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- Make Peace with Your Body and Appearance - by Submitted on May 05, 2014 from Mike RobbinsThis is an excerpt from my new book Nothing Changes Until You Do, posted with permission. Published by Hay House and available online or in bookstores. I was in the bathroom one morning a number of years ago getting ready for my day. As I was shaving and taking care of my morning routine, my ...
Views: 1777 - Not Forgotten – Remembering Folks Long After a Trauma or Death - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiWhether it’s the anniversary of a public event like the Boston Marathon bombings or the Columbine shootings, or a not-so-public anniversary of a friend or neighbor’s tragedy, it’s important to reach out and show that you have not forgotten. Many folks will jump in to help right away and that is ...
Views: 1761 - Why Most People Fail At Manifesting Prosperity - (And how you can guarantee your success!) - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Mr Twenty TwentyWhy is it that most people give up when they could experience ever increasing prosperity? There is power in picking a path. But most people never pick a single prosperity path and stick with it till it works. They take a bit of this and a bit of that. Read a bit of a prosperity ...
Views: 2494(4 votes) - The “Foolish” Secret To Success - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumDid you know the star comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, froze with stage fright the first time he got in front of an audience? The audience chased him off the stage with derisive laughter and boos. He had to fight through the shame and fear from this early experience to gain the poise that has made ...
Views: 1458(3 votes) - Acknowledge Milestones: Proms, Graduations, and Wedding Bells - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiIt's getting to be that time of year . . . filled with proms, graduation parties, and wedding bells. But, for some young people, there's a big emptiness because "that very important someone" won't be there for them due to deployment, illness or death. So, what can we do as a "stand-in" to ...
Views: 1327 - 11 Things To Be Grateful For - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from Noah St John1. A loving partner. Having someone who loves and believes in you no matter what is very important. Finding your loving mirror brings in great inspiration and confidence in everything you do. 2. The World Wide Web The web or the internet has brought people closer. One is able to promote ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - 5 Effective Ways to Inspire Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Sandy BracceyOne of the biggest differences between people that get up and do something with their lives and those that do otherwise is their ability to inspire themselves. Inspiration is one of the most potent forms of energy for a person, lighting them from within to do something they have never done ...
Views: 1101 - ***The Meaning of Rapture - Day One - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Rob WhiteIt’s time to look at an important word that we love to banter about, but usually use inappropriately. The word is “rapture.” Its original meaning was “to jump out” … to jump out of one’s usual way of being … to jump out of ones’ comfort zone … to jump out of our shell and feel the freedom of ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - An International Look on PTSD - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Abigail FazelatAlthough Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has always existed in the human psyche, it was not officially recognized by the medical community until about 1980, the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs estimates. When it first entered the DSM-III, the condition was apparently met with a stark ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Do You Lead A "Linear Life?" - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2014 from Rand Golletz"Life is an endless unfolding, and if we wish it to be, an endless process of self-discovery, an endless and unpredictable dialogue between our own potentialities and the life situations in which we find ourselves. By potentialities I mean not just intellectual gifts but the full range of one's ...
Views: 1627 - My Immigrant Story: What Worked! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2014 from Lauretta ZucchettiYears ago, I immigrated to California with not much more than a prayer in my pocket and the promise of a new life awaiting me in the arms of a man I had fallen in love with. I was young. I was savvy. I was head over heels. I was either brave or crazy, or both. I boarded a flight in Milan ...
Views: 1170 - My Immigrant Story: What Worked! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2014 from Lauretta ZucchettiYears ago, I immigrated to California with not much more than a prayer in my pocket and the promise of a new life awaiting me in the arms of a man I had fallen in love with. I was young. I was savvy. I was head over heels. I was either brave or crazy, or both. I boarded a flight in Milan ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - What Is The Moral of Your Story? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2014 from William CottringerWhat Is The Moral of Your Story? By Bill Cottringer “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. The answer to this intriguing title question ...
Views: 1966 - The Importance of Receiving Appreciation - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Mike RobbinsMy 40th birthday was amazing! I received such beautiful blessings from so many people in my life - it was exciting, wonderful, humbling, and a bit overwhelming. As touched and honored as I was (and still am) by all of the appreciation I got, I also noticed there were moments when it was ...
Views: 1874(1 vote) - Put On Your Big Soul Panties - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2014 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWhen I'm upset about something and feel challenged, a higher voice within lovingly says, “Put on your Big Soul panties and deal with it.” Putting on my Big Soul panties means shifting out of the limited view of my little ego self into the expansive perspective of my Big Soul Self, seeing the ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - How to Regain Your Inspiration For Blogging - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2014 from TJ PhilpottYour inspiration is the most important asset you have and something every good blogger must safeguard against losing! Quite simply once your blog goes live online you will be writing a lot and without the proper inspiration your motivation will fade and your platform will shrivel up into digital ...
Views: 1521(1 vote) - ACCEPT ADVERSITY, BOUNCE BACK & GET GOING - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2014 from William CottringerACCEPT ADVERSITY, BOUNCE BACK & GET GOING By Bill Cottringer “All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” ~Walt Disney. ...
Views: 2099 - Why Your Creativity Is Best in the Morning - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from TJ PhilpottYour creativity is something you need and use in all aspects of your life but it does require a high energy level to produce the best results! The fact is the more creative you are the easier it is to solve problems and the more competitive you therefore tend to be as well! Having said all that ...
Views: 1817 - I Heard My Heart's Sound - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Ahmed Abd El-MaguidI Heard My Heart’s Sound It was chasing me since a long time, an invisible undefined dream. Is it an inner feeling, deep inside or a hidden power led me as it pleases?! Something was screaming in me, It was like Sun, rising above all. It took me where wills not where I want. I didn't know ...
Views: 1821(2 votes) - 7 Surprising Reasons Why Your Life Is Boring - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from Jennifer SarpongAs sure as you can go to the doctor and get a prescription, you can get a life that’s not fulfilling. If your life is boring, here are some surprising reasons why. It’s possible to consistently choose habits, designed to do nothing but keep you in a boring life. These are your prescription life ...
Views: 2539 - What’s Sabotaging Your Good Intentions? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from nancy traversIt’s the New Year, and time to make a new start with all your good intentions to have a productive, fulfilling, happy year. But sometimes it’s a struggle. We get sidetracked, bogged down. Before we know it, our good intentions have vanished into thin air. What hinders us? Negative motivation. ...
Views: 1603 - 5 Steps for Sending a Smile From Far Away To a Friend or Family Member Going Through Chemotherapy - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiWhen my friend was diagnosed with cancer and was facing radiation and chemotherapy, I wondered what I could I do when I lived 2,000 miles away. I couldn’t do any of the usual things to help. Normally, I might offer to drive her to chemotherapy and radiation sessions, take care of her kids, or ...
Views: 1900 - ***Make 2014 the Year When Everything Falls Into Place - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2013 from Tom Ingrassia and Jared ChrudimskyAre you prepared to turn life's obstacles into opportunities--and to make those opportunities your own? Will 2014 be the year when everything falls into place--just the way you visualized it? Do you have a blueprint to get from where you are now to where you want to be in life? If you ...
Views: 1737 - 7 Tips for Bringing Holiday Cheer To People Who Are Ill - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2013 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiIt’s that wonderful time of year again when the holidays fill us with anticipation and excitement. It’s also a time when some folks are barely putting one foot in front of the other due to illness or sadness. You probably know someone who could use a “leg up” during the holidays. Here are ...
Views: 1804 - A Secret to Self-Help - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Joe VitaleWhat’s a key to self-help, self-improvement or self-development? Ace is the most upbeat, revved up and amped up guy I know. He absolutely loves making amplifiers for musicians. I’ve seen people in love with their work before – from plumbers to postal workers to electrical repair people — ...
Views: 1570 - How to Attract Great Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Joe VitaleYears ago I asked Rhonda Byrne — the woman behind the Law of Attraction hit movie The Secret — an important question. We were having dinner in Maui when I asked, “How did you come up with the idea for the movie?” She thought for a long time before answering, “I called it forth.” “I ...
Views: 1233 - Do you Complain about being too Busy? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.Busy-ness has been a common topic to discuss amongst people as well as my coaching clients and it often is a complaint to many others. Do you complain about being too busy in life? I know I have and mostly I simply THRIVE when I am, so you can only imagine what it was like for me to be so ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - How to Support Communities When Mass Tragedy Hits - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiWe cringe as we hear of the latest mass tragedy whether it's another shooting, a hurricane, tornado, fire, or flood. It's just one more horrific event that fills our daily thoughts and hearts. Yet, we never believe that something so awful could ever happen to us or to anyone close to ...
Views: 1599 - Rock Climbing as my Guru - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Monica Loren CorbettI’ve seen many healers, spiritual teachers, life coaches, motivational teachers, gurus, etc for over 20 years. As of now, rock climbing has been my Guru. The only person to move you up that mountain and get through any obstacles you may face is YOU. Each climb to the top is like a metaphor ...
Views: 1275 - You Deserve Better - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I’m not here to tell you what you don’t need, I’m here to tell you that you deserve better. You are stopping yourself from moving forward because you can’t get over the hurt that someone close to you has caused you. I’m telling you to stop feeling sorry for yourself. People are meant to come ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - How Do You Focus on the Positive at Work? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2013 from Joey FaucetteI was lying flat on my back in the grassy outfield, trying to come around. I had drifted back from my third-base position for the Little League team White Sox into shallow left field to catch a fly ball. I missed the ball with my glove and instead caught it with my forehead. Someone said, ...
Views: 1400 - 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 - Six Keys to More Joyful Living - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2013 from Patrina ClarkBeing predictable is a part of being human. Our brains are actually wired to embed habits, increasing the number of things we can do on autopilot. Our ability to operate on autopilot, to be aware of our environment and solve problems, has been the key to our survival. John Medina describes it ...
Views: 1216 - How To Listen To Life - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Sonny MelendrezIn 1897, a musicologist and music critic for the New York Tribune named Henry Krehbeil wrote a book titled, “How to Listen to Music.” Henry said it was for the “untaught lovers of the art.” Perhaps, that is what many of us may be, untaught lovers of the art…of life. And, just as ...
Views: 1045 - Lucid Dreaming - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from Fausto PetroneLucid dreaming is the act of taking command of your desires to transform the globe around you and delight in living out a digital type of dream within your head. Even the best virtual reality shows is still hundreds of years behind the brain's very own potential to produce realities both ...
Views: 1070 - Releasing Greatness - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Andy CraigPurpose and Greatness. These are two very powerful words. These are words that when used in proper context give meaning to us. The question I have for you is: Are you operating in and releasing Your Purpose and Your Greatness? Your Purpose and Your Greatness go hand in hand. When you are ...
Views: 1499 - Leading Amidst Drawbacks - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from Jeffrey SlayerMillionaire entrepreneur Jeffrey Slayer realized at an early age that his calling has always been in the field of business. Jeffrey Slayer learned the ropes of putting up a business by watching his father struggle and eventually succeeds, allowing him to give their family a financially stable ...
Views: 1042 - You Think Differently Than Others - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Ronald RossThe first and most provable difference between you and everyone else on the planet is that no one is constructed like you. Your body is different from anyone who has ever lived or will ever live – different on the inside and out. No person on earth comprehends things like you do. No one ...
Views: 2318 - Achieving Great Things - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Andy CraigWould you like to accomplish great things in your life? If so, what would you like to accomplish? Do you have dreams that you would like to achieve that fulfill Your Purpose? For you to fulfill Your Purpose and make your dreams a reality there are some simple steps for you to follow. 1. ...
Views: 1603 - Your Past Does Not Equal Your Future - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Andy CraigHave you ever heard the phrase “History is the best indicator of future performance.”? This is a true statement – to an extent. Our past successes and failures will only predict our future, if we let them. What do I mean by this? Let’s use money and bankruptcy as an example. Let’s say ...
Views: 1561 - Driving Past an Internal Roadblock - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Lori SnyderWith the idea that when one faces a challenge, external obstacles are actually the easy part they’re obvious. We can look at them and devise a plan of action to work through or around them. The real barriers are the internal roadblocks. This is where it can get a bit difficult. When you ...
Views: 1392 - Sometimes… Fairy Tales Do Come True... Lessons in Life from Diana Nyad - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Kami GuildnerWhen 64-year-old Diana Nyad made it to a Key West, Florida shore yesterday afternoon after swimming from Cuba 53 hours across the Florida Straits without a shark tank, her fairy tale came true. With her two previously failed attempts, she applied lessons learned and a whole team of wisdom ...
Views: 1028 - A Walk into the Serenity of Fall to Ignite Your Life’s Potential - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Kami GuildnerSchool buses, cooler mornings, the bugle of an elk, glimpses of yellow leaves painted amongst the trees – all signs of Fall approaching at a time when I want summer to last a wee-bit longer! I’m not certain where time flies, especially when it comes to beautiful Colorado summer days that I love ...
Views: 1056 - Internal Guidance System Transforms Procrastination to Inspired Action - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Sharon BallantineI admit it—I procrastinate. In fact, I seem to have elevated procrastination to an art form. It seems to rule my life at the moment. It made me wonder about inspired action, but as I began to really think about and analyze my apparent paralysis I started to realize some things. Perhaps my ...
Views: 1624 - Your Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Andy CraigDo you have the life you want? Are you fulfilling all that you have in your heart? If not, how is your attitude? Do you have a positive, uplifting attitude or do you have a negative, pessimistic attitude? Your attitude in life is a critical key to pursuing Your Purpose in life. If you ...
Views: 1474 - The Most Difficult Thing About Managing Others Is… - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from William CottringerThe Most Difficult Thing About Managing Others Is… By Bill Cottringer “Mis-management of others is usually a symptom of mismanaging yourself.” ~An older, wiser, unnamed manager of sorts. Managing others in today’s work environment is no simple or easy task for the weak-minded. It ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - How to Beat Burnout - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Joe SieglerNo matter what field you are in or whether your business has managed to stay prosperous despite the economic recession, your team members may experience fatigue and burnout. If your business has fallen on tough times and has faced downsizing, burnout will most likely surface in some form. The ...
Views: 1088 - On the Wings of Your Imagination - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Julia JamesRecently, one of my career coaching clients, let’s call her Nina (not her real name), came to her coaching call feeling discouraged. She had run into a seemingly insurmountable barrier since our last conversation. At the end of her last coaching session she had committed to contact several ...
Views: 1913 - What Makes Your Heart Sing? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Julia JamesI have always loved singing in harmony and have sung in several choirs in the past. When I moved to Victoria, I was looking for a small vocal ensemble to sing with. In my search for a small community choir, I stumbled upon one of the biggest choirs I have ever listened to: The Gettin' Higher ...
Views: 1365 - Who's Driving Your Bus? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2013 from Dr. Katie GarnettWho’s Driving Your Bus? "If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten." Anthony Robbins Who is in charge of your life—you or your old programing and limiting beliefs? Who is actually driving your bus? Do you know who is in charge? Have you checked it ...
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