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- History of Wedding Cake Toppings and Wedding Cake Toppers (Part II of Two) - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Rosanna HallerHistory of Wedding Cake Toppings and Wedding Cake Toppers (Part II of Two) Part I of this article shared the early history in the United States of bot Wedding Cake Toppings and Wedding Cake Toppers. In the early 1900’s wedding cake toppers or wedding cake toppings were made from glass, ...
Views: 2932(80 votes) - Duties of the Father of the Bride (Part I of IV-The Announcement) - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERDuties of the Father of the Bride (Part I of IV-The Announcement) From my observations and experiences of the duties of the Father of the Bride, one of my favorite poems comes to mind "IF" … “If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on ...
Views: 2929(89 votes) - Psychology Versus Common Sense: Who Wins? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Laura Roman LopezAll too often, I have heard people say, "Psychology is all common sense." (Usually they don't know much about psychology). The suggestion is that Psychology is just re-inventing what folk wisdom already knows. But here is the problem: For every piece of folk wisdom, there is typically a ...
Views: 2926 - 6 Lessons Learned from the Olympics - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.These past few weeks, billions of fans watched athletes from around the world compete in the London Olympics. These diverse games reflect the delicate balance between reality and entertainment; the Olympics can satisfy the yearning for distraction from your immediate concerns about economic ...
Views: 2923(2 votes) - A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Carmen GuerraWe only have one body; we sometimes take that for granted. When we are young most of the times we abuse our bodies, and take things for granted. Forgetting how fragile our bodies really are. We abuse or neglect our bodies in several ways. I for one can admit that I am guilty of this. When ...
Views: 2922 - Socratic Living - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Laurie GraySocratic Living embraces the method of self-inquiry introduced by Socrates, the wisest man in Ancient Greece. Socrates approached life with curiosity and wonder. He accepted himself and questioned everything around him. Rather than assuming he knew anything, he approached everything and everyone ...
Views: 2918(2 votes) - The Meditation Of Appreciation - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Ken FieldsHere is a simple meditation that will put a smile on your face….You can do it laying down in bed, sitting up in a chair or in the more traditional cross legged or lotus posture. The meditation of appreciation is basically giving thanks to the many parts of your body that are working. You can ...
Views: 2916(8 votes) - How to Have a Wonderful Holiday Season Without Gaining Weight - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from William AndersonAlthough I don’t want to discourage anyone from starting a diet, I’d advise you to put off starting it until after the holidays are over. This time of year is just too chaotic and stressful for most people. If you’re isolated and alone, go ahead and start, but only in that case would it be ...
Views: 2914(5 votes) - Definition: Life Worth Living - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Stephanie Ouellette"Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact." - William James Attitude is everything. I know that you've heard this before and either agreed or disagreed. Either way, you were confirming its truth. Attitude is a filter for everything going into your mind and ...
Views: 2910 - Positive Passion Leads To Success - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Wayne Kehl“Genuine leaders never pursue or expect adulation or “star” status. When they receive it, they accept it graciously and move on to the next challenge. Leadership is not about personal victory. It is about winning through teamwork and positive energy by and for every member of the team.” ~Wayne ...
Views: 2903(3 votes) - Understanding QEEG Brain Mapping - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Kyle FerrolyFOREWORD – ABOUT THE MIND BRAIN BALANCE TEAM “The Center for Mind Brain Balance” was established to bridge the gap between a person’s psychological and emotional needs versus their brain-based or physical imbalances that are so often overlooked. Founded in 2004 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, ...
Views: 2881 - Change Your Story...Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Jenenne R. MacklinHave you ever realized that you drove to work and did not see the streets, didn’t pay attention to the construction that was going on because you were talking to yourself? Maybe you were talking about your job, or your marriage or your relationship. For example, if you were not happy with your ...
Views: 2871(6 votes) - Simple Tips on Maintaining a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Rhod Jones"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 Maintaining a positive attitude is important for you to achieve success in ...
Views: 2865(2 votes) - Identifying; Putting Yourself in Boxes - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Shirley GallupThere is overwhelming social pressure to identify who we are to others with labels, and to put labels on other people. For example, it is hard, when we meet others socially, to keep from asking that person what they do for a living, as well as tell them what we do to earn a living. Suggestions ...
Views: 2859(1 vote) - ***Practical Ways To Bring Happiness Into Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinTHE ENCHANTED SELF teaches you how to access positive states of well being again and again. These positive states are what we typically call 'happiness' and are unique to you. They actually reflect your interests, talents, and potential. In other words, what makes me happy might not make you ...
Views: 2855 - 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: 2853(12 votes) - Duties of the Father of the Bride (Part III of IV-6 Weeks before the Wedding) - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERDuties of the Father of the Bride (Part III of IV-6 Weeks before the Wedding) The traditional duties of the Father of the Bride during the six weeks before the Wedding Day and up to the actual Wedding Day include: 1. Maintain a calm and loving tone in his home, in spite of tension, chaos, ...
Views: 2841(89 votes) - Diffusing Frustration - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Valarie RochaDo you ever have days where it seems that despite your best efforts you constantly run into a brick wall with relationships, situations or your creative cycle gets thrown out of whack? Frustration is an emotion that triggers stress that can lead to anger that is self inflicted or allowed by ...
Views: 2835(2 votes) - How to Choose a Wedding Cake Design-A Guide for Brides - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Rosanna HallerHow to Choose a Wedding Cake Design How do you describe your dream cake to your decorator when you don’t know the lingo? Read on for an overview of commonly used wedding cake decorating techniques and embellishments. Knowing what’s out there can help you to choose your ideal design when you ...
Views: 2831(82 votes) - ***Rebirth - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Janet NestorEACH NEW YEAR WE ARE REBORN. The slate is clean. You choose the canvas, the medium, the brush and you'll paint 2012 with your own colors. The result of your art, the final product, is up to you. You build your new year one brush stroke, one thought at a time. Regardless of your past history, ...
Views: 2823(22 votes) - Leadership and Adversity: Turn Adversity into Opportunities: US Senator Daniel Inouye Story [Part II of Two] - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis second part of the article about US Senator Daniel Inouye provides an insight into the groundbreaking proven research about overcoming adversity and the relationship it has with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent ...
Views: 2820(93 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: 2819(9 votes) - Modern Science and Mysticism – Understanding Their Convergence Augments Inner Peace - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue peace with inner depth cannot come through following some formulas, religious or otherwise. Applying oneself to understanding the esoteric facts of life builds stable peace. Here the convergence of modern science and mysticism can help a great deal. In their effort to find mental peace, ...
Views: 2818(2 votes) - 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 - Health and well being Quotes by Oprah & affirmations from the book "Oprah in Her Own Words" - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriHEALTH AND WELL-BEING Oprah Winfrey– “I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love to myself.” Suggested Affirmation: “I am grateful for my body as it works for me.” Oprah Winfrey– “If you neglect to recharge a battery, it dies. And if ...
Views: 2798(2 votes) - Can There be Free Will While Functioning from the Conditioned Mind? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe conventional concept is that human beings have free will and that they can make any decision by it unhindered by other things. This is true only within a limited sphere of awareness. When the perspective expands, we see a totally different actuality. The human mind is conditioned by ...
Views: 2773(4 votes) - Do Self Affirmations Work? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Willie HortonDo positive self-affirmations actually work? The short answer is ‘No’ – unless you have a few years to spare and a heavy-duty supply of perseverance. The problem is that self-affirmation is directed at the conscious mind and, unfortunately, your conscious mind has absolutely nothing to do ...
Views: 2773(7 votes) - Psychology Of Strength - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Joshua Hewett“True strength comes from within”. We've all heard similar sayings. Most successful athletes know that their mindset plays a strong role in their performance. Many recreational athletes and trainees also realize on some level that their thoughts and moods affect their workouts. But very ...
Views: 2766(2 votes) - How do negative believes affect you - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Ahmed Al AbyadDo you know how do negative beliefs affect you? Do you ever wanted something deep in your heart and you stand still thinking about how to do it but you failed at the end? Do you know that your mind - if not used right - is a destructive source of thoughts? Why is your mind a destructive ...
Views: 2763(2 votes) - Personal Development and the Normal Mind - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Willie HortonNothing is more frustrating than trying to better yourself and being constantly beaten backwards. Embarking on the adventure of personal development can sometimes seem similar to trying to scale Mount Everest and finding that, every time you make a little progress, you suddenly start sliding ...
Views: 2761(6 votes) - The Number One Rule for Success - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from ray borjaWhat makes some men more successful than others is that those who've achieved extraordinary results in their lives have done so because they had an immutable belief in themselves. They knew that if they are to make their dreams a reality and accomplish their goals, they have to believe that they ...
Views: 2757(1 vote) - A Eulogy: Daniel K. Inouye: A Story of Overcoming Adversity and True Leadership - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERSenator Daniel K. Inouye: A Story of Overcoming Adversity and True Leadership [A Eulogy to a True Legend in the United States Senate and a U.S. War Hero Called Home] By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D. This article offers an insight into the essence of the kind of a man and leader that ...
Views: 2755(37 votes) - Success, Happiness and Wasting Your Energy - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Willie HortonToday is a new day – one that has never happened before, a unique day that will never be repeated. Now is a new moment. And, in this new moment, you have a choice. You have a choice - which thoughts you are you going to pay attention to just at this moment in time? The probability is that ...
Views: 2752(5 votes) - The Body Is A Container For Your Emotions (Is Your Container Leaking?) - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from John HerbergerHave you ever noticed a child on a playground fall down and skin their knee? Often times they will look up stunned, searching the scene for their parent or caretaker and only when their parent is within sight does the child begins to cry. A good parent will scoop up the child in their arms, ...
Views: 2752(2 votes) - 3 Easy Steps to Banish Doubt from Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaWilliam Shakespeare said, "Our doubts are traitors...” If you spend a little time thinking about this quote, you’ll realise its significance and simplistic truth. The doubts that you carry around with you and repeat to yourself over and over again throughout the day serve only to prevent you ...
Views: 2751 - Why should we focus on positive organizational behavior? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Ray WilliamsThe concept of positive psychology is growing in the fields of psychology, management studies and organizational behavior. The focus of this trend is the movement away from the focus of psychology on "fixing" or "repairing" problems to building positive qualities and behaviors. In addition, a ...
Views: 2750(1 vote) - Am I Worth It? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Rita Bigel-CasherThis question came up for me yesterday when I decided to make myself a healthy lunch. As I was assembling the ingredients that included, lettuce and basil from my deck garden, sliced strawberries, blueberries, shredded carrots, snap peas, walnuts and boiled shrimp dressed with a lovely olive oil ...
Views: 2746(4 votes) - The Power of Volunteering - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne AdekunleThere is Power in Volunteering If you volunteer your time it will make you happy instantly. Happiness is like a perfume that you can't spray without someone smelling it. Anytime that one is productive and providing a service to another to bring about a positive change or encouragement, it ...
Views: 2746(4 votes) - Dream Interpretation and the Transformation of Your Personality - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Christina SponiasThe meaning of dreams was discovered by the psychiatrist Carl Jung, after conducting very arduous research. All dreams have a therapeutic function and are produced by the unconscious mind. The unconscious mind organizes the functioning of our body and sends us protective dream messages in a ...
Views: 2736(3 votes) - Positive Thinking Activities: 3 Easy Ways To Make Everyday An Awesome Day - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Michael LeeThere's no better way to start your day than by participating in a few positive thinking activities. Now, most of us follow a routine in the morning. We wake up, brush our teeth, eat breakfast, take a bath, etc. However, think of what would happen if you started adding some positive thinking ...
Views: 2728(3 votes) - Hydrocephaly and what it tells us about the human mind - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Mark SmithWhat is hydrocephaly? Hydrocephaly or hydrocephalus - also known as ‘water on the brain’ is a brain disease that affects 1 in every 500 births, making it one of the most common developmental disabilities - more common than Down syndrome or deafness. It was first described by Hippocrates, the ...
Views: 2723(3 votes) - Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen Part I of a three Part Article - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLeadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen ”Mega” Best Selling Author, Motivator & Chairman Mark Victor Hansen & Associates and Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. [Part I of a Three Part Article] This article offers an ...
Views: 2718(105 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: 2714(8 votes) - Intrapersonal Communication in Healing - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Marc LernerThe human brain is an incredible creation and we have not yet scratched the surface of its real potential. The purpose of this article is to give you a framework for how to use your brain to perceive a broader view than we usually use. The majority of us have a constant focus on our thinking ...
Views: 2700 - 5 Habits of a Confident Woman - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Suzanne FettingOur confidence has a big impact on how we enjoy life. People that are confident and happy with themselves unconsciously and positively affect the people around them. Have you ever noticed the girl that walks into the room and everyone notices her? People are attracted to her and she easily ...
Views: 2683 - 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: 2683(5 votes) - Use Interpersonal Attraction To Have Great Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from V. Ivana FosterInterpersonal attraction is very simply what causes friendships and relationships. It’s a major point of psychological study. And there’s really not much hard data on why one person might be attracted to another person and not attracted or even repulsed by someone else. Interpersonal attraction, ...
Views: 2675(4 votes) - Your Inner Beliefs- Are They Serving Or Sabotaging? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Rhod JonesIf I asked you whatinner beliefs you hold deep within your mind will you be able to answer with any accuracy? If you couldn't, then don't worry, this is a question that many people have difficulty knowing the real answer to. To find out what are the true inner beliefs you have stored away ...
Views: 2671 - Change Your Life With Autosuggestions - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAutosuggestions or affirmations are easy positive declarations which could be repeated everyday to make a positive personal change or just improve your life. They are vehicles in which you could free yourself from the over-dependence on other persons’ opinions, feelings or attitudes about you ...
Views: 2670(2 votes) - Positive Persistence - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVIF THERE’S EVER BEEN A TIME in your life to be persistent, it’s right now. Now is the time for you and me and all the folks we know and love to wake up every day with the mindset of “Positive Persistence.” FYI ACTION IDEA: Do everything in your power to stay motivated and inspired. Read, listen ...
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