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- Give No One Cause To Fear - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2023 from Rick HansonThe ancient ancestors that were casual and blithely hopeful, underestimating the risks around them - predators, loss of food, aggression from others of their kind - did not pass on their genes. But the ones that were nervous were very successful - and we are their great-grandchildren, sitting ...
Views: 346 - Give Over to Good - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2023 from Rick HansonIn every moment, you and I and everyone and everything else – from quantum foam to fleeting thoughts, intimate relationships, rainforest ecosystems, and the stars themselves – are each a kind of standing wave, like the ever-changing through a persistent pattern of water rising above a boulder in ...
Views: 333 - Give Them What They Want - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2024 from Rick HansonResearch shows that relationships are built from interactions, and interactions are built from moments. A critical moment in an interaction is when one person wants something from the other one. ("Wants" include wishes, needs, desires, hopes, and longings.) The want could be simple and concrete, ...
Views: 188 - Give Yourself A 'Mini Vacation' To Overcome Health Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Dennis SimsekWhat an unpleasant thing to live with, health anxiety. What's even more troubling is the fact that traditional treatments for health anxiety simply don't work very well. I remember going to doctor after doctor, emergency room after emergency room due to my symptoms of anxiety and the intense ...
Views: 1239 - Giving up before you get started? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from jan hillFor many of us, there is something in our lives that we just can’t change - no matter how hard we try. Maybe it’s the last 10 lbs. you can’t loose, or paying off that credit card, or finally ditching your relationship. This can be super-frustrating, especially when you are ...
Views: 624 - Global Harmony Begins With Personal Harmony - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2020 from Rabbi Simon JacobsonOne of the most eloquent concepts in mystical thought is the microcosm/macrocosm phenomenon. The idea is that the human being is a “miniature universe,” reflecting every aspect of the world at large — and the universe is a giant organism. A copy of every detail of the universe exists inside of ...
Views: 661 - Goals to have in life – 3 lessons from the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Gary DalyOne of the goals to have in life is the power of positive thinking. My sister got me a book called “The Secret” for Christmas 2010. It is based on the law of attraction and explains that the more we tell ourselves that we are successful, the more we'll behave as if we are. We will start to carry ...
Views: 1548 - 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 - Golf Psychology Lessons from the Open Championship at Turnberry - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Andrew FoggIn part one, I talked about the golf psychology lessons from Tom Watson's amazing performance both on and off the course at this year's Open Championship at Turnberry. So what other golf psychology lessons can we learn from some of the other contenders? Now I know the valiant and expectant ...
Views: 1093 - Golf Psychology Lessons from the Open Championship at Turnberry - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Andrew FoggIn parts one and two, I talked about the golf psychology lessons from the performance of veteran Tom Watson and young Ross Fisher at this year's Open Championship at Turnberry. As a 59 year old myself, I was overwhelmed by Tom's amazing performance and mental strength around one of the toughest ...
Views: 1143 - Golf Psychology Plays a Part in Low Scoring - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Andrew FoggI was delighted to see Luke Donald doing so well in the first round of the Jack Nicklaus' Memorial tournament, with an opening 8-under par 64 to finish the day 3 shots clear of a very strong field. As a fellow member at Beaconsfield and someone who saw his golfing skills develop there, I'm ...
Views: 1261 - Got Cheese? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from Rick HansonAs the nervous system evolved, your brain developed in three stages: Reptile - Brainstem, focused on avoiding harm Mammal - Limbic system, focused on approaching rewards Primate - Cortex, focused on attaching to "us" Since the brain is integrated, avoiding, approaching, and attaching ...
Views: 1063 - 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 - GREEN, YELLOW & RED LIGHTS - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2020 from William CottringerGREEN, YELLOW & RED LIGHTS By Bill Cottringer “Three things cannot be long hidden: The sun, the moon, and the truth.” ~Buddha. The sheer power of the number three, or dividing things into thirds, is probably one of the first governing principles of the universe discovered and ...
Views: 951 - 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: 737 - Grow A Key Inner Strength - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2025 from Rick HansonWe all have issues - including demands upon us, stresses, illnesses, losses, vulnerabilities, and pain. (As Alan Watts put it: "Life is wiggly.") Of course, many of our issues - in the broad sense I'm using the word here - are related to important sources of fulfillment, such as starting a ...
Views: 57 - Grow Inner Strengths - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2024 from Rick HansonI'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 include a positive mood, common sense, integrity, inner peace, determination, and a warm heart. ...
Views: 172 - Growing Your Tree to Social Status - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Sean FLahertyGrowing the Tree to Social Status Before I get started on explaining this method. This is the Macro View of growing social status. Think of a tree having 4 parts. (1)A Trunk, (2)The thick Primary Branches, (3)Secondary branches that branch from the Primary Branches, (4)and the Twigs and ...
Views: 661 - GROWTH - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Deepak Dixit“Are you still there?” Sounds a familiar question? How often have you heard that? The realization of stagnation is killing. Life is only nice if it keeps on moving ahead. When it comes to halt, its ugly face appears. The growth is evident in children. But what happens after childhood? ...
Views: 1277 - Guarantee Your Marriage? Here's How! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Marcia Naomi BergerWhether you've already married or might want to be, why not learn an easy way to keep your relationship happy and lifelong? Regardless of life's ups and downs, if you've chosen your partner well, you can continue to enjoy romance, romance, intimacy, and teamwork. You'll deal with issues ...
Views: 1422 - Handling Anxiety Effectively - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Tina TessinaWe are all in a time of high stress, and national disasters often bring up fear. If these fears are not dealt with, they can lead to “acting out” behavior, such as drinking too much or creating relationship, work or money problems as a distraction. To avoid ...
Views: 1261 - Happiness is Silencing Your Inner Gremlin - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Christie ClipperWhat’s the loudest voice you will ever hear? The one that comes from within. Ever not accomplish something because you tell yourself I can’t? To that I respond with a quote from Henry Ford, “If you think you can or you think you can’t you are right.” Change is never easy. To change means ...
Views: 3071 - Happy, Confident and Successful Children: the power of praise to boost wellbeing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperEach time you praise your child for positive behaviour at home 3 important things happen: 1. Praise draws your child’s attention to that behaviour as a valued skill/achievement showing that this is something you consider worthwhile e.g. “well done for reading your book on your own” sends a ...
Views: 1557 - 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 - Harry Potter and the Mysterious Aging Process - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Sally MarksI have a confession to make. I love Harry Potter. I’ve read all of the books and watched all the movies. However, while sitting through the Deathly Hallows Part II, I noticed something disturbing regarding the aging process. It wasn’t the final scene where the Gryffindor trio of Harry, Ron and ...
Views: 1736 - Have You Seen Your Thoughts Today? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Ron KawatskyI’m willing to bet you’ve heard the statement, “Thoughts are Things”. If you haven’t. Well…They Are. However, I’m not sure if you ever deeply thought about that short, three word truth and the profound life-changing implications it carries. The fact of the matter is that thoughts are the ...
Views: 1096 - Head Injury/Brain Injury) - Some Facts - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Head Injury/Brain Injury) - Some Facts Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, neuro-psychology Craig's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=%22craig+lock%22 and ...
Views: 1004 - Heal with Laughter: Go Bananas! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from John-Robert (JR) ColemanHeal With Laughter:Go Bananas! By John-Robert Coleman, MPA Lately I admit I have been taking life rather seriously until I was confronted with a timely challenge-- I am to make people laugh? “Yeah Right,as I said to self, are you kidding me?” I am supposed to dig up some personal ...
Views: 1175 - Healing From Our Fear of Selfishness - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitA client recently asked me what the difference was, between healing and loving yourself and being selfish. To that person, they appeared to be the same thing. Learning to love ourselves is an important step on our journey to grow in our emotional intelligence. Yet, fear of being selfish is ...
Views: 3058 - Healing Our Emotional Wounds - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanEach and every one of us has emotional wounds, but until we admit it, we will remain in an emotional quagmire that keeps dragging us down. Until we express how we really feel, our healing process will be delayed and we will continue to be drawn to unhealthy situations or unhealthy relationships. ...
Views: 1325 - Healthy doctors during COVID times. - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2020 from Radhika MurugesanMost of our doctors feel the need to be selfless and many a time feel guilty for taking time off to eat, drink and rest when work awaits. Though this may seem to be a very commendable trait, in the long run it may lead to lesser work output and burnout.it is imperative that doctors put their ...
Views: 555 - Help Kids Visualize Victory Like Olympic Athletes: 9 Tools to Achieve Sports Success - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Charlotte ReznickHow would you like to help your child feel as successful as an Olympic athlete? Your child’s love of a sport can motivate him to learn the same positive visualization techniques that Olympic athletes have used for decades. Sometimes however, anxiety can stop kids from enjoying activities they ...
Views: 1987 - Help! I'm sick of being weak - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Teppie and Christina Chartomatsidis- Have you craved to be strong and looked in awe at those who gain the respect of others easily? - Are you tired of getting ignored when hanging out with other people? - Are you speechless when someone talks down to you or pushes in the line in front of you? - If you can relate to ...
Views: 3284 - Helping Yourself by Helping Others: Altruistic Behavior Makes You Happier! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Les and Leslie ParrottTony Richardson is a pro football full back who made a career out of helping others and displaying altruistic behavior, instead of always highlighting his own accomplishments. For this reason, you've probably never heard of him, but he valued the importance of helping others rather than fame. ...
Views: 1660 - Hold Wants Lightly - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2023 from Rick HansonGetting caught up in wanting - wanting both to get what's pleasant and to avoid what's unpleasant - is a major source of suffering and harm for oneself and others. First, a lot of what we want to get comes with a big price tag - such as that second cupcake, constant stimulation via TV and ...
Views: 344 - Holiday Stress? Get Real - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Michael MantellIn .28 seconds I found 18,900,000 results on Bing, and 61,500,000 results in 0.46 seconds—honestly—on Google on how to “survive the holidays.” MILLIONS of tips on how to “survive” the holidays! What in the world has happened to us? Have we gone mad? C’mon now. We need more than these many ...
Views: 1200 - Holistic And Spiritual Healing Techniqes To Increase Your Energy! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Michaiel BovenesThe true nature of healing is about generating optimum energy in order to fully enjoy living your life. Healing is much more than a technique of doing, it is a state of Being; Being at peace with ourselves, our bodies, our relationships, and our lives. Let's explore how to create more healing ...
Views: 1760 - Hollywood Success with Actor Goran Visnjic - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2017 from Sharyl ConstineNBC’s thrilling action-adventure series ‘Timeless’ has received good critics since the show’s premiere, thanks to its unique approach to time travel. The sci-fi travel drama series that debuted on October 2016 follows the life of a mysterious criminal Flynn (Goran Visnjic), who steals a ...
Views: 3020 - Home Sick: Health Problems that Can Be Caused by Your House - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Brooke ChaplanWhen you come down with uncomfortable or concerning health symptoms, you understandably want to stay at home to rest and recuperate. Your home should be a clean, relaxing environment that fosters your recovery to good health. Unfortunately, many homes actually contribute to the unpleasant health ...
Views: 1188 - Honor The Feminine In Us And In Others - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2007 from Stephen RuppenthalHonor the Feminine in Us and in Others By Stephen Ruppenthal www.directawakenings.com One day this past winter, I decided to take in a talk on the Buddhist mother of compassion, Kuan Yin. Interested people, and not only women, flooded out the doors of the bookstore where it was being held. I ...
Views: 1341 - Honor Your Mind - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierHonor your mind first by acknowledging how powerful the mind is. This is another jewel for self discovery. We are not our minds. We are spirit in physical form with a magnificent tool, our mind. The mind is best used for creating our life with intention and purpose in union with the ...
Views: 699 - Hope Gives Us the Courage to Try - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Marquita HeraldI read an article recently that stated according to research, despite unemployment and any number of economic and social indicators to the contrary, 80% of the population holds “unrealistic, optimistic beliefs” about their own future. It really got me to thinking about the two sides of hope. ...
Views: 1666 - HOPE, Never Lose Hope - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John Carinci**Hope** (Excerpt from John's New Book "AWESOME SUCCESS PRINCIPLES") “There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.” --Orison Sweet Marden I watched the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The hosting city was Sochi, in ...
Views: 1334 - Horsemanship Helps People.....How? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Chanti-Louise ClelandHorsemanship helps people.....How? Prior to writing this page I found myself thinking about horsemanship training, and I was reminded how this work called horsemanship or groundwork, has a profound affect on human lives, its intertwined and forever linked. No matter how many times I work ...
Views: 1146 - 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 - How are You Steering Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonFrom what viewpoint are you looking at your life? Are you looking in the rear-view mirror or are you looking through your windshield? Looking through your rear-view mirror is viewing life with chains of the past. Some of these chains may be limiting beliefs that were drilled into your head ...
Views: 1187 - How Black magic process works for problem solving? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2020 from Sri TulasiWhat are the mediums/tools used in Black-Magic? The most important factor in black magic is the medium. Anything which is related to that person is needed to perform black magic. Some important things which are necessary those are listed below. Photo of the intended person Hair of the ...
Views: 746 - How can i avoid negativity - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanNegative thoughts take away all the good and happiness that we experience in our daily life. The negative things that the intellect shows is actually of no use to us. Highlighted below are few of the ways to combat the negativity that may arise in you: 1.Drive out the Negative ...
Views: 660 - How Can I Keep From Singing? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jennifer Urezzio1. What Can You Offer? We all have our own pain and challenges. This sometimes places us in a position where we feel like we have nothing left to give…Connect to your Soul Language Team (if you don’t know your Soul Languages yet, ask Divine Intelligence to make that connection for you at ...
Views: 1156 - How Can One Follow a Positive Thought Pattern? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhen you see a rose bud, a bloomed lotus, a drop of rain on a jasmine flower, a smiling new-born baby, a 2-week-old small puppy, a God’s picture or a cancer survivor with 100% strength, it brings an instant smile on your face and graces you with positivity, isn’t it? One naturally gets ...
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