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- Subconscious Programming: Is Yours Sabotaging Your Life? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDIs your life exactly what you want it to be? Probably not! Do you feel that you repeat the same old patterns year after year in your relationships, your finances and your career? Are you held back by feelings of insecurity or inadequacy? If the answer is yes, then very likely your subconscious ...
Views: 1700(10 votes) - Human Consciousness is Like a Tea Cup - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Maria Khalife"All the good, fine, noble, and creative acts of humanity were conceived as a spark in a single human consciousness." ~ Peter McWilliams Ami Chen Mills-Naim teaches about thought and about human consciousness. She explains that your thinking is like a cup of hot water. Whatever kind of teabag ...
Views: 785(2 votes) - Thinking for a Change (from Inspirational Books) - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Thinking for a Change (from Inspirational Books) Category (key words): Mind, mind-power, self help books, self help, personal growth, motivational and inspirational books, John Maxwell, success, success principles, achievement, thought, power of thought, motivation, ...
Views: 1922(3 votes) - “I live to laugh and laugh to live.” (Milton Berle, 1908~2002) - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Chuck GallozziA reader writes, “I read your article, The Benefits of Laughter, and while finding it most informative I also felt as though it were rubbing salt in a wound. You see, unfortunately I cannot laugh, and have been looking for all sorts of medical help with this problem. Of course you didn’t know ...
Views: 1494(4 votes) - How To Have Bullet-Proof Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from tracey steinbergImagine how amazing you would feel if you had bullet-proof confidence every day of your life? You can with my 3 step plan! Here are a few ways to give your self-esteem a boost and help get you on your way. AWESOME COMPLIMENTS - If you receive a compliment take it at face value. So, if your ...
Views: 1823(3 votes) - Using Your Senses to Attract Positive Energies - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerWe all need positive energies like we need food. If food feeds our body, positive energies feed our whole being. Anything that makes us feel good about ourselves and about life in general is a positive energy. In fact, it may come from food, from friends, from successes, from daily experiences, ...
Views: 1603(3 votes) - Diffusing Frustration - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Valarie RochaDo you ever have days where it seems that despite your best efforts you constantly run into a brick wall with relationships, situations or your creative cycle gets thrown out of whack? Frustration is an emotion that triggers stress that can lead to anger that is self inflicted or allowed by ...
Views: 2836(2 votes) - ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - What You Need to Know to Avoid This Condition - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDAre you on the fast-track to illness? The seeds of this debilitating condition may have already been sown, but it is not too late. You can stop things now and turn back towards health. In this article you will learn the two mental programmes which are the root of this debilitating condition. ...
Views: 1359(11 votes) - Thinking Negative Thoughts? Learn To Stop Them Once and For All! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from Rhod JonesAre you constantly thinking negative thoughts on a daily basis? If so then you need to address this problem as quickly as possible. We are constantly reminded of how negative thinking can prevent us from living the life we want, achieving what we want and being what we want. I was a ...
Views: 751(2 votes) - How Your Problems Are Like Diamonds - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Kevin Joseph KleinWhen we think of diamonds, the image that most often comes to mind is that of the valuable crystal clear, sparkling gem mounted in a piece of fine jewelry. They are treasured for their brilliance and, as most of us know, because they are virtually indestructible. It is the hardest substance on ...
Views: 903(4 votes) - Illness, Diagnosis and Recovery: Is Your Doctor Programming You to Stay ill? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDIt is 1999, and I am sitting in the consultant's office. He closes my file and looks me straight in the eye. "Yes, you have ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," he tells me. "I'm afraid there is nothing we can do to help you. You'll always have it, but in time you may be able to manage it. Good ...
Views: 1156(10 votes) - How To Get Success in Business - 5 Tips for Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Joy ChandlerBeing successful in business depends on many elements. Attitude is something which plays a major part and finding ways of positive thinking go a long way to your ultimate success. My top 5 tips for positive thinking would be: 1. Believe in yourself: Learning to believe in yourself is ...
Views: 650(3 votes) - Give Yourself Permission to Start Over - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Lori FieldsYesterday I received the email below from a close friend of mine & it resonated so deeply with me and is SO in line with what REAL BEAUTY is all about, I just had to share it with you. As you may know Rosh Hashanah began at sundown last night. This holiday is a celebration of the New Year & ...
Views: 1662(4 votes) - Optimism: A wonderful antidote for stress - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from Tele OpakunleWouldn't it be nice to look at an acorn and already see a mighty oak? How about perceiving every image of despair as hope and transmuting every idea of sorrow into joy. Sounds too technical, doesn’t it? Well the idea is about focusing your energy on a positive outcome rather than a negative one. ...
Views: 1094(4 votes) - How to THINK your Way to Success - the Vital Importance of Maintaining a Positive ATTITUDE - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to THINK your Way to Success - the Vital Importance of Maintaining a Positive ATTITUDE Author: Craig Lock Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter's blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - Why is Change so Difficult? - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Mary FitzpatrickBecause shame and fear never changes ANYTHING! In my psychotherapy/coaching practice and my personal life I am always amazed at how often we try to motivate ourselves through shame and fear. We also live in a world where it is common place for our media to scare us to death about ...
Views: 1506(4 votes) - Every day Affirmations: Meditating Tension Aside - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Smith JoesMaybe you have considered meditating as a way to decrease stress, anxiety, depressive disorders, concern, and other dis-ease within your body? Stress and feeling changes play a substantial role within the types of sickness that your entire body encounters. Probably the most beneficial ways to ...
Views: 823(4 votes) - Innovative Visualization Techniques – How In order to utilize it - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Smith JoesThe ability to live and show itself the dreams depends heavily how we can visualize our futures. What happens in the event that some people don’t have the imaginative abilities other people do, nevertheless? Will that mean we can never provide the expectations alive? For example, some people ...
Views: 786(4 votes) - Your Chatter Matters - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Dr. Diana AllanWords can be wonderful things. Think of Shakespeare, Goethe, Whitman, the Beatles, Tori Amos, Lady Gaga, and YOU. Words help us express ourselves and communicate with each other. The words we use influence the way we think about ourselves and tell others a lot about us . The words we use ...
Views: 1711(2 votes) - BE, BECOMING, BEING Happy Right NOW!: For Individuals and Couples - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from V. Ivana FosterAre you still waiting for your circumstances to change before you’ll allow yourself to be happy? Most of us have preconceived ideas of what would make us happy, and we refuse to be satisfied until those things happen. The challenge with this way of thought is that, even when that ...
Views: 1490(5 votes) - Mental Stillness and Being Present: Key Ingredients of Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffIf you were to ask me, “What is the key, essential component of happiness?” or, “What is a fundamental element of happiness? my answer would be simultaneously simple , yet very complicated. Here, I’d like to explore the fundamental element of happiness. When we “get it,” when we understand it, ...
Views: 1310(7 votes) - How to be positive - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanCertainly we are all aware of the health effects of having a positive attitude throughout life and of the improved mood we are going to experience if we remained positive yet sometimes we betray our knowledge and dwell into negative thinking for prolonged periods. I have been searching for ...
Views: 1365(3 votes) - Eliminate Childhood Mind Viruses - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Natalie AmsdenEvery one of us exits childhood with our own unique cocktail of patterns, programming, beliefs, habits, preferences, expectations, and mind viruses. Some of these ingrained pieces of our psyche are positive, such as saying please and thank you, brushing our teeth every day, and, hopefully, ...
Views: 1528(3 votes) - What Kids Need - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.What do Kids need? Children need to be seen and appreciated for who they are. Our job as an adult is to look at a child and ask, “Who can you be?” This means we create an atmosphere of curiosity and attention, which nurtures a child to find the essence of who they are. We support their way of ...
Views: 2512(4 votes) - Mindset For Success- The Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Rhod JonesIf there was one thing that proved to be my biggest challenge or most difficult obstacle during my rugby days it was consistently having the correct mindset- that mindset for success. You’re hear it time and time again, but it really is true Having a positive mindset is the silver bullet ...
Views: 781(2 votes) - 'As a Man Thinketh' by James Allen (from Inspirational Books - Part Three) - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: 'As a Man Thinketh' by James Allen (from Inspirational Books - Part Three) Submitted by Craig Lock Category (Key words): Success, James Allen, Mind, Mindpower, Mind Control, Thought, Power of Thought, Motivation, Inspiration, Inspirational Books (enough there now) Web site: ...
Views: 749(1 vote) - Filling the Soul Hole - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Kimberly DavidsonToday, more than ever, a spirit of hopelessness presses down particularly on people who don’t like themselves or feel like they can’t do anything right. Many lack a feeling of significance which is crucial to emotional, spiritual, physical and relational stability. Countless people try to meet ...
Views: 997(4 votes) - Filling the Soul Hole - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Kimberly DavidsonToday, more than ever, a spirit of hopelessness presses down particularly on people who don’t like themselves or feel like they can’t do anything right. Many lack a feeling of significance which is crucial to emotional, spiritual, physical and relational stability. Countless people try to meet ...
Views: 815(4 votes) - Winning In Life - How to Hit the Target Every Time! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWe are often told to aim high in life, but we must aim at what we would hit instead. A general purpose is not enough. The arrow shot from the bow does not wander around to see what it can hit on its way, but flies straight to the mark. ~Og Mandino We can aim for the stars, but without clear ...
Views: 2086(2 votes) - What Would YOU Write in a Letter to Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Diana FletcherThe other day, I started to write a letter to myself to read when I reach the age of 90. Let me explain a little about writing a letter to myself…. My parents are both ninety years old. I have been observing them for quite awhile. I have also observed other older people including my ...
Views: 1376(4 votes) - The Pursuit of Happiness - Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Felix EconomakisIn the previous blog I mentioned that the first step to happiness involves becoming free of your ‘tribe’ – whether that tribe is your family culture or society at large. By free I mean the ability to have your own freedom of thought and values within your tribe. Now some tribes are progressive ...
Views: 954(2 votes) - STAYING HAPPY IN HOPELESS SITUATIONS - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from William CottringerSTAYING HAPPY IN HOPELESS SITUATIONS By Bill Cottringer “No situation is completely devoid of all hope; hope is always there waiting patiently for patience to see it.” ~The author. Staying reasonably happy in hopeless situations is certainly one of life’s greatest challenge. ...
Views: 1316(2 votes) - Using Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierAffirmations are positive statements of truth. We all know truth as it resonates within us. Through our thoughts we are always creating. So let’s remember to create consciously by using affirmations. What we focus on we create more of since energy flows from intention. Using affirmations ...
Views: 1208(3 votes) - When Will You Let Go of Beliefs That No Longer Define You? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Overview of “Creation Energies” Brenda’s channeled, 15-minute, www.BlogTalkRadio.com show: Do to others as you would have them do to you is the basis for the new earth. Don’t put band-aids on your ...
Views: 1082(2 votes) - How Music Can Enhance Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Kimberley CohenBerthold Auerbach said, “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life”. I don’t know about you, but music has, and continues to, enhance all areas of my life. No matter what mood or space I am in, I can put on a certain song or type of music and everything seems to just wash ...
Views: 1398(3 votes) - Creating your Destiny - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Bruce MillsWe can create our Destiny by using our Minds and showing effort. Effort is so important in anything we do in life. For instance if you don’t show any effort at work, how successful will you be? If you don’t show any effort in your relationships, how successful will they be? If you don’t show any ...
Views: 1176(2 votes) - The Time I Lived In A Laundry Shed... And How To Change Your Beliefs And Stop Feeling Like A Loser - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasLast weekend I was at a conference venue just two streets away from my very first student share house! Wow, did that bring up some... "interesting" memories of my student days! Here's the story: My friend Jo was moving to the big city for University. She found this student house (managed ...
Views: 961(3 votes) - 5 Beliefs that Support Healing - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Cathy ChapmanHealing your body requires that you do certain things: take responsibility for your own healing, do what your health care professional recommends and be mentally and emotionally ready for healing. That last one may seem strange. "Of course I'm ready for healing." Are you? Any success expert ...
Views: 1107(3 votes) - How to Get Anything You Want Out of Life! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Rob AdelphiaThis is just one small, but impactful, excerpt from my own eBook: How to Get Anything You Want Out of Life…And, More! Even if you never purchase the eBook, read this section again and again. Read in its entirety. You really can achieve your goals. You really can accomplish more than you ...
Views: 1861(2 votes) - Finding My Money Room: A Hilarious Wake-Up Call From the Universe - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasDoes money elude you? Does it slip through your fingers like fine sand? Do you visualise yourself being rich and successful and the universe is not providing quickly enough (or at all)? The way we handle money and abundance can show up in almost every part of our life. Let me tell you a ...
Views: 1024(2 votes) - Part 3: How I Manifested 6 Months PAID Luxury Travel Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasHere are just four of the many Law of Attraction techniques I used to win the Ultimate Job competition. They are really easy and practical things that you can do for your own audacious goal. Build your network before you need them I'm an excellent networker, so I already had a good sized ...
Views: 1229(2 votes) - Part 2: How I Manifested 6 Months PAID Luxury Travel Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasIt was time to get serious about my goals. Two months before I even found out about the competition, I found myself increasingly frustrated with my life and desperate for change. I was itching to go travelling and was dreaming constantly about taking off to explore the world like many of our ...
Views: 1197(2 votes) - How I Manifested 6 Months PAID Luxury Travel Using the Law of Attraction (Part 1) - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasIt was advertised as the Ultimate Job in the World. Six months travelling the globe testing out the most romantic and luxurious honeymoon destinations. Irish travel company Runaway Bride and Groom knew it was an amazing competition but they were unprepared for the interest it would attract ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Body Brushing for Gorgeous Glowing Skin - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasBody brushing is one of the simplest and most under-rated beauty routines. It's one of those really obvious beauty tips that you probably already know about - but how often do you actually do it? I recently did a 7 day experiment body brushing every morning and my skin has never felt softer. ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - Part 2: What I Learnt From Failing Four Years of University - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasAfter a devastating four years of failing almost every subject at university, there are four important lessons I've learnt from the experience. Experiencing your own "failure"? Here's my advice: 1. When you're in deep trouble, stop digging After my first disastrous year, I should ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - What I Learnt From Failing Four Years of University - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasNot many people know this about me, but I completely failed my first undergraduate degree. I didn't just fail one class or one semester. I didn't even just fail one year of university. I spent four years failing my three year degree, racked up student debts of $20,000 and left without any kind ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - How To Make An Inspiring Dream Board To Create Magic In Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasDream boards are one of the most powerful and fun success tools you'll ever find. I can't recommend them highly enough to put you in the right frame of mind, to inspire and motivate you to achieve your goals and to activate the Law of Attraction to draw your desires into your life. I use them ...
Views: 1302(2 votes) - ***The Rosebush - Mindful Gardening - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Janet NestorThe Rosebush - Mindful Gardening is an excerpt from Janet's mindfulness book, Pathwasy to Wholenss If we are being mindful (fully aware) of a newly purchased Rosebush, we carefully attend to it so that it can be planted, root, mature and thrive in a way that is mutually beneficial to the ...
Views: 4240(34 votes) - Rejection, go a different Direction. - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Philip MartinAs a baby we have one fear, we fear being separated. This is a survival mechanism, for if we are separated from our mother - we will perish. Though this is not necessarily so today, in our civilized world, this fear of separation is still inherited from our past. While we are attached to an ...
Views: 1543(4 votes) - 5 Lessons I have learned on my Journey to Personal Growth - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Declan flahertyPersonal growth is the most important thing we can focus on in our lives. Each and every day I take time out for myself to Meditate, visualize and/or contemplate my contribution to the reality I undoubtedly create. This practice is by far the most rewarding aspect of my daily activities. I ...
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