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Other People's Opinions
Other People's OpinionsIn a society where interaction is part of everyday life, and other people form a vital part of life, other people's opinions are actually important in where we fit into society. However, we often think we know what other people are thinking and base our actions around those 'apparent' opinions. Yet how do we actually know whether our assumptions about other people's opini. . .
It's All Up to You (Nobody is Coming to Save You!)
As painful as this realization may be, it is absolutely true. Wherever we are in our lives and whatever we are doing, it is because we have put ourselves there. It is our choices and decisions (either conscious or not) that have brought together circumstances resulting in our current reality. If we want to change our reality, then we must begin to make different choices.It’s an easy thing to s. . .
The Top Ten Ways to Stop Procrastinating Now
10. Procrastination Condemnation - Lose the Labels! All those things you call yourself, such as lazy, scattered, disorganized, not good enough, incompetent, or stupid, for example, aren’t helping you get things done, are they? You’ve learned to believe them, and you think they’ve become something of a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you look around yourself, though, you’ll see evidence that you ca. . .
How To Be Creative
Have you ever heard the saying, "The harder I work, the luckier I get?" Guess what? That's the way it is with creative inspiration too. Don't Wait For Creative InspirationGraham Green, the famous English writer, attributes much of his success to a simple habit: He forced himself to write at least 500 words daily, whether he felt like it or not. Creative inspiration can strike at any time, but i. . .
Intuition Power Made Easy
Have you ever used your intuition to solve problems? Can you trust your intuition? Can you improve it? What Is Intuition?Intuition is simply a feeling , sense, or hunch based on information not available to your conscious mind. Some say this comes from the ether or wherever, but I'm content to believe that our minds have a lot more going on in there than we know. How can Gary Kasparov win a che. . .
Personal Improvement - A Broad Perspective
Most of us have heard the term personal improvement, but what does it really mean to us? Reference to this term seems to be confined to factors pertaining to such abstract terms as, emotions, success, mind, goal setting, health, and other such words; but not much is said about other factors that help to bring about positive development in a person's life. I say 'positive' development because I. . .
One Minute Meditation
Maybe learning to meditate intimidates you, and in any case it's tough to find the time for daily meditation. The solution to both problems is an easy meditation you can learn right now, that will only take a minute to do each day. An Easy Meditation TechniqueBreathing through your mouth expands your chest, but if you breath through your nose you'll notice how your abdomen extends. You see, nos. . .
Time Management Made Easy
Time Management Made EasyIn today’s world, time is a sacred thing. Many of us work 40 hour a week jobs, some of us go to school on top of that, some of us come home and are single moms. We only have so many hours in a week, and we have to learn how to utilize every spare moment that we have. Time goes so fast and the important thing for me to remember is to enjoy each passing moment, because I. . .
Stress Relief Tips
With how busy we keep ourselves on a day to day basis, it’s no wonder that so many of us suffer from stress. Stress is something that is almost impossible to avoid, because of the way that we are wired. With that said though stress can be easily dealt with in many ways.Exercise - Exercise always pops into articles like this: That’s because it’s important. Exercise has the ability to relax both . . .
Achieve Goals Using The Lasso Principle!
Here is a unique way to combine your breath and mental imagery to pull your goals closer in record time! It often seems to be the norm to just sit and think about your goals in an almost static fashion whereby you can see your goal in your mind and you think about it for a few minutes each day. This is a good initial method as it is straightforward and easy to do. However, once you have become . . .
Dress to Impress
Have you ever wondered why that girl from the bar never called you back? The conversation came easy, the drinks were flowing, you could feel the chemistry, and you were dressed to kill…or were you?Your mother always told you that you only get one chance to make a first impression and first impressions can make or break you. Women look at every last detail, from your tasseled shoes to the amoun. . .
Creating Balance In and Unbalanced World
The Importance of Creating Balance in Your LifeBalance is a topic that is of great concern in my life. How many of you feel that you are being pulled in 50 different directions every day of your life? The kids are fighting, your husband needs your time, you haven’t seen your parents in two weeks and they are requesting to see you, the boss gave you a deadline for a huge project, and you haven’t. . .
Searching for the meaning of life!
Are you looking for the meaning of life? You work all day long, doing the right thing, caring for others, never breaking the law and generally being a pretty decent person.At the same time everything seems to go wrong, relationships just don’t go the way you had planned, the boss has a nasty streak, petrol prices go up, you have an accident, the landlord tells you he wants you to move for no r. . .
The TRUTH About What REALLY Causes Negative Thoughts
Do you feel that your negative thoughts are holding you back from being happy in life? You’re about to discover HOW you can still live HAPPILY when things don’t go your way….even if your lifeis filled with conflict and turmoil right now…and you can’t see a way out.Are you a SLAVE to your circumstances? What I mean is, do youlet the ups and downs of life control how you feel inside? If youdo, do. . .
How To Get Lucky
Would you like to get lucky? There are at least a dozen ways. The simplest one is to just start looking for good luck. Have you ever noticed that when you buy a new car, you start to see similar cars all over? They were there, of course, but now you are seeing them, because your are looking. This is how it is with luck too. Start counting the ways you are lucky in life, and the first thing you. . .
Intuition and Instinct are our Friends
Say the word intuition, and some will cringe. It sounds too new-age, too touchy-feely. And its close cousin, instinct, sounds animalistic. Western culture tends to denigrate information that comes to us through means other than logic, reason and analysis. Yet, intuition and instinct can save us from hassle and heartache, lead us to happiness, even save our lives. Here's a real life example. A . . .
Does Money Buy Happiness?
According to researchers (footnote, E.g., Martin Seligman, Daniel Kahneman, Ed Deiner), money buys happiness only to a very limited extent. Not having money- that is, a family income of less than 30,000- is related to less happiness, but once your basic needs are being met, the increase in happiness from say, $31,000 to $131,000 is really not that great! Hard to believe, isn’t it? Think of all . . .
Wow a Butterfly!
Okay, I am sure that you clicked on this title out of curiosity. Wow a butterfly; what would a butterfly have to do with self help content? And you are right. Not a thing! But it is the phrase that my daughter used when she saw a butterfly while playing outside. She said it with so much excitement that I could not help but feel excited for her too.Now, I know it sounds kind of cute. But, what I. . .
Who The Bleep Are You, Anyway?
Self-identity? Who are you really? We identify with many things, but this is just a process in our minds. In fact, this identification causes us to suffer. Your favorite basketball team loses, and you suffer as though YOU lost. Your car is damaged and it feels like YOU are hurt. Somebody attacks who they think you are, and it is as though they could actually reach inside and poke at your true s. . .
The Process of 'Vivid Thinking' Which Makes Success Certain! - Part 1
The Process of “Vivid Thinking” Which Makes Success Certain” - Part 1by: Jason KatzenbackSome principles are so simple that we often overlook their significance. For instance, success is lack of failure; each failure is due to some mistake; each mistake in action originates in some mistake in thinking. To change from failure to success, it is necessary to develop those processes of thought wh. . .
Wealth Creation Investor
Wealth creation is possibly the most important word in an investors vocabulary. Imagine if you invested for the sake of fun, not caring which way the investment went. Probably a nice scenario to be in, but maybe not so realistic. The bottom line is this: We want to profit from our investments. Sure we want it to be fun. The fun comes with the involvement of the wealth creation investor. As you . . .
Making the Most of Your Time
"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." - Michael AltshulerTime is life’s most valuable asset and everyone is allotted the same 24-hour day. How is it that some people can accomplish two or three times more in a single day than others? The answer is simple; they’ve mastered time management skills. Have you ever noticed how much you can get done in a few hours when you r. . .
Say I Don't Know
Why am I writing this? I don't know. I can give reasons, but I can't be sure they are accurate. Such ignorance is okay, or at least it should be. The temptation is always to explain, but that often does nothing useful. In fact, it can just get in the way of actual understanding. Let me explain...Rationalization 101John was hypnotised, and given the post-hypnotic instruction to get up and put on. . .
Pushing Through Your Comfort Zone
Our greatest growth in life comes from pushing through our present comfort zone. This process starts at birth. A baby feels safe, warm and secure in its mother’s womb. However, to stay there much longer than the gestation period would mean certain death for both the mother and child. Life began for all of us as we left the comfort and security of the womb and faced the strange and unfamiliar wo. . .
Hair Care 101
The way our hair looks and feels is such an important matter to us “women”. It is the frame of our faces. Therefore, one of the first things people notice when they see us. So it is only natural that we all want to have it looking and feeling the best way possible. However, if you want to have radiant, shiny hair there is one thing you must understand whether it is straight, wavy, curly or coar. . .
Procrastinator No More!
Procrastination is when ever we postpone a task or duty intentionally without a valuable explanation. It is a natural tendency in people. Let’s face it, sometimes we are tired or a specific task is unpleasant to perform and we respond by putting it off until later. If it happens only once or on something of not much importance it is okay. But, what happens when a student keeps putting off the s. . .
"7 Surprising Keys to Happiness"
Have you ever had one of those days where you just wish youwere in a better mood? Perhaps you tried to shift your stateof mind to something better but struggled to achieve it.Sometimes we get stuck in our own 'stinking thinking' andforget how easy it is to feel happier, so here are sevensimple ways to lift your mood that many people have founduseful and some of them may surprise you!1. Go for . . .
Success Through Authenticity: Harness Your “Innie” Natural Edge
For any inner-directed individual, much of life feels like you are a square peg trying to fit into a round hole. By forcing them to fit together, the natural edge of the square-peg is shaved off. That natural edge includes all your best traits, such as your intuition, creativity and superb listening skills as well as many other characteristics that make you a joy to be with and know.What’s an “. . .
The 'Doing Process' Which Always Succeeds Part 1
The “Doing Process” Which Always Succeeds Part 1Published by Jason KatzenbackThe “Doing Process” Which Always Succeeds Here is a process of success. It is a dual process. In other articles, I presented the mental process which prevents mistakes. In this article, I present the doing process which always leads to success.A process is the way in which a thing is done. There are four different way. . .
Does Your Childhood Hold You Back?
Have you come to a point in your life and got stuck and unable to move on? I’ve been shocked recently to discover how many women and men have suffered one trauma or another during childhood, in particular the amount that have been through abuse.The experience of abuse, at an age when it would be impossible to know how to handle it, is horrific, be it beatings, humiliation or sexual abuse. These. . .
10 Steps To Clear Thinking
Does your mind sometimes feel like a television station you can't quite tune in? You know there's an interesting program on - or several, but everything is mixed with static. What if you could "tune in" at will, have clear thinking whenever you want it? Try some of the following.Ten Clear Thinking Techniques And Tips 1. Take a walk. Science will eventually prove this to be a great way to improv. . .
Controlling Behavior – How Do You Attempt to Control?
The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated.Title: Controlling Behavior – How Do You Attempt to Control? Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret PaulURL: htt. . .
Put Your Sexy On!
You, lucky you, have a really big night coming up. Maybe it's a first date with someone you've had your eyes on for awhile. Maybe it's someone you've been dating and want to turn the heat up with. Or maybe it's a spouse and you want to let them know that they still move your world. Whomever it is, you want to hit them with your sexiest look, hit them so hard they'll reel from it. Simply put, yo. . .
Music For Self Improvement
Would you like to pop in a CD and have a better quality of life, and even self improvement? There are three ways you can use music to accomplish this.Music For MotivationPut on energetic music, and even doing housework seems less like work. Using music to motivate yourself or change your mood is an area where you can trust your experience and experimentation. When you find the msic that energiz. . .
Anger and the American Family: Learn to Respond Rather than React
Case #1. Brianna, 32, would get instantly outraged when her ex-husband threatened to file for custody of their two small children. Deciding to respond differently, she bit her tongue, and remained quiet when he began threatening an escalated legal battle.Unable to get the usual reaction from her, he calmed down and instantly became rational and more reasonable.Case #2. Tom, 42, would become bal. . .
6 Ways to release stress
We are currently living in a capitalist society where money and power rule. Therefore, many of us have become workaholics and often overlook signs of tiredness in order to stay on track. I am not saying that people should stop working hard to achieve their goals. However, there is a slight problem we do not know how to manage our stress, which is definitely not a good thing! Stress has been lin. . .
How Do I Stop Procrastinating?
Often times we procrastinate because it just seems like so much WORK to get what we want! We just don't feel like the rewards justify everything that needs to be done to obtain those goals. Other times we procrastinate because we feel like we can't have what we really want so we settle for something less than we truly deserve.Life should be and CAN be fun! Take a moment, close your eyes and thi. . .
Don't Forget These Memory Tricks
What's the biggest problem with memory tricks? Remembering to use them, of course. There are many memory techniques that work well, but you'll forget them when you need them most - unless you make using them a habit. So when you take the time to learn a technique, use it until it becomes automatic. Here are some to try.Using a Story-ListI went to a party as a child. There was a game that involv. . .
Unfit Mothers: A guide to becoming a better mom
The other day I was watching Oprah one of my favorite shows for many reasons but, that would be another subject. The topic was unfit mothers. Trust me it was more than evident that some of the guests there had some serious issues due to the amount of abuse or neglect that they place their children in.However, there is something that really bothered me, they had numerous recordings of women that. . .
"Make Me Feel Special"
"Make Me Feel Special"This quote from George Cummings, says it all. "Every person you meet in life has a flashing sign on theirchest. It says, 'Make me feel special'."There is no greater thing that we can do in each human interactionthan to make the other person feel special.Now, this is not done by phony and insincere words, but by creatinga feeling of acceptance in the other person.A feeling . . .
Joi Sigers
On my computer desk, between my Best of KISS cd and my pink flamingo coffee cup is a folded little Thank You card. It's not from a family member, friend or neighbor. I haven't even met the person it is from. However, the sender had something special that earned them this top placement. (After all, not everyone can hang out with my cup from the Keys or my rockers from...well, wherever.) My husba. . .
To Succeed Greatly, You Must...
To Succeed Greatly, You Must…(1) Climb up from under the limitations of circumstances and conditions(2) Do something in such a way that you become a leader in rendering service and securing just compensation for your service. Read that again! It suggests the personal factors which will make your effort successful. It also suggests the process of succeeding, and the means of carrying out the. . .
Rise, Knight...Slay The Dragons In Your Path...Then Claim The Golden Crown
The following is a powerful technique you can use to conquer your fears...and attain your dreams.Imagine yourself being a brave knight, complete with armor, shield, helmet, and sword (or any weapon of your choice...ex. spear, bow and arrow, etc.). In other words, “act as if” you are a brave knight (one who has fought and won countless battles). You can do this with eyes open or closed...whiche. . .
10 Tips on the Right Time of Day for Your Personal Best
10 Tips on the Right Time of Day for Your Personal BestBy Eve Abbott,the Organizer ExtraordinaireExcerpted from her new book "How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain" TMCan choosing which time we do an activity really make a difference in our performance?Have you ever wondered what would be the best time of day (or week) to do different kinds of work? Every person's internal clock runs . . .
Self-Esteem - Does it really matter?
Self-esteem – does it really matter?By Trainer Sally Foan Some people are full of confidence and able to meet even the most difficult challenge with an air of authority. A good level of self-esteem is essential for us to function successfully in our professional and personal lives. Sally Foan, principle trainer at The People Tree, looks at the importance of self-esteem and how we can build on i. . .
Can You Handle a Long Distance Relationship?
A long distance relationship will work for you if:- You trust your partner completely.- You like to spend time alone.- You have many outside hobbies and interests- You're like a sexual camel and can go weeks, if notmonths, without sexual intimacy.- You can afford high speed Internet, are computer literateand can operate a web cam.- You love to talk on the phone.- You know how to turn your lover. . .
How do you honor yourself each day?
How do I honor myself each day. The first rule is if it does not honor you it does not honor anyone. We need to know ourselves to honor ourselves. To know oneself one has to spend some time with just you. Time to talk to yourself, listen to your own preferences, meditate, visualize. Following ones intuition is the next step and perhaps you will not always follow it at first. You might need to e. . .
10 Easy Maintenance Tips vs Piling on the Chaos
10 Easy Maintenance Tips vs Piling on the ChaosBy Eve Abbott, Excerpted from her new book, How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain TMWhether you are in your own business or an employee (or neither) -- if you have a family and a home you are in the business of having a life. I'm betting that none of you went into business to become hot at shuffling papers and reams of e-mail. Eighty perc. . .
Self Confidence
As a hypnotherapist I specialise in helping people to develop confidence and self esteem. But what is confidence? I find a great deal of misunderstanding among my clients; many tell me that they want to become more confident “but not too confident”, as if confidence can be dangerous in large quantities.Many people, it seems, associate brashness and arrogance with confidence. Indeed, arrogant pe. . .
Think like a Genius
1. How to solve problems like a genius.Geniuses are just ordinary people who stumble on a knack or way of thinking that enables them to think and learn more effectively and creatively than others.When you closely examine how “geniuses” like Newton or Archimedes thought, they didn’t simply sit under trees or in baths until their enlightenment: they used some very powerful and practical tools to . . .
Mindfulness and Music: Things That Go "Hmmm"
Shhh….can you hear it? One of the most powerful forms of mindfulness is awareness of sound. We tend to tune out the noise of our lives in order to concentrate on the tasks at hand. In fact, we may get so used to a particular sound that we don’t notice it until it’s gone—like a television that is turned off, or traffic that stops outside your home, or your neighbor’s lawn mower or stereo that is. . .
Swimsuit Critique
Facing the mirror in a swimsuit is as difficult as getting critism from someone else, a painful reminder of our flaws and imperfections. Hmm, why don't we look as good in that suit as the catalogue promised? It's the mirror's fault! We have an idea of what we look like and how we see ourself, but then the mirror confronts us with another truth ... and it's rather lumpy :-(So what do we do? How . . .
Star Wars Effect!
Star Wars effect!In many ways the Star War movies are simply a reflection of everyday life on planet Earth. Battles with inner conflict, jealousy, love, hate, passion, desire, laughter, drama, action, achieving goals, villains, friendship, success and failure. Although we watch these movies for escapism, they also teach us about ourselves and the world around us. I’m not suggesting that George . . .
Creating Insanity: A How-To Guide
Somebody once said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result. Optimal mental health, then, may include adapting your approach if you don't get the result you want. (NOTE: Seek help if you need it - this is just a general discussion of how to stay mentally healthy.)There is a problem solving technique that involves finding all the ways to cause a prob. . .
Live Happily Ever After!
So many people overwork themselves literary in the quest for happiness. Many claim that they will truly be happy when they become famous, earn a degree, become rich etc… However, what happens when the desire goal is attain? Nothing! They get excited for a second or two and go back to living miserably until, something good happens again and who knows how long that will take.I do not know about y. . .
I Can Do That!
My daughter, Emily, at the learned age of 8 taught me a lesson that has never left me. The church we were attending at the time was planning a huge Christmas play. They were pulling out all the stops and were abuzz with excitement. Mary, the pastor's wife/casting director was in hot pursuit of the lead role: A young girl with many, many lines. In fact the character appeared in every scene and s. . .
Mindfulness and Poetry: Delicious Word Awareness
Everyone's a poet. Of course, everyone's a critic, too! This means that there are plenty of opportunities to heighten our awareness of words and how we use them. Words create pictures, and just as a painter uses a combination of colors and strokes to express a concept, we offer an artistic rendering of thoughts through carefully chosen words. Our linguistic intelligence is what allows us to bot. . .
6 Shared Factors of Successful Executives
6 Shared Factors of Successful ExecutivesThese factors where determined by interviews with and books from very successful people. Factors which eminently successful people considered essential were collected and classified. They were gathered from talks with big men, from personal letters, from printed interviews, and from books… the end result being ideas of thirty-one of the most successful. . .
Don't Suffer Male Menopause Any Longer!
Many men do suffer from Male Menopause, it usually hits men aged between 35-55, so what can men who find themselves in the grip of Male Menopause do to get back to a normal and happy life. The best advice I can offer is to accept it for what it is and not something to be ashamed of or something to worry about. Male Menopause comes in many forms, anxiety, depression, erectile dysfunction, loss o. . .
How To Have Gratitude
Yes, it might feel great to win the lottery. Money, houses, travel - these are wonderful, but not enough by themselves. You need the right frame of mind to fully enjoy life. You need the attitude of gratitude.Be GratefulLife is better when you feel blessed, when you can look around and say "Thank you, God." Religious or not, when you see life as a wonderful gift, your experience is a richer one. . .
The Curse of Success Geniuses
Don't talk to me about how to succeed! I've read success advice and books and articles. They're all…""What Do You Think I am Going to Say?”"They're all good? They're too good! Why, when I've read just what to do to succeed, I am ready to tell the President to get out, so that I may show the world what real success is.""Those books inspire me! They wind me up like an alarm clock all set for succ. . .
Living in Abundance: May the Force Be With You
Perhaps, you have heard the phrase “May the force be with you” from your favorite Episode of the Star Wars movies. The Star Wars movies explore the power of our choices, the wonder of destiny, and the power that is in us and all around us. However, what if the force could truly be with in every aspect of your life? There is a power in us and throughout the Universe that allows us to live abunda. . .
Gifts of the Inner Voice
Now that I no longer awaken to the sound of a jarring alarm clock, I’ve learned to welcome the early morning hours.Because that is the time when I can hear my inner voice most clearly.Sometimes it is just a knowing. A realization that cuts through the noise to reveal how I truly feel about something or someone.It picks apart puzzling dilemmas and offers creative solutions.It is at the time befo. . .
Sunny Days Are Here To Stay
Yes, this is correct. Sunny Days are here to stay, that is, if you want them to be. What's that mean? Well, let me explain it this way.How do you feel when it's a "sunny day" outside? When you first awake and the sun is shining in your window doesn't that perk you up a bit? Now I realize there are days when you are not feeling well, maybe there's been a serious problem you are facing or there a. . .
Are You Thinking About What You're Thinking About
Do you realize that your belief system is ultimately what will determine whether you live a successful life or not? Since your thoughts are what your belief system is composed of, you should take great care in what you are thinking about because your thoughts influence the outcome of every area of your life. Are you thinking about what you're thinking about? The Bible says, "As a man thinks, so. . .
How Compatible Are You and Your Partner?
What are the things you argue about? Where are the disagreements? The small resentments? Where do you have to give in to get along? Do you argue over money? Are you fighting over sex? Do you have different ideas about how much time you should spend together and apart? Do you squabble over extended family and friends? Is one of you daring and reckless, while the other wants to play things safe? . . .
A Better Life In Easy Steps
Want a better life? Big changes are difficult, and take time, but there are many easy steps you can take right now. Take many steps, even small ones, and pretty soon you're getting somewhere.A Better Life TodayIt's easy just to look, right? Start looking for specific ways to make your life better, and to improve yourself. Even if you don't accomplish anything immediately, you are preparing you. . .
Lucid Dreaming: Discover a Whole New Universe
Did you know that all of your most cherished dreams are just a good night’s sleep away?Lucid dreamers share one of the greatest secrets of modern living. They have discovered a whole new universe-a universe within. They have learned to wake up in their dreams. They fly, explore unknown worlds, live out their deepest fantasies, have profound spiritual experiences, and gain precious insights abou. . .
JUST HOW PERFECT DO WE HAVE TO BE???
JUST HOW PERFECT DO I HAVE TO BE?I have long held out hope of my family loving me, wanting me, and being good enough for them to love. There isn’t such a thing, as being good enough to love. You should be loved just as you are; not because of what you can accomplish, or have accomplished in the past. There shouldn’t be any other reason, than you exist, and are one of God’s creatures. To feel th. . .
Mindfulness and Curiosity: Inspiring Affection
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." -------Albert Einstein I like to think of Mindfulness and Curiosity as best friends. If Mindfulness is the quiet one noticing new things, Curiosity is the more energetic one willing to explore the details and play with every new discovery. Sure, they could go their separate ways, but their relationship is enriching and enjoyable. They. . .
Head Position And Deep Breathing For Maximum Positivity!
Have you ever considered that you may be subconsciously sabotaging and inhibiting your own potential positive emotions through the position of your head and the manner in which you breathe? Personally, before a few years ago, I had never really considered it. However as I became more interested in how deep focused breathing could positively change your body and mindset I looked more closely at. . .
Plan Your Life Effectively
Big Changes, Little ChangesMagazines these days are filled with articles on how to plan your life well in advance, but which don’t necessarily take the fact into account that LIFE can, and will, get in the way. What do you do when everything around is changing at a pace that even you can’t keep up with and your life plan certainly can’t? With all that has happened in the world economy and the d. . .
Take Time to Create a Life Balance Sheet for Success
It’s important from time to time that we sit down andhonestly assess our lives. Doing so allows us to make anhonest determination about where we are now and where wewant to be in the future. When we’re assessing ourfinances, we prepare a financial balance sheet. On it we listour debits and credits so that we can determine our bottomline. What if you wanted to determine the state of the lifeyou . . .
Legacy - the Power Within: Book Review
Legacy - how does one define it? According to the American Heritage Dictionary®, Legacy is defined as money or property bequeathed by will. In Tony DeLiso's (Expanded Edition) Book, "Legacy - the Power Within;" we are immersed in the realization of all that was, is and has the possibility to be through ones' innate legacy of positive reaffirmation. Legacy - the Power Within conveys a powerful l. . .
All In The Mind
“In life, if you give yourself a concession, you’d take it” -Alvin PohAs part of my exercise regime when I was younger, I made it a point to have a run around my neighbourhood as often as I could. Although when I say “as often as I could”, it usually meant only once every week, or none at all. But I was still proud of the fact that I ran. The route was pretty tough for me, with slopes and small. . .
FACING THE PAST
How many times in life have you been faced by circumstances beyond your control? To come face to face with the very things in your past, that you’ve spent most of your life running away from? Well, not actually running, per say, but definitely eager to put it behind you. How many times have you been admonished, "don't talk about it. It’s the past. Let it go.” That's very good advice, if we can . . .
Using Herbs to Improve Your Quality of Life
The world that we live in today is full of deadlines, traffic jams, convenience foods and sedentary activities. In our struggle to make life easier and more efficient, I think people have actually made their lives more complicated by making more room for the mundane and insignificant, and losing focus on what’s really important. At the end of the day, nothing really matters if you’ve busied you. . .
Combat Worrying
'We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world'Helen KellerWe worry about problems, but worry is itself a problem. It inhibits clear thinking, it drains us of energy, it upsets our sleep and our digestion. It can make us irritable, bitter, regretful, pessimistic, depressed...What a price to pay for something that serves no useful function.We learned to worry a. . .
Deep Breathing – How It Can Simultaneously Improve Health And Bring You Closer To Your Goals
I hope by reading this article you will see the value of being aware of your breath and also how it can have the potential to not only improve your internal health but also give you an instantly accessible tool to help you focus on those goals and ambitions you have been putting off. Be sure to try the simple exercise below also to get you started on developing your awareness of how (and where. . .
Are Men and Women Really from Different Planets?
Are men really from Mars, and women from Venus? The age-old question as to 'what women want,' is still left unanswered to men. Even when we reflect upon the 2000 film, What Women Want - lead character, Nick Marshall (played by Mel Gibson) seems to have all the answers. But does he really? Is it an inevitable fact that men and women are predestined not to clearly understand one another? I vivid. . .
4 Ways You Can Get Over Your Need for Acceptance and Get on with Your Life
Imagine what your life would be like if you could just be yourself, without thinking twice about what other people think of you! Here are four quick tips that will help you learn how to accept yourself. Make these four things a part of your daily routine and you’ll find people will judge you less and accept you more!1.See Yourself as a SuccessYou’re probably familiar with that little voice insi. . .
True Happiness
Most people look outside of themselves as the cause of their unhappiness or frustration. After all, wouldn’t life be practically perfect if the significant people in our lives would simply do things the way we want them to or do what we think is best for them? Actually, this is the kind of thinking that perpetuates the misery! I agree that most of today’s unhappiness centers on important people. . .
Deadly Relationship Habits
How many of you have ever been involved with a significant other who wanted you to do something you didn’t want to do? I doubt that I’m the only one. By virtue of a significant other relationship, there will be times when our partners will want us to do things we don’t necessarily want to do and conversely, there will be times when we will want our partners to do things they don’t want to do.Th. . .
Facing Reality
What is reality? Being a inner person my reality changes with my thoughts. I change it at will. I realized this morning that I am hyper-critical of myself in what I call reality. I see myself as this middle aged woman 40 pounds overweight. My life lacks true meaning. These are just negative thoughts that jump up in my mind. But I am not a victim of these thoughts I can choose to change them. I . . .
The Most Powerful Knowledge Available To Man
In this article you will learn the most powerful knowledgeavailable to man.It is with this knowledge that Andrew Carnagie, a laborerfrom Scotland, became one of the world's first self-madesuper tycoons.It is with this knowledge that Thomas A. Edison with only 3months of schooling, and Alexander Bell with NO schoolingat all, became two of the greatest inventors of all time.It is with this knowle. . .
5-Minute Meditation: Chakra Garden
Sit in a comfortable position with your spine straight and your shoulders relaxed. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths. Picture yourself standing on a garden footpath, in the midst of a great flower garden... All around you are, hundreds of rich, red roses. You stroll along the footpath, reaching out to gently touch the petals of these fragrant roses. You sense a stabilizing en. . .
The beauty of a Rose
There is an old English Proverb that goes like this a friend in need is a friend indeed. How true! Having a special friend you can turn to in good times and in bad is a beautiful and splendiferous thing. Leo F. Buscaglia said: "A single rose can be my garden...a single friend my world, “To illustrate this point, let me tell you a story about friendship.The Beauty of a RoseI was walking through . . .
Don't You Quit!
“A man who has nothing to die for is not fit to live.”—Martin LutherYou sat in that secret corner of your room. You felt the bubbles of excitement in your pumping machine (your heart) because an idea that will change the course of your life is replaying itself every three seconds between your ears. So full of life, you took a pen and a notebook, putting down your great idea in black and white. . . .
Getting Unstuck
“What kind of people come to see you?” skeptics sometimes ask, the tone of voice implying that I only consult with lunatics. “People from all walks of life, “I respond oh-so-patiently, “Male and female, young and old, rich and not-so-rich, powerful and famous come with all kinds of queries. But it’s not a matter of who comes but the issues they come with,” I add. “A common one for a lot of peop. . .
4 Ways You Can Get Over Your Need For Acceptance And Get On With Your Life
Imagine what your life would be like if you could just be yourself, without thinking twice about what other people think of you! Here are four quick tips that will help you learn how to accept yourself. Make these four things a part of your daily routine and you’ll find people will judge you less and accept you more!1.See Yourself as a SuccessYou’re probably familiar with that little voice insi. . .
Be an Effective Communicator
Humans are not the only species to have some form of communication. Yet we do have the most complex forms of communication extant. Hundreds of differing spoken languages and dialects, several visual languages, and several different alphabets, not to mention the various codes based on tones, beats etc, exist all of which are there for the purpose of communicating with other people. Human beings . . .
5 Tips to Eliminate Overwhelm
"You can’t swing and think at the same time.” Yogi BerraThe more you get up to bat the more you develop skills. Each time at the plate is another opportunity coming your way. The more you take action the more you will advance. Whether the game is your sport, career, business, home, or taking a risk one thing is clear. The more you take action, the greater your skills become, and the more you ac. . .
Healing Life's Hurts
As I sit here with the morning sun shining in my window, I can not say that I am perfectly content with whom I am. As I sip my morning coffee that my daughter made me, I am thinking about people and of life. I speak up, even when it feels uncomfortable and I give so much to other people, very seldom asking for anything in return. So why is it I'm sitting here feeling uncomfortable that I was o. . .
Have Laptop Will Travel
Have Laptop Will TravelWith a home-based business and a mapThe world is an enormous place; a playground on an epic scale filled with exotic cultures, creatures, and serene landscapes. For most of us however, the greater world is a separate place, disconnected from the smaller one we occupy. During the workweek our scope of existence barely extends past the perpendicular lines of the office or w. . .
I Wish I Would Have…
I wish I would have... Does this phrase sound familiar? If it does then it means that you are wishing you would have done something differently in your past. Perhaps, you wish you would have concentrated on your education, becoming a successful actor/actress, the greatest inventor of the century.I guess sometimes you may ask yourself: what happened, why my dream did not become true? I cannot g. . .
Change Your Body Language to Be Relaxed When Approaching Somebody New
Get a Girl To Seduce You By Changing Your Body Language.Your attitude and confidence are directly connected to your body language. I had a talk once with this guy who was really successful with women. He told me about how our body language is the majority of communication between people not the actual words. This sub communication can be viewed through a variety of nonverbal communication cues,. . .
If you try, your dreams might come true
One day while I was still living at home with my parents and siblings I was watching TV. After flipping through channels for a while I found something that caught my attention. It was a group of young boys singing and dancing on the local cable channel.I remember I observed them for several minutes and though: these guys are so stupid, just wasting their time. They will never be famous singing. . .
Are You an Ethical Person?
A few years ago I attended a vocational school for computer programming. During my last semester there, we were all required to do a speech about the field of computer programming. I chose to do one on the ethics of computer programming, i.e. the industry you chose to work for, thetype of programming you did, etc.I discussed things like; if you design programs for a company that produces highly. . .
“Your Most Important Opportunity,” says a top UK Personal Development Coach.
For some people this article will turn out to be one of the most important things they’ve ever read. I say this because some people are ready to get to grips with life. In the next year some people will put their lives on the map. They’ll know clearly what they intend to have happen and, more importantly, why. Do you want to be part of the crowd making the switch to the dizzying heights of happ. . .
Changing Your Luck
In this week's New Age Notebook, I am going to address a subject that often comes up in the chat rooms: LUCK. Why is it that some people seem to be born with horseshoes up the wazoo while others battle an endless string of disasters and setbacks?Is there such thing as being born under a lucky star? Is it karma or a curse? While some are eternal victims of Murphy's Law: "if something can go wron. . .
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