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A simple definition of positive affirmation states “An affirmation is a form of autosuggestion in which a statement of a desirable intention or condition of the world or the mind is deliberately meditated on and repeated in order to implant it in the mind”.
Is this just some New Age or Far ... Views: 1190
Seven years ago, I walked into a stationery store to buy a card for a friend’s birthday. This was the last stop on a long list of errands I had run that day. I was glad the day of errands was almost over but I was exhausted. I walked up to the register to pay for my card and noticed a basket of ... Views: 1439
Positive affirmations are those encouraging words you tell yourself when you want to boost your morale or you simply want to energize yourself into doing something you desire. That little voice you talk to when you want to do something and you debate with when you doubt that you are capable of ... Views: 1185
This little phrase, “just be loving,” is the key to every troubled situation you may encounter.
The magic phrase
If you are nervous about an upcoming encounter, this is the secret. Love evaporates stress. It fills everyone’s need. There is no one who doesn’t need an expression of love from ... Views: 1608
The way to get the most value from a Turnaround Technique™ is to do it with some gusto. Give it a full-tilt whirl. You can analyze the heck out of it later. Now, you may feel silly, but that's okay. If I were in the room with you, I'd encourage you to go full out anyway. In fact, I'd go ... Views: 1924
Once upon a time I was frantically racing down a side street, when suddenly the light up ahead turned red. Screeching to a halt, I yelled out: "I CAN'T WIN!!"
Lot of emotion behind those few little words. But they pretty much summed up my life at the time.
"Glad nobody heard that," I ... Views: 1731
Affirmations for Healing and Honoring Relationships
By Anita Briggs, DCEd, MSc, DAc.
Copyright 2007 Anita L. Briggs All Rights Reserved
Everyone can benefit from improvement in their relationships to loved ones. Most of us believe that improved relationships will come from others changing, ... Views: 5844
Are you truly grateful for what you see before you each day?
To be grateful is to be proud of the decisions we have made in our lives and to be confident that our decisions are directly linked to the life we are creating for ourselves. Too often we expend or energies complaining about our ... Views: 1520
You may have used affirmations before, writing positive statements on cards and repeating them every day. Hopefully you stuck it out and got the results that you wanted. More often, we find it hard to take the time to read them every day, and without that constant repetition, we don't get the ... Views: 1672
We find ourselves torn between confusion and conflict, and by affirming and denying that we are afraid by letting our pride dictate what is our reality. We are afraid of the Universe in which we live, suspicious of people around us, uncertain of the World future and of our own salvation. all ... Views: 1967
My favorite quote is: “I’ll see it when I believe it”. Over the years my mind has challenged this perspective on life, doubted it and even dismissed it at times when I most needed to heed its message. It negates the cultural belief system I grew up in, which, in a nutshell, suggests that we as ... Views: 4254
As I was reading the Wednesday edition of USA today, August 8, 2007 about Barry Bonds becoming the home run king with his 756th career shot, I envisioned the thoughts that were going on in his mind, body and spirit. Was he a "Proud Man Standing" is the question that one might ask? Of course, ... Views: 1260
What does it mean to be mindful? Quite simply it means to observe and be aware and do it without judgment. When you close the door, rather than letting it slam, hold the doorknob until the door closes all the way. "What a challenge," or "What's the point?" you might say. Well it is a challenge ... Views: 1368
A good friend of mine owns a plumbing, electrical and air conditioning services company here in Texas. Danny Hutchins is one of the most fascinating people I've ever known or met. When I need a personal 'positive boost', I stop by his office and spend as much time with him as I possibly ... Views: 1697
Walt's Life Rhyme No.450: Call Me When You Come Around
What are Walt's Life Rhymes?
Part affirmation, advice column, inspired observation, proverb,
prayer and life lesson all rolled into one, Life Rhymes are positive,
poetic expressions of the internal dialogue that creates success.
They are ... Views: 1700
10 years ago, I began to realize that it was time for me to use my gifts to help others. I didn't want to do it...that wasn't the life that I choose for me!
10 years ago, I was recovering from a serious car accident and living at home with my parents. I remember my frustrations, anger and ... Views: 1171
There are a couple of things you should know when you begin to use daily affirmations to help change your circumstances.
If you use affirmations in a robotic fashion you won't be getting a whole lot out of them. This is because you are not emotionally involved in the affirmations.
If you feel ... Views: 921
"The Silver Lining"
I am thankful
for the bad things
that happen in my life.
It helps me appreciate the good
all the more.
TJ Daniels (poet)
http://www.poetry-tjdaniels.com/contents.html Views: 1352
I'm not specifically talking to those who "just don't get along" with their mothers...and occasionally have times when they don't speak to each other. At the end of the day, you do have that sense of the maternal looking out for you, whether you agree with her or not...
You still have a ... Views: 8935
Thoughts are powerful. Words are powerful. When we are persistently being exposed to particular suggestions, and when we are continually being told particular things, then we are likely to accept them. More often than not, it results in us believing in these ideas in one way or another. These ... Views: 5171
There are a couple of things you should know when you begin to use daily affirmations to help change your circumstances.
If you use affirmations in a robotic fashion you won't be getting a whole lot out of them. This is because you are not emotionally involved in the affirmations.
If you feel ... Views: 882
An apprentice monk asked his superior whether he was allowed to smoke while praying. “Of course not!” answered the superior with indignation: “How dare you ask a question like that?” The apprentice thought about the reprimand and three weeks later he approached his superior again, and asked ... Views: 1665
The word 'affirmation' has its root in the Latin word 'firmus' which means 'solid, strong'. An affirmation is a confirmation, a substantiation, an assurance that a certain thought will materialize. Affirmations are like seeds representing certain themes in our life that we plant into our ... Views: 1665
Fog of life
When lost in the fog of life you’ll see a light that’s just in sight
Hold it steadily in your gaze and aim for it amidst the haze
Confusion and fear dance around
Stopping your footsteps as you waver aground
But still hold the light that’s in your gaze
And aim for it amidst the ... Views: 1845
Despite the dangling participle in the title of this essay, about which my favorite high school English teacher would cringe, and I too, perhaps you're wondering why I would ask that question in the first place, and why I feel that it's important for you to answer it in the second place. I'm ... Views: 1151
Affirmation is a statement of an idea you desire to "make firm", to impress upon your subconscious mind, so that eventually it begins to work for you automatically.
There are many different ways to practice self-hypnosis, and writing affirmations is one of them. As you keep on working with ... Views: 3548
One of my favorite authors, Cheri Huber, tells us in her book, "Be The Person You Want To Find," "One process does not lead to another. Wanting leads to wanting. Having leads to having. Wanting does not lead to having." This explains the mechanics behind affirmations.
Affirmations are ... Views: 2494
Positive self-esteem is very important for our general health and wellness as human beings. Having positive self-esteem is also important for promoting any type of healing, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. Poor or low self-esteem on the other hand can be quite detrimental to our ... Views: 1062
Recently, I was encouraged by a colleague to reread the now classic book by Shad Helmstetter, 'What To Say When You Talk To Yourself'. One of the things that Shad says yet doesn't go into the importance of doing, is creating dialog in your 'self talk'.
Through my personalized books, coaching, ... Views: 3603
Most people are looking for happiness and long for that true feeling of success, peace and serenity. It’s what we all strive for in our fast paced lifestyle. “Being happy is a choice you face every day of your life. Laughter and a sense of humor will not only help you feel better, it will help ... Views: 1292
Article Title: 'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill (from Inspirational Books) - Part Three
Submitted by Craig Lock
Web Sites: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ and http://www.craiglockbooks.com
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html
(Personal growth, self ... Views: 3676
I recently had a subscriber to my daily ezine service who asked a very interesting question. In fact, it was a question that I had never been asked and never felt the need to talk about. He asked me, 'Michael, what is it that makes some affirmations so much more powerful and effective than ... Views: 1817
The Law of Attraction states that we become what we think about most. This means if we can control what we think about, we can choose the type of people, event, and experiences we attract into our lives.
You can be thinking many thoughts randomly each day. So how can you control your thoughts ... Views: 772
rticle Title: How to Cultivate Seeds of Greatness in your Life
by Dr Dennis Waitley (from Inspirational Books)
Submitted by Craig Lock
Articles by Craig Lock are available at: http://www.articlesbeyondbetter.com/profile/Craig-Lock/270
(Writing, internet marketing, self help, inspirational and ... Views: 1344
Telling children they are loved, lovable and special — and reinforcing this message every day from the time they are born (or even before they are born) — instills a core of confidence which will stay with them as they grow. Children should also learn at a young age to give themselves positive ... Views: 2782
There are many people out there who avoid success simply because those around them might criticize them for what they are doing, even if they are doing what they love. Many times, well meaning people that love us can do the most harm to us and our happiness. These people don't mean to do what ... Views: 2134
The mind is the molder of our personal and communal world.
Every event we perceive through our senses is analyzed, evaluated and registered in the mind as pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. Our belief systems seek to determine whether each perceived input is something, which will "protect" or ... Views: 1129
The primary reason to why affirmations don't work, or only work to a certain extent, is that we are not receptive to them – Our debilitating emotions and disturbing thoughts simply stop them from working.
This is a paradox, because affirmations are very often used with the express purpose of ... Views: 1148
* I so wanted this to be a brief, quirky, interesting article... maybe four, five hundred words tops.
A thousand words later... here it is.
I can't help myself.
I think I talk too much.
I need help.
School report from 1977:
"Craig has a propensity to be somewhat verbose and distracting in ... Views: 1709
How many times have you wished you had inner strength, willpower or self discipline?
How many times you felt you did not have enough persistence and inner stamina to follow through with what you were doing?
Most people are not are not born with inner strength, but it can be developed.
Inner ... Views: 6722