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- Gratitude for Simple Acts of Kindness - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Krystal KuehnI am thankful... for simple acts of kindness Did you ever go shopping and get a survey request with your receipt? Most people don't take the time to give their input unless it's especially positive or negative. Well, I had one of those especially positive experiences yesterday. I was ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - It’s Never Too Late - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Have you ever had one of those days where you think, “I wish I knew how to do this, or I wish I would have gone there, or I wish I would have tried doing that?” Whether it is something like rock climbing, or learning a language, or getting a degree, it is never too late to do it. If there is ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - A Letter to Myself - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Daniyar AhaI am 34 years young. I prefer it to say in this manner rather than the other standard way. And I’m writing this letter to myself - to my present self, and to my future self, and to my eternal self as well. This is the letter I will never forget as I want to document how I feel being thirty ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - An Indendence Day from Guilt - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Sally MarksToday is the 4th of July, or Independence Day in the USA. One of my favorite phrases in the Declaration of Independence is: “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” I am not alone in my admiration. Wikipedia states this line is considered by some as one of most well crafted, influential ...
Views: 1888(5 votes) - How to Stop Negative Thinking from Stealing Away Your Success - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Rotem CohenHave you already given up on some of your biggest dreams? Have you set some goals that you don’t seem to get any closer to achieving? What if I told you that YOU are the only one who stands between you and your goals? Give it a thought for a moment - right after you set a goal for yourself ...
Views: 1888(4 votes) - You Have To Start Over - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierYou Have to Start Over Someone asked me awhile ago what I was really good at. Half kidding, I responded, "Starting over!" The reason I was only HALF kidding is because I am very familiar with starting over. I've started over in business. I've started over in marriage. I've ...
Views: 1888(2 votes) - Dichotomous Thinking: It Will Screw with You Every Time! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Jackie GartmanMany people think that our situations are responsible for our pain. But have you ever known any two people who were faced with the exact same circumstances but responded completely differently? Let’s look at people who have won the lottery. Some people who have won lots of bucks from the ...
Views: 1887(5 votes) - 6 Ideas to Move You Toward Empowerment - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2018 from Pearle Lake1. It’s more important what you think of you than what others think of you.When you think well of yourself and know your strengths, others can’t help but turn their thinking in that direction. 2. Everyone has been hurt in some way. Whether through bullying, abuse, or insensitive remarks, ...
Views: 1884(1 vote) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lavinia PlonkaFor a month, I kept banging my head. Unintentionally, or so it seemed. Suddenly everywhere I turned, I encountered a barrier. Obstacles leapt in to connect with my forehead, my temple, the top of my skull. Cursing, but pushing on, I walked into more doors. I hit my head on the car door ...
Views: 1884(3 votes) - Forgiveness - The Right Time is Up to You - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Kristin Robertson"Timing is everything, and this is not the time," a colleague once said to me when I offered her a job that would require a move to another state. Her family situation didn't allow her to move at that time, but she left open the possibility that the timing could be right in a difference ...
Views: 1884(2 votes) - Harry Potter and the Mysterious Aging Process - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Sally MarksI have a confession to make. I love Harry Potter. I’ve read all of the books and watched all the movies. However, while sitting through the Deathly Hallows Part II, I noticed something disturbing regarding the aging process. It wasn’t the final scene where the Gryffindor trio of Harry, Ron and ...
Views: 1884 - Action avoidance. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Joe NuckolsAction avoidance. Doesn't that sound right up there with restless leg syndrome and other maladies we have thrown at us in the latest barrage of commercials? It is a more perverse disease that plagues millions of wannabes huddled amongst their excuses at the bottom of the ladder. Action ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - Resurrect Your Life Today - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyLast Saturday my family served at our church’s annual Easter egg hunt. This annual event generally brings children and families peacefully from both the congregation and nearby neighborhoods. Fun and games are on the menu for the children who will be putting their expectations and appetites on ...
Views: 1883(7 votes) - Where does Integrity Start? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Andrew HortonIntegrity is similar in meaning to a word we all encountered in math class at school, namely the word integer. As you remember, an integer in math means a whole number and similarly, integrity means wholeness or always projecting one set of standards to the world. Over the years the true meaning ...
Views: 1882 - Pursuit of Comedy Writing Dreams is Something to Laugh About - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Sally MarksI’m a reformed joker. I used to be the life of the party, but sadly gag-telling seems to be relegated to the internet these days. Now I’m a rusty. My humor is limited to things I can write about. The advantage of writing comedy, as opposed to performing it, is you get a chance to fix ...
Views: 1880(1 vote) - Self Help Tips On How You Can Overcome Inferiority Complex And Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Ewen ChiaThere is a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Do you suffer from low self esteem or inferiority complex? I would like to share some self help tips on how you can overcome that and develop your confidence. A person may have inferiority complex ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - An Immovable Will - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferAn immovable will is something that we must possess in order to achieve the things of our greatest desires and fantasies. To have an immovable will does not mean that you are simply a stubborn person, it mean that you have a determination that is so deeply rooted to your core that it has become ...
Views: 1878(4 votes) - ***Are You Lucky? - Make Your Own Luck by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Judi MoreoAre you lucky? Do good things just come your way? Do you always seem to be in the right place at the right time? Are you the person who gets the promotion, the great deal or the perfect mate? If not, you might want to consider making some changes in your habits. Richard Wiseman, head of the ...
Views: 1876 - A Tribute for Those Who Care - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.If you’re walking in a store you might not notice them, or in a checkout, or at the ball field. But they are right there and if an emergency ever happened, you would be seeing them up close. They are the ones that care. I have always been truly amazed at how one person can steal the clothes ...
Views: 1876(2 votes) - Comforting the Little Orphan Girl - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Tina TessinaWhen life hands me a very difficult time, and I feel defeated and overwhelmed, I enter a hopeless and helpless state of mind I think of as The Little Orphan girl. This is the way I felt, as a teen, when I lost nearly my whole family, father, aunts and uncles, between the ages of 12 and 18. ...
Views: 1876 - Detox Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Tina TessinaMany of my clients come in with complaints about personal habits that feel toxic in their lives. Just as you can detox your body when you’re feeling sluggish, it’s also possible to detox your emotional life. Here are some of the most common ways your life can back up on you, and how to handle ...
Views: 1875(2 votes) - The 14 Focal Points Of Personal Growth: #1 Respect - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownRespect is the willingness to show consideration or appreciation for someone. And of course, if we don't have respect for ourselves we can't transmit it to others. Consider that the angry person is often not angry at you but with himself projecting that self-anger onto you. But what's so ...
Views: 1875 - Emotional Action Signals - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Luminita SaviucSo how do you eliminate emotional toxins? I really believe that if you are sharing your pain with somebody else, somebody you care about, somebody you trust, you are cutting the pain in half every time you do so. “Pain is life- the sharper, the more evidence of life.”Charles Lamb So what do you ...
Views: 1873(3 votes) - Feed your mind and nourish your Future - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Andrew HortonOur capacity to learn from birth, until around eighteen is dramatic; this accelerated learning curve equips us to learn a staggering amount in a very short space of time. We learn language, culture, manners, social skills, history, science, and mathematics-everything that makes us human. For ...
Views: 1873(1 vote) - The Power Of A Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2017 from Leon EdwardThe power of a positive attitude is actually an immense one! A famous Mathematician with a natural knack for philosophy by the name of Rene Descartes once said: “It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.” Amazingly, we each have immense capacities when it comes to ...
Views: 1871 - Being 100% Responsible for Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Nicole NenningerEverything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. ~Helen Keller Life is unpredictable. One day you can be healthy, the next you might learn from your doctor something is amiss. One day a friend or family member is with ...
Views: 1870 - Ways a Shyness Support Group Can Benefit You - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuOvercoming shyness is a very important personal development step to make. When you make it, you see almost every area of your live improve. So you might as well make it effectively. Shyness is a common psychological trait for two reasons. The first is that the way many of us get educated and ...
Views: 1870 - Useful Tips For Singapore Business Start Up - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from rikvin offshoreSingapore is one of the leading Asian countries for business and commerce and has been rated as one of the best business environments in Asia Pacific. Small and big businessmen are attracted to this small country. If you are planning on starting a business in Singapore here are some useful tips ...
Views: 1869 - *** How Mentally Tough Are You? by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Judi MoreoHave you ever looked at someone and wondered how they manage to be so successful? Is it because they are extremely talented? Or is there another reason. Many successful people are successful because they possess mental toughness. Some research studies even suggest that your intelligence only ...
Views: 1868 - Are You Stuck In The Comfort Zone? - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Lisa DingmanThe comfort Zone! 90% of the population live here. They are satisfied with the way life is. They fit the description of an average American very well. This is called the comfort zone because like an old worn pair of jammies; it is comfortable. And people have gotten so comfortable in ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - Choose To Enjoy Each Day - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Susan DerryMary Jane Irion said, “Normal Day, let me be aware of the treasure that you are.” There are so many wonders around us each day, if we are awake and aware. Often times we are so busy getting to, coming from, hurrying from task to task that we seldom stop to smell the roses. Years ago I came ...
Views: 1867(3 votes) - Three Ways to Maintain a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffAre you mentally prepared to end this year and begin a new one? With the New Year rapidly approaching, everyone’s thoughts are not only filled with holiday celebrations, enjoying a Merry Christmas and gift giving; it is also a time of reflection on the past year and for looking ahead. What did ...
Views: 1866 - Four Ways to Stop Your Family and Friend Drama - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Marlene ChismComplaining and negativity is difficult enough in the workplace, but what do you do when a relative or friend, (Sally, Sam, or Sue) occupies your time with venting, complaining and negativity? It’s difficult to see someone you care about go through hard times but it seems that this is more of a ...
Views: 1865(5 votes) - 2 Steps to Lift Your Emotions – Instantly! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Roger SeipThere’s a timeless principle that successful people live by, that I realized can be used as an immediate and powerful boost to your self-esteem and your emotions. Volumes have been written and spoken about this principle over the millennia, but I still see people not understanding or ...
Views: 1861(7 votes) - Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Rick KanaryThere is part of you engaged in this physical realm, that side that can feel the supple texture of fine leather, enjoy the flavor of a well prepared salade nicoise, absorb the beauty of mingling colors on a canvas painted by Marc Chagall, languish in the resonance of an orchestra playing a ...
Views: 1861 - How to Explode Creativity: Harness the Conscious Rider and the Subconscious Elephant - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2017 from James MapesOver many years of speaking on the power of the mind and creativity I searched for the ideal metaphor to describe the conscious and subconscious. For a short period I used Plato’s imagery in Phaedrus, in which Socrates refers to our conscious, rational self as a charioteer who is holding on to ...
Views: 1860 - Feng Shui Living Colors - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Jai ChamonixFeng Shui Living Colours Bring change into your life using Feng Shui Living and Colour Using colour it is easy to shift the energy in your home with Feng Shui. The 5 elements that encompass Feng Shui Living; that being fire, earth, metal, water and wood have colours that represent ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - 'Desk Rage' is Common in the Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Barbara BartleinAs any human resource executive can tell you, frustration and office temper tantrums by employees are not unusual, but two new studies indicate that incivilities in the workplace appear to be increasing. Termed “desk rage,” by one survey, it includes arguments between employees, pen ...
Views: 1856 - Have you ever been in a situation you could do absolutely nothing about? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonHave you ever been in a situation you could do Absolutely Nothing about? I have – multiple times. Any one with adult children experiences that total feeling of helplessness and frustration when you see your adult children making harmful choices and there is not a thing you can do about ...
Views: 1856 - The Secret to Great Wealth - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsI love being rich! My guess is the previous sentence conjured up some sort of image or emotion inside you as you read it. You probably instantly thought about money. Isn’t it funny that a sentence of four words can bring up emotion? Here are some typical responses to the above sentence. I ...
Views: 1856(3 votes) - What If Fear No Longer Stopped You From Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Christine AryloWhat if fear no longer stopped you from your dreams? What is it that you really want right now? Not from your head or your ego, or what you think you should have to make you happy. Go deeper. To the place where real dreams, dreams worth having and dreams that actually have the power ...
Views: 1856 - 3 Steps to Infuse Your Affirmations with Creative Power - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Doreen BanaszakWhat puts the power in an affirmation? Believe it or not, it is not the words themselves, or the repetition. Plain and simple, it is your state of being when you say the words. Your state of being is actually the creative cause of the result you are affirming. How is it that some ...
Views: 1855(2 votes) - How to Cultivate Appreciation in Your Busy Life - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerRunning your business can be a veritable rollercoaster of emotions. When clients, money, and new ideas are flowing the high is almost untouchable, but that feeling of elation is often followed by moments of doubt, fear, and blockage. Every piece of that cycle is normal, but having a solid ...
Views: 1855 - Book Review: If It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, How Do You Explain the Village Idiot.... and Other Things I've Said - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Attitude. The term "attitude" refers to your disposition or state of mind, whether to a specific event or to life in general. Attitude is the result of one's perceptions. How we perceive an event or experience will ...
Views: 1854 - Steer Your Thoughts: Drive Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Daniyar AhaA couple of years ago, as I marked 10th anniversary of graduating from the American University in Bulgaria, I came to realize that there are 2 important activities that you have an opportunity to engage in a lot when you are a student and have considerably less after you graduate, and these are ...
Views: 1853 - What do your reality shows reveal about you? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonAnytime of the year is a good time to assess where you have been, acknowledge where you are right now, and dream your most beautiful life into existence. Here is a unique perspective for accelerating this process: Imagine that you are sitting in a comfortable, plush chair in front of a large, ...
Views: 1853(4 votes) - California Divorce Cases - Beware of This Common Trap - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ed ShermanCalifornia divorce cases fall into one of two legal categories: an uncontested divorce (a default case) or a contested divorce. This article will explain the difference and show you how to avoid the common trap of falling into a contested divorce that turns into a legal battle. Almost all ...
Views: 1852 - Heterosexual’s don’t advertise their sexuality, why should this lesbian? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Michele OMaraHeterosexual’s don’t advertise their sexuality, why should I? Like any good lesbian, Jen was innocently strolling the aisles of Target one Sunday afternoon with her partner Sally, when they ran into her co-worker, John. Jen says, “Hey John. How are you?” “Great,” he replies while looking at ...
Views: 1851(2 votes) - Why you are the born winner in your life? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenDetermination and commitment are key words for winners. Winners live from the inside of their inner core and their essence. Being a winner means, you are always a winner. You have always been a winner. You are already perfect. You are already as you should be. You can always choose your road ...
Views: 1850 - Choosing vs. Following: The True Path to Joy, Fulfillment, & Success - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaDo we choose our own path? Or does it choose us? Are we creating our lives? Or are we following some grander plan that’s already been laid out? Are we in control of what happens to us? Or are we simply in control of how we respond? Big questions to be sure. I was raised to believe we not ...
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