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No one knows you as well as you know yourself. You possess a wealth of information going back perhaps to before you were even born. You know exactly what makes you tick, what you are attracted to and repelled by, what energizes you and deflates you, what is good for you and not good for you. ... Views: 1259
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote a very simple, but profound
statement that literally began a change in me that has led to my extraordinary success in life. The little quip that began my life-long journey to success was, "Nothing great was ever
achieved without enthusiasm".
What stirred the ... Views: 926
Isn’t that great news? It IS all about you! It’s all about who you are and what you know. Everything you need to know is inside of you. Socrates says “true insight comes from within”. When you know more of who you truly are, you have all the answers.
When we want clarity or seek to make ... Views: 915
We are all here, individually and collectively, to evolve ourselves and thus humanity as a whole, beyond our existing known boundaries. This means that individually we are to change from our existing state of being to become a higher, more evolved state of being.
As discussed earlier, our ... Views: 1344
When you have a decision to make and don't make it you are making a decision in itself - to put it off! Delaying decisions often puts you at risk of someone or something else making the decision for you. When you're the decision maker and say leader of your corporate company or executive team ... Views: 859
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to divorce your inner critic? You know that questioning, nagging little voice inside you that is never at a loss to point out your flaws, highlight your doubts and cross-examine you on your decisions? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s the part ... Views: 3502
This article is an excerpt from "Bach Flowers for Crisis Care" and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com
Using Bach Flower Therapy to Resolve Emotional Crises
CRISES AT CATALYSTS
Life is an eternal process of development. Those who accept this, and go with the flow, will have an ... Views: 1676
If you are past 40, a phenomenon will take place (if it hasn’t already) where you will wake up one day and wonder “What’s next?” This time of questioning has become fondly called a mid life crisis. I don’t think this mid life question needs to be a crisis, but as a society that loves to ignore ... Views: 1576
This whole economic downturn is really nothing more than a natural market adjustment, just on an international/global scale, the problem that I foresee is that through the panic reactions of many business enterprises we are going to create the very thing that we fear most, A Global Recession. ... Views: 1316
Nobody wants to settle for a life without the things they really want, but what if you’re still unsure of what those things are for you? How do you move forward to create a life that fills you with joy?
A deeper look may reveal things you never knew about yourself--and without being clear ... Views: 3904
We have all thought about things we need to change about ourselves in order to have a better life. We all have bad habits or things that we wish we would do different but making those changes can be difficult. Working on self improvement is not as difficult as you may think it is. Making changes ... Views: 609
Most people in the world have a lot to get done. There are some projects that are so to overwhelming to us that we procrastinate doing them for as long as possible. Then we get more projects and it starts to pile up on us until we don't even know where to start.
But then there's that person we ... Views: 666
For many people, the relationship they have with the Divine is unconscious, and this arrangement works well for them. Fortunately, one does not have to have a conscious relationship with the Divine in order to receive Divine Grace. You don’t even have to believe in the Divine to receive Divine ... Views: 5901
Lately, people, places and things have been reminding me of my friend and coaching colleague, Susan Race, who died suddenly in 2008. She was one of the first coaches I met when I entered coaching in 2001. She offered a bright smile, was always supportive, loving, energetic, and generous with her ... Views: 1409
There comes a time on the journey of self-development when we reach a level of working that is different from all the previous levels. It is likely that the new experiences are no less challenging than before; it's just that we see them in a different way, accomplish them with more ease and ... Views: 1263
Admittedly, the focus on self can get a little self-absorbed after awhile. Many of us, once we’ve been day spa’d and girls-night-outed to death, like to eventually turn our attentions elsewhere. In the case of becoming a recent divorcee, you are in a unique position to help others new to your ... Views: 1205
It is accepted practice among propagandists (and marketers!) that a message will not get through unless it is repeated over and over. In fact, the dark actor Joseph Goebbels, Nazi minister of propaganda , once said:
"[propaganda is] a carefully built up erection of statements, which whether ... Views: 1440
While scientifically “clumsy” as this may sound, the mind is an untapped source of power that has been living in blissful ignorance to the rest of humanity - the very owners of this untapped power. Achieve success by harnessing the hidden power of the mind is not just a statement thrown together ... Views: 499
If your kitchen isn’t living up to your expectations, give it a makeover for convenience and pizazz using the steps below.
1. Take stock of your kitchens purpose. Is it for cooking, baking, eating, and storing food? If so, move all the items that are unrelated to the purpose of your space ... Views: 1725
In my clinical practice, I’ve found a common thread among both the athletes and the sedentary people who come to see me. Both are overworked and lack vital energy — what I call life-force or chi. Today, people need exercise more than ever. Why? Because they are more sedentary and unhealthy than ... Views: 3070
"For those who stubbornly seek freedom around the world, there can be no more urgent task than to come to understand the mechanisms and practices of indoctrination. These are easy to perceive in the totalitarian societies, much less so in the propaganda system to which we are subjected and in ... Views: 1913
Now, more than ever, people are seeking an edge in today’s fast-paced competitive world and, as a result of that, the personal development industry is exploding into the tens of billions of dollars a year. This industry is actually growing at 20% annually, making it one of the hottest markets. ... Views: 1474
Life is About Choices and the Decisions We Make
Life is like a road. There are long and short roads; smooth and rocky roads; crooked and straight paths. In our life many roads would come our way as we journey through life. There are roads that lead to a life of single blessedness, marriage, and ... Views: 2794
“Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars.”- Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet Thoughts
If you’ve placed second in a writing contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not ... Views: 1441
This one goes out to all the good folks who are up early in the morning, going to their local chamber of commerce, hitting that networking breakfast, and doing their part to keep the economy going through good old fashioned hustle. You are the ambassador of your brand.
When you swap cards at ... Views: 4601
Have you heard the story of the woman who played the lottery for thirty years? All that time she would diligently put the same numbers on week after week.
Never winning a dime, but happy to continue playing knowing that one day, her numbers would come up.
Then one week, for some peculiar ... Views: 874
In China and Japan there is more to tea than leaf and water. China’s Taoism and Japan’s Zen Buddhism infuse a meditative sensibility that quiets the mind and soothes the soul.
I vividly remember the moment I was introduced to the Eastern idea of “tea mind.” It was during a visit to the ... Views: 871
So often we are told that to get ahead we have to have "Big Goals" Well, I'm not so sure that this is the right thing to do. I think that many of us are having enough of a struggle just being ordinary and we certainly don't need someone coming along telling us that our lives are meaningless ... Views: 1553
Many individuals have “faulty evaluation systems.” They are rarely satisfied when successful and are overly critical of their performance, even if they win, and win big. This can become a rigid pattern. In the past it may have driven them to great successes, but over time it can become a burden ... Views: 1051
Making the world (your world) a finer place does not need to be overwhelming. Investing in people all around you, in your family, in your workplace, in your neighborhood, and in your world, returns to you a world that is finer. I am not referring to a financial investment, however; I am ... Views: 1136
How do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends and family that have an opinion on everything you do? Who constantly offer their opinions, whether you asked for them or not? Who seem to imply that they “know better”?
It’s not easy! However, if you’re going to lead the life ... Views: 2564
What do you see when people dance? Is it how their hands and feet move so gracefully in such unison with one another, yet each of them sparkles individuality? Are the dancers smiling? What does that mean? They may be joyous when they move their bodies to the rhythms of the music, but that is not ... Views: 2120
Small talk is any superficial personal communication between two or more people. It is the vehicle through which you approach people to test to see if you share interests, attitudes, philosophies, values, histories, and experiences on which you and the other person can build. It is the method by ... Views: 1403
Have you ever wondered why some people’s lives seem to unfold effortlessly while others face one disaster after another? Is it simply fate, or are there ways of controlling and improving the outcome of one’s life? By understanding the laws of the universe and the capacity of personal power, you ... Views: 1377
Students of personal growth and development know that change is greatly affected by their ability to take command of and alter their thinking. This concept of changing your thinking to change you life was brought to the limelight with the movie, "The Secret" and it's description of the Law of ... Views: 979
I have often told friends when I go for a bike ride I'd much rather ride up a hill, no matter how steep, than ride into a headwind.
At least up a hill you can see your goal. It's something tangible and as you make your way towards it you can visibly see your progress.
Well I went for a run ... Views: 812
Ancient lore tells us that there’s a magical Genie who lives in a lamp and that the person who possesses that lamp has the power to invoke wishes and desires beyond our wildest dreams. If I told you that Genie lives in you, would you believe me? Maybe not.
But if I told you that there was ... Views: 2532
Sometimes our lives can feel like an endless to-do list, where we leap from one task to another. It can feel like our lives are running us rather than the other way around. If this is how you are feeling, it is time to consider how you are spending your time and energy.
The simple fact is that ... Views: 1159
Is your inner brat taking over your job? Everyone has an inner brat. It’s the part of us that’s still a two-year-old. It lives on in the dark recesses of our minds, no matter how much we’ve accomplished.
The inner brat gets furious at the slightest inconvenience. It feels entitled to get what ... Views: 1406
It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. And, as much as I believe this is true, I also believe that every window has two vantage points—one for seeing in and one for seeing out.
What is most familiar to a soul is its own image, and it is constantly drawn to what it ... Views: 962
Do you know where you are going? Do you know where life is guiding you? Are you plagued by stress? Are you happy? You can have a balanced, fulfilled, and happy life. The question for your life that uplifts and restores balance and happiness as your perpetual state of mind is, Do I boss or toss? ... Views: 1184
In a world where shoulds, coulds, and expectations have become the norm, life can become a complicated juggling game. “Simplify your life” is a catch phrase many coaches use with clients who are wound too tight—they have tremendous personal and professional responsibilities and stressors (some ... Views: 570
Old enough to have my own problems, yet young enough to believe my father’s word without question, as a child, I spent countless evenings seeking his advice. At 6 p.m., I’d sit at the kitchen table, facing the back door. I wanted to be first to present my concerns to him. It was always a short ... Views: 612
Do you ever catch yourself thinking about something that happened some time ago, or even something that may or may not happen in the future? Chances are that you’re like most people, and you regularly think about something from the past, or you’re focused on something that could happen in the ... Views: 746
Have you ever wondered why some people always seem to get everything they want in life? One day an acquaintance tells you that he wants a great job, and the next thing you know, he is on a work assignment in some glamorous location. Then he tells you that he is thinking of buying a new place. ... Views: 1178
Recently, I took a much-needed vacation to Zion National Park in Utah. At the time we planned the trip, we had no intention of tackling one of the park’s crown jewels, the Angels Landing trail. We had read about it (strenuous, not for the faint of heart), heard about it (“I was never so scared” ... Views: 1366
“If you complain, it will remain.” My 84-year-old mother shared these words of wisdom with me recently. That message, close kin to the statement “what you resist persists,” set my mental wheels in motion, wondering what my world would be like if I gave up complaining. So here, in this public ... Views: 1055
Life presents each of us with a seemingly endless series of tests and challenges. It often seems that just when we catch our breath, the next challenge hits us. But regardless of our circumstances, we always have the power to choose how we will respond to life’s difficult moments. Choosing to ... Views: 6794
When my brother passed away unexpectedly, my life stopped. I was really only trying to make sense of such a tragedy. How could this happen? I wanted to be with my family as much as possible—to share in our memories and in our grief. However, today, I started back. I started thinking I need to ... Views: 902