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- The Power of Positive Habits - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Dan RobeyDid you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for personal growth and success? Let me ask you a question. When is the last time you made a conscious decision to add a new habit to your life? If you are like most people you probably answered...never! The reason for this is that most ...
Views: 3300(3 votes) - The Secret Weapon For Winning Your Fight Against... YOU - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Alby Besteni© TheMentalWorkout.com All Rights Reserved It’s a constant battle between yourself… and You. You know what you need to do; you need to eat right and exercise more… you need to quit that silly habit… you need to make that phone call… you need to finish that project… maybe… spend more time ...
Views: 988(2 votes) - THE TOP 10 EASY, PRACTICAL WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR DIET, YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR LIFE - by Because I believe diet and exercise are so important, I'm often frustrated with the recommendations I receive. Nutrition and natural health ideas are often so negative (don't eat this, watch out for that) or so rigorous (be sure to eat some raw, natural, organically grown vegetable I've never ...
Views: 2749(1 vote) - Your Greatest Resources - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2003 from Chris WidenerWhen people think about pursuing something, they usually first take a look at their resources to determine whether or not they can do it. That is a wise thing to do. But where most people fail in this process is when they look at their resources to determine whether or not they can do it, they ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - Using Feng Shui to Harness the Power of Your Intention - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2003 from Vicky WhiteMaster Lin Yun, founder of Black Hat Tibetan Feng Shui, has stated that making Feng Shui enhancements without intention, is only 10% effective. However, add intention and you'll get a 120% improvement! If you listen to successful people talk about what makes them successful, one of the ...
Views: 2369(1 vote) - A Perfect Match - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenChris Chrysler was a skilled and devoted violinist who had a lifelong dream to own a Stradivarius. For many years Chris worked hard to earn enough money to buy the coveted instrument. Finally he took his life savings to New York City’s music district and searched many stores. After numerous ...
Views: 1010(2 votes) - Whose Pictures Are You Taking Home? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenWhile walking through Costco, I noticed the large bin of photographs that had been processed and were waiting for customers to pick up. There were probably a couple of hundred packets listed alphabetically according to customers’ names. I was struck by the fact that all of these personal bags of ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Creating a Peaceful Home in Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2003 from Kathryn WeberIn times of stress and difficulty, home becomes more important to our sense of well-being. We look to our home to provide a sensory reprieve that allows us to unplug from the stresses of the outside world. In turbulent times, we especially yearn for a serene space. However, creating a calming ...
Views: 4219(1 vote) - How to Choose the Right Coach for YOU, Using Your Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2003 from Susan DunnMore people are hiring a coach every day. Choosing a coach is an important decision. To choose wisely, use your emotional intelligence - all parts of your brain, emotional as well as cognitive. HOW TO START YOUR SEARCH Start by doing the research. · Enter "EQ coach" on a search engine, ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Follow The Formula - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2003 from Peggy McColl“If one advances confidently in the direction of their dreams, and endeavors to live a life which they have imagined, they will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Henry David Thoreau The quotation included above is my all-time favorite quote. It may only be a few words, but my ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - TODAY - A WONDERFUL DAY! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2003 from hifzur rehmanBelieve me, today is the most wonderful day of your life! You live in today; drink, dine, walk, talk, work and play today. Living today is not enough, make it a wonderful day for you. In order to make your today a wonderful day, get up from the bed early in the morning. While brushing your ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - HELP YOURSELF TO SUCCESS - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Roy BurtonWHAT DO YOU WANT? What would be your answer if someone asked you what it is you want most from life? Your reply would probably be that you want to be successful. But how do become successful, and what does it mean? After all, there are many apparently successful people who have large houses, ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Turn Sadness into Gladness - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddSadness is the body’s way of telling you how much it misses being happy. Relationships end, jobs are lost, people die, welcome to the game of life. Sadness is a natural reaction to a loss of some kind. Every person on the planet has situations that can bring on sadness. It can be loneliness, ...
Views: 3656(1 vote) - Mind Poo - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddHave you ever been out in the world and some person or event sends you into a flying hag bag of negative emotions? Or you feel overwhelmed with downbeat thoughts like anger, fear, sadness and all of their cousins, namely guilt, jealousy, revenge and manipulation? This is what my Gramma Schredd ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Using Excuses to Avoid Fun - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddExcuses stop you from having more fun, more love and more good times in your life. That’s the only thing they do. We’re presented with unlimited opportunities to do, see and experience life. Go here, go there, go everywhere. The problem is we just can’t do everything so we say no to plenty of ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Who has the most fun and why? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddAll kinds of research has been done to see if certain kinds of people have more fun than others. The results? No particular kind of person is prone to more fun. There are lots of happy poor people and plenty of dissatisfied rich people. Race, political or religious beliefs, boy or girl, it just ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - Motivation: It's an "EQ" Thing, not an "IQ" Thing - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Susan Dunn"Motivation is not a thinking word," say John P. Kotter and Dan S. Cohen, in their book, "The Heart of Change." (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1578512549/susandunnmome-20 ) They go on to say ANALYSIS HAS 3 LIMITATIONS: 1. In a remarkable number of cases you don’t need it to find the ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Emotional Intelligence and the Gentle Art of Conversation - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2003 from Susan DunnHaving just returned from a cruise, where I was seated nightly with a table of 10 stranger, I was reminded of the many definitions of ^emotional intelligence.^ When I ask laypeople what EQ means, they respond “common sense,” or “manners,” or “knowing how to get along.” These are good ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - Face Check-Up - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy ThompsonMirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the healthiest of them all? Here is your handy-dandy checklist for a healthy you. Discover how your face reveals your health. ____1. If you see 12 bloodshot lines in the whites of the eyes, your internal organs are getting weak. ____2. If the ...
Views: 1735(2 votes) - Letting Go – In my own words! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2003 from Ashleigh Stewart-GhabiWhat do we mean in healing when we talk about ‘letting go’? Everywhere we turn to get some help in healing, all we hear is people preaching to us “you must let it go!” This probably sounds like a very nice idea to the person who seeks guidance and I do agree with whomever it is that is preaching ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - Habit Pattern! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2003 from Joseph GhabiDo you ever wonder about your daily routines? Think about it, from the minute you wake up in the morning until you lay your head down to sleep. Think of the habits you have become accustomed to, or what you have been programmed to do in the morning. For example, taking your shower after your ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - The work of The Bogside Artists - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2003 from William KellyWhen Sir Henry Docwra took over the settlement of Derry in 1600 he began a series of plantations in Ulster that effectively ended the autonomy of the Irish Celts. Henceforth, Ireland would be divided, not only geographically with settlers concentrated mainly in the North, but religiously ...
Views: 2159(1 vote) - Finding Your Place in the World - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2003 from Norman GilbreathMost people find a place in the world by satisfying certain wants and needs -- of other people! If these wants and needs match your own you are among the lucky few. For the rest of us there is a difficult search necessary, which may not end successfully. To increase the likelihood of success it ...
Views: 2490(1 vote) - Nine Steps To Keep You Healthy and Happy - by 1. Breathe
Oxygen is vital to life. Oxygenating the organs and tissue provides life giving energy and nutrients and removes toxins and wastes. Do this at least once per day: Inhale through your nose to the count of two or three; hold for a four or five count; exhale through your mouth at 4 ...
Views: 1844(1 vote) - 5 Tips To Keep Happy ... Even In Wartime - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2003 from David LeonhardtThe world is going downhill faster than an Olympic skier. Terrorists lurk around every corner. Climate change will soon melt the tundra and turn Iowa into a desert. Frankenstein foods are flooding the market, cleverly masquerading as innocent potatoes and beets. And everybody is planning ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - How to successfully improve yourself for a lifetime - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Michelle CastoOccasionally making improvements is easily achievable for most people. While continuous improvement is mostly unachievable; however, striving for it separates the winners from the losers. There are many areas in your life that may need improvement: career, relationships, learning, finances, ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - When Bad Things Happen - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2003 from Jerry LopperIt is easy to be spiritually positive and philosophical about life when things are going well. Even when exposed to life’s misfortunes from a distance--distant relatives or acquaintances--it’s fairly easy to conclude that life is bringing them the experiences appropriate to their lives. But what ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Your Place Or Mine? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2003 from Kathy GatesImagine you’re standing in line at the grocery store, and a person behind you asks if they can go ahead of you. “Sure”, you say. Then person after person asks if they can go first, and time and time again, you let them, even though it’s now become a problem for you. Making things happen in ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - One + One = A Zillion or Why I Like Partnerships - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2003 from Liz SumnerI went to a yoga workshop the other day. At one point we were instructed to find a partner for a few exercises. After overcoming my shyness with strangers I paired up with my neighbor. We tentatively began trying the moves together, being careful to make sure each other was safe and sound. It ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - Coaching is Like Gardening - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2003 from Susan Dunn"A garden in the early stage is not a pleasant or compelling place: it's a lot of arduous, messy, noisome work -- digging up the hard ground, putting in the fertilizer, along with the seeds and seedlings. So with beginning a story or novel." --Ted Solotaroff That's like the beginning of ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Focus on Listening - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2003 from Sandra Baptist -Do you really listen to others? Or do you simply hear what they're saying?"What's the difference?" I hear you say. Well, with the help of Carol Mc Call, Master Coach, this is what I've learnt. Persons speak to us and we don't listen! We hear them. We listen 25% of the time and hear and make up ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - What is holding you back - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2003 from Joanne NelsonWhat is it you want and desire? -A better life -To have greater prosperity -A better job -A new car -A bigger house -To lose weight -A new relationship -More money -An overseas trip -To send the kids to University -To create more success These and many other outcomes are thought about, dreamt ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Letting Go – In my own words! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2003 from Ashleigh Stewart-GhabiWhat do we mean in healing when we talk about ‘letting go’? Everywhere we turn to get some help in healing, all we hear is people preaching to us “you must let it go!” This probably sounds like a very nice idea to the person who seeks guidance and I do agree with whomever it is that is preaching ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - How to feel great in a moment! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2003 from Sean McPheatThe power of the mind is a truly remarkable thing. How you feel in any given moment is linked to: - What you are focussing on - The way that you are moving and using your body - The language you are using Your mind controls all three! If you are feeling lethargic or need an instant ...
Views: 2642(1 vote) - WHY WE NEED DETERMINATION! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2003 from Roy BurtonIf it is our aim to succeed in life then many qualities will be demanded of us. We must have not only courage and ability, but also intelligence and integrity to name just a few. To aspire to success you will also need to understand, either consciously or instinctively, the necessity of having a ...
Views: 6049(1 vote) - Everything Happens For A Reason - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2003 from Jeff KellerEverything Happens for A Reason Would you like to enjoy more success and have less stress in your life? Do you wish that your daily aggravations had less power over you? Would you appreciate some peace of mind? No, you don't need to find a genie in a bottle to enjoy these spectacular benefits. ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Gossips, Rumour and Tittle/Tattle - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2003 from Julie HargreavesI came across an interesting phrase in a novel by Terry Pratchett - "Rumour can have gone around the world before TRUTH has got its boots on!" So, what is it about gossip and tittle/tattle that can generate such a blazing trail? It's easy to understand the urgency around "run for your life, the ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - How Do You Feel About Cell Phone Abuse? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2003 from Susan DunnRemember the British noble-woman who said, re: sex, “I don’t care what two consenting adults do as long as they don’t do it in the street and frighten the horses”? She may have said “embarrass,” I can’t find the quote. Either will do, as I proceed to apply this to cell phones. I agree they’re ...
Views: 2864(1 vote) - Turn Problems Into Projects - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2003 from Jan TincherDo you have a problem? Here is a simple way to turn it around. Listen up, OK? Take your problem and write it out. Now, as you're writing it out, there will be a few sentences. Take the sentences and number them, and leave a space behind each of them. Now, what do you have? You have a ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - True friends are not dream-slashers. - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2003 from David LeonhardtA friendship poem: Choose friends wisely, the portrait they paint Is who you are and who you ain't. Friendship is life's great support When friends are of the right sort. For all your dreams do they make room, Or bring you down with doom and gloom? You will know a friendship is true When it ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - 11 Feng Shui Tips for Creating Romance & Passion - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2003 from Vicky WhiteValentine's Day or any day - romance and passion are important. Whether you're looking for a new relationship or looking to enhance an existing one, Feng Shui will power your intentions. Your environment is either supporting you or working against you. If you are in a relationship these tips ...
Views: 2592(1 vote) - HOW TO LIVE LIFE - Part Two: The Boss of the Brain - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2003 from John VorhausEverything I know about myself I've learned from studying the characters I create when I write. Everything I know about the characters I create when I write I've learned from studying myself. One thing I've noticed about all these people (both my characters and myself) is that they're not ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - Feng Shui with Style! Working with Your Element Type - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2003 from Stephanie RobertsWhen you begin to study feng shui, you quickly realize the importance of the qualities and characteristics of the five feng shui elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. This knowledge is essential to selecting appropriate colors, furnishings, and accessories for your home. You can also ...
Views: 1028(2 votes) - Wishin and Hopin - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2003 from Liz SumnerI like a good challenge now and then. A couple of weeks ago I took on Mother Nature in a test of wills. I attempted to clear two feet of snow from my driveway through the power of positive thinking. I also used deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and openness. When those didn't work I tried ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - SELF-REFLECTION & FENG SHUI TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2003 from Aroon AjmeraNew Year is a time for making resolutions to transform your life. Do a self-reflection analysis and see how you can enhance each of the nine areas of your life to improve your emotional, mental and spiritual status for living in harmony and balance. 1. Journey: Set yourself a goal. Visualise ...
Views: 3126(1 vote) - The Big Fat Lie...About "Trying Harder" - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2003 from Jill Ammon-WexlerYou've been searching for self improvement or personal development. To increase your self esteem, achieve personal growth, have more happiness in your life...or perhaps reach an important goal. Maybe you're even working with a personal success coach. You're on a meaningful quest! But if ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Protect Your Computer! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2003 from Joe McHenrySurfing on the Internet can be a major problem if you don't employ a reasonable amount of protective software. Hackers, spyware and viruses all combine to make it essential that you have a firewall, a spyware detector and an anti-virus program - all up to date and operating on ...
Views: 1102(1 vote) - ***Say What You Mean What You Say - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenWashington Post columnist Bob Levey shared a list of some of his favorite funny headlines. His list includes some incredibly funny, laugh-out-loud lines. Among them were: •"Study Finds Sex, Pregnancy Link." •"Official: Only Rain Will Cure Drought." •"Low Wages Said To Be Key ...
Views: 4103(2 votes) - How to Improve Yourself For a Lifetime - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Michelle CastoOccasionally making improvements is easily achievable for most people. While continuous improvement is mostly unachievable; however, striving for it separates the winners from the losers. There are many areas in your life that may need improvement: career, relationships, learning, finances, ...
Views: 6258(2 votes) - Can anxiety be tapped away? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Seamus Hayes© 2003 Seamus Hayes Could you believe it if I told you that you can tap yourself out of an anxiety? Yes, actually tap away your anxiety. Anxiety about your golf stroke, anxiety about your performance at work, anxiety about achieving your personal goals, anxiety about your family, anxiety about ...
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