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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- How do you want to Project yourself to the World? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf you were asked to describe yourself in one word, what would that word be? Would it be something like, honest, obsessed, driven, compassionate, humorous, empathetic or any myriad of other possibilities? Write down the one word you would use to describe yourself. Is it the same word other ...
Views: 3704(2 votes) - How To Change Anything - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sybil SmithHow To Change Anything In my work, I talk with people every day about the things that hold them back from creating the life they want to have. These things range from thoughts of dis-empowerment, feelings of depression or fear, to behaviors like procrastination and avoidance. When I tell them ...
Views: 904(2 votes) - How to Identify Your Personality, Strengths & Weaknesses in 15 Seconds and Make It Work For You - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Jacqueline WalesI bet you that in 15 seconds, I can read your personality and tell you what your skills, strengths and weaknesses are - and how to make it work for you in business. Reading personalities is an art form, and an extremely potent way of connecting with people in a deep, meaningful way. In ...
Views: 2059(2 votes) - How to Make Decisions that You Won’t Regret - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2014 from Rodrigo ScalambriniLife is based on decisions. Either you drink a glass of coffee or you write for five minutes longer. Either you put the money in savings or you go out for a nice dinner. Either you ask for the divorce or you keep trying for one more year. Decisions. Often they hurt, but that's a good sign. ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - How to Program Your Subconscious Mind for Happiness, Health, Riches and More - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Gerri D Smith“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.” - Marcus Garvey Image all the things you want and dream about everyday. You can actually program your subconscious mind for the happiness, health, ...
Views: 4115(2 votes) - How To Start The Day Right In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Michael LeeKnowing how to start the day right is very important. You’ve seen what getting up from the wrong side of the bed does to people, haven’t you? From stubbing their toe on the door to ruining their breakfast - everything seems to go wrong for them. Starting the day right, however, can keep you ...
Views: 1955(2 votes) - How To Successfully Change Your Thought Patterns - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Kirstin O´DonovanI am sure it is not the first time you have read about the grave consequences of negative thinking. The movie ¨The Secret¨ did really well at creating awareness around the impact of our thoughts on our lives. It has also been scientifically proven that our thoughts directly influence our lives ...
Views: 4049(2 votes) - How To Transform Your Self Image - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Evelyn LimYour self image is the opinion you have about yourself. Just like how you would form judgments about others, you can also view yourself in a certain way. The problem is that many people do not have very positive self images. They can judge themselves pretty harshly. A negative self image ...
Views: 5553(2 votes) - Improving the Quality of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Andrew RondeauImagine if we could live our lives completely free of stress. Now wake up and stop dreaming, because you can’t. No matter what job you have, no matter where you live, you will have stress in your life. What causes you stress is different to what causes me stress. What you stress about is ...
Views: 1384(2 votes) - Letting Go Of Doubt - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWhen you doubt yourself, you are basically saying that you cannot do what you want to do. For every moment we doubt ourselves, we are limiting our abilities and we are stopping ourselves. We limit ourselves, and therefore we lack self-confidence. It is a two-way street. If we doubt ourselves, ...
Views: 3073(2 votes) - Life's One Achievable Goal - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Margaret PaulMost of us have many goals in life. These goals might have to do with work, finances, relationships and family.Some of the goals that many people strive for are to feel worthy, loved, and valued. Many people spend much time in their lives seeking the approval of others, believing that getting ...
Views: 4558(6 votes) - Lip Synching Your Way To Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Devaa HaleyFor this next article, I’ve allowed more of my playful muse energy to shine through, inspired by the budding of Spring. The Muse is one of the archetypes we work with in our priestess training. To hear a talk describing all of the archetypes, click here. The Muse in me wonders, at times, how ...
Views: 890(2 votes) - Loss Of Energy Due To Emotional Issues - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoOur energy levels change constantly, and they can be a reminder of how we are doing internally. If we look at how we feel and how much energy we have, it often correlates because how we are feeling or thinking about something can consume and also regulate the flow of energy that is available to ...
Views: 903(2 votes) - Maintaining Momentum - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Sandra DawesFor many, the beginning of a new year brings promises of new positive habits and the release of old negative ones. While we start the year off motivated to make big changes in our lives, we often lose steam before the end of February. But what about those that actually do stick to their ...
Views: 1311(2 votes) - Make Your Self at Home! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonPack up those limiting beliefs and move into your comfort zone What a great feeling it is to toss that last moving box into the driveway, walk back into your new place, and realize that you have created “Home.” This is where you come after a long day, where your routines are established, ...
Views: 1211(2 votes) - Motivated to Change - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Julie DonleyYou talk about how you want something different in your life – a new house, a better relationship with your spouse (or to find a spouse), get out of debt, or lose weight – but nothing changes. You find that you spend (waste) a lot of time talking about it, but not doing anything about it. How ...
Views: 2087(2 votes) - Motivation and Inspiration-The Eye of the Tiger - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Nil CelenDo you have something in your life, which empowers you to succeed? Everyone has something which turns the fire on inside. I guess you have at least one. It can be anything. • It can be a melody or the lyrics. • It can be a book. • Maybe it is an inspirational movie. • It can be a view or ...
Views: 5123(2 votes) - Overcoming Fear of Rejection - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Rebecca MatiasOvercoming Fear of Rejection The fear of rejection is one of the most deep-seated terrors for many of us. Every person on this planet can recall a time where he or she felt unappreciated, misunderstood, challenged, or just outright rejected. This feeling is so awful that we begin to avoid any ...
Views: 2517(2 votes) - Personal Presence: Why Some Women Have it and Some Don't - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Rachael Jayne GrooverThere are women who are noticed by many every time they walk into a room. They have an air of authenticity and confidence about them that is attractive. Others who frequently comment, "No one remembers I was even there." One has ‘presence’. One does not. Strong personal presence is ...
Views: 7952(2 votes) - Push Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever pushed yourself way beyond your comfort zone and taken yourself to a place you never thought you could go? Have you ever felt so strongly about a path you were meant to be on that you took a huge leap of faith knowing that it would all work out? Have you ever listened to ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - Releasing Attachments - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Adam BenedettoThroughout life we grow accustomed to things, to needs, and to the belief in how things must be. We believe we can't do without them, that in order to be happy things must be a certain way. But do they have to be? And what happens when we lose the things that are necessary to us? When life ...
Views: 1291(2 votes) - Self-Centered & Demanding - When It's All About Me - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Krystal KuehnTo be demanding isn’t all bad, but there are many ways in which it can be unloving. It is one thing to be persistent in asking or requiring something, but excessively demanding one’s own way regardless of others’ rights or how they are treated indicates self-centeredness. Overly demanding people ...
Views: 14748(2 votes) - Self-Development in Your Spare Time - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Kara LaneI've often heard people say they don't have time for self-development. It seems like a nice idea, but they have a demanding job, are busy with family, and have an active social life. Spending time on personal growth just doesn't fit into their calendar. I completely understand that. It ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Simple Pleasures | Treat Yourself Well - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleTo what extent are you enjoying your life? If you’re feeling more burdened or stressed than delighted these days, ask yourself: what simple pleasures can you give yourself? And when was the last time you did so? We humans have a curious tendency to find creative ways to deny ourselves ...
Views: 2109(2 votes) - Size doesn’t really matter - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Diane CraigIn fitting rooms across the planet, “Does it make me look fat?” — is without a doubt the pivotal issue that makes or breaks a clothing sale. Ultimately, it’s a rhetorical question because the woman doing the trying-on will make the call herself. If she has even the slightest uncertainty that the ...
Views: 1905(2 votes) - The Art of Ethical Persuasion: Why Would You Want to Learn How to Use It? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Vickie JimenezThere are numerous key factors involved in the art of persuasion that are essential for accomplishing what it is that you want to achieve. Persuasion can be accomplished ethically or unethically. I am hoping you will lean towards the ethical because I am about to share one of the most powerful ...
Views: 3087(2 votes) - The Art of Poor Listening - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Laurie WilhelmPoor listening is an art. Fortunately, it's a talent that's easy to master. It takes little effort and if you're really good at it, you'll be able to quickly tune out the speaker or, better yet, get him to stop talking so that you can start. It's a great way to make your relationships all about ...
Views: 995(2 votes) - The Average Person's Guide to Fear - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Phil MéthotThis one word of one syllable, this little four-letter word causes so much trouble and prompts so many people to ask questions of its nature and its hold on us. Most questions about fear have to do with getting rid of it, overcoming it, fighting it, and last but not least, being free of ...
Views: 2634(2 votes) - The Benefits of Community Outreach Music Programs (COMPs) on the Teaching of Musical Instruments - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from John Diamond© Peter Muir 2005 No part of this article may be repoduced without the consent of the author. In this paper I explore that the notion, based on my own teaching practice, that regular attendance on Community Outreach Music Programs (COMPs) by music students can be of great benefit to the ...
Views: 4093(2 votes) - The Freedom of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreThere are times when forgiveness can be the furthest thing from our minds, particularly when the person we should forgive has done something we deem to be unforgivable. It took me years to understand that forgiveness is not for the sake of the other person, but for our own sakes. It takes very ...
Views: 1023(2 votes) - The ONE Major Cause of Relationship Problems! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Margaret PaulWhat if there really is ONE major cause of relationship problems, one issue that if you address, would change everything? The good news and the bad news is - there is!The good news is that it makes it easier to understand why you might be having problems in your relationship.The bad news is that ...
Views: 4922(2 votes) - The Power of Thoughts - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Ashoo ModgilOur thoughts are vibrations and we are the storehouse of these vibrations. Just like a recorder records all the information that we want it to store, our mind stores all the information that we want it to know. The quality of the CD in our recorder determines the quality of our recorded ...
Views: 1538(2 votes) - The Voice In Stillness - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthThis is not another article about 'active listening'. You know all the tips already - pay attention, nod, open body position, ask questions, acknowledge, clarify, paraphrase, encourage. This message takes listening to a deeper, more magnetic level that creates deep, authentic connection. The ...
Views: 2867(2 votes) - Three Keys to Goal Setting and Getting - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorRichard Bach said, “You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true.” Are you working on your dream, or feel too stuck to move? There are three keys for goal setting and getting. When something other than achievement or accomplishment is the result, one or more ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - Understanding How To Relax - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Adam BenedettoUnderstanding the best way to relax is something that is very personal. It of course has a lot to do with what is bothering you and what is going on in your life. We tend to hold onto the stress, the worry, and the tension in our lives which causes us to lose a relaxed state of being. ...
Views: 755(2 votes) - Waiting for Something to Happen - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Willie HortonToo many people are going through their lives wishing, hoping, wanting or waiting for something to happen. “I wish I could just get that lucky break.” “I hope that tomorrow will be better.” “I want to win the Lottery!” Unfortunately, what most people don’t realize is that nothing “just ...
Views: 3437(2 votes) - Wake Up to Reality - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Daisa CatalinaWhen was the last time you took a serious objective look at your life situation? Are you really satisfied with the way things are going? Well, if you are an optimist or find yourself in a good mood, you may be tempted to say that things are all right in your life right now. And even if ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - What Is Ecotherapy? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Nigel MagowanEcotherapy is really an umbrella term for a whole variety of nature-based therapies which utilise an experiential connection with nature as a major part of the therapeutic process. Ecotherapy draws its ideas from both modern and ancients practices. Many native cultures today still use a ...
Views: 1841(2 votes) - What is Emotional Freedom? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Margaret PaulMy definition of emotional freedom is being free from feeling like a victim of and controlled by our emotions. We are emotionally free when we know how to learn from and manage our feelings so that we are not reactive to them and they don't control us.How Do We Attain Emotional Freedom? ...
Views: 4899(2 votes) - What’s so H.A.R.D. about Change? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Julie DonleyWhy does change have to be so darn hard? We struggle to lose weight, get in shape, eliminate debt and stay (happily) married. Health issues such as heart disease, depression, addiction and obesity - preventable illnesses – are rampant. Why is it so hard to change? The answer to this ...
Views: 1728(2 votes) - Who Do You Claim To Be? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Albert GaroliMost often, people identify with their occupation and respond to the question “who am I?” with titles such as a doctor, a referee, a cook, or whatever they do most throughout the day. It is important to understand that this is not who we are but what we do, yet most of us are unable to provide ...
Views: 1488(6 votes) - Why We Think About Our Past So Often - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we spend a chunk of our lives looking back on what was. We are stuck remembering and holding onto something that is no more. We reflect on old issues, remembering things that have happened and moments that have passed. Why do we do this; why is it so important to us that it, in a way, ...
Views: 10951(2 votes) - Why You Don't Need a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Willie HortonI’ve been in the personal development business for nearly sixteen years and, to be quite honest, a get a little fed up when I see people, who are all over the place themselves, suddenly proclaiming themselves to be a life coach because they did a weekend course or get some online accreditation. ...
Views: 3506(2 votes) - Wrestling the Muse - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Gerald HenthornI took a writing course once. It wasn’t very expensive. It was a distance learning course, mostly conducted over the internet. One of the features of the course was periodic on-line chat sessions with the instructor. For all the course cost, the instructor had to have been dedicated to producing ...
Views: 1132(2 votes) - You Haven’t Turned Up To Your Own Life - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2011 from Willie HortonPeople tell me that, having met me for the first time, they are shocked to discover that they aren’t there! They are stunned to realize that their body is present but that their mind is somewhere else. And, even as you read these words, you’re only partly here. Decades of psychological ...
Views: 2231(2 votes) - You Need to Get in Touch with Reality! - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Willie HortonFor the vast majority of our adult lives, we live in a world of make-believe. However, as most of us know, it’s no fairy story – most normal lives are a mundane up and down affair that never really goes anywhere – more like a second-rate soap opera. However, in stark contrast to our personal ...
Views: 7422(4 votes) - You Will Never Live Your Best Life if You’re Not Mentally Fit - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Willie HortonHow are you going to be up to the not-too-onerous task of getting the very best out of life if you are mentally unfit? Unfortunately, many years of research confirms that the normal mind is not just unfit for effortless living, it has been living on a diet of clapped-out old movies (from your ...
Views: 1795(2 votes) - You've Read the Self Help Books... But You're Still Not Happy - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Willie HortonYou’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: 1756(2 votes) - Your Inner Circle - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWho do you allow into your inner circle? A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about our happiness levels being the average of how happy our top few friends were. This is so interesting to me, and it really brought home the fact that we are all so sensitive to the energy around us. (You can read ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - Your Money or Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonAs I travel around from country to country, working with and talking to my various personal development clients, I am struck by the number of people who are doing what they’re doing for the money. In asking them what they would do with their life if money were no object, few tell me that they ...
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