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- How to Feel Grateful When You Don't - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Darlene LancerMany Americans struggling with health, financial, or emotional problems find it challenging to feel grateful around Thanksgiving. Some people always have a habit of looking at the negative. One reason for this is that our brains our predisposed to solve problems, and we take what makes us ...
Views: 2015(4 votes) - How to Start Your Day on the Right Foot - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Tom WeberFor most Americans, their day begins by being jolted awake by a 500 decibel alarm clock which they precede to pulverize by hitting the snooze button 4 to 5 times to get that so crucial extra 6 minutes of sleep. Then sleepwalk into a boiling hot shower to scald themselves awake, right into a mad ...
Views: 1553(4 votes) - Ignite Your Passion: Four Simple Steps to Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Linda PucciI find it fascinating to listen when people are really talking about something about which they feel passionately. Their voice becomes stronger. They speak more rapidly. Sometimes they speak louder. Their voice quality changes in a way that moves the words they are saying from their mouth, ...
Views: 2022(4 votes) - It's Okay to Mess It Up - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Jenny ShihIf I told you to go out and try something new and mess it up, could you? When I first heard that suggestion, I cringed. I grew up as a perfectionist, and messing something up did not fit into my view of the world. When we want to make changes in our lives, we need to try new things. Trying ...
Views: 1483(4 votes) - Ten Ways To Deal With Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierLately, many of the people I’ve been talking with or coaching have been complaining about being overwhelmed. I have to admit I’ve been wrestling with it, too. My ideas and my commitments seem to far outpace my time and energy. So here’s my advice to you—and to myself—for dealing with ...
Views: 1194(4 votes) - The 5 Best Hero Lessons - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Terri MarieThe 5 Best Hero Lessons Terri Marie © 2009 I wrote a column called “Heroes Among Us” for the Orange County Register, Sun Post News for years. The stories focused on people who did heroic things, so that we may all learn from them. Every year I wrap up with the best hero lessons. From well ...
Views: 1562(4 votes) - The Most Important Way to Increase Energy and Improve Mood in Challenging Times - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is curious that when most people encounter challenging periods in life they ignore the very thing that will most increase energy, improve their mood and productivity, and give them the fuel to overcome the challenge. I have been prone to this myself, and have a good sense of where it stems ...
Views: 1114(4 votes) - The Passion Card to Success - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Jo Anne WhiteWith passion, you’re an unstoppable force to be reckoned with! You exude energy and enthusiasm that fires you up and fires up everyone you meet. Find out how to sustain passion and use it to leverage your business. What is Passion? So what is passion anyway? We easily recognize passion in ...
Views: 2600(8 votes) - To be a Success – Just Let Go - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Willie HortonIf you want to achieve effortless happiness and success, you’re going to have to let go. You’re going to have to let go of your normal ideas of success, you’re going to have to let go of your attachments to the things that you want that, only when you get them will you feel successful. Above ...
Views: 1817(8 votes) - 5 Ways to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from TJ PhilpottA positive mental attitude is one of the most important assets you can posses. Not only do positive thoughts help to dissolve your stress but they also have a positive impact on your physical health as well. The importance of this state of mind can not be overlooked in how it affects our ...
Views: 2524(11 votes) - How to Bring Out the Best in Others - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Marta HiattFran’s husband had a habit of tossing his dirty socks into the laundry basket, but frequently missing by a few inches and having them land on the floor, where they would usually stay. It really frustrated Fran when she had to pick up his clothing and place it in the basket, even though she’d ...
Views: 1927(11 votes) - You Can't Change the Wind But You Can Change Your Sails - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaIt’s not what happens to us in our lives, but what we do with what happens that makes the true difference. This is a notion, a truth, that has its roots in 100% responsibility, and this is precisely why many people do not believe or agree with it and often respond with anger to it. When you ...
Views: 8649(11 votes) - *** Need an Attitude Boost? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Your Attitude about yourself impacts every area of your life. Have you ever noticed that when you have low self-esteem and lack self-confidence that you feel victimized by challenges, are fearful to take risks to make changes in your life and are obsessed with thoughts that reinforce your lack ...
Views: 1700(7 votes) - ***Change Your Attitude – Create a Pleasure List - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.A Pleasure List is a powerful resource that allows you to change your Attitude from misery, anger and displeasure to happiness in the amount of time it takes to have a new thought. A Pleasure List is a simple list of the people, places, things and activities that when you think about them ...
Views: 2788(7 votes) - Distinctions from September 11, 2001 (Tire, Falter & Fail) - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! September 11, 2001 was a historic day for all of us. As the anniversary of that date approaches, we can’t help but sadly recall the events, the tragedy and the great human toll that was extracted. However, this is also a good time to reflect on the eloquent response of ...
Views: 2232(7 votes) - How Would You Answer This Simple Happiness Question? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever compare where you are now in your life to where others are, or to where you thought you should be by this time? If you do and don’t feel happy, the question and comments here may help. I have a friend who recently set up a Facebook page and began to reconnect with long-lost ...
Views: 1752(7 votes) - Introvert's Survival Guide - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Marquita HeraldDo you bristle when someone refers to you as shy – or offers to “fix” your little lack-of-a-social life problem? Have someone in your life you’re concerned about because he or she spends just a little too much time alone? Read on! Understanding and accepting who and what you really are – ...
Views: 6083(7 votes) - Winner Takes it All - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Lori SnyderHave you ever had two thoughts about one situation? And were those thoughts both positive and negative? When I recently had such an opposing thought, it really started me thinking about how our thoughts impact our lives. Think about it, a few of the great universal laws ruling our wonderful ...
Views: 1538(7 votes) - ***Struggling with a Negative Attitude? Low Self-Esteem is Probably the Cause - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.(Excerpt from our Free Ebook How to Build Self-Esteem) A negative Attitude and low self-esteem go hand in hand. Your self-esteem is a direct reflection of what you think and how you feel about yourself . When you are plagued with negative thoughts about yourself, and desire a positive ...
Views: 6522(10 votes) - The Main Causes of Your Irrational Anger - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Greg BakerPeople often get angry and many times they don't even know why they get angry. As a counselor, I've dealt with many people who are genuinely puzzled why they got so angry. Have you ever gotten angry over something small, stupid, or just plain silly? Have you ever sat down later and felt ...
Views: 14070(3 votes) - 10 Ways To Improve Your Life Outlook For A More Positive And Purposeful Future - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Lisa ColbertLife is for the most part a challenge, and as it brings us expected and unexpected ups and downs, we can take some control of our lives through our thoughts. Ultimately we are the constructors of our reality, often without doing so consciously. Moving to a more conscious thought practice can ...
Views: 1347(3 votes) - 11 Mental Strength Secrets to Examine and Create Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonOnly two things make up your life, your reality. They are: 1. Your Beliefs 2. Your Actions That’s it. So if you want to change your life, change your thoughts and then your actions. Pretty simple uh? Simple yes…easy, not so much. In this article we’ll look at beliefs, since ...
Views: 1404(3 votes) - Are You On a Rhinoceros Path? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxLet me tell you a little story about a rhinoceros in a zoo: This rhinoceros had a small enclosure where he paced along the same path day after day until he wore a path in the dirt. The zoo keepers felt sorry for him and expanded the enclosure to give him more space to move around in. After ...
Views: 1442(3 votes) - Athletes and Sports Psychology - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Jack SingerWhen the chips are down, the athlete often cannot share his/her inner fears, anxiety and anger issues with the coach or their parents. Now, the athlete has a critical ally...the professional Sports Psychologist (also referred as the professional Sport Psychologist). The Sports Psychologist, who ...
Views: 4060(3 votes) - Au Revoir, Adios - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe are all fully conscious to the truth that losing weight and keeping weight from returning takes constant effort. Being alert to the tactics that promote the pounds from pouncing back on your fabulous shrine entails diligence and requires you to be wide awake as you tackle each day upon its ...
Views: 1260(3 votes) - Choose Love Despite the Fear - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonThere are only two basic human emotions, love and fear. All other emotions are variations on these two archetypal themes. Of the two, which emotion have we seen at work in our economy over the past several months? Of course, the answer is fear. When I worked in the securities industry years ...
Views: 1997(6 votes) - Choosing to Live Your Best Life - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Marquita HeraldEvery day of our lives we are faced with choices. It’s entirely up to each of us whether we choose a pessimist’s view and end up living a self-defeated life, or to take the optimistic route and create a challenging and fulfilling life. Optimism has been linked to positive mood and good ...
Views: 1434(3 votes) - Closing the Mind to Negativity - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Albert GaroliMany experts will provide various ways for people to think, act and speak positively about themselves as a form of auto-suggestion. If you walk the walk and talk the talk you become what you put out. Express positivity and you will feel good about yourself and a constant upward ...
Views: 1647(9 votes) - Conversations with V! ~ For Greater Success – Much More is Required of You! - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Val McLeodGlobally we are facing tough times. But even in the midst of misery, you can have the confidence in knowing that no matter what happens – you can make it! – you will stand! In order to stay focused and fruitful during life’s rough spots, it is critical to build an infrastructure that will ...
Views: 1975(3 votes) - Dealing with perfectionism - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Douglas EbyPerfectionism can be a virtue in the pursuit of excellence and mastery, but it may also have a dark side, with unhealthy obsessions or chronic dissatisfaction getting in the way of creative imagination, healthy relationships and life satisfaction. Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer has been called ...
Views: 4671(3 votes) - Emotional Baggage; Lightening the Load - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,We all pick up emotional burdens of varying weights and sizes while growing through life. Many eventually fall by the wayside, some we learn to live with, while others are more like a thorn in one’s heart, or worse, causing enough pain and anguish to impact the quality of life. It is always ...
Views: 5059(3 votes) - Fear - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Stephanie FrankLet’s take a close look at the concept of fear. Not fun, you say? Fear isn’t your problem, you say? Are you sure? Or is that denial talking? Like many people, I had unconsciously run much of my life based on my fears. I was always finding excuses for my self-defeating behavior, unfortunate ...
Views: 1524(3 votes) - How Parents Facilitate the Formation of Shyness - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuThere are many contributing factors to the development of shyness. Most timid people become that way in childhood or adolescence, which is why it’s reasonable to assume that family and peer groups have a major influence on this. Of all the people we interact with as children, parents play a ...
Views: 1954(3 votes) - How to Deal with Uncertainty and Find Inner Peace - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, … We hear in the media daily about financial problems, people losing jobs, having debt, in other words a lot of negative, contracting and depressing statements. This creates a lot of suffering for many people and so the problems deepen even further. We are all connected and fear ...
Views: 1198(3 votes) - Life Skills - Success - Take the First Step - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Doug StevensonI can remember growing up in Chicago when the year 2000 was a long way into the future. And now, in 2010, as we enter the second decade of the 21st century, I’m taking stock of how far I’ve come and what it took to get me here. As a child watching movies, I dreamed of being an actor in ...
Views: 1688(3 votes) - Lovin' It - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Judi MoreoDo what you love, love what you do. If you can’t love what you are doing at least, do it with love. The year is half over. We’ve months to live up to our New Year’s resolutions. Many of them have already been forgotten or deliberately set aside. One of the biggest reasons we don’t stick to ...
Views: 2915(3 votes) - Patience - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIf there’s one thing that you could hone in on during your trials and tribulations in the health, wellness and weight loss department it would be the ability to stay calm, take one day at a time and be willing to allow yourself the time needed to make a difference in your life. All good things ...
Views: 1514(3 votes) - Perfect Equation: See- Believe- Become + Do- Create- Attain = Manifestation - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Lori Snyder“Everyone holds within them the magic to make their dreams come true, but sadly few realize this. When your energy, passion, vision and practical side come together with your inner beliefs, dreams can be created and achieved.” Lori Snyder, CPC YOU can think, you can wish and you can create a ...
Views: 1779(3 votes) - Perseverance - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowYou cannot fail if you try. You may fall down and not feel on top of the world, but you can always get back up and experience another day. Let’s be realistic and not set our expectations so incredibly out of reach that they destroy our hopes and dreams. Being realistic and taking one step ...
Views: 1410(3 votes) - Taking Back Your Life - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanIn today's world control over your own life can become a battle. With technology making everyone instantly reachable 24 hours a day, the constant demands we face to be accountable for work, family, friends, and everything else can become a challenge. Most people are unaware of just how little ...
Views: 1288(3 votes) - That's IMPOSSIBLE..Oh Really? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Timothy SmithSome Thoughts and Quotes on the word IMPOSSIBLE The next time someone tells you something is impossible, just Smile, nod your head and move on. In your mind you can thank them for the motivation to prove their statement wrong. After al who mare they and HOW do they know for certain that ...
Views: 1954(3 votes) - The First Habit for Success: Be Proactive - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Marelisa FabregaIn his bestselling book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", Stephen R. Covey lists the seven habits that people need to adopt in order to succeed. These seven habits are the following: • Habit 1: Be Proactive • Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind • Habit 3: Put First Things First ...
Views: 4122(3 votes) - The Importance of Follow-Through - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowHaving the discipline to carry out the elements of living your life in a healthy manner on a consistent basis is exactly what needs to happen and all the wonderful elements that we’ve been discussing prior are imperative for your success. With that being said exhibiting behavior on a ...
Views: 2985(3 votes) - The Importance of Unplugging - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Mike RobbinsWhat percentage of your waking hours are you "plugged in" (i.e. checking things on the internet, doing email, texting, playing with your wireless device, watching TV, posting to Facebook or Twitter, and more)? If you're anything like me and most of the people I know and work ...
Views: 1842(3 votes) - The Meaning of Success - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Dawn AngierI once got a letter from a high school student in Australia. He wanted to know my definition of success. It’s a good question, and I thought I’d share my answer with you. Most people will tell you that they want to be a success. But it’s a rare individual who can tell you what that means. ...
Views: 1724(3 votes) - The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Jayne MorrisExpressing gratitude and acknowledging the positive things in our lives expands our energy, enables us to appreciate the blessings we have and helps us to attract more of them. It also helps us connect with our inner guidance and tap in to our creativity. But being thankful for the good ...
Views: 2809(3 votes) - The Price Of The Holy Grail - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Ted CiubaWe've each got our favorite periods of history we identify with, and our favorite personages and activities. And one of my favorites, from early childhood—the very first things I remember reading in depth, so I had to be in the first, or presumably, the second grade—were the stories of Sir ...
Views: 1266(3 votes) - 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: 1864(3 votes) - Travel Preparation - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAs the holiday season lurks around the corner it is time to get ready with anticipation for the events, get-togethers and merry-making with family and friends. Perhaps your social gatherings take you far away from home and whether you are flying, driving or traveling on a train to your ...
Views: 1099(3 votes) - Want To Get Even With Someone? Try This! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Tom JustinRecently I was eating in an airport restaurant. The waitress was absolutely great. She was all smiles and when she asked me how I was doing, it felt like she really cared. Her service and attitude in this busy place, filled with its transient clientele, was quite intriguing. I guessed her to ...
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