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Freedom is not the simple state of not being in chains on a slave ship or a plantation. Freedom is both mental and physical, and the barriers to freedom are often not so easily seen by the naked eye. Freedom is definitely essential to happiness, and likewise a lack of freedom often leads to misery, boredom, sadness and unproductive behavior. Today we digress from discussions of black history and instead start a discussion on the basics of freedom. Have a positive day and be inspired! Freedom to Work

Do you remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became dry and your knees wanted to shake. You were about to leave a place of mental and emotional safety. You were putting your skills on the line and taking a risk. If you were successful, there could be great reward. However, self-doubt was try

Gratitude is Manifestatio Just as it is so with the Law Of Gravity. When you jump up you will come down. The Law is impersonal and so it is with the Law Of Gratitude. The Universe – God – The Light does not have an ego problem. It doesn’t grant us things because IT needs to be ...

What is personal power? Your personal power is based on your thoughts, your feelings, your experiences, and your knowledge. We all have personal power within us. The level of this personal power varies from individual to individual. The way that this personal power is used also varies from person to person. Right at this point, please pause and ask: “How much do I know about my personal power?” Please respond to that question in as much detail as you possibly can.

It's a funny thing. What you excel at, what is your greatest gift, may not be obvious to you. You may believe that what you do and create so effortlessly is easily achieved by anyone and everyone. It comes so naturally for you that you think it comes just as naturally for everyone else. Therefore, you may be oblivious to your special talent, your unique gift that is your birthright and purpose in life.

General Knowledge is an integral part of our lives. It helps us to communicate and build social networks. Due to technological advancements, general knowledge is much more accessible. It is not longer confined to a particular group of people but has spread its wings throughout the world. One of the major reasons for its growing awareness is due to the inclusion of general knowledge in our education system. Especially, in entrance exams, general knowledge is given major import

It started with the toaster. My wife and I get up one weekend morning, plug in our humble little toasting machine, drop in a few slices of bread, then sit back and wait for toast. One minute goes by, then another, then another, and then still another. By now we should have made charcoal let ...It started with the toaster.

"Who am I Kidding?" "Who am I to do this?" "What am I thinking?" "I'm not (fill in the blank) enough." These are questions creative people in the visual and performing arts ask themselves every day. They are the questions that stop an artist from starting a project. Stop an actor from ..."Who am I Kidding?" "Who am I to do this?" "What am I thinking?" "I'm not (fill in the blank) enough."

Anyone can become a deliberate creator, able to manifest in their universe what they need at the time that they need it. That sounds like a totally mind-blowing statement, but once you understand The Law of Attraction it really is not. We are all attracting people, things and situations through ...

You’re alive and breathing but are you living? I’m sure you have a routine that works for you and I’m guessing it goes something like this ‘work, eat, sleep, eat, work, sleep’. Well you are not alone! Most people are stuck in this humdrum cycle because, let’s face it, society has structured things in such a way that it quite challenging to break free from the daily grind of obligations, pressures, expectations, deadlines, responsibilities. Or is it?

In one of the Harry Potter books Harry comes face to face with a mirror in which he sees his parents staring back at him. He longs to stay with the mirror to continue to see his parents and Professor Dumbledore tells him he must stop. This mirror shows exactly what the viewer wants to see instead of what is. You view your life through such a mirror.

Are you prone to stress? Have you ever noticed how some people seem to take life’s little upsets in stride while others stay constantly wound up?nn- Do you worry that there is never enough time to get everything done? - Do you hate to stand in line and always feel rushed? - Do you worry ...

The other woman is the dreaded mystery intruder that wreaks havoc every where she goes. She invariably destroys every relationship she gets involved in. She employs her feminine wiles to succeed in luring an otherwise happily married man. The other woman has plagued society for centuries and ...

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful and influential people in the world today. Her life-story of the difficulty, poverty, rape, teen pregnancy, and pain that occurred in her early years are well-known and documented. For the first six years of her life, the young Oprah Winfrey was ...

Freedom is presently on our mind: Independence Day is upon us, the election of 2012 is a news headliner, foreign countries are seeking freedom through revolutionary action, we are involved in foreign wars, and our country back home seeks freedom from debt, job loss and a plummeting economy. Definitely, freedom is on our mind.

Paradigm shift. Take yourself to the next level. Shift happens! It’s our biological drive to grow, to learn, to expand, and to “up-level” our paradigm.A paradigm shift takes you to the next level A larger context of reality is a paradigm shift. This is a very deep subject, but like climbing a ladder it’s best done one step at a time. When we only operate in one context or the same reality, even if we are improving our-self within that reality, it’s still the same paradigm. To create a paradigm shift, we often have to fundamentally change what we believe to be so.

Have you ever met a person for the very first time and within a few seconds you "just know" that you can't stand even sitting next to that person? And have you also met a person for the very first time and almost instantly known that you've developed a friend for life? Why is that? There can be ...

PRIDE AND MODESTY We hear things like “Pride goes before a fall” or “Don’t have airs. For that reason, we are taught not to be too proud or too showy. Society gives mixed messages about life. This is what makes life unnecessarily difficult to live; because the conflicting messages create undue ...

Have you ever flipped through the pages of a woman’s magazine and felt slightly disconcerted? The mixed messages are often enough to make even the most stable and confident woman dizzy with confusion: 10 Great Moves to Sculpt Your Butt! Drink this Protein Shake and Lose Weight! 5 Decadent ...Have you ever flipped through the pages of a woman’s magazine and felt slightly disconcerted? The mixed messages are often enough to make even the most stable and confident woman dizzy with confusion: 10 Great Moves to Sculpt Your Butt! Drink this Protein Shake and Lose Weight!

Your emotions fuel your desire. But how exactly do you control and direct your emotions to manifest your desire? It takes practice but there's a simple way to do this and anybody can use it regardless of your educational background, status or connections or lack of connections. Just like riding a bicycle, if at first you don't succeed try, try again.

Setting is where the story and each scene take place, which you know. But do you grasp that setting can set the tone and mood readers experience, and can reveal and or trigger characters’ moods? You want to give enough (not too much) description for each scene to set the appearance, atmosphere, and mood for readers so they are clear enough in their own minds about the general or specific image you intend for them to have. It may help to create a list or essay description for your scenes (like a character sketch) and keep these handy so you stay consistent throughout the scenes and story.

"He who fears he will suffer, already suffers from his fear." - Michel de Montaigne (1553 - 1592)nnFear is a sneaky emotion. Fear causes us to stop taking action. When we stop taking action we reinforce the fear. This way of being becomes an endless loop to get caught up in.nnFear is the empowered Inner Critic.nnLet's take a look at the word FEAR. FEAR can be thought of as an acronym for:nnFEAR: False Evidence Appearing RealnFEAR: False Emotions Appearing RealnFEAR: False Exp

If you are at all familiar with the story of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz you know that among Dorothy's fellow travelers along the yellow brick road to find the great and powerful Wizard was the Lion. The Lion wanted the Wizard to give him courage as he was afraid of nearly everything he faced in his life. Here he was the king of beasts yet he cowered and hid from any ever so slightly perceived threat to his survival. The Lion believed that if he had the gift of courage he would be able to step into his role as the almighty king and ruler of the forest, respected by all.

What does healing your past have to do with getting and keeping your life on track? Just think of the last time something just slightly bad happened to you and how it ruined your day. (Like getting a speeding ticket, or having an argument with your best friend.) How much energy and time did you ...

For many the word journey conjures up unrestrained emotions and grand visions. It stirs up images of exotic locations, faraway places, or tropical locations. The idea of climbing the Himalayas or sailing down the Amazon River brings a sense of excitement anticipation, and adventure. Yet you can bring this same type of exhilaration to every single daily experience you have. Every day is a journey uniquely you own, whether it’srna journey to explore far-off places or a differ

The Power of Focus and The Law of Attraction cannot be separated. Whatever you are focusing on, you will eventually attract into your life, be this on an individual, group or a mass level. In the light of that statement, do you think it is harmless to fill your subconscious mind with all the latest negative events on ...

In our society today, “connections” is a huge buzz word. If you are connected, you are someone who has access to and influence with the “right” people. The “right” people will vary depending on certain situations that arise. At times, we may desire ...

Based on the book, “Visualize Confidence: How To Use Guided Imagery to Overcome Self-Doubt” Perhaps you’ve heard the old phrase, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Have you ever remodeled a room? Planned a vacation? Have you ever applied for a new job, asked the boss for a raise, ...

"Let us use our lives more wisely to chase our dreams, find our true purpose, and be as happy and successful as possible." -- Malcolm X

“I’m ambitious enough to want to live the life of my dreams. And the life of my dreams is a laid-back, relaxed life.” - Marc Allennnnn‘Your Mental Beliefs Skewed My Model of Reality….’ I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that you strive to make your actions congruent with your ...

“LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES”nn by Dr. Erika Duffy Is life so unpredictable? Why do we feel so out of control? Do alte ate realities really exist? Why do some people struggle so much while others seem to have it so much easier? You ...

Some people live their lives stuck in an exhausting treadmill. Too tired to change course they tolerate seeing the same sights, having the same experiences over and over again. I know a few people who lost or quit a job every couple of years with the excuse that their boss is a jerk or they're bored out of their minds. I was one of those people.

“When you have come to the edge...and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, Faith is knowing...that there will be something solid to stand on -- or you will be taught how to fly.” Patrick Overton When life’s circumstances seem overwhelming, when life has got us down, we often wonder: “Why is this happening to me now?” We are confused. We question our possible role in the situation. Did our behavior directly or indirectly cause this? Or is this due simply to a random series of events? Why is it that we seem to encounter similar difficulties over and over?

Benjamin Franklin once said, “There are two ways to acquire wisdom; you can either buy it or borrow it. By buying it, you pay full price in terms of time and cost to learn the lessons you need to learn. By borrowing it, you go to those men and women who have already paid the price to learn the lessons and get their w

We have all experienced moments of frustration in modern life. Frustration is usually associated with not achieving what you want in a particular situation. Some level of frustration is expected in our lives, and can even be a useful sign to stop and see if we need to make some adjustments. However, if your frustration level is too intense or you are frustrated so often that it moves you into a place of frequent anger or explosive reaction, you may need to take a deeper look

Jewel of the Month: Petrified Wood Petrified Wood is formed when dead wood gets saturated with silicic acid and in the absence of air, solidifies through the loss of water. Depending on the circumstances of its formation, its substance is replace by agate, quartz or more rarely, opal. ...

One of the most emotionally crippling aspects of unemployment is the sense of powerlessness it engenders. Job layoff triggers financial pressures, emotional distress, family turmoil, and dashed career hopes. It is forced on us by unrelenting fate, an emotionally disengaged employer, and economic currents that have little to do with us personally. We feel that we have no control over our situation, our lives, our future. As we work through the anger, resentment, depression, a

We all have goals – some are very difficult, while others are less so. How do you keep on track with all of your goals? What is the secret to meeting every goal every time? One of the biggest challenges we face in setting and reaching our goals is that many of us have too many goals going on at the same time. I call it goal clutter.

If one thing is for certain, each of us will experience some form of adversity while we are still breathing on this Earth. Unfortunately, some of us will experience more than our fair share of adversity, either in the workplace or in our personal lives. Over the years, I feel I have been fortunate to experience unpleasant and often times, life-altering situations. Although at times I find it difficult to sustain a positive attitude while working through adverse situations, w

June 22nd, 1993 … A day I will never forget. A day edged in my mind but continues to change with time. nnI was an RN working in critical care and I had decided to become a travel nurse and had only two weeks to go before my son Dishan, daughter Barbara-lee and myself would leave to start our new & exciting adventure. My other two children were in college. Divorced and a single parent for the last 12 years, I had finally made it to the point where my children and I could sta

I was minding my own business recently when someone close to me called me stupid. I’d lapsed into ignorance, slipped up, made a mistake, forgotten something important – because I’d been distracted by something more interesting. I’d chosen wonder over logic.

I’m sure you’ve seen the DVD “The Secret” and you noticed the part when the elephant was instantly manifested. Maybe you thought you were glad instant manifestation doesn’t occur, or maybe you thought that actually you would prefer instant manifestation and that the ...

In many cultures assertive behaviour is misunderstood as aggressive behaviour because it is not the usual way that people interact with each other. It’s not something that people are taught in school. It's not the way that people generally behave toward each other. People tend to be either passive or aggressive, and so they play their roles accordingly.

There is no need to work longer hours, take on 2nd jobs, set up strict budgets or sell personal property in order to stay afloat. Money problems are not causing your stress. Stress is causing your money problems! My goal is to help you remember the key to financial freedom and release your ...

Does the idea of a change in your life or career send you running for the hills? Do you get nervous; feel unsettled or anxious about change? Would you prefer that things just stay the same? Well you are not alone. Millions of people feel the same way you do. Why is Change so Difficult to Embrace? Change often stirs up feelings of uncertainty, doubt, fear and trepidation. Emotions most of us don't like to experience very much. Change can be scary as it sometimes means you h

The EGO has landed… In Your Workplace! We spend on average a third of our daily lives in our workplace. Many of us have little choice but to work to live, while others more fortunate, work for them is a vocation – their work is their life! Whatever your position is, the dynamics within the workplace will have a distinct effect on you to a greater or lesser degree, and moreover the fortunes on whether the enterprise is one of long-term success, a constant struggle or failure will rely on the what, where and who rule.

I often forget how miserable I was before I did the Avatar Course. No matter where I looked in my life, things seemed pretty bleak. Don’t get me wrong, just because I was miserable doesn’t mean I was a failure -- I was very successful according to worldly standards. My wife and I owned a business, made quite a good income, had some real estate, went on trips and all that. But I felt very separate and alone, and I never fully appreciated how good my life was. You know how

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The difference between a winner and an 'also ran' isn't extra ordinary skills or talents. Let's face it, people who are at the top of their field excel at their game be it sports, business or personal achievement. In the sports world there are two champions, titans of athletes, who share one ...The difference between a winner and an 'also ran' isn't extra ordinary skills or talents. Let's face it, people who are at the top of their field excel at their game be it sports, business or personal achievement.