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- Green means GO! 3 Small Steps to Change your Mind from Seeing Fear to Knowing Freedom - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Andre WileyHave you ever asked yourself “Why not me?” If you have, this article is for YOU! There is a burning desire in us all! Some people like Warren Buffet and Michael Jordan learned to tap into that desire and create the drive that brought them the things in life they wanted to have. Some people read ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Life Is Always A Choice, As All Things Are - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Terry WeberEach morning when you get out of bed and face the new day you immediately have an important choice to make: What will be your attitude during this day – the current day of your life? Will you face this day optimistically (in a positive way) or pessimistically (negatively)? In short, be sure ...
Views: 1072 - Almost Instant State Change - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from John JohnsonThink of a problem. Those four words are used repeatedly throughout NLP trainings because most of the time NLP techniques are used in a prescriptive manner. That means that, after the fact, we can examine a problem, make new choices and mentally rehearse a more ideal performance in the future. ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - The Seasons Don’t Really Change - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Gia CilentoGrowing up in South Florida, I heard this a lot from the northern transplants, the unhappy ones, at least. They’d tell me that the weather was always the same – hot! I’d always argue that there were distinct differences in the climate that were clearly visible throughout the seasons. These ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - How To Establish Trust With Your Bank - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Emily SoccorsyHow to establish trust with your bank By Robyn Barrett According to a recent survey, financial services and banks were noted as the least-trusted industries in 2012. Despite the fact that the financial crisis occurred five years ago, people are still concerned about the reliability of ...
Views: 778 - 3 Steps to Living a Life of Greatness - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.All of us are fascinated by greatness whatever its form, sports, entertainment and even gardening! We love to see people doing ordinary things in extraordinary ways. We feel likewise when seeing extraordinary things being done in extraordinary ways. Something about the sight stirs our senses and ...
Views: 2476(1 vote) - For the days you feel blah... - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Elise QuevedoThere are those days when you wake up, you open your eyes and you feel like you don't have a clue of what you are doing. Anyone knows what I'm talking about? You lie in bed, staring at nothing, not knowing why on earth you woke up in the first place. It's called being human. No matter how ...
Views: 1729 - 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: 4882(1 vote) - How to live a life of trust. - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Janet Perez EcklesI hate, hate it when the church service is about to begin, and I need to visit the ladies room. Never fails. Hubby leads his blind wife to the entrance and waits for me. I usually make my way out with no problem. Sometimes I take a while because I chat with friends—girl stuff, you know. And ...
Views: 1354 - Want Success? Focus on What Works! - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou’re annoyed with yourself. Very. Downright angry, now that you think about it. You vowed last month you’d stick to your diet and slim down for the summer, and here you are, berating yourself over that double fudge extravaganza you pigged out on last night. Which wouldn’t be so bad except ...
Views: 1442 - Always Be Positive - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Vinod AnandAlways Be Positive (Vinod Anand) God is regarded as the creator of all life on earth; whatever names you gave Him — Allah, Brahma, Rabb, Parmeshwar or Waheguru. If believers tell you that God created life, then ask them: if that is so, who created Him? They have no answer. The truth is ...
Views: 1500 - Dare to Dream - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Yvonne CarsonDare to dream big dreams! If you lost or given up on your dreams, start to dream again! Pick it back up! If you don’t have a dream, pray and ask God to give you a dream and to ignite it in your heart. Then, go for it! The time is now! Don’t wait until tomorrow; tomorrow is not promised to any ...
Views: 1020 - Spring Forth and Grow! - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Jane CoddingtonDespite a few false alarms, including a recent snow incident, spring has finally sprung. And therein is the illusion. I am not implying that it could snow again (although stranger things have happened). Rather, I am noting that spring starts springing way before most of us notice. In early ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - Litterbugs Be Gone - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Lisa TunneyWhen I was six years old my teenage babysitter walked with me and my brother to get a drink from a fast food place. I may not be a fan of anything fast-food these days, but back then a milk shake was a treat that I delighted in. Considering it was a hot summer day, the frozen chocolate ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - 5 Great Quotes About Living Life To The Max - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rob Boirun“In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.” Charlie Brown of Peanuts fame said that, and boy was he ever right. Anyone over the age of adolescence is somewhere along in the process of learning that there are very few right answers when it comes to living. And who would want it to be ...
Views: 3246(1 vote) - 5 Strategies to Stop Sabotaging Change in Your Life - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Ronald AlexanderI often see patients in my psychotherapy practice who are unable to make changes in their life and do not understand why they keep sabotaging their efforts. Usually this is due to a hidden resistance or unwholesome belief associated with the desired change. There are five hindrances that I’ve ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - Studies on Awareness Prior to Being Born – the Pre-birth Experience - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is usually assumed that our consciousness begins with birth and that matters get recorded from then on. In reality, consciousness exists even while the child is in the womb and a kind of ‘knowingness’ seems to operate then. Studies have been conducted on pre-birth experience (PBE), the ...
Views: 3281(1 vote) - What Do Your Rituals Reveal About You? - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Anita AlleyneLast year Freya bought a house about twenty minutes drive from where she used to live. While she loved her new home, she missed her frequent visits to a local store, where she bought organic teas, spices and oils. Until recently Freya also visited Auntie, who lived in a residential home near ...
Views: 1607 - 3 key steps for changing bad habits - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Michelle SearsI've had some pretty bad habits in my day. But thank the good Lord I was able to overcome then. I was able to change every single one of them. Which made me a more disciplined and self-controlled person. I never knew it at the time but I used pretty much the same 3 steps to change every bad ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Gratitude, Kindness and Happiness - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: The founding fathers of our country saw the “pursuit of happiness” as an inalienable right – so important they embedded it in the DNA of the United States of America, by writing it into the Preamble to the Constitution. It was a profoundly new idea at the time. With it, ...
Views: 1857 - 3 "Traveler's Tips" for Crossing the Midlife Latitude - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Roberta MittmanChances are, you share a special quality with Gwyneth, Jennifer, Demi, and Julianne--or for you men, make that Hugh, George, Johnny, and Brad. You, these stars, and I all belong to The Over-40 Alliance. We're bound together in the age category. (Not the body category, darn.) Unfortunately, many ...
Views: 1275 - Features of Open MRI - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Igor StilerMRI is the sophisticated technology used to scan the organs, tissue and bones to detect abnormalities. Open MRI comes with many features that help overcome the limitations associated with the traditional closed technique. MRI is the sophisticated technology used to scan the organs, tissue ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - Maximizing Value in Life - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Tanya Ragbeer“What value can I offer today?” I often ask myself this question to put myself in the frame of mind of service. Not that I really need to be reminded that the career that I have chosen for myself as a life coach is one of service, but to put myself in the frame of mind of creating value for ...
Views: 1054 - Control Your Document Distribution Through Acrobat Security - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Achilles MarshalAcrobat security has always been a concern when proprietary or sensitive documents are generated. The information must be distributed to a particular audience, but cannot be distributed outside that audience. This is a difficult prospect: there are so many ways to bypass Document Rights ...
Views: 492 - The Intrinsic Impropriety Behind Opinion Mongering – Are We Aware of This? - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany quarrels arise on account of insisting on one’s opinion being accepted or on demanding the approval thereof. It cannot be solved by controlling oneself but only by understanding the whole gamut of its genesis and expression. It is common experience that most of us, if not all, treat our ...
Views: 1618(3 votes) - Addiction: The Ultimate Distraction - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Jyude AllbrightAddiction in the city, addiction in the country, addiction in the suburbs, addiction in the schools, addiction in the churches, addiction in the legal system, addiction in the government, addiction in business, addiction in medicine…we simply can’t get away from it. Or, is there another ...
Views: 2698(1 vote) - Why Couples Counseling Is Important For Relationships - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Janie ChristensenWhen relationships become too much to bear and you feel like you could use a little help, some families seek the assistance of couples counseling in Fort Lauderdale. They are dealing with a problem that has brought them to their wits end and may even have been tormenting them for years. ...
Views: 782(2 votes) - The Good Idea/Words - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning to all….. We started our day today ushering cars around for inspection. It is always fun to juggle schedules, cars and routines just to make sure that a car is available at home to drive. Then later on I get to pick up one car at one garage and drop another one off at a different ...
Views: 1008 - How the Environment Affects the Uniqueness of the Personality - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Amr AbbasThrough the time you spend with people, you get to understand their habits, what makes them sad and what makes them happy; you get to know the good things that they do and you get to know the bad and you become a part of them as they become a part of you. It's the cycle of life where one person ...
Views: 1333 - 11 Principles Of Success - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Braydon McCarvilleThere are no guarantees in life. None. There are however, things you can do that can greatly increase your chances of attaining your goals and living the life you want and deserve. If you want to become successful, here are 11 success principles that if you follow and work hard can guide you on ...
Views: 1290 - One should be Religious but not a Hypocrite - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Vinod AnandOne should be Religious but not a Hypocrite (Vinod Anand) Unlearning or de-conditioning is how J Krishnamurti defined his initiation on the path of spirituality in the true sense. As much of our learning is the result of our conditioning which has already taken us away froth our true Self, ...
Views: 1263 - Dear Dr. Romance: at funerals, how do you comfort families in mourning? - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: What suggestions can you offer for guests at funerals in regards to comforting families in morning? Thanks! Dear Reader: Your presence at the memorial or funeral, honoring their loved one who passed, is the most comfort, so go if you can. When you are greeting ...
Views: 1618 - Owning Your Power - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Martin BrofmanOwning Your Power by Martin Brofman, Ph.D. Owning your power, your power to be real, to be who you really are, is really about owning your freedom. Consider how your reasons for not being yourself may have been to get the love or approval of others. Then, you have given others the power to ...
Views: 2178(1 vote) - The Art of Follow Through: Stop Procrastinating! - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Linda ChollarThe Art of Follow Through: Stop Putting it Off! Why do some people seem to be able to accomplish so much while others allow obstacles to block them, or they procrastinate and never finish what they start or dream of starting? Surely those who succeed know some things that others don't. Or ...
Views: 2382 - A Loving Path - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Everything you say and do should have a loving undertone to it. Every single word spoken to your mate, co-worker, or stranger should be with the mindset of talking to yourself. By this I mean, how do you like being spoken to? Are you short fused with others? How would you like to be spoken ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Life Offers Us a Thousand Chances… All We Have To Do Is Take One - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Drew GerberOne of my favorite movies is Under the Tuscan Sun. I just watched it again for the countless time. On the surface, the film is your typical chick flick (which I happen to be a big fan of). But if you look deeper, there are some very profound messages. It’s just like eating a meal that you ...
Views: 735 - Wishes - What If? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Gerri D SmithQuote: By thought we receive what we wish. By action we receive it. - Author Unknown If you could be granted three wishes, what would they be? Would you wish for yourself any successful personal or business accomplishments? What about a you wish to improve your skills wherever and whenever ...
Views: 1288 - Shedding Negativity - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya Ragbeer“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t you complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” ~ Bob Marley “Blame no one. Forgive yourself and others. ...
Views: 1622 - Be The Change You Need - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya RagbeerWhile it is very easy to be distracted by external factors on a daily basis, it is important to be able to remove or shut out the distractions that negatively impact your productivity so that you can optimize your time spent on the things that are most important to your present and for your ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - Life is a Friend – Do We Appreciate that Fact? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWith a creative change in our outlook, we can appreciate the fact that life is indeed a friend. With that shift in our mental disposition, our life circumstances would change to the better and improve our confidence and love of life. Life on this planet is hard. It is made harder by our own ...
Views: 1437 - Accept Yourself - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Saba TeklegiorgisAcceptance is sometimes looked at negatively. In the past if someone told me “you should accept it” or “just accept it” I’d feel low & defeated. A negative mindset or an egoistic mind would take such a powerfully freeing word and turn it into a death sentence. Like surrender could mean- ...
Views: 1575 - HOW CAN WE MANAGE EXPECTATIONS? - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Alan KeyseExpectation and disappointment are often two sides of the same coin but the experience between expectations in our businesses as opposed to our personal lives can be very different indeed. BUSINESS vs PRIVATE EXPECATIONS In business, we actively invite positive expectations from our ...
Views: 1507 - Mind Poop - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Joe VitaleYou’ve probably heard the phrase, “He’ll get over it.” It’s usually said after someone has been hurt by a statement. The person who said it will rationalize, “They’ll get over it.” But will they? For decades now, I’ve been doing my best to encourage people to go for their dreams. When ...
Views: 1004 - What is life’s purpose? - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Janet Perez EcklesLast Wednesday, my dear friend and I stepped into a nice hotel nestled in the busy part of Miami, near the airport. She put a large gift basket in my hands. “I think they left this for you.” What a lovely surprise! And on the night table was a stand with a copy of my new release, Simplemente ...
Views: 1373 - Six Keys to Living Your Life's Purpose - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from David ArensonWhat do you think you're here for? Did you just randomly turn up in existence, or is there a seeper purpose to your being alive? What I'm going to say may sound controversial to the unitiated. My view is that your life's mission is to love yourself. Further, to learn to love what you have, ...
Views: 1660(2 votes) - ***Life Is Full of Possibilities - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Judi MoreoIt is up to us to open our minds to what “can be” and then make the choice to pursue it passionately. Many people are doing what they do because they think they have to do it. All too often, choices are made based on what we believe is the “right” thing to do rather than on what will make us ...
Views: 2685(3 votes) - ***Life Block - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Judi MoreoYou hear about it all the time. Writer’s Block – that awful moment you find yourself staring at the blank page and realize you have no idea how to begin and a deadline fast approaching. Oh, you have ideas, wonderful flights of fancy that have you finishing your report ahead of time, writing a ...
Views: 2149 - ***Staying Positive in Challenging Times - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Judi MoreoThere are always going to be challenging times in life. The real challenge is to overcome them. For some of us, an obstacle may be "the end of the line." For others with strong beliefs and great expectations, an obstacle is simply regarded as a setback. Let it be that way for you. ...
Views: 2048 - Becoming Aware of How You Hurt Yourself is a Key to Improving Your Life & Relationships - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Doron GilIntroduction If you feel there is something in the way you “do” life, your attitudes and the way you behave that hurts your well-being and happiness, becoming aware of what you were not aware of until now is the key to initiate a conscious change in your behavioral patterns, tendencies and ...
Views: 1210 - Can You Survive Retirement? - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Brad NearWorkers and employers in the U.S. are bracing for a retirement crisis, even as the stock market sits near highs and the economy shows signs of improvement. It is time to ask you some serious questions: Are you set up where you can maintain your personal lifestyle with your known retirement ...
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