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- A Gratitude Ritual - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2016 from Kelley KosowAs each one of my three daughters comes home for the Thanksgiving vacation holiday, my heart expands and I am overcome by all of the amazing gifts that I have in my life. Of course, also on the top of my list of the gifts and blessings I have in my life is Debbie Ford, the brilliance she shared ...
Views: 1348 - Stand Your Truth ID - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2016 from Mandisa MndelaStand Your Truth Article Mandisa Mndela – Founder at Stand Your Truth, Author and a South African Native, took a Stand, and ... Here in, express her experiences on being forgotten, ignored and not catered for by the system that is meant to inform or guide us to our purpose. My point of ...
Views: 902 - Ride the Wave: Hawaii 5-0’s Surprising Lesson in Thankfulness - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2016 from Noelle NelsonJust the other night, I was watching one of my favorite TV shows, “Hawaii 5-0,” where one of the main characters featured in that night’s episode was a young woman, a veteran, who’d served in Afghanistan, during which time she’d lost both legs. The show was forthright in its brief portrayal of ...
Views: 1225 - How to Prevent a Burglar from Disabling Your Outdoor Security Cameras - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2016 from Mark BickmoreMost house break-ins are not personal, though that offers little comfort to the victims of burglary. Ask anyone who has returned home to find their house ransacked how they feel. The majority will tell you it leaves them feeling vulnerable, exposed and violated. It's even more heartbreaking when ...
Views: 2841 - 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: 1021 - Karen Salmansohn - A Prime Example of Authorship BrandingOnline - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2016 from Zac JohnsonThe internet has made the process of being an author both easy and quite difficult. The process is now much easier due to the fact that anyone can start a website or blog and start writing online. It's also seen as being easier, simply because Amazon.com now makes it possible for anyone to ...
Views: 1628 - 5 Things You May Not Know About Creative People - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebCreativity and creative problem-solving can be that extra something that distinguishes sheer talent and hard work from booming success. There are a lot of talented young artists, but there is only one Lady Gaga. It’s not because she is more talented or more beautiful. It’s not because she ...
Views: 1057 - Success is a Mindset - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Maria Khalife“I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear.” ~ Steve Maraboli Do you welcome success in your life? A healthy, positive, optimistic mindset does more than just boost your mood. A ...
Views: 1056 - Mauro's story and the secret to changing the world - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Eva Berger“Every time someone chooses compassion over indifference, good has triumphed and the world is different.” – Anonymous This article was written in honor of a dog named Mauro. I think his story is just one of many countless others about the suffering of innocent living beings caused by the ...
Views: 1145 - Three Paths to The Truth - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2016 from William CottringerThree Paths to The Truth By Bill Cottringer “I wouldn't give a fig for the simplicity on this side of complexity, but for the simplicity on the other side of complexity, I would give my life.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes. As the above quote implies, there are but three main paths ...
Views: 1246 - If 2016 has not started your way…you can still BOUNCE back! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Rupa ShendeHas your 2016 started exactly the way you wanted? If yes then this post is not for you. Has your year begun completely the opposite of the way you pictured? If yes then read on. There is a choice here – BOUNCE back stronger this month or simply sulk and let the remaining months go down the ...
Views: 942 - POWER YOUR DREAM - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2016 from Jo Anne WhiteIsn't it time to launch your dream? We all have dreams of what our lives, our relationships, our careers, and our futures look like. Yet, how often are we steered away from them? We made choices required of us, based on life circumstances which was and is fine. NOW you have the ability to ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - What Is Your Success? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Gerri D Smith“Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer See how many of the following characteristics below, make up your daily progress. Reading downward, the first letter of each paragraph spells ...
Views: 1130 - Two Tantamount Truths - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from William CottringerTwo Tantamount Truths By Bill Cottringer “Conscience is no more than the dead speaking to us.” ~Jim Caroll There is no shortage of authors, books and movies about near death experiences, with over 5 million Internet works available. Authors like Moody, Jakoby and Greyson; books like ...
Views: 1167 - Has Education Today Become a By-Word for Our Indoctrination? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Christopher EvansIt was Albert Einstein who once had this to say about education, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” The education system remains an exercise in micro-management that provokes memories of the ...
Views: 1615 - Are You Still Inspired? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWe all face the moments where we lose inspiration and excitement for what we do. Usually we focus on employee engagement but it affects as much the entrepreneurs, and business owners as the leaders of a team, department or organization. According to a 2015 Gallup study, only 32% of the American ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Morley Safer’s Last Great Amazing Gift To Us - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Noelle NelsonWe all have an expiration date, and for his fans, friends and family, no doubt Morley Safer’s came too soon. But here’s the thing, with how he lived his life, working at CBS’ “60 Minutes” up until announcing his retirement one week before his passing at 84, Morley gave us one last great ...
Views: 1225 - Let Your Uniqueness Shine - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWe all have unique skills and talents. Think about what you enjoy, are good at, what inspires you and what brings a smile to your face. Our passions are an indication of our skills and talents. Interestingly, when we admire and even envy someone, it’s just a sign that we have the same skills, ...
Views: 1454 - Psychology Hacks to Boost Your Creativity - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2016 from Laura CallisenWe’re all advised to avoid sarcasm in our personal communications. But it turns out that sarcastic exchanges can enhance and boost your creativity. Sarcasm is frequently used as a way to hurt, demean, or belittle others. It also, too often, serves as a veil for hostility, when direct ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Why We Still Need To Teach The Arts In Public Schools - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2016 from Lizzie WeakleyMost people oftentimes believe that children and young teens need to study nothing but the main curriculum at school. Adults believe that studying math, science, history, and social studies are the most important, and while they are, it's vital to remember the creative side of children. In most ...
Views: 1846 - Say Hello to Inspiration - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2016 from Awnish TodiIsn't it strange, how one word has the ability to change the way we approach things? There are 4 kinds of people in this world. The first are the ones who believe, that in order to succeed in life you need to do pure hard work. Then there is this second kind who believe that we need a ...
Views: 1168 - Working as a Life Coach – My Journey by Susan Watson - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Michael LemonIntroduction Life Coaching has changed my life and I know that it can do the same for others. It gets you back on track, offers you that chance in life to achieve your dreams and ambitions and give you that opportunity to set yourself ‘personal goals’ to keep you motivated and excited about the ...
Views: 1976 - Thinking Like a Millionaire: The 3 Financial Types of People in the World - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2016 from Lucas ThomasThere are 3 types of people in this world when it comes to finances. They are the Perpetually Broke Person, the Well-Off Person, and the Highly-Wealthy Person. Need to Plug up Your Financials? The Perpetually Broke Person never has any money and ultimately lives paycheck to paycheck. This ...
Views: 1306 - Thinking Like a Millionaire: The 3 Financial Types of People in the World - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2016 from Lucas ThomasThere are 3 types of people in this world when it comes to finances. They are the Perpetually Broke Person, the Well-Off Person, and the Highly-Wealthy Person. Need to Plug up Your Financials? The Perpetually Broke Person never has any money and ultimately lives paycheck to paycheck. This ...
Views: 1597 - Thinking Like a Millionaire: The 3 Financial Types of People in the World - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2016 from Lucas ThomasThere are 3 types of people in this world when it comes to finances. They are the Perpetually Broke Person, the Well-Off Person, and the Highly-Wealthy Person. Need to Plug up Your Financials? The Perpetually Broke Person never has any money and ultimately lives paycheck to paycheck. This ...
Views: 1317 - The Worth of Kindness - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2016 from John Steely"Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we do not get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say, want and do." - Emmanuel Swedenborg Every time we ...
Views: 1470 - The Best Entrepreneurial Lessons -- and Products -- Don’t Cost $10,000 - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Rick MartinezWhen I built my business, the question of how much to charge for my services was an unexpected hurdle. I needed mentors and examples I could use. I knew I wanted to create a course for emerging entrepreneurs; not knowing people who were offering that kind of service, however, I had to seek the ...
Views: 1721 - 4 Fascinating Women Of Color - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie Adams4 FASCINATING WOMEN OF COLOR Thanks to my very colorful "google", international editorial wars about my biography on "wikipedia", and the constant overall fascination over me for decades, I decided to include a brief but nevertheless interesting paragraph about myself along with three ...
Views: 2949 - How I Inspire Others To Be Strong - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsI'm not your average "Barbie Doll" model. In fact, if it weren't for my feminine looks and soft toned voice, people would think I was a Navy SEAL or male head of a country, judging from my "guy" personality. Most of my friends are either in the police, military or run multi-million dollar ...
Views: 1529 - “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: 1382(1 vote) - 30 Days, 30 Ways To A New You! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2016 from JAMES MAIOHO30 Days 30 ways to a (new) new you! It’s that time of year again. Every year around Halloween I have the tendency to start looking backward a little more than looking forward. To start looking inward a little more than looking outward. I get a little oversensitive about me, my body, my ...
Views: 1532 - Life Coaching Tips for Becoming an Inspirational Leader - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2016 from Cecile PeterkinAs a business owner and a leader, part of your job is to inspire your employees as well as customers so that you may accomplish your business goals. The reason is that people are likely to follow those who can motivate them to achieve their personal and career goals. Thus, for you to be an ...
Views: 1772 - (reprint) New Year’s Resolutions: Another New, New You? Five Simple ways to the Real you. from the Motivational press release - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHONew Year’s Resolutions: Another New, New You? Five Simple ways to the Real you. If you are happy, If you are grateful and peaceful, If you are able to wake up every morning with a smile on your face , looking forward to the day; If you walk through your minuets knowing that what “is” is ...
Views: 1244 - Being Your Best Self - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from lennox cadore“An actor and a waiter, not just job descriptions. For everyone I know Is one or the other. Life’s waiter’s wait. They blame other people. Or even fate itself when nothing happens. Life’s actors act To make things happen believing that even fate needs a helping hand. I have been both at ...
Views: 1308 - 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: 1558 - Thankfulness & Gratitude are Game Changers! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2015 from Carolyn GoldfarbI love Thanksgiving. I mean I really LOVE Thanksgiving. I love that it is a holiday purely about stopping everything to give thanks for our lives, our blessings, the food on the table and the people in our lives. It is a time to feel grateful and give thanks to the universe, and the Creator for ...
Views: 1780 - Be Successful in Any Career with these Tips - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2015 from Jane HurstNo matter what you choose to do in life, you want to be successful. You see others doing it, but you may find that it is not happening for you as quickly as you would like. You don’t have that awesome Ford Mustang sitting in your driveway. In fact, you have a small apartment, and don’t even have ...
Views: 1877 - Learning to Love Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2015 from lennox cadoreIf we give our children sound self-love, they will be able to deal with whatever life puts before them. bell hooks Growing up, like many other young people, I wanted to be accepted by my peer groups. I played sports, hung out and did all the things a young person would do to be accepted by ...
Views: 1338 - Failing Often does not make you a Failure - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from lennox cadore"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thomas A. Edison I’ve failed a lot at many things before in my life. I’ve failed in jobs, relationships, businesses, sports and yet only a few times have I considered myself as a failure. Not anymore. While growing up and ...
Views: 1466 - Equipment Leasing - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from Kim CarpentierDuring a past life of owning a copier sales and service company Equipment Leasing was the preferred manner of purchase for over 90% of our equipment sales. Over 80% of U.S. businesses use equipment lease financing to acquire equipment for their businesses. Using Equipment Leasing improves your ...
Views: 1226 - Have You Lost Your Sparkle? - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandrySometimes in life we forget who we are and what makes us tick. We get so caught up in being everyone else's number one fan that we fail to be our own personal cheerleaders. When that lack of attention-to-self prevails, you lose your luster and your inner light slowly begins to dim. This sense ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - 7 Most Inspiring Books - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Laura Callisen7 Most Inspiring Books Sometimes it just seems as if life circumstances cause you to hit an emotional wall. It is during these times that taking the steps required to live a life that is happy and fulfilling is nearly impossible. The tasks of building success in your career and relationships ...
Views: 2640 - Faith in Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you are in the middle of a crisis, your mind rushes in with all different scenarios on how to handle the situation. Besides praying, meditating and worrying, it all boils down to you having faith in yourself. Just believing in yourself and knowing that you are capable of doing the very ...
Views: 1309 - Have you ever felt lost? Practice the balance between zooming in and zooming out - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2015 from Natalia PineguinaEvery single day we bury ourselves deep into our daily agenda that needs to be accomplished at work, school or during our free time. We have always various types of deadlines that we need to follow – both big and significant, and also small and trivial. This is what I call zooming in. It is when ...
Views: 1214 - Sharing Some Information on Some Major Religions of the World - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: Sharing Some Information on Some Major Religions of the World Submitter: Craig Lock From my book A Simple Look at Religion(s) http://www.amazon.com/SIMPLE-LOOK-RELIGION-SPIRITUALITY-DUMMIES-ebook/dp/B005JNVT58 (e-book) and https://www.createspace.com/4368498 ( Category (key ...
Views: 1545 - Your Brain: Where Ideas Consummate Sex - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Frosty WooldridgeCreativity involves anticipation mingled with uncertainty. For the record, ideas grow out of your brain through a simple yet complex union of egg and creative energy. What mental soil allows you to become a songwriter, poet, artist or inventor? Why do some of us “pop” with ideas while ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - 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: 1020 - Selfish Benefits of Volunteering - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Erin AlexanderThe holidays are coming up and there will be even more opportunities to volunteer. We all know that volunteering is a way to help others and pay it forward; however it’s a way to help yourself too. Think about it…. Volunteering is a low fear-inducing way to reduce social anxiety and ...
Views: 2910(1 vote) - The People Who Have Influenced Me: Vijay Rana - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to my journey of self-awareness, there are some people who stand out when I look back on where I have come from, and one of those people is Vijay Rana. This is someone who is based in England and he is a healer/therapist. Emotional Build-up Towards the end of 2014, I was ...
Views: 1971 - The Month of Changing Colors and You - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Hifzur RehmanOctober is the month when nature change colors providing a great opportunity to the human beings to celebrate the change of weather in a befitting manner. Can one imagine turning the green leaves into yellow, pink, orange, red, purple, grey and even blue? All is happening before our eyes. Don’t ...
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