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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- The challenge of Choice - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2004 from Maria DohertyIt is not just at New Year that we can wipe the slate of the old year clean and chose to start again. Although we can chose to make this the star point for our new choices or the time to jettison some old ones, we know that there is nothing intrinsically magical about the New Year Bells. The ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - The Dynamics Of Opportunity - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Chidi EjikeugwuSuccess or failure is highly influenced by opportunity. But how? You might ask. For every attempt to achieve an aim there is an equivalent opportunity. With the application of wisdom, skill and the right principles we consciously put ourselves in the path of opportunity. There is the ...
Views: 1030(2 votes) - The Elephant and the Twig (& Rodney) - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? This week, I have two distinctive, but equally profound, pearls of wisdom for you. One is from India, and the other from Peckham. Where you take your positive inspiration from does not really matter, only that you take some, and use it. Have you ever heard the ...
Views: 2101(2 votes) - The Evolution of Coping - by Submitted on May 06, 2003 from Deborah MartinLast week, two people told me they are “coping.” That concerns me. The first time I heard this, I grab the dictionary and I learned that to “cope” is “to struggle or deal, esp. on fairly even terms or with some degree of success.” Even though I read the words “even terms” and “degree of ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - The Genius Of Your Unconscious Mind - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2003 from Alan AllardThe Genius Of Your Unconscious Mind… How To Accelerate Mastering Your Life Alan Allard www.geniusdynamics.com “Your Unconscious Mind, Skillfully Directed Can And Will, Transform The ‘Impossible’ Into The Possible And The Possible Into The Probable And The Probable Into Your ...
Views: 6726(1 vote) - The Gift of a Near Death Experience - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2003 from anne dibalaAlmost everyone has experienced at least one harrowing event in which they felt they might have died. An automobile accident or near accident, a fall, an illness. A car speeding past them careening off the road while they were walking along. A kitchen towel you were holding just started to ...
Views: 1166(2 votes) - The Greatest Advice of All Time? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Eric WhalleySo why are you interested in the Secret? Obviously, it’s about doing what you really want to do with your life, right? We’ve said it repeatedly, quoting the wise man’s adage: Money and fame do not happiness make. Of course, they may help in being happy. For example, it’s pretty ...
Views: 1198(5 votes) - The Key Effects of Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuLow self-esteem is a psychological condition that influences all sides of a person’s life: their career, relationships, health, sex life and social life. The vast majority of its consequences are ugly. When a person has low self-esteem, it means they’re making an unwarrantedly negative ...
Views: 2328(1 vote) - The Law of Attraction: My Recipe for Success. - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Sarah Centrella1. Gratitude: Find something to be grateful for, ANYTHING. Remind yourself every single day, what you have in your life to be thankful for (I know you got something!). 2. Thoughts: Kill the voices in your head. Kill negativity in all forms in your life, don't dwell on what u don't ...
Views: 2022(3 votes) - 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: 3494(1 vote) - The Meaning and Function of Inner Light - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Oscar TruittThe word light has become a very popular term among the self help and spirituality communities of our current era. For different people, this word can have many diverse and personal meanings. Light is often used as a metaphor for uplifting emotional states or for a sense of existential freedom. ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - The Mystique of Inner Beauty - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Peter WinslowDo you have the answer to this puzzler? You can’t fake it, but you can definitely hide it. You can’t buy or sell it, but it never stops giving to those who have it. You can’t see it, but everyone feels when it’s there. Got your answer? Most people chime in with answers like ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - The Myth of Perfection - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Camille StrateThe search for perfection may very well be the largest obstacle to happiness. What is it that makes us want to be 'perfect'? Better asked, why do we think we aren't? Webster's dictionary defines the word 'perfect' as follows: - Lacking nothing essential to the whole: complete of its ...
Views: 2352(2 votes) - The Notorious Cookie Swap - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowI have a wonderful friend who simply falls apart at the thought of baking 12 dozen (I’m not exaggerating) holiday cookies. It sends her into a tizzy, trashes her aspirations of healthy eating and stresses the poor woman out to the gills. There seems to be a simple explanation and solution to ...
Views: 1184(2 votes) - The P Word...Procrastination - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Jodi Michele CooleyWhy do we put things off? Believe it or not most people procrastinate because of anxiety. The list of defense mechanisms (otherwise known as excuses) is: * Unprepared * Waiting for the right time * Feelings of inadequacy * Not organized enough * Waiting for ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - THE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Keith BrayTHE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE As each new year begins, I love to go through and meditate on the 12 steps. As I constantly tell others, while the 12 steps in the familiar format people look at today come from AA, there is no better model for any human being to follow for good mental hygiene. Want a ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - The Power of Choice - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2003 from Mary AllenWe are ALWAYS at CHOICE. Sounds simple. For many things, this is an easy and empowering concept to embrace. Someone asks you out to dinner. Do you really want to go? You decide "yes" or "no". You're at choice. Someone asks you to do something you DON'T want to do. Again, you're at choice..."yes" ...
Views: 3717(1 vote) - The Power of Decision - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyIt's Spring! Generally in my neighborhood the walkers and joggers are out and about. This is a great neighborhood for outside exercise. But I must admit many days and throughout the summer I watch them from my office window thinking I have to get out there myself. Then I see all of the work I ...
Views: 1231(2 votes) - The Power Of Empowering! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Jody MaleyWhen you start a Home Party Business, the first thought is how to get people to have parties. Many coaches or "uplines" advise you to have your own party first and that is a great idea! You are excited about your new position as a distributor and you are excited about the product and you think ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - The Power of the Inner Voice - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Norma HollisConnecting with Your Inner Voice Norma T. Hollis Do you listen to your inner voice? This is the voice that speaks within you that no one hears except you. Each person has one. Some recognize it and some don’t. Some are even frightened of the voice. But it’s a voice that is your friend and ...
Views: 8450(1 vote) - The Power Within - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2003 from Julie DonleyAt a recent outing, a woman seated near us lit a cigarette. My 7 year-old-son commented to her, “Smoking is bad for you.” At which the woman replied, “Yes, so make sure you never start.” Every day you wake up, you make literally hundreds of choices. You choose your mood and your attitude. You ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - The Secret to Self Empowerment: "Never Cry Uncle" - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gary CoxeIt is a true story that I will never forget. A 17-year-old young man gets married, and shortly afterward, his wife gives birth to a baby boy. That’s the only ray of sunshine in this picture! She then tells him the baby isn’t his - she’s been cheating on him! At the same time, his father is ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - The Secrets of Business Negotiation: "Going First" - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Clive RichWhen we hear of someone being described as a ‘professional negotiator’, the image of a flak-jacketed police psychologist is the sort of image that might spring to mind. However, the fact is that there are many situations where negotiating and bargaining take place in everyday life, and this ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - The Snow Ball Psychological Techniques of Mass Media Brain Washing Effect - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziMy recent research on Freud’s theory of mind control shocked me, the techniques that are now used by advertising agencies, politicians and public relations for over 100 years to inject fear and pleasure as a psychological drug to create slave employees, increase massive traffic of consumerism in ...
Views: 3226(2 votes) - The State of the World and How to CHANGE it?... but How can a mere 'I' Make Any Difference ? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: The State of the World and How to CHANGE it?... but How can a mere 'I' Make Any Difference ? Author: Craig Lock Category/Subject: the world, world issues, social and political issues/problems Web sites: http://craiglock.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs and ...
Views: 822(3 votes) - The Three Spiritual Powers of Independent Thinkers - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tom RussellIndependent thinkers are growing in number. Though still a tiny minority, everyday more and more people are throwing aside conformity and seeking to understand spiritual themes direct from their own hearts, and not through any person, book or organization on earth. Though these can be valuable ...
Views: 4273(1 vote) - The Time I Lived In A Laundry Shed... And How To Change Your Beliefs And Stop Feeling Like A Loser - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasLast weekend I was at a conference venue just two streets away from my very first student share house! Wow, did that bring up some... "interesting" memories of my student days! Here's the story: My friend Jo was moving to the big city for University. She found this student house (managed ...
Views: 1046(3 votes) - The Time Might Never Be Just Right; If Not Now, When? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Maria MartinezTeddy Roosevelt has been quoted saying: “The only one who never makes mistakes is the one who never does anything.” When I decided to pursue my long term dream of opening my practice full time, I knew that there was a lot of risk involved. Even those closest and dearest to me questioned the ...
Views: 1503(2 votes) - The Top Ten Optimistic Attributions to Holiday Happenings - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2002 from Susan DunnRemember your Optimism rules: Attribute bad things to something that isn't permanent, pervasive, or personal. Attribute good events to things that ARE permanent, pervasive, and personal. Learned Optimism is the emotionally intelligent way to reduce stress, live longer, be healthier, recover ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - The Top Ten Things Holding You Back - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Rebecca Matias"Just imagine how much you'd get done if you stopped actively sabotaging your own work. We must be talented, powerful and resilient creatures indeed given how much we manage to produce despite the constant undercutting, ridicule and needless censorship we aim at ourselves." Seth Godin 1. ...
Views: 1208(2 votes) - The Top Three Reasons to Get Rid of Your Emotional Clutter - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Linda PucciJust as most of us have physical clutter in our lives from time to time (or all the time); most of us have emotional clutter as well. Emotional clutter consists of negative emotions and self-limiting beliefs that we have hung on to long after they have outlived their usefulness. Just like ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - The Truth About Feng Shui - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Logynn NorthrhipThere’s something that I want to explain about Feng Shui. It is not necessarily something that you do once and never again. Once you get the hang of it, it will become as natural to you as breathing. It is, at its most basic, a heightened form of observation. You learn to observe your spaces ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - THE UNSPOKEN SECRET THAT MURDERS SUCCESS - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2003 from Mark ThompsonThere is a problem with the majority of success minded individuals way of approaching success. It^s not a complex problem, but the intensity of it is enormous. What I mean is most people have a success block or barrier that hinders any action for victory. The solution, however, is simple. ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - There Are No Accidents - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2003 from Paul“The heavens themselves, the planets and this center, Observe degree, priority and place Office and custom, in all line of order “ – Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act I, sc. 3, 1.85 “There are no accidents.” - Alan Walter Everything you did today, everything you have ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - There are no secrets to success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Helen RobertsThe true formula to success, personal or professional, is seldom disclosed. Why? Is it because no-one really wants to acknowledge that there is no quick-fix to success, overnight success, or Success for Dummies guide. World renowned golf player Gary Player is known for saying: “The more I ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - There’s No "Waiting" in the Creation Process! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Fia-Lynn CrandallIf there's one thing that slows down the momentum of anything spiritually conscious people are trying to create, it's "waiting". Be honest for a moment, when you think of the good things you are trying to create and manifest in your life right now, is there anything you're "waiting" for? ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - Think It, Feel It, Create It! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollThoughts are powerful. The more you examine your thoughts, the more you'll realize this is the case. Thoughts are actually a form of energy. Don't believe me? Science tells us that thinking a new thought creates a structure in your brain, a connection between neurons. With your mind, you're able ...
Views: 1941(5 votes) - This 'Crisis' Can be a Good thing - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Dana MrkichDid you know that the symbol for crisis in the Chinese language also means opportunity? When I went to write this month’s Monthly Visions I struggled for a few minutes, wondering how to approach the topic of this month in the most sensitive manner possible. I know many people are going through ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - Three Bits of Wisdom for Defeating Shyness - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from David UtkeShyness is a personality trait. What that means is it's akin to a numerous other types of personality traits like sociable, out-going, talkative, short tempered and so on. As such, a shy person will always be a shy person. However, if it becomes an impediment in life, that this trait is holding ...
Views: 1964(1 vote) - THREE KEYS TO PERSONAL POWER - by There are three personality powers that top leaders use to increase their personal power and influence.
YOUR EMOTIONS ARE CONTAGIOUS
The first power you can develop is enthusiasm. The more excited you are about accomplishing something that is important to you, the more excited others will ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - Thriving Tips for Introverts - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnIntroverts make up about 10-30% of the population, but they're highly represented on the Internet! However much of the world is designed for extraverts, who predominate. Being an Introvert can be like being left-handed and living in a right-handed world. Sometimes it can feel like the ...
Views: 8570(1 vote) - Time Management Increases Choices - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Debra SloverThe best way to achieve true happiness in life is to have as many choices as possible. You've probably heard the saying that "money doesn't buy happiness" and while that is true, what it does buy you, can lead to happiness. What it can buy you are choices. Choices of housing, choices of more ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - Time Management Skills for Executives - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverWhat is the greatest time draining activity in which executives participate? Golfing? Tennis? Drinks with clients? Nope! It is the never ending stream of never limited meetings. Sometimes there are meetings to plan the next meeting. Meetings that are unorganized and unproductive are a complete ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - Timeless Art is Created - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerLike a Shakespeare classic, life plays out in performances of both exquisiteness and of misfortune. A Midsummer’s Nights Dream was born over the course of years, and continues to touch the lives of many as it is one of the most performed plays in the last century. Michelangelo’s Sistine ...
Views: 934(2 votes) - Tips for Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverUnderstanding that leadership is more than a position or title will go a long way toward helping you recognize your true potential. If you want to be an effective leader, first be your own best leader. Once you have your own life in control, you can work on guiding others. The typical tips for ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - To What Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Reggie OdomWhat is your purpose? For today? For life? Everyone ultimately seeks to discover and know their purpose. The questions, "What is my purpose?" and "What is the purpose of life?" have been asked for eons. There is a universal longing to know the answers. To know your purpose is to have a ...
Views: 879(2 votes) - Tolerating Poor Behaviour from Others - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsWithin the article, I don’t plan to go into all the details of why some people tolerate poor behaviour more than others, but I do plan to give you a few key concepts which may help you put appropriate boundaries in place when dealing with such people. On the whole, we often attempt to be kind ...
Views: 3497(4 votes) - Top 5 reasons to mix personal with business - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonI will bet that you did not expect to hear advice about mixing your personal business with your professional business! Let us face it, if you are not clear about and do not have your personal boundaries – including your life purpose, mission, vision, goals, principles and top three values – ...
Views: 3766(2 votes) - Touch Someone - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Koreen SimonYou will get a new appreciation for life and the impact you’ve made if you’ve ever had the opportunity to see the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. I never thought of watching the movie until I heard that it was one of the all-time movie classics. During the 2009 Christmas season, I was not only ...
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