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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Go Ahead, Ask for It! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy DavisAs we grow up, we are often told "Don't ask for that", it's impolite. We are programmed to think that asking for help, support or direction means that we can't do it ourselves. And frankly this just doesn't make sense. Like many lessons that were taught to us, this is one that I think we need ...
Views: 1336 - How Do You Choose to Participate? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy DavisHave you ever felt like you just want out of the twhirl? Perhaps it's a conversation at the water fountain or that you are just tired of dealing with people who see the glass half empty. Maybe something has triggered you, and you find yourself focusing on the junk rather than the ...
Views: 1013 - Conscious Fear - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Kimberly Ann CootsThere are times throughout our life journey that we experience fear. We have a choice to look at fear through the lenses of our ego or our spirit. The ego will define fear as a threat. The spirit will welcome fear as an opportunity. Fears that no longer serve our higher purpose may begin ...
Views: 1312 - *** Stuck? You May Be Alice in Wonderland - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI encourage everyone to reread the stories that awed and entertained us as children. I guarantee you will find new meaning as an adult in the works of Lewis Carroll, Dr. Seuss, Frank Baum and his Wizard of Oz series, and more. These authors delivered powerful life affirming messages to us as ...
Views: 1991 - Forced Change May Be Just What We Need! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Alan BridgesLet’s face it — the world is going from bad to worse. The world’s economies are shrinking. Banks are being nationalised left, right and centre. Governments aren’t just spending money that they don’t have; they are actually printing more – a process that goes by the wonderfully ambiguous ...
Views: 1544 - Release Your Past for an Empowered Future - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Evelyn LimWe are often told not to hold on to the past if we want to embrace a brighter future. After all, the past is already in the past and there is nothing we can do about it. This view is mostly correct. However, if there are patterns in the past that have been keeping you stuck, it is a good idea ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - How do you get to Carnegie Hall? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Karole SutherlandA few weeks ago I attended a concert given by two young opera singers – a husband and wife who have recently completed their Masters in Performance. I have known the husband since birth and this was certainly not the first concert of his that I have attended. Over the past 25 years I’ve seen him ...
Views: 751 - *** Stuck in a Powerless Comfort Zone? How to Reclaim Personal Power - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"'People will suffer almost anything as long as it means they don't have to change." ~ Deepak Chopra Life is a series of ups and downs, twists and turns. You can approach the roller coaster of life with arms high in the air; willingly and ready for whatever comes next. Or you can grip the ...
Views: 1746 - The Value of Vision - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from tremaine du PreezStephen Covey says that there is a “large and painful gap between having a vision and fulfilling that vision”. Anybody who embarks on the journey from vision to fulfillment with passion and fervor will soon realize that this is the most important journey that they have, and most likely will ...
Views: 750 - Victims Are Challenged to Let Go of Anger - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Deb BrownIf you walk down any crowded city street, you will unfortunately be walking among many victims of crimes. You will also be walking among many victims of perfectly legal but devastating attacks – from verbally abusive lovers, from backstabbing co-workers, from overly critical parents, from ...
Views: 1140 - Smokin' Hot Mama - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan HaidOver the past 46 years of my life, I have learned a thing or two about myself. There has been nothing extraordinary about me or my life circumstances. I am an ordinary woman who has lived an ordinary life. Well, except for the part of me that talks to dead people. But hey, other than that ...
Views: 1882 - *** Fear Success? Top 5 Indicators - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us." - Marianne Williamson It's strange to think that fear of succeeding could be such a big issue and do much damage. I've found it ...
Views: 994 - Are You Empowering or Demoralizing Yourself? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiThe quality of your life is greatly impacted by the quality of your thoughts. Your thoughts are capable of empowering you or demoralizing you. Your thoughts can lead you to greatness or they can lead you to depression. You are the only person who can control the quality of your thoughts. Why ...
Views: 3187(3 votes) - ***Is Your Accent Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIn today’s multicultural world, many people are looking to eliminate their accent and I have a better suggestion. Instead of trying to get rid of your dialect or accent, why not clean it up? You may believe that your accent is keeping you from getting the job you want or moving ahead in ...
Views: 3427(1 vote) - Self-empowerment Through a Paradigm Shift - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Joel SeahThe term Paradigm Shift was first introduced by Thomas Kuhn in his book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Today, the word paradigm is commonly used to represent a thought pattern or perception, which in turn affects our attitudes and behaviours. Paradigm Shift in this sense means to ...
Views: 3116 - *** Intention Has Power: 5 Steps to Powerful Intention - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite“Unless you marry intention to action, you end up with only a brief affair.” - author unknown Many people fill their days with thoughts of who they want to be, what they want to do and what they want to have. "I want financial freedom. I want a new car. I want to take a vacation this year. I ...
Views: 1594 - Opportunity, Possibility, and Living Your Best Life - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryRecently, someone told me about an opportunity she almost missed because it had never occurred to her that the thing she wanted to do was possible. Her story was a good reminder that sometimes, if we are not looking carefully for the opportunity, we miss it entirely. When we are busy and ...
Views: 1349 - Self-Empowerment: Learning How to Love You - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanSupreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts." Love is indeed a splendorous thing - but what it boils down to is being able to find the love within yourself to restore the harmony and balance to your authentic ...
Views: 964 - Develop True Self Appreciation; It Will Set You Free - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenIt is a fact that we will do more for other people than for ourselves. This really is quite a lopsided state of affairs when you consider that you are with you 24 hours every day through your entire life. We would drop friends who treated us in the same way that we treat ourselves. You are ...
Views: 1226 - *** Perfectionist? Meet the High Achiever - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Art knows no limit, and the artists will never achieve perfection." - Bente Borsum Bente Borsum is a talented actress who performed with the Norwegian National Theatre and was a director of the Norwegian National Drama School. As a mentor and teacher, she works with younger artists who need ...
Views: 2016 - Neural Ergonomics - The Organics of Thought - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Milo BonoLet's begin with a quick review of Ergonomics. ERGONOMICS: 1: An applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely - also known as biotechnology, human engineering, human factors. 2: The study of the ...
Views: 1063 - Critical Factors for Raising an Empowered Child, Part 2: Teaching Children About Death - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan HaidTeaching children about death depends of course on what you believe about death yourself. This article is based on my own personal experience with death and how I have handled the subject with my own children. These recommendations are for parents and caregivers who believe in the eternal ...
Views: 1394 - I Can Only Imagine… - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Robin HardyI sat here today looking at the amazing beauty out my back door, the trees, the birds and so much more wondering how we got here. How did we get to a place where each day is filled with so much stress, fear and doubt of the unknown? Did we unconsciously choose our destination; did we knowingly ...
Views: 941 - Empower Yourself: Attract a Happy, Healthy Life - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2009 from Diana FletcherYou want it all. You want to look great, feel great, be great--and why not? That would be wonderful! But when you don’t feel good or accomplish everything you set out to do, it’s discouraging and stress-inducing. I believe we have reached a saturation point. We live in a busy world where ...
Views: 1381 - The Magic of Synchronicity - It's All Around You - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Dawn McIntyresyn•chro•nic•i•ty (s?ng'kr?-n?s'?-t?, s?n'-) n. pl. syn•chro•nic•i•ties 1. Coincidence of events that seem to be meaningfully related, conceived in Jungian theory as an explanatory principle on the same order as causality. 2. The experience of two or more events which are causally ...
Views: 3508(1 vote) - *** Who Am I Kidding? How to Stop Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Who am I Kidding?" "Who am I to do this?" "What am I thinking?" "I'm not (fill in the blank) enough." These are questions creative people in the visual and performing arts ask themselves every day. They are the questions that stop an artist from starting a project. Stop an actor ...
Views: 3737(1 vote) - *** Integrity: Essential to Effortless Creative Flow - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"This above all; to thine own self be true." - William Shakespeare What is integrity? What does it mean to be in integrity? If you look up the word "integrity" in the dictionary you will learn that it comes from the Latin word, "integer" which means "whole". Integrity is an unreduced or ...
Views: 1667 - Negativity Kills Empowerment - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: If it’s not already in your library, one of my favorite books — The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale — should be. It’s one of the influential books that helped me in the early stages of my quest to develop consistent positive thoughts, habits and core ...
Views: 1205 - Worrying is a Cop Out - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from James LeGrandWe live under the illusion that we must worry or that by worrying we are proving that we care or even possible love someone or something. Worry gives us the ability to feel like we have some involvement in how things turn out while at the same time giving us the right to do nothing about it. ...
Views: 1063 - Overcoming Adversity: How to Thrive in Any Difficult Situation - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Miki StrongSo, you've been thinking your life is a mess! It's not. It certainly feels like it is, but it's really just in a state of restructure and re-adjustment. You're feeling like everything is falling apart because that's the feedback you're getting from the actions you've taken in your life...to this ...
Views: 2437 - Why Mistakes Are Good for Us - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Suzann RyeHave you ever made a mistake and wished that you hadn’t? Stupid question, right? Of course you have! We all have. Well, let me propose to you that you’ve had regrets like that for the last time! I believe that part of our life purpose is to learn certain things. These things may very well ...
Views: 3850(2 votes) - *** Blocked Creatively? You Might Just Be Swimming Upstream - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhere you are in your creative expression mirrors where you are in your life flow. If you are blocked creatively it is an indication that there is a disruption in your energy flow. Something isn't working. And the harder you try to push on forward the more blocked you become. You become ...
Views: 1678 - The Queen’s Chronicles: An Hour in the Dark - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Mama Donna Henes,I am writing this in the dark. It is Earth Hour, a rolling blackout around the world intended as a visual, visceral vote for increased awareness and concern about climate change. In fact, it is the first-ever global vote on anything. All of my lights are out. I can see the Manhattan skyline ...
Views: 1425 - Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken: The Power of Authenticity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Mike RobbinsHow often do you not say or do something because you’re worried about how it’ll be perceived? For most of us, myself included, this happens more often then we’d like to admit. We live in a culture that is starving for authenticity. We want our leaders, our co-workers, our family members, our ...
Views: 2228 - *** Show Up Naked - Honor Your Authenticity - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"A poem is a naked person... Some people say that I am a poet." - Bob Dylan When you show up naked, vulnerable, authentic and open, you allow others to genuinely see who you are. You've heard the old adage, "Actions Speak Louder than Words". It's true. When you fully realize that what you ...
Views: 1537 - *** Stress Relief: Take Up Cog-Knitting - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteGranny may be on to something that our comparatively inexperienced presence may not be aware of. We often run to Granny for her sage, sometimes cryptic, wisdom. And Grannies knit. Are the two related? Would we be well served by picking up a pair of knitting needles and a skein or two of yarn? ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - Taking Control of Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutVirginia Woolf once said that “To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.” Empowerment is the process of developing our personal power so that we control our own life, leading to personal freedom. To become empowered, I found the following six steps to be helpful: 1. Understand that you ...
Views: 1663 - The Gift of Challenges - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Kimberly Ann CootsWe tend to hold onto our experiences in life, cataloging them in our minds as “good” or “bad”, bringing them up to react to new experiences based on the old ones to avoid being hurt. We may take the emotions from these experiences and form beliefs out of them and they then become our TRUTH. ...
Views: 1066 - Power Through the People - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Florin CroitoruHave you come across a person who is so naturally friendly that when you put him inside a room of strangers, he'll be friends with almost everyone in no time? We call such a people-person, someone unbelievably nice and charismatic that he can charm anyone into doing anything. A ...
Views: 1005 - What’s Cluttering Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIf you ever feel overwhelmed, pause for a moment and look around you. More than likely, there’s clutter in your physical (outer) space, which means there’s clutter in your inner space. A funny thing happens when you get rid of clutter in your physical space: you see your life. You lighten up in ...
Views: 1570 - *** The Inner Critic Kidnaps the Artist Soul - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Re-examine all you have been told. Dismiss what insults your Soul." - Walt Whitman For many artists, challenges are very personal. And one of the biggest challenges is the Critic in the room, the Inner Critic. This gnarly Inner Critic is the voice of your self-doubt and fear. It is the ...
Views: 1510 - *** Are You Creatively Blocked or Are You Resisting? How to Know the Difference - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteArtists of every kind; painters, photographers, sculptors and actors will tell me that they are blocked. When we examine their specific challenge we discover that often they are not blocked, the are really resisting moving forward. There is a vast difference between the two. If you're ...
Views: 1377 - You Can Be, Do, and Have Anything You Dream About! Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziThis is a sample chapter of my upcoming book and audios entitled "How to Coach Yourself All The Way To Success with O’ fear Use N.V.L.S.E & Save £10.000 ++" Setbacks, failure, limitation, scarcity, debts, disease, poverty, will keep spreading. Nothing will ever change, when we are focussing ...
Views: 1627 - What Do You Want to Restore in Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you know the quote, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten?” A preacher’s wife restated this in a way that made me take notice. Once again, I woke and channel surfed to the early-morning religious program. A preacher interviewed his wife; and though I’ll ...
Views: 889 - Going for the Jugular - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Christie PenningtonPsychic Vampire is a colorful phrase that really offers a clear visual of this experience. If you have not experienced an interaction of this kind, count yourself as fortunate. Most of us have however interacted with one, at one time or another. Even more alarming is the idea that we may ...
Views: 1208 - Unlock Your True Potential - You Did it Once, You Can Do it Again - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Keith CallisterThere is a power within you, and this power contains all the things that you have the ability to accomplish, all the faculties that you need to do anything at all in your life are inside of you right now, everything you need to achieve happiness and great levels of success and inner peace are ...
Views: 1288 - Journey to "The Wild Thing" Years - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Audrey PihulykI am a woman and have been created beautiful. It is a privilege and a challenge to be a woman, though sometimes we may ask, "Who are we as women and what is our deep desire?" I believe women have a still small, intuitive voice within that yearns to be heard. We have a unique identity - the ...
Views: 906 - Are You a Victim or a Survivor? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Mary Ellen HalloranIf you’re like most people, your life has changed in some way during the past few months. Your retirement savings may have dwindled; your job may be in jeopardy; you may have been forced to cut back on movies, restaurant dining and other leisure activities; you may have had to postpone buying a ...
Views: 4659 - Its Nitty-Gritty Time! Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Kenneth MacLeanFor 5,000 years, human societies have been oriented around the belief systems of scarcity and unworthiness. Opposing that is a new rise in consciousness and a demand for positive change, which is as yet undirected. Our use of scarce and polluting fossil fuels, and our hierarchical political and ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - The Resonance of Authenticity - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Suzann RyeAs a speaker - and that includes anyone who relies on their voice as a medium in whatever they do – your voice is the first point of contact between you and the people with whom you are communicating - your clients, your students, your customers, your employees, or your audience. Your Voice is ...
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