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- What do You do when you Need Inspiration and Peaceful Thoughts? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2019 from Dada BhagwanI choose the company of Gnani!!! Believe me, this is the LIVE source of inspiration and peaceful thoughts! Let me share with you this video at https://www.dadabhagwan.tv/Home/Video/Depression+in+Gujarati - it will help you understand what I am trying to say. Not sure if you follow this ...
Views: 200 - This is the tool you need to start over your life - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiI don’t know many things in life but I know one thing for sure. There is a spark in our hearts, but there is a fear as well. Today’s world is overwhelming for all of us. We need to survive financially, emotionally, be dignified and strong. We need our daily jobs so as to pay these monsters that ...
Views: 342 - Grow Inner Strengths - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2019 from Rick HansonWhat would make a difference inside you? The Practice: Grow Inner Strengths. Why? I've hiked a lot and have often had to depend on what was in my pack. Inner strengths are the supplies you've got in your pack as you make your way down the twisting and often hard road of life. They ...
Views: 262 - Why do Negative Things come to my Mind? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn a garden, various types of people keep coming and going, at random. Some visit only once, while some come back repeatedly, some stay for a long time, while some make a fleeting appearance. Some enhance the beauty of the garden and bring in joy and happiness, whereas some bring with them ...
Views: 226 - 3 Keys to Become More Resilient: How Mindset, Skillset, and Ability to Reset Empowers Leaders - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2019 from Anne GradyBuilding resilient organizations requires resilient leaders. Being resilient enables you to overcome setbacks, build effective teams, and stay focused on what really matters in your life and company. Resilience is our ability to recover when we are faced with obstacles, difficulties, and ...
Views: 361 - Do Something GREAT Every Day! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2019 from Paul HannigWant to change how you feel right now? Ask yourself, "what can I do great today?" Think about it. What's the one great thing that you did today? Perhaps it was some great insight that you got from meditating or a newsletter etc. Maybe you did something to help someone else. Did you contribute ...
Views: 401 - Come To Center - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2019 from Rick HansonTo what is your mind given? The Practice: Come to center. Why? I’m old enough to remember a time when people usually answered “good” when you asked them the standard, “How are you?” (often said “harya?”). These days the answer is commonly “busy.” I know what it feels like to ...
Views: 296 - 12 Chinese zodiac animals - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2019 from Astrology LoverBy Astrology Lover 12 Chinese zodiac animals The Chinese Zodiac (Oriental Zodiac) is based on a 12-year lunar cycle, where each year is represented by a certain animal. It is believed that the sign of the zodiac animal affects the character of each person. The traditional order of zodiac ...
Views: 335 - How to Focus on Holistic Health - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2019 from Alex NickIf you’re looking for advice on staying healthy, you’re sure to find a lot of it. In fact, you’ll find too much: you’ll spot quick fixes, trendy cure-alls, and the latest scary news about what makes you get sick or gain weight. The problem with all this advice isn’t that it’s inaccurate ...
Views: 384 - Your Car is Making Your Mental Health Worse Every Day - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2019 from ilias hassaniMental health statistics in Australia are not looking very good with the ‘bad news’ facts and figures. According to a report by the Black Dog Institute in 2019, every day there are 6 deaths caused by suicide in Australia. Not only this, but there are 30 more people who attempt to commit suicide ...
Views: 380(1 vote) - The Experience of In Between - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2019 from Patricia BrawleyNobody likes being left out, abandoned, different, and unwelcomed. Yet, it is a common experience when we are “in-between.” Not where we were and not where we are yet to be. People feel in-between while they are waiting for a divorce, retiring from work, getting sicker, moving to new homes, ...
Views: 335 - Preferred Destination for NLP Practitioner Programming - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2019 from Jojo ExcyNLP, or Neuro Linguistic Programming, is a set of psychological techniques which helps in your Professional and Personal Development. It’s been very popular since the last 50 years and is picking up big time. Warren Buffet, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Andre Agassi and many more ...
Views: 311 - Accept Them as They Are - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2019 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: 237 - Thirteen Reasons God Gave Us Humor Reason 1: Humor Fights Disease - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2019 from Ronald RossWhere did the idea come from that laughter is the best medicine? King Solomon, considered one of the wisest men who ever lived, may be the source. He didn’t say that laughter was the “best” medicine, but he did say, “A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you ...
Views: 235 - Opt Out of Aging? Yes Please! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2019 from Beate ProbstIf you had a time machine, what age would you travel to? I’m guessing you went back in time to when you were younger, as many of us would choose to do. The majority of people fear aging and its seemingly unavoidable effects- wrinkles, hair loss, weight gain, fatigue, back pain… and other “Oh ...
Views: 513(3 votes) - Feel The Support - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2019 from Rick HansonWe're all carrying a load, including tasks, challenges, worries, inner criticism, mistreatment from others, physical and emotional pain, loss and illness now or later, and everyday stresses and frustrations. Take a moment to get a sense of your own load. It's very real, isn't it? Recognizing ...
Views: 248(1 vote) - Conquering Negative Emotions - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2019 from Emmett MillerYou will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is observing things with logic. True power is restraint. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass... On television Sally hears a ...
Views: 458 - Enjoy Four Kinds Of Peace - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Rick Hanson“Peace” can sound merely sentimental or clichéd (“visualize whirled peas”). But deep down, it’s what most of us long for. Consider the proverb: The highest happiness is peace. Not a peace inside that ignores pain in oneself or others, or is acquired by shutting down. This is a durable peace, ...
Views: 236 - Feel Already Full - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2019 from Rick HansonOne slice of the pie of life feels relaxed and contented. And then there is that other slice, in which we feel driven and stressed. Trying to get pleasures, avoid pains, pile up accomplishments and recognitions, be loved by more people. Lose more weight, try to fill the hole in the heart. Slake ...
Views: 260 - 3 Signs you’re Suffering from Imposter Syndrome - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2019 from Stephan TourePosted by Stephan Toure Full article: https://stephantoure.com/2019/06/02/5-signs-youre-suffering-from-imposter-syndrome/ Also, Check out the Stress Management Guide: https://relaxlikeaboss.com/stress-management-guide/ Are you suffering from imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is the ...
Views: 516 - Awareness - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2019 from Murray CohenThe dictionary defines “awareness” as “knowledge or perception of a situation or fact”. I define “caught up” as being totally absorbed in an activity or situation without knowing you are totally absorbed ( to the exclusion of everything else going on around you or mentally inside you). ...
Views: 310 - How to change the way you experience your life - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2019 from Murray CohenI believe that we have two choices to make in life. • You allow your thoughts to control you or • You quiet your mind, thereby removing interference which allows your brain to function effortlessly at its optimal capacity and inherent creativity. Your thinking controls everything you ...
Views: 294 - How does your life really work? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2019 from Murray CohenLife is a series of Events. How you experience each Event determines the quality of your life. Your mental models (programs) determine your thinking, emotions and perceptions. Perception determines how you experience each Event. Your emotions and actions are determined by your ...
Views: 271 - Impact of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhen we think positively, do we not feel calm and happy? And when we think negatively about anything, do we feel the same happiness? It is because thinking positively releases positive vibes; whereas thinking negatively releases negative vibes. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened ...
Views: 220 - What Are the Techniques or Habits One Must Adopt to Lead a Happy and Successful Life? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe quest for happiness is the one that everyone strives for. Whilst there is an abundance of literature on how to achieve this happiness, the fundamental key lies in recognizing that to achieve happiness you should strive not to cause unhappiness to others. In short, the laws of nature are such ...
Views: 196 - See Deep Wants - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2019 from Rick HansonI did my Ph.D. dissertation by videotaping 20 mother-toddler pairs and analyzing what happened when the mom offered an alternative to a problematic want ("not the chainsaw, sweetie, how about this red truck"). Hundreds of bleary eyed hours later, I found that offering alternatives reduced child ...
Views: 250 - What would you Suggest for Reading when you are Feeling Really Down - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLife is not meant to be a smooth ride, always! Each joy is followed by sorrow and each obstacle by success. How our lives actually play out to be is dependent more so on how we choose to tackle the different phases of our life; how soon we are ready to give in and accept defeat or how far we ...
Views: 210 - Retro Gaming Discussion - Mortal Kombat II (Part One) - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Wajahat AliThe main Mortal Kombat set a pattern in battling diversions, a pattern that nobody would set out to cross. Its first continuation, Mortal Kombat II, based upon it and made it stunningly better. The viciousness has been expanded higher than ever and the game is much darker than its forerunner. It ...
Views: 215 - Why Is My Husband Always Cold, Quiet and Distant With Me? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2019 from Paul W. Anderson, Ph.D.Here’s What Lonely Wives Can Do To Thaw Out Their Husbands. Husbands want to know why their wives are always angry with them and wives want to know why their husbands ignore them. There's an easy answer to that. Over time marriages develop a polarization. For example, the more she nags the ...
Views: 349 - Grit and Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2019 from Paul HannigI don't know about you, but I have an internal critic. He's a constant complainer. Have you ever wondered why people get married? Everyone needs someone else to complain to. Some complaining is necessary. Complaining offers you the opportunity to solve a problem. However, that doesn't work ...
Views: 280 - Why Psychotherapy is the First Best Option - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2019 from Andrew LancasterIf you have the time and money, which isn't always the case, psychotherapy should generally be seen as the first best option for addressing mental health issues such as anxiousness or a depressive state. Turning to medication straight away can be a mistake. Seeking Relief from Psychological ...
Views: 546(1 vote) - Drop the "Shoulds" - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2019 from Rick HansonOne time I watched a three-year-old at her birthday party. Her friends were there from preschool, and she received lots of presents. The cake came out, she admired the pink frosting rose at its center, and everyone sang. One of the moms cut pieces and without thinking sliced right through the ...
Views: 270 - Relative - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from HECTOR LOPEZTwo months ago Sara had gotten the idea from her 3rd grade teacher to start a flower garden. “Then you can wake up in the morning on Mother’s Day and simply make a bouquet of flowers from your own garden! Your mommies would love that!” she had said. Sara loved the idea and quickly went to ...
Views: 285 - Folding chair for better Family time - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from Christopher thomasThe ability to improve your family and everyone that makes up the family without having to leave your comfort zone or needlessly depend on anyone is one peek that everyone desires. What is more interesting is the role that folding chair can play in actualizing this dream. For a family ...
Views: 489 - See Good Intentions - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2019 from Rick HansonHustling through an airport, I stopped to buy some water. At the shop’s refrigerator, a man was bent over, loading bottles into it. I reached past him and pulled out one he’d put in. He looked up, stopped working, got a bottle from another shelf, and held it out to me, saying “This one is cold.” ...
Views: 242 - Three Things You Can Do To Become A Better Person: - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2019 from Jeremy SutterEveryone has ways that the next person doesn't like. We all have an angel and devil on our shoulder at times, but we have to figure out how to ignore the devil. Sometimes we go with the devil instead of the angel because we are not in a good mood, we don't think, and vice versa. I will begin to ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - Let it R.A.I.N. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2019 from Rick HansonWhen you're young, the territory of the psyche is like a vast estate, with rolling hills, forests and plains, swamps and meadows. So many things can be experienced, expressed, wanted, and loved. But as life goes along, most people pull back from major parts of their psyche. Perhaps a swamp of ...
Views: 285 - 10 Best Ways to Clear High Credit Card Debt in 2019 - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Paul PaquinAre you ready to get out of credit card debt in 2019? By the time you finish reading this post, you'll know exactly how to clear your high credit card balances quickly. Did you know that your credit card debt is more expensive today than what it was a year ago? The Federal Reserve has ...
Views: 491 - Personal Growth Essays: How to Stop Comparing and Despairing - by Submitted on May 28, 2019 from Muiredach MadhukarComparing ourselves with others is unfortunately part of the human condition, although some do so more than others. Living on this planet amongst billions of other people naturally results in their being people who are living completely different lives from you. It is, to a certain extent, ...
Views: 370 - Personal Growth Essays: How to Stop Comparing and Despairing - by Submitted on May 28, 2019 from Muiredach MadhukarComparing ourselves with others is unfortunately part of the human condition, although some do so more than others. Living on this planet amongst billions of other people naturally results in their being people who are living completely different lives from you. It is, to a certain extent, ...
Views: 363 - Lean Into Good On First Waking. - by Submitted on May 27, 2019 from Rick HansonWaking up is like the sun rising. At first it's mostly dark, as glimmers of consciousness begin to light the shadows. Emerging into full wakefulness, the fogs and veils dissolve and the whole plain of your mind comes into view. It's quiet: a restedness in the body, sleepy still, not yet much ...
Views: 258 - Energy: Constructive or Destructive - by Submitted on May 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe usually hear people saying I am exhausted, I have no energy left, My mind is blocked, I am not able to find any solution to my problems, I feel passive, etc. So, what exactly is energy and why do people feel this way? Energy can be either physical or mental. Energy is a kind of strength we ...
Views: 218 - Bless - by Submitted on May 20, 2019 from Rick HansonWishing well? The Practice: Bless. Why? Lately, I've been wondering what would be on my personal list of top five practices (all tied for first place). You might ask yourself the same question, knowing that you can cluster related practices under a single umbrella, your list may ...
Views: 331 - Be Helpful - by Submitted on May 14, 2019 from Rick HansonI'm doing a series on my personal top five practices (all tied for first place), and have so far named three: meditate (including mindfulness, self-awareness, and, if you like, prayer), take in the good, and bless (including compassion, generosity, and love). I saw one way to bless on a trip ...
Views: 344 - One Breath at a Time - by Submitted on May 07, 2019 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: 253 - 8 Ways to Better Control Your Type 2 Diabetes - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2019 from Alvina JenniferIt isn’t easy to hear that you have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. For many people, it seems like the end of the road or the beginning of a life which will be controlled by their condition instead of their feelings! They think they won’t be able to live the way they want to, eat the things ...
Views: 606 - Accept Dependence - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2019 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, love, and ...
Views: 300 - Who Must Submit to Post-Accident Testing and When? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2019 from Dustin ParksIn most cases, when a traffic citation is issued it becomes necessary to test all CDL holders involved, even if they were not the recipient of the citation. The reason the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires post-accident drug testing of drivers and others in ...
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