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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Bringing The Child In You To The Surface - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Tamara Elizabeth"The children desire freedom! And every particle of their being from their Source says, “You are free. You are so free, that every thought you offer, the entire Universe jumps to respond to it.” And so, to take that kind of knowledge and try to confine it in any way, defies the Laws of the ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Catharsis or Constipation? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Greg BeckamCatharsis is an old word. I don’t really hear anyone using it anymore. But what a great word it is! Indeed! If you REALLY want to charge up your life try this on for size… Our dictionary defines these words as follows: Catharsis: 1. the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - Changing Intentions - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from jesse wadeAfter researching and considering a fair amount of history, I am personally convinced that 98% of us “youngsters,” and the truly young, possess within our minds and hearts, two very basic ambitions---first is the yearning to survive - and the second aspiration is to enjoy at least a few minutes ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Changing your experience by changing your thinking - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Oliver LahrsNew Thinking for a New Year This article is to acknowledge the challenging times that many people are having all over the world. Challenges with world events, economic conditions and the other personal challenges of every day life. My goal is to give you a little inspiration to lift your ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - Choose to Live Abundantly - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Sandra MiniereAre you addicted to seeing what is missing in your life instead of the fullness that already exists? After hearing my inner voice give thanks for my lovely home and wishing it had larger rooms and more storage, I had an epiphany. Suddenly I realized that giving thanks and asking for more at the ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Clairvoyant Readings - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from rachel annClairvoyance, derived from a 17th Century term meaning clear vision, is a type of ESP - Extra Sensory Perception. Although often used to describe a variety of psychic abilities, such as second sight, telepathy, prophetic visions and psychic dreams, it is strictly speaking an ability to discern ...
Views: 1738(1 vote) - Clearing Old Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownYesterday I was weeding in my back yard and I had a realization. Weeding the yard is so much easier than weeding out our thoughts. Weeding out unwanted thoughts needs tools. What are your tools for weeding out ineffective thoughts? What about ones that actually take you down? Do you have ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Contemplating Complaining about Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Wil WordsmithSome recent events got me to thinking about things like positive thinking versus negative thinking, optimism versus pessimism and similar "versus" subjects. The other day I read an amusing rebuttal to Robert Anton Wilson's contention that "only optimists get things done." As the writer was ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - Coping with Disappointment? Congratulate Yourself - 10 Ways to Put a Positive Spin on It - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Suzanne GloverPutting a positive spin on coping with disappointment is easy when you use a few simple tricks. Here are 10 easy-to-use techniques to keep in mind when dealing with disappointment: 1. CONGRATULATE YOURSELF Yes, that's right, congratulate yourself for having enough hope in the first ...
Views: 3647(1 vote) - Courage Is The Ability To Move Beyond Your Fears - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Jim FargianoCourage is the ability to move beyond your fears to conquer what is right and moral. It is to stand up for yourself; not to be bludgeoned by negative rhetoric and theories that remove the gift of self-empowerment. Standing up and feeling secure in the face of adversity is an awesome task, but ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Create the Life Your Desire with Clarity and Focus - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorWhether it is a powerful career, financial abundance, better health or a fabulous relationship, what is most important in achieving what you desire? Many of us look to the how as the most important component to creating the life of our dreams. I’d like to offer another perspective. Get clear. ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - Creating Abundance - Two Wrong Myths About Creating Abundance - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Rishan BLately, due to the release of The Secret, individuals have discussed rather a lot about being wealthy. As people discuss this specific subject, it is inevitable that wrong beliefs will come up. In this article I'll dispel those myths. You will have a simpler time working on being wealthy ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - Creating Abundance - Two Wrong Myths About Creating Abundance - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Rishan BLately, due to the release of The Secret, individuals have discussed rather a lot about being wealthy. As people discuss this specific subject, it is inevitable that wrong beliefs will come up. In this article I'll dispel those myths. You will have a simpler time working on being wealthy ...
Views: 748(1 vote) - Creating Abundance – Bring Complete Abundance To Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from David NesmithThis is the day and age where you have to fight poverty. With today’s current global economic crisis, now is the best time that you should start creating abundance not only for yourself, but for the people that surrounds you as well. We all know that there are company after another that is ...
Views: 684(1 vote) - Creating an Altar - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Karen de GrenierWhen we create an altar in our home or our garden we take the time to honor our intention to grow spiritually. An altar can be located anywhere in your home; it can be large or small, simple or elaborate. It is best if you place it in a quiet area where it won’t be disturbed. Well-intentioned ...
Views: 1185(1 vote) - Creating Positive Affirmation For Health - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaEvery thought in mind and every word said is an affirmation. An affirmative statement refers to the agreement or consent on the subject. Every affirmation is a reflection of our beliefs and inner truths. Our beliefs are the learned thoughts over the years based on our childhood experiences. ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Creating Positive Affirmation For Health - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaEvery thought in mind and every word said is an affirmation. An affirmative statement refers to the agreement or consent on the subject. Every affirmation is a reflection of our beliefs and inner truths. Our beliefs are the learned thoughts over the years based on our childhood experiences. ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Creating Your Best Dream - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Sheri RosenthalIn our last teleclass we were discussing creating your dream for the New Year and some very interesting comments were brought up by the folks on the call. I’d like to share a couple of those thoughts and objections so that you can see if these are the same issues you are battling with in ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - De-Stress Your Holidays with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Beata KulitskayaIt is hard to believe that it’s November already and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. This is a special time of year that transcends cultures and religions – A time when we all give thanks. So what is it that makes it so stressful and hectic during this special holiday weekend? ...
Views: 1796(4 votes) - Develop Your Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Veronica BurgessIn the words of the rapper Ludacris, “I feel like slapping somebody today!” Today was one of those days where my emotions were all over the place. One second, I don’t know how I feel, the next second I don’t feel anything, and then later I feel EVERYTHING!!!! “I’m not gonna cry! Ok, I’m ...
Views: 1984(2 votes) - Developing a positive attitude, the bright side of my life! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Patricia Anaya"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” -Albert Einstein Humans are inclined to see negativity - at first sight - in everything. Unfortunately, we live in a world where BAD things are always reported in the NEWS. We ...
Views: 1827(2 votes) - Disasters Can Teach Lessons of Gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggIn the world today, we encounter a lot of negativity, pain, stress and natural disasters. Many days, we wake up with far too much to do, far too much to think about, far too many concerns, and far too many problems. In Virginia where I live, in the span of less than one week, we experienced ...
Views: 1427(2 votes) - Disposition Of The Mind (Part 3 of 3) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Darren O ConnellYour mind compares and measures everything against its own knowledge bank, impressions, available information, beliefs and logic. Therefore, if someone has been gathering and storing negative thoughts and beliefs on how they might fail, or how they will fail, then they are most likely ...
Views: 1551(1 vote) - Do It Anyway! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Joe Piazza“Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.” -Og Mandino, Scroll vI, “The Greatest Salesman in the World” As I move through my life, I have become more aware of when I feel weak, and when I feel strong. (In fact, ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Do Something Special on Valentine’s Day: 10 Creative Ideas - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Rob WhiteMany a poet and philosopher has said that love is for all seasons. That’s true, but there’s nothing like Valentine’s Day to remind your significant other that you’ve fallen in love with her 365 times over the past year. The tried and true ways of showing your appreciation are always safe—cards, ...
Views: 2752(1 vote) - Does the Universe Listen To Us? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Niki CleggMany years ago when I was young I had no faith in anything or anyone because I felt that what life was throwing at me was not deserved. As I have become more understanding with age I understand that everything happens for a reason. My friends laugh at me because no matter what happens I throw ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Don't Believe Everything You Are Told - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Melanie EathertonI truly am amazed and blessed to have the opportunity to learn daily from my patients. Yesterday, I had a woman come to me. She was in her 60′s. She was bubbly and so full of life and energy. Of course, I told her so. She told me that a friend of hers was just diagnosed with breast cancer. ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Don't Pray For, Pray FROM: The Most Effective Form of Prayer - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comI was playing cards with my husband recently and it was my turn to draw a card. I needed a queen of hearts, so I decided to imagine and generate the energy of what it would feel like to draw the queen of hearts: my body softened and relaxed, my breath became smooth and easy, and a Mona Lisa ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - Don’t Walk And Chew Gum At The Same Time - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Brad HessHow can walking and chewing gum be dangerous you ask? Let me back up a bit and explain my point. I have had many meetings with individuals where either they or I were engaging in this dangerous activity. Ok, so we were not literally walking and chewing gum, but we were attempting to multi-task. ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Dr. Romance On Your Heart's Desire - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2017 from Tina TessinaYour heart's desire -- what could it be? So many people, including many of my clients, are searching to know what it is would satisfy them, to give their lives focus and direction. "To find in ourselves what makes life worth living is risky business," writes Marsha Sinetar ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Educating Yourself Is Pertinent to Your Success - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Jim FargianoEducating yourself about most things in life is pertinent to your success. Having awareness of the truth is a blessing and will enable you to make practical, intelligent, commonsense decisions. When you allow yourself to be consumed by emotions and disregard reality, you will become a follower ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Effective Goal Setting Goes Hand In Hand With Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Dawn GrantEffective goal setting can surely be achieved when attention is given to neutralizing emotions. There is evidence that emotions affect the success of achieving goals. Who would have thought emotions affected achieving goals! But they do. Emotions are energy vibrating at different rates ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - Effects of Positive Thinking on the Brain - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Allison MacYour brain is a very powerful tool that can be used to either positively or negatively impact your life. Your brain frequencies affect how you think, how you feel and how you react to life on a daily basis. What if you could control your brain so that it only allowed you to experience the ...
Views: 3985(1 vote) - Eliminate Your Limits: Say No To Buts! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Natalie AmsdenAs a Transformation Coach I love my clients, just as I love my readers. That is why at times I must use tough love in order to encourage others to dig deeper, look truth square in the face, and make a commitment to change. Either you want to transform your life or you don’t, and I hope you do, ...
Views: 1964(2 votes) - Endings and New Beginnings - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichAs we sense an ending in our lives, it is normal to feel a certain amount of grief and a bit of anxiety for what may come. Afterall, we're about to step into "unknown territory" and that can be a daunting prospect. Moving out of what had become our comfort zone can be a challenge but life ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - Energy Clearing from the Inside Out – Five Benefits & Five Easy Tools for Staying Positive through Harshly Challenging Times - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! In light of the increased media focus on strife between humans, with little emphasis placed on how to shift out of that constant struggle and evolve as a species, I feel compelled to offer this foundational perspective. These brief, easy to use tools empower individuals to hold more ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - Enjoy Life to the Fullest - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiEnjoy life to the fullest, it has an expiration date. Life today should mean pleasure, but our modern concept of living is often just the reverse; negative in concept and implying the resignation of one’s self image. Modern living often means abandoning satisfaction because of a phantom called ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Enjoy your Stay In World's Best Hotels With Saving Your Money - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from robert NelsonFinding an accommodation or a hotel after having reached a certain destination is fairly time consuming as well as costly. At this point, the importance of online hotel booking facility arrives. Online hotel booking is among the hottest techniques in the arena of internet that allows tourists to ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - Facing My Fears with a Pink Jeep - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Lisa TunneyMy friend decided to surprise me by purchasing two tickets on a couple of the Pink Jeep Tours in Sedona. The ubiquitous pink jeep is hard to miss in town. They are simply everywhere. Unfortunately, my friend did not know that I have scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, and had to wear a back ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Famous Indians with Kalsarpa Yoga in horoscope - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Sri TulasiKAAL means death. The person born under Kaal Sarp Yog passes through death like agonies throughout the life. The Kaal Sarp Yog is formed when all the planets are situated between Rahu and Ketu. ONLY when all the seven planets come between Rahu & Ketu KAAL SARP YOG exist. The person who takes ...
Views: 1877(1 vote) - Fear not deceit, it shall face defeat - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2013 from Priyanka IyerIt is not uncommon to come across people swearing by the power of deceitful intentions. The power of goodness in this world has been sadly understated and misconstrued. In a world inhabited by people of varying temperaments and intentions, it is easy to get falsely opinionated by just any random ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - Feelings, when you buy your first bike on own earning - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2019 from Ketan PAsk yourself this question... which will give you more proud moments about having your own first bike, A Bike that received as a Gift from the parents or Buying first bike on your own? Most of us are agree with the second one, Isn’t It? Because we very closely relate to the things that we ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Finding the Positives in Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Sharon WilsonOne of the keys to running a successful business, of any kind, is being able to positively identify and convey to others, the benefits that your services or products can offer to their life. Marketing experts, sales executives, and public relations gurus will all tell you, with confidence, that ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - For the days that you don't feel "Fabulous" - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Dianna SandoraI am sure that there will be days that you feel anything, but fabulous. It happens to me all that time, but the thing that I have to remember is that even if I don't feel like it doesn't mean that I am not still fabulous! It is so easy to get caught up in the ups and downs of life and forget. ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Four Ways of Eliminating Blockages on Our Path - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Maria ErvingThe four F's that helps us move forward when there seem to be obstacles on the path we have chosen. But before I mention them; the most important thing anyone can do, is to see the obstacles as stepping stones, and always remember that many, if not most, of every successful person has gone ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Freedom Comes From the Soul! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jim FargianoFreedom comes from the soul! It is a right of all people, as you were all created equal. Upon your birth you were given the gift of a physical life, complete with unlimited potential. The only thing that separates humanity are the lessons of life given to them by their parents and the ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - From Worrier to Warrior -- Four Ways to Transform Worry into Power - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comI'd like to tell you about the amazing power of worry. Everybody worries from time to time. The good news is, inherent in worry are two very special powers -- the power of VIVID IMAGINATION, and the power of PERSISTENT FOCUS. People who are really good at worrying, like I am, are actually able ...
Views: 2089(2 votes) - Fundamentals of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Charlie BadenhopLoss is an essential element of success and happiness I was sitting around having dinner with a few friends, about a month after the big earthquake and tsunami up north of Tokyo. “Now is the time for the Japanese people to show their true spirit,” Suzuki-san said. “You never really know the ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Gaining gratitude - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Lene StJohnGratitude is the best attitude. ~Author Unknown If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily. ~Gerald Good There's a recession going on for any of those who have found themselves living in America for the past several years. Heck, everyone knows ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - Getting Rid of Those Pesky Inner Critics - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from M.J. RyanHundreds of books have been written about getting rid of these voices because we all know they don’t serve any useful purpose. Even if those who spoke to us originally in this way were trying to be helpful, at this point they exist only to torture us. But I don’t know a single person who has ...
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