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- What is Mental Slavery? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Steve GillmanIf you are trapped by a reaction despite the clear fact that there is a better way to act, you are a victim of mental slavery. We all are. Every one of us sometimes find ourselves saying or doing things that we later regret, and wondering why. Ignorance can be a factor, of course. We all can ...
Views: 4387 - What's Behind the Turkey? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Heidi CornelissenBeing exposed to so many things American most us know that this time of the year is celebrated with Thanksgiving in the US. This modern holiday traces its origins from a 1621 celebration at the Plymouth Plantation, where the Plymouth settlers held a harvest feast celebrating a successful ...
Views: 1027(2 votes) - What's Behind the Turkey? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Heidi CornelissenBeing exposed to so many things American most us know that this time of the year is celebrated with Thanksgiving in the US. This modern holiday traces its origins from a 1621 celebration at the Plymouth Plantation, where the Plymouth settlers held a harvest feast celebrating a successful ...
Views: 1027(2 votes) - Miracles of positive attitude - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Devang ShahToday I am going to write regarding positive attitude and how it is must for our well-being. Official source says that there would be 7 main reasons for Eradication of this earth. 1. Earth-Sun distance is reducing 2. Global Warming 3. Pollution 4. Nuclear weapons 5. Eruption of ...
Views: 785(1 vote) - ‘Tis the Season to Step In It - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michelle RandallEvery year we head into the holidays with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Who can forget Bridget Jones’ holiday party singing that was tone deaf in oh-so-many ways. Here are a few ways to play it safe without neutering the holidays and boring yourself and others to tears: - send ...
Views: 1679 - Why Your Career Is More Than Making a Living - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Your Career is Emotionally More Than Earning a Living It was Thanksgiving Day, the clan gathered at my Mother-in-law’s home to eat and drink triple (3x) their normal calories, but all is forgiven because it is a sanctioned feast day. Why? It is a ritual for God, U.S. and the ...
Views: 1791 - 10 Years - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Julie Cohen10 Years by Julie Cohen, PCC This past week, as you already know if you are connected to me via email, newsletter, Facebook or LinkedIn, is the 10th anniversary of my business. In response to my announcement of a month-long celebration, I’ve been getting emails from clients, colleagues and ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - SUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN: You can make it happen. Here’s how. - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN There is a proverb that gives a warning: This is an accident waiting to happen. A dangerous situation has been created and it is inevitable that an accident will happen, sooner or later. Let’s reverse this idea and let us do all the things that will lead on to success. ...
Views: 2085 - Seeing Really Is Believing - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to John Nguyen... In the evolution of my life, I have learned some powerful lessons from the most unlikely of teachers. One of the goals of my work is to share inspiring stories in the hope that you will pull something from my words that can positively be applied to your own ...
Views: 1390 - 14 Trillion Dollars—14 plus 12 zeros Do we know what this means? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Jeffrey JonesCurrently our national debt is approaching 14 Trillion Dollars. Do any of us really know how much money this is? $14,000,000,000,000.00 This is an amount of money that escapes the ability to put into reality. Yet we really do not seem to mind. Until recently not many people were even concerned ...
Views: 1917 - Can prayer spice up your love life? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Maryanne ComarotoI know, most of us cross our legs when we think about GOD and sex simultaneously, so surely it’s a stretch to imagine praying could be spicy. And then there are those of us who a long time ago made the separation between church and mate and don’t give it a thought. But why not? What if we did ...
Views: 1671(3 votes) - When is enough, enough? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanThere is so much chaos, anger, jealousy and need to hurt others surfacing around the globe that it has caused me to think that it is time for each one of us to step up and say: “Enough is enough!” A good example to take to heart was the situation with the 33 miners in Chile who were ...
Views: 1438 - What is self-positioning? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Malcolm PayneSelf-positioning is a process for personal self-reflection; you can do it on your own, as a personal development exercise, or with a group of people who agree to work with you for the mutual benefit of all of you. It is based on the psychology of social skills development. The principles of ...
Views: 11735 - The Secret to Better Sleep & A Happier, Longer Life - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukHappy Thanksgiving! I’ve been privileged to join in the celebrations with our friends and family in the States on a few occasions. To me, it’s a lovely celebration – just a great time to be with the people you love and to give thanks for all the good things in your life. But giving ...
Views: 1598 - Angels and Spirit Guides - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle DaoustAngels and Spirit Guides come in all shapes and sizes, and from many dimensions. The Angels keep us connected with our Source, and our Guides help us find the way back home... all we have to do is ask.... There are legions of angels and guides ready and willing to help us along the ...
Views: 1530 - Depression & Isolation - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Nancy TurcichDepression & Isolation by Nancy M. Turcich, NTS, RPP, RPE I’m not sure what comes first, isolation or depression. I do know the two are twins, perhaps fraternal twins since they are not identical. However, isolation and depression share a common ground... separation. People ...
Views: 2519(4 votes) - Take Your Life Back! - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Stephen CarrollRediscover your inner world and take your life back! Are you at peace with your life? Do you feel a sense of purpose with your life? Are you depressed about your life? Do you hate getting up in the morning doing the same thing day after day? Do you dream of a better life? Do you look at other ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Gay and Single – Not Alone - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Paul NovelloSociety projects an idealized image of a fulfilled life as being straight and married with children. This is viewed as the pinnacle of success in the hierarchy of love. At the very least we should all have a significant other in our lives. With the advent of gay marriage, many gay men are ...
Views: 1991(1 vote) - Transcending Homophobia - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Paul NovelloThe surge in anti-gay bullying and violent attacks on gay men is quite disturbing –particularly in New York City where diversity and tolerance is the norm, recent random attacks are hard to comprehend. Moreover, the rise in suicide among gay teens is truly heartbreaking. How do these events ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - Practical Spirituality and the Season of Lights - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from John GilmoreIt is almost winter again. December is the last month of the year when most of the Season of Lights Festivals are celebrated. These festivals celebrate the fact that the light only begins to return to its full strength again when the seasons are darkest, the night is the longest, and the ...
Views: 1476 - The Lazy Man's Way of Smashing Bad Habits and Regaining Total Control (2 of 2) - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Harry Warman-------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CONSISTENTLY HARBOUR IN YOUR MIND CREATES YOUR LIFE -------------------------------------------------------------- Through the power of your mind, working through your senses, you have the ability to accept or reject ...
Views: 1478 - Becoming Your Best Self - The 8 Elements That Allow Wholeness (Being Your Best Self) - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Louise KaelinIn basic terms, wholeness is the ability everyone has to utilize all of our strengths, skills and abilities --without limitation -- in order to live our best life and be our best self. While '-ness' represents the quality or degree of something, the Merriam-Webster dictionary provides two ...
Views: 2471 - Step Out of Your Box - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Mike RobbinsOne of our greatest sources of authentic power in life comes from our willingness and ability to act - especially in the face of obstacles and fear. To be truly successful and fulfilled, we must challenge ourselves to take bold and courageous actions and to go for what we want. Legendary ...
Views: 1688(1 vote) - What Do Prince William, Sarah Palin's Alaska & Cat vs Gator Have In Common? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from James LeGrandIn the midst of a faulty economic recovery, high unemployment, continuing foreclosures, and the prospects of inflation or hyperinflation, people around the world continue to focus more attention on things and people that cannot and will not help them in their daily lives than on the work that ...
Views: 1549 - Loving Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Anna PavlakisI’m single. And, honestly, happily so. It’s not that I don’t want a partner, a husband, to share my life with. It’s not that I don’t want love. I do. I long for a union with someone who understands me, accepts me as I am, doesn’t ask me to be anyone but who I am, and who honors me for who I ...
Views: 1812(1 vote) - Practical Dating Coaching for Women over 35 - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Rebecca Savidge GrayDating over 35 is a very empowering place to be. You are embarking on a journey that you alone create based on everything you desire your new life to become. Very few women have this opportunity and are stuck in a life that isn't their own. Like with any life experience you've created it takes ...
Views: 2846(5 votes) - The Buddha as an Archetype - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Pace LattinWe could easily describe the story of the Buddha going forth from his home as an archetypical experience, where the story of the Buddha was not only ascribed to him, but to previous Buddhas. It seems that everybody “who seeks enlightenment must go through this transformative experience when he ...
Views: 2813(1 vote) - Innocence - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It was a long time ago, the age of drive-ins and driving around drinking. It was a time of young love. It was a time of going to school and learning about boys. It was about fun and growing up. I remember meeting him at the local mall. He was a little older, had his own car and he was ...
Views: 1204(4 votes) - 4 Ways to Make Peace with Where You Are - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Dulani MooreWhen I started working for my last company, I hated the job. It was, in my opinion a non-challenging job with no opportunity to learn and utilize new skills or to grow in the position. I felt stuck, I felt cheated. But since my last job was basically the same, I also felt powerless to change ...
Views: 3527(1 vote) - How to Move Through Your Fear - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Mike RobbinsFear is something that we all experience, especially on our journey toward deeper authenticity, fulfillment, and success in life. Being who we really are, expressing ourselves boldly, and going for what we want in life can cause a great deal of fear in us. I get scared all the time - ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Six Tips to Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Joe KennedyIf you find that you are crying easily, or yelling at people and “flying off the handle”, hiding from friends and other people, you are not crazy, you are not a bad person…You are suffering from stress! Stress has been defined as a response to events that causes physical and mental tension. How ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Rescuiing a Generation - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghMy mom had a dream when she was young. She wanted to be a surgical nurse. Mom grew up as a middle child in a large family. Her family lived in the boonies and had little money. Her dad was a boat captain and was away all week. All of the children worked hard to take care of what little they ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - How to use Anger to reach your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Nil CelenEvery emotion triggers different reaction or decision of us. The emotions we feel can change our decisions. Some emotions can make us avoid something or some can force us to reach for it. This is an important effect when we are making decisions. If we want to make decisions consciously we must ...
Views: 1586(3 votes) - View from a helicopter - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Bob BrummAs I get older I find myself realizing that how my parents disciplined me and guided me was pretty good. I must admit, at the time of my youth I thought they didn’t know me or what I was dealing with. Now I know better and can say thank you. Thanks Mom & Dad. You see as we experience life, we ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - Approaching Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghHappiness is the direct result of a choice. An agreement, between you and you. If you aren’t happy now, it’s because you have not made this choice, this agreement with yourself. The question is, “Why not?” Many people simply do not understand this basic rule of life. Apparently, nobody told ...
Views: 2551(3 votes) - We Are All Related - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghHey Cousin! For those of you following the progress of the Road Warrior crew I am writing to you tonight from Stone Mountain, Georgia, outside of Atlanta. Today as I sat with my family in an Atlanta restaurant I couldn’t help but notice the guy who was sitting just across from us. You see, he ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2016 from Doug Grady“You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack You may find yourself in another part of the world You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile You may find yourself in a beautiful house with a beautiful wife You may ask yourself, well how did I get here?” -The Talking ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Keeping Your Female Partner Happy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghThis article is aimed at my masculine readers. If you are of the feminine race, please read this as well, and set me straight if you disagree. You certainly know this subject better than I! Let me start out by stating that this post is a hopeless generalization. When I refer to relationships ...
Views: 2079(2 votes) - Personal Revolutions for Change - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Robert F Boccardi"When you carry a revolution within you, every moment brings a new world, a new life . . . every moment becomes a new birth." Osho We are creatures of habit. Habitual behaviors do help simplify our lives, but they also can put us into autopilot mode resulting in unconscious patterns that ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - In Our Silence Our Dreams are Manifested - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Meghan Gehan“I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments” as stated by Oriah in her book “The Invitation”. Have the courage to sit alone and look deep within yourself. Sit with your own company and be still? Await the words of the ...
Views: 1363 - The Joy of Faith - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Meghan GehanEvery Sunday morning I feel such joy as I hold hands with my son on his way to Sunday school. We walk together smiling; he is excited to be there and I am peacefully happy giving this gift to my son. Faith. Not important to me what faith community you are connected to nor how you worship. ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - Lessons in Teamwork from the SF Giants - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI have been so excited and inspired by this year's baseball post-season and the big World Series victory by the San Francisco Giants. As a Bay Area native, a lifelong baseball fan, and someone who has been fortunate enough to have the Giants as a client this year, of course I was rooting ...
Views: 2235(1 vote) - The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Jayne MorrisExpressing gratitude and acknowledging the positive things in our lives expands our energy, enables us to appreciate the blessings we have and helps us to attract more of them. It also helps us connect with our inner guidance and tap in to our creativity. But being thankful for the good ...
Views: 2808(3 votes) - Passion Leads to Action - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle DaoustWhy “pursue your passion”? The Passion Flower in my garden Passion, intense feeling, typically refers to something we thoroughly enjoy doing, something that excites us, gets us going in the morning. Passion is what drives us to move past our perceived limitations, passion leads ...
Views: 2902(2 votes) - Sacrifices - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We’ve all been told that old familiar story from our parents about how they had to walk for miles to get to school. We have heard numerous stories of all the different sacrifices that they have had to make in order to put food on the table. Chances are that these stories ring very true; that ...
Views: 1671 - BeSimply. . .Be The Change - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Suzanne ToroHi. I am writing and reaching out to all my tribe…the people that have touched my soul on so many levels. While, I am not sure I have everyone’s email I hope that it will reach all of you in some shape or form. Since, I was a child I have been seeing this point and time. A time when the ...
Views: 1672 - All That Cumbersome Impossibility - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Anthon St MaartenIf you can change just one thing about the world we live in, what would it be? The typical response from most people would probably be something along the lines of a standard beauty pageant response, such as ‘world peace’ or ‘global warming’. Sure, these are all noble causes, but do they ...
Views: 1648(2 votes) - Develop Your Direction - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Hannah Homer"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself." Jim Rohn When you have direction you have a day to day strategy on how to achieve a goal. The key to developing direction is by identifying the steps that lead ...
Views: 1307 - Customers Are Important Too, For Any Business! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Chandra NashThe backbone of any business whether you work at home or work outside the home is the customer. If it weren't for customers you wouldn't have a business. You will always need to think about the customer's need before anything else. You ask why, because they could either make you or break ...
Views: 893(4 votes) - The Artist Within Each of Us - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Krystal KuehnNow that fall has arrived, I have been winding down a little and making time to watch some movies. A friend once recommended Walk the Line, based on the true life story of Johnny Cash, so that is what I decided to watch and I am so glad I did. I thought it was an excellent movie--very sad and ...
Views: 1852 - Is “Not Knowing Enough” Stopping You? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichIt is not only by the questions we have answered that progress may be measured, but also by those we are still asking. Freda Adler I am still learning. Michelangelo We are more often frightened than hurt. Our troubles spring more often from fancy then reality. Seneca Thinking it ...
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