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- Eat, Pray, Love Many Gods: Why Elizabeth Gilbert’s book inspired so many to find God off the beaten path - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,It made little sense to me why my wife would hide Eat, Pray, Love in the nightstand beside our bed. So, when I decided to see what all the fuss was about, I reasoned, “No need to buy a copy since there’s a perfectly good one in the nightstand beside our bed.” You’d have thought I just made ...
Views: 2187 - Losing a Loved One - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Lais StephanToday I came across this touching story, please take a minute to read it: After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.” That night I ...
Views: 2187(1 vote) - How To Wear Boyfriend Brogues - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Lucas LeverA lot of unique recent most women fashion trends funding influences because of menswear for example the boyfriend blazer not to mention boyfriend cardi, it was only a a few time ahead of women shoes or boots followed accommodate. And so it smaller surprise which usually brogue shoes for ladies ...
Views: 2186 - Three Methods For Healing From Divorce For Men - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Kyle MorrisonPractically everything valuable is worth doing it correctly. Succeeding at recovering from divorce is truly a circumstance that illustrates this aim. Preparing carefully up front, attaining helpful guidance and following it, could make a major distinction in your instances for success or ...
Views: 2185(2 votes) - Don’t Worry Be Happy; Learn to Replace Worry with Curiosity - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganYears ago I was locked in a worry habit. Each morning I would wake up and my mind would begin to scan the landscape of my life, the way a hawk scans land for food. I was not looking for food; I was looking for something to worry about. The enormity of this habit became apparent one day when I ...
Views: 2184(1 vote) - 3 Things to Do When You Are Feeling Low - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Amy TorresWe all know the mood we call "feeling low." We may feel low because we lack confidence we can do something, or because we received bad news, maybe we're disappointed with life in general. Feeling low can be due to physical issues such as sleep deprivation or vitamin depletion. It can be an event ...
Views: 2182(1 vote) - Living Rich Is Different Than Being Rich - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Rick MartinezLiving rich has nothing to do with what we can afford to buy — we want to live an abundant and full life with the people we love most. Sure, it would be nice to have the money for a bigger home, a newer car, and a better education for your kids. It would be freaking awesome to be wealthy, but ...
Views: 2182 - You Must Eliminate Toxic People From Your Life! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxDo you remember your mother telling you "birds of a feather, flock together!"? She was right! "Research confirms - and quantifies - it. Your chances of becoming happy increase by at least 15 percent if someone in your immediate social circle is happy." - Dr. Mehmet Oz You know that you are ...
Views: 2182(2 votes) - About Happiness And How To Be Happier - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Anna Aparicio“Happiness Doesn’t Depend Upon Who We Are Or What We Have; It Depends Upon What we Think” Happiness… our ultimate goal. But should it even be a goal, or a daily habit? Thousands of books have been written on the subject, seminars taught, articles published, debates debated… yet a lot of ...
Views: 2181(1 vote) - Express Yourself with Interior Design - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Wilson TreavorInterior design might seem like a daunting, best-left-to-the-professionals project, but don’t be intimidated. After all, who knows your home better than you? You are the best judge of your own taste, and, with a little inspiration and design know-how, it is entirely possible to transform your ...
Views: 2181 - How To Be Happy: The Culprit in Virtually All Human Unhappiness - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,Robert Louis Stephenson once wrote: "I have a little shadow who goes in and out with me; and what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head; and I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed." Clever poem, but what is he talking ...
Views: 2181 - The Power Of Thoughts - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Dr. Louis Bauer"As a man thinketh, so he shall be." If you want to change your life you must first learn to change your thoughts. Did you know that in the past few hours you may have had a negative thought or attitude that, if entertained, may weaken your immune system and cause you to develop an unwanted ...
Views: 2181 - How to be More Self-Confident - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Cindy .HolbrookHave you ever wondered how to be more self confident? What is it that you are looking for when you think of self-confidence? To be more self confident the first thing you must do is become your own best friend. You have unique talents and gifts that were given ONLY to you. Isn’t that ...
Views: 2175(3 votes) - Decor Trends to Watch for: Textures and Gray - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThe January, 2013 Atlanta Gift Show was filled with bustling shoppers looking for new products and trends to stock their retail establishments for the upcoming summer and fall seasons. This is the good news. There is perhaps some not-so-good news as well? Usually the winter show features the ...
Views: 2173 - Attitude of Gratitude Brings Abundance Your Way - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Carrie SabaWould you like to feel really good about your life and have more abundance? One way to get started is to add gratitude into your daily life. It is so easy to focus on what’s not going right or what we don’t have, but it takes a little more practice to appreciate all the wonderful things in our ...
Views: 2171(1 vote) - Dreams Come True Series III: Treasure Vision Maps - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Marcie HuntMany of you have heard about treasure maps. A number of friends and clients have used what I call treasure vision maps as part of my services. I would like to share a personal story with you. Four years ago, I took out an 81/2” by 11” cardboard, and pasted white paper to it. I found pictures ...
Views: 2169 - Find The Magic Again in What You Do - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Beate CheletteThe road traveled can be a tough one. We all go through some pretty heaving things during our lives that can derail us. It’s happened to me several times, and no matter what is going wrong, if I can remember, even for a second, that life is made up of rhythms or phases that come and go, then I ...
Views: 2168 - Why Subliminal Affirmations? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Hal Wechsler----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why You May Want to Change Your Mind (Attitude) About Subliminal Affirmations After three-years of research, we confirm that listening to subliminal (below the level of ...
Views: 2168 - Bringing Balance Back Into Our Hectic Lives - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Beate CheletteIf you are like many women, you sometimes feel like exploding because everything in your life seems to pull on you at the same time. We're all on a seesaw trying to balance our emotions, our attitudes, our expectations. I hear from women all the time who say they feel overwhelmed, inadequate ...
Views: 2165 - The Importance of Your Dream - by A visitor to our site asks, "Why is it important to have a Dream? I¡¯m used to setting goals and 'just doing it.'
Great question!! There¡¯s a famous quote that reads "Dreams are the songs of your heart, the children of your soul." We have seen many people who have spent their entire lives in ...
Views: 2165 - What Inspires You? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Carrie SabaI was recently asked the question, “What inspires me?” by Jamie Eslinger from the awesome organization Women on Fire . She posed that question to me last week. While I gave her my answer, that question has been on my mind since. The answer I shared with her was right on with what I feel inspires ...
Views: 2164 - Gratitude is Good for Your Health - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jane CranstonI’ve never understood why it is so difficult for some people to say “thank you.” It begs the question, “Are we really grateful?” and, “For what and whom?” And most important, “Can we admit it to ourselves and share it with others?” Recent research by Micheal E McCullough, a professor at the ...
Views: 2163 - What Is The Universal Law of Attraction and How Does It Work? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Imelda LeahyThe Law of Attraction is a Universal Law and it says that what you FOCUS on, you are attracting into your life. It has always existed everywhere; it always will and it works for everyone, all of the time. Put simply, that means what we think and feel strongly about is coming towards us. You get ...
Views: 2163(2 votes) - Summer Love - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantWe simply cannot get enough love, especially summer love. Maybe it's because summer love feels friendlier when we are walking to the beach carrying a chair, a favorite book and an iPod to keep our own delicious thoughts company. Seriously, don't your olfactory sensibilities become completely ...
Views: 2160(5 votes) - Journal Writing Your Wrong Ways - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyA profoundly helpful application of journal writing is to use it as a tool for reflection on your life experience. Do you remember your childhood? Have you ever made a serious attempt to remember it and work through some of the harmful habits and fears it created in you? Many of us stay so ...
Views: 2158(1 vote) - Overcoming Relationship Power Struggles - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Tapiwa ChitembureSounds like politics doesn’t it? Well, power struggles are the creature that’s eating most marriages and relationships alive today. Regardless of whether you are looking at a relationship, a business or running a country, if a power struggle exists among members – progress suffers. Okay, lets ...
Views: 2158 - Indian Wholesale Saree Supplier - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Lucas LeverTips on how to Drape a fabulous Saree: Before you Start Several essential regions of attire, which are along with the Saree, ought to be chosen properly to compliment typically the Saree. These are usually: A petticoat and that is a waist-to-floor garment, linked tightly for the ...
Views: 2157 - 10 Simple Ways You Can Spring Clean Your Whole House - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxThe puddles on the sidewalks are growing and snow is slowly disappearing, the calendar confirms our suspicions that spring is just around the corner. Spring cleaning is a seasonal custom that brings us more than a clean home, it helps us embrace the new season, brings in the fresh air, and helps ...
Views: 2156(1 vote) - The Mathematics of Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hara TaicherAdd appreciation and gratitude to your every day. Enhance the world around you with your smile. Smiling creates endorphins which send feel good messages to the brain. It's healing to you and those who receive it. Subtract any grudges you've been holding on to. For they reside ...
Views: 2156(3 votes) - Expressing Gratitude Is More Than Saying Thank You - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderGratitude is many things to many people. It is wonder; it is appreciation; it is looking at the bright side of things; it is abundance; it is thanking someone; it is “counting blessings.” It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented. The average person often ...
Views: 2153(2 votes) - Unwitting Double Standards: The Bane of Human Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Azriel WinnettWhen the phone rang at the local drug store, the pharmacist was shaken to hear the booming voice of a very angry doctor on the line. The doctor demanded to know why the pharmacist had dispensed medication to his patient completely different to what he had prescribed. Just how careless can a ...
Views: 2153 - Does Money Make Us Happier: The Ongoing Debate - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaIn the 1970's, Richard Easterlin, who was an economist at the University of Pennsylvania at the time, published what has become one of the best known studies on the connection between money and happiness. Dubbed The Easterlin Paradox the study determined that economic growth in countries doesn't ...
Views: 2152 - Styles Of Dansko Shoes For Spring - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Lucas LeverDansko has several unique types of shoes and boots that are available cell phone spring. A terrific brand, try to very popular, Dansko features a wide selection of amazing spring shoes and boots that will keep on being upbeat, busy and ready with the warm weather. While using the right Dansko ...
Views: 2151 - Energy-Wise, Are You a Cheetah or a Tortoise? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Christine-Anne PlatelEnergy-Wise, Are You a Cheetah or a Tortoise? Christine-Anne Platel, Life Coach and Certified Metabolic Typing Adviser ENERGY-WISE, ARE YOU A CHEETAH OR A TORTOISE? ARE YOU TIRED ALL THE TIME? DOES YOUR WEIGHT FLUCTUATE? DO YOU HAVE FOOD CRAVINGS AND FEEL WORSE AFTER EATING? DO YOU ...
Views: 2150 - Letting Go Of Negativity - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoHow we look at our life and the world around us has a lot to do with how we live our lives. If we see our lives from a point of view that is pessimistic, negative, or without hope, then this is what our lives will feel like. When we see our lives as progressing, changing, and evolving, then ...
Views: 2150(1 vote) - Manifest Your Ideal Life the Mystic's Way - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaOver the past several weeks I've received dozens of email solicitations for books, CDs and videos that promise to reveal newly discovered techniques to improve my life. These emails promise a wide variety of benefits: how to get rich, lose weight, meet the woman of my dreams and buy a million ...
Views: 2145(2 votes) - Student Loans Got You Down? Best Student Summer Jobs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Katelyn RobertsSummer is the perfect time for college students to acquire a little real world experience - not to mention some extra money for expenses or fall tuition. Depending on how far you are in your college process, a summer job can also be a good way to start saving for your student loan payments that ...
Views: 2143 - Using NLP & Hypnosis to Increase Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Matthew FergusonThere have been many recent studies into what happiness means and how to go about consciously creating it. We are regularly told of the “age of austerity” with the implication we are all going to share, not only austerity but a degree of unhappiness as a result. If we buy into this we will. Many ...
Views: 2143(2 votes) - Marvelous Mom: Memorable Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Your One-of-a-Kind Mom - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Sherry Richert BelulI'll never forget what my mom said to me the day my son was born: "Honey, your heart is now open in a new way and everything can — and will — fly in." My son was only a few hours old, but I already knew what she meant. I really understood at that moment how much heart, work, worry, fear, ...
Views: 2142(1 vote) - Passion vs. Detachment - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Steve TaubmanAs a student of success for many years, I’ve become familiar with the idea that we need to generate a passion for our goals, a burning desire to see them brought to fruition. Yet, as a student of spirituality, I’ve spent a lot of time embracing the idea that desire is the root of all suffering. ...
Views: 2142 - Welcome to the long awaited energies of 2012! - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Elivia MelodeyIt’s time to truly rise up, shine your Light and Thrive!! As each new day dawns, we are moving more deeply into this new consciousness of humanity in unity - knowing that we are all connected. Completing a 25,000-year cycle, this year planet Earth now is at its closest point to the galactic ...
Views: 2141(2 votes) - Personal Core Values: Your Key to Success and Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2005 from Doug WoodsEach of us has our own set of personal values; these are the things which we believe are important, which motivate us and to which we give priority. If I asked you what your personal values are, the chances are that you would struggle to find the answer. You would not be alone; in fact the ...
Views: 2140(1 vote) - Finding light in the darkest of places - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Linda ConnorsLast night after finishing a long day working with clients, I stepped outside and was suddenly greeted by a white, crisp, blanket of snow and heavy snow fall. My first thought was great (in a sarcastic sort of way), it's cold and slippery, it’s late and the trains will now most likely be ...
Views: 2138 - Personal Peace - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jacky TustainWhat image or thoughts does the idea of peace bring up for your? First thoughts of peace are of quiet, calm serenity. For most of us with our modern busy lifestyles it may well be a rare thing. A nice relax in the bath, a pleasant walk on an spring day or a day out somewhere with a friend all ...
Views: 2136 - Jesus said: "I am the Way" What does that mean in truth? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Ralf FritzingerNamaste dearest spiritual brothers and sisters! I greet you again with much love in my heart for you!:)) Isn´t live so beautiful?!;) I welcome you home my friend for you are already at home, you just do not think and see it in this proper way! Today I have a wonderful ...
Views: 2135(1 vote) - Happiness is Your Natural State - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Larry CraneHappiness exists in everyone. Happiness and love are your natural state of being. All the happiness that you can possibly imagine exists within your very Self being right in this moment. This is good news! The happiness that we are seeking is right where we are says Lester Levenson, founder ...
Views: 2133(3 votes) - How Do I Change my Life? How do I Go on The Fascinating Journey of Self Discovery, and Discover the Life I was Meant to Live? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Jan AshbyHow do I change my life? You start with yourself. You change from the inside. Ultimately, this will reflect outwardly and will serve to improve things in your life - such as your relationships with others. And other things will begin to change, as well. Such as an improvement in your ...
Views: 2131(1 vote) - How To Keep Doubt From Destroying Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Bonnie McFarland"I can't make any money doing this." "This is too good to be true." "Maybe I just don't have what it takes to do this." "I'm never going to figure this out." "I guess I'm not going to find something I'm passionate about." "I'm not sure any more that I really want to do this." I've heard ...
Views: 2131 - O Is For Ownership - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Sara DillingerI am not talking about crass materialism or consumerism, nor am I talking about better living through greed. Rather, I am talking about a psychological stance that you take toward your “own” life. “Own”, used as a transitive verb means to have or hold a property or to have power or mastery ...
Views: 2128(2 votes) - Pre-paving an Event With The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Imelda LeahyPre-paving involves planning out your day, or visualising a future event in your mind, of how you want things to look and feel. When your attention is very firmly fixed on something that you want, the Universal Law of Attraction must match that with a relevant manifestation. Sometimes we are ...
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