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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ Stepping Into the Unknown ~

We’ve all learned from first hand experience that stepping into the unknown can be both exciting and scary at the same time. The human spirit is born to explore and discover, while our ego and subconscious may suggest we play it safe based on past events. So, how do we know when to act and when to pass? I’ll make this as easy and straight forward as I can. Don’t analyze the decision with your head, feel how it feels in your gut. Of course you want to do your research and homework but at the end of the day, how do you feel about your idea or plan?

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ We Are Born Innocent ~

A few weeks ago, we noticed that there were three bird nests in our yard, with a total of eight eggs. I can’t tell you how excited we became. My family loves the happenings of nature, especially when it represents good tidings. Two are blue bird nests and one is a family of sparrows. Recently, all three of the nest’s babies were born, so we have eight baby birds in our yard. We take such joy in watching the mother care for her babies, while the father keeps guard close by.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ The Truth About Self-Limiting Beliefs ~

The good news is that we all experience self-limiting beliefs; the bad news is, that’s right, we all have self-limiting beliefs. There’s more good news though - we can do something about them. Limiting beliefs have a method to their madness, they keep us safe, safe from ever having to take a risk or making a mistake.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ A Single Father With Heart ~

If you’ve read my bio, you know that in May of 1995, I suddenly became a single father over night. The tragedy left me in a space that I had never experienced before. I was both in shock and terror. At the same time, I knew what I had to do and by the grace of God I found the courage I needed each and every day. The tragedy humbled me beyond years. I found myself asking God to shine down on me and grant me the hope and courage that I needed to carry on. Over time, I wavered back and forth between my responsibilities as a single father, as well as a grieving husband.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ Being Aware is Your Path to Change ~

Each of us aspires to live a life that is fulfilled. A life blessed with joy, health, happiness and prosperity. Yet, so many of us are challenged daily to realize these dreams and aspirations. What is it that's inherent for all of us in this life long struggle; why, after repeated effort to correct our wrong actions and improve our lives, do we continue to fall short of our desires? The answer is similar for us all, and once understood, easy to alter. The moments that make up the majority of our day, are moments created from our past.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ Why I Love Hugs ~

Like many fathers from his generation, my dad was probably like many of the dads across America. His parents emigrated here from Europe at the turn of the century as did many; some from Italy, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Austria and other parts of Europe. Many had acquired trades in their home land as tailors, brick layers, butchers, plumbers, electricians or common laborers who built the great roads and bridges of our country. Their fathers were hard working, blue collar men, not known for wearing their hearts on their sleeves.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ The History of Manifestation Before "The Secret" ~

If you’re like me and thousands of others on this planet, you’ve either read The Secret, watched the DVD or know what it’s about. Those of us who are familiar with the Law of Attraction (LOA), know that it has been around since Jesus and other prophets walked the earth. All we need to do is read the bible, especially the gospels of Matthew and Philip from the New Testament for examples of what Jesus preached. The Secret is a great story, full of hope and inspiration but not always accurate in regard to it’s claims about manifestation.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ The Secret of Success ~

When ever we think that there is something difficult to learn or master in life, we believe that there must be some “secret” attached to the outcome. We often say to ourselves, “what do I need to know, that I don’t or what do I need to do, that I haven’t.” What if I told you that there was no real secret to success, rather what you refuse to believe about your ability to achieve it. The above state of mind automatically transfers the possibility of success to outside influences i.e. there is something out there that I must control or command.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ The Power of Awareness ~

Awareness is the key behind any major achievement in life, be it love, success, relationships or spiritual growth. Without being aware, our chances for discovering and sustaining change and positive results in any arena of life are limited. For many of us the New Year is about setting goals and making resolutions toward achieving more success and happiness in the coming year. It’s about creating “a new beginning,” which ironically is the title of my previous article. There is a natural progression to the dynamics of life.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ It's About the Climb ~

We live in a fast paced world; fast cars, fast food, jet planes, cell phones, laptops etc. All of these technical and life style changes have had a definite impact on society, both positive and negative. On the positive side, we have become the richest, most comfortable and most fortunate nation in the world. Our day-to-day lives surrounds us with conveniences future generations never experienced and present generations across the globe strive to emulate. On the negative side it has made us the most greedy, materialistic and entitled generation to ever inhabit the earth.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ Second Chances in Your Life ~

Have you ever asked yourself why the simple things in life seem so hard to learn sometimes? Why things that should be so easy, just seem to be so damn hard? What’s funny about it, is the answer to the next question. Who makes it so hard...guess who? But you can change that by making the simple things in life the most enjoyable and rewarding. In learning to constantly strive in life, to compete, to win, we’ve lost the value and beauty of the simple things; the sound of the wind, the smile of a new born baby or the song of a bird.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ Why Success Seems So Hard ~

Think back to when you were about to make a major change in your life or take on a big project. Let’s say you’re getting re-married, uh-oh, now that can be a big change. How about changing careers, starting a new business or moving your family. Can you feel the fear and trepidation resurface, the doubt, the queasy feeling in your stomach? Do you remember beginning to analyze your thoughts, decisions, to procrastinate and think to yourself, should I or shouldn’t I? Well, I’ve experienced all of the above changes in my life and I know I did.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ ReTrain the Brain for Success ~

Isn’t it amazing how difficult it can be for any of us to change a bad habit or behavior? It can be a habit that is very simple such as losing your temper behind the wheel of a car or a more challenging one such as trying to break a serious addiction to say, smoking or over eating. Which ever it may be, it’s important for you to know that you’re not alone. One reason why change can be so difficult is because we have engaged in the habit or behavior for so long, it has become second nature.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ Never Give Up On Yourself ~

Each of us believes that the basis of our dreams, our desires and expectations are unique and different from anyone else. But are they really? Our dreams may differ, much as our desires and what we expect to achieve in our lives; however, there is a common denominator that lives in each of us, that sits behind why we often fall short of what we hope to accomplish. It’s our own lack of self-love, as well as our inability to accept life as it is versus as we expect it to be.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ A New Beginning ~

You know what’s great about life? We get a brand new beginning each and every day to do what we didn’t do the day before. Think about that for a moment. Life grants us a chance every day to create "a new beginning." What could be more powerful than to know that within our grasp, is the chance to choose to be who we want to be and achieve what we want to achieve each and every day, regardless of what we did or didn’t do the day before. What lies behind this gift and the possibility of creating a new beginning, is a new you, a new self-image and a tomorrow of your choosing.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ Map Your Own Success ~

Robert Frost once said, "I took the road less traveled and it has made all the difference." Map makers are not afraid to take the road less traveled as well. Often, at some point on the on the road of discovery, they realize they’ve failed. But they’ve learned to make one important distinction, just because you fail, doesn’t mean you’re a failure. Like the Lewis and Clark Expedition, a map maker is someone who journey’s where he/she has never been before. Map makers are not afraid to journey where no one has been before them.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

The Law of Attraction - How It Can Change Your Life

I would like to share with you how exactly the Law of Attraction works. It is imperative that you understand that what ever we have discussed in these two documents, can be realized through the Law of Attraction. As gasoline is the fuel for your automobile, attraction is the fuel for your intentions. First, understand that the Law of Attraction is responding to your thoughts, not to your current reality. It is not responding to the present that you are living in, it is responding to the vibrational patterns of thought that you are sending out into the universe as energy.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ How Your Self-Image Colors Your World ~

If your normal like me, you often make decisions not realizing that they’re being generated by your past. We don’t choose to do this, we don’t intend to do this, it just happens, as if we have no say about who we are and how we live our lives. But you do have a say about who you become and how you live your life. Because we wake up in the morning and we’re alive i.e. were breathing, we can see and hear, we believe that we are present. The reality are we truly present? For many of us, the answer is no.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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By Larry AgrestoRecently published1 topic

~ The Principles Of Success ~

Everyone has the capacity and potential to be great, to be successful. It’s just a matter of deciding what your purpose is, focus on your intention and manifest your vision and dreams into reality. Most people never determine what it is that they want to achieve, because they don’t have a purpose or a big enough dream.

Primary topic: Personal Development

Personal Development

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