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“Failure is, in a sense the highway to success, inasmuch as every discovery of what is false leads us to seek earnestly what is true.”
-John Keats
Success is a habit so also is failure. We feel terrible at the sound of the word ‘failure.’ Failure is an experience; for us to make good use of ... Views: 1186
Affirmations can be a big help in creating the things, experiences, relationships, careers, spiritual growth and bank accounts you want. But, if done incorrectly they can come back to bite you. The important thing to remember about affirmations is imagining you already have what you want and ... Views: 838
On the topic of intimacy many people might say, “What do we really mean by intimacy anyway?” Intimacy is both a familiarity with and a deep knowledge of another person. And in fact, the first person that we really need to be intimate with is ourselves. Our capacity to see and relate to another ... Views: 1334
"Getting Real is a very real thing and a very vital part of being successful and happy in our life and in our work."
The above quote is from my article "7 Steps to Creating a Happy & Authentic Life," where we talked about what it means to Get Real and introduced the 7 Simple Truths for ... Views: 1190
There always seems to be more work than hours in the day to complete it. This presents an internal struggle for many women who battle with the superwoman syndrome. How can you recognize whether you are a proponent of this ever increasing epidemic?
Ask yourself these questions:
1)Do I ... Views: 1136
Creating time, at first, sounds ridiculous - until you understand how we co-create our "reality." Of course, when speaking of linear time there are only 24 hours to a day, and everyone receives equal amounts. Yet, if you keep talking about how fast 'time flies' and do not realize that you are ... Views: 1515
Oh boy, it’s that time of year when transitions are most prevalent. How do you manage transitions? How do you gear up for new phases, stages, developments, plans, routines, opportunities, seasons, and such?These show up in all areas of our life. Some of us do better than others at managing ... Views: 871
Running 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: 1862
Do you get bored at home? Does boredom affect your life? Do you sometimes feel that you don’t have any desire to speak or do anything? When someone asks you about life, do you usually say statements like life is boring, I’m so bared, I don’t know what to do?
All of these statements indicate ... Views: 2186
Disappointment is a killing feeling we know too well. It is a feeling of sinking in the heart, body, mind and soul. You literally feel your energy level goes down gradually, until it almost touches your feet. It feels like sadness merged with bits of anger. It can be described as the antonym of ... Views: 3533
In the previous article (titled Worrying – The Truth About It), we discussed the negativity that we are exposed to on a daily basis.
To be precise, I suggested “Switch off from the media – the Black Eyed Peas said “Wrong information always shown by the media. Negative images is the main ... Views: 1295
Next week is Thanksgiving. Many of us will have the opportunity to dine with family and friends for a special once-a-year meal. Many look forward to this event with anticipation – some with dread. And I confess, in my life I have approached this holiday with both mindsets.
I have seen the ... Views: 1749
Everyone who is destined to succeed in life will at some time be the subject of mockery or criticism. If you are now facing this type of abuse from people, either in your personal circle or at work, it’s valuable insight to know exactly why it’s happening so you can deal with it ... Views: 21876
Do you sometimes feel like a piece of paper blown every-which-way in the wind, and without much say in the matter? Or do you often find yourself doing what you think you "should do", rather than what you want to do?
If so, imagine feeling the true freedom of always choosing what you will ... Views: 4510
Do you get upset when someone criticizes your opinion? Do you always defend your opinion in an angry and defensive way?
You are likely to defend your idea, since this is what you believe in. When someone criticizes your idea, you need to defend without exaggeration and without being ... Views: 6981
Our experiences are what move us into our life’s work. The choice is whether to respond to whatever life throws at us in a proactive way and keep moving forward, or stay stuck and flounder about.
There are people fulfilling their life’s work each and every day. Some are visible in the ... Views: 1682
Article Title: How to Develop a Good or even a Great Attitude to Life (from 'Handbook to Survive Life')
Author: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Self Help, Self Help Books, Handbook to Survive Life, Personal Growth, Success
Web sites: https://www.xinxii.com/asresults.php?s4=craig+lock&sid=1 ... Views: 1566
Albert Einstein once said: “There are two ways to live - you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.”
You see, most people nowadays look only at the DARK side of life. For them, life is as black as coal. As a result, they ATTRACT negative events into ... Views: 1589
Eye Contact is one of the ruling factors of any speech or presentation. This is because more than 50% of the information we all assimilate is Visual, it is absolutely critical that one acquires and develops the skill to use Eye Contact as one of the major tools in our presentation or speech, ... Views: 1329
In his Forbes article, “Why Feeling Uncomfortable Is The Key To Success,” Sujan Patel shares, “Routines may make you feel at ease and in control, but what a constant routine really does is dull your sensitivities. Think about the times in your life when you’ve driven the same route repeatedly: ... Views: 1113
In October, I uninstalled Instagram (and other social media apps) from my phone. A void was created from the lack of constant inflow of content, updates, and information.
However, this void quickly gave space for activities that I considered more meaningful ways to spend time — take long ... Views: 792
By Colin Potts, CEO of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
"True strength isn’t just about overcoming hardship—it’s about turning your pain into someone else’s hope." — Colin Potts
The Power of Sharing Your Story
Everyone loves a good ... Views: 205
Over 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: 1869
Do you want to face your fears so you can combat anxiety and improve your life? How to face your fears, so you can reduce anxiety and live your dreams?
Most fears develop in childhood and adolescence and they rarely happen. Fears often keep people in their comfort zone. Therefore, instead ... Views: 1472
If you really want a soul-inspired business, you must make time for inspiration a priority in your life. It can be gardening or riding a motorcycle, but you must make those things that feed your body/mind/soul a constant priority.
This all has to do with your bigger WHY. You must feel and ... Views: 1123
It has been a challenging few weeks, I want to believe that the end is in sight, but realistically we need to rough this out, for the sake of the greater good, for a little while longer. We’re all adjusting to new patterns and routines, and work environments. With every challenge, we have ... Views: 639
Don’t be frightened by your fears. When you look at your fears in the right way, you will find that you have the power to fight them and win.
Fears have the power to root a person to the spot. Fears are not only frightening, they can be totally debilitating. But there are strategies that ... Views: 1139
In these modern times, football is more than just a game for children. It's a way of life for millions of people all over the world. The only problem is that watching live soccer on TV is an expensive proposition for most sports fans. Not everyone can afford the high fees that many top class ... Views: 27
Many 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: 1260
We all love dressing up, trying new things, creating new outfits. But how to choose something truly unique, something you can create and wear it in your own style?
First you need to know what kind of tops / jeans / shoes suits you best. There's no point in following strict trends, if the style ... Views: 1341
Ever have a project that was never completed and just haunts you? Yeah, me too.
I wish I could say I finish everything I start, but that wouldn’t be telling you the truth.
Like many entrepreneurs, I have a lot of ideas. A lot. And my starting energy is high for projects I’m excited about. ... Views: 1076
Confident people are the ones who feel in control of their lives. Loss of control over one's life is always associated with feelings of helplessness followed by depression.
Finding yourself not in control of situations over regular basis can let you form false beliefs that limit your ... Views: 3073
How to Get a Job in Today’s Marketplace
By
Bill Cottringer
“People will try to tell you that all the great opportunities have been snapped up. In reality, the world changes every second, blowing new opportunities in all directions, including yours.” ~Ken Hakuta.
From all my ... Views: 1328
Leadership Strategy Number Six
Tell me about your attitude. You may say, “Oh, John, I’ve heard about attitude all my life. And I know you have heard about attitude all your life, but you haven’t heard about it today. Did you know that it is your attitude, not your aptitude that determines ... Views: 1381
Aretha Franklin sings about it, Rodney Dangerfield complains he doesn’t get any at all, and the rest of us would appreciate a little more of that curious thing called respect.
Some say that every human owes every other human a measure of respect. But are we obligated to respect everyone? ... Views: 914
More often than not people are focused so much more on just paying this month's bills that there is no room in their experience for the bigger picture of life. While success with large sums of money may be wanted there is no space for it because the whole life is filled with stress, anxiety and ... Views: 1061
Listen, it is all well and good, telling yourself that abundance is your birthright but there are days when it just does not feel like it.
There are days when you feel the nervous agitation in your chest as you consider how far you are from where you want to be…
No matter how ... Views: 820
In this life whatever happens is never good or bad, it is all simply richly interesting.
Have you ever had something happen in your life that felt like a bad thing only later to realize in the long run it turned out to be a good thing? I would like to share a story from my recent travels. I ... Views: 1168
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Keywords: Dreams, Happiness, Attitude, Faith, God, Believe, Goals
Ten Steps To Happiness
The first step is to decide what you really want. A lot of people spend their time chasing other people’s dreams. Do you know what you want out of life? Are you prepared to follow ... Views: 1171
The other day I was at yoga class and was chatting with the owner about attendance. It’s a relatively new studio in a rural area of Los Angeles so I knew that it would take some time to build the word-of-mouth buzz she needed to sustain full classes on a regular basis. I threw out a few ... Views: 1149
The best time to quit football is at the end of the season, after all the European or world cup matches and championships. So avoid transferring news and football news in general.
"Too late, the season has already started." I hear you say.
Hold that thought. So two weeks into the season ... Views: 143
The best time to quit football is at the end of the season, after all the European or world cup matches and championships. So avoid transferring news and football news in general.
"Too late, the season has already started." I hear you say.
Hold that thought. So two weeks into the season ... Views: 87
Having no friends whatsoever can be tough. But things don’t have to be this way. You can meet new people and make friends no matter who you are and how you are.
The best thing about a social life is that it can be build from scratch. You could have absolutely no friends at this point and end ... Views: 5981
Sometimes in life we lose our composure and react rather impulsively. It's as if our default survival mode kicks in and we instinctively brace for something that's going to knock us off our feet.
Once upon a time these mechanisms related to our innate stress response served an important ... Views: 1323
Please only come to us about this job if you are seriously interested and are able to give us at least ten hours each week... there is no expense to you and you do not need any relevant work experience but you do need to be kind and caring. Please do remember, we do not want money from you. Our ... Views: 594
How to Hire a Dedicated Team of Mobile App Developers. Steps to Hire A Dedicated Team of Mobile App Developers. Roles and Responsibilities of Mobile App Developers
It has not only helped businesses to expand their user base but has also helped in making business services accessible to its users ... Views: 474
"To infinity and beyond!" If you often hear these words from your child or children, you know exactly what to give them at their birthday parties. Organize yourself a Toy Story theme and treat your child and friends to some out of this fun world! How to do it ...
Make your invitations to the ... Views: 187
We 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: 1486
Let’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: 1686
If you want to attract money as a consultant you’ve got to attract the people who are going to pay you. What better way to attract the right people, than by improving your likability.
People want to work with other people that they like. People are attracted to others who are attractive; not ... Views: 4216