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- How To Think Differently About Your Perception of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Ieishah EdwardsWhen entrepreneurs set goals, sometimes they don’t meet them for whatever reason and then begin to doubt themselves. They begin to feel that they are not good enough and they are unable to continue in business. This problem may stem from them being a little zealous in estimating the likelihood ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Second Chance Living! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Karen DonaldWhat is “Second Chance Living”? It is having another opportunity to start your life, love, happiness and success stories all over again. When I teach on second chance living, many people come and make the claim that their second chance has already come and gone. Not so, second chance ...
Views: 1650 - The Joy of Work - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Brad YatesIf that title causes some resistance, start tapping now. Sadly, the word “work” is going to scare away a lot of folks who could really benefit from this article. Ah well… Thomas Edison once famously offered this observation: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed ...
Views: 1649(8 votes) - From the Inside Out - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Don Neviaser,The human mind is a creative force of nature, and throughout history our propensity for imagining new perspectives and concepts allowed humankind to come a long way in a relatively short period of time. By being able to think outside of the box and devise better and more efficient ways of ...
Views: 1648 - It’s my judgment, so it must be right! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most fascinating lies we tell ourselves is if we believe something to be true, right or so, it must be. The fact is, much of what we try to convince ourselves and others as true is often a matter of judgment based on ego. If something is happening that we simply don’t approve of, then ...
Views: 1648 - Believe in Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Mark Holland“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.” - Richard Bach Believing in yourself and your abilities is absolutely the most important thing you can do on your journey to positive thinking. It is critical to develop the self-confidence you need to carry you through to the ...
Views: 1647(2 votes) - RESPONDING TO A CALL TO ACTION - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from al betz9-year-old Christina Taylor Green had lofty dreams. She wanted to help other people. She traveled with her neighbor in Tucson, Arizona to see her Congressperson, a woman, a role model, someone from whom she could learn about public service. You know what happened. President Obama spoke ...
Views: 1647 - Whose Essence is it any way...? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Charlie MooreWhose Essence is it…. I was watching the news today and it seem like it was all about the election coming up. Each candidate saying what they thought was good for us. I started to think and I am saying to myself how do they know what is best for you or for me. I look around every day and see ...
Views: 1647 - Peace Amid the Chaos - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghPeace Amid the Chaos I am going to tell you something strange; perhaps even unbelievable. I understand exactly what is going on in today’s world. I seem to have a gift. I can see the big picture where many others cannot. I understand what is causing so much of this chaos that surrounds us. ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - An Act Of Kindness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Ton PascalBy Ton Pascal My personal philosophy is that an act of kindness a day will keep the evil spirits away. An act of kindness is a positive affirmation and attitude that will not only change your perception of the world, but also that of the person who receives the kindness- Kindness goes hand ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - How the Angels Taught Me to be Positive - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Lily GraceWhat you are about to read, is my translation of some conversations I’ve had with the Angels. For much of my life I encountered some very negative experiences and people. There are some people and situations you simply must deal with in life, some you cannot walk away from, for at least a ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - How To Achieve a Life that You Love and Enjoy By Doing What You Love To Do? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kathy Baker(This is Part 1 of a series of articles by the author on Finding and Following Your Life Purpose and Passion). We all have a definite purpose in our lives, a key part of which is living a life of joy and abundance. It’s also about doing what we love to do and fulfilling our highest natural ...
Views: 1644 - A New Lifestyle Plan For The Months Ahead - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Karen KennabyAre you “wired and tired”? ready to snap at any time? Exhausted? Pushing yourself through the day? Not really enjoying life? Gaining weight uncharacteristically? Not seeing the beauty in everyday things? If so, you’ll be very pleased to know that you can often easily and pretty quickly make ...
Views: 1643 - Earning the Respect of Others - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from cedric riceIt is essential for a leader to have the respect of his or her followers. Respect is the key ingredient in the effectiveness of a leader. The leader whose followers respect him will go beyond the call to accomplish whatever they need to accomplish to get the job done. Most people equate being ...
Views: 1643 - Natural Brain Entrainment vs. Artificial Brainwave Induction - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Shannon PanzoAdded Monologue: When I first posted this article, my intent was to be clear and only speak of one specific circumstance where the system that someone was using didn’t provide what his goal was. I wanted to keep it brief - maybe too brief. (I apologize to my readers that I was not more ...
Views: 1643 - Creepy Crawley Lily Dale - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonIt’s our last night in Lily Dale and I’m sitting at my computer when for some reason I look up to the ceiling and see a huge black spider. Approximately 1” of a spider – Eeeeek! The bugger is right in the corner of the wall and ceiling, which being very short I can’t possibly reach as the ...
Views: 1642 - Five Ways to See the Big Picture - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Laurel VespiWhile it's easy to get stuck in the details of our lives, it's important to step back and remind yourself about what is truly important. Here are 5 ways to see the big picture in your life: 1. Take inventory. Use an informal tool to take inventory of where you are right now in your life. ...
Views: 1642 - Making peace with not having children - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Hope TackaberryI have always longed to get married and have a family and I have always believed I would. It never occurred to me that it wouldn’t happen, not until recently. At 38, I thought: there’s still time. At 39, I thought; there’s still a little time. And at 40, I am finally facing the reality of the ...
Views: 1642 - 2008, My Watershed Year - by Submitted on May 30, 2009 from Barbara J. HenryMost of us have had at least one watershed experience in our lives,that event that resulted in a crucial turning point which continues to affect how we think and what we do. The watershed experience could have lasted only a moment or two, but in that short time,all things changed. Whatever it ...
Views: 1640(1 vote) - An Inner Compass - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel Clark“Be still and know that I AM God,” counsels the Bible. Whether we are religious or not, this is wise counsel most needed in our age of ADD and multi-tasking. Many people do not cause their minds to be still until they experience some shocking event that arrests their attention. This is ...
Views: 1640(3 votes) - Change your perception and be happy - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Shuem HealingAre you really the person you think you are? Or would a different perception make you another person? Everything you look for in life already is here, it's only a matter of changing your point of view to realize this. When you start observing perception it becomes clear that you just ARE; ...
Views: 1640 - The Three Most Important Words in Any Language - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Jim Fargiano"I love you." Those are three of the most meaningful words to say and to hear. With them; you are creating an opportunity for personal and global unification. Happiness and a level of emotions that exceed anything and everything will be intensified. Your life is given a lift when you have ...
Views: 1640 - Disaster Re-energizing Plan - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffNatural disasters often leave behind massive destruction and untoward chaos. What is left in widespread areas is not only devastating for the people directly affected by the disaster but disconcerting and unsettling for people everywhere. Many can see and even feel the pain and utter ...
Views: 1638 - For the days you feel blah... - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Elise QuevedoThere are those days when you wake up, you open your eyes and you feel like you don't have a clue of what you are doing. Anyone knows what I'm talking about? You lie in bed, staring at nothing, not knowing why on earth you woke up in the first place. It's called being human. No matter how ...
Views: 1638 - Three Self-Improvements You can Achieve Using the Internet - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanWe have to be the luckiest people to have ever lived on this planet. Virtually, at our fingertips, we have access to all the wisdom the world has ever known. When I Googled “How much data is on the Internet?” The answer was 1,200 petabytes which is 1.2 million terabytes which is over a billion ...
Views: 1638 - A Friend in Need - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Rhonda RabowThere are many ways to help a loved one through illness Recently, I have had a few clients come to see me because they were worried about a friend or family member going through a critical illness. One woman said she wanted to be supportive, yet was concerning about being too pushy or ...
Views: 1636 - Guilty as Charged - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Holly AmarandeiI am very familiar with the feeling of guilt. No, I don’t have a terrible secret. Many women experience this feeling as they continue on their journey to better health. They describe themselves as being “good” or “bad”, depending on whether or not they have followed their eating plan for the ...
Views: 1636(2 votes) - Thoughts, Food, Wine and Bubble Wrap - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Veronica DrakeOh No, not another self help ANALytical article – nah, I will never be that kind of writer. This piece of work is my platform to exercise my freedom of speech and if it touches someone in a profound way that is the proverbial icing on the cake! I am going to tell you straight up that I am ...
Views: 1636(4 votes) - Why Volunteering is Awesome, Besides the Obvious Reasons - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Kelsey HallingI don’t think many people will argue that volunteering is a good thing. Volunteering strengthens and improves communities, supports good causes, provides leadership experience, and looks good on your resume. Volunteering allows you to truly make a difference in the lives of others, and makes ...
Views: 1636(1 vote) - A Tale of Attempted Abduction - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Wayne HarrisonThis event is the second of two of the most terrifying in my life. Like one of the other attempts on my life i've spoke here about, i've never spoke in 'public' about this before either. Without a doubt i'm emotionally damged by this still. In a strange way, maybe more than when that four man ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - Charmed Life or a Life of Disaster? Quotes and Coaching Questions - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Leanna FredrichQuotes: "Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable." Madeleine Kunin "Trust life, and it will teach you, in joy and sorrow, all you need to know." James Baldwin "This isn't the end of the story. It's just a twist in the plot." Victoria Moran I ...
Views: 1635 - Tips in Buying Different Type of Indoor Outdoor Carpets - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanIntroduction to Indoor Outdoor Carpet Indoor outdoor carpets have been used since decades for its multipurpose utilities. While adding elegance and beauty, these carpets also protect the carpeted area from dampness and moisture at the same time. Indoor outdoor carpets are ideal for porches, ...
Views: 1635 - Our Mental States and Their Relationship to Circumstances in Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhat happens to us in life is very much a reflection of our mental states. While a calm and collected approach to meeting the issues of life can quite often ease us through the problems, an agitated mental state is likely to complicate matters. It is good to understand the link between our ...
Views: 1634(1 vote) - What Can a Car Wash Teach you About Life? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Rena ReeseIf you are like most people you get in your car, start it and either adjust it from the "park" position and put it in "reverse" or "drive", right? You are either moving forward or in reverse. In much the same way in life, we are either moving forward, towards our goals, or being distracted by ...
Views: 1633(2 votes) - Go For It - The Power of Boldness - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Mike RobbinsDo you consider yourself bold or someone who goes for it with passion in life? Some of us do, but most people I know and work with, myself included, admit that they don't often think of themselves as a bold person. Or, if we've done or said bold things in our lives, they seem to be few and far ...
Views: 1632(2 votes) - A Guide to Lining Wallpaper - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Paul HattonWhat is lining paper? Lining paper is a plain light coloured paper that usually has 2 uses, which are a base paper to reduce any blemishes on a wall before hanging your chosen paper, or it is hung on the wall and then painted with a coloured emulsion paint to produce a smooth coloured ...
Views: 1631 - In My Seat - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You could be in my seat. You’re walking around aimlessly, not sure which way to go. You could be in my seat. You can review all of the court case files, yes; you could be in my seat. You can watch people come and go, deciding their fate; you could be in my seat. Sitting there, arms in ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - I Feel Like I'm Lying When I Say I Love You - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Sheryl PaulThese are statements I hear quite often in my practice: I feel like I’m lying when I say I love you to my partner. I feel like a fake, an imposter, like I’m leading him/her on. If I don’t feel love, how can I say it? And I’m not always feeling it. In fact, it seems like more often than not I’m ...
Views: 1630 - Let Go of Control - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI had a simple, but profound experience in the swimming pool last week - I floated on my back for the first time in my life. I do know how to swim and enjoy being in the water, but for some reason I never was able to figure out how to float on my back when I learned to swim as a kid and as an ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - The Nature of the Soul - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Hope BradfordThere are many experiences of the truth of who you are: "The Authentic Self is the part of you that lives before and after this lifetime, that is eternal…When you leave [your experience here on earth] you have a lot more power. It won’t be ego-based power. Rather it will be beyond ego, ...
Views: 1630(2 votes) - Goals - Think Small - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Carl Bruggemeier1. the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end. 2. the terminal point in a race. The Goal - the desired result - the finish line; if we have not established these yardsticks for all that we do, how do we know where to begin or measure the success of our efforts? Having a ...
Views: 1629 - How to be Wealthy - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Willie HortonNormal people are obsessed with money and ways and means of getting their greedy little hands on it. The vast majority of self-help websites focus on making money, trebling your income, achieving financial freedom, becoming “wildly wealthy – fast”. They simply feed the normal frenzy for more ...
Views: 1628(4 votes) - Lead Generation Dilemma: Is Sales And Marketing The Same? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Belinda SummersFor a lot of business people, the concept of marketing and selling is so similar that they tend to put them together, interchange them, or even alternate them in a lot of things. Sad to say, but this is a mistaken concept. Although both sales and marketing have similar in the idea of reaching ...
Views: 1628 - Life Coaching + Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Lori Lynn SmithDo you think happiness is a state that only a few can achieve? Does Happiness feel like an unending quest that you find yourself on? I believe that a person has never reached true success if he has never felt real happiness. So many people think that happiness only comes after the ...
Views: 1628(3 votes) - Summer House Clearing - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Jakob BarryWhereas winter seems like one of those times of the year to stockpile groceries, clothing and other items summer is the perfect season to clear house. That’s when windows and doors are open wide and fresh air is supposed to be flowing through but often gets caught in unnecessary ...
Views: 1628 - How to Make Positive Changes in Your Life - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Cynthia LindnerWhy do people seek out a Professional Counselor or Hypnotherapist for help? There are many reasons a person may seek help. Some people would like to understand themselves better, while other may have a particular issue or self-defeating behaviors they want to address. Perhaps change is needed ...
Views: 1627 - Harris County Courts Records - How to maintain and politics - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Andy WongHarris county courts is the most populous county in Texas and lives in 3.4 million. Life in the popular debate and Harris County, where the history of each person you think is suspicious for a bit. Met at school, office, street, church, park or your local fundraising is very important and ...
Views: 1626 - Healthcare Workers Who Suffer from Allergies Can Benefit from Nitrile Gloves - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Jason MuellerAccording to the American Latex Allergy Association, anywhere between 8% and 17% of all health care workers suffer from some sort of latex allergy. That’s a lot of people that must deal with allergies daily, and it’s a serious problem for medical facilities that have workers that need to protect ...
Views: 1626 - Learning how to Llisten - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Christine SherborneOne of the greatest skills that we can acquire is the ability to listen to others. Some of the most popular people have this ability. Everyone likes to feel that they are important enough to be listened to without interruptions. If you acquire the ability to listen well you will soon find ...
Views: 1626(6 votes) - After Going Through Traditional Journalism Certificate Courses or Online Journalism Courses, Are There Careers beyond Being a Journalist? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from David AlexanderWhile, inarguably, most graduates of both traditional journalism certificate courses and online journalism courses take such classes to serve the public and have fulfilling careers as reporters and editors, there is a good percentage of enrolees who have realized that journalism can pave way for ...
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