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- The Story of You: It’s All in Your Head - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Patricia NollWould you believe me if I told you that the way you think you are and the way you think others think you are is something that you have made up with the thoughts you think about yourself? That’s right. The way you see yourself is all made up by you. Because of the way you think about yourself ...
Views: 1463(3 votes) - YOGA? What Does Yoga REALLY mean? By: Sheri Lewis - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Sheri LewisFriday, August 5, 2011 Yoga? What is it REALLY? By: Sheri Lewis What is Yoga really? Yoga (Sanskrit): To yolk, union to join. Hi Sheri Lewis here... What I believe yoga really means is the definition, union to yolk-join. If this is the meaning that leads into a PHILOSOPHY, of ...
Views: 1463 - Capture All the Memorable Moments of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Rohan SinhaIf you are fond of capturing the good moments of life, then to click those pictures it is very important that you have a good camera which would enable you to capture those pictures at their best. There might have been times when suddenly while traveling you would have come across breath taking ...
Views: 1462 - Coming Out of The Dark – Letting Go of the Struggles Within! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanFor 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: 1462(2 votes) - THE CHASE OF LIFE WILL MANIFEST FOR US By Patricia Ross - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2016 from Patricia Rosshttp://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/306062 www.teenvoice.ws In life from birth we are alert. We are alert to the chase of life. You may not remember your discovery years of life. Although, in our former years we had discovery, play and imaginative play for self-development. ...
Views: 1462 - What it Really Takes to Get Good Grades (and it’s Not about Being Smart) - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2016 from Pat LaDouceurIf you’ve ever wondered how to get good grades, maybe something like this has gone through your mind… I’m not good at languages. History isn’t my thing. I’m not a math person. How to get good grades I often hear comments like this from my clients when they’re explaining a low test score ...
Views: 1462 - Would You Trade Your Problems? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2007 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDEveryone has problems. It doesn’t matter who you are, your station in life, how old or young you are -- you have problems. Often we look at other people and think that they don’t have problems. However, we never know what is really going on in someone else’s life. When you look behind the scenes ...
Views: 1462 - 5 Steps to Solve Your Problems in Sleep!! - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Aniruddha DeshpandeDear Readers, Well I am a voracious reader of books that teach you how to use your brain more effectively. And I am a big fan of sharing what I learn by reading these books. But always I try to share my own interpretation of it, instead of just copy pasting things from a book. Recently I ...
Views: 1460 - How To Remove Pain And Find Happiness, Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from David SamuelContinuing on from Part 1 of this article, the removal of pain brings pleasure and happiness. When you can see that mental pain is 100% in your mind due to your resistance of the state of things as they are, you cease to believe the illusion. At that moment, pain is gone and pleasure, or rather ...
Views: 1459 - Procrastination - More Than a Simple Act of Avoidance - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreFirst and foremost, procrastination is all about emotions. In fact, it is because we feel this or that emotion that not only do we put off till tomorrow what we can do today, but also that we can no longer decide ourselves. Similarly, it is because this or that emotion disappears and is ...
Views: 1459 - SANTOSHA, INNER PEACE OR EQUANIMITY OF MIND - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2017 from Maetreyii Ma NolanToday’s article is about the second of the yogic principles to follow in Niyama, Santosha, that is inner peace or equanimity of mind. Inner peace is a powerful state of being but requires the development of certain mental attitudes. If you keep your attention absorbed in the ups and downs of ...
Views: 1459 - 15 Gifts of Presence for the Holidays and Beyond - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Kimberly RexAs the holidays begin with gatherings and gift-giving, we remember those in our lives who have touched our hearts, helped us learn greater lessons, and those who might be at a distance, or perhaps are not with us this year. Deep within the heart of each of us is a yearning for presence and ...
Views: 1458 - Positively Happy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from asd asdasHappiness is a state of being which blossoms from a series of positive choices. Everyday we are faced with countless choices, some large, some relatively insignificant; yet collectively these choices determine our overall wellbeing. If you go about your day expecting to be treated unfairly, you ...
Views: 1458 - Ways to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Gary DalyWays to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet Do you struggle with ways to achieve your goals? Would you like to know one of the best ways to become wealthy? Would you like to know a great way to attract money into your life? Then you must learn to become a “Money Magnet” Learning to ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - What is JoyJacking, and can I do it too? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Holly Mae HowardGreetings, oh Wonderful One! Are you enjoying ease and grace in your life? Even if it's in one or two areas, something in your life is working well, right? How would you love to have a lot more flow in your life? I've been experimenting with flow, and using joy and happiness as my power ...
Views: 1458 - Happiness is not an Outside Job - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonHave you invested time into creating a clear vision for the future? Until you do this your life will continue to fly past in a blur of dissatisfaction, where you continue to see everything in your life, as being in your way. You will live in a place where you are constantly looking for ways to ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Magic Wands, Superheroes and Monsters under Your Bed - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2006 from Denise LammiDo you remember some of the things you believed when you were very young? Some of them were probably quite foolish. However, you may find that if you look closer at certain “foolish” childhood beliefs; you will find some insights for personal growth. I will explain. Children are familiar with ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - The Keys to More Conversions: 4 Fundamental Tips - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Tracey FieberIf you’re like a lot of business owners out there, you may have struggled with making sales at some point. Here are four fundamental tips to get more conversions on your sales calls. Know which questions to ask: Some people have an image of a salesperson as someone who will go to any ...
Views: 1457 - Lessons From The Bathroom Sink - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Liz SumnerAll the great philosophers must have been plumbers. The work seems to lend itself to powerful insights. Plumbers unstop the blockages and get everything flowing. They plunge the depths and get rid of all the crap. Who better to pass along pithy rules of life? I tackled a leaky sink the other ...
Views: 1456(3 votes) - Let Success Chase You - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2014 from Mike RobbinsMarch 27, 2014 I recently read Wayne Dyer's new book I Can See Clearly Now, in which he said something that had a profound impact on me, "I've never chased success...success has always chased me." As I've thought about this over the past few weeks, I realize that not only have I spent much ...
Views: 1456 - Dealing with Unfinished Business - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Stuart Rosen"Mind your own business" has gotten a bad rap over the years. Most people use it to mean "butt out!" but really, if we spend more time minding our own business, just imagine how much further we can get in Life. What is unfinished? We need to ask ourselves, 'What one thing would I really ...
Views: 1455 - Here is Why Social Media Makes You Feel Envy? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Prakash SutradharIn high school, one day the boy who used to sit next to me got a new bicycle; it was his birthday present from his uncle living abroad. That day I felt very bad. That whole day I was upset for no reason. I was in XII standard, on 1st January, my friend received a New Year greetings card from the ...
Views: 1455 - Tired, Stressed, Depressed- A Day in the Life - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Jacquelyn Tyre-PerryThere are several things going on in the world today that cause each and every one of us stress. The job market sucks, people are being laid off left and right, homes are being foreclosed on, and the bill collectors are calling our jobs. The important bills are being paid, the others are left to ...
Views: 1455 - 3 ways to be happier - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Sharon StilesIf you have become used to living with anxiety, fear, depression or unhappiness, then it can be difficult to believe that happiness is possible. But a few simple steps can help to reduce those unwanted feelings and increase your happiness. Don't struggle on your own: Happiness can seem a ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - Conquering Your Clutter - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2003 from Carol BrineyThe dictionary defines clutter as a state of disorder. To litter, heap or pile in a confused manner, to fill with unwanted things, disorderly accumulation. How do you know if you are in clutter crisis? Have you been tripping over things a lot lately? Have you been stacking the piles higher ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - Progress and Moving Forward is Failure Turned Around - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Patricia RossDFW TEEN VOICE "Progress Moving Failure" BY Patricia Ross Founder of TEEN VOICE http://www.teenvoice.ws/ http://hubpages.com/hub/Progress-and-Moving-Forward-is-Failure-Turned-Around www.hubpages.com/hub/dfwteenvoice Progress moves failure out the way. When you look back on the stages ...
Views: 1454(2 votes) - Resolutions Resolved - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Jeffrey SchoenerThis is the time of the year many publications will offer advice as to how to make or maintain lifestyle choices into the New Year. These include losing weight, quitting smoking and a variety of life-altering quests that begin strong and through sheer ‘power of will’ should work. Then, within ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Hot Summer Journaling - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Mari L. McCarthyAh, summertime, when the living is easy! Sure, we have to keep up with business and pay the bills as usual; but there’s something so sweet and gentle about summer, a relaxed attitude that makes everything a little less stressed. Because of this, summer is an ideal time to re-group. Business ...
Views: 1453 - December Retrospective: A Powerful Way To End The Year - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Kirsten HarrellDecember is a time of celebrations, traditions, and festivities. It is a time to express love and generosity to those around us. It is a time of selfless giving and focusing on those in need. It can also be a time of spiritual renewal and deep personal reflection. This December try adding ...
Views: 1453 - Family Matters: From chaos to Order - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Dr. Deana MurphyA family design meeting is a great way to discover what will be a unified conclusion to make the environment work orderly and peaceably for everyone. Discussions during a design meeting can include the storage needs, personal needs, social needs, or any emotional responses to certain colors, ...
Views: 1452(3 votes) - How to Be Happy - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerMy clients frequently ask me how to find happiness. Over the years I've noticed that a common characteristic of people who are happy is having a strong awareness of who we are and where we are going. Self-awareness is a deep understanding of who we are. It literally impacts how we treat ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - Life Balance: How Can You Attain it? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2005 from Bill DueeaseWe all face decisions that involve doing things that affect competing priorities. We all have three different lives or worlds that compete for our attention, energy and activity. These are our personal lives, our work related lives and our family lives. Our personal lives consist of our health, ...
Views: 1452 - 3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Be Happy No Matter What - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Narah ValenskaAll human beings want to be happy and what is even more beneficial is knowing how to be happy no matter what. The suicide of fashion designer, longtime girlfriend of Mick Jagger, L'Wren Scott makes one think what could have prevented it or stopped it. The truth is we will never know. However, ...
Views: 1451(3 votes) - Designing for the King -- Home Contents: Spiritual or Worldly? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Dr. Deana Murphy… and do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live … —Ephesians 4:30 (nlt) The topic of health and the environment of our bodies gets big press today and rightfully so because our bodies are the temples of... the ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - My Ephiphany - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2007 from Sally HigginsWhen I was younger I was one of these women who spent all their free time at the self-help section of the bookstore looking for answers. I was forever hunting down the keys to success and happiness. I’d buy a book, read it from cover to cover and then wait for the success and happiness to come ...
Views: 1451 - Stop Procrastination Now - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2003 from Kathy GatesHow long did it take you to realize the benefits of removing a splinter right away from your finger? As a child, removing that splinter seemed like an awful thing to do, but experience FINALLY taught us that if we leave it alone, it will only get infected, get worse, and be a whole lot harder ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Tecno mobile Phones specs, revieew and prices - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2019 from Rahul RahejaLatest 2019 Tecno Mobile Phones with specs and prices: Today am release latest list of Tecno phones available in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya Market. Are you looking for the best Tecno phones and prices in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya? No doubt you are in the right place. Today's article covers a ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - The Body Heals Quickly. Why Doesn’t the Mind? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaA cut medically known as an avulsion. Not really even a cut or a gash. Basically, the removal of a chunk of flesh. After a visit to the ER, where the doctor told me there wasn’t much he could do—after all, there was nothing to stitch up—I had no choice but to give it time to heal. For ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - Top 7 Manifesting Mistakes - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2005 from Jeannette MawThose of you familiar with the Law of Attraction know how straightforward the deliberate creation process is: like attracts like, so get in vibrational harmony with what you want, and let it in. Seems simple. Yet virtually everyone who practices it runs into a few hiccups. Here are the top ...
Views: 1451 - What is it About Intuition? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comI find it fascinating that people we perceive as rational are totally using their intuition. What is your experience with intuition? I’d love to hear about it and how it has affected your life? Everybody knows Albert Einstein, the German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity. ...
Views: 1451 - How to Live a Happier Life - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Hannu PirilaThere are a lot of great pieces of advice on how to have a better life, how to be happier and so on. Some say: “Think positive,” others encourage you to “look at the bright side on everything.” While all that is helpful and true, in a way, what it all comes down to at the end is: “Do things that ...
Views: 1450 - When Humor Hits the Road (How Do You Get It Back?) - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Camille StrateHumor packed her bags and hit the road. She gave no warning. Didn't leave a note. Just up and left one sunny afternoon. Didn't even bother to close the door. Rude. Just plain rude. It's quite possible she ran off with The Muse. Not sure, but seems like they both disappeared around the same time. ...
Views: 1450 - Life Well Lived - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Anita JeffersonI coincidentally read the spine of the Reader’s Digest (large print mind you) for the first time at the same time I was recalling how fantastic my life is and noticed the tagline for the magazine “Life Well Shared.” What an awesome way to mark our purpose in life – to share and share well. My ...
Views: 1449 - Our Energy - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Our vibration level changes with the energy that surrounds us. Everything has energy; the past, present and future all have energy of their own. You choose what type of energy you bring forth from an event. For an example, let’s look at a hurtful experience as a bucket full of water. A ...
Views: 1449 - Do You Have Insurance For Life's Journey? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannIn order to be successful in Living by Design you must let yourself know what you REALLY want. This is can be daunting for some folks. There are many reasons you might struggle with declaring goals and dreams. Perhaps you are afraid that once you get it, you will find you really don’t want ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - Shifting Unhealthy Patterns - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Gini GreyHave you ever felt as though you are living the same experience over and over again, getting the same results time and time again? This is fine if the experience and results are positive and wonderful, but when they are not so pleasant, such as re-experiencing the same over-stretched workload, ...
Views: 1448 - Building Your Confidence Muscle - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from odette worrellMany of my clients question and doubt their ability to take the weight off and keep it off without some form of control measure. Whether it is a diet they can stick to, an exercise program that they religiously adhere to, or more commonly…both of the aforementioned. Then they come across ...
Views: 1447(21 votes) - Growing Pains - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Benjamin EmerlingHumans grow at a substantial rate from birth to adulthood. With growing comes growing pains. We all remember the pain that our joints, muscles, brains, and emotions caused us as teenagers. But did you know that if you excessively use drugs and/or alcohol as a teenager, you stop ...
Views: 1447 - How to Change a Nasty Habit: The Obstinate Person's Guide to Self-evolution - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2006 from Anandra GeorgeWe're talking emotional and mental habits, mostly. That's not to say the advice couldn't apply to, say, nasty habits like chewing tobacco or not washing your hands before you eat. However, I'm primarily talking about habitual negative patterns we engage in our hearts and minds, our personal, ...
Views: 1447 - The Gibbous Moon Phase ~ Problem Solving Time - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Patricia LantzNow the young plant grows steadily toward the Sun and it's maturity. Leaves multiply and bring a living interaction with the environment, while the stem thickens and branches out. Any earlier set backs are now either overcome or adapted to in preparation for the flowering which follows. The ...
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