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- Seven Ways To Overcome Anger - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Tom WrightTB Wright I am a firm believer in the "tell the truth now, tell the truth later" method of living a successful life. Truth is authentic, clean, and it just simply feels right. We have a great method of discernment for catching when people are telling the truth, including ourselves, and it's ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Managing Stress: You'll Be Surprised By How Easy Your Life Is! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Nik BhaskManaging stress doesn't require too much from you. Your life is a lot easier than you think; just use this technique and you'll see: Learn about what stresses the world out. Why? It will help you put things in perspective. Well, what exactly should you do? Simple. Before you continue reading, ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - How To Identify and Transform A Victim Mentality - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIn one of the Harry Potter books Harry comes face to face with a mirror in which he sees his parents staring back at him. He longs to stay with the mirror to continue to see his parents and Professor Dumbledore tells him he must stop. This mirror shows exactly what the viewer wants to see ...
Views: 3556(1 vote) - If Only I'd Been Taller - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Tom WrightThinking that there's some magic formula out there, that if only you would find it out, then all of your success, money, love, and on and on, will finally arrive into your life. Then, like a flood gate bursting, this magic portal will be opened, and soul mates, friends, popularity, and fame and ...
Views: 1121 - How to Conquer Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Benjamin MossMany people suffer with test anxiety and its range of consequences. Some consequences are physical such as: rapid heart rate, shortness of breadth, and profuse perspiration. Some are emotional such as feeling ashamed, embarrassed, terrified and panicky. And some are substantial like failing a ...
Views: 2654(1 vote) - The Real Cause of Stress - It Isn't What You Think - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Karen WalkerStress seems to be affecting everyone lately, more so than ever. Knowing what causes stress in the first place is the first step to reducing the amount of stress in your life. Here are some tips to combat stress and feel happier. So what is the real cause of stress - it isn't what you think ...
Views: 1442(3 votes) - ***The Real Stress/Insomnia Story - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Jim ManganielloInsomnia is like a thief that steals the sleep of more than 60 million Americans every night. Yet few insomniacs are aware of exactly why they can't get to sleep or stay asleep. That's unfortunate because awareness of the root cause of insomnia is the first step to being able to resolve sleep ...
Views: 2179(4 votes) - Giving Up Judgments #3 Of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Tom WrightTB Wright Part III Now that you have read the first two articles concerning judgments, you are sufficiently prepared to go on and practice these techniques for giving up judgments, both visible, and invisible: First of all, even before completing this list of things to do, it is important ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - How to Reduce Stress & Keep Balance in Your Life by Warding Off the Things You Hate to Do - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Bernie Kastner* Are you stressed out right now about doing something you hate to do? * Does your life feel off balance? * Are you using procrastination as a defense mechanism? A former professor of mine told me that if you have something unpleasant to do, don't put it off – it will only get worse. ...
Views: 1086(2 votes) - Giving Up Judgments #2 Of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Tom WrightTB Wright Part II In the first of these three articles, some ways of giving up judging were provided so that we can free that negative energy up from what doesn’t work, to what does work in our lives. Why do this? Because it's energy that we already have, and are already using, but not ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Reduce your Stress Levels for Free - Breathe! By Sue Saunders - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Sue SaundersHow would you like to find a method to drastically reduce your stress? One that is free (you already own all the equipment you need) and only takes a few minutes a day. And if this method not only helped you to relax but also increased your energy, improved your circulation and immune function, ...
Views: 2477(4 votes) - Giving Up Judgments #1 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Tom WrightPart 1: First of all, in order to give something up, we would have to know what that something actually is. Not what we believe it is, or think it is, but what it actually is. This is a difficult discernment to make with regard to judgments because there is a line regarding our ...
Views: 994(2 votes) - What Is the Only Thing You Have Absolute Control Of? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDid you get the answer to this question immediately? Horace said, “Life is largely a matter of expectations.” Expectations have a lot to do with the one thing you can control. There is one thing in life you have absolute control over: Your attitude. An excellent quote to remember is, ...
Views: 1811(4 votes) - What's Joy Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Tom WrightHonestly, what does joy have to do with it? If I hear one more New Agey "gotta be happy or I'm gonna die" guru tell me that I have to be happy, I'm just gonna . . .well, you get the picture. Do I? Do I have to be happy? Of course not. Being happy or not isn't all that important. What is ...
Views: 1106(3 votes) - Be Here Now Be Successful Now - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Tom WrightThere is a success we can attain that goes far beyond simple material success. This deep of success is attained only through the giving up our attachment to being "right" about all the illusions we have surrounding what it means to be successful. In the online seminar I do with participants, we ...
Views: 1161(3 votes) - Balancing Your Life--Is Your Key Still in Your Ignition - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonLast week, while I was considering subjects for this article, I found myself thinking about a tip my daughter-in-law, Mary, gave me. Since she was trained by the military as a truck mechanic, I take her automotive advice seriously. Then, I had to laugh. I think this is the third Competitive Edge ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - Not Every Interested Client Is A Buying Client: 5 Tips - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterTrue or false: Every now and then, you in your role as salesperson will meet someone who simply won't buy what you are selling. Well, obviously, that's true, right? I mean, no one has a 100% sales record. Because even though you have taken all the top-notch sales training courses and the ...
Views: 1306(5 votes) - Journaling Stress: How to Relieve Stress with your Daily Diary - by Think of your diary or personal journal as a cheap but effective way to talk things out with someone whom you love: you!
If you have ever kept a personal journal as a hobby, you may have to get used to using your journal in a slightly new way. Here's how to get started with journaling for ...
Views: 1571(2 votes) - 4 Ways of Dealing with Frustration - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Richard OnebamoiWhen confronted with a frustrated situation, you can choose to allow it overwhelm you or to transform it into creative opportunities and unlock the power to succeed. In dealing with frustration it is imperative that you look at your situation with a new perspective this one single act can change ...
Views: 2902(5 votes) - Tips to help you handle Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Sumner DavenportOn top of your regular deadlines, traffic, decisions and relationships, you now have more with holiday deadlines, gifts to buy, events to attend, shopping, traffic and more people who are getting on your nerves....... Sometimes all you need is a reminder, a quick tip you can do to relieve ...
Views: 1630(3 votes) - The Top 3 Things To Try To Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIn our world today, people just have too much in their hands that they lose sight of some of those things which are somewhat important to their well being. As a matter of fact, stress management tips are fast becoming something we constantly look for when we do get some time. That is because ...
Views: 861(4 votes) - Causes behind Stress at Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauStress at the workplace has become a common factor today. It is important for an employee to understand and analyze his or her present work environment to cope with the growing stress factor. An employee will be able to manage stress at workplace only after proper analysis of the work ...
Views: 1865(2 votes) - Decide to Live Your Ideal Life - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Jef MenguinWhat is your most ideal day? Do you know exactly how you want to live your life for the next five days, five weeks, five months, and five years? When was the last best day of your life? When is the next? The best day of our lives is today. The past is no longer here. We cannot enjoy it any ...
Views: 5471(13 votes) - Stop Feeling Controlled by a Difficult Family Member or Colleague - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Sharon MelnickUsually people are “difficult” because they are going about getting their needs met in the only way they know how. They have very specific (and we might think “overly rigid”) ways of feeling powerful and having esteem; they focus narrowly on controlling things, situations, and people so that ...
Views: 6376(4 votes) - ***How To Create Friction Free Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Sharon MelnickYou have an awkward interaction with your friend…Do you blame her and wait for an apology, or do you proactively reach out to ‘own’ your part in it? Your assistant does your marketing promotion wrong. Do you get irritated at her or do you calm yourself down before asking her to help you ...
Views: 7391(7 votes) - Stress Management: Managing Stress Before It Manages Us - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Krystal KuehnDid you ever have so much to do that you didn’t know where to begin? So you just stared at what appeared to be a mountain before you, and you felt totally overwhelmed. Trying to take on too much at once can make you feel like you can’t handle any of it. It causes anxiety, distress and ...
Views: 1514(5 votes) - Overworked and Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Rhonda NeelyDo you ever sit down and write a To Do list and at the end of the day you find that you couldn't get everything done that was on your list? Then you start the next day's To Do list with the items left over from the day before and add to it for the new day? That is how I was taught to get ...
Views: 1300(6 votes) - 4 Steps to Manage Toxic People - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteDo you have people in your life who sprinkle misery wherever they go? When you spend time with them, do these people suck the life energy right out of you? Do you they make you wrong, make you feel angry, deflated, belittled, inadequate or unworthy? If so, you have become their victim. As a ...
Views: 1831(6 votes) - ***How To Rise Above Challenging Circumstances - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteTake a moment to ask yourself: What would be the best thing you could do for yourself, right now, given the incredibly uncertain and stressful times you are facing? What would best prepare you for whatever your life, the economy or other circumstances, might throw at you? If you watch, ...
Views: 5420(8 votes) - How To Sidestep the Effects of Stress - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Margie WarrellStress has a way of jumping out at us at the least expected times - like at holiday time. The stress that arrives unannounced, however, can stress you out to the max and carry right on over to the new year. Don't let it. Learn how to step aside from stress by using this handy checklist. ...
Views: 1336(3 votes) - Managing Stress - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockStress is something that comes with everyday life, and there are ways to manage stress so that it doesn't consume you. I am going to share with you some tips that can help you cope with stress and gain back your control. Stress comes from the mind. It's based on our own perceptions and ...
Views: 1169(6 votes) - Five Tips for Creating a Healthy Balance in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutMy mother once said that “The older you get, the faster time will fly.”How true that is! Perhaps this is why people try to cram as much into their day as possible. However, when you become too busy and forget to set aside adequate time for yourself, it will take its toll on you physically, ...
Views: 1544(2 votes) - Two Things You Can Do Now To Reduce Your Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Peggy FergusonWe know that once Thanksgiving is over, we will be having an increase in our stress. This yearly event, when the demands for our time, energy, money, and other resources increase exponentially, and our stress levels rises accordingly, is lovingly known as "the holidays". And each year, we just ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - ***Overwhelmed? 5 Steps to Become Your Own Taskmaster - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIn today's fast paced hustle and bustle world you may become overwhelmed by everything that needs to get accomplished in a day, especially during a busy holiday season. A feeling of overwhelm will set in where you just can't decide what to do or how to do it to achieve your personal and ...
Views: 2721(1 vote) - ***Creative? Create Your Life Instead of Living As Its Creation - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteHave you ever thought life would be different for you today if you had a different childhood? Have you ever held thoughts such as: "My Mother never really cared about who I was." "My Father told me that I'd never amount to anything." "People won't like me if I don't agree with the ...
Views: 1431(3 votes) - Secret of High Energy Living - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Caroline ArewaSecret of High Energy Living The term energy crisis is not limited to melting ice caps and carbon footprints; it can show up much closer to home. One of the major issues affecting relationships and health in the 21st century is lack of energy. Personal energy levels seem to be on the decline, ...
Views: 2361(4 votes) - Success without Stress - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Caroline ArewaSuccess without Stress ‘I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues’ Duke Ellington How do more energy, more time and a better quality of life sound to you? Attractive! Yes, I thought they might. We live in a fast paced, I need it yesterday world where being busy and ...
Views: 2789(3 votes) - ***What Thoughts Wake You Up At Night? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI asked through Facebook and Twitter "What thoughts wake you up at night?" The response was varied; from nonsensical to downright scary. "Gee, the idea of munching on some (fill in the blank with just about anything vegetarian) sounds great." "Where is my handbag?" "Did we lock the ...
Views: 1487(2 votes) - Will You Become A Turkey this Holiday Season? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Dr. Cindy BrownHave you ever noticed time seems to speed up this time of year? And our calendars get squeezed every which way with commitments to attend parties, dinners, and social obligations. AND not only do we have social obligations, but we have to find time to shop for gifts, time to get our nails done, ...
Views: 1597(2 votes) - ***The Art of Flow and How to Tap Into It - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI've often affirmed, "Let go and flow." Flow generates inspiration and births the A-HA moments of your clarity and vision. All struggle is out-of-flow experience. Where you struggle is where you have turned your back on and said NO to you. Denying who you are and what you are here to be, do ...
Views: 1399(3 votes) - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Overcoming Stress - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from David McDonoughFor those looking for methods of overcoming anxiety, there are a number of options available that can be considered "natural." What do those natural anxiety relief methods involve? Basically, these are anti-anxiety strategies that do not involve the use of prescription pills or drugs as a means ...
Views: 4935(3 votes) - Tis the Season to Shop Wisely - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe are all thoroughly aware that the magical time of year is approaching when everywhere around us we are inundated with holiday lights, rich smells, sparkly wrappings and the sights and sounds that this special time of year is drawing near. We deck the halls, sing and dance, sugar coat the ...
Views: 1022(2 votes) - Whale Wisdom: “Take Small Bites” - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Kumari MullinWhile in Quebec recently we got to check off an item on our “bucket list” eg things to do before you kick the bucket —kayaking with whales. I was still sick, but the window of opportunity was quickly closing so my partner made the reservation in quaint Tadoussac where the St Lawrence meets the ...
Views: 2430(3 votes) - ***How Penelope Cruz Leverages Her Fear to Create Mastery - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite“When I start a movie, the first day, I feel like a duck.” - Penelope Cruz, Academy Award Winning Actor Penelope Cruz makes no secret that she's terrified when she embarks on a new project, a new role. Inner thoughts of not being talented enough and anxiety over the sureness that she will be ...
Views: 1640(3 votes) - How to Start Winning in Life...NOW! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Michelle PrinceThroughout my life, I have read inspirational books, listened to motivational CDs and attended many personal development seminars. If not for the encouragement, as well as the treasure trove of power-tips and techniques these materials provided, I would probably still be asking myself what a ...
Views: 1202(9 votes) - Are You Thinking or Processing? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorSurely, the mental energy you’re giving current (or old) issues is accomplishing something, right? It depends on if you’re thinking or processing. You, too, may appreciate this exchange between Bob Proctor and Leslie Householder when they met, before she wrote her first book that became a ...
Views: 1494(4 votes) - 7 Steps to Stress Relief and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiRoot Cause of Stress Stress is due to uncertainty (about future or about way to proceed), which comes from lack of clarity on current situation. It can be financial or work related, it can be about big business decisions, it may be due to poor communication with people or a ...
Views: 2027(5 votes) - How to Achieve a Mindful Moment - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Robin EschlerA pot of beautiful, blooming tea, a relaxing moment and time away from the stresses of the day, a comfortable place to sit and observe the simple beauties unfolding before you, everyone needs such a moment in every day of our lives. “Impossible!” you say? “How can I possibly make a habit of ...
Views: 1219(4 votes) - Student Procrastination: Laziness or Anxiety? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Benjamin MossProcrastination is a common problem for students in high school and college. Frustrated parents often believe their child’s procrastination comes from laziness or lack of motivation. But this is not always case. In many cases, procrastination is the result of test anxiety. One spring ...
Views: 4237(5 votes) - Stress in Emergency Services: 6 RELIEF Strategies, Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Kay FontanaAre you a paramedic, fire fighter, law enforcement officer or dispatcher? Is your job creating stress and anxiety at home and at work? If you are, then this is for you. Spending many years as an EMT and paramedic, and working in a 9-1-1 center, I am very much aware of the stress that can ...
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