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- Perspectives On Vision from a Sight-Impaired Artist (who's NOT BLIND ANYMORE!!!) - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Zeeva International aka Zeeva Natasha ZazhinneOriginally Published March 2001 in Surface and Symbol the Arts Journal of the Scarborough Arts Council, Toronto, Canada volume 13 no.2 Preface by Karin Eaton, Executive Director, SAC “All art starts as an idea; you don't have to be able to see it to appreciate it.” These were the words I ...
Views: 1538(7 votes) - 7 Easy Tips For Learning Astrology Quickly - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Mike FeeleyFrom the outside Astrology seems mysterious and complicated. There seems to be much to learn. Zodiac signs, planets, houses and aspects all combine to form a cosmic alphabet soup of intricacy. However, learning the principles of astrology does not have to be difficult. In fact, astrology is a ...
Views: 1036(5 votes) - 7 Simple Steps to Turn Your Resolutions Into Reality - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Stephanie TreasureIts that time again. A new year has begun filled with new possibilities if we set our intentions and work towards making it happen. Here are some simple tips to help you turn your resolutions into reality and have your best year ever! 1) Put them on paper - Yes! Every goal-setting or ...
Views: 993(5 votes) - A $2.4 Million Personality - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Dawn AngierA $2.4 Million Personality According to an Associated Press story, the headline above is true. It seems that Gwen Butler, a bartender in an upscale restaurant in Boston’s Beacon Hill section, made quite an impression on one of her patrons—a multimillion-dollar impression. Gwen is a ...
Views: 1105(5 votes) - Encourage Yourself to Courage – Overcome Fear, Doubts and Frustrations - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Judy WrightAre You Afraid and Frustrated? If you are having difficulty turning problems into opportunities, you may be discouraged. You may have a need to build your self esteem in order to overcome fear, doubts and frustrations that are impacting the life you deserve to live. Having courage does not ...
Views: 3738(5 votes) - Graduation Speech to Follow Your Dreams - Unlocking Your Rubber Room - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Perry BinderBook Excerpt: Graduation Speech Unlocking Your Rubber Room © 2009 Perry Binder LLC http://www.YourRubberRoom.com When I participate in graduation ceremonies, I often imagine delivering my own speech to the graduates, as if I were the commencement speaker: Good morning Chancellor, ...
Views: 7026(5 votes) - How to inspire others - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Jaco BeukesHave you ever had the desire to inspire? That feeling that you wanted other people to look to you and feel their hearts getting warmer and their decisions to make the most of their lives clearer? We have probably all heard of people or met others who seem to elevate us by the way they ...
Views: 2335(5 votes) - Play! The Sanity Saver For Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Eileen McDarghThe opposite of work is not play. It's depression. So states psychiatrist Stuart Brown in his new book, Play: How It Shapes The Brain, Opens The Imagination And Invigorates The Soul. Brown has conducted more than 6,000 play studies on what goes wrong when people do not play-studying ...
Views: 1306(5 votes) - Residing at the Helm - Being Your Own Village - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSimple survival requires us to be in possession of many skills. The pursuit of dreams requires many more. Most individuals rely on the support of a village, whether peopled by relatives or community members, to effectively address the numerous ways we need assistance. This can mean anything from ...
Views: 863(5 votes) - The Invitation - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Brenda Crawford-BeeAuthor, Oriah Mountain Dreamer (Sent to me from my sister, Norma Good, in honor of my birthday, September 13) "It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me how old you ...
Views: 1233(5 votes) - What are your Priorities? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Bruce MillsWe all have many things we want to get done or feel we need to get done. How do we balalance our time for things we want to do, for relationships, work and more? Most people need to work to pay their bills. Most people have family, friends and hobbies that they want to spend time with. Some ...
Views: 1151(5 votes) - What do you want? I mean, what do you REALLY want? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Jo Della PennaWe get so busy working in our business, organizing our family’s schedule, managing the household, paying our bills, etc. that it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all. Too busy to see if what we are working so hard to achieve is what we even want anymore. It is important ...
Views: 941(5 votes) - WHEN TO FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Jim WawroHow do I know if an inner message I received contains the highest wisdom for me? Throughout history, and nearly every day in the news, there are stories about people who did odd, or terrible, things because of what voices in their head told them to do. Why does this happen? Intuition ...
Views: 1202(5 votes) - You Just Never Know! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxMy Gratitude Journal, for the past week, is overflowing. I am so blessed, and grateful, to be doing the work that I truly love. As an entrepreneur, however, there are those moments and those times when I sit back and wonder......am I really making a difference? Does my work really ...
Views: 1185(5 votes) - HARNESSING THE POWER OF PRODUCTIVE OBSESSIONS - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Kim CorbinIn working with clients as a family therapist, creativity coach and meaning coach I began to see the following recurring pattern: clients would quickly lose interest in activities, projects, relationships and careers that they had started with great enthusiasm. They would even lose interest in ...
Views: 1371(8 votes) - ***Visualize Your Dreams- it works! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI just had the pleasure of interviewing John Assaraf from The Secret, for InspireMeToday.com. His feature day is coming up soon. Knowing how John creates his life with Vision Boards, I shared this story with him (which he loved!) In January of 2007 I decided to relocate from California to ...
Views: 2158(3 votes) - Analyzing Dreams—How to Recognize the Negative Influence of Dark Energy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have had dreams that made you so mad when you awoke that your whole day seemed to be wrecked? Do you understand how to analyze such a dream? Do you think those dreams can influence how you act the rest of the day? Furthermore, have you noticed that such dreams can oftentimes ...
Views: 2927(3 votes) - BEING OKAY WITH BEING AVERAGE - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from William CottringerBEING OKAY WITH BEING AVERAGE By Bill Cottringer “Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common. ~Satchel Page. In reality, the great majority of people fall within the “average” range of the so-called Bell Curve. Most people are average in ...
Views: 6277(6 votes) - Dealing with Hardships—4 Steps to Speed the Process - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbEveryone has experienced some form of hardship in his or her life. How do you deal with hardships? Are you still suffering, even though some trial, challenge or event occurred many eons ago? If this is so, why is it that time has not healed your pain? Furthermore, is there an effective way to ...
Views: 2496(3 votes) - Developing Emotional Well Being - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyEmotional well-being is the ability to manage your emotions in any situation. If you think about it the way you project yourself to the world around you has a large part in determining your overall happiness. Around 25% of what makes people contented in their life comes from being able to be ...
Views: 1122(3 votes) - Dinner with Monica Lewinksy -- 6 Reasons to Forgive Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile we were recently in England we were invited to a dinner party that was also attended by Monica Lewinsky (yes, that Monica!). She struck us as being a beautiful, intelligent and confident woman, having attended the London School of Economics. As we left we thought about how tough it can ...
Views: 754(3 votes) - Falling Forward - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOnce I got an email from a woman who had just read my book on patience. She had just had a miscarriage and had discovered she had to wait for a few months before trying again. At first she was distraught and impatient. But she came to trust her body’s timing. She wrote, “Now I feel incredibly ...
Views: 1427(3 votes) - Finding Your Way Out of the Swamp When you Are Shoulder-Deep in Alligators - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from William CottringerFinding Your Way Out of the Swamp When you Are Shoulder-Deep in Alligators By Bill Cottringer “No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking.” ~Voltaire. Scene. Picture this: A Cold, foggy, and damp early morning when you find yourself under-dressed and shoulder-deep in a ...
Views: 3515(3 votes) - How about some fine-tuning of your attitude? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Ozias MucheriwaAviation is a very interesting field. When flying an aircraft, the pilot has to watch a small gadget called the Attitude Indicator which reveals the plane's attitude. In simple terms, the plane's attitude is its position in relation to the earth's horizon. Pilots know that the aircraft's ...
Views: 1102(3 votes) - How Are You Rippling? - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANOnce a few years ago, while sitting at the bedside of a dying patient, as she spoke of the worthlessness of her life and that she would not be missed, I was reminded of the story about George Bailey in the 1946 film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Although this film is fictional, it resonated to ...
Views: 1122(3 votes) - How These 5 Mindset Shifts Can Help You Start and Stay As an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Lalitha BrahmaStop blaming economy and take complete responsibility for every thought you think and action you take. However much we may try, it is impossible for us to change any one or the, circumstances. Make a commitment to stop blaming economy, people and environment. The only thing that you have ...
Views: 1603(3 votes) - How to Start Your Speaking Career - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Dr. Stephen JonesBecoming an effective speaker is one of the most fascinating experiences you will encounter. It is a process that all starts with self-examination. It’s important to identify your goals and your areas of expertise. Identify the things that you enjoy talking about the most. You’ll notice ...
Views: 1807(6 votes) - Lessons from a Pilot's Daughter – Part One - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Barbara KellyBoth my father and my grandfather were pilots in the US Air Force. My early childhood was spent in the company of flight suits, airplanes, men in uniform, pictures of men in uniform, pictures of airplanes, model airplanes and just about every accoutrement of flight available. My father retired ...
Views: 1996(3 votes) - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit..... - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor ConstantinoI got to thinking about the concept of “happiness” the other day and decided that I will no longer pursue it. Don’t get me wrong, the “…pursuit of happiness…” is very quotable, it sounds great and looks great on paper – especially when that paper happens to be the Declaration of Independence, ...
Views: 1615(3 votes) - Loving Peace - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Harold BeckerIt is in the stillness of our heart that we find the peace we seek in the world. It is the connection deep within to the very source of our being where we recognize the oneness of life. It is here that we transcend the duality of perceived right and wrong thinking, judgment, control and ...
Views: 1951(3 votes) - Meditation and Pranic Healing improve lives of homeless - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Michael BorokhovskySince 1963, St. John’s Hospice is a program of catholic social services of Philadelphia, a temporary home for 52 homeless residents. An all-man shelter hosts people from all backgrounds and all walks of life. My wife Natalie, my son Ben and I went there for the first time about 4 years ago. We ...
Views: 2903(6 votes) - Michael Jackson’s Comeback – Why You Can’t Wait to Show Your Gifts - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Lisa RickwoodLove him or hate him, Michael Jackson left a huge legacy in the world. He was a father, entertainer, genius, abused child, wounded man, humanitarian…He was a man with many sides – more than two and a man on mission to re-enter the world of entertainment after a long delay. The world was ...
Views: 1436(3 votes) - No More New Years Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Sumner Davenport2009 went fast didn't it? How did you do? Each year millions of people have a reaction to the transition of one year to the next. Some people are happy with their results. Others want something to change. Some people exceeded their goals and are excited for their next results. Others are ...
Views: 1604(3 votes) - Overcoming Adversity is an Every Day Slice of Life - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,More than 200,000 people lost their jobs last month (August 2009) and unemployment is up to 9.7%. Nearly seven million jobs have been lost since the recession began in December of 2007. Is it just me or are we getting immune to hearing this information because it is repeatedly negative? The ...
Views: 1746(6 votes) - Overcoming Sadness - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANNo, I did not see Toy Story 3; but, recently, my wife and two daughters did. When my wife came home, she shared with me the premise of the story. As she told it to me, I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness. Similar to the bubbling over sensation when we uncontrollably belly laugh, I felt a ...
Views: 3434(3 votes) - OVERCOMING THE ONE THING THAT KEEPS PEOPLE POOR - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Joy AkinloluJames walks to his little shop happy as always greeting almost everyone he met on his way. James is always a wonder to admire. Despite all his predicaments, he still makes his business profitable. After 10years in marriage, James lost his lovely wife Ammy. Leaving behind an eight year old son ...
Views: 1818(3 votes) - Secrets Revealed By a Master Attraction Practitioner on How You Can Change Your Daily Results - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Catherine FranzYou already know the laws of attraction can bring in your desires. When you are expanding your universal energy to attract more of your desires, it is important to live in the law in all your waking moments. You can learn to practice living using the laws 24/7. To shift to invite more into ...
Views: 1775(3 votes) - Share the Love - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanIt feels so good to know that we are appreciated. It is a wonderful feeling to learn that our actions have inspired someone. And while we all are constantly inspired by others and admire the amazing work that our mentors are doing, how often do we stop and let them know how much they mean to ...
Views: 1232(6 votes) - So, You Need Another Miracle? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Aida SpinaToday I want to talk to you about the miracles of God. There are 33 miracles recorded in the bible that took place during Jesus last three years of service while walking on the earth and prior to His crucifixion. Well known stories of powerful miracles that have been used over and over in the ...
Views: 2403(3 votes) - Surviving and Thriving with Grce - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Jon IvesonIt is a sad time in Columbus, OH as we mourn the loss of a very special person who has survived and thrived with an abundance of grace during the last 11 years. Stefanie Spielman lost her battle with cancer yesterday and many people are suffering from broken hearts today. She has touched so many ...
Views: 1055(3 votes) - Ten Years in a Cave - The Resilience of the Human Spirit. - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceMy travels around the world have allowed me to experience a different perspective on life. I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with many people from around the world who come from many different places. I have listened to many stories of survival, triumph, heartache, celebration, love ...
Views: 1329(3 votes) - The Smart Ass - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? Life is all about choices. Some are easy. Some are difficult. Often we have no choice in the amount of crap life will throw at us. How we react to, and deal with it, though is definitely our choice. It is not a question of whether we will all face challenges… it’s a ...
Views: 2252(6 votes) - The Suzan Boyle Phenomenon!Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Suzann RyeThe Susan Boyle Phenomenon! Why has UK (Scottish) Britain’s Got Talent Contestant, Susan Boyle, become such a huge worldwide success almost overnight? Is she really such a phenomenal talent as many claim, including usually harsh American Idol/Britain’s Got Talent judge, Simon Cowel? Well… ...
Views: 2295(3 votes) - There Are No Small Things - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Dawn AngierThere Are No Small Things In an episode of the TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, there was a story of a victim of the holocaust. He’d been placed in a work camp for several years and somehow had managed to survive the horror of his imprisonment. The story was of a boy—now in his sixties—and ...
Views: 1003(3 votes) - Thinking and Speaking with Love - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we think positively and speak lovingly, everything changes. If we understand that everything is simple and tell our loved ones how much we care for them in time, it follows that our relationships will be truly harmonious and full of love. But unfortunately, much of the time, it is only when ...
Views: 561(3 votes) - To Have An Amazing Life, You Have to Take Amazing Risks - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Esther BartkiwWalt Disney's first company went bankrupt. Instead of giving up he headed to Hollywood with twenty dollars and a suitcase to start a new business. He believed in himself and his ideas. It turned out to be a really good risk. Michael Jordan was cut from his sophomore varsity basketball team ...
Views: 818(3 votes) - We Cannot Direct the Wind but We Can Adjust Our Sails - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Gayle LaSalleI first saw this quote at a friend’s house several years ago. I don’t know who said it but it’s one of those things that you don’t think much about, at the time, but it keeps coming back to you. For me it was reoccurring as I’ve had to adjust to events that were beyond my control. Some were ...
Views: 7201(3 votes) - Your daily leadership recipe in 6 simple steps - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Leanne GrechulkThere is something intriguing and hot about people who act incredibly successful even before seeing any results. I have this eternal admiration for so many of my cyber pals and authors who radiate self-confidence, love and success through my computer screen. This leadership posture is not by ...
Views: 974(3 votes) - Your Successful Life Journey Requires You Follow Your Compass - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiNo doubt you've heard the phrase "your life is a journey" before. If you're like most people, you are quite easily willing to accept the statement as true. However, if you're like most people, you also haven't really considered the degree to which it's not only true, but to which it means you ...
Views: 4869(3 votes) - 10 Quotes to Tape on Your Bathroom Mirror and Read Everytime You Brush Your Teeth - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalFocus on what inspires you all day every day! It feels good, it radiates good, and it brings you to new levels of success! Filling up on motivational and inspirational thoughts and staying far away from negative thoughts can completely reshape your day, especially if you start as soon as you ...
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