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- The Key Areas Of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Marelisa Fabrega"I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles." --Zig Ziglar Choose the key areas of your life and then ask yourself questions to help you ...
Views: 1236 - The Most Important Person in the World - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSome say that moms are the most important people in the world, after all; where would we be without moms? And dads too. We wouldn’t be at all!! Sisters and brothers can be very important in our lives, and in many ways create the foundations of what we are by testing us throughout our life’s ...
Views: 1081 - The Landscape Of The Soul - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Sam Oliver,Through the years, we accumulate a series of experiences. Our tendency is to evaluate and simply reflect on what we have been through and what we have learned. This inward site into what we can no longer see with our eyes allows us to see through them, and into, our soul. The landscape of the ...
Views: 3528 - Decoding Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Arvind BhagwathLet me begin with introduction from quotes of "Bhagavad-Gita" which deals with the most sacred metaphysical science. In Gita, Lord Krishna said: The individual soul (Jiva, energy) in the body of living beings is the integral part of the universal Spirit (energy). The individual soul associates ...
Views: 2224 - A Poem A Day Keeps The Doctor Away - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Debora SeidmanFeature Article: Writing the Prayer of Your Life advice column for February... A poem a day keeps the doctor away! Some days are like this for me: not much works. My brain, especially, seems to not be able to figure out really basic things, like what to do, and what to do next. I ...
Views: 1172 - Living Well Costs Less Than You Realize - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Alvin ( AJ ) GentryActually, it has little or no cost at all. For you see, the ability to live well or have quality in lifestyle depends on where your Human Thermostat is set and the standards and values you hold for yourself. We are all in business and we all have a life to live. Our business is securing the ...
Views: 1167 - Are You Living In The Moment? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Lea YekutielDuring my journey through my breast cancer, enlightenment and spiritual growth, I noticed that most of the time when I was stressed out, worried, or unhappy, I was in the past or the future, which means "not in the moment". I also noticed that if I brought my attention back to the present, the ...
Views: 1434 - Falling in Love - How to Tell If He's Your Soulmate - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisRose's soul was crying out to God, "Is there a man in the world for me?" And the answer she received was a resounding "No!" "Ah, but there is one. Love him and lead him to Me. Then we will see if there is a man in the world for you." And so began Rose's quest for her soul mate. You've heard ...
Views: 4306(2 votes) - Inspiration For Creating Your Ideal Life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Marelisa FabregaThe first step in creating your ideal life is knowing what you want. Unfortunately, there seems to be an “I’m not sure what I really want” epidemic going around. To quote the great 19th century American writer Mark Twain, “I can teach anybody to get what they want out ...
Views: 1019 - Re-Connecting To Your Higher Self - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Dingane .On a deeper and mostly unconscious level, we are all aware of our spirit. Even though we are all aware of this spiritual nature, the challenge in living a truly spiritual life is that we so easily get seduced by appearances. Life is so rich in sensory beauty and we all tend to have a bias for ...
Views: 741 - The Power Of Intention III - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Tom WrightIn part one of these three articles on the effective use of our energy of intention we discovered what intentions really are. In part two we practiced finding out where that energy physically originates from in our bodies, and then how to set it into motion so that that energy goes in the ...
Views: 767 - Ricky's First Mistake - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Robbie BurgerToday I want to tell you about a friend I had way back when I was just like you. I had to go to school, even when the weather was just right for skating or hiking. My mother never seemed to be really pleased with me because I kept making mistakes. This friend, Ricky, was different. He ...
Views: 1236 - Togetherness In Unity - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Frans LangenkampChristmas is a celebration of togetherness. Everywhere families come together. On the streets and in the shops one feels a sense of peace and solidarity. Whole nations feel more united during Christmas days. Everywhere in the world people pray for peace and justice. Where does this sense of ...
Views: 2232 - There Is More To Diapers Than Just Poop - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Naveen ThalankiHave you ever had a desire. I bet you did. In fact it is likely you have an unmet desire right now. Like you I had a desire too...of doing extremely well in my career and advancing to the very top. But there was a simple problem I had to first overcome. The question of HOW. How do I go about ...
Views: 684 - A Beautiful Being's Message - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Mathew HartOnce upon a time, a Beautiful Being materialized before a twenty-three year old agnostic man's eyes, forever changing the way the young man perceived his life. Without uttering a single word, the Beautiful Being communicated to this young man, Mathew, that God was real, that a dimension of ...
Views: 737 - The Late Bloomer - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Linda ThompsonThe term “late bloomer” is the perfect way to describe me. I had to hit 50 before I admitted that I was not enjoying my life. I had a good job, nice car, traveled all over the country and had more friends than I could count. What was wrong with me? When I really started digging into the source ...
Views: 633 - Living In The Moment - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Shann Vander LeekI am a big advocate of learning how to live in the flow of the moment. Through life experience, education and awareness, I have observed three kinds of people. Those who dwell in the past, those who thrive in the moment and those who prepare for the future. Most of us hop around from one ...
Views: 1307 - Barack Obama An Advocate Of Change... - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Simeon JohnsonBarack Obama Made Political History on the Campaign Trail in Iowa Bringing us together is a courageous thing to do Making a Difference as an Advocate of Change... A Man Got To Do What a Man Got To Do Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is a paragon example; anyone given the right ...
Views: 1045 - New Year - Time Of New Beginnings - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Dorothy NeddermeyerEach year people make New Year's resolutions as a declaration of commitment to themselves to make changes in their lives. Have you wondered how effective resolutions are? Do you achieve your New Year's resolutions? If you achieve your New Year's resolutions you are in the minority. Surveys ...
Views: 1895(1 vote) - Where Is God? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from swati kirtiSome people spend their time & energy looking for god in all the places here and there, Some in the temples ,some in lone far off places and some in meditation while some see him in other fellow human beings.But the truth is God resides in the hearts of everyone and it tries its best to make ...
Views: 606 - A Good Luck Exercise - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Steve GillmanWant more good luck in your life? Then why not look at what the research shows about lucky people? Better yet, why not do some simple exercises that train your mind in the habits of lucky people? To start with, the research shows (and yes there is a lot of "luck" research) that luckier people ...
Views: 930 - Commitments - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Brian Johnson“The commitments we make to ourselves and to others, and our integrity to those commitments, is the essence and clearest manifestation of our proactivity.” ~ Stephen R. Covey from “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” Do you honor your commitments? Are you ...
Views: 1057 - Book Review: Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Self Realization. Self Realization is knowledge of the true self gained from personal experience, as opposed to book knowledge. Self realization can be achieved through spirituality, meditation, and yoga. Ariel and Shya Kane are the ...
Views: 2367 - Book Review: Choices and Illusions: How Did I Get Where I Am, and how Do I Get Where I Want to Be? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Self Realization. Self Realization is knowledge of the true self gained from personal experience, as opposed to book knowledge. Self realization can be achieved through spirituality, meditation, and yoga. Ariel and Shya Kane are the ...
Views: 1266 - Book Review: How To Create a Magical Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Self Realization. Self Realization is knowledge of the true self gained from personal experience, as opposed to book knowledge. Self realization can be achieved through spirituality, meditation, and yoga. Ariel and Shya Kane are the ...
Views: 2036 - Book Review: Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: A Book About Instantaneous Transformation - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Self Realization. Self Realization is knowledge of the true self gained from personal experience, as opposed to book knowledge. Self realization can be achieved through spirituality, meditation, and yoga. Ariel and Shya Kane are the ...
Views: 2110 - Love - What Are You? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockLove. Stay! Do you understand? I want you. Stay! Are you my love? Will you make me happy? Please make me happy. Be my love. Stay! Will you always love me? Love me forever? Please love me forever. Be my love. Stay! Are you my love? Will you change? Please don’t change. Be my love, ...
Views: 673 - Getting Over Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWe all seek power. We try to push ourselves up and in the process, many times attempt to push others down. It might begin with a feeling that we have been wronged, which means that our ego has been hurt, and in order to right things we might begin a verbal confrontation with the offending party. ...
Views: 1594 - Remember, If You Always Do What You Have Always Done - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Gina GardinerBeing a workaholic is a challenge. It becomes the default setting we return to when life gets tricky or you stop focusing on the life you want. The problem with only using your ability to “focus” is that it requires constant effort and it fails to get to the underlying causes which are usually ...
Views: 1403 - The "Mountain" To Self Value - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Michelle Roberton - JonesI have been guided to speak with you of my recent journey of "self value". Earlier this year I wrote to you of the importance of self value and how I personally had integrated an essence of value in my life by listening to my own needs and doing my best to fulfill them, recognising it was not ...
Views: 1257 - How To Overcome The Self-Sabotaging Behaviors That Prevent Success - by Whatever you want to achieve, there are some common problems that could derail your plans if you're not mindful of them: self-sabotaging behaviors.
Have you ever done something that caused big problems for you and seemed to be in direct opposition to what you thought you wanted? Like ...
Views: 844 - 100 Questions - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Brian Johnson"Great minds ask great questions." ~ Michael Gelb from How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Everyday Got a journal? If not, time to get one! Da Vinci carried his everywhere. So should you. Jot down your ideas, thoughts, questions, dreams, whatever. As you gain more ...
Views: 4841 - Mind Over Mood - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Sarah HoltYou do not need to feel overwhelmed by stress, fear, fatigue, or anxiety. Use these simple mind over mood tips to feel better and calmer. Staying In the Present A mind over mood strategy that can be very effective is to stay in the present. This means to focus on things that are going on in ...
Views: 2681 - Create your own delicious 2008! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2007 from Katie MattsonIt’s December already. I feel as though I was just standing on my front lawn a little after midnight on New Year’s Eve, standing in the rain and letting it wash away the previous year while nourishing the soil for the adventures to come. Then I blinked. Now it’s December. Time ...
Views: 1166 - Divine Expression - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Auriella O'NeillThe Divine expression is given forth to man and woman through the thoughts and actions of his/her person. It is through this expression that one comes to knows fully the divinity and fullness of the expressed being that they are. But many do not recognize, are not aware of, or do not honor ...
Views: 4101 - Your Magnificent Self - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2007 from Sharon MarquartWho do you know that reflects a “Magnificent Self?” We all know someone. Oprah is a prime example of someone who embraces her Magnificent Self. She uses her passions and multitude of resources to motivate and inspire others. She shines her light brightly into places of darkness to ...
Views: 1206 - Coming Full 'ircle, An Excerpt from<br> <i>Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment</i> - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneWhat if you are doing your life perfectly? What if the things that you think are failings on your part are not really failings at all? Has it ever occurred to you that as a child you perfectly absorbed information from your environment, learning wholeheartedly when your brain was not yet able to ...
Views: 1646(6 votes) - Graphology In Theory And Practice: From Analysis To Synthesis - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Caroline TaylorGraphology in Theory and Practice: From Analysis to Synthesis Many features of a person's handwriting need to be assessed before the personality of the writer emerges. After studying with care all the ways in which elements of a piece of handwriting combine to mirror the writer however, the ...
Views: 2923 - Cultivate Your Genius - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2007 from Sharon MarquartCultivate Your Genius You were born a genius. The whole world opens to you when you acknowledge and express your genius. Usually we define the word genius in association with someone that possesses extraordinary intellectual power. But originally the word genius meant “a guardian spirit of a ...
Views: 2500 - An Awakening Moment I Will Never Forget, Will You? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Sarah TaylorsI was walking down on one of the busiest streets near my neighborhood. I needed to get fresh inspiration to finish a writing project I was working on. Like most people, I believe that a walk to the park will send inspirations knocking on my door. Above all, I needed a break from my work and ...
Views: 928 - Miracle Of Nature - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Yana BerlinMiracle of Nature Life is as ironic as it is unpredictable. We can never know what awaits us next year, next month, or even the next day. I grew up in sunny California. On weekends, most of my girlfriends -- who were obsessed with getting a nice tan -- would lay in the hot sun, baking for ...
Views: 1533 - The Will To Grow - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from William CottringerTHE WILL TO GROW By Bill Cottringer There is one particular motivation that has a significant impact on the quality of your life; it can result in varying degrees of happiness and unhappiness, success and failure, peace and turmoil and good health and ill health. This single motivation ...
Views: 805 - Lessons In Free Falling - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from GP StoneIf you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” - H.G. Fear can actually be a stepping stone in our growth And while I'm not a horse whisperer , I am a thinker. Here's how I got there. I've now had the dubious distinction of coming off all the mares. Most times are due to spooks and I just ...
Views: 780 - Summary Of The Book "Say 'Yes' To Your Potential" Part One (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson) - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" Part One (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Personal growth, Skip Ross, Motivation, Life purpose, success principles, spiritual, inspiration, Other Articles are ...
Views: 2577 - Facing The Dragon Of Self - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSuddenly, I found myself in a mist, and through the mist I dimly made out what appeared to be a cave. As I moved closer, my perfected insight revealed exactly what it was – the den of the Great Dragon of Self. Three of the dragon’s guards lie dead and decomposing at the entrance, obviously ...
Views: 1149 - Pondering The Big Questions - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Steve GillmanDo you ever ponder the big questions, like "What is consciousness?" or "Why do we feel motivated to do good?" Doing so really takes no more brainpower than balancing your checkbook, and although you are more likely to be satisfied and certain with the result of the checkbook balancing, thinking ...
Views: 847 - It's Never As Bad As You Expect - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from David BohlDr. Daniel Gilbert, a Harvard professor of psychology, has done some ground-breaking and very intriguing research into the science of happiness. Dr. Gilbert has discovered, for instance, that we don't enjoy things as much as we expect. This research has an interesting opposite side, which is ...
Views: 864 - What Causes Bad Luck? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Steve GillmanWhat causes bad luck? To begin with we have to admit that sometimes events are just random, or at least with causes beyond our ability to understand at the moment. Therefore even the luckiest person will have occasional "bad luck." On the other hand, it is unlikely that a person who is normally ...
Views: 2802 - Choosing from Ego or Choosing from Our True Self - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Joe BaileyChoosing from Ego or Choosing from Our True Self From "Fearproof Your Life" Early on in our lives, most of us unknowingly chose to identify with our beliefs, memories, and habits—our egos. As we learned and accepted a limited view of ourselves based on others’ opinions of us and our ...
Views: 1740 - Change Your Results By Changing Your Expectations - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from John MaddenOur expectations get us into a lot of trouble and often cause a lot of stress. We expect our customers to always come back; we expect our boss to behave in a certain way; we expect the company we work for to take care of us; and we expect coworkers to be team players. And when our expectations ...
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