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- The “Craziness” of People Pleasing and How Did We Get Here? - by Dr. Anne Brown - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2020 from Dr. Anne BrownWhat is this phenomenon “I need to make everyone in the world like me or people-pleasing?” This is a tough concept because in one-way people-pleasers are nice to be around. If we look deeper we have to ask at what cost? People pleasing can affect both men and women. The history of women, ...
Views: 934 - What Are They Feeling? - by Submitted on May 13, 2015 from Rick HansonImagine a world in which people interacted with each other like ants or fish. Imagine a day at work like this, or in your family, aware of the surface behavior of the people around you but oblivious to their inner life while they remain unmoved by your own. That's a world without empathy. To ...
Views: 934 - How to Lose Your Shyness and Develop Unstoppable Charisma - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatAre you one of the millions of people in the world who suffer from shyness? Would you like to develop confidence, and become the attractive and carefree person you really are inside? If so, this article is for you! First, I want to address some of the most common myths about shyness. Many ...
Views: 933 - Stronger Than Cancer - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Terri RichardsI don't have cancer. But my Mom and my best friend do. Two of my grandparents did too. Many times I have thought about the great strength they have shown in fighting this elusive opponent. How do you fight it? You can't see it on the outside, but you know it's there. Any given day you wonder if ...
Views: 933(8 votes) - How to Avoid and Overcome Anxiety - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyAll experts in the field of psychology know that the brain functions best when it is in a stress-free state. Non constructive emotions, like fear, worry and anxiety bring about mental and bodily stagnation. If you want to relax the mind and body, then the ability to be able to see the funny side ...
Views: 931(2 votes) - How to Live and Work with Passion (from 'Inspirational Books') - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Live and Work with Passion (from 'Inspirational Books' - Part One) Shared by Craig Lock Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html and http://www.myspace.com/writercraig Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 ...
Views: 931(3 votes) - Imperfection - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Shveita Sethi SharmaIt must have been about a year ago, I went out for dinner with this gorgeous young man. He had just been promoted to Captain ( Airline) and was very excited and enthusiastic. He asked the crew if they would like to join him for dinner. As is very often the case with us crew, we hate to commit ...
Views: 931 - What's The Hurry? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Rick HansonAs I was meditating this morning, our cat hopped up in my lap. It felt sweet to sit there with him. And yet - even though I was feeling fine and had plenty of time, there was this internal pressure to start zipping along with emails and calls and all the other clamoring minutiae of the ...
Views: 931 - Part 2: What I Learnt From Failing Four Years of University - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasAfter a devastating four years of failing almost every subject at university, there are four important lessons I've learnt from the experience. Experiencing your own "failure"? Here's my advice: 1. When you're in deep trouble, stop digging After my first disastrous year, I should ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - What's Precious To You? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Rick HansonThe word, sacred, has two kinds of meanings. First, it can refer to something related to religion or spirituality. Second, more broadly, it can refer to something that one cherishes, that is precious, to which one is respectfully, even reverently, dedicated, such as honesty with one's life ...
Views: 930 - Who Are You, Deep Down? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 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: 930 - Christian Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from john kuykendallI like the term Christian Enlightenment as a movement to bridge the gap that exists between Christians and Fundamentalist. Enlightenment is a concept, which means being illuminated by acquiring new wisdom or understanding. While Fundamentalist go on the path of Inquisition, Christian ...
Views: 929 - The Boring Life - And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from sabina varga"All great books contain boring portions, and all great lives have contained uninteresting stretches. [...] Kant is said never to have been more than ten miles from Koningsberg in all his life. Darwin, after going round the world, spent the whole of the rest of his life in his own house. Marx, ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - What Are You Thankful For Today? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2013 from Kimberley CohenStop what you are doing, take a moment and think about all the people, things, and happenings in your life that you are thankful for. There are so many serendipitous moments in our lives to savour. Whether things are going well, or not so well, there are still moments of peace, beauty, ...
Views: 927 - How to restore freedom, peace and reclaim your authentic self - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from Felicity MuscatAnxiety is largely the result of what I call ‘emotional landmines’ i.e. negatively charged memories stored in your unconscious mind and body that keep getting re-triggered by daily events. The triggering of these ‘landmines’ leads to anxiety and other painful emotional and physical experiences ...
Views: 926 - 5 Lessons I have learned on my Journey to Personal Growth - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Declan flahertyPersonal growth is the most important thing we can focus on in our lives. Each and every day I take time out for myself to Meditate, visualize and/or contemplate my contribution to the reality I undoubtedly create. This practice is by far the most rewarding aspect of my daily activities. I ...
Views: 924(3 votes) - What Could You Offer? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2016 from Rick HansonWhat could you offer? The Practice: Make the offering. Why? One of the strangest and most meaningful experiences of my life occurred when I going through Rolfing (ten brilliant sessions of deep-tissue bodywork) in my early 20's. The fifth session works on the stomach area, and I was ...
Views: 923 - ***Beginning To Reclaim My Enchanted Self - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinAs a positive psychologist I am delighted to share this excerpt from my book, The Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy with you. This article reveals the way that I initially began to reclaim my own Enchanted Self, resulting in my finding new ways to overcome adversity, experience positive ...
Views: 922 - Essential Reasons for Maintaining Good Thoughts About Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rhod JonesOne of the most amazing things about possessing good thoughts about life is that it can help any person to adjust well and overcome any obstacle that gets in their way. In these more pressing times, nothing beats the dumps than good old positive thinking. It is important to keep a healthy ...
Views: 921 - Stress Management Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Rick WilleyThere are many stress management techniques and ways to manage stress. Before we get into that let's quickly discuss some causes of stress before we learn these stress management techniques Most of these are those little four letter words like: work, kids, (Though they are also very much a ...
Views: 921(5 votes) - What Helps You Carry Your Load? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 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: 921 - What is good health and how do we get it - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Peter RoseWhat is good health and how do we get it. By Peter Rose FSI Most people wish to have or to remain in, good health, but what is that? To some it is the simple absence of pain; to others it is the ability to perform a specified physical activity with ease. My personal definition of good health ...
Views: 921(3 votes) - The Law Of Abundance Will Fulfill Everyone’s Needs - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Mika MaddelaWith so many resources that the universe gives, we can be completely happy and live a fulfilled life. How can this be true? Far fetched dreams like owning millions of dollars, driving fancy cars, and dating beautiful women are all nice to have, but lets be real. Discover the Forgotten ...
Views: 920(4 votes) - What's Your Heart Saying? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Rick HansonOne Christmas I hiked down into the Grand Canyon, whose bottom lay a vertical mile below the rim. Its walls were layered like a cake, and a foot-high stripe of red or gray rock indicated a million-plus years of erosion by the Colorado river. Think of water - so soft and gentle - gradually ...
Views: 919 - 5 Tips On How To Boost One's Self Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from estrella bayating sacragonYou may think that this irrelevant but self confidence is very important in every human being especially since lots of people are dealing with daily struggles and obligations. This trait can either break or make, and you cannot even run from it. If you don’t believe in yourself, it will ...
Views: 918(1 vote) - How to Be Yourself: A Primer - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Taylor BaumanEvery body wishes to feel more in tune with who they truly are at center. Basically this means taking actions, using words, and being centered from a place in ourselves that is not skewed by the fear-based mental programs and doctrines of other people, or constructs that do not help us. No one ...
Views: 917 - What is Living You? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 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 though persistent pattern of water rising above a boulder in a ...
Views: 917 - Your Greatest Tool in Self Evolution: Appreciation - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Paul SmitLooking for appreciation within a field of fear is often hard to do. The reason for this is that focus on fear takes prevalence within one’s attention and the outcome of that is forgetting to place any attention on appreciation.Appreciation is of utmost importance as it is in truth, one’s utmost ...
Views: 917 - Secrets to Living Well: Victory Not Mediocrity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Michael MantellWhen it comes to living really well, many confuse doing so with looking good, feeling good, or having the goods. This leads people to chase after such goods as fake tans, plastic surgery, feel good drugs, virtual friendships, the mansion on the hill—preferably overlooking the water, making and ...
Views: 916 - What Are You Doing? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Rick HansonMost people spend most minutes of most days doing one thing after another. I sure do. Typing these words is a kind of doing, as is driving to work, making dinner, brushing one's teeth, or putting the kids to bed. For all the "labor-saving" devices of the past 50 years - dishwashers, phone ...
Views: 916 - Being in the Moment - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Randy Kamen GredingerWhat does it mean to be in the moment? How can you learn to be truly present rather than simply getting through another day on automatic pilot? The truth is today is not just another day. It is the only day that you can count on. There are no guarantees about tomorrow or the day after. We, ...
Views: 915(2 votes) - Dr. Romance on The Importance of Humor - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: We are such an inventive species. We are also a species with a sense of humor. I think the two are connected. It takes a sense of humor to be able to stumble around in an unfamiliar situation until you figure it out. Current research has ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - Release the past: completely erase the negative memories which are retriggering pain in your relationships - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from Felicity MuscatLearning from your past experiences is great, but I’m sure you’ll agree that being stuck in the memories really isn’t. Are you constantly living in your past, and do you want to break out? If so, read on! Do you continually find yourself rehashing past events, all the while wishing they could ...
Views: 915 - What is more important? Achieving happiness or pursuing it? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Mili BatraWe often see people running like crazy, putting all their efforts in getting into the best jobs they can, when all of their energy is inclined towards earning more and more grands. They think they will achieve their ultimate happiness once they are successful in attaining financial stability, ...
Views: 915 - What Puts People at Ease? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2015 from Rick HansonWe evolved to be afraid. The 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 ...
Views: 915 - The Seven Steps to Abundance (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Seven Steps to Abundance (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' Author: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Spiritual, Inspiration, Empowerment, Success, Success Principles, Personal Growth, Self Help, Motivation, Mind, Mind Control, Mindpower, books, self help books, ...
Views: 914 - The Price of Giving - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Michelle Gutierrez“In the beginning, the price of giving great love is risking that it won’t be returned. Until you understand, of course, that great love is always returned. With interest.” – Mike Dooley Remember the first time you fell for someone. Oh sure the stories will vary from, we are married to ...
Views: 914 - Where Does It Hurt? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Rick HansonWe're usually aware of our own suffering, which - broadly defined - includes the whole range of physical and mental discomfort, from mild headache or anxiety to the agony of bone cancer or the anguish of losing a child. (Certainly, there is more to life than suffering, including great joy and ...
Views: 914 - What Doesn't Change? - by Submitted on May 22, 2017 from Rick HansonThings keep changing. The clock ticks, the day unfolds, trees grow, leaves turn brown, hair turns gray, children grow up and leave home, attention skitters from this to that, the cookie is delicious but then it's all gone, you're mad about something for awhile and then get over it, consciousness ...
Views: 913 - LISTEN - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Oscar TruittHow beautiful is the light -- beyond any words or imaginings, more than high thought. It is hotter stuff than constellations, colder than the swift, ice-comet that crosses heaven by itself. There is bold symphony, twinkling in a child's eye. I cannot hold it, show ...
Views: 912 - What Would Make a Difference Inside You? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2016 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: 911 - Book Review: Enchanted Self: A Positive Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology has three central concerns: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and ...
Views: 910 - Is It Worth It? - by Submitted on May 14, 2018 from Rick HansonLife is full of tradeoffs between benefits and costs. Sometimes, the benefits are worth the costs. For example, the rewards of going for a run - getting out in fresh air, improving health, etc. - are, for me at least, worth the costs of losing half an hour of work time while gaining a pair of ...
Views: 910 - "Transforming Your Relationship - Mind Freedom" - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPart 8 of 8 When you turn the keys of Mind Freedom, you unlock the potential for a truly satisfying union. By paying positive attention to your relationship, focusing on the qualities you want it to exhibit and seeing your part in its evolution, you can break free from limited societal ...
Views: 909 - What do you notice in people? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2015 from Rick HansonMany interactions these days have a kind of bumper-car quality to them. At work, at home, on the telephone, via email: we sort of bounce off of each other while we exchange information, smile or frown, and move on. How often do we actually take the extra few seconds to get a sense of what's ...
Views: 909 - What is Success (from 'The Winning Mind)? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What is Success (from 'The Winning Mind)? Category (key words): Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Sports Psychology, Sport, Mind, Mind Control, Positive Thinking and Positive Psychology (enough there now, craig!) Web sites: ...
Views: 909(2 votes) - What's in Your Mind? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2016 from Rick HansonIt's kind of amazing: right now, what you think and feel, enjoy and suffer, is changing your brain. The brain is the organ that learns, designed by evolution to be changed by our experiences: what scientists call experience-dependent neuroplasticity. Neurons that fire together, wire together. ...
Views: 908 - A Few More Thoughts About Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from William CottringerA Few More Thoughts About Happiness by Bill Cottringer “Breathe in common sense and breathe out nonsense.” ~The Author. Happiness has as many different definitions and ways to get it as there are people on the planet. Here are a few more thoughts about happiness I have had recently, ...
Views: 907 - Life’s Beautiful Joke - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Aps SantosThere are times when life jokes with us. Must be irritating at first but when we come to think of it, its sole purpose is to put a big smile on our face just as how an art lover gets so fascinated in his wall paintings. We question fate as to how it started. Yet by the time that we were about ...
Views: 907 - Opening Your Inner Eye - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2015 from Sheri SalinTHE ART OF OPENING THE INNER EYE Hello spiritual warriors! I am grateful to be part of this wonderful community of sharing and inspiration. I was in Canada for 3 weeks visiting family and friends. It was nice to go back and get new perspectives on self, life and others. Stepping out of my ...
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