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- Ten Ways To Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Maria KhalifeYou all know how passionate I am about facilitating change in my life and in the lives of my clients, family and friends. I'd like to share a list with you this week so you can look closely at your own life and find some new ways to improve through changing. 1. Silent Observation. Quietly ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Focusing Your Attention - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Maria KhalifeFor what is the state of either prayer or meditation? It is the restraining of the mind to a single act, state, or thought. If we sit down quietly and investigate the contents of our minds, we shall find that even at the best of times the principal characteristics are wandering and ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - Lower Stress to Manage Your Weight - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Remember this: You are the expert of your body.” ~ Sarah Hackley Some people eat more when they feel stressed. Are you a stress eater? It’s a common problem, because cookies or chocolate seem to make people feel better. If you find yourself going to food about the stresses in your life, ...
Views: 927 - Top Tips for Conscious Eating - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Maria KhalifeOur world is so fast paced, and fast food driven, that the main reason for food - enjoyment and nutrition - has fallen to the wayside. I think it's a great idea to return to a slower time, prepare more meals at home, eat with family and friends and make better choices about eating. 1. Begin ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - Constant Worry: Created By You - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Maria Khalife"Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He's going to be up all night anyway." ~ Mary C. Crowley Constant worry is a trait that many of us have - but it doesn't have to be that way. When each of us was born, we were given the most magnificent gift and the ability and freedom to use ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - You Can Be Bigger Than Your Problems - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Maria KhalifeThe secret to success is not to try to avoid, get rid of, or shrink from your problems. The secret is to grow yourself so that you're bigger than any problem. ~ T. Harv Eker We learned in high school math class that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. I think the ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - Road Turtles - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Maria KhalifeGod, make me so uncomfortable that I will do the very thing I fear. ~ Ruby Dee If you've done much driving - and I have in several countries - you've encountered safety devices on the roads in one form or another. I heard a story told by Michael Neil about Road Turtles that you might find ...
Views: 890 - A Meaning of Love - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Maria KhalifeLove one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. ~ Kahlil Gibran Love is a mystery element. Defining it has challenged mankind for centuries. I think that defining love has to be left for each individual to accomplish, but there ...
Views: 885 - Does Your Moodiness Keep You From Forward Progress? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maria Khalife"Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods." ~ C. S. Lewis Moods are frequently blamed for our lack of action. I know you've both heard and said "I don't feel like it." That's a generic and evasive saying that can have many other ...
Views: 881(3 votes) - I Love To Change - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Maria Khalife"Awake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving." ~ Teilhard de Chardin In his mythical adventure "Illusions," Richard Bach told a story of creatures who clung to the roots growing out of the sides of a creek. Their entire life was about "clinging to the side" ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - Making Play a Priority - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Maria KhalifeHave you ever wondered why we crave the downtime a weekend away affords us? Consider the fact that our brains actually need leisure and fun to function. Just as exercise releases endorphins, so does laughter. Positivity and pleasurable activities give the brain a chance to “cool-down” from the ...
Views: 873 - Forgiving Someone - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Maria Khalife"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." ~ Paul Boese We are frequently quick to brush away an insult, a hurt or harsh words with a flick of our wrist and dismiss it with casual words like "That's okay," or "Not a problem." Forgiving someone is more than just ...
Views: 872 - Is Your Life Balanced? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Maria Khalife"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony." ~ Thomas Merton Everyone with any degree of sensibleness wants his life to be balanced. The tips for how to achieve this or for the Key Ingredients that make it demonstrable vary from opinion to ...
Views: 861(2 votes) - Detoxing Your Body and Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Maria KhalifeSpring is about making fresh starts. Housewives wash down walls. Gardeners plant vegetables. And you can detox to improve your overall health. Here are some key items to consider for detoxing your body. Detoxing is a high priority for those desirous of a healthy lifestyle. Both diet and ...
Views: 860 - About Being Passionate - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Maria Khalife"One of the first signs of being depressed is that you lose interest in things. That's why I think it is important to stay passionate." ~ Nicholas Cage The word passion is keenly enticing and brings along many individual visions when it is uttered. In it's many definitions, the word always ...
Views: 842 - Foster Peace in 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from Maria KhalifePeace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal. ~ Martin Luther King Can you think back to this week a year ago today when I presented the idea to you for forming a nucleus that will foster peace in the Middle East and grant ours and our following ...
Views: 811(3 votes) - Are You Expressing the Fullness of Your Life? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Maria Khalife“Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.” ~ Kahlil Gibran I believe that each of us is called to enjoy life fully. I believe that health, wealth, success, happiness and joy are our natural, born-with inheritance. We have formed mental databases, and what’s in them ...
Views: 808(3 votes) - Action Without Effort - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Maria Khalife"The stages of the Noble Path are: Right View, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Behavior, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration." ~ Buddha In our hurry worry world of demanding activity, wouldn't it be wonderful to develop a method of accomplishing all ...
Views: 792 - Human Consciousness is Like a Tea Cup - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Maria Khalife"All the good, fine, noble, and creative acts of humanity were conceived as a spark in a single human consciousness." ~ Peter McWilliams Ami Chen Mills-Naim teaches about thought and about human consciousness. She explains that your thinking is like a cup of hot water. Whatever kind of teabag ...
Views: 785(2 votes) - Savor the Flavor of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Maria Khalife"He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise." ~ Henry David Thoreau The word savor means to enjoy an experience, activity, or feeling as much as you can for as long as you can. It also means to enjoy the flavor of something you ...
Views: 780 - What Is the Role You Are Playing in Your Life? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Maria Khalife"I must say, I don't feel very qualified to be a pop star. I feel very awkward at times in the role." ~ Edward de Bono As we live our lives, we have the option of playing a lot of different roles. Some we choose. Some, we just seem to slide into, like the role you played in your family. We ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Saluting Our Fathers on Father's Day - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Maria Khalife"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." ~ - George Herbert Fatherhood is filled with joy and challenge. A father’s role in the lives of his children provides untold benefit: economic stability, nurturing, role modeling, and security and this role cannot be diminished. The days ...
Views: 770 - Top Tips for Conscious Eating - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Maria KhalifeOur world is so fast paced, and fast food driven, that the main reason for food - enjoyment and nutrition - has fallen to the wayside. I think it's a great idea to return to a slower time, prepare more meals at home, eat with family and friends and make better choices about eating. 1. Begin ...
Views: 770(1 vote) - Precious Change Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Maria KhalifeEach year, when my birthday rolls around again, it serves as a reminder of what I've learned over the past twelve months and how sharing these simple ideas with you is my way of paying it forward. I love Being the Change and I encourage you to Be the Change in your life as well. Here's a little ...
Views: 758 - Learning How to Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Maria Khalife"Two men looked out of prison bars. One saw mud, the other stars." ~ F. Langbridge All human beings get to define "what success means for me." Our ideas about success unfold over the years. Once we've mastered using eating utensils, how to walk, the subjects taught in schools, relationships, ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - The Warning Signs of Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Maria KhalifeA moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health. ~ Clarence Day How Do You Identify Addiction - Originally, addiction meant "devotion to" something good. Today, the meaning has changed to be the state of being enslaved ...
Views: 732 - My Prayers for Your Peaceful Easter - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Maria KhalifeLord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. ~ Francis of Assisi On the occasion of Easter, because ...
Views: 728 - Peeling the Layers - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Maria KhalifeAny idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought. ~Napoleon Hill Life Mastery frequently involves repetition. You recognize there's a life problem; you do your level best to deal with the problem; you see the problem appear yet again and you begin to think ...
Views: 725 - Setting Priorities - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Maria KhalifeAction expresses priorities. ~ Gandhi In order to move ahead, it's sometimes necessary to move backwards from the end. So many of us have a bad habit - procrastination. This problematic mental attitude affects all of us to one degree or another and overcoming procrastination can be a ...
Views: 724 - Dreaming the Impossible Dream - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Maria KhalifeDesire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. ~ Mario Andretti There is a law governing life that says "Desire is the motivating factor of life." ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - Balancing Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Maria KhalifeI believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles. ~ Zig Ziglar What is called "the norm" for today's lifestyle is very different ...
Views: 719 - Make A Plan For Change - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Maria KhalifeJust do it! ~ Nike Commercial Yes, you CAN begin in February. I've offered you dozens and dozens of ideas throughout the month of January so that you could make a plan for 2011 to accomplish Being the Change this year. I'd love for you to become healthier, wealthier, happier and more ...
Views: 709 - A World In Confusion - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Maria KhalifeThere is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub. ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Those who face life placidly and harmoniously do so admirably because of their level of deepened ...
Views: 698 - Take Charge of Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Maria Khalife"When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." ~ Albert F. Geoffrey As we move into our adult lives, we form assumptions about "how it ought to be." ...
Views: 683 - The Power of Laughter - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Maria KhalifeLaughter is the best medicine. ~ Proverbs Laughter is puzzling. We don't know where it comes from, but we do know that we like it. Babies like to laugh, we like to laugh at them laughing, don't we? We certainly don't work to discover in a scholarly way what laughter is or the benefits of ...
Views: 680 - In The Presence of Difficulty - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Maria Khalife"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." ~ Dalai Lama Compassion is a strong feeling of recognition between ourselves and others. It's saying "Brother, I can feel what you are feeling." To practice compassion is to recognize that ...
Views: 671(1 vote) - Consciously Choose to Begin Paying It Forward - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Maria Khalife"Action expresses priorities." M. Gandhi In our world today, the things that make the big news are the "big things." Even the most humble things only get addressed when they become a big movement, such as the publicity around the charitable works of Mother Theresa and "paying it forward". ...
Views: 662 - Using Mind Power to Begin Again - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Maria KhalifeWe shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds. ~ Anton Chekov January is the month we have arbitrarily chosen to begin again. Hopefully, we can put a new twist on them by using mind power to promote I Am Peace and I am Power. Here at Change ...
Views: 654 - Are You Searching for Answers? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Maria KhalifeWhen I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck We spend much of our lives asking very basic life questions and searching for answers: Who am I? Why am I ...
Views: 651(1 vote) - Acknowledging Our Pain - by Submitted on May 23, 2011 from Maria KhalifeI say that trials and tests locate a person. In other words, they determine where you are spiritually. They reveal the true condition of your heart. How you react under pressure is how the real you reacts. ~ John Bevere Our motivation to pay attention to the needs of others comes from those ...
Views: 635 - All About Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Maria KhalifeAn old belief is like an old shoe. We so value its comfort that we fail to notice the hole in it. ~ Robert Brault What do you believe in and how did you acquire these beliefs? When you were a baby, your parents, family and friends took care of you. All you had to do was exist and think your ...
Views: 634 - Smile Darn It Smile! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Maria KhalifeSmile. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over. ~Walter Anderson, The Confidence Course, 1997 In 1931, a Merry Melodies cartoon had "Smile Darn Ya, Smile" as its title and the lyrics of the background song. You can ...
Views: 621 - We Are All One Family - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Maria Khalife"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity." ~ John F. Kennedy Diversity is the only thing that can do justice to the concept of infinity, and in the Family called Man, the importance of diversity takes first honors. Frequently, because the ...
Views: 616 - Prepare For Success With New Year's Goals - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Maria KhalifeEvery day holds the possibility of a miracle. ~ Elizabeth David This year, let's prepare for success with the right New Year's goals. How many times have you made New Year's resolutions and then experienced disappointment because you let your commitment to change old habits fall by the ...
Views: 613 - Evaluating Media - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Maria Khalife"All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can vulgarize that society. We can brutalize it. Or we can help lift it onto a higher level." ~ William Bernbach In our era, we are awash in the enormous amount of input in our lives from the media. If you think ...
Views: 609 - A Loving Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Maria Khalife"A loving relationship is one in which the loved one is free to be himself -- to laugh with me, but never at me; to cry with me, but never because of me; to love life, to love himself, to love being loved. Such a relationship is based upon freedom and can never grow in a jealous heart." ~ Leo ...
Views: 604 - Establishing A Sense of Love....And Staying Warmer! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Maria KhalifeI'd like to ask you to stroll down memory lane a moment with me. Think back to the early days when you first started dating someone special. Do you remember establishing a sense of love? Oh, how in love you were! You couldn't get enough of one another's company. You were resistant to the cold ...
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