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- Sharp: Strategies for Optimal Thinking and Behavior - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from John Johnson“Can you recommend some CD’s on hypnosis that I can listen to, because I want to be smarter?” Alan asked me (name changed to protect the so-called innocent). I've never been asked this before, not until now. It’s not for me to pass judgment on any inquiries. No matter how unique they may be. For ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - THE SILENT REVOLUTION OF THE HEART - The Challenge for the 21st Century - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Giten Swami Dhyan- From fear to love, from darkness to light and from separation to wholeness The challenge for the 21st century is The Silent Revolution of the Heart. It is not a revolution within an organization or a land in the traditional sense with violence, madness and blood shed. It is a revolution in ...
Views: 1597 - Understanding Negativity - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We have all heard from them at one point in our lives or another. You know the ones that think that they are above all others. You know the ones that think that you don’t have a right to succeed if they aren’t. They are the jealous ones; the haters. You will hear from the haters, they will ...
Views: 1597 - Waiting for the No-Talent Police: Finally a Name for the Feelings - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Valerie YoungI’ll never forget the day I first learned about the so-called Impostor Syndrome. It was 1983. A chronic procrastinator, I was in my fourth year of a doctoral program. Like a lot of graduate students, my status was what was commonly referred to as “A-B-D,” meaning I’d completed “all but the ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Weaving The Web - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Tina TessinaOprah Winfrey opened her school in South Africa in January, and was both praised and criticized. The criticism was that she was spending too much money on too few girls, because her school was lavish, free, and could only accommodate less than 200 girls. Aside from the fact that Oprah is ...
Views: 1597(3 votes) - You're Already There - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever wanted to be there – wherever that was? The only requirement for there is that it is far from here. There is a place where things just seem to work out. A place you have long dreamed of going to. A place where the puzzle pieces of your life somehow fit together. There is a ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - "Maximum Effort" - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectOne of the lessons which I haven’t seem to have learned yet, because the scenario keeps repeating itself, is to do my best without expectation. Doing your best extends to anything and everything that you do. I do not currently give the best in everything that I do, neither in the big things ...
Views: 1596 - Apology: Magical, Cleansing, and Healing - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Elinor Robin, PhDAs a professional mediator I have seen the power of the apology first hand. Practicing the 12-Step directive to "make a list of all persons we have harmed, become willing to make amends to them all, and make direct amends wherever possible" may be one of the best life practices you can ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - FEELING LUCKY? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Adrienne MarksYou ever wonder why some people are so lucky? You know the kind that seem to have everything going for them and things just work out for them no matter what they do They have a good relationship, a good job or career, things just go their way. It's as though luck is always on their ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - Self Sabotage - The Dream Killer - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Rosa LivingstoneSelf Sabotage...why would anyone want to do that??? The dictionary definition of sabotage is "an act or process tending to hamper or hurt" or "deliberate subversion". “Any undermining of a cause, or priority”. So the definition of self-sabotage would be, “Any undermining of your own cause or ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - Brad Roemer’s Paint of Heart - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2018 from Marina PalInspiration Remember when you were little, and you had the paint-with-water books. It was just a book with little dots of paint on the page and you would take a paintbrush and create a masterpiece. After that, your parents would get you a paint-by-numbers book that simply associated a colour ...
Views: 1595 - Going Beyond The Law Of Attraction by Ton Pascal - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Ton PascalOur mind is in a constant dialogue with itself, sending out messages that will create our living experience according to our present perceptions. This mental chatter is our consciousness deciding whether or not we should have this or that, whether to run to or from, whether to think this or ...
Views: 1595 - Dump The Slump :) - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Dilani DivaThe difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from the old ones.? - John Maynard Kynes I am empowered by how many of us today constantly try to change our habitual patterns. For better new and ...
Views: 1594 - Positive, Possibility, Power Thinking - How To Integrate It Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Karl GruberPositive, Possibility, Power Thinking – How to Integrate It Into Your Life By Karl W. Gruber I have long been a disciple of the philosophy of Positive Thinking (beginning, of course, with Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in the early 20th. century), and many other great inspirational thinkers and ...
Views: 1594(2 votes) - 7 Simple Ways to Detox Your Home - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Christine EstersToxins are lurking everywhere. These harmful little substances have the ability to cause a variety of health problems. Not only are these toxins in your body, but in your beautiful home too! Of course, you may be familiar with outdoor air pollutants that are detrimental to your health. ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - Peak Performers Pursue Problems Practically - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from James LeGrandThe difference between a peak performer and a poor performer is what they each think about. If you know the secrets of a peak performers thought process, you can duplicate their process, and thus their results. So, how do peak performers perceive the problems in their lives? Here is a ...
Views: 1593(4 votes) - Stop Trying To Get Ahead - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Frances LucasThere are times when we feel like others are getting the best things in life. They get the promotions. They get the bigger house. They drive the nicer cars. Their children make good grades and appear to do the right things. We may wonder why we don’t have the nicer things in life especially ...
Views: 1593 - 20 Simple Tips to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2015 from Joyette Fabien1.Dream - It is important to have a dream. The majority of successful people had a dream and in fact, most people have a dream; it is the fulfilment of your dreams, that might become a challenge. Be one of the people who follow their dream! 2. Conceptualize your dream – Make your dream ...
Views: 1592 - Kindness - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.A simple act of kindness goes a long way. It doesn’t matter if it is something huge or something small, it is appreciated. Children are naturally kind to everyone. They learn this while playing and watching adults. Somewhere along the lines our sense of kindness, thoughtfulness either grows ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - Boomer Women: Have You Had That Crucial Conversation With Your Husband Yet? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothThe answer is probably a resounding “No.” Or maybe you’re not even sure what that Crucial Conversation is. This conversation is about how you are going to live the rest of your lives together as a couple. On one hand, this may sound pretty simple but when you really dig in and start talking, ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - CONSCIOUS CREATORS – How to Teach the Law of Attraction for Children Exclusive Collaborative Book Project - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2016 from Theresia ValoczyStop for a moment and look around in the world! Pay attention to the teens’ lives around you, inspect them thoroughly! What do you experience? Are they healthy, happy? Are they full of momentum, energy, dreams waiting to be fulfilled and set goals? Or do they just live a teen’s everyday life and ...
Views: 1591 - Prosperity Promises & Principles - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Will G. WoodardI am a Christian who believes in Biblical Prosperity and I believe undoubtedly it applies to finances. There is much scripture that support the fact that God wants Christians believers to prosper financially. However, I also believe “Biblical Prosperity” is applicable to other areas of life as ...
Views: 1591 - The Key to Experiencing Joy Even During Difficult Times - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Marquita HeraldEach of us at some point in our lives will experience hardship or difficult times. It can be something as simple (but nonetheless hurtful) as someone saying something negative about you, a personal rejection or someone showing harsh resentment toward you. A few of us will experience life ...
Views: 1591 - Becoming as strong as the Rock - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanI often think of the Rock of Gibraltar as its history is as rich as the saying that often accompanies its beauty: “to be as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar”. When you have grown to become strong enough to overcome situations without fear of failure, you become a symbol of strength and courage to ...
Views: 1590 - Dirty Dishes (and Thanksgiving) - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Heidi McCarthyThank God for dirty dishes; they have a tale to tell. While other folks go hungry, we’re eating pretty well. With home, and health, and happiness, we shouldn’t want to fuss; For by this stack of evidence, God’s very good to us. Anonymous What a great poem for ...
Views: 1590 - Holes. Not the Sigourney Weaver movie, the ones in the Sidewalk of Life. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Rene' LeisterPortia Nelson wrote "Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters" below. Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - Ten tips from Coaches on the Edge to Save your Sanity while Working at Home - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from elizabeth cassidy & Laurie Lawson Coaches on the Edgeelizabeth: Number One with a bullet: For the love of God and everything we hold dear in this world, do not, I repeat, do not buy sweat pants for comfort while working. You can be just as brilliant in your own damn trousers! I fell under the spell of “well, they are kind of cool black sweats and ...
Views: 1590 - Using Visualization With The Secret Of Emotion (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2015 from Darren O ConnellThe reason why visualisation can work so incredibly well is because the subconscious mind responds to emotions. So, if you want the mind to really believe your visualisation exercises as the truth, and as a matter of fact, you will have to start practicing and associating real emotions with ...
Views: 1590(3 votes) - Inner Peace Is A Choice - 12 Steps To Get There - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Gia CilentoOn any given day and at any given moment there are as many reasons to feel peaceful, to choose inner peace and to pass it on as there are to feel annoyed, threatened, angry, frustrated and to pass that on. It is a choice. Pass on the peace or pass on the crap. Feel the peace within or roll ...
Views: 1589(3 votes) - 5 Keys to Peaceful Celebrations - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Camille ScielziWith the holiday season upon us, do you find your hope-filled plans mixed with anxiety? Do you long for the perfect holidays of your youth but fear a repeat of last year’s performance? This year, invite peace and pleasantry to your party. Using these 5 actions creates a holiday celebration ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - Accept Yourself - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Saba TeklegiorgisAcceptance is sometimes looked at negatively. In the past if someone told me “you should accept it” or “just accept it” I’d feel low & defeated. A negative mindset or an egoistic mind would take such a powerfully freeing word and turn it into a death sentence. Like surrender could mean- ...
Views: 1588 - Ease the Need to Be Needed - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Trudy-Ann EwanThose of us who are care-takers often find ourselves giving way more to others than what we are receiving for ourselves. Somehow we have a concept in our minds that the more we give to others is the more we will receive. The bulk of that concept originated in our childhood. We may not have ...
Views: 1588 - Embracing Change - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Mike RobbinsWe recently went into escrow on our house, but don't yet have a new house to move into. As excited as we are about our move (just across the San Francisco Bay from Concord to Marin County), it feels pretty scary to not yet know exactly where we’ll be living next month. With this big change ...
Views: 1588 - Seven Ways to Keep Your Mental and Physical Well-being - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2012 from Linda SimmonDuring times of stress it is becomes even more necessary to guard your physical and emotional health, because for those of us who are able to help others, our ability to help and stay strong for them becomes even more important. A more carefree attitude may help keep your mind young. Chronic ...
Views: 1588 - Tips For Packing Kitchenware for Shifting Without Any Loss - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from sandeep KumarYour household shifting such as kitchen is probably the most hardest and the toughest room that you have to transpire while relocation. It has so much stuff to sort that may take on nerve of any person. So for smooth kitchenware shifting here are few tips: 1. Sort, select and simplify: Before ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - Are You Sure Your Manners Are Acceptable? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHaving good manners is defined as behaving in a way that does not make other people uncomfortable in your presence. Since it is crucial that a workplace have a pleasant and supportive environment, everyone in it is expected to contribute to creating a workplace environment that promotes good ...
Views: 1587 - Embrace Death, Live Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Mike RobbinsMy mom, Lois Dempsey Robbins, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in early March. The disease spread very quickly and on June 13th, she passed away. I was honored and grateful to be with her through her dying process. It was both horrible and beautiful at the same time. My mom's ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - Overcome Inertia - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jim GilletteSometimes when you want to go in a new direction, you may feel like you are steering a tanker. You look in a new direction, see where you want to go, start turning the wheel, and this colossal ship of your life keeps going in the same direction, doing the same things. The direction is changing ...
Views: 1587 - Strong Minds Accept No Graciously - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown"What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do." Tim Ferriss How did we become a society that cannot hear the word No? Why are we so sensitive to being told No? There is yes and there is No, there is night and day, dark and light, yin and yang, and on and on. So to be balanced ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - The Sorry State of Apologies - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonAll of us make mistakes, say things we didn’t mean, forget, or are rude when we may not have intended to be. Experience has taught me most people don’t intentionally harm others but once they do, they’re reluctant, or find it difficult, to take responsibility for the damage. According to ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - Year of Peace - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2014 from Tina TessinaHappy New Year, everyone! This is the time when a lot of energy is spent on making resolutions, most of which we don’t manage to keep. So, this year, I propose a different kind of resolution. Will you join me in resolving to create a year of peace? Peace begins inside yourself. When you ...
Views: 1587 - How to use Anger to reach your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Nil CelenEvery emotion triggers different reaction or decision of us. The emotions we feel can change our decisions. Some emotions can make us avoid something or some can force us to reach for it. This is an important effect when we are making decisions. If we want to make decisions consciously we must ...
Views: 1586(3 votes) - I just cannot think - what can I do? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever been in a place or time when you just could not concentrate? We have all experienced this at one time or another. Angel Jophiel, the angel of clear thinking, can help bring wisdom and understanding to you so that you can become creative in all areas of your life. When you ask for ...
Views: 1586 - If Only… - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2018 from Noelle NelsonEver had a case of the “if onlys”? You know, as in; “If only I’d gotten that job,” “If only that guy/gal hadn’t broken up with me,” “If only I hadn’t been passed over for that promotion,” “If only I’d won the lottery!” “If only I had more talent,” and so on. Unfortunately, once you get ...
Views: 1586 - Table Graces: Blessings for the Spiritually Eclectic - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from lisa mcleodGrowing up, we never said "grace" in my house. My mom was raised Catholic and my dad a Baptist. Somewhere along the line, they both left their childhood churches, and by the time we came along, religion was no longer part of their daily lives. I suspect that they were unable to reconcile the ...
Views: 1586(4 votes) - The Philosophical Bartender - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanPull up a stool and grab a cup of sunshine, while I tell you the story about a philosophical bartender; who changed lives through his simple yet profound words of wisdom. “In every life there will fall some rain,” Jerry would say, “the rain only comes to wash away the tears from our eyes so ...
Views: 1586 - ***Transforming Negative Beliefs and Expectations that Spoil Our Enjoyment of Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Daniel BenorThe expectation that something bad will happen stems from the belief that something bad has happened, neither of which, on the most fundamental level, is true. - Alan Cohen Our childhood experiences often shape the rest of our lives. When we have suffered from neglect, physical or emotional ...
Views: 1585(2 votes) - A Part of The Change - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Adrian BoniardiWhen? How? WHY?! These are questions we’d ask ourselves when we begin to realize the need for a ‘change’. This happen when we become aware that something hasn’t been working the way we’ve had wanted or expected it would, and we were left with the sour taste of disappointment, sorrow or plain ...
Views: 1585(2 votes) - Finding Opportunity Between Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzThere's a moment when negative thoughts arise in your head, unbidden. In that moment, you need to decide how you are going to think about a given situation or person. You know what I'm talking about. It's that moment where you feel the urge to indulge in a negative thought or say a negative ...
Views: 1585(2 votes) - Watch The Art of Getting By Online is How They Reveal Their Secret in Front of Him - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from jyoti raniWatch The Art of Getting By Online Without Any Web Issues If you are searching a big platform where you can Watch The Art of Getting By Movie Online at any time and enjoy whole flick in DVD and HD quality then hit this article link which send you on your right destination. We know in this ...
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