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- 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) - Say "Yes" to Saying "No" - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Catherine EwingHow many times do you say “Yes” when you’d really rather say “No” or maybe “I don’t know, let me think about it and get back to you”? Are you the first one with your hand up when the call goes out for a new PTO President, for someone to run the office basketball pool, coach the soccer team, ...
Views: 2064 - Difference between Invention, Innovation and creativity - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2020 from Shehbaz MalikInnovation comes in many forms. Unfortunately, the term is often confused with an invention. However, an invention is not an innovation, but innovation is an invention. Quite confusing. This article will create clarity in the different terms that are not the same but are related to each other: ...
Views: 2063 - Creatively Remove Obstacles - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Kari WaldnerWhat are you worried about? What were you thinking about as you clicked onto this link? That is probably associated to the obstacle in your life right now. Our obstacles in life can generally be associated to our thought patterns. To overcome or gain awareness into this pattern, we need to ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - Poverty Mentality: Escaping it to Achieve Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from april uDo you ever feel financially stuck, do you ever go through the store looking at things you know you will never be able to afford, thinking how nice it would be if you could just catch a break? Do spend more time than you should figuring out how you will pay each bill every month when there just ...
Views: 2062(2 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: 2061(3 votes) - Your 2017 Soul-Level Review: Five Stages of Mourning in the Kali Yuga - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2017 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser and see all the visuals and activate all the links: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=120 Since the presidential election last year, many of us have been experiencing a range of emotions that cycle from shock and denial, to anger and depression, all ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - Can You Manage Chronic Pain By Pretending It Is Okay? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Lisa CopenIf you have ever wanted to dream about having a life that is different than the one you are currently living, you are not alone. And if you need any additional help in imagining a life different than the one you have, just go find a 6-year-old. My son seems to start every sentence with "Mom, ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - Responding to Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumWhile the Inner Critic is universally destructive and squeezes joy from many lives, its intention is to be a helpful force. It is there to protect. It shames you in an attempt to shield you from experiencing humiliation from external sources. Unfortunately while trying to help, it becomes ...
Views: 2054 - 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: 2053(13 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) - "Where's My Stuff?" - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Susan FoxleyWhere is the relationship? Where is the money? Why do other’s have it so easy and I have it so hard? Life is not fair! These are some of the questions and ruminations I hear from my clients. Well, this equation is quite simple. Lack breeds lack and abundance breeds abundance. If I want to ...
Views: 2050(4 votes) - Hope is everything - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Julie SimonThe Random House College Dictionary defines hope as "the feeling that what is desired is also possible or that events may turn out for the best." It's certainly easy to have hope when everything is going your way--you just landed a great job, met the man/woman of your dreams, lost a lot of ...
Views: 2049(3 votes) - Memories: Keep The Good - Forget The Bad - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Grampa KenMany past experiences understandably have a great influence on our lives and how we are feeling right now. Sometimes that feeling is very low or painful. The good news is that in recalling past events we can select the feel good stories and feel good. It may take some practice but with a bit of ...
Views: 2048(2 votes) - ***A Positive Psychologist Takes Her Hand to Fiction and the Result is a Win-Win for Everybody - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinWhy would a psychologist take her hand to fiction? Of course because I want people to overcome adversity and live a life worth living, filled with positive emotions. But even more specifically to my own disposition, I am a kind of visionary in the sense that I am always looking for new ways ...
Views: 2047 - 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: 2044(12 votes) - DON’T HAVE A “DIRTY MIND” – THINK THINGS THROUGH INSTEAD - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Bruce WrightThere is a certain four-letter word that is only used to describe a woman, and the last three letters of the word are: ___ U N T What do you think the word is? Be truthful now, what is the first word that jumps to your lips? Hmm. Really? Is it a word that describes the woman who is ...
Views: 2043 - 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: 2043(7 votes) - Brain Training Can Nurture The Genius In All Of Us. - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2014 from Brian ConnellBrain training can nurture the genius in all of us as the idea that our Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is an inherited trait is fixed for life is a common but mistaken one. Decades of research have now shown that intelligence levels are relatively malleable. More importantly, research carried out by ...
Views: 2039 - 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: 2039(3 votes) - ***Life, The Greatest Ride Of All - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinLife is the greatest roller coaster ride we will ever take. The ups and downs, the unexpected changes, the twists and turns, are all a part of living. The roller coaster ride of life can be miserable and uncomfortable or exciting and rewarding. Our states of mind and body are key factors in how ...
Views: 2033 - 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: 2032(16 votes) - Our Insatiable Desire for Fame - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Mike RobbinsI’ve been fascinated by the recent sensationalized stories in the media about “Balloon Boy,” the White House party crashers, and the various alleged mistresses of Tiger Woods coming out to tell their tales. While it’s easy to get caught up in the drama of these stories, to blame the insatiable ...
Views: 2030(2 votes) - Revealing Your True Self - How to Break Out of Your Shell To Be Self-Confident - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Belinda DalyThe ability to be self-confident is tremendously vital in every feature of our existence; however so many of us find it hard to obtain it. Basically, persons who have non-existent self-confidence will find it problematic to become the successful individual they want to be. The point is how many ...
Views: 2028(2 votes) - Negative Self Talk Has Negative Power Over Your Body - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lianda LudwigNegative self talk is destructive of our self-esteem, confidence, and potentially harmful to your health. Imagine having a friend who constantly criticized you. “You look terrible”, “why did you say that?” “They probably will hate you”, “You know you can’t do that! No one is able to accomplish ...
Views: 2027(5 votes) - The Best Way To Attract and Date Gorgeous Women - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Mac RobinDo you really desire to date beautiful women? I'm not really referring about mediocre-looking woman at your school grounds or even the mediocre brunette at the club. What I am talking about is the kind of woman that can seize the scene and make every single man's world to stay still for just ...
Views: 2024(1 vote) - How to stop repeating the same relationship problems over and over again - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Susan QuinnMy Articles About Me My Fans Stuck in the Same Controlling Relationship? Heal Your Childhood Wounds First 7 Posted in Healthy Relatio... by Susan Quinn on Oct 19, 2011 Many women think that if they can just meet the right man, their life will be perfect thereafter. This could be ...
Views: 2022 - The Four Links to Positivity - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from Michael MantellThe self-help blogs and media are filled with useful information about positive psychology, becoming your best self, leading the good life, and the value and benefits of being optimistic, positive and hopeful. It’s next to impossible--from more than 3000 years of Judaism’s wisdom on happiness to ...
Views: 2022 - 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: 2020(3 votes) - A Balanced Mind: One of the Secrets of Success - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Dada Vedaprajinananda7000 years ago, or so, Sadashiva, the founder of yoga, said that one of the seven secrets of spiritual success is to have a balanced mind. What does this mean? One should not have a superiority complex, nor should one have an inferiority complex. Everyone knows that a big ego is an impediment ...
Views: 2013 - The Upside Of Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Ken FieldsAnxiety isn’t all bad; it has an upside. Anxiety can be viewed to have a functional use. It is not arising out of nothing for no purpose. Anxiety is a kind of low grade fear; an apprehension. It is a form of caution. It is an awareness of possible threat, of potential danger. This wariness of ...
Views: 2011 - A List of Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“A List of Happiness” A list of happiness is things that would be listed of how thankful that you are about something or a list of things that make you happy. We take for granted sometimes the simple things in life such as life, health, and strength that allows us to function. We even ...
Views: 2010(5 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: 2009(22 votes) - Are You Being True To Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Charlie MooreAs this country is turning more and more to collectivism (where you are part of a group, that has no rights, and that you must sacrifice for others) or are you part of a smaller group fighting to be a individual and staying true to yourself. If you are fighting to stay an individual, I ...
Views: 2009(3 votes) - Mental Health, Depression And Positive Mental Health Habits (Part II) - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesIn the first part of this article: Mental Health, Depression And Positive Mental Health Habits I discussed some general facts about what mental health is, why it is important and provided a short, simplified description of depression. In this part I would like to focus more on the healthy ...
Views: 2003(5 votes) - We are all Prisoners In The Vicious Circle Tit For Tat Bullying Tag Game - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from William CottringerWe are all Prisoners In The Vicious Circle Tit For Tat Bullying Tag Game By Dr. Bill Cottringer, in association with Storm Door Productions. “Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.” ~Benjamin Disraeli. Bullies Bullies come in all shapes and sizes— Countries, religions, girls ...
Views: 2003(2 votes) - Why Is It So Difficult To Talk About Sex? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Jay Tow, M. S. Counselor, Life Management and Relationship CoachDo you prefer your fish broiled, fried, or blackened? How about your steaks? Do you like them rare, medium, or well done? What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Are you an early riser or do you prefer to sleep in when you can? Do you tend to be attracted to slim people or someone with a ...
Views: 2002 - Short cut to success - long way to go - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Siddhaartha VaidLife is too short to do many things. One cannot be everything. Still we have some desires which we want to get fulfilled. We want to taste success in career and be rich. At least want to get some of them to materialize. I often ask myself, is there a formula for success? Technically; no. We ...
Views: 1998(3 votes) - The Formation Of Belief - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from John AllanThe Formation Of Beliefs We organise our beliefs in a number of ways and create those beliefs through learning and recognition of symbols or representations that are stored in conscious and subconscious memory. Our belief about a particular represented fact, then, is the stored ...
Views: 1998 - 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: 1998(1 vote) - 'THINK and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill (Part Three from Inspirational Books ) - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'THINK and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill (Part Three from Inspirational Books ) Submitted by Craig Lock Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter's lists of blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at ...
Views: 1997(2 votes) - What The Bleep Are You Thinking? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Charles BenderWhat The Bleep Are You Thinking? The importance of what goes on in our thoughts The Source Look around the room you’re in and give some thought to where it all came from. Not where you bought it or who bought it. Think about the idea, the spark that set things in motion which resulted in ...
Views: 1996(4 votes) - 5 Steps to Emotional Healing for eating disorder sufferers. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterSince eating disorders are rooted in emotional conflicts, the solution for the problem can be found in emotional healing. Emotional healing doesn’t happen instantly; it is a process. Many existing treatments nowadays promote only a physical fix while the emotional component is severely ...
Views: 1993(7 votes) - What Every New and Expectant Mom Needs to Know - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Rannie, Ragnhild BoesWhat every new Mom needs to know Seven ancient secrets to restoring happiness and vitality after childbirth: Childbirth — a turning point in a woman's life. But there is often a big gap in the care that is available to new mothers during the first 6-7 weeks after giving birth -- the ...
Views: 1993 - ***Gratitude - what does this really get me? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2014 from Kathy Welter-NicholsHow does gratitude work? What's the point of it? Will this new craze of daily gratitude be something that changes my life? If it did, what would it change, how would I be different? Isn't gratitude some kind of religious thing? Like meditation, gratitude has been sidelined with religious ...
Views: 1990(2 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: 1990(2 votes) - Help Kids Visualize Victory Like Olympic Athletes: 9 Tools to Achieve Sports Success - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Charlotte ReznickHow would you like to help your child feel as successful as an Olympic athlete? Your child’s love of a sport can motivate him to learn the same positive visualization techniques that Olympic athletes have used for decades. Sometimes however, anxiety can stop kids from enjoying activities they ...
Views: 1987 - MAN IS THE AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF HIS DESTINY - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma-IS OUR BELIEF BASED ON TRUE FAITH THAT WE SHALL BECOME GREAT AND IF WE HELP OTHERS IMBIBE GREATNESS TOO THIS ERA SHALL DEFINITELY TRANSFORM -OUR SANKALPA OR RESOLVE TO TRANSFORM THIS ERA SHALL DEFINITELY GET FULFILLED. Our lives are influenced by circumstances a great deal. The mind ...
Views: 1986 - A Discussion on Race - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2021 from Rev. Tony PonticelloOn Sunday, August 4, 2013, Rev. Tony Ponticello addressed the assembled congregation at the Community Miracles Center in San Francisco, California. What follows is a lightly edited transcription of that talk. Black Americana Salt and Pepper Shaker Black Americana Salt & Pepper Shaker Many ...
Views: 1980 - The 5 Everyday Mindsets of Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Doron AlonSelf sabotage is by far the number one activity that derails our lives. Sure, other people and events can come around that will derail us, but more often than not, we are our worst enemy. Often self sabotage appears subtle, it infects our thoughts so seamlessly that we do not even realize we are ...
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