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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Disconnecting From Fear, Hate and Discontent - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Corey SondrupEverywhere we go, we are bombarded by pictures and images that continually broadcast emotions and feelings of fear, hate and discontent. Watch the news along with all the garbage on television, read the newspaper, or better yet, listen to talk radio. All it takes is watching and listening for ...
Views: 2165 - What Do you Want More Of? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from M.J. RyanReally. What do you want more of in your life? More peace? More time off? More fun? More inner tranquility? Unless we identify what it is that we truly want, we tend to be so caught up in daily life that we don't even think about what will make us truly happy. Today, ask yourself what you want ...
Views: 2162(4 votes) - Spirit Possession – Why Does It Happen? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Gaurav GautamIndia has always been associated with lore of spirits and demons and black magic. In fact, we’re basically grown on stories of malevolent spirits of different kinds. Although such stories do provide entertainment, spirit possession can get quite sinister when it happens in real life. Mainstream ...
Views: 2160(2 votes) - The Secret Method to Achieving Prosperity - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffIs there really a “secret” to achieving prosperity, money and success? Do the suggestions and ideas in books like Think and Grow Rich, The Law of Attraction and The Strangest Secret really work? A vast majority of the world believes you are either lucky and get all the breaks or you are ...
Views: 2154(10 votes) - Attracting Success and Prosperity by Eliminating False Beliefs - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Sabrina RenéeOver the past several years, the Law of Attraction has become the new buzz phrase for directing your thoughts and emotions to positively attract what you want in your life. However, many people have reported that despite their best efforts to deliberately use the Law of Attraction, they have not ...
Views: 2151(2 votes) - Break through the limits to your health, wealth, peace and happiness. - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Laura NormanMaybe this sounds like a day you've had recently. You have a big meeting at the office this morning...and the alarm didn't go off. You stop at Starbuck's for coffee and the line stretches out the door! A fender-bender on I-95 brings traffic to a crawl. You finally get to work and some jerk pulls ...
Views: 2146 - Agree to Differ - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Michelle MillerWe all have had differences of opinion in our lives. But what happens when someone makes a comment that offends you? Or when you have a different way of handling a situation? Or worse, someone you care about is mad at you and they withhold communication? In dealing with this type of ...
Views: 2135(1 vote) - 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) - Who Are We? Are We Our Bodies? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Gwen PhillipsThe body--our container, our vehicle, our means of communication and of transportation. The majority of the time most of us think of ourselves in terms of our bodies. How could we not? It’s what we see when we look in the mirror, it’s what other people see when they look at us and talk to us. ...
Views: 2133(2 votes) - ***If it ain’t practical, it ain’t spiritual - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2014 from Rob WhiteIn my book, And Then I Met Margaret, I share twenty one epoch experiences that helped lift me out of poverty into prosperity. I don’t consider it a “How To Get Rich” book by any means, but I do consider it a spiritual self-help book. The book points to many of the everyday, ordinary, unassuming ...
Views: 2130(1 vote) - False Expectations Appearing Real - by Submitted on May 11, 2006 from Marc de BruinFEAR Fear is an interesting energy. We all seem to suffer from it every now and then (and sometimes more often….), and although we don’t like being fearful, many people are nearly addicted to experiencing fear in their lives. Not a day goes by in which they don’t entertain a thought like “what ...
Views: 2130 - Daily Affirmative Prayer - I Have Complete Control Over My Own Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I Have Complete Control Over My Own Thoughts... You can find yourself in an endless loop where you explain that you feel negative because of the negative behavior of someone else. But if, instead, you take control of your own emotions and you think an improved thought because it feels better to ...
Views: 2129(3 votes) - Train Your Monkey Mind: The Power of NOT Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Ecovitality...Consider.It Health!We are all thinkers to various degrees. A lot of the time thinking is clearly a very good thing but a constant onslaught of thought… very draining indeed. Not just on our minds but our bodies too. This is a good time to make yourself a cuppa and get comfortable, this is by far the longest of my ...
Views: 2127 - ***We Got It Wrong - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Liz CoslineHere in the U.S. and I suppose other places, people seem to be cynical at times. It seems that faith or trust in feelings is taken away or shied away from at an early age. We seem to be taught to disregard anything we cannot see or touch. You know, seeing is believing. This leaves people to ...
Views: 2126(7 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Divine Presence - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Stand in wonder before the majesty and might, the beauty and power, of that Divine Presence which seeks expression through your individual life.” This Thing Called You Ernest Holmes God is the majesty of the Universe, the might of Mother Nature, the beauty of the ocean, the desert, and the ...
Views: 2122(2 votes) - Transforming Sob Stories Into Wabi Sabi Stories: The Art of Being Perfectly Imperfect - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWabi Sabi (wah-bee sah-bee) is a Japanese concept of life and art in which beauty is found in things that are weathered, asymmetrical, incomplete, imperfect and impermanent. As I age, my body is becoming all of the above and, therefore, Wabi Sabi has become my new kemo sahbee (faithful friend). ...
Views: 2115(1 vote) - Pre-paving an Event With The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Imelda LeahyPre-paving involves planning out your day, or visualising a future event in your mind, of how you want things to look and feel. When your attention is very firmly fixed on something that you want, the Universal Law of Attraction must match that with a relevant manifestation. Sometimes we are ...
Views: 2110(2 votes) - Affirmation Quotes: Use Them To Stay Motivated - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Suzanne GloverAffirmation quotes are a great tool to use for staying motivated when practicing any affirmations on your list of affirmations because they remind you that the affirmation process works. Many people, however, leave out affirmation quotes from their daily positive affirmations list and solely ...
Views: 2109(1 vote) - Book Review for " Ask and It is Given " - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Charlene ProctorThis book review was submitted by Charlene Proctor, the Official Guide to Positive Thinking. Positive Thinking is a common motivational method used to boost one’s attitude and promote self growth. Charlene Proctor has identified “ Ask and It is Given ” by Ester and Jerry ...
Views: 2109 - Do These Time Wasters Affect Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorActivities we usually name as time wasters are too much TV viewing, daydreaming, or anything that isn’t a productive use of minutes and hours. Here are a few more to consider. Gossip. What’s the point, really? Conveying needed information to the appropriate person or people is useful, but ...
Views: 2109(3 votes) - ***Running With The Bulls - A Vanity Check - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Rob WhiteAfter a hard day at work, I love meeting friends at the local Mexican restaurant for a beer and spicy dinner. During a chips and salsa evening one hot July, I noticed a new poster near the bar. It featured a crowd of people running through the streets of Pamplona, Spain ahead of a herd of ...
Views: 2102(1 vote) - Self-Respect - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Dr James JacksonPhilippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Self-respect a proper sense of one's own dignity and integrity What you respect you show honor. Respecting one’s self begins to show how you respect others and ...
Views: 2102 - Six Steps To Achieving Your Goals & Big Vision - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2020 from Michele BloodWe have a powerful message for you this week on Goal setting that, when used, will powerfully help you realize your dreams. All it takes is focus, attention, and six simple steps. Over the years, I have written about many different topics to help you be happier and to keep you in a high, ...
Views: 2100 - ~ How to Master Your Reality ~ Adama of Telos channeled by Annette Sassou - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Adama of Telos channeled by Annette SassouExcerpt of the latest channeled Adama group event in Mount Shasta, CA: "Greetings dear Ones! We are most pleased to see you all here tonight. We are so joyous, we can't even put it in words, how happy we are, to see each and every one of you dear Ones. We have been anticipating this event ...
Views: 2100(1 vote) - Acceptance is the solution to all my problems - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2014 from Kelli Wilson“Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation – some fact of my life – unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - ***Who’s Your Guru? Share your story and win $5,000 - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Rob White] Announcing The Ordinary Guru Contest Life is always sending you everyday, ordinary gurus who help you break through beliefs and myths that stop you from experiencing the life you dream of living. These unassuming gurus help you to see yourself and life differently. They offer insights ...
Views: 2097(1 vote) - Ten Things to Do in February If You're Single - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Meghan GehanValentine’s Day. Here it comes again. Last year we ran a list of things you can do if you’re single in February, and got a great response. So this year, we’re updating the list with some new ideas for how to spend this highly commercialized ‘holiday’. Because even though you may not want to ...
Views: 2095(4 votes) - Five Essential Reasons for Using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui is often described as a Chinese system for arranging space and the placement of things to bring balance and harmony into your life. Or, it’s all about flow and the movement of energy, or, it’s a way to clear space. In reality, all of these statements are partially true but very ...
Views: 2091 - 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 - From Worrier to Warrior -- Four Ways to Transform Worry into Power - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comI'd like to tell you about the amazing power of worry. Everybody worries from time to time. The good news is, inherent in worry are two very special powers -- the power of VIVID IMAGINATION, and the power of PERSISTENT FOCUS. People who are really good at worrying, like I am, are actually able ...
Views: 2089(2 votes) - Controlled Change Fuels Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffChange is inevitable. There are large numbers of changes that occur regularly in your life that are completely within your control. You make modifications to the way you do things, vary how you think about something, adjust what you do or when you do it and make huge transformative changes such ...
Views: 2086 - ***Unleash the Power of Your Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. - Unknown Our thinking informs our experience. A positive outlook, can transform a traffic jam into an opportunity to practice patience. But a new thought is not enough. You must embody the new ...
Views: 2082(3 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) - Tarot Affirmations: Ace of Wands Mediation for Initiation - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Suzi DronzekAbout: Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualization for self-awareness, while enhancing one's perspective, confidence, and productivity. Becoming part of the ...
Views: 2078(4 votes) - How To Stay Positive When Others Aren't - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Mandy Zadoorian"Just stay positive" is what we hear as we grow from children into adults from teachers, parents and peers; however, why are some unable to grasp this concept, while others potentially take it for a great leap of faith? This is a belief that endures all other emotions and behaviors to the ...
Views: 2076(6 votes) - 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 - Words we use to sabotage ourselves - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Marti AngelWords we use to sabotage ourselves How we use certain words in our daily vocabulary or in effect the order in which we use these words harm and hinder us in the ability to attain our goals and create a positive loving and happy life. Words that we use can sabotage everything we work ...
Views: 2075(1 vote) - Fear can be crippling in an emergency - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Sue HeldenbrandThe catastrophic weather conditions are our nation has been experiencing have caused a tremendous amount of fear because of the imminent dangers involved. Many people have been disrupted from their home and families, losing their connections. Fear can cause you to become paralyzed and ...
Views: 2070(2 votes) - THE MAGIC OF MANIFESTATION - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2018 from Abhishek VyasManifestation Seems To Be A Vast Concept Isn’t It, But In Actual It Is Just Making Your Desires To Reality. Manifestation Is Altering The Energy Around You To Bring Into Reality The Thing You Are Manifesting. When Most People Think Of Manifestation, They Automatically Think Of Money Or Wealth. ...
Views: 2070 - Self-Observation and A Commitment To Change - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Shirley CartonA Self Help Article by Shirley Carton © "I NEVER KNEW I WAS BLIND...BUT NOW I SEE." It is easy to lose yourself and your dreams during bleak economic times such as these. Each day the news gives us plenty of reasons to dread the future instead of pursuing our ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Self-Observation and A Commitment To Change - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Shirley CartonA Self Help Article by Shirley Carton © "I NEVER KNEW I WAS BLIND...BUT NOW I SEE." It is easy to lose yourself and your dreams during bleak economic times such as these. Each day the news gives us plenty of reasons to dread the future instead of pursuing our ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Those wonderful energies! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2016 from Theresia Valoczy2014 was a fate changing year for me. Thanks to various reasons I reached a low point, where one would think I can’t get up.I did it anyway. One day while I was sitting in my herbal garden I tried to calm my chaotic thoughts, I started meditating and I suddenly had access to an effective ...
Views: 2063 - "I'm Sorry" When You Never Hear Those Words - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Two simple words, “I’m Sorry” are so hard for some to say. Some say those words and never mean them. Some people wait for many years to hear those words and expect a closure that never comes. So why is it that the simplest of words in the English language, or any language for that matter, ...
Views: 2062(2 votes) - *** Get Involved: You Are The 2012 Paradigm Shift - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseA lot of people try to stay out of the mess, not wanting to get involved. Staying on the sidelines is no longer an option for those who are awakening, though. We are entering a huge, historical, mass event that is already unfolding in our reality. The paradigm shift, sometime around 2012 give or ...
Views: 2062(4 votes) - Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell (from "Motivational and Inspirational Self Help Books") - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell (from "Motivational and Inspirational Self Help Books") Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Dreams, dream information, self help books, motivational and inspirational books, John Maxwell, success, success principles, ...
Views: 2061 - 7 Steps to Get Out of Your Funk & Live the Life You’re Supposed to Be Living! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Renee HeigelCHANGE YOUR WORDS. Thoughts DO equal outcome. When negative self-talk rises, let it go, apologize to YOU and change it. Practice. Be easy on yourself when you slip up; you will. You’ve likely been talking negatively to YOU for a long time. KNOW THAT THE LIGHT IS WITHIN YOU. ...
Views: 2059 - Creflo Dollar - Breaking the Bad Habit Cycle - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Creflo DollarBad habits. Do you think you have one? Or do others complain of you having some? Most people try to eliminate bad habits by using their willpower. However, to be free of bad habits, cravings, and addictions permanently, you need more. You need God’s help. Unfortunately, the majority of ...
Views: 2057 - Affirmations for New Year 2013 - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierAffirmations for New Year 2013 are a powerful yet simple way to begin the New Year. The past is over. We have already entered a new beginning here on the new Earth. These affirmations for New Year 2013 will help to support the powerful changes that we are co-creating now as we enter ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - Motivation: The Logical Soul As New Paradigm - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Michael CraigThe topic of Motivation is easy to talk about, but fairly difficult to invoke on a regular basis. I remember as a kid my parents trying to motivate me to do my homework - something I hated doing. They were able to do it, however, because their "motivation" technique involved the use of spanking ...
Views: 2053 - How the Message of the Yin Yang Symbol Can Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Allison Love, MAThere is a better way to look at the pain and problems in your life, one that can help them diminish. The message Yin Yang reveals can easily be applied in your life and to any emotional pain or problem you have. It is an ancient symbol that represents opposites existing simultaneously ...
Views: 2052(4 votes) - Hope is everything - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Julie SimonThe Random House College Dictionary defines hope as "the feeling that what is desired is also possible or that events may turn out for the best." It's certainly easy to have hope when everything is going your way--you just landed a great job, met the man/woman of your dreams, lost a lot of ...
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