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- Releasing Oneself from the Habitual Neurology – Where Does One Begin? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen our thoughts run along the habitual grooves driven by self-importance and self-interest, life gradually loses its intrinsic grandeur. Mediocrity, boredom and loneliness take over. Can we do something to step out of this rut? Millions of human beings are caught in the habitual ...
Views: 1230(2 votes) - Miracle Brain System Review – How This System Helped Me - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Deny RitzMiracle Brain System is a self improvement program that was recently launched on 10 December 2012. This program is created by Chris D'Cruz, author of Universal Life Secrets and other self help products. The author's claim is that his system can help you to access your cerebral powers to ...
Views: 3786 - 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) - Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Cynthia Shelby-LaneIs Laughter Really Good Medicine? I’m a physician. Actually a doctor by day and a comedienne by night. Therefore, I actually believe that “Laughter is the Best Medicine“, for the right situation. In the past two days, I have seen death of a friend, new life “a baby girl and niece”, and now ...
Views: 1516(2 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: On Spreading Kindness - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Tina TessinaIf video doesn't load, click here. Kindness is the lubrication for life, love and relationships. When you spread kindness, it comes back in many ways, and it’s the foundation of happiness. "Dr. Romance" shows how kindness works and why it’s important to learn to live kindly, even in today’s ...
Views: 1662(2 votes) - Blossom and Thrive - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Joy Phillips“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” – Anais Nin The lotus flower, a powerful spiritual symbol, begins its life as a small flower in the dark, muddy depths of a pond. It struggles in its growth as it emerges from the murky ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - The Power Of Destiny – Can We Be In The Driver-Seat Of Our Life? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranDestiny is an elusive issue. It is difficult to come to terms with it. That is what makes it interesting and challenging. Applying ourselves to this matter can help us bring about order in our life and move into an expanding awareness. Most people would like to get hold of their life and ...
Views: 1291(2 votes) - Awakening to Life thru Life – not from Life - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Mark KellySpiritual Awakening is not about transcending the flawed dualistic world; it is about ending the dualistic beliefs underlying flawed and flawless. So, rather than transcending the world; it transcends the division within us. This means it is not the end of separation; it is the realization that ...
Views: 1185(2 votes) - THE THOUGHT REVOLUTION WILL BE WORLDWIDE AND INTELLECTUAL IN NATURE - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe Second World War took place. At that time Saturn was moving in Taurus and Gemini Zodiac Signs. Jupiter was in Taurus and Aries. Planets were thus influencing human life. Saturn evokes wars, bloodshed, communism etc. Since Saturn was in Taurus and Gemini, a war in Europe was probable. Jupiter ...
Views: 1107(2 votes) - The Power of Perceptions - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Harrish SairamanThe roles of perceptions in our life are not only scientific but also spiritual. On one level, as I speak in my workshops, perceptions are like our inner lenses and what we see outside is a reflection of what is inside. SO, if you see and experience issues in your life, there is an issue inside ...
Views: 1135(3 votes) - Harnessing Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Lisa Rezac"I'm never going to be able to do this job; I'm just not smart enough." "Why does my boss want me to present at the trade show? I'm a terrible public speaker, and I'll just embarrass the company." "I wish I could stick up for myself at work; in every meeting, I let the others walk over my ...
Views: 1291 - The Out-of-Body Experience – A Peek Into The Pervasive Consciousness - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOur life gets enriched by paying attention to the paranormal phenomena because they tell us a lot about our place in the vast scheme of things. Stable mental peace results from that understanding. Exploration into the region of such phenomena can guide us on to the unknown, the region of ...
Views: 1367(2 votes) - Crack Your Egg – Can This Program Really Clear Limiting Beliefs? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Deny RitzIf you've been following the personal development world, you might have come across a new product that's been launched recently. This product is called “Crack Your Egg”, and is made by Henk Schram. Henk is the creator of the previous “Revolutioniz” self improvement program. I'm on the mailing ...
Views: 6714 - 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) - The Key to Experiencing Joy Even During Difficult Times - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Marquita HeraldEach of us at some point in our lives will experience hardship or difficult times. It can be something as simple (but nonetheless hurtful) as someone saying something negative about you, a personal rejection or someone showing harsh resentment toward you. A few of us will experience life ...
Views: 1446 - THE INWARD JOURNEY FOR BLISS - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Dr.Sapna SharmaWe take pride in sending our children to the best school and we are prouder parents if we are driving our children for sports, arts, music and other activities. We leave no stone un-turned in exalting the achievements of our children every chance we get. On the other hand we do not hesitate much ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Hope Gives Us the Courage to Try - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Marquita HeraldI read an article recently that stated according to research, despite unemployment and any number of economic and social indicators to the contrary, 80% of the population holds “unrealistic, optimistic beliefs” about their own future. It really got me to thinking about the two sides of hope. ...
Views: 1666 - 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) - 3 Steps to Transform your Fear into Fuel for your Future - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Gabrielle Marie LoomisHave you ever found yourself being really excited about some new opportunity, such as a new business venture or project only to find that your excitement eventually dissipates into fear? You might have started out with a strong sense that this is the right next step but eventually you start ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - 3 ways to Create True Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Gabrielle Marie LoomisHiking the mountain range behind my home is where I often receive my most inspired ideas. The other morning, a phrase bolted into my head in a very dramatic fashion just as I reached the apex of my climb. Standing there, scanning the horizon, satisfied with my morning’s accomplishment, clear ...
Views: 1257(2 votes) - Unburdening The Mind From Self-impositions – A Movement Towards Inner Freedom - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPeople burden themselves unknowingly with a number of religious and other impositions in order to feel secure and to reach ego-satisfaction. This load on the mind destroys inner freedom and leads to mediocrity in life. Much of the psychological contact with life is lost through self-imposed ...
Views: 1159 - *** 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: 1945(4 votes) - Are You "Off Balance"? Discover 3 Factors That May Cause Your Downfall. - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganIt was a breezy October morning and I decided to squeeze in a bike ride before I saw my clients. There was a small window of time; before I arrived at the office I also had phone calls to return and a few tasks to complete. As is often the case, ever efficient, I decided to ride to the farm ...
Views: 1331(2 votes) - UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUALITY - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr.Sapna SharmaSpirituality is often confused with religion and yet it is everything but that. Simply speaking Religion is an organized faith aiming to reach spirituality to every person irrespective of his/her education level, wealth, caste, creed, nationality. The need for religion arose when the people ...
Views: 3099 - The Two Sides of Hope - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Marquita HeraldI recently read an article that stated, according to research, despite unemployment and any number of economic and social indicators to the contrary, 80% of the population holds “unrealistic, optimistic beliefs” about their own future. It really got me to thinking about the two sides of ...
Views: 1544 - DARE TO DREAM - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Dr.Sapna SharmaRemember when we buy that favorite dress we have been eyeing for weeks? Finally we go out and buy it. But the moment the payment is made, apprehension starts kicking in… Will everyone like it? What if they don’t appreciate it? Hey it was my choice right from the beginning, then why do I have ...
Views: 1401 - MODERN SCIENCE AND SPIRITUAL SCIENCE: EXPECTATIONS FROM FELLOW RESEARCHERS FOR FUTURE POSSIBILITIES - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaResearch studies have already commenced in Brahmavarchas Research Institute (Shantikunj, Haridwar, Uttaranchal, India, website: www.awgp.org). Deep thinkers in the ream of science and philosophy have joined in this endeavor on a full time basis. It was well nigh impossible to carry out such a ...
Views: 778 - Commercial Success - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Lynda Malerstein“When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way.” Wayne Dyer In one of my many incarnations, before I became a hypnotherapist, I was a children’s talent agent. I represented child actors from ages 5 to teen. It was my job ...
Views: 669 - Mental Health, Depression And Positive Mental Health Habits (Part II) - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesIn the first part of this article: Mental Health, Depression And Positive Mental Health Habits I discussed some general facts about what mental health is, why it is important and provided a short, simplified description of depression. In this part I would like to focus more on the healthy ...
Views: 2003(5 votes) - Life’s Beautiful Joke - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Aps SantosThere are times when life jokes with us. Must be irritating at first but when we come to think of it, its sole purpose is to put a big smile on our face just as how an art lover gets so fascinated in his wall paintings. We question fate as to how it started. Yet by the time that we were about ...
Views: 907 - How do negative believes affect you - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Ahmed Al AbyadDo you know how do negative beliefs affect you? Do you ever wanted something deep in your heart and you stand still thinking about how to do it but you failed at the end? Do you know that your mind - if not used right - is a destructive source of thoughts? Why is your mind a destructive ...
Views: 2764(2 votes) - Goals for Life – I have a secret for you! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Gary DalyHere is a common saying – “I can achieve goals for life if I work hard enough.” Do you agree or disagree? Actually, it’s a trick question. Because although it’s true that we are in charge of our destiny and results, it’s equally true that we will only go as far as our feelings, mindset and ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - I Know You Really Love Me - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Amy TorresFor most of my life, I assumed there was something deep, dark and shameful about myself that would make people recoil in horror from me, if they really got to know me. This belief was unconscious, and it actually took a lot of work for me to admit this to myself. It was necessary, because I kept ...
Views: 2130(5 votes) - Silent Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jacquelyn JeantyIt’s in the quiet moments when we find out how happy and content we really are. We find out things like - - Can we see the beauty in our surroundings? - Can we even “see” our surroundings? - Does the air feel good and full as we breathe it into our lungs? - Are we even breathing -taking ...
Views: 1396 - Happy, Confident and Successful Children: the power of praise to boost wellbeing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperEach time you praise your child for positive behaviour at home 3 important things happen: 1. Praise draws your child’s attention to that behaviour as a valued skill/achievement showing that this is something you consider worthwhile e.g. “well done for reading your book on your own” sends a ...
Views: 1557 - Teach Your Child Optimism to Boost Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperIt makes a big difference to wellbeing when you learn to think optimistically. When bad things happen it is natural to be upset. What you feel is automatic but you can learn to control what you think about the situation and what you do next. When you think and act positively it helps get you ...
Views: 1201 - Finding the Blueprint for a Good Childhood: helping children to flourish. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperWhat Children Need to be Happy, Confident and Successful is being identified by the research evidence emerging from Positive Psychology. This research focuses on giving children the tools they need to manage their lives successfully. I believe that when you prepare children for adult life ...
Views: 1260 - The importance of early learning experience - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperI have been working with a group of early years professionals in my role as a Child and Educational Psychologist, they are a campaign group who are working together to raise the awareness of good early years practice. Over the past few months we have been debating and researching best practice ...
Views: 1554 - Motivating Children: to push, pull or inspire? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperMotivated people do get better results there’s no doubt about that. Motivation probably counts for more than ability because persistence, effort and problem solving are key skills to overcome challenge and stay focused on your goals. So where does motivation come from and can you help children ...
Views: 1512 - 10 Ways to Help Children Flourish not Flounder: What Positive Psychology shows us will work. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperWe recently had World Mental Health Day, a great reminder of the importance of supporting all those who are affected by depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health issues. It set me thinking about the need to talk about wellbeing and wondering why it is still a faintly awkward thing to ...
Views: 2085 - The Positive Psychology of Play: How Play Helps Children to Flourish - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperChildren love to play and become totally absorbed in games they choose for themselves. Everyone agrees that play is important for young children but once children reach school age it can become crowded out by a busy timetable of structured activities and homework. But play is not just a time ...
Views: 1526 - Be the Architect of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Mary Legakis EngelThere is one big flaw in how we are taught to live. It is imposed upon us at birth, and as we get older, people forget to tell us one big rule about living an abundant and happy life. So we go through life believing our destinies are in the hands of those who control our resources. Those who ...
Views: 4394(3 votes) - The Personality-Happiness Paradox - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Mary Legakis EngelI was having tea with a friend yesterday morning. We were talking about a transition she is making in her life. She recently left her employer in pursuit of a dream. The problem: she doesn’t know what the dream is. She left one thing to head towards another. The “other” is unknown. She knew ...
Views: 1536 - health - To know and not do is to realy not know - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriHEALTH / HEALING We squander health In search of wealth; we scheme and toil, and save, then squander wealth In search of health; and all we get is the grave. The system has made us secondary with our primary care physician. Sugar and spice are not very nice. Health begins with a good ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - Get Inspired with 10 Powerful Norman Vincent Peale Quotes - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Norman Vincent PealeDr. Norman Vincent Peale was a Christian pastor and one of the most influential thinkers and communicators of our time. People all around the world credit Dr. Peale and his teachings with bringing happiness and success to their lives. For years Dr. Peale shared his principles at the Marble ...
Views: 3643(4 votes) - The Boring Life - And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from sabina varga"All great books contain boring portions, and all great lives have contained uninteresting stretches. [...] Kant is said never to have been more than ten miles from Koningsberg in all his life. Darwin, after going round the world, spent the whole of the rest of his life in his own house. Marx, ...
Views: 929(2 votes) - Do you want it all? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Charlie MooreDo you want it all? Most people do but just don’t know how to go about it. They are either too lazy to go after it or just don’t care anymore. Wouldn’t you love to have all the money you ever needed, a great relationship, a beautiful home or homes, having a career that you love and ...
Views: 1552 - Goals to have in life – 3 lessons from the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Gary DalyOne of the goals to have in life is the power of positive thinking. My sister got me a book called “The Secret” for Christmas 2010. It is based on the law of attraction and explains that the more we tell ourselves that we are successful, the more we'll behave as if we are. We will start to carry ...
Views: 1548 - Holistic Health through the Synergistic Interaction of the Body and the Mind - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe human being is a coupled unit of the body and the mind. For a comprehensive well-being, their combined and interactive harmony should be considered. Neither of them can be independent in their wellness. People are generally satisfied with their physical health so long as they do not ...
Views: 1426(2 votes) - Put an Order in Your Life By Eliminating the Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Trevor ArnoldClutter has a huge impact on our life whether we are willing to admitted or not. Most people are too busy to pay attention to the clutter until it is too late or in a moment when dealing with the clutter is the last thing on our minds. Just think about it how many times you were trying to find ...
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