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At last, the closely-guarded, little-known habits of the highly mediocre are exposed! After years of unscientific research and observation, we reveal the powerful daily habits in this article. No longer will the highly mediocre have the corner on status quo. By developing these habits, we ... Views: 1622
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE
Are you on the right track? You don’t know? I’ll help you if you feel you are working harder and harder, but gaining less and less out of life, you definitely need to read this article, just as starting point.
I’ve spent a lot of ... Views: 1622
Recently, I adopted a rescue dog - a one year old German Shepherd - and as is true of most rescue dogs, he was an anxious, insecure puppy. Nonetheless, as I stood in front of him and gently petted his head, I was surprised when he cringed and backed away. Then I remembered that his experience ... Views: 1622
Where does sadness come from when you don't understand its presence? Why is it there when you see no reason for it? Sadness itself has no control over you; it is not a separate thing. If we imagine sadness itself as something we must get rid of, let go of, or solve, then we are going about it ... Views: 1618
Acne affects an estimated 99% of people - mostly teenagers and young adults - at some point in their lives. Although acne is temporary, lasting from a few months to a few years, early therapy is necessary to prevent scarring and dyspigmentation, which, untreated, can persist for life. Here are a ... Views: 1618
What is my passion and life's purpose? I have thought long on that question as I plowed through basic schooling, deliberated over college courses, experienced angst in choosing a major, and eventually my graduate degree. And that was just the beginning. How was I to discover my reason for ... Views: 1617
The Earth is ascending into higher vibration. We are moving from Third to Fourth Dimension Consciousness. Everything that has been held in our personal and collective unconscious, including what has been denied and/or projected will emerge for healing, integration and transmutation. On October ... Views: 1617
Is your partner the right one for you? Before you rush into being with someone totally stop and think about if this person is truly the right one for you.
Whether you are married to yours, living with them or contemplating spending a lot of time with them in the future it is a good idea to ... Views: 1615
We live where others holiday (it was recently suggested to me that I’m simply say this to annoy people – but it’s relevant to what follows!) – on skis in winter, with bikes and boots in summer. And the only people who are stressed or fighting around here… are the holidaymakers!
This ... Views: 1615
Years ago, there was a major campaign in schools teaching children to tolerate the difference of others. It was an attempt to create a more comfortable and conducive environment for children of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds to coexist peacefully. I suppose some good came of it but still ... Views: 1615
We are not only wired to peruse happiness but we are also wired to want more and more happiness.
But how good are we at increasing our happiness ?
Statistics On The Pursuit Of Happiness
In 2004 there were over 2000 book titles with advice that is supposed to bring happiness. There are ... Views: 1615
Choose What Kind of Chicken You’ll Be Before an Egg Hatches
In our first few articles we discussed some ways to take back our puppet strings so that we could have a grasp on happiness. In our last article we began talking about some ways to prevent handing our puppet strings to other ... Views: 1614
"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak."- Hans Hofman
When you de-clutter, you simplify your life and bring fresh creative energy to your relationship. When you work together to de-clutter your home, you get to spend time together working ... Views: 1614
There 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: 1614
"Every struggle is a victory"
- Helen Keller
In life every one of us goes through situations where we have to face and conquer challenges. To a large degree our ultimate happiness and success are determined by how we deal with these challenges. In this brief article ... Views: 1612
We often feel abandoned when we see other parents with their lovely kids playing in the cool garden. Truth is, we ought to have our own children but somehow, conceiving seems to be a total ball game. If your utmost desire is to carry your own baby or have more of them, this article is about the ... Views: 1612
Ants to Grasshoppers
With the June 26th Lunar Eclipse/Grand Cardinal Cross of last Summer, a window of opportunity opened for each one of us. And, while it is many months later, the window is still wide open and the energy is intensifying as many more astrological aspects unique to this ... Views: 1611
If you are interested in beats and sounds you might have experimented with different types of membranophone other than conventional drum kits. In the Caribbean percussionists use tins and cans to beat out their song. Bongos are popular the world over nowadays but have their roots in nineteenth ... Views: 1611
Love is an attractive feeling, which strokes every one of us, in some point of our lives. Before falling in love people need to know their love horoscope compatibility. It is one of the biggest factors which make you meet your soul mate. The love Horoscope is an instrument, which gives you an ... Views: 1611
Whether you're happy, sad, angry, creative, stressed or something else entirely, it all ultimately comes down to your neuroscience. The wiring and chemistry of our brains is what defines our every experience and our every behavior and as such, the best way to understand any aspect and unravel of ... Views: 1611
Do you believe that you must absolutely have recourse to anger when it comes to stand up for yourself or for what you believe is right?
In other words, do you believe that self-affirmation is inseparable from anger?
What if I told you that not only is it possible for you to stand up for ... Views: 1611
An excerpt from "The Role of Your Life"Recent discussions have focused on the inside and stated that change occurs from the inside out. Many authors of self-help books have encouraged their readers to dig deeply inside themselves to accomplish change, but have failed to give them the necessary ... Views: 1611
We all come here with a Purpose, and gifts and talents to be shared. Our Life Purpose IS our gift to the world. We all have a part to play in humanity’s growth and evolution of consciousness. Knowing and living our Life Purpose is the star to shoot for. It is the key to living our truest ... Views: 1611
I know. Every year it is the same thing. You are all pumped up for the big event, and you have already made out your wish list of resolutions that you plan to carry out in the New Year. Yet year after year, you continue to do the same things that keep holding you back in your life. Why? Is it ... Views: 1610
Over the last year, increasing numbers of regular readers of my weekly Ezine have pointed out that, in the current economic environment, it is very difficult to “keep your head” whilst everyone around you is losing theirs. (I should point out that they’re grateful to me for the weekly ... Views: 1610
"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: 1609
Picking out between shelf and shelving of initial birthday outfits can be time-consuming as well as stressful. You would like your angel to search perfect for the woman first wedding, capturing the particular moments always in snap shots.
However, we have all seen intimidating pictures with ... Views: 1609
I tend to be a binge worker. My most productive times are when I immerse myself in a project and get a days, or even a week’s worth of work done in one sitting. It has always been like this and so I never really thought about why I was like that. I know that when I am most productive I become ... Views: 1609
There IS light at the end of the tunnel!
Feel like you are suffocating in the darkness of your pain? Don’t think there’s any hope?
When you are in the midst of despair, I want you to know there IS light at the end of your tunnel. You may not think so right now, but it’s there. Many have ... Views: 1609
Why Inquiring Minds Care: It’s Health And Longevity
Do you find that 95% of all Internet articles never teach you anything practical?
Can you even remember the last useful strategy or schema (diagram/pattern) you
implemented to improve your life?
Inquiring Minds read books, articles and ... Views: 1609
“Even today India enjoys the cool shade of protection from those Rishi men of austerities whose efforts helped it get freedom from hard hearted alien rule. These days they are using their energies to help India get saved from attacks both within and without. In order that a disturbing state does ... Views: 1608
(A Discussion on Authentic Performance Aspects)
If you, dear readers, are familiar with my websites and my work, then you notice that I put up a lot of my recorded performances on my various profiles around the web. On my Youtube channel, and my singer's social network, all sorts of audio and ... Views: 1608
JUPITER in LIBRA: “And in the End, the Love You Take Is Equal to the Love You Make”*
“In love’s circle there's another kind of serenity; in love’s wine, another kind of hangover. What you learned in school is one thing, love is something entirely different.” RUMI
For more: Ruminations ... Views: 1607
The only reason we haven’t decided to be happy, is because most of us aren’t really sure what real happiness is. We mistakenly believe that other people, experiences, or things are what we need to make us happy. In truth, you are the only one capable of making yourself happy. Happiness is ... Views: 1606
How important is an apology in the magic of making up? Well, it's just about the most important aspect of making up with your ex yet many spurned lovers completely get it wrong when apologizing.
Free Tips On How To Get Your Ex Back
Simply saying sorry is not enough and will get you ... Views: 1605
Welcome to Shamanics in Portugal´s Earth Spirit Journal. Our intention is to remind you our readers, friends and connections we are all part of a much larger, ever evolving community. As part of that the Journal is available on YouTube so that you can listen to it as well as view some of the ... Views: 1605
I was on the internet the other day having a little read, you know what it’s like. You start reading something, click a link to something else and then for the next 30 min you are going link to link reading about various different things!
Well during one of these sessions I stumbled across ... Views: 1605
Happiness is almost impossible to define and means different things to different people.
Psychologists do generally agree however that 50% of our happiness is determined by our genes, 40% by our daily activities and 10% by our life circumstances.
Three Benefits Of Happiness
- Happier ... Views: 1604
First of all: Laugh out loud!
When was the last time you had a really good belly-laugh? I mean the one where you are shaking uncontrollably with laughter and the tears are streaming down your face? I'm guessing that, for most of us, it's been a while. When we grow out of childhood, there ... Views: 1603
It's amazing how even though I only started learning all about the power of the mind, and the law of attraction, positive thinking, affirmations, visualization etc.. a few years ago, when I looked back and reflected on my life and all the amazing dreams that have come true for me, I realized ... Views: 1602
Dearest Darling Readers,
Jack Nicholson’s character ‘Melvin Udal’ famously said to Helen Hunt’s character Carol Connelly in the movie, ’As Good as it Gets‘: “You make me want to be a better man.”
The scene, the dialogue, the impact lingers fresh even today.
And I wonder who are those ... Views: 1602
Are you happy? What makes us happy? Can you cultivate happiness?
These questions are difficult to answer, but psychologists like Martin Seligman from the University of Pennsylvania are trying a new approach to shed light on these questions.
Psychology for most part of history has concerned ... Views: 1601
Today I was speaking with another therapist and he was sharing a story of struggle and at the end stated, “At least I’m not dead.” I was blown away in the moment of truth in that statement. Truly, we ALWAYS have something to be grateful for in our lives. Yes, I know that bad things can happen ... Views: 1601
How 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: 1600
A phrase that can improve your present state in a heartbeat!
Two years ago, I participated in a seven-day seminar called Breakthrough to Success with my mentor Jack Canfield, in Scottsdale, Arizona of America. Jack Canfield is considered to be the No. 1 coach in America and has sold over 112 ... Views: 1600
People always say that it is easy to love each other but it is difficult to get along well with our other half. Do you agree? Let's have a look at how an Canadian gentleman safeguards cross cultural marriage with a Chinese girl. Maybe you can gain some help for seeking your true China love. If ... Views: 1599
A big part of any Christmas celebration is getting in touch with people, whether they are friends or family, whom you might have drifted away from during the rest of the year. The whole celebration is the perfect excuse to renew acquaintances and let people know that they’re always in your ... Views: 1599
Have you ever wondered how people get what they want?
I mean people who consistently get what they want, you know the ones that others call lucky or fortunate or think that they have some unfair advantage over others. Whatever others think, I am sure you are wondering how they can do ... Views: 1599
My intention for the week was to feel replenished and to fill up my depleted reserves with the juice of the universe so that when I coached and as I lived, I would be of service rather than just going through motions, half asleep.
Invitations to do other things tempted; a trip here, a party ... Views: 1599
M.A.G.I.C. is quite real.
It stands for:
Miracles
According to
God’s
Infinite
Creativity
I believe in miracles or as I call them, “GOD WINKS”.
The Universe Provides
Think of something that happens in your life and then something strange happens but it’s not what you want. ... Views: 1599