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- Love Freely - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2019 from Rick HansonIn my early 20's, I went through Rolfing, a form of deep-tissue bodywork, and I nervously anticipated the 5th session, the one that goes deep into the belly. But instead of gobs of repressed emotional pain, what poured out was love - waves and waves of love that I'd pushed down due to ...
Views: 15 - A Belief Worth Questioning - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2019 from William CottringerA Belief Worth Questioning By Bill Cottringer “Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.” ~John F. Kennedy. All the world’s dreadful problems and the unwanted miseries they bring, are caused by one ...
Views: 71 - A Few More Thoughts About Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from William CottringerA Few More Thoughts About Happiness by Bill Cottringer “Breathe in common sense and breathe out nonsense.” ~The Author. Happiness has as many different definitions and ways to get it as there are people on the planet. Here are a few more thoughts about happiness I have had recently, ...
Views: 77 - How to Handle and Overcome Common Disasters in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from Meghan BelnapNo matter how fortunate you are, there are certain struggles that are almost certain to occur at some point in your life. While you may do your best to avoid them, it's more realistic to figure out how to deal with them in an effective manner. Below are a few of the more common disasters that ...
Views: 30 - Rest In Center - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2019 from Rick HansonGravity and entropy are powerful processes in the natural world. Gravity draws things together, toward a center, while entropy scatters them into disorder. In much the same way, in our own lives, some things bring us to center, while others disturb and disperse us. In terms of centering, be ...
Views: 31 - JUPITER IN CAPRICORN 2020: The Sacred Tremor of the Universe Pulsates in the Center of Each and Every Being - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2019 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser and see all the visuals and activate all the links: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=140&fbclid=IwAR0iKi96Aa8xrS4gourNGdOj1rhfDmajqdWn7H14fEarS6y7uZ1mDBSCZlw “The venerated Shakti, source of energy, opens her eyes and the universe is reabsorbed ...
Views: 107 - Role of Self Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2019 from Adnan BagwanToday I am going to share with you a very important skill which everyone must master in their life. Because life is too mean and rude with everyone, at some places, life will put you in such times where you will feel too lonely, and you will feel like there will be no one who can help you in ...
Views: 69 - Say Yes to a Positive Mindset - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiTwo people. Same life circumstances. One has a positive mindset. The other…doesn’t. Think about them both for a moment, what images come to mind? Does one appear happy, handling life with grace, taking setbacks with perspective, while the other seems “off”, struggles with bumps in their path, ...
Views: 70 - Do Freely - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2019 from Rick HansonMost people spend most minutes of most days doing one thing after another. I sure do. Typing these words is a kind of doing, as is driving to work, making dinner, brushing one's teeth, or putting the kids to bed. For all the "labor-saving" devices of the past 50 years - dishwashers, phone ...
Views: 39 - Things to do in your Spare time : Me-Time - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Ketan PIn this busy life, it's hard for anyone to take a break for a moment. But A small break is must, when you are done with your work for long. This break will give you a time to think & spend time for yourself,too. Life is not only limited to work only, but there are also many things which all ...
Views: 61 - Relax, You're Going to be Criticized - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Rick HansonThe title of this practice is a little tongue-in-cheek. What I mean is, most of us - me included - spend time worrying about criticism: past, present, and even future. Yes, try hard, keep agreements, "don't be evil," etc. But sooner or later - usually sooner - someone is going to point out the ...
Views: 48 - Enjoy Sobriety - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Rick HansonBy "sobriety," I mean healthy self-control, a centered enjoyment of life, and an inner freedom from drivenness. We typically apply this sense of balance and self-care to things like food, drugs and alcohol, sexuality, money, and risky behaviors. And if you like, you could bring sobriety to other ...
Views: 48 - How To Get Rid Of Unnecessary Anger? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2019 from Sri TulasiWith whom do we get angry? We especially do not get angry with the secretary in the office or with the nurse in the hospital, but we do get angry with our wife at home. That is why, when a hundred people are sitting and listening, at that time I tell all of them, “If people get scolded by ...
Views: 137(1 vote) - Meditate Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2019 from Vicki RebeccaThe Benefits of Meditation makes you younger enhances performance leads to positive personality growth improves overall self-esteem, feelings of worthiness and self-acceptance helps proactive health, producing the relaxation response which induces changes in metabolism, heart rate, ...
Views: 94 - Drop the Load - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Rick HansonYou may have seen the old Mickey Mouse movie in which he is working at a conveyor belt in a factory. More and more widgets come at him that he must handle, and he gets increasingly frazzled as he struggles to keep up. Do you ever feel the same way? Think about all the dishes, emails, ...
Views: 53 - How your diet helps you lose fat in the chest area - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2019 from Silvan MundorfYou are what you eat. This at first sight stupid saying has it all. Many nutritionists believe that most of our physical ailments are due to our diet. So what we eat determines the way we look and how our body evolves. If one stays with this thought for a moment, it quickly becomes clear that ...
Views: 114(1 vote) - Break Your Goals Into Steps - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2019 from Patricia BrawleyOnce you’ve set your mind on a goal and cleared away distractions, you’re ready to get started working. But first, you need to do some planning. When you plan in advance and use that plan, you’re more likely to succeed with your goals. You can make a list of things to do to reach your goal. ...
Views: 113 - Beware Anger - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2019 from Rick HansonAnger is tricky. On the one hand, anger – feeling annoyed, irritated, resentful, fed up, mad, outraged, or enraged – alerts us to real threats, real injuries, and real wrongs that need correcting, and it energizes and fuels us to do something about them. In my family growing up, my parents had ...
Views: 81 - Finding Grace—Choosing Yourself Over Perfection - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Lizzie WeakleyPerfection is something most of us struggle with even on our best days. No matter how good you are and how much you achieve, there is always that nagging voice in the back of your head that says it’s not enough. Read on to discover how to find inner grace by choosing yourself over ...
Views: 107 - When you going alone...Slow But steady - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Ketan PIn life, you simply can not grow alone. Sooner or later you have to need a hand or others who support you in life. But sometimes, you came across a situation when no one is there to whom you can trust or ask for help, a moment of being alone. At that time you have to spend time with yourself and ...
Views: 122 - Get Out of the war - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2019 from Rick HansonBy "war" I mean here a mindset, not combat between nations with tanks and bombs. The "war" I'm referring to is an attitude of conflict and animosity toward a person, object, or condition. Parents can feel at war with a misbehaving teenager, and certainly vice versa. Neighbors quarreling over a ...
Views: 78 - Be the Best Version of Yourself: Mind and Body Health Tips - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2019 from Luke DouglasKeeping your mind and body healthy should always be your imperative. Without a strong mind and vigorous body, you wouldn't be able to do your daily activities well and you'd easily lose focus. Living a hectic life filled with work tasks and other everyday life errands can easily make us lose ...
Views: 83 - 20s, Most important stage of anyone's life - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2019 from Ketan PLife in your 20s are very crucial and critical phase of life. Because life in this era is most productive and challenging enough, so you have to prepare for that, too. The things you do in this best age of your life, define upcoming life. Career or Love life, Job or Business life in twenties ...
Views: 114 - Refill Your Cupboard - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2019 from Rick Hanson[Note: This JOT is adapted from Mother Nurture, a book written for mothers - focusing on typical parenting situations and gender differences that are experienced by many, though not all, mothers and fathers, and by parents in same sex relationships. Parenting is a complex subject, plus it ...
Views: 70 - Lower Your Stress - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2019 from Rick Hanson[Note: This JOT is adapted from Mother Nurture – a book written for mothers – focusing on typical situations that are experienced by many, though not all, mothers during the years before their children enter grade school. These are most commonly the years when mothers (biological and adoptive) ...
Views: 88(1 vote) - Should You Give to Charity? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from John Ananto“The current idea we have of a class is someone who is without character, who lacks conviction and critical sense. Goodness is unknown, but it refers to compassion, goodness, values that are less put forward in our society. A kind person is attentive to the needs of others, which is a very good ...
Views: 149 - Decreasing the Landmines of Negtivity - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2019 from Patricia BrawleyWhy is it we remember, replay, and make up new stories about events in our lives when we felt terrible? Ask someone to tell you about a time they got their feelings hurt and they will readily come up with an event. Ask someone when the last time they felt free, successful, happy and they ...
Views: 136 - Enjoy the Freedom Not To - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2019 from Rick HansonWe're pulled and prodded by financial pressures, commuter traffic, corporate policies, technology, advertising, politics, and the people we work with and live with. As well, internal forces yank the proverbial chains, including emotional reactions, compelling desires, "shoulds," and internalized ...
Views: 87 - Meditate - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2019 from Rick HansonMeditation is to the mind what aerobic exercise is to the body. Like exercise, there are many good ways to do it and you can find the one that suits you best. Studies have shown that regular meditation promotes mindfulness (sustained observing awareness), whose benefits include decreased ...
Views: 108 - Best Camping and Rafting in Rishikesh Mohanchatti 2019 - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from bizare xpeditionMohan Chatti is one of the best camping sites in Rishikesh. It is approx 33 km far away from the Rishikesh bus stand. The scene present over here is very pleasant and peace bearing in terms of the views and locations. In Mohan Chatti Rishikesh you can enjoy the river site camping, jungle ...
Views: 128 - Choose To Love - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2019 from Rick HansonMany years ago, I was in a significant relationship in which the other person started doing things that surprised and hurt me. I'll preserve the privacy here so I won't be concrete, but it was pretty intense. After going through the first wave of reactions - What?! How could you? Are you kidding ...
Views: 83 - How to regain mental fitness? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2019 from Mohammed RafiIn today’s competitive world fitness plays a very vital role. Physical fitness is visible. On the contrary mental fitness is invisible. There are a bunch of people who thinks and prioritize physical fitness ignoring mental fitness. What happens to these people when they face failure? When they ...
Views: 141 - Relax Needless Fear Around Others - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2019 from Rick HansonWe all know this fear. You step into a meeting with people you know and still there could be a watchfulness, a restraint, a certain carefulness in how you speak that comes more from subtle anxiety than reasonable prudence. Perhaps someone disagrees with you in this meeting – and you feel uneasy, ...
Views: 91 - Feel Whole - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2019 from Rick HansonWhen I look back on mistakes I've made - like dumping my anger on someone, making assumptions in haste, partying too much, losing my nerve, being afraid to speak from my heart - in all cases a part of me had taken over. You know what I mean. The parts of us that have a partial view, are driven ...
Views: 113 - 7 habits that improve your mental health - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2019 from Roney SRIn life things happen to us continuously and adapting to all of them properly is not always easy. That is why it is important that you consider how to improve mental health so that you have the necessary tools to get ahead. The World Health Organization defines mental well-being as a ...
Views: 160 - 4 Steps to Decluttering Your Life for Minimal Daily Stress - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2019 from Meghan BelnapDo you find yourself getting to bed later and later every night? Are your weekends filled with never-ending lists of chores? When your lifestyle is cramping your mood, then it may be time to get rid of the most stressful things. We talk about four things you can do to give yourself some room to ...
Views: 148 - The Power of Beliefs - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2019 from Lion GoodmanMy friend Michael, an expert rock climber, told me he wanted to do something special for my 50th birthday – take me up a famous rock climbing wall, Cathedral Peak, in Yosemite Valley. “Sure!” I replied. I some rock climbing experience in college, and 4 years earlier, Michael had taken me ...
Views: 206 - The Power of Beliefs - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2019 from Lion GoodmanMy friend Michael, an expert rock climber, told me he wanted to do something special for my 50th birthday – take me up a famous rock climbing wall, Cathedral Peak, in Yosemite Valley. “Sure!” I replied. I some rock climbing experience in college, and 4 years earlier, Michael had taken me ...
Views: 203 - This is the #1 thing you must do to stick up for yourself. - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2019 from Martha BodyfeltThis is the #1 thing you must do to stick up for yourself. Here’s the uncomfortable truth, friends. In your journey to get confident and feel better about yourself, you cannot be afraid to step on toes. In other words... Don’t be afraid to piss people off. Strong women will end up ...
Views: 306 - How Can One Follow a Positive Thought Pattern? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhen you see a rose bud, a bloomed lotus, a drop of rain on a jasmine flower, a smiling new-born baby, a 2-week-old small puppy, a God’s picture or a cancer survivor with 100% strength, it brings an instant smile on your face and graces you with positivity, isn’t it? One naturally gets ...
Views: 126 - Take Heart - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2019 from Rick HansonIt takes heart to live in even ordinary times. By “taking heart,” I mean several related things: Sensing your heart and chest Finding encouragement in what is good both around you and inside you Resting in your own warmth, compassion, and kindness; resting in the caring for you ...
Views: 109 - When you stopped expecting too much from life did you actually become happier? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAt some point or the other in our life, we all must have experienced those times when nothing seems to be going right. No matter how huge amount of efforts we put in, no matter how good and best our intentions may be, we persistently continue to fail. Amidst such a scene, we get so angry and ...
Views: 117 - 4 Steps to Take Your Whole Life from Bleh to Spectacular - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2019 from Anica OaksMany people feel melancholy from time to time with thoughts that their life lacks purpose or excitement. You may simply go through the motions each day, and you could even look back and wonder what you have done with the last few years of your life. You understandably do not want to have ...
Views: 126 - The Power of the Spirit to Shatter Our Trance and Heal - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Emmett MillerSpirituality is the process of distinguishing between the superficial and the essential. In our high-speed world there is only time for the superficial, (choose more current examples – the Kardashian’s, etc. the Honey Boo Boos, the Paris Hiltons, the Beavis and Buttheads. Instead of going to the ...
Views: 157 - Boost your self-confidence with these 6 simple strategies - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Rizwan AmjedSelf-confidence is basically the opinion we have about ourselves. Sometimes we struggle with this, which can create problems in our lives. People usually have doubts about themselves. Having low self-esteem can make you weak internally. To survive in this society, you must build up your ...
Views: 214 - Accept It - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Rick HansonAs general clusters that each include a number of specific methods, my Top 5 types of practices (all tied for first place) are: Be mindful Love Take in the good Go green Open out The practices of “go green” helps you get out of the brain’s fight-or-flight, Reactive, “red ...
Views: 109 - What do You do when you Need Inspiration and Peaceful Thoughts? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2019 from Dada BhagwanI choose the company of Gnani!!! Believe me, this is the LIVE source of inspiration and peaceful thoughts! Let me share with you this video at https://www.dadabhagwan.tv/Home/Video/Depression+in+Gujarati - it will help you understand what I am trying to say. Not sure if you follow this ...
Views: 111 - This is the tool you need to start over your life - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiI don’t know many things in life but I know one thing for sure. There is a spark in our hearts, but there is a fear as well. Today’s world is overwhelming for all of us. We need to survive financially, emotionally, be dignified and strong. We need our daily jobs so as to pay these monsters that ...
Views: 173 - Grow Inner Strengths - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2019 from Rick HansonWhat would make a difference inside you? The Practice: Grow Inner Strengths. Why? I've hiked a lot and have often had to depend on what was in my pack. Inner strengths are the supplies you've got in your pack as you make your way down the twisting and often hard road of life. They ...
Views: 90 - Why do Negative Things come to my Mind? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn a garden, various types of people keep coming and going, at random. Some visit only once, while some come back repeatedly, some stay for a long time, while some make a fleeting appearance. Some enhance the beauty of the garden and bring in joy and happiness, whereas some bring with them ...
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