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- Positive Thinking: 5 Advantages of a Positive Behavior - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ramonr CoburnA person's mindset as well as thought process contributes significantly for their character. Individuals who stay positive possess a much better lifestyle as well as a driven attitude. They are factors which have an effect on your own belief with regards to making the kind of life you want. ...
Views: 7589(2 votes) - Positive Thoughts: Spread Positivity All Around - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Laura SilvaThe strength of positive thinking is a tool that makes one’s life brighter and more positive. Positive thoughts make you have good health, good relationships and happiness. A good life cannot be achieved by having positive approach for a few minutes instead; you need to have positive thoughts ...
Views: 3082(2 votes) - Poverty Mentality: Escaping it to Achieve Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from april uDo you ever feel financially stuck, do you ever go through the store looking at things you know you will never be able to afford, thinking how nice it would be if you could just catch a break? Do spend more time than you should figuring out how you will pay each bill every month when there just ...
Views: 2062(2 votes) - Power of Thinking Positive - Use The Power Of Thinking Positive To Succeed at Life - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Richy MartinThe Influence of Positive Thinking When a person is full of positive thoughts, life is just simply better for them. They seem happy, content and seem to attract the attention of a lot of people. You must have come across people like this in your life some day or the other. When everyone else ...
Views: 1185(3 votes) - Practical Tips to Focus Your Mind - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Willie HortonOnce our day gets going it is the easiest thing in the world to get swept away by the routine, the urgent (which, by the way, is quite different from the important), the latest minor crisis (which probably seems major at the time) or, most common of all, the endless stream of useless thought ...
Views: 2187(4 votes) - Pretty Close To Wonderful - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Michael Brady“Welcome to Ross Stores, how are you?” I said. “Fine, How are you?” She replied. She was asking out of habit not because she cared about the random loss prevention guy. So I replied like I do with everyone. Pretty close to wonderful! That one sentence started what seemed like a 20 ...
Views: 1116(4 votes) - Psychology Of Strength - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Joshua Hewett“True strength comes from within”. We've all heard similar sayings. Most successful athletes know that their mindset plays a strong role in their performance. Many recreational athletes and trainees also realize on some level that their thoughts and moods affect their workouts. But very ...
Views: 2766(2 votes) - Put Positive Psychology to the Test - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Judy GoldmanPerhaps one of the strongest motivations for the development of the recent branch of psychology known as Positive Psychology, is the desire to move away from viewing the purpose of care as the treatment of mental illness. Professionals see things that are wrong with patients and they go to work ...
Views: 1194(2 votes) - Put Your Life on a 'want-to, Choose-to, Like-it, Love-it Basis! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxAre you going through life feeling stressed and pressured for time? Are you really happy with the choices you have been making with respect to how you spend your time, where you spend your time and with whom? There really are only 2 "have-to's" in life: You have to die and you have to take up ...
Views: 1383(2 votes) - Radical Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Regina MurphyThought field therapy saved my life. Energy Psychology, the field of Psychology that encompasses all meridian based emotional tapping techniques such as Thought Field Therapy, Emotional Freedom The Phrase “process emotions “ was beyond the realm of my comprehension until five years ago ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - Re-Structure Your Brain With Mindfulness Meditation and Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Wanina PetlockMindfulness is a form of meditation that involves focusing on the moment, a sound, or a mantra, non-judgmentally and without reaction, and when combined with brainwave entrainment, a neurological tool that entrains your brain to a specific, consistent frequency conducive to the meditative state, ...
Views: 1625(2 votes) - Recondition Your Mind to think Positive, With These Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Priscilla BlancoEver been so depressed you don’t want to get out of bed? I have & I had to recondition my mind to think positive again. Now I know it’s easier said than done but you have to be receptive to the idea of being optimistic & seeing things in a brighter point of view, No matter what event is going ...
Views: 6484(2 votes) - Redesign Your Reality - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonI would like to introduce you to something called Redesigning Your Reality and it's all about changing how you perceive the world. This is something that I have learned with NLP and changed it slightly to come up with this concept. Reality Your reality is totally different from my ...
Views: 1859(6 votes) - Regrets: Reliving the Past with a Twist - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from James LeGrandIn all of our lives, there have been circumstances where things turned out differently than we thought they should have when looking back. Regret is when we feel sorrowful for those results and wish that something different resulted. Regret is born from our non-acceptance of what has happened. ...
Views: 2073(1 vote) - Reinvent Yourself: Change is a good thing! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2013 from Monica Carr"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." -Barack Obama Wow…what a great quote from our president! He is one of many influential people that have used change to move mountains and make a ...
Views: 817(2 votes) - Relax With These Body In Mind Techniques - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Greg FrostThe mind can be used to achieve almost anything one desires. It all requires knowing what to do with the powerful tool given to all humanity. Those who are experiencing stress and anxiety can use body in mind techniques to deal with these unfavorable states. Remaining stressed and anxious can ...
Views: 672(1 vote) - ReNEW for the NEW Year: 5 Easy Rules to Change Your Life. - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganDuring the four weeks before Christmas, I try to prepare emotionally and spiritually for the Sacred Holiday. As is my custom, I practice new constructive behavior with the hope of incorporating them permanently into my life. This year, my goal was to immerse myself more fully in the present ...
Views: 1181(2 votes) - Replacing The Pessimistic 'Narrator' With An Optimistic One For Social Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Dennis SimsekLet's pinpoint some of the irrational thoughts that cross someones mind who experiences social anxiety disorder: - Why am I so different than everyone else - How will I gain peoples approval - Why do people judge me negatively all the time - How come everyone else seems so ...
Views: 1189(2 votes) - Ring the Bells That Can Ring: The Only New Years Resolution You Will Ever Need! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from bud inzerRing the Bells That Can Ring The Only New Years Resolution You Will Ever Need! by Bud Inzer Not long ago my wife brought home a DVD of Leonard Cohen in concert in London from our local library. She has the knack of picking up books and movies that speak to me even though I myself would not ...
Views: 1133(2 votes) - Roberta Struggles With Her Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Randy Kamen GredingerRoberta tragically lost her father in a freak accident when she was eighteen years old. Her mother took the reins and controlled Roberta’s life by making her stay at home and work for the family business, rather than going off to college as planned. To escape her mother’s firm grip, Roberta ...
Views: 624(2 votes) - Sacred Feminine Power: Why You Must Get Out of Your Own Way - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Domenica PapaliaWe are busy. We have careers. We have families. We have chores that need to be tended to and friends who want our support. We have bills to pay, meals to cook and children or pets to take care of. In the fast-paced rhythm of our daily lives, it is easy to overlook our own well-being, and in the ...
Views: 955(2 votes) - Scoring Own Goals… - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? This week I think it is time to shine a light on into a few dark corners and, just for a change, speak my mind! I respectfully offer you a way to INSTANT SUCCESS in whatever it is you choose to do. Over the last 20 years a series of goal-centred industries have ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Seeing Perfection - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCWhen Jesus said to the man, “Stretch forth thine hand,” He undoubtedly saw a perfect hand. Did he see the without or the within as being perfect? If everything is mental, and if he saw an imperfect hand instead of a perfect one, no good result could have come through His seeing, according to the ...
Views: 1447(2 votes) - Self Help Tips for Improving Your Mood - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Ismini ApostoliDecide once and for all that your mood, your sense of balance and wellbeing are your responsibility. Decide that you are precious to yourself and that you are in charge of treating yourself well. BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND. Decide that you love and honor yourself and repeat this as often as you ...
Views: 1586(3 votes) - Self Improvement / Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from victoria .......Change your Life TODAY If we never made mistakes what would we ever learn and how could we ever get it right, let alone become experts? Sometimes we have to do the things in life we don’t want to do in order to know what we do want to do No way is the right way or wrong way, only what ...
Views: 1014(3 votes) - Self-Betrayal is the Most Horrific Betrayal of them All! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Doron GilYou probably tend to think – like most people do - that the most horrific betrayal of all is a person’s betrayal of his/her partner. After all, this is what you have been brought up to believe since childhood – from books and movies you have seen; from newspaper reports you have read; from TV ...
Views: 5947(2 votes) - Self-confidence from the Self - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sarah MariaIn my experience, there is only one real way to increase your self-confidence, and that is through Self-confidence. Self-confidence, with a capital “S”, comes from focusing on the Self, your true Self, your actual Self. Self confidence with a small “s” comes from looking for stability, safety, ...
Views: 1352(2 votes) - Sexual Stereotypes - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeGentlemen prefer blondes? All blondes are dumb? All redheads are passionate? A man is always sex-, porn- and/ or looks-obsessed? Therefore, he is expected to sow his wild oats? The gay person is promiscuous? A woman is seductive when she is slim, and that’s why every woman wants to be slim—so ...
Views: 800(3 votes) - Simple Tips on Maintaining a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Rhod Jones"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 Maintaining a positive attitude is important for you to achieve success in ...
Views: 2865(2 votes) - Socratic Living - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Laurie GraySocratic Living embraces the method of self-inquiry introduced by Socrates, the wisest man in Ancient Greece. Socrates approached life with curiosity and wonder. He accepted himself and questioned everything around him. Rather than assuming he knew anything, he approached everything and everyone ...
Views: 2918(2 votes) - Sowing Seeds of Love and Peace with the thoughts you think! - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Ralf FritzingerNamaste beloved ones! Heartfelt greetings again and it is my sincere hope and prayer that this note finds you happy and in inner peace! That what you sow you will reap says the Bible. Every Cause has an effect and every effect has its cause. This is an indisputable fact and ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - Spring Forth and Grow! - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Jane CoddingtonDespite a few false alarms, including a recent snow incident, spring has finally sprung. And therein is the illusion. I am not implying that it could snow again (although stranger things have happened). Rather, I am noting that spring starts springing way before most of us notice. In early ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - Stalled? Change One Thing - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2014 from Adele McDowellStalled, stuck, and procrastinating? Take heart, there is always a new day. There is always a new door to try. We, humans, want to be our better selves, we really do, but sometimes we get in our own way. Or we are just too comfy to let go of the old patterns. Or, like shiny things, everything ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Steps On Attaining Positive Self Affirmations - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Greg FrostThere is a popular quote that states ‘as a man thinketh so is he’ this is a very powerful statement that carries around a heavy meaning. Just to gauge it, any kind of success is first initiated in the mind as a thought. The continual contemplation and positive self affirmations toward that ...
Views: 589(3 votes) - Stoke Your Creative Fire...Or Else! - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.com“All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring.” –(Chuck Palahniuk) That is a darkly humorous and ominous quote, but it has a spark of truth to it. Too much stimulation creates stress, but so does too little. Being stagnant and bored with life stresses ...
Views: 1351(2 votes) - Stop Setting This Goal - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Susan VernicekI’m probably the only one that is going to tell you not to set this certain goal for 2012. Goals are great, goals are fantastic, and goals are certainly needed, but this goal has been going on within generations for generations. Enough is enough and we must take a different approach for our own ...
Views: 895(2 votes) - Stress 101 - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Mary-Anne MacPhersonStress is an undeniable part of our lives, so the more we understand what our individual stressors are, the more we can build a system to create control over them. At times, there will be stressors that we simply cannot control. Therefore, we need to create systems such as fitness, meditation ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Stress Busters: 12 small habits that can make a BIG difference ! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Maria Annell1. Pretend to yawn – and welcome the real one that will inevitably follow ! (Not for use during corporate meetings…) 2. When working long hours on the computer, make sure you take a break at least every hour. Stand up, stretch, drink some water, yawn… Use a friendly timer if you tend to ...
Views: 2650(8 votes) - Stress Management Tips from a licensed Clinical, Sports and Industrial/Organizational Psychologist - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jack SingerMore than twenty years ago, stress was the cover story in Time magazine. Stress was referred to as “The Epidemic of the Eighties” and it was referred to as the nation’s number one health problem. Flash forward to 2007. Results were released on December 12, 2007 from “Stress in America,” the ...
Views: 1571(2 votes) - Success - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Michelle GottliebWhat makes you a success? Is it the size of your house? The type of car that you drive? Is it the success that your children have? Is it how long you have been married? Is it the amount in your bank account? There are no right or wrong answers. There are answers that society encourages us to ...
Views: 1250(2 votes) - Successful Living and the Thin Veil of Thought - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Willie HortonYou may find yourself dissatisfied with your life. You may find yourself trying to find a way to break away from stress, uncertainty, insecurity and anxiety. Or you may have simply reached a point in your life when you know there must be so much more to be had out of life – beyond the ordinary ...
Views: 1559(2 votes) - Survival Tips for Holidays with Dysfunctional Family Members - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Beverley GlazerQuote “ Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." - George Burns ? Holiday stress, is difficult enough, but if you have dysfunctional family members, the daily ‘holiday reminders’ can really be upsetting. We’re bombarded with images and songs that ...
Views: 4388(2 votes) - Tactics Emotional Manipulators Use to Hurt You - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from nancy traversLast week I talked about how Emotional Manipulators (EM’s) make you doubt yourself, make you feel confused, and even a little crazy yourself. The result is you depend a little more on the EM and that is the whole point. Emotional Manipulators use all sorts of tactics to control you. To dominate ...
Views: 1138(2 votes) - Take Time to Reflect - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Pat MussieuxHere in Canada, we just celebrated our Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a special time for me, personally. It's a time of reflection and, often, for me, a time of change. I love the change of seasons, the magical colors of the trees, the crisp Mac apples (my favorite!), walking through the ...
Views: 2039(3 votes) - Teaching our students about Personal Responsibility. - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Lisa DingmanTeaching our students about Personal Responsibility. For many, taking personal responsibility for the events and occurrences in their lives is easy. These people are highly successful and only rely on excuses some of the times. However, for most, excuses are a part of their lives. For ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - Ten Things People Don’t Know about Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Tina TessinaI recently had a first session with a client who said, about halfway into the hour “Wow. I like you. I’m surprised.” I laughed, but I knew what the client meant. As a psychotherapist in private practice, I encounter a lot of people who waited far too long to come in for counseling because they ...
Views: 1845(6 votes) - Ten Things to Stop Beating Yourself Up Over - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from William Cottringer“He who doesn't accept the conditions of life sells his soul.” ~Charles Baudelaire. There are ten no-cause things I have found some people needlessly beat themselves up over. It just makes more sense to accept reality as it is with these particular things and move on to greener pastures worth ...
Views: 4966(3 votes) - The Abundance Challenge - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Adrienne FikesOne of the great ways to motivate yourself is to be intentional bringing abundance into your world. How abundant do you feel right now? How abundant is your life these days? Where could you use more abundance? This week, I want to challenge you to live in more abundance. For the rest of the ...
Views: 1017(2 votes) - The Best Way To Attract and Date Gorgeous Women - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Mac RobinDo you really desire to date beautiful women? I'm not really referring about mediocre-looking woman at your school grounds or even the mediocre brunette at the club. What I am talking about is the kind of woman that can seize the scene and make every single man's world to stay still for just ...
Views: 2024(1 vote) - The Body Is A Container For Your Emotions (Is Your Container Leaking?) - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from John HerbergerHave you ever noticed a child on a playground fall down and skin their knee? Often times they will look up stunned, searching the scene for their parent or caretaker and only when their parent is within sight does the child begins to cry. A good parent will scoop up the child in their arms, ...
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