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- Stress and Your Well-Being - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Dion DalyThe Dangers of Stress Most people suffer from Stress. Even though it is fairly common, it still needs to be dealt with given its effect on a person's health and well-being. Every time you undergo stress, your body produces chemical alterations in your brain that might also have an adverse ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - Stressed? – It’s Time to Unplug and Reap the Benefits - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Kimberley CohenIs it time for you to unplug? I mean really unplug. Stop multi-tasking, going, and doing for awhile; just breathe and be. We live in a world of ever growing technology which is absolutely wonderful, but it is important to remember to return to the basics now and then. Make time to enjoy ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Stupid, Fat and Ugly. Or? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Ken FieldsWho has not been called stupid, fat or ugly at some time in their life? And, who has not felt hurt by such comments? Even as an adult, to be called any one of those can be hurtful. And, also, to be called the opposite of any one of those would make us feel great. How would you feel if you were ...
Views: 2462(3 votes) - Supporting Emotional Needs For A New Year! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from Steve BeamanClick here for the SBG Cast: http://tinyurl.com/256kqcg 2011 looks to be a interesting year on all of the paths which will put even more stress on the Emotional Path. The Financial Markets, the Political World, and all the others will create a need in America to have strong emotional ...
Views: 1318(2 votes) - Take Time to Celebrate Your Successes (With Shoes Or Other Fun Things!) - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasAnswer me honestly - when is the last time you purposely celebrated a success in your life? Please say it wasn't your High School graduation or your wedding! I'm talking doing something great but often overlooked such as finishing a huge creative project, winning new business, achieving ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - Take Your Life Back! - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Stephen CarrollRediscover your inner world and take your life back! Are you at peace with your life? Do you feel a sense of purpose with your life? Are you depressed about your life? Do you hate getting up in the morning doing the same thing day after day? Do you dream of a better life? Do you look at other ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Ten Creative Steps To Less Stress - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Jude Treder-WolffCreative thinking is a skill we can learn and practice in the course of daily life and here is the best reason to try: simply "changing set" or shifting attention can mitigate stress. Taking every opportunity to experiment with a new approach or attitude in familiar, predictable or routine ...
Views: 1300(2 votes) - Ten Top Ways To Be Happy - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from karen Hood-CaddyTEN TOP WAYS TO BE HAPPY: 1. Notice what pleases you. Most of the what makes us happy day to day is the little things--the cup of tea/coffee in the morning, a friend/child's smile, a breeze on our skin. Don't miss these moments. So often we glide right by them. Don't. Stop and notice these ...
Views: 903(1 vote) - That House We Call Our Own - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnEveryone creates a mental house. It is a collection of mental images of where we are, who we live with, what we have done, where we are going, what’s holding us back and where we would rather be. George Bernard Shaw, Irish-born British dramatist said, “The successful people in this world are ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - The Commitment to Heal - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Marc LernerWhen the essence of your life, which is consciousness, connects to something, a commitment is formed. A superficial level of commitment happens when your consciousness connects to the thoughts of something and you are just left committed to your own mind. The most common example of a deeper ...
Views: 1874(3 votes) - The Difference Positive Thinking Makes - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Faizal NisarPositive thinking seems to be everywhere these days. The topics made it's way to television, books, and thousands of websites. With all this hype, you're left to wonder, does this stuff really work? The answer is YES it does. But the main issue is that people often misunderstand what ...
Views: 1039(2 votes) - The Embodiment of Prayer - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from John GilmoreSometimes I wake up in the morning and think of the coming day and coming days in general, and I think that I must have been born on the wrong planet. But then I slowly realize that I am just where I am supposed to be. When I realize that all of my fears, worries, and regrets seem to just ...
Views: 2082(3 votes) - The Golf Psychology of Letting Everyone Else Complain while You Win - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Andrew FoggHow often do you hear your playing partners and other people at the golf course complaining about things beyond their control? Maybe you do it a bit yourself. I know I have from time to time, especially in the past. You know the sort of thing I mean. More importantly, have you ever thought about ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - The Intelligence of Our Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Helen ValleauAn important aspect of personal empowerment is having an ability to be emotionally present and aware of your internal emotional experience. So often we try to figure out what we need to do next with our brilliant intellect, we then miss the valuable information our emotions are telling us about ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - The Key Elements of Determination and Self Discipline on the Pathway to Success (from 'The Winning Mind) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * THE KEY ELEMENTS OF DETERMINATION AND SELF DISCIPLINE ON THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS "If a man has talent and cannot use it, he has failed. If he has a talent and uses only half of it, he has ...
Views: 1341(4 votes) - The Magic Of Believing (from Inspirational Books - Part One) - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Magic Of Believing (from Inspirational Books - Part One) Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Communication, Belief, Claude Bristol, Mind Power, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology. Web Sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 and ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - The Magic of Thinking BIG (from Inspirational Books - Part Three) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig LockSubmitter's Note: This new article (in point form), extracted from a chapter from my manuscript 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' is based on an excellent motivational, up-lifting and inspiring book 'THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG' by David Schwartz. I am sharing my summary of some of ...
Views: 1324(9 votes) - The Magic of Thinking BIG (Part One - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Magic of Thinking BIG (Part One) Submitted by Craig Lock Key Words: David Schwartz, Success, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Mind, Mindpower Web Sites: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ and and http://www.craiglockbooks.com Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 4872(1 vote) - The Man on Top of the Mountain Did Not Fall There - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenWell, that is pretty obvious, I guess. For everyone knows that in order to get to the top of the mountain you will have to either walk, climb, or have a helicopter drop you off. In other words, some form of action will be required from you. No action, no results. That's all there is to it. ...
Views: 8172(1 vote) - The Number One Rule for Success - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from ray borjaWhat makes some men more successful than others is that those who've achieved extraordinary results in their lives have done so because they had an immutable belief in themselves. They knew that if they are to make their dreams a reality and accomplish their goals, they have to believe that they ...
Views: 2757(1 vote) - The Personal Transformation Experience - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Sunny MassadMany of my students and clients admit that they are tired of working on themselves, because “self-improvement” causes them to feel like they should continuously be aspiring to be better, rather than affording opportunities to rest in who and where they are. I couldn’t agree more. Learning ...
Views: 1499(3 votes) - The Power of Positive Handwriting Quiz - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Derrick Watkins“It’s not what happens to you that will determine how far you will go in life; it’s how you handle what happens to you”. -Zig Ziglar A positive attitude helps you cope easily with the daily affairs in your life. A positive attitude brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid ...
Views: 2309(1 vote) - The Ten Most Common Causes of Unhappiness and Their Common Sense Cures - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from William Cottringer“O Lord! Unhappy is the man whom man can make unhappy.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson. I have dealt with a lot of unhappy people during my 45-year career and I have been unhappy enough myself during my own roller-coaster ride in life to have experienced the top ten reasons causing unhappiness and ...
Views: 3986(1 vote) - The Top 5 Ways to Boost Confidence Fast - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion Daly"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson, nineteenth-century American self-help pioneer. Ask yourself this question what is confidence? And a number of various answers may come to your mind. Such as confidence is the ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - The Unity Model of Marriage: How to Achieve the Conjoint Self - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Leon JamesSexy vs. Unsexy Conversational Style of Husbands Consider why a wife needs girl friends to talk to, to go out shopping, to go to lunch, call each other on the phone, send birthday cards and give gifts, keep each other in the loop about happenings, etc. Husbands and boyfriends have to acquire ...
Views: 1501(2 votes) - The Unmoved Mover - Atlas Shrugged - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Boyd ApplegateHank Rearden from Atlas Shrugged, reflecting on the steps he took over the years to invent a new metal alloy: “After a while, he realized that he was thinking of his past, as if certain days of it were spread before him, demanding to be seen again. He did not want to look at them; he despised ...
Views: 1424(5 votes) - The Value of Mental Health Breaks - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonAre you challenged to live authentically and in alignment with your spiritual values on a daily basis? Many of us are so busy every day that it's hard to even remember what spiritual values are when we are on the go from morning to night. We have children to raise, jobs to commute to, work to ...
Views: 1451(5 votes) - The Way to Overcome Performance Stress - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyThe thing is what is Performance Stress? Well, performance stress has to be one of the biggest causes of stress in the workplace. With a working atmosphere that continuously exposes its employees to a given set of requirement that they must meet, this much pressure can lead a person to question ...
Views: 583(1 vote) - Think thin, our brains are the most powerful organs in our bodies, why not use them - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Acharya HargreavesThink thin, by thinking thin we help our bodies lose weight even faster. Our brains are the most powerful organs in our bodies; they control everything, from blinking our eyes to jumping and running a triathlon. Without our brains we could not even move and we can harness a great power they ...
Views: 1004(2 votes) - Thoughts and Feelings and Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Shaun Lindbergh1. You cannot control every thought you have but you can control the flow of your thoughts. The most important thing to understand is the difference between initial and reactive or response or thoughts. An initial thought is one that either just pops into your mind for no apparent ...
Views: 3265(8 votes) - Three Deadly Self-Image Errors - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnWilliam James, American psychologist, said, “There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man’s lack of faith in his true Self.” Maxwell Maltz, Canadian-born American plastic surgeon and author of Psycho-Cybernetics, said, “Self-image sets the boundaries of individual ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - TIPS FOR COMPLETING A WRITING PROJECT - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsWriters’ block, procrastination, and a sense of overwhelm are all forms of inner resistance that most writers confront at some point in their career or level of experience. However, in spite of the productivity hindrances and creative stagnancy that originates on our internal landscape, there ...
Views: 1300(3 votes) - Using The Power Of Prosperity Affirmation To Attract Wealth Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Greg FrostThere is great power in prosperity affirmation. This is because in order to be prosperous, you need to have the right mindset... You have to believe in yourself and in your ability to achieve everything that you have set your mind on. Remember, to be prosperous doesn’t just refer to material ...
Views: 584(1 vote) - Walking with the Wound - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from John PayneFrom the depths of our deepest wounds emerge our greatest gifts. Similarly, contained within the fate we were given, emerges a destiny when we choose to work with the fate. However, destiny cannot emerge until our fate is submitted to. That means standing back and looking at everything that was ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - What Are Your Strengths? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerThe human ego is like a chained up dog. It is always hungry, and it depends on others to feed it. Go a day without social validation and you will feel deep pains of starvation in your soul. It’s as though the little man or woman inside encounters others with a silent plea, “Tell me I’m okay.” ...
Views: 1264(6 votes) - What Conscious Discipline Is All About And How You Can Use It To Your Advantage - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Greg FrostConscious discipline can be defined as an approach to address behavior that is multidisciplinary. It is different from behavioral approaches that target specific behaviors and presents a neurodevelopmental model of the brain which is an adaptation from the works of various people including Bruce ...
Views: 1964(1 vote) - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? (It's Never Too Late To Find Your Dream Job!) - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasEveryone loves asking little kids that question. Mainly because they say such interesting things - astronaut, professional football player, cowboy, ballerina, vet. Of course, kids aren't so bothered by the fact that they'll one day need a job to "pay the bills" or care about making "sensible" ...
Views: 937(2 votes) - What is Right aboutYou? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Patricia Morgan“What is right about you?” is a basic resiliency strengthening question. What is it you believe about you? Do you believe that you are basically lovable and capable? Do you believe that on the whole you do the best you can with the resources available to you? What do you believe about your ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - What Kind of Stress Are You Under? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Dr. Jay WarrenStress is something everyone experiences on a daily basis. Most people only think of “stress” as the negative emotional strain that gives us that adrenaline rush feeling of butterflies in our stomach. But there is another, more comprehensive way of looking at stress and one that will make ...
Views: 991(4 votes) - WHAT TO DO ABOUT STRESS – THE 30 POINT PLAN (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: WHAT TO DO ABOUT STRESS – THE 30 POINT PLAN (from 'Handbook to Survive Life'') Author: Craig Lock Web sites: https://www.xinxii.com/adocs.php?aid=16831 http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html#craig and ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - What's Wrong With a Game About Dead Bunnies? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghSo What’s Wrong With Dead Bunnies? Ahhhhh! Splat! Ewwwww... My kids have been complaining about the Internet filters we put on our PCs to prevent them from accessing inappropriate content. It’s a parent’s right and duty: right? My oldest is quite the crusader and may just be a budding Civil ...
Views: 1082(5 votes) - When People Think You're a Show-Off... - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Denise Duffield-Thomas"Nobody likes a show-off!" Have you ever heard that before? Usually it's said to small children who are bragging or trying to get attention but it's drummed into us from a young age to be like everyone else and not think we're special. As an adult, you may have noticed that when great ...
Views: 1354(2 votes) - When Psychotherapy is Humming - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Linda Sapadin“I don’t believe in psychotherapy.” “Therapy is for crazy people; you’re not crazy.” “Therapy is for narcissists who just like to hear themselves talk.” “Therapy is for weak wimps who can’t solve their own problems.” “Therapy is for whiners who complain about ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Who are you, deep down? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Rick HansonFor many of us, perhaps the hardest thing of all is to believe that "I am a good person." We can climb mountains, work hard, acquire many skills, act ethically - but truly feel that one is good deep down? Nah! We end up not feeling like a good person in a number of ways. For example, I once ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Who Charges Your Battery? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Steve BeamanWe’ve all been through situations in relationships where the person we’re dealing with drains us. Well, as I thought about this, I began to get an image in my head of a battery and I think it’s enough to the point that I wanted to share it with you. We all know that batteries require ...
Views: 2281(6 votes) - Who Would You Be Without Your Story? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Michelle CastoByron Katie, a spiritual teacher of the wisest kind, has given us the gift of seeing how arguing with reality only exhausts and stresses us. And that when we give up our story, we can find the freedom and peace we long for. Here is what I have learned from 15 years in the personal ...
Views: 1015(8 votes) - Why should we focus on positive organizational behavior? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Ray WilliamsThe concept of positive psychology is growing in the fields of psychology, management studies and organizational behavior. The focus of this trend is the movement away from the focus of psychology on "fixing" or "repairing" problems to building positive qualities and behaviors. In addition, a ...
Views: 2750(1 vote) - Why/How Am I in This Situation? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dr. Cindy BrownThere are many changes happening in our world lately. This can seem challenging and bring about fear and negative thoughts and actions for many people. Reacting to changing situations around us is common and normal for most of us during these times, however it is not always productive in the ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - You are stronger than you think… - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Adele TheronJust like the picture, finding your strength and realising your attributes are found through the struggles and the pain in life. Not when things are easy and you FEEL you are at your strongest. It is through the weak moments that you learn and become stronger because of those circumstances. A ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - You Can't Be Afraid to Make Mistakes - Confidence Is a Must - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyWhy, is it that almost everyone is afraid to make mistakes? One of the biggest obstacles that stop people from achieving anything in life is the thought of making a terrible mistake. But the funny thing is making mistakes is a very important part of life, so why are people so afraid of ...
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