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- The Magic of Thinking BIG (from Inspirational Books - Part Three) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig LockSubmitter's Note: This new article (in point form), extracted from a chapter from my manuscript 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' is based on an excellent motivational, up-lifting and inspiring book 'THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG' by David Schwartz. I am sharing my summary of some of ...
Views: 1322(9 votes) - Buying a Wedding Gown on a Budget: Saving Money on a Modest Wedding Dress (even LDS Wedding Gowns) - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Rosanna HallerBuying a Wedding Gown on a Budget: Saving Money on Modest Wedding Dresses (Especially LDS Wedding Gowns) Chances are that shortly after you were engaged, you envisioned yourself in your wedding dress and couldn’t wait to start shopping for one. But once you saw the price ...
Views: 4148(105 votes) - Find Modest Dresses for the Mother of the Bride or Groom - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Rosanna HallerFinding Modest Dresses for the Mother of the Bride or Groom Wedding plans naturally revolve around the couple to be married – the wedding dress, the reception hall, and the bride’s bouquet – but the dresses for the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom have to be planned carefully, ...
Views: 5432(101 votes) - How to find Modest Wedding Dresses- Part One of Three (especially LDS Wedding Gowns) - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Rosanna HallerHow to find Modest Wedding Dresses- Part One of Three How to Choose a Modest Wedding Dress (especially LDS Wedding Gowns) Once a Modest Bride have gone inside of a tradition bridal wear of formal wear department store or a nationwide bridal retailer you know how difficult it is to ...
Views: 5272(100 votes) - The Magic of Thinking BIG (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig LockSubmitter's Note: This new article (in point form), extracted from a chapter from my manuscript 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' is based on an excellent motivational, up-lifting and inspiring book 'THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG' by David Schwartz I am sharing my summary of some of the ...
Views: 1536(7 votes) - How To Get What You Want! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Terry DrakeHave you ever wondered how people get what they want? I mean people who consistently get what they want, you know the ones that others call lucky or fortunate or think that they have some unfair advantage over others. Whatever others think, I am sure you are wondering how they can do ...
Views: 1577(7 votes) - Living Our Creative Vision - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Rev. Sheri HellerWhen you free-associate with the concept of creativity, what arises? Perhaps what you connect to involves turning ideas into reality and plumbing the depths of imagination. Perhaps you think of particular artistic mediums, or of ways of being that entail risk taking, and exploration. For some, ...
Views: 1938(7 votes) - The Unmoved Mover - Atlas Shrugged - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Boyd ApplegateHank Rearden from Atlas Shrugged, reflecting on the steps he took over the years to invent a new metal alloy: “After a while, he realized that he was thinking of his past, as if certain days of it were spread before him, demanding to be seen again. He did not want to look at them; he despised ...
Views: 1424(5 votes) - What Does It takeTo Live the Life You Desire? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Maurine PattenWhat does it take to live the life you desire? Definitely, having goals you are passionate about, focus, and self-discipline give you a good start. Also there are stages in life that are natural times for thinking about living the life you desire. Many of these times signal a transition which ...
Views: 1301(7 votes) - The Value of Mental Health Breaks - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonAre you challenged to live authentically and in alignment with your spiritual values on a daily basis? Many of us are so busy every day that it's hard to even remember what spiritual values are when we are on the go from morning to night. We have children to raise, jobs to commute to, work to ...
Views: 1448(5 votes) - who am i an icon who completed 50 golden years on this planet - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from venkat ca21st June 2009, an icon completed 50 golden years on this planet. He is unique and one and only one of his kind in this world. He considers himself as a King of Hearts. This self declared icon is standing in your midst - Venkatraman Krishnamoorthy popularly known as ...
Views: 1544(3 votes) - The Key Elements of Determination and Self Discipline on the Pathway to Success (from 'The Winning Mind) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * THE KEY ELEMENTS OF DETERMINATION AND SELF DISCIPLINE ON THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS "If a man has talent and cannot use it, he has failed. If he has a talent and uses only half of it, he has ...
Views: 1340(4 votes) - What is Success (from 'The Winning Mind)? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * What is success? I am not going to try to define success. I think a precise definition is impossible! Is it winning a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel ...
Views: 1136(8 votes) - Introducing...You! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jamie SmedstadHave you ever woke up in the morning, staggered over to the bathroom mirror, looked up and thought, “Who are you?” Then just as quickly, you put yourself in the normal distracted state. Teeth must be brushed, hair combed, shower, clothes, and then off to the daily grind. This pattern ...
Views: 1081(12 votes) - Does Your Moodiness Keep You From Forward Progress? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maria Khalife"Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods." ~ C. S. Lewis Moods are frequently blamed for our lack of action. I know you've both heard and said "I don't feel like it." That's a generic and evasive saying that can have many other ...
Views: 878(3 votes) - How is your Self Esteem doing today? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsOn a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your self esteem? If it requires some improvement, then you are not alone! Most of us can acknowledge that our self esteem could do with a boost, but much of the time, we are not sure how to go about improving it. In this newsletter, I am going to ...
Views: 1762(6 votes) - Depression and Purpose - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from David SamuelDepression, which is partly anger at ourselves, is self-destructive and drains our energy to the point that it is sometimes difficult to function even minimally. Depression is an illness of will, which becomes diseased, making a person incapable of persevering in many pursuits. People always ...
Views: 2141(3 votes) - graphology - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from vinit bansodeHOW DOES IT WORK? One of the main keys to interpreting handwriting is the fact that we always write differently from the model taught to us at school. How we form and combine characters and position them on the page creates a unique writing pattern. From the graphologist's viewpoint, ...
Views: 1940(4 votes) - Your Thoughts Create Your Reality - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Remez SassonThe thoughts you think most often create your reality. For every external effect there is an inner cause: Your thoughts. In other words, the conditions and circumstances of your life are as a result of your thoughts and beliefs. How can you utilize this law of nature? By being conscious of ...
Views: 3271(4 votes) - How to Consciously Condition the Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Marc LernerWe are often challenged when we face something to do that we have not been prepared for. When most of us prepare for a challenge, we think of what we can do. I want to propose a way to prepare for challenges that involves developing oneself on a subconscious level. If we could prepare to develop ...
Views: 4280(6 votes) - Do Your Thoughts Need Polishing Up? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kimberley CohenIf you have ever seen a geode, you would know they look like an ordinary rock on the outside but when broken open, they reveal a beautiful display of crystals. When polished, wow, simply breathtaking. Think of your thoughts like a geode that when opened and polished, they are brilliant ...
Views: 1102(3 votes) - Yes Don't Mean a Thing, If You Can't Say NO - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Gary RobertsonWhat does saying yes have to do with saying no? After all, they are opposite statements, meaning diametrically opposing things. We are “supposed” to say yes to friends, family, loved ones and especially...the Universe! Isn't that the secret behind the Secret? And we should say no to things like ...
Views: 2679(5 votes) - What Do you Want More Of? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from M.J. RyanReally. What do you want more of in your life? More peace? More time off? More fun? More inner tranquility? Unless we identify what it is that we truly want, we tend to be so caught up in daily life that we don't even think about what will make us truly happy. Today, ask yourself what you ...
Views: 1376(6 votes) - Five Thoughts That Help Us To Survive Survival - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Sharon MikrutIn life, we are all survivors, whether or not we think of ourselves that way. When we experience our first love and break up, our hearts are broken and we don't think that we will ever survive. But somehow we do, and eventually we meet someone new. When we lose our first job, whether we are ...
Views: 1797(13 votes) - All You Have to Do is Nothing - A Radical Perspective on Healing & the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Anandra GeorgeThat’s it. The entire spiritual path summed up in one sentence. The mystic essence of all the world’s religions. The achingly simple, hilarious cosmic joke (when you get it, you’ll probably erupt into ecstatic laughter and finally understand why the saints are always smiling.) Brilliantly said ...
Views: 1153(5 votes) - Driven to Distraction - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Willie HortonA couple of months back, the New York Times ran a series of articles with the above title – all about the manner in which road accidents are almost invariably the result of a loss of focus or, in plain English, not paying attention. Again, I notice that Loughborough University in the UK has ...
Views: 1593(3 votes) - Wellness Over Illness - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Marc ShulmanIn last weeks NY Times magazine, an article written by Daniel Carlat, M.D., entitled Mind over Meds http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/magazine/25Memoir-t.html?pagewanted=1, raises the hotly debated issue of the value of psychotherapy versus the value of psychotropic medications for treating ...
Views: 1806(2 votes) - The Intervention - Response Letter - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysThis letter was written in response to a bogus intervention, as chronicled in the post "The Betrayal." What I did to deal with my anger is written in the post "Anger Contract." My sponsor in one of the 12 step programs, after finding out the details of the night the group took me to ...
Views: 1499(3 votes) - Stop seeking validation in relationships - Learn 3 techniques that will empower you. - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from wendy mickleIn relationships, we are always on the lookout for ways to please the other person. Nothing wrong with that, except when you constantly try to seek validation from others and act in a manner that is not the natural ‘you’ then the relationship suffers. Personal empowerment and a belief in your ...
Views: 12510(4 votes) - Thinking Happy - A Skill to Teach Our Kids? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Patrick McMillanThinking happy thoughts at will is a skill that we can learn and teach our children, and certainly one we should teach them, after all happiness is what every parent wishes for their child right?. But how do we instill habits of happy thinking in ourselves and our kids? First, it helps to ...
Views: 1487(2 votes) - Is Going Away GOOD for a Relationship - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Timothy SmithIs going away/traveling GOOD for a relationship? We’ve all been there. Some more than others. Traveling. Without your spouse/significant other/ children and loved ones. The question is: is there some positives and, does it actually strengthen your relationship at home? I’ll share some ...
Views: 1630(3 votes) - LDS Weddings - The importance to the LDS Bride & LDS Groom of the LDS Temple Sealing - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Rosanna HallerLDS Weddings: The importance to the LDS Bride and Groom of the LDS Temple Sealing or Mormon Wedding Finally, in order to appreciate one’s LDS Temple Wedding (sealing), LDS Temple brides need to understand what is (and isn’t) going to happen inside the Temple. There are sad stories about LDS ...
Views: 3270(160 votes) - Choosing a Wedding Photographer for LDS Weddings and for LDS Wedding Receptions - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Rosanna HallerChoosing a Wedding Photographer for Your LDS Wedding & Wedding Reception After months of planning, your wedding day seems to happen in the blink of an eye and then it’s all over. We are so lucky to live in an age where we can document every minute of the wedding day with wedding pictures. The ...
Views: 3429(156 votes) - The Power of Positive Singing - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Dan WillisLife can be hard at times. There are plenty of things that can get us down. Everything from work, to school, to watching the news can be wearing. There seems to be a shift in the world from personal contact to technological advances that keep us separated. We may have cell phones, text messages, ...
Views: 1062(3 votes) - Emotional Boo Boos and the Shadow Effect: Self-Induced Healing to the Rescue! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Barbara J. SempleUnresolved emotions you have pushed away over time or judged as bad are injurious to your health. Stuffed feelings move deeper into your cells and tissues and become the causes of such things as digestive, elimination, organ function disturbances, and very scary medical diagnoses. Consider ...
Views: 2433(1 vote) - Tired of the Same Old Stories? Thoughts from a Life Coach - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Leanna FredrichNothing changes until you do. Unknown My inner world creates my outer world. T. Harv Eker Thinking it Through… We all have stories that we tell over and over. They are the stories that drive our family crazy as we share them at every public get together. However annoying those ...
Views: 2148(1 vote) - Ten Top Ways to Have More Positive Energy - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from karen Hood-CaddyWith our environment consciousness these days, we are all being careful to ensure we use energy wisely. But what about our personal energy? Just as we want to make sure the heat doesn't leak out the windows and doors of our houses, we need to have the same awareness of the energy leaks in ...
Views: 1219(5 votes) - Positive Attitude - Is it the Hardest Job in the World? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Tomislav TomicWhat do you think is the hardest job in the world? Is it being a surgeon... lawyer... priest... professor... musician... writer... policeman...? Personally, I think that the hardest job in the world is forming the habit of thinking about the particular kind of reality that we wish to ...
Views: 1045(2 votes) - Give Yourself a Treat as a Motivational Technique - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Noelle GrandisonRemember when you were a kid and you had little treats to motivate you to get things done? Like, no TV before homework was done, or ice cream for an a on your spelling test? Well, just because you've grown up doesn't mean you can't still have treats as a reward for getting something done. Treats ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - Meditation and Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from karen Hood-CaddyMost of us think of happiness as something that just happens. Or doesn't. But recent studies are showing that happiness can actually be learned. How? Through meditation. Dr. Richard J. Davidson, PhD, who teaches at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been using brain imaging to ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Ten Top Ways To Be Happy - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from karen Hood-CaddyTEN TOP WAYS TO BE HAPPY: 1. Notice what pleases you. Most of the what makes us happy day to day is the little things--the cup of tea/coffee in the morning, a friend/child's smile, a breeze on our skin. Don't miss these moments. So often we glide right by them. Don't. Stop and notice these ...
Views: 902(1 vote) - Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Sharon MikrutWe often hear people talking about whether someone's glass is half full or half empty, which is really a metaphor for how someone views their life or the world around them. If someone is negative or pessimistic, people might regard them as seeing their glass half empty. When people view their ...
Views: 7081(1 vote) - Why Employees’ Leisure Interests are Good for Business - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Peter NichollsRemember the last time a long-term employee left your organization? Remember all the valuable things he/she could do that weren’t required in their job specification? The unofficial event organizer, counselor, mediator, computer whizz, to name just a few. Sometimes the person is remembered more ...
Views: 1244(5 votes) - INTUITION TIPS: DISCERNMENT - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jim WawroIntuition is a most valuable guide when it is strong and reliable. But intuition has defied scientific study, perhaps because it is different from the five human senses that are the starting point of scientific inquiry. Great minds - Descartes, Freud, Jung, de Chardin, Jaynes - have struggled to ...
Views: 2482(3 votes) - The Biggest Avatar Course in the World, Part I - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Christopher BurbridgeThe biggest Avatar® course to date is starting on Saturday July 4th, the date of the United States’ Independence Day. Hundreds of people will fly from all over the world–from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, from Holland, Germany, Brazil–and many, many other countries, speaking many ...
Views: 1137 - Instantly Change Your Thoughts To Motivating "Feel Good" Thoughts - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Steven SchneiderHow You Can Really Boost The Power Of Positive Thinking The power of positive thinking is all the craze, and for very good reason. Our thoughts just may be the most powerful force known to the human race. From the moment we wake up in the morning until we fall into deep sleep, thoughts are ...
Views: 1145 - Successful Living and the Thin Veil of Thought - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Willie HortonYou may find yourself dissatisfied with your life. You may find yourself trying to find a way to break away from stress, uncertainty, insecurity and anxiety. Or you may have simply reached a point in your life when you know there must be so much more to be had out of life – beyond the ordinary ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - Does Today Feel Like a Perfect Day? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Kimberley CohenThe dawn of each new day and each new moment is flawless even when it seems flawed by our thinking and emotions. When things are going well it's easier to say or think, "today is a perfect day", but when times are trying in your personal and/or professional life, it can be difficult to see ...
Views: 1098(2 votes) - Turn Those Wrongs Into Rights - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Kimberley CohenI'm sure you've had those days, weeks, months, or even years where things seem to be going wrong. You might start to believe that they aren't going to get any better or may never change, right? Wrong. Sometimes situations can't be changed, but how we view them can. When you can turn ...
Views: 1131 - The Power of Joy & Gratitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Traci BrosmanI recently have been reminded of something I have known but had forgotten its importance. Everything you do should come from a place of pure joy in your heart. It is key to your success and happiness. When you do every task, even the mundane with joy and gratitude - that task will be done ...
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