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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Tapping, Refuting, and Replacing a Negative Internal Dialogue - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2006 from shaun brownIn this article you will learn to tap into your internal dialogue and acknowledge if what you are telling yourself is positive or negative, and logical or irrational. If what you are telling yourself is negative and/or irrational, you will learn to replace the cognition with a more accurate and ...
Views: 4416 - The Mind CAN Affect Matter - A New Meaning to Thought Power! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from R. Michael StoneIn my work on the dynamics of smoking, I have found that a smoker exerts a strong mind over matter effect on the body to allow themselves to smoke which in turn makes it difficult to simply stop smoking. Smokers have created a Psychological Smoking Mechanism to mentally suppress the normal body ...
Views: 4408 - The Beginners Guide to Affirmations and Visualisation. - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Kate IrwinAffirmations and visualisation are sometimes seen as the tools of those self help junkies who meditate at dawn and don't wear deodorant - not really used everyone in daily lives. Affirmations are positive statements which we repeat and write down in order to give the thinking patterns a ...
Views: 4369(3 votes) - Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryWe’ve all faced a negative attitude or work environment. Perhaps your experience was short lived, or maybe it seems to be the standard operating mode for you. Perhaps you are the culprit of the negativity, or maybe you’re the victim. Whatever your experience, I’m sure you can agree, that a ...
Views: 4362 - Understanding (and Silencing) the ‘Inner Critic’ - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Rob BrooklerWe all know it, only too well. It’s that inner voice, that “inner critic,” that seems always present and always keenly prepared to defeat us. When we feel happy, the voice says: “Yeah, this can’t last.” When we’re about to attempt something, it whispers: “Watch out. You’re gonna fail.” And when ...
Views: 4360(10 votes) - Beyond the Secret: A review of the movie by Bob Proctor - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Lorna Sophia LevyLots of talking heads. That was my first impression. Lots of folks no one knows, and a few who are known, talking about motivation. Not the most exciting format. Motivation, success thinking, and goal setting are fine topics and, when you put a lot of effort in, they work. But they are not ...
Views: 4326(4 votes) - Social Workers Morale and Attitude Improved With These 7 Tips - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Kathy EubanksIt is so easy to see why social workers have a difficult time maintaining morale and keeping a positive attitude under such stress full conditions. Day in and day out, they are asked to do more with less; they must improve quality of the services they provide while given less time and resources ...
Views: 4324 - Limitations of a Conditioned Mind - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from June BlunkEach day, many of us unintentionally place limitations on ourselves by way of our conditioned mind. What we perceive as a purely natural reaction may actually be creating limitations for us and take away our inherent ability to empower ourselves. What is driving your life? We are all on a ...
Views: 4297(2 votes) - IN LIFE THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES! - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Heather BuzzardIs there something that you are waiting for that when you feel you have a guarantee about it then you will continue with it? When you are absolutely SURE of an outcome then you will take action, attend a course, get married, start a business, travel the world, whatever it may be are you waiting ...
Views: 4267(1 vote) - An Inspiring Story About Faith - My Mom's Lost Ring - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Maryellen SmithAccepting the things that happen to you in your life with grace and wisdom is a worthy goal. While we get into challenging situations often which test both grace and wisdom, the goal is to act and react gracefully as much as possible. It strengthens our character to see through to the essence of ...
Views: 4234 - You're Only As Sick As Your Secrets - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Dawn SinnottI was attending a presentation by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Frank McCourt, discussing the ins and outs of writing a memoir. Frank McCourt won the prestigious award for his heart wrenching description of his impoverished life in Limerick, Ireland titled "Angela’s Ashes". I had received ...
Views: 4177(2 votes) - Blessings Behind Closed Doors - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Stephanie LyasHave you ever faced disappointment over something that didn’t go the way you planned? Have you ever wanted something so badly but were unable to obtain it? More than likely the answer is “Yes.” Life, along with its great joys, is sometimes filled with moments of disappointment. It is our ...
Views: 4173(4 votes) - Switch It to Shift It! Create Your Best Life NOW with Switchwords! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Adonya WongWhat if you could change an “annoying” habit, simply by stating one word? Would you do it? Or would you regress to an old way of thinking (“Oh, right! Like that’s gonna work for me?!?!?)? What if you didn’t have to actively visualize what it is that you desire? What if… it was more ...
Views: 4164(1 vote) - Ancient Egypt and Cosmetics Today - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Aryana HudsonStudy of ancient papyrus, tablets and the depiction of beauty had some of the same mystery as advertisements that have beautifully painted eyes with one difference; the families painted were great pharaohs and their families who revered the body as sacred servants of propagation of genetics ...
Views: 4150(3 votes) - You Can't Run Holding A Bag Of Grudges - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from John CharestWhen was the last time you achieved a positive result from holding a grudge against another person, especially a family member or someone close to you? Have you ever held a grudge against another person so long that you truly felt satisfied and happy that you did so? I don’t know of anyone ...
Views: 4150(2 votes) - 10 Reasons to be Optimistic Right Now! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Ali BrownLet’s face it— the world is not a perfect place. The economy is still in intensive care, crime rates are high, the health care reform bill is worrying millions, and we live on a planet that is heating up. But hang on a minute, the world has always been plagued by worries, woes, and doom and ...
Views: 4113(7 votes) - Life Is Not Like A Box Of Chocolates - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Rouel Ganir"Life is like a box of chocolates." Everyone probably knows the famous line by Tom Hanks from the movie Forrest Gump. However I have a different view. Life is not always a box of chocolates. It's not always full of surprises. Life is not always sweet, and tasty and good that somehow you may not ...
Views: 4072 - 7-Day Mind Detox - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from denise sharptonOut with the old, in with the new. New as in “new” way of thinking. Shed the heavy weight of an overloaded and toxic mind. Why not drop the unhealthy weight by committing to a 7-day mind detox to flush-out negativity and old patterns of thinking? Usually, when we think of the word detox, we ...
Views: 4004(2 votes) - How To Stay Positive - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Alicia PowerThe secret to a happy and successful life is having the skills to stay balanced and feel positive. After 30 years of mentoring people in empowerment and self development I have realized that understanding the hidden world of feelings is a first step. Let's Look At Feelings Imagine you have ...
Views: 3993(1 vote) - What Are Your Beliefs Like? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiWhat are your beliefs like? Are your beliefs preventing you from even trying to achieve greatness? Or are they empowering beliefs? If you want anything in your life, you must believe in some pretty empowering beliefs. Since our beliefs will determine what we will achieve in our lives. I think ...
Views: 3993(3 votes) - 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) - You Can Be Happy, Even in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs each day brings more and more bad news about the state of the world, you could use an antidote to today’s doom and gloom to rejuvenate yourself. What? Try applying the principles of happiness to whatever is happening in your life today, so you can enjoy whatever you are doing and get rid ...
Views: 3965(2 votes) - Why Do I Attract Negative People and Things? - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Terry WildemannWhy Do I Attract Negative People and Things? Article by Terry Wildemann, CEC, CPCC When negative people and things constantly come into our lives – at home and in the workplace – take notice how much you could be contributing to attracting them due to negativity in the form of YOUR words, ...
Views: 3958 - Using Good Judgment - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from David SamuelIn our search for knowledge which we hope will make our life better, we take any opportunity that we are convinced will benefit us. The problem is that we trust others who appear to be in an authoritative position and are presented as trustworthy because our nature, which has long been buried ...
Views: 3888(1 vote) - A Short History Of Guided Imagery - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Laura SilvaA guided imagery is a state of calmness, relaxation, and reflection achieved with the help of our imaginary thoughts and directions. It is mainly based on the mind and body concept where you can achieve a relaxed state through your imagination. Such natural and heightened states of consciousness ...
Views: 3843 - Law of Attraction: How to Break the Cycle of Negative Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Isobel PhillipsThe basic concept of the Law of Attraction is simple: Like Attracts Like. Because it operates at the energetic level, its practical application is that the thoughts we think attract other similar thoughts and those thoughts in turn attract events, people and objects that have a matching energy ...
Views: 3841(5 votes) - The Power To Manifest Your Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from asd asdasThe angels want you to know that you are a very powerful being. Do not be afraid of your power! God has given you the amazing ability to manifest your desires. In order to turn your dreams into reality you just need to ask the angels for assistance and then listen to your intuition. You ...
Views: 3829(1 vote) - Stop Putting Your Life on Hold - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from James LeGrandWe often have a long list of things we want to have in our lives before we think we’ll be ready for the main thing we want. As an example, many people say that they don’t want to be married until they earn “x” dollars. Others say that they want to own a home before having children. We may ...
Views: 3828(2 votes) - Definition: Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakExperience the True Power of Positive Thinking By John R Hewitt Positive thinking is one of the most powerful applications of the human mind and yet is underrated and often misunderstood. For positive thinking to work it has to start from the very essence of yourself, and it must begin from the ...
Views: 3804 - ***Your Power-Packed Smile - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Janet NestorBIG, HAPPY SMILES ARE FREE and they are instantly understood regardless of language or culture. Receiving a big smile, complete with twinkling eyes, is a gift. My heart opens wide to all the possibilities that shine within your smile. This quote by philosopher Emil speaks to me and is the ...
Views: 3795(15 votes) - Wind Chimes Give You The Peacefulness You Would Like - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Kristine BerganThe sound coming from a tuned wind chime is unique, creating an aura of tranquility and serenity that will flow through any living space. These would be a nice change from the loud, chaotic noises we hear everyday. Why don't you choose to provide the gift of serenity to your loved ones this ...
Views: 3792(1 vote) - Attracting a stable Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Sneha RamjiHow to attract a Good stable relationship? If you are reading this, it might be because you are at a stage where you are fed up with a lack of suitable partners out there or have had your share of kissing frogs. You wonder why people around you manage to have great relationships or how come ...
Views: 3790 - Embrace Positive Fatalism - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWe usually associate fatalism with a passive, do-nothing attitude toward life. However, the sense in which I mean to use it here is captured in the above quotation. Fatalism in this more positive and active sense is a gut-level belief in an ultimate outcome. In general, no great and successful ...
Views: 3767 - You Are Not a Victim! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from dherbs dherbsYou are not a victim! There are no victims on this ride called life, only participants. You are a participant in every life drama you create or co-create. Victim and victimizer are co-creators in a life drama. Both contract in a life drama, be it robber and robbed, rapist and rapee, manipulator ...
Views: 3735(1 vote) - The Law of Attraction: You Can Magnetize More Love, Joy and Prosperity! - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Hope BradfordDo you have an important vision for your life? Do you want to, right now, attain greater fulfillment? The more you are able to bring into focus those elements that bring you happiness and contentment, the more love, joy and prosperity you can attract into your life. This is Kuan Yin’s profound ...
Views: 3701(21 votes) - How to Create a Self Improvement Calendar to Increase the Positivity in Your Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffIf you are results oriented and want to increase positivity in your life, the time to begin is now. Positivity is about bringing your personal environment and you into harmony both externally and internally so you can create a better life and enjoy it more. Positivity is living a balanced ...
Views: 3665(1 vote) - 3 Proven Ways To Lift Up Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Mohamed TohamiHats off to James Allen. In his book “As a Man Thinketh,” Allen wrote a phrase that I consider to be the grounding principle for anyone who wants to transform his reality and achieve great success. Here is what he said: "A man can only rise, conquer, and achieve by lifting up his thoughts. He ...
Views: 3653 - Training the Mind To Think Positively - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Arina NikitinaThey say that we will never really know what we have until it’s gone. So, shall we wait for some things to disappear before we appreciate them? Not exactly. In fact, the mind can and should be trained to focus on the brighter things in life, no matter how little or uninteresting they are, so ...
Views: 3649 - 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) - You Cannot See The Picture When You Are in The Frame - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Elsabe SmitHave you ever had one of those experiences where you ask yourself ”Why have things gone so wrong for me? What have I done to deserve this?” I have had many of them over the years. When I was still a church goer, the standard sanctimonious answer was “Just suffer through it. One day you ...
Views: 3634(3 votes) - Positive self-talk and affirmations: Do they work? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Gilbert RossPositive Self-talk and Affirmations are pretty much the same thing with the very subtle difference that affirmations are more often verbal or written while Self-talk is more often played out in our heads. I got to know about the idea of Self-talk quite recently through a book by Theodore ...
Views: 3619(6 votes) - *Women Starting Over: Six Ways to Step into a New Vision of Who You Are - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorLast week a friend invited me to lunch at her house. This was no ordinary lunch venue. The setting was her perennial garden next to a 40 acre bog, lovingly grown with hoards of bee balm, shasta daisies, and bundles of lazy clematis climbing up trellises nearby. Not to be outdone by the ...
Views: 3587 - Adopting a Winners Attitude - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2008 from Martin JeszkeSelf Improvement is especially about taking your life forward, making a major difference and impacting the lives of as many people as possible. Focus on your target and make the most of the one and only life you have. Winners have clear direction and know exactly what they want. Nothing will ...
Views: 3586 - 10 Ways to Be Happier Now - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Cheryl HitchcockDespite any negativity you encounter, you can choose what you want to pay attention to and direct your energy toward things that make you happy. Here are some ways to feel happier now: 1. Turn off the news. Many of the news outlets would like us to know how bad things are getting, but ...
Views: 3580(3 votes) - Life Got You Down? 4 Tips to Overcoming the Blues - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWe've all been there, are there, or may possibly go there at some point in our lives...and it's no fun, either. What I'm talking about is the blues brought on by unexpected life changes. Somewhere between here and there, our lifestyles become convoluted with "stuff" -- stuff that doesn't make ...
Views: 3578 - Lightworkers! It's Time to Face our Fears! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Sherri Cortland"The only thing we have to fear,is fear itself." --Franklin D. Roosevelt Our planet is going through changes (we’re up to our knees in the Shift, and there is so much fear surrounding 2012, much of it unfounded), we are still dealing with terrorist activities, and our economy is still ...
Views: 3540(4 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Prosperity and Success - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I do not believe in sickness. I believe in health. I do not believe, or think, that misfortune has any power whatsoever. I believe in prosperity and success.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Instead of looking to God to heal us or get us out of difficult ...
Views: 3519 - 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) - Unemployment Blues: Containing Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2004 from Virginia BolaIt hangs from the ceiling above your bed while you toss through the night hours. It waits inside the door of every employment office you enter. It dogs your footsteps as you pound the job search pavement. It lounges in an empty chair as you crawl through another desultory interview. It sits on ...
Views: 3483 - 5 Quick Ways to Create a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaOne of the biggest causes of business failures is the lack of a positive attitude. I have a friend who is always struggling as a self-employed sale person. Whenever I talk to her and ask how she is doing, she tells me what a horrible day she is having. I bet her continual financial woes would ...
Views: 3482(2 votes) - 5 Quick Ways to Create a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaOne of the biggest causes of business failures is the lack of a positive attitude. I have a friend who is always struggling as a self-employed sale person. Whenever I talk to her and ask how she is doing, she tells me what a horrible day she is having. I bet her continual financial woes would ...
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