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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- 7 Steps to Goal Setting - It's a Done Deal - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Dawn GrantHere are 7 steps to goal setting to get you started on your goal setting journey. They are profound steps that will have you achieve your goals faster. Desire What Do You Want? What is your goal? Passion What does this goal mean to you? Why is it important to you? ...
Views: 1381(2 votes) - Facebook Weekly Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary's Community enLIGHTenment Journey - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Roni LipsteinCollaboration for the BEnefit of ALL Hey hey hey, Positive energies this finds ALL enJOYing and thus, LOVing Life today. A couple of weeks ago we BEgan a collaborative effort for the BEnefit of ALL we call, “Our Weekly enLIGHTenment Journeys” within our Facebook Group, “Sanctuaire Soul’s ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Healing your Past - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Melissa Magnus“There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.” ~ Washington Irving When you hold on to a grudge, or regret, you are holding on to negative ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Positive Thinking and Your Health - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2014 from Mandy BassIt is now a proven fact: What you think about has a direct impact on every aspect of your life, including your physical well being. Recent studies show that the expression of gratitude, for example, can have profound and positive effects on our health, our moods and even the survival of our ...
Views: 1381 - Raising Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Sharon MarquartRaising Your Self-Esteem Esteem is the value and worth we place on something. Having a healthy self-esteem places value and worth on you as a human being. Low self-esteem prevents you from claiming your “good” in life, and sharing your unique gifts and talents with the world. A healthy ...
Views: 1381 - Good Advice from the Sages - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Dada VedaprajinanandaWe all begin our lives with a lot of hope for the future. In this game of life some people reach their goals and end up satisfied that they have made the best use of their existence on earth, and others die in frustration. The difference between success and failure is often in having proper ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - ***Learning Right Gives You Might - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Rob WhiteAfter decades of being a professional student (I love reading), it’s apparent to me, that vital information is idle information when it falls only into the mind. It must also edge into the emotions to bear fruit in one’s life. If learning is to have any might in your life, you’ve got to learn ...
Views: 1379 - How Karma effects your present life? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2019 from Sri TulasiAbout two thousand years ago, in the northern parts of India, lived a mystic. It is said that most mystics choose to remain silent. This man, an enlightened soul, was not one of those silent ones. He had grasped his life perfectly; understanding the geometry and unraveling the cosmos. Revered ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - How to Use Questions to Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions & Gain a Position of Power - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2006 from Mohamad LatiffKeeping negative emotions inside of you are one of the most important causes of failure. This is, of course, not to say that you should be pollyannaic (one who is always positive and happy, even if the sky falls on his family). Yes, some negative emotions are important, if not necessary, for ...
Views: 1378 - Time For A Family Meeting? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Simone PeerWhen’s the last time you heard what your family had to say? Over the holidays? A wedding? Or a funeral? Well, think again it’s not that family, but your inner family. When is the last time you heard an inner voice say, “No, I can’t do that.” or “What will they think of me?” or “That will ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - Living Each Day With A Surge Of Energy And Positive Mindset - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Sharmilla McCarthyThe present trends of a busy and unpredictable life have a propensity to slot in waves of ups and downs, tension or stress for you in every footstep. Life in this century can no longer be ascribed as one that you can lead in an effortless manner without paying much heed to the maize of events ...
Views: 1377 - Guided Imagery as a Tool for Positive Affect - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Robin DilleyGuided Imagery, Guided Interactive Meditation, and Visualization are similar words and practices. The point of this type of exercise is to exercise your belief system to work for you and not against you. Even though there are many benefits of talk therapy alone, it is important that the ...
Views: 1376(3 votes) - So Certain Are You? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Keith Varnum“So Certain Are You?” By Keith Varnum As you face your personal challenges in the New Year, is Yoda of Star Wars referring to you? “So certain are you? Always with you it cannot be done.” Do you find yourself agreeing with Luke Skywalker? “Moving stones around is one thing. ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Manifest..........Magically - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Catherine EwingThe beauty and the challenge in writing about manifesting what you need and want is that there is an overwhelming amount of information on this topic. Everywhere I turn these days I am brought face to face with the buzzwords of Universal Laws, co-creation, vibrational frequency, intention, ...
Views: 1375 - "What would your sign say?" - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2017 from Barry and Joyce VissellJanuary 21 will long be remembered as the day of the women’s marches. It is so inspiring that women from each continent participated, even Antarctica. We just watched a women’s march that took place in Israel in which Jewish and Arab women marched together. We could not read their signs but I ...
Views: 1374 - Boosting Self Esteem with Positive Affirmation - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaSelf-esteem helps you to understand the feelings you have for yourself. The goal that you have in your life depends on the self esteem of an individual. If you have a strong self-esteem then you will have more confidence to achieve what you desire from life. You will find a strong and direct ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - Using The Expectant Power Of The Brain To Succeed - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from sam sanderA positive attitude and self-belief as the secret of success is more than just motivational hype – it is a powerful phenomenon of the human brain. Find out about the expectant power of the brain and how you can use this to drive you to success. There are many examples of optimism and a positive ...
Views: 1374 - How to Perform Salatul Hajat – The Prayer of Need - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Academy QuranMuslims have been obligated to perform Salah five times a day. The implication of these prayers is to attain nearness to Allah SWT, forgiveness of wrongdoings and fulfillment of just wishes. God, the Exalted does not need us to pray to Him, rather it is us who actually require His assistance ...
Views: 1373 - How to Use Self Talk in a Constructive Way to Attract Your Goals - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2007 from Cornelis BoertjensHave you ever noticed that little voice in your mind? You know; the voice that right now is saying “what little voice?”… You probably know what I am talking about. Every one of us has some kind of internal dialog going on most of the day. Mine drives me nuts sometimes! To keep ...
Views: 1373 - Depression Can Hurt Good People - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Eve RojasIn 2011 I unwittingly joined the ranks of a not so elite group of people who suffer from depression, an incredibly misunderstood condition. Coming from someone diagnosed with the formerly “pretend” disorder of fibromyalgia, that says a lot. When you struggle to get out of bed, shower, eat, ...
Views: 1371(3 votes) - Do You Bloom Where You Are Planted? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Rev. Anne Presuel“I feel like I did something wrong,” my client, Sarah, said. “I tried and tried to think myself healthy, but somehow I ended up back in the hospital! I don’t understand!” She had recently come home from the hospital, after being seriously ill. She wanted to feel better, and was trying to ...
Views: 1370 - How can you live more in balance and harmony? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you believe in the power of God and that all things are possible through Him? God is a big God. He is not vindictive, small minded or petty, rather God is a loving and compassionate God who wants to give you all the gifts that you were created to receive. It is yours and my job to be open to ...
Views: 1368 - Keeping a Positive Focus - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonOne of the most important things we need to do as we change course in our lives is to keep a positive mental focus. Not only does being positive helps us to complete whatever we need to do to ensure we get the life we want, but also because the thoughts we think have a big influence on what ...
Views: 1368 - Heeding Spirit - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2017 from Lisa BoussonTwice in my life when I’ve known a change was needed, spirit stepped in to pave the way. This doesn’t mean that I had an upper hand in foreknowledge of coming events. However, it does mean that I was aware change was necessary, but stubborn Lisa (who thinks she knows better), would decide to ...
Views: 1367 - Imagining The Future - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Dan LissScience fiction always includes and enjoys playing with possibilities of all sorts. Authors enjoy imagining the world from different perspectives, making suppositions about what the world would be like had various events turned out differently. Interestingly, many of the things that sci-fi ...
Views: 1367 - It's not about you - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from P. J. Sikorski CoachYesterday I had conversation with my friend on Facebook. She wrote that somebody made her cry and she don't want to back to work next day. I made a comment that this is not about her, she was in the wrong place and at the wrong time. I should mention she is working at the hospital; people are ...
Views: 1367 - ***Promote Yourself Up the Ranks - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2014 from Rob WhiteHere is a great method of self-promotion that I invented to help me feel ‘up’ when I was feeling down and moping around. It’s a great builder of self-esteem. It’s simple. It’s easy. Try it. You’ll love it. Step 1: When you awaken in the morning – consider yourself “a private” in the ...
Views: 1366 - The Unending Source of Happiness at Your Fingertips - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Erwan DavonLast night I figured I would watch a video so through Netflix I picked an old Japanese movie Oneida. Liking old Japanese movies and not knowing Japanese I just launched into it not knowing what it was about. Turns out it was about two Japanese women killing a lost Samurai to sell their gear to ...
Views: 1366 - Persistence the key to success - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2007 from John PhillipsOver the last several years I have had the opportunity to meet many successful people. It has been my pleasure to meet every type of person from real estate professionals to movie stars. Each one of these people have a different story but they have one thing in common. PERSISTENCE! I have also ...
Views: 1365 - Forget Your Past, Forgive yourself and Move on - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2015 from Frans BouckenoogheWe all mess up occasionally, whether it is engaging in a self-destructive behaviour, cutting corners at work or lashing out at a good friend. And with those mistakes often come overwhelming feelings of shame, guilt, humiliation and self-condemnation. In fact, when most people think back on those ...
Views: 1364 - How to Find Authentic Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2019 from Lisa BarnettWithout realizing it, we can use gratitude as a means to an end. It’s easy to believe that if we express what we’re grateful for, it will get us what we really want. The other option, the one that really feeds our souls, is to fully experience the depth of the feeling. In this season of ...
Views: 1363 - Living your BEST life! - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from Terri GiosiaPlanning to live your BEST life! Most people spend more time planning their vacation, their 50th birthday party or their wedding rather than taking the time to plan their lives. Be thoughtful about your life....ask yourself: how am I meant to live? What am I meant to do? What things will I no ...
Views: 1363 - Relaxation Rescue - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Laura TurnerLet's face it, stress is everywhere. It lurks in every corner and around every bend, just waiting to "get" us. And study after study concludes that although some stress can be productive, prolonged stress can lead to chronic illness. Yet, stress can only "get us" if we let it. If we can agree ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - How to Change Negative Thoughts That Rob You of Your Joy - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Barbara MillerAre you plagued with negative thoughts that keep bombarding your mind with fear and anxiety? We all face times of stress in our lives and while normal at times, not dealing with stress can lead to feelings of insecurity, panic attacks, insomnia, poor digestion, heart palpitations, and myriad ...
Views: 1362(2 votes) - Energy Clearing from the Inside Out – Five Benefits & Five Easy Tools for Staying Positive through Harshly Challenging Times - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! In light of the increased media focus on strife between humans, with little emphasis placed on how to shift out of that constant struggle and evolve as a species, I feel compelled to offer this foundational perspective. These brief, easy to use tools empower individuals to hold more ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - Thanksgiving - Let's Count our Blessings - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierIt's Thanksgiving - let's count our blessings. For many of us Thanksgiving reminds us of family visits and turkey dinners with loved ones. It is a time to reconnect. Thanksgiving is a time to focus on gratitude. Let's count our blessings such as the people and things that we appreciate in our ...
Views: 1361 - Have you ever noticed how sneaky procrastination can be? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2012 from Richard LuckHave you ever noticed how sneaky procrastination can be?? It’s incredibly easy to ‘fool’ ourselves into thinking we’re being productive - but at the end of the day we find we’ve gotten precious little done. Have you ever found yourself surfing the internet, watching TV, doing housework ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - On "Darkness" - Let's Reframe & Evolve! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from T. Renee RichardsonAlooooooHA!!! During each of the many times I’ve begun this article, I’ve felt at once inspired to share and perplexed as to how to begin. So I am jumping in. Here goes: I feel dismayed when I hear people, especially those who describe themselves as light workers, refer to the darkness as ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - It’s OK to not be OK, just don’t stay there, by Katharine C. Giovanni - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Katharine C. GiovanniIt was exactly one year ago … May 21, 2012. The day after my 51st birthday. A day that I will never ever forget for the rest of my life. It was the day that I went to the doctor because I suspected I had breast cancer. Unfortunately I was right. Stage 3 to be precise. Talk about ...
Views: 1359 - There is a Universal Law of Abundance - Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya)There is always within ourselves a wonderful essence of knowledge and joy that can be tapped into and enjoyed. Through regular meditation on pure love, and habitual thoughts of God's wonderful qualities, one can live in wholeness. What one habitually thinks and feels often determines the sort of ...
Views: 1359(3 votes) - The Reward of Pushing Against the Tide - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FineThe number one reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have gotten.” ~ Vaibhav Shah When I first read this quote it rang true for me; I think we all can relate to it in some way. But then I found myself reading ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - There's Nothing Wrong With You. Nothing. Isn't That a Relief? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Janet WhiteheadThere's Nothing Wrong With You. Nothing. Isn't That a Relief? I hear ya. Don’t think those thoughts that the title triggered are going unnoticed: “She doesn’t know me very well, does she?” “I can’t complete a single thing I set out to, that’s what’s wrong with me.” “I need to lose ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - The Value of Conscious Self-Talk - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from Amy ShermanYou’ve heard people say that affirmations don’t really work and that when you say them you are basically lying to yourself. After all, how can you state, “I am prosperous and living a life of leisure and joy,” when you are actually in debt and working two jobs? In order ...
Views: 1357 - Guilt, Debt and Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from David SamuelNot everyone, but many people, have a level of guilt, insecurity or self-consciousness, a general unease and discomfort around other people. This article is about the cause and thus how to release guilt and attain emotional freedom. The key is at the end of the article, but you need to read the ...
Views: 1356 - Can the Power of Self-Talk Get You the Job You Want? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2006 from Michael RussCollege graduation is fast approaching and soon you will be heading out into the real world to seek your fortune from the sea of possibilities that lies before you. And although you might have already taken the time to investigate the job market and received indications of interest from a ...
Views: 1355 - Thinking for a Change (from Inspirational Books) - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Thinking for a Change (from Inspirational Books) Category (key words): Mind, mindpower, self help books, self help, personal growth, motivational and inspirational books, John Maxwell, success, success principles, achievement, thought, power of thought, motivation, ...
Views: 1355(6 votes) - You can’t skip change — this is how the beautiful universe works - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiThere are many kinds of fears, but as I grow older I have reached the conclusion that fear is not the problem. People are not separated into people who fear and those who don’t. People are separated into those who avoid fear and the brave butterflies that get used to feeling their hearts burn. ...
Views: 1352 - Be Your Own Biggest Cheerleader - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanIt is wonderful to surround yourself with loving friends and family who cheer you on and support you in everything you do. I feel blessed that I have a great support system. I have a wonderful husband who loves me and boosts me up no matter what I do. I have a loving mom who has always been ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Law of Attraction: Living Your Irrationally Joyous Life Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Nanette GeigerIn Part One of this two part series, we examined what it means to live life unconditionally. Life without conditions simply means that nothing has to be different, new or improved for you to lead a fully satisfying, happy life. That's a radical concept for many. One big key is to know ...
Views: 1351(6 votes) - *Express Yourself! Speak Your Truth - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorAs my new book arrived hot off the press, and our brigade of employees and volunteers hoisted cartons from the freight truck and up the stairs of The Goddess Network offices, my throat tightened. Watching the cartons pile to the ceiling, I realized when we get ready to speak our truth, whether ...
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