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- Your Blissful Life: Your Acceptance - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Timothy McGintyCongratulations! You have now defined “Your Blissful Life” as it pertains to you. It is your unique blissfulness, so no one will have exactly the same definition as you. You have reached a milestone that most people never do. Notice how good you feel at this moment. Revel in it for this is how ...
Views: 1535 - Happiness in Action - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Vinod AnandHappiness in Action (Vinod Anand) Stress is a disease of the 21st Century. It axes years from your life. Stress affects work output, causing failure and unhappiness. We need to develop internal protection from the challenges of life. You attribute your stress to an external agency. You ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - Leaders Have Fun! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Vernon MyersLeaders must lead the way in all things, including having fun – the energy and enthusiasm generated by the leader will have an immediate impact on the organization. Employees look to their leaders for cues on “how” to act. If the boss is having fun, employees will pick up the vibe and have fun ...
Views: 1533 - Geocache Your Way to Happy Holidays! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Noelle NelsonA friend introduced me recently to the wide wonderful world of Geocaching. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, Geocaching, according to Wikipedia, is: “…an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other ...
Views: 1532 - Procrastination Is All About Emotions - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreSo where do our emotions come from—particularly the ones that make us act or, on the contrary, lead us to put off till tomorrow what we'd better do today? Let's start by first considering the following question series: What makes us angry? What makes us anxious? What makes us calm, serene, ...
Views: 1532 - BEing Nice - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Roni LipsteinWe are all here living on this tiny little miniscule emanation of life’s creation, our BEautiFull Earth School, TOGETHER. We are ALL affected by one another, whether intimately or remotely, each of WE vibrates energies out into the atmosphere affecting ALL. On a more physical level of the ...
Views: 1531(3 votes) - We Are Not Our Bodies - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI shaved my head again last week. This is the fourth time in the past five years I've done this. As has been the case for me before - it feels both liberating and vulnerable. My hair has been thinning for about ten years (most significantly in the past two or three) and, as I've written ...
Views: 1531(3 votes) - 7 Step Process to Improve Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Peter AdamsLifestyle. What does lifestyle mean to you? Lifestyle can best be defined: LIFESTYLE = WEALTH = HAPPINESS What does improved lifestyle mean to you? Does it mean: 1. More money in the bank? 2. Boat? 3. New car? 4. Love? 5. Better relationships? 6. Good health? All of the above ...
Views: 1530 - Dancing at the Division of Motor Vehicles: How to Transform Drudgery into Joy - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Julie GenoveseAs the highway whisks me onward, I shake my head in despair. The DMV will be a zoo. It’s lunchtime...on a Friday...at the end of the month. Horrible. But I‘ve no choice. An hour ago, Bill found out he will be away on business all week. My license has to be renewed and I do not want to drag the ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - The Pieces Of Peace - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Stuart RosenPeace is not about winning a war. Nor is it about avoiding war. It's not about freeing the oppressed, nor ignoring the Oppressed's cries for help. Those things, while noble in effort, are not "Peace." Peace is a frame of mind. It is a way of life. It has its own rules that must be actively ...
Views: 1530 - Can We Move through Life Effortlessly Even While Caring for Our Responsibilities? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is good to explore the difference between exerting effort and applying oneself to something. The clarity that comes from that understanding can help us lead a peaceful life. One can then move on to sensing the deeper aspects of living on this planet. We often feel elevated when we see a ...
Views: 1529 - Six Steps to Change Your Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from Allison BrightYour beliefs affect your happiness, health, relationships and your future. Beliefs are easy to change with the right foundation and procedure. Utilizing the way you mind works enables you to use six simple steps to transform your limiting beliefs. Beliefs and certainty Beliefs are simply ...
Views: 1528 - 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: 1527(5 votes) - Wiggle Room - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2002 from Deborah MartinI was paddling a new river a couple of weekends ago and came up behind a beaver. He didn't know I was there. I spoke up, trying to give him fair warning, but by the time I saw him, I was on top of the poor fellow. We were both pretty surprised. As we went down river together at about the same ...
Views: 1527(1 vote) - Attitude Adjustment – The Secret Difference Between Success and Failure - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Deborah HayesEver wonder why some people always appear to be genuinely cheerful and happy and others don’t? Of course we all have our moments but when we meet these perpetually sunny individuals while we are experiencing a bit of a drought for those positive vibes the clash of energy almost serves to further ...
Views: 1526 - Exquisite Personalised Christening Invitations For Christening Ceremony - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Ekta JainThe religious ceremony that features the baptism of an infant is called a christening. Many families will gather together for the first time since the child was born to join in this joyous occasion. Parents will need to pick out, purchase and mail christening invitations to the people that will ...
Views: 1526 - Happiness Is Produced, Not Found. - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Dr. Michael GrantHappiness is produced, not found. I love good chocolate chip cookies. I really love them if they have walnuts and when they are still warm. My wife, Patricia, knows this and, over the years, has experimented with various cookie recipes and now has one that is dynamite. Part of the whole ...
Views: 1526 - Journaling to Holiday Bliss - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Mari L. McCarthyWhen the holidays approach, most of us go into traditional modes, doing the same things we’ve always done to celebrate. But if suddenly the old rituals become empty and you’re just not feeling it anymore, you can use journaling to bring you to new, heightened appreciation. Though we have ...
Views: 1526 - Life is a Daring Adventure - Or Nothing - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Jessica McGregor Johnson“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is not safer in the long run than exposure.” Helen Keller. I have always loved this quote, well to be honest I have always loved the first ...
Views: 1526 - Listen To Your Wisdom - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2003 from Lisa MartinBeing a good listener starts with paying attention to yourself—your own inner dialogue. We all talk to ourselves, but how many of us really listen? Sometimes the inner dialogue doesn’t even shape itself into words. It’s a song that’s been running through your head for a couple of days, or that ...
Views: 1526(2 votes) - A Thanksgiving to Be Grateful For - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou love your extended family, you really do, and the thought of all those aunts and uncles, in-laws and parents, cousins and various spouses and children warms your heart. Until it’s time for them to descend on your home for Thanksgiving. Even if it’s just a parent or solitary in-law or ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2014 from Michael RobeyHappiness Is Not A Result of Our Environment Our Environment Is A Result of Our Happiness We have the power and the right to be Happy in each moment of time no matter what challenges we are going through. We can be Happy and successful, regardless of problems and setbacks. Our ...
Views: 1525 - How Does A Waitress Deal With Rude People? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA few weeks ago we wrote a blog called "Walking Your Talk: How Do You Treat a Waitress?" We had a great response and so this time we thought we would look at the same issue from the other side: How do we deal with people who are rude? There is no doubt that waitresses can get the worst of ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Sunshine, Endorphins and Childlike Wonder - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI have had a wonderful day today outside in the sunshine. It feels so wonderful to bask in the warm rays of the sun on an autumn day. The day began cool and crisp, but as soon as the sun came out a warm glow spread across the outdoor vista of the golf course. The trees looked almost magical ...
Views: 1524(2 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: 1524(3 votes) - Experience Happiness And Joy Today - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettDare to dream and discover your path to happiness and joy. If someone were to ask you this question: “If money was not an issue, what would you like in your life?” What would be your answer? When you dare to dream of love, joy, satisfaction and fun you will begin to build your ...
Views: 1523 - How a broken leg became the beginning of a new lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2005 from Ingela BergerA man I know had an accident one autumn as he was working in the woods. The leaves had fallen to the ground and the rain had fallen on the leaves. Wet leaves are very slippery, and this man knew that, but on a slope he lost control, fell and broke his right leg. He was lucky to have ...
Views: 1523 - Sally Dasouki - Are You A Foodie? Time To Know How Food Defines Who You Are! - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2018 from Sally DasoukiBy Sally Dasouki Out of the three basic necessity- Food, clothing and shelter, food takes the first spot which proves that it is the most important necessity of life. Abundance or lack of food decides the chance of our survival. But food is not just a biological need, it is culture! The way ...
Views: 1522 - Stress Less Over Eating During The Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Lianda LudwigTrying to lose weight during the holidays can be very stressful and difficult at best! Christmas and Winter Holidays are the season of over-eating, over-indulging and generalized gluttony! And we have that built-in excuse to over-eat: It's the holiday! However, there's a payback in the form ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Procrastination Is All About Emotions - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreTo discover the prime cause of our emotions, all we have to do is acknowledge that when different people before a single event—for example, a movie—do not feel the same emotions, it is inevitably because they do not interpret the movie in the same way or, in other words, they do not think about ...
Views: 1521 - 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: 1520(1 vote) - The Power of Feeling - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2005 from George LockettIt is through your feeling and releasing, relaxing and centring your energy that you can truly know whom you are. Take a deep breath and stay conscious of your breathing as you reach out with your feeling. We see all the top Scientist and Physicist and Business People, all using their mind to ...
Views: 1520 - The Science of Vibration and the Universal Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Sharon BallantineThe law of vibration serves as the foundation for the Universal Law of Attraction even though it may not be as well known as the law of attraction. Science, through quantum physics, is demonstrating that everything in our universe is energy. Even when we go down to the sub-atomic level, we ...
Views: 1520 - Dr. Romance on shared laughter - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: A lighthearted approach to serious matters often is the most productive one. Imagine what your days would be like if you focused on having fun and making yourself and your partner laugh. Fun is also good for your health: Telling your partner the cute thing your kid said (or ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - Personalizing Your Happiness: How to Define your Happiness on Your Terms - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from deneen blocker"Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude." Dale Carnegie All too often you hear people speak about what is going in their lives that is not working and how miserable and or unhappy it is making them feel. Throughout the day we encounter ...
Views: 1519 - Inner Serenity Through Reflections on Esoteric Pointers - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranInner serenity is a matter of slow growth, as all issues of greatness happen to be. Patient and consistent reflections on the esoteric matters of life can bring about that serenity. The ensuing confidence helps us lead a well-ordered and useful life. Life on this planet is hard. So people ...
Views: 1518(2 votes) - It's Not the Circumstances, It's Us - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI recently read a great quote from Ben Franklin that I hadn’t seen before. He said, “Joy doesn’t exist in the world, it exists in us.” While the quote was new to me, the concept wasn’t. However, as I began to think it more, I realized that even though I “understand” this wisdom and do my best ...
Views: 1518(5 votes) - Relationships in a Mess: Is This the Secret? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Azriel WinnettI once heard a fascinating story in the name of a famous relationships counselor who talks on radio shows. It was claimed to be an authentic account of something that happened in real life, but even if it's apocryphal, I'm very much inclined to believe it could happen. A man decided to divorce ...
Views: 1518 - Changing Seasons - New Beginnings - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Lori RadunWith each changing season, it’s a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. The seasons of the year can be compared to various cycles of our life. When I think of spring, it reminds me of new growth, opening up, and coming out into the world. Summer is time for sunshine and ...
Views: 1517 - Manifestation 101 - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Brad YatesManifestation 101 “How do I get what I want…?!?” This is the question I hear most often – either spoken directly, or hidden between the lines. Having looked for the answer, and finding a number of things that work, I put them together in a simple formula. And yes, it works for money - I have ...
Views: 1517 - Understanding Sciatica Pain - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Igor StilerSciatica is a painful condition that can restrict your normal life. Finding the root cause for the occurrence of sciatica pain is necessary to provide the right treatment. Many people interpret sciatica pain as a simple low back pain. However, the condition is different from a regular ache in ...
Views: 1517(2 votes) - Wanna Be Happy? Practice! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Noelle NelsonIf ever there was a miserable day, this is it: your six year old threw a tantrum because her favorite socks have a hole in them, your SO forgot about an early meeting, so you had to take the kids to school rushing all the way, hair still damp from your shower because who had time to dry it, much ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - How to Find Out What You Were Born to Do. - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Katharine C. GiovanniIn the past 2 weeks, I've received an incredible number of emails and calls from people who tell me they have "zero budget" or "money is really tight right now" or "I have a very limited cash flow." After you've read dozens of emails saying the same basic thing you begin to see a pattern. I ...
Views: 1516 - Sacredness of Relationship and Purity of Aloneness – By-products of the Inner Transformation - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe need for releasing oneself from the tyranny of thought is clear for those who embark on the inward journey. They begin to understand the natural by-products of that release, namely, life’s sacredness and its intrinsic purity. The accretion of several items on the mind from childhood ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - Creating the Vision of Success! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Julia HaveyResponsibility. Webster defines being responsible as: 1 a : liable to be called on to answer b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent (2) : being the cause I rather like that when I think of what MY role is in YOUR life. First off, you are calling on me to ...
Views: 1515 - Make gratitude a family value this Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from wendy dolberThanksgiving is right around the corner now. Friends and families are planning and gathering for the day. Is it going to be turkey, or goose, or maybe we'll even try turducky! How many side dishes this year? Remember last year we forgot the broccoli! Do we really have to have candied yams and ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - Break Free! You Can Release Yourself from Depression. - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Allison Love, MAWill my life ever get better? When will I be happy? Is this the year my life changes? These were two questions I asked myself over and over again until the answers came in a manner I never imagined. After 34 years living a life limited within the parameters of Depression and Post Traumatic ...
Views: 1514 - Can Specific Words Change Your Body's Behavior? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Hal Wechsler(Don’t Laugh) - Can Specific Words Change Your Body’s Behavior? The latest neuroscience research makes skeptics nervous. And you and I are both skeptics, right? The normal (standard) mind-body connection for interpersonal communication is? All information transfer between humans is managed ...
Views: 1514(3 votes) - How to Find True Love - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from BHASWETI GEWHASBy Bhasweti Gewhas, PhD, CHt. We all want love - those who lost their partner, or divorced or separated from their spouse, ended a unfulfilling relationship or searching to find the soul mate but without much success. The valentine day can bring the painful reminder of what they are truly ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - How to get Your Kids to do What You WANT with Ease! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Patrick McMillan5 Tips to get your kids to do what you want them to without manipulation, bribery or threats. It’s a lot easier and more fun than you might think. Whether it’s getting our kids out of bed and ready for school or getting them to do homework after school, brush their teeth or clean up their ...
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