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- True Potential - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2007 from Robin SkeenMany of us struggle to realize our true potential. It is difficult when you can't see the bigger picture for your life and don't feel especially motivated. This happens for a lot of reasons, but most of the time it is because of something taught to you as a child or because of your own ...
Views: 274 - Back To Focus - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2007 from Robin SkeenIt is easy to lose focus at times when it comes to your goals. It has certainly happened to me. It takes more than a to-do list to keep track of your goals. I have a tendency to lose the list. That certainly does not help. It takes persistence and dedication to reach success. Do you take ...
Views: 261 - Wisdom Of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2007 from Robin SkeenThere is wisdom in practicing gratitude. You have heard the old saying that what goes around comes around? This simply means that what you put out reflects back to you in a like manner. A good example from most everyone's life would be those mornings when you wake up on the wrong side of the ...
Views: 292 - Everyday Creativity - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2007 from Robin SkeenBeing creative is not limited to those in the arts. You can add everyday creativity to your life. Doing so will inspire your whole life, not just those occasional times when you chose to indulge your creative side. There are simple ways to bring creativity into your life every day. Explode ...
Views: 323 - Leaving Inspiration - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you know someone who has done something amazing? You have even watched them fail time after time and still they succeed. Did you see the roadblocks they faced and marvel that they kept going when there seemed to be no hope? Knowing and watching these people can be an inspiration to imitate ...
Views: 332 - Wealth Of The Heart - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you ever stop for a moment and think about all the energy you have spent in your life just chasing money? Do that now. You have worried about it, cried over it, thought of it, been panicked about it, spent it foolishly, wished for more of it and maybe even did some things you didn't want to ...
Views: 307 - Heart Of Affirmations - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2007 from Robin SkeenWhat is at the heart of affirmations? Why do we practice them? We do it because it brings us strength. Whenever I feel discouraged, I look at my strengths. This allows me to turn discouragement into hope and to keep focused on my goals. I know that I am a kind and caring person. There are ...
Views: 291 - Creative Authenticity - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2007 from Robin SkeenBeing creative is not just about the act of being creative with activities such as painting or writing. The value of being creative is what happens inside you. When you are being creative, the energy comes from the very core of your being. Some might call this your spirit or gifts of a divine ...
Views: 269 - Simply Motivated - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you find it a struggle to change the way you think and get motivated? Sometimes it is even a struggle to motivate your motivation. Fortunately, your subconscious mind is easily swayed with the right encouragement. Here are some simple ways to find your motivation. >) Make a list of the ...
Views: 259 - Simple Optimism - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you think negative out of habit? Do you find yourself expecting something bad without any clear reason why? This is destructive because it takes over your life. It affects your state of mind, how you feel emotionally and pretty much you entire life. When you're stuck in this kind of mind ...
Views: 277 - Conscious Discipline - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Robin SkeenIn order to be more disciplined, you need a little self-discipline. Now that makes a lot of sense. How are you supposed to be more disciplined if you don't have any discipline? That's circular logic. Actually, it's not as hard as it sounds. Sometimes it can certainly be a struggle, but here ...
Views: 642 - Journey Into Your Spirit - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Robin SkeenWhat comes to mind when you think of someone being on a spiritual journey? Do you always envision the monk on a mountaintop who never says a word? That could certainly be someone's journey, but every path is different. All of us are on a journey to find the one thing that resonates within our ...
Views: 207 - Positive Heart - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Robin SkeenHaving low self-esteem hurts your heart and your spirit. There seems to be a lot of it going around lately. It takes awhile to get beat down to the point that you don't have a positive self image. It will not change in a day or a week but there are ways to get on the road to having a positive ...
Views: 266 - Recapturing Hope - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Robin SkeenEvery person who draws breath has had a moment when things have seemed hopeless. Motivation is hard to find when you have lost hope that life could be different. Everyone struggles with trying to make changes. Sometimes you just cannot see how things COULD change. When that happens, you are ...
Views: 228 - Affirmations - What Not To Do - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you sometimes feel stuck when it comes to your affirmation practice? You know how it is supposed to work and you are trying to practice what you have learned, but you are just not seeing results. The one thing you have to remember about any self-improvement endeavor is patience. The good ...
Views: 297 - Learning How To Be Playful - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Robin SkeenMost of us were brought up with the idea that to be prosperous, it takes hard work or winning the lottery. Prosperity is more the end result of learning how to be playful and being able to laugh. Think back to a time when you felt really good. You had lots of energy and your spirits were ...
Views: 3257 - Easily Lift Your Mood - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Robin SkeenSometimes when you feel a bit down, it's hard to see how to get yourself out of the hole. You are probably aware that when you feel an emotion, other similar emotions tend to feed off of that and your emotional state magnifies. Well, this works for positive and negative emotions. You can get ...
Views: 2054 - Attitude Adjustment To Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Robin SkeenYour attitude affects your overall quality of life in a very powerful way. It affects your relationships, career and your finances. Most people notice when they adjust their attitude, everything else in life seems to improve. Practicing gratitude on a daily basis is a simple way to have an ...
Views: 318 - Are You Always Out Of Time? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Robin SkeenIt is really stressful and aggravating when you have so much to do and run out of time before you get even half of the stuff done. It's a trap a lot of people fall into of trying to take on too many projects at one time. It is a struggle just to get through the day after awhile. Does it seem ...
Views: 220 - Effective Stress Relief - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Robin SkeenEveryone has stress. It is when you let it overwhelm you that it can cause health problems. Sometimes you really don't know what to do when it seems everything is falling on you and there is no solution in sight. Here are just a few things that may be helpful in dealing with stress in a ...
Views: 206 - Secrets To Transformation - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Robin SkeenChange will always happen. You want to stay in your comfort zone because, well...it's comfortable. You don't have to face the unknown. Almost everyone has a fear of the unknown, that's why most of us prefer to stay right where we are rather than take a chance of transforming our lives. What ...
Views: 210 - Motivation Starter - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Robin SkeenThe reason behind everything you do is motivation. There is always a prize connected to motivation. The prize has to be worth obtaining before the fire of motivation is lit. A bit of a contradiction, but it is called motivating your motivation! Odd as it may sound, how do you get motivated ...
Views: 209 - Gratitude Equals Miracle - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Robin SkeenA miracle is commonly thought of as something previously not possible. Tradition says a miracle has attributes of the divine, something truly extraordinary. Gratitude equals miracle if you will allow it. How does this work? Gratitude has the power to turn any problem into a blessing to be ...
Views: 377 - What Do You Need To Change? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Robin SkeenWhat do you need to change in your life? Can you even begin to answer that question? If not, that makes it a little harder to actually make changes. Sometimes you see your reflection and see problems you feel need addressed. Until you actually acknowledge whatever the problem is, nothing ...
Views: 218 - Positive Health - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Robin SkeenWere you aware that negativity can have an impact on your health? Always being upbeat is not a guarantee that you will remain well. However, a better outlook can affect your overall health. It appears that people who are consistently positive may live longer and stay healthy longer. Perhaps ...
Views: 245 - Nurturing Serenity - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Robin SkeenSometimes even your very surroundings can seem just too much. Too many people are demanding your attention and time, your desk or even your entire home is a cluttered mess and overall you feel pretty scattered and far from serene. It is very easy to lose touch with your inner peace with all of ...
Views: 223 - Relinquishing Control - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Robin SkeenAre you the person everyone knows who never lets go of anything? You find it really hard to let someone do something for you. It's much easier just to do it yourself, right? You may have a control issue. This could get serious. Eventually, overload will happen and it will all come flying ...
Views: 298 - Are You Ready To Be More Confident? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you realize that lack of confidence in yourself limits every aspect of your life? You have held yourself back in your job, in your relationships and even kept your inner power stamped down. Sometimes it really is a simple matter of changing how you see yourself. Negative thoughts about ...
Views: 208 - Easy Tips To Achieving Goals - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Robin SkeenEveryone has dreams and goals. It often requires a great deal of effort to reach those goals. It takes time, sometimes a lot of it. Here are some ways to get motivated so you can get on the right path to reaching your goals faster and with less difficulty. 1) Focus on a single goal at ...
Views: 724 - Finding Purpose Through Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Robin SkeenDid you know that gratitude can help you find your purpose in life? If you have not maintained your attitude of gratitude, you are probably frustrated, dissatisfied, bored and have a feeling of emptiness. Even if life is not all that bad, you may feel a lack of focus and direction in your ...
Views: 678 - Thinking Beyond Limits - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Robin SkeenMost people seem to have the idea that it is only the elite few who have a steady stream of creativity. That is totally not true. Everyone has creativity. Creativity is like any other skill, if you do not exercise it, you will not get the results you want. So what is the best method to kick ...
Views: 921 - Being A People Person - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Robin SkeenAre you the person who is so friendly that everyone who meets you likes you instantly? When you go to a party, are you friends with the entire room within a short time? You are a people person. You are someone who is nice and has so much charm that others will do anything for you. If you ...
Views: 2750 - Affirmation Process - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Robin SkeenHave you ever wondered WHY the affirmation process works? That is an important question, but a tough one to work out. There are people who only care that affirmations DO work and never question the why of it. Still others do want to know why there is so much power in affirmations. ...
Views: 1010 - Creating Change - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Robin SkeenWe all have things in our lives that we would like to change. Sometimes you just do not know what to do to create a change in how you conduct specific aspects of your life. These habits are things we would like to remove from our lives. The good news is that these things are changeable. Here ...
Views: 219 - Be Grateful For A New Start - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2007 from Robin SkeenWhen things end, it is always sad and comes with a sense of loss. It could be the loss of a job, your marriage is ending, you have to move from the home you have come to love or anything else that involves sudden change. You might feel pretty disconnected and a little empty when these things ...
Views: 301 - Redirecting All That Hard Work - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Robin SkeenOne reason you may feel a lack of motivation is that it seems much too hard to change your present circumstances. You think about what you really want to see in your life and the obstacles seem insurmountable. It is so much easier to whine about how hard it is and how awful life is than to get ...
Views: 245 - No Cost Improvement - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Robin SkeenThere are a lot of programs and books out there that will help you on your journey of self-improvement. It would be nice if all of this stuff came for free. If it were all free, life would probably be a little easier and most people would be a lot happier. Well, most things are not free and ...
Views: 260 - Gratitude Today - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you find gratitude difficult to maintain? You get up each morning and tell yourself that you will keep your positive focus and be grateful for everything that happens. As the day goes on, however, these good intentions just sort of run out of steam as you deal with negative people and ...
Views: 312 - Positively Living - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Robin SkeenYou have probably been told to think more positively when you have been complaining about things in your life. It sure sounds like a cliché at the time. It is very good advice however. You can change your life by living in a positive manner. Perhaps it is difficult to see how changing ...
Views: 1764 - Expecting Prosperity - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Robin SkeenExpecting prosperity is very important when it comes to living an abundant life. When you expect to receive, the law of attraction means you will get what you expect either good or bad. If you have listened to the raves about the law of attraction, you will discover how expectations work. ...
Views: 265 - Absolution - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Robin SkeenIt seems to be a lot easier to absolve other people for their mistakes than to forgive your own. Why do you believe it is so hard to forgive yourself for being human? Is personal absolution out of the question? Do you think it is because of a feeling of unworthiness? Perhaps there is a ...
Views: 277 - Life Can Be Humorous - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Robin SkeenIf you do not take care, life ends up being pretty ordinary with no thought other than all the responsibilities in your life. Housework never ends, the kids always have some kind of team practice, your mother needs you to take her shopping, and on it goes. The rut just keeps getting deeper ...
Views: 519 - Affirmation Essentials - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Robin SkeenYou have probably heard of affirmations. If you want to begin a journey of self-improvement, there are affirmation essentials that you need to have. A lot people simply do not use affirmations. Hopefully, this will help you see what you should be someone who does. When you start on your path ...
Views: 347 - Do You Deserve Abundance? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Robin SkeenIn your heart of hearts, do you truly believe you deserve extraordinary abundance in your life? Even if you would like to believe it, is there that little voice in the back of your head that whispers doubts? That voice tells you that you really do not deserve to be happy and live an abundant ...
Views: 339 - Through A Child's Heart - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Robin SkeenChildren are great attractors. Once you see things through a child's heart, you will realize why the law of attraction is an inherent ability with children. Children live life to the fullest, every moment of every day. Do you wonder why it's so hard to get a child to go to bed on time? I ...
Views: 284 - Gratitude Option - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you take time to count your blessings? Is it only once a year on holidays? Do you only feel grateful when something really nice happens? Maybe you are a part of the minority of folks who keep a daily diary of things for which you are grateful and you reflect on these things on a regular ...
Views: 289 - Attracting Your Fitter Body - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Robin SkeenHave you wondered whether you could use the power of your thoughts to help you lose weight and get fit? Of course you can! There are a few things you need to do to make sure you succeed. First of all, you need to realize all the negativity being thrown at you about weight. You get told all ...
Views: 233 - Living Your Dream - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Robin SkeenDo you find that you are not living the life you always dreamed? Do you feel disappointed that you have not lived up to your potential? What does that mean exactly? It means that you have all the power you need to live exactly how you want. The power is in your own thoughts. It all depends ...
Views: 239 - How To Believe In Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Robin SkeenIf you have been beat down long enough, believing in yourself can seem impossible. When you have had people in your life who do not lift you up, you pretty much take over for them when they are not there. You proceed to discount your skills and abilities based on what other people have said. ...
Views: 13507(6 votes) - Effective Goal Setting - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Robin SkeenDid you ever question why setting goals is essential to your life? The simplest answer is that you could just end up anywhere if you don't set a goal. There you would be, just floating around waiting for whatever happened next. That may be a little overly simplistic, but you get the idea. ...
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