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- Conquering an Uncertain World Through Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Anne WolskiThe modern world is defined by power, money, and influence. This means that the task of growing spiritually is particularly difficult. In this world, we have predisposed ourselves to confine our attentions to our physical comforts, both real and perceived, thus allowing our concept of self-worth ...
Views: 1325 - Paradigm Shifting: The Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Amy PotavinSuccess starts with a state of mind. Christopher Columbus knew it. Thomas Edison lived it. Michael Dell and Bill Gates believe it. And Marcus Aurelius said it, “"Our life is what our thoughts make of it… A man's true greatness lies in the consciousness of an honest purpose in life, founded ...
Views: 713 - Create SMART Goals - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Tristan LooInternationally renowned business philosopher Jim Rohn says, “We want to set the goals that our heart conceives, that our mind believes and that our bodies will carry out.” We are intelligent beings and as intelligent beings we need to have SMART goals. The acronym S.M.A.R.T. outlines the set ...
Views: 47826(12 votes) - Your Approach Makes a Difference - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Kelley RobertsonNot long ago my wife and I were planning a get-together with some friends and wanted to serve a cheese board after dinner. So, we ventured to a local market to look for some cheeses. We asked for one particular cheese at the first vendor we visited and were told that they did not carry it. No ...
Views: 980 - 10 Rules for Success in School and Life - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from John BishopParents will spend an estimated $14 billion on new clothes and school supplies to get their children ready for the new school year. What happens after the new school clothes are dirty, the book bag is torn, and the pens are lost? Accent On Success®, a not-for-profit organization dedicated ...
Views: 12556(1 vote) - Is Your Face a Couch Potato? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Cynthia RowlandThe latest workout craze is Facial Fitness, according to Beth Teitell, Boston Herald newspaper writer and NPR commentator. “Your butt, it turns out, doesn’t have the only cheeks that need exercise”, she writes when interviewing Cynthia Rowland, facial fitness coach to the stars. Cynthia ...
Views: 1446 - Face Your Fears - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Laura SandhamFear can be broken down into three categories: real (healthy), imagined (thought-based) and worry. Although fear can get in your way by interfering with your hopes, dreams and desires; fear is not always a bad thing. Admitting you’re afraid of something can be quite enlightening. It gives you a ...
Views: 880 - Commit to your Wellness – Part II - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Laura SandhamWe have already reviewed the importance of scheduling appointments with your health-care provider(s) and creating your own personal nourishment plan that includes smaller, more frequent meals and plenty of water. Here are a few more ideas to help you rejuvenate a happy, healthier you. Make ...
Views: 839 - Commit to your Wellness – Part I - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Laura SandhamYour nose is running. Your body aches. You know you got that cold from your seven-year-old. The work project you’ve been struggling with is due Friday, and you keep telling yourself, “I just don’t have time to be sick.” No career-committed mother wants to give up her precious time to illness. ...
Views: 863 - Five Steps to a More Positive You - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Laura SandhamDo you want to feel great about yourself? Would you like to see all that you wish for come to fruition? Do you want to find the right balance? There's a secret weapon that will make it all happen-and it's You. The way you think about yourself will be your true ally in living an inspired and ...
Views: 850 - Changing Seasons - New Beginnings - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Lori RadunWith each changing season, it’s a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. The seasons of the year can be compared to various cycles of our life. When I think of spring, it reminds me of new growth, opening up, and coming out into the world. Summer is time for sunshine and ...
Views: 1599 - Secrets for Your Heart and… Magically Create… - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Piercarla GarusiI heard the story of this person… she was very unhappy… stressed, feeling depressed, anxious, angry, lonely, hopeless, struggling…just surviving…but then… She had been told that life was a struggle and she had to work hard to earn money …that everything had to be earned…that nothing was ...
Views: 1235 - Ask A Simple Question to Jumpstart a Stalled Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2006 from Cynthia WallINTRO: Do you long for the early times of your romantic relationship, when support and affection flowed freely? A couple’s therapist promises you can recreate this mood by asking one simple question. In the early days of a new romance, couples delight in pleasing one another. Each is ...
Views: 5351 - Change It! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2006 from Marcia MerrillEasier said than done, huh? Change, in and of itself, can be downright scary due to the fear of the unknown. However, if we’re doing the same thing (that we know doesn’t work), time and time again, but expecting DIFFERENT results…Well, that’s the definition of insanity! In some ways, we’re ...
Views: 922 - Connect With Source - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2006 from Keith VarnumDaily stress getting to you? Want more peace and joy in your life? With terrorism, layoffs and pollution, can you feel safe and happy? Yes, you can—by tapping into Divine Source. We each have our own personal portal to the security, love, money and health we desire. During many years of ...
Views: 1041 - Marriages On The Cusp - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldMarriages On The Cusp There are three general scenarios that bring couples to counselling. There are those couples that are jointly committed to the relationship and are seeking improvement. There are those couples that are jointly seeking to dissolve the relationship and are seeking to manage ...
Views: 1014 - A Vision of Happiness & Peace - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2006 from Steven SadleirAs we celebrate the upcoming holidays a message of "Peace on Earth and Good Will Towards Man" is echoed by people of varying faiths from around the world. If we all wish for that, why have we not created it? We have only to look into our own lives and ask ourselves "am I at peace right now?" We ...
Views: 1071 - Goalsetting For Success - 12 Winning goal smart Strategies - by There is a lot of goalsetting for success guidance being offered on the net today. However, it never cease to amaze me the extent of the over-strenuous emphasis on the term 'failure' or 'failing' by many so-called 'personal development' advocates. I have encountered numerous such dubious ...
Views: 1134 - How Can I Believe - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2006 from David NeagleHow can I believe? By David Neagle There are many who would suggest believing in something incredible for your life is just a fantasy, a day dream and we should stick to reality. These ideas are common misconceptions that the average individual holds true to their experience in life. It is ...
Views: 1254 - Feelings - The True Power behind the Throne - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2006 from Aaron PottsWhen it comes to taking control of our lives and making them what we want them to be, our FEELINGS are more important than our knowledge. Whether you understand and embrace the Law of Attraction or not, it is still working for you. It is a Universal law that you are powerless to escape. However, ...
Views: 955 - The Divine Payroll - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2006 from Alan CohenAlan Cohen From the Heart September 2006 The Divine Payroll One of my seminar students was a man of great faith that he built through overcoming longtime alcoholism. When Dan came out on the other side of his addiction, he embodied a remarkable blend of strength and ...
Views: 1138 - Time Management Notes: Organizing for a Fresh Start - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2006 from Denise LandersThink back to your elementary school era, to your first day in a new school year. Regardless of what happened the semester before, you had a chance for a fresh start. There were no time management issues following you. You were dressed in your best clothes, with new supplies, and you walked ...
Views: 1294 - Being A Change Agent: An Inner Approach with Outer Impact - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2006 from Jennifer LoudenChange agents. We see them everywhere: they’re the ones heading the annual food drive; lobbying the school board to get soda machines out of the lunch room; hosting family reunions; making the holiday office party more fun; and actually attending city council meetings. They identify ...
Views: 4522 - 3 Crucial First Steps To Beat Stress, Depression & Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2006 from Chris GreenIf you’re enduring a harrowing episode of stress, depression or anxiety, then seeing light at the end of the tunnel can be difficult. You just want the torment to stop. Here are three steps you can take to start walking towards the light today: 1. With many changes in life, the first step is ...
Views: 1420 - The Internet Dating Rollercoaster: 7 Ways to Even Out the Ride - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2006 from Trisha StoneTHE FIRST BIG STEP You have made the big decision. You have signed up with one of the internet dating sites and are not alone. 80% of people over 38 who are actively seeking relationships are using the internet to meet potential partners. But no one really tells us how to deal with it. It ...
Views: 1277 - Take the First Step Toward Finding Your Ideal Job - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2006 from Shawn DriscollIf I asked you to describe your ideal car...assuming no limits...how would you describe it? Most people can describe their ideal car in great detail--from the make,model, features, and color, to any accessories to how it would feel to be behind the wheel. When I ask people to describe their ...
Views: 1181 - How My Many Hats Fuel My Creativity - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2006 from Linda DessauMargaret Lobenstine would call me a Renaissance Soul. Chris King would refer to my "portfolio career". I usually just use the expression that I wear many different hats – throughout each day and throughout my life. I love this life and wouldn't have it any other way and yet sometimes it wears ...
Views: 1315 - Team Building: Leadership Strategies To Address Today’s Most Common Team Building Problems - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2006 from Gayle LantzDespite best team building efforts, many organizations are still operating on low power when it comes to producing desired results. They’ve invested time and dollars in events that supposedly help team members bond and function coherently, yet results are short term at best. So what’s the ...
Views: 1035 - Motivation vs. Inspiration - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2006 from Kenneth MacLeanI was listening to a lecture by Dr. Wayne Dyer the other day. Dr. Dyer said “I don’t think it’s really possible to motivate another human being…” I began to think about that and I believe Dr. Dyer is correct. I believe that there is a subtle and powerful distinction between motivation and ...
Views: 1667(2 votes) - Productivity Challenges: Laboring More & Enjoying It Less? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2006 from Denise LandersThere can be something wrong with time management skills when everyone is so busy that they cannot even pause to reflect on the meanings of the Labor Day holiday. Consider two definitions of this event:Labor Day 1)A holiday set aside to celebrate and honor working people, inaugurated in 1882 by ...
Views: 1914 - Which comes first Success or Happiness? - by Which comes first Success or Happiness?
Tim Connor, CSP
Everyone is searching for success, happiness, fulfillment and a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. Many people unfortunately have not learned that putting the cart before the horse does not answer their dream of lasting ...
Views: 804 - "Go ahead and make the first move" - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2006 from Leslie Gail"Go ahead and make the first move" So, my son is starting Kindergarten next week, a big step in his little life. Of coursehe is anxious, I am anxious, and my husband is anxious. Like any mom, I want to dowhatever I can to create a smooth and comforting transition. I thought it would ...
Views: 1143 - "A little restraint is good" - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2006 from Leslie Gail"A little restraint is good" Every day we are faced with situations that could easily bring out the worst in us. A colleague says something that upsets you. A friend makes a comment that irritates you. It is easy to lash right back, but it might be wiser to adopt a little restraint. Our ...
Views: 1143 - Keys to Inner Peace - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2006 from Richard SalvaKeys to Inner Peace In the midst of our increasingly busy lives, where we are bombarded with information and daily scared out of our wits by world events and the media, it is more important than ever to find and maintain a sense of inner peace. The first step toward finding peace must be ...
Views: 1135 - Writing Your Cover Letter – You Really Can Do It - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Heather EagarThe dreaded cover letter. This is where you, the job candidate, have to convey all this important information as to why you’re the perfect person for the job. It shouldn’t be that difficult, right? For multiple reasons, however, it makes some job seekers procrastinate applying for jobs. Do you ...
Views: 946 - Get the Results You Want By Using an Executive Summary on Your Resume - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Heather EagarIn the not-so-distant past, the resume objective section was widely used. The resume objective, simply put, is a 2-3 line statement summarizing the goals you have set for yourself and the position you seek. Many experts in the field feel that a section on resume objectives may be omitted. They ...
Views: 1051 - Listening as a Spiritual Practice -by Gina Lake - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Gina LakeMeditation is the most common spiritual practice used to still the mind. In meditation, you give your full attention to something, such as the breath or a mantra. A kind of meditation also takes place when you give yourself fully to any activity, such as hiking, running, making music, or ...
Views: 1953 - Why We Suffer -by Gina Lake - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Gina LakeThe egoic mind is the cause of suffering. Nothing more. Suffering only happens in response to a thought. We suffer because we think something about what is happening, what happened, or what might happen. We create a story about what is, what was, or what will be; then we suffer over it. We ...
Views: 1251 - The Power Of Inspiration - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from James BecherTHE POWER OF INSPIRATION By James M. Becher 484 words INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can keep you going when all around you cries out "quit!" It is even more powerful than motivation. Motivation gives you your basic reasons to keep going. But inspiration fills those reasons with ...
Views: 880 - Foods For Optimum Health - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Clare EvansOne of the important things we need to do to ensure a good balance in our lives, is to be aware of what we eat , so that we can have optimum health. There are certain foods that contain high amounts of beneficial substances – antioxidant vitamins and minerals and beta-carotene that can help ...
Views: 1643 - What Moves You? By Coach DQ, CPCC, PCC - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Dawn Quesnel"What moves you?" by Coach DQ I sat quietly on the porch and listened - a rustling in the garden, chirping across the way, wind ruffling the leaves of the trees. I sat quietly on the porch and felt - a cooling breeze, a connection to the squirrels silently busy gathering dinner, peace at being ...
Views: 963 - Sanity Saver #11: Balance Being and Doing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Stephanie MarstonRemember when your mother or father said, “If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well”? Well it’s not quite that black and white, especially not today. There are very few things worth doing well and there are an endless number of things not worth doing at all. But in between are numerous ...
Views: 1445 - The Mind of Sport - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Tom NicoliAnswer this: Are you at the top of your game? I’ll bet the teeth I need to chew a delicious steak that you’re not. And how do I know this? Because the greatest asset we all have for improvement and peak performance is ignored and dismissed. But those who know better and rise to the top sit back ...
Views: 1167 - Skyrocket Personal Success - What the Experts Say - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Tom NicoliSkyrocket Personal Success – What the Experts Say by Tom Nicoli, BCH, CI. www.skyrocketpersonalsuccess.com Ah, success. The word either creates a warm feeling or makes you feel scared to death. If it scares you, I believe it’s mainly because you don’t have the tools to become as successful as ...
Views: 1230 - Daughters of the Revolution - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Yolanda CardenAmerican girls today are the daughters of the revolution -- the first generation that is reaping the full benefits of the women's movement. Their mothers and grandmothers fought and won the battles that produced the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote. They ...
Views: 1371 - 6 Things to Consider When Naming Your Baby - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Anne WolskiHave you ever considered the immense responsibility in choosing a name for your child? This is not just something that sounds good at the time but it is the choice of your child’s identity for life. A name, though not necessarily unique, reflects how your child is known. Hence, the importance in ...
Views: 1031 - 10 Things You Should Know About Raising a Baby - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Anne WolskiSo¡Kyou are now the proud parents of your beautiful baby but how much do you know about looking after him or her? Having a baby can be the most joyous event in your life but it can also be the most intimidating. There is no instruction book and it is therefore important that you know about some ...
Views: 1228 - Noticing Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Gina LakeIf you notice, you will see that happiness is already here. Still, no matter how good life may be, the ego says no to it: “It would be better if….” “I will be happy when….” As long as we don’t follow those thoughts, we will be happy. But usually we give our attention to the ego’s rejection of ...
Views: 1026 - Considering A New Yoga Teacher Or Yoga Class - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2006 from Segovia SmithTry the Class Yourself Recommendations for a yoga teacher from a friend may be good but you must check the class out for yourself. What works perfectly for a friend may not be a good fit for you. Even if you know what school or style of yoga you prefer, classes vary according to the individual ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Desiring What Is - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Daniel ErwayBuddha said that desire is the root of all suffering. He didn’t say most of the suffering or much of the suffering but all of it. Every single contraction of being is caused by desire. Because desire is such a powerful force, it is worth looking into. As powerful as desire is, every desire ...
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