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- A Quick and Simple Way to Dump Divorce Depression - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Karen FinnIt's rare that someone sees their divorce as a success. Most people see divorce as a failure - their personal failure. The very sad fact is that it's not unusual for someone to interpret the failure of their marriage as their failure in life. This couldn't be further from the truth! As an ...
Views: 898 - A Radical Departure from the Habitual Neurology – True Living Becomes Possible - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranLife on this planet is influenced by many factors. Human beings are primarily driven by their habitual neurology but they remain unaware of how they are captured by it. A release from that neurology can move us a great deal towards living vibrantly. Releasing oneself from the conventional ...
Views: 1396 - A Realistic Way To Look At Mental Illness - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2017 from B.L. AckerMental illness carries a lot of stigma. People often hide their diagnosis or minimize their symptoms because they are afraid of the judgment that will follow. It seems easier for many to suffer in silence than to have everyone else look at them as broken or crazy, as something to be feared or ...
Views: 1541 - A Secret You Don't Want To Know - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2007 from Linda SapadinA Secret You Don’t Want to Know By Linda Sapadin, Ph.D. Psst, want to hear a secret? A secret that will bring you wealth, health and a svelte body with little if any effort? Looks like a lot of people want to hear just such a secret. So many that the very attractive looking book “The Secret” ...
Views: 1364 - A Serious Limitation with Words - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2023 from William CottringerA Serious Limitation with Words by Bill Cottringer “Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.” ~Rumi. Ever since being a young acolyte in the Episcopal Church studying the Bible and doing a book report on it for English class in high school, I have always been ...
Views: 422 - A Shocking And Disturbing Reality About Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from David SamuelPeople will never change if they think they are alright. This is simply logical, why put in effort to fix what is not broken. We must see and realize that it is NOT alright to accept anything and everything. To accept mediocrity and negativity negates the possibility of progress. This ...
Views: 1193 - A Story of Hope and Optimism: What It Means for You - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2020 from Rosa ChillisA Story of Hope and Optimism: What It Means for You Article by: Rosa Chillis, MAEd., CCC “A rainbow is a prism that sends shards of multicolored light in various directions. It lifts our spirit and makes us think of what is possible. Hope is the same—a personal rainbow of the ...
Views: 1003 - A Woman's Guide To Everything: On Neurons And Brains - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Gigi WolfA new neuron sounds like it could be a new car. The Neuron would be a compact and efficient car, but up to new challenges. Older model Neurons would have trouble being found in parking lots, or get lost going somewhere. Actually, I am talking about the brainy kind of neuron; the neuron that ...
Views: 697 - Accept Dependence - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2024 from Rick HansonWant to try a little experiment? Stop breathing. Really. For a few seconds, maybe a few dozen seconds, and see how it feels. For me, this experiment is an intimate way to experience a deep truth that we live dependently, relying on 10,000 things for physical survival, happiness, ...
Views: 193 - Accept Difficulity - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Rick HansonSometimes things are difficult. Your legs are tired and you still have to stay on your feet another hour at work. You love a child who's finding her independence through emotional distance from you. A long-term relationship could be losing its spark. It's finals week in college. You're trying to ...
Views: 1244 - Accept Difficulty - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2024 from Rick HansonSometimes things are difficult. Your legs are tired and you still have to stay on your feet another hour at work. You love a child who's finding her independence through emotional distance from you. A long-term relationship could be losing its spark. It's finals week in college. You're trying to ...
Views: 140 - Accept It - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2024 from Rick HansonAs general clusters that each include a number of specific methods, my Top 5 types of practices (all tied for first place) are: Be mindful Love Take in the good Go green Open out The practice of “go green” helps you get out of the brain’s ...
Views: 157 - Accept Them as They Are - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2024 from Rick HansonI admit it: whether close to home or far away, I wish some people were different. Depending on who they are, I wish they'd stop doing things like leaving cabinet doors open in our kitchen, sending me spam emails, or turning a blind eye to global warming. And I wish they'd start doing things like ...
Views: 163 - Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Anita JeffersonThere are times when you must say I accept – as it is. It does not matter what you nod your agreement of acceptance to, the pivot is that you simply accept. No valuation. No evaluation. No nothing, only acceptance. Acceptance, really of ALL things, is the staff of a happy, serene life. ...
Views: 1509 - Accepting Help: 5 Ways to Prepare for Self-Care - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2018 from Anica OaksSelf-care is the essential practice of engaging in regular activities or practices to reduce stress, maintain and enhance our physical, emotional, mental well-being and health. It’s learning to take care of yourself, knowing your limits, and not sacrificing your health for others. More people ...
Views: 1462 - Accusations of Sexism: And the many who would Gladly Trade Places! - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Christopher Evans23-year-old Poppy Smart of Worcester UK, grew so tired of being the recipient of wolf-whistling builders as she made her way to work each day that she saw no option but to report this to the police. Describing their behaviour as disrespectful and sexist she simply refused to tolerate it any ...
Views: 1078 - Achievement Via Subconscious Mind Power Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Greg FrostSubconscious mind power techniques help the user achieve beyond the ordinary and reach the highest levels of accomplishment. The mind power and the subconscious have great potential and you can tap this power or harness it to change your life and live the life you want. The subconscious ...
Views: 1042 - Achieving Success The Quick And Easy Way - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Greg FrostAchieving success the quick and easy way requires learning about different aspects as well. Mostly, this depends entirely on oneself. Your ability to motivate yourself and push towards success or achievable goals, will determine how much success you have in life. It is crucial that you learn how ...
Views: 712 - Acronyms for Awareness, Part I: Fear - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Lene StJohnI have decided to write a four-part article based on acronyms that have helped me in my journey. In the height of the “self-help” phase of my life, I learned a few acronyms that have become major transitional learning tools that have benefited me to a fuller awareness of who I was really meant ...
Views: 1867 - Acronyms for Awareness, Part II: Anger - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Lene StJohnI created my own acronym for this article, believe it or not, just as I was writing it. A-N-G-E-R stands for: Again Not Gaining an Evolved Resolution. That makes perfect sense to me! ~ A man is about as big as the things that make him angry. ~ Teddy Roosevelt Another offshoot of fear is ...
Views: 3208 - Acronyms for Awareness, Part III: Denial - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Lene StJohnDenial was right up there in my “major life awareness” topics. Denial is not a river in Egypt! When we are in denial, we don’t even realize that we are lying to ourselves, much less the world in general. We don’t realize that we deny our faults, our circumstance, the actions of others, etc. ...
Views: 1226 - Acronyms for Awareness, Part IV: Ego - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Lene StJohnE-G-O is Edging God Out Last but not least is the idea of ego. I learned what ego stands for in a book by Dr. Wayne Dyer. When we live completely out of our ego, we are living blindly, in denial about the reflection of God that we were created to be from the very beginning. Our ego is ...
Views: 2159 - Addicted to Numbing? Healthy Ways to Combat Stress - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Lisa Cypers KamenDo you even know if you’re numb? Think about the experience of our foot falling asleep and the pins and needles and aching we feel when it awakens. We sit on our foot for a while and temporarily compress the nerves in it and don’t feel the discomfort until we move our foot. Suddenly our body ...
Views: 950 - Adept: Transforming Base Metal into Gold - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jim GilletteIn Latin, "adeptus" means an alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to transform base metals into gold. What do you want to become adept in? What areas of your life do you want to take the base elements and transform them into gold? It may start with a desire or a need. It may be ...
Views: 1306 - Adjusting Your Emotions - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Karen Kleinwort"A couple of months ago things were so stressful at work that everyone – including me – was tense all the time. By the time I got home I was completely drained and wanted nothing more than go straight to bed." Does the above scenario sound at least a little familiar? Can you identify with the ...
Views: 1537 - Admit Fault and Move On - by Submitted on May 03, 2021 from Rick HansonHave you ever watched two people quarrel, or otherwise be stuck in a conflict with each other? Usually, if either or both of them simply acknowledged one or more things, that would end the fight. Recall a time someone mistreated you, let you down, dropped the ball, made an error, spoke ...
Views: 604 - Admit Fault and Move On - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2023 from Rick HansonHave you ever watched two people quarrel, or otherwise be stuck in a conflict with each other? Usually, if either or both of them simply acknowledged one or more things, that would end the fight. Recall a time someone mistreated you, let you down, dropped the ball, made an error, spoke ...
Views: 301 - Adult Narcissism and Childhood Criticism - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatPeople who seem overconfident or too interested in themselves are often called narcissistic. Narcissism is a thought and behaviour pattern that involves many negative elements including: • Overconfidence • Fascination with the self • Excess ...
Views: 1438 - Affirmations & Nonduality: Can Affirmations Change My Life? - by Submitted on May 23, 2020 from Kate JarosinskaQ. Can affirmations change my life? A. When we wake from the world of form, for some time the process can be very messy. The ego structure is now stronger than ever because it is unraveling the word of form - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Everything during a period of post-awakening (which ...
Views: 819 - Affirmations: Still A Work Horse Of Self-Development - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Ray DavisI’ve noticed a disturbing trend in blogs and information within the self-development community. In an effort to promote their own paths, some seem more than willing to tear down other self-improvement approaches. It’s hard for me to imagine how tearing each other down builds anyone up or helps ...
Views: 1461 - Affordable Teeth Whitening Products Today - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from chris redmanThere are many ways in today’s world that we can find ways to feel better about ourselves. Here are just a few to get you started on a new and improved version of you ! Ps, don’t worry, its not so drastic, Really. Teeth whitening as now been poplar with a lot of us for many years, its in our ...
Views: 962 - After You Get Everything You Want, What Else Is There Left to Want? - by Submitted on May 05, 2018 from Rossana SneeHave you ever wanted something so badly that your days and nights were spent dreaming about it? No matter what you were doing, your thoughts would eventually travel back to that “thing” you coveted. Then the day would finally come—the Day of Acquisition. You felt beyond excited. There were no ...
Views: 1135 - AN ATTEMPT TO INCITE DEEP THINKING - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThere was a time when Munis, deep thinkers and philosophers were looked upon as society’s highest class because it was their decision that were imbibed by political leaders, the rich class and other major sects of society. No one dared ignore these decisions because their capacity to show a ...
Views: 779 - An Intense, Burning Desire Propels Evil People, Too! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from John Carinci“Evil people, dictators, mass murderers, and some master thieve shave used the same principles that the truly successful employ. They, too, are driven toward a goal. Some are extremely successful at achieving great fortunes, or mass killings and destruction, which in their world is considered ...
Views: 1772 - An Overview of Lippage - Lip Nude Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2021 from Shubham SardaLIPS - Lip fillers are the modern answer to those who are desperate to have fuller, sexier lips. They do not require the surgery as other cosmetic enhancements do, and they are much less likely to cause adverse reactions. The first thing to realize about lip filling is that it should be done for ...
Views: 870 - And the Beat Goes On - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Regina MurphyKnow of anyone that would spend Valentine’s Day with young strangers, hugging each one, giving them $20 in a card and a box of See’s candy? He was a 19 year old “tough” guy who had a giant, loving heart. This happened at a facility for children with emotional problems who had no family ...
Views: 1509 - Andrew Johnston beat the bullies - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Jennifer McLeodAndrew Johnston beat the bullies! By Jennifer McLeod, June 2008 I applaud Andrew Johnston, 13 year old contestant on ‘Britain’s Got Talent 2008 Show’, for having the courage to admit to 12 million people across the nation that he was being bullied because of the love of his ...
Views: 1738 - Anything IS Possible! The Miracle of Finding a Birth Family in Vietnam - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Stephanie Alt“You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Richard Bach Finding my daughter’s birth family is by far the most touching and life altering story I have yet to relay. It is nothing short of a miracle and testimony to ...
Views: 3360 - Apathy with the Catholic Church is Evident - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorHave you ever wondered what lies beneath buildings, parking lots and parks? When an original wall of the Erie Canal was discovered in Buffalo, a state agency came up with an ingenious idea for its display. The first part entailed making a parking lot out of the area. But wait, if that wasn’t ...
Views: 781 - Are some things getting better? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2015 from Rick HansonThere are always things that are getting worse. For example, over the past year, you probably know someone who has become unemployed or ill or both, and there's more carbon in the atmosphere inexorably heating up the planet. But if you don't recognize what's improving in your own life, then ...
Views: 1135 - Are unmet needs sending you to the refrigerator? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Julie SimonDoes it feel like you’re living your life, day-to-day, with many of your needs unmet? Do you think this may have something to do with your overeating? If so, you’re not alone. Many overeaters, frustrated by years of unmet needs, find themselves regularly “using” food for emotional comfort, ...
Views: 1576 - Are We Really So Separate? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2016 from Rick HansonYour brain evolved in three stages (to simplify a complex process): Reptile - Brainstem, focused on AVOIDING harm Mammal - Limbic system, focused on APPROACHING rewards Primate - Cortex, focused on ATTACHING to "us" With a fun use (to me, at least) of animal themes, the first JOT in ...
Views: 1252 - Are We There Yet? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Rick HansonWe spend so much of our time trying to get somewhere. Part of this comes from our biological nature. To survive, animals - including us - have to be goal-directed, leaning into the future. It's certainly healthy to pursue wholesome aims, like paying the rent on time, raising children well, ...
Views: 1234 - Are You a Prisoner of Superwoman Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Judith AlbrightDid you ever hear the old song “I’m a Woman” written by songwriters Leiber and Stoller and sung by Peggy Lee? How many of us are still trying to be the "super" woman she sang about back in the 1960s? I’m a W-O-M-A N I can rub & scrub ...
Views: 1228 - Are You All Over The Place? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Rick HansonGravity and entropy are powerful processes in the natural world. Gravity draws things together, toward a center, while entropy scatters them into disorder. In much the same way, in our own lives, some things bring us to center, while others disturb and disperse us. In terms of centering, be ...
Views: 1161 - Are you being held hostage by a self-sabotaging personality? - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatDo you ever feel like there is something, or perhaps ‘someone’ inside you that doesn’t have your best interests at heart? Do you ever get the feeling that this inner force is always two steps ahead of you trying to sabotage any attempts you try to make to improve your life? Do you feel like you ...
Views: 1084 - Are You Being Tricked By Your Beliefs? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Kimberley CohenOur beliefs create the way we see and trust the world. They may be conscious or subconscious but either way they can affect us and the way we live life. Thoughts are merely thoughts, quite innocent actually, until we attach a belief to them. It’s estimated that we have between 50,000 – ...
Views: 1263 - Are you Believe in the Love? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2015 from Theresia ValoczyAre you believe in the Love? Are you believe in the Forgiveness? I believe in... "Where there is love, there is life." - said Mahatma Gandhi. The Life lives in the Love. The Love lives in the life. The Love has got High frequency. The Life needs High frequency. When you say: I ...
Views: 1459 - Are You Breathing? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2017 from Rick Hanson[If for you the breath is associated with trauma and discomfort, you probably shouldn't try this practice in its form below. But you might adapt it to something that is more nurturing for you, such as a saying or image.] Breathing brings you home. Body and mind twine together in the breath. ...
Views: 1114 - Are You Doing Too Much? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2017 from Rick HansonYou may have seen the old Mickey Mouse movie in which he is working at a conveyor belt in a factory. More and more widgets come at him that he has to handle, and he gets increasingly frazzled as he struggles to keep up. Do you ever feel the same way? Think about all the dishes, emails, ...
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