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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Reaching Out for Abundance - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Rick WilleyEveryone is looking to have more. More money, more love, more time etc. But how often do we take time to appreciate what is ours in the present? If you are reaching out for more Abundance, yet are not thankful for what is currently yours to enjoy, you are unlikely to receive the “more” ...
Views: 1087(2 votes) - Learn to Work with the Laws of the Universe - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Anya DeeHave you ever prayed for something to happen, only to have it not come? Have you ever wondered why, when you so desperately wanted this one thing, it managed to elude you? Taken the wrong way, we can assess these times as the Universe “not caring,” or somehow functioning at a very impersonal ...
Views: 1791(4 votes) - Namaste! - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Yvonne FinnThe light in me honors the light in you. What a simple and elegant definition of the relationship we should strive to have with others and ourselves. Firstly, we should acknowledge that there is a light, something special in us, then appreciate and acknowledge that each person has been ...
Views: 1187 - No Pity for a Strong Soul - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI write from my home office, on a danish teak table, in front of a big window looking onto our street. I usually have the blinds closed because the sunlight makes it hard to read the computer screen. And from the sidewalk, at nearly the same time everyday, I hear loud hollering yelps, a ...
Views: 640 - Bouncing Back: Building resiliency to deal with setbacks - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou are walking through your neighborhood enjoying a beautiful sunny day. Suddenly you hear the sound of a dog barking. It sounds like the barking is getting closer. You look behind you and notice that the ferocious dog from down the street is loose and running directly toward you! A wave of ...
Views: 1606 - 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) - Is Your Attitude Right? How to get the Right Attitude to Life (from the Self Help Book 'Handbook to Survive Life') - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Is Your Attitude Right? How to get the Right Attitude to Life (from the Self Help Book 'Handbook to Survive Life') Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help Books, Self Help, Personal Growth, Attitude, Mind, Mindpower, Success, Success Principles (enough there ...
Views: 1248(2 votes) - The Power of Positive Images - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsImages are all around us. We see them in the media, in nature, and in our own minds. The images in our “head” correlate to an emotion and can rule what we say, how we behave, and our thoughts. Some images connote the negative; others the positive. Each image plays a significant role in our ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Want to Get Through a Business Slow Down? Apply 6 Strategies That Will Help You Thrive - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Charlene RashkowI seriously doubt that anyone reading this article hasn't found his or her business dropping off dramatically during this soft economy. The phone may have stopped ringing, your e-mail box has nothing but advertisements, and it appears as if your business has come to an end. But, don’t despair. ...
Views: 1380(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) - Our shadow selves make bad decisions - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Elsabe SmitHave you ever been in a position where you made a decision because you felt at the time that you had to, even though your mind was woolly and the world was unreal? I am sure you lived to not only regret that decision, but also to ask yourself “What had gotten into me when I decided that?” ...
Views: 1284(2 votes) - Self Esteem - You Deserve It All - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Wendy ZelleaDid you ever wonder why some people confidently achieve their goals with little effort, while others appear to struggle through life? To begin experiencing success you must feel successful and believe you deserve to be so. The level of self-esteem you have dictates what you allow into your life. ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - New Beginnings And The Possible Dream - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman Since 1996, with a few breaks, I have been holding monthly Saturday morning meetings on the theme of The ...
Views: 582 - It's Time To Change Your Focus - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim SmithHave you ever noticed just how easy it can be to find yourself focusing on what you haven't yet accomplished? Do you know what I mean? You're lying in bed at night thinking about your to-do list and saying to yourself, "OH, I didn't get this done, and I didn't get that done ...
Views: 1233(3 votes) - You Have To Be Present To Change Your Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerIt’s difficult to be present in the space of feeling stressed or unfulfilled. Yet the only way to realize fulfillment in your experience is to be present. What may, upon first thought, seem like a paradox is really nothing more than a challenge. And the good news about challenges is that they ...
Views: 1679(2 votes) - How to Stay Positive When Negativity Surrounds You - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Shoshana BennettStaying positive when you feel you are surrounded by negativity… well, it is a simple concept, but not always easy to implement at first. But, with just a few key strategies, you can remain upbeat and positive even when the rest of the world seems like it is sinking into worry and ...
Views: 3386 - 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) - Confidence to Manifest Your Heart’s Desire - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Lovie HobbsDo you know your desires (impulse of thoughts) can determine your destiny? Before you continue reading this article - think about it. What is it that you desire? What goals or dreams do you wish to achieve in life? Well, do you talk about your desire; have you visualized yourself with it? ...
Views: 1248 - Book Review: The Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Thinking. Positive Thinking is a common motivational method used to boost one's attitude and promote self growth. Mindy Audlin is the Official Guide to Positive Thinking. The Power of Positive Thinking, by Dr. Norman Vincent ...
Views: 1603 - 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 - Why Visualizations Get Results! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from joan breinerWhy Do Visualization Exercises Produce Results? Have you ever found yourself crying while watching a sad movie, you know it is not real, but the impression your brain is receiving is real and it produces tears. WHY? Fact: Research has shown that the same neuro-pathways in the brain are ...
Views: 1418(3 votes) - Positive Thinking Techniques - 5 Tips to Get Positive When All Around You Seems Like Total Pants! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Jonathan RoachFirstly you need to know and understand that the way we think, feel, and believe has a massive influence upon all that manifests in and around our lives. The energy that our thoughts and emotions create sends a message out to the Universe not unlike a prayer, and if our energy is positive, ...
Views: 2507(1 vote) - Making Happiness a Habit - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Cindy Loughran"What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life." Leo Buscaglia Do you know someone who always seems happy? Always makes the best of every ...
Views: 2925(1 vote) - “The Upside of an Economic Downturn: Eight Ways to Conquer Crisis” - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Janet Perez Eckles“I dread doing this,” I said, heaving a long sigh, “but we can’t put it off any longer.” I wrinkled my nose toward my husband. “The closet really needs cleaning.” Rolling up my sleeves, I tackled the chore with reluctance. Items came off the shelves —a hot pink Flamenco dress from my dancing ...
Views: 1380 - On Meaning: The Silver Lining of The Recession - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHuman beings have often engaged in the search for meaning, but today's economic downturn has brought the subject to light in a new way. People are re-evaluating whether their financial power to accumulate possessions and wealth is the only determining factor of their happiness and success. Some ...
Views: 684 - How to Create Affirmations That Work - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Shela SkarpWe all know that affirmations can be very powerful and effective. But to get the most out of them, you have to believe what you're saying! How many times have you tried saying an affirmation only to feel dumb afterward or like it doesn't feel true to you? Here is one way you can create ...
Views: 1585 - Confidence Builders – How to Improve Yours - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Lovie Hobbs“Calm down” have you ever heard someone tell someone to “Calm down”. We need to calm ourselves down when we are in a stressful situation and we are feeling helpless, out of control, and our mind is hitting us with a preponderance of negative thoughts. What if this happens? or What if that ...
Views: 1266 - Your Greatness is Unique - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIs your tendency to believe greatness has to look a certain way? Does this belief hold you back from your true greatness? Your greatness is unique and reveals itself at the right time. You might as well be excellent until you’re great. But first, understand what this means. What your ...
Views: 899 - Change Positive Thinking to Positive Believing - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Natalie HowardAffirmations alone don't work. Almost everyone has heard of positive thinking being a key to success. You are to start out repeating affirmations or trying to catch your negative thoughts and re-phrase them to a positive outlook. When your life doesn't change quickly, you quit. You tell yourself ...
Views: 966 - *** “What If” UP!: A Simple Strategy for Expanding Your Potential - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Mindy AudlinOne of my mentors gave me this priceless pearl of wisdom many years ago. He said, “The greatest determinant of your success is the voice you hear inside your head.” What are the messages you are telling yourself? Are you seeing obstacles? Or are you seeing opportunities? And how can you ...
Views: 4520(3 votes) - How Negativity Can Impact Your Efforts - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Jennifer LimMany of us know the harmful effect of negativity. Attitude make or break us as in the words of Napolean Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich; "There is very little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is ...
Views: 1510 - Knitting with Dog Hair: A Lesson in Perspective - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Mindy AudlinI saw it the moment I walked into the bookstore. Standing upright, featured prominently on the table of “Bargain Books,” a title greeted me and took my breath away. It was years ago, but even the memory of it leaves me inspired: a book so profound, it has lingered in my mind ever since. The ...
Views: 1850 - How to Be Positive - Stay Away from Negative People - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Dolly YeoToday is a good reflection of how far I have come from negative thinking to positive thinking and positive actions. I was coaching a client who is processing her breakdowns in a stuck state, the feeling of confusion whether the forward actions is going to create the result she wanted. It ...
Views: 2986 - Be Positive Now with These 7 Easy Positive Thinking Techniques - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Tim RyanIt is so easy to caught into the trap of everyday life and get dragged down by the things around us, even when we don't want to be. Simple things like bad traffic for example can make your day go from bad to worse and easily take some of the enjoyment out of your life. So what can you do to ...
Views: 1022 - Five Steps to Make Your Day Great! - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanDid you know the average person has 10,000 thoughts every day and 90% of them are negative? I remember a character in a movie I once saw (don’t remember which one, but I’ll never forget the line). She said “It’s easier to believe the bad stuff that people say about me.” Most people think like ...
Views: 1541 - *** The Power of Positive Thinking - Does it Work to Manifest? - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Margaret PaulI was recently at home of a friend's daughter and she had affirmations taped on the walls everywhere. "Are these helpful to you?" I asked. "Not really," she answered. "I do them all the time but they don't seem to be doing anything. I've read about the law of ...
Views: 4657(3 votes) - It's Just a Thought, But it Makes All the Difference in the World - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaSeems like America and the individuals inside of America are really focused in on their problems right now. "Oh, woe is me!" And they're wondering, in the helpless little state they're in, who's going to bail them out, who's going to give them economic stimulus, who's going to pay their ...
Views: 681 - That's What Positive Mental Attitude Is - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Ted CiubaHere's another quick anecdote for us to learn by. One morning as I was waking up recently, lo and behold, here comes a hailstorm. Now, I have lived through hail the size of baseballs—the size of a hardball, not a softball. And I've seen hail go through windows. I've seen hail batter vehicles so ...
Views: 660 - No Pain, No Gain? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Lisa BoussonIt is true that sometimes we have to struggle to get where we want to be, but it doesn’t always have to be this way. When we are amidst trouble and strife, we inherently search the horizon for more. Doing so brings only long term misery, which serves no one. Can you live this way? Many do ...
Views: 1947(2 votes) - It's Only Thinking, But Thinking is the Cause - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaMost people think that they're very ordinary, very normal—or said the other way around, "Well, there's nothing special about me," or, "What's special about me?" The fact is, there's another group of people who say that everybody has a gift to give, something unique. For a Mozart, of course, ...
Views: 824 - Motivate Yourself by Encouraging Your Friends - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Terrie AndersonSometimes we sit and listen to a friends ideas, or a new business they have started, or a goal or dream they have. We want to help them, so we usually start by ensuring they understand all the pitfalls that they may face, and the challenges that may stifle them. We want to protect them and help ...
Views: 1288(2 votes) - Turning a Dream Trip into Reality - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kristine Polley“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Short on money? Wondering how you’re ever going to be able to take your “dream trip?” One way to get closer to your goal is to create a “trip fund.” Dreams are SO ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - Break a Few Eggs - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Michael O'GradyI’ve listened and read much over the years about keeping your thoughts and statements positive. Thoughts like, “Why does this always happen to me?”, “What else am I suppose to do?”, and “I only have so many hours in a day “; these can be restraining and inhibit productivity toward your goals. ...
Views: 1539 - Organize Yourself Some Good Karma - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Claire McFeeGood experiences are just waiting to be had, if you are open to receiving them that is, and equally open to giving good karma out to get it! Here’s some things you could try doing to get the universe ‘working for you’ rather than ‘against you’ if you have fallen into a trap of being impatient ...
Views: 2675 - Moving Past the Power of "What If" - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Rebbekah WhiteWhat a powerful thought! Or is it? The question of what if....let's ponder this for just a minute.... it could be very powerful yet it is only powerful in the sense of negativity! "What if" is not the right frame of mind if you are really living the laws of attraction. "What if" is a negative ...
Views: 1390 - Good Advice from the Sages - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Dada VedaprajinanandaWe all begin our lives with a lot of hope for the future. In this game of life some people reach their goals and end up satisfied that they have made the best use of their existence on earth, and others die in frustration. The difference between success and failure is often in having proper ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - Contentment: A Powerful Attitude to Adopt - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaMy special dog, Elena, has been my companion around the house for several years now. She's a Labrador retriever, she's about eight human years old, and she's just a great companion. Now, she can teach us something about life as it can be and should be, and is for a lot of entrepreneurs, ...
Views: 869 - Dramatic and Extraordinary Results - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaI got an email recently from a lady claiming she was desperate, and this next program (in my case) had to work, because she couldn't afford any more false starts. And she'd never been able to get it together, because her concentration was bad and she couldn't follow through. I wrote her back ...
Views: 801 - Self Improvement - Impossible It's Just A Word - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from dechen lauEverybody , at some point of his or her life, has dreamed about being somebody special, someone enormous. But you know what? Life could be much better, if only we learned to target higher. The most typical problem to setting goals is the word very unlikely. Most of the people get hung up ...
Views: 603 - WakeUpLive.com presents: The Longer You Laugh the More Beautiful Life Becomes! - by Baseball great Satchel Page, who pitched until he was nearly sixty, once said: “Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” I don’t mind my age because age means nothing to me. I can’t get old, because I’m working. I was old when I was 26 and out of work. As ...
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