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- The Mindset Train - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,The Mindset Train There are times when our thoughts and actions do not necessarily fall in line with what would be to our greatest advantage in life. Instead of being proactive toward living a better, more fulfilling life, many of us go through times when we inadvertently limit our actions, ...
Views: 2456 - Creative Destiny - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,Creative Destiny Perhaps there is such a thing as fate and our lives may well be written on a celestial tablet somewhere. But if our lives are indeed predestined, why do we have the freedom to think and act independently? Why are we given the daily choice to pursue success or failure during ...
Views: 1957(2 votes) - Sitting in Anticipation - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizHave you ever stood in complete faith and anticipation of what is to come? Holding yourself in anticipation of what is to come will release resistance to what is, allowing what you want to come in. There will always be a natural balance in your life. If it feels like your world is falling to ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - The Gift of Setting Yourself Free - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Joy Phillips“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” - Lewis B. Smedes Negative emotions consume you. They keep you from experiencing the good you desire, the good that is rightfully yours. Stored up negative emotions of anger, regret, resentment, and sorrow can ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Combine Passion with Purpose: The Secret to Finding True Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Michael BroderOnce you have acquired much of what you’ve ever wanted and achieved the main things you’ve set out to do, what’s next? How can you continue to grow and achieve even greater happiness in your life? You may have already attained personal success, but as most high achievers would tell you, even the ...
Views: 1262 - 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: 1330(1 vote) - Color Meanings and Personalities - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Justine BlakeColors have very complex history and full of symbolic meanings. They can affect our emotions, our actions and the way how we respond to various people, things and ideas. For example your aura colors can reveal information about your personality, theme and purpose you have chosen for this ...
Views: 620 - Dr. Romance Video: On Spreading Kindness - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Tina TessinaIf video doesn't load, click here. Kindness is the lubrication for life, love and relationships. When you spread kindness, it comes back in many ways, and it’s the foundation of happiness. "Dr. Romance" shows how kindness works and why it’s important to learn to live kindly, even in today’s ...
Views: 1658(2 votes) - Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Charlie MooreGratitude Most people believe that each day is a gift and that we should be grateful for it. How many people actually are grateful for each day I don’t know, but I would guess that it is not as much as it should be. How many people enjoy each day, realize that each day is different and we ...
Views: 1313 - Get Happy Now! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Joy PhillipsMany people believe that happiness follows success. I bet you’ve caught yourself a time or two saying things like, “I’ll be happy when I lose 25 pounds,” or “I’ll be happy when I find Mr. Right,” or “I’ll be happy when I am living in my dream home,” or “I’ll be happy when my husband changes his ...
Views: 1253(2 votes) - Surround Yourself With Love - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Laurie GrayMost of us have grown up with some version of the Golden Rule that includes doing unto others as you would have them do to you and loving your neighbor as yourself. Most of us think of the rule as encouraging us to be kinder to others. Such thinking is completely backward. We already do love our ...
Views: 1827 - 5 Steps To Goal Completion and Achievement - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Janet McNallyThe Importance of Taking Action No Matter What - Just Do It Its been a while since I wrote. Hope all is wonderfully in your world. As we enter the last quarter of the year, thought it was time for an email and some sharing. Lately I've noticed that people are already saying things like ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - Mars and Meditation Massage - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2012 from Patricia HuffIts no coincidence that during this era of our life time Mars is the planet of exploration. In fact the planet Mars has everything to do with emotions that are running wild in different parts of the world. Mars is the known as the red planet, and the color red has long been associated with ...
Views: 1349 - Combat December Darkness: 5 Ways to Bring Light into Your life. - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganDecember is upon us and for those of you who live in the United States and Europe; it is a season of darkness. To compound the bleakness, if you live on the East Coast, you have recently experienced Storm Sandy and might have been without power. There are also other forms of darkness; you might ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Unlock the Power of Meditation — To Feel Happier and More at Ease - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Michael BroderMeditation is a great tool to combat stress and help you feel happier and more at ease. But many people don’t know how to start to incorporate meditation into their busy lives. Meditation can make coping with daily stressors easier and give you the often much needed power to “let go” of ...
Views: 1038 - The Law of Sacrifice; a Foundation for Success - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Valerie LipsteinWhat do you really want? Once you get clear about this the Law of Sacrifice comes into play. Many do not know. We have been more focused and programmed to talk about and dwell on what we don’t want. As we really entertain what we want, our focus sharpens and we grow in our awareness that we ...
Views: 1358 - 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: 1499(2 votes) - Why It Feels Good for Relatives to Leave - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI will raise my hand and admit. I love to have my parents come in town AND I also love to see them go home. I LOVE my parents. I enjoy spending time with my parents; we always have a fabulous time. Picking them up at the airport is a joy-filled event and so is dropping them off at the ...
Views: 1275(2 votes) - ***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC & LOSE WEIGHT MORE EASILY - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Doris HelgeHOW YOUR INNER CRITIC SABOTAGES WEIGHT LOSS Have you ever worked hard to lose extra pounds, and celebrated, “Woohoo! I’ll never again be overweight!”, then regained the weight you’d wanted to ditch? Most clients who come to me about weight loss issues are surprised at ...
Views: 5634(1 vote) - Finding Happiness Through Rationality - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Shruti TLife is but, a perpetual quest for happiness. Strangely, everyone in the world strives for happiness, but very few people are able to truly attain it. Happiness can be attained only if your actions, perceptions and expectations are in alignment with objective reality. The only way to make ...
Views: 1225 - 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. ...
Views: 1295 - How to keep our Family Lives happy - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Chaitali ChatterjeeMost of our activities in our lives revolve around our families. As a child we are dependent upon our parents,our siblings,as we grow our life revolves around our spouses, children and the extended family which become a part and parcel of our lives.In each stage of our lives we are introduced to ...
Views: 886 - Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Jane AlexaWe have all come across difficult people in our lives and it is inevitable that there will be more in our future. We can’t control how they act, but we CAN control how we REACT to them. Let’s first talk about strangers. I can recently recall someone who cut me off in traffic and another who ...
Views: 2576(3 votes) - There's Still Time to Create a Stress-Less Holiday Season! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Marquita HeraldNo question about it, Christmas is such an exciting time, filled with joy and goodwill. It’s also loaded with high expectations and the inevitable sense of urgency … shopping, decorating, activities for the kids, entertaining and s-t-r-e-s-s. No matter how aware we are that it's coming, and ...
Views: 1363 - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 17) - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 2228 - The Out-of-Body Experience – A Peek Into The Pervasive Consciousness - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOur life gets enriched by paying attention to the paranormal phenomena because they tell us a lot about our place in the vast scheme of things. Stable mental peace results from that understanding. Exploration into the region of such phenomena can guide us on to the unknown, the region of ...
Views: 1362(2 votes) - Create Stunning Christmas Greeting Cards - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Shane MartinA big part of any Christmas celebration is getting in touch with people, whether they are friends or family, whom you might have drifted away from during the rest of the year. The whole celebration is the perfect excuse to renew acquaintances and let people know that they’re always in your ...
Views: 1577 - Cuban Cigars: A Brand Name of Quality Cigars - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Danial MartinIn the whole world, today smoking has become a trend, to some it is an addiction and some to simply show off. Though we can’t say that it is something happening recently, from ages people are inclined towards these. Some people prefer cheap cigarettes than cigars mainly for the high prices at ...
Views: 761 - 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: 1506 - Re-Create Who You Are - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Re-create who you once were and say goodbye to what once was. If you live with uncertainty or have had troubles in your past, change those events. You have to re-create those events and turn them into lessons. Turn those lessons into positives events that will mold you into the person you ...
Views: 1357 - ***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Doris HelgeTHE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR INNER CRITIC When you hear putdowns like “You’re not good enough” or “You’ll fail,” it’s difficult to imagine that your inner critic has been slaving away, nonstop, for most of your life . . . with your best interests in mind. What? Your inner critic is misguided, but its ...
Views: 4619(1 vote) - Three ways to cope with people that make you go crazy - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Jill DoukaWe all have people around us who can make us lose control. How can we treat them? Yes, they live around us. Whether they are people from your close environment or people from you deal with rarely, you are getting crazy from the first moment you are discussing with them. You cannot communicate ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Building A Path - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Deb Dawson-DunnOver the summer I spent time building a stone path in my yard. The path serves two purposes: 1. functional as it give us a way to walk through the yard without stirring up mosquitoes 2. joyful as it is bright, meandering and disappears around the corner leaving you to wonder where it ...
Views: 745 - Love Has No Color, Sex, Or Reason...It's Just Love... - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsThere was a time once when I thought I had nothing, but what I really had was nothing to lose. It took the death of someone I love, in order for me to learn how to live. And now I realize that I am truly blessed, because I have always had it all. God knows I've evolved from my life's ...
Views: 2732(2 votes) - Life, Breastfeeding, And What Is Beautiful - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsMy greatest accomplishment is being a stay-at-home mother. I went from modeling designer lingerie in front of a staged refrigerator...to wearing my La Leche nursing bra in front of a real refrigerator with my two year old son's art work on it. I am a proud extended breastfeeding mother to our ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Visualizing - Does it really work? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Sandra Bravo de HassanIt's amazing how even though I only started learning all about the power of the mind, and the law of attraction, positive thinking, affirmations, visualization etc.. a few years ago, when I looked back and reflected on my life and all the amazing dreams that have come true for me, I realized ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - An Easy 4 Step Process for Manifesting Anything You Want - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Vania DimitianMany times, especially when first learning about the law of attraction, we are told something along the lines of "just meditate, visualize, and feel good and everything you want will just fall out of the sky!" Well let me tell you as someone naive enough to have believed that it is not true. Yes ...
Views: 2168(3 votes) - How To Make Yourself Happy? Simple Treats To Keep You In A Good Mood - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesHave you heard the expression that one doesn’t need much to be happy? It might just be true, since I am going to share with you some simple things that can put you in good and inspired mood. Here are things that can make you happy. 1. Artwork. New research into how the brain works carried by ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES DESPAIR IN THE PSYCHE MUST BE UPROOTED - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOn imbibing tainted actions not only do obstacles appear in visible plans but it also seems that since on a regular footing nature’s laws are ignored the subtle aspect of nature too gets polluted. Harassments like earthquakes, storms, flooding, incessant rain, no rain, fights, agitations, crime, ...
Views: 740 - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 2) - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 2087 - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 1) -- The Start - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 3125 - Create Stunning Photo Books - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Albelli AlbumprinterWhen it comes to switching from traditional photography to the world of digital image capturing, the first thing you’ll notice is the sheer number of photographs you’re now able to take, free from the constraints of rolls of film and the prohibitive cost of having photographs developed. Having ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - Why Happiness is a Cause (Not an Effect!) and How You Can Be Happier NOW - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Vania DimitianSo often we are told to do this, that, and the other and we'll be happy- Anything from find the right partner, get the right job, earn more money and poof! Happy days are here! Well I'm here to tell you that we have it all wrong. It is not outer circumstances that make us happy, but rather ...
Views: 2227(5 votes) - How you can make failure work… for you! - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Jill DoukaHow can someone achieve something that he really wants? What kind of tools can one use? What to expect, when your dreams and goals, do not become real? I am sharing my experience with you, hopefully it will help you accomplish your ambitions! It is a great honor for a speaker to participate ...
Views: 1378 - Learn the 5 keys to Creating Flow in Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Drifa UlfarsdottirI tend to be a binge worker. My most productive times are when I immerse myself in a project and get a days, or even a week’s worth of work done in one sitting. It has always been like this and so I never really thought about why I was like that. I know that when I am most productive I become ...
Views: 1584(3 votes) - Showing Hospitability To Surprise Visitors - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Williams BistlineHaving unexpected visitors can be a stressful experience. With this one, people see it as a sudden situation that requires quick thinking especially if they are caught off guard with a messy living room and lack of self-preparation. Especially if the guests happen to arrive at such an untimely ...
Views: 631 - Become Your Own Artist Via One Off Canvas Prints - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Albelli AlbumprinterCreating unique works of art is something which gives a sense of satisfaction few people besides artists get to feel. Knowing that the image on your wall is yours and yours alone is satisfying in a way which mass produced canvas photo prints can’t even begin to approach. In an ideal world, ...
Views: 1849 - 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: 1433(2 votes) - How Acceptance Sets You Free - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonAcceptance of events or other people is key to our emotional freedom. It is an emotional process to realize that we don't have control over situations or people and we stop resisting. I originally believed that acceptance meant I needed to like a situation and that I was okay with the ...
Views: 1261 - THE TAO: Mindful Living Through Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipLife is both precious and painful at the same time. We rarely appreciate the beauty of our existence until we are faced with misfortune. Many of us take the simplest pleasures of life for granted until we must live without such luxuries. Whether it is your health, a loved one, or even something ...
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