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- Gratitude Journal, A Tool For The Grieving Heart - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Sandy ClendenenSeveral times over the past few years I began to keep a gratitude journal. I bought a special notebook and pen and kept them by my bed. I wrote for a few days. Then I would forget for a day. Then I would stop completely. Last year I made a commitment to myself to write in my journal for 21 ...
Views: 996 - Gratitude Meditation Guided - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantOne of the best ways to start your day is by focusing on what you are grateful for. This is the best way to attract more of what you are grateful for into your life. Sit back, relax and enjoy this sample from "Morning Gratitude". Gratitude meditation is a focused meditation exercise. It is a ...
Views: 1834 - Gratitude Transforms: 5 Exercises to Unleash Immense Joy - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2015 from Candace ThothGratitude in and of itself can completely transform our lives. Gratitude has the power to dissolve our anger, shift our perception, and replenish our energy. In a matter of moments, being grateful can take us from a state of helplessness, to a state of hope, and gradually to a state of joy. ...
Views: 1680 - Gratitude--a Magic Wand to Get More Out of Life and Your Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it--would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have.” --Ralph Marsto We believe gratitude is ...
Views: 1560 - Gratitude: The Only Attitude to Have! - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Sheri RosenthalIt is a rare occasion that someone will rant and rave about how wonderful their life is, how everything is fabulous, or how grateful they are for all that has happened to them. As a society we tend to focus more on what’s wrong, how life isn’t going our way, or how unfortunate we ...
Views: 1157 - Guided Chakra Healing Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Suzanne Eltink1. Sit down comfortably, and close your eyes. Put your feet flat on the ground, and lay your hands on your legs, or next to you. Keep your back strait. Breathe in very deeply through your nose down in to your stomach, and then breathe out true your mouth, and let it go. Breathe in deeply, and ...
Views: 1543 - Habits affecting our Health and Wealth Adversily - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamEach and everybody has got various habits from early childhood. Some of the habits we acquire later in our life by our contacts, Associations, Family circumstances, Personal choice and the like many things. Whether a habit is good or bad, it has got definite influence on our life. Especially ...
Views: 896 - Habits for Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Maria Khalife“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” ~ Charles Spurgeon Motivational tips are everywhere, thanks to the internet. I cannot imagine how you could possibly remain glum with all the motivation out there. Any day on Facebook brings dozens of motivational ...
Views: 1409 - Happiness Beyond Thought - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Ernst MarcOne of our main characteristics is that we try to conceive all that we live, that is we tend to build always a representation, a meaning about that what we experience. We do not have simple feelings, but conceived feelings, not direct moods, but mediated ones, namely mediated by our thought. It ...
Views: 1495 - Happiness Drivers - Three Key Findings to What Makes People Happy - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Lorna AtkinsonContrary to what advertisers would have us believe, what makes people happy does not come from getting more things, perennial youth, extra income or drinking a certain brand of beer. According to massive research done in the new field of positive psychology, authentic happiness (the kind that ...
Views: 3922 - Happiness Is A Choice. Are You Choosing It? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Kimberley CohenIt’s true, lifestyle, people, things, success, and money can enhance your happiness, but that’s only half the equation. The other half of the equation depends solely on you. I am sure you have heard of people, or perhaps you are one of those people, who have everything money can buy and still ...
Views: 1382 - Happy mother’s Day to Our Guardian Angels, Our Moms - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanMany people don’t believe in the existence of guardian angels but I do. They live among us and shower us with their bottomless treasure of love and affection. They, generously, sacrifice their lives to cater for our needs without ever complaining. They are our mothers. After carrying us for ...
Views: 1611 - Happy New Year! You are Here - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2018 from Daydree HornerHappy New Year! Regardless of how it went for you, 2017 is gone. There were challenges that faced many of us, and even some that tried to suck our souls like a newly purchased Roomba. However, in spite of the attempts, we're still here. There's something about adversity. It mobilizes the ...
Views: 1474 - Hard To Say Thank You? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Bradley Ann MorganEvery day we interact with others gives us the chance to recognize acts of sincere servitude and a job well done. But, have you noticed that generally we don’t hear the verbal acknowledgement of thanks often? Let us illustrate an actual event. We were at the airport when we heard the public ...
Views: 5671 - Have Your Own Mini-Gift Shop - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from John AOVIt sometimes happens that you are unable to find a nice present when you shop for gifts. Perhaps you have to deal with some unexpected situations and you don't have time to go shopping, or you just can't make up your mind what to buy, or have to mind your expenses. All these can make ...
Views: 1364 - Healthy Crying - Let Your Tears Flow - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Maria Khalife"Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life with a clearer view again." ~ Alex Tan We were each born with the ability to cry, and because the entire design of the universe is splendid and awe inspiring, we have to realize that healthy crying is ...
Views: 2111 - Hello Gorgeous! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Lori BurgerI hate being a sucker. This morning, like every morning for the past 3 months, my furnace didn’t clank and bang trying to warm up my house. I could see the sun shining through the window and I heard the birds chirping. There was no white stuff on the ground. Is it possible? Is winter over? Hmmm… ...
Views: 1472 - Here's what I do when I've lost my mojo - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from Julia HarrisDid you see my recent Facebook post?Julia 42 300x200 Help, Ive lost my Mojo! “Ok. It’s time for an MOT (moment of truth): I’ve lost my mojo and had a very unproductive few days!! After sitting looking at the sea for the last half an hour and giving myself a good talking too I’m ready to get ...
Views: 1341 - Hibernating - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Royce GomezHibernating (from the cold).....What's it good for?? As I travel on my spontaneous journey, I am eager to see the places I am visiting. I have made some sacrifices to take this journey so I want to get all the pleasure from it I can. I am currently in the city I was most looking forward to ...
Views: 1818 - Hobbies... helping us along the spiritual path - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2015 from David HarmAs a teenager and young adult my main hobby, let me change that, my only hobby was partying. I was functional in school as far as grades go but everything revolved around partying. It didn't matter if it was alcohol or drugs, I wanted to party and whatever means it took to get there I would do ...
Views: 3150 - HOPE, Never Lose Hope - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John Carinci**Hope** (Excerpt from John's New Book "AWESOME SUCCESS PRINCIPLES") “There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.” --Orison Sweet Marden I watched the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The hosting city was Sochi, in ...
Views: 1469 - How Does A Person Find True Happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Jacquelyn Jeanty“True happiness” ….as opposed to false happiness? Why should we care when both states feel so good? How do we know the difference? Is “true” harder to come by than “false?”One thing is for certain –we all want it. Happiness –contentment- is perhaps even an instinctual drive within this human ...
Views: 2126 - How Does Stress Effect the Human Body? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Suzanne EltinkStress can have a very seriously negative impact on your body, your health and your life. Through this article you are provided an overview of how stress can effect your body. By understanding how stress can effect your body you will be in a far better position to reduce the amount of stress ...
Views: 2248 - How Giving Thanks Will Give You a Fuller Life - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Cameron CarterIn life there is always something to be grateful for. Even if you are going through a rough patch in life there is still at least one thing you can look at and say, "I'm lucky in this way." Each morning, the first thing you have to do is take a moment to think of all the positive things in your ...
Views: 1629 - How Gratitude Can Transform Your Leadership and Influence - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2013 from Susan FreemanIt’s that time of year. The fall harvest holidays are almost upon us. It is a time when we place our attention on who and what make us thankful. Are we also aware of the importance of gratitude in our everyday role as leaders? According to an article in The Harvard Health Newsletter, ...
Views: 1494 - How Observing Veterans Day Can Resonate For The Sandwich Generation - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.As the average age of men and women in the Armed Forces rises, many are a part of the Sandwich Generation, concerned about caring for family members at home as they continue their service to the country. Their burden becomes especially apparent on Veterans Day, a time for all of us to pay ...
Views: 1219 - How Salespeople Can Develop An Attitude Of Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Jim MeisenheimerThe two most powerful words salespeople can say to prospects and customers are - thank you. People are starving for recognition. But if you don't get recognition you're not likely to give it. Big mistake! A simple thank you goes a long way. Are you trying to create wealth for you and your ...
Views: 1261 - How to Apply Gratitude to Self Growth Today - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2021 from Cynthia Ann LeightonStudies show gratitude makes a difference in helping people grow. There’s a field called positive psychology studying in a scientific way what makes life worth living. It’s a way of looking at strengths, to build yourself up in ways that are particularly useful for business startup. And ...
Views: 1414 - How To Change Your Vibrational Attitude With The Universal Law - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Dave ClearyOver the last few years many of us have heard of the elusive universal law. We’ve seen and heard many professionals in the field talk about ways of attracting the things we really want into our lives. People are now more aware of the universal law than at any moment in history. This information ...
Views: 3153 - How to Count Your Blessings - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from Tom CasanoIf you were requested to list ten things that you are most grateful for in your life, what would be included in it? Do have to think for a while, or do you know exactly how blessed you are? When you ask someone how they are doing, the answer would depend on the level of comfort between the ...
Views: 1590 - How to Cultivate Appreciation in Your Busy Life - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerRunning your business can be a veritable rollercoaster of emotions. When clients, money, and new ideas are flowing the high is almost untouchable, but that feeling of elation is often followed by moments of doubt, fear, and blockage. Every piece of that cycle is normal, but having a solid ...
Views: 1855 - HOW TO DEAL WITH THOUGHTS LEADING TO NOUGHT - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2018 from Dean FraserOccasionally we all get those moments when we feel a little sorry for ourselves or that the world is not always quite so fair. Happens to all of us, certainly has done to me and I am sure it is the same for you as well. Having the odd moments of Thoughts Leading to Nought are part and parcel of ...
Views: 1321 - How To Develop Good Habits Automatically - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamDo You Have a Huge Goal You’d Like to Accomplish? This may include losing weight, starting a relationship, getting out of debt or developing your spiritual life. If it's an enormous goal, it'll likely require consistent action on a day to day basis to ascertain the goal is achieved. For ...
Views: 880 - How To Embrace The Beauty Of Life Even In The Ugly - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2024 from Sarah AndersonLife is ever changing, there are happy times and sad times.There are peaks and valleys, twists and turns, mountains to climb and oceans to swim. There are treacherous times and breathtaking views. There is the good, the bad and the ugly. No one goes unscathed. So how do we survive through all ...
Views: 536 - How To Enjoy Your Life To The Fullest - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Kimberley CohenWith the increasing demands and expectations we often place upon ourselves, as well as the pace of life quickening for many, or the feeling of time running out, it can be difficult to enjoy life to the fullest. We are either reliving or feeling stuck in the past, complaining and stressed ...
Views: 1721 - How to Find Authentic Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2019 from Lisa BarnettWithout realizing it, we can use gratitude as a means to an end. It’s easy to believe that if we express what we’re grateful for, it will get us what we really want. The other option, the one that really feeds our souls, is to fully experience the depth of the feeling. In this season of ...
Views: 1464 - How to find Inner Peace - with Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Thorbjorn FredhGratitude - Being grateful to everything! This is kind of a key to how to find inner peace, because if you are grateful to what you have, you will soon receive new things and experiences that you also will be grateful for. When you start to feel gratitude, it kind of shifts your ...
Views: 2325 - How to find peace, solace and self-love of acceptance after loss of loved one - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Natasha Dao"Loving let live" is said to be one of the prevalent dying words we would only hope to hear for the rest of our lives. Unfortunately life will only exceed our greatest desires to be unified and reborn again when we have unwillingly departured our existence on earth. The equivocal spellbound of ...
Views: 2160 - How to Increase Your Attractiveness - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Stephen MartileIf you want to attract money as a consultant you’ve got to attract the people who are going to pay you. What better way to attract the right people, than by improving your likability. People want to work with other people that they like. People are attracted to others who are attractive; not ...
Views: 4208 - How To Use Gratitude And The Law Of Attraction? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2008 from Krzysztof SrokaGratitude and the Law of Attraction work to create abundance in your life, even when you do not know how this principle works. Knowing how this principle works is to be using the Law of Attraction to actively create a life that is truly prosperous and in harmony with the universe. The Law of ...
Views: 2797 - I have been reading quite a bit about people accepting what they look like -specifically their body types. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Kate CarltonI have been reading quite a bit about people accepting what they look like -specifically their body types. I have gone to several 12 step programs where people are trying to learn to love themselves as they are. One of the affirmations in CODA (co dependents anonymous) is “I love my body ...
Views: 1567 - I Love Bullies - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Elsabe SmitYes, I do. Throughout my life I have had to deal with bullies. Some of my first memories are of my mother mistreating me physically and emotionally. I encountered numerous bullies as colleagues, and too many of them used me for target practice. I also married a man who nearly destroyed me ...
Views: 2332 - I Walk In Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Carole MatthewsAffirmation: I Trust in The Signs My Angels Give Me Our daily lives have become very busy and sometimes much disorganized. We are spending more time hurrying up and waiting and feeling like we are going in circles. Well, we aren’t, it just seems that way. Sometimes traffic jams and crashed ...
Views: 1148 - I WAS NEVER - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from (Sir) Charles CaryI Was Never I was never a great student…C or C+ average at best. My best or favorite classes were music, art, science, and gym. I went throughout my entire school experience including high school and college unsure and following what others have done. There was one independent decision ...
Views: 1576 - I'll Be Happy When... - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Linda BinnsAre you happy? What will it take for you to be truly happy? If you’re like many people you’re waiting for something to happen or someone to come into your life or something to change before you can be really happy and enjoy your life. Most people are constantly putting off really living their ...
Views: 2182 - If I Only Had Courage - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Vickie GriffithIt seems something drastic has to happen in order for us to stop and savor how precious life is. We get caught up in the mundane work, stress and destructive behaviors of every day that we sometimes forget to recognize the gift we have all be given. This one and only life. I was recently ...
Views: 1455 - If Your Life Sucks, This May Be Why - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Jerry SaundersAre you grateful for what you have? Do you have a gratitude journal or some way to express your gratitude every single day? You should. People who lack gratitude always seem to find themselves living in poverty or not having the lifestyle they desire. Do you ever look at yourself as being ...
Views: 2004 - Independent Rapper on the Rise Swaray Drops new Single “Glacier” Featuring Famous Dex - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2020 from Ian MonroeWith an infectious beat, unique flow and lyrics celebrating the streets, Swaray has just collaborated with Famous Dex to release his new single, “Glacier.” Maryland raised, Los Angeles-based, rap artist and songwriter Swaray wrote the song to remind people of the money and danger associated ...
Views: 1032 - Inspirational Living: How to Bring Joy and Abundance to Life - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2017 from Anica OaksWe all want to have joy and abundance, but get stuck in the monotony of jobs, families, and responsibilities. This monotony can make life seemingly float by without authenticity. What can you do to attract joy and abundance into your everyday life? Here are four ways to easily add flavor to ...
Views: 1358 - Interrogating the Future - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Dianne Eppler Adams"Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come." ~James Russell Lowell It is curious that we humans spend so much time pondering the future that we can miss the happiness and clues for fulfillment in the present moment. Recently, ...
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