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- How To Remain Positive About Your Life When It Feels Like There’s Nothing Left - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIn many ways these are tough times we live in. I know a generation older than myself certainly believes that it’s harder for youngster today then it was for them and that there aren’t the same opportunities but at least we’re not in the trenches like many young men and male teenagers had to ...
Views: 1303(2 votes) - Life is a Friend – Do We Appreciate that Fact? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWith a creative change in our outlook, we can appreciate the fact that life is indeed a friend. With that shift in our mental disposition, our life circumstances would change to the better and improve our confidence and love of life. Life on this planet is hard. It is made harder by our own ...
Views: 1303 - How To Make An Inspiring Dream Board To Create Magic In Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasDream boards are one of the most powerful and fun success tools you'll ever find. I can't recommend them highly enough to put you in the right frame of mind, to inspire and motivate you to achieve your goals and to activate the Law of Attraction to draw your desires into your life. I use them ...
Views: 1302(2 votes) - How to develop a positive attitude - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Sharon CraigWhen it comes to the quality of your life, attitude is everything! In fact, it could even be said that whatever you focus on the most, you tend to bring into your life, whether by choice or circumstance. Have you ever known someone who had a terrible attitude? Perhaps they were extremely ...
Views: 1301(2 votes) - Improve Your Attitude with Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Tom CramerIt is an accepted fact that positive thinking leads to success, whereas the opposite is almost a guarantee of failure. There is also much evidence that positive thinking contributes to good health, a boosted immune system and can even make the difference in surviving or expiring when a serious ...
Views: 1300(2 votes) - 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) - The Power of Focus - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2011 from kristie kennedyIt is no secret that the United States of America is treading lightly as we journey through a wilderness of financial uncertainty. Countless individuals are experiencing hardship uncommon to anything we have witnessed before. We must remember to embrace the spirit of unity until we prevail as ...
Views: 1300(3 votes) - The Secret to Unhappiness - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2012 from Randall McLaughlinWhat is the secret to unhappiness? Some could find an infinite answer to this question. Feeling unfulfilled, weak, powerless. Feeling like a victim of fate. There's a thousand different ways to feel unhappy but, there's only a few reasons to feel unhappy. There are only a few dozen actual ...
Views: 1300(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) - What do you Believe? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Ryan LoweMy question to you is, what do you believe about yourself? Do you believe you can do great things and that you have great things ahead in life, or do you believe that everything around you is hopeless? Unbelievably, the way you think and the way you talk to yourself, play a huge role in what ...
Views: 1300(3 votes) - Molded Clay - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Patrice PerkinsMolded Clay By: Patrice Perkins My title choice, “Molded Clay”, is an analogy. I am using this analogy because in life, we are formed into many different shapes to accommodate life, and at each turn, transformations occur so frequent until your personality or way of living your life ...
Views: 1299 - What is "Normal"? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Shirley GallupA general definition of, "normal," according to the dictionary, is: "conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural." The Psychology definition is: "approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment"; ...
Views: 1298(12 votes) - . . . Apples and Oranges! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2014 from Rossana SneeWho hasn’t heard the phrase, “You’re comparing apples and oranges?” What exactly does that mean? Essentially, it means that comparing those two fruits is useless because they are so different. Yes, apples and oranges are both fruits, but that’s where the similarity ends. They look and taste very ...
Views: 1297 - The Gift of Giving - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Paul HoodI have been reading The Healer’s Way, by Earnie Larsen. Larsen has the gift of story, as do I. I did not know I had this gift until I was given the greatest gift of my life other than life itself, sobriety, freedom from addiction through a spiritual path. The best stories come from my ...
Views: 1296 - Preserve The Balance in Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Chris SpinkIf trying to preserve balance in your life makes you seem like a tightrope walker, you’re not alone. Most of us have a lot of demands on our time and energy; life can feel like a mad house sometimes. Take this quiz to see how well you are fulfilling your responsibilities, while likewise ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - Tragedy into Happy Triumph! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Deb ScottTransform Tragedy into Happy Triumph! Okay, we have all had tragedies in our lives. What the heck do we do with them? How can my tragedies be transformed in my life to help me be happy? I have so many, I wrote a motivational book about them! Have you experienced any of these ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Who Me? Empowered? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Patricia MorganWe were all excited to have signed on for Yes, You Can! an empowerment program developed by Dr. Charlotte Kasl, the creator of The 16 Steps. Her concept of empowerment is aligned with resilience, the ability to bounce back from adversity. Kasl’s empowerment model is designed to support ...
Views: 1295 - Behind it All - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from John JohnsonLike it or not humans are always learning. And we learn quickly. It’s not just our minds that learn, but our bodies as well. Sometimes a single experience is all it takes. Rapid learning can occur when an experience is unique, novel and accompanied by a heightened emotion. What’s interesting is ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - 4 Ways To Avoid Bad Thoughts - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraAs it is not a perfect world we live in, that's why it's only common if we are faced with many negative and unpleasant surroundings that we tend to have bad thoughts. We are only humans and oftentimes, we may not even be aware that we're already forming bad thoughts in our minds; here are some ...
Views: 1293 - Feeling Positive for best results - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitCOMPLEMENTARY VALUES Darkness & light are not two different things but two complementary values of same property. Existence of one ensures the absence of other. Absence of light is called darkness. When we say ‘there is light’, it automatically means ‘it is not dark’ and similarly when we say ...
Views: 1293(2 votes) - Got Tall Poppy Courage - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Margie WarrellTo be outstanding in life, you must be willing to stand out. When all you do is try to fit in, you negate the difference your difference makes. Tall Poppy Courage is not about being better than anyone else, just the best possible version of yourself. Growing up on a farm in rural Australia ...
Views: 1293 - "When our Children 'Come Out'" - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Barry and Joyce VissellLast week, Barry and I found ourselves at 10pm sitting at a special reserved table at “The Stud,” the 50-year-old first gay bar in San Francisco. First of all, there are a few things you should know about us. We are quiet country people who like to go to bed early. We never drive the ninety ...
Views: 1292 - Belly Brain - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Pam GuthrieHere is something fun to try. Pull your stomach in really, really tight. Now totally relax it. What? It didn't totally relax? Well, try it again. Still not? Ok. Not to worry. Just push it out as far as you can. Now try to relax it. What is the deal? Why is relaxing your belly kind of ...
Views: 1291 - Questions and Intent - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Jake AndersenQuestions and Intent “What in the world are you talking about?!” “Why did you do that?” “How can you act like this?!” These are questions that I have at times asked in frustration, sometimes in my mind, other times vocally. But when I ask these questions, what is my purpose? Most of the ...
Views: 1291 - 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) - How and Why We Lie - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Merryl LentzLies are like weeds. They start out small, and then grow until they're out of control. And like weeds, they keep popping up again and again. Once they take root, they grab a firm hold, and won't let go. In James 3:8 the Bible says, "But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless ...
Views: 1290 - Beware: This mental attitude that could be undermining your health and happiness - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Clement McGrathThere is no such thing as a vacuum in nature and the same is true of most peoples’ minds. They are full of beliefs, opinions and knowledge that they depend on to give them some identity and meaning. However, the more you fill your mind with beliefs and knowledge the more closed and fixed you ...
Views: 1289 - Cultivate Positive Thinking With Exercises - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Laura SilvaA few days it might appear that there is nothing going on the right trail. You may think the world is alongside you. This can lead you to start considering negatively. To be able to succeed within life, you need to keep thinking positively. When life appears to get a person down, here tend to be ...
Views: 1289(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: 1289 - Letting Go - A Slightly Different Slant - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Charlene RashkowWhile it’s all been said many times in a thousand different ways, letting go of something can be very challenging, particularly when it comes to someone you love, whether it be a child, a lover or a friend. I personally had a very difficult “letting go” episode a number of years ago that ...
Views: 1289 - Subliminal Messages And How They Actually Work - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Kadra AdamsA relatively well known self improvement technology, called subliminal messages, has been shown in numerous studies to help improve your personality, well being and mind. For example, Dr Kenneth Parker showed that subliminal messages greatly contributed to academic success over a control group. ...
Views: 1289 - YOUR SUMMER 2016 FORECAST: The Crack in Everything Is Getting Bigger All the Time - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2016 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=106 “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen Dear ONE, Just as ever increasing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are creating bigger cracks in ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Patterns of Change - by Submitted on May 05, 2014 from Tina TessinaI’ve been dealing with a lot of unwanted changes, and it’s not easy. Losses, disappointments, changes—we all struggle when life doesn’t go our way. Why is it so hard to handle change? Then there are the changes we want to make, fight hard to make—losing weight, giving ...
Views: 1287 - Supporting the Planetary Evolution – A Sacred Task in the Realm of Our Consciousness - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAfter the biological evolution on our Earth, there has been a consciousness evolution. Part of this is reflected in the way human beings have been able to harness nature’s forces to their advantage. It can now go into the spiritual realm. Planetary consciousness evolution opens us to a grand ...
Views: 1287(4 votes) - Angels with Dirty Faces - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? I have just come back from Coventry, where I was born and raised. I went because it was my uncle Josey’s 70th birthday. He left County Mayo fifty years ago but, fair play to him, you’d never know that to listen to him. His accent remains the same, and the simple ...
Views: 1285(15 votes) - The Pursuit of Happiness— the Challenge for Every Family Person - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rich MiltonWe try to fill the emptiness we felt with things that makes us happy. We wanted to get rich to buy the things we want. We wanted to be a good spouse to please our partner and make him happy. We wanted to be a good father or mother to make our children proud and happy. And when everything turns ...
Views: 1285 - True Beauty: Honor the God or Goddess Within - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Extreme makeovers are all the rage these days, with botox injection parties, and reality shows. Plastic surgery is on the rise. Many people are trying to match the extraordinary measures actors and actresses go through to look perfect on the screen. ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - 11 Choices to Make in 2021 - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Carmen HarraI hold the belief that while we can’t control all elements of life, we can co-create of our destiny. If 2020 taught us one thing, it was to make peace with what we can’t control, but to make better decisions about the things we can. Decisions are the building blocks of life. Each day, you’re ...
Views: 1284 - Coping with Pain - a Personal Journey - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Clement McGrathRecently I went through a period of intense physical pain which lasted several weeks and caused some interesting effects. It reminded me of these words by the poet Emily Dickinson: Pain has an Element of Blank – It cannot recollect When it begun – of if there was A time when it was ...
Views: 1284 - Positive Thinking Affirmations: Achieving Through Believing - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Rhod JonesIf you believe in something, you can make it happen. People who have achieved success in their lives have faced difficulties along the way but they did not falter. They keep on believing and moving forward. What helped make their dreams a reality is positive thinking affirmations. ...
Views: 1284(3 votes) - Affirmations for New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierAffirmations for New Year's resolutions are a simple yet powerful jewel for self discovery. Jewels glisten in the light, sparkle with excitement and enhance the beauty of our being. This jewel for self discovery will serve that purpose and more. Add affirmations to your spiritual jewel box ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - Unlikeable? You May be Breathing But Aren't Living - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Michael MantellLife, to many, seems like it is a series of popularity contests. The only people who don’t like popularity contests are those that either believe they will lose them, or worse, do lose them. They hold their breath each time they walk into a room, get up to speak, raise their hand in class or go ...
Views: 1283 - 7 Holiday Stress Busters - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Kimberley CohenThe holiday season can be a very hectic and busy time. Working, luncheons, dinner engagements, parties, gift purchasing, wrapping, decorating, baking, dinners to prepare and/or attend can leave one feeling stressed and exhausted just thinking about it. It doesn’t have to be stressful ...
Views: 1282 - 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) - 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: 1281(2 votes) - Don't Go to Hawaii to Be Happy - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Anita JeffersonIt's all over the news! Hawaii is the "happy" state. According to a survey conducted by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index that asked over 350,000 Americans how happy they felt in their state, Hawaii topped the list with New England states ranking high as well. The study matrixed six ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - Live with Authenticity, Purpose, and Passion - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from Sandra Miniere“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso A few days after working with an energy worker, I had a revelation: I understood that as a young child, I was captivated by people. I observed and empathized with them. It was natural for me to ...
Views: 1280 - Eight Keys to Unlocking More Joy Today - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Lisa Cypers KamenMajor depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the US, affecting around 15 million adults a year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Add the current controversial political and social climate to general everyday woes, and now, perhaps more than ever, ...
Views: 1279 - Golf Psychology Focus on Why You Play Rather Than How You Swing for Golf Enjoyment - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Andrew FoggImproving your golf enjoyment has more to do with the golf psychology of addressing the reasons why you play golf at all than with addressing all the things you're trying to fix in your golf swing. One theme that comes up a lot in my thoughts and in my writing is the idea that one of the main ...
Views: 1279 - How to Create a Good Self Image (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Create a Good Self Image (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Self help books, Success, Success Principles Web Sites: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock ...
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