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- The Masks We All Wear - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergDon't we all wear masks at one time or another, pretending that everything is OK? There are many reasons people may act out this charade. It's not uncommon to hide personal pain, because putting it on display for all to see can be embarrassing and even destabilize relationships. Yet studies show ...
Views: 1636 - Happiness and Continuous Learning - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Pat MussieuxAccording to Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." At a recent event that I spoke at, sitting up front and center, was Florence - a lady who introduced herself to me, telling me that she ...
Views: 1482(4 votes) - What Mask Are You Wearing? How to Become Your Authentic Self! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Pat MussieuxWho are you? What do you do? These are common questions as we go about our daily lives. These are very difficult questions for many people who are currently unemployed, newly retired, 'stay at home' Moms, and so on. In today's society, we place so much value on what we do - our label, if you ...
Views: 1868(7 votes) - Where Are You In Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Sharon MikrutAs a social work and psychology student, Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs was a theory in which we focused a great deal of time. According to Maslow, there are five levels of needs, ranging from physiological to self-actualization. It is difficult to move from one level to the next without ...
Views: 2059(5 votes) - How Inner Wisdom Serves Us in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Marc LernerWe live in a world where value is captured in thoughts or it goes unnoticed. Imagine really desiring something without being able to express it in words. Desires have power when they are put into words. Because our focus is on thinking most of the time , we would seldom strive for what we ...
Views: 1337(3 votes) - The Heart of Love - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Glenn BergerWhere does love come from? Contemporary science tells us that love is built into us. As the great researcher, Allan Schore, proves, we enter the world pre-wired to love the first person who takes care of us. Once an infant is born it works like this. When an infant sees his mother gazing at ...
Views: 1444(13 votes) - Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Overcoming Adversities & Accomplishing Success: Profile of “Zig” Ziglar-Motivational Speaker - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLeadership, Entreprenuership and Overcoming Adversity: Profile of my Mentor “Zig” Ziglar, Noted Motivational Speaker, Self Help Guru, and Chairman, Ziglar Training Systems By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph. D. The article give an insight into the groundbreaking proven research into Become a ...
Views: 3848(128 votes) - Leadership & Overcoming Adversity: The Senator Hatch Story - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLEROvercoming Adversity: Senator Orrin G. Hatch Story United States Senator (R-Utah) By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph. D. The article give an insight into the groundbreaking proven research into how to Overcome Adversity and how to Turn Adversity into Opportunities by Howard Edward Haller, ...
Views: 3724(116 votes) - Life is Downstream - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyI have a picture on my desk that was given to me by a friend. It is a close-up of a stream in Sedona, Arizona and in it is the rush of the water and a few rocks. Obviously when I look at it, I can almost hear the water and see the white of the stream as it flows downstream. When I get upset ...
Views: 1103(6 votes) - 11 Mental Strength Secrets to Examine and Create Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonOnly two things make up your life, your reality. They are: 1. Your Beliefs 2. Your Actions That’s it. So if you want to change your life, change your thoughts and then your actions. Pretty simple uh? Simple yes…easy, not so much. In this article we’ll look at beliefs, since ...
Views: 1098(3 votes) - 11 Mental Strength Secrets to Examine and Create Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonOnly two things make up your life, your reality. They are: 1. Your Beliefs 2. Your Actions That’s it. So if you want to change your life, change your thoughts and then your actions. Pretty simple uh? Simple yes…easy, not so much. In this article we’ll look at beliefs, since ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - 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: 826(3 votes) - Take Time to Reflect - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Pat MussieuxHere in Canada, we just celebrated our Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a special time for me, personally. It's a time of reflection and, often, for me, a time of change. I love the change of seasons, the magical colors of the trees, the crisp Mac apples (my favorite!), walking through the ...
Views: 1806(3 votes) - Laughter the Forgotton Medicine - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Corey SondrupLaughter the Forgotten Medicine Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. – Victor Borge A keen sense of humor helps us to overcome the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerate the unpleasant, overcome the unexpected and outlast the unbearable. – Billy Graham The ...
Views: 1218(5 votes) - How To Be Happy Now? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Santosh RamachandranHappiness is a choice one makes for herself or himself. Well most people think that they will become happy if they get all their desires. But what happens is, when we get some of our desires, we become temporarily happy and then we add more desires to the list. So now we have some of our desires ...
Views: 858 - Each Day Begins Anew - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyEach day we wake up with the chance of making today the best day of our life. We have the choice to have a good day. We must use our free will and choose to have that best day of our life. How can we do this each morning as the alarm wakes us from our dreams? About three weeks ago, I woke up ...
Views: 1326(5 votes) - Play Better Golf Psychology In The Now - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Andrew FoggOne of the key success factors for better golf psychology is learning to unconsciously play one shot at a time - in the moment, zone or now. This applies equally to every shot you play whether it's on the practice ground, in a friendly game or in the most important round of your golf career. ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - See Yourself Putting Better and Enjoying Golf with Golf Psychology - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Andrew FoggThere were some amazing golf and putting psychology lessons on show with Phil Mickelson's stunning win at the Tour Championship at East Lake the other week. Yes I know Tiger won the FedEx Cup and the $10 million with an amazingly consistent series of results. But given Phil's year, both on and ...
Views: 1450(1 vote) - A Guide to Parenting While You Sleep -Sleeping Angels - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Eric WhalleyI have spent weeks creating my site and thinking of things to write. So many ideas, but which to do first? Then I had a revelation... I was sitting down after dinner to watch the news when this lady from Queensland came on. She is the mother of four children, and she was having some ...
Views: 971(2 votes) - The Pros And Cons Of An Open Mind - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsAn open mind is good thing - most of the time. New ideas, new experience, increased knowledge, personal and professional growth, better relationships and an overall positive approach to life are just a few of the benefits of having an open mind. However, there are some pitfalls. Like an open ...
Views: 9906(2 votes) - 8 Ways to stay positive amidst adversity - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Stephanie TreasureIt’s inevitable that when you are on the road less travelled, trying to achieve your goals, starting a new business, career or family, you will get hit by adversity. Its life! It has its ups and downs, we all know that. But how you react to these adversities is what sets you apart from the ...
Views: 7321(3 votes) - The Effects of Stress On The Person With Arthritis - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie CarterArthritis by itself can be very stressful and very taxing on your body. The source of the stress can be from the pain that no one but you, can understand, or it can be having enough energy to get you through one day and being totally exhausted and having to stay in bed the next day. Or looking ...
Views: 1332(5 votes) - THE ONENESS AND ALSO SEPARATE NATURE OF GAYATRI AND SAVITRI - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe Puranas or Indain Mythology while describing the process of world creation says that a lotus emerged from Lord Vishnu’s navel. Brahma the creator sat on this lotus. God told Brahma in a celestial voice: I have created you for world creation. In order to become capable of doing, so perform ...
Views: 1665(3 votes) - Is This the Truth? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Bradley Ann MorganDo you find yourself wondering why people perceive you in a certain light? Why am I so slow? Or possibly why you perceive your co-worker or neighbor in a negative or positive light? Sometimes this happens as a result of someone telling you that co-worker is lazy or irresponsible. Does this ...
Views: 1044 - Intellect Or Inner Wisdom: How Do You Respond To Your Challenges? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Marc LernerOur Intellect, regardless of how developed it is, seldom taps our powerful inner resources as we face challenges. The power of a confident self image is not an idea. The empowerment of simple self trust does not come from intellectual understanding. The ability to focus accurately does not come ...
Views: 1365 - The Secret to Reflecting the Positive - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Catherine Cardinal“The Secret” is a wonderful book. All of us need to remember that life is a reflection. And please know that the concept of what ‘you put out is what you get back’ is many thousands of years old. Do you feel that you have negative thinking? Most of us do to varying degrees. Our parents may ...
Views: 1006(6 votes) - The Holidays--Dealing With the Nemesis on your Premises - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Catherine CardinalIn a perfect world, everyone would have a Norman Rockwell Christmas. Each one a perfect picture of a loving family, happiness and warm fuzzy feelings. It’s been my experience that these pictures exist for very few. What about you? What childhood memories do you have of holidays past? What ...
Views: 1081(3 votes) - WALKING THROUGH THE GAUNTLET OF THE ABYSS IN THERAPY Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Sadie SheafeTrust in therapy only happens at step one, with the client's willingness to admit that there is a problem and by having the courage to consciously work on it. The ‘HOW’ in therapy are indeed HONESTY, OPENNESS and WILLINGNESS! As the client begins to open themselves up in the therapeutic ...
Views: 1738(3 votes) - MIND BOGGLING - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Chidi Asika-EnahoroThe beauty of the mind can also be its downfall. One cannot overstate the significant importance of the human mind. Anyone can harbor anger and animosity at someone next to him or her and not be obvious about it. The mind is one instrument of amazing capacities that the human have control over, ...
Views: 1764(3 votes) - Put Your Life on a 'want-to, Choose-to, Like-it, Love-it Basis! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxAre you going through life feeling stressed and pressured for time? Are you really happy with the choices you have been making with respect to how you spend your time, where you spend your time and with whom? There really are only 2 "have-to's" in life: You have to die and you have to take up ...
Views: 1194(2 votes) - You Must Eliminate Toxic People From Your Life! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxDo you remember your mother telling you "birds of a feather, flock together!"? She was right! "Research confirms - and quantifies - it. Your chances of becoming happy increase by at least 15 percent if someone in your immediate social circle is happy." - Dr. Mehmet Oz You know that you are ...
Views: 1994(2 votes) - Don't Just Say "Someday I'm Going To" - Write Your Goals Down! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxHave you ever said to yourself, "Someday, I'm going to..."? Three years ago, I moved to London, Ontario from Edmonton, Alberta. If you check the map, you will see that I am now living in the southern part of the country, compared to Edmonton. It is so gorgeous here, that it feels a bit like ...
Views: 1193(10 votes) - When Was the Last Time You Experienced Joy in Your Life? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxI heard Fitness Guru, Bob Greene, ask Oprah that question one day (a few years ago). I stopped to think about how I would answer the question. At the time, I didn't have an answer! That made me feel very sad and I vowed, in that moment, that I would make some changes and begin to add, and ...
Views: 1171(3 votes) - Get Back on Track With Your Goals. - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxTo get things back on track, ask yourself the question: "What's one thing I want to have happen in my life right now that's not happening?" What spoke (on the Balance Wheel) does it apply to? Use that particular spoke, and begin by identifying 3 goals that you can accomplish to help bring some ...
Views: 1219(2 votes) - Know What You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxIt all has to match if you want to live a happy life! In my experience as a workshop facilitator, speaker and coach, over the past 25 years, this is the question that gets me the most blank stares from people! Geez, most of us don't even know what we want for supper tonight, let alone what we ...
Views: 1028(2 votes) - Have you Given Up on Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxHow do we make our dreams become reality? What do I do next? In my many conversations on this topic lately, I have been reminded that I 'assume' people know this information. I have been working with these techniques and processes for over 20 years and it has all become second nature to me. I ...
Views: 1372(2 votes) - Cultivate Your Witness Self - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from M.J. RyanThe other day I got a call from a reporter for a women’s magazine wondering if I knew of any new stress reduction ideas, “you know, beyond breathing and meditation.” It reminded me of our tendency in this culture to grasp for the novel and it even caused me to doubt whether to include this piece ...
Views: 1461(9 votes) - Get Out of Your Rut with a Helping of Brain Stew - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Michael Knowles"Ew, brain stew!" Sounds like something a mischievous third-grader would say. "Ew, brain stew! None for me - how 'bout for you?" When I think of a stew, I think of the rich pot of deliciousness my wife sometimes cooks up. She's creative about it. As with any good stew, she uses what's on ...
Views: 677(1 vote) - Creative Visualization : 10/10 Positive Visualization Technique - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Matthew FerryCounting your blessings each day is essential for positive growth. God/Source/Universe is happy to provide for you as long as you are happy about what you already have. If you are dissatisfied with your current situation, that energy muddles up your intentions. The more dissatisfied you are, ...
Views: 1436 - Is laughter is an effective stress relief tool? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Pattie PillingLaughter is a phenomenal stress relief tool. Laughter is spectacular for so many things. It is a great way for stress relief. Stress relief comes in many different packages. Laughter is so much fun. Why not have fun! Why not laugh! The body doesn’t know if it is a spontaneous laugh or if it is ...
Views: 1103(2 votes) - Six Steps to Surviving Stress - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Catherine CardinalWhether the economy goes up or down, it looks like stress is here to stay. In addition to putting a strain on your body, one of the many side effects of protracted stress can be diminished self-esteem. It may be subtle, but feeling overwhelmed by responsibility erodes our ability to love ...
Views: 1174(7 votes) - Creating Change - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Elizabeth Wallmann-FilleyDeep down, most of us have desires, needs, or goals. There are things we wish were different. Some of us want to have a different weight or body shape. Some people hope for a new career, more money, or a new relationship. Some people want relief from an enduring illness. The point is, most ...
Views: 978 - 3 Processes For Every Choice - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! What has people feel empowered? What has people make things happen? Choice. We become conscious of the options that are available to us, we pick something, and then we act upon that choice. It's simple, but it's not easy. Are you with me? Let's take a closer look at ...
Views: 1817(13 votes) - Do You Need All Your Thoughts? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Remez Sasson- Are you aware of the thoughts that pass through your mind? - Do you remember what you thought a few minutes ago? - Do you know how many thoughts pass through your mind in 24 hours? - Do all your thoughts originate in your mind? Are they your own thoughts or other people’s thoughts ...
Views: 2577(9 votes) - ***Does Psychotherapy Work? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Margaret PaulMany years ago, when I became a psychotherapist, all I knew was the traditional psychotherapy that I had learned in school, and that I had personally experienced with many different therapists and many different forms of therapy. For 18 years I practiced what I had learned, and I was never happy ...
Views: 4597(9 votes) - How to Stay Positive in the Face of Adversity - by Just when we feel like things are looking up, we turn on the news or check our email and we hear another bout of bad news.
Between a suffering economy and killer viruses, it's easy to sink into negativity and self pity. But that's no way to live. And when you are feeling negative, you are in ...
Views: 2897(1 vote) - Imbue Yourself With Joy - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Areanne LloydImbue Yourself With Joy (Excerpted from a group channeling held in Los Angeles, CA.) Evolutionary entities are on the planet at this time to be joy in their lives, in order for the light of joy to emanate from that which you are and shine upon those around you so that they can be uplifted a ...
Views: 1144(6 votes) - Distinctions from September 11, 2001 (Tire, Falter & Fail) - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! September 11, 2001 was a historic day for all of us. As the anniversary of that date approaches, we can’t help but sadly recall the events, the tragedy and the great human toll that was extracted. However, this is also a good time to reflect on the eloquent response of ...
Views: 1871(7 votes) - Holidaze - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Day GuyIn this article, learn about: - The "Holidaze" from the CEO of 2nd Story Counseling Chicago: www.mychicagotherapist.com - Find out how to work through holiday stress - Assess your own holiday survival plan If the sound of “Jingle Bells” sends you running to your local pharmacy to ...
Views: 566(1 vote) - Tragedy into Happy Triumph! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Deb ScottTransform Tragedy into Happy Triumph! Okay, we have all had tragedies in our lives. What the heck do we do with them? How can my tragedies be transformed in my life to help me be happy? I have so many, I wrote a motivational book about them! Have you experienced any of these ...
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