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- The Curb of Perfectionism - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Peg Haust-ArlissHave you ever noticed that people aren’t really afraid to admit that they are perfectionists? Oh sure, they will sound guilty: "It is not good, but I am such a perfectionist" but they aren’t really. People don’t feel bad telling others that “Jane is such a perfectionist”. It’s like a ...
Views: 1483 - Bust Through Your Inner Blocks And Receive TOTAL Selling Success - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Heather DominickChoosing to shift into BEing in the business of service rather than selling someone will make all the difference in supporting your ideal clients in EASILY being able to step forward into working with you… to the point where they are thanking you as they give you their credit card number! ...
Views: 1482 - Learn to Love Yourself So You Can Attract Others - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealMany lonely people have trouble making friends because they have low self esteem and because they have never developed good social skills. When people don’t think very much of themselves, they have a hard time making friends with other people. When people don’t like themselves, they are ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - The Valentine’s Day Gift That Keeps On Giving: What’s Right With Your World? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Noelle NelsonSo much of our time is spent fixing problems: problems at work, issues with our loved ones, concerns with our health, our weight, our finances. You name it, 90% of our waking hours (and so many of our sleeping ones as well) are spent in having yet another problem brought to our attention, with ...
Views: 1482 - What If You Were Happy All The Time? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Carolyn GoldfarbWhat if you were happy all the time? I bet you started laughing at the thought! How great would you life be if you could be happy every day from this day forward? Can you picture it? I sure can! What fun I would have! May favorite pose in Yoga is the Happy Baby pose! How can you not be happy ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - Change is Inevitable, Success is optional - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonThe one new certainty you have in your life in these fast moving and evolving times; is CHANGE. Whether by choice or by circumstance, any change you experience thrusts you out of your comfort zone and into a world of the unknown. We must learn to accept and embrace change in our own lives and ...
Views: 1481 - The 2 Elements You Need To Feel Internally Satisfied About Life - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2016 from Michael TawiahDo you feel like you’re in rut? Are you bored with your life or don’t know what to do with it? On paper someone could have an amazing life but still be bored: you could have a successful job and loving friends and family, however without the two elements that I’m about to talk about ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - Staying Centered in a Blurry Environment - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Norma CasasThis week I have been in what I call the quiet observer mood; some kind of personal retreat when I just listen and try to get connected to everything around me. So I limit my time online and try not to get into the public flow of local or worldwide news. This, as I've confirmed, is an almost ...
Views: 1480 - Why We Speak About Things We Do Not Practice! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2015 from Dr. Mona AeyshaLoot at the following statements given by some of the parents for their own children: Example 1: I am not happy with my kids when they do not conform to my standards of life. I want them to become a gentleman like keeping values that I possess. I want them to choose the paths of life I ...
Views: 1480 - How to Impress People without Being Annoying - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWe can do anything and everything just to impress others, can’t we? Showing off the expensive things we’re using or even the successful career we have could be the best way to leave a mark…or maybe not. Honestly, there isn’t anything wrong with wanting to be impressive, but it’s always how we ...
Views: 1479 - Puttin On The Glitz - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostWhat can you do to stand out right now? If you’re saying you don’t want to stand out and you’re in the business of helping other people look and feel beautiful (not cute!) You are your business and after spending 10+ years working with some of the most glamorous stars in the world. I’ve learned ...
Views: 1479(2 votes) - Starting a New Career at 50 - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaThe older I get the more life changes I seem to encounter. Of course you expect major changes to take place when you’re younger. You start your career. You get married. You have kids. Of course those things change your life in a big way. And they did mine. But I pretty much thought that ...
Views: 1479 - An Inspiring Interview - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comI am so inspired by my clients' progress and success. It is most rewarding. In the past, as an executive leader in healthcare, I was as able to mentor my leadership team. Today I have the opportunity to coach emerging and experienced leaders in various industries. It's exciting to see how ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - Self-Pity Is Toxic. Choose Self-Compassion Instead - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from Christiana StarUnwanted changes, unexpected challenges, loss, disappointments, abuse or other forms of adversity often bring with them hurt or harm. Feelings of self-pity are quite normal and understandable. Life has changed in some way and often not for the better. It is only natural to feel sorry for ...
Views: 1478 - Start to change your world! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Angela Schulz-Henke"As I humbly serve the spirit of humanity, my personal needs are met." Looking at the world which surrounds us, we can realize that the Ego is destroying our living conditions. The earth will survive without the species of human beings. We surely need the living conditions of this planet to ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - When Was the Last Time You Experienced Joy in Your Life? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxI heard Fitness Guru, Bob Greene, ask Oprah that question one day (a few years ago). I stopped to think about how I would answer the question. At the time, I didn't have an answer! That made me feel very sad and I vowed, in that moment, that I would make some changes and begin to add, and ...
Views: 1478(3 votes) - Do You Practice the "Attitude of Gratitude"? - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichHow many times have we all heard, read, or been told to develop an "Attitude of Gratitude" and our lives will be the richer for it? How many of us have actually done that? - and I mean really developed that ability to appreciate anything and everything - to see the positive in all ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - Failure is an Integral Part of Success - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from David JensenDuring a commencement address, Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs talked about how he dropped out of college because he felt he was wasting his parents’ hard-earned money. He later went on to help develop Apple Incorporated. After a 10-year run at the helm of Apple, his own board of directors fired ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - From Overwhelm to In Control in 2 Minutes - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from SadaNam KaurWould you like to know how to go from overwhelm to in control in just 2 minutes? Did you know that we are all constantly running films in our mind? We project them in our mind in the same way a cinema projects them onto a screen. Once we realise this, we can remarkably easily learn how to ...
Views: 1477 - Living the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Shirley GallupIn this article I want to ruminate around the power of our thoughts, as well as the words we use, to create our reality, which is what the Law of Attraction is about. It doesn't matter it we believe in it, or not, we are all living the Law of Attraction. A quick search on the Internet will ...
Views: 1477(4 votes) - LOST YOUR JOB AND NO MONEY BUT NEED DEBT RECOVERY By Patricia Ross - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2015 from Patricia RossLet success be in your plan and setting goals get you through a lost job and no money for your debt. This should be important to you, to enhance your resume in order that you will find your next job. http://coverlettersandresume.com/resume/best-sample-resume-for-2013-2014/ Also, you will ...
Views: 1477 - The Big Holiday Do: Doable or Not? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYour spouse wants a big Holiday do--not just the in-laws, grandparents, aunts and uncles, your respective siblings, their mates and assorted children, but also all sixteen cousins with their mates and kids, because after all, you rarely can get the whole family together, and--it’s the ...
Views: 1477 - Encouraging Positive Change: A “Magic Solution” - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinClients often come to me in a state of agitation, impatience and panic (real or existential, sometimes both), wanting a “magic solution” for their current dilemma – which is, in fact, a microcosmic representation or symptom of their overall life dilemma. And while I really do have a “magic ...
Views: 1476 - Releasing Fears - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Mary Anne CipressyMany times when we hear the word fear we think of being afraid, scared and frightened. These words translate into a feeling which we can experience. This lets us know we are being fearful. Some feel fear is a good thing as it is what keeps us from being in a dangerous situation. It is what keeps ...
Views: 1476(2 votes) - Run Your Own Race - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaRunning has taught me many life lessons. It's an activity that provides great wisdom. Both in terms of how it relates to life, and in the way it opens your mind and allows the voice of your higher self to come through loud and clear. Last week I was running at a lake near my home and this ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - The Importance of Down Time in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDown time; the bottom line is you have to have it to function at full capacity. Slowing down and putting your feet up is one of the essential elements to living a well-balanced lifestyle. Allowing yourself time to be calm, time to unwind and time to reflect is a precious commodity and it ...
Views: 1476 - Life Doesn't Have To Be A Struggle - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Linda-Ann StewartRecently, a belief surfaced for me that was an aspect of a deeper issue concerning the need to struggle. This specific belief stressed that I could only learn and grow through difficulty. It claimed that it was necessary for me to experience blocks and obstacles, since that was the only way to ...
Views: 1475 - Are You Into Action or Into Complaining? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI recently had one of those life flashbacks that can make your stomach turn. For me, it was all the complaining I use to do. I would whine about the injustices of my life. Raising my fist to The Big Guy and exclaiming how could you do this to me. It was easy to sit around and do nothing ...
Views: 1474 - 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: 1474(4 votes) - The Lazy Man's Way of Smashing Bad Habits and Regaining Total Control (2 of 2) - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Harry Warman-------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CONSISTENTLY HARBOUR IN YOUR MIND CREATES YOUR LIFE -------------------------------------------------------------- Through the power of your mind, working through your senses, you have the ability to accept or reject ...
Views: 1474 - Retain Complete Control over Your Attitude at All Times - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonRetain Complete Control over Your Attitude at All Times We all desire the best possible results from our efforts and we all have tremendous potential to achieve the most remarkable things. We therefore have everything we need to be really successful and to achieve almost anything we desire. ...
Views: 1473 - Why I Became a Helping Professional - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Lynda KlauMany people have asked me why I became a helping professional. I share my answer with you now. All my life, it appeared that I was “on the right track,” so that by the time I was in my twenties I had achieved all of the trappings of conventional success: I was married, I had earned my PhD, ...
Views: 1473 - You Really are Amazing and can Become a Super Achiever - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Andrew HortonYou must begin to believe in your unlimited potential. Know with certainty that every day when you open your eyes and look into that bathroom mirror, you are magnificent and a valuable contributor to the world. You are a very important part of this amazing planet and you are perfect just the way ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - Change on a Mastery Level - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThe Changes we are facing during the next 3 to 4 years are on a mastery level. Be the change you want to see and always be kind to yourself! People feel the disorientation. A lot of things are happening in an always shorter period of time. There is instability which confuses a lot of ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - 6 Benefits of Living a Purposeful Life - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Estra Roell“The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.” ― Oprah Winfrey We all have a calling in life. We are here for a reason and the dreams we hold inside us give us direction. But so often we push ...
Views: 1471 - As the Paradigm Shifts: O is for Obligation - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Rosie KuhnOne evening as I was laying in bed, preparing for a restful night of slumber, a voice from inside my head said: “I want to live my own life?” I was shocked with this outburst as I am one of the most independent individuals I know; I live a thousand miles away from my husband, on a secluded ...
Views: 1471 - Dilemmas of Being in Business #2: What it is like when YOU are smarter than your Boss! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Rosie KuhnYou and a colleague, Harry are up for a promotion. You know you are the better person for the job, but Harry got the position. He’s pompous, arrogant and doesn’t have the leadership skills that inspire you to generate, well, anything. You scratch your head in disbelief that he was chosen over ...
Views: 1471 - Doesn't it Make Sense? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryI don’t believe in Common Sense any more. By definition, Common Sense is the sense that the majority of people use, the sense that is common among people. When I look around and see the “sense” everyone is applying, I want none of it. It doesn’t make sense to live on a diet of high sugar ...
Views: 1471 - Gratitude is Good - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannIt's not Thanksgiving, the day where we take time to pause and choose gratitude for the bounty of the harvest and the blessings abundant in our lives. But, it IS today. Today is as good a day as any to pause and reflect on what is Good in our lives. Good, rich, full, satisfying and ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - Handling Objection Effectively to Empower Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Mervyn gohSelf empowerment by handling objection and rejection effectively In everyday life, we tend to receive more objections than acceptance, so it is important to learn how we can handle these negative feedbacks and turn it into a positive and empowering pointer in life. 5 empowering techniques to ...
Views: 1471 - How To Be Good Enough - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from G. StewartThere are many reasons why we fail to feel good about ourselves. Throughout each day many daily concerns and personal thoughts can lead us into having a good day or a bad one. A lot has to do with how we may be feeling about ourselves. Am I doing the right things. Am I doing what I ought to ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - The Five Best Hero Lessons from My Hero Column - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Terri MarieI 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 over 100 hero lessons each year, the following ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - AN ATTITUDE FOR ALL SEASONS - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2017 from William CottringerAN ATTITUDE FOR ALL SEASONS by Bill Cottringer “The amount of success you have or don’t have, is more related to how you define success, than all you talents, efforts, motivation, timing and luck combined together.”~ The Author. I have been an avid student of human behavior and ...
Views: 1470 - Building a Life of Significance: How can I Help YOU? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2017 from Julie DohertyToday is a Stress Free Day for Myself and My Darling husband. So after cleaning up the house I decided to have a candlelit bubble bath. Allowing my thoughts to float away. Well float they did but not quite away. As long as I can remember it has always been my dream to make a difference in the ...
Views: 1470 - Let Questions Find You - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Behnam BakhshandehLet Questions Find You Building or Surviving This is an excerpt from upcoming book “Anatomy of Upset” by Behnam Bakhshandeh It is very common for us to make decisions when we are upset. When you are honest with yourself you can see how many times you had made some decisions in face of ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Teaching Your Family To Manage When They Don't Win - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonNo one has a perfect child. Even the most well behaved little one will throw tantrums, get irritable, make messes...it is a part of childhood and who would want to teach their kid to hold themselves up to such a high standard anyway? One area where many times people (not just children) ...
Views: 1470 - Are you ready for extraordinary? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Sandra DawesI’ve always considered my average. I never really thought that I was special in any particular way. Growing up, I think there were times I thought I was “less than”. I was a chubby, shy kid and school was all (I thought) I was good at. My parents couldn’t afford for me to wear the clothes or ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Be Like Betty | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2011 from Kathryn WheatWe all have mentors and role models in our lives. We see character traits in people that we admire and strive to emulate them. When we are young, we tend to look up to older siblings or teenagers in the spotlight. As we get older, our goals shift a little. When I think back about who has ...
Views: 1469 - Does everything truly happen for a reason? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Donna LeeOne of the common spiritual comments made quite often is that everything happens for a reason. I know that people say it to feel better and to not feel like a victim. During my years of being a spiritual life coach and listening to many clients stories, I started to realize that everything that ...
Views: 1469 - HOPE, Never Lose Hope - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John Carinci**Hope** (Excerpt from John's New Book "AWESOME SUCCESS PRINCIPLES") “There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.” --Orison Sweet Marden I watched the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The hosting city was Sochi, in ...
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