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- Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierPositive Thinking A few years back, I was asked to present a series of workshops to some high-school seniors on the subject of Positive Thinking. It’s a subject that’s near and dear to my heart, but I approached the assignment with some trepidation. The idea of leading a group of ...
Views: 1434(2 votes) - When A Crisis Strikes…Survive and Thrive: Be Nice to Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Karin VoloBe kind to yourself, especially during difficult times. This is so easy to forget! Often we are our own worst enemy and critics. We need to learn to love ourselves and have patience. You must learn to listen to your needs and accept them as they are. So when a crisis strikes and you feel the ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - You are more than Conquerors - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYYou are more than Conquerors Persistence makes you to stand your ground in Christ any day. It makes you to stand for the cause you believe. It brings you into the realm of not turning back from your assignment. It makes you to forgo pleasure and endure to the end for the crown set for the ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - How to Increase Left and Right Brain Interaction and Solve Problems More Easily - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonMusic has a massive effect on our emotions, but not all music creates the same effect. Humans are not the only living beings to respond to music. Plants, animals and even water crystals can be seen to change depending upon what music is being played. Different types of music create different ...
Views: 1432 - What Does Your List Look Like? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Joyce LaymanThis isn't the typical way I approach things but I’ll admit I’m absolutely dumbfounded and have to ask WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE THESE DAYS?! Facebook and news outlets are full of stories like: - NYC man kills his boss after being laid off - Man arrested for stabbing a puppy multiple ...
Views: 1432 - Choosing to be Chosen - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Terri Britt“Okay, ladies, today we’re going on an adventure!” I exclaimed to a small group of women sitting in front of me on the patio of a local bookstore. All of them were excited, but had no idea what to expect. This wasn’t any ordinary group. These women were a part of my intensive Enlightened Mom ...
Views: 1430(6 votes) - Life Struggles to Life Dream; it's all about Hard Work - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carmen DjemalianIt has been seven years since my life changed. Back then I had no clue what that meant. I was in shock. Seven years ago, as my numbness subsided, I could only foresee struggles ahead. I always viewed my life as a collection of situations pushing me to struggle for any chance of achievement. ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Deep Self-Acceptance – The Key To Happiness - by Submitted on May 08, 2015 from Kate SinerI am not on top of the latest and greatest news the way that some people seem to be. I have a tendency to get things a little later than hot off the presses. However, I happened to watch the Bruce Jenner interview pretty much as soon as it was available. It was a fluke really. While I am very ...
Views: 1429 - Receiving - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2008 from Gini GreyAt this time of year there is a feeling of generosity in the air. People’s hearts soften, families and friends join together, people donate to charitable causes, and many share gifts with loved ones. Giving is a wonderful thing, whether it is a compliment, a smile, a word of encouragement, or a ...
Views: 1429 - Climb On My Back - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from M.J. RyanDuring the eulogy for Senator Ted Kennedy by his oldest son, Ted Kennedy, Jr., the son offered this story: “When I was 12 years old I was diagnosed with bone cancer, and a few months after I lost my leg there was a heavy snowfall over my childhood home outside of Washington, D.C. My father ...
Views: 1428(4 votes) - Resiliency Lessons From The Chilean Mine Triumph - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Eileen McDarghA worldwide web of viewers watched 33 miners being pulled to the surface following a 600,000 ton cave-in that happened nearly one-half mile below the ground on a barren plain in southern Chile. Besides showcasing the tenacity of rescuers and the miracle of technology, the miners themselves offer ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Acknowledge Milestones: Proms, Graduations, and Wedding Bells - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiIt's getting to be that time of year . . . filled with proms, graduation parties, and wedding bells. But, for some young people, there's a big emptiness because "that very important someone" won't be there for them due to deployment, illness or death. So, what can we do as a "stand-in" to ...
Views: 1427 - What do you choose to believe? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Mari MitchellWhile watching several of the reports on television during the miraculous rescue of 33 miners in Chile I was taken back by their negative content even in the face of such success. When there were only six or so miners left to bring up, one station began listing all the things that could ...
Views: 1426 - How to Find Your Feminine Power and Become a Leader - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Cathy TaylorWomen are on the brink of an evolutionary shift that has the potential to alter the course of history. Around the world women are feeling a calling to reclaim their femininity and awaken their authentic feminine power. We want to become the co-creators of our own lives and help shape the future ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - If At First You Don't Succeed, Try Try Again - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanWhy is it so hard to slow down – to take ourselves off of the treadmill of our busy lives and just be still? Why are we not welcoming stillness and peace and serenity? Why are we instead choosing chaos and imbalance and busyness? I had planned on taking a day off this weekend. I had big ...
Views: 1425 - The Bhagavad Gita on Fire & Smoke - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“It is better to perform one’s own duties imperfectly than to master the duties of another. By fulfilling the obligations he is born with, a person never comes to grief. No one should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity, is surrounded by defects as a fire ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Aim To Finish - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Frances LucasActs 20:22-24 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Craig LockTitle: The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi Author Craig Lock Category/Key words/ Tags: Gandhi, Mahatma (Mohandas) Gandhi, Peace, Peacemaking, Leadership, Inspiration, "Inspirational Writings", India (stop - enough there now) Web Sites: ...
Views: 1422 - How One Tomato Saved My Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Angela Treat LyonI knew I was dying. It had been five days since I had eaten, and in that time, I'd only been able to marginally keep the tiniest licks of water down. Fasting wasn't a problem. No water, however, was. It was mid-August, 1984. A week before, as a representative for the Kauai yachting association ...
Views: 1421 - Live Life Completely: Integrate Being and Doing - by Submitted on May 30, 2015 from Sandra MiniereIn our search for truth and inner peace, we place our feet on a path that is filled with paradoxes. Integrating and living what feels like opposite truths can be challenging to say the least. This one jumped out at me recently: We are individuals taking charge of our lives, and at the same time, ...
Views: 1421 - Play! The Sanity Saver For Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Eileen McDarghThe opposite of work is not play. It's depression. So states psychiatrist Stuart Brown in his new book, Play: How It Shapes The Brain, Opens The Imagination And Invigorates The Soul. Brown has conducted more than 6,000 play studies on what goes wrong when people do not play-studying ...
Views: 1421(5 votes) - Is There Really Happiness Over The Rainbow? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHOIs there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special than Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for ...
Views: 1420 - Know Thyself - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: KNOW THYSELF. Yea right, what a paradoxical aphorism that is. I’ll save you the time and trouble looking up “paradoxical” and “aphorism” in your thesaurus. • Paradoxical means self-contradictory. (I’ve been there before). • Aphorism is a statement expressing an opinion or ...
Views: 1420 - 5 Facts about your happiness - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Elmira Strange“That’s life!” says my grandma whilst she is watching sad or upsetting movies. “That’s life!!” she says when she is watching TV programs where everyone is shouting at each other whilst trying to work out who is the father of the newborn baby. Yes, this might be ‘Life’ for many people, but ...
Views: 1419(3 votes) - Light Your Inner Candle and Dissolve Your Fears - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenThe Buddha said: Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared" Happiness increases 10 fold when it is shared. If you are familiar with Dr. David Hawkin's work you will know that when our ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - The Queen’s Chronicles: An Hour in the Dark - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Mama Donna Henes,I am writing this in the dark. It is Earth Hour, a rolling blackout around the world intended as a visual, visceral vote for increased awareness and concern about climate change. In fact, it is the first-ever global vote on anything. All of my lights are out. I can see the Manhattan skyline ...
Views: 1419 - Don't Just Cope With Life... Create It! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffDo you face each day with a smile, enthusiasm and a plan? Or, do you plan to just cope with what comes along? Is your objective every morning to survive whatever life throws at you – or do you have a plan to thrive? Or, have you already learned the secret to life – how to create what you want ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - FIFTEEN DYNAMIC PRINCIPLES TO MAKE YOUR WILDEST DREAMS COME TRUE : HOW TO PUT AWESOME POWER INTO YOUR LIFE - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2018 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")FIFTEEN DYNAMIC PRINCIPLES TO MAKE YOUR WILDEST DREAMS COME TRUE : HOW TO PUT AWESOME POWER INTO YOUR LIFE from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Sixteen_Dynamic_Principles_to_Make_your_Wildest_Dreams_Come_True_by_Dr_RH_Schuller.html © Copyright Dr RH Schuller, Hour of ...
Views: 1417 - What Will You Be Remembered For? - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from John Carinci“I am doing a great deal of research for what will become my eighth book. This new endeavor came about by sheer accident. Lately, I like a good challenge when writing a new book. Maybe I like to write outside my comfort zone every so often. Well, this is what is currently challenging me. I ...
Views: 1417 - Is There Really Happiness Over The Rainbow? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHOIs there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special than Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for ...
Views: 1416 - Steve Jobs: Master of Innovation - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2014 from Mobien TechnologiesSteve Jobs - Mobien Technologies The Apple founder birthed the personal computer, was banished from his empire and then saved it from ruin. Along the way, he changed the way we work, play and communicate. On a foggy, cool day in January, Steve Jobs and Apple are bidding to change the world ...
Views: 1416 - The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Craig LockTitle: The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi Author Craig Lock Category/Key words/ Tags: Gandhi, Mahatma (Mohandas) Gandhi, Peace, Peacemaking, Leadership, Inspiration, "Inspirational Writings", India (stop - enough there now) Web Sites: www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books/74-craigs-books ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - 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: 1416(2 votes) - Being Your Best Self - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from lennox cadore“An actor and a waiter, not just job descriptions. For everyone I know Is one or the other. Life’s waiter’s wait. They blame other people. Or even fate itself when nothing happens. Life’s actors act To make things happen believing that even fate needs a helping hand. I have been both at ...
Views: 1415 - Is There Really Happiness Over The Rainbow? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHOIs there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special than Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for ...
Views: 1415 - 5 Simple Steps to Begin Automatic Writing - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Melissa KittoAutomatic writing (the ability to receive messages from your angels through written messages) is a skill that anyone can develop. It can be an incredibly powerful tool for receiving clear messages from your Angels. Often, after an automatic writing session I look back on what I have wrote and ...
Views: 1414 - Lessons from the Biblical Promised Land - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Jimmy RoosWhen the Israelites heard that God was going to take them to the promised land they were excited as I’m sure you would be too. The road to the promised land however turned out not to be, what they expected. They expected to be taken there speedily and in comfort, but instead the road took ...
Views: 1414 - LOVE YOUR BOSS, it could work wonders for your career - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieLIFE IS NOT FAIR Sometimes we can be so right yet so wrong. This philosophy applies in the work place. In parts of Asia, there is the belief that the Boss is always right or more accurately, The Boss always thinks he is right! TAKE A LEAF OUT OF THE BOOKS OF LAW STUDENTS Law students are ...
Views: 1414 - 10 Quotes on Self Awareness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Alvah ParkerThe key to meaningful work and a fulfilling life is first to become more self aware. Really understanding yourself and what is important to you in your life and in your work is the key to getting satisfaction out of work and life. Over the years many people have talked about different aspects ...
Views: 1413(4 votes) - A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key words/Tags): Religion, faith, South Africa, Desmond Tutu, hope, politics, Christian life, Christian theology Web site: ...
Views: 1413 - Help People Get What They Want and you Will Get What you want - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Andrew HortonHelp People Get What They Want and you Will Get What you want Inspirational Speakers One of the greatest success skills super achievers develop is the ability to make sales. When I talk about sales I am not referring to the traditional definition of selling. Where someone with salesman ...
Views: 1413(2 votes) - Healing (from) the Heart - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Margaret SelfLove is the strongest of emotions, the most powerful force we can experience. We have allknown or heard stories about people who were called back from death’s door with the loving words of someone dear to them, as well as stories of those who suffered such grief at the loss of their spouse that ...
Views: 1412 - Making a Difference is So Easy - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Ian HendersonIt might sound conceited or arrogant for you to say that you make a difference in the lives of others every day, but it’s true. The real big question is what difference, positive or negative, are you making and to whom? You don’t have to be a global leader like Barack Obama to impact the ...
Views: 1411(2 votes) - In The Cycle Of Surrender - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Jerry WennstromIn the natural cycle of things, integrity and the defining element of grace expresses itself best by those who humbly remain on speaking terms with the changing spirit of the times. In this conversation, reverent attention to something largely unseen is the rule and the blind pursuit of obvious ...
Views: 1409 - Revive Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you have a dream that keeps resurfacing yet you ignore it or immediately dismiss it? Why do you push it away? Do you think it is too grand? Do you shy away from it because of what other people might think about you and what they may say, "Who does she think she is?" Recently someone ...
Views: 1409(2 votes) - February 7th Uh Oh! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2015 from Michael MantellRecent research has discovered that February 7th is a date in history that goes typically unnoticed by most, but is also “celebrated” by most as well. Huh? What’s that mean? It means that research on when most people stop honoring their New Year’s resolution to participate regularly in exercise ...
Views: 1408 - How to Be An Imperfectly Perfect Leader - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerIt's no secret, people like to be inspired, they want to hear advice from experts, and they crave guidance from those more successful than they, but they also connect to authenticity, and like knowing that you're a human being who experiences the ups and downs of life too. They want you ...
Views: 1408 - If They Can Do It, You Can Do It - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerAlmost every goal you want to achieve: losing weight, earning more money, or eliminating debt, has been accomplished by many other people. In fact, the exact amount of weight you need to lose and the precise amount of income you want to earn has already been accomplished many times before. Are ...
Views: 1408(4 votes) - Passion In ACTION... - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from John CurranI’ve been thinking about writing for a while now, however, it wasn’t until I discovered a true purpose for my writing, that I was able to really take action in bringing these words to you. I have always known deep down, that when I speak from the heart, the words seem to flow ...
Views: 1408 - What is your Self Image? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from William Fergus MartinSelf image is a combination of who, and what, we think we are. It is a mixture of pictures, thoughts, feeling, beliefs and ideas that we have about ourselves. Self Image is the way we habitually think of ourselves. Self image can be both positive and negative. We may see ourselves as good at ...
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