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A TWO- STAR STATE OF MIND
The plane’s crew was engaged in last minute formalities before take- off. As usual, I was comfortably ensconced in my favorite window seat, and had just fastened my seat belt when I spotted a car on the tarmac racing towards the plane. It was a khaki-green, Peugeot ... Views: 1292
Furiously Frustrated
By
Bill Cottringer
In my previous article, “Seeds of Anger,” I think I overlooked the main problem with which we should have more empathy for ourselves and others. The real problem of our day is the frustration that leads either a quiet life of desperation or ... Views: 1292
Some people are more afraid of speaking in public than they are of sustaining serious injury or dying. Very few people rarely get nervous when they are required to make a speech. Even the very best speakers get butterflies before giving a presentation. Regardless as to what you feel before ... Views: 1292
It may sound like a magic trick, but the use of subliminal images is an exercise that influences everyone's subconscious part of the brain. The meaning of the word can be derived from its Latin origin meaning below the threshold point of the brain. The images that are reflected in the sub ... Views: 1290
You may be familiar with Dave Ramsey's philosophy of making your money work for you by living on less than you make, in other words "act your wage." During a meeting with a client earlier this week, she commented, "I wish my entire sales team would act their wage. They all set big goals at the ... Views: 1289
What is it we do not understand, and what needs to be understood, that is the intelligible question we must ask ourselves when our brain runs wild in search of certainty.
The human brain, unique in the entire universe in its complexity, composed of over 200 billion nerve cells. Each cell has a ... Views: 1289
For the past few years, mind development has been on everyone's mind mainly because societies are beginning to focus a lot more on the power of the mind to develop future thinkers. Parents all over the globe tried all methods to increase their children's mind capacity. Some proposed the use of ... Views: 1286
Positive affirmation is an important tool in accessing a better you. If you are able to reprogram your subconscious to become a better person, then you will definitely become the kind of person whom everybody wants to admire. The positive affirmation will slowly give you the confidence you ... Views: 1285
A fascinating experiment was conducted on animal intelligence back in the mid-1950s. A hungry chimpanzee was placed alone in an empty room where a bunch of bananas had been suspended from the ceiling. The only other item in the room was a 10-foot long pole propped up against the wall.
The ... Views: 1285
A Google search on the word motivation gives 33,20,00,000 results!
"Motivation – A word for your inner self searched in the outer world."
We want someone to plant motivation in us. Many of us are simply seeking motivation. We have often said… “Once I am motivated, I will do it” “The ... Views: 1283
Eckhart Tolle, author of A New Earth and The Power of Now, quotes Krishnamurti as describing the path to enlightenment this way: ‘I don’t mind what happens.’
When I heard this, I sensed this was important, but it sounded shocking. For someone like me, it was uncomfortable saying ‘what ... Views: 1282
Holidays are often bittersweet. We (generally!) love being with family and/or friends, we love the sharing of stories, the non-denominational feel of being grateful. We love the food!
But, as my friend Robin says, people tend to bring their baggage in along with their pies on Thanksgiving! ... Views: 1280
If you want to win in life you have to get your mind right. When I make this statement I think about the movie entitled “Cool Hand Luke.” For those of you who don’t know, this movie was about a prisoner who was on a southern chain gang. Luke was the one convict who refused to conform to the ... Views: 1280
Do you ever get bored? Are you totally psyched with your life? Or is there maybe a little room for improvement?
Are you happy with your job? Does it bring you feelings of fulfillment everyday?
Is life an adventure? Is it full of mystery, fantasy, and romance?
What do you mean no? Why ... Views: 1277
As an entrepreneur, there are soooo many things to learn, aren't there?
Skills are pretty easy to gain: you can search on YouTube, purchase training programs or hire someone to do it for you.
Perhaps not so easy though is believing in yourself and your business, overcoming your fears and ... Views: 1276
The other night, I was reflecting on some of the lessons I have been learning/reading about in Wayne Dyer’s “You’ll See it When You Believe it.” (It’s amazing to me that his book was written over 20 years ago and the content in it is EXTREMELY applicable to life- even today!)
What’s been ... Views: 1276
“My sixth sense, which I rely on as a surgeon, is telling me that I cannot be certain that surgery will help you. Therefore, I don’t want to do it.”
That’s what the doctor told my husband regarding a persistent, long-time leg pain.
As a wife, I was disappointed that the cure we thought was ... Views: 1276
I have come to see over the years of supporting people create the life they want that one of the biggest obstacles to changing your life can be your thoughts.
As soon as you decide on a change up surge all the limiting thoughts beliefs and decisions you have made about yourself, the world, ... Views: 1275
Meditation Practice
What is meditation? What are the benefits of meditation? How is it done? Is meditation the same as visualization?
Meditation is a technique used to help you release stress and have clear mind. Everyone needs to know how to deal with stress, anger, and other negative ... Views: 1275
Developing unshakable belief is going to one of your key business success strategies. Many of the greatest people in history had nothing but belief to sustain them in the early days or even years of their endeavours. Mary Kay Ash's mascot for her cosmetics company is a bumblebee. Because of its ... Views: 1274
Power.
Say that word out loud. Roll it around in your mouth. How does it feel? Does it excite you? Or do you feel the “OW” in the middle?
Successful people know how to express personal power on a fairly consistent basis. Yet for most of us, we fear power because we are at the mercy of ... Views: 1273
THOUGHT POWER, THE ULTIMATE DIFFERENTIATOR
(May I request the readers to first go through my post
“WANNA POWER???, LOOK INWARDS!!!, TRUST ME, I AM NOT KIDDING!”
in the same BLOG for better understanding)
Madan Tripathy
Having nothing much to do at home being glued to the TV and the ... Views: 1272
Many people have a hard time remembering and memorizing, which can be very embracing in many situations. From students studying hard to study to professionals on work, every one is faced with the painstaking job of remembering. Improving to increase the concentration and memory can help a person ... Views: 1272
“The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” ~ Aristotle, The Philosophy of Aristotle
Starting out in the TV industry, I had a very distinct role model for completing a day of work.
You may know it well. This was the typical business model derived from the Western idealized notion of ... Views: 1270
Think hope is not something we need in the hard business world? Think again. In these challenging times, says psychologist and hope researcher Shane J. Lopez, it’s a crucial business skill. Here’s why. When we’re faced with challenges, as I describe in AdaptAbility, it is crucial that we think ... Views: 1270
Article Title: The (My) Greatest Race: “The Race of Life”:
Sharing a Few Spiritual Thoughts
from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565
www.racetothechequeredflag.wordpress.com
www.beyondthezonespirit.wordpress.com and www.godandformula1.wordpress.com
Submitted by Craig ... Views: 1268
Consciousness And Awareness
Our personalities are usually determined by our fears, courage, weakness and strengths, and those are states of mind, where did they come from? It is abundantly clear that these conditions are the result of outside influences and not the result of our natural state ... Views: 1267
This time of year is not always happy and jolly for everyone. My Mom passed away last week and one thing that keeps me going is the fact I have learned to be resilient.
You, too, must learn this skill to succeed in business these days. It’s not always easy – so, it’s not necessarily how hard ... Views: 1267
This is the time of the year which we judge our previous year and make decisions about the next one. I guess we all want a fresh and powerful start to the next year. No matter how you spend 2010, everything can be different in 2011. Why shouldn't it be? If you have learned a little about using ... Views: 1265
What’s your Energy Signature?
Have you ever walked into a room and felt the mood of the room before anyone even said anything?
You know that feeling… Whether you walked into a room with your loved one, or into a conference room full of colleagues – you can sense the energy of the room ... Views: 1264
Very successful people are those who think about what matters to them, taking the time to be purposeful, about their actions and vigilant of their emotions. What about you? Are you living today by default or design?
Recently, just after I'd sat down to work on my next book, I heard a rumble. ... Views: 1263
The psychotherapy of the unconscious mind that produces your dreams works like mind empowerment. Through dream therapy you will increase your brain power, and at the same time you will attain spiritual perfection.
If you are intelligent you will easily understand that the unconscious mind is ... Views: 1260
I've found that when things seemed hard - for a good portion of my life - it was because I hadn't hit my stride yet. I hadn't believed in myself enough to let go of situations, people and places that weren't for my highest good.
BUT they actually were. Hard things were necessary rungs on ... Views: 1260
I remember when I lived in Miami Beach, Florida I would get a Dell Computer magazine in my mail box. I would look at it and wish that I had one of those nice laptops (conscious mind). Every few months I would get the magazine and be reminded of my desire for a Dell laptop(subconscious mind).
... Views: 1258
You have been studying ways to improve your life for the better for a year or twenty years. Yet at times, you still find yourself suddenly stumbling upon "bad luck" here and there. Sometimes, you find that you are "stuck" in this state to the point where bringing yourself back to the point in ... Views: 1256
Clinical studies have proven the very real link between the emotion of anger and the development of heart disease and numerous other unsavory ailments and illnesses. There's only one way to let go of anger. Do you know what it is? More so, do you know how to do it?!
Last week a friend ... Views: 1254
YOUR MIND IS MEDICINE
The truth, of course, is that mind and body are indeed interconnected, and that state of mind has a powerful influence on the body. Researchers have found that a positive mental outlook can actually boost the immune system. Did you know that when you’re in a ... Views: 1253
What are the components of successful people? So many people over time have dissected this and put the pieces together backwards and forwards. They have used it to sell courses. The formula has been used to sell everything imaginable. I don’t want to sell you anything. I want to give you ... Views: 1250
Article Title: The Mind-set and Spirit of a Champion
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (key words/tags): Champion, motivation, inspiration, empowerment, sport, sport psychology, positive psychology, achievement, peak performance (enough there for now, craig!)
Web Sites: ... Views: 1248
One of my favorite quotes and I think one of the most effective principles and getting positive results in our lives is this: "It is in our defenselessness that your safety lies" That is from A Course in Miracles.
The concept of defenselessness is something that is foreign to many people. It ... Views: 1246
People have a whole lot of misconceptions about psychological well-being. This is not because there is a lack of information about the same, it is because we have a lot of preconceived notions about the term 'psychological'.
So let's get our concept right.
What is Psychological ... Views: 1246
“Every form and process you see in nature is the visible expression of a thought in the original substance. As it thinks of a form, it takes that form; as it thinks of a motion, it makes that motion.” ~ Wallace D. Wattles
The Double Slit Experiment
The basic premise is that all ... Views: 1246
By learning the secrets of a millionaire from a personal development trainer or from a book does not guarantee one's success. It is more than mastering the tips and putting them into a note book.
To achieve success with the secrets of a millionaire mind, it takes a whole changed mind ... Views: 1244
We cannot change the laws of nature, but we are can successfully adapt to them.
It is necessary to view each disease as a lesson from which we can learn. From the moment the sick person openly acknowledges the existence of his illness, he has taken a step forward in his fight with the ... Views: 1243
Many people think they have a bad memory or simply cannot think straight. There are too many events which turn out that we forget something or neglect to prepare for the obvious, and this is allotted to a bad memory. What if it has nothing to do with memory at all but rather is the way thought ... Views: 1242
The foundation for human behaviour is information. We all grow up simply accepting the information we absorb through the senses of hearing and sight – and then apply ourselves to life accordingly. Some of us add a little thinking of our own, perhaps even questioning the validity of what is ... Views: 1242
People talk a lot about action. What should I do? How should I act? What's the next step in this uncharted entrepreneurial adventure?
Action is important. I talk a lot about it, too. And yet ... I believe there is far too much talk of action, and not nearly enough talk about mindset.
What ... Views: 1241
WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT?
Take a moment to think about what your ideal outcome would be in any situation that is taking up your thoughts and time at the moment. Really sit a second, and try to get a clear picture in your mind, or on paper, what being unstuck would look like before ... Views: 1240