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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- The Opposite Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Ted CiubaUntil we break out of thinking that it's a random world or that luck might just happen… until we recognize and accept cause and effect, that "if it's to be it's up to me" … until we realize that the unseen and the seen worlds react identically, then we can't harness our power. That's why I ...
Views: 2953 - Sticks and Stones - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Marla MitchellSTICKS AND STONES By Marla Mitchell There’s an old proverb, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” We all remember hearing it as children and we may have even said it a time or two when someone was being mean to us but, did it make us feel any better or stop ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Inner Peace Tip - Shifting from Overwhelmed and Uninspired To Whelmed and Inspired - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterHave you ever noticed when life gets to be too much and you’re feeling overwhelmed and uninspired, how everything becomes difficult to handle? It’s as if life has lost its color and zest, and nothing looks promising. Negative self-talk becomes more pronounced, people seem rude and uncaring, and ...
Views: 1562(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Say YES - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Our own will says: ‘Believe with the world.’ God’s will says: ‘Believe in me.’” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today, I say yes. Yes, God! Yes, Life! Yes, I trust! Yes, I believe.” 40 Days with Emma Curtis Hopkins – Rev. Dr. Kathianne Lewis I know we are ...
Views: 994 - 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 - Peace Through Inner Resolution - Overcoming Adversity With Grace - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterNow, more than ever, we are being challenged to look at the areas in our life that are difficult. Be it financial distress, the loss of a job or a diagnosis of a life threatening disease, all of us, in some way or form are getting stretched with what doesn’t feel good. So how does one deal ...
Views: 1727(3 votes) - ***Plagued by Negative Thoughts – Break Free! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.If you are plagued by negative thoughts and a “bad” Attitude it’s time to take a look at your early programming and decide whether you want to exercise the power of choice and break free. Most people don’t feel good about themselves based on their early programming – the thoughts they ...
Views: 2899(9 votes) - Feel Better Right Now! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from John Harrigan, Jr.,by John F. Harrigan, Jr., M.S. Want to feel better? You CAN, in an instant! Most of us think our feelings and thoughts are dependent on outside events… and not in our own control. This is wrong, and biologically incorrect. We control our feelings and thoughts. No one else puts them there ...
Views: 1438(8 votes) - 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) - “I Had No Choice” Is a Lame Excuse! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Alberta FredricksenUnderstanding your choices is essential in managing conflict. And, yes, there is always more than one choice! You just have to decide what consequence you will live with. This helps you resolve your own inner conflict. And just as important is the strategy of providing choices for others ...
Views: 1644(3 votes) - 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) - The Secret to Reflecting the Positive - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Catherine Cardinal“The Secret” is a wonderful book. All of us need to remember that life is a reflection. And please know that the concept of what ‘you put out is what you get back’ is many thousands of years old. Do you feel that you have negative thinking? Most of us do to varying degrees. Our parents may ...
Views: 1179(6 votes) - 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) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - I Am the Beloved - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Take some two tendencies you have as a consequence of being in the absence of Good, and tell God that they are in truth no part of you, because God fashioned you in the spirit of his own nature.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “God fashioned me from itself. I am ...
Views: 1169(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) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Pictures in My Mind - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“If you think that health is Good, have a clear idea of how sweet joyous health would feel.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today I declare myself healthy. My health is the providence of God. I am well.” 40 Days with Emma Curtis Hopkins – Rev. Dr. Kathianne ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - In An Instant - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Many people would have their Good come instantly if they could name it and have a clean idea of how it ought to be.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today I not only name my Good, I own it. I’ll carry it with me everywhere. It’s Real. It’s God. It’s Mine.” 40 ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - It is true because I was told it is true - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Elsabe SmitHow many things do you believe because someone else tells you that it is true? Let me give you an example. When you are a child, you trust people and do not question what your parents tell you. As you gain life experience, your parents are there to guide you and teach you how to interpret ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Love is the Good We are Seeking - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Love is the Good we are seeking. Love is the highest name of God. Love is the fulfilling of the law. At the height of our spiritual teachings, we find God covering us with love. We find ourselves loving all things and all people.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis ...
Views: 1712 - 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) - An Astral Journey Of Ecstatic Proportions: No Alcohol Or Drugs Needed - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Michael DennisBeing a baby boomer I did a little experimenting with drugs after college. I was never impressed and after a couple of futile and boring attempts, I might add, I gave it up entirely. I sometimes think about a friend who used to take drugs and still vividly recall what she said to me one day. ...
Views: 1148 - Adversity Can Become Our Greatest Teacher And Liberator - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Michael DennisI have this little saying taped on the book shelf near my computer that says "Every adversity has an equal or greater benefit." I have incorporated it into my belief system and constantly quote it to my clients, friends and family. At first upon hearing this statement one might be inclined to ...
Views: 1861 - Daily Affirmative Prayer - The Truth Will Set You Free - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“God works in Truth.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “Today I will tell myself the truth and only the truth. The truth shall set me free.” 40 Days with Emma Curtis Hopkins – Rev. Dr. Kathianne Lewis As I gratefully awaken to another day filled with ...
Views: 1002 - 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) - A Book "Review: The 'New Middle East' by Shimon Peres (Part One) - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Book "Review: The 'New Middle East' by Shimon Peres (Part One) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words: Shimon Peres, Middle East, Israel, books, politics, world, peace, possibilities for peace Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - You Only Think You Hate To Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Holly AmarandeiA couple of years ago, I came across this great website that advertised challenging 75-minute outdoor workouts that could burn up to 700 calories. Never being a fan of working out in a gym, this sounded perfect! I decided to try it even though I was a little nervous that I wouldn’t be able to ...
Views: 1721(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Good for Everyone - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“There is Good for everyone, and everyone ought to have their Good.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “I am so thankful that the goodness of God blesses me and everyone around me.” 40 Days with Emma Curtis Hopkins – Rev. Dr. Kathianne Lewis As I align my thoughts, ...
Views: 1245(3 votes) - Tragedy into Happy Triumph! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Deb ScottTransform Tragedy into Happy Triumph! Okay, we have all had tragedies in our lives. What the heck do we do with them? How can my tragedies be transformed in my life to help me be happy? I have so many, I wrote a motivational book about them! Have you experienced any of these ...
Views: 1435(4 votes) - Tragedy into Happy Triumph! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Deb ScottTransform Tragedy into Happy Triumph! Okay, we have all had tragedies in our lives. What the heck do we do with them? How can my tragedies be transformed in my life to help me be happy? I have so many, I wrote a motivational book about them! Have you experienced any of these ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Good is Life, Freedom, Joy and Love - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“It is well to give one day a week to acknowledging that we are seeking for our Good. We tell what our Good is. Is not our Good the free life we want? Do we want a burdened, obstructed, hampered life? Out of the word Good name a good which is Good to you.” Scientific Mental Christian ...
Views: 1539(2 votes) - A World of Love and Divine Friendship - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel ClarkEvery great thing that exists in our world was once a thought in someone’s mind. Even the chair in which you sit as you read this article was designed in the mind of its creator. The imagination is one of the most powerful tools we possess. When everyone on the planet engages their ...
Views: 2081(3 votes) - Life Is A Series of Choices - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCFortune cookies are true…so I now believe. Two days before our Friday December 2008 wedding, Korrel (now my wife) ate at a Chinese restaurant, where she received a fortune cookie that read: "A lifetime of happiness lies ahead of you." The next day, on Thursday, she went out for Chinese again and ...
Views: 2135(1 vote) - ***Change Your Attitude – Create a Pleasure List - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.A Pleasure List is a powerful resource that allows you to change your Attitude from misery, anger and displeasure to happiness in the amount of time it takes to have a new thought. A Pleasure List is a simple list of the people, places, things and activities that when you think about them ...
Views: 2650(7 votes) - *** Need an Attitude Boost? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Your Attitude about yourself impacts every area of your life. Have you ever noticed that when you have low self-esteem and lack self-confidence that you feel victimized by challenges, are fearful to take risks to make changes in your life and are obsessed with thoughts that reinforce your lack ...
Views: 1571(7 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Good is My God - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“If I should take the unspoken sentence which lies like a hidden jewel under the jagged covering of your thoughts about the things you do not like, I would read it, ‘There is a good for me and I ought to have it.’” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins “There is Good for ...
Views: 1115 - Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from James LeGrandSelf-limiting beliefs are a cage that we build around ourselves. It becomes our view of what’s possible or impossible for us. It’s an invisible cage that securely locks us into one perspective, and locks us out from another. We are locked into only those experiences that we view as safe and ...
Views: 1223(2 votes) - Our destiny is written before us in the stars...***** - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from tiffany Crosara- formerly RonaldOur destiny is written before us in the stars...***** Astrologically, we now have gathered our harvests & we are entering a time to review those seeds that germinated well & those that maybe need to be let go off before they bring down the rest of our well nurtured crops. Astrologically ...
Views: 2365(1 vote) - Oh No! What Do I Do? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Deb ScottOh No! What Do I Do Now? Do you want to be happy? We are all called to be here on planet earth in this skin suit, in a specific time (now), for a specific reason (purpose). How? You can never be fully happy UNTIL you are sharing, and using YOUR God given talents. Time, treasure, ...
Views: 1343(4 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) - 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 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) - Speaking your Truth - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Amber AghaSpeaking your Truth How often have we wanted to tell someone how we feel about them, about an action they have taken or something they have done to us. Instead of sitting down and having that conversation we have found ways to avoid it. To forget it in inertia or diversionary tactics, letting ...
Views: 1883 - LOVE IT OR SHOVE IT: The Feng Shui By Fishgirl Challenge - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Katy Allgeyer"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." ~ William Morris THE FENG SHUI BY FISHGIRL CHALLENGE William Morris was England's most famous designer / craftsman who inspired the Arts & Crafts Movement in the mid 1800's. Think about what he ...
Views: 2917(3 votes) - Negative Thinking Cannot Live Where Positive Thoughts Resides - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you a worrier, so much so that you actually have created exactly what you’ve been worrying about? Do you start a project and think to yourself “I’m never going to get this done” and you don’t? Are there times you dread doing something because you think you will fail only to actually do it ...
Views: 1732(4 votes) - The Power of Our Words - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Corey SondrupPOWER OF OUR WORDS “All that we are is the result of what we thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.” —Marharishi Mahesh Togi One of the primary daily functions is listening to patients’ words. What most people do not realize is that words are energy and behind words ...
Views: 1189(3 votes) - 8 Steps to a Positive Life - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot ...
Views: 661(1 vote) - Personal Attraction: Have You Got It... Or Not? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Kay PattersonMore importantly, why do you need it, and how can you get it? Now I'm not talking here about how pretty you look in the mirror, although obviously appearance does play a part in your interaction with other people. Thing is, you need to understand that you can't reasonably hope to succeed in ...
Views: 3053(3 votes) - Retrograde - A Positive Spin - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Azzrian VisionsWhen we hear “Retrograde” most of us gasp, brace ourselves, and hold on for dear life. We set our sights to low with the dimmers on, and hope for the best. This article is not another article on what retrograde is so much as it is an article on what it can be! I often speak of ...
Views: 1886(2 votes) - ***A Winner’s Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Your Attitude is the chief factor in determining how well you will succeed when facing a challenge, block or obstacle. By changing your attitude, creating a Winner’s Attitude, obstacles on your path will be transformed. But don’t wait until you are in the midst of a challenge to create a new ...
Views: 3258(5 votes) - Law Of Attraction: Every Life is Fixable No Matter How Bad Things Seem - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Maria MeinersWe all have days when nothing seems to be going right. Heck some of us even have weeks and months like that. But even in the darkest of times there is always the possibility that things can get better.The truth is no matter where you are today you are only ONE choice away from improving your ...
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