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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- I Wake up Smiling - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jeanie Marshall"I wake up smiling" could be a metaphor for life's enlightening moments, a song title about a smile, or the response to transition from sleep to the day's activities. I love the waking-up smile as a metaphor for enlightenment, and maybe I'll write a song someday, but I do mean literally that ...
Views: 2653(3 votes) - How to Jump Off the Hamster Wheel - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Gladys AndersonI often hear women say, "there's just not enough hours in the day", "where did the time go", "it seems the more I do, the less I get done" and my favorite, "I just need more time to get everything done". Have you ever found yourself saying any of these things? Are you spinning your wheels ...
Views: 2884(3 votes) - 3 Steps to Getting Unstuck - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Susan Bock3 Steps to Getting Unstuck Susan Bock 2009 Confidence is everything. How many times have you heard that throughout your life? We can be highly confident in some aspects of our life, and at the opposite end of the spectrum in other aspects – like starting a business. Confidence gives us ...
Views: 1285(2 votes) - Am I Boring You? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Royce MoraelsSarah is a rather plain, fifty-something woman with limp, mousey brown hair always pulled back in a pony tail held neatly with an unpretentious brown barrette. She dresses unobtrusively, mostly donning solid-color cotton blouses and dark polyester slacks. Sometimes, rarely, she wears jeans. Not ...
Views: 733(2 votes) - Limiting Beliefs are Like Weeds - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Rosemary HeenanThe other day I noticed a large growth of weeds in one of my gardens. I hadn’t noticed them in previous years but now they spoil the look of the garden and they are in the way of the new plants. As I was weeding, it occurred to me that the weeds are similar to limiting beliefs. They may have ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - *** Artist or Creative Block? Are You Running Into Foolish Assumptions? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou're blocked, stuck in your creative expression and flow, and it doesn't feel good. You hate being in this emotional state. In your despair you give attention, energy and focus to your block thereby strengthening the very block you wish to overcome. And you feel worse. You are literally and ...
Views: 1700(4 votes) - Are You a Leader - Or Are You a Loser? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Willie HortonI was recently asked the difference between a "Leader" and a "Manager or CEO". A very important question at a time when those with real leadership qualities will outshine the "normal" people who've risen to a position for which, in reality, they are ill-equipped. Which leads me to the title ...
Views: 1885(4 votes) - The Importance of Hypnosis in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Brian SnitgaardWhen people often hear about hypnosis, they become skeptical. Well, we can't really blame them for there are so many bad myths and misconceptions about the idea of hypnosis as a whole. But truth is we come across the process of hypnosis everyday in our lives. We just don't realize how ...
Views: 5277(4 votes) - Ten Years in a Cave - The Resilience of the Human Spirit. - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceMy travels around the world have allowed me to experience a different perspective on life. I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with many people from around the world who come from many different places. I have listened to many stories of survival, triumph, heartache, celebration, love ...
Views: 1455(3 votes) - You Can Receive Unconditional Support - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollAsking for the support you need can be intimidating, but this article offers insight into why you should never be afraid to ask, even if you’re afraid you might be asking for too much. None of us can achieve our goals alone. Yet our insecurities, self-doubt, low self-esteem, and feelings of ...
Views: 1539(4 votes) - The Secret to Making Affirmations Work for You - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollAffirmations are a powerful tool for change. If you recite them with great feeling and generate the emotions you would feel if those affirmations were 100 percent true, they can alter your life dramatically. When you experience the feeling of being in a committed relationship with the perfect ...
Views: 2784(4 votes) - Become Your Own Rescuer - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollWhen life's challenges feel all-consuming, it's only natural to yearn for rescue. You might cross your fingers, wish on a star, focus your intent, and hope with all your might that someone or something will swoop in and fix all your problems. Typically, people will look to a romantic partner or ...
Views: 1761(4 votes) - Think It, Feel It, Create It! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollThoughts are powerful. The more you examine your thoughts, the more you'll realize this is the case. Thoughts are actually a form of energy. Don't believe me? Science tells us that thinking a new thought creates a structure in your brain, a connection between neurons. With your mind, you're able ...
Views: 1952(5 votes) - Get Rid of Those Old, Disempowering Thoughts! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Peggy McCollIt takes courage and effort to get rid of old, disempowering thoughts and beliefs that hold us back, but it can be done! Not long ago, my late mother was very weak from cancer and lying in a hospital bed. My brother and I were trying to figure out how we might get her outside on a lovely day ...
Views: 2671(4 votes) - 4 Ways To Identify And Eliminate Automatic Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Kimberly EnglotHow we think about life determines how we feel about life. If you want to spend more time happy, peaceful, and content and less time angry, resentful, and stressed-out you have learn to be aware of your thoughts and deal with the negative ones when they creep into life. Negative thoughts ...
Views: 5769(3 votes) - The Suzan Boyle Phenomenon!Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Suzann RyeThe Susan Boyle Phenomenon! Why has UK (Scottish) Britain’s Got Talent Contestant, Susan Boyle, become such a huge worldwide success almost overnight? Is she really such a phenomenal talent as many claim, including usually harsh American Idol/Britain’s Got Talent judge, Simon Cowel? Well… ...
Views: 2439(3 votes) - When Life’s not Fair - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Christine SherborneEveryone’s life is a series of ups and downs, of valleys and mountain tops. We often think that if we do all the right things that all will go well for us, but the truth is that bad things do happen to good people. The world doesn’t owe us a living and even when we feel that we deserve a good ...
Views: 3310(3 votes) - How to Feel Better Now & A Life Review Excercise - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Christine SherborneI saw a technique on UK TV recently that I thought would be worth passing on to you. It is a technique for feeling better about yourself, your self esteem and your success. Whatever area of your life that you would like to bring up to a better emotional state can be done successfully by using ...
Views: 1748(2 votes) - Simplify Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Christine SherborneYou probably experience more stress than you need to, because your life is too complex. Today, we are bombarded with information from many sources, directly and indirectly. This makes your life very complicated, as you struggle with emails, papers, bills and people, worried in case you miss ...
Views: 1976(2 votes) - Success and Self Respect - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanLife gives us so many opportunities to steer a direction or to plot a course. In many instances we choose to complicate this process by mindless compromising of our own Self-value. It’s not about who wins. Life is about our perception of being a winner. Even if you don’t come first you can ...
Views: 1594(2 votes) - Success is an Inside Job - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanThe past got us to where you we now but that doesn’t mean that our present has to decide our future. The external circumstances of our world do not determine the kind of person internally we are. Everybody has a choice for change. Make your choice in the knowledge that you can be in a far ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Learning how to Llisten - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Christine SherborneOne of the greatest skills that we can acquire is the ability to listen to others. Some of the most popular people have this ability. Everyone likes to feel that they are important enough to be listened to without interruptions. If you acquire the ability to listen well you will soon find ...
Views: 1762(6 votes) - *** What is Abundance Really? And How Do You Get Abundance? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseA lot of people think they know what abundance is: having a lot of money, material possessions, fame, or some sort of power. However, I am not sure that is what abundance is. I have had a little of each of those things, but I can’t say I felt abundant in those moments. In fact, those were stress ...
Views: 1816(7 votes) - Secrets of People Who Get It: 13 ItnessPoints for Successful Living - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Avil BeckfordA distillation of interview responses conducted for my book Tales of People Who Get It provides 13 clues that alert you when you are speaking to people who “get it.” These 13 ItnessPoints are critical to successful living for people who want to live a more fulfilled life. Learn ...
Views: 1603(2 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: 1337(8 votes) - The Power of No - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Olga SheeanOnce upon a time there was a man called George. George liked to please others and so he said yes every time he was asked for help or money. He said yes whenever someone wanted to borrow his car, even if it meant he had to walk to work. George said yes to fast-food super-sizing, to overtime, to ...
Views: 1177(4 votes) - Achieve Your Desires - Little Known Secret - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Dorothy NeddermeyerDo you want to improve your life? Do you want a clean bill of health? Do you want a happy, stress free life with peace of mind? Do you want to have financial freedom? Everybody knows they want to live a healthy, happy, stress free life with peace of mind. Everybody knows they want financial ...
Views: 3140(6 votes) - The Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Christine SherborneYou may remember these words from a popular song in the eighties. How many of you have woken up in the early hours and let your fears wash over you? It seems to be the time that we are most vulnerable to negative thinking. It is the time when the solution that you thought would work, throws ...
Views: 2183(3 votes) - *** Case Study - Use Intuition as Your Personal GPS - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou were born with a personal guidance system set to always lead you in the direction of your dreams, what your heart calls you to become. This internal GPS is your intuition, the voice of your Higher Self, your Inner Being or what I playfully call the Wizard Within. Wizards are alchemists, ...
Views: 2309(3 votes) - Success and Identity - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanWe have all already established an identity. Don’t be afraid to let this identity be up for change. In many instances we find ourselves adapting to situations, almost like being different characters in a play. This gives rise to the many faces of the one person, acting out different roles in ...
Views: 2390(11 votes) - Success and Inclusion - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanThe whole experience of development and successful growth is not about going it alone and doing it all by yourself. It involves a Self-belief system of inclusion. Inclusion is a huge part of any personal or business development. Inclusion is simple and simple is successful. The opposite of ...
Views: 1497(3 votes) - Success and Perception - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanPerception determines who we are. Perception is a choice that offers options of how we want to view the world. We can choose to see nothing but a dangerous and frightening world or nothing but a friendly and happy world – or something in between. Whatever way we decide to perceive the ...
Views: 2380(6 votes) - Succcess and The Past - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanLife has taught many of us to be naturally inclined to gravitate toward the negative, based on what we perceive as failure, loss and isolation. We then use the value we have assigned to our past experiences as a template for future decision-making. When we begin to look beyond the historical ...
Views: 1412(2 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: 1383(3 votes) - Success and Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Geoffrey CanavanBegin each day by realising that you are for your Self. Be powerful in the presence of who you really are and what you want to be. Align your Self with your birthright, which is success. Fear comes from feeling inadequate and it’s quite natural for all of us to feel this way. It doesn’t mean ...
Views: 1348(3 votes) - Healthy Mind Set for Higher Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Nancy HovdeDeveloping a healthy mind set is crucial if you would like to have higher awareness in your life. This begins with looking holistically at an individual and all of the aspects that make up the Whole person they are: physical body, mind, emotions, soul/spirit. Choosing healthy lifestyle choices ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - Setting Yourself Up to Succeed - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtWe recently brought a wild horse into our family and my mate has been applying a training method called Natural Horsemanship. This method encourages the trainer to observe where the horse is at in their understanding and begin the teachings from there. For example, our new charge had never ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - The Power of Delegation - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWhat a wonderful day to discuss the topic of delegation and what it means to your success on your chosen pathway toward greater health, fitness and well-being as you take the steps to better your way of life and create a lifestyle that supports your goals. Having the wherewithal to hand over ...
Views: 1165(3 votes) - It's All About You - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowTrusting in yourself and having the fortitude to persevere is essential to your success in life and in reaching your goals. Allowing yourself to be triumphant and placing yourself in a position to prosper creates an environment that is filled with twists and turns that lead you to a place where ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Are You Answering the Call? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Reggie OdomDo you know that you are being called to greatness, your greatness, at this moment? You are being called to your greatness not only at this moment but every moment of every day? Your greatness is what you must be and do to feel fully alive. What is that? The answer is to be found within ...
Views: 924(3 votes) - To What Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Reggie OdomWhat is your purpose? For today? For life? Everyone ultimately seeks to discover and know their purpose. The questions, "What is my purpose?" and "What is the purpose of life?" have been asked for eons. There is a universal longing to know the answers. To know your purpose is to have a ...
Views: 888(2 votes) - The Winner Walk - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe Winner’s Walk is a key strategy in the sport of life/business. When you meet somebody new, your perception of the person and what you feel about them is based 93% on body language. When you walk like a Winner, people will feel your presence and know you have something to offer. We all know ...
Views: 2502(4 votes) - Fear And Loathing = Celebrity Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhat is it about celebrity that often results in a pattern of self-sabotage and public humiliation? What drives the crash and burn of those who seemingly have everything going for them? Celebrities have success, fame and the financial resources to live a rich delicious life. Why, then, are so ...
Views: 2858(3 votes) - Reach your Destination with a New Set of Directions - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinWe all have destinations in mind, getting to work, driving home, going to your usual clients. A destination can even mean reaching someone at a different level, tuning in, being able to influence someone to be more responsive. When was the last time you approached your destination from a ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - The Bookend Process of Engagement - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinThe Personal Power of Influence means to be influential in identifying our goals and achieving them, being able to influence others to support us in our goals, and to become a force of influence in the world in which we live. Where we most get hung up is in being able to influence others. Let ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - Be Ware the Trappings of Power: Be Aware the Blessings of Emowerment - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Ralph P. BrownThere are many thoughts and ideas about power - what it takes to get power, to hold power and to stay in power. There are also thoughts and ideas about empowerment but these seem to run a close second to the beliefs about power. Some might argue they are the same thing, or that they are so ...
Views: 1503(2 votes) - Using Energy Psychology For Getting Free From Fear, Anxiety And Other Negative Emotions. - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Robert NajemyUsing Energy Psychology For Getting Free From Fear, Anxiety And Other Negative Emotions. In the last 35 years a number of new forms of psychotherapy have become very popular among psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors and other health professionals who work with human emotional, mental, ...
Views: 3034(1 vote) - Does Your Future Equal Your Past? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceThere are many that tout the catchphrase '”Your future does not equal your past,” myself included. There is a certain amount of truth to this statement but there is also a part of this that does not hold true which I would like to explain to you today. The truth of this phrase can imprison you ...
Views: 1693(3 votes) - Cultivate Positive Thoughts and Feelings - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Robert NajemyYou need a peaceful, clear and positive mind in order manifest your needs for your self, your family and perhaps even for society and the world. Our emotions have a direct effect on our bodies. Every time we feel an emotion, our endocrine system excretes certain hormones or peptides that ...
Views: 4657(2 votes) - Persistence - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe theme for this article is PERSISTENCE. I feel that persistence is one of the main keys behind all successful people. Every successful person will tell you that their ongoing persistence is what separated them from those who gave up. Persistence is the power to hold on in spite of ...
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