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- Refocus and Rejoice - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Frances LucasThere are times when our daily routines seem to drag us down. We get sidetracked and then feel guilty we didn’t get something completed like we always do. We get too focused on the process or the routine trying to make sure we don’t leave anything out. Then we are distracted by our concern of ...
Views: 1026 - Be Inspired - From Rags to Riches Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Theresa-Maria Napa“Each of us has that right, that possibility, to invent ourselves daily. If a person does not invent herself, she will be invented. So, to be bodacious enough to invent ourselves is wise.” – Maya Angelou Where does leadership originate? What makes a good leader? There are a multitude of ...
Views: 1025 - Dear Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayDear Negative Thoughts You've been serving me for a long time. Not necessarily in a good or bad way, but for a long time, anyway. That's why I remember you. And that's exactly the status you have with me now: A memory; an echo. A faded photograph of an old place that's no longer worth ...
Views: 1025 - Hypnosis Is Powerfully Effective And Requires No Effort - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonWhen I started out writing this article I was going to use the title "Learn To Use Hypnosis" and then realized that the title itself would very likely cause a barrier to those who might otherwise be tempted to read what I have to say. You see, when you start a sentence with "learn how" this ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - Innovate to Stay Alive - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Rahul KapoorRecently, I was reading an interesting case of a mobile phone manufacturing company that until a couple of years ago was the world’s leading and most preferred brand and suddenly it is struggling to keep pace with the competition. The reason? Well, the competitors have been successful in ...
Views: 1025 - A LESSON IN GENEROSITY - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Julia JamesOn a beautiful sunny afternoon in Vancouver, I was riding my bike to the bus station. I was on my way to catch a bus that would transport me and my bike to the ferry terminal. I had just spent the weekend with good friends and was happy about the unexpected warm weather. As I stopped at a red ...
Views: 1024 - Lost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Kristin EcklundLost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom! So I had one of those scares this morning - I woke up and ALL of my calendar appointments were gone! It was devastating. I panicked, wondering what I was going to do, and then began the scramble to get it all recovered from my back up. Fortunately, it ...
Views: 1024(2 votes) - Prayer for South Africa and especially Africa - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Prayer for South Africa and especially Africa Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (Key Words/Tags): South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa, Prayer, Inspiration, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Writings, God, Empowerment (enough there now) Web sites: ...
Views: 1024 - How I Transformed Anger into a Successful Online Business - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Seth HymesAfter graduating college, I was mad. As you've probably read, the cost of higher education is higher than ever. And students are graduating with huge student debt loads and no jobs. I graduated NYU Film School in 1999 with honors and no idea how to make a movie. I found little of what I'd ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Inspiring An Attitude Of Adventure Helps You Through Difficulties In Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonDo you have people you admire? I do. People I admire inspire me to become better. In fact, I’ve observed that much of life is often in the modeling of small things. Even modeling WITHIN ME works! When I’m modeling for myself what I need to do to move forward, it gets done even on ...
Views: 1023 - What Began As An Ordinary Day… - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Sally ThibaultSo I thought today was going to be an ordinary day, but by 9am, I realised it was something very different. If you have been following my Facebook posts over the last few weeks, you will see that we had a wonderful holiday in Canada with our three grown up kids (and our Canadian daughter) For ...
Views: 1023 - How to Make a Camera With Your Own Hands - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2016 from Irene RuffertyNowadays, in digital photography ear, people forget about the fact that any camera can exist without a lens. In fact, it was created with out it and successfully functioned giving people incredibly artistic pictures. Remember the first making a camera obscura? In today's post, you 're gonna find ...
Views: 1022 - Making the Big Leap with Gay Hendricks: Exclusive Podcast Interview - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you believe that you have the potential to be a genius? If you are like most people, you may shrug off this suggestion as ludicrous or overly idealistic. Best-selling author and Intent Voice Gay Hendricks, on the other hand, believes that all of us are capable of reaching our own unique ...
Views: 1022 - The 70-Year Old SkyDiver - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy role model, the man that I take after, the person with whom I share so many qualities, is my father. And bless his heart, my 70-year-old father will make his first parachute jump on July 1st, Canada Day. Why? Perhaps it’s his unending energy, his fierce spirit, or his eternal showmanship, but ...
Views: 1022(6 votes) - You And Your Life Garden - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanThe parallels between a garden and personal growth and spiritual growth in your life are uncanny. Just like any living thing, you must nurture and maintain it to create an abundant life. In a garden, you must cultivate the soil before you can plant any seeds; so one of the first, important steps ...
Views: 1022 - 5 stupid excuses for giving up - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from Andy KayThere’s a saying that goes: “If it’s important to you, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse.” Boom. Love it. If a project is neither necessary or interesting for you anymore, there’s no shame in abandoning it. But otherwise, there are only excuses for giving up on working ...
Views: 1021 - Act In Spite of Your Mood! - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Brian Nicoletti"I don't 'feel' like it", is a common chant we often say to ourselves or to others when we're tired, not in the mood, or simply procrastinating. No doubt feelings are important and need to be acknowledged, yet at the same time, they often prevent us from taking the action we need to take, at the ...
Views: 1021 - Is Your Time Well Spent? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Dawn BarclayHow do you feel about the number 86,400 (if anything)? It’s an important number however many of us complain that we don’t have enough of what the number is made up of. You have already used it, reading this far, we're talking about time. If time were money, would you waste and fritter away ...
Views: 1021 - Success Drawn On Paper Or In Life - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinThis article defies all structure, and is about to jump like a ship in a storm. The result however will be calm seas. Life can be like a ship in a storm however, as you find a note on the floor, this article, it will enable you to pass safely to success. Friends I go on a journey, I am going ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - The Story of Lofty courage of The Napoleon - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2018 from Arpit BhawsarThe Napoleon had to risky task typically. Once upon the time, he proclaimed to climb across the AalPas mountain and walked along with his army. an enormous and enthusiastically mountain stood ahead of him, there was not possible to climb. His army suddenly created a stir.Still, he gave AN order ...
Views: 1020 - Glowing and Growing with the Appreciation - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyThe fact that I had taken time to congratulate him for his efforts was a seemingly small gesture from my point of view and took less than a minute to say, however, it had a big impact on his day, as he smiled and his face lit up in response to my short but sincere comments. It was clear to ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - Inspiration and Motivational Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Aurelia FloresWhat is inspirational and motivating is different for everyone. What we need may shift from moment to moment, but it helps us to build up our toolbox of ideas to keep us going, and so we have the right thing to pull out when we need it. Our Powerful Latina interviewees have suggested many ...
Views: 1018 - Your Body Speaks Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn Woody Allen’s movie, Annie Hall, Diane Keaton wants to know why he isn't angry. "I don't get angry," Allen replies, "I grow a tumor instead." Deb recently had a burst appendix and she is immensely grateful for the medical intervention that saved her life. We know that illness is real, that ...
Views: 1018(2 votes) - Are you Willing to Live a Life of Purpose - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe creation of the mobile Global position system has revolutionized travel and made getting lost virtually impossible. Finding your way to any destination, in a simple stress free fashion, is as simple as entering your destination and then sitting back and following the verbal instructions that ...
Views: 1017 - How to Leave Old Feminine Traditions in the Dust - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marion ChamberlainA friend had forwarded me an article titled: The Good Wife’s Guide from Housekeeping Monthly, 13 May, 1955. Now I had heard about the article before, but quite frankly, didn’t really form an opinion about it. However, this time around when we went through the “tips” that were given to the ...
Views: 1016 - Inspiration - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Melanie EathertonIts funny where you find inspiration. I have the honor of working with the elderly every day. I am amazed at some of these men and women when I see their age and what they are capable of. Today I had a woman that was 87 years old. She came in for her mammogram like she does every single year. ...
Views: 1016 - Inspiration - How Do You Get it? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Anthony CarterWhen you are inspired you find it easy to do the most demanding tasks. You can plow throw your work load and hit your goals, no matter how difficult that work happens to be. But then there are other times when you lack the motivation that you need to get going. Here are some tips for gaining ...
Views: 1014 - My Greatest Race: "The Race of Life": Sharing a Few Spiritual Thoughts - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Craig LockMY GREATEST RACE: "THE RACE OF LIFE" Submitter's Note: Craig is presently working on his latest novel 'The (My) Greatest Race'. These are some notes (some thoughts on the 'spiritual and writing journeys' - some from authors unknown) that I've collected and jotted down over the years. So will ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - Out of Sight - Not Out of Mind - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Beca LewisWe have long used the question, “What’s in your house” to not only discover what is currently available for use if seen differently, but to reveal what doesn’t need to be in our house and can be discarded or moved along to another. In the first glorious warm days of spring I was in our yard ...
Views: 1014 - Why You Should Never Ever Quit. - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2014 from Aslam ChevalQuitting is the worst thing in life. Hope is the stuff that fuels life. Much like a vehicle can not take you anywhere without fuel, our lives become entirely meaningless, aimless, and directionless without hope. As such, this piece discovers some tips on how to stay encouraged without quitting. ...
Views: 1013 - Thanks Oprah - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Sheryl JonesTwenty years ago I attended my first Oprah show taping. It was a fabulous day because I was treated to a movie and lunch before attending a taping of the show. Goldi Hawn was the special guest that day. She shared inside secrets of her latest movie “Deceived” and answered audience questions. I ...
Views: 1012 - ***Faith vs. Fear - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinA few years ago I was working on an entrepreneurial project, living off savings. Some days were financially scary as I was learning to live on faith instead of fear. One day I was standing in the checkout line of my local grocery store, very aware the woman in front of me was taking a long time ...
Views: 1011 - : Run Your Own Race: The Greatest Race - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." Submitter's Note: These are some brief notes that I took from an adress by American televangelist, Joel Osteen some years back. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do... and that is my reason for sharing. RUN YOUR ...
Views: 1011 - Who Has More Fun, Us or Dogs? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2018 from Noelle NelsonWe have a new neighbor on our hill. I met him the other day when I was taking my beloved old puppy--whose arthritis prevents him from getting a walk--out for his drive. My neighbor was walking his three pups down the hill, so of course as mutual dog lovers, we had to stop and have a ...
Views: 1011 - LIGHT -- One Aspect Of God - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Brenda Crawford-BeeDear Friend, "When you are with others, realize that they too are Lights of God who are also trying to find their way ... to a better, happier and more graceful life." "In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another ...
Views: 1009 - Steve Daines on the Deficit - Daines For Congress - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Steve DainesThe reason I am running for Congress is that short sighted decisions being made in Washington are borrowing; some may say stealing, from the future of all of our children. Rampant spending and pork barrel politics is pushing this country down a road that will impoverish our children and the ...
Views: 1009(5 votes) - WakeUpLive.com presents: “The Look That Changed My Life!” - by I was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to very poor parents who struggled to put food on the table. My mother was ambitious and dreamed of going to America and bringing the family there. When I was 14 years old, my mother fulfilled her dream. She was sponsored by a very kind lady who took her to ...
Views: 1009 - The Awakened Spirit - A New Work - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Awakened Spirit - A New Work Shared by: Craig Lock Key Words: Books, new books, inspiration, love, words of inspiration, empowerment, spirituality, spiritual growth Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at ...
Views: 1008 - A Story Of Kindness - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Veronica HayA friend called me recently to tell me that one of her daughter's teachers had committed suicide. Needless to say, everyone involved was extremely upset by this. Many looked upon this as a selfish act on the part of the teacher. I thought to myself how quick we are to judge another, after the ...
Views: 1007 - How Can Inspiration Bring You Success - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Amr AbbasMany people out there are naturally gifted with talents that they do not use and they only wait for the right time to use them. The reason is not because they can't, but they don't believe in their abilities and they lack the confidence that they need in order to make things happen. It only ...
Views: 1007 - Shhh...your intuition is talking to you - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever been in a crowded or loud place and you just want to tune it all out? Or maybe the sheer stress in life has just overwhelmed you so much that you feel like your head is going to explode? Now is not the time to collapse into fear and anxiety mode — now is the time to turn down the ...
Views: 1006 - It's A Wonder - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Arthur LevineIt is a wonder that with all the obstacles we have faced that we have survived and prospered. It must be something in the genes that the founders of our Nation supplied us with. It must be something in the immigrant’s journey to freedom. It must be the good fortune that we have inherited ...
Views: 1005 - Live in the Now, Learn from the Past and Create a Wonderful Future - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Andrew HortonAll you really possess is right now, the past is gone forever and is only a distant memory and the future only exists as an idea or electrical charge in your mind. So if you consistently live your life looking in the rear-view mirror, living with regret for what could or should have been. You ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - The Gift of Believing - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[This article was first published in the December, 2006 issue of Northwest Horse Source] The best Christmas present I’ve ever received was a bridle. My dad gave it to me even before I had a horse to go in it. You see, he believed in me and in my dream to have a horse of my own. We’d always ...
Views: 1004 - ***Only a piece of the puzzle… - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinDid you ever watch a child put a jigsaw puzzle together? What’s the first thing that they do after dumping the pieces from the box? Come on, you remember don’t you? They’ll look at the picture on the front of the box so they know what the finished product will look like, right? We’ve all heard ...
Views: 1003 - 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) - Uncover and Shine a Light on Your Buried Life - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingThis poem articulates the profound truths of our heart and soul, that often, sadly, bear so little relation to the superficial happenings and conversations of our days. It invites us to be true to who we really are, to share our genuine self with those we love, even though it can be scary, ...
Views: 1003 - Life is Grand...If Your An Elephant - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Heidi CornelissenI recently spent a week in the African bush re-experiencing things that I’d almost forgotten about. Bush safari experiences are special for me as I’m transported into a different world. A world where man is insignificant and nature rules. This magic world, once again, showed me insights of ...
Views: 1002 - Nakai, A Renaissance Man - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Dan LissR. Carlos Nakai, the person responsible for making the music of the Native American wooden flute popular, is a true Renaissance man. I have had the pleasure of hearing him play in person as well as hearing his recordings and interviewing him. I liked the sound of the instrument so much that I ...
Views: 1002 - I never could have made it - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Vanessa RichardsonI have heard that song by Marvin Sapp on several occasions; yet I never really paid much attention to the popular song. However, due to the continuous air play of the song, I could not escape from hearing it, be it at church, on the gospel station that I faithfully tune into, or from that of my ...
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