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I'm not suggesting that we all get amnesia BUT think for a minute...who would you be if you didn't know all your history? Every day, every minute, we are making decisions and taking action...often based on our past. Sometimes, this is a good thing - "I was successful at this in the past, so I ... Views: 946
Think about it traveling to different countries is great. But the thing is what happens if you like travelling, but you are scared of flying? It can't be easy for you can it? If you have not developed some strategies to conquering the fear of flying because whatever destination you go to for a ... Views: 1313
The Fear of flying or aviophobia (the technical term for the phobia) is thought of as quite common among people who travel often by air.
What is it that makes flying safe? Did you know that flying is the safest form of travel, and Statistics prove it? That is because the airplane is managed ... Views: 1000
What is your relationship with your body?
Is it a deep, sensual loving romance?
Or
A despicable, miserable, rotten, hateful one?
Or
Maybe somewhere in between?
If it’s anything less than a love affair, you might be missing out on a powerful channel of connection to your own ... Views: 1275
Jet lag, clinically also known as desynchronosis, is a physiological difficulty which unfortunately can affect a lot of people air line passengers. Here are some tips to do with beating this problem:
Prevent having to take sleeping capsules in the hope to alter to native precious time, ... Views: 836
We’ve all heard the cliche: “If at first you don’t succeed…try, try again.” That’s sounds like a great idea, but what if you are someone who fears success? What if you have done everything that you were supposed to do in order to reach your goals, only to panic once you finally achieved them? ... Views: 1527
Each day, many of us unintentionally place limitations on ourselves by way of our conditioned mind. What we perceive as a purely natural reaction may actually be creating limitations for us and take away our inherent ability to empower ourselves.
What is driving your life?
We are all on a ... Views: 4159
The following question has been asked by countless individuals: Is man innately good or evil?
My life experience has shown me that man is innately love—good, but easily overcome with fear—evil. This fear is an “evil” of our minds, an ill that causes all of our self-destructive behaviors that ... Views: 1089
Just got my copy of the new Disney movie Tangled. It was really a cute take on the Rapunzel story.
There is a part in the movie that really touched me. After all of her life Rapunzel is finally getting the opportunity to have the thing that she had dreamt of for so long and she says
I have ... Views: 921
Many people have been unnecessarily conditioned from early development to ask: What if I’m not smart enough, good enough, etc.? So many people have a way of repeatedly telling themselves all of the negative things they ever heard or thought of themselves in the past.
These little gems are ... Views: 743
There’s that familiar dialogue we’re always having with ourselves. You know, the statements we make that remind us what we need to work on and take care of.
Then, for many of us, that “What-If” fear pops up in between: “What if someone gets hurt?” “What if I embarrass myself?” “What if I ... Views: 806
I was shocked when I realized how easy it is to get more of what we want in life if we'd just better understand how to harness the power of the mind. And yet, I am disappointed that more people aren’t talking about how the unconscious mind can make or break progress, because it's really in ... Views: 1014
Most people today understand that our childhood shapes how we see, experience and respond to the world around us. So much so, it’s easy to assume someone who’s subjected to a challenging upbringing is at risk for carrying unwanted protective “baggage” into adulthood. And yet, we now know that a ... Views: 1147
“Must stay on guard,” (Bay Area News Group Editorial 5-2-11), is a message for all citizens. However, Americans need to know what they can do to reduce this dangerous threat to our safety.
Terrorism is an unholy war with evil leaders spreading fear to promote their agenda. Terrorists want to ... Views: 1245
Fear is something we all have at one level or another. Why is it there, what good does it do us? It used to be important as a tool to warn us of danger, to keep us on our toes, and to be more aware. Now, we live in a time where this is almost uncalled for. We go through life aware enough to ... Views: 716
Have you ever needed to make the right choice or decision but you're just not sure what to do? It happens a lot in our lives and it would be great if you could just get the right answer with confidence and move forward.
Well, you can when you use your special power called intuition to guide ... Views: 3541
Individuals who live on or around major fault lines are wise to keep in mind the possibility of an earthquake, and take appropriate precautions. But if the fear of a potential quake that is designed to serve as a warning becomes an obsessive phobia, an individual should seek help from a ... Views: 9022
We all have had to face very difficult challenges, make life changing decisions or pull our boot straps up and pick a direction. Baby Boomers, those over fifty, are beginning to face the onset of creating their future and dealing with retirement issues. This is new territory for this ... Views: 2210
We find ourselves having to deal with a wide range of emotions as we go about our daily lives; some of which are extremely difficult. Among the emotions that create the most internal conflict are those relating to shame and anger; emotions that are often linked.
Becoming angry is an emotional ... Views: 2555
Many people are asking the question “What is OCD?” for the reason that a lot of people have a tendency to behave in a way that is OCD in characteristic but don’t know what lies behind it and want to distinguish if they are already an OCD sufferer. But, what does OCD mean? Psychiatrists will tell ... Views: 1046
Learn to release limiting emotions gracefully : The e-course RELEASE THE EMOTION.
Emotions can limit you :
Emotions fulfill an important function.
Without emotions we would not be fully alive.
They sometimes have a life of their own, and we are not always in control of them.
This is ... Views: 1729
If you Google ‘fear of flying cures’ you’ll find enough cures to keep you busy for a year choosing the right one. Which one will suit you? What should you look for if you want to overcome your fear of flying?
Here are the types of help are available.
Individual Therapy
Airline ... Views: 1247
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Letting Go Of Fear - by Adam Benedetto and Zoe Young at Answers in Writing
When we are faced with events or moments in our lives that cause us to fear something it is easy to slip into the role of always behaving this way. If an event or moment were to come along that reminds us of something that came before, something we had a hard time with, it is easy to associate ... Views: 770
I love taking classes and learning new things, so I enrolled in a leadership program to build and hone my leadership skills. I was being given more responsibility at work, leading a project team and being sought after to work on other projects. I wanted to do my best not to let the big boss down ... Views: 600
Impossible is defined as something that is not possible; unable to be, exist, and happen; unable to be done, or performed.
This word – Impossible – is a label and should be treated as such. It is not an emotion or a physical chemical reaction. This label is very harmful to the human mind. A ... Views: 1433
The Fear of Public speaking is one of the most widespread fears that people have. Public speaking is all about making a speech before spectators. Even though this undertaking seems to be somewhat clear-cut, there are numerous issues that could come into play, which makes this a real kind of fear ... Views: 1121
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I am blessed to be acquainted with a great group of people who are involved in addiction recovery and helping others.
Patrick Meninga who operates the web site www.spiritualriver.com is one of those people. Over the years, Patrick and I have collaborated on several ... Views: 1465
“Our deepest stress is that we are at war with ourselves,” Tara Brach
We spend a lot of our days being driven by a vague existential clutch that something is wrong, something needs doing right now. And so we speed up. It’s not in our basic design to remember we can simply pause, breathe, ... Views: 972
The fear of failure is widespread; for understandable reasons. Most people want success and yet only those people who are courageous enough to face this kind of fear are the ones capable to climb above their fears and attain whatever goals they have set out to achieve. Those other people who are ... Views: 1086
If you are to overcome fear there are several things that you must control on your own accord.
"In the healthy body every cell is polarized in subjection to the Central Will. Perfect health, therefore, is orderly obedience, government and harmony. Every cell is a living entity, whether of ... Views: 1123
Fear can affect anyone irrespective of age, or how strong and tough a person is. Nevertheless, children are more disposed to develop fears because their extent of comprehension about the world, and things in general is quite limited. The same can also be said about their deduction ability in ... Views: 1227
What is Fear? Well, fear is one kind of emotion that affects a person's life considerably, and can change the way a person deals with their surroundings. Humans and animals equally have this emotional reaction founded on any occurrences in their surroundings that presents danger, whether ... Views: 989
Conquering your fears might seem easy in theory, but actually applying methods that can help you to overcome your fears is never easy, particularly for that person directly caught up in that trap. Depending on the strength of the fear, or fears, some people might be able to challenge it ... Views: 1003
People Pleaser Syndrome By June Blunk
People Pleaser Syndrome affects many people. Perhaps, you or someone you love is plagued with this affliction. I am a recovering people pleaser. Just maybe, I will always be attracted to pleasing, but I catch myself when unhealthy urges arise and change ... Views: 7312
The people history recorded as the most accomplished were not born with some super human like resilience that shielded them from disappointment, self-doubt or misgivings. Each had to wage their own inner battles with fear as they worked to overcome the obstacles that lined their path to success. ... Views: 1325
There are various kinds of fears. Nevertheless, they can be classified into three central fears: internal, external, or subconscious. Among the three, the subconscious and internal type of fear is the most problematic to find a cure for because the person must take the initiative to identify the ... Views: 1007
I read that Stephen Hawking, the noted physicist, fears aliens, so much so that he has hinted that we stop looking for them, stop sending out signals to keep our existence a secret, less the aliens discover us and come here to wipe us out. This article will discuss whether this viewpoint has any ... Views: 1366
I just finished a very powerful healing session with one of my teachers, Michael Tamura, in which we offered the planet a special healing. There were so many things that we looked at: the energy of the world, the specific places that have been physically impacted, the impacts on the entire ... Views: 862
Think about an Attachment and we may experience a nice warm-fuzzy feeling. We are of course attached to our family, our homes, our relationships, money, our beautiful stuff, and so forth. Think about an Aversion and what happens – instantly we are facing some resistance. If you are paying ... Views: 3010
Do you feel uncomfortable when you come in contact with the opposite sex? Does this lack of confidence stop you from forming relationships, or asking someone you like out for a date? Many men and women suffer from having no confidence at all when it comes to meeting someone of the opposite ... Views: 860
I’m not sure if anyone has put this together yet, but it dawned on me while feeling my energy wane. Some days you’re just “off”. You don’t feel like getting out of bed, eating, dressing or even being nice to anyone around you for that matter.
Is it anything to be worried about? With the raise ... Views: 1096
Apart from a John Lennon song, mind games is an expression often used by football managers and others to imply some sort of psychological manipulation of another person to gain some sort of advantage over them.This is normally fairly innocuous stuff at press conferences to try and rattle their ... Views: 1710
In the wake of traumatic events it feels like the world is closing in and nothing makes sense, not even what others tell you or how you feel. It can be very unmanageable in how you feel and think, like nothing is right and you don’t know where to turn. Yet this moment is when you need ... Views: 1356
Many people experience anxiety daily. It is of variying levels and not the level of a panic attack. So we are unable to appreciate the plight of those who do suffer panic attacks. A panic attack comes with symptoms that make you think you are dying. You think you are dying while the panic ... Views: 656
We could have been trying accomplish something great in order to move forwards in our lives but yet we always seem to hit a wall. It could seem that we are just really unlucky or cursed.
For example we could have had several attempts in wanting to make it to the next level in a relationship ... Views: 1679
Remember the first episode of The Sopranos? In that groundbreaking HBO series, mafia don Tony Soprano finds himself losing it when the ducks leave his pool. When he goes to a psychiatrist, he learns that he has suffered a panic attack.
What is a panic attack? Where do they come from? Why do ... Views: 1109
One of the clearest signs that you are experiencing anxiety is getting an attack of the “what-ifs.” The “what-ifs” are what happens when you you try to tell yourself that everything is going to be fine and then a voice pops into your head saying, “Yeah, but what if . . .?”
Recognizing that ... Views: 2810
What is social phobia? Where does it come from? Why do people have it? How can you get rid of it?
At home, Gary told himself there was no point in going out tonight. He was sure to make a fool of himself, and he’d only end up feeling mortified. Walking out of his apartment, he felt like his ... Views: 1960
ARTICLE - HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU WITH CHANGE?
1997 Article
New form of life and career counseling creates clarity around issues of change
By Eve K. Bernshaw
Have you felt powerless around the need to make certain decisions? Has the fear of change or transition created concern, or ... Views: 3297
Living with kids close to nature and on a creek, I find that my fear-mind has many opportunities to reveal itself. In spring, when the creek swells to river stature and rushes in white-lipped rapids, I worry that one of my kids will somehow escape through the gate and… In summer, as we gleefully ... Views: 1993