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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- I am the Voice for Choice - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Pam Hauser, RNI've been thinking a lot about choice these days. I have even decided that my new motto is this: “I am The Voice for Choice”. I like it. It is not a new concept for me or the world, but rather one that I am currently pondering and well, choosing! Some times things happen in our lives that ...
Views: 1271(3 votes) - The Gift in Adversity - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Pam Hauser, RNI am writing a book named The Gift in Adversity. The first chapter is based on my life's experiences and I hope to interview others like me who have been through tough times and come out the other side in a positive fashion. I hope to have an article published early in 2010 in a local ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - Walking the Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Brett KreimanAs different as we may all be from each other, we are all connected. There are an infinite number of ways in which we are all the same, but the most obvious of all is often the most overlooked. We all want to be happy. The fact that we are all trying to be happy in our lives is such an ...
Views: 1279(3 votes) - The Essence of Presence - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Marti AngelIt has been said that when you pray you should come to the altar with humility, gratitude and love in your heart. Truthfully, it is very rare for any of us to truly come to any place, relationship or situation in our life with this presence. If we did, this would be the most life changing ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - Real Gratitude is an Attitude of the Heart - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from denny hagelThe holiday season is here and most of us are planning and preparing to make our family gatherings a time of joy and celebration. From meals to gift giving, once November 1st arrives, the rush is on and anticipation builds. For some, it can be a stressful time, for others it is their most ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Stop, Frogs, Stop! A Holiday Message from my Angel - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Mindy AudlinAh, the holiday rush is here. Parties and shopping. Decorations and Christmas caroles. Less than three weeks till Christmas and full steam ahead! Thus begins my weekly trip to the grocery store. Jenna, my two-year old, hums “Jingle Bells” from the backseat. The route from our house ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - $84,600.00 to be Happy! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deb Scott$84,600.00 to be HAPPY! So I was listening to one of those inspirational shows, and the question was posed: “You have just been given $84.600.00 dollars to spend in 24 hours – what do you buy – what do you spend it on – do you spend it all – or leave a few dollars behind?” I really ...
Views: 1537(3 votes) - The Spirit of the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Mindy Audlin‘Tis the season for giving. One of my favorite stories of giving comes from the book Give to Live by Joe Vitale and Dr. Rick Barrett. Rudy builds ecological stoves for the Nahuatl families in remote villages of Mexico. These stoves are very important to these people because otherwise, they ...
Views: 1683(1 vote) - Tarot Affirmations: Ace of Wands Mediation for Initiation - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Suzi DronzekAbout: Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualization for self-awareness, while enhancing one's perspective, confidence, and productivity. Becoming part of the ...
Views: 2078(4 votes) - LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Masha EllmanLIVING YOUR BEST LIFE As this year draws to an end and a new year begins, most of us make promises, with all good intentions, to live a better life. This is the year we’re going to lose twenty pounds. This is the year we’re going to start our own business. This is the year we’re going to ...
Views: 1380(4 votes) - How to Transform and Heal Your Fear - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Marilyn GordonIf you’re a person who has no fear at all, you’re very rare and supremely blessed. Most people and other animals have endless fears of all kinds. Did you know that you can reduce the severity of your fear, and in some cases you can transform it completely? Let’s take a look at some of the ...
Views: 1744(4 votes) - Thank you so very much - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukTomorrow is Thanksgiving and I'm blessed to be celebrating it in New York with family and friends. This seemed like a good time to say thank to YOU too! Since my partner, Ralph started working on a project in New York several years ago, we have been lucky enough to spend a few months ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - This Priceless Breath is Personal Transformation - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Stephen WebberThink of each breath. In any given moment, as long as we are living, we are in the state of either exhaling or inhaling; natural breathing occurs without any sticks, stitches or catches. Now think for a moment about the point of motion in between the two phases of breath, the point after ...
Views: 989(3 votes) - Harmony and Love - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Harold BeckerMaintaining harmony under all circumstances is the key to navigating through life. By remaining calm and composed in each moment, we keep life in perspective. We are able to connect with the bigger picture of potential while sorting out appropriate courses of action to address any situation ...
Views: 2231(12 votes) - Change Your Life By Changing Your Mind – with Music - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Rosemarie AshleyWhen asked the question “What type of music do you like?”, many people respond “All kinds” because it often depends on mood. Happy moods can call for celebration music, love songs and prayer. On the other hand, dark moods often reject messages of peace, love and justice, recoiling in fear and ...
Views: 2413(4 votes) - Life Success Lessons From 15 Orison Swett Marden Quotes - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Thea Westra1. All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible. This is something I often repeat, however I cannot stress highly enough the need to know what you want, and to define a singular, overriding goal ...
Views: 2889(5 votes) - The Abilities of a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Alex BeeversI am going to ask you something very weird right now. First of all, I want you to listen to your thoughts. Now tell me, what thoughts fill your head? Would you judge them as positive, or negative? Now let's say you are walking down the street with these thoughts. Do you think anyone who would ...
Views: 965(7 votes) - The Power of Thought - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Marie BarrettThoughts are powerful. Your thoughts are powerful. Thoughts are creative. Your thoughts are creative. You create with your thoughts whether you understand that you do or not. Understand your power of thinking and you will create whatever experiences in life that you want. Yes, your thoughts are ...
Views: 1712(11 votes) - Let Friday The 13th Be A Good Day! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Michael DennisLet Friday The 13th Be A Good Day! @ 1,680 words Yesterday was Friday the 13th and I am proud to say that it was a good day for me and I sincerely hope that it was a good day for you as well. It got me to thinking and I thought I'd write a little article because when I talked ...
Views: 1481(3 votes) - Reset, Renew and Remember as You Celebrate Your Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffWith the holiday season rushing toward you at warp speed and Thanksgiving just days away, are you already thinking, “How am I going to get everything done this year with less time and less money?” Are you so worried about all the details and how to pay for it that you will never get anything ...
Views: 1422(2 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) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Infinite Mind - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I am surrounded by an Infinite Ocean of Mind that receives the imprint of my word.” Ernest Holmes If I believe God is ALL there is (and I do) how can I possibly doubt that I or anyone is not part of that magnificent whole. If the One Mind is like an Infinite Ocean accepting thought like ...
Views: 1293(4 votes) - Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Jill LowyThink Positive! It is very easy to say that, but it can be very difficult to do. We have so many problems confronting us on a daily basis, which can be so negative that it can be hard to stay positive. But it is important to try to be positive, even if you are not feeling that way. Why? Let me ...
Views: 1790(3 votes) - FEAR - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIt is impossible to remove all Fear from our lives. Fear is a natural emotion and we are all human – It is normal and natural to experience some degree of fear in our lives. We can feel fear for many different reasons including the following: • Fear of doing something new • Fear of the ...
Views: 1453(4 votes) - How to be an Optimistic Pessimist - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from David SamuelNegative is really positive. Accept what is and you will never be disappointed or fail. Generalities are the rule, we must play by the rules. Humans are unreliable. Know this and they are without failure, and you will be without failure. Everything is destined to fail and be destroyed, ...
Views: 1282(4 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - I Am Filled - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“No longer will I go for my good, carrying only a dipper to be filled. This day, I turn to the Power within, I bring “all the empty vessels” knowing they will be filled, and my abundance will become manifest.” Ernest Holmes Spirit always IS; therefore I know I must BE. As an individualized ...
Views: 1541(4 votes) - Fear of Maybe - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerHaving a fear of maybe will get in the way of your living the certainty of Now. You may have heard this sentiment expressed before – All that Is, is Now. The past is nothing more than a fleeting memory; the future but a vision of possibilities. The only moment which is truly real is Now. So ...
Views: 995(7 votes) - Live Life Like You Know Who You Are - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerWe all do it at one time or another. When you’re feeling bored, when you’re feeling insecure and need to experience a little assurance, when you’re looking for an escape, or want to try out what it would feel like to make a wish come true – you daydream. You’ll place yourself in and through all ...
Views: 991(5 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - A Masterpiece - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Because life is a living, breathing work of art, you are a painting as you go. Be a masterpiece. Drink in life. Laugh too loud. Compliment others constantly.” —Nicole Johnson, author, performer, motivational speaker God is the infinite wisdom, the magnificent joy, the unconditional love, the ...
Views: 1631(4 votes) - 10 Simple Steps to Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Brenda Crawford-BeeWhen you came to the 40-year stage in your life, you will suddenly realize many things. You get to ask yourself questions. How will it be when I get to the end of my life? How do I feel about the life I lived? Then someone gave you some self improvement articles while telling you that it is ...
Views: 7266(7 votes) - Tarot Affirmations - The Hanged Man for Adjustment - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Suzi DronzekAbout: Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualization for self-awareness, while enhancing one's perspective, confidence, and productivity. Becoming part of the ...
Views: 2590(3 votes) - Forgiving, Forgetting, and Boundary Setting - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Dr. Lisa Love - Best Selling Author - Attract & Keep Real Love, Law of Attraction, Soul SuccessIs it really possible, or practical, to forgive and forget if someone is only going to repeat abusive and harmful behaviors? It is, but it requires a little more clarity on the entire process of boundary setting in conjunction with forgiveness. In the past several years I have become even ...
Views: 2511(2 votes) - Replacing Negative Habits with the Positive - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainJust because it happened before doesn't mean it will happen again. YOU have the power to change it. We can sometimes be under the impression that the situations that seem to keep coming back in life time and time again are there to stay but really…they're not. A repetitive cycle that keeps ...
Views: 1636(6 votes) - 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) - The Magic of Believing - Suggestion is Power - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Albert Grande"Thought attracts that which it is directed" explains Claude Bristol in The Magic of Believing. Bristol goes on to give valuable life-changing advice for anyone who desires more in their life. Bristol's masterpiece, written in 1948, opens with his description of how he was able to tap into ...
Views: 1833(4 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Teach Others - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Persistent thought about prosperity, and how prosperity is brought to us, will make us magnets for prosperity. Your prosperity will not be the highest prosperity, it will not be useful prosperity, unless you know how to teach others to be prosperous.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – ...
Views: 1191(6 votes) - Learning to Think Better - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Art MasonIf you listen to the news or read a paper there is so much negativity is can be overwhelming. Now from a business standpoint bad news sells, so this is what we get. I am however more interested in the thinking that causes this versus the situations themselves. The first line of our Student ...
Views: 1162(4 votes) - Marketing Strategies: Are You Proactive Enough? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Maya BaileyWhat does it mean to be proactive? Many people come to me without a full understanding of the word proactive. What does it mean to you? Does it mean not procrastinating? Does it mean "getting on the ball? " If you answered "yes" , you're right but there's a lot more to it. Are you the ...
Views: 1124(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Your Word - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Moses and Jesus teach the same story. Let it be of the soul you speak, let Spirit utter itself.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today, I covenant with Spirit for my speech. I will do nothing for my wit and retorts, for my words are the words of the Holy ...
Views: 1056(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) - Being Positive Every Morning - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsHow do you feel each morning when you hear the alarm clock? Does that sound fill you with dread as you drag yourself out of bed, or do you jump out of bed with excitement wondering what wonderful things the day has in store for you? What thoughts run through your mind as you prepare for a new ...
Views: 2030(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Individual Paths - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“It is human nature to wish to compel others to do as we think they ought to do. It is divine to see that their own way is their true way.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today, my desire is to live close to Spirit and to know with all of my heart that It works ...
Views: 981 - Daily Affirmative Prayer - One Life - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“There is no death, yet we speak of raising the dead as a work of science. How is this? We mean that we see life when we believe in death.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “I am an ageless, deathless being of Light and Love. My life is God and nothing can destroy ...
Views: 1062(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - True Identity - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“If we speak of casting out passions . . . . we mean that we see the Holy Spirit in mankind instead of passions and tempers.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today, I give thanks that I can see the Good in all people, places, and things. I will not be fooled. God ...
Views: 1156 - Attracting Success and Prosperity by Eliminating False Beliefs - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Sabrina RenéeOver the past several years, the Law of Attraction has become the new buzz phrase for directing your thoughts and emotions to positively attract what you want in your life. However, many people have reported that despite their best efforts to deliberately use the Law of Attraction, they have not ...
Views: 2151(2 votes) - Overcomplicating Your Life... Let Go of the Old to Create the New - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffDo you have a tendency to over-think and over-complicate everything you do? Do you feel like there must be just one more thing you need to do, find or search to make your plan perfect, work better or be more effective? The secret is to let go of the old. In other words, unclutter your thoughts ...
Views: 2302(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Spiritual Wholeness - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“If we tell of healing the sick, we do not mean that there are sick people. We mean that we see people more nearly as they are.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today, the Holy Spirit reveals to me my Spiritual Wholeness and the Spiritual Wholeness of others. All ...
Views: 1751(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“If we speak of preaching the gospel, we mean telling the world of the Spiritual Kingdom – speaking from the absolute standpoint.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today my words and actions reflect my inner confidence in God. God’s Kingdom is revealed through me.” ...
Views: 2892 - How to Stay Positive in A World Gone Mad - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Willie HortonSpend a few moments glancing at the websites of any of the major international news services - it is little wonder that so many of my clients have been emailing me to tell me just how difficult it is to stay positive at present. And these are people that I've been working with for some time - ...
Views: 2395(6 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Intention Attention Manifestation = I AM - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I work the works of God, who works through me to will and to do that which ought to be done by me.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today, I bring heaven to earth. I am a blessing to others, just as I am blessed.” 40 Days with Emma Curtis Hopkins – Rev. Dr. ...
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