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Snapshot Management: Leaders under the Spotlight Use Emotional Intelligence - By Reldan Nadler- Understanding That Change Begins With Me - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline Nettle"Be the change that you wish to see in the world". Ghandi. There is much talk in the spiritual communities about how the world that I see outside of myself is a reflection of the world that is inside me. Part of the journey to peace, love, and happiness, is understanding that I am not always ...
Views: 8494 - Understanding Violence - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2024 from William CottringerUnderstanding Violence By William Cottringer, Ph.D. "Violence in an uncontrollable animal, which usually ends up attacking its own master." ~Renny Yagosesky. There are two main problems standing in the way of understanding violence. One roadblock is that the violence trauma event ...
Views: 509 - Unique Ways of Decorating Oak Kitchen Cabinets for a Modern Look - by Oak kitchen cabinets were popular in the 1980s and ‘90s. This popularity is still maintained amongst some homeowners who want to have traditional kitchens in their homes. Did you know that you can modernize your oak kitchen cabinets and make them look contemporary? Well, with a few tips and ...
Views: 81 - Unlovable: Can Childhood Neglect Cause Someone To Feel Unlovable? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperJust because someone doesn’t feel lovable, it doesn’t mean that they will be consciously aware of this. Consequently, this will be something that has a big impact on their life but they won’t be able to do anything about it. For this to change, they will need to become consciously aware of ...
Views: 528 - Unlovable: Can Someone Find It Hard To Accept That They Are Lovable If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to step back and reflect on their relationships, what might soon stand out is that they have pushed at least one person away. They could find that this person was warm and that the relationship was going well and then, before long, it ended. Being in a relationship that was ...
Views: 328 - Unmet Childhood Needs: Can Someone Spend Their Adult Life Trying To Receive What They Didn’t Receive As A Child? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is an adult, it could be said that their childhood is firmly behind them. Along with looking different, they won’t have the same needs as they had when they were younger. That doesn’t mean that some of their needs won’t be the same, but a lot of them will be different. With this ...
Views: 726 - Unmet Childhood Needs: Is It Important To Grieve Unmet Childhood Needs? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one was a child, they had certain needs and wants. And for some people, these would have been met in the majority of cases. This doesn’t mean that one would have needed to have had a caregiver that was always available. As it is unlikely that this would have been possible and not only that, ...
Views: 3764 - Unsafe: Do Some People's Childhoods Cause Them Up Believe That The World Is Unsafe? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some areas of the planet are far from safe, there are other areas on the planet that are the complete opposite. And due to what the media covers, one can end up coming to the conclusion that the whole world is unsafe. Now, this doesn’t mean that one’s safety will be guaranteed if they ...
Views: 1464 - Unwanted: Can Early Deprivation Cause Someone To Feel Unwanted? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wasn’t treated like they were wanted during their formative years, it doesn’t mean that they will be consciously aware of this now that they are an adult. Yet, if this is not something that they are aware of, what took place is still likely to have a big impact on how they experience ...
Views: 340 - Ups and Downs - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Royce GomezUps and downs, everyone has them. In work, in life, in relationships, even in fun. Imagine a week where you feel utterly alone and single, blessed with plenty of friends, stressed because you are working too much, grateful because you love your work. You receive a call from a loved one ...
Views: 1571 - Use Empathy to Unleash a Huge Reserve of Potential - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Julie DonleyConsider the thoughts that go through your mind on a daily basis – the fears, doubts, criticisms, and judgments. If you knew that other people have the same thoughts about life, their mate, their kids, the organization, about their co-workers and bosses, and about themselves as you have, ...
Views: 1890 - Using Emotions Tech from TrueTalk to Monitor Health and Wellbeing - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2018 from Tori UtleyIts stating the obvious but our bodies respond physically to how we think and feel. This is the final article in a series of 4 describing how emotions impact health and how we can use this fact to improve our wellbeing. The previous article is here. Imagine being able to monitor and ...
Views: 1870 - Victim Mentality: Are Some People Addicted To Feeling Like A Victim? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone sees themselves as an empowered human being, it means that they won’t have a victim mentality. Likewise, if someone has a victim mentality, they won’t see themselves as an empowered human being. What this illustrates is that one can’t be both; they are either one or the other. At ...
Views: 765 - Victim Mentality: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Have A Victim Mentality? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find, that’s if they were to reach out for external support, is that they have what is classed as a ‘victim mentality’. This is what they could be told if they were to open up about what is going on for them and how they experience life. When it comes to what is going on for ...
Views: 585 - Victim Mentality: Do Some People Only Feel Loved When They Act Like A Victim? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to someone’s self-image, there is the chance that it is having a positive effect on their life. How they see themselves is then going to allow them to feel good about themselves and to fulfil their needs. Two Parts What this shows is how much of an effect one’s view of ...
Views: 1073 - Victim Mentality: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Victimised By Others? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that that are moments in everyone’s life when things don’t go to plan, or something ‘bad’ happens. This is just part of life and not something that can be changed. A Different Reality However, while there will be plenty of people who will be able to relate to this, ...
Views: 1102 - Victim Mentality: Does Someone Lack Self-Awareness If They Have A Victim Mentality? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon to come across someone who has a victim mentality. And while it would be easy to believe that this is kind of mentality that someone has if they are not doing well in life, this is not always the case. For example, plenty of people who go to university ...
Views: 1414 - Victim Mentality: Does Someone Lack Self-Awareness If They See Themselves As A Victim? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor a number of years now, the self development industry has been doing what it can to make people realise that they are not victims - to allow them to see that they have an effect on the world. But, in recent years, so many people have been conditioned to see themselves as victims. This is ...
Views: 751 - Victim Mentality: What Beliefs Can Someone Have If They Have A Victim Mentality? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is unable to see that they have an effect on their life, they can have what is often described as a ‘victim mentality’. Other people are then going to being in control of what does or doesn’t happen to them. Through experiencing life in this way, it is likely to mean that their ...
Views: 751 - Victim Mentality: Why Do Some People Always Act Like Victims? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one gets to the end of their day, they might look back on what has happened, and this could be a time when they will see what good and bad things have taken place. Even so, they could believe that this is simply part of life. One Step Further If they were to engage in this process ...
Views: 1979 - Victim Mentality: Why Is It Hard For Someone To Let Go Of A Victim Mentality? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has the tendency to believe that the world is against them and that they play no part in what takes place in their life, it is likely to show that they have a victim mentality. Through having this outlook, one is going to be nothing more than an observer of their life. Their life ...
Views: 629 - Victimization: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Victimized By Others? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, there appears to be no shortage of people who have been treated badly by others or by an organisation, for instance. TV programs, newspapers, and websites routinely talk about people who have experienced some kind of discrimination. It doesn’t stop there though, as there are also ...
Views: 846 - Violence: Can Repression Cause Violence? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOne doesn’t need to look very far to see violence or to hear about violence. The media for instance, is only too happy to inform people of what is taking place at a local level and around the world. And then one can hear second hand accounts of violence that have taken place in another ...
Views: 1919 - Vision Statements and Systematic Behaviour - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Joe MacartneyThis much ignored activity is at the heart of success in fitness endeavors, or any other personal endeavor for that matter, business included. It has gotten a bad name over the years because it has been asked to do things beyond its range of usefulness by people who are unconscious to its ...
Views: 1153 - Vulnerability: Can Someone Have A Fear Of Being Vulnerable If They Had A High Critical Parent? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone is not a superhero who is unable to be affected by life, they can come across as though this is the case. As a result of this, it can be as though they are unaffected by life. They are then not going to have moments when they come across as hurt, sad or down, for instance. ...
Views: 295 - Vulnerability: Can Toxic Shame Stop Someone From Being Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that human beings are inherently vulnerable, and this is something that can’t be denied. Yet, this doesn’t mean that one is able to embrace this; as they can end up doing everything they can to come across as though they are invulnerable. The image that they present to the ...
Views: 1580 - Vulnerability: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Fear Being Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that human beings are inherently vulnerable, but this doesn’t mean that a being from another planet would be able to see this if they came down to earth. This being may come to conclude that although there are some people that are, there are others that aren’t. This could be ...
Views: 674 - Vulnerability: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have A Fear Of Being Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that in order for someone to grow and to develop, they will need to feel comfortable with being vulnerable. The reason for this is that if someone has the need to protect themselves, they are not going to open themselves up to life. Their main priority will be to do ...
Views: 986 - Vulnerability: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Be Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo be human is to be vulnerable, but that doesn’t mean that accepting this is therefore easy. To surrender to this truth can be an incredible challenge; that is if one even wants to. And as a way to avoid this truth, one can create all kinds of walls and defences. But while this may allow one ...
Views: 1753 - Want Passion? 4 Body/Mind Steps To Change Your Life (Step 2) - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Rita HickmanThe Mechanics of Changing Your Mind Step 2- “Discover Passion” Passion drives creation. When you harness passion, you change your mind and your life. By passionately desiring change, almost magically, your psyche focuses your energy to create that change: find love, enjoy your job, like your ...
Views: 962 - Watching movies - by Each person has a way of spending their free time or weekends. Some spend it outdoors and others just stay home and probably read a book. Others spend their weekends watching movies at home. As people get busier and busier every day, their movie-watching habits change as well. If you ever loved ...
Views: 122 - Way to Have a More Adventuresome Time With Others - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2019 from Kare AndersonUnexpected and sometimes enlightening things can happen when sharing a new experience with those who don’t act right, like you. I got unexpected insights when, with two friends, I walked through the Steins Collection of paintings by Matissse, Picasso and other avant-garde painters in bohemian ...
Views: 959 - Ways to Pull More Joy Into Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2020 from Kare AndersonTry six research-based tips for turning the page to the next chapter of the adventure story we are truly meant to live. 1. Live Your Greatest Passion Despite Inevitable Risk "Life is like a 10 speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use," Charles M. Schulz once wrote. Gretchen Rubin ...
Views: 879 - We All Have Hidden Talents! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEarlier on I caught up with my friend, Wain Gordon, and we touched upon a number of topics. One thing that I spoke about was a how-to guide that I had put together to assist others in finding their purpose. He asked me a few questions about this and then he said that one of the ways that ...
Views: 861 - We All Judge Others - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere is a strong chance that someone will have heard, at least once, that they shouldn’t judge others. If they are into self-development/spirituality, they may have heard this more times than they can remember. One way to look at this would be to say that this is sage advice. For one thing, ...
Views: 786 - We are all created equal - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Wayne KehlIf you put yourself ahead of me, I might not follow; If you ignore me, I will have no one to follow; If you put yourself above me, I will not look up while you are looking down; If you put yourself beside me, we will walk as one with the strength of two. Wayne Kehl This quote is a ...
Views: 2621 - We Are All On Our Own Path! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI was talking to someone the other day who was finding it hard to get through to another person in their life. They could see that this person was unable to make progress in an area of their life and this caused them to offer their advice. But while it was their intention to assist them, ...
Views: 1063 - We Are Made Up Of Different Parts - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to look in the mirror, it would be clear that there is only one of them, and this is something that every other person on the planet would say. The only time that this wouldn’t take place is if they have at least one identical twin. However, although they will only have one ...
Views: 605 - We Are Pure Energy - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Steve RyalsQuantum physics clearly demonstrates that energy, in one form or another, constitutes the most fundamental building blocks of the universe. To be even more precise, these building blocks, called quarks, or quanta, are actually the potential for a particular frequency, or state, or amount of ...
Views: 2447 - We Have The Power In Our Minds To Overcome Our Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonOur emotions frequently drive our actions in a direction that is opposed to that which our conscious mind wishes. We will often describe such a situation as being in two minds. The impact of our emotional attachment to things can easily be seen in circumstances when we know what we should do ...
Views: 1098 - Weight Loss: Why Do Some People Become Attention Seekers When They Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, there are all kinds of things that someone can do when they are carrying a few too many pounds. When it comes to what one will do to lose weight, it can all depend on their personality. Active If one has a lot of energy, they might decide to engage in some kind of ...
Views: 1467 - Weight: Is It Good Or Bad To Comment On Someone's Weight? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past, it was generally women who were concerned about their weight, and this is partly because of how much pressure they had to face. Men on the other hand, were not under the same amount of pressure. However, this has all changed, and while it could be said that the amount of ...
Views: 1421 - What Are Biometric Safes and How Do They Work? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2021 from kingof seoBiometric recognition identifies distinguishing an individual based on his/her unique physiological and/or behavioural characteristics. As these traits are distinct to each and every person, biometric recognition is more reliable and able than the original small based and knowledge based ...
Views: 873 - What Are the Top-Ten Worst Human Fears? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhat Are the Top-Ten Worst Human Fears? Who cares? Inquiring Minds must know. #10. is the mind-boggling fear of Public Speaking and being unprepared. # 9. is the stomach-churning fear of Heights and maybe falling off the roof. # 8. is the panic attack by the thought of Claustrophobia ...
Views: 3346 - What Are You Focusing On? Where Is Your Energy Going? What Are You Creating? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperFrom the moment that someone wakes up until the moment they fall asleep, their attention will be on all kinds of things. And, it could be said that even when they are asleep, their attention can still be on different things thanks to the dreams that they may have. When they are awake, they ...
Views: 413 - What can a burger teach you about business? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonWhen my husband, his family and I recently went out for supper to The Works restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, it was the real deal: We were presented with a selection of close to 70 different hamburgers, and eight different meats that we could choose from. If you love hamburgers, I highly recommend ...
Views: 1384 - What Can Someone Do To Be Highly Stressed? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt might seem as strange as to why I used the title above as it is not as though anyone would consciously look for a way to become highly stressed. Even so, this doesn’t mean this won’t take place unconsciously. Without realising it, someone can do just about everything that they can to ...
Views: 943 - What Can Someone Do To Understand Their Emotions? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough having emotions is a normal part of the human experience, it doesn’t mean that someone is born with the ability to understand them. In the same way that someone will need to be taught how to speak, they will also need to be taught how to understand their own emotions. Therefore, ...
Views: 619 - What Challenges Can Someone Encounter On Their Healing Journey? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I look back on my life, I can see that my healing journey began in 2003 when I met my first mentor. This was a woman who I would go on to study with for a number of years. During our time together, I would go on study Reiki healing and NLP. It wasn’t just the qualifications that I picked ...
Views: 910 - What Did The Film 'Due Date' Get Wrong About Karma? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe other night I was at a friend’s house and, while we were looking for something to watch, the film ‘Due Date’ caught my eye. I thought that it looked similar to the ‘Hangover’ films, so I thought that it would be a good idea to watch it. Over all, I would say that it was an entertaining ...
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