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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Being Centred: Is It Harder For Someone To Be Centred If They Have The Need To Please Others? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to stand on the edge of a building, it would be a lot harder for them to feel at peace than if they were in the middle of it. Being on the edge can cause them to feel uncomfortable, whereas being in the centre may allow them to feel at ease. In the same way, someone can either ...
Views: 999 - Design Support for Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffI was asked recently about leadership. This client often heard me speak about using the principles of Feng Shui and energy to design your office or home for success but wanted to know if you could do the same for leadership. I answered by saying “if you can focus positive energy on your well ...
Views: 1166 - The Art of Making Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOur culture fails to teach us the essential skills we need to navigate through life successfully in so many ways. As I discuss often on this site, it fails to teach us about healthy, real love. It fails to teach us about how to feel our feelings and work with our thoughts. It fails to guide us ...
Views: 1030 - Caring What Other People Think - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Sheryl PaulHow would your life be different if you didn’t care what other people thought? How might your relationship, your job, and your day-to-day functioning be different if you weren’t weighed down by others’ opinions? How might you peel and crack out of the shells of your insecurity and arrive more ...
Views: 1073 - Manifestation: Why Doesn't The Law Of Attraction Work? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEver since a certain film was released over a decade ago, it has resulted in a lot of people being aware of the so-called ‘law of attraction’. At its root, this law basically says that our thoughts create our reality. So, in order for someone to create their ideal life, the only thing they ...
Views: 1182 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want To Divide Men And Women? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are a number of elements that need to be in place in order for a society to not only grow, but to simply exist. For one thing, the people in the society need to have similar values, and they need to be able to stop certain parts of themselves from being expressed freely. So, their ...
Views: 945 - You Are Not Your Shame - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2018 from Kelley KosowOver the past few weeks I have had the privilege of leading two transformational weekend workshops. I am always in awe of what an honor it is to be invited into people’s lives and have them share so openly about their past as well as the honest and raw feelings they have about themselves and ...
Views: 1072 - Anxiety: Can Someone Experience Anxiety If They Don't Feel Safe In Their Body? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere appears to be a lot of people in today’s world who suffer from anxiety, and while this may be something that only affects certain areas of their life, it may be far more severe. When it relates to the former, there may be times when they are able to settle down and to feel at peace. ...
Views: 962 - Are You Afraid of Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2018 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comAre You Afraid of Public Speaking? You are not alone! Most people are terrified of public speaking but did you know there is something you can do about it? With practice, a mentor and a system everyone can become an incredible public speaker. One of the best ways to start is the ...
Views: 1324 - Boundaries: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Stop Them From Being Able to Feel Safe In Their Body? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough every human being on the planet has a head and a body, it doesn’t mean that each and everyone one of them feel connected to both of these parts of themselves. It may be hard for some people to understand how someone can be out of touch with a part of themselves, but, this is how some ...
Views: 1226 - True-Self: Are You Being Guided By Your Ego Or Your True-Self? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperTaking action is one thing, but it is another thing altogether as to whether or not the action someone takes is coming from their true essence or their need for approval. One of the best ways for someone to find out is to take the time to reflect on why they are doing something. What this ...
Views: 1022 - There Is A Difference Between Needing Help And Being Ready For Help - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was l watching one of the live video calls that I did with Errol Campbell, there was something that he said at the end that stood out. He basically said that the people who were watching the video were free to share it with those who were ready, not those who simply needed it. Hearing ...
Views: 758 - Are You Relying On Luck To Get What You Want? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I used to go to different bars and clubs on a regular basis many, many years ago, there were often men who would talk about how they hoped to ‘get lucky’. Sometimes I knew the people who would say this and, at other times, this was something that I would overhear. To these men, it was ...
Views: 1044 - Living In The Mind Leads To A Very Unstable Existence - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAfter a conversation I had with someone the other day, it made me think about how different it is to live in the body compared with the mind. In a way, living in the mind is similar to being on a bouncy castle, while living in the body is similar to being a tree. The reason for this is that ...
Views: 1042 - Various types of Woocommerce plugins that makes a real impact on the users - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Tori UtleyWoocommerce is the most popular open source plugin to convert a wordpress website to an ecommerce one. Woocommerce was launched on September 27, 2011, but this plugin was quickly accepted by the developer community, mainly due to its simplicity to use and its adaptability to customization. One ...
Views: 1056 - 5 Critical Logo Design Blunders To Avoid For The Betterment Of Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2018 from Nidhi DaveCreativity is the base of a successful Logo Design. When a company gets a successful design, it is sure of its brand building on the market. People recognize and recall the brands through their logos. Hence, a logo is an inseparable part of a company’s success. A logo is the identity of the ...
Views: 772 - Growing Older and Wiser Through Strategic Aging - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2018 from Kevin HaselhorstWhat happens in the emergency department . . . stays in the ED? Not really. A recent study stresses that ED visits have lasting effects on elderly patients from six months to a year! What often occurs in the ED says much about a patient’s upbringing, self-growth and self-determination. How do ...
Views: 1122 - Sometimes We Need To Hit Rock Bottom Before We Can Rise Up - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI recently heard something that made me think about how destructive positive thinking can be. Thanks, in part, due to the self-development world, so many people believe that they need to have positive thoughts all the time. And, if they don’t, something bad will happen; with negative ...
Views: 978 - When The Past Is Present - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn the book, ‘When The past is Present’, David Richo goes into how our past can still influence what is taking place in our present This was a book I read in 2012, so I can’t remember any specific details about it. However, I had an experience recently that clearly demonstrated how what took ...
Views: 977 - Are You Using Social Media To Deceive Others? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, I have written a number of articles that go into the affect that social media is having on the world, and one of the affects that came to my mind again recently was how easy it was for someone to deceive their so-called ‘friends’. This can take place by only uploading certain ...
Views: 1000 - “A Relationship Shouldn’t Stop Us From Realising We Are Alone” - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI have often thought that even though I can say something to someone, it doesn’t mean that they will actually hear what I’m saying. Or to be more precise, they can hear the words that come out of my mouth, but that might be as far as it will go. Due to the experiences they have had on this ...
Views: 819 - Breathing In Is Masculine, Breathing Out Is Feminine - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAbout a year ago I went to a health and wellbeing centre and had a little look around the entrance, but I didn’t go any further. However, a few weeks ago I felt the urge to go to this place again, and this made me look at the website. I found out that there would be a free guided mediation ...
Views: 2007 - 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 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want To Destroy The Western World? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor at least a number of decades, people in the west have been told that they need to stop having as many children due to ‘overpopulation’. This is a message that has been expressed directly and indirectly. Over the years, there have been plenty of people in the west that have heeded this ...
Views: 821 - Does Your Heart Need Healing? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Kelley KosowThis past weekend I led The Shadow Process Workshop in Miami. In this workshop, as in so many of our other programs and workshops, there were people who were in pain because they: • Could not decide on the direction of their marriage • Were still struggling with hurt they’ve carried since ...
Views: 2054 - Take Back Your Gold - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Sheryl PaulLast Monday, after a typical Colorado October snowstorm, my sons and I drove into town to serve dinner to the homeless. Consistent with this time of year, the snow started to melt just hours after it fell, and what was left was a stunning display of beauty where the golds and reds of autumn ...
Views: 1679 - World Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the byproducts of being a highly sensitive person prone to anxiety is that you tend to take on others’ pain and stories. This is particularly true if you had an enmeshed relationship with a parent growing up and didn’t learn to solidify the borders of your skin but instead became a porous ...
Views: 1028 - Qi Gong Has Many Benefits - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAround three months ago I started practicing Qi Gong, and, as I mentioned in a previous article, this was something that I had heard about quite some time ago. When I look back on what I have gained from doing it about once a week since I first started, I can say that it has been time well ...
Views: 924 - Manifestation: Do Some People’s Childhoods Make It Harder For Them To Manifest A Fulfilling Reality? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that it is not just someone’s thoughts that influence their reality; it is also their feelings. Therefore, it is going to be essential for them to pay attention to what is taking place in their mind, along with what is going on in their body, and to make sure that they are not ...
Views: 870 - Critical Thinking: Would The World Be Better If It Was Run By Women? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, numerous people have said that the world would be a far better place if it was no longer run men. In their eyes, a world run by women would lead to a world that is far better for everyone. When someone has this view, they can see men as being one way and women as being ...
Views: 845 - Boundaries: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Say Yes All The Time? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wants to do something, they can say yes, and, if they don’t, they can say no. Both of these words are going to be important; one word won’t be more important than the other. When someone can use both of these words, there will be no reason for them to have the tendency to ignore ...
Views: 971 - Critical Thinking: Should Everyone Be Able To Vote? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEver since it became clear that the United Kingdom would withdraw from the European Union, a lot of people have said that not everyone should be able to vote. Unsurprisingly, this is a viewpoint that appears to be primarily held by the people who wanted the United Kingdom to stay in the European ...
Views: 924 - “You Don’t Have The Luxury Of Giving Up” - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI remember reading ‘The Power of Others’ whilst I was in London towards the end of 2014, and there were a few things that I made a note of. In the chapter that I was reading at this time, the author touched upon how it is easier for someone to be curious when they are not caught up in trying to ...
Views: 1142 - How to Earn Reputation through Trademarks? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from Shanker RungtaTrademark is your business personality which can be changed over into a handsome amount of cash. You can sell a trademark to another gathering through Trademark Assignment and liquidate the brand value in return for cash. The other option is Trademark Licensing which is similar to selling ...
Views: 822 - What is Repetition Compulsion? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAt the beginning of the year I spoke about a time in my life when I was speaking to Vijay Rana, an integral therapist, about projection. This article was titled,’ “There Is A Reason Why We Project Our Issues Onto Others!” In this article I said that we also spoke about repetition compulsion ...
Views: 866 - Emotionally Disconnected: Do Some People’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Disconnect From Their Emotions? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that if human beings were unable to experience emotions, it would to lead to a very bleak existence. This is, in part, due to the fact that it would cause them to feel dead inside and this would make it hard for them to feel connected to anything. Emotions are what allow ...
Views: 883 - Inner Conflict: Can Someone’s Split-Off Parts Cause Them To Experience Inner Conflict? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe ideal would be for someone to get a clear idea about what they want to achieve and then to go about achieving it, without there being anything within them that would hold them back. After all, they will have enough to deal with externally without there being anything internally to ...
Views: 813 - Is Your Self-Help Helping? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2018 from Kelley KosowMarket studies show that the personal development/self-improvement industry is growing at a rapid pace. More and more people are spending more and more money to help them lose weight, improve relationships, manage stress, attain success, increase productivity, achieve balance, and find ...
Views: 1387 - Emotionally Dependent: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Emotionally Dependent On Others? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to be able to express their true-self, it will be essential for them to be an integrated human being. What this means is that their mind (thoughts), heart (emotions) and body (instincts) will generally work together. Through being this way, they will be in touch with ...
Views: 1043 - Critical Thinking: Does The Prevalence Of The Entitlement Mentality Show How Out Of Balance The West Has Become? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe mainstream media routinely covers stories that go into how someone believes that they should receive something without having to work for it. Yet, if it doesn’t relate to one person, it will relate to a group of people. Thanks to identity politics, just about everyone has been put into ...
Views: 981 - 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 - Life Lessons from the Wild Boars - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2018 from Noelle NelsonNot long ago, the world waited with bated breath while watching the rescue of 12 boys, members of the Wild Boars soccer team, and their coach, who were caught in a flooded subterranean cave deep under the mountains of Chang Rai, Thailand. We witnessed the extraordinary worldwide commitment to ...
Views: 1295 - Emotional Awareness: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Emotionally Reactive? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is emotionally settled, it is going to be a lot easier for them to think clearly. As a result of this, they will be able to decide how they will behave, meaning that they will be able to act like a conscious human being. Not only will this allow them to make better decisions, it ...
Views: 910 - Victim Energy: Do Some People Have A Victim Energy? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who believe that the whole world is against them, while there are others who have a slightly different outlook. When it comes to the latter, someone will have at least one area of their life where they feel powerless. However, if another area of their life started to ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Emotional Awareness: Are Your Split-Off Parts Controlling How You Feel? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEmotions are often seen as an inconvenience - as things that do more harm than good. And, when someone has this outlook, they are likely to experience a lot of ‘negative’ emotions. Consequently, they may alternative between being overwhelmed by how they feel and disconnecting from how they ...
Views: 945 - True-Self: Is Your Life Being Controlled By Your Split-Off Parts? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people who are generally able to achieve what they set their mind on and there are others who aren’t. When it comes to the former, it is going to be a lot easier for them to make progress and to move forward with their life. Their life will change as the years go by - stopping ...
Views: 830 - Do Other People Make Us Feel Stressed? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEarlier on, whilst I was out in a populated area, I overheard someone say to another person that they “stressed them out”. I had no idea why they said this to them, but there must have been a reason for it. It would be easy to conclude that the other person was behaving in a way that was ...
Views: 1186 - Self-Image: Is Our Life Defined By How We See Ourselves? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to a car, for instance, there is only going to be such much that it can do. So, how fast it can go or where it can be driven will all depend on what type of car it is. If someone wanted to change how fast a car can go or where it can go, it would need to undergo a number of ...
Views: 806 - What Should We Do With Our Old Books - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2019 from Thomas RichardBooks are hoards of knowledge, fun, stories, and literacy and who would want to get rid of such a treasure? But once you have read all the books available at home, they seem to be of diminishing utility. My family and I are book lovers and we usually pick up 2-3 books every time we visit a ...
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