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- Long Distance Relationships 101 - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2005 from Debbie AndersonWhy do long distance relationships seem more passionate than other types? Psychologists say that it is human nature to want what we can't have. Throw a little sexual desire into that mix and you have the kind of romantic and sexual angst that is the stuff of great romance and ...
Views: 803 - The Common Denominator in Today's Fast-Changing, Multicultural World - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Susan DunnPerhaps you’ve asked yourself this question in the past few years, or asked someone else whom you thought might have the answer. You’re wondering what you can hang on to, where you can find an anchor, or at least a marker bouy, in a world that’s never the same, and more not the same all the ...
Views: 1522 - The DNA of Top Achievers - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2005 from Chris WidenerOf course by now we are all becoming aware of DNA. It is the source code that determines who we are. When we look at DNA we can see what a person will look like, what diseases they may come down with, etc. This has been a tremendous breakthrough for scientists and will continue to be so for some ...
Views: 891 - Ways to Make Life Fun - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Keith Varnum10 Tips to Make Life More Fun Contrary to the opinion of many parents, it’s OK to want to have fun in everything you do in life. It’s not selfish, insensitive or self-centered. Wanting life to be fun is natural, normal and healthy. Every aspect of life goes better with fun. Fun can lubricate ...
Views: 1075 - The Observation Cycle - You Get More of What You Are Observing - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Michael LosierMany people often ask, "Why do I keep getting more of this (as they refer to something unwanted)?" The answer is always the same - you get what you vibrate! In other words, whatever you give your attention, energy and focus to, you'll get more of it. I hear people say, "But I'm not giving ...
Views: 1511 - THINKIN' AND THANKIN' - by Submitted on May 04, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinGenerally, when it comes to long distance travel, air is preferred to ground because it gets a person there and back quicker and with less wasted time. However, since my travel took me to Malvern, Arkansas and Lancaster, Texas for two weeks of speaking, I decided to drive. It provided the ...
Views: 920 - Get Over Yourself - by Submitted on May 04, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryLet me tell you a secret. Things don’t always go the way we want them to. Let me tell you another secret. We don’t always hear what we want to hear. Duh. These two statements are hardly secrets; we all know they are true. If they aren’t secrets, then why do we act surprised when it ...
Views: 7328 - Eliciting States In People - by So I was driving on the freeway the other day and this other car pulls right up next to me. I don’t pay much attention to him. The driver proceeds to drive at the same rate I’m going for a couple miles. Now, he’s got my attention because he’s matching me perfectly.
After a few miles of this, he ...
Views: 819 - Embracing Life's Teachers - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Delores WilliamsLately I have thought of some powerful analogies for life. Life has been a most excellent teacher. This weeks lesson was, "what you don't fix will ultimately cost you." This lesson came because I procrastinated having a leak fixed on my car. That leak that would have only cost me $75 ended up ...
Views: 1217 - 5 Tips to Eliminate Overwhelm & Accelerate Action - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Beth Tabak"You can’t swing and think at the same time.” Yogi Berra The more you get up to bat the more you develop skills. Each time at the plate is another opportunity coming your way. The more you take action the more you will advance. Whether the game is your sport, career, business, home, or taking a ...
Views: 1327 - Healing the Fear of Success and Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2005 from Darlene MontgomeryAs an author, coach and publicist, I have had the opportunity of working with hundreds, if not thousands of individuals in the success process, both one on one, and in large workshops. One of the most interesting and least understood conditions I’ve seen that holds individuals back from the ...
Views: 4613 - Self-Care, the Luxury You Can Afford - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Linda DessauSelf-care is a choice. When you find yourself feeling sorry for yourself because you "have to" hit the gym, because you "can't" have that piece of birthday cake or because you "wish" you could be like your friend who stays out late doing exciting things, remember that you're free to flop on the ...
Views: 1074 - THE ART OF LOVING AND LIVING - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from hifzur rehmanThe joy of living is in loving. No doubt, only lovers enjoy life! Live every moment of your life as a love-live affair and create a win-win situation for yourself. The love-live relationship leads to a world of great joy, excitement, success and happiness. Love your life and let it flourish in ...
Views: 993 - The Forgiveness Factor - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2005 from Georgina CannonOne of the things I’ve discovered as a Hypnotherapist who specializes in past life regression is that each one of us is here to learn a specific lesson so that our souls can evolve. Many, many people have been assigned the lesson of forgiveness. It’s not hard to see how this is so. Just look ...
Views: 846 - The Fundamentals of Self Care - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherWhat contribution will you make to your world? Who will you touch while you have this gift of life? The answers to these questions are waiting to be discovered. They live within you, and your life begins to flow once you learn to tap into them. This flow is engaged when you recognize and ...
Views: 2026 - It's the Little Things - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2005 from Stuart RosenEven the mightiest of oaks starts as the tiniest of acorns. Neither one is greater than the other; they're just merely different forms of the same thing. And yet, we often look around our lives and see things from only today's perspective. We look up at the oak, but down at the acorn. ...
Views: 1004 - Letting Go and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2005 from Karim HajeeLet's face it Many of us choose to hang on to things that at some point have hurt us, angered us, made us feel sad, or depressed us. If we choose to hang on to them, we will never move forward and we could even create physical or medical damage to our bodies. To prevent this from happening we ...
Views: 1864 - Once-A-Day Prescriptions for Joy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Keith Varnum1. Act whimsically at least once a day. Do something that is outrageous or totally out of character, out of the box, not the “usual” you. Invite spontaneity. Do something meaningless, without any purpose or value—just because you feel like it, just because it’s fun! Surprise yourself! Don’t ...
Views: 1102 - Make Your Life Easier? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from David Wood'Have you read the Art of War?' someone asked me once. Fighting someone to get your way is definitely a valid strategy. But you don't need me to tell you about that one - we've all been arguing and manipulating to get our own way since we were born! And you may have noticed - often when you ...
Views: 1222 - How to Have That Courageous Conversation - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from David WoodIn this article I'll tell you why having the courageous Conversations in your life is the most important thing you can do for your spiritual growth, and for your freedom and fun on this planet. And - I'll tell you how to have them. What is a 'Courageous Conversation' (CC)? A CC is the one you ...
Views: 2474 - The Fog of Transition - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2005 from Mary Ann BaileyMuch of my coaching is spent helping people in transition make decisions regarding the next phase of their lives. Some of them are looking for their next professional path. Some are trying to figure out relationship issues, and others are wondering if they really could achieve a long-held ...
Views: 627 - The Power of Pure Potential® - by This very instant a new life is being born into the world. With that life comes the gift of Pure Potential. The same potential that transforms a tiny acorn seed into a giant oak tree. What Einstein referred to as the only "True Reality.”
Just what is Pure Potential and how can you start ...
Views: 996 - 10 Ways to Create Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Ray Kadkhodaian,CAC,LCPC,CADC,PsyD & Jean Kadkhodaian,MA,CH,Rev.If you have ever been caught up in office politics, or subject to office gossip, you know the feeling of having your boundaries tested. Especially in the workplace, it is wise to learn ways to maintain your own personal boundaries in order to minimize stress on the job. Here are ...
Views: 2235 - Breaking Bread, Making Money - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2005 from Susan Dunn“Let’s break bread,” was once a popular phrase but you don’t hear it too much any more. It’s still the preferred way to get to know people in the business world, to bond with colleagues from other departments, close deals with clients, work out issues with partners, and build trust. It works, ...
Views: 1680 - 5 Tips to Make the Right Decisions in the Midst of Chaos - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2005 from Beth Tabak"In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do. The worst thing you can do is nothing." Theodore Roosevelt As I wandered a parking lot looking for my car I realized the quality of my decision making skills shrunk drastically in the midst of chaos. We make hundreds ...
Views: 1395 - 5 Fun & Easy Ways to Get Out of the Rut - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from Steve ErreyI don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel less than great. Low, grouchy, fed-up and bored are all words you could use to describe what I’m like on those days. Thing is, days like those are part of the deal with being human – it’s not an elective. There will always be off days, and that’s ...
Views: 1176 - Guilt: Is it Getting in the Way of Your Self-Care? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Linda DessauWhen Do We Usually Feel Guilty? When: We're not feeling ok about who we are. We're not feeling ok about the choices we're making. We haven't met our own expectations. We haven't met the expectations (real or imagined) of someone else or society at large. How Does Guilt Affect Your ...
Views: 1179 - Excerpt: Unstoppable Women: Achieve Any Breakthrough Goal in 30 Days - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Yolanda CardenUnstoppable Action Acknowledge Fear, Prepare, and Then Act Loreena McKennitt knew that to succeed on her own terms, she needed more than musical talent and passion. She needed to educate herself about the music business. So she developed a step-by-step plan to become a savvy music ...
Views: 906 - Your Preferences--as Unique as Your Fingerprints - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2005 from Michael LosierWould life be different, if you believed that everything you love and enjoy is just right for you? What would happen if you knew yourself so well you could say with confidence, "No thank you, I prefer..." How would you look at others, if you really understood that their choices are perfect ...
Views: 1383 - P is for Priorities - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2005 from Gail McMeekinYour choices determine the quality of your life experience. The act of making choices implies the chance or the power to select one option over another. Positive Choices are life choices elected to support your body, mind, and spirit. Negative life choices, such as doing unsatisfying work or ...
Views: 852 - What If You Had Concentration Power? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2005 from Steve GillmanCan You Learn Better Concentration? Imagine how much more productive you would be if you could have total concentration whenever you wished. The good news is you can learn how to concentrate better. In fact, you can do so right now. Concentration Is Automatic When you start working on ...
Views: 847 - Is this your time to take action? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2005 from Caroline JalangoIf you are sick and tired of the dreaming phase of things and are ready to take some action and get results...here is what to do. 1. Believe in yourself. It is a fact that you become like the person you think and believe you are, and you achieve only what you think and believe you can ...
Views: 1095 - What Are You Dismissing? - by I had lunch with a dear friend the other day. While I enjoyed the company and the food, I left feeling a little lower in energy.
When I thought about it, I realized my friend was brilliant at dismissing every book, concept, guru, self-help method, or healing approach he had read or heard ...
Views: 1146 - The ART of CONVERSATION - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2005 from Danish AhmedThree Steps to The Art of Conversation Do you want to feel more love and connection in your life? One way to accomplish this is to have more conversations! It's that simple. Think about it... Have you ever been in elevator with a dozen people and nobody said a word to each other? Why do we ...
Views: 1355(2 votes) - Handle the Money, honey! - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2005 from Karen VizerMoney often shows up as an area of concern for my coaching clients and may be a concern for you. The STRESS that goes along with not having enough, having low or no reserves or not managing what you do have can impact every other area of your life. Conflict about money is one of the main ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - The Energy of Ignoring - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2005 from Karen VizerThe Energy of Ignoring Throughout my life I was told, as I am sure you were, that if something was bothering you to ignore it. If you were feeling badly about something that happened or the way someone treated you, "ignore it" was the parental prescription. Little did our parents or the ...
Views: 780(2 votes) - Are You Part of the Wake Up Crew? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2005 from Keith VarnumMany people living on the planet right now have volunteered to accept the opportunity to play teaching, healing, inspirational and leadership roles during this current planetary transformation. These assignments have been accepted by the individual’s soul prior to birth. Most folks have a kind ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Listening Skills - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2005 from Gwen Nyhus StewartThe Communication Process Communication is defined as a process whereby information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviours. Human communication is the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others. The process ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - ***Successful Leaders Top 10 Skills - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenStruggling to achieve success? Maybe you need to hone some skills. What skills exactly? Well, after some intensive reading and study of successful leaders in business, industry, government, and personal development, I've found that there are 10 core skills that the most successful leaders ...
Views: 5006(5 votes) - Harvest Your Sweetest Dreams This Spring. - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2005 from Nancy BishopThe sweet smell of Spring is in the air. Breathe deeply. The days are getting longer now and the sun sits higher in the sky. The sugar maples stretch after a long cold winter. Soon their sweet sap will run and the fires will be lit at maple sugarhouses for all night boiling vigils. The fires ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Step Boldly into the World & Set Yourself Apart from Others - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2005 from Beth Tabak"Real champions believe in themselves even when no one else will!" Author Unknown To take your life and business to a level that makes you ecstatic there is a good chance you will need to step boldly into the world and stand distinctively apart from others. Here are 5 tips to support you to ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Getting the Confidence to Be Your Best - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2005 from Steve ErreyNearly 3 out of 4 of us (73%) would love to be more confident but don’t know how to go about it, a recent study shows. The sheer quantity of choices and opportunities for thirtysomethings is greater than ever before and for the people polled, seeing through these opportunities and finding ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Be a Star in Your Own Life - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2005 from Catherine FranzDo you have the charactertics to be star in their own life? What characteristics below do you have or don't have already? Give each item a rating from 1 to 10 with 10 being you have this characteristics 100%. 1. Believe anything is possible. The universe is your oasis, see everything as vast ...
Views: 1499(3 votes) - How to set goals and achieve them - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2005 from Winston SagaWe use only 5% of God's given potential, 95% of them is not used. Why not tap the 95% of our Creative Intelligence and achieve our desired goals. Our goals are limitless because of our creative imagination. You have to commit to your goals. If you don't have a goal , your life will be a failure. ...
Views: 836 - Because I Choose To - by Copyright © 2004 T.D. McKenzie. All rights reserved.
For many science fiction fans, 2003 was the year of The Matrix, where we saw not one but two sequels released in the same year: The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions were follow-ups to the sleeper hit The Matrix, which was released ...
Views: 764 - 10 Compelling Reasons to Stop Singing the Blues - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2005 from Cynthia BarnettAre you: feeling unfulfilled and dissatisfied with your life? ready to stop holding yourself back from success? Is it time to: get rid of self-sabotaging thoughts that keep you down? say goodbye to the blues and take control of your life? Then the ...
Views: 1812 - Passport to Passion - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherYour passions are the passport to the life of your dreams. Passion is a feeling of excitement and intensity. The energy of passion fuels a fulfilled life, and supports the growth and development of our personal purpose and potential. When was the last time you felt pure passion? Do you ...
Views: 1419 - Ideas Can Be Life Changing - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2005 from Donna Doyon"Ideas can be life changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea." --Jim Rohn {American Business Philosopher, Author & Speaker} Where are you when you get an idea? Are you driving in your car? Lying in bed? Shampooing your hair in the shower? Are you in a ...
Views: 1545 - Making decisions - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2005 from Fatimah MusaYou lost your job. Your partner left you. Your car was re-possessed. You find your life barren like the desert. Your self-esteem plunged. You don’t think you are good enough for anything. You will never find another job because you lack the education and the skills required. You are too old ...
Views: 1495 - Relationships True Love and the Transcendence of Duality - by An Interview with Eckhart Tolle By Kim Eng
During my travels, one of the most frequently asked question is "What is it like to be in relationship with an enlightened being?" Why this question? Perhaps they have the idea or image of an ideal relationship, and want to know more about it. Perhaps ...
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