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Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Judi MoreoEnjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Judi Moreo- Spinning Your Wheels? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Russ SuttonIsn't it depressing to know that so many people are stuck spinning their wheels living a life they swear was never meant for them in the first place? When we were younger we had such big aspirations for ourselves and somewhere along the way, life took over and the dream seemed to disappear. You ...
Views: 1002 - Spiritual Growth and Development - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Daniel BetterAt some point in every person’s life, he or she desires spiritual growth and development to some degree. Some people make it a large part of who they are while others do not, but everybody thinks about it at some point, even if just for the moment. Studies have shown that, regardless of the ...
Views: 439 - Spring Forward In Gratitude - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Denise Starrett“Spring forward.” That’s a little phrase to remind us which way to turn the clocks at the end of daylight savings time. Some see this clock changing business to mean the loss of an hour. Personally, I’m grateful for the time change because it means we are coming into springtime. We can learn ...
Views: 1149 - Sssh. Time To Go To Sleep - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2008 from E. Claudette FreemanI am a constant thinker. It is not unusual for me to fall asleep with my mind on one or several issues. Normally once my weariness gives way to sleep land – the thoughts go wherever they go until they come to mind the next day. Recently I noticed something that troubled me; I could wake up ...
Views: 552 - Stand Up And Remember This Article - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Alvin ( AJ ) GentryWhat can I say that hasn't already been said? Hummm... How about this? I can almost guarantee that hours from now, days from now you will still be thinking about this article. In fact every time you stand up you will remember this article. It doesn't matter if you are at work and just ...
Views: 1317 - Start Summer in Full Swing: How to Take Charge of Your Resources With Purposeful Risk Taking - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Cathy NewtonDid you grow up hearing…it's better to be safe than sorry... if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen... don't rock the boat....? Has putting stake in those adages left you feeling frustrated, lost, or hungry for more out of life? Has it sabotaged your success? If so, then ...
Views: 891 - Start With A Blank Page - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Miami PhillipsWhat would you do differently in your life if you were given the chance? What would you change now if you were able to wave a magic wand and start from scratch? No ties, no burdens, no limits, no memories, and no past. What would that life look like? If the answer that comes to your mind ...
Views: 1728 - Starting Anew At Fifty - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Elaine WilliamsI lost my husband and best friend of 22 years when he was 59 and I was 47. We have three boys and I'd always thought we'd be together forever, however long that was, or at least another twenty years. I felt blindsided when I lost him to cancer after 11 months of illness. I had a terrible time ...
Views: 1024 - Stay in the Positive - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Henry OkwoIt's a shame that some people choose to maintain a negative disposition about their lives. Unfortunately negative thinking generally yields negative results. Consider whatever lofty goals you may have in life, you are likely not going to get there if you think negatively. Sure, you may not get ...
Views: 1006 - Stay Motivated to Reach Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Henry OkwoMany would agree that a body in motion tends to stay in motion; however, there are times even the most motivated among us need a jolt or two to get us back at full force. When we launch ourselves full speed into a task, at the beginning motivation comes easy, but gradually you may ease your foot ...
Views: 1123 - Staying Calm & Purposeful in Anxious Times - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2020 from Scott SymingtonWe are living in strange, unprecedented times. With so much uncertainty—and the radical transformation of our daily lives—it’s easy to feel anxious, overwhelmed, and out-of-control. To stay grounded and maintain a sense of wellbeing, we need to be thoughtful about how we approach and ...
Views: 685 - Staying Clear In The Moment - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoStaying clear in the moment is giving up on the idea of trying to manage it. It is letting go of any control and allowing yourself and the moment to exist just as it is. With control there is a fight and when this occurs, we are betraying ourselves; we are letting ourselves be controlled. To ...
Views: 679 - Staying Focused On Goals In 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Michael LeeMost people lead busy lives and have countless work to do. With endless tasks, responsibilities and distractions, staying focused on goals can really be a challenge. Not everyone is born a multi-tasker. In fact, many people find juggling many different hats stressful and nearly impossible. ...
Views: 1770 - Staying Productive As an Internet Marketer - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from TJ PhilpottAs an internet marketer you will be taking on many business responsibilities that will be both time consuming and challenging! When building an internet based business you will also be contending with ongoing changes that may have you occasionally changing direction or strategies! The point is ...
Views: 778 - Staying Stuck Is Easy - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Marilyn EppoliteIt is an uncomfortable habit that feels so familiar it becomes comfortable. It turns up the volume on fear so high that to move in any direction instills a panicky feeling. You feel trapped and victimized, convincing yourself that doing anything different will kill you. Have you ever felt ...
Views: 1064 - Stealthy Strategy To Successful Self Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonI’m grateful for this day. I’ve found that investing time appreciating who and where I am in life (and people!) helps me grow. Simple gratitude. It works. Yes, I want more. I want to be more; I want to have more. Yes, I work at my own self improvement consistently, persistently and ...
Views: 1175 - Steer Your Thoughts: Drive Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Daniyar AhaA couple of years ago, as I marked 10th anniversary of graduating from the American University in Bulgaria, I came to realize that there are 2 important activities that you have an opportunity to engage in a lot when you are a student and have considerably less after you graduate, and these are ...
Views: 1860 - Step 7 to Your Success - The IMAGE Success System Review - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshThe final step to your success is #7 - Recap and Review. While this isn't in the IMAGE acronym, it is an important part of the system. Without an overview of the entire flow, we can't see if it is working. There really needs to be a Return On Investment “ROI” when trying to accomplish anything, ...
Views: 1174 - Step Into Your Greatness. - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Carly CooperHave you ever been presented with an opportunity that challenged you to think bigger about your life? Has fear ever gotten in your way of doing something that you really wanted? Forcing you out of your comfort zone can leave your stomach doing more flips than an Olympic gymnast. If ...
Views: 915 - Stepping Out of the Drama of Life - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from David WolfRecently I spent time with a friend who a few days previously experienced a traumatic interpersonal and intrapersonal event. A few hours into our day he expressed that he feels for the first time since the episode that he is “stepping out of the drama of what happened”. This caused me to reflect ...
Views: 1109 - Stepping Stones or Stumbling Blocks - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Val WilcoxLife brings you many experiences, some of which may be good and some which are not so good. Your perception of these experiences will determine whether you look at these as stepping stones to a better you or as stumbling blocks which hold you back. It’s not about life being fair or just, it’s ...
Views: 1601 - Steve Daines Views on Crime in US - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Steve DainesIt has been shown again and again that the best way to deter crime is to enforce existing laws and hand down tough penalties, especially for crimes that are committed while using a gun. While gun control has been proven not to deter crime, an example of the how tough enforcement works can be ...
Views: 1178 - Still Don’t Know What You Want To Be When You Grow Up? It Ain’t Over Just Yet! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Lisa MontanaroThink back to when you were just a wee little boy or girl. Do you remember the question people used to ask all of the time? “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I was thinking about that question today and realized that on so many levels, it is totally unfair! First, how in the world do ...
Views: 1709 - Stoicism: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Stoic? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to self-development, a lot has been said about how important it is to be able to experience self-control and to be resilient. Naturally, these are two incredibly important abilities to have in life. If one is unable to control themselves, it is going to be a challenge for ...
Views: 760 - Stomach Problems: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Stomach Problems? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone experiences pain in an area of their body, it can make it hard for them to be in the present moment. Their attention can end up being consumed by this area of their body. If they are able to bring their attention away from this part of their body, they may find that it is ...
Views: 720 - Stop always depending on someone else - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanWe all have issues and problems that need to be attended to but it is wrong to put pressure on others to solve your problems or make you feel better. That is your job! Take responsibility for your feelings, for how you value yourself and for what is happening in your life. If something isn’t ...
Views: 1825 - Stop Being a Toxic People Magnet - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Andrew LeighSome of us seem to attract toxic people like a magnet. Or maybe a better image is of wasps buzzing around a jam pot, and each one packing a nasty, venomous sting they don't mind using. Skewed Perspective No surprise then, that so many toxic people magnets end up with a horribly skewed ...
Views: 4400 - Stop Being Bitter and Make 2013 BETTER - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Andrew HortonThere is massive power in words. The words we speak and consistently think are slowly moulding our future, one simple word and phrase at a time. In a literal sense what we think about, speak about and act upon, we bring about. If your thoughts, words and actions are moulding the way your future ...
Views: 710 - Stop Fighting For Your Limitations - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Robin GardnerStop fighting for your limitations, unless of course, you want to stay stuck with the same results. If you want to take your life to the next level, you have to be willing to let go of all those excuses…all the reasons why you CAN’T do something. Some examples of what we usually do are as ...
Views: 853 - Stop Hyperliving and Start Enjoying Living - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week, whilst driving to my new gig at Visions Medical Center, I was traversing the Mass Pike, Route 90 East or West, when a State Patrolman appeared in my rearview mirror. At another time in my life, that would have been cause for accelerated heartrate and a delicate foot on the brake ...
Views: 848 - Stop Limping Through Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Willie HortonDecades of psychological research prove that about 96% of people use only 1% of their mental energy to focus in the present moment. Instead, the “normal” subconscious (the greater part of your mental energy) lives in your formative years, when you were so “sponge-like” and open-minded that you ...
Views: 2458 - Stop procrastinating now - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Dia ThabetStop Procrastinating What is procrastination? Why do you procrastinate? How can you stop procrastinating? In our time, there are many diseases and viruses that affect the human body. At the same time, there is a disease that affects our success, which is procrastination. Procrastination is ...
Views: 1181 - Stop The Blaming - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from William DiedrichTwo people work in a retail environment. It is small and employs about six people. Customers visit throughout the day. One of these people is the manager. The other person handles issues regarding credit and group sales. For the past three years they have not spoken to each other. The manager ...
Views: 1474 - Stop The Leaks And Reframe - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2007 from Sharon MarquartStop the Leaks and Reframe Here is a great technique I have been using in my coaching practice. I call it “Stop the Leaks and Reframe.” Have you ever found yourself obsessing about a situation that doesn’t seem to be working for you? It could be an unbalanced relationship; a frustrating ...
Views: 1130 - Stop The World, I Want To Get Off! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Marsha EganAlmost every day, I hear someone remark how fast the world is changing – and it’s true. It’s almost unrecognizable from our parents’ days, and even from the world we grew up in. We live in a world far more touched by a constant state of change than any generation which has gone before us. ...
Views: 3827 - Stop Tolerating, Start Living - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteAre you putting up with things in your life that annoy you or drains the energy right out of you? A good majority of people have been carrying around suitcases filled with unfinished projects and things they are tolerating. You could be tolerating an annoying neighbor, excess weight, or a bad ...
Views: 1165 - Stop Trying To Get Ahead - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Frances LucasThere are times when we feel like others are getting the best things in life. They get the promotions. They get the bigger house. They drive the nicer cars. Their children make good grades and appear to do the right things. We may wonder why we don’t have the nicer things in life especially ...
Views: 1593 - Stop, Look, And Listen - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from William DiedrichMany of us speed through the day without much awareness. The whole day is about doing and then doing more. For others of us, we feel lost in our day, directionless, not sure what to do next. By the time the day is finished we often feel frustrated. We didn’t get enough done. We didn’t meet our ...
Views: 1867 - Storytelling In Business: How Stories Can Rocket Your Profits - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Michael LeeOne of the many benefits of using storytelling in business is that it can communicate powerful messages about you and your product. In today’s ever-changing and competitive market, using just facts to send out your important messages wouldn’t cut it anymore. People are looking for that ...
Views: 1604 - Strategic Living: What is your Strategy? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Rita BotesDo you sometimes wonder why you made a specific decision? Looking back on what happened, you cannot find the reason for doing what you did? Why did I say ”X” to him or why did I not do “Y”? Everything that you do involves making use of a strategy to get to a certain result or effect. Does ...
Views: 1352 - Strategy One: Live Life Purposefully: The Relationship Within - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Ron SukenickHe who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty. –Lao-tzu Your purpose is the foundation Living life purposefully begins with identifying that which is uniquely rare to you. How do you find this rarity? Look back through your life. In your mind, play a movie of your most ...
Views: 755 - Strategy Spin Cycle - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniMen aren’t the only ones who like to fix the problem and dive straight into the solution. When it comes to business, sooner or later we all fall into the trap of searching for the formula that will fix our latest crisis fast. On the other hand, there can be the problem of so many solutions ...
Views: 927 - Strengthen Your Intuition With Visualization - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggYour intuition can be a powerful guide in any situation, helping you to avoid dangerous and detrimental experiences – or even leading you to the best opportunities to improve your life. However, as with any skill, the strength and intensity of your intuition will fade with disuse. If ...
Views: 1014 - Stress And Your Response - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are in a stressful situation, it is hard for us to respond or react clearly. We are overwhelmed by our emotions or thoughts, and therefore cannot see the situation for what it really is. We make it harder on ourselves because we are not only dealing with the moment at hand, but we are ...
Views: 1132 - Stress for Students - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2022 from Rachel StweardStress is a very important part of everyone’s life. Stress is inevitable. It can occur any time. People experience stress in different phases of life. Students face stress most of the times throughout their academic lives. Many experts believe that stress is good for students as they learn how ...
Views: 518 - Stress Immunity? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from James MaloneIs it a good idea to remove as much as potential stress and frustration as we can from our children's lives as well as our own? A parallel can be drawn between the health of your immune system and the ability to manage stress that may surprise you. This morning I read an article entitled The ...
Views: 1092 - Stress Immunity? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from James MaloneIs it a good idea to remove as much as potential stress and frustration as we can from our children's lives as well as our own? A parallel can be drawn between the health of your immune system and the ability to manage stress that may surprise you. This morning I read an article entitled The ...
Views: 1037 - Stress Isn't Sexy. Do You Want Sexy Back? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Gurutej KhalsaStress isn’t sexy? Do you want sexy back? These times give us plenty of fodder for stress if you didn’t already have a very large does of it. When we are stressed we have several patterns that usually go hand and hand with it and it’s not a cozy loving hand. 1. We breath shallowly 2. We ...
Views: 977 - Stress Management Techniques - My Experience of Mindfulness in Very Tough Times - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Stephen WarrilowA while ago my fortunes changed and I was not working and experiencing a very hard time financially with all the obvious pressures associated with that. I became exhausted and completely run down. I found it hard to control my thoughts. I would often wake up in the early hours of the morning ...
Views: 639 - Stress Management Techniques For Tough Times - This Too Will Pass - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Stephen WarrilowI want to introduce you to one of the very simplest yet most effective stress management techniques for tough times that I discovered some years ago, but first I want to tell you a story. There is a story about a king who sought wisdom. He searched all over his kingdom for wisdom and did not ...
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