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- Being More YOU in 2012 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Annabel FisherHappy New Year to you! How is your 2012 so far? What commitments have you made for the year ahead? What changes will take place in your life this year? And what are you doing about being more YOU? Allow me to explain. At the beginning of a new year, a lot of advice is flying around … how ...
Views: 1977(2 votes) - How To Improve Your Memory - 5 strategies for measurable improvement - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Fabrianna PayneHave you ever hunted for your reading glasses only to locate them atop your head, or misplaced the keys to your automobile only seconds after setting them down? Have you ever had trouble remembering a person's name or how about an important commitment? Were you or someone you know in a serious ...
Views: 1976(4 votes) - What Is The Moral of Your Story? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2014 from William CottringerWhat Is The Moral of Your Story? By Bill Cottringer “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. The answer to this intriguing title question ...
Views: 1966 - Loving Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2019 from Maetreyii Ma NolanLoving yourself is essential because it is by loving your own self that you become able to love others. When you learn to view your own faults and failings with understanding and compassion, you become able to accept and love others, even when you know their imperfections. When you see ...
Views: 1964 - What Conscious Discipline Is All About And How You Can Use It To Your Advantage - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Greg FrostConscious discipline can be defined as an approach to address behavior that is multidisciplinary. It is different from behavioral approaches that target specific behaviors and presents a neurodevelopmental model of the brain which is an adaptation from the works of various people including Bruce ...
Views: 1964(1 vote) - ***The Mental Body is the Body with which we Think - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe mental body is the body with which we think. It penetrates the physical, etheric and emotional body and is of a higher frequency than the others. However, the physical body, etheric body, emotional body and mental body all form part of the so-called four-body-system. So the four lower bodies ...
Views: 1961(2 votes) - WALKING THROUGH THE GAUNTLET OF THE ABYSS IN THERAPY Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Sadie SheafeTrust in therapy only happens at step one, with the client's willingness to admit that there is a problem and by having the courage to consciously work on it. The ‘HOW’ in therapy are indeed HONESTY, OPENNESS and WILLINGNESS! As the client begins to open themselves up in the therapeutic ...
Views: 1959(3 votes) - Belief System Journaling - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Shirley GallupIn this Article, I want to discuss Journaling relative to discovering what we Believe and, perhaps, how our Belief Systems have affected and/or created our present Reality. It may come as a surprise, but few individuals know what it is they believe, only periodically becoming upset and angry ...
Views: 1957 - Dare To Do Your Best - See It Big, But Keep It Simple - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from George Graham Jr.SEE IT BIG, BUT KEEP IT SIMPLE By George M. Graham Jr. A wise man once taught me a great principle to utilize when I was confronted with an apparent overwhelming obstacle in my life. He told me that I needed to “see it big, but keep it simple.” By endeavoring to heed his advice in several ...
Views: 1956(2 votes) - The Magic of Success through a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Rhod JonesSuccess through a positive mental attitude might be hard to understand for some, especially if you're looking for an explanation based on pure logic and science. However, when you think of it deeply, you'll understand that developing a positive attitude can get things done for you. It works ...
Views: 1956 - Slow Down - Don't Miss The Precious Moments In Life - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Kimberley CohenOur days can be busy. In fact too busy sometimes with appointments, house and/or office work, to-do lists, schedules, meetings, racing from one place to another, grocery shopping, errands, planning, etc. If you have children, that can add a whole other dimension to busyness just on it's ...
Views: 1955(6 votes) - Happiness is right where you are!!! - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Larry CraneHave you ever experienced something beyond words? Perhaps a first kiss… An unbelievable sports victory… Wearing a new outfit by your favorite designer… Driving an expensive car… How about wedding day bliss? The birth of your children… Yes all of these occurrences are transformational! ...
Views: 1952(6 votes) - *** Nurturing Wellness Through Radical Self-Care: Foreword - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Janet NestorFinally, after a summer of moving to Maryland, editing, and working with the publisher, my new book is about to be born. It is due out before Christmas and will be available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobel. I am excited because this book is a reflection of my work over the years, both as a ...
Views: 1944(4 votes) - You Already Deserve to Accept Your Worth - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Patricia ReedWhat makes you worthy of being the person you want to be? What is it that makes you deserving of doing and having everything you want in life? Could you just take a couple of minutes, and ask yourself these questions? Take a few moments and think about this. And give yourself some honest ...
Views: 1944(3 votes) - The Laid-back Attitude – A Salutary Aftermath of the Near Death Experience - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMost of the times, our life gets complicated by our own attitudes. To meet life’s challenges without being agitated is not an easy thing to do. In this connection, we learn something about the nonchalant disposition in life from the Near Death Experiences. When we listen to the scores of ...
Views: 1943(3 votes) - Creating a More Positive Environment - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from William ConstantineWe are constantly being bombarded with information, but is the information you are being bombarded with helping you or hurting you? Odds are you have created some type of daily routine or ritual — wake up, get coffee, read the paper, listen to the news, etc. But are you aware of what you ...
Views: 1942(3 votes) - graphology - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from vinit bansodeHOW DOES IT WORK? One of the main keys to interpreting handwriting is the fact that we always write differently from the model taught to us at school. How we form and combine characters and position them on the page creates a unique writing pattern. From the graphologist's viewpoint, ...
Views: 1942(4 votes) - Living Our Creative Vision - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Rev. Sheri HellerWhen you free-associate with the concept of creativity, what arises? Perhaps what you connect to involves turning ideas into reality and plumbing the depths of imagination. Perhaps you think of particular artistic mediums, or of ways of being that entail risk taking, and exploration. For some, ...
Views: 1941(7 votes) - Negativity Not Allowed - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2017 from Judi MoreoNegativity Not Allowed - Determined Optimism It seems like every conversation I have had with someone lately, they have brought up the terrible state of the economy. I’ve started off many conversations with my friends this week with the sentence, “No negativity allowed.” I refuse to accept ...
Views: 1940 - A Presence of Love - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Harold BeckerWe are forever surrounded by love. From the rays of the sun that nurture and sustain life on our precious planet, to extending a helping hand to another in need, our existence is found within this unifying principle we know in our heart as love. Life itself is the expression of unconditional ...
Views: 1938(12 votes) - Mindfulness - So What? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Jim AldrichMindfulness – So What? Most have heard of mindfulness while few truly practice it Mindfulness comes to us in two forms: the spiritual/meditative practice or as a tool in self examination and behavior control. The online brain trust Wikipedia.com, the Free Encyclopedia, describes ...
Views: 1933 - Spock Was Lucid Dreaming! - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Barbara J. SempleThe latest STAR TREK movie with the new young cast and 78-year old Leonard Nimoy as "Future" Spock is a big, fun statement about the power of reframing your thinking and not only changing your world, but healing it too. SPOILER Alert: If you have not yet seen the movie, you may want to read ...
Views: 1933(2 votes) - Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Learn ways to be an Optimist. - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganIs your glass half empty or half full? Both perspectives are true; it just depends on how you choose to look at it. Whether you are an optimist or a pessimist depends on your thought patterns and has a huge impact on your outlook and success in life. An optimist has hopefulness and confidence ...
Views: 1931 - Your New Anti-Anxiety Morning Routine - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2013 from Dennis SimsekDid I ever tell you how much I dreaded that morning feeling? The feeling of having to get up feeling tired, groggy, and having to battle through another day with the unlimited symptoms that anxiety brings. I felt like I was always in a never ending tennis match with no changeovers to take a ...
Views: 1930 - Become Your Own Mirror: Rebuild Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Joanna LindenbaumLet’s say Geena is your friend of many years. She is a smart, creative, go-getter and beautiful to top it off - a source of admiration for many. Yet still, she confides in you, whenever she lands a major success like getting published in a popular publication or being accepted into a competitive ...
Views: 1923(5 votes) - Don’t Let Negative Thoughts Stop You - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Jennifer DavidSix tips to start taking positive action. Your thoughts are things. Do you realize that the things that you think about the most always seem to come to you? Isn’t that strange, and what’s more strange is that we always seem to remember the bad or negative things. Saying things like, I knew ...
Views: 1923 - How Saying NO, Having a Backbone, and Being Your Authentic Self Can Help You Become Successful? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2018 from Dr. Anne BrownIs this decision going to be good for Me? To help Me be successful? How do I make the right choices? What are the effects and the outcomes. Ask yourself, Who am I really making these choices for? Backbone Power was written to help everyone from mothers, to college grads, to people that have ...
Views: 1921(1 vote) - Mind Body Spirit and the Power to Achieve Happiness and Success - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Willie HortonVery often I find it difficult to explore some of the key concepts in what might loosely be described as personal development or self improvement, given that ordinary language and words prove wholly inadequate. For example, do the words ‘universal energy’ adequately capture the reality that you ...
Views: 1921(4 votes) - Self Help and Self Assertion - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyTwo of the most popular searches on the internet every day of the week is Self-help and self-assertion. Nearly everyone has an inborn desire to help themselves either in a material, or spiritual way. Self-help is the most important way to achieving self-acceptance. If you have decided on ...
Views: 1921(2 votes) - The Best Mental Health Counseling: Seven Steps to Stress-less Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Ken Donaldson1) Create a life vision and visit it daily What I mean by a life vision is this: Where are you going? Where are you going in life? And what are you doing all this for? What’s the target? Many people don’t have this target or vision in their lives. They’re just in motion. They don’t ...
Views: 1921(6 votes) - Thinking for a Change (from Inspirational Books) - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Thinking for a Change (from Inspirational Books) Category (key words): Mind, mind-power, self help books, self help, personal growth, motivational and inspirational books, John Maxwell, success, success principles, achievement, thought, power of thought, motivation, ...
Views: 1921(3 votes) - There is no "Try". - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Dorothy Glover“Try not. Do or do not. There is no try!” Yoda- Star Wars Character “I will try.” Hearing these words uttered out of my own mouth filled me with dismay. My boss looked at me with defeated apprehension in his eyes, and shook his head. His reaction told me what I needed to do. Pushing myself ...
Views: 1918(2 votes) - Attitude (by Dr John Maxwell) - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * ATTITUDE (by Dr John Maxwell) Submitter's Note: These are some brief notes that I took from an adress by Dr John Maxwell. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do... and ...
Views: 1917(2 votes) - Divinely Selfish- Personal Care in the World of the Healing Practitioner - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2014 from Linda HellerWhen you work with and support others, do you experience: Feeling drained? Do you desire them to "get better"? Do you take on one more client because there is no one else? Are you attached to them making progress? When I first heard the expression Divinely Selfish- I experienced a lot of ...
Views: 1916 - Look Great, Feel Great - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Shae HollandMost of us were raised to always make sure we have (and wear) clean socks and underwear. As it turns out, there might be more to that advice than simple good hygiene. Recent research suggests that the quality of your clothing can have a direct effect upon your self perception and overall mental ...
Views: 1915 - Five Steps for A Personal Inventory - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSPersonal Inventory the Most Important Step You’ve decided you’d like to change some things in your life. You may have already started making changes. Or at least you’re thinking life would be better if you changed a few things about yourself. We’re not talking about buying a new ...
Views: 1910(5 votes) - The Young, Impressionable Little Girl - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I see the color of your skin. I see the color of your hair. Mine is straight and yours is curly. I am short and you are tall. My eyes are big and yours are small. We both love to play. I have a jump rope and you have a ball. My tummy’s big and yours is small. All the kids are always ...
Views: 1904(9 votes) - 4 reasons positive thinking can change your life - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from M.Farouk Radwan4 reasons positive thinking can change your life Most people know what positive thinking is but many of them don’t have an idea about how can positive thinking help them in their lives. While positive thinking is not magic and its not a habit that you can use alone to get your tasks done ...
Views: 1903(2 votes) - Can a positive attitude save your life? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Lianda LudwigCan your thoughts, either positive or negative affect your health? It may sound like science fiction, but there is plenty of scientific evidence that shows this to be true. Most people don’t want to believe that they have caused their own illnesses. It’s much easier to be a random victim of ...
Views: 1901(5 votes) - Learn to Be a Winner - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Les BrownI believe there are three kinds of people. There are winners, who know what they want and understand their potential and the possibilities. They take life on. Next are losers, who do not have a clue as to who they are. They allow circumstances to shape their lives and their self-image. I ...
Views: 1901(2 votes) - 7 Ways To Attract Money - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from Tim RyanWhilst there is certainly more to life than money, neglecting to pay attention to it's importance will soon catch up with you. Some people say "Money isn't important" " I don't care about money" and such like, well I'm pretty sure your supermarket care about your money, your car dealer, your ...
Views: 1899 - Create an Environment That Fosters Mental and Physical Health - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2014 from Frank HealyYour environment and your behavior affect how you feel physically and emotionally. For example, if you are in a stressful environment at work and at home, you feel anger and anxiety which can make you prone to heart attack and any disease epidemic that there is. Whether it's the flu, a stomach ...
Views: 1898 - Is Your Navigation System Taking You To All of the Right Places? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Michael MantellA client recently bought an expensive new car. He hasn't been the same since. He's been ranting about how expensive it is, how he shouldn't have spent so much, and on and on. I asked him about what type of options he put into it and he angrily spewed, "A - - - king navi system." A navigation ...
Views: 1898 - ***The Enchanted Self, That's Each Of Us! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinIn my years as a psychologist, I have come to believe that most people seeking psychotherapy are unhappy. This is not only due to earlier hurts and traumas, as well as present frustrations and problems, but because they cannot access earlier happy moments often enough. The unfortunate result is ...
Views: 1895 - How to Stop Worrying - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Willie HortonWorry is corrosive form of useless thought – that is all worry is. Yet, it turns mole hills into mountains, conjures up imaginary crises and transforms the small puddles that we have to inevitably step over in life into raging impassable rivers. Instead of looking at life’s little hand ...
Views: 1892(12 votes) - The Future of Healthcare: Join the Self-healing Club! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Bruce DicksonYou found it! This is your ticket to the club of people healing themselves at a more rapid rate than the general public. This is your ticket to the lifestyle of healers—whether you practice with clients or not! In this lifestyle, if you do the work, it's possible to have a healing almost ...
Views: 1892(1 vote) - 7 Day Challenge to Be Happier Today - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Tina NiesSo, what is this challenge that can make you happier in just 7 days? NO complaining for 7 days! Of course the goal is to keep it up after 7 days. :-) I’m not talking about just the big complaints… like “oh my gosh, the dog had another accident on the rug!” but also the little complaints ...
Views: 1891 - How You Are Who You Are - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Willie HortonWe are all victims. Whether we are aware of it or not is entirely a different matter. The facts are, however, as grown adults, we are all a product of the childhood years that shaped who we now believe ourselves to be. During those formative years, our subconscious minds learned about the ...
Views: 1890(6 votes) - Worldview and Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from Smith Publicity“Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or beliefs. This state of mind is not common, but it is essential for right thinking.” ― Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) The Optimum ...
Views: 1890 - Be Who You Are - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Geoffrey CanavanFairytales may not be quite as fanciful as they appear at first glance. Think of the frog who was really a handsome prince, or the Sleeping Beauty and Snow White who just needed a kiss to restore them to life. The hidden message in every fairytale can teach us a very valuable lesson. The ...
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