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- Can we really 'Live the Dream?' - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Natasha AbudarhamThere aren’t actually many people who are really living their dream, right? I mean truly living your dream is just for the lucky few who know what their dreams are, right? And besides, what are dreams anyway, they don’t come true, right? Wrong! Living the Dream is available to every ...
Views: 2470 - Happiness: Are Some People Happy Being Unhappy? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI have recently reflected on my own tendency to have felt happy only when I felt unhappy. And I sensed that, even when everything was going fine and I could see that I was achieving my goals, there was often a sense of unhappiness within me. By observing my own emotional and cognitive ...
Views: 2470(1 vote) - How To Tweak Your Thinking - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Beate CheletteThoughts are powerful. They create feelings and take form in our lives in ways we like and don’t like. One of the aspects of my business is that I pay very close attention to my way of thinking. Since I first read the book “The Power of Positive Thinking” in my 20s, I have made an ongoing and ...
Views: 2470 - Why Do Some People Find Meaning and Die Happy? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Samantha JohnsonWhat are the secrets to finding happiness and living wisely? What really matters if we want to live a worthy human life? These are the questions this book seeks to answer. With this are five secrets we must discover about life before we die. These secrets are the foundation of a fulfilling ...
Views: 2468(1 vote) - ***Living from the Heart - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MALiving from the heart, throwing logic and practicality to the wind, and following the voice of love and inspiration takes strength and courage. But, as we break free from the chains of reason to follow our soul’s callings, a universe of possibilities opens up to us. Unforeseen assistance guides ...
Views: 2467(6 votes) - ***How to Connect with God and Feel Better! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Arleen HannichIf you feel afraid, anxious, or alone during difficult times, I invite you to make friends with the Divine. A close relationship with God helps you feel calmer, safer, and more optimistic. Every individual can enjoy a personal relationship with the Divine if they wish to, no matter where they ...
Views: 2465 - Secrets to Lasting Intimacy: Ancient Tantric Wisdom transforms Modern Love - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, EdD & Freddy Zental WeaverTaoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, North American Quodoshka, and others, hold secrets to creating fulfilling love and intimacy that are not known to the Western world. One of these ancient traditions is Tantra which was born over 5000 years ago in East India and practiced by people that called ...
Views: 2464(3 votes) - 2009 – A Year for Reflection and Growth - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Terrie AndersonWith the closing of yet another fast paced year in the online, and physical, world we need to take some time to reflect on what were the good things that we experienced. We need to plan for a great 2010. We should reflect upon some of the key satisfaction factors in life, and ask ourselves ...
Views: 2462(4 votes) - Enforcing Boundaries is the Key to Keeping Emotional Clutter Away - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Linda PucciEmotional clutter is made up of negative emotions from past experiences, and limiting beliefs that no longer apply to your current situation. Keeping emotional clutter away from you requires vigilance in setting and enforcing your boundaries. Your boundaries help define who you are and what ...
Views: 2460(1 vote) - EXPLANATIONS? . . . OR EXCUSES?EXPLANATIONS? . . . OR EXCUSES? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2004 from Pauline WallinEXPLANATIONS? . . . OR EXCUSES? Which of the following "explanations" have you heard (or used!) in the past few weeks? * I need to reward myself for being so good. * The boss hates me. * It's been too hot (too cold, too rainy) to exercise * Of course I have problems. I'm a middle ...
Views: 2457(1 vote) - Single Person: How To Rescue Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Jack ZavadaAsk any single woman if she's waiting for a prince on a white horse to come and rescue her, and she'll laugh in your face. But the truth is that millions of single women--and single men too--are indeed waiting for someone to sweep in and save them from their dreary, unsatisying life. It's a ...
Views: 2451 - WHEN TO FISH OR CUT BAIT? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from William CottringerWHEN TO FISH OR CUT BAIT? By Bill Cottringer “Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. One of the hardest places to locate intellectually and emotionally is getting to the comfort zone where you can make the right decision to fish or cut bait—to continue ...
Views: 2451 - Stay Light-Hearted During Challenging Times - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kari JoysIn today’s tough economic times, many people are facing very difficult life situations. There is mounting uncertainty in the air because so many people have already lost their jobs and their homes. It’s not easy to stay cool, calm and collected when you don’t know what to expect tomorrow. You ...
Views: 2447 - Take A Nap To Improve Your Health - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Tim RosanelliIn America, we attach many negative stigmas to the idea of napping. Current research shows that taking afternoon nap has many health benefits. The old fashion nap has taken on many nicknames from catnapping to power napping. The good news is that if you take afternoon naps, you are in good ...
Views: 2444 - Don't Let "Emotional Clutter" Block Your Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Linda PucciMost of us are familiar with physical clutter. Physical clutter consists of all those things we hang onto which we no longer need, no longer want, and which lead to confusion or disorder in our physical environment. I use the term "emotional clutter" (or sometimes "mental clutter") to ...
Views: 2443 - Learn How to Attract Your Goals Easily Using a Vision Board - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Imelda LeahyA vision board is a simple, but powerful visualisation tool to get The Law of Attraction working for you, (also known as a treasure map, creativity collage, or goal board). It helps to manifest your dreams into reality, by focusing your mind on THE LIFE THAT YOU REALLY WANT, using a collection ...
Views: 2443(3 votes) - A Jolt of Joy - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Sally MarksI was recently interviewed on World Talk Radio, American Dreams: The Sky is the Limit. I had not been feeling that well earlier in the day, and I also had some concerns about the phone working properly. However, once I started chatting with the hosts, Jin Robertson and her daughter, ...
Views: 2441(1 vote) - Enchanted Autumn - What Fall can teach us - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanFall The leaves are falling, falling as from far, from wilting in the heavens' farthest gardens: They're falling to negate the summer's mirth. And in the nights the heavy Earth falls into solitude from star to star. We all are falling. This my hand here bends. And look at others: ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - The Pain of Dwarfism Becomes a Catapult to Inner Joy - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Julie GenoveseAs I drew my first breath, the doctors and nurses held theirs. Mom was sweetly anesthetized when they labeled my condition defective. With the long Latin name of spondyloepiphyseal dyplasia, I would now be viewed under the microscope of doctors, bullies, and the wide-eyed world. But this same ...
Views: 2436(1 vote) - Getting Reputable Online Cigarette Store - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Kiersten JefferyThere are many pleasant that are visible online such as online cigarette shopping. Some people believe that online cigarette purchase if such brands as Marlboro or Salem is not reliable and very dangerous to pass through. Most people also used to buy cigarettes online with ease and have ...
Views: 2435 - How Do You Define Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Marquita HeraldDo you ever find yourself thinking “I will be happy if… someday when (fill in the blank) then I will be completely happy …” If so, you could be stuck in a perpetual state of searching for happiness; as if happiness is running away from you all the time and that can leave you feeling that ...
Views: 2435 - Five Major Ways to Save Money - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Paul F Davis anThere are two main roads to improving your personal finances: increasing income, and cutting costs. Increasing income is the harder road to travel. After all, you can't always get a raise or a new job when you need one. But cutting costs, that's a different story! You're in complete control ...
Views: 2433(1 vote) - Your Life Theme, Why it is Invisible: Mini-Quiz - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Jard DeVilleThe human tendency to adapt as life changes swirl around us, or to stand pat by holding to the past even when doing so is self-defeating - begins when we are infants. Our personality patterns, values, attitudes, expectations and all the rest jelled when we were deciding who we are, what life is ...
Views: 2431(1 vote) - The Power Of Your Presence - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Carol GiannantonioYou impact the world every day with your presence. No words need to be spoke or actions taken. Your presence and energy touches those around you. When your heart is filled with love, when you flow with certainty, and sparkle with enthusiasm, you bring these qualities to the universe. We ...
Views: 2429(3 votes) - 10 Reasons Why I Choose to Sell Online - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Tim OngI’ve been making money online for several years now. It all started because I wanted a way to earn passive income. Here are 10 reasons why I choose to sell online. 1. Low Start Up An online business is one of the most affordable ways to start a business. All you need is a domain name, a web ...
Views: 2428 - Introducing Gayatri Yajna Science - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaAll activities of the entire cosmos revolve around the axis of Yajnas. Great Rishis of yore proclaim: “Ayam Yajno Vishwasya Bhuvanasya Naabhihi” (Atharva Veda 9/15/14). It means Yajnas are the central focus of this cosmos. The divine singer of Bhagwad Geeta i.e. Lord Krishna too says: ...
Views: 2420 - The Walking Stick Story and A Lesson Well Learned! - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2007 from Unity LoveAn enlightening story for healers and those who think they constantly need to help others. One day I was coming out of the door of the camper we were living in and I noticed a regular visitor, a walking stick. He had picked an awful place to rest, I thought, right there on my door, he could ...
Views: 2420 - Barriers to Living a Happy Life - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Pat MussieuxIn the last article, I referenced the 4 major barriers to living a happy life. The first major barrier is Habits (you can get a copy of that issue by visiting my website at www.steps2happiness.com). In this issue, we will examine the second major barrier – attitudes! Now, we all know that ...
Views: 2419(2 votes) - Vivation - The Skill of Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Paul Hughes“Wow! I didn't know it was possible to feel this good!,” said a client the other day after a Vivation session. This article briefly explains what Vivation is. Originated by Jim Leonard, Vivation is the skill of experiencing the core feeling process within your body that is the true source of ...
Views: 2418(1 vote) - Happiness and Life Fulfillment Principles: Step One - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiHappiness and life fulfillment is such an elusive concept which most of us struggle with. For all of our technological advances and modern comforts, the rate of depression continues to climb throughout much of the world. Why is that? I believe there are seven basic principles to true happiness ...
Views: 2416 - Personal Development – It’s About Doing Things Differently - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Willie HortonI have no idea exactly how many personal development, self improvement or so-called self help books were sold over the last year – but I do know that it is one of the fastest areas of growth in the publishing world with millions of books being sold every year. I also know that these self help ...
Views: 2416 - Happiness - Anxiety and Your Dire Need to Be Loved, Approved, and Accepted - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreIt is possible for us to feel anxious before two sets of items that we identify as dangerous or inconvenient: Physical dangers and non physical dangers. Let’s explore these two sets of items a little bit further. - Physical dangers: Those dangers or inconveniences that threaten our physical ...
Views: 2414 - Limiting Beliefs: The Lies We Believe With All Our Heart - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2004 from Jeanine Byers HoagWhat are the lies we believe? They are usually hidden and because they are hidden, they are unseen enemies that flourish unchecked. They come from early experiences we have had and have been formed as a way to protect us from hurt. And they lie just under the radar of our awareness. So they ...
Views: 2414(2 votes) - Limiting Beliefs: The Lies We Believe With All Our Heart - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2004 from Jeanine Byers HoagWhat are the lies we believe? They are usually hidden and because they are hidden, they are unseen enemies that flourish unchecked. They come from early experiences we have had and have been formed as a way to protect us from hurt. And they lie just under the radar of our awareness. So they ...
Views: 2414(2 votes) - Happiness - Can You Really Change Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreWhen it comes to happiness, not only can you really change yourself, but you can also considerably improve the quality of your life! You can deeply, intensively, and "elegantly" change your disturbances and your disturbability. You can substantially raise your level of happiness-absolutely no ...
Views: 2411 - Success is a Choice, Not A Destiny, Make it yours! - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannBy: Paulet Biedermann You may not realize it, but you possess all that you need to become successfull. There are several steps that you must take on your journey to success. First and foremost, you must ensure that you are in control of your life and your life isn’t in control of you. With ...
Views: 2411 - Cruise Ship Activities for Children under Twelve - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comCruise Ship Activities for Children under Twelve Each year, a large number of individuals make the decision to take a cruise. Cruise ships are a great location to have your next vacation. If given the opportunity, many parents would choose to take a cruise alone. This isn’t because of a lack ...
Views: 2409(1 vote) - Peak Performers Manage Their Strengths and Weaknesses, Part One: Our Weaknesses - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Chuck GallozziMany are painfully aware of weaknesses that hold them back. Yet, surprisingly, they are unaware of their many strengths. Focusing on our weaknesses while ignoring our strengths can be a source of discouragement and failure. And glorifying our strengths while ignoring our weaknesses can be ...
Views: 2408 - Shitty Relationships - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Dave ArenaThis week’s radio show about unhealthy relationships had a lot of buzz going before we even started and it lived up to the hype with over 14 live callers in 1 hour. Bobby Dhillon was our first caller who offered that past experiences help you learn what you don’t want in a relationship. He ...
Views: 2400 - Life Lessons From a Fish - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Kathy Jo PollackLife is simple….just ask a fish. This morning I looked in the fish bowl on my desk as Johnny Rocket, a.k.a. “Rocket”, my vibrant blue Betta fish, stared back at me. At this moment I realized that we all could benefit from a gentle reminder of the basics – a place we may have forgotten or ...
Views: 2399(3 votes) - Manifesting happiness - by MYTH: “I will be happy when...”
What do you think would truly make you happy? Let’s suppose one of your answers would be to make more money. If you were given a million dollars but told that you couldn’t spend it, money would do you no good. If you were allowed to buy a house that no one could ...
Views: 2398(1 vote) - Charisma: Connecting physically, emotionally and intelectually - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Diane CraigBefore the Statute of Limitations runs out on making resolutions, I have a suggestion. Not a casual, easily cast aside resolution like signing up for spin class or cutting back on caffeine, but a biggie and one that calls for commitment. Executive presence is the core of my suggestion and in ...
Views: 2397 - Life Success And Survival Lessons Taken From Yossi Ghinsberg And His Amazing Amazon Adventure - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Warren Wojnowski"Yossi Ghinsberg was lost in the Amazon for 20 days and learned many lessons about our inherent ability to survive and tap into our true instinctual selves." While in Puerto Rico, my wife Michelle and I had the privilege of seeing Yossi Ghinsberg. We'd never heard of Yossi before, but we ...
Views: 2397(7 votes) - How Degenerative Disc Disease Can Be Treated - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Igor StilerDegenerative disc disease is a spinal condition mostly affecting the elderly population. It can be treated effectively with non-surgical procedures including physical therapy, proper exercise, chiropractic treatment, spinal decompression, and more Aging, physical strain, and misuse can cause ...
Views: 2396 - The Awakening Process- Healing and Letting Go of the Past. - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Adrian BoniardiIn the same way you wouldn't wear your favorite perfume without taking a shower first, you can't really grow into a bigger, wiser, wealthier you (remember that true 'wealth' means much more than just 'money') without understanding, healing and letting go of the old you... and anything else that ...
Views: 2396(2 votes) - Inner Demons - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizDo you live with inner demons? Is there something you did in the past that haunts you day in and day out? Do these demons control your life and control who you are? Well, they do not have to. There is nothing in the past that can affect you unless YOU ALLOW it to. There is nothing that can ...
Views: 2395(2 votes) - TEACHERS DAY FLOWERS - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Deepak vermaTeacher’s day is celebrated every year on 5 September with enthusiasm & pride all over the country. This occasion is marked with functions, dance & drama programs, literature & art shows & of course, lovely & beautiful flowers. Flower is the language of love & affection. Through them you can ...
Views: 2393 - THE HARDEST LESSON IN LIFE TO LEARN - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from William CottringerTHE HARDEST LESSON IN LIFE TO LEARN By Bill Cottringer “It isn’t what you think you know that is most important, but rather how you feel about what you think you know.” ~Unknown author. What is this hardest lesson for us all to learn in life? Learning what to take seriously and what to ...
Views: 2393 - THE TOP 10 WAYS to KEEP WORKING WHEN SPRING FEVER STRIKES! - by With the coming of spring, who wants to be stuck at work? As the weather warms up, the flowers bloom and the trees blossom, it gets harder and harder to focus on work. (I can hear the local golf course calling at this very moment it's a haunting sound, very similar to the rattle a ball makes as ...
Views: 2392(2 votes) - 7 Tips To Instant Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2008 from Leanne WatsonDo you like to help others, contribute to society, make a difference? Then make the decision to be happy today? That’s right. Studies show that people who are happier are healthier, sociable, likeable and productive and what’s more they’re more likely to help others. So how ...
Views: 2387 - We’re Tired of Choosing! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Beate CheletteWe’re Tired of Choosing! Today’s woman doesn’t want to choose anymore. Between work and home and personal life and career. She’s had it with the balancing act. Heresy, right? But why is it that men don’t really have to choose and that we women, after a half-century of social progress, ...
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