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- Attitude of Gratitude Hypnosis Can Help You to Attract More of the Best Things in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Christopher MontroseWhen trying to utilize the law of attraction to make more of the things you want in life gravitate to you, it is easy to lose sight of what you already have and start to want more and more of what you feel like you should get. This will just make it more difficult for you to attract more of the ...
Views: 2170(3 votes) - What are Animal Spirit Guides & How you can meet them? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Heather MasonAnimal spirit guides are a shamanic tradition that means everything is alive and carries with it power and wisdom. Animal spirit guides are able to teach, guide and help heal us. They offer help to empower us in life. An animal spirit guide has attributes similar to our characteristics and it ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - Create More Peace and Beauty… Inside and Out - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Allura JoyAs women, it is crucial to be surrounded by beauty. It’s also a sign of auspiciousness. Your environment ‘talks’ to you on a daily basis and women are more sensitive to their environments whether they’re conscious of it or not. Therefore, it is mandatory for you to program your environment to ...
Views: 2336(3 votes) - The Importance of Forgiveness – Forgiveness Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Akilah SchäferMany people think that forgiveness is a gift to others and it’s a way of letting people of the hook, however, forgiveness is a gift that you give to yourself. When we are bothered by the actions of others in our past we are filled with anger, hate, resentment and emotional pain. Forgiveness is a ...
Views: 2024(2 votes) - The Invisible Woman - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHHave you become the Invisible Woman? Women are bombarded everyday with messages of selflessness and sacrifice. We learn pretty early that being a good wife and mother means that we always put our family first, which inevitably puts us right square in the back of the line. We hear women ...
Views: 1819(1 vote) - Simplify Your Life: Prevent Decision Fatigue - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Asia Sharif-ClarkThere’s a new kind of fatigue. Decision fatigue. If you’re like most women, you make thousands of decisions a day. From the critical to the trival. Day in and day out. You can simplify your life by learning how to prevent decision fatigue. Here are a few ways to do just that. Get Comfortable ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Simplify Your Life: Prevent Decision Fatigue - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Asia Sharif-ClarkThere’s a new kind of fatigue. Decision fatigue. If you’re like most women, you make thousands of decisions a day. From the critical to the trival. Day in and day out. You can simplify your life by learning how to prevent decision fatigue. Here are a few ways to do just that. Get Comfortable ...
Views: 1679 - Some Days You Need to Be Reminded - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Jim FargianoSome days you need to be reminded of just how much you are revered by the Kingdom of Light. It can be very easy to let the stresses of earthly living drag you down. However, the more you try to stay centered in your efforts to feel connected to people of vibrant personalities, as well as to your ...
Views: 938 - Spiritual growth - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonSpiritual Growth Hi Guys I am Maya, Anyway, I don’t know that I have a story but I am pretty sure my keyboard does and it looks like opening up. I want to share with you my experience as I think I have been pretty lucky within this life, and this so called luck just keeps on growing, the ...
Views: 831(2 votes) - I Need to Get Out More Often - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sally MarksI need to get out more often. I’m a social animal, but it seems like I spend more time with my computer than among the living. That is why it was a treat to come to Red Bluff, California over the recent Memorial Day holiday. I launched my Northern California book tour and Red Bluff was my ...
Views: 1753(3 votes) - Sustaining Absolute Trust in Ourselves - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra RebleAbsolute trust in ourselves governs how we perceive and respond to all challenges in life. It affords us the personal power to express pure love, flow with the stream of life, and transcend any difficult circumstance. For example, with such trust we can embrace every situation not as a source of ...
Views: 1586(2 votes) - 10 Ways to Deal with Skyrocketing Food Prices - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerIt used to be that the term World Hunger reminds us of images of malnourished children in underdeveloped countries. But consider this figure – 19 million of people in North America are going hungry. Food prices have increased dramatically over the past few months. A BBC report aired last week ...
Views: 1090 - Detachment - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Karen DowningDetachment is not an easy thing. It is so hard to watch the people that we love to go through difficult life experiences. But, sometimes detachment is a necessary thing. Why? It allows the person to going through the experience to learn what they need to learn without our interference. Also, it ...
Views: 1822(2 votes) - My Dog, My Rock and Even My Clock! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Vera SnowI’m not big on schedules and structures, though I would like to be. I admire those who create their own schedules and stick to them as well as those who accept institutional structures that tell them where to be, what to do, when to show up and how long to stay. I, on the other hand, am one of ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - Healthy Caregiving: A Loving Energetic Exchange - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Debra RebleHealthy caregiving is a loving, energetic exchange in which we are the conduits for light force energy. This exchange results in a positive energy flow first to ourselves and then to others through the heart center. As a true caregiver, we can open our heart compassionately in healthy detachment ...
Views: 1119(3 votes) - The Real Definition of Core Values - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceThe term “core values” is one that you will hear quite often, especially by life coaches and counselors. You may also hear them referred to as core beliefs. But what exactly are core values and how you able to determine which are most critical to your health and well-being? Core values are ...
Views: 12170(1 vote) - Take Advantage of Your Resilience - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Jim FargianoAre you resilient? Do you take advantage of the vast array of ways that you can live life, or do you cower from opportunities? Changes are inevitable, as they are part and parcel of universal arrangements. They are not to be feared because they offer you the chance to prove your mettle. How else ...
Views: 1095 - Every Day...Life - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Belinda LamsRecently, my cat Squeakers started losing a lot of weight. My husband and I took her to the vet, thinking that she was probably dying. We braced ourselves for the inevitable sad news only to find out that she had hyperthyroidism and just needed to take a pill. The vet said, "It looks like ...
Views: 1207(2 votes) - Excellence in All Of Your Efforts Is Mandatory - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Jim FargianoExcellence in all of your efforts is mandatory if you want to achieve the level of success and comfort you desire. When we live life with a list of wants and needs, but do not put forth the maximum effort to make it evolve, then the only thing that happens are delays. With the Spring season upon ...
Views: 1090 - Science Vs Heart - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Avdhesh TondakDo you believe in ghosts? As a matter of fact I don’t because I know they DO exist. Sound confusing? Ok, have you ever thought why do you believe whatever you believe? To believe is to assume. When you believe in something it shows you have not experienced it yet. I don’t believe in ...
Views: 1434 - A simple routine for change - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Lisa Phillips1) When you wake in the morning, tell yourself that you are going to have a fabulous day. 2) Do your affirmation statements while you are in the shower or brushing your teeth. You can even laminate them and put them up in your shower. 3) If you walk or get public transport to work, repeat ...
Views: 1085 - Top 5 Ways to Come Home - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Home. A place to live, feel secure, be free. Yes. But not the home you sleep in every night. This home is where you return when you’ve been hurt or damaged. The home where you celebrate your victories and evaluate your future plans. This is the place inside you where nobody else is privy. ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - Man and Woman: When Honeymoon Never Ends - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineRelationships between man and woman are one of the great mysteries of our world. A mystery can never be explained, can never be reduced to logical interpretation and can never be rationally understood. Love is a very fragile phenomenon because what has real intrinsic value in the world is very ...
Views: 1682 - Why should be BPO Outsourcing of Call Benefits? - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Rita ThomsonCall centers long have been in the country with a great reputation. These services process usually involves the collection of questions and provide information to consumers and readable, it has become an important industry. Over the years, chances are faster because of the companies that have ...
Views: 987 - People Will Amaze Other People at Inopportune Times - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Jim FargianoPeople will amaze other people at inopportune times. Generally, when you have someone who bellows and blusters, creates havoc and harm, it is because they are completely insecure and unhappy in their own life. Rather then look at what they need to do to improve what is wrong, often they find it ...
Views: 1075 - Honor Your Inner Child! - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichAs we age, we are taught to become dutiful members of society. We are taught what behaviors are acceptable, how to sensor ourselves so as not to offend, how to conform to the rules and regulations of the society in which we live. We lose our awe and wonder....our innocence. It’s important ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Life Brings Us Multiple Opportunities to Commune With Others - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Jim FargianoLife brings us multiple opportunities to commune with a variety of people and the beautiful, unblemished souls hidden inside the bodies of animals. When they are our pets, they take on a "human" quality. We feel a tremendous loss when they leave the earth plane, just as we do when a loved one ...
Views: 881 - Why You Don't Want to Use Scary Tactics to Train Your Dog - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Debbie FranklinSue and Pete just can't figure it out. Their once housetrained, calm dog has become psychotic. Dear Suzie is now peeing all over the house, cowers and shakes when the phone rings and goes into an absolute panic when the smoke detector (www.firstalert.com) starts tweeting when the battery is ...
Views: 1312 - Life Abundance Pet Food Products - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Debbie FranklinWe just returned from the Life's Abundance annual convention. It was a great conference. It was on the Carnival Dream ship - what a way to play and do business at the same time! We learned so much about nutrition for our animals. While most families who get a puppy from us continue with Life's ...
Views: 777 - The Divine Feminine and Pole Dancing? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHI’ve been talking a lot about the Divine Feminine. I love the phenomenon that is taking place right now with women. Conversations with girlfriends are testament to the fact that the way we choose to express ourselves is changing. We are finding our power in places that previously were ...
Views: 1705 - Caring For Your Body In The New Energy - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Sarah BiermannLet's talk about New Years Resolutions. What is a resolution? In my dictionary resolution means "the thing determined upon; a decision as to future action". It is based on the word resolute meaning "fixed and firm in purpose". That sounds pretty heavy and not fun to me. And aren't we ...
Views: 942 - The benefits From Problems - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Joseph MutaleAs we live in life we are bound to encounter problems in any venture, therefore it is important to understand that problems are just like fear they will never leave you and me alone. Life changes when one discovers that the biggest problem is not to have any problem because you will be living a ...
Views: 1266 - Confidence Is The Great Reward You Receive For Consistency - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Jim FargianoConfidence is the great reward you receive for consistency in embracing changes in life. Whether you are looking to be a world class athlete, a dancer, speaker, good parent, teacher or more, it is through repetition and resiliency that your confidence level rises. It becomes the great equalizer ...
Views: 919 - Make Your Bed - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Christina WatsonYears ago I had the privilege of traveling to New York City to attend a Unity service led by Eric Butterworth. I have always delighted in his brand of preaching, balancing as he did the glorious with the practical. I just resonate to the way his mind works it all out so beautifully for us. ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Are You In Denial? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Bill McLeodToday I want to challenge each and everyone of you with my blog. I want to challenge you to be brutally honest with yourself and ask yourself just one question “Are you in Denial?”. I will bet that the majority of you will emphatically answer NO. I’m not in denial, I fully accept what has gone ...
Views: 828 - An Ode to a “Blessed Mother” - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Dilani DivaBe Blessed oh beautiful mother, Let your heart be filled with Joy, Let the love be ever flowing, Let your voice be filled with song, Let your smile be ever loving As protected with angels be Smiling, smiling ever loving Gods light to the world. For all to wonder For all to cherish For ...
Views: 1247 - Life is So Beautiful - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Melanie EathertonToday again is another day when I can count my blessings and learn from those that I coach. I will tell a story without revealing who these people are, only because they are destined for greatness and eventually will be known. The question was asked of me today....so what is ...
Views: 987 - Dhamma in the family - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Michael KewleyMany, many years ago I knelt in front of my teacher and complained about my father, his attitude to me and his complete lack of understanding with my interest in Buddhism. He had recently said some things that had hurt me very much and even angered me. I needed to share that pain and find some ...
Views: 951 - Wisdom of The Ages Is Nothing More Than a Series of Soul Lifetimes - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Jim FargianoWisdom of the ages is nothing more than a series of lifetimes where the collective soul amasses information. While many times history does repeat itself, it is the lessons of the personal soul and experiences that need to be listened to. Even though most human beings do not remember one ...
Views: 920 - Identifying True Hunger Versus False Hunger - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Dr. Stephanie CoateWe are all born with the innate ability to know when we are hungry. As babies, we naturally got fussy or cried in response to sensations of hunger. We learned to use words as toddlers to ask for food when we needed it. As we grew and became able to obtain food on our own, however, many of us ...
Views: 3098(1 vote) - A Concept of Innocent Simplicity - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Charlie BadenhopFrom time to time I get to meet exceptional teachers in Japan. Often what happens is I go to visit a friend and it turns out that one of the other guests is a highly regarded sensei. Recently I had the opportunity to meet a man that works as an architect. Here is what Okamoto sensei had to ...
Views: 581 - A Crisis of Faith - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Charlie BadenhopThe moment sensei walked into the dojo I could tell he had something specific to say today. Here’s the lesson he presented us with. Many of you come to class not realizing you’re suffering from a crisis of faith. The less you recognize this, the more it winds up affecting everything you do. ...
Views: 597 - What does it take to have good eyesight - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Ade AdenekanThere is hardly any human being on this side of the great terrestrial divide and also on whose veins the blood runs that has not suffered from one eye problem or another since birth but since the nature is extremely kind, the ailment might not last for quite long while there are some that have ...
Views: 1675(1 vote) - Balancing the Yin & Yang in Your Life - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Jon SandiferThe essence of Yin and Yang from a Chinese perspective is that we live in an ever-changing world. The qualities of change that exist within us and around us can be described and understood by applying the principles of Yin and Yang. These qualities of energy underpin all traditional Chinese ...
Views: 2522 - Cosmic Weather Report: Has The New Year Started Yet? - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Sarah BiermannThe beginning of 2011 has been about releasing old stuff (yes, still!). A lot of us have been saying "goodbye" to people, places, things that were ready to go (whether we felt that way or not) and parts of ourselves that no longer serve us. The planet received some cosmic energy transmissions ...
Views: 988 - Are You Right? Or, Do You Only Think You Are ALWAYS RIGHT? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Jay PolmarNothing is Right or Wrong - only thinking makes it so, to paraphrase Shakespeare. You're not right all the time, nor are you wrong all the time. But, too often our egos or our internal babbling voice within (I call it THE BABBLER), can't keep our mouths from engaging and spewing some statement, ...
Views: 2053 - Solving Problems at the Root Cause - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisPeople have problems; they’re a reality of living life. However, most people are trying to solve problems at the level of the symptom, while the disease goes untreated. I’m going to tell you how to determine if the action you take is only solving the symptom while the root-cause is left ...
Views: 1750(1 vote) - Honor Your Body - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierHonor your body especially now that we are celebrating Spring. After the usual excesses of the winter season it is time to get back to our routine and daily practices to bring more balance in our body and in our lives. Moderation in all things is key here. There are many ways to honor your ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - Understanding Chi Energy - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Jon SandiferChi is the Life force that is present throughout the natural world. It is best described by the literal translation of Feng Shui, Wind and Water, elements that are difficult to see and are difficult to grasp. The real essence of Feng Shui is to (a) harness the good chi and (b) deflect away ...
Views: 4877(1 vote) - Stress And The Workplace: Effectiveness At Work - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Rick CarterEffectiveness at work means more than just checking off all the items on your “To Do” list. It means getting along with your co-workers, interacting with management, and keeping clients or customers satisfied. It requires all of your talents, skills and abilities. And the quickest way to ...
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