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Views: 1425 - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Try To Stop People From Seeing The Big Picture? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one has the need to find out about what is taking place in the world, there is going to be no reason for them to miss out. This comes down to the fact that the mainstream media is there to inform them. As a result of this, the only way they would miss out is if this was something that ...
Views: 1092 - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Use Entertainment To Distract People? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is no longer necessary for one to watch TV or to go to the theatre in order to be entertained; the only thing they need to do is to have some kind of device. This then gives them the chance to watch something no matter where they are. So if one is in a position where they have a ...
Views: 1666 - The Media: Does The Media Cause Toxic Shame? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how people feel, the mainstream media can play a vital role. This is because so many people are plugged into the media and how their views of reality are defined by it. However, it is not just someone’s perception of reality that will be created for them, how they view ...
Views: 1586 - The Media: Does The Media Define What Is Attractive? - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world people don’t have to come to their own conclusions about what the world is like or what is true or what is not, as the media is there to do it for them. Now, if what the media presented was always accurate and there were no hidden agendas, this would be fine. But the ...
Views: 1472 - The Media: Does The Media Destroy Women’s Self Esteem? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to what the media focuses on, there are many things that are positive and constructive and then there are also numerous things that are negative and destructive. This is to be expected, as there are pros and cons to most things in this world. And with that in mind, it is ...
Views: 1679 - The Media: Does The Media Realise That Most People Don't Think For Themselves? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the mainstream media, there are a lot of people who believe that its sole purpose is to inform people about what is taking place in the world. Through having this outlook, one will be only too happy to accept just about everything they hear. Now, if the media did exist to ...
Views: 1115 - The Media: Why Is The Mainstream Media Biased When It Comes To Presidential Candidates? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperThere are times when the media has a number of things that they focus on, and then there are others when this is not going to be the case. Instead, they can have one area that will take centre stage, so to speak. Now, this is not to say that a paper or a news channel, for instance, will ...
Views: 1117 - The Media’s Portrayal Of Beauty: Is It Dysfunctional? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe title of this article might seem out of place and even slightly unnecessary. You might be wondering how a word of such meaning, can be used to describe something as normal as responsibility. There might also be the chance of your thoughts being along the same lines as what I am about to ...
Views: 2515 - The Mental Game Traps of the Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Patrick CohnMany athletes I work with on a daily basis hold themselves back with a comfort zone. A comfort zone is a mental barrier that limits what you think you are capable of accomplishing and is really hard to shake. A comfort zone is a problem whenever an athlete is playing better than expected or is ...
Views: 1264 - The Mind: Is Our Mind Always Right? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough change is part of life and is something that can’t be stopped, our minds don’t always embrace change. At times it is going to be necessary for one to hold onto what they believe and know and at others, it will be important for them to change what they believe and to learn something ...
Views: 1929 - The Most Important Type Of Smart Goal Setting For Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantDo you know what the most important kind of smart goal setting is for your life? We all have goals that we set and we know the importance of smart goal setting and it's one of those topics that gets beaten to death and a lot of us don't want to hear about goal setting anymore. We're sick ...
Views: 1799 - The Most Skipped Step on the Journey - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCWe evolve daily as we explore our life and build awareness, getting to know ourselves better, face our fears, change habits, and make conscious choices to better our lives. We do many things to evolve: read self-help books, gathering information to improve our lives; talk to friends about our ...
Views: 1153 - The Need for Training - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Gerard ODonovanIf IFAs and Life Assurance Companies are to compete effectively with the direct sales channels that are trading today and with the many more about to appear in the next 24 months then they must first realise exactly what they have to do. If they want to keep, never mind increase, their ...
Views: 1358 - The Need To Feel Worthy - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherI believe the need to feel worthy is the most predominantly debilitating requirement in today’s society. It is also the desire that is least often addressed or satisfied. Let me start by saying: You are perfect just as you are. I’d like to say that one more time. You are perfect, ...
Views: 10126 - The Neurology of Worry - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Judy WidenerDid you know that chronic stress causes physical changes in the size and activity of many of your brain structures? When they're swimming in the stress neurochemical cortisol, the prefrontal cortex (the CEO of the brain), and the hippocampus (houses long term memory) actually shrink in size. ...
Views: 1857 - The New 10 of the Month - Oprah! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dawn McIntyreWow. It’s the beginning of not just a new year, but a whole new decade. I know a lot of us are saying,”thank God” – after all, the past few years have certainly come with a few challenges. But I want to let you know, I have a really good feeling about what the 2010s have in store. I just ...
Views: 1527 - The New Moon in Leo: Whatcha Got? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Ron Archer"There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it." -George Bernard Shaw I started the website Miami Astrology back in late 2006 and since that time it's gone through a couple of revisions in its design (the last one being in late 2009). I've been ...
Views: 2239 - The Not-Enough Consideration: How To Overcome - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Susanna KearneyThis blog is part 2 of "The Mother Connection" blogpiece, and is a part of Susanna’s book. It’s impossible today for any of us to not be triggered around our own “enough-ness,” given how much our culture uses this very concept to demonstrate and than sell to us what we need to feel ...
Views: 1918 - The Nuts And Bolts Of Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Robert DarbyConfiguring Self Esteem Low self esteem can express itself in many ways in our lives, almost all of which are negative and self defeating. But we don't have to be the victims of what are essentially simple thought patterns that have become established in our mind to the point where they are ...
Views: 1200 - The only cure to increase your self-esteem - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from Felicity MuscatSelf-esteem is a value that you unconsciously place upon yourself. It is based upon choices that you make throughout your life and you will find that it fluctuates. The main reason why psychology experts have failed to increase self-esteem through many different approaches is because self-esteem ...
Views: 905 - The Only Thing Every Entrepreneur Sells - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Carrie GreeneI recently participated in a chili cook-off. chili food There were four teams. Each team was given the same ingredients, the same utensils and access to the same serving dishes. We all heard the directions at the same time. The clock started, we had 45 minutes to create our chili and ...
Views: 933 - The Only Way To Feel Worthy - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreEver felt unworthy? Many people do. There's no substitute for self-worth. Self-esteem is a different story. Many substitutes exist for esteem. Interestingly, most people seem to confuse self-esteem with self-worth. Your esteem must be earned. Your worth is given. All humans are worthy. ...
Views: 2769 - The Past - You Can Change Your Story - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhere is the past? Some people will say that the past is ‘behind them’. If you look ‘behind them’ you will not see the past. Others will point to their head and say the past is ‘in there, in my mind’. If you were to surgically open their head you would not ...
Views: 1408 - The Pause - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniHesitation. It's a daily occurrence and yet you may not even know it's happening. Hesitation is a pause. A doubt. A question. Is it fear or your Inner Guidance speaking? If you pay attention to that gut feeling of hesitancy, you'll gain clarity on which action steps to take to be a ...
Views: 1501 - The Peace in Truth - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen is the last time you were totally honest with yourself? Amitiel, the Angel of Truth encourages you to find truth and honesty in all of your experiences. He asks you to use these truths in a positive way. It is never a good thing to hide from them or deny them. He reminds you that when you ...
Views: 1475 - The Perfect Body Image For Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaWhat is the perfect body image? What should we really aspire to look like? Do women have to be the smallest size, or will a medium do? Do men have to be muscular everywhere? Do we have to fit into skinny jeans? Do men have to wear tight trousers when in fashion? Do women have to wear make-up ...
Views: 2327 - The Perfection Myth - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from Bette DowdellYou're not perfect. I'm not perfect. Nobody's perfect. Give it up. Nobody likes their nose. Or their knees, for that matter. Everybody finds annoying lumps, bumps and wrinkles, typically invisible to others, in various and sundry locations on their body. And if you have kids, ideas of ...
Views: 1170 - The Perfectionist Inner Critic - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyThe Perfectionist is one form of the Inner Critic. It is a part of you that tries to get you to do things perfectly. It has very high standards for your behavior and especially for products you create or performances you make. This often comes up around written reports. Often the Perfectionist ...
Views: 2420 - The Power of a Scope - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from John Di LemmeWe all know the power of a scope if you need to focus in on a target and hit it. We all need to develop and truly understand the power of the human mind’s scope. All of us have inside of us the potential to be as powerful as the most high-tech laser scope available today. A scope is designed to ...
Views: 823 - The Power Of Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Julie DonleyIn our coaching sessions, clients often discuss struggles or frustrations they’re experiencing. Struggling is characterized by that feeling of trying to place a round peg in a square hole. It’s a stressful place to be. It’s also energy draining, time consuming, and it distracts you from the ...
Views: 1212 - The Power Of Appreciation - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Anne UemuraNo matter where you are in your life I know that for each of you a practice of appreciation will add to the richness that you already have. It has the power to move you to something different and better such as a deeper self-love, a better connection with others, and greater creativity. Many, ...
Views: 858 - The Power of Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraConfidence is the firm belief in your skills and abilities. It is a powerful word. And confidence could determine whether or not you would succeed in attaining your goals in life. People usually and consistently make adjustments and necessary changes, they take action, and they get results and ...
Views: 584 - The Power of Embracing a Different Mindset. - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Hazel PalacheAs a kid in all probability you had dreams? The wonder of childhood revolves around the fact that the possibilities in life are endless and each day brings an opportunity to learn something new. That sense of wonder often goes away as you get older. You come into this world without fear and ...
Views: 838 - The Power Of Hope - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperDuring the moments in my life when I was in a hell of a lot of pain, I had this sense that things would change for the better. I didn’t know how this would happen I just knew that my life would change; in a way, it was as if I was in a country that I was only visiting. If I had only listened ...
Views: 937 - The Power Of Love - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2007 from Sharon MarquartThe Power of Love If I were to ask you to point to yourself, you would most likely point to the center of your chest, to the area of your heart charka. If I were to ask you close your eyes and place your attention on love, again, you would most likely place your focus on your heart charka. ...
Views: 1567 - The Power of No - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Linda BinnsI remember it clearly, the first time I said NO. I thought I was going to lose my job because of it. I was in my early 20’s and working as Secretary to the Marketing Manager of a company that manufactured and sold air compressors. As part of the job I also did projects for some of the ...
Views: 982 - The Power Of Optimism When Dealing With Failure - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Nate EdwardsPositive thinking and optimism will definitely help you achieve your goals, but the most important time in your life when you will need these two attributes is when you experience failure. Failure is best described as being the opposite of success. To achieve success you need to ...
Views: 1055 - The Power of Personal Charisma - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVWebster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines charisma as “a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure.” Become An Irresistible Person Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines charisma as "a personal magic of leadership arousing ...
Views: 1016 - The Power of Present Moment Awareness by Shannon Duncan - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Ben SandersonThere are many challenges for humans, especially in the present day, but one of the most difficult is that of living in the present moment. As we grow we are taught to live in two other realms of consciousness, these being the past and the future. The future of course if the most common of these ...
Views: 1387 - The Power of Relationship Games - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Gina GardinerWe all play games. No I’m not talking about football, cards or tiddlywinks. I’m talking about the games we play with ourselves and others. The “I’m not going to listen to what you have to say - even if it makes perfect sense, because if I do it will mean that you are right and I’m wrong” ...
Views: 2296 - The Power of Self-Discipline - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2013 from Melyssa MonizWhere self-control is more of an abstract concept, a mental exercise, self-discipline is a physical, actionable concept. Self-discipline is the basis of self-control and therefore without discipline no measure of self-control alone will bring you the success you desire. Has there ever been ...
Views: 881 - The Power of Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Shelley Riutta“Of all the earthly music, that which reaches farthest into heaven is the beauty of a truly loving heart.” Henry Ward Beecher Cindy came into to see me because she was being so critical with her husband Bob, who she loved very much. She said: "Some of the things that he does just ...
Views: 1162 - The Power of You - Part 1 - by Whatever you're up to in your life, there is always room from growth. There is always an opportunity to get even better at an area in which you already excel! What it takes, however, is the proper motivation...the right REASON for pushing yourself to new heights of excellence.
Take a moment to ...
Views: 775 - The Problem with Just Being Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Andrew HunterIf you’ve ever nervously talked to a friend before going on a date before, or had to muster up the courage to tell someone something important, you’ve probably heard the old saying “just be yourself” plenty of times. But what if you’re shy or just naturally anxious? Well, in some ways this ...
Views: 1057 - The Problem with Role Models - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Allison FrederickWhen thinking of success many people turn to role models. How has someone else done what you want to do before? The danger with role models is that we often pick them because of their results. We may look at women's success like Jackie Joyner Kersey's athleticism, Katherine Hepburn's portfolio ...
Views: 1481 - The Problem With Sheep - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2007 from Bette DowdellYou want dumb as a brick? You want too dense to get out of their own way? Get yourself some sheep. Quarry rocks have higher IQs than sheep. In any cavalcade of dumb things, sheep always lead the parade. Animal lovers argue about animal intelligence. Pigs, they say, are really intelligent. ...
Views: 7890 - The Quiet Killer! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Maggie SliderOn the last day of school for 2015, with my daughter in grade 11, she decided for the first time to participate in the school dodge ball tournament. So her and five of her good friends got together and created a team. My son had actually made mention of it and told her not to bother, that her ...
Views: 1390 - The Real Root of All Evil - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Valencia RayThe real root of all evil is not money; it’s lack of self-acceptance. By the way, even the Bible doesn’t say it’s money. There it says the “love of money” and love as used in the proper translation would be “lust” or attachment – in other words, greed. This is where lack of self-acceptance comes ...
Views: 1120 - The Real Secret To Building High Self Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Dingane .Do you have trouble with your self esteem? Do you feel that you lack that inner confidence that you really need to be the kind of person you want to be? While many people seem to think that self confidence and self esteem are things we are born with, the reality is that its something that you ...
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