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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Achieve Your Goals And Dreams By Challenging Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Marquita HeraldGoals and dreams have the power to keep you young at heart well beyond your 50’s. Unfortunately very few people get much further than stating their goals and too often become trapped in the reality between their plan and the boundaries of their comfort zone. According to Psychology Today 45% ...
Views: 1218(3 votes) - Are you Done? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Dr. Michael DuckettAre you done? I love underdogs. This love for the less likely winner may be the result of that that I was an underdog many times throughout my life. I was born a sickly child, lost my parents at a young age, experienced extreme poverty, had little or no education (dropped out of school ...
Views: 1323(3 votes) - Are You Empowering or Demoralizing Yourself? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiThe quality of your life is greatly impacted by the quality of your thoughts. Your thoughts are capable of empowering you or demoralizing you. Your thoughts can lead you to greatness or they can lead you to depression. You are the only person who can control the quality of your thoughts. Why ...
Views: 3109(3 votes) - Are You Stuck in a Woman’s Role? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Darlene LancerWomen assume many roles throughout their lives – as daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, and grandmothers. Women’s roles have been largely determined by the rules and expectations of culture, religion, and the patriarchy, as well as biology. Have you considered to what extent your roles have ...
Views: 1791(3 votes) - Baryte in Azara, Nassarawa State of Nigeria - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Saintmoses EromoseleABSTRACT With the advent of crude oil in Nigeria, solid minerals exploration and exploitation, as well as agriculture, have been relegated to the background. There is however no doubt that crude oil is the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. The solid mineral, baryte, is of a strategic importance ...
Views: 8722(3 votes) - Be You-nique! - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from Bryan HallOne thing to always remember: “Bad association spoils useful habits.” In other words, surround yourself with positive-minded, caring, loving, and giving people, whether in your friendships, love relationships, or family. The more you surround yourself with the energies of love and ...
Views: 1613(3 votes) - Beginning Anew with Purpose, Passion and Faith - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Talayah StovallIt is a brand new year and that represents a fresh start - new goals, new dreams and a new outlook on life. If 2010 was good, 2011 can be even better! Wipe the slate clean – it is time for a new beginning! It is time to lose that extra 10 (or 30 or 50) pounds. It is time to refocus on your ...
Views: 1685(3 votes) - Changing the World and Yourself for the Better - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Pamela TurnerSometimes the simplest techniques are the most powerful and most profound. This is certainly true of the technique of blessing. It invokes the positive power of the Universe to heal, harmonize, and increase. This is a Huna technique called Pomaika’i that can you can use for health, prosperity, ...
Views: 1539(3 votes) - Clean Slate - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Alan Seale”Soul is where your humanity meets your divinity and your divinity meets your humanity.” Each morning Spirit seems to be reminding me to clear away everything within my thoughts and create a mental “clean slate”. This illuminating exercise shows right away where you get caught in letting ...
Views: 1704(3 votes) - Conversations with V! - "L.A.W. of Life" - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Val McLeodGoverning ourselves is central to being a good citizen of the world. Strengthened character, conformed conduct and adjusted attitudes are all critical to our proper growth and maturation. Perspectives and principles often vary, but there are common denominators of behaviors that foster healthy ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - Critical Thinking: If Someone Is Psychic Does It Mean That They Are Self-Aware? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperThere are people in the world who have the ability to pick up information about others without needing to use their five senses. It is then as though part of them tunes into another person’s field or energy and shortly after this, their conscious mind is aware of this information. A Good ...
Views: 1431(3 votes) - Decisions, Decisions and more Decisions - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2010 from Josephine ForresterSo many decisions to be made every day !! How do we choose what is right for us personally? There is an overabundance of information available. There seems to be an equal amount of pros and cons on any given subject. Which vitamins & supplements are really necessary? Do we move on or ...
Views: 2849(3 votes) - Deliverance! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Stacy Kamala WaltmanI wrote this note yesterday not realizing it was Ghandi’s birthday. It was in response to the death of 18 year old Tyler Clementi who killed himself after being “outted” on the internet. We have an opportunity to transmute this tragedy into one of leadership. Perhaps Tyler’s spirit agreed to ...
Views: 1269(3 votes) - Do You Practice Self-Help or Shelf-Help? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorYou invest in a book or program to improve something about you or your life. Do you take what it offers as far as is appropriate for you or as far as the bookshelf? Does this pattern show up in other areas of your life? We all have things in our lives we move forward on with no problem, ...
Views: 1368(3 votes) - Embracing No - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Paulette StoutWebster’s Dictionary defines the word NO as “nay, not so, the opposite of YES, used to deny, refuse, or disagree.” With a definition like that, it is not surprising that many people in today’s society have difficulty thinking the word NO, much less saying it. However, NO can be a powerful ...
Views: 796(3 votes) - How to Have a Strong Firm Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Osman HameedBe positive, repeat affirmations or even learn to love yourself are the automated responses most people and most websites on the internet give you. Only problem is these ideas and suggestions are way too simple. Being confident is a way to complexes idea to cover in a few sayings or actually ...
Views: 1263(3 votes) - How to Overcome Mental Obstacles, Destructive Criticisms, and Negative Judgments - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Jodi-Ann WalkerHow to Overcome Mental Obstacles, Destructive Criticisms, and Negative Judgments "The only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar judgments--success." -Edmund Burke, Letter to a Member of the National Assembly, 1791. No one needs to tell you that it is difficult to overcome seemingly ...
Views: 2688(3 votes) - If At First You Don't Succeed... - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Val WilcoxYou all know that saying: “If At First You Don’t Succeed…Try, Try Again. Are you incorporating that into you life? Do you stretch beyond the limits of your comfort zone by doing something new or different? Is the outcome always what you thought it should be? Honestly, probably not…but ...
Views: 1033(3 votes) - Is Success Defined by News Coverage at Your Passing? - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Jack HatfieldEconomy. Economy. Economy. Seems that is all you hear about nowadays. Despite all the noise, what you need really to concentrate on is your personal economy. How is it doing? I am not talking about material things either. Unless you have lost it all and have resorted to selling all your ...
Views: 2005(3 votes) - Living Powerfully - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasThere comes a time in our lives when things start taking an upward spiral as we get into a rhythm after having created our own winning formula to deal with the ebb and flow of life. There are many ways to play the game of life. However, the article below highlights the traits of the successful ...
Views: 2244(3 votes) - On Playing To Our Weaknesses - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Christopher EdgarWe hear a lot in personal development circles about how it’s important to “play to our strengths,” instead of wasting time trying to improve our “weak” areas. I want to rethink that notion a bit in this post. It’s probably true that we all have our natural aptitudes. It’s hard to dispute, ...
Views: 969(3 votes) - Prisons of Indecision - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnMary Kay Ash, 1918-2001, American businesswoman, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, said, “Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.” Trying demands a decision and it is human nature to stand in the middle, waiting for a sign. No decision is still a ...
Views: 1592(3 votes) - Protect Your Energies From Energy Vampires - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Amanda GoldstonPROTECT YOUR ENERGIES When you start to raise your energy vibration, you tend to become more sensitive to negative energies around you, and can often find yourself taking on the negative energies of others or of situations around you. Have you ever felt really up, and positive, full of ...
Views: 5116(3 votes) - Sharing Practical Professional Experiences - Article I: Politics in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Odette MuratThroughout a career that evolved over a period of almost 3 decades in the United Nations System, I have been a manager and advisor in the areas of Human Resources, Finances and General Administration. I consider myself an expert in the domains above and I am happy to be able to coach employees ...
Views: 1786(3 votes) - Success and Your Self - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanYou can only think for your Self and when you become aware of how you justify your failure (or your absence of success) it’s time to examine how you can correct that (unless you want to stay in the loop of failure, which many people find far more comfortable, because they have become very ...
Views: 1291(3 votes) - Surrendering to "What Is": the Necessity and the Challenge - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Alan SealeI heard a recording of Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, the president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, in her first address to IONS Shift in Action members. She spoke of the current projects of the Institute and their importance in today's world. Toward the end of the talk, she made a comment, ...
Views: 1541(3 votes) - Visualise Your Goals - Ready, Set, Go!!! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Frederique MurphyOne of the biggest challenges we all face is the ability to consistently concentrate on our goals, our aspirations, our career, our dreams. With all of the many tasks and obstacles we encounter each and every day, how do we keep on our toes, and focused on all of those? I know I do, let me share ...
Views: 1280(3 votes) - Who are You Doing It For? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWe all hear about how making changes involves giving up something or making sacrifices of some type. If we want to lose weight we have to “give up” some of our favorite foods. If we want to start a business, we have to give up financial security and the list goes on. But what if it wasn’t so ...
Views: 1397(3 votes) - Worth Repeating - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Andres LaraNever voice an opinion of yourself that is less than spectacular. Any sentiment less than extraordinary or amazing about yourself, you must refrain from verbalize. Expressions become impressions. Every time you express views about yourself, those views become impressed, imprinted, ...
Views: 896(3 votes) - You Can Do It!-Encourage for Difficult Days - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Debbie KesslerI believe that often during the week, month and year we are faced with difficult days. We have dreams and we set goals to meet that will ensure we are heading out on the right path to see that dream come to fruition. But then we have one of those difficult days and find ourselves discouraged. ...
Views: 2061(3 votes) - Your Answer to What Am I? is Fundamental to your Success. Part 5 in the Secret of Success series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe secret of success, as you saw in the previous articles in this series, is neither what you have, nor what you do. To use this secret and change your life you first need to authentically know what you are. Have you spend enough time contemplating the crucial question asked earlier: What Am ...
Views: 2235(3 votes) - ***The Placebo Effect: Claim It - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe laws of random distribution are not some theory; they are principles written in the same stone as the laws of physics. Actuaries, persons who calculate chances of things for a living (Really!), base your insurance premiums on the FACT that, when there is a hazard that could cause a ...
Views: 2646(4 votes) - ***The Placebo Effect: Claim It - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe laws of random distribution are not some theory; they are principles written in the same stone as the laws of physics. Actuaries, persons who calculate chances of things for a living (Really!), base your insurance premiums on the FACT that, when there is a hazard that could cause a ...
Views: 2646(4 votes) - CranioSacral Therapists - 4 Simple Steps to Finding Peace in Your Practice - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Sharon DesjarlaisDo you ever feel a sense of fear, panic or disappointment in your life or practice? (Hmmm, that's a bit like asking you, "Is your heart beating? Are you breathing?") That's the perfect opportunity to use one of my favorite transformational coaching tools: Radical Forgiveness, developed by ...
Views: 1150(4 votes) - Empowerment in Recession: Get the Message and Thrive - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Olga SheeanDoes your spine tingle with dread when the post arrives? Is your credit card red-hot from constant use? Do you have nightmares about queuing for the dole? If the current economic crisis has fanned your financial fears into full-blown panic, then it’s time to take a look at what’s really going ...
Views: 1281(8 votes) - How to Control Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreAs I awake each morning, my mind tends to hurriedly wander off in anticipation of the day’s pending events. To do lists and deadlines note their urgency in my mind before my eyes even have the chance to focus. An immediate sense of panic rips through my cortex, causing me to jump to my feet ...
Views: 1259(4 votes) - What Students Need To Know To Thrive In College - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Kari MillerPersonal qualities that support academic success Students who have the following personal qualities are much more likely to thrive in college. You can read more detailed descriptions of the qualities that insure college success here. * Self-awareness and self-acceptance * ...
Views: 7319(4 votes) - ***Improve Your Attitude: How to Create New Brain Pathways - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Understanding your thought patterns and how the brain works provides a frame of reference for creating a healthy attitude, improving your self-esteem and boosting your confidence. Brain Pathways The brain is made up of cells called neurons. These cells have nerve endings called synapses ...
Views: 7312(15 votes) - 8 Steps to Master Your Thoughts. - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiThought mastery is so important to an individual’s success in life. However, most people are not fully empowering themselves with this incredible edge because they are not ready to commit to the mental make over required to achieve this unbelievable wisdom known as thought mastery. People are ...
Views: 11215(5 votes) - How Do You Listen to Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIt can be amazing to listen to how people talk about their perception of reality. You can literally hear how close they get to a point that would allow shift, but stop short. I had dinner with a friend I hadn’t seen in a long while. As he told me about things that were different, it was easy ...
Views: 1898(5 votes) - How to Focus Your Mind and Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Willie HortonOver seventy years of psychological research proves conclusively that we live automatic lives. "Automaticity" is what psychologists call our extremely efficient ability to perform routine tasks without paying attention to them. Stop for a moment to reflect on how much attention you paid, ...
Views: 1717(5 votes) - Peter Fogel's "Discovering the "Role" You Play and How It Affects Your Reinvention!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter Fogel"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." ~Victor Frankl Did you see the HBO movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers? Sellers was always transforming himself. The man slipped into a persona as easily as you or I would slip into a pair of ...
Views: 1688(5 votes) - The 3 Ways That Mindful Breathing Enhances Your Intuition - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Bonny LinIntuition is your inner wisdom as well as information that can come from being able to tune in to receive information from everything around you and from the entire universe. Because of the wealth of information available to you from the entire universe, intuition can be a valuable tool as you ...
Views: 1887(5 votes) - THE TOP 10 WAYS to LIFT YOUR MOOD WHEN YOU'RE FEELING DOWN in the DUMPS - by Everyone has periods in their life when they feel *down in the dumps*, blue, or mildly depressed, *especially* at holiday times, such as Christmas & Thanksgiving. Many people feel this way especially on New Years Eve due to perhaps a combination of alcohol, the end of a year that was not great ...
Views: 27587(10 votes) - What? That Time of Year Again! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Thea WestraRemember, that this is only a short segment of each year and much of it is "driven" by media advertising hype or our wanting to keep up "appearances". Keep it in perspective. Mentally sketch a clear portrait of what a "great" festive season would look like for you. Once you are crystal clear ...
Views: 1615(5 votes) - What Is Your Gift, and Do You Share It? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorYour gift is what you do in your unique way. Ironically, you may do it so naturally, you don’t recognize it for what it is or realize what you might do with it. Whatever you do in life, you can have a more joyful, meaningful experience if you shine the light on and share what is unique about ...
Views: 1298(6 votes) - ***The Upside of Failure - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Laura YoungWhen we list our desires, wants and life goals, we often omit “failure”. We must fail if we are to risk living passionate lives. We live in a culture that has become soft, in that it conditions us to seek comfort and avoid discomfort. There is a lack of appreciation for the wisdom that ...
Views: 12295(14 votes) - Blackberry Pickin' - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Karen MonroyI had a wonderful Zen afternoon blackberry pickn' the other day. It was wonderful for two reasons, I have heavenly organic blackberries to make a wonderful cobbler, and it was a great reminder of the SOP (standard operating procedure) of the ego mind and traps we unwittingly step ...
Views: 1370(7 votes) - What's The Best Way of Expressing Your Anger? - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondDo you feel ashamed when you lash out at the people you love the most? Do you wish you could erase it for ever and be free of this beastly emotion? That’s because there is a taboo against feeling and expressing anger, particularly if done in a loud, over the top and explosive way. We don’t ...
Views: 2375(7 votes) - Do You Feed Negativity? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhen negativity knocks at your door, do you recognize it and send it away? Or do you invite it in for dinner, or worse, to stay with you as long as it likes—possibly for your lifetime? First, be clear that being the manager of negativity in your life isn’t about the fact you have negative ...
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