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- Who's Normal? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Bryan KnightThey Say You're Crazy; How the World's Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who's Normal by Paula J. Caplan, Ph.D. Peaking out: How My Mind Broke Free from the Delusions in Psychiatry by Al Siebert, Ph.D. Practical Psychology Here are two books from PhD psychologists, one American, one ...
Views: 1704 - Focus on the Positive - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Sjef van de LaakTake little steps Everyone would agree, positive thoughts make you feel better than negative thoughts. Your thoughts influence your feelings and the Law of Attraction teaches us that positive thoughts attract more positive thoughts. But maybe it is better to speak of focus. I would say that ...
Views: 664 - The Mind in Time - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Randolph DirectoThe mind is like time is like the mind. Like time, the mind is not what it appears to be on the surface. In the mind, we can replay a situation from the past over and over. We can predict an event from our past experience and intuition. We can even create situations in our minds that can ...
Views: 1740 - Dasha's Healing - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Michael BlitchteinOne day my wife, being in our daughter's place, called her doggy, Dasha, for a walk. Always such a decision had been met with a great joy from Dasha. However, that afternoon Dasha’s breath was very irregular and her eyes were full of sadness. When my wife wanted to cuddle Dasha, the dog started ...
Views: 2269 - How to "Hack" Your Brain - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Paul KeetchI’m a huge proponent of coaching and mentoring as a means to living the life you want. A coach is someone who can help you identify your specific goals in any area of life and then work with you on an action plan to make it happen. A coach holds you to be accountable for your commitments ...
Views: 1116 - A True Alaskan Adventure - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Larry OwenThat day early in July when we drove our Toyota off the ferry in Wrangell, Alaska, the weather was absolutely georgeous! In a part of the world where the average annual rainfall can exceed 140 inches per year, the sky was a deep blue and there was brilliant sunshine. It was almost hot! My ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - 3 Steps To Summer Makeup - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Janice WeeSummer demands fuss free makeup. A naturally pretty look that would not streak when you sweat. Something that is low maintainence and which looks great on the beach. The trouble is, that carefree, nude makeup look is a lot harder to achieve than a painted face. How do you use makeup and look ...
Views: 1493 - The Pedicure - a treat for your feet! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Angie KocsiThe pedicure – a treat for your feet! So often we take our feet for granted as they carry us around each and every day. We pamper our hair and faces but tend not to give our feet a second thought. Until the time arrives when we get a remainder in the form of aching arches or even a more ...
Views: 1613 - 'Peace is Possible' - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Sue BarrowBiography of Prem Rawat I have a book I would like to recommend. It has just come out and is a bestseller at Amazon.com. It’s a biography of Prem Rawat who speaks on Cable/Satellite throughout the world. Prem Rawat has travelled the world for more than 30 years inspiring people to find peace ...
Views: 1019 - 8 Feng Shui ways to help our planet….. - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Nancy Bidigare8 Feng Shui ways to help our planet….. 1. Start a garden, the positive energy it creates is enormous…. Not only because of the healthy energy it gives your family when you eat its’ bounty, but that growing, fruitful energy is good for the whole neighborhood. Plus, it will save you money and ...
Views: 1296 - Some People are Just Evil - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Bryan KnightDr Neruda's Cure for Evil Rafael Yglesias Warner Books What an amazing book. This novel is bound to intrigue psychotherapists, or anyone who has been in therapy. Entertaining, thought-provoking, shocking, enlightening, puzzling, this fascinating work tackles many issues such as incest, ...
Views: 2114 - Harvest - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Charmaine SaundersI immediately think of Harvest Home, a celebration of plenty, the bringing in of the crop, rewards for effort and hard work. It's all about abundance, reaping what we have sown. Apart from the obvious agricultural context, how else does harvest manifest in our daily lives? To each of us, it ...
Views: 1348 - Two Minutes to a New You© - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Howard SadowskySurpisingly, you'll get the same amount of muscle toning you'd attain after hours of repetitive calisthenics. Remember, always check with your own doctor before starting an exercise program. THIS IS A SHORT WAY TO A NEW YOU! Doing this 2-minute program 5 times a day can take an inch from your ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - The Changing Face Of Pet Food - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from George BurnsSome 40 years ago our family pet dog was fed on the leftovers from the kitchen table and scraps from the butchers which included tripe and sheep heads, we also used the unsold wholemeal bread from the local bakers, garden vegetables that my family used to grow and the odd piece of fish, we even ...
Views: 1048 - Do Animals Reincarnate? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Karen AndersonReincarnation - What The Animals Tell Me Before I became a professional Animal Communicator I really didn't give much thought to reincarnation or past lives. The whole topic seemed a bit too 'spooky' or 'out there' to me. My background in law enforcement justified this belief that unless you ...
Views: 11581 - Stop Suppressing Your Natural Genius - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from Otto SiegelI was a very successful business owner. My company had a great reputation. My husband and I owned a large house in an upscale neighborhood. We had been married for 13 years and everyone looked to us as the role model for a great marriage. My life was very busy. There were the demands of the ...
Views: 670 - Vitality, Connection, and Change -- The Three Tenets of Chi - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from Peter BrentsThree central ideas provide the essential platform that support all the rest of feng shui's concepts and principles. These ideas involve Chi, the "stuff," the dynamic energy that flows through and is part of absolutely everything ... animate and inanimate, tangible and intangible. It's like one ...
Views: 1079 - Dealing with Energy Vampires - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from Craig HarperThey live among us. In human form. To the untrained eye, it is almost impossible to tell the difference. Typically they look like you and I. But they're not. They're not like us at all. They are Vampires and their modus operandi is not to steal your blood but rather, your precious energy. Your ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Pet Food Recall - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from Lori MatthewsWhen the phone started to ring and my email started to fill, I knew something must have happened again in the world of dog and cat food. As of this writing more foods have been recalled and a few more ingredients besides wheat gluten have been added to the list of “not to safe.” Evidence ...
Views: 1199 - Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Andi AguirreMost of life is filled with the idea of finding someone or doing something that fulfills us. However, for many of us we are not sure what that is. Some women I know believe that having the validation of a good relationship is the key that they seek to unlock the happiness they want. Some men ...
Views: 1872 - How To Negotiate With Your Mother on Mother’s Day - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from mary GreenwoodEver notice that when you get together with your Mother, you end up playing the same roles that you had in junior high? No matter how sophisticated and worldly we become, we revert to those same roles we had at sixteen. We all love our Mothers and appreciate what they have done for us by raising ...
Views: 1341 - Clearing the Fields - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Janis EricsonThe changing of the seasons always provides an opportunity for personal development. Spring is a time to reflect upon one's self and life, clear out old ideas and beliefs, and cut away things from the past to allow for new growth. From the depth of his trance, Edgar Cayce, the great ...
Views: 1536 - Tips for Pet Digital Photography Dilemmas - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2007 from Kristin MartoriPets are a member of the family, so it’s natural to include them in all sorts of family activities, even family portraits. As with any family member, it can be frustrating after capturing what you perceived to be a fantastic image, to find that you would have an otherwise good picture sans ...
Views: 1136 - One Simple Technique to Help You Find Hot Deals in Italy - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2007 from Enrico ForteWhat can you do to find "real" cheap travels in Italy? On the web you can find lot of different sites where search, book or compare different offers...are you sure it's a good deal? The first thing to consider is that on the net you could search on thousand of travel website...but the number of ...
Views: 1196(2 votes) - Truths Which Aid Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Robert NajemySome truths which will help us forgive others are (some are based on various spiritual beliefs or Christian concepts which might not be acceptable to you or the subject): 1. All happens according to a divine plan which brings me exactly what I need at every stage of my evolutionary process in ...
Views: 847 - Asking for What You Need - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Carolyn EllisAs I waited for my appointment at the fracture clinic, a number of worries consumed me. I can't drive for six weeks. How will I see the Great Wall of China with an air boot and a cane? I decided to take hold of my emotional state by asking myself an important question, "What is the possible gift ...
Views: 2429 - TECHNOLOGY FOR THE MILLENIUM - by The last couple hundred years has seen tremendous technological development and change. What awaits us in this new millenium is anybody's guess. Some technology rising to the surface is actually old technology, in refined form, that went basically unrecognized for many years. An example of this ...
Views: 977 - Spring Salad - Choosing the Right Spring Fashion Colors - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2007 from Sandy DumontDon’t Dress Like a Garden Salad! Every spring, designers satisfy our yearning for sunshine and warmth by presenting us with fashions and home furnishings in a seasonal array of effervescent spring and summer colors. Overnight, it is as if the planet is populated with walking garden salads in ...
Views: 2156 - The Potential of Publishing your Own Ezine - by There seems to be a bit controversy over what really makes a marketer a living on-line.
It seems that everyone out there insists they have the "perfect program", or the "perfect pay plan" that will make you a millionaire practically over night. All you have to do is join either for free, or ...
Views: 2298(1 vote) - In Search of Life Purpose - by On July 6, 1946 a kid was born to a chorine and an Italian immigrant. A foreceps accident during his birth severed him paralyzed. He also suffered with rickets. At age 15, his parents' divorce, leaving him a homely, sickliest child. By this time, the kid had developed a passion to become a movie ...
Views: 1144 - Tips for Breaking Into and Succeeding In Management Consulting - by About Jennie S. Bev: Cost-Reduction Consultant, Instructional Designer and author of FabJob.com Guide to Become a Management Consultant consultant@costreductionconsulting.net
Management consulting is one of the professions that endure in a slow economy. Why? Because more than ever, companies ...
Views: 1753 - Happiness = Purpose of Life - by Harmony between Thoughts 8 Words 8 Action = Happiness ?If there is a gap (dis-harmony) between your thoughts, your words, and your action, then you might as well forget about happiness. Action speaks louder than words. Thoughts are seeds and the source of action. No activity is possible without ...
Views: 948 - Cosmo-Pathy Life Science - Happiness - Life Purpose - by Nothing happens without a purpose. This creation and the birth of each person is for the purpose of attaining total happiness in direct proportion to what each person is endowed with by the Lord God by way of body, mind, intelligence, and energy nucleus (soul).
Happiness is a sensation ...
Views: 2025 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 1 - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail.
When I was 27, I took the bold step of handing in my notice at work in order to set up my own business. I did not have any idea what I was going to do, but inside of me was a ...
Views: 16421(2 votes) - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 2 - by Last week, I examined why believing we will succeed is so important to our success in life. This week, in part 2 of this 4 part series, I will look at how beliefs can affect our lives in ways beyond our normal conscious control, and outline the 10 step self-belief process.
Beyond belief!
One ...
Views: 7387 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 3 - by In part 3 of this 4 part series on developing self-belief I will look at how to apply the first 6 steps of the 10 step process in your life.
Putting the steps into practise
It's time now to get practical and put these into practise. Pick a goal which you are not sure you are going to ...
Views: 3178 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 4 - by In this last part of a 4 part series, I will take a look the last 4 steps in the process, and review some case studies of people's experience of using it.
7) The steps on your plan must not contradict any other beliefs or values you have
Imagine the steps you will have to take to achieve ...
Views: 4304 - Developing self-belief - The 9 step process - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail. For each your goals, in your heart of hearts, do you really believe you will achieve them? If the answer for any of them is no, the following 9 step process will help you to ...
Views: 852 - Developing self-belief - The 9 step process - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail. For each your goals, in your heart of hearts, do you really believe you will achieve them? If the answer for any of them is no, the following 9 step process will help you to ...
Views: 767 - Do You Have These Software Downloads? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2007 from Mohan PAfter 'sex', perhaps the most searched items on any search engine are 'download' and 'freeware'. The topics of interest are mostly 'sex', 'girls', 'sex videos', 'free downloads', 'google', 'yahoo', 'chat', 'music', 'games' etc. There are those who search for an item and finding the search to be ...
Views: 1466 - Synchronicity - by We all know what it's like to be in the "flow". Your favorite song plays on the radio, you hit the traffic lights just right, you think of someone and they call, you run into a friend you haven't seen but were thinking of, everyone wants to give you money for your services....the list could go ...
Views: 1275 - Happiness and Expectations - by "Sometimes, to create the life you want, you must become a detective and look for the underlying causes that could be holding you back. One area to examine is your expectations. Everyone has expectations. We use them to motivate as well as evaluate, and they are an integral part of life. ...
Views: 693 - THE ENCHANTED SELF(R) A POSITIVE THERAPY - by In my years as a psychologist, I have come to believe that most people seeking psychotherapy are unhappy not only because of earlier hurts and traumas, as well as present frustrations and problems, but because they cannot access earlier happier moments often enough, resulting in not being able ...
Views: 582 - Understanding Your Passion - by The difference between a goal and a Dream is not just setting a time frame for its attainment and then "making it happen." More and more people are beginning to realize that their old aspirations that they thought were going to make them happy actually make them even more unhappy. A new way of ...
Views: 809 - The Importance of Your Dream - by A visitor to our site asks, "Why is it important to have a Dream? I¡¯m used to setting goals and 'just doing it.'
Great question!! There¡¯s a famous quote that reads "Dreams are the songs of your heart, the children of your soul." We have seen many people who have spent their entire lives in ...
Views: 2218 - The Force Within You - by There is a special Force within all of us - within You, my friend. A Force so powerful that many who abuse it lose control of their lives and fall to the darkside. The dark side full of ego, fear, anger and hatred and greed.
But you have a quality, a special quality within you that can create ...
Views: 804 - Sailing Through the Storm - by Sailing through the storm means that you know events do not control your life. As Napolean Hill once said, "God has given us control over one thing in our lives - our thoughts." How do we use this wisdom?
Begin by asking yourself, "If this event or decision went smoothly, how would I react?" ...
Views: 806 - Masterpieces Take Time - by For some people, this can take a lifetime, for others, years. In our American culture, we've been led to believe that "overnight successes" are something to get excited about. But when you look closer at these "overnight successes", you'll notice one of two things. First, if they are truly ...
Views: 671 - Living From Trust - by What I didn't realize was that I was literally draining my energy from the present out into the future. I remember saying to myself things like, "I'll have more tomorrow if only this would change" or "If I only had more intuition...I wish I had more wisdom...maybe tomorrow..." Without realizing ...
Views: 711 - Living From Trust - by As the book Conversations with God (a deeply spiritual, non-religious book) teaches us, Our thoughts are expressions of the Divine - of God - that we are at the same time the Source and the receiver. Now, this may seem a bit too powerful for some to either understand or admit.
But think just ...
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