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By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Are There Contradictions in Personal Development?

Many years ago, as my personal-growth journey was expanding, I strived to find the fundamental principals of success that would be consistent to the entire personal development industry. I was happy to find some of these principals, yet I was shocked as I noticed that one principal would contradict another! What was going on? "There's no ultimate truth," I thought, "just everyone's personal version of it." Have you noticed contradictions from one book to the next, from one speaker to the next, or from one seminar to the next? How do we account for these inconsistencies?

Primary topic: Transformation

2,296 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Live Your Dreams (Not Your Boss's)

Hi there everyone!! Did you know that you were meant to be free? That it is your birthright! Did you know that having a boss is unnatural, artificial, almost inhuman, and it's a constraint on your personal growth? Did you know that God intended for you to be your own boss? Since biblical times, society was organized so that everyone was their own boss. This whole phenomenon of bosses and employees is relatively recent in history. It started at the time of the Industrial Revolution.

Primary topic: Transformation

2,278 views

By Danish AhmedSep 8, 20031 topic

the POWER of WORDS

"The Power of Words" was the theme of one of my speaking engagements that I had scheduled in Atlanta. Little did I know that I would personally go through a challenge, that had me live what it is that I teach.nnI had an engagement that I was hoping to get confirmed. I left several messages and didn't hear anything back. My first thought was, "Oh no! A speaking opportunity has been lost." In talking it over with my publicist, I decided to go that evening to the address I had,

Primary topic: Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking

2,268 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Top 10 Ways to Change the World Today

10. Watch short videos on alte ative media web sites to uncover what the mainstream media is not telling us. The most popular and entertaining videos can be viewed at http://transforminghumanity.blogspot.com 9. Talk about “The New World Order” with friends, family, relatives, neighbors, co-workers, associates, and strangers. 8. Engage in self-growth and personal development to expand consciousness and take responsibility for life. Nourish relationships in various communities. 7. Do business with local merchants instead of corporate monopolies.

Primary topic: Transformation

2,260 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

3 Attributes of Cool People

Hi there everyone!! Our events are always different (innovative and creative), but there’s one common element that is our winning formula. Our community has cool people, and so our parties are full of cool people. Why? What’s so special about the people we know? These are three qualities we have distinguished, which you can employ to better your experience at events. 1. Being Proactive.

Primary topic: Transformation

2,163 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Do You Know What It's Like???

Hi there... I know what it's like... I had times when I wasn't happy doing anything that I did. I did some great things, but I was never happy. All I knew is that I wanted to feel better, and whatever I did to try and feel better, didn't work. I felt horrible. Even though others thought I looked good, I felt horrible. I wanted to cry. I cried often. I cried so much that I couldn't cry anymore. I yelled out loud wanting to cry, and I couldn't even cry. And that made me feel even worse. I know what it's like...

Primary topic: Transformation

2,150 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

3 Critical Steps to Starting a Personal Development Program RIGHT

Hi there everyone!! The multitude of personal development programs available in the market is vast and overwhelming. How do we know which programs are right for us? What can we do to maximize the benefits of a self-improvement course? Here are three steps that I've discovered to be crucial in starting any personal development program: 1. Be Open-Minded It's easy to look at a program and discard it quickly. There are so many options available that we may tend to be too critical or unintentional in our selection criteria.

Primary topic: Transformation

2,124 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

5 Keys to Go Viral (by example)

Hey there everyone!! We’re going viral, and this is how’re doing it. If humanity is going to really transform, we need to have more than a shift in consciousness--we all need to learn things and do things that we may have never done before. It’s easy though. It’s all about using the tools that control us as tools that actually awaken us. For example, let’s use technology to make something go super-viral... Prerequisite: Worthy Content

Primary topic: Transformation

2,093 views

By Danish AhmedJan 11, 20051 topic

Let's Talk About SEX

Let's talk about sex, babynLet's talk about you and menLet's talk about all the good things,nAnd the bad things that may benLet's talk about sexn- Salt N Pepa (1992, Written by Herby Azor)n- - - - - - - - - -nnLet's Talk About Sex...nnSex can be an uncomfortable topic for some people. How are you feeling now as you read this? Regular readers of this newsletter may be thinking, "Danish always goes to the edge in his articles on empowerment -- but SEX? What is going on?" Well,

Primary topic: Sexuality

2,051 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Increasing Peace through Increasing Self - What's Stopping You?

Hi there everyone!! What would it be like to live in global peace? I think it would encompass having complete trust in everyone else. That would cause us to all be working as one global entity. If that were the case, what would it mean for the world? It would mean countries and organizations working together, without selfish or ulterior motives, but with the desire to better the world. If that were the case, what would it mean for our daily lives? We would be living more freely and experiencing a deeper harmony within and amongst our communities. And here’s the good news.

Primary topic: Transformation

2,045 views

By Danish AhmedSep 3, 20031 topic

The Blackout Distinction - Plan & Program

By now many of you have probably heard of the blackouts that spanned the north-eastern US States, Ontario (Canada) and now London, England. I was listening to the radio and heard an official talking about emergency situations and how these situations could and should be dealt with. He talked about a distinction between Plan and Program. He suggested that currently most governing bodies have an Emergency Plan, and do not have an Emergency Program. Although he quickly mentioned

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

2,012 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Let the Season by Your Reason

Hi there everyone!! I’m sitting on the subway across from a beautiful woman... I want to strike up a conversation, but my fears get the best of me. Then, this beautiful woman starts up a conversation with another person on the subway who is also a stranger to her (I eavesdropped on their conversation). Now I knew that she was, at least, a person open to having conversations with strangers (a "stranger talker").

Primary topic: Transformation

2,000 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Who Are You? Really?

What makes you, you? Think about that for a moment... There's probably a bunch of characteristics that come to your mind. Sometimes, the most basic of traits we overlook. For example, did you think about your gender, your ethnicity, or your age? We tend not to describe ourselves with these attributes because we don't want other people to judge our character or our personality based on these attributes. And, these are attributes that we may not have any control over -- we cannot change them, so we overlook them. One of my core traits is being an albino.

Primary topic: Transformation

1,956 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Web 2.0 Technologies (like Social Networking) are Transitory Manifestations of Our Conscious Collective

Hi there everyone!! Knowing how important it is to have a good subject line, I was asking my friend Rick to help me choose the one that’s best for this week. He started off by disqualifying some of them: “I promise this will change your life” and “This will change your life, guaranteed” sounded too aggressive. And “This will change your life: courage, health, security, and freedom” was too much. Then I inquired about punctuation. An exclamation mark might be too bold, and “...” may come across as too needy.

Primary topic: Transformation

1,877 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

3 Life Lessons from an Albino

Hey there everyone!! At nine years of age, I was going to a summer camp and having lots of fun. One day we to an outdoor swimming pool, and I just laughed it up, splashing and maneuvering my around. It wasn’t until I got home that night that I noticed I had huge sun burns all over my body. The next day, two huge blisters an inch tall each, materialized on my shoulders. I was in excruciating pain, and I couldn’t even lean back or go to sleep for several days. I would be peeling off layers of my skin for months to come. That was the day I realized what it means to be an albino.

Primary topic: Transformation

1,869 views

By Danish AhmedNov 2, 20031 topic

A Dream Inside of YOU

I know it's hard to look up sometimes.nI know it's hard when everything is on your mind.nIt's hard to play what some could call a game.nWhen we can't even quit the game we chose to play.nnBut dreams come true...nWhen you have people who believe in you.nDreams can come to life...nYour heart knows it all right.nA special dream saved for you...nIt's right there, waiting for you.nnHow can we believe in destiny, when we don't see the light?nHow can we be the winner, when we can't

Primary topic: Dream Information

Dream Information

1,866 views

By Danish AhmedDec 10, 20031 topic

Got the HOLIDAY BLUES? -- Learn to deal with some holiday hang-ups

Don't Get the Holiday Bluesn~ Learn to deal with some holiday hang-upsnnIt's that time of year where people are more cheerful, helpful, and caring. What a magical experience when so many of us radiate warmth and harmony . . . But amongst the celebrations, there are invariably some individuals who will go through rough moments. Maybe we will go through our own rough moments. How will we get through our challenges? First, let's figure out what kind of challenge we have. This he

Primary topic: Depression

1,830 views

By Danish AhmedRecently published1 topic

Thirteen Freedoms

Hey there everyone!! There are so many different kinds of freedoms that we may enjoy. Becoming conscious and distinguishing between the various freedoms can allow us to more completely exercise each freedom, and appreciate them all more thoroughly. I read once that those who can read and choose not to, are no better off than those who are illiterate. Exercise your freedoms. Here are my 12 distinctions (and a bonus!): 1. Freedom of Religion

Primary topic: Transformation

1,638 views

By Danish AhmedOct 6, 20041 topic

You have NO CHOICE

You Have No ChoicennI wasn't having a good day. Let me tell you about the straw that broke the camel's back: I was in rehearsals for the Decide Show... We were watching a videotape of a previous show. I walked between the TV and VCR and tripped over the wire, almost causing the VCR to fall to the floor. Even though experience has taught me that everyone else probably didn't make anything of it, I still felt terrible.nnSometimes it's not the circumstances in the moment that ha

Primary topic: Depression

1,631 views

By Danish AhmedMar 16, 20041 topic

Please read this... It will mean a lot to me.

Please read this... It will mean a lot to me.nnThanks. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Now, why do you think this means a lot to me? Take a moment and think about it. What got you to start reading this? If you don't read "every" issue, what got you to start reading this time? Was it simply because I asked you to?nnConsider how powerful a tool "asking" can be. We can get what we want sometimes simply by making a request. Let people know that what you're asking f

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,522 views

By Danish AhmedNov 25, 20041 topic

What's LOVE Got to Do with It?

What’s Love Got to Do with It?nnWell, I got dumped... As a performer in the DECIDE urban musical, that is. I was having so much fun on stage, doing what I loved, and making a difference for people. Most importantly, I loved working with Stuart Knight, the director.nnHow could he do this? I thought Stuart liked me and my work? I thought we were getting along very well together? The news was disappointing. Feelings of loss and hurt overwhelmed me. My heart ached. It was l

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

1,500 views

By Danish AhmedSep 20, 20051 topic

I Remember...

"My life is perfectnBecause I accept it as it is."n- Lenny KravitznnI remember not going out for recess in elementary school. I couldn't play tag or do any activities that required sight. Since my skin was sensitive to the sun, the school staff would allow me to stay indoors. Unfortunately, that didn't allow me to connect with my peers on a playful or social level.nnI remember team leaders picking their favorite players for sporting games. I was always the last one to get pic

Primary topic: Friendship & Loneliness

Friendship & Loneliness

1,457 views

By Danish AhmedApr 11, 20051 topic

WHO are YOU, really?

What makes you, you? Think about that for a moment... There's probably a bunch of characteristics that come to your mind. Sometimes, the most basic of traits we overlook. For example, did you think about your gender, your ethnicity, or your age? We tend not to describe ourselves with these attributes because we don't want other people to judge our character or our personality based on these attributes. And, these are attributes that we may not have any control over -- we cann

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

1,419 views

By Danish AhmedAug 11, 20041 topic

Transforming Our Communities

Have you ever heard the phrases, "if you want love, give love" or "if you want joy, give joy?" Is it true? Does it work?nnIt's difficult to quantify love or joy. However, there are other things that we can measure. Here's an example that relates this concept to networking:nnOne of my good friends was going to a professional development seminar. He's also a person who's launching a new career and looking for networking opportunities. I told him that "networking events" are act

Primary topic: Happiness

1,395 views

By Danish AhmedAug 14, 20031 topic

Four Cornerstones to doing any Personal Development Program RIGHT

Before we begin, let me say that I use the term "personal development" very loosely. Anything that we are doing in life that helps us to grow personally, is personal development. So, taking a new cooking class is personal development . . . Deciding to travel to a new country and experience the native culture is committing to personal development . . . Even if all we're doing is trying out a new Church, we can apply the steps listed here to help us give it everything we've got

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

1,389 views

By Danish AhmedFeb 3, 20041 topic

VALENTINE SPECIAL: Intimacy, Chemistry, Love & Desire

Intimacy, Chemistry, Love & DesirennWhat is intimacy? I think it's about being ourselves with each other. When we can be completely free, to say whatever we want - no matter how personal or sensitive - then there is intimacy.nnWhat is chemistry? I think it's when people feel a certain cosmic, spiritual, or soulful connection. This is when we feel we understand someone, without them even having to explain themselves. It is when we know what someone is going to say, before they

Primary topic: Love

1,384 views

By Danish AhmedMay 15, 20041 topic

Where is Your Life HEADED?

Where is Your Life Headed?nFrom Gangster Rap to Poetic Justice, to Ordinary Words...nnI remember sitting in a subway car on my way home from grade nine. I had an 88% average and I was making good money at my job, yet I was depressed out of my mind. I wasn't in a rush to get home -- I would stay on the subway for hours, not really caring about the day, caring about who I was, or caring about where I was going. My eyes were closed, my head was leaning against the wall, and my w

Primary topic: Happiness

1,371 views

By Danish AhmedMar 14, 20051 topic

The ART of CONVERSATION

Three Steps to The Art of ConversationnnDo you want to feel more love and connection in your life? One way to accomplish this is to have more conversations! It's that simple.nnThink about it... Have you ever been in elevator with a dozen people and nobody said a word to each other? Why do we sometimes hesitate and stop ourselves from initiating a conversation? We have that voice in our head that says things like, "That person is busy, I don't want to interrupt them," "They wo

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

1,344 views

By Danish AhmedFeb 28, 20041 topic

--> Time <--

--> Time <--nnâAren't you beginning to feel time gaining on you? It's like a predator. It's stalking you. You can try to outrun it with doctors, medicines, new technologies but in the end, time is going to hunt you down and make the kill.ân- Soran, Star Trek: GenerationsnnTime. Itâs our most precious commodity.nnNOT to do something can cost us our time. What if we were never to exercise? We would save ourselves time, but we would be creating an unhealthy future fo

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

1,332 views

By Danish AhmedDec 10, 20031 topic

`Tis the Season to Give -- 7 Different Ways!!

The first thing we may think of when we think of giving, is money (or gifts and presents which cost money). However, some of us may feel financially constrained . . . The second thing we may think of when we think of giving, is our time. With fast-paced lifestyles and busy schedules, perhaps that's a tall order, too. But wait! There are so many different ways to give. Don't think we need only time and money to make a difference. Here are five additional ways in which we can a

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

1,292 views

By Danish AhmedJul 29, 20041 topic

There is NO TIME...

Time... doesn't really exist.nBoredom... can be a gift.nWhat do you want?nWhen the time is gone, you'll wish you had it.nnThink big.nYou're much more than you're experiencing.nDo now what you wish you would have done,nlooking back on now.nnEscape regret.nIt doesn't matter whether we live only once,nor we live many lives.nWhat matters is now.nNot now, like this instant.nNow.nLike the present.nnWe're so fixed to time, we think of now as a moment.nNow is not a moment.nNow is the

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

1,286 views

By Danish AhmedJul 26, 20051 topic

Please Forgive Me...

Sometimes people say or do things that they later regret. We all make mistakes. Has someone ever wronged you? Have you forgiven them?nnHere's a beautiful 2-minute movie about forgiveness:nClick http://www.ForgivenessMovie.comnnMy life is busy and sometimes I work 13 hours in a day and get exhausted... Has that ever happened to you? I do what I do because I'm passionate about it, because I'm fulfilling my life's purpose, and because so many people (like you) believe in me. How

Primary topic: Happiness

1,284 views

By Danish AhmedMar 25, 20051 topic

My JOURNEY of LOVE

Back in 1976, my family was living in Pakistan, where I was conceived. My dad had borrowed just enough money to fly himself to Canada. It took him four years before he could save up the money to fly my mom and my five siblings to Canada as well. So, I had absolutely no communication with my dad until I came to Canada at the age of four.nnOnce in Canada, both my parents worked full-time to create a lifestyle for us. All my time was therefore spent in school, and at baby-sitter

Primary topic: Abuse and Recovery

Abuse and Recovery

1,283 views

By Danish AhmedSep 7, 20041 topic

The MEANING of LIFE

The Meaning of LifennSome people believe that I'm always a positive thinker. Well, I have "not-so-positive" thoughts just like anybody else. For example, on the date of the DECIDE anniversary show (an inspirational urban musical), I started having disempowering thoughts. I found out that we were unable to get the megaphone I was going to use to start my introduction out on the street. That didn't matter too much, since it started to rain like crazy! We couldn't have people st

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,276 views

By Danish AhmedMar 6, 20071 topic

Making $100 K in 10 days!

For 10 days in March, a small group of Toronto-area entrepreneurs is going to accomplish the seemingly impossible â create $100,000 out of nothing.nn10 days starts Tuesday March 6, at 9 PM ESTâ¦nnIndividually, they are all entrepreneurs living in and around Toronto. Regular folks. They love what they do.nnThey were inspired by the idea of accomplishing more; accomplishing what many people would never try because they would think "it's too ambitiousâ¦too hardâ¦I'm not cap

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,269 views

By Danish AhmedFeb 5, 20041 topic

The SIX Common Myths in Personal Development

Mythology can be intriguing to study. The stories that are portrayed in myths may be fictional, but there is usually some truth that has allowed the story to be passed down from generation to generation. That's what "myths" are -- they are not completely true or completely false. Here we will discuss the true and false elements of common myths in personal development.nnMyth #1: Personal development is all just about positive thinking.nnPositive thinking is a component of pers

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

1,255 views

By Danish AhmedDec 28, 20041 topic

Your Most Important Decision of 2005

Your Most Important Decision of 2005nnIn the next couple of weeks, some of us will be thinking about what we really want for our lives in 2005, and some of won't be. Perhaps some of will make the time to write down a New Year's resolution.nnYour most important decision of 2005 will be your first big decision of 2005.nnThis decision will set the tone for your entire year. This decision will be with you in the coming months. Even in November, you will remember this decision.nnN

Primary topic: Goal Setting

1,239 views

By Danish AhmedJun 16, 20051 topic

What It's Like...

I know what it's like... I had times when I wasn't happy doing anything that I did. I did some great things, but I was never happy. All I knew is that I wanted to feel better, and whatever I did to try and feel better, didn't work. I felt horrible. Even though others thought I looked good, I felt horrible. I wanted to cry. I cried often. I cried so much that I couldn't cry anymore. I yelled out loud wanting to cry, and I couldn't even cry. And that made me feel even worse.nnI

Primary topic: Depression

1,225 views

By Danish AhmedJun 11, 20041 topic

Discovering YOU CAN

What has people feel empowered? What has people make things happen?nnChoice. We become conscious of the options that are available to us, we pick something, and then we act upon that choice.nnIt's simple, but it's not easy. Are you with me? Let's take a closer look at what we're talking about.nn1. Become ConsciousnnAre you enjoying the summer? My friends like to be outside in the summer. That doesn't work for me because it's too bright for my eyes and my skin quickly sunburns

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,186 views

By Danish Ahmed & Steve RogersMay 1, 20041 topic

Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day

What makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life feels mediocre and insignificant?nnWhen you discover the answer, you realize how simple it is. Learn to appreciate each moment. Every moment of life is a miracle, and appreciating it as

Primary topic: Empowerment

1,184 views

By Danish AhmedDec 10, 20041 topic

Let the Season be Your Reason!

I'm sitting on the subway across from a beautiful woman... I want to strike up a conversation, but my fears get the best of me. Then, this beautiful woman starts up a conversation with another person on the subway who is also a stranger to her (I eavesdropped on their conversation). Now I knew that she was, at least, a person open to having conversations with strangers (a "stranger talker"). Since she was a stranger talker, I knew I didn't have any excuse to remain silent.nnT

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

1,163 views

By Danish AhmedMar 11, 20051 topic

Honor Your Body

Honor Your Body!nnWe've all heard how regular exercise is vital for good health and a well-balanced lifestyle. Now, how many of us have tried to lose weight, buff ourselves up, or join a fitness program, only to be disappointed by the lack of results we see? Maybe we do workout periodically, but feel apathetic towards the development of our physical body? Maybe we develop the apathy out of failures, out of giving up, or out of accepting that which we really do not want.nnSinc

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

1,108 views

By Danish AhmedSep 3, 20071 topic

The Story of My Life

I was born in Karachi, Pakistan at 10:00 PM on September 28, 1976. At least, that's what my parents tell me -- I really don't remember a thing before I was four years old.nnMy first recollection is of myself in kindergarten being separated from everyone else. I didn't know why I was separated, and it felt awkward and uncomfortable.nnI was given my own special desk in my own special place, with my own special tools. But I was by myself, and everybody else was playing together

Primary topic: Happiness

1,004 views

By Danish AhmedMay 15, 20041 topic

Where is Your Life HEADED?

Where is Your Life Headed?nFrom Gangster Rap to Poetic Justice, to Ordinary Words...nnI remember sitting in a subway car on my way home from grade nine. I had an 88% average and I was making good money at my job, yet I was depressed out of my mind. I wasn't in a rush to get home -- I would stay on the subway for hours, not really caring about the day, caring about who I was, or caring about where I was going. My eyes were closed, my head was leaning against the wall, and my w

Primary topic: Happiness

994 views

By Danish Ahmed & Steve RogersMay 1, 20041 topic

Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day

What makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life feels mediocre and insignificant?nnWhen you discover the answer, you realize how simple it is. Learn to appreciate each moment. Every moment of life is a miracle, and appreciating it as

Primary topic: Empowerment

923 views

By Danish Ahmed & Steve RogersMay 1, 20041 topic

Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day

What makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life feels mediocre and insignificant?nnWhen you discover the answer, you realize how simple it is. Learn to appreciate each moment. Every moment of life is a miracle, and appreciating it as

Primary topic: Empowerment

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