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- Winnie the Pooh and Friends on the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2007 from Shama HyderAs a child, I always loved watching Winnie the Pooh. I used to wake up at 6 am on Sunday mornings to catch his adventures on the local Disney channel. His love for honey fascinated me, as did his entourage of interesting buddies. Looking back upon this show, I realize that each character ...
Views: 1078 - The Seven Steps to Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Mark Linden OMearaAn Excerpt from The Feeling Soul - A Roadmap to Healing and Living By Mark Linden O’Meara Available at Amazon.com Seven Steps to Forgiveness Much has been written about forgiveness. Everywhere you turn people are saying you have to forgive, yet few people likely understand the process of ...
Views: 9181 - Napkin Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Anne CrothersTraveling in Thailand meant adapting to changes. Like every other human, I find that difficult. I expected to miss the big things in my American routine: brewed coffee and toilets that you can sit down on. I was caught off guard by my strong reaction to the little changes. The Thai lack of ...
Views: 1203 - Achieving Tranquility by Changing Perspective - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Judy Braley"Achieving tranquility is a matter of simply changing perspectives..." Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner How often have you experienced one of the following? • Things seem to be going okay and then something happens that completely changes how you’re feeling and throws your life into ...
Views: 1628 - Righteous Anger - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Craig HarperAs a rule, I'm not a big fan of anger. Generally speaking, I don't consider it to be a particularly valuable emotion (most of the time). It's more often than not, associated with violence, insecurity, embarrassment, fear, resentment, selfishness and jealousy, than it is with anything ...
Views: 809 - Healing Discomfort - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Joe Hurley“Discomfort is not a problem to be solved, not an enemy to be fought, not a monster to escape from; but instead an energetic relationship within, to be owned with courage and grace, and transformed through total acceptance, divine wisdom, and love.” Joe Hurley We all experience discomfort ...
Views: 1332 - Excess - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2007 from Craig Harper* Excess (noun): more than or above what is necessary or usual. Unnecessary indulgence. Is it just me, or do some of you also feel that perhaps most of us actually have... 'enough'. Perhaps we don't actually need a 'better' computer with more ram, mega-thingies, or gigga-wotsits. Maybe we ...
Views: 858 - A Very Good and Simple Question For You! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from Cari VollmerI told you! A very simple question but your answers to this question will give you clues into your personality, preferences and things you can surround yourself with on a regular basis to ensure you lead a happy, feel good life. Take out a blank sheet of paper, write the question above at the ...
Views: 1022 - Twelve Simple Pleasures to Enjoy in April - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2007 from Susie CortrightHere are twelve simple pleasures to help you slow down and taste the sweetness of the simple life this month. 1. Take a walk out in the wide, wide world and pay attention to the signs that summer is on its way. 2. Give yourself a pedicure. Then go barefoot whenever possible. 3. Eat fresh ...
Views: 1189 - Manifestation Destiny - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2007 from Shama HyderAlong with being a huge personal development buff, I am also a huge fan of history. It was my favorite subject in school, and I was even dubbed the "history channel" by a very well meaning class my freshmen year in high school. A couple of days ago while I was watching a documentary on western ...
Views: 828 - Intention & Action => Direction - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2007 from Rob McBrideHave you ever had an excellent idea which went by the wayside? How about a moment of inspiration, a solution to all your difficulties, which turned out to be nothing more than a dream? It happens to me all the time! I once read a story which has since served as a lesson in life. “What is the ...
Views: 781 - Together We Can Have Peace - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Shelia NorlingOur evolution is toward greater and greater possibilities and as we individually experience more of what's possible beyond mediocrity, we create and expand patterns for all to enjoy. As more people have a certain experience (i.e. peace or joy), the pattern for that experience is strengthen ...
Views: 945 - The Art of Creating Powerful Intentions - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Thomas HeroldIntentions are indeed very powerful if they are created in the right way. There are a few basic rules you will want to understand, otherwise your intentions may simply evaporate, or even backfire. By backfire, I mean they create just the opposite of what you wanted. The Purpose of Making ...
Views: 1330 - How's Your PMA? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Tig WallisOne of the many challenges we face when working is maintaining our PMA-Positive Mental Attitude. This one factor an make or break our day, and often does. How many times have you got up on a cold cloudy morning and just decided, “I’m not going to have a good day?” Well, they ...
Views: 673 - The Real Secret of Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2007 from Mitch McCrimmonHow happy would you be if only you could win the lottery? This fantasy is universal because so many people are unhappy, dissatisfied with their lot in life. But why do you focus on what you haven’t got rather than on things you could feel happy about? Why waste your life dreaming about ...
Views: 1288 - How To Be Happy - Simple Steps To A Much Happier You - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2007 from Lynne LeeDid you know that you can learn how to be happy? Read on to discover how. You can actually train yourself to be happier. Happiness is a choice, you can choose to be happy and take steps to become happier regardless of what's happened or what people have done to you. "The happiness of your ...
Views: 1157 - The Divine Heart - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Joe HurleyThe human heart is amazing in its ability to experience love, wisdom, compassion, and caring. The human heart is amazing in its ability to experience sadness, disappointment, and sorrow. Living life with a full and open heart means opening to it all and accepting the passion, mystery and flow ...
Views: 1446(1 vote) - Women's Month- Reclaiming Beauty, Redefining Success - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Marian BakerWomen’s Month- Reclaiming Beauty, Redefining Success It felt like cold water slapping my face. The first time I watched, it made me uncomfortable. The second time, I cried. Now I'm all fired up with positive energy about healthy female power and want to share that with ...
Views: 770 - Taking Responsibility - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Kidest MengistuIt’s amazing all the ways in which we try and divert our attention from our individual responsibilities. The bottom line is that we’re each responsible for what we do with our time here in this birth-death cycle we’re born into. We’re responsible for what we do to our ...
Views: 2864 - Leave It Alone - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Steve ErreyFirst thing in the morning a couple of days ago, I took my laptop (still very new and shiny) in Starbucks to do a little writing. I sat down with my big mug o’ steaming Jo and just as I was taking my first sip a member of staff came up to me, leaned in and said, ‘I just wanted to say sorry. What ...
Views: 1245 - Life is . . . - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2007 from Carla SchwilleLife is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it. It's not officially Spring but it sure does feel like it. Here in Houston, we have been enjoying some absolutely awesome weather conditions. All the trees are beginning to bud, the lawns are greening up, spring is definitely in the air. ...
Views: 1074 - Happiness: How to maximise pleasure and joy! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Albert FoongYou're a diamond. I've always said that each person was a diamond hidden in the ground. Personal development is making the diamond as shiny as possible. Clearing off the mud is equivalent to getting rid of negative emotions, self-image, and core beliefs. Most previous articles I have written ...
Views: 1040 - Real Contribution - Make Money Doing What You Love - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Enoch TanIn this world, there are two categories of people who make money in society. One is the contributors and the other is the resellers. The contributors are the ones who create real value for society while the resellers are the ones who make use of the value created by the contributors to profit ...
Views: 1506 - Passion and Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Maurice TurmelWho are we, standing here on this planet, looking for a place to be? Are we the “forgotten ones” from a time gone by, a piece of pre-history perhaps, that lets itself unfold through the pages of time? Are we here all alone, or are we part of something bigger, larger perhaps than we ...
Views: 1480 - The Magic of Self-Awareness in the Midst of Daily Life - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Tom RussellAwareness is unity with the present moment. Being fully aware brings together your spirit, mind, emotions, and body. And awareness is inherently expansive; it grows whenever you grant it the opportunity. Therefore, awareness is dynamic and constantly probing the edges. Keeping your mind ...
Views: 3033 - Apathy and Cynicism Zap Our Spirit - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference." — Elie Wiesel, French-American writer and 1986 Nobel Peace Prize ...
Views: 910 - Seasons of Transition - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Stefanie ZizzoThose who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature— the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. - Rachel Carson What does the change of ...
Views: 1128 - Are You Willing? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Paula GregorowiczAre You Willing? We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. - Joseph Campbell If there is one question that defines whether we will have a full-filling life experience or not it is "Are You Willing?" We often have goals, ...
Views: 1501 - Analyse Your Successes not Your Failures - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Anne HartleyMy life coaching clients often ask me why their life isn’t working, or why they can’t achieve a specific goal, and I’ve found the easiest way to find answers to these questions is to analyse your successes. Your failures can provide you with the same information but if you focus on your ...
Views: 1292 - Control Your Success, Control Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2007 from Shelley HolmesYour success is controlled by your thoughts. Do you have control over your thoughts? Sadly, the vast majority of people don't. The quality of the questions you ask yourself and the quality of your answers will dictate the degree of success and fulfillment in your life. When something goes ...
Views: 1337 - Boost your confidence - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2007 from Leslie GailBoost your Confidence Are you fairly confident in your own shoes? When do you feel your best? When do you feel the most insecure? Even the most confident individuals go through periods of self doubt. I am pretty secure in who I am and what I believe, but there are plenty of days where ...
Views: 4013 - Are YOU Your Own Leader? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2007 from Piercarla GarusiPerhaps you are wondering: what does it mean being my own leader? Well, among the aspects of being your own leader are that you are your own authority, you think independently, you live your life on your own terms, and you are authentic. And this regardless of whether it is popular or not, ...
Views: 907 - Is It Time To Get Off Your Buts??? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2007 from Debbie FriedmanThere comes a time in life when we have to stand still and be honest with ourselves and maybe even someone else. We all have dreams, desires, passions, interests – things we’ve wanted to do, have, or be. And, yet, often when I talk to people about their lifelong dreams a sort of resistance ...
Views: 813 - The Law of Attraction in ACTION! Action step: Practice "Being" What You Want to Attract - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2007 from Mary AyersHow often have you heard yourself say that you wanted to do something, but your actions led you in another direction? So often we dream about things that we would like to do or be, but we never actually start doing or being that thing. While it is great to have an intention about what we want, ...
Views: 997 - Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail! How to Manifest your Vision for 2007 - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Dr. Cindy BrownWhy would you set off on a Journey without a map, plan, and vision of where you want to end up? Adventure you say…Well that's like closing your eyes and just hoping you will hit the bull's-eye in darts, when you really, really WANT to hit the center. Adventure may be fun when you have nothing ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Simple Strategies to Help Beat Burnout - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2007 from Larina KaseAre you wondering if you’re burned out or afraid you may be getting there? Here are some quick tips to see if you are burned out and what you can do about it. Are you experiencing two or more of the following? 1) Difficulty getting out of bed and getting to work in the ...
Views: 1356 - To Choose or Excuse - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2007 from Jennifer KoretskyOne of the best things about being diagnosed with ADD is that you finally have an explanation for many of the challenges you experience in life. So this is why it's hard for me to get started and follow through! This is why it's hard for me to pay attention in meetings! This is why it's ...
Views: 1031 - Happiness grows in a circular motion - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2007 from Laura BushnellIf you are happy and you know it clap your hands! If you are not happy then now is the time to create the life you want. Our natural state is happiness. Sometimes we are not in our soft circular state therefore we are not open to our happiness. Imagine yourself in the center of a circle and ...
Views: 1186 - How to Make Self Improvement Work Every Time - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2007 from John PerozziThere is an inherent problem with the approach most people take to self improvement of any kind. There is a presupposition that there is something wrong that needs fixing. Perhaps it is true that there are areas in their lives that they wish to change. However, the mindset with which they ...
Views: 613 - Turning Grit into Pearls - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2007 from Patricia CraneWhen a bit of sand gets into an oyster, the oyster doesn’t cry and complain about how unfair it is, or tell the sand to get out. It responds by reflex, slowly and patiently surrounding the grain of sand with layer upon layer of a white substance. It doesn’t happen overnight, but ultimately this ...
Views: 1006 - Author writes to help others deal with epilepsy - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2007 from Stacey ChillemiStacey Chillemi keeps a positive outlook when disorder poses challenge BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Author Stacey Chillemi, shown here with her husband, Michael, tries to look on the bright side of life as she deals with the effects of epilepsy. MANALAPAN - Stacey Chillemi is no ...
Views: 1544 - Bring Others Closer by Praising What You Want to Flourish - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Kare AndersonWhen the priest was moved to a new parish he approached he asked his superior to ask for permission, “Would you mind if I smoked while praying?” and was, not too surprisingly, turned down. Some wise people instinctively know they can gain approval by how they ask. Set the stage for people to ...
Views: 1820 - 7 Quick Tips To Simplify Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraAvoid being road-kill on this super charged super highway called life in the 21st century. There is an increase in the amount of information and activity that bombards us on a daily basis and there is no sign of a slow down. In fact, we can feel its exponential growth. It is time to take charge ...
Views: 2360 - Working With Passion - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryLast week I attended the annual conference of the North American Simulation and Gaming Association. I have served on the NASAGA Board for the past six years. During that time I have served as the Chair twice and our company also has pro¬duced the annual conference. Never have I learned as much ...
Views: 1474 - Time to Clean House - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerAs we embark on the first month of a brand new year, most of us have made them, New Years resolutions that we have every desire and intention to keep, but sometimes find it difficult to follow through. Many of us may want 2007 to be the year that we finally shed those extra pounds, exercise ...
Views: 1154 - YOU ARE YOUR FORTUNE COOKIE! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2007 from Debbie FriedmanThe bumper sticker on the car in front of me said it all: “ You ARE your fortune cookie”! And the message struck home. Every day in everything we think, say, and do WE are creating the fortune of our life. We ARE determining our destiny. And in this time of dynamic energy, the demonstrations ...
Views: 833 - Stepping Out Of The Box - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2006 from DAVID AHelping ourselves live more fully often requires us to "step out of the box". Usually, we live our lives based upon tired old concepts and end up making haphazard choices. The truth is, however, that the perfect life will arise from the space in our heart that is beyond all mental concepts, all ...
Views: 759 - If I Can, You Can! - Attract Much More in 2007 - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2006 from Tracy WoolleyIt's been a little over 17 months since I decided to change my life completely and work full time at my passion of photography. In that time I have attracted many more wonderful things into my life than I ever thought possible. I have won awards for my photography nationally and internationally ...
Views: 1278 - The Pause That Refreshes – Five Times When a Pause Can Improve your Results - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryAccording to Ad Age magazine, the slogan introduced for Coca-Cola in 1929 – “The Pause That Refreshes” – was the third best advertising slogan of the 21st Century. I can see why, it’s a great slogan. And I believe its message is one we can employ in our personal and professional lives with much ...
Views: 1232 - Your Thirty Golden Minutes - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryYour Thirty Golden Minutes Would you like a new idea that could greatly impact your outlook, attitude, productivity and happiness? Would you be willing to make a change to your daily routine in order to increase your personal satisfaction and help you reach your goals faster than ever before? ...
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