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- 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: 1108(4 votes) - Top 4 Reasons to Buy a Motorcycle - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Gaurav KumarWhen people hear you want to buy a motorcycle they immediately think you're doing it to look cool, drive fast, or stand apart from the crowd. While this is all true, people often neglect that there are several other benefits of riding a motorcycle instead of your traditional sedan. Gas mileage, ...
Views: 1108 - Vital Spiritual Advice - How to Use Gratitude to Change Your Life
- by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloGratitude is a powerful, even magical tool that you can use to improve your state of mind, deal with challenging situations, be more optimistic, and even transform your life. When you accept a situation you can’t change, and even express gratitude for what it is teaching you, the situation ...
Views: 1108 - Why Do I Suffer? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Dawn Howard WeaverWhy Do I Suffer? As I wake up each morning I have to remind myself not to listen to the voice in my head. It is a constant barrage of negative thoughts about my life. Luckily, this morning in particular that very wise part of me reminded me to “Thank, don’t think.” I have shared this with ...
Views: 1108 - An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Marja Botha van DoornIt’s December and one of my favorite times of the year. This year, like most, has had its fair share of highs, lows, joys, sorrows, chills and thrills. November has been both a particularly challenging and exciting month in my life and business. On the down side: two family members passed on, ...
Views: 1107(2 votes) - How to Embrace Feeling Uncomfortable - by Submitted on May 02, 2019 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comIn 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: 1107 - Inner Freedom - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Judy Ringer"We hold these truths to be self-evident." --Thomas Jefferson When we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., we commemorate our struggle to free ourselves from tyranny, and celebrate victory in the quest for Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. We remember the freedoms we normally take ...
Views: 1107 - The Connection of Fear and Courage - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Betty LouiseI have seen many quotes start out this way. The ending is what caught my attention. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. From now on you'll be traveling ...
Views: 1107 - What Defensive Reactions Cost to your Success - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from Maria MarThe line between assertiveness and defensiveness is usually blur to us when we respond during a stressful moment. But crossing that line can be the difference between success and missed ~or even blown~ opportunity. After more than 20 years working with spiritual, creative women in the areas ...
Views: 1107 - Your Amazing Brain - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Liz Fletcher BrownUntil recently, scientists believed that your brain was “fixed” after early childhood. In other words, whatever you’ve got is what you are stuck with for life. But now we know that far from being fixed, your brain has amazing capabilities of changing its very structure. For example, take ...
Views: 1107 - In Problems Lie Hidden Opportunity - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Ted CiubaWe’ve had some turbulent economic times lately, for sure. As I write, unemployment is at its highest level in twenty-six years. To give you some idea of how sales have softened: one of my dear friends was recently told by her employer that they were easing her out the door in three hours, after ...
Views: 1105 - The Journey To Success - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Ardiv JauhariThe Start Of My Journey To Success. Every person has got that certain point in life where they just have to grab a hold of the steering wheel and completely turn their life to a entirely new direction. There could be several reason that would trigger it, but I’m willing to bet that the ...
Views: 1105 - You are Being Polished - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Andres LaraJust like a diamond is polished by friction, you too eventually will glow if you can view the bumpiness of your journey as a polishing process. It’s your current predicament that will push you to push your limits...that will make you realize that the only limits that exist are those you ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - You Learn By Doing - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Sonya Triggs-WhartonHow do great speakers become great? How do Olympic athletes get so good at what they do? Practice, practice, practice of course. But there's one, often overlooked factor - they learn by doing. It's important to prepare for the big events in your life. Say, for example, you are asked to ...
Views: 1105 - Dr. Romance on Your Job on Earth - by Submitted on May 11, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: It's easy to get discouraged when we become aware of the suffering throughout the world: natural disasters; racial prejudice; addiction and self-destruction; political oppression in its many forms (starvation, war, torture, misinformation, imprisonment, denial of ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - I Never Said, "Don't Risk" - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Ted CiubaA listener to my audio articles recently shared with me a point that she noted. And indeed, it's true-in a recent group of articles, I was clustered around grief. I was involved with my father-in-law's passing, and so I took advantage of that circumstance that life presented to reflect on those ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Replace Your Shoulds With Coulds and Increase Your Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Georgiana CarollusDo you have an incessant personal judge that constantly tells you what you should or should not do? We each make choices every day about the words we use. Language is a powerful force and simple word choices can have an enormous impact. Create more freedom and less stress in your life by ...
Views: 1104 - My Life Is Like a Garden Hose - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Larry FreeborgOne day when putting on a Life Planning / Business Development workshop with horses I had an epiphany. That is…my life is like a garden hose… One season, when I was learning to be an Equine Guided Coach, I volunteered to water and feed horses on weekends to get over my fear of horses. I would ...
Views: 1103 - Stressed Out - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowMany Lovely Ladies tend to reach for a comfort tool when they are under pressure. That tool is certainly not a hammer, nor is it pair of scissors or a drill; I’m sure you know what it is. Yes, you are correct. Many women use food as their instrument of reassurance. Not because they want to, ...
Views: 1102(2 votes) - How to - and how not to - Forgive - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2020 from Gray SeeleIt’s no news to anyone people hurt each other. They lie, cheat, steal, manipulate, deceive and even commit more serious offenses like crimes. Yet as common as injustices are, how to deal with them isn’t evident. Of course, if someone commits a serious crime there are fines and prison sentences. ...
Views: 1100 - Smile...it's Contagious! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~ Mother Teresa Have you smiled today? Put on a smile right now. Really, as you are reading this start smiling. Let the smile grow to a great big happy smile. Imagine the smile energy ...
Views: 1100(1 vote) - Feel FRESH everyday! Include some FRESH changes in your day… - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeAre you overworked? Are you feeling drained all the time? Are you desperately waiting for your next vacation? Do you simply wish to feel fresh? We lead busy lives. Most of us find ourselves overworked, leaving us tired or exhausted. Chronic tiredness leads to fatigue. When fatigue enters ...
Views: 1099 - How PPC services work and benefit an Internet marketer - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from John SilverstonePay per click advertising or PPC Services UK is the most popular mode of advertising which Internet marketers and others who want to brand or sell their products. It involves purchasing advertising space on a website, where an ad is posted. As and when the ad is clicked, the advertiser has to ...
Views: 1099 - It's Your Choice: Recession? Or A "Fresh Start"? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Thomas Swank,Regardless of whether you personally choose to see the continuing uncertainty of current times as a recession, depression or simply an economic down turn -- at this juncture, are any of these perspectives really appropriate to have or hold on to? The simple truth is that how you choose to ...
Views: 1099 - 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: 1099 - If you want more out of life, be the third type of person… - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightThere are two main types of people who I tend to come across and neither one of them really gets what they want… And then there is a third type and they get everything easily – Wealth and freedom and everything nice seems to flow to this type of person without too much aggravation and ...
Views: 1098 - Make the best Investment Portfolio by Using 70Trades - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2019 from Rahul RahejaLike everyone, are you looking to generate an extra income for yourself? If yes then what should be the alternate option for you to start making extra money by spending little time via your savings. Keeping your saving in a bank is not worth enough nowadays because banks won’t make you a ...
Views: 1097 - Managing the Unexpected: How I Stayed Present in Seven (Not So) Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Judy RingerSo, there I was alone in a hotel room in Poughkeepsie, NY, instead of attending my college reunion festivities. I’d been looking forward to meeting up with past classmates, going to lectures and, most of all, walking the campus. The Vassar campus is unbelievably beautiful in June. Trees are ...
Views: 1096 - The Divine Dance of Fate and Free Will - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Andrea Ryan ProfaciThe Divine Dance of Fate and Free Will Throughout the course of one’s life, we will make millions or billions of choices all forming the unique patterns of our experience. As we inevitably come to a place of reference, standing in our light as expanding beings existing in this empowered ...
Views: 1096 - Belief Systems, Attitude, and Change - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Jan Engels-SmithI, like many, spent several years in therapy. I had varying degrees of success, but I still viewed my childhood as something that wounded me terribly. I spent much of my adult life healing. I was in a workshop, one day, and we were asked to come up with a happy memory from our childhood and to ...
Views: 1095 - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm lonely and hate it!! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Almost all of my friends have boyfriends, (we're 22, turning 23) and i don't. i never have. i feel really alone during the wk bc all my friends are with their boyfriends. i basically work, take class, and that's it. i either need a boyfriend, or more friends, bc i'm lonely and ...
Views: 1095 - Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2013 from Tiffney WilsonIn today’s fickle economy, it doesn’t take much for an individual to get discouraged about their finances. The prospect of securing that career you have always dreamt about may be far fetch. There are many people that are pounding the pavement in search of employment. They are going by means of ...
Views: 1095 - Dr. Romance: Make your love life sparkle! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance's Top 5 ways to take your marriage from good to great. 1. Talk frequently and honestly to each other about your frustrations, about sex, about anger, about disappointment, about your appreciation of each other, about the meaning of life, about everything. No topic should be ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Exclusive interview with Donald Trump, an extraordinary Dream Chaser - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Carter LeeMr. Trump is an individual known for the ability to multi-task his talents with a razor-sharp focus. He is truly a dream chaser extraordinaire. The following is my exclusive interview with Mr. Trump. ___________________________ Carter: You graduated from the New York Military Academy in ...
Views: 1094 - 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: 1094(3 votes) - Attitudes? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2014 from Kenneth Lind“Dad and mom think rock music is stupid, poke along under the speed limit, and I wouldn’t be caught dead in their clothing and hair styles.” Sound familiar? It’s what I thought in the teenage years while wearing my blue suede shoes with white socks, cuffed jeans and greased hair. In later ...
Views: 1093 - Your Surest Path to Greater Success and Friendship - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Kare AndersonI got this strange idea in eighth grade. To run for student body president is not a surprising decision for most outgoing, popular people. But I was neither. In fact I tended to daydream, read books that were not on the required list, and sit in the table at the far corner of the cafeteria with ...
Views: 1093 - How to Become an Ideal Leader - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Stuart LoubeWhen you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don't seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that – goals. Then maybe its time for you ...
Views: 1091 - Mind the gap between what is and what should be - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Denis Gorce-BourgeHow often do I see people coming to me with so much frustration towards their boss, their company, their career, their partner, their family, society... Each and every time, those people are in a comparison mode between what should be and what is in reality. As soon as you compare reality with ...
Views: 1091 - Why You MUST Market Yourself and Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerPicture this; you're sitting in a dark corner of a coffee shop when you spot your dream guy (or girl) sipping their double cappuccino at a table on the other side of the room. You know they're the one. You have to meet them. You've been waiting for someone exactly like them to walk into your ...
Views: 1091 - Denial- Take a Whack at Yours Today! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown" You will never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." Christopher Columbus Denial is a mechanism we use consciously or unconsciously to alter reality, usually to pretend it is better than it is. We don't want to see aspects of life for which we have no ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - GREEN, YELLOW & RED LIGHTS - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2020 from William CottringerGREEN, YELLOW & RED LIGHTS By Bill Cottringer “Three things cannot be long hidden: The sun, the moon, and the truth.” ~Buddha. The sheer power of the number three, or dividing things into thirds, is probably one of the first governing principles of the universe discovered and ...
Views: 1090 - Kate Middleton is NOT trapped in Princess Diana’s shadow! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Julia HarrisDuring a recent visit to the dentists I flicked through an popular woman’s magazine. One of the headlines was: Kate:Trapped In Diana’s Shadow What a load of tosh!kate 225x300 Kate Middleton is NOT trapped in Princess Dianas shadow! Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge had never ...
Views: 1090 - Time And You - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from jesse wadeTime --- Personally, I am a very firm believer that “time itself” does not exist...I am convinced that it is only a very necessary invention of mankind! Having said that, most of us never even consider the fact that every second we waste is gone forever...shot, dead, never more to be ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - ***The 2% Economic Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsI’m getting fed up with the media hysteria of the state of our economy. Sensationalism and ratings-grabs are leading the news these days and it’s sickening. Companies and their “Chicken Little” CFO’s are buying into the hysteria while sitting on piles of reserve cash. The sky is NOT falling. In ...
Views: 1089 - 15 Habits of the World’s Happiest People - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2018 from Alex Brian BrianWhat is happiness? It is a very relative term. For one person, happiness could mean the birth of their first child. For another, it could mean getting the best deal on Cox cable packages. For still others, it could mean the reward from internal or external success. At the end of the day, ...
Views: 1089 - Does Attitude Really Count? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Michael BeckFor as long as I’ve been a professional I’ve heard that a person’s attitude makes a difference. You’ve probably heard all the cute sayings about attitude – “Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude”, Attitude is Everything”, “The Only Thing You Can Control is Your Attitude”. Every sales manager ...
Views: 1089 - How Does Having Canvas Prints of Memories on the Wall Affect Your Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Marcus TaylorCustom canvas prints have added a new dimension to decorating with the ability to create works of art that are personal to the owner, recreating special events and memories of loved ones. Canvas prints are more than mere wall decorations however; they also have an important psychological role to ...
Views: 1089 - CHOOSE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT LIFE AND YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesWhen I was in my early teens, I had a dream: to play the slide trombone. It didn't matter that my arms weren't yet long enough to play the deepest note... I just loved the deep resonating sound of it and the feel of that wonderful instrument in my hands. My trombone teacher was a bold, ...
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