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- How to Decorate Your Daughter’s Bedroom - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Susan TicotinWhen a little girl is asked if she wants a bedroom makeover, her face lights up as she imagines her room transforming into this wonderful, magical place. Visions of everything from her favorite color to the beautiful bedding to all the wonderful pillows and fun accessories that will be just for ...
Views: 782(1 vote) - How to keep the internal harmony and balance in your soul? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Nikola NikolovHave you ever wanted…. To be able to keep your self-control and presence of mind when everybody around you got panicked? To stay calm, when people around you annoy you and get on your nerves? Not to get angry or despaired when everything is messed up and circumstances are not in your favor? To ...
Views: 4374(1 vote) - How to Make Good Life Decisions (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness') - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Make Good Life Decisions (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness') Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Decisions, Self Help, Personal Growth, Self Help Books, Empowerment, Communication. Web sites: www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books/74-craigs-books ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - How To Make Use of Too Much or Too Little Time - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Kimberley CohenWe are generally either consumed with too much to do and too little time, or too much time and not enough to do. Where are you? Are you the type of person that is rushing around with a million and one things to do and get done, or are you walking around aimlessly wondering what to do first ...
Views: 1596(5 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) - How To Remain Positive In The Face Of Evil - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from John Carinci“How To Remain Positive In The Face Of Evil” (from my book) BOSTON reminds us of the World Trade Center act. At 9:03 A.M., I saw the second plane in a precise angle purposely crash and disappear into the South Tower. I yelled for my wife, who was then taking her turn in the bathroom, to see ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - How to Stay Positive in the Face of Adversity - by Just when we feel like things are looking up, we turn on the news or check our email and we hear another bout of bad news.
Between a suffering economy and killer viruses, it's easy to sink into negativity and self pity. But that's no way to live. And when you are feeling negative, you are in ...
Views: 3046(1 vote) - How to Think Like a Millionaire (Part One from "Inspirational Books") - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Craig LockThe submitter's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at http://craiglock.wordpress.com Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981 (Personal ...
Views: 1324(2 votes) - How to THINK your Way to Success - the Vital Importance of Maintaining a Positive ATTITUDE - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to THINK your Way to Success - the Vital Importance of Maintaining a Positive ATTITUDE Author: Craig Lock Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter's blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - How to turn “Easy Does it” into Do it - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from WEE DILTSIntroduction Why easy does it works; It’s the old adage haste makes waste. Each day nature gives us a great example of easy does it as slowly, the sun rises every single day. Learn from this to go gradually, pace yourself Agnes Repplier: “It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, ...
Views: 1182(2 votes) - How To Use Your Brain (And Most Importantly, the Subconscious Mind) to Get What You Really Want Out Of Life - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Craig LockWeb Sites: http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html and http://www.craiglockbooks.com Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html (Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, 'spiritual writings' (how 'airey-fairey'), words of ...
Views: 3053(1 vote) - Identifying; Putting Yourself in Boxes - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Shirley GallupThere is overwhelming social pressure to identify who we are to others with labels, and to put labels on other people. For example, it is hard, when we meet others socially, to keep from asking that person what they do for a living, as well as tell them what we do to earn a living. Suggestions ...
Views: 2859(1 vote) - Impossibility of Failure - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2011 from Ron KawatskySomewhere along the way, we picked up the belief “I can’t do it”. It might have come from someone (parent, friend, teacher, whoever) or internally from ourselves. We may have had an idea to do something, accomplish some goal and somebody (perhaps ourselves) said, “Ohhh, you can’t do that”. ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - Is Depression Contagious? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, I’m worried that my sixteen year old stepdaughter’s depression is affecting my fifteen year old daughter. My stepdaughter is in treatment (therapy and antidepressants). Her parents say that she is better than she was before treatment and they are all happy with her ...
Views: 2348(1 vote) - Is Mental Activity Consciousness? - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Shirley GallupRecently, I watched a short video presentation by Dan Dennett, a modern Western Philosopher, who considers himself a Philosopher of Consciousness. He indicated that other modern Philosophers look down on him with scorn, because they believe there is no such thing as, "human consciousness." ...
Views: 1550(2 votes) - Is Your Cup Half Full or Half Empty? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHow do you typically embrace the world? Are you constantly waiting for the storm to arrive, or do you look forward to a day of uncertainty? Do you typically see the good in most situations, or are you constantly looking over your shoulder? I am a firm believer that the lens through which you ...
Views: 2218(1 vote) - Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Sharon MikrutWe often hear people talking about whether someone's glass is half full or half empty, which is really a metaphor for how someone views their life or the world around them. If someone is negative or pessimistic, people might regard them as seeing their glass half empty. When people view their ...
Views: 7084(1 vote) - Just Because It's Your Destiny Doesn't Mean It's Always Easy - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasYou may feel it's your destiny to be rich, successful, a mother, an author, etc. You feel it in your bones and you know it will happen eventually. Some days are so easy - the creativity flows from your brain into your life's work and it's a joy to be alive. Other days you wonder.... If ...
Views: 976(2 votes) - KEEPING IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from John Carinci“KEEPING IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE” (from my book: The Power Of Being Different) “Here is something that appeared in Harper’s Weekly: ‘It’s a gloomy moment in the history of our country. Not in the lifetime of most men has there been so much grave and deep apprehension. The domestic economic ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - life lessons -- Quotes from tuchy's books on the subject of life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Carl Tuchy Palmieri1) Life is a difficult road 2) The secret of life—perseverance 3) Money is but one selection from the buffet of life cjp 4) Our lessons in life are not always easy, but always necessary 5) As you ramble on through life focus on donut rather than the hole 6) ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - Living Dangerously - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Willie HortonAre you living dangerously? If you're "normal" and research indicates that at least 96% of us are, then, in fact, you're not really living at all - you're simply existing. What passes for your life is in fact an ongoing automatic treadmill of habitual, reactive self-fulfilling prophecies. You ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Living the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Shirley GallupIn this article I want to ruminate around the power of our thoughts, as well as the words we use, to create our reality, which is what the Law of Attraction is about. It doesn't matter it we believe in it, or not, we are all living the Law of Attraction. A quick search on the Internet will ...
Views: 1356(4 votes) - Make Your Life Better With Positive Self-Talk - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyThe way you feel about yourself makes a really big difference in how you think about yourself. The thing is you can keep away from feeling down, or troubled if you know what to say to yourself and know the right way to say it. Even during hard times you can find moments of happiness and ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - Making the Shift From Resistance to Acceptance - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Kate JarosinskaI've only been in the workforce for 6 years. It took me 6 years to understand the principles of passion, happiness and freedom. And guess what? I'm still not done! I've learned that what I know today is not what I will know tomorrow. I am a constantly evolving being in a constantly evolving ...
Views: 2222(1 vote) - Meditation and Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from karen Hood-CaddyMost of us think of happiness as something that just happens. Or doesn't. But recent studies are showing that happiness can actually be learned. How? Through meditation. Dr. Richard J. Davidson, PhD, who teaches at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been using brain imaging to ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Metal Mindset Metal Mindset - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Mark Piercy"The greatest gift to mankind, is the knowledge that attitude can change your way of life". A positive mindset can be very powerful and very influential in your life. It is something that can be acquired by anyone by simply making a decision to think differently. By implementing positive ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - My Essential Keys to Self Improvement & Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Chelseas DenHere are my three keys to better my self and stay motivated! 1. INSPIRATION. Inspiration is critical to staying motivated and improving oneself. If you are not interested in your business, your motivation level will never be high and you will not be able to sustain interest for very ...
Views: 828(2 votes) - My Evil Voice My Evil Voice - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Mark PiercyEvery now and then you have a day where that little negative voice in the back of your mind is continually trying to bring you down and bring you unstuck. It's that voice that says 'You're ugly', 'You can't do this' or 'You won't succeed at this'. I know I have them now and again, and I think ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - New Year's Resoluions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Laurel ClarkAt the beginning of the year, many people get inspired … to lose weight, start a business, write a book, or fulfill some other desire. By the end of January, the desire may have faded, and by March it’s only a wish. How can desires become goals? The secret lies in creating a clear ...
Views: 1482(2 votes) - Nine Steps to More Resilience - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyWhat is resilience? Well, resilience is having the capacity to bounce back from adversity, and to successfully adapt to difficult situations. People who have this flexibility are adaptable and realistic in their thinking. They see failure as just a momentary set back. Basically they don't take ...
Views: 1001(2 votes) - No Man Is An Island - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Shaya KassI just heard some fascinating research about positive psychology and cities. We all know the stereotypes. We all think that New Yorkers are brusk, perhaps even obnoxious. We think of Los Angelenos as friendlier if not a little shallow. And we think of Atlantans as very warm and welcoming ...
Views: 1405(4 votes) - OPENING OF LORD SHIVA’S 3RD EYE AND END OF GOD OF PASSION - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOnce, the arrogant god of passion thought of a prank. People were leading peaceful lives. They lived a life of hard work, affection and laughter. God of passion could not endure this and he thought of harassing them. Hence he spread his net of illusion. God of passion entered the minds of all ...
Views: 2256(1 vote) - Out of Darkness into Light-- Part1 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Daniel ToopsWe are just days away from the new year. This is a very festive time of year just finishing up Christmas and Thanksgiving was just a few weeks prior to that. Though this is “happy time of year” I personally do not like the time between Thanksgiving and New years for two reasons: Dark and cold. ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Overcome Evil With Good - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Robert CrutchfieldOvercome evil with good. A nice idea isn’t it? But what does it mean exactly? How do we apply this neat idea to our Christian walk? 1. The phrase comes from the 12th chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans. It is found in verse 21, “Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.” ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - Perfection: What Is It And Why Do People Struggle With It? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Terry DrakeWhat is perfection? Have you ever researched its meaning? For a word that creates such a challenge for people and can ruin lives, it isn’t very perfect! Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia defines it as, “broadly, a state of completeness and flawlessness.” It then goes on to discuss its ...
Views: 5712(12 votes) - Personal Growth Through Introspection - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyBy enhancing your feeling of introspection as much as possible you will become much more contented with life and much more honest with yourself. There is not much to be gained by only being slightly honest or biased against your shortcomings. It is also necessary that you try to prevent seeing ...
Views: 4185(2 votes) - Positive Talk For Transition Positive Talk For Transition - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Mark PiercyPositivite Affirmations How many people have told you that you have done an outstanding job or praised you and made you feel special today? My guess is not many. Am I right?. You see, my understanding is that 80% of the world's population made up of negative minded people, the chances of ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Positivity Creates Rather than Ruins Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Paige GerstenBefore anything else, what do you understand about positivity? How can you be positive? It may be manifested through print scrub tops with jolly and optimistically made designs, if you are a nurse. Sidney Madwed says, “Plant the seeds of failure and failure will follow”. That is indeed true! ...
Views: 580(2 votes) - Programming The Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanProgramming the subconscious mind Programming the subconscious mind is not a hard task, you just need to make the conscious mind go to sleep or at least inactive, through hypnosis for example, or any other method. It's then that you can send your suggestions directly to the subconscious mind ...
Views: 7012(2 votes) - Raise Your Self-Esteem by Using Affirmations - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Jaqui DuvallI sat there frustrated, disillusioned and diminished by someone I was absolutely sure I didn’t want to be with. He said, “I could never be with anyone else” and a week after I broke up with him he was indeed, dating someone else. I asked myself, “Why do I care so much?” while at the same time, I ...
Views: 1577(8 votes) - Recontextualizing Struggle as a Creative Necessity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinMany of us conceptualize “struggle” as “bad.” In our limited view, we consider that to struggle means to be in pain, and that to be in pain is bad. But it is exactly this reasoning that has caused so many of us to fall repeatedly into cycles of struggle recreation (often called self-defeating ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - Reinvent Yourself: Change is a good thing! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2013 from Monica CarrChange 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: 828(1 vote) - Rule 2 for Saving Your Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Lee BaucomHowever it happened, you find yourself in the middle of a marriage crisis. You may not have even seen it coming. Maybe you did, but you were pretending not to notice. Or maybe you saw it coming, but couldn't do anything about it. Your first reaction is likely shock. You feel that ...
Views: 2338(1 vote) - Seven Great Ways to Boost Your Optimism - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyThe way you view life is so important, and yet most people never realize that. If you're an optimistic kind of person, you'll open all kinds of positive doors for yourself and lead a very fulfilled life. However, with a negative mindset you could end up in places that you never wished for, and ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - Seven Steps to Beat the Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyGlossophobia, or the fear of public speaking is way up there with the fear of death. Apparently studies have shown that the Americans fear public speaking more than death, and that the British fear it only second to death. That really doesn't surprise me. I used to be an actor, and I ...
Views: 1318(3 votes) - Sharing Some Information on Some Major Religions of the World - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Information on Some Major Religions of the World Submitter: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, religions, religious tolerance, religious unity, faith, beliefs, spirituality, spiritual unity, unity of religion(s) The submitter’s blog (with extracts from his ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - Should adults be the only ones gaining the benefit of this - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Felicity BakerMany adults do this everyday... many do it twice a day. Actually I know of some friends who take time out to participate even three times a day. Why so much? Because they understand the benefits. With the benefits well documented doesn't it make sense to encourage children to ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - Six Great Tips For Creating Balance in Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyYou all have experienced a period in your life where you have felt out of control and imbalanced. It is perfectly natural! But how can you attain a balance in these chaotic periods? If you can understand what true balance in life really means then you will be on the first step toward creating ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - Stop Self Sabotaging and Create Your Own Reality - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Jackie GartmanMy colleague, friend and mentor extraordinaire, Brooke Castillo published a fantastic book entitled Self Coaching 101. The book explains very simply, in language your 7 year old can understand, how your thoughts create results in your life. Brooke believes that thoughts don’t happen to you, but ...
Views: 2186(6 votes) - Stop Worrying about What Others Think of You! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Patricia MorganMy father called Mom and me, “The stupid females.” My grandma Effie, called Mom and me, “My darlings.” My husband calls me “Ma dear.” Some people think I am naïve and too nice. Others think I am delightful and kind. Some people think I am scattered and disorganized. Others think I am a ...
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