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- Signs to Prevent Athlete Suicide - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Loren FogelmanAny time an athlete commits suicide is a tragedy. The sporting community is mourning the loss of four gifted athletes. Rick Rypien, 27, who recently signed with the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League, is the most recent athlete to have committed suicide. Derek Boogaard, 28, another NHL ...
Views: 3206(3 votes) - Spring Offers Opportunities to Reconnect With Nature - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Dr. Jane SimingtonSpring is the perfect time to reflect on the Divine in all of Creation This morning as I watched the spring sun stream through my kitchen window I felt a surge of newness, a sense of being reawakened after a long winter slumber. Breathing a prayer of thanksgiving for the new beginnings that ...
Views: 1160(3 votes) - Success is Yours, Rewrite Your Script Accordingly! - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannRewrite Your Script, set the Stage for a Successful Life, on your terms. Living the successful life is both attainable and sustainable by everyone, regardless of creed, race, or social status. The single most influential element of attaining success is to be vigilant in taking control of ...
Views: 1815(3 votes) - Taking Back Your Life - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanIn today's world control over your own life can become a battle. With technology making everyone instantly reachable 24 hours a day, the constant demands we face to be accountable for work, family, friends, and everything else can become a challenge. Most people are unaware of just how little ...
Views: 1181(3 votes) - The Harmonious Blending of Seriousness and Nonchalance – A Sound Basis for Wholesome Living - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWholesome living implies certain seriousness about how we apply ourselves to the practical issues of life. At the same time, it is necessary that we be relaxed. How can we wisely combine these two to bring about healthy living? Being serious indicates a mental stance that moves us to apply ...
Views: 1344(3 votes) - The Human Being and His States of Awareness – A Good Thing to be Aware of! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAwareness varies with people. The more advanced ones are able to perceive the hidden truths of life. This helps them organize their lives better and be compassionate to fellow beings. Evolution of consciousness is based on the deepening awareness. However, the majority is still held in limited ...
Views: 1118(3 votes) - The Little Engine That Could - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from WEE DILTSThe Little Engine That Could “The Little Engine That Could.” is one of those marvelous children’s stories that stays with you. I’m 74 years old and still, to this today, when faced with difficulties, I often find myself remembering a picture of the little engine chugging down the ...
Views: 4219(9 votes) - The Power of "Yes" - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Emily DeCarloMany times we blame outside circumstances and other people for our own stagnant position in life. We remain stuck because we have not basically said "yes" to our goals or to whatever is calling us. It is so easy to indict a bad childhood, a divorce or some other force for our failure to ...
Views: 1200(3 votes) - The power of a Smile - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Lais StephanA new year has started. And what better way to start it than with a big and welcoming smile? This article is entirely devoted to “smiles”. :-) You will be surprised to read about the many health benefits of a simple smile! So let’s dive right into it: The Health Factor: The number 1 ...
Views: 3666(3 votes) - The Power of Focus - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2011 from kristie kennedyIt is no secret that the United States of America is treading lightly as we journey through a wilderness of financial uncertainty. Countless individuals are experiencing hardship uncommon to anything we have witnessed before. We must remember to embrace the spirit of unity until we prevail as ...
Views: 1319(3 votes) - The Power of Love - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Dr. Jane SimingtonThe Power of Love A number of years ago, while attending the Trauma Recovery Certification training, a teacher who worked with troubled youth remarked that by the end of the year she wanted all the children to know that God loves them. In response, I invited her to ponder if a better ...
Views: 1737(3 votes) - The Pursuit of Happiness - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Felix EconomakisObtaining and measuring happiness is something that the UK government has been actively researching for a while now. It's rather curious that at this stage of our advancement, the notion of understanding and incorporating something so fundamental as happiness sounds as challenging as sending ...
Views: 2075(3 votes) - The Vaster Consciousness Provides A Firm Foundation For Mental Peace - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is interesting to note the way in which we cognize things and come up with feelings and emotion with respect to various items in the world. Understanding these from a wider field of Consciousness leads to confidence and peace. When our awareness expands, there is the freedom to observe and ...
Views: 1156(3 votes) - Thought Force - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCThought force is the movement of consciousness which sets law in operation. The movement of consciousness upon itself creates a motion or vibration in Intelligence and upon Substance, the force of which is equal to the reality of the thought set in motion. For everything that happens in the ...
Views: 1621(3 votes) - Top 10 Keys To Self Help Success! - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Joey PoltorSo I said to myself, I want to create something with such paramount value that people love me, my wife and my company. Here it is: How many people in the world do you think are just 'content' in their lives? Most people, for lack of statistics, are NOT happy in their lives. They take pills ...
Views: 2123(3 votes) - Unique And Effective Self Esteem Boosters - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Sky AbelarI don't know about you, but I get annoyed when I look for self esteem boosters, and all I find are things like, "get a makeover", or "just think positive thoughts about yourself". A makeover only lasts for so long, and if you could think more positively, wouldn't you be doing it ...
Views: 2129(3 votes) - What is "Normal"? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Shirley GallupA general definition of, "normal," according to the dictionary, is: "conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural." The Psychology definition is: "approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment"; ...
Views: 1320(12 votes) - Who Or What Is Controlling Your Perception? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Chris HaletskyA little History: The following discussion relates to concepts and ideas that are meant to enhance and support any Self Improvement efforts or programs you may be involved with. Throughout your recorded past, the Ego has been referred to in many ways and always to my knowledge as a low ...
Views: 1839(3 votes) - Why Are We Meditating In The First Place? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Marika CharalambousWhy Meditate? This is a good question. What might surprise you is the fact that there isn’t one specific answer. There are many answers on why to meditate and each person will have their own unique reason for starting this practice. But before getting to all the reasons that you should add ...
Views: 702(3 votes) - Why Cant I Relax? Common Obstacles When Learning to Meditate - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Andrada TodMeditation is very fashionable today, when our stressful life is taking its toll on our existence. We receive information, advice and directions on all levels, telling us what to do, how and when to do it. The biggest problem with all this good advice is that every person is different and what ...
Views: 1028(3 votes) - You Have What It Takes - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Kenny BrixeyEach of you was born with everything you need to excel in your life. Yes I used the word excel; not settle into, not just get by, not struggle with… I used excel. My definition of this word is: go beyond, be better than, do more, climb higher, run faster, go farther, and more... and do all this ...
Views: 958(3 votes) - 3 Things you hopefully didn't know about positive emotions - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Warren DaviesIn case you hadn't heard, there's a new-ish field within psychology, called positive psychology, which is very relevant to self growth. The premise of the field is that throughout the history of psychology, far too much emphasis has been placed on mental illness and disorder, and getting people ...
Views: 2028(22 votes) - Five Tips to Boost Your Relaxation - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mark GibsonHave you ever had these limiting thoughts about your ability to relax? “Oh, I’m long overdue for this”, or “I definitely earned it”, or “I just don’t have the time to relax”, or ”You know, sometimes I feel like I’ve forgotten how to relax” Would you like to add more relaxation ...
Views: 1532(11 votes) - ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - What You Need to Know to Avoid This Condition - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDAre you on the fast-track to illness? The seeds of this debilitating condition may have already been sown, but it is not too late. You can stop things now and turn back towards health. In this article you will learn the two mental programmes which are the root of this debilitating condition. ...
Views: 1377(11 votes) - Self-Esteem and Your Inner Voices - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Willie HortonIn chatting recently to a client who was on the brink of making a major upward career move, I was told that, whilst he was totally relaxed in almost a carefree way about everything that seemed to be just effortlessly happening around him, in his odd quiet moment he still heard a little voice ...
Views: 1556(11 votes) - 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: 3095(8 votes) - Life Lessons: Recognition - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Willie HortonWe all have the ability to recognize – someone we already know, a difficult situation when we see one, an opportunity that’s staring us in the face or a problem that needs our attention. However, our psychological ability to recognise is just as much a curse as it is a blessing. We take in raw ...
Views: 1568(21 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: 1653(13 votes) - The Power of Your Story - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Stacey CurnowMany people go through life creating by default; they just aren’t clear about what they really want. They become hung up on how much is going wrong in their life or in the world. And once that happens, they start to tell a story—they construct a narrative around the grim details that have ...
Views: 1332(13 votes) - ***Love, Trust and Forgiveness - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Janet NestorLove, trust and forgiveness are the essentials of life. I know that I need these three nurturing ingredients, and I know you need them too. I have found that living within a family is a magnificent gift and a loving commitment. To make the family work, each member offers the gift of being ...
Views: 5366(10 votes) - Bringing Up Children – A Sacred Involvement - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAwareness of our relationship to the child can help our inner transformation as part of our soul-search. It would also ensure that the child grows in an atmosphere of love unsullied by the grownup’s emotional attachment and self-interest. All in all, it is a sacred involvement. ...
Views: 1574(5 votes) - Disagreeing with others - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from Larry CraneDo you ever find yourself disagreeing with others? Or maybe you find yourself disagreeing with yourself? Perhaps you’ll agree that disagreement is pretty much an indication that we are very much in non-agreement or strongly dislike of something in its current reality. It is also saying that ...
Views: 1614(5 votes) - First Do No Harm - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Glenda HandAre you an expert, or someone who considers his/herself to be extremely knowledgeable on a specific subject? Did you cure your physical or mental illness unconventionally? Do you have a product for sale that you say will change my life? Then please remember these four words: First Do No ...
Views: 2540(5 votes) - Mindfulness - So What? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Jim AldrichMindfulness – So What? Most have heard of mindfulness while few truly practice it Mindfulness comes to us in two forms: the spiritual/meditative practice or as a tool in self examination and behavior control. The online brain trust Wikipedia.com, the Free Encyclopedia, describes ...
Views: 1604(5 votes) - Subconscious Programming: Is Yours Sabotaging Your Life? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDIs your life exactly what you want it to be? Probably not! Do you feel that you repeat the same old patterns year after year in your relationships, your finances and your career? Are you held back by feelings of insecurity or inadequacy? If the answer is yes, then very likely your subconscious ...
Views: 1718(10 votes) - The Most Common Question - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Robyn WheelerThe most common question I am asked at speaking engagements and on social media sites is have I considered the long term effects of taking antidepressants. Here’s my answer. If I don’t see tomorrow, I don’t have to worry about long term effects. Taking daily medication is the reason I am ...
Views: 3169(5 votes) - 3 Key Mental Strength Secrets for Success - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonYou hear it every day, not matter what the current economic situation, “they” say “If only ___” you fill in the blank. I hope you are not one of those people, I don’t think so otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this article. Think about this…why is that the people who always complain about ...
Views: 2117(12 votes) - A Presence of Love - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Harold BeckerWe are forever surrounded by love. From the rays of the sun that nurture and sustain life on our precious planet, to extending a helping hand to another in need, our existence is found within this unifying principle we know in our heart as love. Life itself is the expression of unconditional ...
Views: 1961(12 votes) - Empathic Connections; What Do You Do When You Know Something Is Wrong But Don't Know How You Know? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Stephanie AltProbably the most important lesson I have learned in developing my intuition is to trust and act on “knowing without knowing why”. Most often this empathic connection; an acute feeling sense, happens between family members and close friends. But it can also happen with our pets. A few nights ago ...
Views: 2871(12 votes) - 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: 1439(12 votes) - 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: 1706(12 votes) - Harmony and Love - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Harold BeckerMaintaining harmony under all circumstances is the key to navigating through life. By remaining calm and composed in each moment, we keep life in perspective. We are able to connect with the bigger picture of potential while sorting out appropriate courses of action to address any situation ...
Views: 2252(12 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: 1092(12 votes) - Is your life significant or important? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from David ThompsonSignificance and Importance. The words resonate with meaning. Yet each one has a very different connotation when it comes to human relationships. Significance is defined as representing someone or the expression of what one is. For example, on the day you were born you had NOTHING but a ...
Views: 1854(12 votes) - It is not about winning or losing - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Isabel KirkWow…the Winter Olympics are gone but the idea of how many good lessons we could learn from them keeps gravitating in my head. The most important is the idea of persistence and trying again vs the typical win or loose model, not only when pursuing an Olympic medal but in life. Stop for a second ...
Views: 5380(12 votes) - Oneness of Love - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Harold BeckerThere are moments when we reach beyond our daily affairs, hopes and concerns and unite with the very fabric of life. We may be enjoying a spectacular sunset and our awareness expands and merges into the colors of the sky itself. Or perhaps while quietly humming a sweet melody, we begin vibrating ...
Views: 2063(12 votes) - Put on Your Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care For The Caregiver - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Sharon Roth-LichtenfeldHave you been on a plane and heard the flight attendant tell you to put on your oxygen mask first? The immediate response is, "No way, I need to take care of my kids (husband, mother, best friend, stranger in the seat next to me...). The idea clashes with our instinct. What does it really ...
Views: 10458(12 votes) - What Are You Mirroring? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Stacey CurnowAnne Lamott once wrote, "The great good news is that we're not all crazy at the same time." The thing is that my clients often tell me that they and their partners are always crazy at the same time. And this does, in fact, make sense because we all have "mirror neurons" in our brains. Mirror ...
Views: 1286(12 votes) - Stop Negative Self Talk Now! - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanWhy is negative language and negative self talk so disempowering? Only 10% of our mind is conscious while 90% is unconscious. The conscious mind is our analytical, rational and logical mind and is said to hold our temporary memory. The unconscious mind on the other hand is irrational; it is ...
Views: 2054(16 votes) - It Sounds So Easy, But Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Pat MussieuxThere is no passion to be found... in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. ~ Nelson Mandela I was just on a phone call with a very close friend and we were discussing the content of my articles over the past few months. The title of this article is actually ...
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