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- Do Self Affirmations Work? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Willie HortonDo positive self-affirmations actually work? The short answer is ‘No’ – unless you have a few years to spare and a heavy-duty supply of perseverance. The problem is that self-affirmation is directed at the conscious mind and, unfortunately, your conscious mind has absolutely nothing to do ...
Views: 2773(7 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) - Goals and Expectations; Personal Lessons and Revelations Working with an Autistic Child - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Stephanie AltIn the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet. Albert Schweitzer In relationships, both personal and professional it’s important to be conscious of our goals and expectations. It’s also a good idea to honestly assess the present and the past. How ...
Views: 1883(6 votes) - How Do You DO Happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Paul DaltonIn one of my personal development workshops I get my students to close their eyes and imagine, in vivid detail, one of their happiest memories, and to fully re-living it in that moment. It is amazing to witness the instant transformation in their facial expressions and body language as their ...
Views: 1836(6 votes) - 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) - Personal Development - Get Out of Your Trance State! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Willie HortonThe normal mind is anaesthetized. I’ve come across people who do things they know they shouldn’t be doing but they appear not to be able to help it. I know people who insist on reading every single email the moment it arrives even though they’re supposed to be in the middle of something ...
Views: 5761(6 votes) - Positive self-talk and affirmations: Do they work? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Gilbert RossPositive Self-talk and Affirmations are pretty much the same thing with the very subtle difference that affirmations are more often verbal or written while Self-talk is more often played out in our heads. I got to know about the idea of Self-talk quite recently through a book by Theodore ...
Views: 3619(6 votes) - Question Your Questions - using the right questions to harness the power of your subconscious - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Louise GoddardAdjust the questions you ask yourself so they HELP YOU rather than HINDER YOU We have an internal voice. And in that internal voice, we ask ourselves questions as well as make statements. Let’s take a simple example of a question we might ask ourselves in our internal voice: Why can’t ...
Views: 1664(12 votes) - Six Tips For Turning Negative Thoughts Into Positive Ones - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Sharon MikrutNo matter how positive you are, there is probably at least one negative feeling or thought that creeps into your mind on a daily basis. Negative thoughts have many origins. They can develop from not feeling well, experiencing low self-esteem, or doubting one's self. Considering the fact that ...
Views: 4737(6 votes) - Stress Response System: The Level of Stress You Feel Is Within Your Realm of Control - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Jill PrinceWhat do you know about your stress hormones and how they are produced in the body? We all have a lot of room to move in terms of how much stress we feel at any given time. Are you from the CroMagnon period? Maybe you’ve been in a relationship with a cave dweller (been there, done that), but ...
Views: 1056(6 votes) - The Bright Side of Entitlement - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtDid you grow up thinking Entitlement was a dirty word? Are you uncomfortable with individuals who walk around with a strong sense of it? Some of the things I grew up hearing about “entitled” people were that they were full of themselves, too big for their britches or their heads were too big. ...
Views: 1176(6 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) - Astrology - Fall More Deeply In Love or Just Have A Better Meeting of the Minds - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Christofer FrenchAstrology - The Triad of Sun Moon & Rising - Aries to Pisces From Aries to Pisces Ego - Outer Personality - Interior Self - The Triad of Understanding Astrology can get complex. I personally have 3 yods. Do you even know what a yod is? Take all the planets, spin them around, thrown in ...
Views: 1254(5 votes) - BE, BECOMING, BEING Happy Right NOW!: For Individuals and Couples - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from V. Ivana FosterAre you still waiting for your circumstances to change before you’ll allow yourself to be happy? Most of us have preconceived ideas of what would make us happy, and we refuse to be satisfied until those things happen. The challenge with this way of thought is that, even when that ...
Views: 1490(5 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) - 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) - Why Employees’ Leisure Interests are Good for Business - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Peter NichollsRemember the last time a long-term employee left your organization? Remember all the valuable things he/she could do that weren’t required in their job specification? The unofficial event organizer, counselor, mediator, computer whizz, to name just a few. Sometimes the person is remembered more ...
Views: 1247(5 votes) - Yes Don't Mean a Thing, If You Can't Say NO - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Gary RobertsonWhat does saying yes have to do with saying no? After all, they are opposite statements, meaning diametrically opposing things. We are “supposed” to say yes to friends, family, loved ones and especially...the Universe! Isn't that the secret behind the Secret? And we should say no to things like ...
Views: 2683(5 votes) - The Power of Spiritual Practice - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Jayne MorrisDo you find yourself saying that you would like to try meditation, take a yoga class, go for a walk after lunch, but that you’re just too busy? The most common block to having a spiritual practice is busy-ness. We women who do too much try multitasking so many things each day that we end up ...
Views: 6123(14 votes) - An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Melvina HarrisonHow many times do you say “Thank You”, during the course of a day? From an early age, we were taught to always say, “thank you” when someone shows us kindness, be it a gift, a ride, a loan, a meal, or through kind words. Even today as adults we say, “thank you” to our elders, family, friends, ...
Views: 1542(4 votes) - Can There be Free Will While Functioning from the Conditioned Mind? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe conventional concept is that human beings have free will and that they can make any decision by it unhindered by other things. This is true only within a limited sphere of awareness. When the perspective expands, we see a totally different actuality. The human mind is conditioned by ...
Views: 2773(4 votes) - FR*EE Confidence Booster - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukRELEASE SELF-LIMITING BELIEFS My New Year's Gift to You 100% of the people who book sessions with me are extremely competent people, most have responsible jobs or other responsible roles in life, yet the vast majority hold themselves back through negative thinking and limiting beliefs ...
Views: 1457(8 votes) - Give Yourself Permission to Start Over - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Lori FieldsYesterday I received the email below from a close friend of mine & it resonated so deeply with me and is SO in line with what REAL BEAUTY is all about, I just had to share it with you. As you may know Rosh Hashanah began at sundown last night. This holiday is a celebration of the New Year & ...
Views: 1662(4 votes) - How can I feel better about my body, even though I’m not yet at my goal weight? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Joy BufaliniWhat are your thoughts on being grateful for you body as it is RIGHT NOW? It probably seems easy to imagine being grateful if you had the body like "so and so" or you weighed "x" amount. But appreciating even those problem areas of your body – your legs, your stomach, your arms? How is that ...
Views: 1812(4 votes) - How to Find the Love Frequency - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Allison MacThere has been so much talk over the last few years about how we attract energy that is similar to our own. Like attracts like so whatever energy you are vibrating that is what you will attract back into your life. I have heard many people say that if you want to attract love into your life ...
Views: 2308(4 votes) - Innovative Visualization Techniques – How In order to utilize it - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Smith JoesThe ability to live and show itself the dreams depends heavily how we can visualize our futures. What happens in the event that some people don’t have the imaginative abilities other people do, nevertheless? Will that mean we can never provide the expectations alive? For example, some people ...
Views: 785(4 votes) - Life's a Breeze. And I have some land in The Bahamas for you. - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Bill WhiteLife is difficult. But, do I really need to tell you that? Or maybe I should ask, "What would any of us really expect?" You know, so many in my line of work preach all things harmony and homeostasis. And not that I find anything wrong with that; I simply question how realistic it is. Not to ...
Views: 1275(4 votes) - TOWARDS A UNITED PLANETARY NATION FROM A UNITED NATION’S ORGANIZATION - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma“That time has come when discrimination with reference to communities, social status, gender and nations, will come to an end. Entire world humanity will live like brothers and sisters.” - ARTHUR CHARLES CLARK “If in a particular country, if one or two court cases are fought, people will ...
Views: 1155(4 votes) - What is Stress? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoStress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is like a rubber band. You also stretch to ...
Views: 2152(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) - What Mask Are You Wearing? How to Become Your Authentic Self! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Pat MussieuxWho are you? What do you do? These are common questions as we go about our daily lives. These are very difficult questions for many people who are currently unemployed, newly retired, 'stay at home' Moms, and so on. In today's society, we place so much value on what we do - our label, if you ...
Views: 2043(7 votes) - How to Think Positive Without Thinking it Will Jinx You - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANThe automatic brain always defaults to the worst-case scenario. This is an automatic, evolutionary instinct developed, over a few hundred thousand years, to protect us from pain and suffering—in other words, from the worst-case scenario of any situation. A few hundred thousand years seems like a ...
Views: 9053(10 votes) - 3 Ways To Choose Service Not Servitude - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Jennifer UrezzioI define true service as sharing your gifts and talents with the intention to be of service to all involved (that means me). I find the key to be of true service in my business is the belief that “I’m being loved, supported and provided for by the Universe.” Also, to be of true service, I had ...
Views: 1219(3 votes) - A Basic Guide on How to Avoid Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyWhat is a panic attack? Well it is a symptom of anxiety at its worst. Even though it only affects a few people, it is still an increasing problem in our society. The fear that is linked with it can be remedied with professional help. I am writing this article as an introduction to the symptoms ...
Views: 1053(3 votes) - An Inner Compass - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel Clark“Be still and know that I AM God,” counsels the Bible. Whether we are religious or not, this is wise counsel most needed in our age of ADD and multi-tasking. Many people do not cause their minds to be still until they experience some shocking event that arrests their attention. This is ...
Views: 1628(3 votes) - Big, Fat FEAR Holding You Down in a Head-Lock? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasYou know that fear right? You've written an awesome article and want to send it to your favourite website, but instead you stare at your computer screen for hours, watching cat videos and feeling the fear build up. You feel paralysed with terror that you'll put yourself out there - your ...
Views: 1274(6 votes) - BLISS SHEATH – SAMADHI (TRANCE), HEAVEN AND DOOR OF SALVATION - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe last but extremely important sheath (5 covering layers of a living being) is the Bliss Sheath. When this sheath is uncovered, not only does the living being come very close to God but that it becomes God Him self. The soul is said to be a spark of God. Its ultimate form is Satya, Shiva, ...
Views: 3874(3 votes) - Caregiving from Inner Beauty and Sexuality - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Betty LouiseHave you always been a caregiver in your family? Many women live this role of caregiver from a very young age. That was certainly my story, and I have no blame or upset with my parents for how this played out in my life, however I am aware of the impact of my falling into this role since I was ...
Views: 1405(6 votes) - CHRISTIANS IN A STORM - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Robert CrutchfieldTuesday June 5, 2001 marked the beginning of a very interesting time in the history of my beloved Houston. We have seen thousands loose everything, and thousands of others ( Christians included ) rise to the occasion. That early summer day, Tropical storm Allison came to visit. There was some ...
Views: 1579(3 votes) - Cleaning Out the Mental Trash - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from S. James WebbThe nice thing about it is that it doesn’t have to go into some landfill and pollute the planet. This is actually a guilt-free process, although it doesn’t always feel like it. Why not? Because so much of our mental trash has these labels on it like “Mom gave this to me, do not throw away.” ...
Views: 3637(3 votes) - Curing Your Own Depression - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Willie HortonEven though the effects of depression might be all too real in your life, depression is not real. If you’re suffering from depression, you’re only imagining it because depression is the direct result of your subconscious mind’s obsession with useless thoughts that were impressed upon it during ...
Views: 3217(6 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) - Deep Sleep & Wellness - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Prof. George GrantDeep Sleep is essential for Total Wellness: The process of sleep places a very high demand on our energy reserves. So much work must be accomplished while we sleep: innumerable cells must be replaced or repaired, the immune system must be balanced, hormones must be balanced and emotional ...
Views: 3781(9 votes) - Depression and Purpose - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from David SamuelDepression, which is partly anger at ourselves, is self-destructive and drains our energy to the point that it is sometimes difficult to function even minimally. Depression is an illness of will, which becomes diseased, making a person incapable of persevering in many pursuits. People always ...
Views: 2143(3 votes) - Depression: Not a Chemical Imbalance of the Brain? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leila McKay, MA, LPC.According to the documentary film, "The Marketing of Madness," http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1nbZCNDgbY&feature=related, there is absolutely no evidence to support the theory we have all come to believe--that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain. The film also questions ...
Views: 1549(3 votes) - Eliminate Childhood Mind Viruses - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Natalie AmsdenEvery one of us exits childhood with our own unique cocktail of patterns, programming, beliefs, habits, preferences, expectations, and mind viruses. Some of these ingrained pieces of our psyche are positive, such as saying please and thank you, brushing our teeth every day, and, hopefully, ...
Views: 1527(3 votes) - How Inner Wisdom Serves Us in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Marc LernerWe live in a world where value is captured in thoughts or it goes unnoticed. Imagine really desiring something without being able to express it in words. Desires have power when they are put into words. Because our focus is on thinking most of the time , we would seldom strive for what we ...
Views: 1534(3 votes) - How Positive thinking works - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from samir kunvaria“Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day”. “Think positive and everything will be fine” This is the most given and the best advice ever told to us. Do you really believe that it works? Why do people tell us to think positively? What difference does it make to our ...
Views: 1142(3 votes) - How to Bring out your Love Essence - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Laurie PappasYou know those days when you’re feeling out of sync, out of balance or just plain withdrawn? Or what about the times you are annoyed, irritable or stressed? Do you know that this is not the way you were meant to be? Do you realize that peace and love always reside within you, waiting to be ...
Views: 953(3 votes) - How to Find the Lost Heart: The Solution to Life's Problems - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Glenn BergerWe are all looking to end our emotional suffering and solve our life's problems. We long to answer: How can I find love, stop being so anxious, lose weight, make money, have more energy, have a better marriage, be a better parent? In this post I’m going to give you the answer to your ...
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