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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- ***Change Your Attitude = Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our Attitudes. - Charles W. Swindoll • Do you struggle with feeling good about yourself? • Do you spend time and energy regretting the past and worrying about the ...
Views: 7792(12 votes) - ***Unspoken Words - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorUnspoken words are rarely silent in their effects. They may influence us quite powerfully in many ways. Unexpressed emotions that fester We may hesitate to say something that could lead to hurt or anger, often when we are experiencing these same feelings ourselves. If my boss is asking me to ...
Views: 1761(4 votes) - Be Empowered Before Empowering Others - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinAre you finding your personal fuel tank is always running on empty because you are trying to do it all yourself? In your quest for success, there are things that you will not be able to accomplish by yourself alone or really should simply give to others. It is important that you seek the help ...
Views: 1096 - Resourcefulness - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Dr. Carolyn PorterWhat do you see around you right now? Do you see the abundance and beauty of life or do you see not enough, worry and ugliness? Whatever you see is your perception which is reflecting your innermost beliefs. Abundance is an expression of love while not enough (lack) is an expression of ...
Views: 1374(2 votes) - *** The Inner Critic Kidnaps The Artist Soul - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Valery Satterwhite“Re-examine all you have been told. Dismiss what insults your Soul.” - Walt Whitman For many artists, challenges are very personal. And one of the biggest challenges is the Critic in the room, the Inner Critic. This gnarly Inner Critic is the voice of your self-doubt and fear. It is the ...
Views: 1363(8 votes) - *** How to Get a Grip on Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteEver want to tell someone to get a grip? Tell them that they have run amok in their minds and are not facing reality? Stop them from completely 'losing it' and self-destructing? How often have you told yourself to get a grip only to later serve up more and more justification for your misguided ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - When You Fall off the Horse Don’t Lose Your Blackberry: Five Steps for Excelling in Tough Times - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt was a beautiful day in Costa Rica, the sun was shining and I was on the back of a beautiful horse named Diablo. I had been horseback riding numerous times before with no problems, so I wasn’t prepared for what would happen next. As Diablo and I hit full stride galloping across an open ...
Views: 1644 - You Must Be Present to Win - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Bill SmallI remember seeing that phrase "You must be present to win" in the rules of a raffle or something a long time ago. If you weren't there when they pulled your number out of the hat, well they pulled another number. Somehow that phrase has always stuck in my mind. "You must be present to win." I ...
Views: 4209 - Are We Affected By the Thoughts of Others? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Lissa JanniniLike a stone thrown into a body of water produces ripples over that water, your thoughts produce ripples and waves which transmit over the great ocean of thought that surrounds us. The same way that we are surrounded by a sea of air, We are encircled by a great sea of Mind. Our thought waves ...
Views: 3405(1 vote) - Rethinking Your Business Strategy! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Charlene RashkowBy now everyone has heard the quote by Michael Michalko of Thinkertoys who coined the phrase, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got." Based upon the assumption that you need or want a different result or outcome in regard to your business endeavors, ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - Happiness 101: Bounce Back - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Norma CasasThere are many reasons why at some points in your life you feel sad, depressed, faithless, and trapped. Most of these situations are self-created. Most of these feelings are self-inflicted. Do you remember that first scary ride on your brand new bike? How many times did you fall? How many ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Getting Your Grip on Advocacy - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Kayte ConnellyRecently, in a conversation with a community banking representative about the business of nonprofit agencies and civic engagement, she became quickly confused by my use of two terms. Advocacy was one of them. Governance the other. But she was a banker and couldn’t be expected to know what ...
Views: 1668(1 vote) - Random Conversations Between the Left Brain and the Right Brain - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Janet WhiteheadLeft Brain: “That’s all well and good to dream but the reality is....” Right Brain: “Reality? Don’t we create our own reality?” ~~~~~~~~ Left Brain: “I know someone who tried that and failed.” Right Brain: “ If I connect this to that, and adjusted this, and added a bit of colour here, and ...
Views: 1844 - The Power of Good Choices - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Albert Garoli"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of CHOICE; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." (William Jennings Bryan) From the time we wake up and decide whether or not to take those extra minutes of sleep, our waking day is constantly spent making ...
Views: 1812(18 votes) - "NO!" is a Complete Sentence - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Elizabeth ManuelDuring my years of coaching, I find that most women are afraid to say NO! This stems from a deep belief of not “enoughness”. I’m not good enough, I’m not worthy enough, I don’t do enough, I’m not important enough, I’m not… you get the idea. All of this leads to increased stress, over ...
Views: 3025(1 vote) - It's Our Job - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaThings look pretty messy out there. Many seem to be having a crisis of some kind… a financial, health, family or spiritual crisis and likely a combination of these. How will we get out of our crisis? Will the bailouts work? How about health care reform? How can we care for our families when ...
Views: 1043 - Be Your Own Financial Controller - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lillian LiAnything in life worthwhile requires some education and practice. Rather than handing over your hard earned money to a financial "expert", take the time to learn financial terms and trends on your own. Take control of your own financial destiny by learning what works for you and your personality ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - *** The Inner Critic Kidnaps The Artist Soul - by “Re-examine all you have been told. Dismiss what insults your Soul.” - Walt Whitman
For many artists, challenges are very personal. And one of the biggest challenges is the Critic in the room, the Inner Critic. This gnarly Inner Critic is the voice of your self-doubt and fear. It is the ...
Views: 2302(4 votes) - Personal Presence: Why Some Women Have it and Some Don't - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Rachael Jayne GrooverThere are women who are noticed by many every time they walk into a room. They have an air of authenticity and confidence about them that is attractive. Others who frequently comment, "No one remembers I was even there." One has ‘presence’. One does not. Strong personal presence is ...
Views: 8047(2 votes) - Huna Empowerment - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Matthew JamesThere is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. ~ Nelson Mandela The word "empowerment" is tossed around a lot today in the field of personal growth and development. My students have referred to it as a goal, as a ...
Views: 2273 - Let The Fires Rage - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Camille StrateThere is something to be said about using anger to move out of fear. Some people operate this way, mostly, I think, because it's worked for them. A person can only take fear for so long. Then comes that breaking point ~ that place where you've just had enough and you're not going to take it any ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - UFOs, Bibles and False Altars - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Aryana HudsonChariots of fire in the sky written about in the Old Testament. How did Moses get the Ten Commandments? A radio wave beam of information hitting a tablet is able to carry and produce an anomaly that could be interpreted as a phenomenon. How would this be interpreted by a person ages ago that ...
Views: 2493(1 vote) - Would It Be Okay If You Stopped Worrying About Money? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Karen MonroyI know that sounds like a strange question. However, we sometimes get in awful habits and the thoughts take over. If we are not vigilant, the worry thoughts think themselves—again and again. Are you thinking, "Well, who wouldn't like to stop worrying about money? Duh!" Is that thought ...
Views: 1571(17 votes) - Nobody Who? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Karen MonroyMy passion is to show folks that everything is energy. You are energy--your body, your thoughts--everything around you is energy. Of course money is energy also--a different form of energy. In learning that everything is energy, we must come to see that in our relationship to any energy we are ...
Views: 1627(13 votes) - The Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Publicly Speak - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauYou have been aked to present. Oh no…where do you start? Here are several questions that will help you prepare: Does the presentation fall within the scope set for the speech? Is it too long – have you fallen into the trap of trying to tell your audience everything you know, ...
Views: 2407(1 vote) - Self-Confidence For Women - Part Three: Ten Suggestions for Building Your Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kate SannerIn Part One of this series on Self-Confidence for Women, I defined what self-confidence is and then talked about how the lack of it manifests in a woman’s life. I concluded Part One by saying that self-confidence can be learned but first it takes recognizing that the lack of it underlies the ...
Views: 1115 - Self-Confidence For Women - Part Two: Building Self-Confidence Starts with an Honest Assessment - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Kate SannerIn Part One of this series on Self-Confidence for Women, I defined what self-confidence is and then talked about how the lack of it manifests in a woman’s life. I concluded Part One by saying that self-confidence can be learned but first it takes recognizing that the lack of it underlies the ...
Views: 1037 - We Are the World…at What Price? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Stephanie FrankIt’s been 4 days since we said goodbye to the King of Pop - or as some would now call him, “The Greatest Artist that Ever Lived.” Some were shocked by the news, most saddened and some don’t care at all. Whatever your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, there is no denying the massive price ...
Views: 1644(2 votes) - 2 Decisions You Have to Make Everyday - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Roger SeipEvery single day, and I mean literally everyday, there are some decisions that you have to make. Actually, we are all required to make them regardless of our professional position in life. I am going to discuss two of these decisions from a list of seven that I have discovered. When we make ...
Views: 2338(6 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: 11307(5 votes) - 7 Keys to a Successful Life - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Stephanie FrankMuch has been written on what it takes to win the game of life. A lifetime of experience says it’s not as complicated as most people make it. Here’s my list. Take what you want. 1. You can’t succeed alone. Every story of success is a story of people working together, each contributing their ...
Views: 1878(5 votes) - Breakdown Breakthrough - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAre you a professional woman longing for a radical change? You are not alone. According to my research—a yearlong national study in partnership with the Esteemed Woman Foundation—seven out of 10 women today, particularly those in their middle years, say they are facing a major turning ...
Views: 1199(2 votes) - Free your human creative genius - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Blanca VergaraReason number one why the UNESCO considers a construction to be part of the world heritage is that it represents a masterpiece of human creative genius. Why are they just built in the past and not today? Why is disengagement rampant today? Why do we have a financial crisis? Because we don't pay ...
Views: 1294 - *** Is Creative Block Just Part of Your Process? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteBlocked! Words are not spilling onto the page; color choices elude you; you can't embody the character you've been chosen to portray. Simply put, you're stuck! It's not the first time you've been stuck and certainly not the last if you're a creative being. In your stuck-ness you beat ...
Views: 1532 - Are You Putting the Cart Before the Donkey? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Judy IrvingHave you said this to yourself: I have a great product so I need to get busy with the marketing; without fully doing market research or product research, or creating a business plan first? I call this putting the cart before the donkey. Can a cart actually pull a donkey? A donkey can ride in a ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - Self-Confidence for Women, Part One - Why We Lack it and How This Lack Manifests in Our Lives - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Kate SannerSelf-confidence has been defined as belief in oneself and one’s abilities, self-assuredness or a feeling of trust in oneself and one’s abilities. When we say that we are confident in a person, we are saying that we trust him or her. When we say a person is self-confident, we are saying that she ...
Views: 1460(3 votes) - Less Mind on Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ken LaDerouteI think we think too much. Don’t get me wrong, I think the mind is an amazing tool to help us live and survive in this world, but sometimes it feels like my incredible thinking machine has a life of its own! When I start thinking, thoughts seem to morph from one thought to another. “I need to ...
Views: 1267 - *** Your Exhaustion is Really Inner Critic FEAR - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteMany people come to me complaining that they're tired, exhausted, unable to find balance in their life. Some have incredibly busy schedules and others live a life of casual leisure. Yet, both are exhausted. I also know people who have either busy or leisurely schedules who are not tired, they ...
Views: 1897(1 vote) - Learn to Say “NO” and Mean It! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Maggie CurrieHow can you respond confidently when someone makes a request you’d prefer not to accommodate? The question has just been posed. Pause. Was your inclination to say yes, even though there’s a voice deep down saying “no”? What possible reasons could there be for saying no? It’s beyond ...
Views: 1716(2 votes) - Ambition is the Key to Personal Power - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Gerri D Smith"People who are in their personal power often affect others without trying. As leaders, they empower rather than control." -Joan Sotkin What are your dreams, your hopes, and your desires? Are they in harmony with your personal ambition to improve your life? Whether your goal is to be a ...
Views: 3135(1 vote) - The Myth of Perfection - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Camille StrateThe search for perfection may very well be the largest obstacle to happiness. What is it that makes us want to be 'perfect'? Better asked, why do we think we aren't? Webster's dictionary defines the word 'perfect' as follows: - Lacking nothing essential to the whole: complete of its ...
Views: 2363(2 votes) - Three Bones ~ All You Need to Thrive - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Camille StrateThere are many these days who are moving into the “New Age of Consciousness”, using techniques such as meditation, affirmations, and visualizations to realize their dreams and live the lives they only once dreamed were possible. All these things are contributing to an ever-shifting mass ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - The Teller of Life: Will Your Dream Happen? Two Determining Factors - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Mary MorrisseyA middle-aged man walked into a bank, he approached the teller and asked, “Will you cash this check?” The teller looked at the check and said, “Well sure, I can cash the check, just put your name on the back of it, hand it to me, and I will give you the money.” The man stumbled back and ...
Views: 1954(4 votes) - 3 Choices That Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraAs Awakening Leaders in these ever-changing turbulent times, it is important to check-in periodically and evaluate your situation. When was the last time you took a look at the various aspects of your life to see how your choices are creating your reality? Is everything going smoothly or are ...
Views: 2290(7 votes) - The Attainment of Elusive Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferThe first and most important step to attaining elusive dreams is to know and believe that they are indeed attainable. A shift in your mindset must take place in order to have and hold the things you want most, but feel are out of reach. The key to this shift in mindset is to remove self ...
Views: 2053(6 votes) - Escape from an Uncomfortable Circumstance By Focusing on Solutions - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Loren Fogelman"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." Theodore Roosevelt When does an inspiration transform from a dream to a goal? Why does someone decide to work toward one goal, but not another? What is the difference between making the choice to take action or not? ...
Views: 1912 - *** How to Drop Your Creative Resistance - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe simple truth is creativity functions best when you let go of resistance to the creative flow. Resistance comes in many forms. Anxiety over a creative block is a form of resistance. Finding Excuses And Reasons (F.E.A.R.) for why you cannot or aren't whatever enough to come up with the ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Strong Woman! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowStrong Woman; when Lovely Ladies share their experiences it is real life to the core. There is nothing like reading about other women and how they deal with the ongoing pursuit of living a healthier, happier, lighter life. Letting others in on how you are feeling, how you want to experience ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Devote Your Energy to What You Love Doing - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Gerri D Smith“No man is a success in business unless he loves his work.” - Quote by Florence Scovel Shinn When you love what you do, you bring a positive, meaningful, and inspiring energy to all that you do. With that positive energy you can discover moments of self-awareness that will keep you focused on ...
Views: 2385(1 vote) - Stuck in Day to Day Routines? - 7 Tips to Feel Inspired - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenIt doesn’t take much for me to feel inspired. It can be ignited just sitting on the back porch and feeling the warm sunshine on my face, or the cool breeze rustling my hair, or sipping a warm cup of tea or a cool glass of lemonade. It can be from looking at beautiful flowers, listening to water ...
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