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- Pushing the Pause Button on Life for Productivity & Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from James Mapes“Learn to pause ... or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.” -Doug King, Poet & Educator Imagine that you have a magic remote control so that - when life got too overwhelming or you needed to replenish your energy ...
Views: 1808 - Dichotomous Thinking: It Will Screw with You Every Time! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Jackie GartmanMany people think that our situations are responsible for our pain. But have you ever known any two people who were faced with the exact same circumstances but responded completely differently? Let’s look at people who have won the lottery. Some people who have won lots of bucks from the ...
Views: 1806(5 votes) - Ten Pounds and a Toothache - The Importance of Looking Out for "Number One"! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Becky TaylorI didn’t realize how much I’d let recent stress levels affect me until I stepped on the scales and saw that I’d gained ten pounds. To make matters worse, I also developed a toothache that eventually got bad enough to send me to the dentist. I had to have a root canal. What could have been ...
Views: 1804(5 votes) - Five Thoughts That Help Us To Survive Survival - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Sharon MikrutIn life, we are all survivors, whether or not we think of ourselves that way. When we experience our first love and break up, our hearts are broken and we don't think that we will ever survive. But somehow we do, and eventually we meet someone new. When we lose our first job, whether we are ...
Views: 1800(13 votes) - Strengthening Stress Resiliency and Brain Agility with Humor and Natural SPEED - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Mark GorkinMy participation as the “Stress Doc” ™ at the USPTO Health Fair reminded me of two basic facts: 1) people like to laugh, especially when they can share a gentle and knowing laugh at their own flaws and foibles and 2) especially in a high demand-production work environment and a “TNT – ...
Views: 1800 - What is Love? Falling In Love With Love Through Couples Counseling, for a Healthy Relationship – in Denver and Boulder. - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim BowenWhat are the ways to fall in love and stay in love? Couples counseling can help two people enjoy a healthy relationship. Start today with these ten direct and established things you can do now, or this week, to improve the dynamics of your intimate relationship. Isn’t it time you started feeling ...
Views: 1800 - 3 Simple Steps to Calm Your Inner Perfectionist - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Abigail SteidleyJust about once or twice a day, my tendency toward perfectionism rears its head. It’s a trait I’ve had from birth, according to my mother. I’ve become well-acquainted both with its usefulness and how it often gets in my way. When I first read Dr. John Sarno’s book, The Mindbody Prescription, ...
Views: 1799(2 votes) - Looking For Success - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.With the drop in the job market people are looking for other ways to be successful. Sometimes people look at what others are doing in their profession and consider changing their own, they might look at a different trade, or they might go to school to further their education. People look at ...
Views: 1799(3 votes) - The Secret... Really Is - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Roni Weisberg-RossIt took me quite a long time to sit down and watch “The Secret”, which if I recall correctly was all the rage a few years ago. And I probably would have never watched it if a client of mine (I’m a psychotherapist) had not kept urging me. So I viewed it with a jaundiced eye. The first few minutes ...
Views: 1797(5 votes) - See yourself in a whole new way... - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2014 from Larry CraneWhat do we need to do to see ourselves in an entirely new way?! How about deciding what we would like to accomplish; then, pursuing our goal until it is positively achieved. Truly these are appropriate steps in any successful goals process. Regardless if the goal includes issues related to ...
Views: 1795 - Success is Yours, Rewrite Your Script Accordingly! - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannRewrite Your Script, set the Stage for a Successful Life, on your terms. Living the successful life is both attainable and sustainable by everyone, regardless of creed, race, or social status. The single most influential element of attaining success is to be vigilant in taking control of ...
Views: 1795(3 votes) - Four Myths About Mindfulness Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Ronald AlexanderThe majority of my clients resist mindfulness meditation at first, although the time commitment is small and the payoff is enormous. One insisted that it wasn’t necessary and that she didn’t have enough time in her day to devote to a regular practice. Then she went through the loss of a parent, ...
Views: 1794(6 votes) - How To Overcome Setbacks Quickly! - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Thomas AndersonPlease answer this question before reading this post - Are you human? If yes, please read. So many people get stuck because they feel like their mistakes define who they are as a person. When they fail, they get stuck in a story of "I'm not good enough" or "Other people can do it, but not ...
Views: 1786(1 vote) - Wing Therapy™ with B.B. Berg - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from BB BergWing Therapy™ with B.B. Berg A few months ago, being out of work, out of money and feeling lost and without a purpose, I started a prayer campaign to find a job. I prayed with this in mind: Work that would have 3 factors:* 1. Beauty (that I would love this work) 2. Benefit (that it would ...
Views: 1786(3 votes) - Taking Responsibility For Our Words and Thoughts - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from Shirley GallupIn general, most of us are very careless about the words we use, or consider how the words we use could be affecting our life experiences, let alone tale responsibility for them. Currently, only a relative few individuals would give credence to the possibility that the words that we use, and ...
Views: 1784(2 votes) - DECLARATIONS OF INDEPENDENCE - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Chelle Thompson"Freedom is a condition of your heart. You can be captive amidst great wealth and free behind bars. Do your fears, insecurities, beliefs and programs still control the way you choose to spend your days? The true freedom in life is feeling free to think, act and speak according to the dictates of ...
Views: 1783(3 votes) - Does Your Attitude Create Pleasure or Pain? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Mark Holland“Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.” - Tom Blandi Perhaps as important as what you believe is the manner in which you believe ...
Views: 1783(2 votes) - How to Reduce Financial Stress - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Sherrin Ross IngramIt doesn't take a recession or a rise in unemployment to bring on financial stress. Many feel it daily - when bills arrive in the mail, when they sit down to pay bills, when they see a television commercial for something they want but can't afford, when they hear of layoffs, or even when they ...
Views: 1781(10 votes) - The Call to Become a Public Speaker - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaIn March 2008 I borrowed a friend’s “Triple Goddess Tarot” pack of cards (by Isha Lerner) and gave myself a reading. Among the cards that came up, one took the place of the “New Moon or New Beginning” – It was the card No. 23 or Infinite Truth. Among the meanings of this card, the following ...
Views: 1781(3 votes) - Five-Minute Eye-Exercises For Self-Help - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Hal WechslerFive Minute Eye Exercise to Self-Help We Homo sapiens refuse to do things without a good reason. Why? Back two-thousand years ago, our ancestors were already skeptics, and it has become a human instinct and reflex. Why should I do what you say? Why should I believe you – you must ...
Views: 1780(7 votes) - If Happiness is a Choice, Why Are There So Many Unhappy People? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaMost certainly, happiness is a choice, a decision each and every one of us gets to make in every moment of every day. And yet the world is populated by so many unhappy people. It seems on the face of it to make little sense. Why would so many people choose to be unhappy? The answer is that ...
Views: 1778 - Detox Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Tina TessinaMany of my clients come in with complaints about personal habits that feel toxic in their lives. Just as you can detox your body when you’re feeling sluggish, it’s also possible to detox your emotional life. Here are some of the most common ways your life can back up on you, and how to handle ...
Views: 1777(2 votes) - Calming Your Inner Critic Will Help You Improve Your Self-Esteem: Learn How - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Isabel KirkI just came back from a professional workshop about calming your inner critic and I couldn’t wait to share this interesting topic with you. Where to begin? Well the structure of the human personality is very interesting and complex. Fascinating and confusing, lovely and irritating, logical ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - Personal Development: Energy and Success - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Willie HortonThe ground-breaking science of quantum physics explains to us that you and I – indeed, everything in our world and in our universe – are energy. Nothing more, nothing less. And the manner in which we manage our energy has a direct moment-to-moment impact on our lives. Every action that you ...
Views: 1775(2 votes) - Every Thought You Think Creates - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from PeeJay NowlingEvery thought you think creates that very reality for you. If you see yourself as lacking and poor then you will be lacking and poor. If your thinking is going after and gaining wealth then wealth is what you will obtain. It's simple to manifest in your life whatever you desire. Visualize ...
Views: 1774 - The Island of Peace – Silchar - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from rashmi sinhaSilchar is the 2nd biggest city in Assam and is situated 420 km south-east of Guwahati. It is a favorite commercial centre of Assam due to its tea cultivation. Sichar is located on the banks of the River Barak and is famous as Barak Valley. It is the economic gateway to Manipur and Mizoram ...
Views: 1774 - An Intense, Burning Desire Propels Evil People, Too! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from John Carinci“Evil people, dictators, mass murderers, and some master thieve shave used the same principles that the truly successful employ. They, too, are driven toward a goal. Some are extremely successful at achieving great fortunes, or mass killings and destruction, which in their world is considered ...
Views: 1772 - Confidence, Character and Critical Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Judy WrightAs parents our job is to teach our children how to be the person that will attract the kind of people they want to be around. As we empower them to respect and be kind to others, it will reflect on how they feel about themselves. When we teach them how to be a kind and responsible person we ...
Views: 1768 - How is your Self Esteem doing today? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsOn a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your self esteem? If it requires some improvement, then you are not alone! Most of us can acknowledge that our self esteem could do with a boost, but much of the time, we are not sure how to go about improving it. In this newsletter, I am going to ...
Views: 1766(6 votes) - Book Review: Authentic Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Martin SeligmanThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology has three central concerns: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and ...
Views: 1764 - Think Free Be Free - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Patrick IrvineI’ve written several blogs about the power of positive, it is a subject I love and the theme of everything I do. A question that I have been getting asked repeatedly especially when the book came out initially was and still is, ”what do you mean by think free be free, you mean if I just think ...
Views: 1763(2 votes) - Holistic And Spiritual Healing Techniqes To Increase Your Energy! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Michaiel BovenesThe true nature of healing is about generating optimum energy in order to fully enjoy living your life. Healing is much more than a technique of doing, it is a state of Being; Being at peace with ourselves, our bodies, our relationships, and our lives. Let's explore how to create more healing ...
Views: 1760 - Educational Benefits - Not Just about the Money - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Pete KontakosAn apple a day isn’t the only thing that keeps the doctor away. As it turns out, so does a college degree. A recent study by the Public Health Agency of Canada found that an individual’s health and life expectancy increase in conjunction with their levels of education. The Relationship ...
Views: 1759 - The Amazing Power of the Human Mind (from 'Steps To Success, Prosperity And Happiness') - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Amazing Power of the Human Mind (from 'Steps To Success, Prosperity And Happiness') Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Communication, Mind Power, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology. Web Site: ...
Views: 1759(2 votes) - Stop "Should-ing" On Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from Mike RobbinsA few months ago one of my mentors said to me, "Mike, it sounds like you're 'should-ing' all over yourself." I laughed when she said this, as I've heard this saying many times before (and have even given this same feedback to others). However, something about her saying this to me at that ...
Views: 1758(2 votes) - What is the Good Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from cedric riceThis may be the million dollar question for you but when I use the term “The Good Life,” what does it mean? To many people this term will mean many different things. I believe that every answer that you get to this question will be different. When I meditated on this question I came up with the ...
Views: 1756(4 votes) - Shrinky's Guide to Parenting: Your Troubled Grown-Up Child (Part 1) - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Glenn BergerMonica faces a dilemma. Her 21-year-old daughter is failing in school. She is abusing alcohol. She's always had trouble, ever since 5th grade. She's been diagnosed with ADD. Her daughter refuses to get any help. Monica is afraid that her daughter will crash and burn. What should she do? All ...
Views: 1755 - Got the Holiday Blues - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Carolyn BatesAre your holidays filled with loneliness? Do the days just feel like a lot of work? Is the meaning of the holidays lost? Has this just happened now that your children are out of the house and maybe you have been on your own for awhile? Holidays are definitely one of the most difficult times ...
Views: 1754(3 votes) - The good Books that led me to the Good book - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriThis is a story of how books turned my life around, and brought me to places I had never dreamed were possible. Books the are a gift to my life I was never much of a reader, but that changed in 1985. My daughter, Kathleen had given me a book as a house warming present. It was a book called ...
Views: 1753(2 votes) - THE ONENESS AND ALSO SEPARATE NATURE OF GAYATRI AND SAVITRI - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe Puranas or Indain Mythology while describing the process of world creation says that a lotus emerged from Lord Vishnu’s navel. Brahma the creator sat on this lotus. God told Brahma in a celestial voice: I have created you for world creation. In order to become capable of doing, so perform ...
Views: 1753(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: How can we find low cost counseling? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance I am in a same sex relationship of a year and 3 months. My girlfriend Phyllis and I have a constant communication problem that we want to address. Neither of us are currently working. I do get unemploymnet but my bills out weigh my income. Do you know how we can find low ...
Views: 1751 - Why Do I Procrastinate - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from David SamuelMany people are hindered by procrastination, and have no idea why they do it. There doesn’t seem to be any logic or reason as to the cause of putting things off, but it is almost impossible to get the simplest task done. My theory is that the problem lies in the aspiration of perceived ...
Views: 1749(2 votes) - Conscious Discernment: Distinguishing Your Values - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontConscious Discernment:Distinguishing Your Values The essential foundation for distinguishing who you are begins with recognizing, appreciating and honoring your prized individuality. Although this may sound simplistic, it is highly significant because oftentimes we are conditioned to give ...
Views: 1744(2 votes) - Fitness Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Griff NeilsonFitness Dreams: How To TELL When You Will FAIL! Part #1 Hello, my friends! How the heck are you? I hope you are having a great day. I hope you are enjoying the process of becoming more healthy and vibrant each and every day. First, I want to explain the title of this post. As you ...
Views: 1743 - “The Greatest Living Miracle In The World – IS YOU!” - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from John Carinci“The Greatest Living Miracle In The World – IS YOU!” YES, YOU - are the greatest living miracle in the world! No one else in the world has your exact eyes, hair, fingerprints, personality, or DNA. The odds of your being born into the specific person and personality you are have been ...
Views: 1741 - Don't Sweat the Small Stuff PS It's All Small Stuff: The Story - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2014 from Michael MantellIn 1988 when I wrote “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: PS It’s All Small Stuff,” little did I know that a number of years later my book would go into three printings, have an audio version, be celebrated and awarded wonderful titles like “Good Morning America’s” "Hot Pick" and “Publishers Weekly ...
Views: 1740(2 votes) - Mental Health and the Power of the Mind - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2014 from Mandy BassMany people consider the mind to be part of the brain, but as Rene Descartes – the father of modern philosophy said, “there is a vast difference between the mind and the body, in that the body...is always divisible, while the mind is completely indivisible” [1]. Our thoughts, our ideas, our ...
Views: 1739 - Andrew Johnston beat the bullies - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Jennifer McLeodAndrew Johnston beat the bullies! By Jennifer McLeod, June 2008 I applaud Andrew Johnston, 13 year old contestant on ‘Britain’s Got Talent 2008 Show’, for having the courage to admit to 12 million people across the nation that he was being bullied because of the love of his ...
Views: 1738 - Harry Potter and the Mysterious Aging Process - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Sally MarksI have a confession to make. I love Harry Potter. I’ve read all of the books and watched all the movies. However, while sitting through the Deathly Hallows Part II, I noticed something disturbing regarding the aging process. It wasn’t the final scene where the Gryffindor trio of Harry, Ron and ...
Views: 1736 - Life Review with No Regrets - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Dr. Jane SimingtonReflecting on the Seasonal Changes in Life ©Jane A. Simington, PHD. August, 2013 For me, August is the time when I begin in earnest to harvest what I have sown in the spring. As I walked amongst the plants this morning, I ruminated on how fruitful some of my efforts were, and of how ...
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