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- ***10 Steps to Jump-Start Your Life Today! - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim Allen1. Now is the time to be honest with yourself and others. If you're trying to revitalize yourself, you have to be honest about what is and is NOT working in your life. Self-deception is like driving around in circles: you're moving, but you're not getting anywhere. 2. The only person you ...
Views: 3872(2 votes) - Just Allow. But How? - by Submitted on May 24, 2003 from Michael LosierIf you've been practicing the Law of Attraction, then you're probably familiar with the expressions, "just Allow" and "it will come." Well, technically, both expressions are true. However, Allowing is not just thinking that you can have your desire - it's also knowing and feeling that it is ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Get To Know Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherEight Baby Steps To Knowing Your "Self" Who are you? What do you stand for? What do you believe in? What engages your passion? What brings tears of gratitude and joy to your eyes? Do you know, or have you lost yourself? In my work as a professional coach, I’ve helped many people ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Being Committed - by Submitted on May 21, 2003 from Liz SumnerA number of years ago at my first personal growth seminar, the wise group leader asked if I had problems with commitment. I clearly remember my thought processes. "Commitment? I'm not sure I understand what that means. Oh well, it's probably not important." That was a pivotal realization for ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Potholes on the road to success - by Submitted on May 19, 2003 from Nicholas DixonHowdy folks, today I would like to speak to you about the journey to success. Potholes on that road to be more exact. Success is the one thing that everyone aspires to attain in life. But for many it has been very elusive, leaving them to believe it is a matter of luck or a gift. Success can be ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - Decisions, Decisions - by Submitted on May 14, 2003 from Thelma MarianoIt was the hardest decision of my life. Was now the time to put my mother in a nursing home? My mother, at 83, is fiercely independent and lives on her own. Unfortunately she is becoming more and more confused due to Alzheimers. After the low score on her last geriatric evaluation, the ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Ten Steps to an Easy Life--Without Struggle - by Submitted on May 14, 2003 from Jerry LopperWhat does it mean to you to live an easy life? Do you envision a life on the beach or around a pool, surrounded by everything you need for relaxation and entertainment? I’m talking about something else--to me, an Easy Life means a life that is easy to live--a life without struggle or hardship--a ...
Views: 13311(2 votes) - Love, Fear and Reaching Out - by Submitted on May 13, 2003 from Julie HargreavesWhen you are "full of love" is there any room for fear? What is love exactly anyway? What is fear? We feel them, but what are they? We perceive light with our eyes, so what is it that we use to sense love or fear? Our body? Our mind? Our soul? Well, just as we're aware of the rays from a lamp ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - A Homebuyers Checklist of Common Feng Shui Problems - by Submitted on May 09, 2003 from Kathryn WeberBuying a home is usually a stressful experience. So much rides on a new home because this is where you relax, have fun, sleep, eat; in short, it's the place central to your life. Not only that, but homes usually cost a whole lot of money and represent our single largest investment. Most ...
Views: 10189(1 vote) - Massage Your Mind!--A Spontaneous Woo to You - by Submitted on May 08, 2003 from Maya FrostAs I was driving to a friend’s house recently, I passed the Dublin Pub, a local watering hole known for its live music. On the reader board, one band’s name caught my eye: Spontaneous Woo. Hmmm, I thought. What a cool concept. There is nothing quite like letting out a joyous, spontaneous ...
Views: 1039(1 vote) - The Power of Focus - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from John AssarafMany years ago, I coined the terms "Bull's-eye Thinking" and "Bull's-eye Action" as a way to get the businesses and individuals I was consulting with, to focus only on the most important activities every day, instead of the "stuff" that shows up on a daily basis. Some of them were forever ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable - by One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."
I had quite a ...
Views: 2690(1 vote) - Be Content Yet Never Satisfied - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2003 from Charlene RashkowMany years ago a particular phrase came across my desk and caught my full attention. It was at first a bit confusing to me since the utterance seemed incongruent. The phrase was "Be Content Yet Never Satisfied!" Interestingly enough, as the years go by it becomes clearer to me that they are in ...
Views: 1228(2 votes) - No Title - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2003 from Kathy GatesAs complicated as we all try to make it out to be, successful results depend on just three things: Small steps, focused energy, and consistent action. Permit me to share a real life story with you about this. Almost a year ago, my husband and I went to a baseball game with a couple from his ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Learn - Do - Teach - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2003 from Michael RawlsLearning is finding out what we already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers and teachers. Richard Bach How Insight Becomes Example Most lessons in life come as "lightbulb moments" - a flash of ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - What are Soft Addictions? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2003 from Judith WrightExcerpt The following is an excerpt from the book There Must Be More Than This: Finding More Life, Love and Meaning by Overcoming Your Soft Addictions by Judith Wright Published by Broadway; March 2003; $23.00US/$35.00CAN; 0-7679-1339-6 Copyright © 2003 Judith Wright What are Soft ...
Views: 3228(1 vote) - Boost Your Luck With These 6 Simple Strategies - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2003 from Vicky WhiteIn life some people appear lucky. In Feng Shui it often appears as if things happen by magic for some. Co-incidences seemly appear from nowhere. You're thinking about a new direction for your business and you just happen to be introduced to the perfect person to help you move in that ...
Views: 5283(1 vote) - RELEASE, SHIFT & MOVE ON without Analysing - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2003 from Michael CohenHi, I'm Michael Cohen, Bioenergy Healer and Teacher...welcome to the world of energy medicine and energy healing. I work within the field of Bioenergy using a technique known as Bio Plasmic Manipulation (BPM). My website will take you through the different applications and techniques that i am ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - Success (A Perspective) - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2003 from Mark ThompsonI've been thinking a lot about success and achievement lately. I've come to believe that our success is not something that “just happens”. Our success or lack of success is a direct result of the decisions we make. If we want to become wealthy, we must make wealthy decisions. If we want to ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Find Passion In What You Do - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2003 from Josh HindsFind something you feel passionately about - Ok, I'll readily admit that on the surface this seems like a no-brainer. Yet it never ceases to amaze me by how many people I talk with that feel as though they're just going through the motions with regards to the events in their lives (both business ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - What Do You Believe is Truth? - by The Universe is Love. Love is the only reality. This may not be new, but an awareness of an incredible process may be. We are here to remember, or, rediscover, ourselves as part of the Universe – as Love. We remember who we are as we experience what Love is and what Love is not. Both help us ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - Manifesting happiness - by MYTH: “I will be happy when...”
What do you think would truly make you happy? Let’s suppose one of your answers would be to make more money. If you were given a million dollars but told that you couldn’t spend it, money would do you no good. If you were allowed to buy a house that no one could ...
Views: 2389(1 vote) - Who Are We, Really? - by Whether I’m gazing at a majestically sculptured building, reading of a startling medical breakthrough, or soaring over the earth during a transcontinental flight, I’m always awed by the genius of humanity.
The world is millions of years old, and yet, in only a comparatively short period of ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - Healing From the Inside Out - by There is a consciousness movement around the world that reflects an advancement in human evolution – a growing recognition, or, more rightly, a remembrance that we are spiritual beings first, and in physical form, second. Many have surged past the limiting belief in body and mind alone, forging ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - What's Perfect About Imperfection? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2003 from Deborah MartinLet me try something new but please, please, please, let me do it right and well the first time. If we always do things well, always do things right, and people know us as someone who always gets it right, then we've set ourselves up. It's costing us. As my friend John pointed out just ...
Views: 1940(1 vote) - THE TOP 10 WAYS to KEEP WORKING WHEN SPRING FEVER STRIKES! - by With the coming of spring, who wants to be stuck at work? As the weather warms up, the flowers bloom and the trees blossom, it gets harder and harder to focus on work. (I can hear the local golf course calling at this very moment it's a haunting sound, very similar to the rattle a ball makes as ...
Views: 2382(2 votes) - 10 Causes of Needless Heartaches - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2003 from Guy FinleyOur lives are meant to be bright, noble, and ever ascending. This promise of our True Potential is made good in us by the fulfillment of our possibilities, and not through the interminable struggle of trying to do what is impossible. Most of our sorrows are the offspring of trying to be ...
Views: 4255(3 votes) - 20 Ways to Find, Sustain and Share Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2003 from Megan McDonoughThe Dalai Lama says that we all share one common aspiration: we all want to be happy; no one wants to suffer. This universal desire binds us together. At some point the realization dawns that no matter how big the paycheck is, no matter how many degrees we get, no matter how nice the house and ...
Views: 4710(2 votes) - Lessons From The Bathroom Sink - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Liz SumnerAll the great philosophers must have been plumbers. The work seems to lend itself to powerful insights. Plumbers unstop the blockages and get everything flowing. They plunge the depths and get rid of all the crap. Who better to pass along pithy rules of life? I tackled a leaky sink the other ...
Views: 1437(3 votes) - Complete Your Past - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Dr Joe RubinoSue was totally in love with Jim. The couple met in high school and dated for eight years. Everyone who knew them expected them to get married and live happily ever after together. Then Jim met Karen. Before anyone knew what was happening - including Sue - Jim had eloped with Karen, putting an ...
Views: 3937(2 votes) - Is Life Real? Life Is the Experience You Give It - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Miami PhillipsHow many times and how many ways can it be said that you have complete control over your life; in any area of your life? This was recently brought home to me in a very powerful way. I was sitting at my computer writing this article. My computer clock read 6:00am, but it was light yesterday at ...
Views: 1244(2 votes) - CLUTTER'S SIDE EFFECTS: How the State of Your Home Affects Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Stephanie RobertsEach area of your home has a symbolic meaning with which you resonate on a subconscious level. Clutter and untidiness within each of these areas causes constriction and inertia in the corresponding aspects of your life. CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN The kitchen has been called the "heart of the ...
Views: 1553(2 votes) - CLUTTER'S SIDE EFFECTS: How the State of Your Home Affects Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2003 from Stephanie RobertsEach area of your home has a symbolic meaning with which you resonate on a subconscious level. Clutter and untidiness within each of these areas causes constriction and inertia in the corresponding aspects of your life. CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN The kitchen has been called the "heart of the ...
Views: 1553(2 votes) - 7 Critical Steps to Achieving Anything You Want in Life - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2003 from John Assaraf1. Truly understand what your spiritual self is, then learn to tap into and utilize the Infinite Power and intelligence of the higher side of your being. 2. Learn about the 6 intellectual functions of your conscious mind and how to utilize each one every day. 3. Learn the 3 ...
Views: 1180(2 votes) - Listen To Your Wisdom - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2003 from Lisa MartinBeing a good listener starts with paying attention to yourself—your own inner dialogue. We all talk to ourselves, but how many of us really listen? Sometimes the inner dialogue doesn’t even shape itself into words. It’s a song that’s been running through your head for a couple of days, or that ...
Views: 1503(2 votes) - The Purpose of Fortune Telling - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Norman GilbreathIt may seem the purpose of Fortune Telling is to find out about the future, but the real purpose is to find out what to do to improve the future. Rather than predicting the future, Fortune Telling is remembering the past. Real Fortune Telling takes this form: When things have been like "this", ...
Views: 1932(3 votes) - The Purpose of Fortune Telling - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Norman GilbreathIt may seem the purpose of Fortune Telling is to find out about the future, but the real purpose is to find out what to do to improve the future. Rather than predicting the future, Fortune Telling is remembering the past. Real Fortune Telling takes this form: When things have been like "this", ...
Views: 1932(3 votes) - How to make "Self-Improvement" Work Every Time! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2003 from Bob DoyleThere is an inherent problem with the approach most people take to self-improvement of any kind. There is a presupposition that there is something wrong that needs fixing. Perhaps it is true that there are areas in their lives that they wish to change. However, the mindset with which they ...
Views: 1760(2 votes) - The Power of Positive Habits - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Dan RobeyDid you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for personal growth and success? Let me ask you a question. When is the last time you made a conscious decision to add a new habit to your life? If you are like most people you probably answered...never! The reason for this is that most ...
Views: 3728(3 votes) - The Secret Weapon For Winning Your Fight Against... YOU - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2003 from Alby Besteni© TheMentalWorkout.com All Rights Reserved It’s a constant battle between yourself… and You. You know what you need to do; you need to eat right and exercise more… you need to quit that silly habit… you need to make that phone call… you need to finish that project… maybe… spend more time ...
Views: 1284(2 votes) - THE TOP 10 EASY, PRACTICAL WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR DIET, YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR LIFE - by Because I believe diet and exercise are so important, I'm often frustrated with the recommendations I receive. Nutrition and natural health ideas are often so negative (don't eat this, watch out for that) or so rigorous (be sure to eat some raw, natural, organically grown vegetable I've never ...
Views: 3041(1 vote) - Your Greatest Resources - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2003 from Chris WidenerWhen people think about pursuing something, they usually first take a look at their resources to determine whether or not they can do it. That is a wise thing to do. But where most people fail in this process is when they look at their resources to determine whether or not they can do it, they ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Using Feng Shui to Harness the Power of Your Intention - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2003 from Vicky WhiteMaster Lin Yun, founder of Black Hat Tibetan Feng Shui, has stated that making Feng Shui enhancements without intention, is only 10% effective. However, add intention and you'll get a 120% improvement! If you listen to successful people talk about what makes them successful, one of the ...
Views: 2736(1 vote) - A Perfect Match - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenChris Chrysler was a skilled and devoted violinist who had a lifelong dream to own a Stradivarius. For many years Chris worked hard to earn enough money to buy the coveted instrument. Finally he took his life savings to New York City’s music district and searched many stores. After numerous ...
Views: 1331(2 votes) - Whose Pictures Are You Taking Home? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenWhile walking through Costco, I noticed the large bin of photographs that had been processed and were waiting for customers to pick up. There were probably a couple of hundred packets listed alphabetically according to customers’ names. I was struck by the fact that all of these personal bags of ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Creating a Peaceful Home in Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2003 from Kathryn WeberIn times of stress and difficulty, home becomes more important to our sense of well-being. We look to our home to provide a sensory reprieve that allows us to unplug from the stresses of the outside world. In turbulent times, we especially yearn for a serene space. However, creating a calming ...
Views: 4632(1 vote) - How to Choose the Right Coach for YOU, Using Your Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2003 from Susan DunnMore people are hiring a coach every day. Choosing a coach is an important decision. To choose wisely, use your emotional intelligence - all parts of your brain, emotional as well as cognitive. HOW TO START YOUR SEARCH Start by doing the research. · Enter "EQ coach" on a search engine, ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - Follow The Formula - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2003 from Peggy McColl“If one advances confidently in the direction of their dreams, and endeavors to live a life which they have imagined, they will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Henry David Thoreau The quotation included above is my all-time favorite quote. It may only be a few words, but my ...
Views: 1734(1 vote) - TODAY - A WONDERFUL DAY! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2003 from hifzur rehmanBelieve me, today is the most wonderful day of your life! You live in today; drink, dine, walk, talk, work and play today. Living today is not enough, make it a wonderful day for you. In order to make your today a wonderful day, get up from the bed early in the morning. While brushing your ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - HELP YOURSELF TO SUCCESS - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Roy BurtonWHAT DO YOU WANT? What would be your answer if someone asked you what it is you want most from life? Your reply would probably be that you want to be successful. But how do become successful, and what does it mean? After all, there are many apparently successful people who have large houses, ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - Turn Sadness into Gladness - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddSadness is the body’s way of telling you how much it misses being happy. Relationships end, jobs are lost, people die, welcome to the game of life. Sadness is a natural reaction to a loss of some kind. Every person on the planet has situations that can bring on sadness. It can be loneliness, ...
Views: 4069(1 vote) - Mind Poo - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddHave you ever been out in the world and some person or event sends you into a flying hag bag of negative emotions? Or you feel overwhelmed with downbeat thoughts like anger, fear, sadness and all of their cousins, namely guilt, jealousy, revenge and manipulation? This is what my Gramma Schredd ...
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