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- The Quick Fix - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Ellen BessoIt’s easy to want and expect a quick fix for our problems when we live in a results-oriented, concrete society such as ours. But there is no quick fix. This doesn’t mean we need years of therapy; it simply means we must pay attention to our internal lives, not just the externals. We ...
Views: 887 - Creating And Manipulating Your Own Reality - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggIn the most basic sense the purpose of life is being ....as opposed to not being. In your system of three-dimensional reality you are learning about mental energy (also called thought energy or psychic energy) and how to use it. Knowledge about mental energy and its use is learned by ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - What Does Our Garden Have To Teach Us? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Ellen BessoThis year I missed planting my bulbs in the fall as I was away on my India trip. The re-entry to home life took time, then holidays intervened. So I bought the tulip bulbs last weekend. Some people say you can plant them up to the end of January here on the west coast. But Diana at the nursery ...
Views: 1016 - "Ignore How You Look At Your Own Peril" - Charla Krupp - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Ellen BessoThe above quote is Charla Krupp’s message to all women from her new book How Not to Look Old. The sad thing is there’s some truth in this! We do live in a superficial society where snap judgements are made according to appearance. But does this mean we have to buy into the trend and ...
Views: 1040 - It's Okay To Do Nothing..Really! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Ellen BessoThis one’s for the women who don’t really feel like doing anything! Well, not any of their normal activities anyway. At the workshop I gave last Saturday I asked women to write down everything they had to do, including social activities, over the next few days, then rate them very ...
Views: 910 - Millionaire Mindset - How To Develop the Powerful Mindset Of Millionaires - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Michael LeeThe millionaire mindset is what sets successful people apart. Putting the millionaire mindset to use can ensure that you are applying the tools that most successful people use in order to reach their dreams of becoming millionaires. The thought process of millionaires is different from those ...
Views: 579 - Ho’oponopono Part 2 Of 4 - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Robert NajemyCreating reality through interpretation and projection Note: As this subject needs a deeper explanation the article is broken down into four parts. The first deals with the nature of interconnectedness and the technique of Ho’oponopono The second explains how we create reality through ...
Views: 2428 - Living by Design - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannAs human beings, we are often pushed by what we perceive as our issues. Equally important, we are also pulled forward by our dreams, visions and inspirations. Often, we tend to focus on our issues due to their pressure, and don't invest in the process of creation. Without asking the question: ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Matter And Antimatter - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggAll the physical objects that you see around you are constructed of energy. The atoms and subatomic particles that are part of the furniture that you have in your lounge are originally formed from energy quantums. The fact that your furniture appears to be “solid” is an illusion ...
Views: 876 - Expectation And Manifestation Of Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggExpectation (particularly the subconscious type) is absolutely vital for the construction of physical objects and events from subconscious inner data flows. It is also vital when this internal data is sifted and categorized, within the framework of the individual’s personal belief system. ...
Views: 1622 - LIMBO - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Phil JohncockOn February 8, 2007, millions of people watched Oprah’s show on the movie, The Secret. One of The Secret teachers from the show received over a million hits in his website. Thousands emailed saying they wanted to know more. “I feel … so many people are hungry for guidance and meaning in their ...
Views: 1424 - Ways To Ensure Physical Safety - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Todd HicksDo you like to always avoid accidents and physical harm? You will learn plenty of ways to do this. Be careful when lifting heavy objects. Before picking up a heavy object, squat with the upper part of your legs parallel to the ground and lift with your knees. If you feel too much strain while ...
Views: 815 - Seven Ways To Turn Past Failures Into Springboards For Success - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Heather MauelPerhaps your professional life isn’t going exactly like you thought it was supposed to go. Maybe you’ve made a series of bad decisions or even one really bad choice that you can’t seem to bounce back from. Maybe you’ve been downsized or terminated. Maybe your best-laid plans have failed and ...
Views: 788 - Should You Soundproof Your Home Studio? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Lisa AustenAre you tired of the neighbors complaining? Are you close to eviction for too many noise complaints? Take action. If you are an amateur or professional musician practicing in your rented apartment, it is only fair you should soundproof the area in which you practice, not only for the sanity of ...
Views: 990 - Designing Your Future - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannAs human beings, we are often pushed by what we perceive as our issues. Equally important, we are also pulled forward by our dreams, visions and inspirations. Often, we tend to focus on our issues due to their pressure, and don't invest in the process of creation. Without asking the question: ...
Views: 1703(1 vote) - Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Dr. Erika Duffy“LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES” by Dr. Erika Duffy Is life so unpredictable? Why do we feel so out of control? Do alternate realities really exist? Why do some people struggle so much while others seem to have it so much easier? You never know what ...
Views: 3470 - Ho’oponopono -How We Create Our Reality -Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Robert NajemyHO’OPONOPONO & POSSIBLE REFLECTIONS OF OUR INNER WORLD IN OTHERS AND THE WORLD AT LARGE Note: As this subject needs a deeper explanation the article is broken down into four parts. The first deals with the nature of interconnectedness and the technique of Ho’oponopono The second explains how we ...
Views: 3024 - Is Putting Others First Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Eli DavidsonA woman in her twenties pulled me aside after I finished a speech for a corporate client. Lizelle was newly married and was nervous that with her demanding job she wouldn’t have the energy to have a child. Wait a minute here. She’s 26 years old and she is so tired she doesn’t ...
Views: 1148 - Turning On Your Heart Light - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Arielle FordAs you sink into your space remember a time when you experienced love or appreciation . . . it can be something as simple as when you looked into the eyes of a baby, or a pet or a cherished friend . . . allow yourself, in this moment, to re-experience those feelings of love or appreciation. . . ...
Views: 988 - V Is for Victor - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Trish LayLately I have been energetically hounded by two V words: Victim and Value. For many years I blamed being adopted for my DNA makeup. My eyes are brown…because I am adopted. I react like that…because I am adopted. I attract people like that…because I am adopted. I am not financial ...
Views: 1254 - Any Decision Is Better Than No-Decision - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Irit GezlerAny Decision in better than No-Decision. Leaders know this Law of decision making. Sometimes they can take a wrong decision or the second best one, but still they do the best they can. They do not leave anything to the hand of circumstances or luck… To take decisions it to take responsibility. ...
Views: 6132 - The Power Of Effective Listening - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Jana HollingsworthDo people really listen to one another any more? Being an effective listener can be one of the most powerful life skills you can have in life. I have found Empathic Listening an invaluable tool in my coaching practice. Not only do my clients feel heard and validated but they also find that ...
Views: 1469 - Find The Target Market For Your Coaching Business - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from X YThe very first task that I work on with my clients is defining a target market (or niche) for their business. We do this first because everything you will need to do to make your business successful, including creating an effective web site, starting an ezine, and creating online marketing plan ...
Views: 1813 - Election Madness - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article if credit is given to the resource box. © Copyright Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 526 Keywords: Elections, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Consensus, Terrorism, Economy, Health insurance Sometimes it pays to be a fictional character in a novel. This ...
Views: 1125 - Reaching The Subconscious - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggOften the subconscious will try to sneak messages past our ego into our conscious awareness but most often these get blocked. The easiest way to bypass the ego and get subconscious messages directly is via a dowsing device such as a pendulum or L-rods. The pendulum is an excellent mechanism ...
Views: 1118 - The Consciousness Revolution - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggIt is now generally accepted that the daydream, or alpha state opens up intuitive channels in the mind. Hunches and inspirations often come from this relaxed mind state. Under normal waking circumstances the brain tends to tick over in the wide-awake beta state which is an electrical frequency ...
Views: 782 - Stretch Yourself And Live Life! Come Alive! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggCome alive! That is the way 80% of Australians describe their lives ... and another 10% won't admit it. Less than an estimated 10% of our citizens consider their lifestyle acceptable and pleasant. - That is - only one in ten people are satisfied with their lot in life. Some consider it exciting ...
Views: 1177 - Bill W. Meets Dr. Bob And A.A. Is Founded - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The story of A.A.’s founding, on June 10, 1935 at the home of Dr. Robert H. Smith and his wife Anne at 855 Ardmore Avenue in Akron, Ohio, has two separate, distinct, and very different roots. The first involves William Griffith Wilson (who is known to AAs as Bill W.). Bill was born and ...
Views: 4357 - Dream Your Life Positively - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Ton PascalYou wish it; send the message out. Create your own dream. Script it, visualize it, and see it take shape and materialize in your real life. My friend Lara Danns, an acclaimed actress and yoga instructor place it this way, “as a yoga instructor, I find myself sharing these affirmations with my ...
Views: 1219 - Improve Your Writing Skills - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Todd HicksDo you want to write great term papers and generally become a great writer? You will learn how to write superbly. We will first cover the basics of writing. The basics include spelling and grammar. Any literature you write must contain good spelling. Use a dictionary when you are unsure ...
Views: 936 - How to Manifest a Soul Mate - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Arielle FordI first became a believer in Feng Shui more than a dozen years ago when I moved into a new home in a new city. I had Feng Shui master come to my house to advise me on everything from which room to use as my office, to where to place the furniture, mirrors, plants, artwork, bells, chimes, ...
Views: 1279 - Are You Suffering From R.A.M. (Rapid Ascension Movement)? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Deidre MadsenAre you feeling sad, confused, experiencing unexplained body aches and pains, disorientation, loss of time, loss of memory, sudden career or relationship changes, more alienated than ever from the world, excessively lethargic, lost, heightened sensitivities to foods, medicines, or supplements, ...
Views: 1376 - Self Improvement: Destiny Or Journey? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Eldon TaylorHow high is up? Have you ever asked yourself, “Just how high is up?” or “Just how successful is successful?” or “Just how good is good?” Have you ever thought about the different “Yous” within yourself? Most of us have, at sometime, considered our own path to personal growth and desired to ...
Views: 1501 - Pain and Comfort - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Cosmin FatuSo very few go beyond questioning the source of their unhappiness and discontent. For the most part, we remain satisfied with philosophizing and playing in the intellectual realm, never looking at what change really means. We stress, we complain, we try something new for a while and then we go ...
Views: 800 - Why Is It So Hard To Change? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Cosmin FatuWhy is it so hard to change? For thousands of years we have struggled with anger, fear, jealousy, and many other destructive emotions. We find ourselves now in the present with vast and bewildering technological advancements, hundreds of religions, millions of psychiatrists and their books, and ...
Views: 636 - What The Baby Boomers Can Teach Paris Hilton - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergAre you tired of the celebrity driven circus revolving around Paris Hilton? Does the hotel heiress deserve to be behind bars for her flagrant disregard for the law? As a popular media figure, should she be responsible to set an example for the impressionable teenagers who emulate her? The ...
Views: 828 - Something for Ex-offenders to Think About - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Eric MayoRecently I was reading a few articles about pending legislation on both the state a federal level that would make it illegal to discriminate against ex-offenders with regard to employment, housing and public services. This legislation would be a seemingly powerful step in helping ex-offenders ...
Views: 2061 - What Does Personal Growth Mean to You? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Manny GoldmanEveryone defines Personal Growth in his or her own terms. It is amazing how many people refer to it as a journey, while others look at it as an evolution. A group of individuals and industry leaders have generously shared what personal growth means to them. There is so much wisdom in each and ...
Views: 960 - Managing Personal Overwhelm - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Gina GardinerWe all lead incredibly busy lives. Almost every one you speak to complains that they are short of time and have too much to do. For many of us the way in which we deal with our “To Do” list can add to our sense of overwhelm leading to high levels of stress and a diminished sense of ...
Views: 1140 - The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Arielle FordThe Law of Attraction is the universal law that can help you find your soulmate. It says that you will attract to you those people, events, and experiences that match your state of being. If you focus on having gratitude for the love, companionship, and joy you have in your life right now, you ...
Views: 1001 - Soul Mates: What They Mean, And When You Can Find Yours - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Arielle FordA soul mate is someone we feel a deep and profound connection to. Someone with whom we feel completely ourselves with. Someone that we love unconditionally and they love us unconditionally. And without trying to sound too sentimental, someone who completes us. I believe everyone has a soul ...
Views: 1106 - Managing Stress Everyday - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Richard KuhnsThere are several basic elements to managing stress everyday: 1. Physical factors 2. Nutritional Stress 3. Climatic Stress 4. Emotional Stress Physical factors: Whenever we are stressed to meet deadlines, deal with interpersonal relationships that are tenuous--children mis behaving, supervisors ...
Views: 1068 - Self Improvement - Clutter - Purging Your Files - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Dr. Larry BakerStudies have shown that because of the need for better Time Management skills up to 95 percent of all items filed are never used again. Have you found it easier to buy more file cabinets to fill than to purge old, useless files that are helping clog every file drawer? If you are wondering ...
Views: 1383 - Manifest Your Desires For Maximum Success - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Michael LeeWant to manifest your desires so that you may be able to attain them faster? Manifest your desires on what you wish to achieve in your life so that you might be able to develop ways on how you would be able to reach them. Desires and dreams are intangible objects. The only way that you may be ...
Views: 523 - Improve Your Study Habit And Learn Better - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Michael LeeIf you improve your study habit, you would realize that you can learn more in less time. A good study habit does not mean that you have to go through every page and tackle every topic in order to grasp everything. Improving your study habit depends on how much effort you put into it not just ...
Views: 750 - Improve Your Reading Skill - Great Speed Reading Tips - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Michael LeeImprove your reading skill and you will realize that you may be able to retain a greater deal of knowledge. The quicker you can improve your reading skill, the better it is for you to gain more knowledge that you need to succeed, especially in today’s world that thrives on information. You ...
Views: 506 - Buying Your First SLR For The Armature Photographer - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Tejinder NagraOk, so your little pocket camera isn’t going to just cut it anymore. Now what? I will tell you what. Now the hunt begins—the hunt for the right SLR which you should have bought in the first place! Small digital cameras these days can cost as much as some SLR digital cameras on the ...
Views: 1065 - Learn from Your Mistakes And So Will Your Child - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Nicholas TanEveryone makes mistakes. Granted, some mistakes are more significant than others and harder to get over, but they are a part of life. How individuals deal with those mistakes is significant to their self-esteem. Children who are taught from an early age to admit to their mistakes understand ...
Views: 937 - How To Connect With Other People's Mind, Anywhere In The World - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggIt has long been suspected that your right cerebral hemisphere, when in the alpha state, operates in a realm where time and space are of no consequence. What you think affects others...... and what others think affects you! It is rather like the invisible connection between the ...
Views: 4231 - Keepers Of The Hidden Secret - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from iain leggYou will discover that the word huna means “hidden secret”, and the kahunas were the keepers of occult secrets known only to a privileged few. With huna, you can change the future. There are many possible futures out there for you like vague thoughts floating around unless you direct ...
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