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- Personal Perceptions - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Samantha G MartinPerception is personal. Have you ever met someone that you talked to for a minute and didn’t like? Then circumstances threw you together and you discovered that they were actually pretty nifty and you do like them, in fact you become good friends. The only thing in this scenario that changes ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Ways to be Happy More Often? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2014 from Alyssa JohnsonEveryday life can drain our physical energy, leaving us fatigued. But emotional energy is rather different. It is more a sense of happiness and hopefulness. This week I want to look at 3 different ways to be happy more often and boost your emotional energy. Emotional energy drains look ...
Views: 1268 - Love as a Business Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Paul KiewietWhen we talk about the need to “Create Value” we’re talking about making a very real and discernable difference. For all of us, no matter whom we depend upon for our daily bread, that means making our customers love us. If people buy from you because you give them the cheapest price, ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - Mastering Success - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2016 from Jo Anne WhiteMastering the art of success doesn’t happen overnight. And that’s in our favor. We’re given the opportunity to get comfortable with ourselves and comfortable in our own skin. We get to know and identify our skills, and continue to hone them. Hopefully and strategically, we learn new skills ...
Views: 1267 - My Head Says One Thing While My Heart Says Another. What’s up With That? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Gray SeeleA few years ago, when he decided not to run for president, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said “my head said run, while my heart said no.” What did he mean by this? Did he mean that he really should run for president but was arbitrarily letting his feelings stop him from doing it? Or did ...
Views: 1267 - Planeturine.com - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Bette DowdellYou know life is not all you hoped it might be when you find yourself spending time at www.planeturine.com. Pray let me tell you a story of staggering to triumph through, over and around adversity. Once upon a time a girl named Bette thought it good to move from Tucson to Phoenix. Bette, you ...
Views: 1266 - The Amazing Power of Questions - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica Hislop“A good question is better that a brilliant answer…” Richard Saul Wurman – Creator of TED Why do adults stop asking questions? Children ask amazing questions all the time. Their innate sense of curiosity is astounding. Yet somehow, as we move towards adulthood, that natural sense of childhood ...
Views: 1266 - The Beauty of Faith - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from cedric riceThis article is about biblical faith. Faith is so beautiful because it is the thing that makes all things possible. Many people have their own concept of faith but the only true faith is biblical. Faith is the knowledge that God can do whatever he wants to and that he is working in your favor. ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - The Flu Shot: Should I or Shouldn't I? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerI'll start off by saying that this article isn’t really about the flu shot at all, per se - it's actually about making decisions. What brought his topic to mind, though, is that I’ve recently decided to forego the shot this year and go the natural health route instead. Is this because I know ...
Views: 1266 - Five Steps to Unleash Your Inner Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Doug DvorakMotivation is the force that moves and guides us all. Without motivation, there would be no innovation, no future to speak of, and no reason to wake up in the morning. We all need motivation to accomplish what we set out to do. We are never lacking in motivation, only in keys to free it from its ...
Views: 1265 - Stand Out From the Crowd - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Todd SmithOne of the best ways to not only stand out from the masses, but to actually leap frog over them, is to be branded as someone who is responsible. A simple, basic definition of being responsible is “doing what is expected of you.” This includes returning e-mails and calls in a timely manner, ...
Views: 1265(3 votes) - The Spirit of Success - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreWithin each of us lies a power so great that many of us cannot comprehend the potential it holds to change our lives forever. We doubt, we worry, we cry, we fear and yet while all of these emotions are completely normal and part of what makes us human, too often we surrender to them for ...
Views: 1265(2 votes) - Do You Have “Emotional Mud” on Your Spirit - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonWhat is “Emotional Mud” and how do we get it? As a baby, we were happy, confident, courageous, positive and loving. But something happened. Most of us lost that. Today, less than 1 in 5 women feel good about themselves! We were all raised by imperfect people who were trying to deal ...
Views: 1264 - Pain - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghPain Pain; it’s a subject that most of us would rather not hear about. Others less fortunate cannot get out of their minds. Of course pain comes in many forms. Physical pain is the most obvious form. I am not a physician so I will not address the physical or psychological issues ...
Views: 1264(2 votes) - Proactive vs Reactive—Which One Are You? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2013 from Lori SnyderThe saying ”Act or be Acted Upon” holds such truth that the importance of being aware and in tune with your life, should always be at the forefront of your thought process. Life moves on everyday, and you are either actively moving along with it, or are passively being led by an invisible ...
Views: 1264 - Are You Going To Leverage And Maximize What You Create? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Ted CiubaSo often we hear the "But I don't have money!" cry. Well, neither did Colonel Sanders. He wasn't traveling around the country in his 60s trying to sell his chicken recipe and sleeping in his car because he wanted to sleep in his car. He was sleeping in his car because he had no money. Social ...
Views: 1263(3 votes) - L Is For _____________ - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Sara DillingerThat title looks funny, doesn't it. It looks like I've got this far into the alphabet and suddenly couldn't think of anything to say about L. I mean no offense to L. It is a perfectly useable letter. Easy to write, too. And it could stand for so many things, ideas, attitudes. Love comes ...
Views: 1263 - Love is in the Air and All the Elements - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Christelle ChopardAir Element – Loving Thoughts Breathing together Expressing appreciation Having a positive mind Fire Element – Loving Actions Feeling each other’s heart Moving with grace Reflecting Love in our behaviors Water Element - Loving Relationships Honoring healthy ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - What’s Your Word for 2014? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Andrea NovakowskiAt the beginning of each of the past two years, I’ve come up with a word using Christine Kane’s powerful workbook, “Your Word of the Year Discovery Tool.” Last year, I chose the word spaciousness. It became an impetus for doing things differently, and it led to me making five changes in my ...
Views: 1263 - 3 Simple Steps For Adapting To Constant Change. - by Submitted on May 22, 2018 from Ronny Prasad“Adapt or perish”. Have you heard that before? It is said that the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. Well, let’s add another one – constant change. Change is an inevitable part of our existence. Almost every aspect of your life will go through some form of change. Those ...
Views: 1262 - Play the hand that you have been Dealt - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from cedric riceDo you remember the movie titled Forrest Gump. His favorite saying was life is like a box of chocolates. In other words life is full of situations and circumstances but you won’t ever know what they are until the time comes. Life is full of surprises. Some of them are good but many are bad. We ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - After You Get Everything You Want, What Else Is There Left to Want? - by Submitted on May 05, 2018 from Rossana SneeHave you ever wanted something so badly that your days and nights were spent dreaming about it? No matter what you were doing, your thoughts would eventually travel back to that “thing” you coveted. Then the day would finally come—the Day of Acquisition. You felt beyond excited. There were no ...
Views: 1261 - How Much Is Enough - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Joe VitaleThink about this… As long as we talked about an imaginary success, it was fine. But when I reported an actual success, it wasn’t fine. What’s the difference? In my experience, it’s often safe to imagine what you want but not safe to actually manifest it. Obviously, there’s a ...
Views: 1261 - The Beauty of Life’s Lessons - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonLife lessons can appear in the most unexpected places. I was working on one of my blogs last week at the kitchen table. The smoke alarm starts ringing. I look up and can see smoke coming out of the oven which triggered the alarm. My teenage daughter had just 5 minutes prior put cookies in ...
Views: 1260 - The Feel-Good Quiz - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Saskia RoellYesterday I came across a “philosophy” that is frequently attributed to Charles Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip. I would like to share it with you because it is simple and profound. And it will make you feel good. I call it the Feel-Good Quiz. Now, you don’t actually have to ...
Views: 1260 - The Nurturing Self - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Pam GuthrieSome years back I had my first taste of Indian food and a surprising thing happened. About a half hour after I’d finished my dinner, I felt really good. I felt like I had been fed, rather than just feeling full. I’d never had that experience before, but it sure set me thinking. I liked that ...
Views: 1260 - 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: 1260(3 votes) - 3 Secret for Greater Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Andrew BrownHappiness is, in some ways, the ultimate pursuit in self-improvement. Unlocking greater happiness can transform your life in more ways than just changing your mood. As you begin to experience a positive life you will find motivation comes easier, self-esteem grows, and that you will become a ...
Views: 1259(3 votes) - Pursuing Your Dreams - Let's Go! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Rita RockerWhatever is happening in your life right now, it is time to dust off those dreams and work towards fulfilling your destiny, the one created just for you. The one that has filled your heart and mind with a passion that you have never been able to fully let go of because...it's who you are meant ...
Views: 1259 - Your New Year's Resolutions How-To - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaIt is good to have positive expectations. And it is good to have plans. This is why goal-setting in the New Year can help you move forward. However, sometimes we have too many expectations. These can come from your family and friends, or they can come from you. For example, a friend can be a ...
Views: 1259 - Aiming for the It's Not About Me Mindset - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIn the last post that I had put on this website I was talking in that entry about awards and, in particular, MVP, most valuable player. That was taken from Episode 80 of my weekly show and in that interview my guest, Fr. Michael Lightner, proceeded to make a reference to St. John ...
Views: 1258 - Get Out of the Pool - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Vickie GriffithThat old James Brown song is playing through my head … you know the one I mean: Whoa-oa-oa! I feel good, I knew that I would, now I feel good, I knew that I would, now So good, so good”. I feel happy today … So, why is that so hard to admit or even say out loud? It used to be that the ...
Views: 1258 - God Journaling & Answered Prayers - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2014 from Kathi CalahanI am a breast cancer survivor and because of spending nearly 3 years in the hospital trying to stay alive, I can tell you from my heart that it is only because of the grace of God that I am alive today. I've read many excellent books that taught me how to find God, but at the time of my illness ...
Views: 1258 - Now I Seek Imperfection - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from SUZANNE MOLINO SINGLETONI once sought perfection in my body; now I seek health and comfort in almost 50-year-old skin; doing my best to age gracefully, and if there are 10 extra pounds and laugh lines, so be it. I once sought perfection in parenting by devouring “how-to” books, until I learned to toss them aside; now ...
Views: 1258 - Use Power Of Mind To Control Attitude And Control Life - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Tony BurnellLife will control you if you let it. You cannot let this happen if you want to shape life to your liking. You need to control life and dictate the terms on which you are prepared to live. It's a bit like having a staring contest with life and the first to blink is the loser. It's not quite that ...
Views: 1258 - Are You An Asset Or A Liability For Your Success? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThere are so many ways to create a successful business, sometimes it can be confusing. Everyone seems to be an expert, selling the best way to get there, the easiest route, the fastest path. But all of these methods and strategies are often missing the most important key to your success. They ...
Views: 1257 - Dare Your Self! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Sherry Anshara“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”…Helen Keller. “Truth or Dare”… Madonna. Two completely flip sides of the coin of perspectives by two women from completely different ends of the spectrum of time and space. But, maybe not! Both women dared to be themselves in the changing ...
Views: 1257 - Positive in! Positive out! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Ryan LoweYour life is not only a lifelong project—it’s a lifelong learning project. Approach it that way and you’ll always be developing better, smarter habits. The problem is most people work harder on their jobs than they do on themselves. What do I mean by that? My junior year of college I quit ...
Views: 1257 - Spiritual Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Pam Hauser, RNTimes are tough. Have you heard? According to my ex-husband, I am disgustingly positive. He was the devil's advocate, so we were polar opposites. Sometimes that happens in a marriage. I was called Polly Anna or Little Mary Sunshine when I was growing up, so it was not something that happened ...
Views: 1257(3 votes) - H Is For Humor - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Sara DillingerThe Welsh poet Dylan Thomas wrote: "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light." With apologies to Thomas, I would like to paraphrase this opening stanza of the poem: Do not go quietly into that dark ...
Views: 1256 - Positive Thinking Leads to Constructive Solutions - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonI am certain that if you constantly focus your energy on all the things, that are wrong in your environment, you are not placing yourself in the best frame of mind to achieve anything meaningful with your life. You are surrounded by negativity all the time, in the form of newspapers and news ...
Views: 1256 - Want to Be Her? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Vickie GriffithShe is beautiful, friendly, and popular. She has an exciting career, a cutie pie for a husband and well-mannered kids. For a brief moment you hate her and then wish you could be her. Have you longed to be someone else? To be able to switch bodies, lives relationships? You look at them and ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - What Do The Most Successful Entrepreneurs Believe? - by Submitted on May 08, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsWhat makes one person successful in business and not another? There are a few different answers to that question to be sure, but upon researching some of the most most successful entrepreneurs, one thing stood out: Passion You may be thinking, "So what?, I get it", but do you really? Do ...
Views: 1256 - Create Happier Feelings in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Rev. Anne PresuelSeveral years ago, my nephew, Kevin, paid me the greatest compliment. "Aunt Anne," he said, "You're the biggest kid I know!" Those of you who have been following me for some time know I'm a big believer in having fun and laughing as much as possible ... no matter what. Why is ...
Views: 1255 - How to Find General Well-Being Within You - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Chris SpinkMany people may not realise this but at the heart of the universe and the planet that we live on, well-being is at the core. All is well and everything is as it should be. We can either allow this well-being or we can resist it but the well-being flows just the same. Human beings are an ...
Views: 1255 - Inspiration in the Check-Out Line - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Trisha SugarekDo you remember when I wrote, ‘when something or someone inspires you, grab hold and don’t let go? inspiration, writing, story telling, blogging, blogs, short stories,, short plays, life The other day I was standing in line at the grocery store, minding my own business…preoccupied that ...
Views: 1255 - Taking Steps Towards Making and Breaking Habits - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2015 from CJ MosesWe all have habits, some good and some not so good. These are behaviors that we’ve learned, and that occur almost automatically. And most of us have a habit we’d like to break, or one we’d like to develop. For most people, it takes about four weeks, maybe less in some cases, for a new ...
Views: 1255 - The Do-It-Yourself Holiday Miracle Kit - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Noelle NelsonSome assembly required, batteries not included. Tis the season of miracles! Whether your tradition includes the birth of a Christ child or not, the Holidays bring with them a cherished renewal of hope, peace and joy, all of which are miracles in this often challenging and troubled world. It ...
Views: 1255 - The REAL Reason You’ve Been “Throwing It In” Without Getting Paid For It - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2016 from ling wongHave you been performing certain tasks for clients (often just “throwing it in”) and delivering phenomenal results, yet haven’t made it “official” that you’re offering it as a standalone service so you can be compensated for it fairly and squarely? You probably have a dozen reasons why ...
Views: 1255 - What if the Heart Were a Leader's Greatest Ally? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jacqueline VanCampenI’ve been contemplating much lately about what it means to be a heart-centered leader. The term “heart-centered” in the spiritual community has become somewhat of a cliché as it is now being used ever so frequently in mainstream business and life. Yet, we do not see much evidence that leaders ...
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