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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Self-doubt: An Obstacle to Success - by =================================================================
Self-doubt: An Obstacle to Success
Whether you are starting a business, changing careers, or heading off on an adventure, it is natural for a little self-doubt to creep in. Do I really have what it takes to do this? Will ...
Views: 1377 - Powerful Positive Thinking - by Positive thinking has many benefits. Research has shown that positive thinking can aid in healing the sick or can help a sick person heal faster than he or she normally would. There have been clinical studies in which two groups of people where told that they had been given a drug to improve ...
Views: 887 - Are You an Achiever or an Excusiologist? - by It would be a fairly safe bet that if you are reading this article then you are on the lookout for something more in your life than what you already have.
Whether you are searching for a new business, a new opportunity, a part-time income or even a lotto system it all stems from one source - ...
Views: 811 - Are You Enthusiastic? - by Enthusiasm, the dictionary tells us, means to have a strong excitement of feeling, something inspiring zeal or passion. In Greek and French it means to be inspired. It's origins are, and its first definition, comes from the religious. An enthusiast is one who tends to become ardently absorbed in ...
Views: 992 - Are You Disciplined? - by ARE YOU DISCIPLINED?
© Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
www.OptimizeLifeNow.com
For most people, the word "discipline" has an immediate negative connotation. It implies something imposed from the outside, doesn't it? It means that someone or something is controlling or demanding, neither of which are ...
Views: 752 - Are You Disciplined? - by For most people, the word "discipline" has an immediate negative connotation. It implies something imposed from the outside, doesn't it? It means that someone or something is controlling or demanding, neither of which are particularly appealing. When we do think about self-discipline, it, too, ...
Views: 868 - Be A Product Of Your Own Conclusion - by What does it mean to be a product of your own conclusion? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a good end product after putting in the time to develop it? Yet so few do. I look around me and see people doing things, the end result of which will surely be disaster. Let’s investigate our thought of being a ...
Views: 1042 - Adversity - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Boon Kiat ChuaAdversity, according to dictionary.com, is defined as a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress. I was reading Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success on adversity, which Mike Krzyzewski mentioned that, "what separates good teams and individuals from great ones is the ...
Views: 1034 - Allowing the Objects of Perfection - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Eva GregoryAllowing the Objects of Perfection By Eva Gregory Did you know that the Law of Attraction works perfectly every time? It’s a perfect match for wherever the focus is being held – whether knowingly or subconsciously. Focus on a having a positive new attitude and watch your mood lift ...
Views: 885 - Are You Worried? 4 Steps to Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Judy RingerA friend has this quotation on his office wall: "I know worry works because nothing I worry about ever happens." I think I must believe that, because I worry a lot -- and about the most insignificant things. I worry about the big things, of course, like health, relationships, and finances. But ...
Views: 608 - Optimism: The Key Ingredient for Success - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Linda-Ann StewartWhen I first began my hypnotherapy practice, I was in a depressed emotional state. After I opened, some people said that hypnosis wasn't in demand in our area. That belief lodged in my already disheartened mind. Although I advertised, spoke at clubs, networked, and gave seminars, my attitude was ...
Views: 1216 - You Are Your Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Rebecca SheldonThe inspiration from within creates our world without. When we offer the best vibration possible in each moment our world becomes like clay in the hands of a skilled sculptor. Amazingly enough there are few of us who take responsibility for our vibrational offerings. Perhaps in this culture we ...
Views: 991 - It Only Takes a Little Bit of Poison to Kill - by (Excerpt from the New York Times Best Seller "Your Destiny Switch: Master Your Key Emotions, and Attract the Life of Your Dreams" – By Peggy McColl, Foreword by Neale Donald Walsch)
http://www.selfgrowth.com/products/mccoll0717.html
I was married to a wonderful man. All my life, I'd dreamed ...
Views: 870 - Two Undetected Mental Game Errors - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Patrick CohnMany athletes who are perfectionistic with their approach to sports think they have a great attitude about sports, until we talk about how perfectionism can hold them back from reaching their potential. Don't get me wrong. There are some advantages of perfectionism such as having a strong work ...
Views: 1156 - Healing Yourself and Others through Positive Action - by With the shocking news of the terrorist attacks on America it is easy to be negative and feel down about the world today. The safety we once felt living in America, far away from the political and religious conflicts of other countries has now been demolished. The terrorist attacks make people ...
Views: 872 - Optimist or Pessimist-Which One Are You? - by Ronald Reagan used to tell the story of two little boys-one an optimist, the other a pessimist. The pessimist was placed in a room full of toys and he continued to whine and cry. In contrast, the optimist was placed in a room full of horse manure and given a shovel. The optimist was happily ...
Views: 1917 - INTUITION TIPS - by 1) WHY IS INTUITION IMPORTANT?
Your intuition can contribute "quick and ready" insight according to Webster's dictionary. I define intuition as "when you know something, but you don't know how you know it." Too often we discount the role of intuition in decision making. Begin to pay close ...
Views: 1303 - The 7 Major Monsters of Personal Development - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Mohamad LatiffThere are 7 traits common to most people that are actually obstacles to your personal development. These 7 obstacles – or monsters within as I’d like to call them – need to be removed before embarking upon any self improvement endeavour. If you don’t handle these inner ...
Views: 1653 - HELP IS ON THE WAY: CALL IN THE THOUGHT POLICE - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2007 from Lauri Allison LaBadieWe’re all grownups here, right? How hard can it be to be a functional adult? Then why do we struggle so? Depression and anxiety disorders are epidemic in our society. Stress-related health problems threaten the quality and span of our lives. Alcoholism and drug addiction touch many of our lives ...
Views: 1057 - Life Lines - by "The possible's slow fuse is lit by imagination."--Emily Dickinson
Following Emily Dickinson's reasoning, achievement begins with being able to imagine a goal. The Olympian who wins a medal imagined it first, maybe even as a child. It was this vision of the possible that motivated and ...
Views: 676 - Life Lines - by "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."--Winston Churchill
Churchill knew of what he spoke. From birth, he contended with factors that could lead to failure.
He was a stocky boy with red hair who stuttered and had a lisp. He did poorly in school. He ...
Views: 593 - LIFE LINES - by "The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart."--Elisabeth Foley
Much has been written about friendship. That's because friendship is fundamental to our species' survival. Its roots are biological and tribal. But friendship also has ...
Views: 611 - LIFE LINES - by "But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day."--Benjamin Disraeli
What's the most determinative influence on anything that exists? The sun? air? heat? gravity?
It's time. Existence is bracketed in this not-understood phenomenon. Arguably, the key ...
Views: 807 - LIFE LINES - by "Life is difficult.... Once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters."--Dr. M. Scott Peck
"Everybody hurts sometime," the song says. It's the human condition. We get differing advice on ...
Views: 820 - Stop Struggling and Start Soaring - by There is so much to do every day- pick up the dry cleaning, put gas in your car, get to the gym and still get your work done. Often it can seem that life is full of struggle. We struggle to find time to meet deadlines, get to bed at a decent hour, have time with our partner or children and to ...
Views: 611 - A Baked Potato Can Change Your Life - by It was 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and I was ready for lunch. A powerful craving for a hot, baked potato and a bowl of chili arose within me. Mmmmm. I could practically taste the mouth-watering, sour cream and chive flavoring of that soft, warm, baked potato. I had to have it.
Off I went to ...
Views: 738 - How to Make a Million - THINK like a Millionaire (Part One) - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Craig Lockrticle Title: How to Make a Million - THINK like a Millionaire (Part One) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Money, Million, Positive Thinking, Attitude Web Sites: http://www.craiglockbooks.com and http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 605 - How to Think Like a Millionaire (Part One from "Inspirational Books") - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Think Like a Millionaire (Part One from "Inspirational Books") Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Money, Million, Positive Thinking, Attitude Web Sites: http://www.craiglockbooks.com and http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 575 - Did you ask life for a Snickers and get a Milky Way? - by You set out on the path toward your dreams long ago and now, here you are years later and you still haven’t reached your goals.
Frustrating! It’s like the candy vending machine scenario that we’ve all heard about or dealt with. You put the right amount of change in and you selected F2, which ...
Views: 687 - Real Liberation - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2007 from Steve GoodierWe humans experience two kinds of limitations: physical and mental. I had a remarkable conversation with a woman about physical limitations. Nancy was a sufferer of M.S. She could no longer walk and spent her waking hours in a wheelchair. "I'm not 'confined' to a wheelchair," she insisted one ...
Views: 1163 - Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" - Part Three - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" - Part Three (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Personal growth, Motivation, Life purpose, spiritual, spiritual gifts, inspiration, Skip Ross Web site: ...
Views: 582 - Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" - Part Three - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" - Part Three (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Personal growth, Motivation, Life purpose, spiritual, spiritual gifts, inspiration, Skip Ross Web site: ...
Views: 552 - Every Loving Thought Is True - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Marilyn RedmondEvery Loving Thought Is True By Rev. Marilyn Redmond Many years ago I won an international writing contest with the story, “All Time Victim”. I am excited to share the solutions and healing that is now my “All Time Victory”. This is the rest of the story. Over the past years, I came to ...
Views: 1042 - Money Woes - by "Money makes the world go 'round" may be a great song title, but all it seems to do in your household is make things come to a screeching halt. It's the holidays, and you can't believe you and your wife/ girlfriend/husband/boyfriend are fighting about money - again. She goes out and buys this ...
Views: 666 - Tuning In: How To Focus - by Obsessive? Who says I’m obsessive? I’m not obsessive! I prefer to think of myself as... focused.
Okay, so when I decided to plant my first vegetable garden and nourished each seedling as if they were my own children, I had no idea that I would wind up with enough produce to feed a three block ...
Views: 709 - The Self Appreciation Enhancer - by Do you like receiving compliments? So do I! And when someone does pay you a compliment do you enjoy that wonderful glow that only comes with feeling appreciated and valued by another person?
Very often when you are talking to people what you really want deep down is to feel significant, liked ...
Views: 781 - The Doctor Should Have Kept Quiet - by I spend a great deal of time speaking and writing about the value of a positive attitude. Here is a story about a very old man, his positive attitude and a doctor who should have kept quiet.
Frank, a 90 year old, was being examined by his doctor. When the physical was over they had a little ...
Views: 1058 - What to Do When Life Dumps Lemons All Over Your Head - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Bette DowdellWe’ve all heard the old saying that goes, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Now there’s a thought. We surely have to do something with the lemons as they come along. Sucking on lemons takes the enamel right off your teeth, so we don’t want to do that. Letting ...
Views: 1254 - Feeling of Forgiveness – An Attribute - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Pratima JagadeeshForgiveness Is the mightiest sword Forgiveness of those When they bruise you with words When they make you feel small When it's hardest to take You must do nothing at all... But FORGIVE As this is the highest award….. Forgive is our trait to give others an opportunity to cleanse the mistakes. ...
Views: 1589 - Limitations of Our Beliefs (Book Excerpt) - by As remarkable as it is, even the human brain has its limitations. When we examine the types of beliefs that typically cause us trouble, we find they fall into three categories. We will briefly explore each of
these now.
Hopelessness
In this case, the desired change is not possible, there is no ...
Views: 623 - Anakin Skywalker knew the Secret, but Missed the Boat - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Zoe RouthIf only he'd completed his training and learned how to manage his emotions better! Make sure you learn the real secret and stay away from the Dark Side. I admit it, I'm a self-confessed Star Wars geek/fan. The whole good vs evil, tragic hero, and wild fantasy is just soooo addictive. Lately I ...
Views: 1660 - Failure ... Is Only Feedback - by Does the thought of failure send a cold shiver down your spine? Failure is the thing most of us spend the greatest amount of energy trying to avoid. What is failure?
In reality, when you strip away all the emotions attached to the word, failure is only feedback. Failure means that we tried a ...
Views: 3250 - One-hour Marketing Solution - by There are people who have found ways to market with integrity and have lots of fun, too. If this describes you, then skip this article! Other people would rather be doing anything else - even getting a tooth pulled (well almost) - instead of marketing. If that describes you, then start marketing ...
Views: 989 - 11 Ways to Make This Your Best Year Ever - by The start of a fresh new year. This is a wonderful time to take stock and reflect on the year gone by, the triumphs you achieved, the time you shared with family and friends, the good choices you made in business. But in order to grow and develop both personally and professionally, you also have ...
Views: 1007 - BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Michele BloodBRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success Article By Michele Blood Hello my friend, Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of Revolutionary Neuroscience Research discoveries that at last are proving scientifically what us metaphysicians (positive thinking teachers) have been teaching ...
Views: 6787(1 vote) - Developing a Positive Attitude through Declarations - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Randall StewartPeople who have great, positive attitudes believe in themselves. They are able to focus on opportunities not obstacles, and are persistent in finding solutions to challenges. In order to develop a more positive attitude, one needs to start by having an open mind to change. You must be willing to ...
Views: 1618 - How to Bring Out your Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Mona KhalafWe always encounter problems in our lives, and most of the time, we become discouraged by how difficult the problems we face are. But what we don't know is that it's not really the problems that are difficult to deal with but our attitude towards them. Yes, they may be tough at times and may ...
Views: 723 - How to realise your wildest dreams (and stay a little bit sane) - by Article courtesy of MediaPeak, http://mediapeak.com
According to Bill Gates there are 3 keys to success in any new venture:
1) Being in the right place at the right time! (You could well be already there!)
2) Have a vision of where the industry/business you're working in is going!
3) Taking ...
Views: 1219 - CREATING YOUR LIFE: THE HAPPINESS MYTH Part 1 : CHASING THE SURFBOARD OF HAPPINESS - by In our pursuit of happiness, our lives, relationships, experiences and almost everything else are constanted sorted into opposing categories: good/bad, happy/unhappy, like/dislike. Or - to put it more clearly - go forward/run away. We think we’re chasing happiness but mostly we’re engaged in ...
Views: 824 - The Peaceful War of Existence. c. Nov 2000 - by The word ‘WAR’ seems to frighten a lot of folks. I must admit that, those that wage war need to understand that there are no winners, just some lose less. Does that mean we do not have the right to defend ourselves from aggressors? Certainly Not, the opposite is true. We need to understand what ...
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