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- Passion and My Life Dream - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carmen DjemalianA recurrent comment I get from friends and even strangers I discuss my latest initiative TheNewHappyMe with is "Wow, you are so passionate about this project, you must love working on it." Actually, I never gave much thought to it until I started getting that feedback. Apparently I glow, I ...
Views: 1399 - Dreams Become Real Right Now - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Oliver WadeI love to see the sparkle in a person's eyes when they realize that anything is possible--when they finally get in touch with the potential inside themselves, and they begin to imagine what they'd love to enjoy in their life. Knowing what you want is the first step to happiness, so you've got ...
Views: 1398(2 votes) - Overcoming Failure- 6 Tips To Keep You On Track - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Rhod JonesTo begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment.” James Allen Overcoming FailureOvercoming failure can be challenging, but it is something you have to develop if you are to have any chance of ...
Views: 1398 - Say Amen, Somebody! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Ron ScolasticoOn May 17, 1967, my husband, Ron Scolastico sat on the steps of Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley, mesmerized by the words and presence of Martin Luther King who helped pave the way for a person of color to become President. On January 17, 2009, Ron and I listened with tears in our eyes, to Barack ...
Views: 1398 - Selfish is Not a Four Letter Word - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Camille StrateMost of us have heard at one time or other that 'selfish' is a bad thing. We're supposed to share. We're supposed to think about other people's feelings. We're supposed to sacrifice sometimes. Selfishness is something to overcome, not practice. I don't buy it. There comes a point in ...
Views: 1398 - MONKEY BLESSINGS: Three lessons from three little monkeys - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMONKEY BUSINESS Monkeys may be able to do it but can humans? And that is to see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. Three little monkeys in the form of a small ornament took pride of place in my grandmother’s living room for all of my growing-up years. I was fascinated by it and studied ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - When All Else Fails - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Zoe RouthGetting what you want involves being deliberate and focused with your intentions. You get clear, you get excited, you take inspired action, and things manifest. And then sometimes life whacks you with a wet fish that knocks you flat. Like how I was busy and enthralled with my work at ...
Views: 1397(6 votes) - It's Okay to Feel Afraid - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOftentimes, when we take a leap and step into the life that we feel we are meant to live, we feel afraid and unsure and unsettled. We wonder if we have made the right choice. We look around us, and it seems that everyone else is confident and entirely sure of themselves and their choices. And ...
Views: 1395 - 3 Ways to Make Time to Read Positive - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Joey FaucetteWhen we connect with someone on LinkedIn, we welcome them with an invitation to read free chapters of one of our books. We hope just one idea will coach the reader closer to achieving business dreams. One connection recently replied, “Thanks, but I don’t have time to sit down and read a ...
Views: 1394 - Return to Flow! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com Authors~I return to the ease and flow of life now. I let go of my judgements and opinions of the way I think life should be, and accept whatever comes as part of a Divine process. When I connect to life itself by accepting and surrendering to each moment, I experience a smooth flow of events, ease, and ...
Views: 1393 - You Deserve Better - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I’m not here to tell you what you don’t need, I’m here to tell you that you deserve better. You are stopping yourself from moving forward because you can’t get over the hurt that someone close to you has caused you. I’m telling you to stop feeling sorry for yourself. People are meant to come ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Driving Past an Internal Roadblock - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Lori SnyderWith the idea that when one faces a challenge, external obstacles are actually the easy part they’re obvious. We can look at them and devise a plan of action to work through or around them. The real barriers are the internal roadblocks. This is where it can get a bit difficult. When you ...
Views: 1392 - How to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True – Fifteen Principles to Realise Them (1999) - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")from https://grandprixchampion.wordpress.com/2014/02/23/how-to-make-your-wildest-dreams-come-true-fifteen-principles-to-realise-them-3/ Article Title: How to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True – Fifteen Principles to Realise Them (1999) Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, ...
Views: 1391 - Feeling Lonely? Time For A Change! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionThe other day I was browsing an online forum that focuses on relationships. They had topics ranging from your relationships with family and co-workers, to dating, to breakups, to general self-improvement, and many more. As I was going through some of the posts, one recurring theme kept ...
Views: 1391 - The Secret to Happiness Around the World - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2017 from Marilyn VinchySelf-help books may tell you to look inside to find happiness, but you can also find it by looking outside — as in outside the country. People from Central America to Scandinavia regularly rank among the happiest in the world. We’ll let you in on their secrets so you can try them yourself. 1. ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - This I Believe - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Samy SimpsonI was running out the door to catch another plane when I grabbed a book to help kill the few hours between cities. It had been given to me by one of my wife's relatives over the holidays and I had tucked it away on the book shelf until now. I don't know why the cover caught my eye today. Maybe ...
Views: 1391 - A “Review” of the Book ‘Bounce': How Champions are Made’ (by Matthew Sayed) - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: A “Review” of the Book ‘Bounce': How Champions are Made’ (by Matthew Sayed) from https://grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/a-review-of-the-book-bounce-how-champions-are-made-by-matthew-sayed-2/ and www.youcanbeachampion.wordpress.com Shared by: Craig ...
Views: 1390 - 3 Easy Ways To Celebrate Your Home! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from Melissa GaltHome is truly our external heart and as such it needs a lot of care and attention in its decorating and development. Invite friends and family to contribute to the creation of your home. A house is merely a dwelling; it becomes a home when you use your heart to express your environment in a ...
Views: 1390 - Muhammad Saad Arslan Sadiq:Pakistan’s Pride, the most flourishing entrepreneur - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Pritom DasMuhammad Saad Arslan Sadiq is an inspiration for all the young people out there. He is the man who worked day and night to pursue his dreams. He stayed determined to achieve success, respect and reverence. He does multiple jobs at a time. He is not only a successful blogger but is also an ...
Views: 1390 - Can’t Do It? - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from John CarinciCan’t Do It? I’ve often heard the phrase used for athletes and musicians, “They were born with natural talent.” I know that some people can sing better than others and some can play baseball better than many others. Granted, some people are born with physical advantage that may be better suited ...
Views: 1389 - My Fascination with Inspiration and Motivation: The Best Gift You Can Give - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Michael MantellIt all began when I was studying psychology in college in the 1960’s. That’s not as far back as you think. Just think of Abraham Maslow writing his paper in 1943 on what he called the “Hierarchy of Needs.” Both he and his pyramid have been revered for more than 70 years. I’m pediatrics ...
Views: 1389 - The Power of Your Smile - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnfortunately, there may be times that smiling can be difficult - when it might not be easy and might feel virtually impossible. Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget that smiling is actuallly an option. Maybe your boss inappropriately yelled at you...maybe you had a ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - A Call To Action - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Luminessa EnjaraThe time has rapidly approached us when we can no longer expect that the Earth changes may not effect the area you live in. The time has come for us to choose how we will respond and act as spiritual masters. Recently, a trusted friend and spiritual teacher sent several predictions regarding ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - Dare to Dream - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Andrew HortonDare to Dream We all have an unquenchable desire to dream about and create a better life for ourselves and our families. What makes life so incredible is that we have the ability to establish goals that will allow us to live these dreams. It is so amazing that we have the affinity and ability ...
Views: 1388(2 votes) - “Who’s Driving Your Core? Merge w/Divinity” Online Radio Show Appearance w/Al Diaz - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! How’s 2016 going so far? I was afforded the honor of beginning this year with a blog talk radio show appearance with Al Diaz, international speaker, author, producer, and show host. So on Saturday morning, 10 am PST on January 2, I found myself warming up my voice a couple hours ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - Help To Allow Yourself To Be Happy - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonI'm the type of person who has a constant dialogue going on in my mind and sometimes I find that I say things aloud without realizing it. A few years ago I began to hear myself say, "I'm happy where I am". I didn't really hear myself at first. But then it happened again and again. It ...
Views: 1386 - Listening to Your Own Inner GPS - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Leena RoseINTUITION Listening to Your Own GPS Leena Rose Miller What is intuition? How do you perceive and receive information? How you “see?” Intuition, according to Webster, is: “a direct perception of truth or fact, independent of any reasoning process, or immediate apprehension; a keen and quick ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - My Sister - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Vanessa RichardsonYou know my sister Gale once shared with me an illustration where she took a single sheet of paper, then ripping it into several pieces. Stating that was her: All torn apart. (painful situation can do that to a person) My sister, then proceeded to pull out a new single sheet of paper. I ...
Views: 1386 - How Powerful Are You? Become Your Own Super Hero. - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Margie WarrellThere isn't a super hero "out there" who can save you from your situation, fix your problems, or take away your fears. You have to tap into your own super hero; to identify the fears that are holding you back and to make a decision not to reclaim the power they have wielded. I recently ...
Views: 1385 - Let Your Creativity Flourish with Your Inner Magical Child - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Astra NiedraWe all have different facets to our psyche and by the time we become adults we identify with only a few of them, having pushed away those we either think we no longer need or those parts of us we find problematic in some way. Creativity is something we all had as children but because it is an ...
Views: 1385(3 votes) - The Power of ONE: Making a Difference in the World - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO EFFECT CHANGE: THE POWER OF ONE Can 'Ordinary'* People Effect Change and Make a Better World? "I'm only one but I am one. I can't do everything but I can do something and what I can do I ought to do and that by the grace of God I will do." - Brett Blair Most ...
Views: 1385 - Truly Living: Do you think you are? Five ways to live it up! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieLIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT! I am sure you have heard this many times: life is what you make it. Definitely your input and your outlook shape the life that materializes. So whether you totally believe this statement or not, you can make a great impact on the direction of your life. TRULY ...
Views: 1384 - A Seemingly Silly Tale - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Louise GoddardOnce upon a time, there were two squirrels scurrying around in front of a farmhouse. One was on top of a mound of snow and other was below in some tractor tracks. One called down to the other, ‘Why don’t you come up here? There’s more food and you can meet lots of other squirrels!” From below ...
Views: 1383(12 votes) - Being Successful in the Face of Adversity - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Cheryl FrisciaSo many articles and blogs focus on being successful, moving forward and how to get where you want to be but there aren’t many that talk about how you get there when you don’t have the support of family because life at home is difficult or nonexsistent. Being a young adult is difficult enough ...
Views: 1383 - The Purpose of Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Lynn Robinson"I discovered that people are not really afraid of dying; they're afraid of not ever having lived, not ever having deeply considered their life's higher purpose, and not ever having stepped into that purpose and at least tried to make a difference in this world." — Joseph Jaworski You come to ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - The Real Secret To Wealth & Happiness! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Amit DesaiHappiness is what causes Wealth, Wealth does not cause Happiness!!! Most people believe that, when they will become rich, they will become happy. The reverse is the TRUTH. You become wealthy only when you are basically a happy & positive person in life. Not the other way round. Life all ...
Views: 1383(5 votes) - The Transformation Of A Professional Victim - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Nikki JourdanGreetings! I have spent an entire life time reading and listening to books and tapes to improve my life. Self-Help had become a lifestyle since childhood. Abuse had left me confused and traumatized. Although I knew what to do; I was not able to convert the information into practical steps of ...
Views: 1383 - Walking In Your Own Shoes - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Athena KapantasLately I have found myself wondering what it would be like to walk in someone else's shoes. The thoughts I pondered didn't last because I can only walk a million miles in my own shoes but as I pass by other wanderers I realize I am not alone in this journey. Most of us are just trying to find ...
Views: 1383 - EVERYDAY INTUITION - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Jim WawroOne of the greatest misconceptions about intuition is the notion that you have to wait for an inspiration to decide come to you, that you can’t simply ask your inner voice for an intuition whenever you need it. Have you ever tried to simply ask for an intuition just when you needed it? Before ...
Views: 1381(5 votes) - Looking Into The Eyes Of Love - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Donna WebsterDo you ever have those weeks when certain things happen to you that leave you really feeling down about yourself? Well for me this week was one of those weeks. I was really feeling down about myself and is spite of that, some amazing things happened to me. About a month ago I saw a video of Nick ...
Views: 1381 - 9 Ways to Become Creative with Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2015 from Julie DohertyBecoming Creative with your Life, is not losing the inner you, your inner core, your innate artistic talents and inspiration. You may well say that can be rather difficult especially when we are surrounded by our everyday responsibilities and must dos! But if we make an effort to introduce ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - People Will Mock Your First Steps...Keep Walking - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Ubong Essien,Each time I look at life, the more I am convinced that there is practically just one key reason people fail to reach their goals - they never take the first steps. It is your first steps towards your goal that will collectively constitute the cornerstone of whatever success you want in life. ...
Views: 1380 - What Do you Want More Of? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from M.J. RyanReally. What do you want more of in your life? More peace? More time off? More fun? More inner tranquility? Unless we identify what it is that we truly want, we tend to be so caught up in daily life that we don't even think about what will make us truly happy. Today, ask yourself what you ...
Views: 1380(6 votes) - “The Upside of an Economic Downturn: Eight Ways to Conquer Crisis” - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Janet Perez Eckles“I dread doing this,” I said, heaving a long sigh, “but we can’t put it off any longer.” I wrinkled my nose toward my husband. “The closet really needs cleaning.” Rolling up my sleeves, I tackled the chore with reluctance. Items came off the shelves —a hot pink Flamenco dress from my dancing ...
Views: 1380 - All In Perspective - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Myles MillerAll In Perspective By: Myles W. Miller "People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within." ...
Views: 1378 - Visualize Your Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Cindy HartmanAchieving success comes from within. We read books and listen to CDs which give us the opportunity to motivate ourselves. These ideas from others encourage us to create our successful universe - both personal and professional. I believe in creating our own destiny, of visualization, of ‘seeing’ ...
Views: 1378 - Don't Blame Others - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Hifzur RehmanWe all make mistakes, off and on, but think how many of us accept our mistakes sincerely, say sorry and work out to minimise the bad effects of our mistakes. I must say that only morally brave and ethically strong people admit their mistakes otherwise most people are in the habit of putting the ...
Views: 1377 - Making Good Times Out of Bad: the Ken Nwadike Story - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Noelle NelsonOnce upon a time, there was a man who wanted desperately to run in the 2014 Boston Marathon – as many runners did - for the simple reason that it was the first Boston Marathon after the dreadful 2013 bombing. But the Boston Marathon is different from most marathons, in that you have to qualify ...
Views: 1376 - Maria - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Patricia HuffI read somewhere that if there is a way of living that you would like to accomplish, a goal that you have set for yourself and haven't gotten there yet, the best way to magnetize it would be to pretend you are already there. So in essence you would create a circumstance that has you doing (even ...
Views: 1376 - Your Inner Summer - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Nicola BuntingIt's that time of year again... That time of year when we take time out, time away, time to enjoy nature and all of the beauty around us and within us. Whether we spend summer in the city or in Tuscany, we experience time differently. The summer gives us an inner summer experience of immersing ...
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