Empowerment Articles

True prosperity represents well-being in all areas of our lives. We know men and women are different, but we didn’t know one particular difference affects their prosperity attraction quotient. Ellie Drake of BraveHeartWomen and Dr. Sugar Singleton hosted a teleconference that was as riveting as informative in its explanation of what they call the prosperity hormones of men and women. More information will be offered here, but one of the most obvious means to see and feel this difference is to compare marketing pieces you receive from men and from women.

What we choose not only influences us in the moment, but beyond it. How well or often do you practice the power of choice?

When people were asked to rate what’s most important for them to have in their lives, inner peace scored as one of the highest ranking goals. Yet, for many, it’s difficult to achieve inner peace consistently. There are moments when we feel its presence and the all-inclusive calm it brings. Yet, in the next moment it can suddenly disappear. A loss, a fear, an unexpected event can wrench that peace from us and shift us into a different mental, emotional and energetic place. Now is the time to anchor it into our awareness, our hearts and our being.

I was recently reminded of a great quote from psychologist Carl Jung, he said, “We don’t solve our problems, we outgrow them.” As I’ve been thinking about this the past few days, I realize how often my attention is actually on solving my problems, instead of outgrowing them. No wonder the ones I obsess about the most seem to linger. However, we’ve all experienced this outgrowing process many times.

Around this time of year, people start preparing to think about their holidays. For many, it is a time of excitement and anticipation whether it is watching their children’s faces light up after they get their gifts, or it is a chance to visit with Aunt Mary or Grandpa Joe, who they haven’t seen in a while.

LEMONS OF OUR LIVESn Byn CHIDI ASIKA-ENAHORO Life does not always turn out the way we want it to; positive thinking and the Law of Attraction notwithstanding. Disappointments and heartaches abound. Telling someone to ...

Now, I know this may sound a bit different, but give me time tornexplain. What I have come to learn is that it is better to be quick rnto think and slow to act, than to be slow to think and quick to act.rnLet us go deeper. As a leader, you have the duty to make some critical decisions. The rnlife and death of your business usually falls on you, because you rnare the final authority when it comes to the direction things go. This is why the saying above is so important. You wan

Today's article is on the importance of Deep Breathing and the amazing benefits it has on the mind, body and spirit. As most schools getting ready to break for the holiday's, you may begin to notice and experience in your kids some extra pent up energy, possibly leftover from the classroom and playground. This energy may be manifesting itself as stress, anxiety, frustration, and/or hyperactivity. Many times kids don't know how to let go of this sometimes labeled "negative" energy in a constructive way, and it's the parents job to help steer them in the right direction.

There are two types of list people make. They make these lists in their minds. This mental list hides in the subconscious and its voice is heard as a whisper, telling you the key points on the list. But what is on your list? What does your list tell you in the night, while you are lying in bed thinking about the direction of your life? I know most people have the Unforgiving list. But there are a few that have the Invincible list.- So let’s look at both list, and you will so

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Do you have a favorite Inspirational or Self Help Book? Yes! "In Balance for Life: Understanding and Maximizing Your Body's pH Factor" "BALANCE!" A key word, Balance!, to elevate to levels of health in so many instances not thought possible. What does this key unlock for us? Ways to think ...

As women it seems that we can hardly learn enough about ourselves personally or professionally. We spend our entire lives learning what we should do, what we should not do, what we should say or if we should actually have said what we have already said. Most of us spend a lifetime unlea ing ...

“I forgive you.” These three words can be the most freeing words spoken. They offer immediate release, immediate acceptance and immediate love and compassion. These words need not even be spoken aloud. They can be a silent statement – a thought, almost a prayer. When we forgive someone for ...

You're sitting in a meeting at work--things have been going well, the team adopted a number of your ideas, the boss nodded your way and said, "Good work!" But then, when it was time to put the team together to present the project to the client, guess who was left out of the mix? You! Again. You ...

Shyness is a personality trait. What that means is it's akin to a numerous other types of personality traits like sociable, out-going, talkative, short tempered and so on. As such, a shy person will always be a shy person. However, if it becomes an impediment in life, that this trait is holding you back, then simply accepting it is not acceptable. You need to learn how to manage it. Here is how. Get uncomfortable. Before we can proceed onto the other steps you must first make

It’s a devastating thing for an artist to feel they’ve lost their inspiration, to encounter a creative block. But suffering from artist’s block doesn’t mean you’ve lost your artistic ability. Artist block can be overcome.

If you are wondering how to make friends, you are in the right place. Two of the biggest decisions you will ever make in your life are: 1. Deciding what kind of friend you will be 2. Deciding who your friends are. If you want to have a good life, (and I'm sure you do), then having good friends is a must. It's really ...

In an episode of the Biggest Loser, the contestants were challenged to run a race. The race wasn’t designed to be a simple undertaking. Each participant was required to wear a special belt. Attached to these belts were weights in increments of the amount of weight they each had lost over the past few weeks. Some of the participants ran with 50 or 60 pounds attached to that belt. By the end of the race, the weights were discarded. Those weights were a reminder to the contestants of their earlier lives, how difficult movement, especially running a race had been for them.

How much power, or energy, are you giving away to a situation? Giving away one’s power depletes the body of universal life-force energy. The energy system is the essence of life; it’s also referred to as chi, life force, soul. Our energy system reflects both illness and health. Repeatedly losing life-force energy can lead to physical and emotional depletion and render the body ill.nnDisease is a byproduct of an imbalance in life force energy in the physical, emotional, or

Part I: Excerpts from an interview with Sarah Maria on her new book "Love Your Body, Love Your Life: 5 Steps to End Negative Body Obsession and Start Living Happily and Confidently." Question: I’ve heard many people say that disliking your body is just a normal part of being a woman [or a man in today’s culture]. What do you think about such a statement? This is a very important question that I address specifically in Love Your Body, Love Your Life. Yes, many people, probably most people, say that disliking your body is a normal part of being a woman.

Have you ever hid under the bed covers, not wanting your love to see you? Or have you cringed at the thought of seeing yourself in the bathroom mirror? Were you competitive with your siblings or your parents about the size of your body? Has anyone you love, has anyone close to you, been judgmental about your body? Are you, or have you ever been, in a relationship where your love didn’t like your body? The fact of the matter is that our bodies and how we feel about our bodies and ourselves can dramatically impact our relationships, either for good or for bad.

Change is good. Some people are afraid of change, but change is the invitation of experiencing something new that may affect your life in a positive way. Change is inevitable and will happen in all of our lives. In most cases, change is the way to move forward to success. Dealing with change is ...

Most creative and ADD/ADHD adults and children feel frustated with the inability to be and stay organized. My goal is to quickly assure you nor your friend is the problem. The fact is, most people unsuccessful with organizing are often trying to work within a standard organizational system that was designed for those who are relatively focused and organized. On the other side I have also seen people try to organize too much within the creative thought process by organizing in

Every woman has either experienced or witnessed when a business relationship has gone wrong. Most of the time it sneaks up on you without any warning. Like when your business partner says she is leaving because she found something better somewhere (and with someone) else. Or how about being accused of not working hard enough when you are already putting in 70 hour weeks? But are there warning signs? Signs that were there all along but you just didn’t notice? Here are 5 signs (alarms) that the business relationship you thought you had has gone wrong:

Divorce. Whoever thought it would be happening to you? To most people, there was no way that this was happening to them. What ever happened to till death do us part? Tame the Pain of Divorce There are many ways to cope with the pain of divorce - no one way works for everyone. Luckily, there are a few common steps. Let’s follow the story of Sara and she what she did to deal with her divorce. She used 7 steps to help guide her in those difficult days when her feelings were swirling all around - when she felt lost and abandoned.

Life stinks. If that statement bubbled up in your thoughts recently then you may be attached to life decaying garbage truck thinking. Simply put, if you stuff your mind with garbage you will create stinky outcomes. If you focus upon all that is bad in your life you will only add to the garbage dump that is becoming your daily experience. Garbage in, garbage out.

How could one small mosquito create such a huge stir? It’s simple. It decided what it wanted - your blood. It took action - bit you. In that moment when the mosquito bites you, sucks your blood and then withdraws, it is fulfilling one of the primary functions of its’ short life. ...

Changing and improving our attitude can help us change the way we see and do things. I have learned that a positive mental attitude is far more important than aptitude to succeed in life. I also learned that it is not easy at first because we all have been conditioned since we were born to see and do things and in many cases to think a certain way. But with practice we can improve our attitude. 10 tips to build and maintain a positive mental attitude; 1. Stay away from negative and pessimistic people.

Love by itself isn’t enough to keep your relationship healthy. Here are some important tips to follow to keep your relationship thriving. Kindness and Compromise: All relationships require some effort. You’re not going to agree on every detail even if you want to. What's important is that you communicate and are clear about your needs and your partner's. Exercising kindness and compassion can encourage union and cooperation. Acceptance:

How willing are you to live in the mystery? How willing are you to live the mystery? Or another way to ask this question is how willing are you to allow the mystery to live you? You see, you live in mystery. Or, better said, you are a living mystery. Very few people are ready and willing to accept this mystery. The mind wants to figure the mystery out, seeking to grasp and hold onto the mystery.

I’m sure you’ve been told how important it is to practice forgiveness. You may have even been told that forgiveness is vital for healing, and you may even know that lack of forgiveness hurts you much more than the other person. But forgiveness is way more than any of these; it is priceless.

Are you living a life pro-actively or reactively? How would you know the difference? A reactive life is a life full of automatic responses, almost habit-behavior. This is prevalent with couples who have been together for a long time; they squabble, finish each other’s sentences, and order one ...

You are magnificent! In fact, you are absolutely a fabulous, unique, one-of-a-kind masterpiece, and you are priceless! Has anyone ever told you that? Beginning right now, at this very minute, I am asking you to begin saying this to yourself every day until you believe it. Why? Because it is the truth! Abuse is ugly and the pain of it sears the heart. It crushes and devastates the soul, and spirals one downward into an abyss of darkness. But that individual has the inbo power to climb out of that abyss, and I will share with you how this can be.

In the 75 poems that reflect on life transitions and moments of keen awareness, found in Out of the Kiln: Vessels of Hope, accomplished poet Wendi Romero writes so that words no longer remain on the page but merge with the “tissues and bones” of the reader. Romero captures texture and substance of a spiritually conscious or aware life — of a feeling life, and uses her skillful craft to richly embroider the imagery and meaning of each poem in this exquisite offering.

We are living in very different times than just a few years ago. Many people feel as if they are struggling to keep their head above water. It may seem that way for you. This is an era of change, big change, in every aspect of everyday living. But this isn’t something I have to tell you – you already know this.

To attract loyal followers to your blog, practice the simple blogging tips described below: Share your blog contents People visit websites or blogs when there is something they want to check out. Do not be ashamed to toot your own horn. Let your followers on Twitter of Facebook know when you have updated your blog. Ask them to visit your blog, read your post and leave a comment. Be a consistent blogger

Because beliefs are based on repetitive thoughts that we decided to believe, we can also decide to change our minds about them. Since it took time for limiting beliefs to gain a hold on you it may take time for you to reverse them. If you do not do anything to push down those walls which have limited you for years, you may regret it later. Here are some of the things you can do to push through what holds back from achieving your business dreams. 1) Put your limiting beliefs to a test

Califo ia residents will have greater access to Solar Photovoltaic Training because over $75 million dollars will be invested in the Califo ia Clean Energy Workforce Training Program (CEWTP). This action lets us know that the state of Califo ia believes the hope for Califo ia's economy lies withi Green jobs. Although this money would not go directly to Training Providers, it does provide the residents of Califo ia with the opportunity to acquire the appropriate training to qu

Core Values and Standards—Cross-Train Your Team What individual starts a job displaying character traits such as being unmotivated or disengaged? Absolutely none! Most employees are eager and overjoyed when starting a job. However, the truth is that employers (managers) routinely create miserable work environments, fostering poor employee performance. The decline in employee morale and performance typically begins after the probationary period. Trust is a two-way street and

Did you get the answer to this question immediately? Horace said, “Life is largely a matter of expectations.” Expectations have a lot to do with the one thing you can control. There is one thing in life you have absolute control over: Your attitude. An excellent quote to remember is, “Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional” (Bruce Schneider, Founder/Director of iPEC). A fact of life is that pain visits all of us at one time or another. What we choose to do with it shapes who we are and our life experiences.

Now is a great time to be setting the stage for 2003. It’s ntime to be making space for more of what you want and nstretching those possibility muscles. Are you ready to npropel yourself to the next level?nnBy creating environments that pull you forward, you are nsupported in living your best life. This could mean nsetting a deadline that pulls you forward in the action you nneed to take, or creating a physical environment that nchanges your energy. nnn1. What you would reg

I am blessed to be surrounded by birdsong almost all the time. It wakes me up in the morning, keeps me company throughout the day and reminds me it's time to stop in the evening! Of course, the birds are just doing what comes naturally and have no idea that they play such an important role in my ...

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago.

Wake Up or Calm Down in 5 Deep Breaths If you’ve never taken a yoga class or had any instruction on deep breathing, this article will introduce you to a simple exercise that can be done anywhere. Sometimes we feel lethargic and lack enthusiasm for moving throughout the day. The answer? 5 deep breaths. Sometimes we are frantic and stressed out and don't know where to turn. The answer? 5 deep breaths.

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.” ~ Albert Einstein What is a Miracle? The dictionary defines a miracle as an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. A miracle is some outstanding or unusual event, thing or accomplishment that the laws of nature cannot explain and is assumed to be an act of God or supe atural in origin.

Emotional intelligence is beginning to be recognized as a powerful contributor to business intelligence—“soft” skill or not. I’m all for respecting the intellect, and I’m all for respecting our intuitive feeling mind, as well. I have a book on order called “Descartes Error,” by Antonio R. Damasio. I’m looking forward to reading it, as Damasio studies emotion and the brain.

I've had a number of experiences in the past few months which have both inspired me and challenged me to think big (and also to look at the ways in which I don't.) All too often we let our egos, our fears, our perceived limitations, or our selfish motivations get in our way from thinking big. In this week's video blog I talk about this phenomenon and how we can get out of our own way, with compassion, and challenge ourselves to think big in an authentic way.

In Part 1 of this article, I presented the rationale and keys for success to create a school community service program. As stated, organizing community service projects allows students to participate in the group process of cooperative learning, conflict resolution, critical thinking and problem solving. Students enhance self esteem through experience. Consequently, self esteem becomes earned esteem. Part 2 is a description of the two components of a successful community serv