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- The Importance of Hypnosis in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Brian SnitgaardWhen people often hear about hypnosis, they become skeptical. Well, we can't really blame them for there are so many bad myths and misconceptions about the idea of hypnosis as a whole. But truth is we come across the process of hypnosis everyday in our lives. We just don't realize how ...
Views: 5173(4 votes) - An unconsidered (unexamined) life is not worth living- Socrates - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Racheal GovenderAn unconsidered (unexamined) life is not worth living- Socrates Have you ever gotten into your car or an airplane, without knowing where you are going? Yet, we often do that with our lives; we start a career, relationship, business, etc and then forget to check where we are going, and what we ...
Views: 5164(2 votes) - Anger Provoking Events - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Eileen LichtensteinAnger provoking events are all around us; like stress it is in the perception of each individual as to how one responds. When you get angry, it is beacause an event has provoked your anger. Everyday events such as these are anger provoking in the moment or because it has reminded you of a ...
Views: 5162(2 votes) - Dealing With "Idiots" - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Chris ConnellDealing with idiots is hard. Its one of the hardest areas of my life. Now, before we go any further, yes I realize that seeing someone as an idiot is part of the problem. I am using my phrasing the way I am just because we can all identify with the sentiment. Its has more a draw than “dealing ...
Views: 5153(3 votes) - The Racket - Internal Dialogue - Mind Chatter - Monkey Voices - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! There’s chatter in our minds. There are things we say to ourselves without realizing it. This is our internal communication. Think about it. Are you saying things to yourself right now as you read this? Are you asking yourself questions? Are you pausing and ...
Views: 5132(5 votes) - The Importance of Celebrating - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow do you feel about celebrating? If you're anything like me and most of the people I know, you probably enjoy it. However, I notice that as much as I like to celebrate, I sometimes find it challenging as well. Here are some of the reasons that I use not to do it: I don't have the time ...
Views: 5112(1 vote) - ***What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenIn his poem The Road Not Taken Robert Frost compares Life to a road in the woods. . . . Some paths are clear and smooth; others are bumpy and filled with obstacles. While Frost's poem encourages us to be bold, to take risks, and to explore the unknown, the truth of the matter is that, no matter ...
Views: 5079(3 votes) - *** 10 Steps to Full Enlightenment - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandWhen one who has been enlightened speaks, there are things he can say with relative certainty--as much certainty as is possible while still in a body in this world. There are other things he can say with considerable authority, but not with certainty. There are also things he would like to be ...
Views: 5057(2 votes) - What Is Normalcy Bias and Why Is It So Dangerous? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Anna MossNormalcy bias is a natural, but uninformed response to the unknown, unrecognized risks in a situation. For 15 million women a year, it’s an incapacitating response to abuse in relationship. Normalcy bias can be described as inaccurate, inadequate thinking that makes things worse. It surfaces ...
Views: 5039 - The Curse of Adam and the Redemption of Mankind - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Helen NanneyThe Curse of Adam, and the Redemption of Mankind Adam and Eve chose to live outside of the will of God. They had two off spring, two branches of mankind, the righteous and the unrighteous linage of Adam. The righteous line is the lineage of Abraham, that would carry the spiritual light of God ...
Views: 5034 - Fun Reading Activities for Struggling Readers - Paired Reading - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Carol Fraser HagenStruggling readers need a thorough one-on-one review of phonics lessons, additional instruction on developing better comprehension in both fiction and non-fiction materials, and drills to develop automaticity. The ability to instantly recognize the most common words used in sentences, such as, ...
Views: 4987 - Life Success Lessons From 16 Mark Twain Quotes - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea Westra1. A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. There is nothing more satisfying than that sense of being completely "at home" in your own skin. When you achieve that as a natural state of "being", then you can finally look beyond yourself and fully contribute all your talents to the ...
Views: 4966(5 votes) - The A, B, C, Ds Of A Healthy Financial Plan - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2010 from Kathy Jo PollackCurious about what you need for a healthy financial plan? Read on and you will find out. First, have A plan that includes the following four areas: Budget Credit Debt Savings Budget: Start with a simple written plan (budget) of the monthly net income coming into ...
Views: 4957(18 votes) - Plus-Size Discrimination in the Media - A Big Deal - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from James BrieseKate Moss’ notorious quote, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,” has been a common buzz-phrase in the American collective memory for years. Although Americans’ body mass index has risen by leaps and bounds in the past decade, bean-pole thin is still the desire for many modern American ...
Views: 4940(1 vote) - 10 Life and Leadership Lessons I Learned From Superman - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesFor many, the actor who epitomized the character “Superman” is Christopher Reeve, and as millions know, at the height of his career he suffered a tragic accident that left him totally paralyzed, unable to care for himself or, initially, even to breathe unassisted. With the support of his wife, ...
Views: 4912 - Smooth Stones or Jagged Rocks - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Narda GoodsonWhen confronted with a Goliath-size problem, which way do you respond: "He’s too big to hit” or like David, “He’s too big to miss”? How many times have we had to face to this menacing ogre? As long as we live on earth, Goliath and its sidekicks will always lie ahead in some valley waiting ...
Views: 4912 - Clutter Control and Yard Sale Benefits 2010 - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jackie PaulsonDay 2: Clutter and Yard Sale Benefits Options to Clear Clutter: • Throw the clutter away • Recycle it • Donate it • Sell it How to decide what to do with your clutter: Get boxes or garbage bags Place each item into container for: 1. Garbage 2. Recycle 3. Donate 4. ...
Views: 4907(3 votes) - Trust and Uncertainty: Life Lessons from Nature - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Dr. Mary Beth FordUncertainty is a predicament of life. The same questions continue to haunt us. How can we live in this uncertain world without fear? How can we approach times of uncertainty with trust? We leave nothing to chance. Chance is the enemy. But fear also eliminates opportunity for growth and ...
Views: 4890(5 votes) - Your Successful Life Journey Requires You Follow Your Compass - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiNo doubt you've heard the phrase "your life is a journey" before. If you're like most people, you are quite easily willing to accept the statement as true. However, if you're like most people, you also haven't really considered the degree to which it's not only true, but to which it means you ...
Views: 4881(3 votes) - Ego VS Awareness - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Gina VitaloneTo most, the word “Ego” evokes the following descriptions: egotistical, narcissistic, self-absorbed or selfish. Actually, ego is responsible for many more human tendencies and emotional characteristics that keep us from living connected, authentic and happy lives. Did you know that ego causes ...
Views: 4872(2 votes) - Are You A Player Or A Spectator? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Marvin StanfordMarch Madness is a phenomenon that grips the national sports psyche from the first week of March through the first week of April. The NCAA tournaments are an American tradition that sends millions of fans into a synchronized frenzy every year. It is this chaos that gives the tournament its March ...
Views: 4834 - Warning Signs when Dating Divorced Men - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Jonathon AslayOftentimes when a woman has come out of a failed marriage her vision is not as clear as it needs to be regarding dating. Re-entering the social arena can be a bit daunting especially when her prospects will most likely be divorced men. There are several danger zones one must recognize in ...
Views: 4820(2 votes) - Article One: The Einstein Visualization Formula - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Thomas LeighArticle One Quantum Mind Information A Series of Articles on the Quantum Theory of Mind and Soul Evolution The Einstein Visualization Formula With yesterday’s science the pendulum of mankind's beliefs in any God, had swung to a dogmatic lack of any belief outside of ...
Views: 4812(1 vote) - Some Important Facts About Failure - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2015 from Joyette FabienGenerally, failure is viewed as something negative. For those experiencing it, it may become the end of the road and therein lies the monster for simply, fear of failing again may cause a reluctance to move on. It is said that success is failure turned inside out. Thus, far from being ...
Views: 4784 - A Member of The Universe (Do You Belong?) - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Brenda ShoshannaWho are we? Where do we belong? When we step into Zen meditation and practice, a brand new answer appears. Here is an excerpt from Just Grab The Dust Rag, (Confession of A Deluded Zen Student Who Never Learned A Thing). Before long I’d become a regular in the early morning sittings at the ...
Views: 4770 - HOW CAN I GET MY EX BOYFRIEND BACK EVEN THOUGH HE DOESN’T LOVE ME ANYMORE - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Franklin FashayaPersistence is an admirable quality any woman can imbibe. Especially when it relates to men because, it is one aspect of a woman they find irresistible. Your persistence at trying to get your lover back just might be the one thing that would get the attention of your ex and bring him back. The ...
Views: 4769 - Native Intelligence – Its Effective Role in Our Daily Life - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPeople are taken in by propaganda that abets their beliefs, especially in the realm of religion and politics. They are unaware that a conditioned mind interprets everything according to its conditioning. Their native intelligence remains stunted. The human mind functions very much like a ...
Views: 4756(1 vote) - Hurtful Words Are Not Forgotten - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle Daoustit takes 1000 attaboys to make up for one moment of meanness Words have power - the power to uplift, or the power to destroy... today I am talking about those mean, hurtful words that can take us down, sometimes in terrible ways. I've recently had a number of clients who were dealing with ...
Views: 4753(1 vote) - Life lessons from an hourglass. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Rev. Adam BrandtThe hourglass has stood up well against the sands of time. Dating from the 1300's, what is it that has led to the longevity of this piece of manufactured marvel? Is there anything to be learned from a gadget nearly 700 years old. Imagine the person who told his boss that they could keep track ...
Views: 4732(1 vote) - Business side of belly dance, getting the gig! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Shetan NoirThe business side of belly dance Tips on how to get the gigs and the art of shameless self-promotion. By Shetan Noir The best marketing tool for getting yourself hire for gigs is your performance resume and promotional package. A performance resume is different then a regular job ...
Views: 4730 - You can cultivate your listening - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Samantha AmitI have just returned - in one piece, from a Vipassana silent meditation retreat. Vipassana mediation encourages one to go deep within. This is done through silent sitting, with no movement and our eyes closed. Vipassana accommodates personal growth through intense listening. The ...
Views: 4690 - A Teacher Students Will Not Forget - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Hannah PalmerI asked a group of students what they remembered about their favorite teachers, and they all gave me good answers. “He was interesting.” “He controlled his class.” “She was involved in her students’ lives.” “She loved us and showed us she cared.” “He was always prepared.” I realized as I ...
Views: 4686 - Get Rid of Toxic People - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Curt GorlickLet’s pretend someone asked, “Who are you tolerating?” Maybe you’ve been asked that question before; maybe you haven’t. Either way, think about it for a moment. Now, answer this question. What came up for you when you thought about it? This is the type of question that provokes other ...
Views: 4682(2 votes) - Love Heals - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Martin BrofmanLove Heals by Martin Brofman When I decided to heal myself of terminal cancer in 1976, I heard the idea that “love heals.” Everyone seemed to know this, and since healing myself was now a matter of life and death for me, I decided it would be a really good idea to add this to my ...
Views: 4678(7 votes) - The Reasons Why Greece Should Leave the Eurozone & Return to the Drachma - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Stephen KnightI argue that Greece should ditch the euro and return to the drachma, the country's currency until it switched over to the euro in early 2002. The benefits of Greece regaining control of its currency, such as increased competitiveness, would outweigh the costs of leaving the eurozone and ...
Views: 4661 - *** BIG COSTS OF TOLERATING THE SMALL STUFF: LESSONS FROM A LIGHT FIXTURE - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Carolyn EllisWarning. This is a true story and it ain’t a pretty one. It’s actually a bit embarrassing too because, as a teacher and trainer, I should “know” better not to get stuck unconscious behavior. By sharing this personal examples I hope to illuminate for you more clearly how tolerating those little ...
Views: 4660(5 votes) - Breaking Your Trust vs. Almost Breaking Your Trust: The Adam & Eve Story - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Why didn't God prevent Adam and Eve from eating the forbidden fruit? Answer: I will have to answer this question in assumption, something I rarely do, because we often waste precious time when we speculate about things we don't know. To know every "why" and "how" would make us God. ...
Views: 4613(10 votes) - Release Your Fear of Displeasing People Using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Sonal PandeyDo you often catch yourself saying and doing things just so that people will not be displeased with you? Do you feel afraid of angering people or making them dislike you for any reason? These people could be your colleagues, friends, family or even salespeople at a store. Unfortunately, you may ...
Views: 4612(1 vote) - Observing and Learning from Nature...The Tao Te Ching - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Stephen MonahanTao Te Ching: Verse 76 A man is born gentle and weak. At his death he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap. At their death they are withered and dry. Therefore the stiff and unbending is the way of death. The gentle and yielding ...
Views: 4580(4 votes) - ***Being in Love: Realistic love can last forever - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongAs children we are weaned on Cinderella and acculturated by an endless parade of romantic fantasies in novels, television and movies. It would be easy to assume that if we are not madly in love there is something wrong with us. The euphoria of being in love is like an hourglass, with the heart ...
Views: 4540 - Resentment and Regret - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Frances LucasWhen we get upset about how someone acts or how they treat us, we tend to be resentful toward them. We believe, in our minds, they should act one way; however, they continue to act another. It may be their actions are not wrong. It may just be we want them to be different so we resent them ...
Views: 4538 - Cyber Stalking Facts - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Nikkita ChanCyberstalking is a recent form of criminal behavior involving persistent threats or unwanted attention using the Internet and other means of computer communications. With more and more people going “online,” the opportunity to target someone on the Internet is becoming limitless. ...
Views: 4517(1 vote) - Flooring Type Advantages and Disadvantages - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanHardwood For classic style and elegance, nothing beats hardwood. This type of flooring adapts to all shapes of stair treads and is available in a range of different wood species, finishes and colours. Oak is renowned for its hardness and durability and is therefore a popular choice in ...
Views: 4509 - Voice Care for Coaches and Speakers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Catherine FranzAs a coach and speaker, you rely heavily on a healthy voice for your business. In addition, if you give teleclasses, workshops, do speaking engagements, voice maintenance needs a higher priority in your self-care program. During flu, cold, or allergy seasons, vocal cords become highly ...
Views: 4507(3 votes) - You Are Not Your Behaviour - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Willie HortonNormal behaviour is rarely appropriate and often completely inappropriate if not totally bizarre. How could it be appropriate? Because normal behaviour is triggered automatically – you don’t have to think about it, you just react – by your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is fine ...
Views: 4485(4 votes) - 11 hints for life - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriEleven Hints for Life 1. It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel. 2. A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that ...
Views: 4476(1 vote) - Positive Thoughts Can Cure Illness - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from Sonny JuliusIf you ever had a doctor to tell you, “your sickness is all in your head,” most likely you thought he/she was kidding. Patients might have thought the reason the doctor said this is because they couldn’t figure out the source of their symptoms. But it has been proven many times positive thought ...
Views: 4470(1 vote) - How to keep Moving and be relevant in life. - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Ade AdenekanHow to keep moving and be relevant should normally be the major concern of any right thinking person who likes to stay afloat in the global society. The only way to keep living is to keep moving no matter what one’s present economic, political and social tide of life may be. This means that no ...
Views: 4459 - FREEDOM, Are we really FREE to think and act by ourselves? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Patricia AnayaI’m free to think, speak and act in my own way and yes, I have the freedom to be wrong and learn from that. We live in a free world and it is supposed that we have the freedom to choose what we want to think, be or do. The reality is that we live in a very conditioned world influenced by the ...
Views: 4430 - Death, Divorce or Job Loss: 5 Keys to Help You Move past the Pain - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Ruth SeebeckWe must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. ~Kenji Miyazawa It is a common tale. My client was upset by the tension at her job. Management changes had everyone nervous – clients and employees. “How can this happen?” “What happens next?” “Why can’t everything just be ...
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