different relationships in your life. It’s something all of us want, but it’s not always the easiest thing to achieve. Why is that? I believe it’s due to assumptions we make. We’re so quick to assume things – a look means ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - 30 Simple Ways to Celebrate Spring - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Susie CortrightThrow open the curtains and spread good cheer. Spring has arrived! Here are thirty ways to celebrate. 1. Borrow a convertible. 2. Take the kids to the zoo. 3. Bring a rocking chair onto your front porch. 4. Make strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream. 5. Hook up the ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - 5 Tips To Keep Happy ... Even In Wartime - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2003 from David LeonhardtThe world is going downhill faster than an Olympic skier. Terrorists lurk around every corner. Climate change will soon melt the tundra and turn Iowa into a desert. Frankenstein foods are flooding the market, cleverly masquerading as innocent potatoes and beets. And everybody is planning ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - 5 Top Tips To Increase Your Personal Power - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2005 from Chris GreenHave you ever started a new project full to the brim withenthusiasm only to have your enthusiasm and motivation waneas the months go by? When we're pursuing something of worthin our lives, enthusiasm and motivation are two veryimportant factors. They act as driving forces for us andkeep us on ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - 63 Ways to Raise Your Energy - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Nathalie EkoboWhat if you could change your energy in the finger snap? What if from anger or frustration you could switch to feeling peace and freedom?! My clients often ask me how they can keep their energy high. They know the benefits of “being in the zone/or in the vortex” as ABRAHAM say. For instance, ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - 7 Critical Steps to Achieving Anything You Want in Life - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2003 from John Assaraf1. Truly understand what your spiritual self is, then learn to tap into and utilize the Infinite Power and intelligence of the higher side of your being. 2. Learn about the 6 intellectual functions of your conscious mind and how to utilize each one every day. 3. Learn the 3 ...
Views: 1274(2 votes) - 7 Gifts that Multiply Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDid you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are seven of those gifts. Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your authentic self. Each gift will return to you many times.As you read about each of ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - 7 Unique Ways To Make Someone Smile - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2005 from Roger CarrDo you want to put a smile on someone's face? Maybe make their day a little bit brighter? It doesn't have to take much time or money on your part. In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. You won't know how many people are encouraged by ...
Views: 4471(1 vote) - 7 Ways to Say No - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from James LeGrandWhen you are serious about keeping your word, simplifying your life, or taking control of your schedule, you have to become selective about what you agree to doing. The word “no” isn’t the bad word you may have been taught it was as a kid. Instead, it’s your ticket to freedom. Understanding ...
Views: 2955(4 votes) - 8 Tips to Experiencing a Fabulous Morning - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. How important is it to feel good in the morning? When your morning does not feel right, then the rest of the day will not be. But how do you avoid waking up at the wrong side of the bed? These tips may be handy: 1. Sleep early and well. If ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - 9 Lessons from 2009 – A Year In Review - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from James LeGrandIn 2009, we’ve seen some extraordinary events and were dealt some harsh pills to swallow. We’ve experienced great hope and happiness as well as great pain and suffering. We’ve felt the highs of hope and the results of recession. There are many lessons to learn. In honor of 2009 beginning to ...
Views: 1632(5 votes) - A Guide for Getting in Tune With the Moon ~ Cycles and Phases - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia Lantz"Astrology can be defined as a technique for he study of life-cycles.Its main purpose (is to establish) the existence of regular patterns in the sequence of events constituting man’s inner and outer experience; then,to use the knowledge of these patterns in order to control or give meaning to ...
Views: 1712(2 votes) - A Guide for Getting In Tune With the Moon ~ The Moon Mirrors Our Daily Experience of Living - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia LantzOur language brims with words and phrases about the compelling power of the Moon in our emotional lives. How about being ~ “moonstruck?” When a person wanders around in a dreamy sad listless state, we might say they are “mooning” about someone or something. (Of course, “mooning” someone is ...
Views: 2809(1 vote) - A Simple Strategy for Managing ADD - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2003 from Jennifer KoretskyAs an ADD Coach, I usually begin my conversations with new and potential clients by saying, “Tell me about yourself and why you’re looking for coaching.” Most people answer with a long list of their ADD challenges. Very few people answer that they are looking to discover, enhance, or utilize ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - About your success. - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2004 from Patric ChanAbout Your Success. Copyright 2004 by Patric Chan What is success? That’s such a big word. Success has a different meaning to each individual.But I’ll tell you what success is by my definition. Some people say, rich people are successful. Notnecessarily. Money will only amplify your ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Access Your Hopes to Improve Results - by Copyright C 2003
Amidst all of the economic fears and threats that trouble businesses, governments, and communities, how can people find hope within themselves and others? I ponder this question not only because it would be nice for people to feel better but also because it's a practical way to ...
Views: 1072(2 votes) - Achieving Holiday Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Janie BehrThe time between Thanksgiving and New Years is a time people get “stressed out”. So I ask you…why? Lets identify the reasons and then we can change them. Everywhere I look I see people stressed out ‘striving to be happy. I also see heart-felt thankfulness…. more than at any other times of the ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - Acupuncture for mental and emotional wellness - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Terry ChenIn over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field I have found that all people, regardless of their background or current problems, are looking for well being and happiness. This is the underlying motivation for absolutely everything that an individual does regardless of the ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - Adopting Humility - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Mary AllenHUMILITY - Here's an emotion I'm striving to embrace more fully, because I haven't gotten it all figured out. Humility is a beautiful and powerful emotion, but perhaps misunderstood, overlooked or even avoided by the masses. It is viewed as "weak" by some. Those that practice humility know its ...
Views: 2678(1 vote) - Alternatives to Recreational Shopping - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitWhen I was a teenager, there was only one place to meet up with friends: the mall, of course! We'd catch up on gossip, walk around, have lunch, and absently make some purchases as we went. It was an enjoyable time, but my closet kept getting fuller. I'd purge the things, and it would fill up ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Am I emotionally Intelligent? - by Am I emotionally Intelligent? There are so many different definitions, descriptions and interpretations of what emotional intelligence is - it would be difficult for me to answer this question. Whose definition are we using? Is that a personal, or a corporate definition of EQ? Which school of ...
Views: 2858(1 vote) - Anger and your health - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2004 from Dr. Tony FioreHOW YOUR OUTLOOK INFLUENCES HEALTH AND ABILITY TO CONTROL ANGER Jane and Anthony have differing ways of viewing the world. Jane is a pessimist (the glass is half-empty), while Anthony is an optimist (the glass is half-full). These outlooks influence how they experience similar ...
Views: 2991(1 vote) - Are You Killing Your Beautiful Dream? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2005 from Chris GreenIt's one of the saddest events I see and unfortunately, I see it far too often. Fear, the most destructive of human emotions, succeeds in totally ruining the dreams and ambitions of millions and millions of people EVERY YEAR. And the real sad part is that the people involved give in to their ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Are you ready to secure your financial future? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Michelle BranciforteIf you've ever longed for the day you could say good-bye to money worries and unfulfilling work that makes other people rich but never you... Have you been scouring the internet for the perfect home business, that could secure your financial future, give you time freedom and have only gotten ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - Are You Really Sorry? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2014 from Michael MantellHow many times have you heard someone say something truly judgmental, obnoxious, hurtful, sarcastic or otherwise inappropriate only to be followed by a “Oh, I was only kidding.” There may also be a, “C’mon can’t you take a joke?” “I didn’t mean it.” Here’s a simple fact: They weren’t ...
Views: 2335(2 votes) - Are You Stifling Your Creative Voice? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2019 from Yve AnmoreAs a writer, one of the biggest things I’ve noticed is that my fear of transparency generally doesn’t relate to myself. Usually, it’s concerned with hurting those who are in my story by default. It can be one of the reasons why we as artists don’t share our message and personal journeys as ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - Are you trying to lose? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2003 from Sandra Baptist -Just 2 nights ago my partner and I were watching a cricket game from Zimbabwe on cable. The team that was currently batting was leading by a huge margin in the 1st innings but during the 2nd innings were dropping out like flies. They were struggling to maintain their score and beat their ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - Are You Typically Conscious Or Unconscious? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from John Robson"Most people don't live aware lives. They live mechanical lives, mechanical thoughts -- generally somebody else's -- mechanical emotions, mechanical actions." -- Anthony de Mello "Of course I'm conscious!" you reply. But are you really? The truth is that most of us are basically asleep all ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Are Your Goals Exciting? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2003 from Jim DonovanThis may sound like a strange question, but are you really excited about your goals? Of course, I'm making the assumption that you have already invested the time to think about what you want your life to be like and identified some of your goals in several areas. If not, please do this ...
Views: 1511(1 vote) - Arguing For Your Limitation - by Submitted on May 18, 2016 from Jeanne HendersonMany people today argue for their limitations. They do this because their reality is limited in the way they perceive things. You may often hear them say, “This is the way it is done”, “This is the correct way”, “This is the way I have always done it.” The behavior comes from limited thinking ...
Views: 1081(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: 1370(1 vote) - Attitude is Everything Attitude is Everything - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Mark PiercyNow and then you get someone that comes along in life and gives you real inspiration and fulfillment. When I first started out with livethislife it was my number one goal to make a difference in peoples lives. Despite all of the long hours I have put into research and development with no real ...
Views: 1235(3 votes) - Attitude of Gratitude Brings Abundance Your Way - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Carrie SabaWould you like to feel really good about your life and have more abundance? One way to get started is to add gratitude into your daily life. It is so easy to focus on what’s not going right or what we don’t have, but it takes a little more practice to appreciate all the wonderful things in our ...
Views: 2290(1 vote) - Bad Hair Day... - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jordan MolotskyHaving a bad day OR ever had one? Ok…I know…rhetorical question…but I’m here to tell you that you ABSOLUTELY can turn any potential bad day into a GOOD DAY by making a few mental tweaks. Think about “one of those days” where nothing seems to go your way. It usually starts off with one bad ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - Be Content Yet Never Satisfied - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2003 from Charlene RashkowMany years ago a particular phrase came across my desk and caught my full attention. It was at first a bit confusing to me since the utterance seemed incongruent. The phrase was "Be Content Yet Never Satisfied!" Interestingly enough, as the years go by it becomes clearer to me that they are in ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Be Happy- Really! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Elizabeth Lombardo, PhDNovember 9th marks the beginning of “Pursuit of Happiness” week. But really, pursuing happiness is something that we all do. In fact, I would say that people today have a lot of practice in the pursuit of happiness. It’s just that they look for that happiness in all the wrong places. ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - Becoming an Excellent Human: Five Great Ideas From Aristotle - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2003 from Maya FrostIt was Socrates who said that the purpose of philosophy is to help each of us become “an excellent human”. That seems like a respectable and reasonable big-picture goal for every person on the planet. But what about the specifics? How do we become excellent humans? How can we use philosophy ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - Being Committed - by Submitted on May 21, 2003 from Liz SumnerA number of years ago at my first personal growth seminar, the wise group leader asked if I had problems with commitment. I clearly remember my thought processes. "Commitment? I'm not sure I understand what that means. Oh well, it's probably not important." That was a pivotal realization for ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - BEING HAPPY with Your RELATIONSHIP With MONEY! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2004 from Frederick ZapponeQuestion: You have such a refreshing set of attitudes about the subject of money. How did you develop your attitudes? Answer: I learned to be happy without money and in the process I became a Money Master. I must admit, you do not have to learn to be happy without money in order to become a ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Benefits of Becoming a Model - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2019 from Edgar MillerThe Best of Becoming a Model When people think of models, usually a word stands out in their brains: glamour. This very word is what attracts thousands, if not millions, of young girls to audition to get a career in model industry, as they’re attracted to the luxurious lifestyle and the ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - Boundaries Lead to Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Janice RussellMay is Family Wellness Month. Whether you are a family of one or a family of ten or more, there are a number of ways that you can enhance wellness in your life. This article will speak to wellness in terms of mental health as it relates to a functional space and calendar. Many people ...
Views: 2616(3 votes) - Breaking News: The Answer May Not Be In The Infomercial Course - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2005 from Steve BaileyThe other night, leg cramps kept me up at night so I found myselfwatching these various couples discuss their success over buyinga Real Estate course in this infomercial, at 2AM. The evidence that people are purchasing these "Sudden Wealth"programs are right there on the television screen in ...
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