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- Symptoms of Nearvous Breakdown - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Binod BharatiHuman life has got many different phases that people encounter in their daily lives. These include joyous moments that create good moods and depressed moments that create bad moods. Change in mood affects a person's thoughts, feelings and behavior. Nervous breakdown is a short-span period of ...
Views: 1332(1 vote) - Take time for You - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghSometimes life seems so complex and chaotic that we really have no idea where to start to wrest back control over it. It may be necessary for you to take a personal time out. This time out may be with family and/or friends; like a vacation. However I believe that you really need to spend some ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Ten Life Lessons for a Loving and Fulfilling Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Rodolfo CostaMost of us long for a perfect mate and a perfect relationship, but as we know, finding the right mate and having a great relationship can be hard sometimes and love alone is not a guarantee either for that perfect relationship … but, although nothing is perfect we can learn and apply certain ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - Ten Signs of a Bad Friendship - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Bhavesh JoshiThe purpose of this article is to help people identify bad friendships, so they can make the choice to end them before things get really bad. There are many friendships that are not healthy; in fact, many friends are bad friends, and sometimes the other party has trouble spotting this out. If ...
Views: 15527(1 vote) - The Art of Floating - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle Daoustthe key to getting a new relationship started on the right foot... You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later, when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip. - Jonathan Carroll One of the biggest mistakes that ...
Views: 1049(1 vote) - The art of inviting more Magic into your live - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Lais Stephan“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein This quote is so simple yet so powerful for it’s absolutely true: Happiness and seeing the magic in even the smallest of things is a state of ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - The Buddha as an Archetype - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Pace LattinWe could easily describe the story of the Buddha going forth from his home as an archetypical experience, where the story of the Buddha was not only ascribed to him, but to previous Buddhas. It seems that everybody “who seeks enlightenment must go through this transformative experience when he ...
Views: 2728(1 vote) - The Combative Way - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Wayne Harrison'Combatives' is a generalization of a collective grouping of principles & techniques, that should always be simple. Primarily a concept based model, techniques are secondary. Within those sentences, are the heart of the combative approach. Generalization Being a general term, this ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - The Drama of Prosperity - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Joe VitaleA friend recently cried out, “I’m tired of the drama of poverty!” He smiled as he said it, but I knew the statement revealed his pain. He was truly tired of the struggle of wanting more but receiving less. He was tired of bills and debt while doing what he loves and going for his dreams. He ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - The Female Bully and the Codependent: “A Smelly Turd in a Pretty Package” - by Submitted on May 09, 2018 from Dr. Anne BrownPhysical/aggressive bullying is easy to identify. We can all see the broken bones, blood, and bruises. This type of bullying is most often chosen by men. As a therapist, it is usually pretty easy for me to ask certain questions to get the information that physical abuse is indeed happening. ...
Views: 1996(1 vote) - The Fine Line - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Mean people hurt others. Good people love others. If you have been through any type of meanness or cruelty you will understand where I am coming from. When someone does something mean to you, your first reaction is to get even, or to try to justify yourself. This is absolutely the worst ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - The Five Best Hero Lessons from My Hero Column - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Terri MarieI wrote a column called “Heroes Among Us” for the Orange County Register, Sun Post News for years. The stories focused on people who did heroic things, so that we may all learn from them. Every year I wrap up with the best hero lessons. From well over 100 hero lessons each year, the following ...
Views: 1368(2 votes) - The Four Seasons of Life, The Four Seasons of Love - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Razan Z. KilaniThe Four Seasons of Life, The Four Seasons of Love Often times in conversations with friends or clients, I have used the analogy of the four seasons to assimilate the happenings of daily life and relationship challenges that happened in my as well as their lives. It is a positive thinking ...
Views: 3117(1 vote) - The Frequency is Rising……is there a point to Being this Uncomfortable? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Linda A WestHere we are with another year almost done. I just want to say ‘wow’, that’s it, just ‘wow’….I have been watching the changes going on in our world and I am even more convinced that the Spiritual frequency is certainly rising. As I have stated before the Angels told me that the years between ...
Views: 2023(1 vote) - The Gift - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Don Neviaser,The Gift Why wait until you are at death's door before realizing what a precious and wonderful gift life really is? Why not learn to appreciate life more now, while you still have the chance, rather than waiting until it is too late to be able to do anything about it? The ability to enjoy life ...
Views: 2020(1 vote) - The Greatest Discoveries of a Lifetime as Seen by a Retired Physician - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Richard RuhlingThe greatest discoveries that we can make are not those of technology, but how to have health, happiness and purposeful living that brings a better destiny, says Richard Ruhling, MD. At 75, Ruhling is enjoying all of the above better than when he was 35 and had headaches that helped him ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - The Habit of Breaking the Habit - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonThe Habit of Breaking the Habit Yes I say there is a habit to breaking habits. And with every habit we posses there most often is a ritual, or process, we follow. I have broken many habits from the physical to the psychological. First let me say that with every habit I broke the ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - The Implicit and Unspoken Consequence of this type of thinking:weather anomalies, earthquacke,volcanoes... - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from VIE Loriot de Rouvray at Bio-Institute of Light and Sound Healing"Some intrinsic problems regardless of its origins—by its very nature—is self-limiting and essentially disempowering. And too much time spent delving into these numerous scenarios can lead one into a very negative state of mind indeed. The unspoken consequence of this type of thinking is that ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - The Importance of Celebrating - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow do you feel about celebrating? If you're anything like me and most of the people I know, you probably enjoy it. However, I notice that as much as I like to celebrate, I sometimes find it challenging as well. Here are some of the reasons that I use not to do it: I don't have the time ...
Views: 5111(1 vote) - The Importance of Live Conversations - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Mike RobbinsHave you ever had a conversation, disagreement, or conflict escalate over email? Do you sometimes find yourself engaging in difficult or emotional conversations electronically because it seems "easier," only to regret it later on? If you're anything like me and most of the people I know and ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - The Inner Success Mode, What Secret? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenHave you ever sat down to think how success is measured? So many people dream about being “successful” but there’s really no definition of what that really is. Does being successful mean that you’ve finally earned a ton of money and you’re rich? It could also mean that you finally got that ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - The Islamic Bangla State of Portugal. - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Abdul Haye AminThe Islamic Bangla State of Portugal. Dear Lord Jesus Christ. My Regard, Love and salaam to you and your Friend, Families, colleague and member of Religious Representatives, Prophets, Apostles, and your beloved father, “As-Sa-La-Mu-A-Lai-Kum-Ya-Rak-Ma-Tu-La-He-O-Ba-Ra-Ka-Tu” Christmas ...
Views: 3372(1 vote) - The Joy and Excitement of Living - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Willie HortonYears of psychological research suggests that we are not living life to the full. This research concludes that we go through the motions of daily life, using the faculties of automaticity (to enable us perform almost everything mindlessly), categorization (so that we can pigeonhole every new ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - The Joy of Faith - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Meghan GehanEvery Sunday morning I feel such joy as I hold hands with my son on his way to Sunday school. We walk together smiling; he is excited to be there and I am peacefully happy giving this gift to my son. Faith. Not important to me what faith community you are connected to nor how you worship. ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - The Magic of the Olympics - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Mike RobbinsThe Winter Olympics in Vancouver have captured the attention of the world. As a former college and professional baseball player (and a lifelong sports fan), I’ve always loved the Olympics and appreciated the incredible athleticism, competition, and passion of the athletes and teams, from a pure ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - The Magic Of True Enlightenment - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsThe Order of the Illuminati was a secret society whose name means "Enlightened Ones". That said, the original Illuminati were not the best of friends with the establishment. They looked beyond what they were told, because they could tell that there was more beyond. So why would anyone believe ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - The Manipulator - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy Thompson"The Manipulator" What is a manipulator? They are very aware of the situation, everyone, and everything that’s going on. They watch and listen who comes and goes, and know when to act and react. They know how to change the situation. They use people, right? Is being a ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - The Mystery Of 5:37 a.m. - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Dr. Cal FredenThe Mystery of 5:37a.m. What if you were awakened early one morning by the ringing of the telephone and to a voice in panic? It is your neighbor who claims his wife has mysteriously disappeared during the night. She was feeling fine when they went to bed and she had no history of emotional ...
Views: 2150(1 vote) - The Nature of Addiction: It's Only Human - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from joan pancoeAccording to Jung, the craving for alcohol is a low-level spiritual thirst for wholeness. I'll concur with that and add that ALL addictions mask a spiritual hunger to fill the hole in us that can ultimately only be satisfied by a sustainable experience of Cosmic Consciousness or Oneness with ...
Views: 4362(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: 1627(2 votes) - The New Microwave Mentality - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from cedric riceThere is a new mentality in the industrialized world which I call the microwave mentality. It is a result of the information age and will only grow with industrialization. I call it the microwave mentality. We want everything quickly in this day and age because there is such an abundance of ...
Views: 3420(1 vote) - The Night of the Long Knives - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Wayne HarrisonThe Night of the Long Knives Some of you who know me personally from my home area, will know that throughout my life as a 'career idiot', i was involved in knife violence, including being stabed in the chest & back myself. One such incident stands out among the rest, both in terms of frenzy, ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - The Passing of Energy - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was reading last night about how energy is contagious - just like the common cold. And while we take many precautions to protect ourselves from getting sick when we come in contact with others (such as washing our hands), we don't always take precautions to protect ourselves from taking on ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - The Permanent Solution to Unworthiness Issues - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Nanice EllisWhy is it that most of us spend our entire lives trying to experience our worth, keep it and prove it to others? Could it be that our concept and experience of worthiness has gotten lost in the preconception and misbelievings that we are not good enough unless we offer value through our deeds, ...
Views: 1955(1 vote) - The Picture We Paint - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Melanie RichardsonMy mother is an artist. She has dabbled in different mediums over the years, but always settles back to oil on canvas. Over the years I’ve watched her start with a white canvas and create beautiful pieces. The different processes that she uses to create are captivating. Sometimes she works with ...
Views: 925(1 vote) - The Power of a Suggestion - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Louis BauerDoes anyone have a suggestion? If so, put it in the suggestion box. The subconscious mind is like a suggestion box. Each day, it takes in hundreds of subtle suggestions, some positive, some negative, placed there by ourselves and others. Unfor-tunately, the greater number of these tend to ...
Views: 3162(1 vote) - The Power of Deep Desire - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2019 from Rakgomo MatlalaLife is all about choices. We choose to be poor or to work hard to elevate ourselves to greater heights in life. The great change a man can have depend on how bad the man want to change. Wishing to change alone cannot bring about any change, but taking a determined effort to change for the ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - The Power of Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from P. J. Sikorski CoachDo you have a dream? Everybody does; I have been dreaming to become a nurse. Today I can say: I did it; if I did it, if I reached my goal, you can do it too. Let this article encourage you to change and positively influence your life. You can become a person you want to be and you can achieve ...
Views: 2718(1 vote) - The Power of Labels - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever had a moment where you wanted to change in some way, but you didn't because it seemed too crazy, too out of the box, too "not you"? The labels we give ourselves are really powerful. They can define us - and this can be empowering or stifling depending on where the label came ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - The Power of Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Rachel Grant"One fact of nature is that people have a 'negativity bias': we react to the bad more strongly and persistently than to the comparable good ... One consequence of the negativity bias is that when people's minds are unoccupied, they tend to drift to anxious or angry thoughts. And rumination - ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - The Principles of Freedom - Eight Principles Commemorating the 4th of July - by Submitted on May 05, 2014 from adriene ahyesIn a modern era of plasma screen televisions and wireless computing, a deeper reflection upon our nations' hard fought struggle for independence can be lost in a wake of fanfare, social obligations and the opportunity to enjoy a long overdue day of relaxation that inevitable alludes so many of ...
Views: 645(1 vote) - The problem and the solution lies with us - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Robyn SpeedIt is often the small problems that cause us the greatest amount of difficulty. There is no magic cure, there is only the option to look closer as that which causes difficulty or annoyance and see what is really there. Many a time the blame is placed on another person, ‘he did this and it ...
Views: 1334(3 votes) - The Psychology of a Baseball Bat - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Wayne HarrisonThe psychology of a baseball bat. Or indeed the attacker(s) mentality. In it's most basic way, can be summed up by an incident that happened to me some years ago... I was living in Northern Ireland at the time. A local group of males, affiliated to a terrorist organisation, attempted to ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - The Pull We Face - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Tomeka ByarsThe pull we face is our daily fight between wanting to do right & the temptation of wrong that is available to us. In the world that we live in currently there is a constant convenience available to sin. In fact it is such a convenience of sin available, it’s a wonder anyone can simply do right ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - The Real Problem with HealthCare: The Answer No One wants to Hear! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickAs we all know, the reforms in health care as of late have been a hot topic. And in many ways it is splitting the population in half. We have those on one side of the field who say it's a government takeover, we're losing our freedoms, we can't afford it and it will worsen the quality of care. ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2016 from Doug Grady“You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack You may find yourself in another part of the world You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile You may find yourself in a beautiful house with a beautiful wife You may ask yourself, well how did I get here?” -The Talking ...
Views: 1900(1 vote) - The Road to Seldom Seen - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Kathleen LamoureuxWhat road are you traveling on these days? What is it in your life that you seldom see or forget to see? Since we are in the 9th month, here are 9 seldom seen ways you may or may not be traveling? 1. Do you dream and see your passion or do you see your innermost fears? 2. Do you see ...
Views: 1787(1 vote) - The Role of the Singer in the World - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Chrys PageThe Role of the Singer in the World May 8th, 2011 I was involved in a project with about 5000 others online a couple of years ago now. We were each discovering things about ourselves and seeking ways to have an impact on the world we live in. What I learned about my self and my motivation ...
Views: 2403(1 vote) - The Secret To Weight Loss is Body Type, a Doctor and Nutrition Expert Reveals - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Dr. Eric BergJust because you can’t seem to lose weight doesn’t mean you have no willpower. That’s one of the primary messages Dr. Eric Berg, a nutritional researcher and weight loss expert (www.findyourbodytype.com), has for dieters. His belief, borne out through both research and practical application, ...
Views: 755(2 votes) - The Seven Secrets to a Successful Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Hugh DeBurgh7 Secrets to Living the Good Life Know the 7 Secrets. There really are 7 “Secrets” that you need to know and understand before you can successfully transform your life from where it is now to where it needs to be. These 7 Secrets require that you change your long-held attitudes, your ...
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