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- How to Manifest Reality - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from Jimmy RoosSo you want to know how to manifest reality, right?Actually you're already doing it. You're creating realityevery second of every minute of every hour of every day.But I suspect you don't like what you are creating. And you know why? Its because you're creating by default.What do I mean by ...
Views: 1179 - Manifest a Desire - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from Jimmy RoosWhat does it mean to manifest a desire? Lets look at thewords manifest and desire. Manifest means to offer proof,attest to or to display clearly. So when we say manifest a desire, we say to display yourdesire as having been fulfilled or to offer proof ofsomething. For example if your desire is ...
Views: 1151 - Desire, Fuel for success: How to Keep it Alive and Burning - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2006 from Jimmy RoosWhat is it that makes one man go where others don't daretread? And that keeps him going even when the odds seem soinsurmountable? When others around him expect the worst, andobstacle upon obstacle, cause him to wonder if perhaps, justperhaps, everybody might be right and he may be crazy? That ...
Views: 1324 - Mindfulness and Stress: Unwrapping Your Package - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2006 from Maya FrostWhat triggers stress for you? Most people think they know exactly what pushes their buttons, but they're going for the low-hanging fruit. It's the stuff that's hanging in the hard-to-reach branches that tends to multiply our feelings of frustration, exhaustion and disconnection. One ...
Views: 1226 - Are You Committing Spiritual Suicide? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2006 from Dolores WixI first heard the term “spiritual suicide” used by motivational speaker, Les Brown. What is spiritual suicide and how do you know if you’re committing it? It is the killing of that part of oneself that is associated with the feelings and the mind as well as the killing of real meaning or ...
Views: 9243 - How to Improve Your Life Exponentially - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2006 from Janice SmallWith the amount of excellent material available in books, courses and on the internet these days, it's unlikely that you are short of ideas about how to improve your life. But how many great ideas have you read and then forgotten? Probably a fair few, even most of them, if you're honest with ...
Views: 1258 - A Simple Way to Feel Better and Be More Attractive - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Devlyn SteeleLife Coach Advice As we rush through our busy days accomplishing our tasks– work, kids, shopping, cleaning, and eating on the go, we often complain that we don’t feel good. It is important that we take an active conscious roll in how we feel. By just slowing down and taking a few seconds for ...
Views: 2196 - Creating the Vision of Success! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Julia HaveyResponsibility. Webster defines being responsible as: 1 a : liable to be called on to answer b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent (2) : being the cause I rather like that when I think of what MY role is in YOUR life. First off, you are calling on me to ...
Views: 1616 - Uncover the Blocks;Build the Bridges to a Future That Fits - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from mary biglerUncover the Blocks; Build the Bridges to a Future That Fits Most of us have at least one area in our lives that could use tweaking or improving. We tend to be ‘repeat offenders’ with the same basic issues showing up but disguised as different circumstances and relationships. We don’t ...
Views: 1240 - How Much Time is Worth Volunteering? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Roger CarrI am amazed by the number of people that I hear from who apologize for only being able to volunteer one or two hours a week. Some of them don't feel like the time they have to contribute can make a difference. Some even avoid volunteering because they consider their potential contribution a ...
Views: 1429 - Five Easy Steps Toward Happiness - by Can finding a stray rubber band flood a person's heart with warmth and joy? Yes! Especially if you are participating in a rubber band collection contest with childhood friends. Long ago, a friend challenged me to compete in such an event. I said yes and vowed to win. I frequently rode on my bike ...
Views: 825 - Well Balanced Moms Have More Fun - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Aurelia WilliamsOr should I say “Well Balanced Moms Are More Fun”? Let me ask you… When was the last time you had lunch with some girl friends, or went on a girl’s night out? When was the last time you went on a romantic weekend getaway with your spouse? If you can’t remember, we definitely have to talk. It’s ...
Views: 1118 - Law of Attraction: If I create my reality: Why am I getting this ?! part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Lorna Sophia LevyContinued from Part 1: The 9 ways we create unconsciously: 6. Momentum from the recent past in this life Manifesting, from the time we think or feel a powerful thought to the time we experience our creation, can take a while. Sometimes, even though we have changed our thoughts and beliefs ...
Views: 1984 - 5 Tips To Conquer Your Fear Of Taking Action - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Chris GreenWhen an opportunity arises to change your life for the better, your fear will generate excuses to spoil it for you. Each excuse is a single piece in the loser’s jigsaw. The end picture is an unhappy picture of you. Here’s how you can build a happier one. Let’s say you’ve seen someone you really ...
Views: 1496 - Eureka! I’ve Found It! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsOK, so it wasn’t quite that big of a deal. But I did find the “T” that mysteriously escaped from the word “not” in one of my articles a few months ago. Yep, I found it all right. Right at the end of what was intended to be the word “though”. Of course, that misplacement resulted in a stupid ...
Views: 1226 - Wake Up In A Good Mood - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Kathy GatesEvery day is a gift, but some sure don’t seem like it, do they? I often suggest to my clients that they use this higher goal to help them achieve a happier life: “Wake Up In A Good Mood”. Now in order to achieve that, you’ll have to get personal. My waking up in a good mood will be ...
Views: 1180 - Ten Tips to Improve Human Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2006 from suresh gThe following article describes ten salient points that could harness and improve human relationships 1. Putting Yourself into others shoe Most of the time we get agitated and annoyed when people react in an unprofessional /abrupt manner. At this juncture, if we could pause for a while and ...
Views: 806 - How to Program Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2006 from Evelyn Cole“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” Agnes Repplier Like computer programs, we can be misconfigured and need to re-program our subconscious minds. Happiness is a subjective state, a temporary one by necessity. We can't know we are ...
Views: 1374 - Excerpt: The Secret Life of Water - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2006 from Yolanda CardenA Thankful Heart Is the Way to Happiness Why do people go through life looking for happiness? Dogs and cats look for food and comfort, but they certainly don't go to all the trouble that people do in their continual search for happiness. I suppose the reason is that we are the only ones who ...
Views: 1378 - Ten Tips To Create A Brand New You! Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2006 from Chris GreenCopyright © 2006 Christopher Green Hello again! Hope you tried the first five tips and you’re ready to try the next five. Here’s another 5 top tips for you to continue your transformation… 6. Plan a weekend adventure. Make it something BIG, something exciting and something you’ve never done ...
Views: 941 - Ten Tips To Create A Brand New You! Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2006 from Chris GreenCopyright © 2006 Christopher Green Looking to reinvent yourself, to create a brand new you and get even more happiness and fulfilment from life? Here’s the first 5 of 10 exciting ideas to help you transform yourself… 1. First and most important of them all, is the attitude to how you approach ...
Views: 1082 - Emotional Sprinkler System - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2006 from Kathy GatesOne evening last summer, as the temperatures soared in Arizona, I noticed that my plants were suffering. Wilted, laying over in frustration, drained from a day of work in the hot sun they were very unhappy and stressed plants. Of course I went out immediately, gave them a cool shower, and ...
Views: 1274 - Actions of Love - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2006 from Margaret PaulMyrna, 38 and a successful physician, sought my help because she often felt inadequate. While she really valued herself as a doctor, she did not value herself in her important relationships with friends and family. In addition, she said she wanted to be in a loving relationship but she took no ...
Views: 3409 - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness - Part I: Life - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2006 from Julie DonleyThe Constitution of the United States affirms that each person is endowed with the inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This is true for everyone on the planet, not just people residing in the US; although in this country, you are provided with the freedoms necessary ...
Views: 1171 - Gratitude...or Appreciation - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2006 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorA funny thing happened on the way to writing an article about Gratitude. I changed my consciousness. For quite a while, I’ve been attaching "I am grateful for"in front of all of my affirmations. I had heard, and accepted, the words of others who spoke about the importance of gratitude. But ...
Views: 818 - 7 Ways to Start your Day with More Energy - by Did you know that researchers can predict what your energy will be like in the afternoon and evening by knowing your habits in the morning? This is because how you start the day is so powerful in determining the kind of day you are going to have. Just think about your start to the day. Do you ...
Views: 933 - Law of Attraction: New Years Resolutions that Create Effective Change - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2005 from Lorna Sophia LevyMake resolutions that are more about how you want to be – how you want to relate to the world – than about specific changes in behavior. They should be spiritual goals. Changes in behavior don’t last unless preceded by a change in consciousness. New Years Resolutions, to be effective, must be ...
Views: 1179 - Enjoying the Moment - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Alvah ParkerMany years ago my family and I used to go to my then husband’s parent’s home for holiday meals. His mother was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for us. She spent days preparing all the season’s delights and we came to the table eager to begin the festivities. Invariably when 20 ...
Views: 801 - Three Pillars of Righteous Living - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2005 from Lance Ong"Three Pillars of Righteous Living" Controlling Your Thoughts to Control Your Life. “Righteous Living means defining what you allow yourself to experience and receive influence from, so you will preserve the best mind-set which allows you to achieve success.” - Lance E. Ong Have you ever ...
Views: 1936 - How to have your best year EVER! - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2005 from Dale MaskerFor most of us, a new year means new resolutions, new goals and new motivation. However, sometimes by the end of January,most of the resolutions and goals have weakened in the face of everyday living. Having your best year ever is easy though. No, really! Follow these three steps and you ...
Views: 659 - Leaving depression behind - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2005 from Dr. Ulla SebastianDepression is more than that sense of feeling "down" or discouraged at times when things are not going well. Depression involves sadness, pessimism, a preoccupation with personal problems, and perhaps self-pity, anguish, crying, and hopelessness. Symptoms of depression can range from mild ...
Views: 1414 - What You Should Know About New Year Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2005 from Jan HintonAs we close out one year and ring in another, many people tend to get sentimental and reflect upon the ending of another year. What has your year been like? A year comprises: • 365 days • 8,760 hours • 525,600 minutes • 31,536,000 seconds How is your year ending? One dictionary definition ...
Views: 1198 - Feel Those Feelings and Develop Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2005 from Adam EasonAre you actually aware of what you are feeling right now? Would you know how to change that feeling? Would you know how to get rid of it? So many of us seem to resist and fight our feelings without really being aware of what the feeling actually is and when we stop fighting, we can actually ...
Views: 1517 - MAGIC OF BELIEVING - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Kay KopitAt Christmas time all my friends seemed happy, friendly and excited for the big day when Santa Claus would deliver presents to their house. My father was Jewish and my mother gentile which was why when I was growing up Christmas was more of a celebration of family getting together, eating, ...
Views: 1818 - Life Vitamins - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Kathy GatesEverybody needs a way to stay healthy in their life, not only physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. In that vein, most of us know that a good way to help stay physically healthier is to take a vitamin every day. But did you know that a great way to help you stay emotionally and ...
Views: 1210 - Are You a Victim of Your Own Christmas? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2005 from Susan DunnWe’re coming down to the wire. How’s it feeling to you? Why do I ask that? Well, whatever you’re celebrating, and whatever your religious orientation, Christmas is a celebration, a celebration that for many has a spiritual basis to it. That is, it’s supposed to be merry, at the least, and ...
Views: 1300 - 10 Lessons Cancer Taught Me - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Donna DavisWhen I was 39 I scheduled a doctor’s appointment to have a lump in my left breast checked. After a mammogram, the doctor said that there appeared to be a problem on my right side. Well, being the expert in all things at that time in my life, I told them there must be a mistake. I came in for ...
Views: 1300 - Ten Steps for Making a Major Life Change - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Steve DavisAs human beings, we’re creatures of habit. No wonder making a major life change is so hard! But it can be done. Follow these steps to get your change in motion, one easy step at a time: 1. Identify the price of maintaining the status quo. Not making the change you know you need to make is ...
Views: 17705(2 votes) - How to Create Stability in a World of Constant Change - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Melissa Jean QuiterEvery day there seems to be something new to learn, something new to tackle, something new that you have to do to keep up. If you don’t keep up, look out, because you may just get left behind! And then who knows what it will take to ever catch up again. It is absolutely exhausting. Not to ...
Views: 2007 - Towards Or Against Your Desires? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from John HaldermanAre you moving towards or against what you want? Every action you take supports something, some result. The question is - are you taking the actions that supportthe results you would rather have in your life? If not, are they supporting something opposite of what youwant or are they neutral? ...
Views: 921 - Getting the Gift from Your Pain - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2005 from Rev. Dr. Janette M. FreemanUnderstanding that painful emotional experiences are a result of belief systems that no longer serve us is one of the first steps in beginning to recreate one’s life. Life provides many opportunities to, as Carl Jung would say, “make the subconscious conscious” – that is, to reveal to our ...
Views: 786 - Top Ten Ways To Be Happy - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Lenora BoyleI believe that everyone wants to feel happier -- sometimes they just don't know where to begin. So here are ten sure-fire ways to increase your happiness quotient - and achieve your goals more easily than before! 1. Don't expect perfection from yourself or anyone else. Don't forget this is ...
Views: 694 - Emotions Are Contagious - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2005 from Kathy GatesI could hear the baby crying all the way outside. I walked into the house where my mother and sister, holding her screaming baby, were both tense, frustrated. My mother had a look of absolute exhaustion and total resignation on her face. I took the baby, patted him, whispered to him, ...
Views: 914 - Being Radiant, Excerpt Know Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Wholeness, Radiance & Supreme Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2005 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.Partial Excerpt, Chapter 5 Being Radiant Being radiant is being centered in your divine nature and truth at all times. It is viewing yourself as a spiritual gift and as the creator of your life’s circumstances instead of viewing yourself as a victim of your life’s circumstances. How you view ...
Views: 1453 - Embrace Change - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2005 from Lori RadunLast Sunday I was sitting in on a class we conduct for newcomers at our church. One of our pastors said, “If we don’t change, we aren’t growing, and if we aren’t growing, we are dying”. Isn’t that so true? If you want your life to remain status quo, then your best guarantee is to resist ...
Views: 1234 - Top 10 Reasons to Stop Facing Reality - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2005 from Sue FrederickTop 10 Reasons to Stop Facing Reality By Sue Frederick, author of Dancing at Your Desk and BrilliantDay:7 Steps to Turn Your Day Around “You need to face reality!” How often have you heard that? How often have you said that while talking yourself out of pursuing a dream career? From now on, ...
Views: 1485 - The Pursuit of Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2005 from Sanjiv SahayThe pursuit of happiness is one of the primary goals of all humans. This, along with life and liberty, was declared as an essential right in the US declaration of independence. Every religion and philosophy has offered its pathway to happiness. Happiness is a state of mind and there are many ...
Views: 756 - Life's Board of Directors - Who Sits on Yours? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2005 from Jan HintonSo much has been in the news recently about boards of directors, seemingly to be asleep at the wheel while major corporations crumbled. Most boards are designed to provide oversight and guidance to the direction of a business. Good or bad, boards of directors effect the direction of a ...
Views: 1337 - Drama: How It Zaps Creativity and Success - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2005 from Catherine FranzDrama occurs all around us. We don't think of ourselves asa drama queen or king. "isn't that a movie?" isn't that aneighbor, co-worker, friend, or in-law? For artists, dramacontributes to their creative production. There is a darkerside. One we don't want to admit to. At least not ...
Views: 1359 - Gratitude as a Tool to Self-Esteem, Prosperity and Joy - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2005 from Linda SimmonIt’s that time of year again and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, this is the perfect time to take inventory of our lives and the perfect time to focus on the amazing and magical effects of thankfulness, appreciation and gratitude. If you want to be the magnetic force in your own ...
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