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- Shades of Ego: Secrets Revealed - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ken LaDerouteTo function in the world we need ego. Ego is your sense of individuality or awareness of the self. In the psychological sense, the ego’s quality is self-organizing, mechanistic and neutral. This simple awareness of self is required, and serves a valuable purpose. The subtle ego is with us ...
Views: 2371 - Sharing Some of Dr Martin Luther King’s Most Famous Words of Inspiration and Empowerment - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some of Dr Martin Luther King’s Most Famous Words of Inspiration and Empowerment Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Martin Luther King Jnr, Love, Power of Love, Quotations on Love, Hope, Dreams, Peace, Inspirational Quotes, Inspiration, Empowerment ...
Views: 5248 - Sharing the Gifts of Communication.....It has to be presented by the receiver & opened by the giver... - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Stacie CampanelliBy Stacie Campanelli The infinite gifts of Communication. The beauty of the beholder. The sweetest smell ever imagined is ingested by the aroma of surrender. The truth. The Honesty. The heart. She pumps, she beats, she hungers, and she cries out....Sometimes so loud in silence that the ...
Views: 1377 - Sheereen AK from Catwalk Snaps Undoing the Toxic Effects of Social Media - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2021 from Ian MonroeFashion brand consultant Sheereen AK from Catwalk Snaps has a specialty in digital creation. As an advocate promoting authentic beauty, Sheereen is undoing the toxic effects of social media on millennials relating to looks— body, face and lifestyle. She helps women feel confident in their own ...
Views: 1088 - Should You Ever Criticize Your Spouse? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2015 from Marcia Naomi Berger"A love without reproof is no love." ---Rabbi Yosi ben Chanina Reproof is defined as rebuke or criticism. You may feel safer by seething silently when irked by a potential or actual marriage partner's behavior. But sometimes speaking up, with kindness and respect, at a time when both ...
Views: 1192 - Should You Give to Charity? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from John Ananto“The current idea we have of a class is someone who is without character, who lacks conviction and critical sense. Goodness is unknown, but it refers to compassion, goodness, values that are less put forward in our society. A kind person is attentive to the needs of others, which is a very good ...
Views: 902 - Shrinky's Advice: A Lonely 64-Year-Old. - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Glenn BergerGA writes: I am 64 years old. I have arthritis in my knees. I stand up all day at work and ride a bus which takes hours to and from. I work on Saturdays and Sundays so that cuts out almost all of my social time I would have at church. Funds are very tight. Any suggestions for how to deal ...
Views: 2418 - Shrinky's Guide to Parenting: Your Troubled Grown-Up Child (Part 1) - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Glenn BergerMonica faces a dilemma. Her 21-year-old daughter is failing in school. She is abusing alcohol. She's always had trouble, ever since 5th grade. She's been diagnosed with ADD. Her daughter refuses to get any help. Monica is afraid that her daughter will crash and burn. What should she do? All ...
Views: 1755 - Shut down the imposter in you! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2021 from Sara WilsonI am considerably successful in my career. However, once in a while, a voice in my head says I am faking it all the time. I feel like I don't deserve the accolades that come on my way. I have had this feeling throughout my academic life. It is now following me to my workplace. And it is not ...
Views: 393 - Silent Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jacquelyn JeantyIt’s in the quiet moments when we find out how happy and content we really are. We find out things like - - Can we see the beauty in our surroundings? - Can we even “see” our surroundings? - Does the air feel good and full as we breathe it into our lungs? - Are we even breathing -taking ...
Views: 1395 - Simple But Effective Ways To Convert A Negative Attitude to Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rhod JonesWithin this article we will be introducing ways to converting your negative attitude to positive attitude that will help you cope up with life better. For most people it is far easier to remember the bad things that happened to them in life than the good things. Our minds seem more programmed ...
Views: 847 - Six Habits to Cultivate Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Beth LevinePeople are happiness seekers. We want to be happy and yet happiness eludes many of us. We say to ourselves, “I’ll be happy if I get that new car” or “I’ll be happy when I re-do the kitchen.” While these new things will increase our happiness for a time, their novelty wears off and we go back ...
Views: 1573 - Six Simple Ways to A Daily Positive Attitude - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Greg FrostKeeping a positive attitude everyday in whatever endeavour you do will always make things easier, and better yet more enjoyable. Here are six ways to achieve a daily positive attitude. 1. Live your life passionately. Avoid just going through the day. Instead, find something to be passionate ...
Views: 531 - Six Steps to Change Your Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2018 from Allison BrightYour beliefs affect your happiness, health, relationships and your future. Beliefs are easy to change with the right foundation and procedure. Utilizing the way you mind works enables you to use six simple steps to transform your limiting beliefs. Beliefs and certainty Beliefs are simply ...
Views: 1517 - Social Skills and Wellbeing at Work - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2013 from Saif FarooqiWork is not just about technical skills. Knowing the technicalities of work are of course a necessity, because one has to know what is required to do. However, there are a number of other skills that go hand in hand with the technical skills that are highly important. A major portion of these ...
Views: 1048 - Sodium Ascorbate Ultima C - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2020 from Eul QuinzVitamin C is an essential vitamin, meaning your body can't produce it. Yet, it has many roles and has been linked to impressive health benefits. It's water soluble and found in many fruits and vegetables including oranges, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bell peppers, broccoli, kale, and spinach. ...
Views: 460 - Some Practical Issues in Dealing with Head Injury - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Some Practical Issues in Dealing with Head Injury Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, neuro-psychology Publishing Guidelines: I hope that the following piece may be informative to others. Other articles are available ...
Views: 750 - Some Uncommon Sense We Should Teach in Schools? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2021 from William CottringerSome Uncommon Sense We Should Teach in Schools? By Bill Cottringer “Common sense is the simple knack of seeing something as it is and doing something as it should be done.” ~Mark Twain. During my last seven decades of living, I accidentally stumbled upon some uncommon sense which I ...
Views: 518 - Spare Me Some Change - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Patricia Morgan“Time for a change of scenery,” we told ourselves before arranging for a trip to Maui. Most of us have said something like, “I’ve changed my mind,” “I’ve changed my heart,” “You’ve changed.” “We have a change of ...
Views: 1523 - Speak From The Heart - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2022 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 million-plus years of erosion by the Colorado River. Think of water - so soft and gentle - gradually carving ...
Views: 377 - Speak From Your Heart. - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2017 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: 1034 - Speak to children at their level - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2016 from Monty RitchingsThe other day I was relaxing at the local pool when I witnessed a really special event that unfolded in front of me. A young man was sitting in the hot tub with his 5 year old son. It was obvious they had a really special relationship as they chatted in the warm water. While they chatted, ...
Views: 1123 - Speak Truly - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2023 from Rick HansonIt's been said that the most powerful tool for physical health is a fork (or spoon) since the choices you make with it determine the good or bad things you put into your body. In the same way, perhaps the most powerful tool for your mental health - and certainly for the health of your ...
Views: 379 - Speak Wisely - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2023 from Rick Hanson"Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Ah, not really. Often it's words - and the tone that comes with them - that actually do the most damage. Just think back on some of the things that have been said to you over the years - especially those said with ...
Views: 371 - Special Message for Christmas and Hanukkah (Bringing Out the Best in One Another; Co-Creating the Sweet Life Together) - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Barry HammerFestivals of light such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa (African American), Diwali (India), etc, symbolize the rebirth and awakening of the sacred flame of love in the hearts of individual persons, as well as in the collective heart of humanity. This living flame of love and goodness can serve ...
Views: 1465 - Spice Up Your Affirmations! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteAva goes throughout her day putting herself down. She looks at herself in the mirror in the morning and thinks how ugly her hair and nose are. She arrives at her job and tells herself how much she dislikes doing this work but that she’ll never find anything better. At lunch, she doesn’t sit ...
Views: 6885 - Spiritual Problems on a Spiritual Path - Solutions for the Spiritual Seeker - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2012 from Nirup BarnumWhen one matures, the passion for Truth becomes greater than all other passions. Spiritual thirst is stronger than any desire, fear or mental conditioning. If the normal, however strong, human wants and fears, attachments and weaknesses, activities and identifications were stronger than one's ...
Views: 2814 - SPIRITUALITY AND SCIENCE - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2019 from alexis karpouzosThe central teaching of mysticism is that Everything is One, whereas from the side of rationalism the universe is Multiple. The essence of the mystical tradition is not a particular philosophical system, but the simple realization that the soul of any individual/existence is identified with the ...
Views: 729 - Spring Cleaning for Your Mind: Five tips to declutter your thoughts and reach true happiness - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Lisa Cypers KamenCleaning out the cobwebs, dust-balls, and poorly fitting beliefs is not always easy. But it is a liberating process and the work of a lifetime. As we lighten our load we feel enlivened and amazingly fresh and free, leaving us wondering why we didn’t do this a long time ago. Imagine this ...
Views: 1044 - Spring into Spring - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyFor the most part we have been looking forward to the coming of Spring. We enjoy the warmer, longer days and watching the plants blossom and grow with new life. The longer days bring about a sense of joy, a renewal of our vision and inspiration to review our goals: maybe set new ones and ...
Views: 1041 - Stay Right When You're Wronged - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2023 from Rick HansonOthers will do whatever they do, and realistically, sometimes, it may not be that great. Many people disappoint: They’ve got a million things swirling around in their head, life’s been tough, there were issues in their childhood, their ethics are fuzzy, their thinking is clouded, their heart is ...
Views: 401 - Stay Well - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2025 from Rick Hanson[Note: This JOT is adapted from Mother Nurture, a book written for mothers - focusing on typical parenting situations and gender differences that are experienced by many, though not all, mothers and fathers, and by parents in same-sex relationships. Parenting is a complex subject, plus it ...
Views: 72 - Staying Healthy at the Office - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2014 from James BurbankRelieving yourself from stress at work (or any stress, for that matter) might be much more important than you think. We often tend to overlook this issue and accept it as an inevitable fact. Of course work is stressful, but does it really have to affect you that much? Is there an easy way to ...
Views: 948 - STAYING POSITIVE REGARDLESS - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2018 from Dean FraserSTRESS FREE LIVING EVERY DAY Part of our experience of living on this bluey green planet of ours is that from time to time we all find ourselves feeling either a little or perhaps even rather a lot stressed. If this is going to be just a short-term situation, more often than not it is ...
Views: 960 - Staying Positive- 5 Reasons To Maintain A Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Rhod JonesWhen we go through tough times in our life, staying positive can often seem impossible. However hard you try you just can’t seem to lift yourself out of the doldrums, your head is filled with negativity and you’re crippled with fear with what the future has in store. Despite these ...
Views: 698 - Staying Positive: How To Overcome Personal Injuries Quickly - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2016 from Anita GinsburgWhile it may be easier said than done, staying positive after an injury may help you heal faster both mentally and physically. By maintaining a positive outlook, you will be more likely to engage with those around you and work harder to take the next steps in your rehab. A positive attitude will ...
Views: 944 - Step Into the Cloud - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2023 from Rick HansonI had a lightbulb moment recently: I was feeling stressed about all the stuff I had to do (you probably know the feeling). After this went on for a while, I stepped back and kind of watched my mind, and could see that I was thinking of these various tasks as things, like big rocks that were ...
Views: 321 - Stop Comparing Your Struggles - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2020 from Jasmine Rice“Your story is unique to you…It’s not worthy of comparison” We all experience pain, sadness, grief, and hurt, but why do we feel it’s necessary to compare our struggles, I’m not sure anyone wants that first medal, and as a runner, I sure do love me a medal! I have felt guilty throughout my ...
Views: 904 - Strengthening Stress Resiliency and Brain Agility with Humor and Natural SPEED - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Mark GorkinMy participation as the “Stress Doc” ™ at the USPTO Health Fair reminded me of two basic facts: 1) people like to laugh, especially when they can share a gentle and knowing laugh at their own flaws and foibles and 2) especially in a high demand-production work environment and a “TNT – ...
Views: 1800 - Stress Management - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertWe all lead encounter some form of stress. Many times we clients go to psychics they are hoping for ways to cultivate decompressing from stress. For most people, a certain level of everyday stress is inevitable in these modern times. The structure of our lives seems to ...
Views: 1047 - Stress Management Course - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Abbey SmithIf you are looking to embark on a stress management course then you have to consider a number of important factors in order to ensure that you are getting the most effective stress management course which always delivers the goods. Firstly, you have to ensure that a stress management course is ...
Views: 632 - Stress Public Health Enemy #1 Or Is It? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Gail GentrySTRESS – PUBLIC HEALTH ENEMY #1 OR IS IT? March 12, 2015 • 0 Responses • Estimated reading time: 2 minutes, 41 seconds Share this post and help spread the love! Share on FacebookShare on Google+Pin on PinterestTweet about this on Twitter Stress!! Such a killer. Stress has been deemed a ...
Views: 753 - Stress Relief: 5 Simple Steps to Master Your Mind and Raise Your Spiritual Energy Starting Now! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Hyma Kunamneni"I am a spiritual being having a human experience" - Is this your belief? My urgent request to all my friends who know and believe the above statement is to make your energy management your utmost priority. Why? Because we know the following facts: I, the spirit am energy. Thoughts are ...
Views: 1192 - Stressing Over Murdoch Madness - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Michele RisaLiving in a world where technology evolves into more complex forms by the second is an incredible accomplishment. Yet at the same time, it can generate manipulation, corruption, and invasion of privacy, given we are all too aware of computer hacking, cyber bullying, and identity theft. There ...
Views: 987 - Strike While The Iron Is Warm - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Linda SapadinYour feelings are significant. Your opinion counts. Your ideas are valuable. Yet, all too often, if you give voice to these matters in the middle of a heated exchange, your input will be distorted or discarded. Indeed, striking while the iron is hot may get you scalded. Though you may be ...
Views: 1466 - Subliminal Messages And How They Actually Work - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Kadra AdamsA relatively well known self improvement technology, called subliminal messages, has been shown in numerous studies to help improve your personality, well being and mind. For example, Dr Kenneth Parker showed that subliminal messages greatly contributed to academic success over a control group. ...
Views: 1289 - Success Affirmations To Help Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from John CarinciMy Success Affirmations: Today I am born anew. Today is the most important day of my life because it represents the glorious and first day of my new life. I now understand that I alone control my destiny, my success or my failure in this wondrous world of opportunity. Am I now capable, ...
Views: 1165 - Successful Learning in Seven Simple Steps - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperSuccessful Learning in Seven Simple Steps By Jeni Hooper Chartered Psychologist All parents want their children to have happy, successful lives. Once you have chosen a good school, what else can you do? Here are seven steps to successful learning you can use to help your child to do their ...
Views: 1439 - Successful Marriages are Necessary for Successful Parenting - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Burrow HillBy Burrow Hill Most everyone has flown on an airplane and listened to the attendant review safety procedures – including the part that says, “In the event the cabin loses pressure, the oxygen masks will drop down from the overhead. Place the mask over your own face before assisting small ...
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