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- An Important Lesson I learned About Peer Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich It was difficult for me to deal with my fears and anxieties and the peer pressure from my friends. Dealing with fear and anxiety on a regular basis was very difficult let alone trying to live up to my expectations from people I knew. I realized that everyone has to deal ...
Views: 1217 - How To Feel Safe In An Unsafe World - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Suzanne HosangWe live in a fear-based reality. A reality that says rocks are hard and water is wet, and that’s just the way the world is. In a reality that says take before you are taken, that you must fight for what you want because the world is harsh and cruel and there is not enough for everyone. In a ...
Views: 6375 - Easter People-Our Greater Yet to Be - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Rev. Lana CharltonEaster People-Our Greater Yet To Be The Easter experience for Jesus’ disciples was chaos. What had happened? Their great master had been crucified. It is suggested that he was seen in a celestial-light body, yet physical enough to be present even touched by Thomas. All too often Jesus is ...
Views: 984 - Creating Certainty out of Chaos - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Robert PagliariniMind over mountain! That's what we were told throughout the seven day climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro -- the tallest mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet. I expected the climb to be challenging. In fact, that's one of the reasons I wanted to endure the long days, rain, cold, wind, and altitude ...
Views: 1162(2 votes) - Learning from Fear - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Shayla LoganAbout a year ago, I attended a personal development conference. One of the final exercises was about recognizing your power. We were asked to do the unthinkable. After signing all the appropriate liability release forms, we were broken into teams and each of us was given an arrow and a Sharpie. ...
Views: 841 - Celebrities Who Live With A Mental Health Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2013 from Stanley PopovichMany Celebrities live with a mental health disorder in addition to dealing with their fame and success. Here are some suggestions on how celebrities can deal with their mental health issues. 1. Determine the source of your fears. If a person can determine what is causing their mental health ...
Views: 1275 - 3 Steps To Conquer Your Fears - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Edwige GilbertDale Carnegie once said, “Fear does not exist anywhere but in our mind.” Let’s consider this: If fear is just a figment of our imagination and does not exist anywhere else, how can we explain the devastating impact fear has on our health and in our lives? I may have an answer for you. You ...
Views: 1104 - The Secret of Conscious Living - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzAre you bored with life? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Do you feel like there is something more that you should be doing, but you just don’t know what it is? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not living your life consciously. You have become a slave to your own ...
Views: 1306 - 7 Habits of Highly Dysfunctional People & Manifestation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzMost people come from dysfunctional families. We’ve read the news and have seen all the people who come up with sob stories. I suppose that they want us to throw up the confetti, cut the cake and engage in one big pity party. I don’t buy it for a second. We are all dysfunctional in one way, ...
Views: 2871(1 vote) - Engaging with Others made easy through Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Neil HarrisHaving concerns engaging with others is also know or social anxiety disorder as it is more commonly known, is one of the most common forms of anxiety disorders. It refers to the fear of being judged or being watched due to one’s low confidence and insecurity. This extreme fear that others might ...
Views: 872 - How to Deal With Claustrophobia - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Martin SmithClaustrophobia is a common disorder, but often it goes undiagnosed and untreated because of embarrassment. However, there is nothing to be embarrassed from, you just have to know that like any phobia this one could also be treated and even cured. Anxiety and panic attack are the most common ...
Views: 3261 - Fear Is a Chemical Reaction - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Roberta SwartzFar too many people suffer from fears and anxieties. Their experiences can range from a chronic, mild nervous feeling to a full blown panic attack. Ask anyone who has struggled through an episode of panic; the reactions are real and horrifying. In the extreme, these feelings can be debilitating ...
Views: 1865 - The Art of Reinventing You Introduction - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Versandra KennebrewWho are you? Not your name (although it says a lot about you). I want to know your essence; your passion. I want to know the you beneath the mask. Since we’re getting intimate, let me give you a little history about myself and how I became a self-improvement teacher. To do so, I must begin in ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - How to Let Go of Worry and Fear - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from Justin MazzaWorrying occurs when you allow your fear based beliefs to spiral out of control. Next, one fearful thought has escalated into a large number of thoughts that will have you believe something terrible is about to happen to you. If you are anything like me, then you have done your fair share of ...
Views: 1541 - There is Nothing to Fear when Aging! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Margo KnoxThe fear of aging is inbuilt in most people, due to our materialistic philosophy. Which is not our desires and ownership of things per se, but our idea that reality is limited to what we perceive through the five senses. This then divorces us from a spiritual experience, leaving the ...
Views: 1502 - Power and the Importance of Claiming Your Power in Times of Tragedy and Personal Upheaval - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Li Lan Chanhttp://wp.me/p2XHa6-IL The recent devastating event in Connecticut, where adults and young children were murdered in a killing rampage by a disturbed individual, has shocked us and wounded our hearts. Stunned we ask ourselves, “How anyone can do this? How could this have happened?” As we ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - How to Let Go of Fear - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Vanessa SimpkinsWhat would you try if you had no fear? I posted this question on my Facebook wall the other day and here the answers I got back: - write and publish an inspirational book - pick up the phone and start calling prospects - dating Fear is an interesting topic I have been investigating for ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - REVEALED! Why Most Young Sales People Don't Reach their Goals for Sales! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Gary DalyIf you are a young professional entering the world of sales, you will most likely have goals for sales targets you want to reach. You will probably go into this new role with a lot of enthusiasm after watching movies of sales people having all the flashy cars etc… But then something happens. You ...
Views: 6 - REVEALED! Why Most Young Sales People Don't Reach their Goals for Sales! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Gary DalyIf you are a young professional entering the world of sales, you will most likely have goals for sales targets you want to reach. You will probably go into this new role with a lot of enthusiasm after watching movies of sales people having all the flashy cars etc… But then something happens. You ...
Views: 1834(2 votes) - FEAR OF DEATH-DETERIORATION OF PRANA OR VITAL FORCE - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIf the balance of vital force remains stable all classes and sub classes of life will work desirably. The body thus will experience good health, mind will be happy and the psyche will ooze with good intentions and contentment. Yet if in that arena distortions manifest the result is hardships and ...
Views: 986 - Changing Your Life With a Pair of Boots - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Michelle GreeneAre you like most people and would totally love the results and the good feelings that come as a result of changing your life? If so, there’s a downside to change – and here it is, despite how much you sincerely want a change, there’s always something that holds you back. It can be the ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from David PollackLike most animals, humans are motivated through the brain's dopamine system. When we experience something that makes us feel good -- generally through the release of endorphins, the brain associates the activity that generated the pleasure with that pleasure, and through the use of dopamine, ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - Finding My Inner Voice! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Michelle BiancoEveryone deals with struggles in life, things that happen which are out of our control. What is most important is how you confront these life struggles. Do you continue to live your life being miserable or do you take control, find your voice, and persevere? I, like all people in life, had my ...
Views: 1201 - Develop Goals To Help Manage Your Fears - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich We all have to deal with fear and anxiety in our life. Our fears and anxieties can reduce our self-confidence and help prevent us from getting what we want. One of the ways to help manage your fears is to develop some goals and then focus on reaching those ...
Views: 1221 - Finding The Source Of Your Fears - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stanley Popovich A sure way to overcoming your fears and anxieties is in finding the source of your fears and being able to manage it. In dealing with any kinds of fears or anxieties, try to learn what is the real source of your fears and anxieties. Knowing what is causing your anxieties ...
Views: 1264 - 5 Things Resilient Women Do - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Gabrielle Marie LoomisI invite you to take a moment and think about the women you know or admire. Perhaps it’s your mother or favorite teacher or even Miss Oprah Winfrey herself - what is it about these women that garners your affection and admiration? While they might possess many endearing qualities such as ...
Views: 1575 - Meditation: the Great Remover of Fear - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Margo KnoxWhy Meditiate? Keeping on with daily practises for spiritual enlighmentment, knowing what your tue purpose is, and using that deep sense of agape love to guide your daily activity. "Better than power over all the earth, better than going to heaven, and better than dominion over the worlds ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - ANGER… - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Larry CraneAnger... This is a subject no one of likes to discuss. We try to pretend we don’t get angry. We don’t like to face our anger or rage because this is showing us our really intense negative feelings. In anger we are venting, expressing, and brooding. We are avoiding taking responsibility for ...
Views: 1850(2 votes) - Choosing Happiness in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Jan Engels-SmithSome articles or information downloads from the spirits necessitate distribution and then need to be communicated repeatedly. I realize this to be true with the article I wrote titled: Choosing Happiness in Difficult Times. I use this article and the information that flowed from the spirits in ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - 5 Tricks to Conquering Fear, Why You Don´t Have to Live in a Bus by the River - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Drifa Ulfarsdottir“The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” Mahatma Gandhi There are basically two major motivators in our lives, fear and love. The problem is that fear is the one that we predominantly use to dictate what decisions and what direction we are going to take in our lives. When ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - What is the biggest obstacle that keeps us from accomplishing our goals? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Larry CraneIf we asked ourselves what is keeping me from accomplishing my goals, we would immediately see a few things in the way. We may instantly see or sense fear or resistance. Another factor may include believing, “I can’t!” By holding onto fear and resistance, or having beliefs stating I can’t, ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - Experiencing the Resonance of ME - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Rosie KuhnSitting on the side of the mountain in my little trailer overlooking paradise I still wonder when things will shift; when I’ll get that phone call that says my life, as I’ve imagined it to be, is beginning NOW; that the moment has arrived – I’ve finally hit the Jackpot! While sitting on the ...
Views: 1353 - Five techniques to a better self-esteem - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Andy PetrellCheck out the 5 methods - which might improve your self-esteem Self-esteem consists of numerous different aspects: one person's feel of self-esteem is based on what he is able to do and think, while the other person is certain of his social skills and the ability to get along with all kinds ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - The Secret to Overcome Fear? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jerome RatliffFear, for majority of the world has ruined millions of lives. It has literally taken control over people's thoughts and paralyzed them from reaching for the sky. As someone ponders what their life could be, a very simple, self-defeating thought enters their mind..."what if?" "If I follow my ...
Views: 1139 - FEAR AND PARENTING - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Ken ThomI am challenged on a daily basis to help families identify their own fears. Many times this is not an easy task because we are so resistant to admitting that we are afraid. We are conditioned to not experience fear. Fear is not an acceptable emotion in our society. Men are supposed to be ...
Views: 1285 - Finding a cure for Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Benjamin BarrattFor the past 2 years my life has been amazing, I brought a house, meet my dream partner and all my relationships with family and friends are brilliant, if you were to meet me now, you would have never known that in the previous 4 years I suffered from severe anxiety that left me house bound for ...
Views: 1673 - Taking That NEXT Step - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Michael SpillmanSometimes that "next step" can be the hardest to take. True or False? I guess it really depends on what that next step is, right? Just getting straight to the point here - whatever that "next step" is for you, if you never take it you will never get where you are going. Pretty simple. But, ...
Views: 1487 - When Is the Sky NOT Falling? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Michael SpillmanIt's been a couple of weeks now but the most recent example of this "craziness" was exemplified with hurricane Isaac. Most people across the U.S. experienced big hikes in gas prices because of this mentality. Prices jumped 12 cents per gallon in one location we passed all in the matter of two ...
Views: 1558 - The Stress-Free Move Hasn’t Been Invented Yet. But at Admiral, We’re Getting Close… - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Scott McNelleyThe Stress-Free Move Hasn't Been Invented Yet. But at Admiral, We’re Getting Close… Did you know moving consistently ranks among the top ten most stressful life events? Because of the total disruption in your routine and having your belongings in a state of upheaval, moving can truly be ...
Views: 1863 - Overcoming Fear, Anxiety and Emotional Overload Tonight - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Suzanne EvansAre you experiencing fear or anxiety? Would you like to start to overcome your emotional overload tonight without drugs or alcohol? It can be achieved…the first step is choosing to take an action because we all know that without taking that first step, everything will stay the same! To me ...
Views: 2116 - Is FEAR robbing your Relationship, Sabotaging Your Success, and Killing Your Cash Flow? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from Chris CannonFear, worry, anxiety, frustration, and loneliness are all feelings we’ve felt at some point in our lives, if we’re honest. We felt this based on opportunities we’ve had and failed at or opportunities we’ve had and imagined failing. Either way, we choose each of these feelings because they can’t ...
Views: 1414 - When You Understand the Reasons for Your Failed Relationships You Become Able to Develop a Successful Intimacy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Doron GilIt is very likely that if you have been failing tine and again to develop a successful relationships it means, you don’t know what you do wrong. Consequently, you keep doing the same “mistakes” over and over again. When you get a grip on what makes you sabotage your attempts you can change and ...
Views: 1162 - Fight The Fear of Fitness - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Terrence MeltzFight the Fear of Fitness: 5 tips to overcome your Fitness Obstacles So you’ve decided that now is the time to fulfill your fitness goals. Congratulations!!! You are going to feel so much better about yourself once you get started. Whether your motivation is to lose weight, get fit or ...
Views: 2008(3 votes) - Why You’ll Always Be Dissatisfied - And That’s Good News! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Stuart YoungAt first glance that headline seems a bit controversial don’t you think? Well hopefully I’m going to convince you that not only is it accurate but by the end of this article you’ll accept it willingly. A few years ago I was dissatisfied with the career I had made, I was managing a company but ...
Views: 1412 - What Is Truth? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Tina RaynerIn the summer of 2008, a spiritual teacher I’d gone to see for discernment said, “Did you realize that you shirk your own true nature to make sure that everyone else around you is ok?” I had not realized it, but as soon as she said it, I knew she was describing every aspect of my life and the ...
Views: 1216 - Her Name was Chloe: Childhood Innocence Touches Deeply Within - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Ronda BehnkeThe beach at the lake was filled, surprisingly so for a Monday; but it was unusually hot, even for a summer day in Wisconsin. Children of all ages laughed with and splashed their friends. Those not braving the cool water hugged the small amount of shade offered by the bushes or trees, moving ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - How to Overcome Fear and Anxiety? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Simon JohnsonFear and anxiety seems to be very common these days, especially in the Western world. It makes one wonder what might be the reason for that. It seems that a lot of us share this adversity and you might be surprised to know that the cause is the same for all of us. In order to truly overcome ...
Views: 1423 - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Do I See Me at All? Looking Through the Eyes of Fear - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Ronda BehnkeI really love the picture of the kitten looking into the mirror; its reflection in the mirror was that of a lion. We all have beliefs and perceptions about ourselves. Sometimes these are very evident; and sometimes we are unaware of them but they shape our lives through the decisions we ...
Views: 1562 - Five Tips on Being More Confident - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Toby LattimoreFor some people confidence seems like a precious commodity at the best of times and then for others it appears that they have more than their fair share. It’s a massive part of our lives and can stop us from enjoying ourselves, making decisions or communicating. The very simplest things can be ...
Views: 1150 - From Here To There - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes the hardest step to take is the first step. What makes that step so hard is that we have our plan down, but then we second guess ourselves. We play out different scenarios in our mind, which in turn builds fear. Fear stops us from moving forward. That is why some people cannot move ...
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