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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- So You Say You're a Little Frustrated - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Linda McCarrinMother Nature has a way of teaching us valuable lessons…if we’d only look or listen! As a personal coach, I often hear how frustrated clients, friends, and colleagues are about their life experiences. I have one friend in particular whose calls are often (unconsciously, I’m sure), disguised as a ...
Views: 1388 - The Rubber Band Technique - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Kathy Atkinson"Things do not change, we change." Henry David Thoreau Since we get what we think about, talk about, focus on, say to ourselves and believe about ourselves, we first need to become aware of what we are thinking and saying on a regular basis. Are you in the habit of putting yourself down? Are ...
Views: 34556 - How Are You Doing On Your New Year Resolutions? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsOne resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things." -John Burroughs- Here we are a few days into the New Year, and most of us are still looking at our list of resolutions and seeing if we can mark any off as completed. Now that is if you put some sort ...
Views: 668 - Positive All Year Long? You Bet! - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Jhanna DawsonEver wonder how 'they' do it? You know the ones, they are positive, always see the glass has half full, and no matter what the situation, they can always find a positive thing to pull from it. How do they do it? What is different in their day to day thinking that allows them to see the good in ...
Views: 1411 - Getting Rid Of Obsessions And Compulsions - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from John EatonToday I worked with a client who asked me to work with her on identifying and eliminating her 'bananas'. For those of you who haven't read my free book - Reverse Therapy for Health - then let me explain: A banana is a fixation or a compulsion, which dictates inflexible, repetitive, ...
Views: 2075 - The Power Of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Denise MistichAs one who suffered for so long with Chronic Depression, I really have difficulties tapping into the power of positive thinking. I honestly believe that our thoughts are given to us by others, starting while we are still in the womb. First our parents, then teachers, siblings, friends, ...
Views: 1186 - Top Ten Ways To Create A Blissful 2008! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Katie MattsonAround this time of year, the air is charged with New Year’s Resolutions. But, have you thought about trying a few soul goals? Keeping your soul happy is the first step in achieving everything else. Here is my top ten list for thriving inside and out this year. 1. Choose wisely. Life is ...
Views: 1181 - Practice Gratitude To Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Sandy BidingerTrue inner transformation will come to you when you practice gratitude. Follow these steps to develop an attitude of gratitude. THE best way to raise your vibration and attract what you desire. I can't emphasize enough how important it is to practice gratitude when you are following your ...
Views: 1337 - 2008 - A Look Ahead - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Tim BrownsonThis year is going to be dreadful you know. There will be a recession, bird flu will finally hit North America and Europe, the housing market will slump even further, homicide rates will rise by record amounts and Jack Bauer will get killed in the 17th hour of 24 leaving the last 7 hours ...
Views: 1287 - Attitude...The Key To Prosperity - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Ken OnuAttitude is best defined as a state of mind or perception. It has often been said: We never see the world the way it is, we see the world the way we are. Things in life often have the meanings we give them. Right now, we are encountering times of uncertainty. Our country has been hit hard by ...
Views: 827 - Using The Expectant Power Of The Brain To Succeed - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from sam sanderA positive attitude and self-belief as the secret of success is more than just motivational hype – it is a powerful phenomenon of the human brain. Find out about the expectant power of the brain and how you can use this to drive you to success. There are many examples of optimism and a positive ...
Views: 1319 - Creating Bliss And Joy - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Darlene Siddons"Be changed and the world around you begins to change." -Gerald Epstein- Has the thought crossed your mind that, wouldn't it be great if this thing or that person or that situation would just change, our world or being would be better? Of course we have all thought these thoughts – the great ...
Views: 658 - Attitude Plus - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Sheri FalconeTHERE ONCE WAS A WOMAN WHO WOKE UP ONE MORNING, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today" So she did and she had a wonderful day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs ...
Views: 1161 - Let The World Inside Of You Go By - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Guy FinleyA man once awakened to find himself riding through what appeared to be a haunted house. He didn't know exactly where he was. All he did know was that it was very dark and that he was moving along with no choice as to the direction. And if that wasn't bad enough, around almost every twisting ...
Views: 1203 - Get Rid Of Negative Thoughts - How To Make Your Thinking Positive - by Our body has strong physiological responses to whatever emotions we are experiencing. Negative emotions like fear and anger cause negative bodily actions like increased blood pressure. Positive emotions like peace and happiness cause positive bodily responses like increased oxygen flow to the ...
Views: 1795 - How To Think Positively When The Unexpected Happens - by It is a fact of life, that you will experience events in your life that were unplanned or unwanted. How you react to these events, speaks volumes about the type of person you are.
You experience an unexpected incident, you think about it, you act, and then follow further events resulting from ...
Views: 2805 - How Positive Thinking About Others Helps You - by ‘Looking for the good in others’ is probably something you were taught to do in your early education. Elementary school teachers are pros at helping children to learn to keep an open mind about others and experiences. Now, as an adult, you like the idea of it, but may have trouble ...
Views: 547 - The Tricks Of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from William CottringerTHE TRICKS OF POSITIVE THINKING By Bill Cottringer “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill. Gee, we have all heard enough about the power of positive thinking, right? You only get about 4 ...
Views: 3167 - Positive Thinking: The Power To Change - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Tim RyanEverybody has at some time or other found themselves in a situation or rut in life which they find hard to get themselves out of. There could be any number of scenarios, for example: an ever increasing credit card debt, a bad smoking habit, a career that is too draining or unfulfilling, health ...
Views: 979 - Our Thoughts During The Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Stephen DeasWell, here we go again-another holiday season. Let the stress begin. There are so many things to do before the end of December. How can we possibly accomplish everything? There are parties to attend, presents to buy, families to see, and feasts to prepare. At some point, we will try to relax ...
Views: 2985 - Positive Thinking or Realistic Thinking or Both? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2007 from Karl EricsonAbove all, what we as Americans prize are magic elixirs: simple solutions, closed and totalizing systems of explanation, grand schemes at once easy to understand, applicable to everything and everyone, and which thereby reduce the heart-stopping complexity of the world to a set of nostrums or ...
Views: 5062 - Replace Fear with Trust - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from FSB AuthorsOn the first day of school, within the first two minutes, I discuss this issue with the children. While most classrooms are based on fear, our classroom is based on trust. The children hear the words and like them, but they are only words. It is deeds that will help the children see that I not ...
Views: 647 - Seven Tips to Become a More Positive Thinker - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC, FDNHave you ever noticed how good things happen to good people? There’s no mistake here. These people didn’t just “get lucky” but instead were proactive within their lives as opposed to simply reacting to things as they occur. They created the experiences they have beginning with the thoughts they ...
Views: 1180 - How To Lighten Your Load And Find More Time In Your Life - by 'Lightening your load' is an important part of time management, simply because you'll end up having less 'stuff' to manage! What 'stuff' am I referring to? All the things you do on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Have you ever fantasized about ditching your obligations and doing something ...
Views: 640 - Transforming Fear Into Faith - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2007 from Sharon MarquartFEAR is: False Evidence Appearing Real. In others words, most fear we experience is self manufactured – yep, we make it up! Think about it, most things you fear are things you imagine will or may happen to you in the future. This is your perception, but has little to do with the ...
Views: 2361 - Raising Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Sharon MarquartRaising Your Self-Esteem Esteem is the value and worth we place on something. Having a healthy self-esteem places value and worth on you as a human being. Low self-esteem prevents you from claiming your “good” in life, and sharing your unique gifts and talents with the world. A healthy ...
Views: 1331 - Keeping It Simple - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Yana BerlinRemember that deodorant commercial from the 80's: “Never let them see you sweat”? Well, the year is 2007 and times have changed. We spend half of our lives embarrassed, uncomfortable and worried about our fears and doubts. We hold back from being honest with our loved ones for fear ...
Views: 1173 - Move The Energy - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Sharon MarquartMove the Energy We’re all familiar with those “hot and hazy” days of summer. You know, the days when the air feels as if you could cut it with a knife- it feels stagnant and suffocating, as though there’s less oxygen available, making it hard to breathe. On these stiffeling days we turn on ...
Views: 1215 - 7 Effective Ways To Implement Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Todd GoldfarbSomehow it has become ingrained in us that negative thoughts are more realistic than positive thoughts. This is pure madness, especially since over 90% of what we worry about never happens! We have to get our heads around the fact that being positive is actually far more realistic than being ...
Views: 979 - I'm OK, You're OK - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2007 from Ronit BarasWe always do the best we can with what we have – Ronit Baras A very common human expression is "I wish I could go back in time and change . Then my life would be different. I wish I could have a second chance". Let's explore this a bit, shall we? Pick an event in your life, which you would ...
Views: 2196 - Tune-in And Tune-up - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2007 from Sharon MarquartTune-in and Tune-up Each one of us is like a radio station playing life at our unique frequency. We are constantly sending out signals over the airwaves. We have a band of high and low frequencies that identify our personal energy range. And, as the Universal Law of Attraction is always in ...
Views: 834 - What Are The Benefits Of Using Positive Affirmation? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from Marcus TanPositive affirmation or positive self-talk can benefit not only yourself but also other people that you interact with. Affirmation is the shifting of thoughts resulting from negative, dirty, and harsh experiences or ideas to a more positive note. It relies on the principle that you can only ...
Views: 17033 - An Unfinished Life - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Sharon MarquartAn Unfinished Life You catch a thought, an inspiration that pops into your mind. You begin to toss it around a bit, giving it some consideration. You begin to wrap your mind around the possibilities. You sit with it for a few days. Your emotions become engaged in this fabulous idea. You drop ...
Views: 1254 - Time For A Family Meeting? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Simone PeerWhen’s the last time you heard what your family had to say? Over the holidays? A wedding? Or a funeral? Well, think again it’s not that family, but your inner family. When is the last time you heard an inner voice say, “No, I can’t do that.” or “What will they think of me?” or “That will ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - The Gift Of Health - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Chuck SheltonEvery day, every minute, every moment is an opportunity to choose and recreate. It all begins with a single thought. Awareness of your thoughts is of vital significance. To be conscious of the thoughts we think is to deliberately create the experiences we will have. Positive thoughts create ...
Views: 505 - Listen To Yourself First - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Baby GobinThe body has its language, so do the heart and the mind, but few people have the art and science of reading, listening to and understanding these languages. Being too busy in focusing on the external world, we have no time to look into ourselves. It is also a fact that we are afraid to listen to ...
Views: 1370 - Acheive Happiness Through Sacred Song Lyrics And Healing Music Mantras - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Lea LongoHave you been searching for happiness and inner peace? How would you like to stop that chatter box in your head, right now, and live a happy and peaceful life? Can you stop for a moment and just breathe. Do it now. Can you hear yourself? Isn’t your mind saying something else? Something like… ...
Views: 2532 - Playing At The Edge Of Life For Empowering Results - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Jeanie MarshallPerhaps your mood of the moment is the most important criterion for determining what "Playing at the Edge of Life" means to you. Playing, edge, and life are all open to considerable interpretation. How you view or interpret the phrase today, you may give it a different meaning tomorrow. As you ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - Positive Mental Attitude - The Choice Is Yours...Choose Carefully! - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Jake FlanaginThe other day I was reviewing performance numbers for one of our client's team members. I noticed a particular trend that I found fascinating. This person's performance indicators on Fridays were consistently lower in comparison to the previous four days of the week. I sent the person an ...
Views: 1671 - Setbacks Are Setups For Comebacks - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Derek FeltonCyclist Lance Armstrong was stricken with testicular cancer and went through intense chemotherapy before he came back to win the Tour de France seven consecutive times. Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron Tequila co- founder John Paul Dejoria went from being homeless to building a multi-billion ...
Views: 1724 - Positive Thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Marc FreyPositive Thoughts A lot has been written about the effects of our thinking on our life. By now many people know that in some way or another their thinking affects their life. We hear things like: “Think positive, there are two sides to the coin, the glass is either half empty or half full”. ...
Views: 896 - Positive Thinking And Conscious Creation - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Tim RyanMediocrity happens by default. Success happens as a result of intelligent, planning and forethought. What you are doing today will thus effect your world of tomorrow. Think of it this way: at this moment you are nothing but a reflection of your previous thoughts, words and deeds. ‘Whatsoever a ...
Views: 684 - Spinach And Kryptonite - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2007 from Brian McClellanI was a huge fan of cartoons when I was young. My favorite cartoons were the ones starring super heroes. What child doesn’t love super heroes? They have super powers! I used to wonder whether I would have super powers when I was all grown up. After years of searching, I discovered that I did ...
Views: 1557 - 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 - Same Old, Same Old - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Kenneth MacLeanAlbert Einstein said "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." In daily life and especially in politics, however, we see this maxim repeated over and over again. Why do people keep doing things even though it never works? Well, the first answer is that ...
Views: 1110 - Why Don't I Ever Get a Break? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Bobby KellyMost everyone at one time or another has thought, “I never get a break!”, “Nothing ever goes right for me”, or asked “Why doesn’t my life work?” It is simple to think that uncontrollable forces are conspiring against us. But who is really at fault ...
Views: 964 - ***Emmet Fox And The Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Charlene ProctorPositive thinking is a discipline that trains the human mind to change a perceived reality by repeatedly making positive mental statements. A person practices positive thinking when they derive a positive sense of well being, optimism, belonging, meaning and/or purpose from being part of and ...
Views: 4856 - Would You Speak To Your Friends The Way You Speak To Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2007 from Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC, FDNVery often when we speak to our friends, we shower them with compliments, praise and approval. It makes them feel proud, valued and respected and makes us feel good as well. We recognize the benefit of positive speech, we see the happiness it brings to our friends and we feel good about bringing ...
Views: 852 - Positive Thinking Is Not Fast Food! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Denise LammiFast food exists because we look for short cuts. We even look for short cuts when it comes to success and happiness. So, short cuts to success and happiness have been packaged and repackaged, over and over again, creating a multi-billion dollar industry. Positive thinking is one of the best ...
Views: 1584(2 votes) - The Next Level of Peace - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Rebecca SheldonIf you are one of the lucky ones and are able to think and feel...you are one of the lucky ones! Let's chat for a moment about the greatest stress reducing techniques known to modern man. These methods of reducing stress are based upon our internal guidance system and are accessed through our ...
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