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Knowing Why You Came From: Choose where you’re going!
I have seen this picture posted around a lot over the past couple of years:
The picture States:("Everything you do is based on the decisions you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather ... Views: 1177
Having more than one pet in your home is a wonderful experience. Two or more pets become companions and enjoy spending time together. They keep each other from being bored when you’re away and can be fun to take to the park. Having one dog in your home requires a certain amount of ... Views: 1177
"I'm willing... I'm ready... I'm available to more good than I have ever imagined or experienced at any time in my life." What a fantastic affirmation. I first heard this particular affirmation a few days ago while listening to one of the CDs in the Life Visioning series by Reverend Michael ... Views: 1176
The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget, but a pessimist forgets to laugh.
- Tom Bodett
When was the last time you laughed? I mean laughed so hard that your ab workout was done for the day? If you’re thinking it’s been decades, it’s time to take out ... Views: 1176
There are many different ways one can go about customizing the look of their motorcycle to make it unique and different. Most are just basic accessories to give it some added flair. Motorcycle fairings are some of the best add-ons to give your bike that special look and feel. OEM accessories ... Views: 1176
Halloween never has been my favorite holiday. As a kid, growing up on the farm, trick-or-treating meant getting in and out of the car (often on very cold nights) and wearing coats over our costumes. I certainly liked the candy, but it never made much sense to me.
As a father, I must admit I ... Views: 1175
There are many factors in life that can function as catalysts for letting the mind undergo fundamental transformation. Those who sense the poison behind the unconscious living soon discover these catalysts and move on to stable inner peace.
Most people lead an unconscious living within the ... Views: 1175
The quintessential definition of success is “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose” or what most of us have heard: “the attainment of popularity or profit.” But is success really defined by purpose or profit?
After graduating from high school, my family advised me to aim to build a ... Views: 1175
Unhappiness/Happiness Reality Repair
by
Bill Cottringer
“There is only one cause of unhappiness: The false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that it never occurs to you to question them.” ~Anthony de Mello.
Your reality repair results—decreasing ... Views: 1175
We all have our own individual lives to live, and this is a beautiful gift to be received as Uranus (The Awakener) retrogrades in self-discovering Aries. The shadow of Aries can be a bit of a bully, so we all need to be reminded to be kind and mindful of others. Each of us have our own journey ... Views: 1175
As humans we like to hang on. We like to accumulate. It’s a part of our nature; it may even be a survival instinct dating back to prehistoric times of scarcity. Even our society places a value on accumulating, whether it’s material possessions, skills, knowledge or even relationships. Yet there ... Views: 1174
Some people do yoga exercises or meditate, other go for new, stylish hairstyles in order to stay positive in spite everything around. However, the statistic is horrifying: almost 60 percent of population of the planet Earth suffer from depression and different unstable emotional states. It is ... Views: 1174
Yesterday, I came face to face with the Universe’s way of slapping a reality to… yes… my face!
My schedule is incredibly packed these days and I try to put aside some time, mostly late afternoons, for my children. At precisely 8PM, I lock myself up to work on my daily post and the Daily Hint ... Views: 1174
What is happiness? Can Science tell us? Are there any examples of complete happiness in history? Is complete happiness just bliss without sorry at all?
We will explore these questions and more. We will see clearly how to obtain complete happiness, the only way.
Have you ever wondered ... Views: 1174
Understanding your true nature is a fundamental part of your happiness. We tend to overlook this; instead, we act as who we think we are. We look for our behaviors to correlate with who we think we are rather than what we really are. We act a certain way so that the idea of ourselves is ... Views: 1174
Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are seven of those gifts. Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your authentic self. Each gift will return to you many times.As you read about each of ... Views: 1173
Many of us wish to be happier. We look to things outside of ourselves to create happiness and we don’t realize that many of the thoughts and focuses we have either build or destroy positive feelings and emotions. A big destroyer of happiness is a way of thinking known as “shoulding”. “Shoulding” ... Views: 1173
Since my book published this Fall, I've been inundated by activity around launching it, publicizing it, and speaking about it.
I enjoy much of this activity, as it involves marketing and promotion, which I'm comfortable with (it was my professional specialization in my corporate life, and ... Views: 1173
Meditation 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: 1173
We have a dance within us between the part of us that craves certainty and a part of us that wants to explore and have adventures.
You can do any dance in Meditation.
Give yourself a command to be joyous You can feel an kind of amazing state of being when a performer sings your body ... Views: 1172
Part Five in the “Coming Into Your Own” Series
Truth exists for each one of us. The key is to find your truth. Too often, we are influenced by the expectations of our parents and culture to define what we consider to be our true nature, or true calling in life.
For many of us, finding our own ... Views: 1172
We have all been tempted by the lure of greener pastures. “Greener pastures,” is when something looks better, easier, or much grander than your current situation. This could apply to your personal as well as your professional life.
Sometimes the lure of greener pastures is overwhelming. It ... Views: 1172
Spirituality is the practice of living life from the divine power of the Universe, from the God-self or greater power than your human form alone. When you are living in-spirit (inspired) you begin to tap into the awesome power and limitless potential of all that is…the Universal power of ... Views: 1172
Up to twelve inches of snow is expected in the first winter storm of 2014. Since I hadn’t been grocery shopping in a few weeks and had to go out for a business meeting anyway, I stopped at a few stores. What I witnessed was amazing. The scenes at both stores were the same… Way too many people ... Views: 1172
It’s not uncommon to feel a bit blue this time of year. The holidays have come and gone, days are shorter and nights are longer, the mercury dips below your comfort level—and you can find yourself feeling a little low. Here are a few tips to stave off the blues—and before you know it, spring ... Views: 1172
Continuing with my current theme of strengthening relationships, now I am focusing on my children.
The second most important relationship that I will ever have is with each of my three children.
Not only will our bond be a model for the bond that they one day have with their kids, but our ... Views: 1171
Ayurveda and Life
Ayurveda is one of the most ancient and comprehensive medical systems in the world. It is a medical system that heals from every component of the human being: Mind, Body and Spirit. Ayurveda heals taking into account each persons’ individuality. Just as a tree has many ... Views: 1170
So then, what are Mystical Secrets? Metaphysics, meaning beyond the physical senses, covers a lot more territory than I can possibly cover in any ten books. I will only be covering the most practical of these aspects.
Merriam Webster gives us this definition of mystical:
Having a spiritual ... Views: 1170
Success, achievement and material possessions produce fleeting moments of euphoria: we celebrate and invite friends to see our new home or car and are happy when we wear new clothes for the first time. Luxury, comfort and riches, however, are not the ingredients of true happiness. They give ... Views: 1170
Yesterday was a great day! Not that all days are great in one way or another, yesterday brought an inner smile.
I’ve been baking cookies for my grandson Bryce and his classmates since first grade. He’s now in fifth. Every Friday I’ve watched his eyes light up as I appeared with another batch ... Views: 1170
During the last five years, there has been increasing proof supporting the relation of fulfillment with life or happiness and being able to utilize and maximize your strengths. Most human beings who feel fulfilled with their life are most likely to be less stressed or harassed, do well at work, ... Views: 1170
Did you know your thinking affects every part of your life including your mental and physical health? Most of us do not even think about thinking because it comes so naturally and for the majority it comes all the time. The voices in your head do not ever seem to go away and they have a life ... Views: 1170
he big morning for your girl is around the actual corner as well as your daughter is rather puzzled by means of her most suitable bridal dresses. You have got great liability?as well as being able to help your princess to select your girlfriend bridal gowns, you have to find your own mom of the ... Views: 1170
What is a day game PUA blog?
A day game pua blog is a blog all about day game pick up.
Day game pick up is the name used to describe pick up that takes place during the day time in public places like shopping malls, supper markets , work environments on the street, etc.
day game ... Views: 1170
HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS?
Quality of life is nowadays measured by the amount of money you make. Success is defined by the kind of car you drive; by the neighbourhood you live in and by the “toys” you own. After all, he who dies with the most toys wins. True or false?
In contrast, the people ... Views: 1169
If you want to be able to function at your Optimal ability, Enjoy all areas of your life. Love of your food, that not only tastes great but is great for you is an absolute necessity.
There is so much written these days about diet, the way we should look, the weight we should be and so it just ... Views: 1169
By JoAnne Williams-Author:
Love is a wonderful feeling to have for someone or something. Through life’s travels, everyone will experience the emotion of love. True love in a relationship with a significant other, will make you surrender your heart to the extent that no other person or thing ... Views: 1169
Tummy trembles. Brain fuzz. That discombobulating feeling that you're not quite sure what you should be doing but you should be something to keep your act together. Anxiety. Sometimes it slips away with a few deep breaths, other times you need to beat it off with a stick or some little white ... Views: 1169
I have decided to declare 2004 as the YEAR OF HAPPINESS for me. What about you? Yes, you can also do so! Anyone living in any part of the world has the right to be happy and enjoy every moment of his/her life. There is no harm in declaring the year 2004 as the Year of Happiness for All Mankind. ... Views: 1169
1. Be kind to yourself. We are harder on ourselves than we are anyone else. How many times have you looked in the mirror and said "Oh I'm so fat; Oh I have so many wrinkles" or any of the other negative comments we make about ourselves? How many times have you called yourself "Stupid" or ... Views: 1169
I’ve had the good fortune this past couple of weeks to spend a lot of time at the local rec centre. There is a great swimming pool, hot tub, steam room, and I’ve enjoyed some time with my grandkids and with my daughter.
All of this forms part of my physio therapy. But I’ve had ... Views: 1168
Your home’s personality depends a lot on the area where it’ll be situated. Before deciding on your preferred area, you’ll need to gauge your lifestyle and values.
Your home will be a long-term investment and you can fully maximise its value, knowing you’ll find more convenience in carrying out ... Views: 1168
Key #7 Gratitude’s Gift
"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." - Henry Ward Beecher
The 7th key found in the novel "the 100th human," is truly one that opens the door to enlightenment. Gratitude can be found on a myriad of pathways that all lead to God. ... Views: 1168
For most people at present, it is really bizarre to will cost more than $500 over a dress as a consequence of economic recession as of late. Let alone of which as well find out wedding is definately an expensive affair and thus low-cost bridesmaid dresses continue to in excellent demand in ... Views: 1168
What do we mean in healing when we talk about ‘letting go’? Everywhere we turn to get some help in healing, all we hear is people preaching to us “you must let it go!” This probably sounds like a very nice idea to the person who seeks guidance and I do agree with whomever it is that is preaching ... Views: 1168
The standard definition of selfish goes something like this ...
Limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs or lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; "shockingly inconsiderate behavior".
Yet, we observe the world through our eyes, ears, tastes, emotions and ... Views: 1168
Good morning to all…..
These summer mornings are great. We take things a little slower than normal and the pace, I do believe, suits me just fine. How about you?
As I was out on a walk the other day I noticed how beautiful many of the homes around me are. How tall they stand, how clean ... Views: 1168
What do you think the meaning of life is?
I’ve spent a lot of time wondering about that. I wonder about a lot of things. I have a current, working theory about the meaning of life. It’s working pretty well for me these days so I figured I would share it with you.
There is lots of stuff to ... Views: 1168
GTA 5 is the most popular game at the recent time. People are obsessed with this kind of story based teal adventurous game which will teach you how to survive in the world. If you want to survive in the real world, you need to be strong, focused and have the ability to compete with the enemies. ... Views: 1167
Do you realize how hard we work at most everything we have in our lives?
We carefully choose everything we eat, whether it is choosing from a menu, from the aisles at the grocery store, growing our food, or preparing a meal. We carefully choose so that each meal is just to our liking. Some ... Views: 1167