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- 10 Suggestions for Surviving the Annual Office Holiday Party - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Jonathan HuieIt's that time of year again. Perhaps the annual holiday party your boss throws is the highlight of your year, but for many of us the annual office holiday party is an event of discomfort, an awkward time we wish we could avoid but believe we must survive and make the best of. Whether the ...
Views: 2953(3 votes) - 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: 3229(12 votes) - 6 Tips to Turn Negative into Positive - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Carolyn Cooper1) Notice your speech patterns and change them when necessary. Do you ever say things like, "I'm not good enough," "I can't afford it," "I'm so fat," "There are no good men/women out there for me," etc. All of these are examples of very limited thinking. When you hear that negative self-talk ...
Views: 1316(3 votes) - A Butting Ram and a Scorpion on the Rock - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Christofer FrenchAstrology - How To Get Along - Aries and Scorpio Aries and Scorpio Astrology - Getting Along - The Ram and The Scorpion This series on AstroCompatibility will cover all of the potential matchups in the Zodiac. We will continue this series thinking about and commenting on Aries and Scorpio. ...
Views: 3839(3 votes) - A Life Changing Diagnosis - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Joanne DufaultTwo years ago, my life changed dramatically. Although I was diagnosed with a life-long neurological disorder for which there is no cure and no hope for a cure during my lifetime, my life is better than it was before the diagnosis. Of course, you are wondering HOW my life could be ...
Views: 1120(3 votes) - Basic Psychological Mindset Needed to Succeed in Life & Business - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dan ;-) Low * Maximize Your Potential with Powerful Tools ...When I was asked to write this article, my immediate thoughts were to draw from my more than 25 years of experience as a corporate self-improvement trainer. By doing so, I intended to illustrate what the basic mindset needed to succeed in life and business would look like based on close ...
Views: 3080(3 votes) - Be Happier in 2 minutes a day! - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Tina NiesYou can Be Happier in just 2 minutes a day! Here’s how it works: • 1 minute in the morning to acknowledge three things you’re grateful for • 1 minute in the evening to recall three triumphs of your day And if you add in 10-15 minutes on the weekend to review your week, acknowledge what ...
Views: 1725(3 votes) - Be the Architect of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Mary Legakis EngelThere is one big flaw in how we are taught to live. It is imposed upon us at birth, and as we get older, people forget to tell us one big rule about living an abundant and happy life. So we go through life believing our destinies are in the hands of those who control our resources. Those who ...
Views: 4394(3 votes) - Bipolar II Disorder and Teenagers: Part One -- The Many Faces of Bipolar - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Patrice WoltersIn the first article of a four-part series, we will discuss the different types of bipolar disorder. What Is Bipolar Disorder? In general, bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy and activity levels. Bipolar disorder is multidimensional in nature ...
Views: 3272(3 votes) - Bipolar II Disorder and Teenagers: Part Three -- Diagnosis - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Patrice WoltersIn the third article of a four-part series, we'll continue to follow Wendy's story and discuss the difficulty of diagnosing bipolar II disorder. Dr. Smith had been treating Wendy for depression since she was 14, but it wasn't until she was 17 and displaying hypomania symptoms that he ...
Views: 3549(3 votes) - Creating Sacred Space for Everyday Tasks - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Rachel AndrewsOne reason why rituals have been connected and used by religions throughout history is because of their effectiveness at focusing power. Taking a predetermined set of steps and using the same instruments each time the ritual is performed streamlines the energy and allows the participants to fit ...
Views: 1842(3 votes) - How Music Feeds Our Waking State - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Randolph DirectoWhen we are awake and alert, We have a predominance of beta rhythms and a few alpha rhythms within our neural patterns. Imagine a busy, but relatively uneventful work day. When we invest in brainwave entrainment (BWE) programs, it's usually for purposes of relaxation. We invest in alpha and ...
Views: 2100(3 votes) - How to Consciously Condition the Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Marc LernerWe are often challenged when we face something to do that we have not been prepared for. When most of us prepare for a challenge, we think of what we can do. I want to propose a way to prepare for challenges that involves developing oneself on a subconscious level. If we could prepare to develop ...
Views: 4282(6 votes) - Increasing your Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Caroline LeySelf esteem is something that everyone talks about but what is it and what does it look like? Well, unfortunately, it is not something you can take out, hold in front of you and see and although we all have an idea of what self esteem means to us, it is not something that is put into words ...
Views: 789(3 votes) - Is Going Away GOOD for a Relationship - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Timothy SmithIs going away/traveling GOOD for a relationship? We’ve all been there. Some more than others. Traveling. Without your spouse/significant other/ children and loved ones. The question is: is there some positives and, does it actually strengthen your relationship at home? I’ll share some ...
Views: 1634(3 votes) - More Isn't the Answer - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Michael ReevesMore Isn’t the Answer “What I want is what I've not got, but what I need is all around me.” –Dave Matthews The pursuit for more is akin to watching a dog chasing its tail. Have you noticed that it never quite reaches it? More is always just out of reach. The drive for more becomes a ...
Views: 987(3 votes) - More Isn't the Answer - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Michael ReevesMore Isn’t the Answer “What I want is what I've not got, but what I need is all around me.” –Dave Matthews The pursuit for more is akin to watching a dog chasing its tail. Have you noticed that it never quite reaches it? More is always just out of reach. The drive for more becomes a ...
Views: 987(3 votes) - Near Death Experiences Resulting from Attempted Suicides - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranSummary: Messages from near death experiences resulting from unsuccessful suicide attempts tell us a lot about the impropriety behind the act. Even though the impropriety is generally felt by all, the inside story of it reveals a great deal more. - - - - - - - People ...
Views: 2598(3 votes) - 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) - Positive Thinking Affirmations: Achieving Through Believing - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Rhod JonesIf you believe in something, you can make it happen. People who have achieved success in their lives have faced difficulties along the way but they did not falter. They keep on believing and moving forward. What helped make their dreams a reality is positive thinking affirmations. ...
Views: 1284(3 votes) - Quiet Awareness of Mental States Lays the Foundation for Inner Harmony - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranUnderstanding oneself is the secret behind stable inner harmony. It implies an awareness which helps us gain clarity of the way the conditioned mind functions. Here are some avenues for reflection that can lead us to that understanding. People who are busy hoping to gain some predetermined ...
Views: 1662(3 votes) - Removing the Shackles of The Past - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Patrice PerkinsEpiphany.....a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. As I have lived a number of years, it wasn't until recently that I decided to live for MYSELF. ...
Views: 1485(3 votes) - Share the Love - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanIt feels so good to know that we are appreciated. It is a wonderful feeling to learn that our actions have inspired someone. And while we all are constantly inspired by others and admire the amazing work that our mentors are doing, how often do we stop and let them know how much they mean to ...
Views: 1231(6 votes) - So work hard, but smart and you will achieve the results you’ve been looking for and dreaming about. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Diana YampolskyEvidently, and independently of age, social background or education, the majority of people like to sing, some of them recreationally, but a lot of them have dreams of one day becoming a professional singer/performer. Some people think; how hard could that be?? Let’s just open the mouth and ...
Views: 2150(3 votes) - The Angels Guide to Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Lily GraceThe Angels have told me again and again that happiness is not something you wait for, it’s here now in this moment, you create it. Happiness isn’t dependent on luck, or benevolent circumstances, it's dependent on your creative perspective, the Angels have spoken of it as “Angel sight”. It ...
Views: 980(3 votes) - The Best Mental Health Counseling: Seven Steps to Stress-less Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Ken Donaldson1) Create a life vision and visit it daily What I mean by a life vision is this: Where are you going? Where are you going in life? And what are you doing all this for? What’s the target? Many people don’t have this target or vision in their lives. They’re just in motion. They don’t ...
Views: 1921(6 votes) - The Intervention - Response Letter - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysThis letter was written in response to a bogus intervention, as chronicled in the post "The Betrayal." What I did to deal with my anger is written in the post "Anger Contract." My sponsor in one of the 12 step programs, after finding out the details of the night the group took me to ...
Views: 1502(3 votes) - The Laid-back Attitude – A Salutary Aftermath of the Near Death Experience - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMost of the times, our life gets complicated by our own attitudes. To meet life’s challenges without being agitated is not an easy thing to do. In this connection, we learn something about the nonchalant disposition in life from the Near Death Experiences. When we listen to the scores of ...
Views: 1943(3 votes) - The New Year—A Blank Piece of Paper Awaiting Your Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Kathy GottbergAs a writer, it’s easy for me to imagine each New Year as a blank piece of paper awaiting my inspiration. But when you think about it, that metaphor actually works for everyone. Every year we all have the potential to start over with a story—our personal story for sure—and any other story we ...
Views: 1133(3 votes) - Using Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierAffirmations are positive statements of truth. We all know truth as it resonates within us. Through our thoughts we are always creating. So let’s remember to create consciously by using affirmations. What we focus on we create more of since energy flows from intention. Using affirmations ...
Views: 1208(3 votes) - Using Your Senses to Attract Positive Energies - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerWe all need positive energies like we need food. If food feeds our body, positive energies feed our whole being. Anything that makes us feel good about ourselves and about life in general is a positive energy. In fact, it may come from food, from friends, from successes, from daily experiences, ...
Views: 1603(3 votes) - What is good health and how do we get it - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Peter RoseWhat is good health and how do we get it. By Peter Rose FSI Most people wish to have or to remain in, good health, but what is that? To some it is the simple absence of pain; to others it is the ability to perform a specified physical activity with ease. My personal definition of good health ...
Views: 921(3 votes) - Who Am I Really? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2013 from Monty RitchingsA million years ago or so when I was in college studying social work, I learned a really important lesson. It was that the minds of people are supposed to progress and become more enlightened as we evolve on our personal journey. I learned at this time that there are four questions that are ...
Views: 1235(3 votes) - Who Is The Name You Give Yourself? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Gary RobertsonTraveling across the southwestern states, I've visited a hundred archeological sites built by pueblo peoples. One curious fact has to do with names given to them. Toozigoot, a ruin near Sedona, Arizona, is a Comanche word meaning “crooked waters.” Nearby is Montezuma's Castle and Montezuma's ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - Wing Therapy™ with B.B. Berg - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from BB BergWing Therapy™ with B.B. Berg A few months ago, being out of work, out of money and feeling lost and without a purpose, I started a prayer campaign to find a job. I prayed with this in mind: Work that would have 3 factors:* 1. Beauty (that I would love this work) 2. Benefit (that it would ...
Views: 1786(3 votes) - 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: 5381(33 votes) - BE YOUR OWN GURU (After all…who was the Buddha’s Buddha?) - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Michael DaileyBE YOUR OWN GURU (After all…who was the Buddha’s Buddha?) By: Mike Dailey “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common ...
Views: 2072(10 votes) - 25 Top Life Happiness Quotations - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Grampa KenThe best of self-help quotations dealing with stress, anger, worry, fear. Positive tips on living healthfully, confidently, happily, peacefully. Good ideas for life in just a few words from Grampa's personal collection of popular sayings, selected from tens of thousands, tuned to his needs ...
Views: 2633(7 votes) - 7 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Body Image and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Catherine Cardinal1. Learn to set reasonable goals. Whether it’s about your exercise routine or diet, don’t set the bar too high or you may find yourself resisting and then failing. Remember that a healthy, balanced life is a journey of steps. Give yourself permission to win by keeping a steady workable ...
Views: 1701(7 votes) - 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: 5170(7 votes) - The Heart in Five-Part Harmony - by As February is the “month of Love” (or so Hallmark would have us believe on Valentine’s Day), I wondered what love would look like in Five-Part Harmony. The Five-Part Harmony Model of Health includes the physical, mental, emotional, Spiritual and energetic aspects of healthy being, and posits ...
Views: 1131(7 votes) - 12 Things You Can Do To Manage The Change In Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Connect With Inspiration12 Things You Can Do To Manage The Change In Your Life The technology is helping world make smaller and faster. People have access to instant information and they connect immediately around the world. Social networking is changing how we interact with the world in general. Prolific access to ...
Views: 1147(4 votes) - Best Practices for an Athlete’s Recovery from Injury - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Loren Fogelman"An athlete is a normal person with the gift of an undying passion to be the best and achieve greatness." Amanda Ring Over time most athletes are going to suffer injury. It is a given. In an ideal world if you knew you were going to be injured, it would be great to schedule the injury at the ...
Views: 2092(4 votes) - Empowered Vulnerability - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Meredith HinesAs a Los Angeles based psychotherapist and yoga teacher I travel in many spiritual circles which espouse and sometimes proselytize the importance of positive thinking and its power to create our reality and manifest the future. Works like The Secret boldly profess that you are in complete ...
Views: 2285(4 votes) - End the Epidemic of Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Patricia OmoquiLow self esteem is a widespread mental affliction; it has reached epidemic proportions. Almost all people carry this “virus.” Few are symptom-free. Typical indications of infection include anxiety, helplessness, depression and addictions to work, food, alcohol, drugs, and dysfunctional ...
Views: 2053(8 votes) - Get Inspired with 10 Powerful Norman Vincent Peale Quotes - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Norman Vincent PealeDr. Norman Vincent Peale was a Christian pastor and one of the most influential thinkers and communicators of our time. People all around the world credit Dr. Peale and his teachings with bringing happiness and success to their lives. For years Dr. Peale shared his principles at the Marble ...
Views: 3642(4 votes) - How Humor Serves the Disabled - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Marc LernerIt seems as though being sick means you are not supposed to have a good time…but why not? If you are going to deal with health challenges, have a good time doing it. If you have a choice, which you do, why not choose to enjoy yourself? Humor can set the tone of how you deal with difficult ...
Views: 1273(4 votes) - How's Your Mental Fitness? Take This Quiz and Find Out - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Bill ColeHow fit do you consider yourself? You can be fit in any number of arenas--financial, health, physical, etc. You consult doctors, financial planners, chiropractors, CPA's, tax analysts, bankers, stock brokers, nutritionists, tennis pros, golf pros, physical therapists, fitness trainers and anyone ...
Views: 2496(12 votes) - Our Happiness Level - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was listening to Hay House Radio yesterday, and the host was talking about how our happiness levels could be measured by averaging the happiness levels of our top few friends. I found this so interesting and also very eye opening. It's so important to surround ourselves with positive, ...
Views: 1161(4 votes) - Revealing The Art Of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraRevealing The Art of Positive Thinking. To start off, it is best to define and identify what positive thinking is all about. Generally, it includes simply just what this term implies: having positive thinking towards things and people. When you start to think positively, you give off that ...
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