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- Why is this happening to me... AGAIN? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Tim OngThis article is a review of a book by Dr. Michael Ryce called "Why is This Happening to me... AGAIN?". Dr. Ryce is a naturopathic doctor who has deep understanding of the healing processes, and in particular the healing of the mind. In this book, Dr. Ryce took a look at a very prevalent ...
Views: 2797(1 vote) - How to Discover Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Tim OngSome time ago, I was asked this question, "How do you discover your life purpose?" The person who asked this question was in his late forties, and can be considered to be reasonably successful financially. Yet, to him, there was something else that seemed to be missing in his life. He thought ...
Views: 1922(3 votes) - How to make the right decision... the spiritual way - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Tim OngWe make decisions every day. Most times, these decisions do not lead to a significant change in outcome. For example, we decide whether to have sandwich or pizza for dinner, or we decide whether to watch a movie or go to the park this weekend. However, some decisions can lead to big changes ...
Views: 2772(1 vote) - Who am I? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Tim OngThe modern lifestyle is all about doing. From the moment we wake up in the morning to the time we fall asleep at night, we are constantly looking for things to do. Some of these things we do are necessary but most are there only to fill up the time. Somehow, we find it unbearable or unacceptable ...
Views: 1351 - The Importance of Self Knowledge - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Tim OngWhat is Self Knowledge? Self knowledge is knowing yourself intimately. It involves knowing your thoughts and feelings, how they came about, and how they influence your behavior. It is about understanding your needs, desires, motivations, beliefs, views and values. In short, it is about ...
Views: 13571(1 vote) - Mind Science: A Brief History Of The New Thought Movement - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Tim OngMind science has recently become the rage. Over the last 20 years, ever since science realizes that mind has far greater influence on the state our physical body and life than previously thought, there have been an increasing number of researches, experiments and studies done on the mind. The ...
Views: 1651 - 10 Reasons Why I Choose to Sell Online - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Tim OngI’ve been making money online for several years now. It all started because I wanted a way to earn passive income. Here are 10 reasons why I choose to sell online. 1. Low Start Up An online business is one of the most affordable ways to start a business. All you need is a domain name, a web ...
Views: 2297 - Cultivate a Spiritual Relationship - by Submitted on May 25, 2006 from Tim OngWhat is a spiritual relationship? A relationship is how we relate to other. A spiritual relationship is a relationship that aims for the highest good for those in the relationship. It is one that facillitates our spiritual growth. Here are some tips on how to cultivate a spiritual relationship ...
Views: 1611 - How to Overcome the Fear of Dying - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2006 from Tim OngAs a doctor and a hospice volunteer, one of the most common fears that I encounter in my job is the fear of dying. In fact, this fear is so common that we have come to accept it as part and parcel of our life. In our fear-driven world where a lot of our actions are motivated by fear, the fear of ...
Views: 3431 - Self Forgiveness is Essential for Healing - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2005 from Tim OngIn the waiting room in my clinic, there is a poster that says “Self Forgiveness is Essential for Healing”. A patient once asked me what it means and why I put it up there. There are two main reasons why I put the poster up. Firstly, I want my patients to realise that some physical illnesses ...
Views: 1747 - Don't Take Risk with Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2005 from Tim OngI once had a patient in his mid-50's who came to see me for a chest pain that was aggravated when he played golf. The pain lasted for just a few minutes and was relieved when he took a rest. In the clinic, we did an electrocardiogram (E.C.G.) for him and discovered that he had some evidence of ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Mind is the forerunner of all states - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Tim OngOur lives and the circumstances we live in are largely the result of our own thoughts and beliefs. The sum total of our thoughts, if they are positive, will result in a positive life for us. The converse is just as true. If we think negatively most of the time, we tend to attract negative ...
Views: 1287 - Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Tim OngThe above title is the name of a song, but it reflects a reality of life most of us would rather not face up to - that deep down inside, despite the friends that we have and the possessions we have accumulated, we still have a sense of loneliness that does not seem to go away. To understand ...
Views: 3134 - Don't Take Risk with Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2004 from Tim OngI once had a patient in his mid-50's who came to see me for a chest pain that was aggravated when he played golf. The pain lasted for just a few minutes and was relieved when he took a rest. In the clinic, we did an electrocardiogram (E.C.G.) for him and discovered that he had some evidence of ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - What's A Fujian Flu? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2003 from Tim OngIntroduction There is a flu outbreak every year and there is a new flu vaccine being introduced every year. The reason is this - the flu virus changes or mutate a little every year, making it impossible to create a vaccine that is permanently effective year after year. Instead, each year a new ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - In A Moment of Anger - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2003 from Tim OngBeing able to manage our emotion well is crucial to our health as well as our ability to foster healthy relationships with others, particularly our loved ones. Recent studies have revealed that the state of our emotional well-being plays an important role in our physical health. For instance, ...
Views: 1502(2 votes) - Little Things Mean A Lot - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2003 from Tim OngIntroduction Each day, in the news, we read about the merging of companies, banks and multinational corporations into ever bigger entities. As they grew bigger, they gain more leverage, more control, and greater monopoly of the markets, thus assuring the slow but steady demise of small ...
Views: 1569 - Little Things Mean A Lot - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2003 from Tim OngIntroduction Each day, in the news, we read about the merging of companies, banks and multinational corporations into ever bigger entities. As they grew bigger, they gain more leverage, more control, and greater monopoly of the markets, thus assuring the slow but steady demise of small ...
Views: 2658(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Boost Your Business Income - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2003 from Tim OngThe other day, a patient of mine asked me a question. By itself, asking your doctor a question is not unique, but what makes this question stands out is that this was not a question pertaining to health. He asked me whether the economic downturn ever affect the health industry in general, and ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Cultivating a Friendship with Death - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2003 from Tim Ong--- Why We Fear Death --- "Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark." - Bacon There may be a thousand reasons why we fear death, but most of all we fear death because we fear the unknown, and death is an unknown entity to most people. We fear that dying may be painful and we do not ...
Views: 1515(2 votes) - Achieving Optimum Health - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2003 from Tim Ong"Optimum health is not just the absence of disease but the presence of wellness in mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and social areas. Some would also include financial health." Introduction: Optimum health is essential at all levels, from the individual to the society we live in to the ...
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