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- The Choice for Change - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Geoffrey CanavanEvery time a report card came home Ellen knew that, no matter how well she did in her exams, the same three words would appear at the bottom of the page. Her teachers always felt that she ‘could try harder’ but in fact she really was doing her best and trying her hardest. Every day after ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - The Extraordinary Powers Of Human Mind - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mohit SharmaAll over the world- there has been a firm belief in the supernatural throughout the ages. The debate and dichotomy of science and religion are blown out of proportions. Wherever we are, whatever we do- we do come across instances which look strange and have a mystery tied to them. We label them ...
Views: 8327(1 vote) - The February New Moon in Aquarius: Three Ways to Revolutionize Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Ron Archer"The best way to predict the future is to invent it." -Alan Kay It would be difficult to talk about this new moon without talking about Egypt and the revolution that's happening there. Why? Because this new moon is in Aquarius, the sign of brotherhood, humanitarian efforts, and egalitarian ...
Views: 2224(2 votes) - The Fifth Miracle - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Joe VitaleIt was October of 2012 that I told my music producer and friend, Daniel Barrett, that my desire to make more music was dead. I didn’t feel inspired or connected to the muse. I was happy with the four albums of healing music I had already created, but I didn’t see any more on the horizon. I ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - The Five Principles of Performance - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Zig ZiglarMuch of success is about performance. It’s about what we do and what we are able to inspire others to do. There are some simple performance principles I have learned in my life, and I want to share them with you. They really bring success, and what it takes to be successful, into sharp focus. ...
Views: 2684(1 vote) - The Good Idea/Bloom - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning my friends….. George (my husband) and I have been talking recently about moving some plants around. He said that this time of year is good for moving plants because they go dormant. I guess it is a kind of sleep for plants, trees, shrubs and bears. Some of our foliage has ...
Views: 1240(2 votes) - The Importance of a Positive Attitude in Life - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Ryan LoweWhy is a positive attitude so important? Because it determines everything else in your life! Attitude isn’t just about whether or not you’re having a good or bad day. Attitude is more than that. It affects relationships. It affects careers. It affects your entire future. I’ve met people ...
Views: 2176(1 vote) - The Importance of Hard Work in Success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Andrei U.You do not come across success just by hoping for it. To achieve true success, you need the strength of mind and body to struggle and work hard to reach your fullest potential. You need the right attitude, self-discipline and the ability to put your goal before your own needs, if you are really ...
Views: 73538(3 votes) - The journey versus the destination. - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Vickie GriffithEvery morning on my daily walk with our two dogs, Sparky walks nicely by my side. Surrey, on the other hand, pulls and pulls, straight ahead, tight on the leash. If I walk faster she pulls harder. She may not know where she is going, but she knows she needs to get there faster. When we stop ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - The Key to an Open Heart - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Moonstone WhiteFew people are aware of the limiting power their judgments hold over the ability to live life on their own terms. Judgments are the glue that keep us stuck in unwanted outcomes. They take away the ability to be present in the moment. Holding a judgment is a belief that inhibits the transitory ...
Views: 1495(2 votes) - The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Jeff GeeYour mind is like a giant magnet. But unlike a typical magnet that attracts metal objects, your mind attracts thoughts. They’re like thought bombs, and once you have attracted them, they explode in your mind and you create either a wonderful life or a life full of worry, upset, and depression. ...
Views: 564(1 vote) - The Magic behind Goal Achievement - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe Magic behind Goal Achievement Inspirational Speakers After setting your goals and writing them down. The first thought that comes into our minds is “OK! Now what must I do, to turn my goal setting into goal achieving”? Working to discover what you must do is only half right. You must ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - The Master of Your Universe - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Luc DespresYou are the master of your Universe and there is a Genie who is ready to serve you at your will, at anytime. This Genie is called "The Law of Attraction". This Genie never questions your commands. You think it and the Genie immediately begins to leverage the Universe, through people, ...
Views: 1162(2 votes) - The Most Overlooked Must Do’s of Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Helaine IrisEveryone knows that marketing is really a fancy business term for “putting yourself out there”. And, true to human nature most people have some degree of resistance to becoming as visible as necessary to achieve success. Fact – if you want to make more money – you have to build tolerance and ...
Views: 2134(2 votes) - The Negative Response to Positive Endeavour - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from John G E FryeFor some of us, we don’t always see positivity for what it is. It is not that unusual to find that those who live their lives in a positive way, express positive mantras and are regarded as positive role models, will often attract hostility, jealousy, suspicion and other negative ...
Views: 1787(1 vote) - The New You - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.If you are tired of the way things are going, if you have lost your job and are getting those rejection letters as fast as you are submitting your resume, this will help you along. What do you do to stay positive and focused? 1. Do you need more education for what you want to do or for ...
Views: 1856(7 votes) - The New You - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.If you are tired of the way things are going, if you have lost your job and are getting those rejection letters as fast as you are submitting your resume, this will help you along. What do you do to stay positive and focused? 1. Do you need more education for what you want to do or for ...
Views: 1856(7 votes) - The New You - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.If you are tired of the way things are going, if you have lost your job and are getting those rejection letters as fast as you are submitting your resume, this will help you along. What do you do to stay positive and focused? 1. Do you need more education for what you want to do or for ...
Views: 1856(7 votes) - The New You - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.If you are tired of the way things are going, if you have lost your job and are getting those rejection letters as fast as you are submitting your resume, this will help you along. What do you do to stay positive and focused? 1. Do you need more education for what you want to do or for ...
Views: 1856(7 votes) - The Nourishment of the Fruits of the Mind through Hypnosis Cds - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Margaret ButlerWhen a seed is precious to a farmer, it is lovingly nurtured. This nurturing of the seed brings out its fruits which later profit the farmer. What mental fruits do you nourish? Do you nourish success fruits or those of poverty? The thoughts that you hold in your mind are the fruits most often ...
Views: 1585(1 vote) - The Past is the Past - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Val WilcoxEveryone has a past. Some parts of it may be wonderful and other parts may harbor painful memories. You have come to accept what has been. You realize that holding onto shame, blame or guilt will not allow peace with your past. Mistakes were learning experiences that can serve you in moving ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - The Power Of A Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsI ask for something very different from today. First, I want to hear your thoughts. Now tell me, what thoughts fill your head? If they are labeled as positive or negative? Now let's say you walk in the street with these thoughts. Do you think that has met you will be able to tell what you ...
Views: 1538(2 votes) - The Power Of Positivity - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethPositivism packs a punch. It has strong pulling power and can cause many doors of opportunity to swing wide open, and often. The ability to look upon life through rose-tinted lenses is not beyond your control. Your level of positivity is truly in your hands. Take note that what is referred to ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - The Power of Your beliefs - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Scherezade LozanoCircus elephants are trained at a very early age by tying on of their back legs with a chain to a post, the elephant is trained to remain within the perimeter of the chain. As the elephant grows older the chain is removed and replaced with a simple rope. The elephant has enough power to break ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - The Power to Win First Time Everytime - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre Zizi1. First, select what you want to win 2. Second, Project it on the screen of your mind for as long as it takes until you win it 3. Thirdly, while you projecting it on the screen of your mind; expect it as if you are expecting your lover, husband, or child to come back from work or school 4. ...
Views: 1721(3 votes) - The Return of Acedia - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kyre AdeptTwo hundred years before Gregory the Great identified the Seven Deadly Sins, Evagrius Ponticus (one of the Desert Fathers) listed eight temptations as most likely to distract us from God and/or the spiritual path: 1. Gluttony: inordinate desire or self-indulgence 2. Lust: craving or ...
Views: 3093(2 votes) - The Right Thing is Often The Hard Thing - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaI can't help reflecting on all the times I have had to make the hard choice in life. To forgo the easy path and take the tough one. It's mind boggling and reassuring at the same time. At least I know with hindsight that it always works out. It really is about letting go. The easy thing is ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - The Secret of Flying - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from John GilmoreSometimes the weather gets rough up there. What do I mean by “up there(?),” you may ask. I mean up there--high in the sky when you dare to spread your wings and learn the secret of flying. Sometimes I feel that life is only to teach us how to, “transcend the human condition of the common ...
Views: 1657(2 votes) - The Trust Factor - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Jo Anna ShawSuccessful relationships and results are built on trust. Lack of trust is the underlying issue, in unresolved conflicts. Either a team member doesn’t trust that it is safe, for instance to voice their opinion, or a manager doesn’t trust a team member with a decision, for example by being ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - The Wisdom of Kinky Boots: Follow Your Intuition, Believe in Your Vision and Ignore the Naysayers - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Elaine WellmanOn a recent Spring evening, I sat in the audience at the Broadway musical excited to see Kinky Boots and not knowing much about the plot … or the wisdom of the lead character and real life shoemaker Charlie Price. Prior to Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper wisely teaming up to create the ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - The “59 Seconds” Self Help Book - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2013 from Joe VitaleWhen ABC News interviewed me for their upcoming show on the pros and cons of positive thinking and the Law of Attraction, one of their questions was, “Why are there so many self-help books?” Apparently a published skeptic felt that if self-help books really worked, we wouldn’t need so many of ...
Views: 1222(2 votes) - This Simple Exercise Can Transform Difficult Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Sally TempletonWhen I have a client with a difficult relationship with a boss or colleague, there is a simple exercise that I ask them to do. It is a transformational exercise that can become a life-changing practice. It is simply to list the positive aspects of their “difficult person”. This includes ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Those Who Mind Won’t Matter! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnSir Lawrence Olivier, British actor and director, said, “I have to act to live.” Sir Lawrence Olivier had gotten so good at professional acting that he loved what he did. That type of “love” occurs when someone becomes one with what they are doing. No one has the ability to become that good ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Three Steps to a Better Relationship With Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Beth LevineMany of us are our own worst critics. When we make a mistake, we often say harsh things to ourselves. If we feel we like we’ve blown it or stepped out of line, we can fire off bitter comments aimed at our self. “You jerk!” “You’re a loser!” “What’s wrong with you?” These verbal assaults ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - Thriving Vs. Merely Surviving - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezThe quick definition of thriving is to flourish and prosper. My teaching interests have shifted considerably over the years, until my full attention is on uncovering and discovering what it takes to amass enough personal power so that thriving is the outcome, no matter what curve life decides to ...
Views: 2167(1 vote) - Time to Reassess - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowEach and every morning that you awake is a wonderful opportunity to reevaluate what you have been doing on your trek toward better health and fitness. It’s a fabulous time to think about what you will do right now to enhance your goals and set forth to create a daily scenario that will improve ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - Time to Recharge - Don't Get Run Down - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Dianne DanielsFeeling run down? Tired? While on your self-improvement journey, if you feel really run down or tired, you may find there is an old belief or behavior pattern that is out of sync with who you are becoming. Your natural state of being is vibrant, excited and happy to be alive, but there are ...
Views: 2095(1 vote) - Time to Unbound - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostWhat does it mean to be unbound? If you were a book it would mean you have no binding. Not a good idea to live your life like a book with the pages stuck together. If you’re feeling confined it might be time to “unbound”. Where in your life do you feel you’re bound? Do you feel like ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Time Worth - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Blag GanThere comes a time when people need to decide on what their priorities are. It sometimes come down to what is needed the most. The rest that do not meet the standards are left to be unaccomplished. This is where success differs from one person to another. The say that there are two kinds of ...
Views: 1245(3 votes) - Tolerating Allowing - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from George SewellTo tolerate, or not to tolerate, that is the question. Well, yes it is a question. To tolerate means, in this sense, to endure and put up with someone/something (unhappily.) In effect, “I don’t like (it, you, them, etc., ) but I won’t (can’t) waste anymore of my time fussing with (it, you, ...
Views: 2112(1 vote) - Top Five Myths About New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredAt this time of year I’m always posing the question, “What New Year’s resolutions did you make?” It seems most responses I am getting are along the lines of “I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.” It’s about time to put to bed what I consider to be the top five myths about New Year’s resolutions ...
Views: 2401(1 vote) - Transparency as a Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Loren FogelmanTransparency. It has become the norm with social networking and online marketing. We each have our own barometer between too much information and not enough revealed. Wikipedia states: “transparency in a social context more generally, implies openness, communication, and accountability. It ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - True Talent - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Vickie GriffithMany of us have a talent that we are born with. Many of us don’t use our talent and choose instead to move through our lives working at a mundane daily job that sucks the life out of us. We’d feel like a failure if we were to up and switch careers, wouldn’t we? But we can choose to take that ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Universal love - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Angela Schulz-HenkeHow do you start to love everyone? First you need to learn to love yourself. There is no reason to condemn yourself, or even to hate yourself. We are all from the one infinite energy; some call it God, Allah or Yahweh. For me it is the Universe. Since we are all energy, we are also a part of ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - W Is For Wisdom - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sara DillingerI had an ah-ha! moment when I stumbled upon this quote from Marlene Dietrich: “I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognizably wiser than oneself." Gee, I wish I had said that. Then it occurred to me ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Want A Happier, Healthier, More Successful New Year? Become An Optimist - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Noelle NelsonThe holidays are just about over, your decorations are slowly making their way back into storage boxes, the euphoria of gift-giving and receiving has given way to the mundane “Here we go, another year” where you still have to make a living or figure out how to make it through the next month, ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - Watch Out for Your Gremlin! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Ted BehrHave you ever heard of a Gremlin? A Gremlin is a nasty little monster that rides around on our shoulder all day whispering or talking or yelling all sorts of negative things into our ear. It says things like “Who do you think you are?” “You don't deserve to be successful,” or “You are such a ...
Views: 1903(1 vote) - We Walk Among Angels - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I am a firm believer that angels walk among us. To me an angel is someone who has endured hardships and has come out of the difficult times with understanding and grace. The angel that walks among us knows only love and compassion and both listens and teaches with utter attentiveness. ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - What do you reflect? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloHow do you see yourself? Do you think of yourself as attractive, intelligent, confident, and creative? Or do you see yourself as old, worn out, and boring? How you see yourself is directly reflected outward. How you see yourself is how others see you and other will respond to you ...
Views: 1522(2 votes) - What Does It Take To Have a Positive Mental Attitude? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Diana SamalotI wanted to expand some more on the article I wrote recently "Mental Attitude Is Everything" as there is so much to say about this topic of Positive Attitude. And, don't be surprised if later on I will want to cover this topic again as I truly believe that Mental Attitude IS Everything. ...
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