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- 3 Steps to Change - Ready, Willing and Able - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Kimberley CohenWe are creatures of habit, and therefore we may forget that we have the ability to change our old patterns, behaviours, and mindsets. Whether it’s things from yesterday, a month ago, or a year(s) ago, it is possible to make some changes starting today. Maybe you have been putting off ...
Views: 1735(1 vote) - CRUISING ALONE - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Shirley LindeHOW TO AVOID THE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT Many cruise lines charge extra when you have a cabin to yourself, anywhere from 25 percent to 100 percent extra over the per person rate with double occupancy. But some cruise companies are single friendly. They have small cabins for single occupancy or ...
Views: 1735(3 votes) - What is Truth? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Zen BenefielWhat is truth? Is it objective, subjective, all inclusive or mutually exclusive? Does it apply even when we deny it? Do we have the capacity to know it with our senses? Are we greater beings under limitations of modern science and spirituality? How about cosmic truth? Are we alone or ...
Views: 1735(5 votes) - LIVING IN HARMOANY - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Deepak DixitRemember when you appreciated a good piece of music – a song or otherwise. It appealed to you because it was conveying combined vibrations of your liking. Though the music you heard appeared to you as a single entity, in reality it was a combination of several sounds produced by different ...
Views: 1734(2 votes) - The Important 40% of Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” - Benjamin Disraeli I believe we are living in very exciting times when it comes to our understanding of what makes us truly happy in the long term. Up until relatively recently (well, about 10 years ago ...
Views: 1734(6 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: 1733(5 votes) - It seems like I had Past Lives in This Lifetime - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Don WadingtonIt is impossible to have past lives in this lifetime. It does not make sense. However, if you look at the concept, it does SEEM like parts of my life were like a past life, a dream which never happened. Just think about periods in your present life. How much do you remember? How much do ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - The difference between dreaming and positive thinking - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanPositive thinkers and dreamers Being a positive thinker is one among the most popular advice people give everywhere for dealing with bad moods. From amateur bogglers to PHD holders, everyone tends to talk about the benefits of positive thinking in a way or another. I do agree that positive ...
Views: 1726 - Be Happier in 2 minutes a day! - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Tina NiesYou can Be Happier in just 2 minutes a day! Here’s how it works: • 1 minute in the morning to acknowledge three things you’re grateful for • 1 minute in the evening to recall three triumphs of your day And if you add in 10-15 minutes on the weekend to review your week, acknowledge what ...
Views: 1725(3 votes) - Brain Power Secrets – Becoming a Genius through Dream Analysis - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Christina SponiasDream analysis based on the scientific method provides you with psychotherapy and mind development. There are two secrets you must learn if you want to become a genius. First of all, you have to eliminate the primitive conscience you have inherited in the biggest part of your brain. Your ...
Views: 1725 - How Useless Thought is Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Willie HortonI’ve been running Personal Development Seminars now for over fifteen years and still, after all these years practicing what I preach, I wake up some mornings plagued with useless thoughts – or the little rascals come after me during the day when I least expect it. But, of course, I should ...
Views: 1724(3 votes) - How to activate our Inner Potentials? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamInner potentials are set to ignite only if we feel that our present life or situation is not successful or when we feel that we have not achieved anything remarkable in our lives. The thought that we are more than what we are, makes us think of ways to activate or ignite our potentials. We ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - Nurturing Perspective - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from G. StewartSometimes there are days that for one reason or another every trivial activity seems to have a burdensome feeling attached. Wondering why, I shrug and think or rather know that it probably has more to do with my attitude. But of course in the moment that helps me not. I remembered a story ...
Views: 1722(4 votes) - 12 Simple Ways to Overcome Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Rhod JonesNegative thoughts can have serious and damaging effects on our life. To get the most out of life you must find ways to overcome negative thinking. We have all at some time or other harbored self-defeating, limiting thoughts when embarking on a new goal, challenge, venture or ...
Views: 1721 - how to end bad moods - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanSome people define happiness as the absence of bad emotions. Its that relaxed moment where you are worried about nothing and where you are not feeling bad because of any major problem that can make you feel really happy. Luckily most bad moods and even mild depression attacks can be dealt with ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - When the Past is Good for You! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Sherry AnsharaWhen the Past is Good for You! Why it so much easier to remember those past awful experiences you have had? Maybe these situations were from childhood, or traumas experienced in those challenging teenage years. Perhaps they were from circumstances from those early stages of young adulthood ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - The Power of Love - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Dr. Jane SimingtonThe Power of Love A number of years ago, while attending the Trauma Recovery Certification training, a teacher who worked with troubled youth remarked that by the end of the year she wanted all the children to know that God loves them. In response, I invited her to ponder if a better ...
Views: 1719(3 votes) - Guide To Affirmations - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Andrei BaritchiAffirmations are positive thinking statements that transform the way you perceive not only your inner reality but also the outer world. Positive affirmations activate change process more easily and naturally and have great effects on your emotional and psychological state by modifying the way ...
Views: 1718(4 votes) - The Purrfect Medicine: Separating The Myths From The Truth About Having An Emotional Support Animal - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2017 from B.L. AckerI have a pair of sugar gliders. They’ve been with me for over six years, since they were eight weeks out of pouch. For those who do not know what sugar gliders are – they are small marsupials that can live twelve to fifteen years and bond closely with their owners. I have brought them many ...
Views: 1715 - Motivation - Where is It? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Bradley Ann MorganMany of today’s talented folks are in the customer service industry, beauticians, hotel bellmen, computer technicians, even the greeters at Wal-Mart. This group has the immediate concern in providing customer satisfaction; and, maintaining pleasant business deportment while doing it. Often ...
Views: 1713 - How To Stop Having Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiLet go of negative thinking as it can become a habit of mind, and it can have a serious, sometimes devastating impact on all aspects of your life. It seems unfortunately that with most people, positive thinking requires some effort, whereas, negative thinking comes easily and often ...
Views: 1712 - Your Chatter Matters - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Dr. Diana AllanWords can be wonderful things. Think of Shakespeare, Goethe, Whitman, the Beatles, Tori Amos, Lady Gaga, and YOU. Words help us express ourselves and communicate with each other. The words we use influence the way we think about ourselves and tell others a lot about us . The words we use ...
Views: 1711(2 votes) - Happiness is a Decision - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaI once heard someone say that sometimes you can't always choose happiness, and it really made me think. Is that actually true? Are there circumstances or individuals who make it impossible for us to choose happiness? Well, certainly there are circumstances and people that may certainly make it ...
Views: 1710(4 votes) - Turn Your Darkness Into Light: The Highest Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDNo matter how positive our outlook in life, unpleasant things are going to happen which bring us down. People betray us, hurt us and disappoint us. People attack us with their spiteful words. They misjudge us, take credit for our work or malign us. When we experience this sort of thing in our ...
Views: 1710(4 votes) - How Do You Face Challenges? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Larry CraneThe issue of facing challenges is a very interesting point. Take a moment and check in with yourself and see “How do you face challenges?” Notice if any of these suggestions rang true with you: * Avoid dealing with person or situation that feels challenged * Complain about challenges * ...
Views: 1708 - Healing your Shadows to Empower Your Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Darlene MontgomeryAbsolutely everything in our life is a projection from within us of what we believe and perceive life to be. In the last few years, since discovering shadow work, I have had a chance to apply the process to different troubling situations with amazing results. For those who haven’t been ...
Views: 1706(3 votes) - Affirm To Yourself: I Chose Me! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanHow powerful are those three words, “I Choose Me”? They are so powerful that just by affirming, believing and feeling them, you can release yourself from any unhealthy attachment to a situation or to others. Many individuals tend to lose themselves in unhealthy relationships because they are ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - Think Positive - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Jake AndersenThink Positive While speaking my thoughts can be a very powerful tool in developing meaningful relationships with those around me, it could also prove to be very detrimental, based on what my thoughts revolve around. With that reasoning, I feel comfortable making the assertion that before I ...
Views: 1705 - 7 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Body Image and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Catherine Cardinal1. Learn to set reasonable goals. Whether it’s about your exercise routine or diet, don’t set the bar too high or you may find yourself resisting and then failing. Remember that a healthy, balanced life is a journey of steps. Give yourself permission to win by keeping a steady workable ...
Views: 1701(7 votes) - Emotional Maturity, Spiritual Values and Corporate World - Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Rajneesh Jain“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudice, and motivated by pride and vanity” - Dale Carnegie Rajiv, a highly qualified and experienced software developer, had been a star contributor in ...
Views: 1699(3 votes) - Subconscious Programming: Is Yours Sabotaging Your Life? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDIs your life exactly what you want it to be? Probably not! Do you feel that you repeat the same old patterns year after year in your relationships, your finances and your career? Are you held back by feelings of insecurity or inadequacy? If the answer is yes, then very likely your subconscious ...
Views: 1699(10 votes) - Change Your Focus, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Christie ClipperEver hold on to a situation you cannot change because you were too scared of change? Sometimes the path of least resistance is the longest road to change. So long we may never get there. When we hold on to the past, to anger, to fear, to the unchangeable, we slowly lose a piece of ourselves ...
Views: 1698(10 votes) - Title: Shrinky's Guide to happiness: Becoming Your True Self - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Glenn BergerWe are all looking to end our emotional suffering and solve our life's problems. We long to answer: How can we find love, stop being so anxious, lose weight, make money, have more energy, have a better marriage, raise happy children? The answer to our life's problems is simple. The reason we ...
Views: 1696 - Fighting for My Mental Health: Battling My Insurance Company for Coverage - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2017 from B.L. AckerI have struggled with depression my entire life. Before I even knew what mental illness was, back in a time when it was the gorilla in the room that nobody talked about, I knew something was different within myself. Off. Wrong. Unlike many people suffering from depression that can pinpoint a ...
Views: 1695 - 3 Easy Steps to Rocket Your Focus to Live the Life You Deserve - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Felicity BakerWhat if it could be New Years Eve everyday? What if we could simply forgive ourselves for what has been, refocus on what we want in our lives and then get excited? Would that make a difference in your life? Knowing that you had a chance to start over? The thing is you, do. Each year you ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - Do We Dare to Dream or Follow Our Dreams? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from paul cloughAs we grow up we, well most of us, seem to turn into adults with adult outlooks. What I mean by this is that we tend to put up with what we have and settle for something less than we could have ~ if only we dared to dream. What stops us, or someone you know well from stepping through our self ...
Views: 1694(9 votes) - The Power of Good Choices - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Albert Garoli"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of CHOICE; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." (William Jennings Bryan) From the time we wake up and decide whether or not to take those extra minutes of sleep, our waking day is constantly spent making ...
Views: 1694(18 votes) - Four Seasons of Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantLet's talk about the four seasons of marriage: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Usually we think of marriage as a relationship with our partner but it can also be the state of marriage solely within us called "the inner marriage." The inner marriage is an intimate relationship with ourself. ...
Views: 1693(12 votes) - Dedication to Steve Jobs - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Ron BroussardToday’s blog is dedicated to Steve Jobs. I want to dedicate his life as an example that we all can follow. I listened to his speech on YouTube that he gave to a graduating class and it moved me to the point where I had to write about him. My condolences go out to his family and friends and ...
Views: 1689(3 votes) - Delay The Gratification But Not Your JOY - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Adrienne FikesCongratulations! You stepped out there to fulfill your dreams. You clearly understand that having lasting, meaningful success means setting priorities and being focused on achieving your goals. You are not just a wish upon a star dreamer, your sleeves are rolled way up and the elbow grease is ...
Views: 1688(2 votes) - Happiness and Continuous Learning - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Pat MussieuxAccording to Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." At a recent event that I spoke at, sitting up front and center, was Florence - a lady who introduced herself to me, telling me that she ...
Views: 1688(4 votes) - Tips on How to Stop Blushing - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyBlushing is caused by an emotional and visual response to a certain situation, and is associated to the emotions of fear, shame, guilt, embarrassment, ridicule and of course with being in love. Facial blushing can cause pain and embarrassment. What makes it even worse is when someone notices ...
Views: 1688(2 votes) - Accepting is Not Settling - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Susan VernicekWhen you look up the word accept, you get many definitions because it can be used in various ways, which we all know. I recently met a very intelligent, inspiring, and motivated individual. I enjoyed meeting with her because she is such an amazing entrepreneur that she caught my attention. ...
Views: 1686(5 votes) - What kind of meditation do people with eating disorders need? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterThere are many kinds of meditation techniques available these days. How to choose which one is the best for a person with an eating disorder? Are any methods better than the others? Meditation is a practice of focusing your attention for some time on specific emotional states, mantras ...
Views: 1683(9 votes) - Keep your Dream Alive - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2011 from Melvina HarrisonJoseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him even more. He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: There we were, binding sheaves of grain in the middle of the field. Suddenly my sheaf rose up and stood upright and your sheaves surrounded my sheaf and bowed down ...
Views: 1682(1 vote) - Turning Roadblocks into Opportunities for Creative Change - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Gisele MichelIf you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. ...
Views: 1681 - LIVING WITH HEAD INJURY: What It Feels Like to Have A Head Injury? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: LIVING WITH HEAD INJURY: What It Feels Like to Have A Head Injury? Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, effects of head injury, neuro-psychology, brain, medical information, medical resources, Other articles are available ...
Views: 1681 - Are you pinching your flow of abundance?: 4 kink-relieving techniques - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonWe live in a society that values “being in control”. Take the mirror image and you find rage…everywhere: home, office, road, airplane, and premenstrual rage; you name it, it probably already exists. You cannot have one – in this case, being in control – without the other – that is, being out of ...
Views: 1680(4 votes) - Increasing Employee Productivity by Decreasing Hunger - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Evan BornemanGlucose levels in the body affect the productivity of your employees more than you might believe. A steady glucose level throughout the workday, ensures that workers will be able to achieve a more astute focus while completing their work and have higher levels of attention to detail. Accuracy in ...
Views: 1680 - 7 Steps to Prevent an Emotional Meltdown - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2015 from Laura CallisenWhen people see the word “meltdown”, they often think of a young child who is overtired, overstimulating, and who has finally hit a point of emotional overload. The resulting meltdown usually coming in the form of inconsolable crying or flailing tantrum. We tend to forget that, as adults, we ...
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