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- Motivation and Inspiration-The Eye of the Tiger - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Nil CelenDo you have something in your life, which empowers you to succeed? Everyone has something which turns the fire on inside. I guess you have at least one. It can be anything. • It can be a melody or the lyrics. • It can be a book. • Maybe it is an inspirational movie. • It can be a view or ...
Views: 5124(2 votes) - Gratitude: The Key to a Happy Valentine's Day - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroValentine's day is so filled with pseudo-romantic fluff that its true meaning easily gets lost: Gratitude and appreciation for that special someone in your life. There's nothing wrong with flowers and pink hearts; of course, as long as you also take some time to reflect on all the things ...
Views: 5094(1 vote) - MOVING THE POLE! - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Tina CrumpackerSeveral years ago my husband and I went to Hawaii to visit our daughter who lived there with her husband and their little daughter. My son-in-law is in the Navy and they were stationed there. They loved Hawaii and even though they were to be transferred to Jacksonville, FL for three years, I ...
Views: 4996(5 votes) - Trust and Uncertainty: Life Lessons from Nature - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Dr. Mary Beth FordUncertainty is a predicament of life. The same questions continue to haunt us. How can we live in this uncertain world without fear? How can we approach times of uncertainty with trust? We leave nothing to chance. Chance is the enemy. But fear also eliminates opportunity for growth and ...
Views: 4883(5 votes) - Your Successful Life Journey Requires You Follow Your Compass - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiNo doubt you've heard the phrase "your life is a journey" before. If you're like most people, you are quite easily willing to accept the statement as true. However, if you're like most people, you also haven't really considered the degree to which it's not only true, but to which it means you ...
Views: 4869(3 votes) - A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part One) - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part One) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", good books, inspirational books Web Site: Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various ...
Views: 4857(6 votes) - Get Inspired with 10 Powerful Oprah Winfrey Quotes - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey is one of the most recognizable and respected women in the media. She has been identified as "arguably the world's most powerful woman" by CNN and Time.com, and her influence is incredibly powerful. In fact, her endorsement has such a profound impact on the public that is has led ...
Views: 4857(6 votes) - Satisfaction vs Contentment - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2013 from Andy CraigAre you satisfied with your life right now? Are you content with your life right now? Is there a difference between the two? I would submit to you that there is a difference between satisfaction and contentment. The dictionary defines satisfaction as “the fulfillment or gratification of a ...
Views: 4751 - Making Homemade Greeting Cards Can Be Therapeutic, Fun, And They Brighten The Days Of Those To Whom You Give Them! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Father TimeWhen you want to brighten the day of someone else, you can write them a poem, or a little note, or you can even make them a handmade greeting card. What most people may not realize, is that Making Homemade Greeting Cards Can Be Therapeutic, Fun, And They Brighten The Days Of Those To Whom You ...
Views: 4745(5 votes) - Some Things Can’t Be Understood - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from William Cottringer“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” ~Robert McCloskey. You can’t understand some things, You may think you can, But you really can’t, Especially the why questions, Other people’s ...
Views: 4744(1 vote) - Life lessons from an hourglass. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Rev. Adam BrandtThe hourglass has stood up well against the sands of time. Dating from the 1300's, what is it that has led to the longevity of this piece of manufactured marvel? Is there anything to be learned from a gadget nearly 700 years old. Imagine the person who told his boss that they could keep track ...
Views: 4722(1 vote) - ***Living a Purposeful Life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MASurrounded by royal blue water extending beyond the horizon in all directions, no land in sight, I gaze at the path of diamonds dancing on the ocean’s surface. The sun radiating on my skin feels like a warm cashmere sweater. It is August 19, 1998, and I am on my first ocean passage of a ...
Views: 4721(4 votes) - Healing Prayer - Spiritual Thoughts - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Michael BlitchteinMy life experience has made me think that some healings occur in a very short period of time, while others demand perseverance, patience, persistence and being firm in our faith. Trust in God or good helps us overcome difficult moments in our earthly experience, but often because of ignorance of ...
Views: 4694 - Get Inspired with 10 Powerful Donald Trump Quotes - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Donald TrumpDonald J. Trump is the very definition of the American success story. He has continually set new standards of excellence while expanding his interests nationally and internationally. Mr. Trump is personally involved in everything that his name represents. This commitment has made him the ...
Views: 4677(2 votes) - Sharing Some of Dr Martin Luther King’s Most Famous Words of Inspiration and Empowerment - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some of Dr Martin Luther King’s Most Famous Words of Inspiration and Empowerment Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Martin Luther King Jnr, Love, Power of Love, Quotations on Love, Hope, Dreams, Peace, Inspirational Quotes, Inspiration, Empowerment ...
Views: 4673(2 votes) - *** BIG COSTS OF TOLERATING THE SMALL STUFF: LESSONS FROM A LIGHT FIXTURE - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Carolyn EllisWarning. This is a true story and it ain’t a pretty one. It’s actually a bit embarrassing too because, as a teacher and trainer, I should “know” better not to get stuck unconscious behavior. By sharing this personal examples I hope to illuminate for you more clearly how tolerating those little ...
Views: 4649(5 votes) - Those Who Mind Don't Matter, Those Who Matter Don't Mind - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind” Dr. Seuss As many of you know, I started writing these weekly messages over three years ago. Because of a request from one patient to keep him motivated, the weekly message series was ...
Views: 4603(7 votes) - Your Attitude and strength of Character will determine your Altitude. - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Andrew HortonYour Attitude and strength of Character will determine your Altitude. One of the most important choices you must make every day is the type of attitude you project to everyone around you. A positive, optimistic attitude will empower you and set the tone for great success and fulfillment. ...
Views: 4568 - Are You Fulfilling the King's Mandate? Here Are Tips to Get You Going! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionImagine your best friend has just invited you to his wedding, and told you to invite everyone you know to the special event. Those who hear of the event will be the ones who are lucky enough to attend it. If you do not share this good news, you will be guilty of not obeying the order. So it ...
Views: 4515(7 votes) - Never give up on your dreams! 12 principles to make dreams happen the Imran Khan way! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieGentleman Sportsman Imran Khan is Asia’s most successful cricket captain and in the top ten of most well-known sportsmen in this continent. Gentle Giant Blessed with more than his fair share of charisma, charm, affability, eloquence and powerful, driven passion, Imran is a legend in the ...
Views: 4512 - Energize Your Life By Understanding Drive vs. Passion - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumI have been talking a lot lately with women who are telling me that they are working hard, quite often achieving their goals, and yet still not feeling successful, accomplished, or good about what they are doing. A typical story goes like this: You decide that you want to accomplish a big ...
Views: 4477(11 votes) - FREEDOM, Are we really FREE to think and act by ourselves? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Patricia AnayaI’m free to think, speak and act in my own way and yes, I have the freedom to be wrong and learn from that. We live in a free world and it is supposed that we have the freedom to choose what we want to think, be or do. The reality is that we live in a very conditioned world influenced by the ...
Views: 4420 - The 5 Principles of a Successful Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaWhen we embark ourselves in marriage, we embark ourselves in the most meaningful partnership of our lives. Like all relationships, this partnership requires a continuous and mutual exchange of energy and, because of the nature and depth of emotions involved, communication and choices based on ...
Views: 4416 - Humility, Faith, and Grace: Qualities of an Overcomer - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Gilbert James2 Corinthians 12:9: "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." Humility Humility is the genuine acknowledgment of one's weakness, ...
Views: 4410 - Goodness versus evil. When Goodness comes back to you - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieA TALE OF GOOD ACTIONS VERSUS EVIL (Main Characters) 1. A housewife who loves to make chapati 2. A poor man – a hunchback – a man with a grotesque bump on his back. A man who can’t stand up straight and looks all hunched over. Not a pleasant sight. 3. A son who was no longer ...
Views: 4356 - Jealous husbands and the parrot who talked too much. 7 powerful lessons on love, anger, jealously and living life without regret! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE DAYS AND NIGHTS SO FAR Story 7 by Queen Shahrazad – This story was told by King Yunan to his evil Wezir (Vizier) as a reminder that if we do things when angry we may live to regret those actions. King Yunan could only see gratitude for the sage of Duban who had cured him of leprosy and ...
Views: 4311 - Reasons To Be Unique - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsIt's a talent that everyone has, yet they think they don't. The power of being unique. If you've ever marvelled at somebody's creative prowess, guess what, you can create and innovate too. It just takes time. Everyone is born creative. The box of crayons in kindergarten were not limited to those ...
Views: 4299 - Get Inspired with 10 Powerful Byron Katie Quotes - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Byron KatieByron Katie developed the powerful method of inquiry known as The Work, which helps people see their problems from an entirely different perspective, based on her direct experience of how suffering is created and ended. Since 1986, she has introduced The Work to hundreds of thousands of people ...
Views: 4281(4 votes) - Unseen Forces: How to Quit Smoking and Run a Marathon - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Doug Grady"Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." –Goethe The year was 2003. I was living in California helping to build High Achievers Network when I received an email from a fraternity brother. He challenged me, along with the other ...
Views: 4220(1 vote) - The Twelve Step Manifestation Process - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Robert NajemyMany of you will have read the book or seen the movie entitled the “SECRET”. Actually what is taught is not a secret. It has been known for thousands of years by all religions and philosophical and spiritual groups that our beliefs, thoughts and emotions create our reality. We have ...
Views: 4200(4 votes) - ***Awaken Your Spirit, Express Your Passions - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MAThere is a powerful vital life force energy that resides within each of us. Like a raging river, this vital energy needs a channel to flow and be fully expressed. When we allow it to move through us for example with our writing, artwork, or music…by expressing our passions, we allow the river of ...
Views: 4181(6 votes) - You Can't Run Holding A Bag Of Grudges - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from John CharestWhen was the last time you achieved a positive result from holding a grudge against another person, especially a family member or someone close to you? Have you ever held a grudge against another person so long that you truly felt satisfied and happy that you did so? I don’t know of anyone ...
Views: 4150(2 votes) - Standing Post Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Bob EllalQigong means "energy study." It's an ancient Chinese art used to bring health to the body, calm to the mind, and power to the martial arts. It's based on the same theory as acupuncture: That there are energy pathways—meridians and channels—that flow throughout the body. When energy, or chi, runs ...
Views: 4136 - 10 Reasons to be Optimistic Right Now! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Ali BrownLet’s face it— the world is not a perfect place. The economy is still in intensive care, crime rates are high, the health care reform bill is worrying millions, and we live on a planet that is heating up. But hang on a minute, the world has always been plagued by worries, woes, and doom and ...
Views: 4115(7 votes) - Welcome to Ho'o Pono Pono - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Jon LovgrenHo’o Pono Pono is a very powerful, life-transforming meditation which originated in Hawaii and was brought into its current form by a healer, Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona. The original form of Ho'oponopono required a mediator, usually a qualified practitioner, to be present to guide the healing ...
Views: 4109 - Inspirational Sayings to Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Tom CramerIt seems that more and more people are trying to find new and innovative ways to help them improve their lives. With the major downfall of the economy, people’s lives are being turned upside down. Dedicated workers have been finding themselves in the unemployment line, people don’t have enough ...
Views: 4090(1 vote) - UNLIMITED THINKING: Make your thinking unlimited - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieAWESOME POWER We are more awesome than we often realize, and if you agree with Shakespeare you have at your fingertips an incredible thinking machine in your head. Shakespeare penned: there is nothing good or bad, except thinking makes it so. IN CHARGE You are in charge of this powerful ...
Views: 4089 - Most Inspirational Movies And The Lessons I've Learned From Them - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Michael LeeWhen I think about the most inspirational movies I have seen, I realize that they cut across genres and styles. Some of them are heavy with drama, while others are more fast-paced and action-filled. However, one thing that they have in common is their ability to evoke strong emotion in me. ...
Views: 4079 - The Story of the Dash - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from Fr. Tim DoddThe short story which follows is but a tiny bit of my story on how I got to where I am, and why I am standing before you today. I hope as we move forward you would be willing to share a bit of your own story with me. It all began on a bitter-cold snowy New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1998. I ...
Views: 4075 - Story of Inspiration: Teenager Diagnoses Her Own Stomach Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy dear friends, Ya think being young means you’re invincible? Honey, if there was an immunity medal, I’d buy them in bulk! When it comes to a medical diagnosis, there's no such thing as being "too old" or "too young". Today we live in a world where those stereotypes are shattered because ...
Views: 4072(2 votes) - Motivational & Inspiring Quotes – 20 Thoughts to Inspire Success in Anything - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Matthew Toone“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” ~ Thomas A. Edison “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ...
Views: 4048(5 votes) - ***Words That Inspire Me During Times of Stress - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Janet NestorJanet Gallagher Nestor, MA, LPC, DCEP Holistic Mental Health Therapist Just like most of humanity, my response varies on different days depending on what I am experiencing, where I am and what I am doing. My goal is to stay centered and balanced, but sometimes I choose to employ my ...
Views: 4033(15 votes) - Who are the real heroes of today? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Patrick EspositoEach period in time has its heroes. In Biblical times we have had Moses, Abraham, David and Solomon, to name a few. And of course, the greatest hero of all is Jesus. From the beginning of our country, we have had George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Even just saying ...
Views: 4024 - Balance of Power—Spiritual Meaning of Declaration of Independence - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAs we begin the month of July, we are reminded of our country's bid for independence that began over 200 years ago after the American revolutionary war. In 1776, there was no balance of power; Great Britain controlled everything. A general feeling of inequality set the stage for life-changing ...
Views: 4023(1 vote) - Ho’oponopono Helps You Succeed in Business - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mabel KatzWhy is bringing your true self important when it comes to making money, or having a successful business? Wouldn’t you like to be always in the perfect place at the right time? Wouldn’t you like to attract the right people to work in your business? Attract the best customers? Manifest money ...
Views: 4008 - The Parrot and Freedom - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiThere was a certain merchant who has a parrot in a cage. He was going to travel to India for business, he said to his servants, bondwomen, and parrot,” what things do you want I bring to you from India?” Everyone ordered something, but the parrot said,” when you see the parrots in India, say ...
Views: 4005 - Self Perception - How We Perceive Ourselves is Based on Our Self Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Helen WilliamsThe pathway forward towards happiness and authenticity is not determined by something outside ourselves. It's determined by our own thinking, our own inner process, our self perception. So if our way forward feels blocked, it is blocked by the way we perceive ourselves, by our fears and how ...
Views: 3990(2 votes) - Life Balance and the Need for Solitude--Lessons from Nature - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe seek many things in this world to bring us happiness and inner peace. We set goals and work hard to achieve them. But in doing so, we often neglect our inner needs--the desires of our spirit. We struggle with the push-pulls between inner and outer worlds. Quiet time alone renews us and ...
Views: 3988(6 votes) - Benefits of Spiritual Partnership - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Paulo CoelhoThe benefits of spiritual partnership are the highest goals that you can reach for, such as freedom from fear, and also the most grounded, pragmatic, and useful tools that you can develop, such as how to use power struggles to grow spiritually. All the benefits of spiritual partnership are ...
Views: 3931(2 votes) - ***The Gift of Self-Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Janet NestorIn my counseling work I see a lot of people with chronic physical health issues and chronic mental health issues. We all think that chronic illness begins with the diagnosis from the doctor. I don't think that is true. I know it is not true energetically. It takes a long time to get sick, ...
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