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- Marriage Problem Advice - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2010 from Rahela VukusicGreetings, Did you know that love does NOT conquer all? You see, often people get married with the idea that their “chemistry" or undying love for each other will keep them together forever. However, with almost 50% of marriages ending in divorce these days, it’s obvious that this ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Tips on Being Happier Beginning Today - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Larry CraneHere are several things that you can easily do to begin feeling happier each day. You will be as happy as you decide to be. In deciding to do nothing, that is exactly what you will accomplish — NOTHING. Your life is, and always will be, a reflection of what you are holding in mind. Involving ...
Views: 1514(4 votes) - Dyeable Shoes The Perfect Look For Any Occasion - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Lucas LeverShoes are a fabulous must-have accessory. A stunning pair of shoes definitely will boost your self-confidence together with help you make a trendy statement. If you'd like to look fantastic for a special event, check out these kind of Nine To the west shoes. These sneakers are perfect for ...
Views: 1513 - Leadership Strategies for a Networked World: - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Edward KnabPosted by Dr. Edward Knab Globalization has caused the world to shrink and most of us in one way or another do business with individuals across the globe. Developing a global perspective is an important aspect of building a global network which can be extremely helpful to your personal and ...
Views: 1513(2 votes) - Overconfidence VS Lack Of Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Greg FrostConfidence refers to a strong sense of belief and trust in your abilities to achieve what you want in life. The benefits of having greater self-confidence are numerous, allowing you to have more faith in your decisions in life. Having a lack of confidence can prove to be an obstacle to achieving ...
Views: 1513 - The Value of the Gift of Life - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Eloryia RAWe simply never know when, where or how our soul will choose to leave the physical form that houses it. In any given moment you might just stop breathing. This is not to create fear in you; it is to awaken awareness in you. It is important to realize delaying dreams for one reason or another; ...
Views: 1513 - Enjoy Free Barbie Dress Up Games Adventures - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Lucas LeverBarbie Liven up Games can be a classic interest of girls. Almost every little girl features enjoyed a decent share in playing with the Barbie dolls. Us all girls include always appreciated dressing up Barbie dolls, do the girl make up, transform her footwear, clothes along with styling ...
Views: 1512 - Happiness is a Friend Away - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott BaxterWhat can we do when we have a friend who is truly unhappy with their life? Do we sit back and watch them self-destruct in their own situations in their lives where they seem to be oblivious to what is actually going on? Is it our position to even say anything in the first place? If we elect to ...
Views: 1512 - Texting Saved My Relationship! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2016 from Madeline FosterHow Texting Brought Us Back Together. After two years together, my boyfriend all of a sudden decided that we were too young for a meaningful relationship. He concluded that it was necessary to go our own way and that we needed time alone. Right then and there I decided I had to figure out a ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Dreams vs Imagination !! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Aniruddha DeshpandeHello Everyone, I am back with another interesting post that will surely set you on a thinking path. Today we are talking about what you should choose, dreams or imagination, and the answer as always is revealing, so here goes..... Dreams, everyone has them, those who say they don’t have ...
Views: 1511 - Always a student, sometimes a teacher - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Brian KingIt is hard to imagine that a generation of peace and love could become the next war mongers. It is far to obvious the wars we fight today are not to protect any thing other than profit. You who riddled the world with land mines, profit from the resources of others, restrict advancement, let ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - A Heartfelt New Year’s Resolution: Show You Care! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Noelle NelsonI heard the sirens behind me before I saw the flashing lights of an ambulance, followed closely by a fire truck. Like everyone else on the roadway, I looked around trying to figure out where the ambulance was heading, and as soon as I saw the lights, eased my car over to the right side of the ...
Views: 1510 - Changing the World and Yourself for the Better - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Pamela TurnerSometimes the simplest techniques are the most powerful and most profound. This is certainly true of the technique of blessing. It invokes the positive power of the Universe to heal, harmonize, and increase. This is a Huna technique called Pomaika’i that can you can use for health, prosperity, ...
Views: 1510(3 votes) - Find how wonderful you are - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from hagit dayanCompliment yourselves, believe in yourselves, and give yourselves credit. You are wonderful people; each and every one of you has many talents. You have achieved much in your lives. You are dear people. All you have to do is acknowledge it, believe in it and cultivate it. I once heard a ...
Views: 1510(5 votes) - Have a Stress-Less Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Linda PucciFor some people, the holiday season is very stressful. People stress over not having enough time to prepare the way they'd like or not having enough money to buy the presents they'd like. Social demands and expectations family members may have contribute to the stress of the season. Not only do ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - The Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Art MasonIf everyone on the planet were to read, understand and internalize this teaching we would see an end to violence and conflict almost over night. The mind is an amazing creation. For centuries science thought that the mind was fixed. It thought that personality was set at birth. Today science ...
Views: 1509(8 votes) - Use Gratitude to Create a Happier and More Successful Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggEvery country and culture appreciates gratitude for good deeds, yet today we have grown so busy that we neglect to show appreciation. Although we all learned those warm words of thank you as a child, our world is filled technological advances that have replaced the simple and kind “thank you” ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - 9 Destructive Reasons We Cling to Clutter - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Christine Kane“Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery A retired man once told me he loved going camping with his wife because camping showed her how simple ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - Cultivating Positive Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Judy WrightHow and why do we believe what we believe? How do we arrive at our underlying set of beliefs, attitudes, assumptions and prejudices? Who planted the information in our minds? Was the information nurturing or toxic? What did we hear, see or experience that established our life’s action ...
Views: 1508(2 votes) - Lessons from the Drive Thru Window. The Power of Asking - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Eli DavidsonLessons from the Drive Thru Window. The Power of Asking Eli Davidson, M.A. I have an admission to make. I just polished off every molecule of a McDonalds Big N Tasty Meal. (That’s a #6 for you Mickey D’s wanna be’s.) Ahh, I loved each bite of burger and salty, soggy fry. Every mouthful ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - Living in "The Almost" by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kristin MackeyLiving in The Almost by Kristin Mackey Are you living in the land of The Almost? You know, that place you dwell that feels almost right - but not quite. Now of course our heart cannot always sing, but usually when a note has not struck for awhile it may indicate you are not living ...
Views: 1508 - A Difference of Energies - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2014 from Don Neviaser,A Difference of Energies Happiness is an ecstatic state of mind, and natural byproduct of positive experiences and attitudes, with the effects on your mind, body and life varying in impact and duration. Positive experiences are enjoyable on their own accord and are further enhanced by the ...
Views: 1507 - How We Create Our Personal Reality - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Robert NajemyIn order to be able to love purely and steadily we need to understand how our reality is created A major obstacle to pure and steady love is our confusion about who is responsible for what happens to us and how we feel about it. This confusion is caused by two mistaken perceptions: 1. That ...
Views: 1507 - Is It "Just" Another Day? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Camille StrateIt always cracks me up when I hear this phrase: "it's just another day". It epitomizes just how little some folks value the gift of another day. I'm guessing that were those same people to have some kind of terminal dis-ease, they'd change their attitude zippity-quick. I'm guessing that these ...
Views: 1507(2 votes) - What is your Giss? - by Submitted on May 23, 2005 from Anita JeffersonWhat is Your Giss? We all have giss? The true discovery is in finding out what it is. Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, giss is your essence; it is what makes you unique, outstanding, and distinct from the rest. A mother knows her child’s giss instinctively. A father intuitively knows his ...
Views: 1507 - Got Milk? Feed Your Inner Mouse - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from William FetterGot Milk? Feed Your Inner Mouse I often fancifully imagine a snake, mouse, and monkey inside myself. My last message focused on meeting our core for safety and was titled "I love Lucy." This Message focuses on our core need for satisfaction - broadly defined - with the hopefully not too ...
Views: 1506(2 votes) - Just Allow. But How? - by Submitted on May 24, 2003 from Michael LosierIf you've been practicing the Law of Attraction, then you're probably familiar with the expressions, "just Allow" and "it will come." Well, technically, both expressions are true. However, Allowing is not just thinking that you can have your desire - it's also knowing and feeling that it is ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - 4 Volunteering Opportunities that Can Bring Happiness to Others - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2014 from Meghan BelnapThe world of volunteerism changes as the world changes, and new needs appear. Food Relief has become even more of an urgent frontier for volunteers than it was in the past. We have also seen a rise in the need for disaster relief volunteers. Here are 6 volunteer opportunities matched to today’s ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Creating Spiritual & Emotional Wealth = Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2014 from Mike SchoppDo you consider yourself on a spiritual path yet currently feel out of place? You are not alone. There is a growing trend towards individuals seeking deeper meaning in life today. The majority of dis-ease is simply rooted in “our unconscious choice” to disconnect from who we really are ...
Views: 1504(3 votes) - Holiday Sock it to Me! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2014 from Sally MarksI remember the phrase “sock it to me” from my childhood days in the 1960s. I was a big fan of the television show Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh In.” Now that I’m older I have a different “sock it to me” tradition. Shortly after Thanksgiving I don my Christmas socks. I don’t know why, but this annual ...
Views: 1504 - Moving Beyond Rejection - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Leianne WilsonUgghh, that awful word. The sound of it makes you just cringe. Everybody hates it. Even the strongest most confident people experience it, feel it and dislike it. Some are just better at what they do with it after its sting. What is rejection? It comes in all kinds of forms. It can be an ...
Views: 1504 - Pouring ‘Cold Water’ - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeHave you ever poured ‘cold water’ over somebody else’s happiness? In a literal translation from the Chinese language, ‘pouring cold water’ means dousing the flames of passion. This usually happens when the opposite party is feeling elated about a new love, promotion or business deal, and ...
Views: 1504 - Dealing with Change. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2005 from Clare EvansDealing with change. “The only constant is change”. Change is something that affects us all in our lives some more serious and impacting than others. Moving house, changing jobs, redundancy, divorce, losing a loved one, death, they all affect us in different ways and our ability to cope ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - Pathways to posttraumatic growth - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2003 from Chris SchryerOn the fateful night of April 19, 1989, a young woman known as the Central Park Jogger was raped, beaten, and left to die. After a 14-year silence, she finally revealed her identity as Trisha Meili. She has appeared at Larry King Live and other talk shows. She also tells her story in her book ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - Positive, Possibility, Power Thinking - How To Integrate It Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Karl GruberPositive, Possibility, Power Thinking – How to Integrate It Into Your Life By Karl W. Gruber I have long been a disciple of the philosophy of Positive Thinking (beginning, of course, with Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in the early 20th. century), and many other great inspirational thinkers and ...
Views: 1503(2 votes) - Casino Explorer- Making the Most of Your Online Casino Bonus - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2017 from Aslin EvansCasino Explorer You will be blown away to know about the different types of casino rewards available on the online to the different players. Some of them are as follows: • Referral casino bonus - Doesn't the idea seem interesting? Assume you are a member of an online casino explorer and ...
Views: 1502 - Finishes - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixFinishes “It’s not how you start, but how you finish that counts.” I can’t remember when I first heard that saying, but it is one that has given me great cause to stop and ponder lately. I’m getting older. Not “really old”, but hey, I’m not thirty anymore either! I am at a certain age, where ...
Views: 1502(3 votes) - VIP companions: What does VIP companion mean? Where can you hire it? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2019 from Alvina JenniferA highly respectful individual is constantly looking for the first-class travel companion who will escort him to an important meeting, occasional events and spend some leisure time together. The requirements for such a companion are very high as the lady who will stand next to this kind of ...
Views: 1502 - At What Age Should My Child Join Dance Classes - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Alicia BlazeMany parents would love to see their little ones join creative classes to better a talent that they seem to possess, to help them engage in a hobby, or for other reasons. One of the questions that parents would have in their minds in this regard is “At what age should my child join dance ...
Views: 1501 - H for a Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Norma CasasResting on the slopes of the Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan emerges as the happiest place on earth. Isolated from the world until the late sixties, this relatively small country has found the recipe for a happy and meaningful life, and it is precisely its happiness levels what measures their ...
Views: 1501 - Our Shared Fears and 5 Ways to Overcome Them - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,In life, we experience two kinds of fear: Real fear, and psychological fear. Or, as I prefer to think of the latter, ego-fear. In the words of Immanuel Kant, the ego is “our precious little self.” Or as Eckhart Tolle calls it, “the voice in the head.” It isn’t who you really are, but the you ...
Views: 1501(3 votes) - Energize Yourself Today! - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Jim FargianoWhat a perfect day to take steps towards something important to you! It makes no difference if it is an inside or outside project, nor something of intense meaning. All you have to do is flank yourself with an "I can do it" attitude. Whether it is exercise related, refreshing or cleaning your ...
Views: 1500 - Wedded Bliss, The First Ten - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Gabriela CardenalWedded Bliss, The First Ten is a couple’s keepsake journal to document important life-events through the first ten years of marriage. It is unique as it has bridal planners, memory books, journals and photo albums focusing on the courtship, the event planning process and the actual wedding. ...
Views: 1500 - Holiday Stress Tips: Being alone over the holidays - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Elizabeth Lombardo, PhDHoliday stress relief for those alone over the holidays: If you are single, divorced, widowed, or recently separated, it's not uncommon to feel unhappy or even depressed during the holiday season. With all the images of couples and families smiling at each other, it is easy to feel like you are ...
Views: 1499 - How to be yourself - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Lais StephanBe Yourself. This must be one of the most given pieces of advice and it sounds more than overrated. But is it really? How often do we meet people who seem very opiniated, who however are expressing other people’s opinions and not their own, for they feel only strong when they follow the ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - Cultivating Joy - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from GLENDA GARCIAHealing and recovery are about cultivating joy. After all, joy is what we want to realize in our lives. Joy enables our purpose to savor life. Many in the throes of addiction and other mental illnesses never experience joy. Life is dull, flat, painful, and dreary; a wasteland of depression ...
Views: 1498 - The "Will Power" Secret !! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Aniruddha DeshpandeDear Readers, Here goes the secret about will power, but before I reveal it to you, tell me haven't you heard the following statements in your life so far, You have to have will power to get yourself through a difficult situation! You have to increase your will power, you give up too ...
Views: 1498 - Living the Life You Love! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2006 from Judy IrvingLiving the Life You Love “We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of effort is the same.” ~ Carlos Casteneda I ‘woke up’ one day and realized life is what you make it, not what is ‘dished out’ to you. Me – personally – I am responsible for my happiness. ...
Views: 1497 - Ponds & Waterfalls - Water Living - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Douglas HooverWe can't live without it. Water is the very source of life That is why we are so strongly attracted to it. Maybe because we cannot live more than a few days without water, we want to have it close by. Most people would like to live next to it, whether in the form of a stream, river, lake or ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - Feng Shui: a Journey that Helps You Create Your Future - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui does not have to be a mystery or confusing and complicated. It is all about the flow energy or the flow of focus in your life. It is not a religious philosophy or a magic potion. It’s about the same energy described in Einstein’s formula E=mc². Even more than that, Feng Shui is a ...
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