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- Getting Grateful - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Samantha G MartinLately I have been noticing all the rage and anger in the world. Which of course gets me to thinking on where it comes from and how the heck do we stand against it? Some would say you battle rage with love. I say we withstand rage with gratitude. Battle in the name of love is hard to ...
Views: 32 - 3 Secret for Greater Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Andrew BrownHappiness is, in some ways, the ultimate pursuit in self-improvement. Unlocking greater happiness can transform your life in more ways than just changing your mood. As you begin to experience a positive life you will find motivation comes easier, self-esteem grows, and that you will become a ...
Views: 69(3 votes) - Feeling Ungrateful?: A Different Perspective on Gratitude - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kim LoftisFostering gratitude is a skill that can literally transform our lives from the inside out. The more we acknowledge the joys, blessings and lessons in our lives, the more we continuously find to be grateful for. Gratitude is a positive, affirming and empowering practice that can impact all ...
Views: 78(1 vote) - Are you Authentic? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling Readers, Authentic is a very powerful word. Being authentic is being real. It is being genuine. It also is a process of being honest to yourself. It is in finding alignment with our hearts’ desires, to our values and in ‘not pretending’. It requires courage. It is ...
Views: 107 - Invite Good Things in your Life - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Vinod AnandInvite Good Things in your Life [Vinod Anand] All of us complain at one time or another. But, there are some people who complain, regardless. Complaining is a way of life with them; they cannot stop cribbing, wherever they are, whatever they are doing, or whatever is happening to them, they ...
Views: 91 - Feeling Gratitude - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Cindy OrtizGratitude is more than just saying the words; it is about feeling gratefulness for all that you are, all that you are becoming, and all that you have in your life. We tend to take things and people for granted when at anytime we could lose them. When you practice gratitude on a daily basis ...
Views: 99 - Dancing with Insecurities Part II. - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling Readers, ‘Things’ people want, change from time to time. But, how they want to ‘feel’ remains the same. In relationships, it is the feelings and not the things that we need to focus on. When the feelings are not right, we feel insecure. In the last LSM- Dancing with ...
Views: 123 - Seven Steps to Expanding Gratitude in Your Life - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Deborah PerdueGratitude is in the air these days, more and more, as a spiritual practice to uplevel and uplift your life. Authors such as Deepak Chopra, Edwene Gaines, Neale Donald Walsch, Diane Harmony and many more extol the power of gratitude. After all, one cannot be depressed or angry while in a state of ...
Views: 110(2 votes) - The Beach - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Don Neviaser,While sitting on a sandy beach one bright and warm fall day I listen to the ancient sounds that emanate my way. A myriad of seabirds cry while searching for a feast, A wind blows soft across my ears while heading straight due east. Before me countless sun drops dance upon a watery ...
Views: 187 - Putting Meaning and Spirit Into Memorial Day Observance - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Sam EtkinMemorial Day in the U.S. started off as a somber day of remembrance, a day where we in America went to cemeteries and placed flags or flowers on the graves of those who died in battle or in some way during the course of war. We remembered our ancestors, family members, loved ones, and even ...
Views: 194(2 votes) - Practice the Act of Gratitude and Say Goodbye to Stress - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaGratitude- a word often used but seldom adhered to. How many times have we actually taken the time to feel grateful about something? We often say that good things happen to other people, but why don’t we realize that at time we are the ‘other’ person for a lot of people out there. When you ...
Views: 260(2 votes) - The “Golden Rule”of the Helping Professions - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCThe “Golden Rule”of the Helping Professions An Excerpt from “The Human Magnet Syndrome – Why We Love People Who Hurt Us.” By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC It is a common belief within the mental health field that a psychotherapist’s competence is often compromised when they work ...
Views: 203(2 votes) - When Things Fall Apart - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Yol SwanWe know that we cannot control life, but how we respond to life’s events makes a huge difference between feeling like a victim of circumstances and embracing how powerful we truly are as co-creators of our reality. I would like to share my own process here to illustrate what I’ve been writing ...
Views: 193(1 vote) - Love Finds The Way - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontLove Finds The Way Love is the greatest equalizer that we all come to know. It does not care who you are, what you do, where you live, or what you think. It takes you where you need to be and shows you what you need to do. It is exacting and timely. It is ethereal and practical. It is ...
Views: 212(1 vote) - The Grace of Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Grace of Spirit Life unfolds in such miraculous ways! It embraces such vast polarity with many unexpected ironies along the way. Each and every one of us is witness to this mysterious phenomenon. We just know it is true from day to day and throughout our lives. The impact is oftentimes ...
Views: 237(3 votes) - The Gift - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Don Neviaser,The Gift Why wait until you are at death's door before realizing what a precious and wonderful gift life really is? Why not learn to appreciate life more now, while you still have the chance, rather than waiting until it is too late to be able to do anything about it? The ability to enjoy life ...
Views: 314(1 vote) - 10 Minutes of Gratitude Goes a Long Way - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Anne Vidovich10 Minutes of Gratitude Goes a Long Way by Anne Vidovich, M.A. Claim Your Life Coach www.claimyourlifenow.com Gratitude is one of the best intentions you can hold in a day. It not only makes you feel happy for what you have, you actually begin to have more people and things to feel ...
Views: 487(1 vote) - Constant Change, Faithful Choices - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontLiving in a universe with constant change Faithful Choices Did you ever think that it was your choice to be here on this earth, just as much as it was also mine? It is therefore necessary that each of us must realize that the core values we hold within our heart and soul are ...
Views: 221(1 vote) - Meaning and achievement - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Michael WaltersEvents are happening in all of our lives, at all times. We interpret these events and add our meaning to them, as a result of our experience, conditioning and beliefs. You could say that the meanings we apply to events become our frame of reference to make sense of what is going on. Some ...
Views: 237(1 vote) - Gratitude and the Aging Process - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Margo KnoxRecently I have had the privilege of being invited into an Aged Care Retreat to do an interfaith gathering, talk and play some beautiful meditation music. My experience doing this has been one of delight and gratitude. The experience and feedback from those who have been attending these monthly ...
Views: 226(2 votes) - How to Stay Happy - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Boni LonnsburryWhile most people would argue having a life you love will make you happy, I would argue that happiness will help you to create a life you love. Think about it. Emotions create reality. Be happy = manifest more in your world to be happy about. Be unhappy = manifest more in your world to be ...
Views: 316(2 votes) - Dance of Solitude - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Barbara MillerWhile on a cruise with my husband David, we decided to take a side excursion in Dominica to a beautiful rainforest. We were there to go tubing down what were supposed to be gentle rapids. I started getting nervous when I was strapped into a heavy duty life jacket but it was too late to turn back ...
Views: 221(1 vote) - Love Is Your Choice To Give Or Withhold - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Kimberley CohenWho would have thought that a little four letter word could contain such magnitude and have an impact on people in ways you never knew were possible. This word is empowering, inspiring, moving, heart warming, humbling, kind, gentle, spoken or unspoken. The word I'm referring to is LOVE. It ...
Views: 237(2 votes) - Love Letters to Your Life Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Tracey Farmer"And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." ˜ Abraham Lincoln In honor of Lincoln's birthday and in celebration of Valentine's week, I came up with a new twist on writing "love" letters. Instead of just writing love notes to my family ...
Views: 261(2 votes) - What About Unconditional Love? Does it Exist? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Andrada TodUnconditional love is defined as a profound feeling of affection, not altered in any way by conditions; usually this type of love is considered too good to be true, or something that only the “Creator” of all things can offer. In fact, our limitations in giving love are our frights. We are ...
Views: 226(2 votes) - 10 tips to use GRATITUDE to transform your life - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Katell Segalen1) Start giving thanks as soon as you wake up. This is a precious time: your limitations and worries haven’t yet reached you! As soon as you wake up, before getting out of bed or as a quick meditation before your routine kicks in, give thanks for whatever comes to your mind. 2) Make lists ...
Views: 333(2 votes) - Filling The Cracks In Your Life With Gold - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Doron AlonOnce upon a time, in Japan, a wealthy man was sitting having some tea. As he was taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of the beautiful landscape he inadvertently dropped his teacup and it broke. The teacup was made of clay and so it would need to be taken to a craftsmen in order to get it ...
Views: 575(1 vote) - Life's Unexpected Curve Balls - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cindy OrtizThroughout our lives, we are going to be thrown unexpected curve balls from time to time. Whether you allow them to hit you square in the face or step out of the way is what is most important. Do not allow it to be anything more than what it is. It is a curve ball, plain and simple. Too ...
Views: 342(2 votes) - How to Change the World - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Passia PandoraAcross the globe, the sentiment of goodwill toward others is the highest at Christmastime. At this time of year, our hearts open wider to our family, friends, work associates and to people less fortunate. Collectively, we express more compassion, understanding, appreciation and gratitude ...
Views: 269(2 votes) - The only New Years Resolution you will EVER need - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Louise JensenIt's that crazy time of year again when lists are made with often unachievable, sometimes downright ridiculous goals. Three people I know have already decided on theirs. One is currently eating through the Christmas food like there is a famine approaching so she can start a diet on January ...
Views: 237(2 votes) - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: Give Yourself a Gift - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Want to give yourself a holiday gift that will last the rest of your life? Try giving yourself the gift of happiness. Research shows that happiness and satisfaction depend more on the inner person than on external circumstances. The secret to living a happy life is ...
Views: 310(4 votes) - Create An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Estelle GibsonThe Power of Gratitude Practicing an attitude of gratitude is a simple way to give yourself an Attitude Adjustment. Gratitude shifts your focus from lack to abundance. Research has shown that giving thanks makes people happier, more resilient, strengthens relationships and can improve your ...
Views: 266(2 votes) - Discover How Easily You Can Achieve Goals in Life! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Gary DalyA lot of the time people think to achieve goals in life, people think that they need to start chasing the latest “shiny penny”! They feel that if they don’t have the latest and greatest gadget that they are somehow slipping behind the rest of the world. With new technology evolving so quickly, ...
Views: 273(1 vote) - A Moment of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Adrienne FikesHey thank you! Yes, I mean you. YES, you! Please don’t miss this moment. Give these words your full attention for just a minute, okay? Great! Just breathe. Relax. I want to sincerely express my gratitude to you for the choices you make today. Seriously, thank you! Thank you for shining your ...
Views: 200(1 vote) - The New Holiday Madness: Take a deep breath and do it differently! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Bobbi Jankovich“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” —Dave Barry I’m just not in the holiday spirit this year. Apparently, I’m not alone because I’ve been hearing a collective chorus of “bah ...
Views: 265(1 vote) - Prosperity begins with Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Laurie GrayGratitude has completely transformed my life. There was a traditional blessing often recited as I was growing up that said, “For what we have and what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly grateful.” Yet I never understood what it meant to be truly grateful. I confused gratitude ...
Views: 501(4 votes) - Have an Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Thorbjorn FredhHave an Attitude of Gratitude Gratitude is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to transform your life. It will help you to understand how to find inner happiness. If you become truly grateful, you will magnetize all you need, wherever you go, and in everything you do. In fact, without ...
Views: 254(1 vote) - Practicing Gratitude Meditation For Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Don WeyantGratitude meditation is a focused meditation exercise. It is a way to express your thanks for the special skills and talents you have, the people in your life, and the many blessings you have received. In sum, all of those things that make your life special are worthy of your gratitude. This ...
Views: 226(2 votes) - Why It Feels Good for Relatives to Leave - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI will raise my hand and admit. I love to have my parents come in town AND I also love to see them go home. I LOVE my parents. I enjoy spending time with my parents; we always have a fabulous time. Picking them up at the airport is a joy-filled event and so is dropping them off at the ...
Views: 267(2 votes) - Gratitude - How You Can Use It to Transform Your Entire Life - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2012 from Tony MaseIf you're like most people, you feel grateful when something good happens - like when you get a promotion at work, or when the entire family is together at the Thanksgiving dinner table. But that's not good enough. Sadly, most of us tend to see the negatives in life, rather than being ...
Views: 253(1 vote) - How to Feel Grateful When You Don't - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Darlene LancerMany Americans struggling with health, financial, or emotional problems find it challenging to feel grateful around Thanksgiving. Some people always have a habit of looking at the negative. One reason for this is that our brains our predisposed to solve problems, and we take what makes us ...
Views: 386(4 votes) - Ways to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Gary DalyWays to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet Do you struggle with ways to achieve your goals? Would you like to know one of the best ways to become wealthy? Would you like to know a great way to attract money into your life? Then you must learn to become a “Money Magnet” Learning to ...
Views: 393(2 votes) - THE TAO: Mindful Living Through Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipLife is both precious and painful at the same time. We rarely appreciate the beauty of our existence until we are faced with misfortune. Many of us take the simplest pleasures of life for granted until we must live without such luxuries. Whether it is your health, a loved one, or even something ...
Views: 421(1 vote) - Honoring Our Veterans: A Discovery of Inner Peace - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jane Simington PhDHonoring Our Veterans: A Discovery of Inner Peace ©Jane A. Simington, PhD. (Oct. 30, 2012). In countries around the world, every November 11, citizens stop and ponder the freedom they experience as a result of the sacrifices made by those who have served their country in the maintenance of ...
Views: 289(2 votes) - Retrieving Happy Memories - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Amy TorresWhen I started seeing a psychotherapist at the age of 37, I felt as if I had no happy memories. Without going into my family history, suffice it to say that my heart had been so scared, and occasionally angry, that there was no room for softer feelings. I was like an emotional quadriplegic, ...
Views: 462(2 votes) - Have You Used The Ultimate Virtual Assistant To Find Love and Fulfillment? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneEver since I began seeing my private therapy and coaching clients, over two decades ago, I have been longing to work with a Virtual Assistant. In fact, I wanted this type of personal assistance to help me cope with my family, my relationships, my career path, and even my health many years ...
Views: 609(1 vote) - Bringing heaven to earth with gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriGRADITUDE / GRATEFUL As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” —Cicero Just as you are grateful you did ...
Views: 646(1 vote) - Happiness Drivers - Three Key Findings to What Makes People Happy - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Lorna AtkinsonContrary to what advertisers would have us believe, what makes people happy does not come from getting more things, perennial youth, extra income or drinking a certain brand of beer. According to massive research done in the new field of positive psychology, authentic happiness (the kind that ...
Views: 488 - Attitude Is Everything - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from WEE DILTSAttitude Is Everything If you don’t adjust your attitude, your life will continue as it is today. Oh yes, you’ll have periods when it seems like you’re better off than you were a year ago and then Bam! You’ll realize you’re exactly the same. Nothing has changed. That’s because your bad ...
Views: 723 - I have been reading quite a bit about people accepting what they look like -specifically their body types. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Kate CarltonI have been reading quite a bit about people accepting what they look like -specifically their body types. I have gone to several 12 step programs where people are trying to learn to love themselves as they are. One of the affirmations in CODA (co dependents anonymous) is “I love my body ...
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