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- The Art of Empathetic Listening - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Listening is such a simple process. One person talks, the other person listens. Or do they? We often confuse hearing with listening. The two are different, though both are done with our ears. Hearing is a natural function of the ear which involves the reception of sound. It's one of your ...
Views: 4980(7 votes) - The Hidden Messages in Negative Pattern Behaviour - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Victoria Lorient-FaibishYou find you are in the middle of a dissatisfying life. You are consistently feeling betrayed. You are attracting chaos to yourself and cannot figure out why…. There are pieces of you that screaming for attention and to be healed. The messages are louder and louder and are showing up in the ...
Views: 2541(8 votes) - Stress Management Tips from a licensed Clinical, Sports and Industrial/Organizational Psychologist - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jack SingerMore than twenty years ago, stress was the cover story in Time magazine. Stress was referred to as “The Epidemic of the Eighties” and it was referred to as the nation’s number one health problem. Flash forward to 2007. Results were released on December 12, 2007 from “Stress in America,” the ...
Views: 1393(2 votes) - The Benefit of Recession and How It Forces Us To Grow - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Marc LernerA recession is an illness our country has and we have to participate in healing it as if we were sick. When dealing with an illness, people have to go beyond their conditioned habits and tap their inner resources to become an active part of the healing process. Our nation, actually the world, ...
Views: 942 - Making Personal PR Work For You - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Public relations is defined as: Positive communications and interactions between a person, organization, or company and the public on whom its success or failure depends. Like it or not, we are always engaged in public relations. From the time you step out of your house and greet your ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Welcoming What Comes - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Heather MullinPeople often ask me what the secret to my positivity is. When they do I share this with them. It’s probably the most simple and least known practice around. It’s so simple that it involves nothing less than being with and welcoming what comes, without judgement or any effort to change ...
Views: 740 - Training Animals and Nutrition – What’s the Connection? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Niki TudgeMany studies have shown the direct correlation between diet and academic performance in children to the point that no one questions that a good diet equates to improved grades. Though less scientific research has been done on the relationship between nutrition and dog training, there is ample ...
Views: 2927 - Finding Your Happy Place - Mark J Holland NLP Mind Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Mark Holland“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” - Jim Rohn Perhaps you are one of those people who are thinking just now, “You can’t tell me to be happy. I don’t have to be happy if I don’t want to be. Isn’t this supposed to help me find ...
Views: 2837(8 votes) - Using Heart Energy to Create Wealth - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Helaine HarrisUsing Heart Energy to Create Wealth by Helaine Z. Harris Are you tired of falling prey to the news about the terrible state of our economy? Perhaps you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or just plain stuck because of what is going on now. Having come from a place of poverty as a child to ...
Views: 2778 - There is no "Try". - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Dorothy Glover“Try not. Do or do not. There is no try!” Yoda- Star Wars Character “I will try.” Hearing these words uttered out of my own mouth filled me with dismay. My boss looked at me with defeated apprehension in his eyes, and shook his head. His reaction told me what I needed to do. Pushing myself ...
Views: 1697(2 votes) - 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: 988 - 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: 953 - Forgiveness is a Spiritual Necessity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Theodore Henderson“Without forgiveness, there’s no future” - Desmond Tutu We must forgive the people who’ve hurt us and it has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not they deserve forgiveness. They most likely don’t deserve forgiveness, but we don’t deserve it either. So if forgiveness isn’t ...
Views: 1323 - The Ten Most Common Causes of Unhappiness and Their Common Sense Cures - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from William Cottringer“O Lord! Unhappy is the man whom man can make unhappy.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson. I have dealt with a lot of unhappy people during my 45-year career and I have been unhappy enough myself during my own roller-coaster ride in life to have experienced the top ten reasons causing unhappiness and ...
Views: 3772(1 vote) - Does Your Attitude Create Pleasure or Pain? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Mark Holland“Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.” - Tom Blandi Perhaps as important as what you believe is the manner in which you believe ...
Views: 1552(2 votes) - Emotional Cleansing: The Need to Vent - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Isabel KirkCleansing, detoxifying diets, exercising… what else do we do to purify or clean our bodies? It is somewhat common to hear people say that they are engaged in one of these practices to clean themselves from toxins and other harmful elements. They usually express to feel more energized and ...
Views: 5311 - Don’t Let Negative Thoughts Stop You - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Jennifer DavidSix tips to start taking positive action. Your thoughts are things. Do you realize that the things that you think about the most always seem to come to you? Isn’t that strange, and what’s more strange is that we always seem to remember the bad or negative things. Saying things like, I knew ...
Views: 1686 - Self-Love and Self-Worth! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Sugandhi IyerThe Law of Attraction is based on very sound principles of self-development and self-care. Whenever you become what you want, you also get everything that comes from the space of being that person. The Law of Attraction is constantly responding to the degree of self-worth that you have for ...
Views: 1318 - The Power of Good Choices - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Albert Garoli"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of CHOICE; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." (William Jennings Bryan) From the time we wake up and decide whether or not to take those extra minutes of sleep, our waking day is constantly spent making ...
Views: 1474(18 votes) - The Benefits of Reciprocity - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Recently I severed a business relationship that I once valued. It was not something that I did impetuously; on the contrary, I had been contemplating this move for quite some time. The delay was not in the deliberation, but in maintaining the hope that things would get better - which it ...
Views: 4869(2 votes) - The Secret... Really Is - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Roni Weisberg-RossIt took me quite a long time to sit down and watch “The Secret”, which if I recall correctly was all the rage a few years ago. And I probably would have never watched it if a client of mine (I’m a psychotherapist) had not kept urging me. So I viewed it with a jaundiced eye. The first few minutes ...
Views: 1573(5 votes) - The Four Types of Stress Managment - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from John GrobergJust like there are a myriad of different symptoms of stress, there are likewise a myriad of different ways we as human beings have learned to deal with or “cope” with stress. As I’ve thought about it, I’ve come up with four major categories of stress mangement strategies. The first three ...
Views: 1494(46 votes) - The Nature of Human Nature- Ending the War Within - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from John GrobergMuch has been said about human nature. Some believe that human nature is inherently good and others believe that human nature is inherently evil and self-centered. There is some truth to both of these views. The reality is that our human nature is inherently "multi-natured". We all know ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - Believe in Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Mark Holland“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.” - Richard Bach Believing in yourself and your abilities is absolutely the most important thing you can do on your journey to positive thinking. It is critical to develop the self-confidence you need to carry you through to the ...
Views: 1401(2 votes) - Less Mind on Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ken LaDerouteI think we think too much. Don’t get me wrong, I think the mind is an amazing tool to help us live and survive in this world, but sometimes it feels like my incredible thinking machine has a life of its own! When I start thinking, thoughts seem to morph from one thought to another. “I need to ...
Views: 956 - Motivation - Where is It? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Bradley Ann MorganMany of today’s talented folks are in the customer service industry, beauticians, hotel bellmen, computer technicians, even the greeters at Wal-Mart. This group has the immediate concern in providing customer satisfaction; and, maintaining pleasant business deportment while doing it. Often ...
Views: 1464 - Positive Thinking Steps to Put You On Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraEvery one of us naturally wants to take steps toward positive thinking because it would take us toward more encouraging and optimistic experiences. Since thinking positively does not come naturally or easily to most of us, it takes focus to acquire them. However, the steps of affirmative ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - 3 Simple Steps to Re-Wire Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumOver the years, I have noticed that some of the most common, most painful, and most challenging blocks stem from thinking patterns. Often, it's not our outside circumstances, our luck, our families or our businesses that keep us stuck. Instead, what tends to hold us back and hurt us the most ...
Views: 3023(12 votes) - Barriers to Living a Happy Life - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Pat MussieuxIn the last article, I referenced the 4 major barriers to living a happy life. The first major barrier is Habits (you can get a copy of that issue by visiting my website at www.steps2happiness.com). In this issue, we will examine the second major barrier – attitudes! Now, we all know that ...
Views: 2210(2 votes) - In His Image: A Self-confidence Tool - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Loretta HallIn Genesis 1:26, God says: "let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth,and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." Have you ever doubted your ...
Views: 1299(7 votes) - Dealing with Everyday Life Grief - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Isabel KirkWhat comes to your mind when you think of the word grief? Most people think of death. Even if you google it, the listings that come up are related to the emotional response that surfaces from the death of a love one. There is very good information and help out there related to that topic. So the ...
Views: 1355 - How to Compare Yourself to Others - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from John GrobergLet's face it, we all compare ourselves to others multiple times every day. Since comparing ourselves to others is something we do so often - we might as well learn how to do it right. By right, I mean with the result being that we feel more grateful about our current situation, not less ...
Views: 3454(34 votes) - Understanding and Growing Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from John GrobergSelf-esteem is a phrase that has come to mean a lot of different things. In some ways self-esteem is a self descriptive phrase, but it has also become a controversial concept with many different meanings. We know self-esteem is important to have, but have also been taught that it’s possible to ...
Views: 1124(37 votes) - Barriers to Living a Happy Life - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Pat MussieuxI have a few questions for you to consider. Do you have the potential to be a nicer person? Do you have the potential to have more fun in your life? Do you have the potential to make more money? Do you have the potential to grow your business? Do you have the potential to have more ...
Views: 1798(2 votes) - The Power of Belief - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Michael JonesDo you believe in yourself? I do. Sometimes all it takes to be successful is a positive mind set. Positive thoughts can be powerful. Believing in yourself is a huge first step towards a successful presentation. Just for a moment, forget all the stress, anxiety, and nervousness you ...
Views: 1067 - Become Positive, Become Proactive - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Albert GaroliSometimes, we can feel overwhelmed by life, feeling as though small problems are bigger than they should be or that we lose control of ourselves and the outcomes we wish to achieve. Whether it’s based on a bad day or a bad year, the solutions are always easier than they seem and yet we fail to ...
Views: 5133(33 votes) - Channel Your First Tee Nerves into Unconscious Golf Resources for Better Golf - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew FoggThere's a danger we treat fear completely as a bad thing in golf psychology. Now I know this goes against a lot of what I've been saying, but I'm talking here about the thin end of fear - nervousness. For many people, nervousness is the buzz of competition, whether we're competing with other ...
Views: 1128 - Utilise the Fear in Your Golf Mind to Hit More Greens and Fairways - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew FoggHow can golf psychology help you in overcoming the fear you have about hitting a bad shot on the golf course? Many people interpret this as classic fear of someone suffering from the putting yips who's about to putt or the person suffering form the shanks and about to hit a short iron. But you ...
Views: 995 - Fight Depression by Talking About it - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Linda NusbaumAs a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with people who suffer with depression. When I have depressed clients, I know two recommended practices designed to help them feel better; medication and talk therapy. The medication elevates the mood; talking about problems can get to the ...
Views: 1267(12 votes) - Use your Unconscious Golf Mind to Protect your Golf Swing from Analysis Paralysis - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Andrew FoggIt's good to be back in the writing saddle and staring into my computer screen once more after a week's break. Seriously though, I'm glad to be back talking about analysis paralysis and unconscious golf - two of my favourite golf psychology topics. Concentrating on how you swing will often ...
Views: 1189 - 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: 1096 - 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: 1127 - How to Improve Your Mental Golf Approach Between Shots with Golf Psychology - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Andrew FoggIf I were to ask you what you do between shots during a round of golf, you'd probably think I was missing the point. After all, golf psychology and teaching should be all about helping you to hit better shots and putts during a round of golf or in practice, shouldn't it? This applies whether ...
Views: 1151 - The Four Psychological Drives of the Over Achiever - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziThe law of attraction does not attract to you the riches out of thin air. The law of attraction does not attract to you the abundance from thin air by just thinking positive like we are led to believe. But the Four Psychological Drives do attract your desired outcomes, be it optimum health, ...
Views: 3765(3 votes) - The Future of Healthcare: Join the Self-healing Club! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Bruce DicksonYou found it! This is your ticket to the club of people healing themselves at a more rapid rate than the general public. This is your ticket to the lifestyle of healers—whether you practice with clients or not! In this lifestyle, if you do the work, it's possible to have a healing almost ...
Views: 1700(1 vote) - Four Seasons of Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantLet's talk about the four seasons of marriage: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Usually we think of marriage as a relationship with our partner but it can also be the state of marriage solely within us called "the inner marriage." The inner marriage is an intimate relationship with ourself. ...
Views: 1535(12 votes) - Is Depression Contagious? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, I’m worried that my sixteen year old stepdaughter’s depression is affecting my fifteen year old daughter. My stepdaughter is in treatment (therapy and antidepressants). Her parents say that she is better than she was before treatment and they are all happy with her ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - Laughter as a Powerful Spiritual Practice - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from A JLaughter is an integral part of the universal human vocabulary, as every single human being understands it. Regardless of the language spoken, everyone laughs. We don’t even learn to laugh as we must for speaking; we are already born with the innate ability to laugh. One of the important ...
Views: 3589(2 votes) - Begin with the Happy Ending: How to Be the Creator of Your Own Happy Life-Story - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Pamela (Turton) Turton-CollensSuccessful people start with a dream or an important goal and have a very clear vision of what they want. They are very good at keeping focussed on the end result of what they want to achieve, whilst taking the steps they need to get there. NLP (Neuro-linguistic-programming) is often called the ...
Views: 1096 - Spock Was Lucid Dreaming! - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Barbara J. SempleThe latest STAR TREK movie with the new young cast and 78-year old Leonard Nimoy as "Future" Spock is a big, fun statement about the power of reframing your thinking and not only changing your world, but healing it too. SPOILER Alert: If you have not yet seen the movie, you may want to read ...
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