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Success, Failure, and Lessons in Self Improvement
“Wherever you are, that is where you are meant to be, experiencing the things you were meant to experience.”
A client recently contacted me asking about test taking. His main concern was that he did not want to fail a certain test. During the ... Views: 1756
There is a lot to be learned from sports and especially top athletes that can be applied elsewhere in life. One of these aspects is periodization.
Before I get into how periodization can be applied to non-physical/non-athletic goals I need to establish what periodization is, just hang in ... Views: 1756
Article Title: The Amazing Power of the Human Mind (from 'Steps To Success, Prosperity And Happiness')
Author: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Self Help, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Communication, Mind Power, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology.
Web Site: ... Views: 1755
"WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET" (by Glen Hopkins)
Submitter's Note:
I am sharing this great article by Glen Hopkins, that I came across in my records in the spirit of sharing knowledge and insights. I hope that it may be informative and perhaps uplifting to you too, as it was (and is) to ... Views: 1754
You’re one of those people who want to, to quote Oprah, live your best life. So, you’ve read the books – you know the ones, those feel-good self-help books. And you felt good while you were reading them. But your life has gone on much as it did before – with the normal stress and worry of ... Views: 1753
Yesterday afternoon I was in my car, and a song that I hadn’t heard since I was a kid came on the radio. I was surprised that I could remember every word. Where had I been storing that? I started thinking about how amazing the mind is. It houses all of the memories of our past, and then, as ... Views: 1752
So you think you are too old or too set in your ways to change? Not so! Neuro-plasticity research now proves what many have long known: that you are never too old to change, and more so, that you can rewire your brain to think and act in ways that lead to greater success in work, love and ... Views: 1750
More often than not people change because of two reasons – either they are inspired or desperate. If you try to search for the daily habits which some of the most famous successful people around the world follow, you will be surprised by the sheet number of varieties. Almost every successful ... Views: 1749
What is Crystallized Intelligence?
According to Study.com, crystallized intelligence can be defined as, "...the ability to use learned knowledge and experience." So, what does this REALLY mean? This type of intelligence is in stark contrast to fluid intelligence, which is defined as the ... Views: 1748
Do you want to know how to improve brain function naturally? The brain is a powerful asset and if you want to strengthen it, you will need to work it. It is just like how a body builder needs to exercise in order to become stronger. There are many techniques to improving your mind, but I will ... Views: 1748
You probably know or have at least heard of Newton’s law that states for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. There is balance and equilibrium in the world. Here’s the kicker, and question I throw your way, have you ever thought of your thoughts as “action”? If you ... Views: 1748
1. Add a quiet moment of silence twice a day. It is important for one to become still, quiet the mind and experience an inner calm of silence. It is in this place where creativity resides and limitless potentiality is born. Accept the divinity that is within you and spend time quietly receiving ... Views: 1745
Real life is full of possibilities and opportunities that the normal mind is unaware of. That’s because the normal mind is rarely present – our subconscious mind expends most of our energy focusing on its internal ‘stored knowledge’. Taking the psychological-speak out of the last sentence, we ... Views: 1740
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
The average person only gets a few chances to get lucky and be wealthy in life, and sometimes those chances do not even come. So today we see lots of people settling in average lives, with just enough money for their basic needs.
So what ... Views: 1738
Many people consider the mind to be part of the brain, but as Rene Descartes – the father of modern philosophy said, “there is a vast difference between the mind and the body, in that the body...is always divisible, while the mind is completely indivisible” [1].
Our thoughts, our ideas, our ... Views: 1736
We’ve all been to a county fair and stopped to watch the hypnotist make his volunteers do crazy things by suggesting that’s what they should do when he says the magic word. Whether its singing and dancing or clucking like a chicken, whenever that word is said the volunteer immediately does what ... Views: 1735
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Sugar Pills - by Rev. Gerald Lynn Henthorn, DDiv(Hon)
I remember watching an old Western on TV a long time ago. The setting was a dusty, ramshackle town out in the middle of no where. Citizens of this town did their best to carve a society out of their situation. The main character, of course, was a dedicated Sheriff, and his side kick deputy. ... Views: 1733
Mind Freedom Exercises
Exercises To Do On Your Own
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
Flexible Thinking
You have the power over what you think about. You also have the power over how you think about what you think about.
Your brain performs various functions, such as recalling, thinking, and ... Views: 1732
We are consciousness moving through a matrix of infinite probable realities. A change of consciousness at one moment of time causes a shift into another future probability that results from that change. The future is fluid, and it is being shaped by our thoughts in this eternal now.
We could, ... Views: 1727
All too often in our daily lives we find ourselves in situations in life that could be described as less than ideal, whether it’s in our job, our relationship or, indeed, just in terms of how we feel about ourselves. Did you ever wonder how you got there? Well, the answer is extraordinarily ... Views: 1726
The term past life regression can be traced back to its origin in the Upanishads of Hinduism, the teachings of which are enunciated in the Vedas and Epics of Hindu religion. The concept karma (cause and effect law) is the foundation on which ancient Hindu mythology explains the obvious ... Views: 1723
The idea of hypnosis conjures a variety of reactions from most people, but it’s rare to find someone with no opinion at all regarding the validity of “being hypnotized”. The strength of opinions generally fill a range from believers who have had first hand experience (or know someone who has), ... Views: 1723
Some years ago, if I could describe myself in one word, that word would be “distracted”. I would jump from one task to the next and never seemed to get anything accomplished, often feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. The day finally arrived when I realized that I wasn’t getting anywhere and I ... Views: 1720
The way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas and throw the bad ones away. — Linus Pauling, winner of Nobel Prizes in both peace and chemistry.
What do you do when you need an idea and you need it quick? Hire a consultant? Delegate? Panic? No to all of those! You have within you a ... Views: 1720
When you need to make a change, whether adjusting unwanted behaviors or carving a new path, having the right mindset can significantly affect your ability to succeed. For example, have you ever needed to come up with new, brilliant ideas for a project, a paper, or to solve a problem, and your ... Views: 1719
What Are Affirmations?
Affirmations are considered “new age” terminology for the practice of positive thinking. The principle is to surround yourself with positive statements and ideas about what you want in life, and you will be more likely to achieve your goals. Affirmations are positive ... Views: 1719
Brainstorming is the popular approach to discover creative new ideas. We’ve all been in team meetings where you’ve been encouraged to share your thoughts, no matter how trivial they might seem, without any judgment from others. Just get your idea out uncensored, share it with the group, because ... Views: 1719
Article Title: The Psychology of Winning by Dr Dennis Waitley (from Inspirational Books - Part One)
Submitted by Craig Lock
Web sites: www.lulu.com/craiglock and http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig
Craig's blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is ... Views: 1719
What if failure, disappointment and frustration are only a perception? What if so called failures are actually launching pads for incredible motivation and inspiration? What if the only thing that is stopping us from turning our perceived failures into accomplishment, is simply a decision? ... Views: 1719
Do you know what to do when you are feeling stuck, frustrated, overwhelmed or discouraged? If not, I’m ready when you are. Yes, the teacher is ready. Are you the student, who is ready?
What is keeping you stuck, frustrated, overwhelmed or discouraged? I’m ready to work with you one-to-one to ... Views: 1713
All of us will encounter toxic individuals and circumstances in our lives at one time or another. During those experiences we need to use whatever helpful tools we can find to stay balanced and clear about "who we are."
One of the methods I use to maintain perspective is to create a "healthy ... Views: 1710
It's simple, if you have a prosperity mindset you know that each day requires you to take action.
Here are other ways:
Study the Way Successful People Act
Try to learn by example. If you admire someone successful then do what they do. Reach out to those that you admire. It may come as ... Views: 1708
I am a huge fan of finding ways to improve and create a fulfilling lifestyle, delving into book after book for many years. I wasn’t only interested in new things that you could do, but also curious why some individuals seem to effortlessly have what they want while others struggle day in and ... Views: 1707
It was another hot summer day at the Kaslo Sk8park, but not your average sunny day. My son, Gwyn was working on improving a specific trick on this particular day – down the one slope, across, and up the next incline where he would lift his front wheel off the ground and continue from the incline ... Views: 1707
We all associate arthritis with the aging process; our joints simply don’t work as well as we age. In the GPS Gide below, Personal Development expert Rob White explains that there’s another kind of arthritis that can set in way earlier -- it’s called Arthritis of the Mind. It’s a rigidity that ... Views: 1706
Everyone have been talking about the Secret Law of Attraction. Everywhere we can find books on that subject. Even magazines have included reports about it. Newspapers had reviews on the best selling book The Secret.
Too many people today knows the Law of Attraction and too many guides out ... Views: 1706
For all that has been written and said about goal setting, I have met very few people who are sure of what their goals are. And, with the proliferation of self improvement books and personal development websites, you could be forgiven for thinking that, with so many people wanting to change ... Views: 1704
Left Brain: “That’s all well and good to dream but the reality is....”
Right Brain: “Reality? Don’t we create our own reality?”
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Left Brain: “I know someone who tried that and failed.”
Right Brain: “ If I connect this to that, and adjusted this, and added a bit of colour here, and ... Views: 1703
We often hear the word “stress” bandied about in day-to-day life. Whether it’s at work, home, or a mixture of both, difficult situations and pressure affect us all. In today’s typically hectic lifestyle and with the ambition to ‘have it all’, it may seem like stress is just part of the process ... Views: 1702
With the economic volatility in the U.S., entrepreneurs who constantly push preconceived limits fare better than those who push through with their nose to the grindstone.
One thing many entrepreneurs fail to consider when starting or building a business is whether or not they are ready to ... Views: 1698
We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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THE MINDSET AND SPIRIT OF A CHAMPION
In this article we’ll look into the heads of the greatest champions… and perhaps we “ordinary” (what’s that) ... Views: 1698
In school sports athletes are sometimes put in positions which are new to them. They have been playing among peers for a long time, become comfortable, and then they move up to a new level of play. Some athletes love change and the challenges associated with it. Other athletes, however, have a ... Views: 1697
The Power of Unconscious Mind
Managing on your Energy Levels and Focusing on your target vision are just not enough for a successful you.
You also need to capture your Unconscious Mind or instruct (give directions to) your unconscious mind to achieve the target vision.
Working on your ... Views: 1697
Keeping the brain sharp and agile is the key to a good memory and three simple memory exercises could help to improve memory and the speed of recall.
Learning a new language is an excellent memory exercise, not only does it provide a new skill, but it also gives the brain the type of exercise ... Views: 1696
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Call it the perils of the modern age, excessive exposure to social media, endless desires and goals, broken relationships or simply a rising apathy and detachment, the story is that, almost all of us feel ... Views: 1696
I had the honor of meeting author Robert Holden recently when we both spoke at the Hay House IGNITE event in San Jose, CA (which was an amazing experience, by the way). Robert is someone whom I’ve admired for quite some time. It was wonderful to get a chance to meet him in person and hear him ... Views: 1696
Double Vision Decision-Making
By
Bill Cottringer
“Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right.” ~Phil McGraw.
Double vision decision-making is a very useful and valuable skill in maneuvering around in today’s plethora of information overload that ... Views: 1695
In Groundhog Day Bill Murray keeps playing out the same situation, over and over, never finding a way to make the outcome different. Do you ever keep making the same mistake?
I sometimes have to make a mistake many times before I begin to change my behaviour and react differently. Traumatic ... Views: 1694
Before you can focus on taking steps to raise your creativity, you have to realize just what creativity is. Basically creativity is about finding new ways to remedy issues and finding ways to approach various situations.
We all have creativity within ourselves and this doesn't just apply to ... Views: 1691
Know that only you have the power and great luxury to feel empowerment to change. To change the way we feel, see, hear, smell, taste the world’s overwhelming compassion is something to figure out how to embrace yourself. There are people wanting to change defined boundaries they have placed for ... Views: 1689