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- You Can't Get There From Not Here - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertToday almost everyone is on the path of personal development. Self-help books are some of the best selling books out there. It is a very noble path to be on. The greatest enemy anyone will face is not over seas or in some other country or a follower of some other religion. The most challengin ...
Views: 1144 - Amazing Life Checklist – Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Cari VollmerEver wonder what you need to know and do to live your best, most amazing life? Some people make it look so easy. They’re happy most of the time, have interesting jobs that they love, plenty of money to do what they want and freedom for fun on a regular basis. If something “bad” happens they ...
Views: 995 - What Turning On A Light Can Teach You About Having Everything You Want. - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertWe often fail to realize how the smallest of things that we take for granted in our everyday life hold the key and the secret for creating the kind of life we truly dream of living. There are so many things that the average person takes for granted and never puts any thought into what so ever. ...
Views: 1117 - The Phases Of Manifestion Part 1. The Three Areas Of Creation. - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertHere is the good news, everything in your life you have created, and everything you want in your life can be and will be created by you. Here is the bad news, everything in your life you have created, and everything you don't want in your life will be created or not created based on you and your ...
Views: 973 - The Phases Of Manifestation Part 2. Thought And Emotion - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThe three secrets of manifestation into the world around us are thought, word, and deed. It is very important to learn to align these three areas if you are to realize the life of your dreams. The ability to make these three areas move you in the direction you want to go in order for you to be ...
Views: 1164 - The Phases Of Manifestation Part 3. Words And Expression. - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThe three secrets of thought, word, and deed can help you create the life of your dreams. Of course, they can also help you create the life of your nightmares also. The good news is that it is your choice which one you get. The bad news is that it's your choice which one you get. Our lives are ...
Views: 1109 - The Phases Of Manifestation Part 4. Deeds And Actions - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertSo far we have discussed the areas of thoughts and words. The third secret of the three secrets of manifestation is our deeds. The ability to make sure that all three of these secrets line up with what you truly desire is essential for your ability to acquire those desires. The ability to ...
Views: 990 - Power Angel - Here to Pump! You! UP! Welcome to Three “Wonderlands” - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Angel HaleAre you feeling the overwhelming sense of dissonance that so often accompanies this season? You know the drill; the feelings of excitement and expectancy for all that the holidays and vacation time represent, while living in the transition time between winter and the full on blossoming of ...
Views: 1618 - The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 6 - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThere are five basic needs that have to be taken care of in life. These basic needs have to be taken care of in order for anyone to get to a point where they are able to truly express themselves in life and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. The four lower level needs are basic ...
Views: 1036 - The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 5 - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThere are five basic needs that have to be taken care of in life. These basic needs have to be taken care of in order for anyone to get to a point where they are able to truly express themselves in life and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. The four lower level needs are basic ...
Views: 1024 - The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 4 - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThere are five basic needs that have to be taken care of in life. These basic needs have to be taken care of in order for anyone to get to a point where they are able to truly express themselves in life and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. The four lower level needs are basic ...
Views: 957 - The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 3 - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThere are five basic needs that have to be taken care of in life. These basic needs have to be taken care of in order for anyone to get to a point where they are able to truly express themselves in life and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. The four lower level needs are basic ...
Views: 1005 - The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThere are five basic needs that have to be taken care of in life. These basic needs have to be taken care of in order for anyone to get to a point where they are able to truly express themselves in life and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. The four lower level needs are basic ...
Views: 1088 - The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertWhen on the path of growth and self-discovery, there is a natural progression. This progression can be laid out in a pyramid, and each higher level is supported by the lower levels. Meeting the needs of each lower level allows the next level to be focused on, and allows growth to take ...
Views: 759 - The Triangle Of Wealth Part 3 - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThe second area that is important to develop in ones life is health. If ones health is out of balance, it will effect the other areas of finances and relationships. A wealthy life is about maintaining a balance among health, finances, and relationships. A weekness in one area or another ...
Views: 660 - The Triangle Of Wealth Part 4 - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThe third area of the triangle of wealth that is important to develop a proper balance and understanding of is relationships. Relationships could be with family such as a spouse, parents or children. Relationships are not limited to these alone. Relationships are also friends and the people we ...
Views: 632 - Al Gores’ Approach to Work-Life Balance - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2007 from Anne WalshIn Al Gore’s documentary on global warming (An Inconvenient Truth), he makes reference to a picture used by the Bush administration to illustrate the conflict between money and environment. In the picture, there is a scale: on one side of the scale, there is a pile of gold bars, on the other the ...
Views: 1450 - How to Discover Your Life’s Purpose from Today’s Leading Experts - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Cari VollmerDo you know your life’s purpose? Most people, at some point, wonder what theirs is. We search for meaning and hope that our lives carry special meaning. We sense, at a deep level, there is MORE to life. We can feel it. Discovering your life’s purpose is more like putting together a big puzzle ...
Views: 903 - THE FIND SUCCESS UNIQUE UP ON IT - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Terry L. SumerlinHenry John Dutschendorf, Jr. was an architecture major at Texas Tech University. In 1964 he quit school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue another career. According to my source, the young man was informed he had no creative ability, and was advised to go into another field. Some time later, ...
Views: 996 - Change Your Thoughts-Getting Out of the Current Reality Trap - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2007 from David PerryYour circumstances right now are ONLY your current reality. And current reality CAN CHANGE. We tend to spend an overwhelming amount of attention on our current situation. We think about things the way they ARE - rather than the way they SHOULD BE. Because our dominant thoughts are on our ...
Views: 1818 - Inspire - 'Words of Peace' - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Sue BarrowCan you Change the Story of Your Life? Here we are. Somehow it all happened. There is this beautiful planet earth—just gorgeous. The blue is just amazing. The rivers—the way they run, the way they sound, the way the sunlight shines on them and creates all these ripples. The green leaves—the ...
Views: 899 - Will And Perseverance Enables Genius To Reign - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Enoch TanMen who have left their mark upon the world have been men of great and prompt decision. The achievements of will power are almost beyond measure. Scarcely anything seems impossible to the man who can will strongly enough and long enough. There is always room for a man of force. One talent with a ...
Views: 1572 - Are You Tuned in to Reality? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Francine LarsonAre You Tuned in to Reality? Or (What is truth?) Are you tuned in to reality? Am I tuned in to reality? No, it isn’t a radio station or a television channel. My thesaurus gives many definitions of reality but the definition that pops out at me is truth. If mental health demands ...
Views: 1056 - To find the greatness within - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Robin RobertsOpening the heart to the greatness within Introduction Everyone is born a Master coming into the world full of unconditional love, a perfect soul of freedom and compassion. But as we grow into social beings we find the world and the people in it begin to shape our thoughts and actions. We ...
Views: 821 - World Peace - You Can Make It Happen - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Joan HangarterThe world news is grim; the possibility of World War III and its frightening implications hang like a shroud heavy around us. Hundreds of thousands of people are dying in Iraq, while major concerns about possible nuclear weapons proliferation in Iran and North Korea and their apparent political ...
Views: 1961 - How to Deal With the Stress of Being Too Busy - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2007 from Shafir AhmadIf you are like most people, you find yourself in a mad dash from the time you wake up until the time you go to bed. People these days are busier than ever before and this adds a lot of stress. But there are ways to reduce the stress of being busy by managing your day and life a little better. ...
Views: 5154 - 100 Year Project - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2007 from John MehrmannImagine what you could accomplish if you were given 100 years to complete any project of your choosing. How would you approach your project management and your time management? What would your timeline look like? How many years would you devote to study, observe, listen and learn? You would ...
Views: 1100 - Passion: The Energy of Life - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from G B SINGHPassion stands for the intensity of energy that the mind works with. Since very early childhood, moral values are kept impinging on the psyche by the culture. It does so by continually going on hammering them until they permanently get nailed inside the mind and make it what it morally stands ...
Views: 1055 - Draining out the Dirty Bath Water - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2007 from Shama HyderDraining out the Dirty Bath Water A little history: Back in the dark ages, people took baths once a month. A huge tub was filled with water, and the eldest male in the household got first dibs. Everyone bathed in the same water according to their status in the household, and the baby was the ...
Views: 1020 - Would You Believe...? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2007 from Reggie OdomWould you believe that what you believe is alive and well in every aspect of your life today? What do you have faith in? What do you believe to be true? If you let this question live in you for a while, you may be surprised at some of your many answers. You each probably have faith that the ...
Views: 739 - How to Spice Up Your Boring Life! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from Caroline Jalango1. Be spontaneous Seize opportunities to do something interesting. For example; when a friend invites you for a drink or to the movies—don’t make excuses. Simply, say yes and go. Don’t turn down invitations to socialize when you know you have nothing better to do. 2. Visit a new place It’s a ...
Views: 1090 - The Second Half of Life - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shelley StileThe Second Half of Life I’m 55 years old. Really. It seems like yesterday I was bopping down the streets of Manhattan with my buddies and today I’m in bed by 10 pm. And whose body is this? Not to mention the fact that now that I’m in my 50’s, what do I want to do ...
Views: 1193 - Baby Boomer Women: How to Transition Through Life's Changes - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Marcia MerrillNavigating transitions in later life can be confusing, overwhelming and frightening. Read this article to learn more about the process of transition, turning confused into calm, muddle into momentum and scared into success. This is a time in your life when major changes are taking place and ...
Views: 1604 - Change It! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Marcia MerrillEasier said than done, huh? Change, in and of itself, can be downright scary due to the fear of the unknown. However, if we’re doing the same thing (that we know doesn’t work), time and time again, but expecting DIFFERENT results…Well, that’s the definition of insanity! In some ways, we’re ...
Views: 800 - Embrace Simplicity - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from stephanie marstonSanity Saver# 3 Embrace Simplicity In our consumer culture it’s easy to lose sight of what’s truly important. Most of us desire deeper meaning in our lives, but do you really think that hunger can be fulfilled with what you see on TV, in the movies or in the pages of women’s magazines? ...
Views: 658 - Different Creates Different - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Craig HarperOne of the many ironies of our existence here on the big blue ball is that, while most of us really want to experience 'different', we consistently do 'the same'. Unknowingly and unintentionally we create the same, almost every day of our lives. We want different... but we get up each day and ...
Views: 729 - The Art of Listening - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Carolyn EllisListening is such an under-rated and highly valuable skill. I got a great example the other night during dinner courtesy of my children. My 7 year old son was more interested in bothering his 13 year old sister than he was in eating. This typical domestic scene escalated very quickly and ...
Views: 3282 - The Art of Completion. - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Craig Harper* Blunt, offensive, politically-incorrect Craig wanted to call this article.... "Get That Shit Done" but it doesn't sound nearly as mystical, sophisticated or clever as "The Art of Completion".. does it? So boring, let's-keep-everyone-happy Craig has gone for the soft option. Oh well. Next ...
Views: 788 - The Cancer of Clutter - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Carolyn EllisTake a look around your home or your office and notice what's there. Is your space clear and open, ready to support you in the challenges you set for yourself? Or are there things lying around that disturb your sense of peace and well-being, distracting you from your daily goals? Perhaps there's ...
Views: 3454 - I want it and I'll have it - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDWant is the first step in achieving success. Creating a desire, a want, begins the wheels of success to turn. Sadly enough though "wanting" is not enough. In addition to wanting, you have to believe you can have it. I notice that many people say, "I want" and follow that with "but" and list all ...
Views: 1018 - Taking Responsibility for Healing - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Natalie Vickery, CFHTAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALING All of us have a biography: a set or string of events, which make up our lives. Not all of these events that have occurred in our biography are pleasant. As we go through our lives many of us drag these unpleasant events along with us throughout the years ...
Views: 1340 - Find Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2007 from Keith Varnum“What Am I Doing Here?” It’s ironic that one of the questions people on this planet ask themselves most is also one of the questions that goes most unanswered. After a few years of fruitless inquiry, many people resign themselves to never knowing their own unique Soul Vision for this ...
Views: 1032 - What is Your Personal Change Style? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Laura KoehneFear of change is overrated. This quote from Ketzel Levine of NPR’s Morning Edition came at the end of her year long series on life changes. The career transitions chronicled on this radio program are astonishing – from doctor to real estate strategist, fireman to magician – and first hand ...
Views: 1613 - Debunking the Myth of Failure - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Laura KoehneI have a long, bitter relationship with the fear of failure. As a recovering perfectionist, I tend to go straight to my worst imaginings (like total public humiliation) whenever I start to critique my own performance. But a funny thing happened the last time I grappled with this fear: I ...
Views: 1298 - Getting Clear: Do You Need a Coaching Group? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Laura KoehneShould you join a coaching group to help you get clear on a critical life decision? Group coaching is both fun and daring: You lay it on the line with a group of like-minded people, develop a community of support, and get the benefit of group members’ varied experiences and perspectives. It ...
Views: 1463 - A New Way of Looking at Life - by Excerpted from The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent.
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Views: 650 - Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2007 from Rita LouiseThe adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from ...
Views: 1456 - 5 Keys To Overcome Failure - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2007 from Jason OsbornEveryone hates to fail but what most people don’t realize is that failing is part of success. Anyone whohas ever succeeded has failed many times. So, howdo you overcome failure? Here are 5 keys to overcoming failure. 1. Learn from your mistakes and failures. How did you learn to ride a bike? ...
Views: 901 - Become an Energy Banker - by Ask my friends at Wachovia Bank in Florida what it means to be an Energy Banker and they'll be able to sound off the answer quicker than this week's mortgage and CD rates. I recently gave a seminar to 150 of their employees and they learned that how we invest our energy is even more important ...
Views: 670 - Are You Stuck in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2007 from Margaret PaulAre you constantly reading self-help and motivational books yet nothing changes? Have you tried many different forms of therapy yet still feel unhappy, anxious, depressed and alone? Do you often have the answers for others but not for yourself? The problem may be that you are intent on ...
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