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- Being Seen: Can The Fear Of Being Seen Stop Someone From Reaching Out For Support? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that a big part of success is simply turning up, and this shows how important it is to take the first step. If the first step is not taken, it won’t be possible for someone to get the ball rolling, so to speak. What typically stops someone from taking the first step is fear, ...
Views: 21 - Who Sits at the Head of Your Table? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulIn last week’s post, I wrote about the essential task of attending to our four realms of Self in order to find wellness and equanimity, and that in order to do this we need to have a loving, competent and clear inner parent at the helm of psyche. Just as kids feel safe when there’s an attuned ...
Views: 23 - Loneliness is a Part of Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOne of the biggest obstacles to finding more wellness and equanimity is the belief that we shouldn’t be feeling what we’re feeling; that if we were more evolved or healed or with a different partner we wouldn’t feel so ________ (anxious, depressed, lonely, confused, empty, bored). Because we ...
Views: 23 - What is my Truth? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulOn the last round of Open Your Heart a participant asked: “So if I don’t trust these anxious thoughts then what can I trust? If my truth was really that we are not right for each other then how would I know if I am teaching myself not to listen when doubts arise?” And then she wisely ...
Views: 22 - Leaf in the Wind Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl Paul“I’m always comparing my relationship to other people’s relationships. Why does everyone else look like they’re so in love?” “I have such a hard time making decisions. Sometimes I can’t even decide what to order at a restaurant!” “I worry about whether or not my family likes my partner. I ...
Views: 22 - What If I Make a Mistake? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen my boys were learning how to write, they would freeze in their tracks for fear of making a spelling mistake. Their perfectionist tendencies were not a surprise to my husband and I – after all, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – and it was both fascinating and painful to see how ...
Views: 32 - Some of the Best Cruise Destinations You Should Visit - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2018 from Tori UtleyAccording to Carol Kiefer one of the best vacation ideas is going on a cruise. You can explore new countries and cities by finding the best cruise scheduled to reach those areas. Cruise lines have been enhanced over the years, and they are now frequently patronized by tourists and companies who ...
Views: 22 - Critical Thinking: Is Being Able To Cause Offence Part Of Free Speech? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe mainstream media often talks about people who have caused offence and how these people need to apologise for what they have done. Additionally, it is not uncommon for people in the public eye also say this. Based on this, offending someone is tantamount to physically harming them. So, in ...
Views: 26 - Being Present: Can The Fear Of Being Seen Stop Someone From Being Able To Be Present? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNumerous books have been written about the importance of being present and how to be present. These kinds of books can go into how the body is always in the moment but the mind, on the other hand, is always trying to be somewhere else. When someone is in the present moment, there is nothing ...
Views: 37 - Critical Thinking: Does The West’s Obsession With Tolerance Show How Out Of Balance It Has Become? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, a day rarely goes by when someone in the public eye won’t talk about how important it is to be tolerant. This is often seen as the ultimate value to have; it is as though it is the answer to most, if not all, problems. Therefore, the more that people are willing to allow ...
Views: 35 - Masculinity: Can The Fear Of Being Harmed Cause Someone To Disconnect From Their Masculine Aspect? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for someone to be in a position where they find it hard to stand their ground. Therefore, instead of assertive themselves when it is necessary, they just allow other people to walk over them. Along with this, they may have the tendency to say yes when they would rather say ...
Views: 30 - Write An Article, Save a Life - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Ronda BehnkeIt didn’t sound like great advice when my friend Galen dispensed his wisdom after I told him my dilemma. “Write an article.” I had written dozens of articles already; how would writing another change things? Still, I sit with pen and paper to write my thoughts. The problem I seem to be ...
Views: 26 - Important Areas OF Focus for Safety Training - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2018 from Tori UtleyIt is important that your HR managers schedule proper safety training for your employees. However, the essential areas of training should be the focus to ensure that the impact of safety training is evident in your workplace. Maria Estrella has identified some crucial areas of focus during ...
Views: 34 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want To Destroy Masculinity? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone pays attention to the mainstream media on a regular basis, they may have heard the term ‘toxic masculinity’. And even if they don’t pay attention to this source of information, they may have still heard this term. This could be because they are at university or have been there in ...
Views: 44 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Want To Save The World? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to act as though it is their purpose to save the world. The world is then going to be in a mess and it will be up to them to do something about it. This could be something that will consume their whole life, meaning that it will be hard for them to ...
Views: 57 - Do You Run Your Life? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2018 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWhen we are living our life to the fullest, it opens up like a flower – gradually, beautifully and unrestricted by external constraints. Is your life energy flowing and blossoming? Often times I see people putting external constraints onto their life such as: -When my kid graduates from ...
Views: 49 - Healing: Is The Masculine Aspect Important When It Comes To Healing? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is carrying pain that needs to be faced and acknowledged, and this pain is avoided, it can lead to a whole host of problems. There can be the effect it has on their mind, emotional body, and their physical body. As a result of this, this pain is naturally going to play a big ...
Views: 47 - Lessons from Coffee: What Do I Want? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2018 from Noelle NelsonWhen you walk into your favorite coffee place in the morning, I doubt that the first thing on your mind is, “How are the coffee bean plantations doing today?” If you are a true coffee aficionado, you may know that your preferred beans come from Columbia or Nicaragua, but you probably don’t worry ...
Views: 32 - Relationships: Who Do Some People Focus On Other People’s Problems? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperEven though one will have their own life to lead while they are on this planet, it doesn’t mean that they will actually have their own life. Instead, they could end up spending most of their tine focusing on other people’s problems. When this takes place, they could end up being seen as ...
Views: 58 - Caring For Clothes the Right Way - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2018 from Tori UtleyClothes are expensive, so we need them to last longer. Imagine ruining a beautiful dress that costs a lot of money just after one wear? A wrong laundry decision can ruin the dress; our clothes are made from different fabrics that require special care. You can make better laundry decisions to ...
Views: 31 - Understanding How the Real Estate Market Works - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2018 from Tori UtleyMore homes are sold in the summer; the weather allows potential homeowners to inspect the homes they would like to buy and make quicker buying decisions. There has been an increase in demand in the real estate market, the potentials of making profits from rent have become quite popular among the ...
Views: 33 - Black Panther: Did ‘Black Panther’ Emphasize How Important It Is To Heal Ancestral Trauma? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen ‘Black Panther’ came out earlier on in the year, I heard that it was a really good film. A few friends of mine said it was good and one of them said that they were willing to see it again if I wanted to go. I didn’t go to the cinema in the end and I ended up forgetting all about the ...
Views: 42 - Why Don't You Tell Them? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2018 from Kelley KosowWe’ve all been there before. - You see a friend with a split in their pants, a stain in an unfortunate location, their zipper down, or some kind of wardrobe malfunction…Do you tell them? - A potential business associate keeps mispronouncing your name in meetings…Do you correct them? - A ...
Views: 53 - Critical Thinking: Did The Establishment Set Up The Alternative Media? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wants to find out about what is going on in the world, they might end up looking towards the alternative media. This can be seen as the only news source that does what it is supposed to do – to report on what is actually going on. It might then be accurate to say that this person ...
Views: 79 - Critical Thinking: Why Do So Many Celebrities Support Open Borders? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to look towards a celebrity for guidance. Consequently, it won’t matter if a celebrity is a good singer, actor/actress, or any else for that matter, as they will be seen as an authority on just about everything under the sun. Now, if someone has ...
Views: 76 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some People Swallow Everything The Mainstream Media Comes Out With? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, the mainstream media’s power has waned but that doesn’t mean that there are not a lot of people who still pay attention to this source of information. Some of the people who look towards this source to tell what is going on will be in the latter stages of their life, while there ...
Views: 77 - Child Abuse: How Can Someone Be Compassionate Towards The People Who Abused Them? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was treated badly during the beginning of their life, by the very people who were supposed to love and protect them, the last thing on their mind can be to show them compassion. In fact, what they could think about is how they would like to get revenge for what was done to them. ...
Views: 87 - The Magic of Trees - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2018 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comThe Message of Trees Summer is here and many of us enjoy spending time in nature. I always love being around trees and wonder what messages they have for us. They seem to be so grounded and deeply rooted, with so much wisdom and strength. I love seeing them grow and love the shade and ...
Views: 87 - Humans Beings Have Been Conditioned To Be Submissive - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFrom a very young age most of us were taught to respect authority; it started with our parents, then went onto include our teachers, and continued with the people we worked for. There will also have been the government, the media, and there might have even been different religious leaders. ...
Views: 111 - Be Your Own Authority and Practise Choice In Everyday Life. - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2018 from Christiana StarEvery day is full of decisions: what to wear, what to buy for dinner, which way to go, who to contact, when to take the dog for a walk … But while those ‘small’ choices might affect how your day goes, it is the big ones that have a significant effect on your life. To work out the choices you can ...
Views: 86 - Don’t Try To Save Or Rescue Anyone! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperBefore I went on a Hoffman process introduction day, there was a moment when I had this sense that we would all be told not to try to rescue or save anyone during the day. I ended up putting this insight to one side. After I had been at this introduction day for about an hour or so, one of ...
Views: 107 - Why should an entrepreneur consider an employee app? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2018 from Emma WatsonYour employees are on their smartphone at work, which is a fact of the workplace in the 21st century. Most of the employees spend time on mobile apps every day. Now it is the time to launch your own branded employee native app for internal communications, engagement, onboarding, and ...
Views: 84 - Are You Playing A Role In Life? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperSince I did the Hoffman process introduction day, I have been thinking about the roles that I used to play as a child. The reason for this is that this one was one of the things that we looked into. I came to see that I was often the peacemaker, the helper, the responsible one, and the ...
Views: 118 - I Went On A Hoffman Process Introduction Day - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago, I ended up hearing about the Hoffman process and I was told that this was a powerful process. This was put forward as something that would allow someone to let go of the patterns in their life that are holding them back. I wanted to find out more about this process, and ...
Views: 87 - Critical Thinking: Was Everything Fine Before Trump Became President? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDue to Trump’s visit to England, he has received more media coverage than usual, and this has also meant that certain people have spent more time talking about him than they usually would. It is as though some people can’t stop thinking about Trump; their whole life appears to revolve around ...
Views: 109 - Tips To Live a Healthy Life - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2018 from Tori UtleyHealthy living goes beyond regular visits to the gym and eating well-balanced meals. It is about making conscious choices to improve your life daily- says Nicole Kramer, head of Wellness at Discovery Vitality: "The goal to achieve a healthy lifestyle is to start by changing the minor aspects of ...
Views: 58 - Don't Do Anything For Recognition! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperAbout a month ago, I had a call from a publisher that was trying to sell me some kind of publishing package. This was a publisher that had contacted me a number of times in the past and, each time this took place, I made it clear that I was not willing to go down this route. After I spoke ...
Views: 108 - Smartphone’s Are Stopping Us From Living In The Moment! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperRegardless of whether I walk through a shopping area or go into a coffee shop, I see people who are glued to their Smartphone’s. One of the reasons why this stands out is because I usually leave mine at home. If I didn’t do this, I would probably be too busy looking down to really notice ...
Views: 104 - Reconnecting With Your Soul's Desires - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2018 from Kelley KosowReconnecting With Your Soul’s Desires I hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend. I have been in Greece for the past week or so. Although I have done a lot of traveling this year, my trips, although amazing, have been full of early morning wake-up calls and jam-packed itineraries. This ...
Views: 75 - Do You Want To Become More Grounded? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA number of years ago I was thinking about trying Tai Chi, yet I didn’t end up taking the next step. Since that time, there have been moments when it has crossed my mind, and a little while ago, I spoke to someone who did Qigong. They told me that it was good for grounding, amongst others ...
Views: 110 - It Is Important To Be Able To Cry! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThe other day I was sat next to someone and soon after this, their partner came over and had a good cry in their presence. I was in awe of how easy it was for this person to cry and that it didn’t even matter that I was there. It was then clear that this person had a good connection with ...
Views: 92 - How to Improve Recruitment Processes by Using Personality Tests - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2018 from Tori UtleyIn many corporate settings, the personality tests are used as part of the recruitment assessments for candidates who wish to be employed. These tests evaluate the candidates’ behavior and attitudes with the aim of finding the right match for the job. The process of conducting personality ...
Views: 89 - How to Finish 2018 Strong - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2018 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comIn my newsletter back on January 13, 2018 , I shared with you something near and dear to me – and it’s about YOU. I asked you to: Imagine 2018 is the year where you: ~Are inspired and passionate about pursuing your goals ~Don’t know if you’re at work or having fun because you enjoy what ...
Views: 111 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Suffer From Xenophobia If They Are Against Open Borders? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDue to the fact that a number of countries in Middle East have been disrupted by the establishment, it has meant that a lot of people have been displaced. Before this happened, people were told that these countries were basically a threat to their survival, which meant that something needed to ...
Views: 77 - Their Arm Was Covered In Cuts! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was out the other day, I saw someone who had all these cuts on their forearm and I thought that this person must self-harm. Over the years, I have seen a number of people with arms that have received a lot of harm. But, whenever I see something like this, I usually feel pain through ...
Views: 120 - Is Dubai A Physical Representation Of The Conscious And Unconscious Mind? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, I have come across a number of people who will be moving to Dubai, and this has made me think about the place. I have never been there, but I have seen pictures, videos and heard stories about it. On the surface, it seems as though it is paradise on earth; everything looks perfect ...
Views: 95 - Solution! Solution! Solution! - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2018 from Noelle NelsonLife on planet Earth is riddled with problems. Little problems, big problems, we all have them, pretty much every day. But what matters isn’t the problem, it’s the solution! And oh, how easy it is to lose sight of that. My phones went down a couple of months ago. Since we don't get cell ...
Views: 115 - Buy This And You Will Be Happy! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I used to play football at school, I used to see other people wear expensive football boots - the ones that the professionals wore - and think about how good I would be if I had them. I thought that wearing these boots would instantly make me a better player. This showed that I had ...
Views: 134 - You Can’t Save Your Parents! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I first got into self-development, I shared a lot of what I had learnt with my parents. This was partly because I wanted to share what I had learnt and partly because I thought it could help them. I soon came to see that I was wasting my time, and that it was far better for me to keep ...
Views: 124 - “I Want To Help A Billion People!” - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I was out earlier I saw someone who reminded me of someone I spoke to a number of years ago. We spoke about a number of things, and one of the things I remember clearly is how they wanted to make a difference in the world. But, this was not something that they hadn’t really thought ...
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