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- Being Happy Today - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Wendy BaudinBeing happy is my message for you today. It seems so simple but yet so hard sometimes to keep that happy feeling. You might ask, “Why wouldn’t someone be happy, what is going on in a person’s life that would create otherwise”? Well, grouchiness can arise for us because of our mind set. What ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Coming Into My Own - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2007 from alex blackwellPart Six in the “Coming Into Your Own” Series In the first five parts of the “Coming Into Your Own” series I highlighted different people with different backgrounds and with different points of view. The one common thread that ties these people together is their passion, ...
Views: 1580 - Enjoy Free Barbie Dress Up Games Adventures - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Lucas LeverBarbie Liven up Games can be a classic interest of girls. Almost every little girl features enjoyed a decent share in playing with the Barbie dolls. Us all girls include always appreciated dressing up Barbie dolls, do the girl make up, transform her footwear, clothes along with styling ...
Views: 1580 - Learn How to Be Happy - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Julie Donley“He's simply got the instinct for being unhappy highly developed.” ~ Saki, British author (1870 - 1916) Happiness is not about what you own, who you married, or what you collect. Happiness is feeling good – not having your life look good – and it can only be felt right now, in this moment. It ...
Views: 1580 - Personal and Professional Development – What’s the Difference? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryWhen people ask me about my business, I tell them I’m in the learning business – that we help organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential through learning. This is a fine statement and it does describe the breadth of what we do, but it often leads to the follow-up question like . ...
Views: 1580 - How To Remove Pain And Find Happiness, Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from David SamuelContinuing on from Part 1 of this article, the removal of pain brings pleasure and happiness. When you can see that mental pain is 100% in your mind due to your resistance of the state of things as they are, you cease to believe the illusion. At that moment, pain is gone and pleasure, or rather ...
Views: 1579 - INCREASING YOUR SELF-ESTEEM - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Marta HiattThe most important quality necessary for success in one's relationship, work, friendships and life, is self-esteem, and the outcome of every significant thing we do in our life is determined to a very large degree by this factor. As a therapist, ...
Views: 1579(3 votes) - Positively Happy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from asd asdasHappiness is a state of being which blossoms from a series of positive choices. Everyday we are faced with countless choices, some large, some relatively insignificant; yet collectively these choices determine our overall wellbeing. If you go about your day expecting to be treated unfairly, you ...
Views: 1579 - The Fine Art of Friendship - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Ginger London,Life long friendships, the ones that are lasting, will require good relating skills. The people involved will have to agree to being attached to one another by affection and commit to highly esteeming the other. A life long friendship will take a lifetime of practice. It will require treating ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - The Natural Spirituality and its Universality – Freedom from Spatial and Temporal Dependence - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPure spirituality is untouched by history and geographical location of people. Thus it is available to all humans irrespective of belief systems generated in history. The universality of pure spirituality beyond space and time is highlighted by many paranormal phenomena. Historicity is ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - What it Really Takes to Get Good Grades (and it’s Not about Being Smart) - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2016 from Pat LaDouceurIf you’ve ever wondered how to get good grades, maybe something like this has gone through your mind… I’m not good at languages. History isn’t my thing. I’m not a math person. How to get good grades I often hear comments like this from my clients when they’re explaining a low test score ...
Views: 1579 - Casino Explorer- Making the Most of Your Online Casino Bonus - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2017 from Aslin EvansCasino Explorer You will be blown away to know about the different types of casino rewards available on the online to the different players. Some of them are as follows: • Referral casino bonus - Doesn't the idea seem interesting? Assume you are a member of an online casino explorer and ...
Views: 1578 - How The Law of Attraction Can Bring You a Life of Endless Fun! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Imelda LeahyIf you would like to live a life filled with fun and joy and passion and love, then doesn't it makes sense to be spending a good proportion of your time and energy on things that you love, with the people that you adore, wearing clothes that please you that make you feel great about yourself? ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - How to start to heal from an abusive relationship. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Heather WattersHealing from an abusive relationship is one of the hardest things to do. Many people never truly heal, and thus stay a victim for the rest of their life. Learn how you can start the healing process to become a better you! Healing from an abusive relationship is one of the hardest things to ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Resolutions Resolved - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Jeffrey SchoenerThis is the time of the year many publications will offer advice as to how to make or maintain lifestyle choices into the New Year. These include losing weight, quitting smoking and a variety of life-altering quests that begin strong and through sheer ‘power of will’ should work. Then, within ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Taming the Stress Snake - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from LINDA HENLEY-SMITHSome people must really like stress. I mean, they must like it even if they say they don’t, because they talk about it all of the time and they wear their stress like badges of honor. Just eavesdrop on a conversation between two or more people in an airport or a restaurant during lunch hour. ...
Views: 1578(3 votes) - The Benefits of Life Coaching: Your Accelerated Growth - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Mark GibsonPerhaps the most important commonality clients of trained personal coaches have in common is that they achieve their clearly defined life goals sooner by moving through challenges more quickly. Many coaching clients enjoy new levels of happiness, improved communication skills, renewed mental ...
Views: 1578(3 votes) - Ways to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Gary DalyWays to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet Do you struggle with ways to achieve your goals? Would you like to know one of the best ways to become wealthy? Would you like to know a great way to attract money into your life? Then you must learn to become a “Money Magnet” Learning to ...
Views: 1578(2 votes) - Want to Live an Authentic Life? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Pat Mussieux"DO you want to live an authentic life?" What would it take? What changes do you need to make? It all begins with the way we think. "If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you're getting." You've got to change something for something to change. If you sincerely feel that ...
Views: 1577(8 votes) - 5 Steps to Solve Your Problems in Sleep!! - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Aniruddha DeshpandeDear Readers, Well I am a voracious reader of books that teach you how to use your brain more effectively. And I am a big fan of sharing what I learn by reading these books. But always I try to share my own interpretation of it, instead of just copy pasting things from a book. Recently I ...
Views: 1576 - Dreams Come True Series I: Your Higher Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2007 from Marcie HuntMany of us had inspiring dreams as we were growing up. Often we abandoned these precious dreams, leaving them sadly behind. Some of us are living those dreams, yet still desire to accomplish special goals that express our unique talents. As years go by, we know that our skills can be used for ...
Views: 1576 - Procrastination - More Than a Simple Act of Avoidance - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreFirst and foremost, procrastination is all about emotions. In fact, it is because we feel this or that emotion that not only do we put off till tomorrow what we can do today, but also that we can no longer decide ourselves. Similarly, it is because this or that emotion disappears and is ...
Views: 1576 - Sanity before Success - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Avril AllenSanity before Success! One common cause that brings clients into coaching with me to stop anxiety spoiling their lives, is the ever-increasing cultural expectations to do more, be more, have more and faster! This is fuelled by the feeling that unless we earn a certain income, and possess ...
Views: 1576 - Don’t Miss Out On Happiness; Stop and Enjoy It - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Kimberley CohenWilliam Feather, an author and publisher said, “Plenty of people miss their share of happiness. Not because they never found it – but because they didn’t stop and enjoy it”. For a lot of people, life is filled with schedules, appointments, endless to-do lists, and rushing here and there. This ...
Views: 1575 - Don’t Wait, Be Happy Now - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Matthew FerrySo many times my clients say to me, “Well, Matthew, you know, this is just a means to an end. I’m doing this business. I’m doing this project because where it’s going to get me is where I want to go.” You know what I say to that? Means to an end equals suffering. It means suffering today. And ...
Views: 1575 - Every Word Is A Prayer - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Shazna (formerly Sheryl) JaiIt’s interesting. 2005 a brand new year, and yet the ‘new’ wishes and blessings we would wish on our family and friends seems to have dissipated with the after Christmas tragedy in the Indian ocean. Is it really a tragedy? What are we to do? Be? We have gone through the ...
Views: 1575 - Four Steps to Success - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Tina TessinaIn my private counseling practice, clients often tell me, “I want to be happy!” We then set about making it a reality. As a psychotherapist, I know that Your habits, your relationships, your environment, and especially what you think about them determine more about how happy you are ...
Views: 1574(2 votes) - 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: 1574(1 vote) - Trim More Than The Tree This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Lisa Dalton‘Trimming away the old encourages new growth.’ This thought washed over me as I trimmed my bushes in the warm sun of a glorious late September afternoon. Not being much of a gardener, I’ve always resisted with a vengeance pulling up or cutting off anything green in my yard; clinging to the ...
Views: 1574 - Understanding Reincarnation – Can help Elevate Individual and Collective Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOur wellbeing results from expansive perception of the palpable and the hidden truths of life. The field of reincarnation is one such area that can help us evolve into the region of higher intelligence that unifies humanity and brings about their vibrant living. Reincarnation is more than ...
Views: 1574 - YOGA? What Does Yoga REALLY mean? By: Sheri Lewis - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Sheri LewisFriday, August 5, 2011 Yoga? What is it REALLY? By: Sheri Lewis What is Yoga really? Yoga (Sanskrit): To yolk, union to join. Hi Sheri Lewis here... What I believe yoga really means is the definition, union to yolk-join. If this is the meaning that leads into a PHILOSOPHY, of ...
Views: 1574 - 15 Gifts of Presence for the Holidays and Beyond - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Kimberly RexAs the holidays begin with gatherings and gift-giving, we remember those in our lives who have touched our hearts, helped us learn greater lessons, and those who might be at a distance, or perhaps are not with us this year. Deep within the heart of each of us is a yearning for presence and ...
Views: 1573 - Be In the Present Moment to Find Your True Love - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from BHASWETI GEWHASWhen my first marriage came to an end, I was extremely sad and depressed. After my divorce, I spent years reliving my past. The memories of suffering kept coming back to me and prevented me from enjoying the present. The feeling of loneliness and abandonment were heavy in my heart. I was ...
Views: 1573 - Comparanoia Slaves! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Patricia NollThose of us who need to look good for the approval of others gauge how we’re doing by comparing ourselves to others. We compare ourselves to our friends, family members, peers, colleagues, coworkers, and to perfect strangers. And before we know it comparison to others becomes our constant ...
Views: 1573 - Take Yourself to a Higher, Happier Life Level - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Guy FinleyUnlike the untold billions of other life forms teeming on the Earth -- whose nature is an open and shut case -- human nature is not fixed. What does this mean to you? Only everything! The tiger, the horse, and the bird, must express their nature. They have no real choice. And even though they ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - What is it About Intuition? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comI find it fascinating that people we perceive as rational are totally using their intuition. What is your experience with intuition? I’d love to hear about it and how it has affected your life? Everybody knows Albert Einstein, the German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity. ...
Views: 1573 - Radical Happiness In A Negative World - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Ray DavisToday’s affirmation is: “Today I am making the radical choice to be absolutely happy.” Being happy is a radical choice. It takes work and it requires strength to be happy in our world. The news is filled with the negative. There is a camera, it seems, ready to record every negative event ...
Views: 1572 - 3 Reasons I Can’t Promise You 4 (or 7 or 10) Steps To Finding: Abundance, Love, Happiness, Peace …or Anything Else - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Ronda LaRueAre any of you wary of articles from people on the web labeled as experts or life coaches who are promoting and promising solutions through (“#”) simple steps? “The 7 steps to success in anything you do”; “the 4 simple solutions for lasting happiness”; “the 10 things that keep you depressed, ...
Views: 1571 - December Retrospective: A Powerful Way To End The Year - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Kirsten HarrellDecember is a time of celebrations, traditions, and festivities. It is a time to express love and generosity to those around us. It is a time of selfless giving and focusing on those in need. It can also be a time of spiritual renewal and deep personal reflection. This December try adding ...
Views: 1571 - Would You Trade Your Problems? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2007 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDEveryone has problems. It doesn’t matter who you are, your station in life, how old or young you are -- you have problems. Often we look at other people and think that they don’t have problems. However, we never know what is really going on in someone else’s life. When you look behind the scenes ...
Views: 1571 - How to develop your Spirituality - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Lais StephanNext in the “How To Be Happy Now” Series is something that is very dear to me: Spirituality. (Should you have missed Part 1 “How to open your heart” you can read it here: http://www.behappy-now.com/1/post/2012/03/how-to-be-happy-now-part-2-how-to-develop-your-spirituality.html When I tell ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - Do Something Selfish Today - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Michelle GottliebWhy help others? Okay, we know we are supposed to because our culture and religions tell us to. But we aren’t necessarily good at following those rules. So, why help others? It will make the world a better place. But so would driving less, not using so much plastic, etc, etc, etc. We know that ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Get Out of Jail Free: How to Identify Unconscious Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaKnow thyself. These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Happiness is not an Outside Job - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonHave you invested time into creating a clear vision for the future? Until you do this your life will continue to fly past in a blur of dissatisfaction, where you continue to see everything in your life, as being in your way. You will live in a place where you are constantly looking for ways to ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - What was I thinking? The dilemma of the impulsive buyer - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Tele OpakunleThe joy of shopping to some is like the sweet savor of good wine. Package and baggage - all delights of one hasty decision to taste another forbidden fruit. Dresses, shirts, shoes, perfumes and unlimited categories of buyables. Excuse my coin word but in this era of credit cards flying all over ...
Views: 1569 - When It Was Fun - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerWhen did it stop being fun to try things we're not already good at? There must have been a time when it was okay to experiment, before self-criticism paralyzed us with its withering attacks. It's so unfair to expect perfection the first time out. Wouldn't it be great if performance didn't matter ...
Views: 1569 - 7 SUREFIRE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE HOLIDAY ANXIETY AND KEEP YOUR SANITY By James Mapes - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from James MapesLet's strip away the rose-colored glasses, let go of guilt and do a reality check. For many people the holiday season can feel like anything but a celebration. If one isn’t careful, the Christmas season can turn people into frenetic, anxious, and crazy - holiday survivalists. Below are 7 ...
Views: 1568 - Are You Chasing Perfection In Every Area Of Your Life? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2016 from Dorothy NeddermeyerMany people feel pressure to have the perfect body, the perfect family, the perfect career, the perfect home, the perfect car, and the perfect life. This pressure is driven by the beliefs and thoughts you acquired since childhood. Are you guarding against feeling inadequate by seeking ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - Create Your Life Purpose from the “End of the List” - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Mary Lee Gannon,If you want to change some things in your life you have to change some things in your life. Start by changing the way you look at your challenges. Use creative thinking to make a long list of possible solutions to your challenges and then critical thinking to narrow down the most effective ...
Views: 1568 - J Krishnamurti – A Catalyst and a Wayside Companion, not a Conventional Guru - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranGeneral Many Masters have walked the earth from ancient days to the present. One such is J. Krishnamurti who gave his message to humanity in the last century through his talks in different countries. He has been regarded as one of the greatest spiritual teachers of all times. Free from ...
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