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- How to Stay "Revved Up" - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Judi MoreoHow to Stay “Revved Up” The Positive Alternative in a Negative World By Judi Moreo Most of us experience our highest levels during the morning hours, when we are refreshed from a good night’s sleep. Therefore, our sharpest and clearest thinking is usually in the morning. On the other hand, ...
Views: 2194 - Obstacle or Opportunity: Overcoming Six Challenges to Change - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Cindy LoughranWhy is change so hard? We say we want to change a particular behavior. We know we will benefit from the change. Yet, we continue to do what we’ve always done and we continue to get the same results we’ve always gotten. And, the longer we do it, the more frustrated and disappointed in ...
Views: 2138 - Start Now to Change Your Bad Relationship Habits - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsHabits. We've all got them. Some of our habitual ways are beneficial and others can limit or even harm us. Couples can also fall into habits or tendencies in their relationship. It might be the assumptions you each tend to make about one another. It could be the habitual ways you two usually ...
Views: 5889 - 5 Things to Do to Take Care of You - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Shela SkarpAll too often, people put the care and well-being of everyone else ahead of their own. When you spend all of your time on others and none on yourself, you become energetically depleted, stressed out, even physically ill or dis-eased. These are messages from your body telling you to take time ...
Views: 1580(2 votes) - You've Got Spinach in Your Teeth - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Cindy LoughranEver been in a conversation with someone who has a little piece of spinach between their front teeth? There it is, glaring at you with every syllable she speaks yet she has no idea it’s there. You keep thinking, I wish she’d get that piece of spinach out of her teeth. If she only knew how ...
Views: 3560 - See What Happens? - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsClients of Martha Beck’s learn very quickly what not to say in her presence. Any version of the words "I can’t" sends her off. I admire her commitment to not letting people get away with saying they are powerless. (She’s screamed in my ear before!) I’ve also come to realize I’ve got a ...
Views: 1267 - Why Do I Drink and Tips on How to Change Drinking Habits - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from GARTH DELIKANQ. In what situation do you consume alcohol? What are your feelings in these situations? Does it make you feel more self-confident? Q. On average how many units do you consume a week? (Be truthful.) You can only change if you are willing to take a good hard look in the mirror. Q. What do you ...
Views: 1502 - How Procrastination Damages the Psyche - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Paul KeeneProcrastination is a problem for people with or without ADHD. The damage doesn't stop with the repercussions of not following through. It is more than failing grades on a report card, loss of promotion, missed opportunities, or getting dismissed from a job. Although the consequences are ...
Views: 4555 - Why is Gossip Bad? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanWhy is gossip bad I never understood how dangerous gossip is until I studied psychology where I discovered that a word or two that we say can result in destroying the relationship of many people months later!! Your mind doesn’t see, hear or read but it tries to match what it receives from ...
Views: 3535 - 3 Steps to Setting Great Goals - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Steve UhlenbrockIn the past I have written about replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts and ideas on how to get what you really want. Today I am going to write about Goal setting and how to use this tool to help you get what you want. Realize that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, so if ...
Views: 1376 - Break Through Unwanted Patterns - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Prasanna GunturiThere are times when life is on a roll, when everything happens effortlessly and seems to fall in place. We feel great and couldn’t have been more happier. It’s as if the planets and stars were aligned just for us. We even think we finally cracked the success formula. Isn’t life just wonderful? ...
Views: 1206 - Become the Master of Your Habits - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kim Smith"We first make our habits, and then our habits make us." - John Dryden A coaching client was recently talking to me about her struggle to establish a regular meditation practice. She asked me how in the world I ever got to the point where I am right now - meditating for an hour or more each ...
Views: 2446 - Goals Are Fine and Dandy, But Habits Create Your Life! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy DavisGoals--we all know that they are supposed to help us achieve great things. We may have even taken a class to learn how to accomplish the goals that we set. You may have heard countless professionals say that without a goal you are less likely to succeed. Have you ever wondered it's really about ...
Views: 1126 - Quick Habits to Make Your Daily Life Better - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Todd HicksAre you someone who is usually pressed for time? Do you possess the desire to live a life that is simple but includes quick, simple steps you can implement to enjoy a balanced, healthy lifestyle? You are probably aware that you have the power to be mindful and concentrate on employing positive ...
Views: 1869 - Why Wishful Thinking Won't Help You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Steve LevinsonAn exciting new diet can certainly nourish your optimism. But it won’t change reality. The truth is, a new diet is nothing more than a fresh set of restrictions that you probably won’t stick to any better than you stuck to the many (once fresh) sets of restrictions that came before it. "Not ...
Views: 2530(7 votes) - Daily Intricacies - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVDid you ever have a moment when you noticed someone’s non-verbal gestures or physiology totally contradicted what they were saying? Or, while you were speaking, someone’s facial expressions were so animated you could tell exactly what they were thinking? No doubt you have. I find it fascinating ...
Views: 1101 - Changing Bad Habits - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from keith youngSuccessful people have developed success habits. Those are the people you want to study and emulate. Do what they do. Read what they read. If they are local see if you can take them to lunch and ask questions. If not get a hold of some of the things they have written about or listen to ...
Views: 2244 - Common Recyclable Materials: Paint and Paper - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVPainting can be an expensive undertaking, but in many cases you do not need to use new and expensive paints. The quality of recycled paint is very good and this paint can be applied to a variety of different surfaces. Some of the many surfaces that are perfect for recycled paint are wood, ...
Views: 1268 - Is Your Child Chewing Their Way to Disease? The Hidden Health Dangers of Gum - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Amy ButlerMy daughter loves gum! She would chew it constantly if I let her. Some of you and many people I know are probably rolling your eyes already and saying ‘What’s wrong with her having a little piece of gum!’ Considering I spend a lot of money on organic food and supplements, I wondered what the ...
Views: 1479 - Book Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Habits. Habits are recurrent, often unconscious patterns of behavior that are acquired through frequent repetition. The section is dedicated to resources on both positive and negative habits and how to live with your habits. Cindy ...
Views: 1396 - Definition: Habits - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakHabits are routines of behavior that are repeated regularly, tend to occur subconsciously, without directly thinking consciously about them. Habitual behavior sometimes goes unnoticed in persons exhibiting them, because it is often unnecessary to engage in self-analysis when undertaking in ...
Views: 2728 - ***Can A Bracelet or a Stone Really Change Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Cindy LoughranYou want to make a change. Break a habit. You’ve tried before. You haven’t been successful. Your story? “I don’t have enough will-power, I’m not strong enough or courageous enough.” Then, you beat yourself up because you’ve ‘failed’. And then, feeling bad and inadequate, you probably do ...
Views: 1711 - Simple Solutions to Healthy Habits . . . for Life! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIt seems for so many of us that life gets reprioritized, and our health is rarely at the forefront of our to-do lists. By the time I meet with clients, they are usually at a point where they have tried four or five diets, hoping for a quick and motivating change. Unfortunately, they were looking ...
Views: 1219 - Positive Habits: the Key to Improving Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDid you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for Personal Development and success? Think about the habits you have now and how they affect virtually every aspect of your life. Your weight and health are determined by your eating habits. Your relationships with people are determined ...
Views: 1118 - How to Break Bad Habits - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Maggie CurrieWhat are your bad habits? Smoking? Talking too much? Drinking? Untidiness? We’ve all got them. Within this article are 5 simple reasons for breaking a bad habit. Whether it’s a perpetual pile of clothes in the corner you’re waiting to someday turn into gold, a self-proclaimed disability which ...
Views: 1352 - Five Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Health - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Lynn JaffeeEveryone wants to be in the best best health possible. Sleeping well, having lots of energy and living a pain-free life are attainable goals for most of us. Unfortunately, there is so much confusing information available as to how we can be our healthiest, that it's hard to know where to ...
Views: 1714 - Gambling Problems and How to Deal with Them - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Cristian StanPeople begin having gambling problems when they start gambling more than they should, getting debts and having problems in the relationships with those they love. The addictivity of gambling is a known fact. The fact that you can win, and the risks that you need to take influences people, ...
Views: 1288 - Choose Your Habits, Choose Your Life - 5 Secrets For Breaking Your Bad Habits - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Jonathan HuieBy nature, we are all creatures of habit. We instinctively adopt familiar routines for most activities. We eat about the same number of meals each day - at more or less the same times. We have a regular pattern of sleeping - unless it is perturbed by illness or shift work. Most everything we ...
Views: 1584(2 votes) - What Would Happen If We Were All More Courteous? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Patrick VeroneauWe are currently living in a society which seems to have lost its way. Many are beginning to realize that in their quest for money and material objects, they sacrificed “wealth” and are now realizing that they are bankrupt, either financially, emotionally, physically or spiritually. ...
Views: 1834 - Stop Endless Mental Chatter - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Allison O'NeillEvery thought that goes through your mind during your waking hours is impacting your life. Life becomes much more peaceful when you realise your mental chatter doesn’t need to express an opinion about everything, have ideas about everything and comment about everything. If you pass a comment ...
Views: 3290 - Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Scot JamiesonReducing your carbon footprint in your day-to-day home life is simple and inexpensive. It can take a matter of seconds to make a difference. Try integrating some of these tips and suggestions into your home. Energy efficiency: • Keep your home two degrees cooler in the winter and two degrees ...
Views: 872 - Five Daily Self Improvement Practices To Change Your LIfe - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Warren WojnowskiAs a student of personal development and self improvement, you’ve no doubt come to the understanding that everything you achieve in life is fundamentally determined by your thinking. Thoughts are real things which lead to a feeling, which lead to an action, which lead to an outcome. This is ...
Views: 9346 - Do You Believe In Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2008 from Carla McNeilWhen you think about doing something different, whether it be a job, business, hobby or task what is the first thought that comes up for you? When family or friends suggest going somewhere different, doing something differently than it has been done in the past – do you jump in with both feet ...
Views: 978 - The Universe Inside Your Brain - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from Ted PayneThe title of this article has been named after a chapter in the powerful personal development and business development book called “The Answer” by John Assaraf and Murray Smith. This book has had such a positive impact on my business and personal life that I felt compelled to share what I have ...
Views: 1068 - 10 Tips And Techniques To Deal With Stop Smoking Cravings - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from darren hillerOne important fact about cravings and urges is that they will always pass. In fact, most cravings pass within with 2-5 minutes. 1. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is emotional acupuncture without needles. This mind body finger tapping technique stimulates meridian points to balance the energy ...
Views: 1070 - General Tips For Flower Photography - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Timothy SpencerThere is nothing more bedazzling than an open field of flowers reaching out from the ground to caress the sun. As any amateur or professional photographer would claim, flowers have always been a staple subject in photography classes, being delivered by the bulk to the studio or having hobbyists ...
Views: 1000 - Unhealthy Priorities - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from David RobinsonIn today’s society, being grossly overweight to obese and living an unhealthy lifestyle has become status quo. It’s almost acceptable, with most people generally apathetic about it. But if people don’t change their unhealthy lifestyles, the consequences will cause them to pay dearly for it in ...
Views: 1483 - Break Free From Your AC - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Ruth HaagDiscussions of home energy savings usually focus on using less energy to heat and cool a house, in order to achieve a lower utility bill. We like that, too, but we also like to think about how many days each year we can be independent of energy use in our home and office. We ask ourselves, ...
Views: 1542 - Judging Days - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Joel Bryant, Ed.D.I always smile at people who petition eternity for justice. Not because they’re funny, but because temporally the entreaty fails. Moreover, in doing so they forget that every day decides. What doesn’t make it to court becomes our character. Yet their thinking is a remnant of North Atlantic ...
Views: 1232 - How Nail Biting Can Ruin Your Health And Life - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinChildren may develop nasty habits such as thumb sucking, hair twirling, teeth grinding, nose picking, object biting, compulsive scratching, head banging, self-biting, body rocking, whirling, skin picking and even nail biting. For many, these habit disorders can be outgrown, with the help of ...
Views: 16827(1 vote) - Dont Change Bad Habits...Rather Create New One's - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Derik MockeIf you want to create new habits, leave the bad habits where they are, and start to create completely new habits. In short, focus on what you want, not on what you don’t want. Give up your desire to find old habits and behaviors to fix, and become fascinated with creating new ones. The ...
Views: 2470 - The Power Of Planning Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Jan JasperPeople suffer needlessly by postponing tasks until the last minute. A lot of tasks we race to finish at the 11th hour could be completed with ease if started early enough. ==Do Things Before They Need to be Done== You don't feel the need to start doing your taxes in January -- what's the ...
Views: 1339 - Think like Superman... - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dan RobeyI want you to start thinking like you are Superman. Sound Crazy? Sound a little nutty? It's powerful. It's based in quantum physics science. It will change your life. Read on..... If there was any person real or fictional whose qualities you could instantly possess who would that ...
Views: 2953 - The Power of the Word "Choose" - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dan RobeyThink about the word "choose." It may be the single most important word in your life. Why? Let's look at what the dictionary says about the word "choose" 1. to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: Example: She chose Sunday for her departure. 2. to prefer or decide ...
Views: 2016 - The CEO and the Yellow Notepad...how it Changed Everything! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dan RobeyIt was just a Yellow, Legal sized Notepad, but it made this millionaire CEO's sales force more productive, less stressed and happier, at work and at home. How could a simple yellow notepad have such power? Here is the story: The millionaire CEO gave each of his employees a yellow, legal ...
Views: 1613 - Take Responsibility for Your Life..... - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dan RobeyPerhaps the most important decision any person can make is the decision to take personal responsibility for their life. What does that mean? Let me give you some examples: I cannot tell you how many times I have listened to people complain about how they are always getting sick. As they ...
Views: 1477 - How will your react to "Life Changing" Info? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dan RobeyIf you think about it for a minute there are only two short questions you need to ask people to find out the current state of their lives: "How are you doing?" "How are you feeling?" Ask those two questions of anyone and you will quickly find out how their lives are going. Funny isn't it, ...
Views: 793 - More Than Riding - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Royce GomezSo your child (or you) wants to learn to ride a horse, huh? So you call up and schedule a time to come out for your first lesson. When you get to the barn no horse is ready. What’s up with that? You are told that you will learn to catch your horse and saddle him up. You say, “I ...
Views: 1345 - You Are Your Habits - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Mark BlackBehaviorists and others who study success and human behaviour will tell you the difference between those who succeed and those who don't comes down to what they repeatedly do; their habits. If you have habits that are conducive to success you will succeed, if your habits are self-destructive, ...
Views: 5212 - Tips On Safe Running - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Sharon Sharon SamrajPeople go for running, jogging or walking either for the purpose of exercising or for sports event. To ensure safe running and to prevent running injuries, plan the running program properly. The warm-up and stretching exercises are a must before you start running. Do the stretching exercise ...
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