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- It's Never Too Late - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoIt’s never too late to be what you might have been or do what you might have done! Often I hear people say they once wanted to do something or go somewhere, but they were too busy and life passed them by. They wish they could have been or done whatever it was. Well, think about this! You ...
Views: 2574(3 votes) - TABOO TOPICS: Are some things too scary to contemplate? Two techniques to ensure death is not too scary to contemplate for you - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieDEATHLY TABOOS We live, we die. That is a fact of life. People worldwide refuse to talk about it, refuse to think about it and refuse to do anything about it. They brush it under the carpet. Do they think it will not happen to them! Wrong! We all die at some time and it is ostrich behavior not ...
Views: 2574 - INTUITION TIPS: DISCERNMENT - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jim WawroIntuition is a most valuable guide when it is strong and reliable. But intuition has defied scientific study, perhaps because it is different from the five human senses that are the starting point of scientific inquiry. Great minds - Descartes, Freud, Jung, de Chardin, Jaynes - have struggled to ...
Views: 2570(3 votes) - Why Most People Fail At Manifesting Prosperity - (And how you can guarantee your success!) - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Mr Twenty TwentyWhy is it that most people give up when they could experience ever increasing prosperity? There is power in picking a path. But most people never pick a single prosperity path and stick with it till it works. They take a bit of this and a bit of that. Read a bit of a prosperity ...
Views: 2570(4 votes) - Turning Procrastination Into Perseverance - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonTurning Procrastination Into Perseverance If you want to ensure that you always arrive at your chosen destination and that you are never left stranded alongside the roadside. You must always check your fuel before embarking on any journey and top your fuel as necessary, during the ...
Views: 2566 - How Can What I Say To Myself Change My Life & Business - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2012 from Lee Mickler-CreechI have been asked this question over and over in my life and my work as a Peak Performance Coach and Turn Around Specialist. It has been asked equally between my business and personal clients and friends. It is as simple as this. Do you know how many thoughts you have each day of your life? ...
Views: 2562 - A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two) - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", good books, inspirational books Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s ...
Views: 2560 - How to Follow your Wildest Dreams through Faith (from Inspirational Books by Dr NV Peale) - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Follow your Wildest Dreams through Faith (from Inspirational Books by Dr NV Peale) Submitted by Craig Lock Category (key words): NV Peale, Self Help, Personal Growth, Inspiration, Dreams, Faith Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs ...
Views: 2559 - The Magic Inside of You - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonI'd like to tell you a story if you're willing to read on, I think it can change your thinking and could change your life. A bear is silently strolling around in the woods looking for food. Out of the corner of her eye she spots a mountain lion, silently creeping toward her. The bear ...
Views: 2557(2 votes) - Are you Happy with what you See, When you Look in the Mirror? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonWhen you look at yourself in the mirror in the bathroom every morning, do you like what you see? Do you feel satisfied and content that the person staring back at you is living a life of meaning and fulfilment, in all areas of their life? Are you asking yourself questions like, “How did I get ...
Views: 2548 - The Beauty of Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Yvonne BignallI have recently been following the journey of one Katie Piper and for anyone reading this article that hasn’t heard of her you must visit her site Katie Piper Foundation. Firstly, the words I wish to use to describe Katie are: phenomenal, strong, beautiful, confident, courageous, role model… ...
Views: 2548(1 vote) - ***Finding Your Best Inside: Become the Person You Are Meant to Be - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Dr. Madeline Ann LewisFor most of us, life offers abundant opportunities for joy, pain, laughter and tears. The good times you savor. The great times you treasure, and the hard times are part of the character of your heart and soul. Our ability to handle life‘s challenges is a measure of our heart, faith, and ...
Views: 2546(1 vote) - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES TO ANGER - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Janet PfeifferLife doesn't always turn out the way we'd like. When situations take an unfavorable turn, we become upset, frustrated, or angry. When others don't agree with us, live their life the way we think they should, or act in a manner we find disturbing, anger is a typical response. With the exception a ...
Views: 2545 - What My Spinal Cord Injury Taught Me - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann PottsI celebrated 16 years of having a disability on May 21st. I was going to edit the word “celebrated” and then decided that it was okay to use that word. There are many things to celebrate that have come out of the journey of the past 16 years. To be honest, most years this anniversary goes by ...
Views: 2545 - Give Words of Encouragement to Empower Others - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceFacebook is such a fantastic community for making inspiring connections with others.. There are so many in the community who desire to make a difference to the lives of others and themselves. acquaintances who I've had minimal conversations with regularly now take a minute out of theirhectic ...
Views: 2541(11 votes) - Words to Inspire You - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, with the amount of changes that are taking place in our personal lives, on a national and global scale, I thought today I’ll share with you some of my favorite inspirational quotes. I trust that they will inspire you as you read and internalize them. We have to know when to turn ...
Views: 2523 - How to create a positive self-image - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2014 from Henry Mukuti"Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself" ~ George Bernard Shaw. Before we start please get a piece of paper and write down the answer to the following questions. What do you think about yourself, what do you think your colleagues and peers think about you? The answers ...
Views: 2519 - Encouragement Quotes: How to Make Your Own Positive Thinking Motivational Quote Poster and Postcards - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Suzanne GloverUsing encouragement quotes, quotes on positive thinking and other positive phrases to motivate yourself to take action is a great tool for success. Keeping these good quotes around you, however, is more important than most people would first guess. This article explains the importance of keeping ...
Views: 2515 - How to define Your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Iona MeadeWhat’s the best way to define your life purpose? Your purpose is unique, is your definition of how to define your Life Purpose, different from others? I was in conversation on Skype with a dear friend last week, who said she had done some guided meditation to get clarity on her life purpose, ...
Views: 2512(1 vote) - Feeling Good – How We Do It - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Helena EderveenEmotions are very complex experiences connected to our mental, physical, and spiritual makeup. Though we generally consider these properties to be one, they are essentially three different parts of our being and are generally responsible for the day-to-day challenges most of us face. If we ...
Views: 2508 - Enchanted Autumn - What Fall can teach us - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanFall The leaves are falling, falling as from far, from wilting in the heavens' farthest gardens: They're falling to negate the summer's mirth. And in the nights the heavy Earth falls into solitude from star to star. We all are falling. This my hand here bends. And look at others: ...
Views: 2503(1 vote) - Stress Help: Inspirational Quotes That Can Help You Cope during Challenging Times - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Elisabeth KuhnStress makes us lose perspective, while inspirational quotes can help us get it back. So here are a few quotes to keep around when the going gets rough... When you're going through hell, keep going. -- Winston Churchill When you don't see where you're going, when you don't think you can ...
Views: 2500(2 votes) - Deciding to Embrace Change - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONRecently, I wrote an article about the incredible power of decision, about how just deciding what you want can create the opportunities for that creation to appear in your life. Now, I'm inviting you to consider whether you've made, or are ready to make, the decision to change what isn't working ...
Views: 2497 - 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: 2490 - Getting Along with Each Other - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Tina TessinaIn 1998, Richard and I had a marvelous opportunity to sail around the world as the ballroom dance teachers on a cruise ship. Many of the places we saw then, such as Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia and Israel are in turmoil now, and not as safe for tourists. Last year, when Palestinian ...
Views: 2488(1 vote) - Poem: Give Thanks in Everything - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Nikki JourdanIt is very easy to thank God When things are going your way The car is in good condition And the spouse or children are okay When the sun is bright and shining The rain cools off a hot day When someone politely greets you An unexpected blessing comes your way Is it only on bright sunny ...
Views: 2470 - Life Success And Survival Lessons Taken From Yossi Ghinsberg And His Amazing Amazon Adventure - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Warren Wojnowski"Yossi Ghinsberg was lost in the Amazon for 20 days and learned many lessons about our inherent ability to survive and tap into our true instinctual selves." While in Puerto Rico, my wife Michelle and I had the privilege of seeing Yossi Ghinsberg. We'd never heard of Yossi before, but we ...
Views: 2469(7 votes) - Are you choking on the dust of your own regret - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonAre you choking on the dust of your own regret, for all the great opportunities you have squandered over the years? Is this attitude or philosophy serving you in any positive way? Can you see how living in the past, focused on what might have been, complaining about all the challenges that have ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - I DREAM WITH A PASSION OF TURNING HATRED INTO LOVE - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Craig Lock* A YOUNG (TEENAGE) IDEALIST: SEAN "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that really matter." - Martin Luther King Submitter's Note: I came across these great words by a young New Zealand student by the name of Sean O'Connor and they fitted perfectly into the ...
Views: 2461(7 votes) - So, You Need Another Miracle? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Aida SpinaToday I want to talk to you about the miracles of God. There are 33 miracles recorded in the bible that took place during Jesus last three years of service while walking on the earth and prior to His crucifixion. Well known stories of powerful miracles that have been used over and over in the ...
Views: 2461(3 votes) - Living with Power in the Present -- Lessons from Nature - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordNature is an eloquent teacher. We learn from nature the power of living in the present. Time alone in nature helps us calm a jittery mind and pay attention to the moment. It restores our inner peace. We deepen our experience of the Divine. We feel a sense of expansion beyond the ordinary ...
Views: 2460(4 votes) - 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: 2455 - Become the best version of yourself possible - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Andrew HortonThere are numerous possibilities available, for you to become the best possible version of your unique self. Accept that there is only one version of you on this planet; no one else has your unique mind, life experience, character, attitude and exactly the same philosophy as you. This ...
Views: 2453(1 vote) - I've Learned it From The Life of Jesus - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoHere is my bet: take any area of your life that you deeply want to flip straight back up, I guarantee you, you can get the solution looking at the inspiring life of God’s Son: Jesus-christ. When I was a kid, Jesus-Christ was to me the movie I was enjoying watching during Christmas. Now as I ...
Views: 2452 - We don't "deserve" anything - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from Andy KayMany coaches and self-development whizzes will talk about living the life you “deserve”, and how you somehow “deserve” certain things. But... You don’t deserve anything. Because nobody does. And already, I have a good idea what most of you are thinking: “But I’ve been miserable for so many ...
Views: 2446 - Jeremy Lin: A True Underdog Story - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Cory CouillardA new, unexpected hero in the NBA has redefined the term superstar. Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks has become an intercultural and intercontinental sensation nearly overnight. He is a powerful testimony that the combination of passion, unrelenting work ethic and an incredible level of ...
Views: 2442 - Don’t Fight Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Zoe RouthFighting cancer is not the best way to heal. Think about it: if you've got a broken ankle do you try to force it to mend? If you've got a cold, do you fight it into submission? If you've got diarrhea to you challenge it to a duel? Healing occurs in a restful, peaceful state. 'Fighting' isn't ...
Views: 2440 - Prayer, Faith and Action! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from JoAnn Youngblood KingI was speaking to someone recently who was going through a rough time. She said "I've been praying and praying and nothing is happening. I don't know what I'm going to do." Prayer is a sincere request to God or an object of worship. Every tradition talks about the importance of prayer. When I ...
Views: 2431(3 votes) - Tools to Attract Positive Energies in Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerPositive energies are the batteries that may us function better and more effectively. Without positive energies, we would not have the courage to face uncertainties, the determination to pursue our daily goals, and the strength to withstand any of our life tests and temptations. Positive ...
Views: 2424 - Holiday Hug - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This is for those of you who are missing that someone special at the table. For those of you who are trying to cope with the holidays. Here is a heartfelt hug for you. You will never understand the loneliness of a holiday until you have lost someone that means so much to you. I pray that this ...
Views: 2422 - The sun will shine in your life, after you pass through the storm - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Todd JFor the most part, we've all experienced personal issues, circumstances or storms. I am not an expert or a fancy writer. I have a voice and I want to spread it to the world. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to write. I would like to offer you some friendly words of encouragement and ...
Views: 2421 - Have You Decided To Be Happy? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“Have you Decided to Be Happy?” Happiness is a state of the mind. Therefore one must decide to be happy. It is an emotion that can be controlled. However, the focus should not be limited to if one obtains tangible things. For example, I will be happy if I get a house, a car, or a higher ...
Views: 2418(1 vote) - An Invitation to Self Discovery - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisI am a happy woman! The joy of the Lord is my strength! I live a miraculous life! I can do ALL THINGS through Christ Who strengthens me! My best keeps getting better...Glory after Glory!!! And yet, I have been divorced, disowned, rejected, evicted, threatened, and thrown into a mental ...
Views: 2408(1 vote) - Be grateful for corrupt politicians. 10 reasons why you should be grateful for them from The Science of Getting Rich by William Wattles - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE BENEFITS OF BEING GRATEFUL 1. Grateful souls are closer to God. Get closer to God when you are grateful. The soul that is always grateful lives in closer touch with God than those who never look to God in thankful acknowledgement. The mental attitude of gratitude draws the mind into ...
Views: 2405 - The Happiest People Ever! - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseThe happiest people ever - can include you or it can describe someone else you heard about someplace. The person standing next to you could be extremely happy. I want to be known as happy. Through struggles and tragedy I am promised that God only wants good for me. I believe it's a choice to ...
Views: 2404(1 vote) - What's Cooking in Your Soul? Vibration Cooking - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Dr. Carol BateyWhat’s Cooking in Your Soul? Use Vibration Cooking Often, I question what is stirring within my soul, directing my life. Do you feel lost? Are you seeking to find a clear direction? Is it time for you to leave your 9-to-5 job and seek your soul’s fulfillment or fulfill your ...
Views: 2404 - COURAGE OF YOUR CONVICTIONS: Do you have what it takes? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBRICKBATS AND BOUQUETS Whoever coined the expression brickbats and bouquets summed up the nature of life in these wise words. Or as Dale Carnegie once said: No one kicks a dead dog. Kicks, also known as brickbats, are the jibes from critics or jealous people all too ready to comment adversely ...
Views: 2402(1 vote) - Quote, Unquote: Finding Journaling Opportunity in the Words of Others - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyJournal writing can sometimes seem to corner you. While on most days, your pen scribbles without hesitation, sometimes you can't think of a thing to say. Or sometimes you have the opposite problem: there's so much you want to explore in your writing that you can't decide where to start. In ...
Views: 2401(3 votes) - What Can Amelia Earhart Teach Us About Life? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Rena ReeseWhile on vacation I finished an autobiographical accounting of Amelia's historical flight in the Friendship called, 20 hrs., 40 min. I took note of many parts of the book-- and many of her funny remarks and down to earth humble stories. One story that amused me was when she gave an ...
Views: 2401(2 votes) - Entrepreneurial Tools to Build a New World Order - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMuhammad Nasrullah, founder of Pringit.com, takes obstacles in his stride. In every challenge, there is an opportunity for the entrepreneur to capitalize upon and take advantage of. Q: How do market conditions affect the entrepreneur? A: The economic environment has a key impact on ...
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