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1. All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible. This is something I often repeat, however I cannot stress highly enough the need to know what you want, and to define a singular, overriding goal ... Views: 3021
Adventures in the Leaves
The other day, my wife Dawn and I did what many fall tourists in New England do. We took a leisurely drive around Vermont and watched the chlorophyll drain out of the leaves. The reds, yellows and oranges in early October are truly something to behold, ... Views: 1232
Have you seen Kung Fu Panda yet?
If not, I suggest you go out and buy or rent it.
It's really amazing.
I love the animation, but that's not even the best thing about this movie.
It's what was said.
Yes, there were a few things said in the movie that hit me right between the eyes. ... Views: 5263
Surely, the mental energy you’re giving current (or old) issues is accomplishing something, right? It depends on if you’re thinking or processing.
You, too, may appreciate this exchange between Bob Proctor and Leslie Householder when they met, before she wrote her first book that became a ... Views: 1642
Mythical Phoenix Cries
By Lori Snyder
The phoenix is known as a mythical bird with layers of very beautiful colorful feathers, and a tail of gold and scarlet. It has a life cycle of around 500 to 1000 years, near the end of that cycle, it is said that the phoenix builds ... Views: 2339
"The quality of one’s life is directly related to the quality of questions one asks oneself." - Tony Robbins
Why is this? How can we use questions to get more out of life?
When we make a statement, we primarily use our logical, rational, left brain. Statements affirm what is. Questions, on ... Views: 1347
There's more to it than picturing and thinking about what you want. Ever since the movie The Secret was created, there has been a lot of interest in the Law of Attraction, and a lot of confusion. Everything is part of the same stuff - Energy. Lots of people have been left to think that all you ... Views: 997
We all desire to have success in our lives. Whether it’s in the realm of family life, love or business and careers, we all strive to achieve the best of what we are capable of achieving. We all know just how important hard work is in achieving that success, but gaining inspiration from the great ... Views: 2601
We hear a lot about mind, body and soul and how important it is to connect all three. It has definitely been a prominent life lesson for me and others on a personal level. But what about the mind, body and soul of your business?
Most entrepreneurs tend to rely primarily on their intellect. ... Views: 1387
So here I sit, about to do my first blog for www.singledadstown.com. Heck, one year ago I didn’t even know what a Blog was. Now I’m a blogger. What a difference a year makes. Or in my case 5 years make, but I’ll get to that in a minute. I think that it is important that I let you know why I am ... Views: 1449
If you want to polish your effective communication skills, learning how to get honest feedback should be part of your training. This professional communication skill is easy to develop simply by practicing one two-step technique.
Here’s a typical professional communication example of when ... Views: 2007
It's probably a pretty safe bet to say that you have a desire to succeed in a home based business of your own. After all, there's a good reason why you're reading these words, right? It could be that you've already found your work from home business opportunity and now it's time for you to take ... Views: 1612
"I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line."--Lucile Ball, 1911-1989, Comedienne and ActressLucile Ball was a very smart woman!Do you believe that if you put others first, they will love and value you and you will feel ... Views: 10806
Reason
One common reason is the desire to change things, because you are less than thrilled about the way things are. You may want to change or improve your health and fitness, your social life, your career or business, your financial situation, or find your own meaning in life.
Another ... Views: 1777
Have You Lost Your Focus?
We all know how important it is to focus on what we want.
But what happens when we LOSE focus?
It’s easy to do, isn’t it?
We get distracted. Something captures our interest and diverts our attention away from our chosen objective.
We suffer ... Views: 1100
It is every persons dream, who lives in a "civilized" society, to live the lavish life. To be able to travel the world and buy the things you want and deserve without worry. To live in a big home in a prosperous community. To drive the best and latest cars. To wear the best clothes designed from ... Views: 1261
Five Enriching Shifts Towards Happiness—Joie de Vivre
It is so wonderful to realize that happiness is something that you attain from inside yourself. Just this knowledge alone, of knowing that we have all the power within to create our world is so empowering. It is also amazing when we ... Views: 1827
Go Getters Gotta Go Out On A Limb! @ 1,800 words
Nothing ventured, nothing gained is a very popular saying to remind us that we must be willing to take risks in order for our dreams to manifest. And we must learn to trust and rely upon our intuition and those hunches and impulses ... Views: 1409
The bottom line is that sometimes it is just plain overwhelming to stop and consider the organization that is involved when tackling a new project. It can completely engulf you, overpower your deepest visions and leave you no better off than before this new project had even entered your mind. ... Views: 1127
Psychics have always been a great mystery to society. They seem to hold a certain power over supernatural beings and appear to hold sway over many of us as well. One of the reasons for our fascination with them is their psychic cold reading ability.
A method used by many psychics to delve ... Views: 3323
Want to know how to overcome fear of rejection? This article will show you how. Rejection is a bitter pill everyone has to swallow at least once. Unfortunately, people tend to panic at the mere thought of tasting it. And in order to avoid having such an experience, they avoid everything that can ... Views: 1976
She is a jellyfish or a stingray. Women face double standards on just about everything including about how tough she is. If a woman is diplomatic, she is regarded as “too soft” - more direct and she’s saddled with the label of “too harsh”.
Had Secretary of State Hillary Clinton been a man ... Views: 2049
How Are You Dealing with the New Normal?
We live in a constant state of change. Many people are calling it The New Normal because it's now become normal for things to no longer be normal.
Some changes are significant and some aren't. Some changes are obvious and some are ... Views: 1106
Each day I park in my driveway, and wish that I could park my car in the garage. Each day I say to myself, "You need to get rid of this stuff. You don't need it, and you're not using it. Either take it and give it away or sell it at a garage sale. Just do something." Have you ever had those ... Views: 1137
Procrastination is a common problem for students in high school and college. Frustrated parents often believe their child’s procrastination comes from laziness or lack of motivation. But this is not always case. In many cases, procrastination is the result of test anxiety.
One spring ... Views: 4370
Personal development is all about being willing to change. This willingness to be curious and grow, allows us to reach more possibilities. Personal development is an over arching term that includes many different approaches to self-improvement.
BE VERY TRUTHFUL WITH YOURSELF
Personal ... Views: 8472
If your life's purpose is close or similar to become someone that the word «Leader» would fairly represent then you should be very concentrated on where you need to focus on more. If you focus on how to get more people to follow you then you have to change your mind set. Your focus instead ... Views: 1478
One of the best ways that lead to a happy and a successful life is Anger Management. According to the powerful Law Of Attraction, people who are consumed with anger and ‘bad‘ energy destroy their own lives, killing slowly their souls, plus they negatively affect anyone that is close or around ... Views: 1599
When I first started my journey to clean up my life and build and strengthen my relationship with myself, I started by investing in resources that would deepen my learning. I bought lots of books about self-healing and personal growth & development. Some books I read more than once to be sure it ... Views: 1209
I think one of the most fundamental questions we come to ask in our lives is “what is the purpose of my life?” which can be transcribed into “How meaningful is the life I am living at the moment?” This is a personalization of the more general and philosophical question “What is the meaning of ... Views: 1477
Clifford, 42, married with children, told me during a phone session that he was tired of not feeling happy and joyous. "As a small child, I remember being so happy and excited about life. But my parents didn't receive me at all. They were indifferent to my creativity and ... Views: 6426
I love the scene in Men in Black when they open the locker to find an alien world living inside. The aliens didn’t realize that there was a whole other world outside their locker. They were fine with their box.
Imagine what would have happened if they took them out? It would have been ... Views: 4548
I believe many of us do not actively choose what we want in our lives.
Let me give you a personal example.
For years I simply went with the flow, so to speak.
It was if I was in a rowboat, with no oar, out on the river of life.
I went wherever the river took me and unfortunately it ... Views: 1309
We all have different motivations for doing things. Sometimes we're motivated by something we're moving toward and other times by something we're moving away from.
One person might start a business because they hate their job and don't want the restrictions imposed upon them by a boss. ... Views: 1167
I recently heard a presentation by Jim Carroll, a Canadian futurist, made to a group of business people from the technology sector. He affirmed what we all know – that things are evolving at a rapid pace. For example:
The volume of knowledge is doubling every 8 years.
A person taking a science ... Views: 1410
The "7 Day Mental Challenge" is designed to help you practice two of the skills necessary for living a life filled with happiness and success; "awareness" and "controlling and directing your thinking."
Like a muscle, your mind needs constant exercise to grow and stay in shape. This challenge ... Views: 2351
Have you ever had a bad day?
I know, dumb question. Of course you have. Everyone has, and even more important most of us continue to have them. In fact, lots of them!
So, have you ever wished you knew how to turn a "bad" day into a "good" one?
Once again, dumb question. Of course you ... Views: 1470
Have you ever had a gut feeling about something you should do or some action you should take? I'm going to assume that you have, because what I'm referring to is often called "intuition" and I believe everyone has "it."
Let me give you a personal example. I was recently sitting in my office ... Views: 1158
Why is it that some of the goals you have in life are effortlessly achieved, if almost by "magic," and no matter what you do others never materialize?
I believe the answer lies in what I'll call "possibility thinking."
For example, very often clients tell me they want "financial ... Views: 1221
Do you recall the original "Star Wars" trilogy? The third movie in that series was titled "The Empire Strikes Back." There's a wonderful scene in that movie that conveys the struggle many of us face when it comes to believing in our ability to accomplish our goals and dreams.
In case you've ... Views: 1270
A recent question from a listener of my Art of Joyful Living radio show prompted this article. The question is: how do I stay on track throughout my day in terms of focusing on how I feel and what I truly want to manifest in my life? I love this question and it comes up often with my one on one ... Views: 1418
Isn’t it amazing how difficult it can be for any of us to change a bad habit or behavior? It can be a habit that is very simple such as losing your temper behind the wheel of a car or a more challenging one such as trying to break a serious addiction to say, smoking or over eating. Which ever ... Views: 2305
I was enjoying a lovely dinner last night at a little French restaurant at The Farmer's Market in Los Angeles last night when I overheard a neighboring conversation. Ok, I was deliberately eavesdropping. I admit it. Those who know me already know that listening to how other people think is a ... Views: 1629
So as the all-inspiring, motivational speaker, Jack Canfield, tells us in his oh-so knowledgeable way “doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a difference outcome is the definition of madness.” Whatever your goals are, if you continue to repeat the exact duplicate behavior that ... Views: 1268
"Be like water, you pour water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You pour water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Be like water."
- Bruce Lee
Reflections
I remember vividly being 14 years old in my high school swim team. What stood out the most about those days were the morning training ... Views: 1518
Achieving success of any kind in life is a fulfilling feeling but by reaching your potential you have achieved the greatest success of all. Why is it then that so many people fall short of what they are capable? Sad but true is the fact that many go through life never achieving the personal ... Views: 866
The new internet radio show with Coach Steve Toth, “Be a Radio Show Superstar,” guides people to success in creating an internet radio show. “Cash is King and content is Queen,” he said. A radio show must produce both. Coach Steve has education, experience and knowledge in broadcasting and is ... Views: 1870
When you think of creating a plan, it is good to keep in mind that having a clearly defined vision, along with a healthy dose of passion, almost always guarantees success.
There is a lot to be said about the saying “Begin With the End Result in Mind.” One of the keys to inviting more of ... Views: 1870
How do you feel when you are totally stressed, and pressed for time? If your like many, your productivity takes a hit, and not in an upward direction. When you feel as if your being pulled in many different directions at once, you can become less productive and begin to start feeling ... Views: 1363
Do You Have Job Security?
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the children of man as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” —Helen ... Views: 1252