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- Take A Step Toward Greatness - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Eve RojasSo much of this world is negative, bad and wrong. However, if we choose to stress about this fact, we waste precious moments to experience happiness, joy and blessings. We take a step toward greatness when we focus and share positivity instead of negativity, both in our lives and every place we ...
Views: 2288(1 vote) - The Power of iAM, iCAN and iWILL ~ Raising Self-Esteem Through Positive Affirmations ~ - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONConsider that every thought you think and every word you say is an affirmation and all of our self-talk or inner dialogue is a stream of affirmations. We are continually affirming subconsciously with our words and thoughts and this flow of affirmations is creating our life experience in every ...
Views: 2626(1 vote) - Is Anyone Out There Alive? Tips for Creating a Positive Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Carol MorganOne of the things that I think most people lack in their lives, and certainly in their relationships, is aliveness. What is aliveness? Well, it is finding excitement and enjoyment in everything you do. It’s that blood-pumping, exhilaration, challenge, joy, stimulation, and pleasure that makes ...
Views: 1374 - Fighting cancer with hypnotherapy and hypnosis - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Svend SteenstrupWhat if you suddenly learn that someone close to you, friend or loved one, is befallen with cancer? You'll need to be strong for both of you and you can be trough hypnosis. And what if the illness has caught you in its paws? Then again you will need to prepare yourself both mentally and ...
Views: 1596 - How to Improve the Desire to Win - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Loren FogelmanLet’s face it, beginning something new is one of the toughest things to do. The routine is not established yet and you have to deal with the learning curve, figuring out what works and what does not work. A common New Year resolution is to begin an exercise routine at the gym. Usually when ...
Views: 1631 - Maybe It Is All in Your Mind - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhere do you experience most of your life? Is the majority of activity outside of you or inside your mind? I was with a person who, as other times before, talked about what’s perceived as wrong in her life, wrong with others, and recounted past events shared from a negative perspective. Yet, ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Being a Compassionate Nurse… with Thick Skin - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Carrie KiekhaeferWe must have compassion for our patients to make us a better nurse. They need to know that we care for their health, well-being, and ultimately them as a human being. However, being compassionate can also open us up to criticism that we are not equipped to handle. That's why as a nurse, we need ...
Views: 2327 - Are You Remarkable Enough? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Karen KanakanuiWhen I was a little girl, my Mom used to tell me that I was “remarkable” and it made me feel very special. Then I heard her say the same thing to my school friends, my sisters, and so on. When I called her on it, she explained that in her world, every child was remarkable, every one of us had ...
Views: 1052 - Find Your Own Tempo In Golf And Repeat It Consistently - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonYou will often hear professionals say that when you deviate from your own tempo you get into trouble. They say this because it is a very true fact of golf. We do each have our own rhythm and tempo and it is hard to change that. Not only is it difficult to change your natural tempo, it's also ...
Views: 1201 - Do Rituals Really Help Athletes - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Loren FogelmanAthletes and rituals go hand in hand. They offer familiarity and comfort. Rituals go the whole gamut from unusual to bizarre. Dunking a hockey stick blade in the locker room toilet before a game, wearing the same shorts under a uniform, bouncing the ball a specific number of times or chewing ...
Views: 1695 - How to Turn an Obstacle into an Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Stacy ClaflinI'm sure that you have noticed that when you dare to dream and when you dare to step out and make real changes in your life the obstacles are not far behind. I have found this law to be true many times in my life when I attempt to do something to improve myself, my life, my family, my business, ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - How to keep going at difficult times? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Harri SaarA very important quality what I have learned in my sales career is that you need to know how to control emotions. How to be happy at hard times? How to keep a joyful face when someone insults you? How to keep going despite of opposition? There is a solution... EMOTIONS MAKE US DIFFERENT OF ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - How Do You Clear Your Inner Space? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWouldn’t it be great to be able to point at and click a Delete button at what clutters your inner space? Our days would be so different if we could. When I turn on my computer each morning, I go through a 3-step ritual. First, I use a program (which interestingly has the word Aware in its ...
Views: 2150(2 votes) - Are You Engaged in Effort or Struggle? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhen you feel disempowered, you engage in struggle. What’s the way back to personal strength and power when this happens? Based on how you feel in your life right now, you know if it’s effort or struggle you’re engaging at this time. Here’s a bit more information to help you gain greater ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - You Become Who You Associate with - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonWho do you surround yourself with, have you chosen your neighbours, friends and associates wisely? Research has shown that we eventually dress, think, talk and act like the people we surround ourselves with, should something that has such a profound effect on us be left to chance? If you want to ...
Views: 6056(2 votes) - Make 2012 Great by doing your Best Work Ever - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonImagine the quality of work you would be able to produce, if you woke up every day challenging the way you did things yesterday, where you looked for ways to constantly improve your performance, by doing things just a little better each day. This philosophy of having a commitment to on-going and ...
Views: 1601(2 votes) - Grab yopur Chances in 2012 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2012 from Angela Schulz-Henke"We must learn to understand what we do not understand." Dr. Michael King We live in a time of change. What has still been valid 5 years ago, no longer works today. People who take advantage of others are being discovered. Lies are exposed and rulers overthrown. The world is changing rapidly ...
Views: 1564 - Live Life Right Now - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Nonny Knight“One of the tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” Dale Carnegie How true is that? How many times do ...
Views: 865 - Challenges Are Opportunities in Disguise - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Andrew HortonMake one of the most important shifts you will ever make and view all challenges as inevitable, manageable and only a temporary inconvenience. Challenges are often the very catalyst that unlocks hidden opportunities and reveals ideas and concepts that may have remained hidden, had you not ...
Views: 5473 - You Can Enjoy That Holiday Party! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Alec BorensteinIt’s that time of year again. Time for the barrage of holiday parties. There are the nice, small intimate gatherings. We like those, right? And then there are the large, “I don’t know anyone here” parties that make us nervous. We check our phones to look like we are doing something, to hide ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - Living by The Truth - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Ermalinda LynchLiving By the truth Qualities: Strength Determination Honesty Self Respect Understanding Active Response Listening Simplicity Truth is a destination also part of the Journey. When you are true to yourself you go beyond your limits. How do you know when you are not living by your ...
Views: 1006 - New Years Resolutions? I think not! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Barbara CroceI am not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions… People get all revved up and it lasts a few hours, days or maybe weeks, but eventually, most people quit and they wind up thinking of themselves as quitters. No will power. Losers. New Year’s resolutions set people up for failure is you ask me. ...
Views: 972 - Six Great Tips To Fight Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Belinda DalyIt has to be stated that if you suffer from lack of self-esteem is the difference between feeling all- powerful and feeling like a little frightened rabbit that is powerless in how it controls its emotions. It's the awareness of yourself that has a massive influence on how other individuals see ...
Views: 1432(2 votes) - Why Having a Positive Attitude toward Life Is Your Greatest Asset - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Greg FrostA positive attitude refers to the habit of looking at situations and things from the bright side of life. It is simply the habit of remaining very optimistic in life despite the fact of some challenges that may be staring you at the face or the ugly situations you may be living with. You can ...
Views: 1885 - The Top 3 Reasons You May Be Single Forever..and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Seria ChattersSo you were in a relationship at one time or another, but for some reason you have been having difficulty finding the 'one'. Although we may become pros at blaming the other person (people) saying things like, 'She wasn't my type anyway.', 'He was such a loser.', we may need to take a moment and ...
Views: 4647(3 votes) - How To Stop Gossiping - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Frank RolfeWhat the problem is: Gossiping is the bad habit of talking about people behind their back. People are naturally interested in other people (just look at the magazines for sale like People, National Enquirer, etc.), and like to talk about them. But it is a bad thing to discuss their affairs ...
Views: 1864 - “Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” Lou Holtz - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ahmed El IbyariIn life you have one of 2 situation. The first situation is something that is totally out of your hands and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it, like death or an earth quack. This is where you should know that blaming people and the nature and cursing won't get you anywhere, this is ...
Views: 6694 - Keeping the Spark Alive in Marriage - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Sukhjiwan SinghKeeping the Spark Alive in Your Marriage If you ever find yourself in an airplane and suddenly, the air-mask falls from the ceiling; do you know what to do? An announcement breaks the silent fear of everyone around and commands that everyone must secure their air-masks immediately. If you are ...
Views: 1298 - 2012 is coming - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2011 from Angela Schulz-HenkeAnd an eventful year comes to an end. The banks are supplied continuously with money, which actually does not even exist. Even as it does not exist, the taxpayers have to pay it back. We have known for some time that this system has outlived its usefulness. "If the world was a bank, you would ...
Views: 1367 - Everything Has a Reason and a Season - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorTrees don’t try to keep their leaves when autumn arrives, nor do they resist new growth in the spring. But, that’s how we sometimes approach our lives. Life asks, insists really, that we engage a continuous shedding and new growth aspect. Maybe you’re trying to hang onto something it’s time ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Helping Life Coaches Overcome the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaThe other day I was talking to a life coach who expressed a deep fear of failure. This caused me some concern because I have run across so many life coaches who had the same fear. Usually a coach has had a lot of experience in some area and has decided to go into business for themselves so ...
Views: 1296 - How To Be Lucky - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Matt KinsellaHave you ever been told you were lucky for something you achieved when actually you worked for it or took risks to get it? I lost count of the times when people that told me I was lucky and they didn't know me or what I had to go through to get where I am. It got to the point where I felt quite ...
Views: 1335(2 votes) - Manifesting Inner and Outer Peace - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Barry HammerThe reality of peace must actually be lived, by being expressed to others with unselfish caring, and responsive harmonious empathic attunement, along with indivisibly related qualities of goodness such as love, happiness, and beauty, because it is not truly real if it is only a static, abstract, ...
Views: 2431 - Positive Phrases: Why Most People Do Them Wrong! - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Suzanne GloverPositive phrases are easy to master when you know a couple of tricks. The first thing to keep in mind when choosing positive words and phrases is thinking about the end result you desire. This article gives you tips on how to do positive phrases correctly and why keeping positive thoughts ...
Views: 1468 - Practice makes it permanent - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Osric V. BaughamWe have all heard of "Practice makes perfect". Do we realize that practice makes it permanent? In this article, we will discuss how repetition forms habits and how practicing can change your life. Repetition forms Habits When you are learning anything new, practicing it consistently will ...
Views: 1474 - Does Trying to Be Positive Ever Annoy You? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorTrying to be positive when that’s not how you feel is kind of like being hungry with a plate of food in front of you, but allowing yourself only a few or no bites. And then there’s the guilt, right? Sometimes it can feel frustrating to me to practice what I preach: Look for and aim at the ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - You will get Knocked Down – Will you Stay Down? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Andrew HortonMy objective is to help you to point your creative imagination and inquiring mind in the direction of all the positive things that abound and to try to highlight all the wonderful possibilities, which are available to you. I want you to learn to look for and see all the abundance, possibilities, ...
Views: 1656 - Free Online Dating for Singles - A fad among Singles. - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from why be aloneFree Online dating sites has become a fad among singles and the youngster of this genre. In the contemporary fast phased life, people rarely find enough time to spot life partners. IT revolution has enabled safer and better modes to seek your partners which are convenient and time sparing. ...
Views: 2700 - Will You Follow Your Bliss? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Saskia RoellIsn’t it amazing that we share with all living organisms, including plants, the fact that we have an inner nature (our “bliss compass”) that is ALWAYS seeking the right environmental stimuli to blossom into our utmost potential? For example, the warmth and humidity of tropical South American ...
Views: 1057 - Recognize the Warning Signs of Bullying - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Paul HalmeBullying is a serious problem around the world and the number of bullies as well as those being bullied grows each year. It is important that we recognize the warning signs of bullying whether it is the signs of someone being bullied or the signs of someone actually taking part as the bully. If ...
Views: 986 - The Naysayer, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Doug GradyI remember several years ago calling on a prospect in California. When I introduced myself over the phone, he asked, “Are you the guy who sings and plays the banjo?” My reputation preceded me, how cool is that? I smiled and said, “Yes, that’s me!” He said, “Uh, yeah, I saw you last year, I don’t ...
Views: 1761 - Opening Doors! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Katelon JeffereysWith all the changes taking place on the planet and in each country, the media and many religious institutions are screaming out fear, gloom and doom. Darwin taught us that evolution happens through survival of the fittest, competition…. which leads to a belief in lack and limitation. It also ...
Views: 1532 - BE KIND TO YOURSELF - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Jennifer Elizabeth MastersSelf Deprecating Comments Have No Place in Your Head On the path to the heart it is important to love yourself. Loving yourself is more than saying “I love you” in front of a mirror. Loving yourself provides a deep feeling of being grounded and inner peace. Not that long ago, I was ...
Views: 1608 - Values and Perfectionism: Failure Leads to Success (if We Allow Them to) - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Lacy S. PierceEveryone alive or who has ever lived has/had their own individual and unique values. Without our values, we likely would not survive just as our ancestors couldn’t have done without their mythologies (if they hadn’t been able to form some sort of explanation for the systems in their ...
Views: 1156(2 votes) - The Wordallogic, - Sexy, Sassy, Classy & Over 40 - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Aleasa WordWhen people see me with my children it sometimes leaves them puzzled due to the disparity in their ages. Having one adult child and then seeing age of the two others often ends up with that “hmmm” stares in directed at me. My oldest is the spitting image of me but people are never quite sure if ...
Views: 1940 - How to change people - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanSelf-concept has many definitions but they all have the same meaning, which is, your perception of yourself and of your abilities. When I ask you to describe yourself in one page, you will dump all you think about yourself. The way you view your capabilities is called "Self-concept". Examples ...
Views: 1755 - Patience much more than a virtue - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Heidi CornelissenA number of months ago, while duty-free shopping at Singapore airport, my husband said to me, “Choose yourself some perfumes. I’ll buy them for you.” “How many?” I responded excitedly. “Whatever you want,” he casually responded browsing the aisles. Greedily I grabbed a basket and started ...
Views: 1387 - Business is Not About Being Liked by Everyone - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Kathleen HanaganYou have a big dream in your heart to get your message out to many people, and are terrified of the exposure, so you keep yourself a well-hidden secret, all the while knowing you could do more. This is a far too common situation for sensitive and spiritually-minded people, for many reasons, not ...
Views: 1401 - Tame the Holiday Perfection Grinch - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Noelle NelsonYou’ve made your list, you’ve checked it twice. Oh, no, not that list – I’m talking about the list you’ve made of the 1022 ½ things you need to get done for the Holidays, everything from the perfect gift for Cousin Henry, to the perfect surprise for your sweetheart, to the perfect outfit for ...
Views: 1623 - The Gift of Growth: How to Recognize and Use Three Sources of Personal Growth - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Lauren StillThe capacity to grow and change is a gift to our current and future selves. When we expand our minds, we expand our horizons and therefore our possibilities. With the ability to change comes the potential that what appeared impossible before may suddenly become possible. The gift of growth ...
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