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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Self-Esteem: Catching The I-Love-Me Disease - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Mark HollandFor most of human existence, self-esteem was an unheard-of notion akin to the theories of those heretics who believed the world was round. The term “self-esteem” - defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “pride in oneself; self-respect” - made its way into the common public awareness during the ...
Views: 1036 - How To Master Fear Before It Becomes Your Master - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Donald YatesToday let’s talk about fear and the devastating effect it has on people. Fear is the great enemy of man. It paralyzes the mind and results in reactive thinking. Everyone experiences anxiety at some time in their life and that’s to be expected. The fear we speak of is gripping fear, ...
Views: 732 - Re-invent Yourself When Times Are Tough - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Paul KeeneLet's face it. Times are tough. Everything seems to be on a price increase except the paycheck. When the economy goes sour and times are tough it creates an open market for negativity. Fear-based motivation is the last thing we need in order to make sound decisions. Yet, it moves in with ...
Views: 1501 - Don't Parachute into The Maze! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Gregory DrambourDon’t parachute into the maze” was a phrase I spoke in the middle of a reading with a client. I quickly wrote it down! I was referring to the maze of our thinking. We don’t want to jump out of the plane and into the maze of our thinking! No matter how pretty that maze looks ...
Views: 749 - Positive Attitude - Choice Or Chance? - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from Karen HallPlay along with me for a moment… What would your reaction be if you just won $25,000 on a game show? You’d probably say you felt thrilled, elated, or excited. You would, huh? What if I told you more about the circumstances involved… You were doing great and had progressed to the last round. ...
Views: 718 - A Positive Attitude: An Essential For A Happy, Successful Life - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Karen Hall“Rule your mind, or it will rule you.” These words are as true today as they were when the Roman poet Horace wrote them over 2000 years ago. Do you want to reduce stress and anxiety? Do you want more fulfillment in life? Do you wish you were happier? If you answered yes to any of these ...
Views: 717 - Beginnings And Endings, New Year - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseEndings are inevitable. There is nothing in physical reality that always stays the same. It is impossible. Some endings are wonderful and some are not so pretty, but they always mean the same thing—something new must be started. If endings are truly viewed as beginning, there is more happiness ...
Views: 1540 - Catching The I-Love-Me Disease - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Mark HollandFor most of human existence, self-esteem was an unheard-of notion akin to the theories of those heretics who believed the world was round. The term “self-esteem” - defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “pride in oneself; self-respect” - made its way into the common public awareness during the ...
Views: 1086 - The Dark Ages: Childhood Programming And Past Letdowns - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Mark Holland“Upon our children, how they are taught, rests the fate- or fortune- of tomorrow’s world.” - B. C. Forbes The things we learn in childhood aren’t easy to forget- mostly because we don’t actively remember them. It is far harder to dislodge subconscious thought. When we are unaware not only of ...
Views: 1048 - The Importance of Visualization in Your Life - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Dan Robey"Positive Visualization" What is Positive Visualization? It can be summarized in this one statement; "We were created in the image of our creator, therefore we are creators." Think about this statement very carefully. Everything that you, or anyone else has done since the beginning ...
Views: 1216 - The ABC's Of Self-Care - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandEach member of the family may chose to pick one thing to do each day of the week OR you can use your own ABC’s. This changes your focus to bringing positive changes into your life. As a family, talk about the benefits, challenges and how these changes affect others. For example: ...
Views: 4630(1 vote) - Make Positive Thinking Work For You - by Submitted on May 05, 2008 from Tim RyanPositive thinking is hailed by many as the reason they have succeeded in life, with so many books, DVDs and so on on the market at the moment it can become frustrating when you aren't seeing or feeling positive thinking making much difference in your life. There are many reasons why this may ...
Views: 855 - Joy In The Mundane - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Terri MeyerI have always been awed by people who joyfully perform some of the most routine tasks. There is a checkout clerk at a grocery store I frequent and his easy, carefree smile always warms my heart. His engaging behavior and thoughtful questions leave me in a better place each time I am in his ...
Views: 733 - The Authentic You - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Zoey JordanFrom the moment we are born, we begin collecting hundreds of different ideas about ourselves: good, bad, smart, afraid, bold, clever, attractive, silly…whatever they might be. As we repeat these ideas to ourselves, they become an identity, a false identity of self. Our self-image will ...
Views: 577 - Does Positive Thinking Work? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Gary Evans“All you have to do is think positively and you'll manifest whatever you want!” Is that really how it is? My opinion is no. If you think positively for the attainment of stuff, you're going to manifest nothing. Why? Because when you think positively to acquire stuff, you're putting ...
Views: 1195 - Life goes on even after a Stroke - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Cherrie FishlowitzUsing my Stroke as a Life Tool Years ago I would have been the first to tell you that the best stroke was one that you didn’t wake up from. Harsh I know but through my own experience I’ve changed my opinion on the subject. I’m nearly at the 5 month post stroke mark and ...
Views: 1821 - Cultivating Optimism - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Jo Anne WhiteThe year is 2008, and we move forward toward a new beginning with the onset of spring, longer days and warmer temperatures. We have weathered many emotional and spiritual storms this past year and emerged stronger, with more resolve to take charge of our lives. Take Charge: So how do we take ...
Views: 3051 - The 5 Principles Of A Successful Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaWhen we embark ourselves in marriage, we embark ourselves in the most meaningful partnership of our lives. Like all relationships, this partnership requires a continuous and mutual exchange of energy and, because of the nature and depth of emotions involved, communication and choices based on ...
Views: 1210 - Ten Top Tips For A Better Communication - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaI read somewhere that the dynamics of every romantic relationship are decided within the first 3 months. It makes you wonder … It is normal to fall for someone and become totally infatuated… specially during the first three months! This means that the things which we would usually spot go ...
Views: 1573 - Reality is a Balance of Positive and Negative - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Dr. Robert AnthonyAwareness is One Component of Your Perception Your perceptions are based on three components: Awareness, Deletion, and Distortion. Awareness is made up of things you’ve been exposed to or programmed to believe from outside sources, or your internal guidance system. Deletion is made up of ...
Views: 6385 - Hope For The Betrayed Heart - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Alisa LinnThere are occasionally those times in each of our lives when we are faced with the pain of a broken relationship, whether it be a trusted friend, spouse, or significant other. The pain is very real and the grieving process is natural and necessary. Yet, there are a couple of helpful ways to ...
Views: 2091 - 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) - Conscious Thinking And Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Sandy BidingerI'm going to start this off by inviting you to recognize the fact that everything in our world is made of energy, including us. And, once you understand that everything is energy, you can then begin to understand that there is no such thing as separation. Even though our limited 5 senses ...
Views: 1660 - You Are Never alone - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Robert WatsonSomewhere on your road to success, you’ll begin to understand that you are really never alone. There are amazing sources of strength and help everywhere you look—you just have to use them. You’ll have to look to find them and then know how to use them, but it beats the heck out of not having ...
Views: 703 - You Are What You Think - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Helen GrayDo you wake up in the morning full of energy and excited to see what this new day has to bring? Or are you, like many people, lethargic, and not quite thrilled about where you are in life? As the saying goes, “Life is not a dress rehearsal.” Good or bad, the person you can blame for where you ...
Views: 818 - God Wants Our Lives To Be Well - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Alisa LinnIt is an essential part of our healing, whether physical, emotional, and/or spiritual, to be able to believe that God wants our lives to be well. I mention in various articles on this site how our view of God can either aid or hinder our healing. If we doubt God’s love for us, feel unworthy of ...
Views: 1091 - Living A Half Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Elaine WilliamsAfter my husband’s death, I enclosed myself in an emotional shell. A hard cased, untouchable cocoon of nothingness. I wanted to be numb, I wanted to be left alone. Many days my self-imposed prison made me want to be loved by someone. Some days I lived and breathed by rote. God kept me breathing ...
Views: 1226 - The Optimistic Option: Living Longer And Better - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Dan JohnstonAre you an optimist or a pessimist? Is the glass half empty or half full? Do you see the doughnut or the hole? What is your usual point of view in life? Is it the bright side or the dark side? Which is the best way to be? It is said about optimists that they don’t live longer than ...
Views: 1041 - Self Criticism, Why Do We Do It And How Do We Stop It? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Abby LynneSelf criticism is perhaps one of the worst forms of criticism there is. Who else is better at telling you how, fat, and ugly, stupid or incapable you are? Self criticism is something that lowers our self esteem in order to confirm inherent beliefs that we hold deep within our subconscious minds. ...
Views: 685 - Create your own angel cards - A fun way to connect with your angels. - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr Kelli - The Angel Whisperer®Create your own angel cards - A fun way to connect with your angels. A wonderful divine creative endeavor is to make your own angel cards. It helps you connect with the angels and renews your spiritual connection. This is really quite easy and fun. As you begin connecting with your angels ...
Views: 5475(9 votes) - Can Every Crisis Become A Miracle? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Rebecca Hanson“The Chinese characters for crisis mean both danger and opportunity. Whether you spin a crisis into an opportunity is up to you.” The other day I was reading a magazine in a doctor’s office, and these sentences seemed to pop off the page, right into my heart. Here’s an ...
Views: 1254 - 7 steps For Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Derek OwenThey say that you are what you eat. You are also what you think. Think positive, hope and wish for positive things and you are more likely to get them in your life. As an example of this; Imagine walking across a room with a cup of coffee full to the brim, someone says ‘be ...
Views: 3460 - 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 - Engaging The Madness’ By Tony Pinfold - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Tony PinfoldI, like many have used the quote ‘No news is good news’ on numerous occasions, but it is only recently that I have used this as a way to improve my life. Up until a year ago I was one of lifes news obsessed worriers, a trait past down to me by my mother and fully embellished by myself. On more ...
Views: 884 - The Power Of Beliefs And The Success Mind (By Craig Eubanks) - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Craig LockSubmitter's Note: I am sharing this great article by Craig Eubanks, that I came across in my records in the spirit of sharing knowledge and insights. I hope that it may be informative and perhaps uplifting to you too. (As in sharing, I also learn) Thanks Craig E "Through sharing what we know, ...
Views: 753 - Can You Talk About Grief Too Much? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Elaine Williams©2008 When does talking about the loss of someone get to be too much? Is it still grief or is it descending into depression? Talking and writing about grief for me has been a catharsis, a way to heal my thoughts, emotions and fears. It is a slow, sometimes excruciating process. Not linear, and ...
Views: 1287 - Train Your Mind To Become Successful And You Will Be - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Anthony CappelloWe all know that there are many avenues which will bring about success. One of the main obstacles is actually choosing something to undertake and putting all of your effort into achieving it. This is perhaps the most important step if you are to become successful. But what if you found something ...
Views: 885 - Overcoming Life's Challenges & Limitations - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Krystal KuehnThere aren’t too many things in life that ever stay the same. Sometimes that can be a good thing and other times it simply isn’t. Life presents us with new and unexpected challenges that block our goals and force us to make some major adjustments. When we have our eyes set on a goal, we don’t ...
Views: 1975(1 vote) - Seeing The "Big Picture" - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Sid LevinsohnAnnouncing A new Way to Attract Success: SEEING THE “BIG PICTURE” IS SEEING YOU AS THE PICTURE-MAKER! "People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character," said Ralph Waldo Emerson. This being so, you may want to ask yourself what your belief of the ...
Views: 1289 - 4x3 Negative Thinking Crusher Process - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Mohamed TohamiYou probably already know that negative thinking can harm your chances for success more than anything else. But how can you change your negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones? Let me share with you a proven 4-step process for changing your negative thoughts: 1. Search In his ...
Views: 1295 - Your Thoughts Have Power - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Charlie CollinsExperiment - Prove your thoughts create your life I Dare You to Do It NOW Welcome to: Chapter 3 THE ABC'S OF LIFE YOUR THOUGHTS HAVE POWER Many people are very sick in this society that we live in at this time. There are many people who are very miserable and going to doctors and taking ...
Views: 1545 - They Can ... Because They Think They Can! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Mark Peltier-RobsonHave you ever wondered how it is that birds fly? I mean, there’s more to it than just the physical stuff... the feathers, the wings, the aerodynamic design. I got to believe that a big reason they can fly is because they think they can. That’s what they do... that’s what other ...
Views: 5632 - No Energy Vampires Allowed - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Jon GordonI’ll never forgot the time I called my father from the restaurant I owned to tell him that I found my calling and was going to pursue a career as an author and speaker. His response was less than enthusiastic. “What the he_ _ are you going to do that for,” he said. “That will never amount to ...
Views: 1783 - What to Do When You’re Having One Of “Those” Days? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Carrie GreeneLast week was the week of job interview horror stories. One client was on his way to an interview when he got distracted and ran into a guard rail. Nobody was hurt, but his car was damaged and could no longer be driven. Another client got into her car for her interview with plenty of time and ...
Views: 762 - The Rewards Of Negativity - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from William Cottringer“Positive people live their lives like there are no tomorrows; negative people live life like it will go on forever but wish it wouldn’t.” ~The Author You really don’t have to have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology to explain why some people are positive and some are negative. Human ...
Views: 1450 - Positive Thinking To Reach Your Highest Potential - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Evelyn LimYou can reach any goal you can imagine through positive thinking, both consciously and unconsciously. If you find that you are not living to your highest potential, it is likely that you suffer from negative blocks. These negative blocks hold you back from achieving what you are capable of. If ...
Views: 2922 - Reacting To Loss And Grief - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Elaine WilliamsThere are many unique and varied reactions to grief and loss. We may all react differently and yet the end result, many times, is the same. There is a sense of a gaping hole in our chest, a deep emptiness that at first nothing can fill. I've run the gamut of emotions myself. When my husband ...
Views: 861 - Follow The Recipe - Adding Happiness To Life - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Rick HayesI admit that a gourmet chef I am not, but I do enjoy the satisfaction of a home-cooked meal when accomplished without mistakes. Recently I decided to tackle the task of the creation of banana- nut bread, something that my loved ones enjoy in both aroma and taste. Although I had created the ...
Views: 1284 - Thinking For A Change (From "Inspirational Books" - Updated) - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Craig LockLine Space: 65 characters Category (key words): Success, Self Help, Personal Growth, Mind, Thought Web Sites: http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html and http://www.craiglockbooks.com Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html (Personal growth, self ...
Views: 714 - Finding Your Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Irina KerzhnermanThere is the old proverb that a rich man doesn't have everything he wants, he wants everything he has. We've all been told at some point in our lives by someone that we "should count our blessings." As with most ancient wisdoms, modern thought and science are discovering every day how true ...
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