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- A Lesson in Letting Go and Letting God - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Jo LeonardAt the beginning of my kindergarten school year, the teacher handed out boxes of crayons. Old boxes were issued to my morning class while new boxes were given to the afternoon class. Because the supply of old boxes was about five students short, a handful of morning students was given new ...
Views: 1586(2 votes) - Seeing Sense in the Here and Now - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Willie HortonIf your life isn’t all that you want it to be or if you’re unhappy with yourself – what you think is going on has nothing to do with reality! Decades of research prove that the normal subconscious mind quite literally makes up your reality for you. This personal version of reality has absolutely ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - What Our Athletes Can Teach Us About Recovery! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownThis summer in particular, we had some pretty spectacular athletic competitions in England, France, and more recently, Rio. Whether you follow cycling, tennis or any of the competitions that took place in Rio, it is hard not to be inspired and learn from some of the stories. Stories and ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Only You Can Make Your Decisions - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Lacy S. PierceWe are faced with many decisions, small and large, every day of our lives from the time we become completely self-aware and aware of the world around us. As very young children, most of our decisions center around choosing whether or not to heed parental or schoolteacher instructions, choosing ...
Views: 1585 - The Anxious Athlete/A Story Of A Boy Who Would Do Anything To Lose A Tennis Match - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Dennis SimsekIt was years ago when I played in the final of an "under 12" tennis tournament in Vancouver, BC. At the time I was expected to win these local tournaments quite easily because I was playing tennis at a much higher level than the kids in that age group. In the final, I was up against a boy I had ...
Views: 1585 - An Ideal Life - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2016 from Womens Recreation, Inc.At some point in our lives we seek answers to various questions. Rest assured in the knowledge of who you are and what you are made of which lies in your soul. Here are some questions, to name a few: What is my purpose in life? What was I born to do? Where am I supposed to be in this vast ...
Views: 1584 - ARE YOU LEADING A BORING LIFE - by Submitted on May 05, 2013 from Vinod AnandARE YOU LEADING A BORING LIFE (Vinod Anand) Do you feel your life is repetitive and boring? I can ‘see’ a lot of hands shooting up at the question. Same old, same old... Beyond a point, we get used to everything — yes, even to the most exciting stuff, and life seems to take on a ...
Views: 1584 - Intuition and Faith - A Powerful Duo - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Hyacinth Gooden-BaileyINTUITION AND FAITH - A POWERFUL DUO By Hyacinth E. Gooden-Bailey Ancient teaching on Healing tell us about seven Chakras (7 circular vortexes of energy – the focal points of our life force) which are vital to our holistic well-being. This teaching relates to Intuition at Chakra no. 6, ...
Views: 1584 - Staying Afloat on the Ebb and Flow - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANWhat got me started writing these weekly messages was a need expressed by one of my patients. He always felt particularly motivated after meeting with me, but was frustrated that the motivation quickly faded once he was back among the pressures of his life. We came up with the idea of a weekly ...
Views: 1583(2 votes) - Step Out of Your Box - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Mike RobbinsOne of our greatest sources of authentic power in life comes from our willingness and ability to act - especially in the face of obstacles and fear. To be truly successful and fulfilled, we must challenge ourselves to take bold and courageous actions and to go for what we want. Legendary ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - Does Using the Word ˜Want" Contradict the Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Michael LosierIf you’re familiar with my work you’ll often hear me use the phrase “So, what do you want?” In my book and other articles, I often refer to wanting to attract something. In short I use the word ‘want’. A number of people have been trained not to use the word ‘want.’ They have been told that ...
Views: 1582 - Everyone Has a Gift….Divine Synchronicity at Work - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2015 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comEveryone Has a Gift….Divine Synchronicity at Work From “Everything We Need to Know We Learn from the Media” One thing I realized early in life was that we all have gifts to share with each other without exception. We can and should share what we have learned along the way irrespective of not ...
Views: 1582 - Learning a thing or two about saying thanks from Southwest Airlines - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2014 from Noah St JohnReceiving a gift is always delightful that is why when I received a gift from Southwest Airlines I was in good spirits. When I received the gift, I immediately noticed that it was a fairly large sized package. Because I saw it was from Southwest Airlines, I immediately thought that this must be ...
Views: 1582 - 2017 Inspirational Almanac and Ho'oponopono - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2016 from Theresia ValoczyI am very happy and thankful for the fact that you can get your hands on the 2017 Inspirational Almanac. http://a.co/226qPkR I am grateful because its birth was accompanied by miracles led by Angels. Here’s the story behind the scenes of the Datebook. The idea of the Almanac ...
Views: 1581 - How to Choose when to Help and when Not to Help - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Christine SherborneSometimes I find that I am helping the same person repeatedly, and nothing improves. Have you found that you do the same? For most of us it is natural to want to be helpful and fix problems for friends and family if we can, but very often the best action you should take is no action at all. ...
Views: 1581(4 votes) - My Life In The Military - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from James McKenzieLessons I Learned In The Military My name is James McKenzie from Hardeeville South Carolina with wife Florine, and son Mike. At the age of 17 after high school graduation June 1963, I was on my way to New York City (the big apple) not knowing what to expect upon my arrival. To my surprise ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - Remembering Ginnie: Life Lessons from A Lady - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Patricia ClappToday was a bittersweet day for me. I attended the funeral of my 99 year-old former grandmother in law. It was a day of reflection, sadness, soul searching but most of all remembrance. The strange thing about funerals, is that there is no code of conduct to follow. Coming from a divorce, I ...
Views: 1581(5 votes) - Grief Neutralizes Thought - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Sheryl PaulWe are addicted to our stories. The thoughts come in and take us away on their magic carpet promise of arriving in a land of certainty, where the vulnerability and pain of life can't touch us. We learn early to climb aboard this carpet because, as young people, we usually don't know how to ...
Views: 1580 - Let Go of Negative Comparison - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Mike RobbinsI'm heading to my 15-year class reunion at Stanford this weekend. I'm excited to see some old friends, spend time on campus, and attend the various parties, sporting events, and fun stuff planned for the weekend. At the same time, I'm feeling quite anxious about the whole experience - knowing ...
Views: 1580 - PSYCHIC SUMMER PREVIEW: Outside of Linear Time, Out of Your Mind, with Karmic Déjà Vu Every Which Way You Look - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser and see all the visuals CLICK HERE: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=126 “Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way. The destination of life is this eternal moment.” ALAN WATTS ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - This is Unbelievable! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Maggie SliderOver the summer, my daughter turned 16, legal age to get her G1 and start learning to drive. Not something I have been looking forward to as I literally just finished cleaning being a driving instructor to my son in July when he passed his driving test. My daughter asked if she could write the ...
Views: 1580 - A true, inspirational story about little angels - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Lais StephanI’m reading “The Power of Intention” by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer when I came across this true and absolutely inspirational story. As usual, when I feel so inspired I will shed some tears and will share these stories in my blog. Hope this story moves you as deeply as it moved me. At a fund-raising ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - Why Can’t We All Just Get Along - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Frances LucasWe may believe we are good people and we tend to get along with everyone; however, we need to examine our thoughts and judgments we have about others more closely. We need to recognize that our first impression of someone may be based on something we heard they did or something they said we ...
Views: 1579 - 11 TRAITS FOR LIVING AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from James Mapes“All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.” —James Thurber, “The Shore and the Sea” In my new web-enhanced book - with 21 coaching video clips - IMAGINE THAT! Igniting Your Brain for Creativity & Peak Performance, you learn how to fire up ...
Views: 1578 - Convert Mistakes into Blessings - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from Vinod AnandConvert Mistakes into Blessings (Vinod Anand) Every single mistake is a blessing in disguise...there are actually untold blessings hidden within every mistake. Children make many mistakes while learning how to ride a bike or write, and we don’t give it a second thought because we know that ...
Views: 1578 - The Ride of Your Life. Wake up call - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieReality of Life We are souls and our body is the outer covering or protection. In most societies even the body needs protection for warmth, safety and to avoid unnerving stares or unwarranted advances. Most people will agree on this. Horsepower For thousands of years horses were our main ...
Views: 1578 - Doom & Gloom - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from carole railtonDOOM AND GLOOM What a year! Are we trembling in our boots, do we feel fearful and uncertain about what the future holds. Even the weather has been erratic. Heat waves in countries where they have never seen it before and rains and storms in other places of the world. In the UK sun one ...
Views: 1577 - Article Two: The Quantum Ghost Universe - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Thomas LeighArticle Two: The Quantum Ghost Universe Continuing the series of articles on Quantum Mind and Soul Evolution Dirac's Quantum Ghost Particles Quantum Mind and soul Evolution is about personal development and success through evolving one’s mind and soul, so ensuring oneself as amongst the ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - The Butterfly Lesson - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Rosa LivingstoneOne day, a small opening appeared in a cocoon; a man sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could not go any further. Then, it seems to stop making any progress. So ...
Views: 1576 - ***Food Ethics: Eating without working for it is stealing - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongThe thought of a creature, any creature, dying in order for people to eat is very unsettling for many. It is also puzzling that humans seem to be the only ones who make a fuss about it. Other creatures just eat what they are designed to eat and apparently never give it a second ...
Views: 1575 - How to Survive the Emotional Baggage of the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Jessica SabatiniThe holidays can be the most stressful time of year. There is travel, family, friends, presents, decorations, work deadlines, too much food, and not enough time! This year we have the added pressure of an economic crisis. All the while, TV keeps telling us that this is “the most wonderful ...
Views: 1575 - Letting Go of the Dream - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanSometimes we want something so badly, and we work so hard to get it. We struggle and sweat and pour our entire beings into it until it happens, it's reality, and it's part of our world. And sometimes it's completely worth it, and it's exactly what we hoped it would be. If it's a job we fought ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - The Number Three—How to Tell When Relationship is Over—Determining When to Leave - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAll of us want love. We will do just about anything to obtain it. Many of you are in dead-end relationships, but remain in those situations despite the fact that there is abundant evidence that the relationship is doomed. Why do you stay, despite opposing data? Furthermore, how can you ...
Views: 1575(2 votes) - Bringing Up Children – A Sacred Involvement - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAwareness of our relationship to the child can help our inner transformation as part of our soul-search. It would also ensure that the child grows in an atmosphere of love unsullied by the grownup’s emotional attachment and self-interest. All in all, it is a sacred involvement. ...
Views: 1574(5 votes) - Life Lessons - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Tina TessinaIn this month of giving thanks, I am grateful for the lessons of my life. Perhaps the most important lesson I’ve learned is that a meaningful life is about growing your soul, and it happens slowly, in the process of engaging life. My own soul was battered early, when all the closest people ...
Views: 1573(3 votes) - Live in ‘the Now’ this very minute - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Alan SearingAs someone once said to me “when in the room – be in the room” In other words pay attention be where you are- if at work don’t spend your time thinking about home and if at home don’t spend your time thinking about work. All you have is now – you cannot live for the morrow or re-live ...
Views: 1572 - Protecting Yourself: The Basics of Self Defense Everyone Should Know... - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2016 from Yamil Senior SedaIn this day and age it's becoming more and more necessary to learn how to protect yourself and others and when you know how to do this you put yourself in a position where you're in control of your own destiny and this is always a better place to be in all areas of your life. It's unrealistic ...
Views: 1572 - A Manual for Love - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2015 from Sheryl PaulI wish I had been given one. I wish we all had been handed a Love Manual in a class in high school, and taken levels two and three in college. For there are basic laws and practices we could have learned that would have made the path of intimate relationship so much easier had we only been given ...
Views: 1571 - God Slows Us Down - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Frances LucasSometimes God slows us down. He creates quiet time for us when we think we should be doing something else. Just as he stopped other people in the Bible in their daily lives, He stops us in the middle of our routines. When He does this, He is turning us away from worthless things in the world, ...
Views: 1571 - The Impact Of Product Knowledge On Your Telemarketing Campaign - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Belinda SummersIn organizing and conducting a lead generation and appointment setting it is important that you know very well what your product or service can do. But knowing the capabilities of the products or services you are offering is never enough. You need to have a deeper understanding of what you ...
Views: 1571 - Creating a Perfect Vision - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from croz crossleyCreating a vision is where most people have great difficulty. There are so many challenging things that have to be overcome, and it is in not understanding what we are trying to achieve that shipwrecks many early attempts. It is your right to obtain wealth and create enough money to live a ...
Views: 1570 - Fish Oil Helps Heart Disease - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2013 from Sonny JuliusRemember this, omega-3 fats are very essential to your health and your children’s health. So it’s important to add it to your daily health regimen. The best source of Omega-3 is fish oil and cod liver oil. I don’t remember ever hearing of fish oil when I was growing up but I sure do ...
Views: 1570(2 votes) - Vitamin C – Sunshine in a Bottle - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2013 from Sonny JuliusIf you live in a state where sunshine does not shine too frequently and you can’t go to Florida or Arizona to get more of it, you can find it in a bottle. Vitamin C in a bottle can replace the lack of sunshine you can’t get naturally. Now lying in the sun has been getting more approval then ...
Views: 1570 - Finding Your Life Path - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Danielle DaoustSome people come upon their life path quite early in life, or at least they happen upon it, but for others it isn't so easy... Like many of us, I was a "victim" of circumstances. I had my first spinal fusion while I was in Grade 12 and that pretty much changed the course of my life... instead ...
Views: 1569 - Texting While Driving Is Dangerous & The Negligence Results In Personal Injuries - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Mae Sta. MariaThe introduction of Apple’s new iPhone 4, is only one indicator of the rapidly growing and constantly improving market for cell phones. The number of smart phones being purchased and used in California has greatly increased, allowing users to access various applications any place at any time. ...
Views: 1569 - The Time I Got to Work With, and Didn't Work With, the Legendary Soul Singer, Solomon Burke - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Glenn BergerThe legendary soul singer, Solomon Burke, died on October 10, 2010. The King was on his way to a gig in Amsterdam. I had the blessed fortune of working with King Solomon in 1983, remixing a live album of his for Rounder Records, called "Soul Alive." Of all the unique characters I got to work ...
Views: 1569 - Awash in the Digital Age - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from al betzThere she was, walking along in the mall, focused on the cell phone in her hand. The security camera was watching as she approached the area of the fountain and the pool filled with water. Other shoppers were in the area but they too were focused – on where they were walking. In the ...
Views: 1568 - Life Lessons: Recognition - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Willie HortonWe all have the ability to recognize – someone we already know, a difficult situation when we see one, an opportunity that’s staring us in the face or a problem that needs our attention. However, our psychological ability to recognise is just as much a curse as it is a blessing. We take in raw ...
Views: 1568(21 votes) - My Biggest Mistake I Made in Loving Myself - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHThe Biggest Mistake I Made in Loving Myself My conscious journey of Self-Love began when I divorced my fourth husband almost 6 years ago. The demise of that marriage began my journey of self-reflection and emotional excavation. I realized that the only common denominator in all of my ...
Views: 1568 - 3 Key Mental Strength Questions to Stay Focused in Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonThe economy, global warming, corporate downsizing, obesity, etc…WOW! With all this all this perceived horrible situations it’s not wonder that our society is paralyzed with fear. After all, if you listen to the news it sounds like we’re in the worst situation every, right? Wrong! ...
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