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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Turning shyness into strength - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Gerry HendersonDo you find that shyness holds you back and stops you from really living a life true to yourself? Do you find that there are people you’d like to talk to, social occasions that you’d like to go to and experiences that you’d love to try but can’t because your shyness gets in the way? We can ...
Views: 3315 - Stand Up For Yourself And Never Put Yourself Down - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonWhether you can or you cannot do something usually depends upon your chosen patterns of thought. If you put yourself down you will find that your own thoughts are what get in the way of your happiness and success. When you put yourself down you set in motion a cycle of negative effect. ...
Views: 3312 - Procrastination and overeating--what's the connection? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Julie SimonWe all procrastinate to some extent. There are only so many hours in the day and some tasks are just plain more onerous than others. Sometimes we procrastinate because we feel overwhelmed by everything we need to get done and we’re having trouble getting started. Other times, we feel ...
Views: 3311(4 votes) - A Day That Changed My Life Forever - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Lordiel PalmerJune 22nd, 1993 … A day I will never forget. A day edged in my mind but continues to change with time. I was an RN working in critical care and I had decided to become a travel nurse and had only two weeks to go before my son Dishan, daughter Barbara-lee and myself would leave to start our ...
Views: 3310 - Get Tough(minded): Use the Power of Optimism to Activate Your Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Diana MorrisIn his book, The Power of Optimism, author Alan Loy McGinnis uses the phrase “tough-minded optimist” to talk about the mental and emotional strength that optimism requires. That’s just spot on. “Tough mindedness” is a great way to describe the grit and mental stamina it takes to resist ...
Views: 3310(3 votes) - How to Respond rather than React, the basis is Responsibility! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerRespond and responsible have the same Latin root [re 'again', spondere 'to promise']. You can respond when you take responsibility. This is a decision that you are accountable for your circumstances, which doesn't mean you're to blame. Be Responsible Without taking responsibility, you ...
Views: 3309(1 vote) - Don't Worry About Your Boss' Approval: Triumph Over Employee Intimidation Tactics - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Bob LancerSome bosses are quite skilled at “psyching” an employee into doubting the value of his or her contribution to the organization. An example of this is the president of a company who recently tried to “show up” his sales director by taking over a sales meeting in an effort to prove to everyone ...
Views: 3302 - THe Challenge to Succeed by Jim Rohn - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Ben SandersonThe Challenge to Succeed by Jim Rohn talks about how success is ultimately a challenge. The reason why success is a challenge is because it requires effort to achieve. Many individuals aren't willing to put forth the effort necessary to achieve results. As a result, they miss out. Succeeding ...
Views: 3298 - 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: 3294(1 vote) - Help! I'm sick of being weak - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Teppie and Christina Chartomatsidis- Have you craved to be strong and looked in awe at those who gain the respect of others easily? - Are you tired of getting ignored when hanging out with other people? - Are you speechless when someone talks down to you or pushes in the line in front of you? - If you can relate to ...
Views: 3292 - 10 Survival Strategies to Overcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from Linda FuriateIf one thing is for certain, each of us will experience some form of adversity while we are still breathing on this Earth. Unfortunately, some of us will experience more than our fair share of adversity, either in the workplace or in our personal lives. Over the years, I feel I have been ...
Views: 3287(2 votes) - Assertive: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Be Assertive? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough assertiveness is largely described as the ideal, what is often found is either submissive or aggressive behaviour. So if submissive behaviour was at one end of the spectrum; aggressive behaviour would be at the other end of the spectrum. This means that assertive behaviour would be ...
Views: 3281(2 votes) - Tips to Help You Follow Through on Your Promises. Part 3 in the Commitment series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIf you're wary of making commitments, see that making and keeping promises strengthens your personal power, which helps you realize your dreams. This implies that dislike of commitments is pure self sabotage. So to become more effective in keeping your promises, enjoy these tips to change your ...
Views: 3275(1 vote) - Experience - the crucial difference between Real Knowledge and just Understanding - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAre you gullible - do you just believe what other people tell you? Or do you appreciate the vital difference between understanding something and real knowledge? My Brother's Shiny New Red Bicycle Many years ago, I was just five, my older brother was given a bicycle, a deep red bicycle. I was ...
Views: 3268(4 votes) - Imagine! You can Enhance Your Child's Creativity and Reduce Your Guilt-Load! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadOh Momma -the guilt of it all! You've been inundated with parenting advice meant to nourish the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth of your child. And within that information is a fabulous array of advice for supporting your child's play, imagination and creativity. After all, ...
Views: 3267(12 votes) - ***A Winner’s Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Your Attitude is the chief factor in determining how well you will succeed when facing a challenge, block or obstacle. By changing your attitude, creating a Winner’s Attitude, obstacles on your path will be transformed. But don’t wait until you are in the midst of a challenge to create a new ...
Views: 3265(5 votes) - Social Media: Does Social Media Encourage Exhibitionism? - by Submitted on May 16, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIt has often been said that some people require more attention than others, and this is something that can be seen in all areas of life. For example, one could think about what it was like when they were at school or college, and they might soon see how different people are in this regard. ...
Views: 3253 - Forgive Yourself: Letting Go and Moving On - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixFor most of us as children, the word “forgiveness” was a daily part of our upbringing. We were told to turn the other cheek, and to forgive and forget. But more often than not, those instructions only applied to other people – many of whom wanted forgiving! I don’t often recall being told to ...
Views: 3237(4 votes) - INTUITIVE LISTENING: SIMPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE YOUR STILL SMALL VOICE - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Jim WawroYou’ve formulated a pressing question for your intuition to answer. You’ve quieted your mind sufficiently to hear the whisper of an answer. You’ve asked your intuition the question expecting an answer. How do you capture intuition’s quiet answers? Intuitive Listening is Like ...
Views: 3236(2 votes) - Abuse: Why Do Some People Abuse Others? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many types of abuse; from child abuse, to abuse in relationships, abuse in the workplace and even through leaders of countries for example. And no matter what kind of abuse it is, people are put through pain and are made to suffer. One is then made to believe that something is wrong ...
Views: 3226(1 vote) - Can 'Ordinary' People Effect Change and Make a Better World? The Power of ONE - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Can 'Ordinary' People Effect Change and Make a Better World? The Power of ONE Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): "Inspiration, Spiritual, Words of Upliftment and Inspiration, "The Power of One", Empowerment Web Sites: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock ...
Views: 3223 - How to Be Unstoppable: 5 Steps to Becoming Your Unstoppable Self! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2014 from LaTalya PalmerWhat image comes to mind when you think of an unstoppable person? Is it someone who’s untouchable; maybe it’s someone who’s sitting on top of the world without a care in the world; someone who’s not plagued with procrastination issues; or maybe even an super accomplished superhero in the sky ...
Views: 3223 - Vampire Thinking Tricksters - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Carol GignouxLast week I introduced the concept I recently coined called Vampire Thinking. Vampire Thinking is the compulsion we all have to suck the juice right out of our possibilities and opportunities. Instead of acting on a good idea, we excel at finding a slew of reasons we should kill it as soon a ...
Views: 3222(4 votes) - How To Get Promoted! Take control of your destiny. - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2003 from Frank LunnIt Is Up To You So, you want to get promoted. The possibility really lies in your own hands. Remember the trite but true saying, “If it is to be, it is up to me!” Don’t wait for things to happen. Set yourself apart from the crowd and make things happen. Most people look outward for success. ...
Views: 3218(1 vote) - What's Wrong with this Picture? (Changing your Life with the Avatar Course) - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanI often forget how miserable I was before I did the Avatar Course. No matter where I looked in my life, things seemed pretty bleak. Don’t get me wrong, just because I was miserable doesn’t mean I was a failure -- I was very successful according to worldly standards. My wife and I owned a ...
Views: 3217 - The 4 Most Important Self-Esteem Building Words to Say to Children - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Sean SmithThere’s one 4-word phrase that single-handedly builds self-esteem, creates confidence in your children and causes kids to believe in themselves. Unfortunately, many parents don’t say it enough. That phrase is I'M PROUD OF YOU. Here’s why… Kids are born with very high levels of belief in ...
Views: 3205(1 vote) - People are the lifeblood of your organisation - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Andrew HortonI believe that it is always the simple option that delivers the best results. To this end I think that leaders therefore have only three main functions in any organisation or company. To set and measure standards of performance by finding keeping the best possible staff that can support the ...
Views: 3203(1 vote) - Self Realisation: The Journey One Must Take Alone - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperSelf Realisation: The Journey One Must Take Alone I believe that the journey one embarks on to understand who and what they are; is one that could be classed as an individual journey. There will of course be many people who one encounters during this journey. And the amount of time that ...
Views: 3197(1 vote) - How to Become Your Own Cheerleader - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Julia JamesWhy is it that most of us are our own worst critic? It seems we each have an automated self-nagging habit. “You should work harder, earn more, lose weight… you’re not good enough, you’ll never get there….” No wonder we doubt ourselves! Negative mind chatter can really compromise one’s ...
Views: 3192 - Toxic People Prescriptions - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceWe’ve all heard of toxic people and how they can bring down our mood with little more than a snide word or a sneering glance. Of course, you can’t control them but maybe, just maybe, you can influence them in a positive manner while keeping yourself safe from their venom. Think of toxic people ...
Views: 3191(1 vote) - ~ The Power of Awareness ~ - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Larry AgrestoAwareness is the key behind any major achievement in life, be it love, success, relationships or spiritual growth. Without being aware, our chances for discovering and sustaining change and positive results in any arena of life are limited. For many of us the New Year is about setting goals ...
Views: 3191(2 votes) - Dealing with Change in your Life and Career - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2007 from a bDoes the idea of a change in your life or career send you running for the hills? Do you get nervous; feel unsettled or anxious about change? Would you prefer that things just stay the same? Well you are not alone. Millions of people feel the same way you do. Why is Change so Difficult to ...
Views: 3188 - How to Make Your Impossible Dream Come True - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, everyone, at some point in his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn't fantasized about being the one who scored the winning goal? Who hasn't dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, ...
Views: 3184 - What is Your Current Mindset? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Frederique MurphyYour success is all about you having the right mindset. Before you can get to work on developing the right mindset, though, you have to understand what it is. Only when you clearly understand it can you become fully aware of your own. Think of your mindset as your philosophy of life. It ...
Views: 3182(2 votes) - Self-Love: How Can Someone Love Themselves? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a person gets to a certain age, there is a strong likelihood that they will attend some kind of school. During this time, they will begin to learn about different areas of life and the kind of subjects that will allow them to function in today’s world. While their time in education may ...
Views: 3176 - ***Ten traits of a good leader - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonA leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. ~Lao Tzu Leadership isn’t just for CEOs and managers. Good leadership is needed in many different situations, and in the various roles we play in life, using the ...
Views: 3168(2 votes) - Social Media: Does Social Media Encourage Groupthink? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone talks to people over social media, it is not going to be the same as talking to them in person. It could be said that this is pretty obvious, and that it is not something that needs to be pointed out. What this primarily comes down to is that one is going to be using a device to ...
Views: 3168(1 vote) - Improving Your Intuition Can Save Your LIfe - by I read an interesting article about NineOneOne. The second plane that hit the Twin Towers was unusual in two respects. First, it was nearly empty. And second, most of the people on the plane changed their plans at the last minute to be on the plane.
As a metaphysician, I couldn't help but ...
Views: 3167 - Motivation Never Lasts: 5 Questions to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Joe WhiteI do enjoy motivational speakers. Their words act as a blast of positive energy but just as the perk of coffee fades and the charge of a Red Bull diminishes, so does motivation. Somewhere along the way, we must find motivation from the inside out. Yes, it is great to have reminders but when all ...
Views: 3166 - Your "Why" Should Make You Cry™ - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Sandy PeckinpahYour “Why” Should Make You Cry™ You may not know me, but I know you because we share something in common; we’ve both had to face adversity, tragedy, and challenges in our lives. How do I know? Because no one is immune. If you’ve achieved any number of years, you will be, or already have been ...
Views: 3164 - 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: 3159(3 votes) - Persistence: Is Persistence An Important Part Of Success? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some people who have the ability or the skill to do something and yet, that is as far as it goes. And this is going to mean that they end up wasting what they have and it will always be a mystery as to what they could have achieved. In other cases, there are going to be people who ...
Views: 3158 - Hate Your Job or Manifest A New One - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeMany people spend their entire lives working jobs that they hate. Feelings of fear and insecurity lead them to do whatever is deemed necessary for survival. However, in this world of endless possibilities, there is no real reason for a person to waste their life away by waking up each day to ...
Views: 3154 - Don't Let Vampire Thinking Steal Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Carol GignouxI knew I needed to come up with a better name for this thinking type. It is a habit of mind we tend to take for granted as part of our mental make up and how we do things. But it has a powerful pull on our minds, sort of like a magnet the size of King Cong. I work consciously to identify this ...
Views: 3142(1 vote) - ***A SPIRIT OF HEALING Living In Balance - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Janet NestorTO MAKE SENSE OF OUR FAST PACED WORLD and our hectic lives we need emotional balance. With balance comes a kinder more flexible life. When our inner environment is balanced we are free to enjoy ourselves and accomplish our goals. Without balance, we feel frustrated and hopeless, wondering how to ...
Views: 3138(18 votes) - Creativity NLP - Develop your Resourcefulness By Using Disney Model - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Jacky LimIs creativity simply a pure inborn gift? Can creativity NLP helps transform you into another Walt Disney - a person who seemingly had the magical hands to transform dreams into reality? Referring to the Neuro-linguistic programming technique created by Robert Dilts, the Disney Creativity NLP ...
Views: 3133 - Losing Yourself In A Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Adam BenedettoLosing yourself in a relationship is a common occurrence. It happens when we forgo our own happiness for that of another, when we give up on our self so that the relationship stays as how we think it should. We give our identity over to the combined effort of keeping the relationship in ...
Views: 3132(1 vote) - ***Change, the only constant - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonIt’s a cliché, but change has always been the only constant. In recent times, the pace of change has accelerated greatly, and we all need to find ways to deal creatively with this fact of modern life. Leaders, in particular, need to face and manage change in a constructive way, but everyone who ...
Views: 3126(2 votes) - Sharing Some Thoughts on Love and Peace - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Thoughts on Love and Peace Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words: Inspiration, Love, Peace, Empowerment, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth Web site: http://www.myspace.com/writercraig Craig's new blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new ...
Views: 3126(2 votes) - Emotionally Disconnected: Why Are Some People Emotionally Disconnected? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhile emotions are often seen as a distraction and an inconvenience, they are a vital part of being human. Without them, life would be pretty meaningless and while there wouldn’t be any lows, there also wouldn’t be any highs either. It would lead to a life that is very empty and although one ...
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