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- Understanding (and Silencing) the ‘Inner Critic’ - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Rob BrooklerWe all know it, only too well. It’s that inner voice, that “inner critic,” that seems always present and always keenly prepared to defeat us. When we feel happy, the voice says: “Yeah, this can’t last.” When we’re about to attempt something, it whispers: “Watch out. You’re gonna fail.” And when ...
Views: 4361(10 votes) - Goodness versus evil. When Goodness comes back to you - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieA TALE OF GOOD ACTIONS VERSUS EVIL (Main Characters) 1. A housewife who loves to make chapati 2. A poor man – a hunchback – a man with a grotesque bump on his back. A man who can’t stand up straight and looks all hunched over. Not a pleasant sight. 3. A son who was no longer ...
Views: 4355 - Relapse - It Happens (But it Doesn't Have to Be the End of the Road) - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Judy HerzanekWhat do you do if your loved one relapses? "It's the same old story, the same old song and dance." -Steven Tyler/Aerosmith The above bit of lyrics, from a song by Aerosmith is a good analogy for an addict that chooses to try some more "controlled using" (better known as ...
Views: 4352(4 votes) - The Nature of Addiction: It's Only Human - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from joan pancoeAccording to Jung, the craving for alcohol is a low-level spiritual thirst for wholeness. I'll concur with that and add that ALL addictions mask a spiritual hunger to fill the hole in us that can ultimately only be satisfied by a sustainable experience of Cosmic Consciousness or Oneness with ...
Views: 4349(1 vote) - ***The Importance of Good Company - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone“Evil company demeans and debases an individual.” – Sai Baba It cannot be emphasized highly enough how important it is to choose wisely the company you spend your time with. The people you hang out with will either pull you up or pull you down. As the Hindu guru Paramahansa Yoganada said, ...
Views: 4340(1 vote) - When You Can’t Stop Crying - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Kristie BlankenshipWhen You Can’t Stop Crying! Friend, let me be there for you! I may not know you, but I know how it feels when you can’t stop crying. Pain and the accompanying broken heart and anguish and despair sometimes overwhelm us to the point that all we can do is cry. Sometimes just the littlest ...
Views: 4331 - You Are Living Someone Else's Dream - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes it’s hard to get a grasp on how large our world really is. This is how I look at it. We are all living someone else’s dream. We can take each and every moment and the things that we do in that moment and spread it throughout the world. Here are some examples: Let’s take for ...
Views: 4327(1 vote) - Jealous husbands and the parrot who talked too much. 7 powerful lessons on love, anger, jealously and living life without regret! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE DAYS AND NIGHTS SO FAR Story 7 by Queen Shahrazad – This story was told by King Yunan to his evil Wezir (Vizier) as a reminder that if we do things when angry we may live to regret those actions. King Yunan could only see gratitude for the sage of Duban who had cured him of leprosy and ...
Views: 4311 - Chronic Disorganization - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from A.J. MillerThe National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) defines Chronic Disorganization (CD) as “…having a past history of disorganization in which self-help efforts to change have failed, an undermining of current quality of life due to disorganization and the expectation of future ...
Views: 4310 - Avoiding Online Casino Scams - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2019 from Ady ButlerGambling online sure can be entertaining and lucrative when you choose the right casino, but it needs to be more than fun. It needs to be safe! Whether you are new to online gambling or you have been participating for a number of years, there is a good chance that you have heard a least one or ...
Views: 4307 - 40 Rules to Live Your Life by - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonWe learn so many lessons as we get older and it's only in quiet contemplation that we can really think about the rules we have learned along the way. Every one of us have rules we live by, whether we realise it or not. Here are a few rules I have learned so far. Question everything. A ...
Views: 4279(3 votes) - The Power of being Responsible - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Don MiltonThe Power of being Responsible There are a few things that stand out in my experience over the past 15 years on my journey as a healer and a facilitator of healing for others. One of the main things is about how critical it is to take responsibility for our own thoughts, feelings, and actions. ...
Views: 4264 - 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: 4249 - My Daughter Has Changed Overnight - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Kelly MarquetEach day I hear from someone that their daughter is just not acting the way she should be. “something has changed, she is secretive, sneaky and not too much fun to be around.” Well depending on her age and your past relationship with her this may not be all bad. It is so hard for us as mothers ...
Views: 4247 - 100 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU GET MARRIED - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie100 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU GET MARRIED These 100 questions are from the website http://www.haqislam.org/pre-marital-questions/. Here are my answers. Before you get married do yourself a favor and work through these questions and offer them to your intended. If they are not ...
Views: 4209 - Humility - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Dennis LawsonHumility , or being humble, is the defining characteristic of an unpretentious and modest person, someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others. Because the concept of humility addresses intrinsic self-worth, it is emphasized in the realm of religious practice ...
Views: 4209(1 vote) - Aggressive - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Russell ShippeeMatthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Be aggressive, be all that you can be. If not aggressive, what? ...
Views: 4174(2 votes) - Pros and Cons of Death Penalty and Capital Punishment - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from The Sider GroupWhen it comes to the debate about death penalty and capital punishment, everybody has a different view on the subject. Altogether, the death penalty is permitted in 74 countries, including the United States. There are 34 states with the death penalty in the US and each of these states has ...
Views: 4170 - If You Live Truly, You Will See Truly - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from Brenda ShoshannaSo many of us are searching for truth, the best way to live life. Naturally, there are endless pathways, lectures, discussions and directions available. Some go from one path to the next, seeing which one might fit them the best. It's common to spend a great deal of time, in some cases a ...
Views: 4164 - A Proven Alternative to Coronary Stents and Bypass Surgery - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2014 from Sonny JuliusIn my constant research of natural and alternative medical procedure I just now uncovered some information I was not familiar about before. It’s a proven alternative to coronary stents and bypass surgery. It’s called enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP). The safe non-invasive procedure ...
Views: 4147 - When We Lose Focus - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Frances LucasEver tried to focus on something but no matter how hard you tried your mind continued to drift off to something else? The distractions and thoughts in our minds alone can keep us from getting things done without any other influences such as other people, noises or other interruptions. Focusing ...
Views: 4147 - Focus Your Mind: Real Self Help - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Willie HortonDid you leave your house naked this morning? Of course you didn’t. Isn’t it bizarre that everyone has no problem preparing themselves physically for the day ahead whilst almost no one bothers to mentally prepare – and being mentally prepared is far more important because the quality of your ...
Views: 4131(3 votes) - A Woman's Intuition | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Kathryn WheatA Woman’s Intuition That little voice inside your head that gives you warnings about people and situations, is it real? Should I have listened to my friends all those years ago that told me the guy I was about to marry was bad news, after my money, arrogant, not good enough for me…..? ...
Views: 4114 - Positive and Negative Language - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Linda ThompsonWhen I was growing up, a senior was someone in their last year of high school or college. We would never have dreamed of calling our elders "seniors." It just wasn't appropriate. Over the years, however, the word "senior" has become synonymous with "elder" (usually meaning anyone over the age of ...
Views: 4073(4 votes) - Our Thoughts Determine Our Reality - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kelley KremerWe create our tomorrows by what we think about today. If we focus on our problems of the past, then they will inevitably show up in differing forms in our future. If we focus on our successes, then these too is what we will encounter again. Thought patterns are habitual- awareness of thoughts ...
Views: 4055(1 vote) - ***The Lessons of Endurance - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenOn December 7, 1914, Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 28 men aboard the ship ENDURANCE entered the pack ice off the continent of Antarctica. Their goal? To be the first party to trek across the continent on foot. It was a goal they would never achieve. Now, nearly a century later, the tale ...
Views: 4041(1 vote) - Is it better to be realistic or optimistic? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Roger MacOptimism is something that is born with every one of us. It’s a major role player in the good we desire and in the search for ourselves. In fact, us humans are more optimistic about ourselves than we are realistic, even when the probability of bad things happening to us is pretty high. We always ...
Views: 4022 - Children and Brain Imbalances - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Lee GerdesHave you ever heard of "conduct disorder"? Well, in case you haven't, you might like to know that it's one of more than 120 disorders listed at depression-guide.com. If you are anxious, shy, or not focused, these are also disorders. Just about every emotion is today considered by the ...
Views: 4004(1 vote) - Do You Know How To Implement The Law of Detachment? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Brenda BlindenbachImplementing the law of detachment is a challenge to most people especially when it comes to conscious creation, which is why it is crucial to know how to apply this law in your life. The law of detachment says in order to manifest anything in your life you must let go of your attachment to ...
Views: 3997(1 vote) - Self Perception - How We Perceive Ourselves is Based on Our Self Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Helen WilliamsThe pathway forward towards happiness and authenticity is not determined by something outside ourselves. It's determined by our own thinking, our own inner process, our self perception. So if our way forward feels blocked, it is blocked by the way we perceive ourselves, by our fears and how ...
Views: 3990(2 votes) - Toxic Families * Part One* - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Zandra SteinbergMaybe you are looking at the title to this article and thinking "What the heck? How can family be toxic?". Maybe you are one of those people who know exactly what the title is all about. Whatever your reason for reading this article, I hope it speaks to you and you learn something from reading ...
Views: 3978(1 vote) - Why the “Law of Attraction” Doesn’t Work for Most People - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Dr. Steve McSwain,Similarly, there is a naiveté about how the universe works that’s quite popular today. Just as the ego in some Christians enjoys the illusion of having God on a leash, there are some religious and pseudo-religious people today who believe they can harness the Divine laws of the universe for ...
Views: 3952(5 votes) - New Beginnings: It's Never Too Late to Live Happily Ever After - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Marquita HeraldNew beginnings come in all shapes and sizes … maybe you’ve separated from your partner, lost a loved one, lost a job or a business you put your heart into building, experienced a health crisis, relocated to a new place, or simply experienced one of life’s periodic speed bumps. We all need to ...
Views: 3945(1 vote) - Are you Jesus? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Adele McDowellI didn’t realize it at first, but they happened on the same day. On Saturday morning I am taking a walk with a friend. We cover our familiar route, knowing the circuit automatically in our steps. We are on the home stretch of the walk, moving down a country lane, all green and leafy. Out of ...
Views: 3941(1 vote) - How to Take a Compass Reading in Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chriss BarrIn Classical Feng Shui directions are key to setting up your feng shui correctly because unlike Black Hat/BTB/Western/New Age feng shui Classical Feng Shui is not based upon your front door. You will need to know where North, South, East, West, NE, etc. are for Classical Feng Shui. Now when ...
Views: 3934 - A World Without Courage - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnFear of failure is the single most powerful reason so many people fail to find happiness. They try something once, maybe twice, and then give up. For them, it’s a two times and you are out approached to life. Yet, failure is a natural aspect of life. Failures are something everyone has to deal ...
Views: 3928(1 vote) - 5 Situations It Would Pay To Have Travel Insurance - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comNo one likes to think about the worst when you’re planning a holiday – that’s for the journey back when you’re thinking about the stack of papers that need dealing with on Monday when you’re back in the office. Sadly, there are hundreds of things which could go wrong when you’re on your ...
Views: 3900(1 vote) - Stop Going Around The Same Mountain - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Ginger London,Do you find yourself in the same cycle each week, day in and day out? Are you feeling frustrated about not being in a certain place in your life, ministry, business or career yet? If so, then it may be time for you to "stop going around the same mountain" expecting a different result. It may be ...
Views: 3895 - Forgiving Someone-Are You Ready to Forgive? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Natacha CannMany of us struggle with knowing when we are ready to forgive. How do you know when you’re ready to forgive someone? When you get rid of your anger? When you’re no longer upset? When you stop hurting? When your offender apologizes or asks for forgiveness? The answer to all of these questions is ...
Views: 3883 - Is Modern Technology Causing Social Isolation? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2016 from Titty WilliamFew years back, we used to find crowded people in the parks, restaurants and in any other social gathering places. But now these places are filled with silence and people are getting engaged with a colorful screen without bothering about the real world. In the era of social networking, many ...
Views: 3868 - How to Turn Down an Invitation Politely - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Royane RealHave you ever been in a situation where you did not know how to turn down an invitation to a social event, but you knew that you really did not want to attend? This is an embarrassing problem that everyone faces from time to time. One reason that it is embarrassing is that most of us want ...
Views: 3863 - How to Get My Ex Boyfriend Back - Simple Trick Get Him Back in Your Arms Fast - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Charles UadialeIf you are looking to discover how to get my ex boyfriend back you need to understand that getting your ex boyfriend back will require more than empty promises and wishful thinking. Don't run the risk of pushing him away forever by making the common mistakes like women before you. With a simple ...
Views: 3858 - The Future Prospect of the E-Commerce - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from jion smithJust take a few minutes to think about how you bought your skirt or how you paid your gas bill. You went to the bank or you just did it through the online bank. If you really give this some serious thought, you can find that our life is closely related to a newly-emerged transaction method. That ...
Views: 3856 - Singularity and Duality - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Philip MartinTo attain wisdom, remove things every day.” -- Lao Tzu Man is certainly a complex creature and the most complex parts are the brain/mind/consciousness. I have spoken of many different aspects of the mind and of problems we have in life and of their solutions. So now I come to a very ...
Views: 3853 - Benefits Of A Daily Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Karuna DiLiberoAlthough difficult to definitively measure the number of people doing yoga these days, it is estimated by the North American Studio Alliance that one out of every seven people in North America practiced yoga in 2010. The question remains, however, of how many people have a devotional, steady, ...
Views: 3850 - Tips on Going With The Flow and Surrendering to The Outcome - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Bambi CorsoSometimes along our journey there comes a time when a choice has to be made about how much effort we are putting into something. I’m sure you’ve all had the experience of wanting something so badly that you would do just about anything to have it or make it happen. Determination is one of the ...
Views: 3834(4 votes) - Creepy and Deadly: The Dating Game Serial Killer and other Sexual Predators. 5 Tips for Avoiding Victimization. - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from June Werdlow RogersAs suspected serial rapists or killers, people like Phillip Garrido (accused in kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard), Rodney Alcala (aka the Dating Game Serial Killer), and Philip Markoff (aka craigslist killer) are getting a lot of attention these days. From repulsion about what was done to their ...
Views: 3827(3 votes) - When You Fall Down, Get Back Up - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHave you ever seen a small child learn how to walk? If you have, you know what a remarkable experience it is. I'd heard about this, but had never witnessed it first hand until Samantha, our (almost) five year old, took her first real steps when she was just over a year. She and I were playing ...
Views: 3822(3 votes) - What’s stopping you from reaching your full potential? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Linda ConnorsAre you aware the only thing holding you back from reaching your full potential is YOU! Most people look to external factors to blame. It’s much easier to point the finger at others, events, situations or circumstances rather than looking inwards to your own inner-world. Your ...
Views: 3813(2 votes) - What is the Easiest Way of Sealing a Grout - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanSealing grout is a relatively easy process but it needs to be done correctly . Knowing how to properly seal grout can save your tile and grout from hazing, streaking and many other potential problems you may encounter when you don't properly seal your grout. It is important to properly ...
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