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- Can You Flow With the Stressful Times? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerStress happens. Sometimes you just can't avoid a stressful day or week (or longer period) in your life. Stress happens despite the best of plans. Stress happens because it's part of life. We're bombarded with stress-reduction advice. Yes, we're bombarded with messages from all ...
Views: 1673 - Let Go of Negative Comparison - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Mike RobbinsI'm heading to my 15-year class reunion at Stanford this weekend. I'm excited to see some old friends, spend time on campus, and attend the various parties, sporting events, and fun stuff planned for the weekend. At the same time, I'm feeling quite anxious about the whole experience - knowing ...
Views: 1673 - Visualizing - Does it really work? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Sandra Bravo de HassanIt'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: 1673(1 vote) - How to open your heart - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Lais Stephan"For true love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have. And if you go to draw at the true fountainhead, the more water you draw, the more abundant is its flow". - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Being happy is a state of mind and a choice we need to make for ourselves. After 30 ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - Love and Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.With each new day, life is full of all kinds of new possibilities. With each breath taken, it brings new life for that moment. During hard times and struggle, it brings about a new strength and understanding. Love and happiness are easy to attain for some. As in love, there are many types ...
Views: 1672 - EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BONGOS - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Sam AbrahamIf 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: 1671 - Peak Performers Manage Their Strengths and Weaknesses, Part Two: Our Strengths - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Chuck GallozziOur Strengths A) The Big Picture We all have strengths. But we cannot just smugly sit self-satisfied like a Cheshire cat. Rather we need to further develop our strong points because it’s a matter of using them or losing them. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890~1969) explains, “Our real problem, ...
Views: 1670 - Your magic phrase - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Jill DoukaA 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: 1670 - Is Your Court in Session? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2002 from Jerry LopperIs your courtroom in session? That is, are you acting as prosecutor, judge, and jury for your fellow humans? Do you evaluate the actions and behaviors of your loved ones, reminding them even silently that they’re doing things the "wrong" way? I thought my courtroom was closed, but I was fooled ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - What the Schools DON'T Teach You - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2006 from George StancliffeNobody will question that the purpose of school is to educate us and to prepare us for a successful future. But why, then, don't schools teach us some of the most important skills and lessons of life? Like what, you may ask? 1. The dangers of credit cards and other debt, for example. Think ...
Views: 1669(2 votes) - Focus On The JOY! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kathy GatesIt’s the Holiday Season --A new year is upon us! I’ll bet you’re already thinking about how you’d like next year to be a little different than the last, right? (yes, I see hands raising!) But instead of thinking of performance, and efficiency, and control, I’d like you to take this ...It’s ...
Views: 1668 - Goals to have in life – 3 lessons from the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Gary DalyOne of the goals to have in life is the power of positive thinking. My sister got me a book called “The Secret” for Christmas 2010. It is based on the law of attraction and explains that the more we tell ourselves that we are successful, the more we'll behave as if we are. We will start to carry ...
Views: 1668 - Happy Mood Brings Better Perception - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaWe all have different kinds of aspirations, perceptions and beliefs. There are many theories about how we form them, modify and re-establish them for our purposes. Among several theories one is that we make them instantly, indirectly, and unconsciously while experiencing a unique situation or ...
Views: 1667 - 10 Top Mistakes we Make that Block our Happiness - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Ellen Contente1. Worrying Worrying is one of the worst things you do if you want to live a happier life. Worrying takes us out of the present moment and into either an imaginary future, or stuck in an unchangeable past – neither of which foster good feelings. And worrying about the ‘worst case scenario’ ...
Views: 1665 - Accepting the Good Times - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderWhat an interesting insight I’ve had this past week. I’ve been feeling very strange and directionless for the past two weeks and been trying to figure out what the heck’s going on. As usual I have picked and poked and analysed my thoughts, feelings and life experiences and ended up beating ...
Views: 1665(1 vote) - No Strings - Steps To Happiness - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Jennifer AbbottBy now, if you are among the few who are still following this series of articles, you should be congratulated for your commitment to change your life for the better. You will not regret your commitment. Happiness is such a wonderful thing! You are going to create a beautiful life for ...
Views: 1665 - Achieving Sustainable Peak Performance - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Paul BurgessAchieving Sustainable Peak Performance: Understanding and Managing the Instinct you’re Born with in Relation to Your Learned Behaviours Why do I do that? It’s Friday night and you haven’t finished that report. It’s due in on Monday. You have to go out tonight and you ...
Views: 1664 - Find Out How Easy It Is To Make Your Own Photo Calendar - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Shane MartinPersonalised photo gifts are often amongst the most gratefully received you’ll ever give. This isn’t because they’re particularly expensive or lavish. In many cases, they’re not. It’s because they meet the old adage about it being ‘the thought that counts’. A gift which you’ve put together using ...
Views: 1664 - Going From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from William CottringerGoing From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth By Bill Cottringer “Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.” ~anonymous. The common purpose of life for us all seems to be ...
Views: 1664(2 votes) - What the Movie 2012 and the Rapture Have In Common? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Dr. Steve McSwain,Recently, my wife and I saw the movie 2012. It reminded me of the doomsday nonsense that fundamentalist Christians (and I was once one of them) have been saying about the RAPTURE – the return of Jesus to catch-up all his followers into the clouds and whisk them away to a kind of benign judgment ...
Views: 1664(4 votes) - Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Igor StilerPhysical therapy programs are scheduled after reviewing your medical history, age and health conditions. These are effective in treating chronic neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain. Physical Therapy – Effective Choice to Alleviate Chronic Pain Chronic pain due to different illnesses and ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - The Listening Continuum—How Do You Rate? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Susan RosenbergOne day in the 1960s, a little girl named Ginny was playing outside her apartment in Stamford, Connecticut. She said something to her 4-year-old playmate just before the girl launched a fist-sized rock at her. Ginny cried out and ran home, her forehead bleeding. Her mother rushed her to the ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - You Get What You Expect! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Pat MussieuxHere we are, at the end of November 2009 already! Time flies! It seems like only yesterday that there was so much 'to do' about the new millennium and here we are, facing 2010 already! I used to set goals for the year but now, as I age (gracefully), I find that I am setting goals for the next ...
Views: 1663(6 votes) - Single Moms Girls' Night Out - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2014 from Jessica RectorTonight is my first night out with a mom's group. As a single mom, I haven't done much since having my baby. I don't really know what to expect. I know I shouldn't have any expectations, but it's hard not to when you are going into an unfamiliar situation. I don't know any of the ladies that ...
Views: 1661 - Creating Online Photo Books Has Never Been Easier - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Albelli AlbumprinterPhoto books are often bought from books shops and given as gifts and this is because of the sense of excellence and luxury which they evoke. The thick, rich paper, glossy, high color images and luxury binding all combine to produce an aura of timeless style and class. If you pick up the photo ...
Views: 1660 - 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: 1659(1 vote) - How Members of Various Social Groups Cope With Depression - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2015 from John UngerDepression is a serious medical condition that can impact anybody. There is no race, ethnicity, age group, or gender that is immune to depression. Although, there is evidence that there is higher rates of depression among certain groups. However, many experts believe that at least some of these ...
Views: 1659 - Choosing The Perfect First Birthday Dress For Your Little Angel - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Lucas LeverPicking 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: 1658 - Care For Cutting Boards... - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from riley pooleThe cutting board is one of the most integral and, actually, amazing tools we have at our hands in the kitchen. Taking good care of your cutting board is thus one of the best things you can do to keep things working well and serving you well. This article will explain a bit more in this regard. ...
Views: 1657 - Surfing Your Adrenalin Wave: How to Dissolve--Not Disguise--Anger - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Maya FrostFeel that rising tide of anger? Surf's up! Start paddling. Whenever we feel angry or frustrated, we get a blast of adrenalin coursing through our bloodstream. In the fight or flight response to stress, our bodies rely on our appendages. We need to hit, kick, jump or run away, and our ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - A New Journey Begins: Anxious? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Don't Give Up! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2005 from Ronnie NijmehA New Journey Begins: Anxious? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Don't Give Up! September: the month of change. Kids start a new grade orembark on their university or college careers while newgraduates seek their first full-time job and adults start anew job or project. Emotions run high during this time ...
Views: 1656 - The Healing Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Janet PfeifferForgiveness is oftentimes misunderstood and difficult to put into action. For some, when another offends or betrays them, moving beyond the anger and the need to get even can feel impossible. Forgiveness is a conscious choice to let go of all anger, pain, bitterness, and negative feelings ...
Views: 1656 - The Power of Thoughts - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Ashoo ModgilOur thoughts are vibrations and we are the storehouse of these vibrations. Just like a recorder records all the information that we want it to store, our mind stores all the information that we want it to know. The quality of the CD in our recorder determines the quality of our recorded ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Be YOU To The Full - Your Rock Solid Power to Achieve All of Your Goals in No Time at All - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2015 from Donald PillaiThis is the day you know you're really going to do it. You have made your choice; you have made up your mind. You are determined, unstoppable and committed to living that choice. Come what may. Nothing or no one is going to change that because it's really not a 'mind'-thing, it's something from ...
Views: 1655 - Collect All Your Worries in a Box - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Vinod AnandCollect All Your Worries in a Box (Vinod Anand) On a pleasant, cool night, everyone in the apartment block had gone to bed after a nice dinner, and there was absolute silence. Early in the morning, the police came with a search warrant for carrying out a search operation at Apartment ...
Views: 1655 - Finding Happiness in Nature - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanFinding Happiness in Nature When I was young, a childhood friend told me that if I held a buttercup beneath my chin, and my chin glowed yellow, it meant that I liked butter. Now, I tried the buttercup experiment, and sure enough, my chin glowed yellow. It was such a silly little amusement, ...
Views: 1655 - Pleasurable Love Education 101 - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Marlise KarlinA rollercoaster of pleasurable feelings that make it hard to even breathe, or is it also evident in sarcasm, bickering, and sex on demand? You’re kidding, right? That’s not love. We don’t need to be educated about what love is; you just know it. Or do you? Over 1 million kids a year are ...
Views: 1655 - Ten Steps to Managing Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2006 from Jackie BeanPerfectionism is characterized by compulsive striving to achieve unrealistic expectations. We typically think of perfectionists as striving for perfection in all or many things they do, but some people hold unrealistic standards for others as well. And still there are some who believe that ...
Views: 1655 - Experience The Future You’re Creating, NOW! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Means DavisMost of us have noticed how the week before we go on vacation seems to be brighter, happier, and how easy it is to handle all of life’s challenges when we’re about to head to the beach. And how dark and gloomy that last day of vacation can be knowing that tomorrow it’s back to life as usual. ...
Views: 1654(2 votes) - IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2002 from Sharif KhanIt is very easy in today’s ‘quick fix’ society to sacrifice quality and give in to mediocrity. There are too many products in the marketplace that are nothing more than crap with a pretty package, (sometimes even the packaging is garbage) put out by individuals with false hopes of making a ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Outsource Medical Review Tasks: Benefit from Streamlined Functioning - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Steve RyderA smooth flowing business is any business entity’s dream. Only efficient streamlining of business processes can ensure that desired smooth flow. Business administration is itself a chore, which often demands the full attention of your office staff. So, where can they fit in tasks such as medical ...
Views: 1654 - The Positive Psychology of Play: How Play Helps Children to Flourish - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperChildren love to play and become totally absorbed in games they choose for themselves. Everyone agrees that play is important for young children but once children reach school age it can become crowded out by a busy timetable of structured activities and homework. But play is not just a time ...
Views: 1654 - What I Learned From Yucky Fish - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2014 from Noelle NelsonWe’re great at giving our very best in the hard moments, the crises. We pull out all the stops to save a loved one’s life, rescue a child from a burning building, salvage our marriages on the brink of divorce. We are truly, then, the shining example of what a human being is capable of. But ...
Views: 1654 - 3 Ways to Jump-Start Unspeakable Joy! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyHow many seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, and decades have we wasted our lives on trivial like grumbling and whining about one thing after another. Then there’s the criticizing, judging and pointing fingers. And don’t leave out the infamous triplets … should’ve, could’ve, would’ve. Say yuk ...
Views: 1653 - Children’s Happy Acres – Heaven on Earth - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTBack in 1959, when I was ten years old, I spent two weeks of my summer with my sister in a child’s version of heaven on earth. I’m talking about the Pony Farm, or “Children’s Happy Acres” as it was officially called. North of Bellingham Washington, forty boys and girls came together for a week ...
Views: 1653 - It Doesn't Matter You're Gonna Die Online Radio Show-Bully or Bullied? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Dave ArenaWell, yesterday's radio show tackled a serious subject that is very much relevant right now and that is bullying. Of course we had some laughs when it turned into a Cornett family reunion as Tim's sister Tanya and older brother called in to share their experiences. We talked about how it was ...
Views: 1653 - When Bad Things Happen - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2003 from Jerry LopperIt is easy to be spiritually positive and philosophical about life when things are going well. Even when exposed to life’s misfortunes from a distance--distant relatives or acquaintances--it’s fairly easy to conclude that life is bringing them the experiences appropriate to their lives. But what ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - Delegation - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Tracey FieberDelegation: Is it Time? Let's start with an image: imagine that your business is a boat. When you started, it was probably like a canoe. You were the only one in it, and you had to do the paddling, the navigating, and the fishing. But now your business has grown. It's more of a large-scale ...
Views: 1652 - Grief Counseling Self-Work - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Bob LancerOur lives send us through ups and downs. We expect that we will find a “key” that will unlock the mystery of perennial happiness, total clarity about what is going on, a firm and unending grasp upon the helm of our lives. But inevitably, as night follows day, we find ourselves back in the ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Levels of Truth - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from David WomackLevels of truth, I chose that way of putting it because truth is something that has many different levels. We’ve heard people refer to “higher truth,” and so on and so forth. And that’s true. There are higher truths and there are lower truths. There are the truths which we’re all used ...
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