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- War of the Mind. - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Craig HarperIf you're like many, then some days your mind is a war zone. Complete with the good guys (Mr glass-half-full) and the bad guys (Mr stay-in-bed-you-loser) fighting for your attention; your thoughts. Competing for valuable territory on your cerebral landscape. Fear, self doubt, anxiety, apathy; ...
Views: 1073 - Learning Happiness: Everyday Activities to Increase Your Happiness - by Submitted on May 07, 2007 from Sara HealyWhile cleaning my bookshelf the other day, I found a book, 14,000 things to be happy about. It looked brand new, but the date inside was from years ago. This book sat beside my collection of self-help books, which in contrast were dog-eared, highlighted and clearly used. Holding the happiness ...
Views: 1133 - Decision Making: Using Personal Values to Make Better Decisions - by Submitted on May 07, 2007 from Sara HealyThere are some decisions we make in which the disadvantages may seem to outweigh the advantages. And yet, we still make the decision. Why do we do this? Let me tell about a friend of mine. A lawyer with a very successful and lucrative practice, she dreamed of helping people solve problems in a ...
Views: 1950 - Ponderings ... Am I looking for what’s right? - by Submitted on May 07, 2007 from Glenda GibbsAm I looking for what’s right? Most of us find it real easy to look for what’s wrong. It’s a way of looking at things that we think is ‘normal’ patterned to us by family, friends, our community and our society. We can find all the wrong there is in our jobs, relationships, our government, our ...
Views: 1203 - Living a Balanced Life in an Unbalanced Time - by As a personal coach and a personal trainer, I see a similar theme that runs through most of my clients’ lives. That theme is a feeling of being unbalanced, a feeling of being overly stressed most of the time, a feeling of being pulled in too many directions and not having much control. It is a ...
Views: 878 - Psychological First Aid for Boomers: 7 Powerful Reasons to Get Help - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Amy ShermanFor most people, the idea of seeking professional counseling is likely to be very intimidating and even unsettling. But if your problems are severe, have persisted for some time, or your personal efforts have been ineffective, it is advisable and advantageous to seek professional help. Since ...
Views: 990 - Doctor Phil's Got Issues Too... - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Craig HarperTo be honest... sometimes (not often... but occasionally) the captain of inspiration and motivation (and political in-correctness)... sits at the his keyboard with that stupid, vacant, 'I've-got-absolutely-nuthin' look on his face. In his normally, sharp-as-a-tac mind (okay, that's a big lie), ...
Views: 877 - Gratitude's Gift - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Chris FenwickKey #7 Gratitude’s Gift "Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." - Henry Ward Beecher The 7th key found in the novel "the 100th human," is truly one that opens the door to enlightenment. Gratitude can be found on a myriad of pathways that all lead to God. ...
Views: 1159 - Freedom = No Fear - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Chris FenwickKey #6 Freedom = No Fear "There is nothing to fear but fear itself." -Franklin D. Roosevelt The 6th key in the book "the 100th human" shows us the weakness of fear and the power that Freedom affords us. This is not freedom for a nation or for a people, but a freedom from all oppressions, those ...
Views: 2450 - How To Get Your ‘Gratitude Attitude’ Thing Happening - in 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kathy BakerDon’t you just just love the whole Gratitude thing? – I remember when I first read about it in the context of Personal and Spiritual Development and Law of Attraction, it really captured my imagination. It made so much sense. Whenever I feel myself getting off course a bit or out of kilter ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - This Is Your Ideal Life - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Renita KalhornWhen speaking with potential clients during exploratory sessions, I often ask them what their “ideal life” would look like. Without fail, they are taken aback: it seems they’ve never thought about their life in those terms – is that even allowed?! Apparently the self-help gurus are right: people ...
Views: 895 - Moving Beyond Rejection - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Leianne WilsonUgghh, that awful word. The sound of it makes you just cringe. Everybody hates it. Even the strongest most confident people experience it, feel it and dislike it. Some are just better at what they do with it after its sting. What is rejection? It comes in all kinds of forms. It can be an ...
Views: 1554 - Gimundo's Goal: 1 Million Thank-Yous By Thanksgiving - by The challenges and frustrations of everyday life, coupled with all the dire stuff going on in the world, make it tough to stay focused on what’s really important.
That’s the impetus behind Gimundo.com’s Journal of Gratitude. The positive-news Web site is encouraging people around the globe to ...
Views: 1399 - The Power of Inspiration - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from James Becher(You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the signature lines at the bottom are included.) THE POWER OF INSPIRATION INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around you cries out "quit!" It is even ...
Views: 724 - Happiness By Way Of Visualization and Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from Leon EdwardMost successful business plans start by visualizing the outcome, and using that visualization to work backwards through a plan of action. This same process can be used (sometimes called the Law of Attraction) to help you visualize a successful and productive and happy life for ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - How To Motivate Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Steve GillmanHow do you motivate yourself? What can you do when you need to get busy doing something and you just don't feel like doing it? Of course there are dozens of motivation techniques. Some, like certain NLP techniques, can get fairly complicated. The following, however, is a simple, yet powerful ...
Views: 884 - How-To Attract the Perfect Mate, Job, Neighbourhood - Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Dan OhlerIn the last article, How-To Attract the Perfect Mate, Job, Neighbourhood - Part 1, you created a profile of your “ideal” mate, job, business, neighbourhood, or whatever it was that you chose to focus on, and attract into your life. If you didn’t accept the challenge in that article, or missed ...
Views: 892 - How-To Attract the Perfect Mate, Job, Neighbourhood - Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Dan OhlerJessamyn West said, “You make what seems a simple choice: choose a man or a job or a neighborhood - and what you have chosen is not a man or a job or a neighborhood, but a life.” Whoa partner! Let’s think about the truth in that. How many people do you know who seem to have chosen a ...
Views: 761 - Are Winners Born or Made? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Craig HarperAaah... the age-old debate. Are we born winners or do we become winners with hard work, discipline, dedication, determination... and all those other 'D' words? We all want to be winners. (Well, I've personally never met anyone who has the goal of being a loser). Winners in our career, winners ...
Views: 1749 - Overcome Shyness and Change Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Bill UrellShyness is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a social phobia. Depending on the degree of introversion they have, some people may actually find that it can be debilitating, depriving them of a healthy social life. It not only affects their relationships, it also affects their careers, keeping ...
Views: 1919 - Open Your Arms to Receiving - by Did you know that there is enough money on this planet for everyone (yes, everyone) to have a million dollars? So why is it that Bill Gates has BILLIONS, others have a million, and others have only a small amount? The answer is simple: consciousness. Each of us has played out the beliefs from ...
Views: 892 - Eating for Energy: How to Manage Your Mood with Food - by The connection between the food you eat and the energy you radiate is common sense. You have felt, I'm sure, the lethargy after a holiday meal and the spring in your step after a wholesome breakfast. But is there a way to tailor your eating routine to maximize your energy levels all the time? ...
Views: 1257(4 votes) - Getting the Most Enjoyment from the Holidays - by Our lives are busy all year long. How do we fit those things that we do once a year in an already overcrowded schedule? How do we fit in more time for shopping, wrapping, decorating, cooking, planning, partying, travelling? It's no wonder the holidays bring additional stress to many.
Here's a ...
Views: 775 - REBOOT "Those People" Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Stephen AlbertIf there is one area of life which causes a great deal of anxiety for the average human, it is facing “the unknown.” The unknown, no matter of what type, creates a degree of fear which automatically sets up a mental, emotional and physical response in our body. Very young children are not ...
Views: 862 - Emotional Pain: Friend or Foe - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Rod LoudenWith every emotional and/or physical painful experience in life, you have the opportunity to write and store knowledge about pain. You add new volumes every year. Moments of unhappiness, confusion, failure, depression, and the act of making the same mistakes over and over, all present the ...
Views: 1863 - Focus on the Positive - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Sjef van de LaakTake little steps Everyone would agree, positive thoughts make you feel better than negative thoughts. Your thoughts influence your feelings and the Law of Attraction teaches us that positive thoughts attract more positive thoughts. But maybe it is better to speak of focus. I would say that ...
Views: 668 - The Mind in Time - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Randolph DirectoThe mind is like time is like the mind. Like time, the mind is not what it appears to be on the surface. In the mind, we can replay a situation from the past over and over. We can predict an event from our past experience and intuition. We can even create situations in our minds that can ...
Views: 1750 - How to "Hack" Your Brain - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Paul KeetchI’m a huge proponent of coaching and mentoring as a means to living the life you want. A coach is someone who can help you identify your specific goals in any area of life and then work with you on an action plan to make it happen. A coach holds you to be accountable for your commitments ...
Views: 1120 - Harvest - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Charmaine SaundersI immediately think of Harvest Home, a celebration of plenty, the bringing in of the crop, rewards for effort and hard work. It's all about abundance, reaping what we have sown. Apart from the obvious agricultural context, how else does harvest manifest in our daily lives? To each of us, it ...
Views: 1353 - Two Minutes to a New You© - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Howard SadowskySurpisingly, you'll get the same amount of muscle toning you'd attain after hours of repetitive calisthenics. Remember, always check with your own doctor before starting an exercise program. THIS IS A SHORT WAY TO A NEW YOU! Doing this 2-minute program 5 times a day can take an inch from your ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Stop Suppressing Your Natural Genius - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from Otto SiegelI was a very successful business owner. My company had a great reputation. My husband and I owned a large house in an upscale neighborhood. We had been married for 13 years and everyone looked to us as the role model for a great marriage. My life was very busy. There were the demands of the ...
Views: 673 - Dealing with Energy Vampires - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from Craig HarperThey live among us. In human form. To the untrained eye, it is almost impossible to tell the difference. Typically they look like you and I. But they're not. They're not like us at all. They are Vampires and their modus operandi is not to steal your blood but rather, your precious energy. Your ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Andi AguirreMost of life is filled with the idea of finding someone or doing something that fulfills us. However, for many of us we are not sure what that is. Some women I know believe that having the validation of a good relationship is the key that they seek to unlock the happiness they want. Some men ...
Views: 1879 - How To Negotiate With Your Mother on Mother’s Day - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from mary GreenwoodEver notice that when you get together with your Mother, you end up playing the same roles that you had in junior high? No matter how sophisticated and worldly we become, we revert to those same roles we had at sixteen. We all love our Mothers and appreciate what they have done for us by raising ...
Views: 1348 - Clearing the Fields - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Janis EricsonThe changing of the seasons always provides an opportunity for personal development. Spring is a time to reflect upon one's self and life, clear out old ideas and beliefs, and cut away things from the past to allow for new growth. From the depth of his trance, Edgar Cayce, the great ...
Views: 1542 - Truths Which Aid Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Robert NajemySome truths which will help us forgive others are (some are based on various spiritual beliefs or Christian concepts which might not be acceptable to you or the subject): 1. All happens according to a divine plan which brings me exactly what I need at every stage of my evolutionary process in ...
Views: 854 - Asking for What You Need - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Carolyn EllisAs I waited for my appointment at the fracture clinic, a number of worries consumed me. I can't drive for six weeks. How will I see the Great Wall of China with an air boot and a cane? I decided to take hold of my emotional state by asking myself an important question, "What is the possible gift ...
Views: 2432 - In Search of Life Purpose - by On July 6, 1946 a kid was born to a chorine and an Italian immigrant. A foreceps accident during his birth severed him paralyzed. He also suffered with rickets. At age 15, his parents' divorce, leaving him a homely, sickliest child. By this time, the kid had developed a passion to become a movie ...
Views: 1150 - Tips for Breaking Into and Succeeding In Management Consulting - by About Jennie S. Bev: Cost-Reduction Consultant, Instructional Designer and author of FabJob.com Guide to Become a Management Consultant consultant@costreductionconsulting.net
Management consulting is one of the professions that endure in a slow economy. Why? Because more than ever, companies ...
Views: 1760 - Happiness = Purpose of Life - by Harmony between Thoughts 8 Words 8 Action = Happiness ?If there is a gap (dis-harmony) between your thoughts, your words, and your action, then you might as well forget about happiness. Action speaks louder than words. Thoughts are seeds and the source of action. No activity is possible without ...
Views: 950 - Cosmo-Pathy Life Science - Happiness - Life Purpose - by Nothing happens without a purpose. This creation and the birth of each person is for the purpose of attaining total happiness in direct proportion to what each person is endowed with by the Lord God by way of body, mind, intelligence, and energy nucleus (soul).
Happiness is a sensation ...
Views: 2028 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 1 - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail.
When I was 27, I took the bold step of handing in my notice at work in order to set up my own business. I did not have any idea what I was going to do, but inside of me was a ...
Views: 16433(2 votes) - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 2 - by Last week, I examined why believing we will succeed is so important to our success in life. This week, in part 2 of this 4 part series, I will look at how beliefs can affect our lives in ways beyond our normal conscious control, and outline the 10 step self-belief process.
Beyond belief!
One ...
Views: 7395 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 3 - by In part 3 of this 4 part series on developing self-belief I will look at how to apply the first 6 steps of the 10 step process in your life.
Putting the steps into practise
It's time now to get practical and put these into practise. Pick a goal which you are not sure you are going to ...
Views: 3185 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 4 - by In this last part of a 4 part series, I will take a look the last 4 steps in the process, and review some case studies of people's experience of using it.
7) The steps on your plan must not contradict any other beliefs or values you have
Imagine the steps you will have to take to achieve ...
Views: 4311 - Developing self-belief - The 9 step process - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail. For each your goals, in your heart of hearts, do you really believe you will achieve them? If the answer for any of them is no, the following 9 step process will help you to ...
Views: 859 - Developing self-belief - The 9 step process - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail. For each your goals, in your heart of hearts, do you really believe you will achieve them? If the answer for any of them is no, the following 9 step process will help you to ...
Views: 771 - Happiness and Expectations - by "Sometimes, to create the life you want, you must become a detective and look for the underlying causes that could be holding you back. One area to examine is your expectations. Everyone has expectations. We use them to motivate as well as evaluate, and they are an integral part of life. ...
Views: 697 - THE ENCHANTED SELF(R) A POSITIVE THERAPY - by In my years as a psychologist, I have come to believe that most people seeking psychotherapy are unhappy not only because of earlier hurts and traumas, as well as present frustrations and problems, but because they cannot access earlier happier moments often enough, resulting in not being able ...
Views: 589 - Understanding Your Passion - by The difference between a goal and a Dream is not just setting a time frame for its attainment and then "making it happen." More and more people are beginning to realize that their old aspirations that they thought were going to make them happy actually make them even more unhappy. A new way of ...
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