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- Wellness and Health: 4 Ways to Optimize Your Personal Habits - by Submitted on May 22, 2019 from Rachelle WilberHealth is in many ways the most beautiful thing in the world, period. If you don’t have health, then life can be pretty difficult. If you want to simplify your existence and feel terrific simultaneously, then you need to go above and beyond to enhance your well-being. There are all sorts of ...
Views: 479(1 vote) - What Are Your Core Values? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampWe often hear of core values for companies or corporations, but what are your core values? Whether we know it or not, each of us has our own set of values. They are what determine which aspects of life we regard as important, and greatly affect how we deal with day-to-day situations. Our social, ...
Views: 2939(1 vote) - What Do My Dreams Mean? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferWhat Do My Dreams Mean? There are many books and websites that attempt to interpret dreams. Many of us have had dreams about being chased, falling, losing teeth etc. and there are many interpretations for them. There are many kinds of dreams. Dreams are like hallucinations filled with ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - What E.W Whispered in My Ear For Your Benefit - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Hal WechslerWhat E.W. Whispered in My Ear For Your Benefit I was sitting in my freshman contracts law class when a drone from the administration office walked in the room. He whispered something to the instructor who pointed at me and wiggled his finger to follow the administrative assistant. My stomach ...
Views: 2156(2 votes) - What is Aromatherapy? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Marge ClarkAromatherapy is derived from the ancient practice of using natural plant essences to promote health and well-being. It consists of the use of pure essential oils obtained from a wide assortment of plants, which have been steam distilled or cold-pressed from flowers, fruit, bark and roots. The ...
Views: 2878(2 votes) - What Is Awesome About Your Partner? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Susan DerryI wonder what would happen in your relationship, if each day you took a few minutes to consider what was awesome about your partner? Would that influence how you spoke to them? Or how you treated them? Or how you talked about them to others? Neil Pasricha's insightful work, The Book Of ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - What is Hypnosis and What Should You Expect? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Moira HutchisonHypnosis works by addressing your health and wellness issues on a subconscious level, changing the way you see and think about yourself, and about the way you think about how you are taking care of your body. What is hypnosis? Unlike what the stage show version of hypnosis portrays, there ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - What is Integrative Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Linda ConnorsMany people ask me how I work as an Integrative Hypnotherapist and although this is a simple question it is not an easy one to answer. The reason being is that as an Integrative Hypnotherapist, I seek to understand the various approaches and incorporate these in a way which resonates and fits ...
Views: 4166(1 vote) - What is Life Coaching? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from M Joy YoungWhat is Life Coaching? by M. Joy Young, Social worker and certified professional coach with Portland Lifestyle Counseling LLC Coaching is an empowering relationship between the client and the coach that focuses on helping the client achieve their life goals, ambitions, and/or dreams. I ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR HEALTH? - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from margareth garnier simonWHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR HEALTH? We learned very early in life that it is imperative to brush our teeth at least twice a day. We also learned that we must take a bath, wash our hair, cut and clean our nails and dress respectably; that we have to eat three meals a day, making sure that the diet ...
Views: 1359(4 votes) - What Is Your Body Image Perception? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Bonnie GayleFree your mind from the false beliefs about what beauty is to become a healthier, happier you. Body Liberator – someone who teaches people how to release the feelings of negativity, bondage and/or captivity they feel about their body. Simply stated, I help people with a poor body image learn to ...
Views: 1825(1 vote) - What Is Your Driver? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from John G E FryeDo you look forward to tomorrow? Or would you rather hibernate until your world changes? What about your mindset – do you seek short-term happiness or long-term contentment? Do you tackle life by carefully setting goals, planning how to get there, and thoroughly enjoying the ride?! Or ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - What to do when you don’t feel like exercising? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Ingrid ThompsonYou have created your exercise goals and you have a plan for exercising, here are the tried and tested ways of staying engaged with your exercise plan. You have heard these before: • exercise with a friend • find a coach • work with a personal trainer • join a team sport • do something ...
Views: 2008(3 votes) - What to Do When Your Life Has Hit the Fan - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Katharine C. GiovanniI've been getting some interesting calls lately. In the last ten days, I've gotten more "panic" calls than I've had in a long time. The reasons for the calls vary. Some people are calling because they're worried about money and the recession. Others call because the "you know what" has hit the ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - What We Live with We Learn - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Denny BalishWhen we enter this world as babes, we bring with us two simple yet profound lifelong desires; to love and be loved. Everything else pales in comparison. We yearn for love and thrive in it. Experiencing love makes the world feel right. Yet growing up, we may have encounter people, situations, ...
Views: 4937(2 votes) - What we want vs what we get - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Suzanne MontpetitSo how do we decide what we what and how is it sometimes we don't get it at least in the way we imagined it? Sometimes life brings us what our self conscious wants and desires and we unconsciously can't change it. Why is that? well because we don't have the life skills to understand how the ...
Views: 1288(2 votes) - What's Hot on SelfGrowth.com this week? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from David RiklanHello Folks, Welcome Back to SelfGrowth.com. We have many new and exciting opportunities to grow and improve your life this week. This is where we recommend that you start. 1) Articles System Relaunched After many months of work (and many hundreds of suggestions from our readers over ...
Views: 2656(4 votes) - What's in it for the prospect? Everything - if you tell them - by "People buy on emotion. It's your job as the salesperson to trigger those emotions to create interest. Interest=opportunity."
Initial Benefit Statement: An explanation of what you are offering, what it means and why anyone should care - in the exact opposite order
Why should someone consider ...
Views: 14890(1 vote) - What's Your Brand? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Craig HarperBranding In the big wide world of business and in particular, marketing, the suits are always talking about 'branding'. The need to create a well-respected, well-known brand (reputation, profile, public perception) for our product, service or organisation. If you have the best product in the ...
Views: 1432(2 votes) - What’s for Dinner? or 10 Recipes for Figuring Out What to Blog About - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Carol HessThe only question that’s harder to answer than, “What’s for dinner?” is “What should I blog about?” It’s time to get out your Blogger’s Recipe Box for inspiration. “My what?” Okay, it’s not exactly a recipe box. But you know what I mean. Of course, when you set up your Blogger’s ...
Views: 705(1 vote) - What’s That “One Thing” In Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseMany years ago I enjoyed seeing the movie “City Slickers”. In the movie, Billy Crystal plays a man named Mitch going through a midlife crisis. As a way to get away from things, along with two of his buddies, he goes on an adventure which involves being part of a cattle drive. While Mitch and ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - When Darkness Falls - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen you were little, were you afraid of the dark? It is okay to admit you were. Many of us have had fears about something we could not see, or we imagined to be real. Hallows Eve brings back memories of witches brew, candied apples, ghosts and ghouls, and everything in between. But for some of ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - When is Good Enough Not Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniSometimes it’s good to stay put and not make major changes in your business. A busy schedule, a crazy relationship, high stress, or a new pet or child in the family may be all that you can handle at the moment. Focusing on one highly challenging situation at a time will prevent extreme ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - When It Hurts Say OUCH! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghThat's Got to Hurt! I recently had a Twitter friend ask me to post some uplifting quotes related to “taking kindness as weakness” and “being pushed too far.” Of course I did my best to find a few that might assuage her pain. At least I hope they helped a little. This reminded me of a common ...
Views: 2105(2 votes) - When Things Go Wrong in Your Business, React! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI’ve heard many tales of things gone wrong in a business, like… • Partners stealing • Outrageous debt • Employees that disappear when needed most • Stacks of bills and no new customers • Overwhelming amounts of work and not enough time to get it done • Computers crashing and no ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - Where Do I Belong? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Elizabeth TullWhere is it I Really Belong? An Exercise in Higher Purpose Living Part 1 Higher Purpose is not a wish list Higher Purpose is not fantasy playing Higher Purpose is not created by others; it begins with you. When someone is living in their Higher Purpose it transitions their whole way of BEING. ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelCleaning out your junk can be incredibly freeing -- but where do you start? There's so much to do!! Here are a few rules of thumb to follow when you begin cleaning out -- either at home or at the office: FIND YOUR PAIN Begin working in the area that is the biggest thorn in your side -- ...
Views: 1760(2 votes) - Who is Draining Your Emotional Energy? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonWe all have people in our lives that have a tendency to drain our emotional energy. It may be a family member, a child, our boss or a friend. What I have come to understand is that everyone wants to be loved. People do not come into our lives purposefully to drain us emotionally. We allow ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - Who is on Your Wellness Team? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampWho is on your Wellness Team or, your “W-team”, as I like to call it. First of all, you should be the biggest player on your team and your biggest fan! All that said, I love the following quote: “Professionals have coaches – amateurs don’t.” Anonymous You don’t have to do it alone, ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - Why Clutter Happens - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from A.J. Miller"You can't fix it if you don't know what's broken." That expression is particularly fitting if you're trying to get or stay organized. Looking for a remedy for your clutter before you know its cause is a prescription for failure. In order to overcome clutter and create a system and solutions ...
Views: 2270(3 votes) - Why Do I Write? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWhat drives me to write my books and my blog is a consistent reaction I have when I see the eyes of people who think they are imprisoned by their lives. Mind you, these folks almost never say that they are imprisoned and I suspect that most of them would vehemently deny it if you asked them out ...
Views: 1227(2 votes) - Why Do We Feel Lonely? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2006 from Sue PlumtreeMany people think that solitude is the same as isolation. That is not the case. Solitude can be strengthening. Feeling isolated is the worst of experiences. We believe no-one is interested in us, wouldn’t mind if we are there or not. In my opinion, this is sheer torment. People who are isolated ...
Views: 12987(2 votes) - Why Empaths And Sensitives Must Take Special Care Of Their Energies - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from Christiana StarA finely tuned perception is one of the main characteristic of empaths and sensitives. They pick up on very subtle non-verbal clues, feeling the energy and emotions of others, even if they are not obviously displayed. Body language, facial expressions or simply the energy of a person are enough ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - Why Exercise Doesn't Fix Back Pain. - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Steve LockhartThe normal approach people take when trying to fix back pain is to prescribe a series of stretching and exercises. I want to go through some of the reasons why in my opinion exercises don’t work as intended either. Over the years there have been many programs designed with the aim of fixing ...
Views: 3111(1 vote) - Why is it Important to Use a Computer Vacuum? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanDust and dirt are one of the many reasons why computers sometimes perform poorly. These particles make their way inside the computer, thus causing some distortion in the mechanisms’ performance. The case vents and the computer fan are prone to collecting dust. When you start to hear the fans ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Why Journaling Improves Clarity, Creativity and Inner Connection - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from John RobsonMany well-known speakers and authors consider journaling to be 'the best hidden secret to success.' Why? Here are some insights as to how journaling so powerfully meets our needs. Slow your mind down so you can see how you think. Journaling quickly captures our flighty thoughts (about ...
Views: 2176(5 votes) - Why New Year's Resolutions are a Really Bad Idea - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Joss ConlonIt is likely that every human being who uses a calendar has at one time or another made a New Year’s Resolution. Most of us make one or more every year as January 1st comes near. What most don't realize is that New Year’s Resolutions are very often huge and costly mistakes. The things that ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - Why not "Why?" - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2005 from Pauline WallinWhen things don't turn out as expected or desired we often ask, "Why?" But most of the time the answer won't help. I'll explain in a minute. First let's examine the different meanings of the word, "why." For very young children, "Why?" is an expression of curiosity, a way to learn about ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Why Questions Create Your Reality - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2016 from Andriana ElohaA quick answer- because they are one of the creative tools we have at our disposal. And this is something that is usually ignored and neglected by the majority. Yet, the questions we consciously or unconsciously ask (often on a complete autopilot) determine our next and nearest destination point ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - Why your self esteem is so important for your success…. - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Kirstin O´DonovanFor people with a low self-esteem, improving your self esteem must become a pre-requisite for your journey to success. That does not mean that you cannot start your journey but in parallel, also work on improving your self-esteem. So how is our self-esteem formed? It is formed from birth, all ...
Views: 8621(1 vote) - Will This Be Your Happy New Year? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Willie HortonAnother “New” year is upon us – but what has changed? Research (in the Universities of Chicago, Milan, Harvard – the list is quite long!) tells us that, in general, normal people lead repetitive lives where little ever changes. Sure, you might have made an important career change, met the ...
Views: 1772(3 votes) - Words for Hard Times - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI don't think there are many people left on the surface of the globe who haven't noticed that times are not as cheerily affluent as they were about a year ago. Yet not all of us are gloomy. Joseph Campbell famously observed that we would all be well advised to "follow your bliss. You can ...
Views: 674(2 votes) - Workplace Stress - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Lisa HaishaRead or listen to any news report these days and you’re sure to get negative information: workers being downsized, employees being forced to take pay cuts, big companies seeking bailout money, and yet another business closing its doors. With so much negativity dominating the nightly news ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - WORLD HUMANITY HAS ACCRUED GREAT LOSSES DUE TO WARS AND GAINED JUST ABOUT NOTHING - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaQuite some time back the western philosopher Gibbon had said that mankind instead of fearing attacks of natural calamities and violent beasts of the jungle must actually fear his own human fraternity. This suspicion of Gibbon certainly is not without a cause. Rising amount of expenditure in the ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Yes, You Can! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Lily TrainorIf you are an entrepreneur, you know that your success cannot depend on the opinions of others. Like the wind, opinions change...like the weather, opinions change frequently. To succeed at any endeavor, you must stay the course...no matter what the cost! Here are some surefire tips to help you ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Yin Yang: Insights from a Cluttered Desk - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2009 from cindy silbertAs I sat down to write about Yin Yang, I found myself distracted and in the same instant realized a brilliant way to demonstrate the powerful impact Yin Yang can make on your life. Quickly, I turned my insight into an experiment and began with an observation of my workspace. Physical ...
Views: 962(2 votes) - You Are Like Me - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We see the same sun although we are a great distance apart. We look at the same moon and the same stars, even though an ocean divides us. I awake in the morning and think about all the possibilities this new day will bring. I, like you, go to work for more hours than I would choose. I ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - You Can Let Time Stop Managing You - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Eva GregoryDo you often wonder where your day has gone? Does your "To Do" list frequently have as many or MORE items on it at the end of the day than it did at the start? Do you feel overwhelmed and stress is becoming a familiar companion? If this sounds like you recently, putting some time management ...
Views: 2157(1 vote) - You Inspire Me - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.No matter how near or how far; you inspire me. No matter how rich or how poor you are; you inspire me. No matter what language you speak; you inspire me. No matter the color of your skin; you inspire me. No matter if you have new clothes or if they’re worn thin; you inspire me. No matter ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - You Unstuck Excerpt: SETTING THE STAGE FOR A V-8 MOMENT - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Libby GillYOU UNSTUCK:EXCERPT #7 BY LIBBY GILL SETTING THE STAGE FOR A V-8 MOMENT You know those moments of insight that zap you like a bolt out of the blue? Some people refer to them aha or light-bulb moments. I call them V-8 moments because when the pieces fall into place, it’s suddenly so ...
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