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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- As the World Turns - by If we could shrink the earth's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all the existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look something like the following.
There would be:
57 Asians
21 Europeans
14 from the Western Hemisphere, both north and south
8 would be Africans
52 ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - Ask, Believe and Receive - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Holly MatsonI have just been given a new home. I say “given” because I did little to obtain it. And because of that I felt it important to share the story, so that you can understand the power of creation, manifestation, gratitude. I’ve lived in a pleasant area of Lake County, Ohio for about eleven ...
Views: 2341(3 votes) - Attitude is Everything Attitude is Everything - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Mark PiercyNow and then you get someone that comes along in life and gives you real inspiration and fulfillment. When I first started out with livethislife it was my number one goal to make a difference in peoples lives. Despite all of the long hours I have put into research and development with no real ...
Views: 1137(3 votes) - Attract Wealth - Learn How To Attract Wealth In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Rishan BIf your purpose is to be wealthy then you should discover methods to attain this. In this article I'll share 3 easy steps that make this process as easy and natural as it should be. Abide by these steps and sooner than you think, you can be rich. The actual result, that is something you ...
Views: 711(1 vote) - Attract Wealth - Tips on How to Attract Wealth In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Rishan BEveryone must be able to attract wealth at will. In this text I'll share 3 simple steps which make this process as simple and natural as it should be. Going along with the steps outlined beneath will eventually make people wealthy. You can expect to see true world, actual outcomes within ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - Be the Change! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBay"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Ghandi As we enter the new year, many of us yearn for change: to be healthier, more prosperous, more loving or to see our world at peace, our environment cherished, our leaders accountable. But whether the change we seek is ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - Bounce or be Bounced? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2005 from Rob McBrideThe most important thing in life is not the daily ups and downs we experience, but rather our reaction to those events. Our capacity to Bounce back from challenging situations determines our direction and destiny. To be “Bounced” can also have another meaning. The term is also used to ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - Brainwashing Your Way To Creating A Life You Love To Live - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Chris ConnellBrainwashing is typically looked at as a negative thing. At the same time, we sort of innately know (plus we have science to prove) that our lives consist of what we think about all day. So, truth is, we are sort of brainwashing ourselves anyway. It’s just a matter of how conscious we are about ...
Views: 1478(2 votes) - Can My Thought Processes Be Changed? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Alan AThoughts, for the most part, are conditioned and can be changed. Although blaming the way we think on our parents and how we were raised may in fact be accurate, as adults, it is our responsibility to change the way we think. Our thought processes can be changed through awareness and effort, ...
Views: 5807(5 votes) - Can taking action cause you more damage than good? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Felicity BakerOne of my favourite sayings is “if it is to be then it is up to me” which of course means we all need to take action. It reminds me of a joke: “a man goes to church and prays to God asking that he win the lottery. God replies yes he will help and the man will indeed win the lottery. A ...
Views: 1601(2 votes) - CHANGE IS.....LETTING GO! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Heather BuzzardCreating the New You, Enlightenment for Your Soul, KNOWING that Now is All there is, Examining yourself while in Your waiting Season, and asking yourself What is the Rush, all have one thing that is in common. Are you aware of what that may be? CHANGE! That is right. Think about it. In order ...
Views: 1230(2 votes) - Coaching Only Works for Those Willing to Change - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Donna DeVaneBefore you get offended or x out of the page hear me out. I’ve been coaching for many years and have worked with hundreds of people. I’ve made a terrific discovery. There are two types of people who sign up for coaching and or healing work. The first group is filled with folks who ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - COURAGE OF YOUR CONVICTIONS: Do you have what it takes? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBRICKBATS AND BOUQUETS Whoever coined the expression brickbats and bouquets summed up the nature of life in these wise words. Or as Dale Carnegie once said: No one kicks a dead dog. Kicks, also known as brickbats, are the jibes from critics or jealous people all too ready to comment adversely ...
Views: 2331(1 vote) - Creation and Manifestation - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from SQ WorldwideYour manifestation is from your mind. That is the path of manifestation until you become Divine, and then you manifest from the heart. How I know that my ego has gone on vacation is when the words come from the heart up, not from the mind down. How I know my ego is back from vacation is when it ...
Views: 704(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - My Answer Comes - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I shall not doubt nor fear, for the answer is swift and certain. My Answer comes.” The Science of Mind Ernest Holmes The One Source that is present in all things works in and through and as me to the degree that I believe in the power and presence of this Source within me. There are many ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Don't Blame - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Don’t blame the world, others, or yourself. But be willing to acknowledge it is a reflection of your inner thoughts.” – Ernest Holmes The good news is – I am responsible for my own life. AND the bad news is – I am responsible for my own life. Realizing that I am a manifestation of the ...
Views: 1044(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Not in My Mind - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“It may be in the mind of millions, but if it is not in my mind, it cannot happen to me.” Ernest Holmes There is the One Mind, the One Heart, the One Soul, the One Infinite Source. God is Love, Wisdom, Intelligence, Power, the Truth that is real, the Principle that is dependable. I know ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Power of Your Word - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I recognize the Power of the Word, operating as the Truth, that can do all things!” Ernest Holmes “The Word was with God and the Word was God.” We each are a manifestation of the whole; God IS, therefore, we each ARE a part of that which IS. As such our Word is powerful. Our Word can put ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Set Clear Intentions - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“God does not work in the lie which a man tells when he is seeking work. He must tell the truth and God will work for him.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today I once again tell myself the truth. I’m clear on what I want to express and the gift and talents I ...
Views: 1418(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Seven Years A Day at a Time - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“By the study of Spirit we become acquainted with Spirit and realize that the trees are in reality Spirit, whispering great secrets of how to be happy and free.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today, I see with spiritual eyes and behold the world around me with ...
Views: 1066(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Spiritual Reality - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“You will notice that the instant you acknowledge that there is Good for you which you ought to have, the thought arises within your mind that you do not have the Good that belongs to you. You feel that your good is absent from you..” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis ...
Views: 994(3 votes) - Dancing On Your Brain: The Cha-Cha Effect - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Maya FrostMy grandmother used to say that the secret to living a good life is maintaining a flexible spine and a flexible mind. Whether we’re talking about joints or brains, there’s just no room for rigidity. Mark Twain once made a comment that illustrates my grandmother’s idea perfectly. He said: ...
Views: 2297(1 vote) - Do You Procrastinate? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Thelma MarianoYou’re about to begin an important project --- and suddenly all the chores you’ve been ignoring demand immediate attention. This happens whenever I head towards my computer for some serious writing. Dishes, laundry, plants that need repotting – anything and everything keeps me from my ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - Does Prayer Work? Does LOA work? Part I - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Angela SullivanThe other day, I read an article from some poor, discouraged soul who exclaimed, “the law of attraction doesn’t work!” It seems she had been trying to attract a husband and wasn’t seeing any results. Shortly after that, I was reading another blog and found a young lady who was discouraged about ...
Views: 1482(2 votes) - Does Prayer work? Does LOA work? Part II - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Angela SullivanSometimes it seems that we have prayed with a great deal of faith, or we have followed the suggested positive thinking and law of attraction steps but just cannot seem to get “whatsoever” we are asking for. I love that word, whatsoever. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the ...
Views: 965(2 votes) - Does Prayer Work? Does LOA work? PART III - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Angela SullivanIn part I and II of this post, we explored the role of faith in getting our prayers answered and fulfilling the words of Christ when he exclaimed that we can do all the things he did, plus more (See John 14:12-14). But rarely do we see anyone walking on water, raising the dead, or quite ...
Views: 1153(2 votes) - Don't Let Vampire Thinking Steal Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Carol GignouxI knew I needed to come up with a better name for this thinking type. It is a habit of mind we tend to take for granted as part of our mental make up and how we do things. But it has a powerful pull on our minds, sort of like a magnet the size of King Cong. I work consciously to identify this ...
Views: 3135(1 vote) - Don't Stop Short of Your Blessings - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Chrishawn SimpsonThe one most single thing that can keep you from your blessings is pride. If you’re too prideful to see that you need to change some things in your life then you are cheating yourself. You won’t push through to your blessings. You’ve got to push through. A lot of people stop short of their ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - DREAM BIG! What's The Best That Can Happen? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2003 from Barbara Sanfilippo(Excerpted from Barbara's latest book) If you've ever had a pleasant daydream or seen yourself in a scene you created, you have what it takes to dream big. The key question is, do you believe and expect to get it? Or do you dismiss it as idle ...
Views: 1351(2 votes) - Embracing What is Now - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Billy MasonGratitude is a practice that becomes a habit. We learn to suspend judgement of ourselves and then others. Holding space for the awareness of grace, even when it is difficult and uncomfortable. Joy comes with/from/thru feeling all emotions, knowing we are accepted/loved in all things. I often ...
Views: 1330(2 votes) - Enjoying an Easier Life With The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Imelda LeahyPre-paving involves planning out your day, or visualising a future event in your mind, of how you want things to look and feel. When your attention is very firmly fixed on something that you want, the Universal Law of Attraction must match that with a relevant manifestation. Sometimes we are ...
Views: 1162(2 votes) - Face Your Fears - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Lisa MartinFear can be broken down into three categories: real (healthy), imagined (thought-based) and worry. Although fear can get in your way by interfering with your hopes, dreams and desires; fear is not always a bad thing. Admitting you’re afraid of something can be quite enlightening. It gives you a ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - Fact or Fiction - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Shonda TaylorIn order to grow and expand as an individual it’s crucial that you learn to recognize whether the beliefs you have about yourself and your life are fact or fiction. Factual beliefs are based on your core values and authentic self. Fictional beliefs are all the rest.—SL Taylor Fact or ...
Views: 1102(1 vote) - Feeling Out of Balance? Create Balance with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you feeling out of balance, facing piles of unfinished projects, mounting financial indebtedness, or experiencing wellness issues that just won’t go away? If what you are doing to remedy these problems isn’t working, use Feng Shui principles to find balance and create new energy to attract ...
Views: 1770(2 votes) - Forget Resolutions. They've got a bad name. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadHave you noticed that when one thinks about ‘New Year’s Resolutions’, strange thoughts sneak in like: “Oh goody, look what I can fail at this year!” “Fat chance I’m telling anyone this resolution just so they can watch me break it!” “I’m the queen of procrastination… I’ll get to it ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Get Real and Fearless - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ton PascalGet Real and Fearless By Ton Pascal Because we are bombarded daily with conflicting news about the World’s social-political position our personal needs and situations become more and more confused and difficult to assert and downright painful to bear. After my article, "Fearless in ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - Getting in on the Secret- The Law of Attraction for Baby Boomers- Part Two - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Steve TaylorMaking the Law of Attraction Work for You, the Column- Part 2 By Steve Taylor Hello friends! I hope that you are finding the pursuit of the Law of Attraction to be a fun and challenging experience. You and I both know that creating positive change is not the easiest task to accomplish, so ...
Views: 1246(4 votes) - Giving and Prosperity - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2003 from Bryan HallTake a look around you. Take a LOOK at your LIFE! What do you notice? Try this on for size ... As a world community of ONE people, we are continuously evolving, as is the Earth we live on. We are constantly changing, growing, and sharing in the energies that bond us in being-ness. Now, ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - Goodness Explained - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Lisa LivelyIn "Babette's Feast", a housekeeper spends all of her lottery winnings by treating a congregation for a sumptuous French dinner. When they found out what she did, one of them remarks that she'll be poor for the rest of her life. Her reply is “an artist is never poor.” Gabriel Axel's film is a ...
Views: 658(2 votes) - Hope is everything - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Julie SimonThe Random House College Dictionary defines hope as "the feeling that what is desired is also possible or that events may turn out for the best." It's certainly easy to have hope when everything is going your way--you just landed a great job, met the man/woman of your dreams, lost a lot of ...
Views: 2049(3 votes) - How Do I Prove that Law of Attraction is True? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Karen LuniwHow Do I Prove that Law of Attraction is True? My cousin and I have had a debate over the premise 'You create your own reality' for many years now. She will agree to some degree, but only as far as the concept of 'self fulfilling prophecy', and has long challenged me to prove it. I'm pretty ...
Views: 1669(2 votes) - How the Universe Works... - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Patricia CraneHow the Universe Works….. Imagine that the Universe is like a Cosmic Kitchen, ready and willing to take your orders and fulfill them. The Cosmic Menu is Infinite, so you can order anything you want. The key is knowing what you want and how to place your order effectively using affirmations ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - How to boost your creativity - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainCreativity is one of those words that implies something slightly artistic.That if you want to be thought of in terms of creative, it means creating something such as a painting, or a sculpture or writing a book or manuscript. Actually, creative is much more powerful than simply meaning that, it ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - How to Empower the Bullied Child - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Marc LernerIn today’s news, there is a terrible phenomenon that is happening too often in a conscious society. Bullied youth are committing suicide. We have to teach coping skills to empower our youth to deal with stress. The reaction to stress is determined by how it is interpreted. Being able to control ...
Views: 3494(2 votes) - How To Get The Most Out Of What You Read - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from David SamuelWhen we read something inspirational or poetic for example, our ability to understand is limited to what we have previously experienced. Everything is taken with identification in the literal sense, we try to identify the feelings of the author or the teaching. The problem is that you can ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - How To Instantly Kill Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2003 from Kent SayreKilling Procrastination Instantly Have you ever had a great idea but did not act upon it? And then later you saw that product or service out in the marketplace, perhaps earning the founder/inventor millions of dollars? Fortunes are lost due to procrastination but that’s not the only reason ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - How To Stay Positive In spite of The Negativity Around You - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2004 from Josh HindsI'm often asked how it is that I stay so positive. Now allow me to clear up some misconceptions you might have based on that last statement. I am not one of those folks that walk around with what is commonly referred to as a career politician's smile painted across my face. Although I do ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - How To Uproot Anger - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from David SamuelAs an example, when people speak about the roads on a snowy day and say it is a mess, that is a negative attitude. Even if it is true, it may be messy but it is what it is. You will deal with whatever you must to get where you are going and it will be over with. There is nothing that can be ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - How You Can Raise Your Vibration and Move to a Higher Level of Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Marilyn GordonWhat does it mean to "raise your vibration?" In these challenging times, you can sink into gloom or you can rise into personal power and self realization. The energy of the times supports your transformation into a being of higher self-knowledge and love. Everything is energy, and everything ...
Views: 2008(3 votes) - Huna, Physics and the Law of Attrction - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Pamela TurnerI'd like to share with you the seven principles of Huna because they beautifully and simply describe who you are and what is possible for you. These are some of the most ancient teachings on the planet, but as you read, see how modern physics is validating these principles and how the Law of ...
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