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- Do You Love Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizThe love of self is strong and powerful. It is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Everything starts with you. Every part of your life comes from you. The people in your life are from you. You are the one who chooses the experiences and events in your life. You are the one who allows ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Four Money Belief Patterns - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaAccording to a study by researchers at Kansas State University and published in the Journal of Financial Therapy there are four money belief patterns that may have a negative impact on our financial health: 1. Money Avoidance Money avoiders tend to believe money is bad, or that they do not ...
Views: 1427 - Make Up Your Mind! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Sharon MarquartMake up Your Mind! How do you want to experience your day? Well, “make up your mind” and do it now! It is all up to you. The world you experience each day is based on how you choose to perceive, process and respond. You are in total control of how your day will be experienced! Notice I ...
Views: 1427 - Seeing Spiritual Energy In Everyday Life - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2007 from George LockettWhen I was talking of seeing spiritual energy, this is nothing to be concerned about, as it is well known that the human body has an energy field surrounding it, called the Aura. It is this Aura – or light body – that underlies your physical body and, in religious-mystical terms, may be ...
Views: 1427 - Step Into Extraordinary - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzWe've all heard of the importance of positive thinking, affirmations, visualizations, and having dreams. But often these goals feel somehow so amorphous, that sometimes it feels a little like"hoo ha", doesn't it? Here's the key: if you make it just a mental exercise, it is ineffective. It's not ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - What If Your Life Got Easier? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerDo you feel like your life is hard – harder than it should be? What if you could allow your life to get easier? What would that look like? And feel like? Let's start right now. I invite you to take a few slow, deep breaths. Just relax into it. Wherever you are. Right now – just ...
Views: 1427 - 3 Questions For A Happier Life - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Darlene MininniSometimes finding your way to happiness is less about the right answers than the right questions. Below are three questions that can guide you to living your happiest life: 1. What's Right In My Life? Finding ways to be appreciative of the good in your life, instead of focusing on what's ...
Views: 1426 - The power of intention - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusBeing a news junkie, I’m glued to the cable networks. Wedged between the peccadilloes of badly behaving starlets and inappropriately tweeted photos, the anchor brings in two political panelists to discuss the upcoming election (Already? Really? Oy!) To feign “balance” he has a GOP strategist and ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - The Unending Source of Happiness at Your Fingertips - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Erwan DavonLast night I figured I would watch a video so through Netflix I picked an old Japanese movie Oneida. Liking old Japanese movies and not knowing Japanese I just launched into it not knowing what it was about. Turns out it was about two Japanese women killing a lost Samurai to sell their gear to ...
Views: 1426 - Are you a seeker or a finder? Evolving from Spiritual Addiction to Spiritual Experience - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Anandra GeorgeA slippery slope, discussing spiritual addiction. The concept flies in the face of much that the multi-billion dollar self-help industry tries to sell to spiritual “seekers,” and what many religious orders proffer. The next book, the latest guru, the new technology, the “you ...
Views: 1425 - Five Strategies to Practice When Gratitude Eludes You - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2015 from Sandra MiniereThanksgiving is a time to celebrate and express gratitude. When we take the time to focus on that for which we are grateful, we feel fulfilled. Our cup overflows with feelings of abundance. According to Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles: “Gratitude is the single most important ...
Views: 1425 - FRIENDSHIP: THE MEDICINE OF LIFE - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Mary Claybon“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing…not healing, not curing…that is a friend who cares.” - Henri Nouwen Friendship is an art. We are born into families but we must ...
Views: 1425(3 votes) - Reconnect with your Passion - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Marja Botha van DoornPassion – and knowing what yours is – is a big topic of conversation these days. The answer reveals a deep truth within yourself. You find courage and capabilities that you never knew existed before and you experience a profound sense of authenticity and appropriateness about life. Whether ...
Views: 1425 - Teaching and the Development of Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Vincent TreacyVince chatted with Michelle Rossi who writes about young people trying to find themselves. She talks about the huge transition involved in changing from one school to the next.She develops the theme through developing the power to think positively rather than negatively.She sees the really ...
Views: 1425 - The Importance of Music - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectI guess there’s a lot to talk about when it comes to music, so where do I start? Well, music is important to everyone, whether they know it or not. It could be their favourite band or their favourite jingle or even a holiday song that they really like, or maybe the sound of birds in the ...
Views: 1425 - What Makes Janie and Jack Items So Good? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Bryan CañonBabies and kids are the best people to dress up because they are cute and cuddly plus they could get away with colors and prints that otherwise would look weird and odd with adults. Dress up babies and kids with any Janie and Jack ensemble and you get extra cute and cuddly little people that ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - What to Do When Your Life Has Hit the Fan - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Katharine C. GiovanniI've been getting some interesting calls lately. In the last ten days, I've gotten more "panic" calls than I've had in a long time. The reasons for the calls vary. Some people are calling because they're worried about money and the recession. Others call because the "you know what" has hit the ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Another "New" Year - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE/NAKED RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2006 ANOTHER "NEW" YEAR It feels like I've blown too many to get another one. Still, here it is … a brand new year. Somebody knows what he's doing because, after all these years, I'm getting better at life, ...
Views: 1424(5 votes) - Choosing Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Joy IdriesIt doesn't matter how many times you have heard the saying "Money doesn't buy happiness" how many of us still go ahead as if it is the answer to all of our dreams? Everything around us, in the media and almost everywhere you go, shouts out this message until we become convinced that only when we ...
Views: 1424 - ENLIGHTENMENT BY WAY OF DETACHMENT - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2019 from Todd PuntolilloEckhart Tolle, author of A New Earth and The Power of Now, quotes Krishnamurti as describing the path to enlightenment this way: ‘I don’t mind what happens.’ When I heard this, I sensed this was important, but it sounded shocking. For someone like me, it was uncomfortable saying ‘what ...
Views: 1424 - Living a Complete Life When You Are Sensitive - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Antonis RemoundosOne day on the way back from visiting some friends out of town, I turned on my favorite radio station. Like every Sunday it was playing a play list; nobody was talking. After a while I noticed that although I was listening to music I really love and that usually stirs up emotions, this time I ...
Views: 1424 - True Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2005 from Kim OlverTrue Happiness Most people look outside of themselves as the cause of their unhappiness or frustration. After all, wouldn’t life be practically perfect if the significant people in our lives would simply do things the way we want them to or do what we think is best for them? Actually, this is ...
Views: 1424 - Water Under The Bridge - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Katharine C. GiovanniHave you ever heard of the expression water under the bridge? It refers to past experiences and conflicts. The assumption is that the longer you live, the more water you have under your bridge. Most people use this expression when they are referring to a bad experience they had. So here's ...
Views: 1424 - Are Guys More happy After They Divorce? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Larry MiltonI was speaking with a acquaintance of mine the other day who was a eager ‘watcher of people' as he names it and he asked me “are guys more content after Separation? He was puzzled as I seemed content and well adjusted (currently), while he knew an extra guy who was totally down and lost his job ...
Views: 1423 - Adept: Transforming Base Metal into Gold - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jim GilletteIn Latin, "adeptus" means an alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to transform base metals into gold. What do you want to become adept in? What areas of your life do you want to take the base elements and transform them into gold? It may start with a desire or a need. It may be ...
Views: 1422 - Out of Fear - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWe all live with some type of fear in our daily lives, we don't always know it's there, or that it controls our thoughts, but it's there. There are healthy fears that keep you safe, like the fear of getting burnt, which keeps you a safe distance from extreme heat. The fears I am talking about ...
Views: 1422 - The Power to Dream. - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Dilani DivaDreaming has a wonderful power to it. Weather it be spiritually motivated or just lounging around in your mind. It can make your heart race and you are indeed loving every minute of it . ( Hopefully it is a nice dream ) This causes our energy to rise with desire and hope. We pray and ask God ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Awakening to Wholeness-Michael's Personal StarySubmitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Michael CasteelAwakening to Wholeness: My Personal Story The Limits of Positive Thinking and the Four Principles of Awakening to, and Living in Wholeness. I recently received an email inquiry from my SOULutions website that stated; “Can you help me think more positively about myself and feel more ...
Views: 1421(2 votes) - Integrative Ways to Beat Depression and Have a Happy Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Lisa BakerWhile families decorate houses with lights, stores inundate shoppers with cheesy Christmas music, and bell ringers blare at every commercial entrance you approach. While this perks up some people, it brings bad memories and depression to others. Many are lonely through the holidays, and when ...
Views: 1421 - It's All a Matter of Perspective - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Karen KleinwortLast week the world paid respects to Elizabeth Taylor, and I was reminded that in death we begin to view an individual from the eyes of goodness and greatness. But why is it during life we view these same individuals from a completely different perspective? I am generalizing here, but in many ...
Views: 1421 - One-Minute Wake-Ups - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2004 from Susie CortrightWe all get frazzled. We all get overwhelmed and snappy. And we all need to re-center before we share that feeling with the rest of the world. Here are a few one-minute "wake-ups" that will help you to re-focus on what's important. - What are you thankful for? List as many "gratitudes" as ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - The Secret Of Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2005 from Chuck DanesYou know it never ceases to amaze me when talking with people regarding living life to the fullest, how the majority of people perceive that it must happen. When it comes to money, the majority believe that you must work longer, harder, or be luckier than the next person if you are to ever ...
Views: 1421 - 32 Reasons to Operate From Your Compelling WHY - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2017 from Michele MolitorWhat gets you out of bed in the morning? What motivates you to go to work every day – despite the challenges, despite the stress, despite all the other factors that come with being a teacher? There might be lots of reasons why you Wouldn’t want to be a teacher… - Long hours - Low ...
Views: 1420 - Landscaping-The Landscaping Tips - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Christina XioLandscaping is defined as any activity that modifies the prominent features of an area of a land it can be living elements, human element, natural elements, and abstract element. It is combination of science and art and needs good observation and artistic skills. Intelligent landscapers ...
Views: 1420 - The only New Years Resolution you will EVER need - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Louise JensenIt's that crazy time of year again when lists are made with often unachievable, sometimes downright ridiculous goals. Three people I know have already decided on theirs. One is currently eating through the Christmas food like there is a famine approaching so she can start a diet on January ...
Views: 1420(2 votes) - Committing - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Pam GuthrieWhat are you committed to? Your partner and family? Your neighborhood? Your job? When you think of being committed to something, what does that mean to you? How do you feel when you think of your commitments? Light and joyful? In line with your purpose? Heavy and dark, resentful? What ...
Views: 1419 - How To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 6 - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiDo you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, but at the same time keep finding yourself feeling as though you're taking one step forward and two steps back all of the time? Does this inconsistency in how you feel frustrate you? The good news is you're not alone. Even better, here's a simple ...
Views: 1419 - Remove a Bad Habit-Learn 5 Ways to Replace a Bad Habit with a Good One. - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganMarch tip 2013 Are you stuck in an unhealthy relationship or situation and want to get out? Are you tired of wasting your time, money and energy on activities or people? Are you ready to remove this bad habit in order to be happier? Read this article and learn strategies that will help you to ...
Views: 1419 - Want a Positive Attitude? You’ll Need to Change Your Habits - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Deborah HayesIt’s not enough to want change, you have to take risks. You have to be prepared and motivated enough to leave the comfort of what you know and move willingly into that very scary place… the unknown. Yikes! That sounds ominous doesn’t it? It really isn’t all that scary but there are some very ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Achieving and Maintaining Balance In Everyday Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Jenn BoveeSince about the early 90’s I have been infatuated with the concept of balance. Sometimes it feels as mystical as a unicorn. You know, the very minute you think you have grasped it POOF, you are overwhelmed and overcommitted to things again! The experience I have just described is only magnified ...
Views: 1418 - JOB VS PURPOSE:ARE YOU A SELLOUT? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from C A Crawford, JrGood, I have your attention. Now what do I mean by being a “sellout”? To achieve anything worthwhile in life, you must do 3 things: 1. Identify your purpose. 2. Identify what it takes to accomplish your purpose. 3. Be willing to “sell out” for that purpose. By “selling out”, I mean ...
Views: 1418 - So What is Success Anyway? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsWell I’ll tell you what it’s not. Even though many of us like to periodically visit our own personal Fantasyland complete with its mansions, servants, fancy cars and trips to exotic places (check under the heading of “What I Would Do if I Won the Lottery”) most of us over the age of twelve with ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - The Power of Letting Go - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Mike RobbinsMy wife Michelle read the bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and has transformed our house over the past few months. I’ve enjoyed and appreciated all that she has shared with me about the book, and especially all that she has done to de-clutter and tidy up. However, until ...
Views: 1418 - What's Truly Important? Follow Your Heart - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Alyssa Johnson“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” This verse from Luke 12:34 keeps running through my mind as I think about why certain things have been important to me throughout my life. We finished up our discussion of Part #1 of the Vibrantly Live System this month – Defining ...
Views: 1418 - Divorce - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.In today’s society divorce is prevalent. Either you’ve gone through a divorce, been a product of divorced parents, or you know someone that has gone through a divorce. In the divorce environment a child can feel the hurt and pain as they watch the power struggle take shape. Sometimes as ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - Don’t be a mindless zombie - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectNo matter what we do, whatever we say, or how much we don’t want to, we’re all going to die eventually. I know you probably think that this is a terrible way to start off an article, but sadly we all know it’s true. The thing is, nobody knows when they’re going to ‘go’, and I’m sure if we did ...
Views: 1417 - Everything Operates Based on Energy - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from Lana NelsonEinstein made no secret that everything is energy. He was responsible for bringing awareness to the fact that we are made up of energy. All parts of the body including muscles, brain, heart, liver and the brain, need energy to work. This energy comes from many sources, but most of all from ...
Views: 1417 - Experience an extra sensory thrill from Barcelona Accommodation - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Porsche KlingerThe amazing attractions of Barcelona like the Picasso Museum, La Sagrada Familia and Las Ramblas are at the top of everyone’s list when visiting their BARCELONA ACCOMMODATION. The things that can be seen in Barcelona are marvellous with plenty of sights to see and incredible vistas from the top ...
Views: 1417 - From humdrum to HALLELUJAH! - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jacqueline JohnsExcuse my language, but is your diary full of c--p? Is it chock-full of appointments and commitments you'd rather not keep? Are those appointments the results of you being available to do chores other people don't want to do? Are they the results of you wanting to feel needed and ...
Views: 1417 - How One Holiday Tradition Returned - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonThe Holidays bring about good and bad memories of past holiday seasons. I have a girlfriend Nancy who newly divorced is having her first Thanksgiving without the kids this year. It's tough; there is no denying it. Thanksgiving will be different for her; but that doesn't mean it'll be bad. ...
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