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"The purpose of life is a life of purpose" When I read this quote I realized that this is what everyone needs to live by in order to feel content, gratitude and happy about their lives. Having a purpose. When a human-being has no purpose in their lives they are much more susceptible to staying ... Views: 1589
We 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: 1589
On 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: 1588
7 Secrets to Living the Good Life
Know the 7 Secrets. There really are 7 “Secrets” that you need to know and understand before you can successfully transform your life from where it is now to where it needs to be. These 7 Secrets require that you change your long-held attitudes, your ... Views: 1588
The 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: 1587
With 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: 1587
If you were requested to list ten things that you are most grateful for in your life, what would be included in it?
Do have to think for a while, or do you know exactly how blessed you are? When you ask someone how they are doing, the answer would depend on the level of comfort between the ... Views: 1587
Winter can seem like it’s lasting forever and if your house or apartment isn’t a safe healthy abode both in body and spirit it can be a very depressing cold season. The lack of daylight and sometimes overbearing chilly weather can make life miserable and stir a deep sense of isolation.
That’s ... Views: 1587
I just found two websites, serendipitously, while researching inner happiness for an article I am writing, and just had to share them with you:
http://www.oneletterwords.com/bliss
http://www.blissology.com
Go to these websites and use the interactive compass tool to rate your level of ... Views: 1585
If you want to finally lose weight and drop that excess body fat you are carrying around, you need to take your Fitness Training seriously and you should use Fitness Consultants. There are many different Fitness Consultants that you can buy online, taking this step is a big decision for your ... Views: 1585
A simple act of kindness goes a long way. It doesn’t matter if it is something huge or something small, it is appreciated. Children are naturally kind to everyone. They learn this while playing and watching adults. Somewhere along the lines our sense of kindness, thoughtfulness either grows ... Views: 1584
Years ago, I had thought horses only had two expressions because of their mostly fixed facial bones: neutral and angry. However, Lukas has shown me that he is capable of many more “looks”. By directing an eye here, an ear there or a nostril twitch to create a multitude of combinations, he is ... Views: 1584
Positive, 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: 1584
Many times following my coaching sessions with my coachees, the same question keeps going around in my head: Why do we tie up our own hands?
Regardless of the circumstances or the context of the coaching, I would be working on with my coachees, a truth always stands out before my very ... Views: 1584
Will 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: 1583
Thanksgiving is almost here - that time of year when “get your gratitude on!” is the game of the day. And indeed, you do have your gratitude well in gear.
You are ready to express your gratefulness for your family, your friends, your job (maybe, could be a stretch), Pilates, football, the ... Views: 1583
Many people experience romantic love at least once in their lives, and hopefully most of us know familial love and the love of friends. And perhaps we’ve been in love with our pets, or our projects, or the ocean, or chocolate.
Whatever the object of our love, the best part about loving is ... Views: 1583
I’ve helped hundreds of people uncover unconscious limiting beliefs (ULBs) act as obstacles to success in life. Over the next several months in Business As Unusual I’ll explore the nine most common ULBs. The first one is: Money creates happiness.
I’m not bashing money. I love to play with ... Views: 1582
Happiness 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: 1582
“It’s the simplest of math: Big fish tanks grow big fish; little fish tanks grow little fish....”
"You can't catch fish unless you put your line in the water. You can't reach your goals if you don't try." ~ Kathy Seligman
As I was planning for one of my workshops, the “fish tank” metaphor ... Views: 1581
Where are all problems coming from?
Why do we have our problems?
You can ask all around you. Ask yourself. What do you want?
What is coming up in your mind? It could be the desire for more money, a bigger house, a bigger boat, a lovely partner, a better health, a better education, better ... Views: 1581
Why is what you THINK you want a lie?
I bet some of you are thinking “Who is she to tell me what I want is a lie? She doesn’t even know me.” Well, read on…
This exercise works best on paper, though you can do it your head as well… Grab a sheet of paper and ... Views: 1581
There are basically two main powerful emotions that humans can experience and those are fear and love. All the others emotions are just sub-groups based upon fear and love. However it is only love that is the basis for all creation. Everything we do is coming from these two emotions. We are at ... Views: 1580
Holiday 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: 1580
You may not be aware of it, but singing is good for your heart. Really! When you sing you have better oxygenation, you reduce stress and can alleviate anxiety and depression. These things boost your immune system and make you feel good.
And, when you sing with a group of friends, those ... Views: 1580
The holidays are just about over, your decorations are slowly making their way back into storage boxes, the euphoria of gift-giving and receiving has given way to the mundane “Here we go, another year” where you still have to make a living or figure out how to make it through the next month, ... Views: 1580
In Peace, Love and Healing, Dr. Bernie Siegel says: “Whatever your age, if you learn to listen, your inner voice will speak to you about your path... your ‘job on earth.’ This wisdom that is directing you from within is your birthright... an inner message, an inner awareness, that says, ‘This is ... Views: 1580
When it comes to taking care of themselves, mothers seem to lack in that department. After all, they have a lot on their plate: take the kids to school; cook dinner; go to PTA meetings and still be a loving and caring wife. It's no wonder we dedicate a special day just for them. Mother's day is ... Views: 1579
Healing 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: 1579
In the world where we are constantly bombarded with information, expectations, ‘must-haves’ and ‘must-bes’ it can sometimes be difficult to know who you really are and what you really want from life. Perhaps you’ve grown up under the influence of your family’s or friends’ expectations, maybe ... Views: 1579
Confidence 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: 1579
The Resume
Who are you? No, I don’t mean the job you have. Share with me your dreams, desires and values. Are you trusted, honest, respect others, loyal to family, and friends?
How old are you? No, not your age, but your thoughts and acts; are you cast in cement or taking a journey where you ... Views: 1579
Shoes 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: 1578
I haven’t met anyone recently who hasn't come down with a case of the blue devils processing all the bad news we are bombarded with, in addition to those investment statements that don't seem to be headed in the intended direction. I don't know about you but I have found myself triggered by fear ... Views: 1578
A dentist is a repair person that is regulated and sanctioned ethics thusly, visit your dentist in San Jose at least twice a paternalistic system in the melody of the disjunction and approve all vehement. Some dental problems occur gradually, but there are circumstances where the distress of the ... Views: 1577
Everyone is focusing on the "State of the Union" or "State of the World," I should say. The economic crises in the US has captured all eyes and the whole world watches President Barack Obama, looking steadily for positive change. In my last article, I advised you to change your focus and look ... Views: 1577
Jeans Role in Boys Casual Dressing
When we talk about the casual dressing then the first thing that comes in our minds is to wear that looks trendy and fashion. In case of boys it is the jeans, sneakers, t-shirts etc., but overall pant made of jeans plays a major role in providing the unique ... Views: 1577
Taking 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: 1576
Being happy is my message for you today. It seems so simple but yet so hard sometimes to keep that happy feeling. You might ask, “Why wouldn’t someone be happy, what is going on in a person’s life that would create otherwise”? Well, grouchiness can arise for us because of our mind set. What ... Views: 1576
I’ve given many hours of of thought to what it takes to distil into bite sized chunks what gets in the way of being a deliberate creator. I’ve studied, read, practiced, played, created and taught many tools to myself and others to assist them into alignment with their desires.
What I’ve found ... Views: 1576
I want to tell you a little story. Not about anything dramatic. On the contrary, it's very ordinary.
So ordinary, in fact, that the many onlookers who must have been standing around didn't bat an eyelid when they overheard this brief conversation in a busy butcher shop. Hardly surprising that ... Views: 1576
For someone who has suffered from and struggled with severe depression, I know what it is like to be in a state of utter darkness. Allow me to take you on a quick trip through one of my depressive timeline. Four years ago, I suffered a miscarriage. Sadly, this is something a lot of women ... Views: 1575
Barbie 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: 1575
In our society, we often use the phrase, “Go with the flow.” Many of us have not given any thought as to what that means. Going with the flow means moving with the flow of events. It means that you move with the present, and you do not fight against it. The present is also known as ... Views: 1575
Along with everything else that all of us human beings have to worry about in our daily lives is the haunting yet very real fact that the world around us is going through some changes. I'm talking about what's going on with our planet. It's what I call 'Out of Our Control Worry.' The worry about ... Views: 1575
I went to the movies recently with a friend. It was billed as an action comedy and I was looking forward to some good laughs. What I hadn’t realized is that the movie was 90% action and 10% comedy. Oh, the comedy was great! We’re talking LOL rolling in the aisles funny--and the action was just ... Views: 1574
The most important quality necessary for success in one's relationship, work, friendships and life, is self-esteem, and the outcome of every significant thing we do in our life is determined to a very large degree by this factor. As a therapist, ... Views: 1574
Many people turn to self help because of the fact that their lives are not what they want it to be…and they are oftentimes experiencing some form of suffering. In fact this is the reason why Buddhism is one of the most popular and prosperous religions today (not that this is going to be a ... Views: 1573
Perhaps the most important commonality clients of trained personal coaches have in common is that they achieve their clearly defined life goals sooner by moving through challenges more quickly.
Many coaching clients enjoy new levels of happiness, improved communication skills, renewed mental ... Views: 1573
Part Six in the “Coming Into Your Own” Series
In the first five parts of the “Coming Into Your Own” series I highlighted different people with different backgrounds and with different points of view. The one common thread that ties these people together is their passion, ... Views: 1572