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- Holiday Party Etiquette - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2006 from Susan DunnIntroduce interesting topics of conversation - good movies you've seen, places you've visited. If you're stuck, ask the other person something - Do you have children? Did you get away over the [holidays]? Have you read [the latest bestseller]? Where do you work? Any of these questions will get ...
Views: 1865 - If you Push, Life will Push Back! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2006 from Aaron PottsDo you remember when you were in school and someone on the playground or in the hallway pushed you? What was the first thing that you thought to do? In most cases you immediately wanted to push them back, right? Your self improvement efforts work exactly the same way. If you are considering ...
Views: 809 - Managing Change - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2006 from Robin JonesHow well do you manage change in your life? It's an important question, as practically every philosopher in history has pointed out, because change is the only constant in life; it's the one thing we can really count on. And as there are so many circumstances out there in the world we can't ...
Views: 1040 - Success Takes more than Good Grades or Formal Education - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2006 from Lela Iskandar Suhaimi“I am a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life – people seem to give them up, quicker than anything, for a ‘reality’.” Kevin Costner “Study hard.” “Get good grades.” That’s what conventional wisdom says. Success, we are led to believe, will be based on natural ...
Views: 1876 - Energy-Wise, Are You a Cheetah or a Tortoise? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Christine-Anne PlatelEnergy-Wise, Are You a Cheetah or a Tortoise? Christine-Anne Platel, Life Coach and Certified Metabolic Typing Adviser ENERGY-WISE, ARE YOU A CHEETAH OR A TORTOISE? ARE YOU TIRED ALL THE TIME? DOES YOUR WEIGHT FLUCTUATE? DO YOU HAVE FOOD CRAVINGS AND FEEL WORSE AFTER EATING? DO YOU ...
Views: 2251 - How to make this your best year ever - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2006 from Jack ZavadaFar too many of us have become "life potatoes", sitting on the couch watching passively as our life goes by. Waiting for happiness, peace of mind, love and satisfaction to come along without any effort on your part hasn’t worked up to now, has it? Instead, you can change your life through two ...
Views: 771 - Leaving Comfort for Possibility: Five Strategies for Experiencing More of Life - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2006 from Stefanie ZizzoMany people lead their lives from a safe, familiar, comfortable place. Their lives are good, but they are secretly wishing they could be more, do more, and experience more. They are eager to step over the threshold of comfort and out the door, yet not quite sure how to do it, or where to go ...
Views: 1055 - Life, Work and Spirituality—Changing your Job Situation - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2006 from John GilmoreThe beginning of knowledge is asking why, The beginning of wisdom in understanding how—Kendall Ronin Much of our life consists of working. Most of us spend at least forty hours a week working for someone else. Many of us spend more time than that either working for ourselves or perhaps ...
Views: 1327 - How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2006 from Ariel and Shya KaneStart with the idea that how you do anything is how you do everything and it will empower you to investigate how you relate, not just in a love relationship, but also with yourself and all others. This defuses the mindset of looking to fix what is ‘broken’ and sets you on the path to having ...
Views: 2223(5 votes) - Think it, Believe it, Speak it - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2006 from Fiona RichardThink it, Believe it, Speak it I think the most important thing we can do in life is accept responsibility for how it turns out. It doesn’t matter what your faith is, at the end of the day, life is what you make of it. And invariably, it’s the thoughts that we give life to by the power of our ...
Views: 628 - Stranger Than Fiction - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2006 from Sharif KhanI recently had the pleasure of watching Marc Forster’s film, Stranger Than Fiction, which I found to be a delightfully charming, intelligent comedy written by first-time screenwriter Zach Helm. I give it two guitars up. Way up. (Platonically speaking of course). It’s about an uptight IRS agent, ...
Views: 1131 - The Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2006 from Steve GillmanYes, it might feel great to win the lottery. Money, houses, travel - these are wonderful, but not enough by themselves. You need the right frame of mind to fully enjoy life. You need the attitude of gratitude. Be Grateful Life is better when you feel blessed, when you can look around and say ...
Views: 931 - How To Know If You’re Living Your Life On Purpose With Passion – 11 Key Tell-Tale Signs - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kathy Baker(This is Part 3 of a series of articles by the author on Finding and Following Your Life Purpose and Passion). What are the signs that you're on the right track and on the way to, or actually already living your life with true purpose, real meaning and passion, and fulfilling your true ...
Views: 2192 - How To Clear Negative Thoughts Keeping You From What You Want - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2006 from Skye MangrumI have been reading through my books on abundance lately and found the perfect exercise. The method mentioned below left me with a fantastic feeling that "all good things are on the way." After a few minutes I felt the peace of clarity that had been escaping me for years. No seminar or guru ...
Views: 652 - The Secret To Using a Piggy Bank To Become Rich - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2006 from Catherine Franzby Catherine Franz Did you know that rich people keep piggy banks around their home? Yes, generally they do. Multimillionaire Kim Kiyosaki, wife of Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki, and author of “Rich Woman: Because I Hate Being Told What To Do!” was on the Let's Talk Marketing radio show ...
Views: 2762 - Growing Healthy, Healthy Growing - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2006 from Susan WoodI used to think that being healthy had to do with my body—being physically healthy. I thought that taking good care of my body would make me a healthy person. I have come to realize, however, that health has to do with more than just physical health. Health includes four important aspects: ...
Views: 696 - The Fear of Being Alone - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2006 from Margaret PaulGina consulted with me because her marriage was falling apart. She had discovered that her husband was having yet another affair, and when he was with her, he was either angry or withdrawn. She had requested numerous times that he join her in couples therapy, but he had no interest in healing ...
Views: 4757(1 vote) - Are You a Closet Shopaholic? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2006 from Debbie MandelEveryday I receive at least five artistically photographed catalogues urging me to buy jewelry, evening wear, winter apparel, gadgets, cookware and foods. I get advanced sale coupons from department stores flattering me as a “preferred customer.” Commercials on TV and radio have ramped up the ...
Views: 1298 - Ten Steps to Managing Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2006 from Jackie BeanPerfectionism is characterized by compulsive striving to achieve unrealistic expectations. We typically think of perfectionists as striving for perfection in all or many things they do, but some people hold unrealistic standards for others as well. And still there are some who believe that ...
Views: 1655 - ARE YOU HAPPY? - by Are you happy with your life? Really? Do you jump out of bed each morning with a smile as wide as Paul McCartney’s lawyers’? Nope? Then we need to have a chat.
The question is: ‘Why not? Why aren’t you that happy?’
Ok maybe using a lawyer is not a great example but you can see where I am coming ...
Views: 664 - Discovering Your Purpose In Life - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Norman BarlowDid know that only 3% of all people have written goals and know where they are going in their life? Did you know that 10% of the general population dream about changing their life in some way and think about their future periodically? Did you know that 87% of the general population live their ...
Views: 687 - Dealing with Unfinished Business - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Stuart Rosen"Mind your own business" has gotten a bad rap over the years. Most people use it to mean "butt out!" but really, if we spend more time minding our own business, just imagine how much further we can get in Life. What is unfinished? We need to ask ourselves, 'What one thing would I really ...
Views: 1544 - Perfection Is Overrated - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Renita KalhornA few weeks ago, I attended a reading at Barnes & Noble for Violin Dreams, the latest book by Arnold Steinhardt, first violinist of the renowned Guarneri Quartet. When asked during the Q&A about advances in recording technology, Steinhardt replied that while digital technology enabled the ...
Views: 915 - OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION - 7 GREAT TIPS - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2006 from Dan DesjardinsAre you guilty of procrastination? I know I am. I think we all are from time to time so what I wanted to do is make a list for you of some great tips to avoid it…Enjoy! Tip 1 Whatever your task is you have to remember that it does not always have to be perfect. If you are worried about every ...
Views: 715 - Make Time to Be Creative - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2006 from Linda FoltynYou need to make time for your creativity (it requires passion, intention, dedication, perseverance) it’s just not out there in the ethers, some abstract thing that we can only touch if we are free and clear of all of life’s responsibilities. Being creative is supposed to be spontaneous and ...
Views: 1366 - So, Was He A Hero Or A Traitor? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2006 from Roger Rogers - JesianWe build our reality on our beliefs. And although we don’t admit that they are only our beliefs we do set our lives by them. They become us – our reality - and woe to anyone who tries to ridicule or challenge our faith. Through the recent discovery of certain biblical-like documents, scholars ...
Views: 862 - Blueprint for Success: Defining Your Goals - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2006 from Nishanth ReddyGoal means what your aim to reach in the future. In your life establishing goals has a positive impact. A goal is a specific, assessable result that you want to generate at a determinable time in the future. But if what you hope to achieve in life is based on your expectations, rather than on ...
Views: 1408 - Journaling Toward Healing - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2006 from cat whippleOne of my favorite forms of healing art is journaling, which is the practice of writing in a diary or journal on a regular basis. The process goes beyond just keeping a diary or record of daily events, its about exploring your feelings and thoughts about whats going on in your life. In recent ...
Views: 1310 - “I Need A Partner to be Happy” - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2006 from Margaret PaulDo you believe that you need a partner to be happy? My client, Adrienne, an attractive woman in her 50’s, has been married and divorced twice. She was unhappy in both marriages, but she still believes that she needs a partner to be happy. This belief continually leads her into inappropriate ...
Views: 7159(1 vote) - Communicating with Plants - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2006 from Bob MakranskyPlants’ experience of being in the world is very different from the experience of us animals. Because plants cannot move about, they exist in a state of profound acceptance and peace within themselves. Emotions such as fear, hate, jealousy, possessiveness, etc. are wholly unknown to plants and ...
Views: 986 - Unaware of Unresolvable Dilemma? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2006 from Ragini MichaelsUnaware of Unresolvable Dilemma? Discover the Biggest Ongoing Drain on Your Time, Energy and Money What if you heard that to “let go,” you had to hold on? What if you were told that to relax, you had to be tense? What if you found out that to be aware and present, you had to be unaware ...
Views: 1506 - Practice - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2006 from Gregory Anne CoxWhen we refer to certain professions we call the business of it a practice. My friend's husband has a dental practice, I have a coaching practice, my brother practices law. Within those parameters we might refer to the dentist as “excellent”, the coach as “supportive” and the lawyer—at least in ...
Views: 980 - Our Life – Our Choice… - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsOK, maybe that’s a bit of an overgeneralization but it applies most of the time. Basically, what I am saying is that we are what we are because that’s what we’ve decided to be. We live where we live, do what we do and think what we think because that’s we’ve decided to do. Yes, I understand ...
Views: 1252 - A Gift in my Life - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2006 from Todd PuntolilloMy friend Nel is a woman whom I can never forget. She is bright, funny and very excited about energy work—a part of my life that is very important to me. It really pleased me that she was in tune with my work and liked to share the healing energies. She practiced Reiki and was a certified ...
Views: 988 - If You Can’t Hear Your Inner Music, You Must Turn Up The Volume! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2006 from Eugenia TripputiFamily, friends, work, and recreation sound like a few areas of our lives that take up most of our time. We go from one to another, filling up our days, weeks, months, and perhaps years. Oftentimes, in the process, we forget about a crucial part: taking care of ourselves! If you were raised in ...
Views: 1025 - Magic Wands, Superheroes and Monsters under Your Bed - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2006 from Denise LammiDo you remember some of the things you believed when you were very young? Some of them were probably quite foolish. However, you may find that if you look closer at certain “foolish” childhood beliefs; you will find some insights for personal growth. I will explain. Children are familiar with ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - I'm Living La Dolce Vita. - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2006 from Julie Clark Robinson“Be still in silence and listen to your heart. When it speaks to you, arise and go where it brings you.” --Susan Tamaro, Va' Dove Ti Porta il Cuore I think the sound of my own voice has finally gotten to me. Here it is, four years after I sat down to write my book, (ambitiously entitled ...
Views: 649 - The Magical A-Ha Moment - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2006 from Stuart Rosen"Aha!", "Eureka!", "What-da-ya-know"... or just plain "hmmm." Whatever we call it, it’s that single, magical moment when things just make sense; when that block that seemed to confuse and confound us suddenly seems small and insignificant. There’s that sudden rush of excitement, filled with ...
Views: 1125 - What Are Your Feelings Telling You? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2006 from Margaret PaulOur feelings are an incredible instant feedback system regarding what is good for us and what is bad for us. For example, our physically painful feelings let us know that something needs attending to regarding our physical body. If you put your hand on a hot stove, the burning feeling ...
Views: 4113 - Temper, Temper! - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2006 from Mary GuarinoWhile I believe that there are not “good” or “bad” feelings, as I just mentioned, I do feel that some are more positive and helpful than others. Anger doesn’t solve anything. Getting angry only makes you, and the people around you, feel worse. And, over time, it can also have a negative impact ...
Views: 1296 - Sense-Sational Living - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2006 from Katie MattsonI think life can be quite pleasing to the appetite if we’re willing to experiment with the ingredients a little bit. Instead of following the traditional recipe – go to college, study hard, get married, start a family, maintain a career – Spice it up a bit! Add a pinch of thyme, a dash of old ...
Views: 949 - Achieve Your 'Someday' Dream in 10 Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2006 from Rory CohenAchieve Your ‘Someday’ Dream in 10 Minutes a Day www.take10now.com By Rory Cohen and Cornelia Flannery, Entelekey, Inc. "I maintain that men [sic] could be incomparably happier than they are, and that they could, in a short time, make great progress in increasing their happiness, if they were ...
Views: 1406 - 10 Clear Signs That You Are Not In Charge of Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2006 from Caroline JalangoYou are not in charge when: 1. You need other people’s permission and affirmation before you can take action. “Wow! That’s a wonderful idea you have. Why don’t you go ahead and do something about it?” These are the kind of words you desperately need to hear before you can take any form of ...
Views: 1376 - The Right Tools - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2006 from Denise LammiThe right tool gets the job done faster, better and with more satisfaction. It's that way for any undertaking; whether it is painting, plumbing, tightening screws ... When you tackle something, if you're serious about doing a good job; you will use the right tools. But, do you always? What ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Changing Seasons - New Beginnings - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Lori RadunWith each changing season, it’s a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. The seasons of the year can be compared to various cycles of our life. When I think of spring, it reminds me of new growth, opening up, and coming out into the world. Summer is time for sunshine and ...
Views: 1587 - The Divine Payroll - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2006 from Alan CohenAlan Cohen From the Heart September 2006 The Divine Payroll One of my seminar students was a man of great faith that he built through overcoming longtime alcoholism. When Dan came out on the other side of his addiction, he embodied a remarkable blend of strength and ...
Views: 1127 - Which comes first Success or Happiness? - by Which comes first Success or Happiness?
Tim Connor, CSP
Everyone is searching for success, happiness, fulfillment and a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. Many people unfortunately have not learned that putting the cart before the horse does not answer their dream of lasting ...
Views: 796 - The Power Of Inspiration - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from James BecherTHE POWER OF INSPIRATION By James M. Becher 484 words INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around you cries out "quit!" It is even more powerful than motivation. Motivation gives you your basic reasons to keep going. But inspiration fills those reasons with ...
Views: 874 - Noticing Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Gina LakeIf you notice, you will see that happiness is already here. Still, no matter how good life may be, the ego says no to it: “It would be better if….” “I will be happy when….” As long as we don’t follow those thoughts, we will be happy. But usually we give our attention to the ego’s rejection of ...
Views: 1015 - Desiring What Is - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Daniel ErwayBuddha said that desire is the root of all suffering. He didn’t say most of the suffering or much of the suffering but all of it. Every single contraction of being is caused by desire. Because desire is such a powerful force, it is worth looking into. As powerful as desire is, every desire ...
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