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- My Power is Within My Vulnerability - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Carol Harris-FikePreviously I wrote about "Forgetting my Purpose". July is about remembering where to find My Power. Acting from a place of power allows me to speak from my authentic self and accomplish what serves me as well as those around me. It takes courage to do this, but what I discovered last week is ...
Views: 2073 - What Does Your Presence Reveal? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Carol Harris-FikeIs this the color "the beach you are" reveals? Did you expect your beach to show up as white, tan, or black, and it showed up orange to others? What happened? Our "beach" shows up as who we are as a total being. Our presence is the whole of us... not just what we say. It is what we feel in our ...
Views: 2134 - Allow a Little Magic in Your Day - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Carol Harris-FikeA client recently sent me an email wishing me "a little magic in my day". Just accepting that thought into my heart allowed me to find some magic in that day. Unknown to my client he had sent his email on the first anniversary of my mother's passing. As I began my day, I had wondered if it ...
Views: 2196 - Make a 2012 Declaration that Sticks - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Carol Harris-FikeIn December I promised to share my thoughts and practices on making declarations. Declarations can support a shift in our habits whether it is a habit in how we think, feel, or move. Declarations versus resolutions can be embodied... become a part of who we are versus something we just think we ...
Views: 2078 - Inspirational Sayings to Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Tom CramerIt seems that more and more people are trying to find new and innovative ways to help them improve their lives. With the major downfall of the economy, people’s lives are being turned upside down. Dedicated workers have been finding themselves in the unemployment line, people don’t have enough ...
Views: 4225(1 vote) - Overcome Fear and Invite Success into your Experience - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Andrew HortonAre you destroying your ambition for meaningful success, because you are allowing yourself to remain trapped in FEAR? Fear, as you know, is our way of looking at our world and seeing “False Experiences Appearing Real”, instead of exploring our world and seeing opportunity and possibility. How ...
Views: 1209 - Get Inspired with 10 Powerful Oprah Winfrey Quotes - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey is one of the most recognizable and respected women in the media. She has been identified as "arguably the world's most powerful woman" by CNN and Time.com, and her influence is incredibly powerful. In fact, her endorsement has such a profound impact on the public that is has led ...
Views: 5008(6 votes) - Suffering Exists: How Some Suffer Less Than Others - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCSuffering is part of the human condition. We can't avoid it. Have you noticed that some people suffer more even with the same or less dramatic issues than others? Those that suffer less have made a shift in perspective away from victimhood to seeing a larger picture. They practice expanding ...
Views: 1467 - Emerge From Behind The Clouds Which are Hiding Your Potential - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Andrew HortonRight now, is the time for you to emerge from behind the clouds that are hiding your ability and for you to finally allow the light of your unlimited potential to shine. Ignite the spark of possibility and allow it to burn in a brilliant blaze as you explore, discover and live your potential. ...
Views: 1619 - 59 Holistic Living Checklist - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Angel QuintanaAre you living a holistic lifestyle? Below are my top 59 holistic living checklist. This list could definitely be much longer, but I tried to include the most important ones so you can start living a life you love. When you incorporate these things into your life, magically things start ...
Views: 2497 - What Are You Made Of? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from RavenDelana RobinsonCan you define the place where you stop and another human begins? It seems like an abstract question, right? But think about it; how do you define “you”. Not who you are but what; bones, muscles, fingers and toes. Yes, you are all of those things, but I suggest that you are even more. You ...
Views: 971 - Inspirational Sayings & Poems about Personal Development - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Tom CramerSo, you want to find your success in life. You have officially taken the first step on your journey to self improvement. Simply by taking the few minutes to read this article shows that you plan to make your life better for yourself and your family. Many people say that they want to become ...
Views: 5517(1 vote) - Reflections of a Father - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Mark PapadasSeveral events over the past few weeks, from Memorial Day weekend and through Father’s Day, caused me to reflect inward and think about the legacy I’m leaving behind to my family and the rest of the world. On Saturday May 26, 2012, my oldest daughter (our first baby) graduated from high ...
Views: 1180 - Are you filing claims and have one in every three rejected! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Andersen KeenFiling claims has become more complicated as health insurers tighten eligibility requirements, and the chances of claims being denied have increased substantially Hence when a claim is filed, there is a fair possibility it will be denied and most providers are struggling to balance their busy ...
Views: 1011 - Find Your Destiny - Should Men Over 50 Bother? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Michael EcuyerI am becoming more convinced that it is crucial to find your destiny in life. Once you discover your God-given destiny, then you must pursue it until you get your breakthroughs. By definition, your destiny is something bigger than you. It isn't something you can come up with on your own. It's ...
Views: 1373 - Discover Your Destiny and Transform Your World - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Michael EcuyerOnce you discover your destiny in life, the door to changing your world will open up. You are not a random blob on the face of this earth but a magnificent treasure waiting to be uncovered. Your life has a specific purpose. God did not close His eyes and randomly throw everything up and wait ...
Views: 1550 - What You Didn't Know About Empathy - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Serban ChinoleEmpathy is the ability to walk in someone else’s shoes. This exercise of imagination and emotion triggered lots of memories from my personal career last Friday, in the first day of the Coaching Summer School 2012. Alan Seale, transformational coach, asked the participants to bring on some ...
Views: 1241 - Learning To 'Hang In There' When Times Are Tough - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Rhod JonesDespite all the doom and gloom in the world, I feel there has never been a better time to chase down your desires and realize your dreams. Challenging, difficult times bring about opportunity. Opportunities to grow, improve, and build strength and character. "Opportunity often comes ...
Views: 2540 - Overcoming Failure- 6 Tips To Keep You On Track - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Rhod JonesTo begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment.” James Allen Overcoming FailureOvercoming failure can be challenging, but it is something you have to develop if you are to have any chance of ...
Views: 1528 - Enjoy the Summer - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierIt's time to enjoy the Summer. What are you waiting for? Life is here and now. This is not a dress rehearsal. Get out and have some fun. In my life I have had so many challenges and I have lost so many loved ones. In seeking some kind of answer or guideline to deal with all of these tragedies ...
Views: 1582 - Discover Your WHY - Living a Life with Passion & Purpose - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONYour ‘why’ is a reason for your life that is so compelling and so passionate that it exudes a devotional power from within, and once discovered, pours out positively into everything you do, moving you closer to your goals, ultimate happiness, joy and fulfillment. Discovering your Why is an ...
Views: 1998(2 votes) - How To Become Legendary - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Molesey Knox-BrunsonQueen, you are a leader. You are a bona fide leader with the extraordinary power to be legendary. Deep inside, you know that. One of the reasons why you’re reading this message now is because you know you were destined for greatness. You know there’s more to who you are and you’re searching for ...
Views: 1694 - Living an Exciting Expectant Life - Your Exceptional Importance in This World - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Jan MiesseLiving an Exciting Expectant Life Your Exceptional Importance in This World We can choose to live into our joys or under our sorrows. We can decide what is best for us. Our health, our well-being and total life wellness depends on the decisions we make. Our careers are directed by our ...
Views: 3220(1 vote) - Choosing to Wake Up - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOne day I woke up. On this day, I realized that I had been asleep for a very long time – years, actually. Somewhere in my late teens, I decided that life was too scary and difficult to handle, and so I flipped my life switch to auto pilot and crawled back into bed. Every once in awhile, I ...
Views: 1652 - Can You Push Through? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanAt some point in your life, you will realize that it’s time to start pushing. You will realize that your dreams are just on the other side of your fear and trepidation and insecurity and all of that gunk that you really don’t want to deal with and just wish would go away. At some point in ...
Views: 1692 - Get Inspired with 10 Powerful Tony Robbins Quotes - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Anthony RobbinsAnthony Robbins is an authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround, and peak performance. He has impacted the lives of nearly 50 million people from 80 countries with his public speaking engagements and live appearances, along with his audiotape products and ...
Views: 7255(4 votes) - The Road Less Travelled – tides of affairs in your life! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSHAKESPEAREAN WISDOM IN THE RIVER THAMES The Blessings in every situation – be blessed always. PRIVATE START Life started for me in a private road a stone’s throw away from the tidal wash of the great River Thames. PRIVATE ROADS IN ENGLAND Private roads usually have gates that are ...
Views: 1804 - Winners Believe - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from William D. McElrathWinners are not always the strongest, smartest, most beautiful, or most talented. They do not always go to the best schools, live in the best neighborhoods, nor born to successful parents. All Winners have one thing in common: Winners believe in their heart they can win. They believe in their ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - SEO Specialists- The Brains Behind The Brilliance - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Billy FancherSEO Specialists are individuals who specialize and target Search Engine Optimization as their mode of aiding humanity from the clutches of complex Web processes and cumbersome details. The work of SEO Specialists is basically done on behalf of their clients making sure that the optimum amount of ...
Views: 921 - Respect is the greatest love! Living in a multiracial and multireligious country - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSelf-preservation or the greatest respect for others I live by the words of Shakespeare – that nothing is good or bad except thinking makes it so. I also believe we need to assess a situation from all angles and not jump to conclusions, or if we do take the time to reflect upon those ...
Views: 1820 - Scheherazade (Shahrazad): Sowing good is never lost - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieDO YOU HAVE A MENTOR? Mentors can be from the past, present or even fictional. Shahrazad is strictly fictional but I feel she could be real – a composite character of realness, and she is my mentor because for me she is real. PARALLELS WITH LIFE Fiction can be so real because it draws upon ...
Views: 3054 - Why Disney Characters and Superheroes Are Usually Orphans - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Marc OromanerDisney taught us that, “when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.” Unfortunately, if your dream is to have both of your parents live to see you succeed, you’re sheer out of luck. In fact, of Disney’s forty full-length animated features from 1937 until 2000, I know of only one where the ...
Views: 2366 - Whatever Controls Your Heart Controls Your Destiny - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from William D. McElrathWhatever Controls Your Heart Controls Your Destiny Your human compositional makeup consists of three main components: your heart, brain, and body. Each part has a level of importance and plays a distinct role in your existence. Even though they are independent in their responsibilities; ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - An Intense, Burning Desire Propels Evil People, Too! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from John Carinci“Evil people, dictators, mass murderers, and some master thieve shave used the same principles that the truly successful employ. They, too, are driven toward a goal. Some are extremely successful at achieving great fortunes, or mass killings and destruction, which in their world is considered ...
Views: 1879 - The Secret to Success - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Oli HilleThe times in my life where I have experienced the most success (and therefore the most enjoyment) are when I have focused my energy, worked hard, and persevered when it wasn’t working. I used to practice my guitar four hours a day when I was 20 because I wanted to be a Rock Star. I didn’t get to ...
Views: 1414(2 votes) - Are You A Role Model? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from myra goldickRole Model We all need role models and somebody to look up to that inspires us. If you think, you can make it totally on your own, think again. Sometimes we need is a push in the right direction. Everyone needs someone who believes in him or her. Perhaps all that is needed is to be shown the ...
Views: 1254 - Luck What is it? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Queenie LangLUCK Synonyms of luck are assistance, blessing, fluke, fortunateness, godsend, good luck, kismet, windfall etc. It is believed that luck is a derivation of the Sanskrit word "Lakshmi". She is the original "Lady Luck" - a Hindu Devi of Money & Fortune. In a natal horoscope the 9th house is ...
Views: 1137 - It's good to have a plan...no? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenAs a Virgo (well known to be perfectionists and way too fussy!), I used to have the need to plan every single aspect of my life, and I did - right down to the extent where I would decide which route to take from point A to point B to save the most time ("...down the stairs and turn right, or ...
Views: 2647 - Trust yourself: every heart vibrates to its own string - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenI used to seek answers and guidance from all kinds of external sources. I spent a lot of money going for workshops, healing sessions, and I spent a lot of time reading books on spirituality and self-help. Undoubtedly, those resources played a great part in contributing to my growth as a ...
Views: 1767 - How do I help my loved ones? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenWith the huge energetic changes on Earth lately, lots of us are experiencing huge shifts in our lives that may feel very discomforting, even painful. Personally I'm going through a very big shift in my life as well, though thanks to a daily practice that includes meditation, chanting, EFT and ...
Views: 1554 - Are you interested or are you committed? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenI was listening to an audio from the Healing with the Masters series (http://www.healingwiththemasters.com/audio.htm) by this guy John Assaraf whom I have never heard of before. I was multi-tasking and didn't hear every word he said, but this question he posed to the listeners called out loudly ...
Views: 1768 - Just be yourself - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenOnce again I'm being "bugged" to write about a topic that I have no idea what I'm going to write about (I only know when it has been written!). And the topic is, that age-old cliche advice (that according to someone from a quotation book is the worst advice in history) - just be yourself! ...
Views: 1682 - The gift of tears - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenToday's inspiration comes from a client who wrote the following email to me: Hi Lena Thank you once again. This time is for helping to remove a deep-seated block inside me. Since your last session I have peacefully embraced my tears. Because now I understand it is the body's desperate ...
Views: 1988 - Love and quantum physics - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenFirst of all, let me say that I am no expert in quantum physics, so for those of you who are not inclined towards reading a whole bunch of scientific technical terms, you may now breathe a sigh of relief, because I'm not capable of writing them either! In fact, in order to write this ...
Views: 3823 - You can be happy Right Now - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Andrew HortonHappiness like success is very often misunderstood and too many people think that happiness is a function of how much money you have. Most people wrongly believe that if you make enough money, you can buy happiness. I have had the experience of pursuing money at the expense of everything else ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Self Publishing on Unwavering Faith - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Cali GilbertBy: Cali Gilbert My journey to self publishing began in 2010 when I read Jack Canfield’s book, The Success Principles. I was halfway through my Masters Program at the University of San Francisco when I had an epiphany. Reading Jack’s book made me realize I was living my life on automatic ...
Views: 1073 - Three Ways to Answer the Call to Write a Book - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Alissa LukaraIf you are at all called to write a book, you may be surprised to learn that whether you have writing experience or not, think you have talent or not, know how to write in a particular form or genre or not, consider your idea is of interest to anyone or not, feel blocked or not does not matter. ...
Views: 1649 - The Key to Writing a Transformational Book - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Alissa LukaraHave you ever wanted to write a book? Have you ever thought - or said: "I have a book in me." Or, "If I could just write a book about the life events that transformed my life, I believe it could change a lot of other people's lives, too." Or, “I have gained so much knowledge about ...
Views: 2230 - From Desperation to Dedication: The Strength to Believe - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Troy EvansOn March 20, 1992 I was convicted of five armed bank robberies, over a six-month crime spree when I was 28 years old. I was sentenced to 157 months, thirteen years and one month behind the razor wire of a Federal Correctional Institution in Florence, Colorado. The same complex that would later ...
Views: 1824 - Inspiration to Perspiration - Turn an Experience into a Product - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from DK ChristiInspiration to Publication – A Ghostly Experience by D. K. Christi Ghost Orchid, published by L & L Dreamspell in September 2009, is a case study in taking an inspiration to publication. Authors often respond to the question: Where do you get your inspiration? There are a plethora of ...
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