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- Improve Your Focus Overnight - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Catherine FranzHaven't you always thought having a disorderly mind meant something was wrong? Well, I did. That was, until... I read tons of information about the brain, including material produced by the Center for the Study of the Brain. And guess what? Having a mind that is disorderly is a ...
Views: 16140(5 votes) - Setting Goals and Shaping Your Future - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampI often start my Wellness On The Go™ workshops with information about the importance of setting goals. By a show of hands, I ask the audience to demonstrate how many of them have goals, and whether or not these goals have been documented. Throughout the course of my workshops I have come to ...
Views: 3411(5 votes) - Top 10 Habits of Happy People - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookHappy people have a different way of thinking and doing things. They maintain a positive attitude about people, things and life in general. They interpret the world that they live in differently than the average person. Happy people generally have the following habits that express their ...
Views: 5155(5 votes) - What does Memorial Day mean to you? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sam EtkinIn the United States, we are observing Memorial Day this weekend. I wanted to take a minute and share with everyone the significance of Memorial Day to me and, I believe, to all of us. On Memorial Day, we take time to remember all of the soldiers that died so that we can have our freedom. ...
Views: 4652(5 votes) - 4 Key Tips for De-Stressing the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,The Mind is a wonderful tool for observation, conceptualization, processing information and in short - thinking. However, when the tool becomes the Master, stress is inevitable. Like a computer, your Mind holds lots of data. It also has a program to organize that data. Each mind programs ...
Views: 12813(18 votes) - Slowing Down, an excerpt from "Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment" - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneIt was a cold sunny day in New Jersey and the first thin layers of ice were forming on our pond. We were scheduled to go to Pilates that day, our private exercise class with a trainer, but we liked doing some cardio workout first. Usually, weather permitting, we would take a walk through town ...
Views: 2384(13 votes) - ***Anger Issues: What makes me Angry? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillAnger is a normal healthy emotion, albeit a negative one. We all have anger issues at one time or another. When you experience anger, it is your body trying to tell you something is wrong, that “something is rotten in Denmark.” But what? Not understanding your body’s message can lead to ...
Views: 2216(3 votes) - ***Difficult People: How to Deal with the Know-It-All - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Mark Tyrrell4 tips to help you keep sane with people who always ’know best’ An old tale has it that a man went to have a lion tattooed onto his back. “Ouch!” he screamed to the tattooist. “What are you doing?” “I’m drawing the lion’s mane,” replied the tattooist. “We don’t need a mane on this ...
Views: 26459(12 votes) - 4 Easy Steps To Raise Your Energy levels and Get Motivated - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Noelyne JonesAre you constantly feeling tired and lacking in energy? Do you feel drained at the thought of the things on your to do list? Are you looking for a way to overcome tiredness and loss of energy? What are your first thoughts of the day when the alarm goes off? Do you smile and bounce out of ...
Views: 2416(6 votes) - Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This is part 1 of an 8 part blog series titled, “Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains.” This blog is about Self-Esteem. Other blogs to follow in this series are: Visualization, Knowledge, Patience, Understanding, Giving Back, Love, and Faith & Fear. We all possess important qualities ...
Views: 1485(3 votes) - CROHN'S DISEASE - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from margareth garnier simonCROHN’S DISEASE If you are diagnosed with CROHN’S, relax! You are not sick; you are allergic to several foods. When you eat foods that your body rejects, the whole digestive tract (from the mouth to the anus) targets itself for destruction. The problem is that you do not necessarily know ...
Views: 2584(3 votes) - Fear Be Gone! - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Lisa FraserWhen you think back to when you were a kid, what did you want to do? Were there limitations on these dreams? Or were they huge dreams where you ruled the world, or were a famous movie star? What is it about childhood that allows such limitless, magical dreams? Lack of FEAR!! We start off ...
Views: 853(3 votes) - Help! My Mind Goes Blank During a Conversation! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Royane RealSome people seem to be gifted with an ability to talk easily with anybody, anywhere. However, there are many people who find making conversation somewhat difficult. They struggle to find things to say during conversations, especially when they are talking to someone they don’t know very well. ...
Views: 19566(3 votes) - HOW FLEXIBLE ARE YOU? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyHow Flexible Are YOU? Stretching Our Spiritual Flexibility Muscles Life is absolutely filled with unexpected twists and turns that present us with challenges at each bend in the road. Our ability and our commitment to moving WITH the current while opening our hearts and minds to new ...
Views: 2179(3 votes) - How to Be Spiritually Full - Understanding Part of the Whole and Not Separate - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbFeeling empty or spiritually unfulfilled How many of you often feel empty, or spiritually unfulfilled, as though something is missing, despite going to church on a regular basis? Have you found that you have drifted from one church or religion to another, searching for one that can meet your ...
Views: 3366(3 votes) - Infidelity: Is It Selfishness or Survival? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Krystal KuehnI have come across many articles and discussions on infidelity lately and find that there is a consensus. Infidelity, adultery, having an affair, cheating, betrayal... or whatever it is you want to call it, is a growing problem. Why is this? Some say that our culture has contributed to an ...
Views: 6093(3 votes) - Influenced by Evil Spirits: 6 Symptoms You Should Never Ignore - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHave you ever felt inexplicably angry, sad, exhausted, or otherwise not yourself? Ever experienced a dramatic personality change while under the influence of alcohol? It’s possible that those feelings weren’t you, but the affect of dark or other-dimensional energy. Based upon our empirical ...
Views: 22702(3 votes) - Journaling From a Man's Perspective - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyIn our insanely driven society, it may seem that a quiet, reflective practice like journaling would be mostly a woman's activity. But the fact is, journaling is enjoyed by men at least as much as women. Brett McKay, for instance, of The Art of Manliness, encourages journaling, noting that the ...
Views: 4423(3 votes) - Life is our Classroom - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghLife is Our Classroom Since long before I married and had children I have been passionate about education. You see, I really did not enjoy my life experience with the traditional approach to education. I attended public schools my entire life (and in an area with a well-funded school system). ...
Views: 1485(3 votes) - Living your dream - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWhat are your goals for 2010? Use the power of transformation of this year! Your dreams define the quality of your life, if you are proactively creating dreams that are the expression of your heart and soul. If they are an expression of your heart and soul you have the compassion to reach ...
Views: 1708(3 votes) - Losing Your Job in Today's Economy - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghGotta Let You Go… Now What? Those words (or just the fear of hearing them) haunt just about every job holder in today’s “deadsville” economy. Losing a job is a real possibility these days even for long-time loyal employees. I cannot begin to alleviate your pain if this has happened to you ...
Views: 1328(3 votes) - Love and Hatred - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Joseph BurgoEach of us has a mixture of feelings toward those people we’re intimate with, and learning how to tolerate ambivalence is a part of growing up. Small children sometimes scream “I hate you!” when frustrated by their parents though they may be loving and affectionate an hour later. Such ...
Views: 1687(3 votes) - Masterminds and Their Groups - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from PD RiversHave you ever wondered about all those big mastermind groups that are always being talked about in the news and on the talk shows? A Mastermind group comes together around a central thought. They also have control issues; they often want to control the world (or at least their little portion of ...
Views: 2218(3 votes) - Motivational Self Improvement and Personal Growth For Everyone - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from David PaulsonSelf improvement isn't simply eating healthier, starting an exercise program, or starting a budget. Self Improvement is about being truthful and up-front with yourself. Self improvement will start opening doors for you in your life as you become more confident and pleased with yourself as you ...
Views: 1183(3 votes) - Resolutions vs. Re-solutioning - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Richard LiottaAs we enter a New Year it is customary and valuable to reflect on where you have been and on where you are going. It is time consider what you want improved in your life, what you want to be different, and what you wish to change. In that spirit many of us make New Year’s resolutions. But the ...
Views: 2452(3 votes) - Six Steps to Get the Most Out of Self Help Books - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Carolyn AndersonSo often people spend time reading a book, listening to an audio tape or going to a seminar and then never do anything with the information. If reading a diet book made you skinny or reading a business book made you rich self-help books would be not only more popular but also much more ...
Views: 4102(3 votes) - Snoring and Separate Bedrooms… Are They A Sign Of Lost Intimacy? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorWith over 90 million snorers in America, and studies showing up to 80% of couples sleeping in separate rooms when one partner snores, it is no wonder that builders and architects alike are reporting that more and more Americans are building homes with two master suites or are remodeling homes to ...
Views: 3080(3 votes) - Stress And Relaxation - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jon RhodesThe effects of long term stress are not to be taken lightly. Although they cannot always be seen, the effects of stress can lead to serious physical, as well as mental health problems. Managing our stress levels is very important if we wish to remain happy and healthy. Unfortunately this is ...
Views: 1826(3 votes) - Top 10 Reasons to Stop Smoking Today - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottSo you’re ready to quit smoking. It is important, as you prepare to stop smoking, to familiarize and remind yourself of the benefits. So, what happens when you stop smoking? The longer you quit smoking; benefits like the following will outshine your previous urges. Increased Health Benefits ...
Views: 5016(3 votes) - What is a Cajun Traiteur? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandUnless you are from South Louisiana, the word "traiteur" would sound strange to you. Cajuns are an ethnic group from the Acadiana area of Southern Louisiana. Some would call the Cajun traiteur a faith healer. This tradition has existed since the 1700's when the Acadians first migrated to ...
Views: 11704(3 votes) - What it Means to Grieve a Loss - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantWhen you open yourself up to love, you open yourself up to loss. When you suffer a loss, you will experience the painful emotion we call grief. It's a natural response to loss yet to the person going through this afflictive emotion, the experience feels overwhelming. I would like to help you ...
Views: 3451(3 votes) - What's More Important - Health, Wealth Or Time? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Debi DavisThere are three areas by which we humans are guided. They are health, wealth and time and we're usually not focused on all of them at once. We pick one and base our life around it whether consciously or subconsciously, but which is the most important? The debate is on about which holds the ...
Views: 6689(12 votes) - The Absolute Best Ways to Get Started Improving Your Life with SelfGrowth.com - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from David RiklanHello Folks, Thanks for your interest in learning about our Website, SelfGrowth.com. My name is David Riklan and I’m here to give you a quick tour of our website and show you how SelfGrowth.com can change your life. The best way to describe SelfGrowth.com is as a ...
Views: 125492(84 votes) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Arlene UngerHow can we deal effectively with change? The Challenge Change is all around us, it’s unavoidable, in fact, change is part of the process of life. So … why do we chronically fear change and react with anxiety through this natural process. We should be used to change by now … it’s been ...
Views: 3333(7 votes) - ***How to Find Your 'Real' Speaking Voice in 60 Minutes or Less - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Nancy DanielsRecently, I read an article about improving your voice in 7 days. While I do not agree with the writer’s suggestions or methodology, the truth is that you can actually find your ‘real’ voice in about 1 hour. Admittedly, your ‘real’ voice will not be a habit in only 60 minutes, but one of the ...
Views: 10137(4 votes) - ***The New Morality and Me - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromWhat people used to openly call good and evil in others must now be considered a matter of personal style or personality instead. This is the politically correct mores imposed by—hmm, the media perhaps? So now one can feel the same illicit thrill saying so-and-so is evil as one can saying a ...
Views: 3054(4 votes) - 5 Things Gay Men and Lesbians Can Do to Feel Better About Sex. - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Ash RehnThe opportunity to enjoy sex is one of the great things about being gay. Some people say that being gay means they feel less restricted and more free sexually in terms of what they can do with their bodies, with who and when. But many people struggle with feelings of guilt, shame and fear ...
Views: 2116(4 votes) - AVOID EXCUSES! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Gary S. GrossmanExcuses are your way of avoiding to do what you need to do to succeed. Often excuses are legitimate reasons for why you won’t do what is necessary. To succeed and progress, you need to eliminate as many excuses as possible. Until your excuses are eliminated they remain as insurmountable barriers ...
Views: 2897(4 votes) - Embracing the Divine Masculine - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Harold BeckerLife is a beautiful interplay of imagination and manifestation. Known in other ways as feeling and thought, feminine and masculine, yin yang, each requires and adds to the other. In an amazing dance that allows us to create and recreate our world, these energies continuously merge into each ...
Views: 3866(4 votes) - Fear Be Gone - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Wambui BahatiI recently received an email that prompted me to answer a poll about what I feared most. I didn't reply to the email because my biggest fear at that moment was the fear of receiving more unsolicited email. However, I did start thinking about the subject of fear. What are we afraid of? What is ...
Views: 2280(4 votes) - Fears and Phobias: How to get over them so you can get on with it - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Anna AparicioToday I find myself collecting spiders to use with a client with a phobia. I’d usually spend most of the time either ignoring them, killing them or sweeping them off my walls… but today I am actually actively looking for them. Who would have thought! I used to fear them myself once, but now, I ...
Views: 3469(4 votes) - Feel the Fear and Do What You Love Anyway - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Sue Oliver,Each of us has a glorious, divine purpose for making a unique and positive difference on this planet; that is, for leaving a powerful legacy. And guess what? Your passion and your talents together point directly to your purpose. Pretty obvious, eh? Most of us have a good inkling as to ...
Views: 2176(4 votes) - Feng Shui: What Is It and Where Does It Come From? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jayme BarrettFeng shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement. The basic principle is that life-force energy, known in China as "chi", flows through your dwellings and has a powerful effect on the way you feel and think. The surrounding landscape as well as the objects, layout and emotions in your ...
Views: 2241(4 votes) - Five Feng Shui Tips for a Harmonious Home - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jayme Barrett"Flow" is definitely a key word in feng shui. When anything is stopped up, stagnation sets in and things come to a standstill. The blood and air in our bodies need to circulate for vital health, creativity, and sales need to move for increased wealth. Words and emotions also need to flow for ...
Views: 2569(4 votes) - Gratitude: Thankful for a Fit & Healthy Body - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Krystal KuehnI am Thankful for… A Fit & Healthy Body The first entry in this gratitude series focused on mental and emotional health. Here I will share my gratitude for physical health which I believe is a very significant part of our overall well-being. We sometimes overlook the mind and body ...
Views: 4149(4 votes) - Hold Onto Reason - Tips For The Holiday Season - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Kathy Jo PollackWith the holidays fast approaching, are you curious as to how not to get drawn into the stressful, expen$ive daze of the season? Ignore the hype and simplify with three steps: 1. Assess what is important to you and your loved ones. Start with a meeting and include those close to you with ...
Views: 3353(4 votes) - Rising Above Human Biology - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Kristine TimpertWe all love to talk about sex. Can any of us ever get enough of it? For me the energy of the cosmos is rooted in sex. Sex as a creative force can be seen everywhere. The universe expands, the earth continues to evolve, animals and plants reproduce and human beings remain on an endless search ...
Views: 2278(4 votes) - The Counting Principle - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Nigel CoatesAs my friend re-filled his water bottle, he took a marble from one container and placed it into another. I asked what he was doing and he explained to me it was a part of the 'Counting Principle'. For every goal you can make quantifiable - you will be naturally driven to improve. I ...
Views: 2988(4 votes) - The Fifth Agreement - A Powerful New Agreement from don Miguel Ruiz - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Kristopher RaphaelThe Fifth Agreement – What is it? Miguel Ruiz, bestselling author of The Four Agreements has not come out with another Agreement, perhaps the most powerful agreement of all, The Fifth Agreement I first met don Miguel, in the late ninety’s. I had been walking the Toltec Path and studying ...
Views: 3195(4 votes) - ***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 ...
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