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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Critical Thinking: If Someone Is Spiritual Does It Mean That They Are Emotionally Developed? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to do yoga, but if they do don’t yoga, they may have tried it at last once in their life. And in the same way that there are all types of martial arts, there also all types of yoga. The Right Fit So, just as one can have a social media profile ...
Views: 1133 - Celebrities: Are Some Celebrities Hypocrites? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to a famous actor or singer, for instance, it could be said that their purpose is either to act or to sing. This is then no different to how a plumber or an electrician, for instance, is going to have their own purpose. Now, this is not to say that a singer or an actor won’t ...
Views: 2780 - “You Were Abandoned!” - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAfter the relationship that I was in at the beginning of 2013 came to an end, I ended up coming into contact with a lot of emotional pain. Although a certain amount of pain had been coming up for a little while, the end of the relationship brought it all up the surface. Fortunately, I was ...
Views: 1239 - “Mindfulness Was A Waste Of Time!” - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn 2010 I had tried a healing technique that didn’t really have much of an effect on me, and this made me look for something else. Towards the end of this year, I got in touch with someone who I had met around a year before. The reason for this was that I heard that they had created their ...
Views: 1363 - The Secret to Successful Resolutions: Have Fun! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2017 from Noelle NelsonRemember those New Year’s resolutions you made 10 months ago? Chances are that for most part, you: a) don’t remember them b) wish you didn’t remember them c) regret making them d) are feeling guilty about not living up to them. If you are among the blessed few who actually accomplish all their ...
Views: 1398 - “Aren’t You A Bit Young To Be Writing About This Stuff!?” - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn 2011 or 2012, I was asked if I would like to go to a talk at a university that was on food. I thought that this would be interesting, so I agreed to go along. If I remember rightly, there were a number of people there who spoke, and a number of them worked for big companies that ...
Views: 1186 - "You Have A Way With Words!" - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn September 2005 I ended up studying music technology, and this was due to a number of reasons. Firstly, I was into dance music and wanted to learn how to create my own music and, secondly, I didn’t know what else to do. During this time, I thought I would be spending a lot of time learning ...
Views: 1101 - Communication Intelligence. - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2017 from Ronny PrasadThe art of communicating intelligently is integral in any capacity, be it leadership, coaching, parenting, or teaching. When our communication intelligence increases, we are in a better position to exchange ideas and information. What is communication intelligence? Have you heard of ...
Views: 1153 - “I Was Carrying A Lot Of Grief!” - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperTowards the end of 2014, I felt a lot better than I did in the beginning of 2013, and what also played a part here is that I had recently been away. I had gone to Mexico for my sister’s wedding in June that year. Going away gave me a lift and, when I came back, I wondered why I didn’t go ...
Views: 1472 - Get Prepared Today for Government Job Interview - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2017 from job poketEveryone wants to get prepared with the government job interview. Why everyone opt for government job interview? Most of the people think that government jobs are more advantageous than private jobs. So what may be the reason to opt for government job interview. The main benefit with the ...
Views: 762 - Poor Management Dramatically Reduces Engagement - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffPoor management dramatically reduces engagement but the nouveau “no management” philosophy, known as holacracy, destroys engagement. Zappos may have discovered that employees need managers after all, according to writers, J. Brandon Rigoni and Bailey Nelson at the Gallup Business Journal, ...
Views: 1128 - Self-Worth: Why Do Some People Believe That They Need To Be Good At Everything? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is clear is that if someone wants to be good at something, they will need to put the work in and to be patent. In addition to the time that they need to put in each week, there can be moments when they will need to change what they are doing. The Next Level Through doing this, it ...
Views: 1107 - The Media: Is It Easy For The Mainstream Media To Control What People Believe? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are people who listen to the mainstream media, there are others who pay attention to the alternative media. It hasn’t been this way for long, though, and this is due to the fact that there only used to be one option. The Main Source If someone wanted to find out about what ...
Views: 884 - Mental Health: What Does Society’s Approach To Mental Health Problems Have In Common With Child Abuse? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperFor a long time, mental and emotional problems were typically overlooked, and this has changed in recent years. A lot of money is now being spent to help people who are suffering in this way. A Mixed Response Still, this is not to say that everyone is happy with what is taking place; ...
Views: 1423 - “I Knew That Everything Would Be OK!" - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAfter my father had been moved to a closer hospital, towards the end of 2011, we were pleased that it would be a lot easier to visit him. Even so, this was a time when he was on a life support machine, so it wasn’t as if we could have a conversation with him. There were times when I would ...
Views: 1689 - “We've Had A Complaint!” - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhilst my father was in hospital, towards the end of 2011, I was working somewhere where I had the opportunity to speak to a lot of people. When I first started working there, there were a number of things that I enjoyed. There were a number of people who I got on well with, and then there ...
Views: 1182 - “I Don’t Care If Your Father Is In Hospital!” - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAs I have said in a previous article, my father had to go into hospital in the middle of 2011, and this was a time when I was under a lot of stress. My mother had had a stroke the previous year and soon my life would change once again. During the time that my father was in hospital, I would ...
Views: 1047 - "This Guy Has Good Boundaries!" - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAs I look back on my journey, I can see that there have been a number of moments when what I was doing no longer worked. And, when this has happened, it has caused me to look for something else. One of the moments that comes to mind is in the middle of 2009, as this was a time when what I ...
Views: 1248 - Boundaries: Does Someone Need To Feel Safe In Order To Have Boundaries? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is clear is that when someone has boundaries, their life is going to be a lot better than it would be if they didn’t have them. The reason for this is that one has their own needs and feelings. So, while one is an interdependent human being who needs other people, that doesn’t mean that ...
Views: 1395 - Superiority Complex: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have A Superiority Complex? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one can believe that they are better than other people at doing certain things, they can also believe that they are better than others at just about everything. When it comes to the former, there is the chance that one is telling the truth. An Expert Perhaps one has been doing ...
Views: 1175 - “You Are Wasting Your Money!” - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAfter hearing Dov Baron speak about how important our beliefs are, through an interview I listened to in December 2006, I searched for more information on this topic. Ultimately, I was looking for a way to change or remove what I believed. I spent a little while going over the information ...
Views: 1107 - True-Self: Is It Harder For Someone To Express Their True-Self When They Are Emotionally Dependent? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to be able to fulfil their needs, they will need to be in touch with them. But that’s not to say that this is all there is to it, as one will also need to feel as though it is safe enough for them to fulfil them. The Two Levels It could be said that, as a human ...
Views: 1044 - “You Seem Super Strong!” - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the middle of 2011, my father had to go into hospital in order to have an operation. I drove him there and expected to be bringing him home in the not too distant future. At the time, I thought that this was just a routine operation and that he would soon be out of hospital. What also ...
Views: 1431 - “You Shouldn’t Have Asked!” - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn early 2000, I started to learn a martial art, and for a little while before this I had thought about doing something. What had a played part here was that I had been watching films with Jean-Claude Van Damme in. And while I ended up learning a different marital art to the one I had in ...
Views: 1076 - Dr. Romance on Resolving Inner Anarchy - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Recent events have me thinking about political anarchy: riots, bombings, civil wars, threats, and other bad and dangerous behavior around the world. Politically, anarchy means obeying no laws. It’s frightening to watch a mob take over. Anarchy is the result of two things: ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - “I knew it was over!” - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAfter I had got back from Australia and Bali in 2003, I started to change quite rapidly. Before I had been away, I had only read a few books, and these were books that I had to read for school. But after being drawn to a book whilst I was in Australia, I was now reading on a regular basis. ...
Views: 1259 - The Eye Of The Hurricane - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Kelley KosowAs many of you may or may not know, I am a structure queen. When it comes to writing this blog, I start a week before, asking to be shown what topic to write about. I let the topic marinate for a few days and then sit down to write the blog post about five to seven days before it gets ...
Views: 937 - “I Need To Write About That!” - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn the middle of October 2010, a friend and I had decided to go out for the night in a city nearby. There were a number of places where we had gone in the past, and tonight we were likely to go to the same places. The first place that we went to wasn’t very busy, and so we soon left and ...
Views: 1140 - “Do You Ever Experience Anxiety?” - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThe other day I was reading a book that was written by M.Scott Peck, and this caused me to think about a number of different things. For some reason, I started to think about doing some kind of course at college. As a result of this, I had a look at what courses were on offer at a college ...
Views: 1178 - Anxiety: Does Someone Have Mental Health Problems If They Experience Anxiety? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, there is a strong chance that someone will reach out for support if they have mental and emotional problems, and there are at least two reasons for this. Firstly, it is more acceptable to talk about these kinds of things. This is not to say that everyone who they come into contact ...
Views: 1253 - “Don’t Just Be Another Brick In The Wall!” - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperTowards the end of 2003, I went to a number of different countries, and one of the countries that I visited was Australia. But while I was going to another country, it wouldn’t be completely accurate to say that I was going on holiday. The reason I was going away was to mark the first ...
Views: 1065 - "Why Do You Want To Do That?" - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperA few years ago a friend of mine asked me if I was able to help them move house. I asked them when they were moving and I came to see that I was available on that day. I think I had already helped two friends move house already that year, so I was well-prepared. Shortly after I had been ...
Views: 1334 - No One Will Listen To You! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, I have had a number of mentors, and one mentor that has had a big effect on me is one that I met at a charity event in 2003. This person was offering readings there and it turned out that this was not the only thing she did. If I remember rightly, my mother and sister had a ...
Views: 1140 - Social Media: Can A Lack Of Real Relationships Cause Someone To Crave Attention Online? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to spend more time speaking to people online than they do in the real world. And when one uses social media, they are going to be socialising online. The New Way One might even believe that they don’t need to spend much time talking to people in ...
Views: 1387 - True-Self: Why Do Some People Only Feel Safe When They Are Playing A Role? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough there are going to be moments in someone’s life when they will need to be serious, they won’t need to behave in this way all the time. Along with this, one will need to be easy going at times, and at other times, they will need to be firm. Multifaceted Ultimately, how one will ...
Views: 1047 - Boundaries: Can A Lack Of Boundaries Cause Someone To Project Their Issues Onto Other People? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile every human being has an inner world and an outer world, it doesn’t mean these two worlds are completely separate. What is taking place internally will have an effect on what is going on externally and vice versa. A Lens It is then not possible for someone to simply observe what is ...
Views: 1205 - The Media: Is Someone Naive If They Believe That The Mainstream Media Exists To Inform People? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about what the purpose of a supermarket is, they may say that it is to sell people food. This could be seen as a fairly accurate assessment, and what they could add is that these places often sell house related items. It Goes On Alternatively, one could think about ...
Views: 945 - I Want It NOW!!! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2017 from Noelle NelsonWithin every last one of us, there is an inner 3 year old, proclaiming at the top of our lungs: “NOW!!! I want it NOW!!!” Doesn’t matter if it’s weight loss, improvement at the gym, a promotion, a raise, a new job, success with a project, or just getting your child to clean up their room, the ...
Views: 1319 - Therapy: Can Someone End Up Working On The Wrong Area When They Have Therapy? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is in a position where they are unable to handle life, it could be said that it will be a good idea for them to reach out support. What this could show is that one feels depressed, or they might suffer from fear and anxiety, for instance. A Number of Things Or, there is the ...
Views: 1312 - Self-Worth: Why Do Some People Only Feel Valuable When They Please Others? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there are going to be times when it is possible to please others and times when it isn’t. But while this is just part of life, it doesn’t mean that everyone is able to accept this. One Experience When someone can accept this, it doesn’t mean that they won’t try to ...
Views: 1205 - What Are You Truly Communicating to the World? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Kelley KosowEven though January 1st is officially the beginning of the new year, because the school calendar is so ingrained in my psyche, I view August and September as a new beginning and a poignant time to reflect upon where I am in my life and what I want to accomplish. After years of "back-to-school" ...
Views: 1045 - Rejection: Why Do Some People Feel Worthless When They Experience Rejection? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that there are certain things that are part of life, and this means that it is not possible to avoid them. Still, this is not to say that some people won’t try to make sure that they don’t experience something. Rejection For example, there are going to be moments in ...
Views: 1144 - Blame: It Is Normal For Someone To Blame Others When They Feel Powerless? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one stays up to date with what is taking place in the world, they may have heard about people who blame others for what is taking place in their life. Along with this, they may have heard about certain groups that blame other groups for the challenges in their life. The Norm When this ...
Views: 1368 - Relationships: Do Some People Only Listen So That They Can Talk? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one says something to someone, it doesn’t mean that they will listen to what they have to say. What they could do is focus on what they have to say and wait until one has finished talking. In One Ear and Out the Other As a result of this, one may as well have been talking to ...
Views: 1274 - Racism: Why Do Some People Always Say That Other People Are Racist? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one reads the paper or watches the news on TV, they may come to the conclusion that racism is getting worse. When it comes to what has played a part in this, it can be the result of what has taken place in their own country, as well as what has taken place abroad. One Thing after ...
Views: 1142 - The Media: Is The Mainstream Media More Deceitful Than Ever Before? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere are, of course, a number of ways to find out about what is taking place in the world, and this is why it is no longer necessary to look towards the mainstream media. Someone can now find out about what is taking place by looking towards the alternative media. Old Habits Die Hard ...
Views: 1079 - Human Power Versus Forced Power - It's Time To Switch - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Alexandria JoyPower. What is it? How do we use it? Who is seeking it? Why do we have a love/hate relationship with it? "Power is just the ability to effect change." Martin Luther King "Powerlessness is the most dangerous state that we could ever ...
Views: 1697 - Vulnerability: Why Do Some People Feel Extremely Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people feel as though it is safe them to exist, there are others who don’t. Even so, this could be something that someone is not consciously aware of; how they experience life could just be what is normal. Part of Life However, if they were asked about what they do each day, ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Relationships: When Someone Tells Other People How To Live Their Life Does It Show That They Lack Empathy? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one spends time with the people they are close to, they may find that they are happy to listen to them. This is likely to show that they are there to support them, and their life is then going to be a lot easier than it would be otherwise. The Perfect Scenario Through being treated ...
Views: 1079 - Sexualized Emotions: Can Someone Sexualize Their Own Emotions? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAt times, someone can mistake thirst for hunger, and there are a number of reasons as to why this tales place. As a result of this, one can end up eating when they are not even hungry. The Outcome If one finds it easy to gain weight, and this was to happen on a regular basis, they ...
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