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- Success Secret of Rock Stars and Billionaires - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Theresa BehennaIt took 17 years for me to master the piano and become a professional entertainer. It's taken 10 years to become a good motivational speaker. The Beatles and Bill Gates each put in 10,000 worth of practice to reach the levels of excellence they did. Overnight success is a myth. Original ...
Views: 1582 - MAKE PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS WORK - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBlessed Situations People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam when you were praying and blessing me. Lessons still to be Learned The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular time. Possibly a greater ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - Heal Your Life® Techniques to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Patricia CraneThe work of Louise Hay has transformed the lives of millions! Here are life-changing techniques from her philosophy to empower YOUR life! 1. Be willing to love and accept yourself – no matter what! You don’t need to lose the weight, have the relationship, or anything else first. Start ...
Views: 1580(2 votes) - Making This World a Better Place - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Joan LaineAlthough this may not be the appropriate forum for this article, I wish to share a few memories of how Michael Jackson inspired me as a child and was a key role model to me, paving the way for me to believe that anything is possible. When you truly believe in yourself, nothing, nothing stands ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - The Creative Process, How And Why It Works - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Emily HanlonCreativity is a subtle and magnificent dance between the rational and the intuitive, between the left and right parts of the brains, between technique and imagination. Both partners in this dance are absolutely necessary and are needed in equal proportion, which means that imagination is not ...
Views: 1580 - What’s Love Got to do with it? Everything when it comes to entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePursuing Love A chance meeting can be a turning point in life: This is the story of entrepreneur Abid Beli from Karachi in Pakistan when he met a pretty girl in a park. Smitten, to him she was marriage material but his parents did not quite share the same level of enthusiasm. He was left with ...
Views: 1579 - Ditch The “Have-To’s” and Get To The (Way More Fun) “Want-To’s”! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2015 from Noelle NelsonEver notice the list of “have-to’s” you’ve got going? As in ‘have-to’ get up and get yourself going, ‘have-to’ get everybody fed-dressed-out-the-door, ‘have-to’ get to work, ‘have-to’ do the work, ‘have-to’ put up with a boss/co-worker/client you can’t stand, ‘have-to’ run the errands, do the ...
Views: 1578 - Positive Thinking Quotes: How to Pick the Right Ones for You! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Suzanne GloverChoosing positive thinking quotes, positive sayings and other encouragement quotes can be fun when you know a few simple tricks to making them fit for you. This article gives you three tips for choosing which positive quotes are good quotes that find happiness inside and are the best ones for ...
Views: 1577(1 vote) - Dreams and Inspirations Build a Better World - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Bob LancerThis newsletter presents you with inspiration quotes that support the self-empowering insight that the world truly is ruled by dreamers. Dreams are not conditions that occur only in sleep. The inspiration quotes that follow deal with the power of deliberately dreaming of the future. These ...
Views: 1576 - Wave Your Magic Wand - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Kenny BrixeyWave your Magic Wand What would you bring into existence in your life if you could wave magic wand and everything just appeared? If there were no limits to what you could create and manifest, what would appear for you? Pay close attention now, here comes the truth… No wand is needed because ...
Views: 1576(2 votes) - Consciousness of the Heart - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeEverybody needs to be ready to face and investigate the paradox that we are separate and yet One! We are both masculine and feminine while being either a man or a woman. We are even both mortal and immortal. This list may go on and on this month as we collectively absorb a new reality of union ...
Views: 1575 - Stop ignoring the change - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThere are more and more indicatives that we are in the major shift of consciousness! Look around you and you notice that the old structures are dissolving. It is 5 minutes to 12 and we are called to be active. Within the next 18 months you should Walk your Talk. Make it happen and your ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - How to Think what Nobody Else Thinks - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Paul SloaneHow can you think of things that no-one else thinks of? The answer is by deliberately taking a different approach to the issue from everyone else. There are dominant ideas in every field. The brilliant thinker purposefully challenges those dominant ideas in order to think innovatively. Albert ...
Views: 1574 - Love and hurt go hand in hand but that should not stop us loving. Two ways to approach love - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieYou can’t love without getting hurt! There is no doubt that when a relationship comes to an end, the one who did not want the relationship to end will feel hurt. Even during a relationship when we experience disappointment we may also feel hurt. At these times we should think how we can be more ...
Views: 1573 - ‘Tis The Season For Believin’ – A Skeptic’s Story of Hope - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Patricia Clapp“Believe” is such a powerful word, especially during this time I year. We see signs propped up in windows, “This house believes in Santa” or simply the word “BELIEVE” masked as a Christmas ornament sitting high on a tree. I just love it. And, to me, seeing is believing, and I will tell you ...
Views: 1572(6 votes) - Five Summer projects to unleash your kids’ creativity – and yours too - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Babs ChandrasomaFive Summer projects to unleash your kids’ creativity – and yours too by Alex Hiam, author, Business Innovation For Dummies Arts and crafts are, like anything else, more or less creative depending on the approach you take. To use art as a way to strengthen your imagination and boost your ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Can You Push Through? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanAt some point in your life, you will realize that it’s time to start pushing. You will realize that your dreams are just on the other side of your fear and trepidation and insecurity and all of that gunk that you really don’t want to deal with and just wish would go away. At some point in ...
Views: 1570 - Dissing Yourself is Not Being Your Own Best Friend - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Rosa LivingstoneWe often speak to ourselves in mean, condescending and ridiculing ways. We say things like, “You’re so stupid’, “No wonder no one listens to me”, “I’ll never be happy”, and “I hate myself”! If you stopped to listen to your negative inner voice you’d find that it doesn’t think much of you. But ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - How to Find Self-love - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear Friend, today I will pose this question to you, why is loving ourselves so important? Let me say up front, this has absolutely nothing to do with being arrogant. Understanding that we can’t love another without first loving ourselves is the foundation of any healthy relationship. ...
Views: 1570 - Just be yourself - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenOnce again I'm being "bugged" to write about a topic that I have no idea what I'm going to write about (I only know when it has been written!). And the topic is, that age-old cliche advice (that according to someone from a quotation book is the worst advice in history) - just be yourself! ...
Views: 1570 - Sharing a few Uplifting Thoughts (from my notes) - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a few Uplifting Thoughts (from my notes) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Quotations, Thoughts, “Inspiration, Spiritual”, Inspirational Writings. The submitter’s blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at ...
Views: 1570 - You Will Get Knocked Down – Are you going to Stay Down? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Andrew HortonYou Will Get Knocked Down – Are you going to Stay Down? Motivational Speakers Facing challenges on the path to super achievement is not only likely, it is inevitable. As you traverse the path of success you are going to be knocked down a number of times. This is a natural progression and ...
Views: 1570(2 votes) - A Secret to Self-Help - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Joe VitaleWhat’s a key to self-help, self-improvement or self-development? Ace is the most upbeat, revved up and amped up guy I know. He absolutely loves making amplifiers for musicians. I’ve seen people in love with their work before – from plumbers to postal workers to electrical repair people — ...
Views: 1569 - Create a World of Love: Your Thoughts Can Make It Happen - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDDid you know that you really can change the world with your thoughts? While we all know that it is better to go through life with a loving, positive attitude, did you realise that your thoughts are actually sending real energy into the world and making changes there? People used to believe ...
Views: 1569(2 votes) - Lesson 2 of 10 Life Lessons on How to Find Your Why NOW & Achieve Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from John Di LemmeLesson 2 The Power of Commitment Few things in life have as much power as commitment. Commitment turns average or inactive people into what the military calls a full metal jacket (a bullet that can penetrate great obstacles). The character trait of commitment does that. It gives our ...
Views: 1567 - How are you Investing Each Hour that Passes? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Andrew HortonHow are you Investing Each Hour that Passes? Is every hour that passes during the day, the most effective use of your time? Whatever you choose to invest your time into each hour, will determine the quality of life that you get to live. Time is on the wing and it will just continue to fly past ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Pursuing happiness is as effective as chasing a rainbow - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Andrew HortonAttempting to pursue happiness is as effective as attempting to discover the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The harder you try to find happiness, the more you pursue it, the further out of your reach it will become. Happiness is never something you pursue; it is something you choose to ...
Views: 1566 - The Recruit - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Kenia Payano "Morales"When a new recruit joins the military he must first undergo through intense training. This is usually physically challenging pushing the young ones to perform on a level they are not accustomed to. It is no walk in the park; it can be exhausting physically and mentally. At times the youngsters ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Power your motivation - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Gwen Thibeaux“Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.” – Les Brown What does motivation mean? The desire, interest or drive to do. The process that arouses, sustains and regulates human behavior. Ask yourself: Do I have the desire, ...
Views: 1565 - Moving Mountains! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Kenia Payano "Morales"We are all familiar with the phrase, faith moves mountains. In the Webster dictionary faith is define as: strong belief in something, esp. without proof. To nonbelievers it is nothing but mere superstition or the wishes of unintelligent minds. However, to true believers faith can simply be ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - 2017 Inspirational Almanac and Ho'oponopono - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2016 from Theresia ValoczyI am very happy and thankful for the fact that you can get your hands on the 2017 Inspirational Almanac. http://a.co/226qPkR I am grateful because its birth was accompanied by miracles led by Angels. Here’s the story behind the scenes of the Datebook. The idea of the Almanac ...
Views: 1562 - Courage Is A Gift - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Gerri D Smith Copyright April, 2017 “ It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” Quote by - Epictetus, the 1st Century Greek Philosopher Courage is daring to be brave, enterprising, and bold in your professional or personal life. How often do you question your ...
Views: 1562 - Outer Is The First Inner - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sid LevinsohnPut yet another way, those who choose to learn to willfully transform the energy of their thoughts and feelings, will consciously determine their own life course. Now, the thing is this: if each of us is made of Universal or God Consciousness and an extension of the Creative Mind of Universal ...
Views: 1562 - Everyone Has a Gift….Divine Synchronicity at Work - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2015 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comEveryone Has a Gift….Divine Synchronicity at Work From “Everything We Need to Know We Learn from the Media” One thing I realized early in life was that we all have gifts to share with each other without exception. We can and should share what we have learned along the way irrespective of not ...
Views: 1561 - Your Past Does Not Equal Your Future - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Andy CraigHave you ever heard the phrase “History is the best indicator of future performance.”? This is a true statement – to an extent. Our past successes and failures will only predict our future, if we let them. What do I mean by this? Let’s use money and bankruptcy as an example. Let’s say ...
Views: 1561 - A "Book Review": 'THE THIRD JESUS' (by Dr Deepak Chopra) - Part Three - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Book Review": 'THE THIRD JESUS' (by Dr Deepak Chopra) -- Part Three Submitted by Craig Lock Key words: Deepak Chopra, Jesus, Jesus Christ, books, "The Third Jesus", spirituality, spiritual growth, enlightenment, inspiration, empowerment, self help, self realisation ...
Views: 1560 - Discover your Mission and Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Andrew HortonI often wrestle with the concept of what the mission and purpose of our lives actually is. Of the many different ideas I have discovered, the one that rings true with me, is the ability and willingness to live our full potential. Every virtue, treasure and reward in life is dependent on us ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - The Ride of Your Life. Wake up call - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieReality of Life We are souls and our body is the outer covering or protection. In most societies even the body needs protection for warmth, safety and to avoid unnerving stares or unwarranted advances. Most people will agree on this. Horsepower For thousands of years horses were our main ...
Views: 1560 - When Is the Sky NOT Falling? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Michael SpillmanIt's been a couple of weeks now but the most recent example of this "craziness" was exemplified with hurricane Isaac. Most people across the U.S. experienced big hikes in gas prices because of this mentality. Prices jumped 12 cents per gallon in one location we passed all in the matter of two ...
Views: 1558 - God Slows Us Down - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Frances LucasSometimes God slows us down. He creates quiet time for us when we think we should be doing something else. Just as he stopped other people in the Bible in their daily lives, He stops us in the middle of our routines. When He does this, He is turning us away from worthless things in the world, ...
Views: 1557 - Grief Unveiled - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Natasha N. MackeyWhat do you do when all of a sudden your heart is pierced through with pain? The one you thought you would grow old with is suddenly lying lifeless in your bed. Or the hopes of a child fulfilling their divine call - your legacy - but instead their life is snuffed out like a candle wick. What ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - Some Self Help Alternative Medicine! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Willie HortonFor many years, Eastern medicine – acupuncture, Vedic medicine – was termed “alternative” by a Western society whose medical traditions could only be described as youthful or adolescent by comparison. As an Ayurvedic surgeon from Cambridge said to me last Autumn, “If I’d studied conventional ...
Views: 1555(4 votes) - You Create Your Own Reality - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Nina FerrellIf it is true that you create your own reality, then how does the behaviour of others fit in the picture? How is it that when you arrive at the office in a foul mood your day virtually escalates in foulness and you find yourself the target of unfair treatment so often? How is it that you feel ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - 7 Traits Crucial To Your Personal Development - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Daniel HerznerDo you yearn to live a more fulfilled, more satisfying life? If your answer is yes then what steps are you taking to get there? Are you taking personal responsibility for the direction of your own life or is your strategy to rely on hope? You see, there simply are no short cuts to living a ...
Views: 1553(7 votes) - Some fasccinating facts about "The Flu Of Emotions" - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Shakti PradhanLike machines,their is a button to control humans too, and that button is EMOTIONS.In our daily life we never notice the importance of emotions,until a sentimental moment occurs!Emotions are the face of heart, and our heart expresses its feelings to others through emotions. Emotions can ...
Views: 1553 - Believe In Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Kenia Payano "Morales"Believe in your dreams was the encouragement all over Disney World. What a great message to share with the visitors enjoying a fun family vacation! It was a great addition to the excitement of witnessing how the world of fairytales unraveled right before our eyes. Funny thing, but I believe that ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - Disposition Of The Mind (Part 3 of 3) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Darren O ConnellYour mind compares and measures everything against its own knowledge bank, impressions, available information, beliefs and logic. Therefore, if someone has been gathering and storing negative thoughts and beliefs on how they might fail, or how they will fail, then they are most likely ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - Millionaire Women Look Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,You might be surprised to learn the general profile of a millionaire woman. In the book “Millionaire Women Next Door,” Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., the New York Times best selling author of The Millionaire Next Door, found that many people cast millionaire women in a stereotypical ...
Views: 1551 - Caring About Victims Of Cancer - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from KIM BURNSCaring for people we love can be somewhat trying at times. Caring for victims of cancer can be gut wrenching and heartbreaking. Cancer is a word that brings up all sorts of feelings and emotions such as sadness, heartache and pain. Thoughts of deterioration and desperation come to mind. I ...
Views: 1550 - Law of Attraction: Getting Beyond the Negatives of Life - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Beth and Lee McCainOh those little things in life. You know the ones... Washing the car, cleaning up the pet poop, eating a bowl of ice cream, getting through all those daily moments that we all go through. The question is, how are you when it comes to those little things? Do you dread the after breakfast rush ...
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