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Do you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, but at the same time keep finding yourself feeling as though you're taking one step forward and two steps back all of the time? Does this inconsistency in how you feel frustrate you? The good news is you're not alone. Even better, here's a simple ...

In his book The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles lays out the prescription by which any of us can put the science of getting rich to work for ourselves and become rich. And his prescription for creating prosperity is the same as that of pretty much every self help teacher on the ...

You hear it all the time: "Use your head. Think it through. Make sure it makes sense." These age-old adages began before we were old enough to spell our names, yet somehow, our caregivers were compelled to teach us to use our brains and ignore our inner voices. By the time we were in grade school, our imaginary friends were no longer welcome in our parents' house. "You're too old for such things. Go play with your REAL friends." Such a pity. I suppose it was because our parents weren't as tuned in to their own intuitive spirits.

Pay a Close Attention to what is Happening Nowrn(Vinod Anand) It often surprises me when people say they intensely dislike cooking; I wonder if it is because they think it is too complicated or if they are often in a hurry to get it all done with. Though something to keep us alive and well, cooking is, above all, an art and a practice. We give it our time and attention; we revel in our tools — our ingredients and also our basic cooking implements.

You have a Vision. You want to live your dream, to pursue it, but the possibility of ever achieving it looks so distant from where you stand. Big endeavors require big effort... are you ready to tackle this one? We often come up with a grand idea. We get excited about it and we start dreaming of the plans and achievements. We get excited about the whole concept. We talk to people about it. Thoughts rush in our head and we can’t stop them. Something else stops them for us... Fear.

The word “want” is arguably the most negative word in the English language.nnWhat if someone told you that everything you thought you knew about how you must “increase your desire” in order to achieve your goals was 100% backwards and will lead you to untold pain and suffering instead of to the abundance and happiness you were promised?nnWhen seemingly every self-help “guru” is shouting at us that the reason we are not happier and more successful is because we don

Caregivers, like many of us, have grown up in this culture that says asking for help is a weakness. Some of us have grown up in chaotic environments where we never learned to trust enough to ever depend on anyone else. If you identify with eiter of these, you may be a Self-Sufficient. That’s ...

"That will never work." "What is wrong with you?" "Who do you think you are?" "That's a stupid idea." nnIf a friend talked to you this way you probably wouldn't be friends for long. Surprisingly, though, most people do have someone who talks to them like this. It's their Monkey Mind! nnMonkey Mind is that inner voice jabbering away at you, criticizing, judging, blaming, doubting, and worrying. Everyone has some Monkey Mind chatter going on. It's part of being human. In fact,

Woody Allen makes a point here: "To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But then, one suffers from not loving. Therefore, to love is to suffer; not to love is to suffer; to suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy, then, is to suffer, but suffering makes one unhappy. Therefore, to be happy, one must love or love to suffer or suffer from too much happiness." Whether you think Woody Allen's comment is funny or not does not matter (I think it is privately humorous), the question here is what is love?

Who do you rely upon for guidance and direction as you are building your network marketing or home business? Do you have a pool of advisors in place to assist you? If you don't, here is a powerful technique you can use to start putting an advisory group in place and it's a technique you can start using right now, regardless of the number of people you may know or have in your network. Andy Andrews is one of my favorite authors and speakers, and his book The Travelers Gift is a must read for any student of success.

Whether you’re madly in love, still looking for love, or in a snit with the one you love, the suggestions below are surefire ways to jumpstart more luvin’ feelings in your life. Just choose one of these suggestions and try it out — on your spouse, your beau, yourself, or a friend. Or for those who crave a larger dose of feelin’ good, try one a day for the next 14 days!

Have you ever felt like you deserved more love than what you are receiving right now? If your answer is yes, you need to know that there is a very simple and efficient way to deal with that sort of situation. The secret is in the verb give. If you feel that you are not receiving enough love, no matter who the person is you are expecting love from, all you need to do in order to change the situation to your advantage, is to give more love to everyone around you.

Nothing ever stays the same. On the one hand we despise change yet on the other we don’t want to stagnate and become boring. Yet our habits keep us locked into a course of action day after day, year after year. The way we think, the way we behave, the way we experience things, the way we react to incidents, all are dominated by our habits. They are so strong that most of do not even know what they are. Whatever our habits are they keep us fixed in a particular perspective o

I often encourage my clients to ask themselves the question “where am I stuck?”For many entrepreneurs, the answer can be as simple as ……..’behind my computer’. For others, it can be much more intense and answers can range from finances to networking to finding new clients. I had the opportunity, last week, to hide behind many excuses. I was faced (graced, actually) with the invitation to appear on TV in Toronto, to start work with my new (phenomenal) business coach and to participate in meetings (in Washington, DC) with my new master mind group.

Have you been approached by this evil and vicious monster yet? If you haven’t I guarantee it is lurking around the corner from you right now. It might not be too long before he reaches out with his huge tentacles, grabs you and makes you another one of his victims. This vicious monster I’m talking about is “Big Pharma, the prescription drug companies. Make no light of this matter. It could happen to you today, tomorrow, maybe not until next month. However there’s a better than even chance it will happen to you if you continue to do business with the average conventional doctor.

Life Coach Louise Presley-Tu er talks about how overcoming our fears are a normal part of life and essential if we want to live our lives to our true potential. What is it your afraid of? Is it making decisions, getting it wrong, finding a new job, losing your relationship, learning to drive, ...

Have you ever stood in complete faith and anticipation of what is to come? Holding yourself in anticipation of what is to come will release resistance to what is, allowing what you want to come in. There will always be a natural balance in your life. If it feels like your world is falling to pieces, it will eventually balance itself out. However, if you get ahead of it, it will balance out faster. To get ahead of it, sit in POSITIVE anticipation. When you go through tough tim

"I just can't do it!" His face was red, he was tearing up and his ego was bruised in that moment. The battle line was now clearly drawn between our 6-year old and his parents. It all started innocently enough. My wife Nora had attended a nutrition class at our middle son's preschool in the past ...

The Happiness Hypothesis nDr. Fred Horowitz, my colleague at happiness-after-midlife.com, recommended I read the book; it was one of his best reads of 2008 even though it is relatively unknown (there were only two reviews on Amazon the last time I looked). It turned out to be a fascinating read for me as well, with eye-opening theories and insight based on solid scientific studies. But there is also helpful practical advice for being happy which is the pay-off for me. As a Th

As 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.nnAlmost a year ago, my husband and I went to a baseball game with a couple from his work. I had met them before, but didn’t really know them. In talking with the woman, she mentioned that she felt bad because she didn’t have any extra money to do something nice for h

Spiritual Experiencern(Vinod Anand) There are five aspects of spirituality—the objective, the why of spirituality, the means for attaining the objective, who pursues spirituality and when. Objective of spirituality is to transcend the limited bodily identity and experience the oneness of the single whole that this creation is. Why should, or rather, why does, one pursue spirituality? We can start by saying that one gets a desire to pursue spirituality and hence goes ahead with it.

Goal means what your aim to reach in the future. In your life establishing goals has a positive impact. A goal is a specific, assessable result that you want to generate at a determinable time in the future. But if what you hope to achieve in life is based on your expectations, rather than on working to reach established goals. Your goals are the stepping-stones toward the understanding of your dreams, the second key element in the blueprint of your life.nnGoals are experienc

Each and every day as we walk by a pile of clothes, newspapers, shoes, nicknacks, etc. we seem to give no thought to how their presence affects us. Living on the East Coast forces us to at least clean out our closets two times per year because of the change of seasons. Yet living here in ...

The 5th Secret to Getting the Life You Wantr Know Your Priorities – Be present with who and what you love – otherwise, what’s the point? The greatest gift that you can give to another person is your full and undivided attention. It’s also the greatest gift that you can give to yourself. The reality is every living thing seems to thrive on attention. From people right down to your houseplants, your focused, sincere and caring attention is what life craves. What you pay attention to most defines your life.

I would like to preface this article by stating that I am referring to people and occurrences that can be forgiven. There are some atrocities in our world that are simply too horrible to forgive. That said, even the most painful of experiences can be let go for the purpose of allowing happiness ...

Bella Notte linens throw blankets are for varied usages, protection, adornment, display, decor and finally for the decorative colors and patterns. Throw blankets from Bella Notte linens and bedding are like article and accessory for bed furnishings also. Throw blankets are not just for the functional necessity; they work as style makers adding pattern, color and warmth to bedroom or any room where throw blankets are used for appropriate use. Adele throw blanket is the piece t

Cowgirls may well be considered by many people to be a abrasive and tough kind. After all, since the beginning of the century Cowgirls have been contending in perilous rodeo events together with doctoring cattle within the range right alongside men. Wee noticed the girls of the rest of the world roping, riding and in some cases hitting the dust! Always having pride in their appearance, all through history all these women have created the range a lot more beautiful location to

Have you ever heard the phrases, "if you want love, give love" or "if you want joy, give joy?" Is it true? Does it work?nnIt's difficult to quantify love or joy. However, there are other things that we can measure. Here's an example that relates this concept to networking:nnOne of my good friends was going to a professional development seminar. He's also a person who's launching a new career and looking for networking opportunities. I told him that "networking events" are act

You Are Wrong! I was distracted today by a vigorous “debate” that I stumbled upon on Amazon.com. I never realized just how active the discussion groups at Amazon are and regarding much more than books! One such subject was the health care battle that is currently raging in Washington. Now I am not about to chime in on that quagmire. It was clear from what I saw that plenty of what was often a rather nasty “discussion” was underway.r

This is a questio I believe everyone needs to answer. Do you fly with the flock or soar above it? The other day I listened to a CD about the story of “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” which is a story of a bird, his life, his challenges and his decision to fly or not fly with the flock. It’s a famous story that motivational speakers recommend your read if you want to excel in life. If you are a person satisfied with your life today than you probably fly with the flock. If you are not totally satisfied with life than you probably are ready to soar above the flock.

I’ve often found that people make their lives more complicated than they really are. To be sure, life is not easy in today’s nonstop-action world. However, it doesn’t have to be that complicated. We often put imaginary obstacles in our way. Decisions that can be made quickly are made more complicated than necessary. nnHere are some things you can do to simplify your life.nnDevelop ClaritynnSit down for a few minutes and decide what you really want out of life. Imagine y

Twenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine. nnAt the same time, studies show that half of American women overestimate the size of their bodies.nnSociologists who study the western-world phenomenon of poor body image attribute the problem to a variety of factors, including media and cultural influences, as well as parental and peer mes

Secularismrn[Vinod Anand] The concept of secularism was vibrant in the Indic region with the realization not only of one God but of the essential oneness of all existence: “Ekam Sat bipra bahudha badanti.” Ultimate reality is singular as time or space is, but appears to be many due to apparent divisions. The Rig Veda proclaims that diverse ways of worship reach the same destination as different rivers reach the same ocean.

As a coach, I come across numerous clients with different areas of life needing clarification or improvement. No client is exactly alike yet everyone has similar issues or thoughts to work on or work through. They all have a common thread. The number one reason a client comes to me is Fear. Whether they are at the top and want to go higher or need to work through a problem, the common thread is False Evidence Appearing Real.

Inner peace seems to be the goal of any individual and why wouldn't it be, and when I say "inner peace" I'm not talking about some sort of crazy "live one the top of a mountain and exist on nothing but sunshine and rainbows" sort of thing. I'm simply talking about freeing yourself from that ...

As human beings, we are often pushed by what we perceive as our issues. Equally important, we are also pulled forward by our dreams, visions and inspirations. Often, we tend to focus on our issues due to their pressure, and don't invest in the process of creation. Without asking the question: "What do I really want?"; and, without taking the time to reflect and discover what is true for us, we are likely to repeat childhood patterns of living someone else's plan for us.

Birthday usually comes once in a year, but when it comes to celebrating your child’s first birthday celebration there should be something unique and bouncy. Almost every parent arranges some special arrangements to celebrate their first child’s birthday. So, if you are one of those who are looking for something to make your child's birthday a memorable one for your child. So, why not try jumping castle to make this party celebration bouncy and jumpy. Come to think of it,

Do you ever wonder who could possibly help a homeless person? The answer is each of us can help. It's called direct service - helping someone in need ourselves. But how? There are many ways to help a person in need, including giving a homeless person a blanket. That's how we started Children Helping Poor and Homeless People ( www.chphp.com ). There is a law that prohibits sleeping on a beach in Los Angeles County at night. However, prior to 1988, this law did not apply to the

Recently I was interviewed by the NY Post and National Public Radio about the latest hot national trend - finding true love at Home Depot. Men and women are meeting at Home Depot or other home improvement centers and ultimately marrying – a few couples have even held wedding ...

Are you glued to the television screen when Robson Green’s Extreme Fishing is on? Have you traversed the far reaches of the internet in an effort to find carp fishing videos only to be left disappointed by the distinct lack of options? If so then simply cast your rod to Carpaholixx. Carpaholixx is an online carp magazine that is dedicated to all things carp fishing. Whether you fancy spending a lazy Sunday afternoon with a collection of carp fishing videos, or indeed are co

In today’s economic chaos how can any of us ever hope to earn enough to break out of our life rut and start living the good life? The good news is that you don’t need to. Instead, what you must do is refocus your life on living with meaning; rather than on making money while developing unique skills to generate all the buying power that you will need at those moments that you need it.r

Successful attraction marketing is all about the vibration you carry as you engage with your prospects and customers. As a successful home business or network marketing professional, before you start into the activities of your day, think about the things you can do to get yourself grounded and started out well so that you approach your day in a fashion that serves you well as you move forward in building your business. When you first wake up in the morning, you want to "set" the level of vibration you carry into your day.

The secret to happiness is almost as allusive as the search for the mythical holy grail. For thousands of years men and women have searched the corners of the earth for this alluring secret but could it be that the secret was not so secret after all and in fact it would seem the secret to happiness was within all of us, all along. And here it is… The secret to happiness is: "Be, Do and Have whatever makes you happy and if it is good for you, then Be, Do and Have it as often

The Inner Mirrorrn[Vinod Anand] I look again at a drawing my niece, then five, had made, and which I treasure. It has her, her sister, and another person who looks a lot like them. Under each ‘person’ is their name in a childish scrawl — Jacqui, Sue and God. “God looks like this, huh?” I asked; she laughed. “Of course, silly!” and went on to tell me she saw God often; didn’t everyone?

From my experience as an author, speaker and consultant, it seems that striving for success creates a lot of unnecessary drama. Instead of enjoying the journey to reinvention, the image that comes to mind for me is rowing with all of your might to get to an island that never appears. When do I get there? How do I get there faster? What if someone else gets there first? I call this phenomenon, “Salvation on the Island.” We give up our present moment worrying and obsessing about a future that may or may not occur. In essence we lose the pleasure of the journey to success.

Kathmandu, Nepal This was a new stop on the tour for me and I was excited. I got to take a small Twin Otter plane and visit Mount Everest – Wow! It was a clear, sunny, perfect day for the flight and while life below was crazy chaotic and crowded, up in the air – it was BLISS! We were on Buddha Air – and had the best mountain flight in the world. The stewardess went out of her way to explain each mountain peak, help us take photos and ensure the flight was memorable.

It's all over the news! Hawaii is the "happy" state. According to a survey conducted by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index that asked over 350,000 Americans how happy they felt in their state, Hawaii topped the list with New England states ranking high as well.

The challenges and frustrations of everyday life, coupled with all the dire stuff going on in the world, make it tough to stay focused on what’s really important. That’s the impetus behind Gimundo.com’s journal of Gratitude. The positive-news Web site is encouraging people around the globe to visit the journal of Gratitude and express thanks for what they have.n n“Our goal is to get 1 million people to count their blessings in the journal of Gratitude by Thanksgiving,” said

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Last week I was forced to publicly admit to a large audience of business owners that I’m an American Idol fan. It slipped out when I asked who was following Taylor Hicks’ rise to success, as it was a perfect example of the point I was making. Not surprisingly, many knew about Taylor, even if ...