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- Happiness is only a Breathe Away - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyWhy do some people seem so Happy: yet I seem to feel so Sad: I know a few years ago I had problems finding that core essence to Happiness, yes I had been through a lot, but I had overcome so much yet I still was amiss of Happiness. I first made a decision that I was going to be Happy and ...
Views: 1142 - Healing the Mindy, Body and Spirit: Part 3, The Body - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You were born with this body, it is up to you to feed, cleanse and maintain it. Through the years your body has gone through changes; pregnancies, operations, and countless scrapes and cuts, acknowledge what your body has gone through and let your body heal from those changes. For people with ...
Views: 1246 - Consciousness during some Paranormal Experiences – An Awareness beyond the Conventional Mind - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt has been known for a long time that the human mind is a small subset of a vaster consciousness that is much superior in its awareness and perception. We get an inkling of it from some paranormal phenomena. Our minds usually circle within a limited zone of awareness. That leads to the ...
Views: 1382 - Dang Can, 1957 | Landscape/Figurative painter - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2015 from Eye GalleryThe Vietnamese painter Dang Van Can was born in 1957 in An Duc commune, Long Ho District, Vinh Long Province, the place is located along riverside of Mekong river in Vietnam. He showed an early talent in drawing and painting. He commenced to art works since 1976 with main job as a illustrator ...
Views: 1082 - Meditation from Impressionist style of Minh Long' Art - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2015 from Eye GalleryMinh Long was born in 1968 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and graduated from Hue Fine Arts College in 1991. Minh Long's art has an impressive style, and creates an impression of zen and calmness with his usage of palette with a slight western influence with his blending and layering techniques. He ...
Views: 982 - How to Learn To Love Yourself In Practical and EFT Ways - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaMost of us could do with a little more self-love. After all, if we love ourselves more, we can allow ourselves to achieve more, we have more self-esteem, we can attract people to us that are attracted to the energy of love, and we can feel love. And love is a great feeling. So, let us use a ...
Views: 2071 - My personal guide to life: Things I learned before turning 20. - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Jess O'BrienAs I leave my teens behind and await turning 20 in a few months, I thought I'd pay a tribute to the world and give a little insight into what I've learned so far. Here are some of my personal life hacks or lessons learned that I'd like to share in the hope that they can benefit others ...
Views: 1028 - Unleashing Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Deepika TuliTaking a stroll in a posh Delhi market, waiting for some friends for a fancy dinner. While talking about the luxury cars and homes; planning to work out ideas to get those glossy, expensive breezers on the porch of our future luxury home, me and my husband came across a street kid on the ...
Views: 1054 - TOM AND JERRY, THE LIFE COACHES - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Deepika TuliTom and Jerry, the Life Coaches The thing I learn from cartoons, esp. Tom & Jerry, and that inspires me the most is that no matter what you go through, a thrash, a bang, a turmoil, a blast in your life, a crash, or even if you are crushed by adversities, somehow you always get back to normal ...
Views: 950 - Personal Coach: Self-Help Tips for Anger Management - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinContrary to what many people believe, anger management is not about suppressing or internalizing anger. It is just a set of skills that you need so that when you recognize that you are becoming angry, you will be able to deal with the situation in a more positive way. Anger should not be ...
Views: 1448 - The Story of You: It’s All in Your Head - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Patricia NollWould you believe me if I told you that the way you think you are and the way you think others think you are is something that you have made up with the thoughts you think about yourself? That’s right. The way you see yourself is all made up by you. Because of the way you think about yourself ...
Views: 1571(3 votes) - Why Everyone Responds Differently To 1 Situation - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2015 from Jacob KorthuisIt’s Friday night and you’ve made plans with a bunch of friends to have some drinks after work. You’re super excited about it and can’t wait till it’s 6 o’clock. This morning, you carefully selected your favorite shoes, and those new pair of pants you’ve been dying to wear – because showing your ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - ***I Love Airports! An Excerpt from Practical Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Ariel and Shya KanePeople were surprised when Kat stood up at one of our seminars and without preamble, enthusiastically announced, “I love airports!” It was a Monday evening in early spring and we had encouraged people to come up to the front of the room and talk about what was happening in their lives. Kat is a ...
Views: 1977(2 votes) - What You Don't Know, You Don't Know - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Patricia NollExactly what does “what you don’t know you don’t know” mean? To many, it might sound like a bunch of psychobabble, so let me explain the concept. First, imagine all the knowledge that exists in the universe in the shape of a large pie, divided into five slices. Four of the slices are ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Don't Give All Your Water Away! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Patricia NollAre you someone who would give all your water away to take care of someone else? What takes place when you give all your water away? What do you do when you’re in need of water to keep yourself hydrated and you don’t have any water left because you gave it all away? Since you don’t have ...
Views: 1342 - What is it About Intuition? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comI find it fascinating that people we perceive as rational are totally using their intuition. What is your experience with intuition? I’d love to hear about it and how it has affected your life? Everybody knows Albert Einstein, the German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity. ...
Views: 1562 - What If Your Life Got Easier? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerDo you feel like your life is hard – harder than it should be? What if you could allow your life to get easier? What would that look like? And feel like? Let's start right now. I invite you to take a few slow, deep breaths. Just relax into it. Wherever you are. Right now – just ...
Views: 1427 - Life Of People In New Park Alabama - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Samuel DrakeNew Park is one of the modern living community in Montgomery. It is located in East Montgomery. New Park Community is the best Community to buy a new home. The Life of New Park is very interesting and enjoyable also.New Park lies near the James Wilson Elementary School.New Park is zoned for the ...
Views: 647 - Problem vs. Stuff - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Patricia NollProblem vs. Stuff What is the difference between a problem and stuff? Do you remember when the bumper sticker “Shit Happens” was popular? Do you remember how you reacted to that statement? Or how do you suppose you might have reacted to that statement? Would you be part of the majority ...
Views: 970 - Comparanoia Slaves! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Patricia NollThose of us who need to look good for the approval of others gauge how we’re doing by comparing ourselves to others. We compare ourselves to our friends, family members, peers, colleagues, coworkers, and to perfect strangers. And before we know it comparison to others becomes our constant ...
Views: 1563 - How Safe do Your Feel in Your Relationship? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Clement McGrathWe all need a minimum sense of safety and security to relax and get on with our life, whatever we are doing. That level will vary from person to person but the need is universal. The following story is typical and scenarios similar to this get played out in many relationships. Michael ...
Views: 1257 - The Do's and Don'ts to Wearing your Glasses - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from Rachelle WilberMany people require glasses to correct their vision. Glasses can be useful for reading, seeing far away or seeing more clearly at any distance. If you wear glasses, it's important to follow certain guidelines to ensure you get the most benefit from them. The following are some essential do's and ...
Views: 4023 - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Brittany GundersonForgiveness I spent a decade trying to forgive my abuser just so I could feel free again. I wanted to be free from being his victim long after the relationship ended. I had done so many forgiveness techniques without prevail. I read numerous books on forgiveness without them helping. I ...
Views: 1237 - Finding Gratitude For The Darkest Days - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Brittany GundersonFinding Gratitude For The Darkest Days We can be grateful for all that we learned from our darkest days. My darkest days are the days I spent in abusive relationships. I was put-down, starved, choked, and abused. I was brainwashed to believe I was fat, ugly, and no one would want me. I ...
Views: 1187 - Gratitude and Appreciation - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Brittany GundersonGratitude And Appreciation Gratitude and appreciation are the basis of happiness. Without them, happiness is relatively impossible. We all need to be more grateful for what we already have. When we do that, we shift our focus. We become more positive and less negative. We see life as being ...
Views: 1201 - Hobbies... helping us along the spiritual path - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2015 from David HarmAs a teenager and young adult my main hobby, let me change that, my only hobby was partying. I was functional in school as far as grades go but everything revolved around partying. It didn't matter if it was alcohol or drugs, I wanted to party and whatever means it took to get there I would do ...
Views: 3145 - 9 Ways to Become Creative with Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2015 from Julie DohertyBecoming Creative with your Life, is not losing the inner you, your inner core, your innate artistic talents and inspiration. You may well say that can be rather difficult especially when we are surrounded by our everyday responsibilities and must dos! But if we make an effort to introduce ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - Harbinger II: You thought same-sex marriage meant America is going down? Wait a month! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The Harbinger was about a series of events that needed explanation in Cahn's best-selling book that warns of impending judgment. Harbinger II needs little explanation except to note that the Supreme Court decision for same-sex marriage came on a date that resonates with biblical meaning ...
Views: 1269 - Why Spiritual Growth Increases Success 5 Reasons - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Patrick HercusThere are four areas of life physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. Real sustainable fulfilling success comes from having all four areas alive, vibrant and integrated. To talk about spiritual growth and how it increases success, we first have to define it. Simply stated, spiritual ...
Views: 1103 - Advantages Of Buying Home in Alabama - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Samuel DrakeNew Park is the perfect place for calling home, located in East Montgomery. New Park lies near the James Wilson Elementary School.New Park is zoned for the brand new state of the art High School. There are so many sidewalks and streetlamps throughout the community. It is one of the best modern ...
Views: 681 - The Myopic View of Life that People Hold in Contrast to What the Near Death Experiences Reveal - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2015 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThere is a lot of confusion and lack of care in the world today leading to human unhappiness. Though many explanations are given for that state of affairs, the messages from Near Death Experiences provide a gateway to radical transformation. Human society has been in turmoil for thousands of ...
Views: 3180 - Laughter Reduces Your Stress - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Robert Wright, Jr., Ph.D., COFTDid you know that a good belly laugh is good for you and simultaneously reduces your stress? Did you know that a recent University of Maryland study concluded that subjects who watched excerpts from a funny movie improved the blood flow to their hearts by 22 percent? Since your blood vessels ...
Views: 1894(1 vote) - AND THE WINNER IS: 40-25-11-22-03 Mega 15! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2015 from Rossana SneeYou stop at your neighborhood 7-Eleven, and purchase one Lotto ticket. It’s not going to win, you’re sure, but you’ll check tomorrow night anyway. If you do win, it will be the answer to all your prayers, right? Not necessarily. There are plenty of horror stories about people who’ve won the ...
Views: 1251 - Getting Along With Each Other - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Tina TessinaIn 1998, Richard and I had a marvelous opportunity to sail around the world as the ballroom dance teachers on a cruise ship. Many of the places we saw then, such as Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia and Israel are in turmoil now, and not as safe for tourists. Last year, when ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Feeling Dull? 5 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Rachelle WilberSociety puts a lot of pressure on people to fit in. People have a lot of pressure to be perfect not only in their appearance, but also in their conduct and in the way they do things. This desire or pressure to live up to the standards that others put on people can cause an individual to have ...
Views: 1234 - 5 Hobbies That Will Keep You Fit During Retirement - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Rachelle WilberWe all need something to do to keep ourselves busy in retirement. After decades of having a job to go to every work day, it is easy to go stir crazy if you don't have hobbies to do in your retirement. In some cases, they may be a continuation of what you've already been doing. One characteristic ...
Views: 1840 - How to Count Your Blessings - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from Tom CasanoIf you were requested to list ten things that you are most grateful for in your life, what would be included in it? Do have to think for a while, or do you know exactly how blessed you are? When you ask someone how they are doing, the answer would depend on the level of comfort between the ...
Views: 1587 - Living in the NOW - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2015 from Dawn DemersThe focus for 2015 is on being present in your NOW. All of your power lives in NOW, in this moment. It is in this moment that you have the opportunity to create change and make your desires a reality. To do this you must live in the present. What is happening in this moment is simply a ...
Views: 878 - Connect Easily with Your Kids - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Maggie SliderAsk yourself how well do you really know your kids? Do you know their favourite T.V. show, favourite singer or group, do you even know their favourite genre of music, or something as simple as their favourite colour. You would be surprised by the amount of parents or caregivers who do not know ...
Views: 1371 - Get All FFF'd Up to BE Fit - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Michael MantellOK, before you go all holier than thou critical, or laugh so hard you can’t pay attention to this content of this article, here’s what being “All FFF’d Up” means when it comes to the secret sauce of being fit. It means if you are going to stick to a fitness program, you need to have Fun, include ...
Views: 2953(1 vote) - Want to Get Started Living Simply? Try This Inexpensive E-Course! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitMinimalism is a tool that can assist you in finding freedom. Freedom from fear. Freedom from worry. Freedom from overwhelm. Freedom from guilt. Freedom from depression. Freedom from the trappings of the consumer culture we’ve built our lives around. Real freedom.” –The Minimalists Have you ...
Views: 1073 - Four Ways Your Relationship is Mirroring You back to You - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Clement McGrathRelationships are relentless in mirroring back to us all that we need to be aware of, heal and transform. The common trap is to make the other person wrong and believe they need to change in some way for the relationship to improve. Truly transformational growth comes when we accept that they ...
Views: 3538(1 vote) - How Simplicity Can Add Sanity to Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitWe are all surrounded by clutter. Everywhere we look, everywhere in our life, there is too much. There is too much to do. There is too much to buy. There is too much to worry about. There are too many obligations. There is too much stress. And the heart of the "too much" often ...
Views: 1037 - So What is Voluntary Simplicity (and How Can it Help You)? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitI wrote last week about the benefits that simplicity has on maintaining your mental health. There was a great deal of interest in that topic and in the e-course that I am going to be offering on Simple Living Basics. But the question came up: what exactly is voluntary simplicity? This is ...
Views: 1032 - Simplicity and the Human Brain - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitThis month, I have been writing about the benefits of living a simple lifestyle. I have shown you have decluttering helps to reduce anxiety and to prevent the mind from becoming overwhelmed. Yet my posts have focused on adults living a simpler lifestyle. We often think that living ...
Views: 1121 - Declutter Your Schedule! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitEverybody is busy. And we secretly think we like it that way. On Facebook, probably once a week I see a quotation being shared about the amount of time teachers work after hours. And these make me laugh, because I certainly wouldn't have time to be starting my own business, raising a child, ...
Views: 1277 - 5 Decluttering Mini-Missions - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitThe past few weeks, we have been examining the benefits of decluttering and simple living. The studies make it clear that living a less cluttered life is beneficial not only for your mental health, but also for your family. The problem is that so many of us have so much clutter. Where can ...
Views: 1136 - Alternatives to Recreational Shopping - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitWhen I was a teenager, there was only one place to meet up with friends: the mall, of course! We'd catch up on gossip, walk around, have lunch, and absently make some purchases as we went. It was an enjoyable time, but my closet kept getting fuller. I'd purge the things, and it would fill up ...
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