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- PICK YOURSELF UP - AND GET GOING AGAIN - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2004 from Roy BurtonThere are very few of us, if any, who have never gone through a period when everything seems to have ground to a halt, when ideas have dried up, when our friends have abandoned us, and when life in general seemed to be going down the tubes. It would be so easy at this time to wallow in a trough ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Love is in the air - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2004 from Giuditta Tornettafrom her book “Joy In Birthing: Daily Inspiration for a Natural and Painless Childbirth” I confess -- I am bizarre! I look for places where I can feel that love is in the air. Sometimes I go to the airport arrival gate just to bask and be in the presence of love. Looking at people’s ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - Dynamics of Bioenergy Medicine & Healing - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Michael CohenRaphaYad Bioenergy Healing is the dynamic technique that is at the cutting edge of Bioenergy Medicine and Healing. Throughout a persons life emotional and physical traumas as well as conflicts impair the connections in their body. These in turn cause blockages and cellular degeneration, ...
Views: 2913(1 vote) - One-Minute Wake-Ups - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2004 from Susie CortrightWe all get frazzled. We all get overwhelmed and snappy. And we all need to re-center before we share that feeling with the rest of the world. Here are a few one-minute "wake-ups" that will help you to re-focus on what's important. - What are you thankful for? List as many "gratitudes" as ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - Humor, Optimism, and a Laugh at Getting Older - by The great American comic George Burns once opined, “You can’t help getting older, but you can help getting old.” I, too, believe that looking at getting older with humor is a miraculous opportunity to laugh and stay young at heart.
I wrote my first book, “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - THE PERSONALITY’S BROKEN LEGS - by It is important to begin to realize that our personality is just like our body. It is not our true self, but rather a vehicle, or "mental body", through which our true self, the soul, is expressing itself. We tend to be more detached from our physical bodies than from our «emotional body» or ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - The SIX Common Myths in Personal Development - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Danish AhmedMythology can be intriguing to study. The stories that are portrayed in myths may be fictional, but there is usually some truth that has allowed the story to be passed down from generation to generation. That's what "myths" are -- they are not completely true or completely false. Here we will ...
Views: 1097(3 votes) - WHAT STOPS US FROM CLARIFYING OR LIVING ON PURPOSE - by Recently during an interview for The Inside Success Show,(http://www.TheInsideSuccessShow.com), the host, Randy Gilbert, asked me,"What is it that stops people from knowing and living their purpose?"
What a great question, I thought, in part because I knew the answer.
Here are the 4 primary ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - The Top 10 Benefits to Knowing & Living Your Purpose - by As the founder and director of an organization with a name like Life OnPurpose Institute, I guess it's not surprising to hear me say that I feelthat one of the most important matters that anyone can do for themselves andthe world is to become clear what their true purpose in life is and to ...
Views: 2981(1 vote) - Seize the Mentoring Moment! - by Once upon a time, greed and ruthless ambition ruled the Halls of Business. Maybe not really, maybe not in every case, but such was the common perception. You made it to the top of the corporate ladder by climbing on the backs of others. If someone seemed to be gaining on you, well, you crushed ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - Project Life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2004 from Katie GramesIn order to reach a goal of any complexity, it is useful to have a system to get there. Project Management Methodology is successfully used for decades for very different types of projects, from constructing a power plant to building and implementing software. This same methodology can be ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Good Vibes/ Bad Vibes - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2004 from Maggie WahlsHave you ever walked into a store or business and felt uncomfortable there for no apparent reason? Have you ever walked into a store all happy and left quite frustrated? Have you ever wished your house could feel happier? The process called energetic clearing can make a significant improvement ...
Views: 2420(1 vote) - How Stupid Can People Be? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene Simmons“I can’t believe she did that!” “What the hell is he thinking?” “Any idiot would have better sense than that!” “Are they all taking dumb pills?” “What’s the matter with these people?” “Why am I working with a bunch of morons?” “He doesn’t have the sense God gave a goose!” Do any of ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - Death Upon Us - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2011 from Mark EarlixFor the past many years, many people have asked for a response of what so many of them are currently going through… as they feel the sadness and separations in life in the season of this time of year… and as some are just beginning to come forth from it. In the winter season, from the ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - What is Happiness and How to Achieve It? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from ashok kumarTrue happiness is such a rare commodity that the whole of the world is continuously seeking it and failing to find it. All the people, who we consider to be the best in their fields, are seeking it too and failing to acquire it. The most brilliant of the scientists, the most gifted of artists, ...
Views: 22578(5 votes) - Secrets of Sound Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Susie CortrightA single good night's sleep can rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Here's how to get one tonight: IN PREPARATION - A regular exercise routine will help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more refreshed, but experts don't recommend vigorous exercise fewer than three hours before ...
Views: 1340(2 votes) - Optimism and Your Heart: How being happy can protect you against heart disease. - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldTake a few seconds to close your eyes and imagine that you are putting a slice of lemon into your mouth and chewing on it. Did your mouth water? This is just one example of how the mind can affect the body - simply thinking about something can trigger a physical reaction. If your body reacts ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - The "Fab Four" That Will Get You Into Trouble - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2004 from Lee WiseTHE "FAB FOUR"... THAT WILL GET YOU INTO TROUBLE (And... Another 4 That Will Help You Stay Out Of Trouble) © Lee Wise 2004 All rights reserved Want to get into trouble quick? Practice the first "fabulous four" below and you will. Want help in staying out of trouble? Strive ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Exploring Beneath The Surface - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2004 from Rebecca SkeeleUnwanted feelings and thoughts are rich territory to dive beneath the surface for fresh insights that open the heart. Imagine for a moment that you are floating along on the ocean of feelings unwilling to accept that the choppy waves to your left signify anger. If you put on snorkeling gear and ...
Views: 842 - Discover Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2004 from Andrew LawrenceEveryone has a life purpose; a unique and special something each of us is supposed to do in LIFE. A life purpose is not a specific job or career, it is much deeper and much more fulfilling. Now, you can uncover your own life purpose. You can do it the easy, fast, modern way, using a modestly ...
Views: 1107 - Looking for a New Direction? Follow Your Intuition! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2004 from Lynn RobinsonIt’s impossible to ignore any longer. Your hair is beginning its transition to “sophisticated silver.” Your face is taking on the look of a “wise” woman. And your kids, friends, parents, neighbors – and mysteriously, your husband – all seem to be “changing” before your very eyes, (the ones ...
Views: 4363 - No Happiness Without Patience - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2004 from David LeonhardtNo Happiness Without PatienceInstant gratification is not the recipe for happinessBy David LeonhardtI'm searching for modern happiness. The old-fashioned kind takes just too long. That happiness requires patience and I don't want to wait. I want upgraded happiness. I want release 4.02, the ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - Being Inspired From Within - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2004 from Theresa WilsonMost of us spend our lives searching for that one spark that will ignite and motivate, then propel us to succeed. We buy any number of books, inspirational “self help” tapes, and attend seminars and workshops believing that somewhere in the mist of all these activities will evolve that magical ...
Views: 5630(2 votes) - Creating a Meaningful Life: What are you living for? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2004 from PaulI was watching Gladiator - you know the blockbuster where the Roman General Maximus goes through hell when he doesn't accept the position of Emporer of Rome. His family is murdered, he is sold as a slave and forced to be a gladiator. He becomes an unwilling paid assasin. Watching the sunset with ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - Growing Up Is Hazardous to Your Health - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2004 from Mike PniewskiDid you ever wonder why we went from the kid who couldn’t sit still, to the adult who can’t get moving? I asked myself this when I recently took my 3-year-old daughter to the playground at a fast food restaurant. She loves to play on those things and I love nothing better than to watch her. ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - Three Inspirations for Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2004 from David LeonhardtThe following three inspirations were adapted from A Daily Dose of Happiness, and they represent three key ways to increase our happiness.1. FORGIVING FOR HAPPINESSWe like to think we are better than our friends below us in the food chain, such as the octopus and the snail. After all, we have ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - The Sky is Falling… - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsYuck! It’s all yuck! The sky is falling, the earth is splitting apart, a giant asteroid is headed our way and we’re all going to hell! Don’t believe me? Just check today’s headlines or catch the six o’clock news. We’re slogging our way through the cesspool of existence. We’re all just ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - You Can Be Happy - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2004 from Lyman Reed"Think happy thoughts and you can fly." -- Peter Pan As the title of the book by John S. J. Powell says, "Happiness Is an Inside Job" [ISBN 0883473240]. You can be happy, regardless of what's going on around you. All you have to do is change the thoughts you are currently having. Yes, I ...
Views: 830(1 vote) - Learn About Fun & Success From Children - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2004 from Veronica LimHave you every watched children and their emotions? I mean really watched their emotions. They are wonderful at living in the present! They don’t worry about the cake they couldn’t have yesterday, or the toy they may not get next month. They simply care about what is going on right now. In ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - BEING HAPPY with Your RELATIONSHIP With MONEY! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2004 from Frederick ZapponeQuestion: You have such a refreshing set of attitudes about the subject of money. How did you develop your attitudes? Answer: I learned to be happy without money and in the process I became a Money Master. I must admit, you do not have to learn to be happy without money in order to become a ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Tough Times - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Jerry LopperFor most of us, life is a mixture of placid and tumultuousexperiences. Like a roller coaster ride, life brings usperiods of smooth ride punctuated with interludes of stomachchurning, accelerating drops through the unexpected. As ayounger man, I tended to resist the unpredictable anddifficult ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - Too late for a new report card - by The old man sat in the dark swaying back and forth in his chair in the living room, an all too familiar place of late.
He could not sleep and wondered when sleep might once again come to him.
In his mind, he replayed the passages of his life, some with a smile, others with a tear, all shaded by ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - The first letter to my daughter - by Dear Camille,
I’m so sorry that I missed the New Year’s Eve party at Aunt Susie’s house.
Grandpuff and I stopped in Charlotte at Uncle Coley’s on our way to Florida from Maryland, where Grandpuff used to live.
By the time you read this, Maryland will remain no more than a distant memory, I ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Keys to Telephone Success and Getting the Second Appointment - by Let’s take a critical look at how we use the telephone – and at how you can increase the power and effectiveness of your calls when it comes to scheduling more second appointments with your prospects.
As a general rule the higher up in any organization’s hierarchy you go, the less time you have ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Share Your Best Life Story With The World - by =====================================
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When most people sit down to write a book, they expect itwill take months to complete the job. They envision workingendlessly and toiling over every ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - Who Am I? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Todd PuntolilloWhen I was a kid my big question was, “Who am I?” After a while I realized that the answers I was getting were all too cynical for this peewee optimist. I still don't have it all figured out, but perhaps you'd like a look at my findings. The way I see it, it's all about energy. Ask your local ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - Understanding the Sexes - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2004 from Robert NajemyAlthough each gender tends to express itself quite differently, most philosophical teachings agree that the soul is neither male nor female. As souls, we incarnate into a gender in order to learn through that experience. Through our experimentation with the various qualities of each sex, we are ...
Views: 973(1 vote) - Free Will To The Rescue - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2004 from David CzachToday's society and your private world are the results of freewill. We have arrived here today through intention, ignorance orabuse. Some people understand and use free will daily. Some people completely deny it. And other people simply mock it andcomplain it "doesn't work." Free will gives you ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - People Questions: Responding Positively To The Influence Of Others - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2004 from Lee WiseAuthor: Lee Wise Copyright date: 2003 Word count w/bio: 609 Characters/line: 60 PEOPLE QUESTIONS Responding Positively To The Influence Of Others © Lee Wise 2003 All rights reserved Everyone understands the power of an excellent question. A question ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - THE YEAR OF HAPPINESS - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2004 from hifzur rehmanI have decided to declare 2004 as the YEAR OF HAPPINESS for me. What about you? Yes, you can also do so! Anyone living in any part of the world has the right to be happy and enjoy every moment of his/her life. There is no harm in declaring the year 2004 as the Year of Happiness for All Mankind. ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - To Thine Own Self Be True—Reboot Your Life to Become the Woman You Want to Be - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2004 from Dorothy ThompsonOne of the most important things you can do for your well-being and happiness is to indulge in the practice of self-love. By saying that you respect yourself more than anyone in the world is a form of self-love and an important aspect in fulfilling your life’s goals of happiness, prosperity and ...
Views: 2886(1 vote) - ACHIEVING THE IMPOSSIBLE - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2004 from Mark ThompsonBelieve When anyone tells you that something is impossible what is your response? Not only your outward reaction, what are your inner thoughts? Do you accept it and go on thinking to yourself, "Yeah! It’sprobably too hard too…" or "They’re right. That could neverwork." Or do you ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - 5 ways to make the books you buy be more valuable - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2004 from Patric ChanPatric Chan copyright 2004. I had just purchased another motivational book by Anthony Robbins last week. In fact, that's the fourth Anthony Robbins book that I had bought. When I got home that day, I realized that I got a shelf full of self improvement books!! Sometimes, we never did ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Top Three Secrets To Becoming A Better Thinker - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2004 from Maya FrostWe all know there are ways to become a better thinker. We should read more books. We ought to go to lectures and concerts. We need to visit exhibits and appreciate art. We can take classes and expand our horizons through travel. Blah, blah, blah. Those are the easy answers. If we ...
Views: 4568(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways to Live Authentically - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2003 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.1. Know your purpose Are you wandering through life with little direction – hoping that you’ll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your truth north every time. 2. Know your ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Three Steps Critical to New Year's Resolutions That Work - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2003 from Jerry LopperThis is the time of year when many of us will make NewYear’s resolutions-some out of habit, others out of thesincere hope to improve some aspect of life. Research andexperience tell us that most resolutions fail. Why is that?There are many reasons-some quite obvious, such as notreally wanting to ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - The first letter to my son - by Dear Linus,
For two years I have wanted to write this letter, to begin a record of our journey together, a gift to present to you on your 21st birthday.
Funny how we get so caught up in daily minutiae that we neglect matters far more important, ...
Views: 5677(1 vote) - Interview with a Psychiatrist and Coach: What To Do As Christmas Accelerates - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2003 from Susan DunnAs Christmas draws closer, and emotions escalate, we asked a pro for some tips. Anne Dibala, M.D., is a psychiatrist, addictionologist, and The Recovery Coach™ (http://www.responsiblerecovery.com ) SD: Anne, we’re into the home stretch, and the pressures are getting worse, not better. Can ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - Flights Of Fancy: An Air Of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2003 from Maya FrostFeeling cranky about air travel? Get a grip. Not on the arm of your passenger seat--on reality, history, and the incredible accomplishment of human flight. We've just celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Although there ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Am I emotionally Intelligent? - by Am I emotionally Intelligent? There are so many different definitions, descriptions and interpretations of what emotional intelligence is - it would be difficult for me to answer this question. Whose definition are we using? Is that a personal, or a corporate definition of EQ? Which school of ...
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