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- Ten Steps for Getting Unstuck - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Leslie CottrellOne of the hardest things to do in life is get yourself unstuck. When navigating changes in our lives whether positive changes or not so positive changes we find ourselves more aware of our cyclical patterns. Going in circles is hard to change. Once those patterns develop, they quickly ...
Views: 1111(2 votes) - The 12 Rules I Live By - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Nicole O'ReillyThe one thing I admire about people who have strong nutrition beliefs is their dogmatic behavior. For example, a vegetarian, under no circumstances, will ever eat meat. There is no, “well, everyone else is having a burger, so just this once, I will too.” That’s not how it works. Not ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - THE BASIC HABITS THAT LEAD TO SUCCESS - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI have been doing a lot of networking and public speaking these past months! It seems that, wherever I go, I am constantly asked about my daily and weekly habits – “What do you do on a regular basis to succeed?” For many years, I just assumed that what I did – everyone did! Well, you know ...
Views: 1700(1 vote) - The Critical Need for Self-Care! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Pat MussieuxAs women entrepreneurs, I know that we give our 'all' to our business! I do that – and I know I'm not alone. When I was going through my separation and divorce (and the many other 'life challenges' that happened at the same time), I was so fortunate to have one of the best doctors ever. Her ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - The Difference Between Joyful Holidays and Stressful Holidays - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartIt sometimes feels like some people just have a gift for enjoying the holidays that the vast majority of people don’t have. Many of us feel like we’ll never be able to get there, and they just are lucky souls… but they aren’t. They have just understood that the key to joyful holidays is in what ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - The Different Types of Weaknesses Which Effect Us - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from David SamuelBy understanding the different kinds of weaknesses you have, you will find that you are a much stronger and better person through accepting what you can change and what you cannot. The other benefit of knowing about the different kinds of weaknesses is that you will be better prepared when ...
Views: 2946(2 votes) - The Good and Bad about Routine - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from cedric riceWe all need to have some routine in our lives. Routine instills order and keep us on track when we have numerous obligations. Routine is very good in most situations and can be a lifesaver for most of us but there can be times when routine can be dangerous. Routine is necessary for children ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - THE HABITS THAT TRANSFORM US - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Kevin Seaman"Sow an act...reap a habit; Sow a habit...reap a character; Sow a character...reap a destiny." We all have habits. We try to kick and break our bad ones, and form and reinforce those that are good. We have habitual ways of eating. Ever try to eat using your non-dominant hand? We have habitual ...
Views: 1378(4 votes) - The Importance of Hard Work in Success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Andrei U.You do not come across success just by hoping for it. To achieve true success, you need the strength of mind and body to struggle and work hard to reach your fullest potential. You need the right attitude, self-discipline and the ability to put your goal before your own needs, if you are really ...
Views: 73370(3 votes) - The Most Powerful Benefit of EFT Tapping - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2011 from Alan CombiesIf you have found your way to this article than it’s more then likely that you have heard about Meridian Tapping or EFT and you’re curious as to how you can use tapping to improve your life. Or maybe you are an experienced tapper but you are always looking for ways to get better results. Either ...
Views: 3461(1 vote) - THROUGH ALL ,BUT I'M STILL KICKING - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Sandile BhenguI like the inpirational quoute by Helen Steiner Rice which say, This too shall pass. I am the living proof of that true all the challenges that the life may bring apon you, but you and I possess the strength to succeed. From an underpriviledged area, and without resources enough to go on, and ...
Views: 1085(1 vote) - Time Management and Planning - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Shanna BeamanPlanning is a critical piece of the puzzle in reaching your goals. Planning makes you more productive, because you have written down, and know exactly, what the major and the minor tasks are that you must accomplish each day. How many times have you actually thought “Oh don’t forget to do ...
Views: 2237(1 vote) - Time sensitive - Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Angela Schulz-HenkeYou can see it in the outer world and maybe experience it already in your inner word, that this month of July 2011 we are forced to look at our relationship patterns. In the economic and political field we see that as the problems increase parties are forced to work together. We have to improve ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Tips for Finding Success - How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Ted BehrBelief - a principle, proposition, idea, etc, accepted as true; opinion; conviction Limiting belief – A belief that is held either consciously or subconsciously that serves as an obstacle to manifesting and attracting what you want; something that you believe to be true about yourself (that ...
Views: 2035(1 vote) - Top 10 Ways to Create Your Own Skip Day - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tracy PhaupIf you're like most people the idea of actually following the suggestions in this article would probably have you clutching your heart or gasping for air. I get butterflies in my stomach just writing about it! But that's part of the power in Creating Your Own Skip Day - it will ...
Views: 954(2 votes) - Top 7 tips of how to not lose sight of, and realize your business vision - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonWhat is analysis paralysis? What is the negative impact of experiencing analysis paralysis? "Analysis paralysis is "an informal phrase applied to when the opportunity cost of decision analysis exceeds the benefits". It stems from self-sabotaging beliefs, including the following: - Once I ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Using Good Judgment - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from David SamuelIn our search for knowledge which we hope will make our life better, we take any opportunity that we are convinced will benefit us. The problem is that we trust others who appear to be in an authoritative position and are presented as trustworthy because our nature, which has long been buried ...
Views: 3893(1 vote) - What Can a Car Wash Teach you About Life? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Rena ReeseIf you are like most people you get in your car, start it and either adjust it from the "park" position and put it in "reverse" or "drive", right? You are either moving forward or in reverse. In much the same way in life, we are either moving forward, towards our goals, or being distracted by ...
Views: 1625(2 votes) - What Is The #1 Real Tool To Stop Procrastinating? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoI am reading for the second time this wonderful best selling book from Napoleon Hill published in 1937 and entitled: “Think and Grow Rich.” (the book is available at Cheap’Shop, the Act2be.com online store of ONLY self-improvement materials). In the chapter 8 of this original version, Napoleon ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - What to do when you don’t feel like exercising? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Ingrid ThompsonYou have created your exercise goals and you have a plan for exercising, here are the tried and tested ways of staying engaged with your exercise plan. You have heard these before: • exercise with a friend • find a coach • work with a personal trainer • join a team sport • do something ...
Views: 1891(3 votes) - What your mess is trying to tell you - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Hope TackaberryThe state of that which surrounds us..is within us… Look around you, really look around. Is your environment organized? Are you wearing your favorite clothes or your power clothes? Are they clean? Are you feeling physically and emotionally fit and in charge of your life? If not, look at ...
Views: 957(2 votes) - Working from Home Successfully – 10 Tips - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Jane CarltonMore and more people are working from home these days. Either because they are tired of the 9-5 grind and have chosen to start a new venture, or because they have been laid off from their regular job, or just because they wish to make extra money to supplement their income. Whatever the ...
Views: 867(1 vote) - You Can Let Time Stop Managing You - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Eva GregoryDo you often wonder where your day has gone? Does your "To Do" list frequently have as many or MORE items on it at the end of the day than it did at the start? Do you feel overwhelmed and stress is becoming a familiar companion? If this sounds like you recently, putting some time management ...
Views: 2023(1 vote) - You Deserve Abundance! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Termina Ashton“Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become.”— Jim Rohn Our lives are driven by our habitual behaviors and we do this unconsciously. Our circumstances be it finances, health, weight, relationships, happiness and luck is a pattern of recurring events caused ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - Your Patterns and Default Setting - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Roger SeipIn the coaching relationships I have with our clients, the major problem I see is that individuals end up in the same place - over and over and over again. They mean to save money and build wealth, only to end up (again) with “too much month at the end of the money.” They’ve lost the same 15 ...
Views: 1515(3 votes) - You’ve Got to be Brave to be Different? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Willie HortonSimple question – how many good ideas have you had that you simply never bothered to do anything about? And, have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people are where they are as a result of some really simple idea – the kind of idea that you say to yourself “I could have thought ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Why Wishful Thinking Won't Help You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Steve LevinsonAn exciting new diet can certainly nourish your optimism. But it won’t change reality. The truth is, a new diet is nothing more than a fresh set of restrictions that you probably won’t stick to any better than you stuck to the many (once fresh) sets of restrictions that came before it. "Not ...
Views: 2404(7 votes) - 5 Major Causes of Personal & Professional Failure - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Chilton1. Lack of defined objectives: Success will always lie just out of reach for anyone who does not set goals and create strategies to achieve those goals on a daily basis. It's a constant job. You need have goals at all times to prevent becoming content or stale in what you are doing. 2. Lack ...
Views: 4726(6 votes) - BE SMART with Setting Goals - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from John RobsonTo really nail down your goals, here’s a great way to format them. Create “BE SMART” goals: Benefits and Essence, Specific, Measurable, Action, Reward, Timing. 1.Specific (WHAT) - Describe what you want as clearly as you can. 2.Measurable - How will you know when you have achieved your ...
Views: 1683(6 votes) - Ready, Set, Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere’s not a doubt in my mind that when you prepare to do well, you put yourself in a position to create the scenario that allows you to do just that. When you set forth and create a plan of action, take 100% responsibility for yourself and your well wishes, you are more often than not given ...
Views: 1178(6 votes) - Self Control - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThe art of saying “no,” moving in a different direction, being in control and making the decisions that support your chosen visions for self requires your unrelenting efforts to uphold and follow through with the actions that support your visions. It calls for you to be strict with yourself and ...
Views: 1349(6 votes) - How to Commit to Regular Exercise For Good And Enjoy It! - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Lara WilliamsIdentify Your Personal Vision for Being Fit So you’ve decided to commit to regular exercise. How come? Your answer to this question is a key to your success. If you were to get exactly what you wanted out of keeping your body moving on a regular basis, what might that be? A healthier ...
Views: 1674(5 votes) - How to Stop Putting it Off - Say Goodbye to Procrastination For Good - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Isi DixonProcrastination – probably the number one cause for people to be disorganised, for not achieving what they want, for not being the best they could be. What people don’t realise, however, you only need the right tools to conquer it. Procrastination is a little bit like an addiction, once you ...
Views: 2160(10 votes) - 4 Barriers to Overcome for Growth - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Roger SeipWhat ever your goals are, they all boil down to one thing- you want GROWTH! Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step towards seeing positive results. I thought it might be helpful to make you aware of four barriers that must be overcome to experience any kind of real growth. These are ...
Views: 1280(4 votes) - 4 Steps to Wake Up on the Right Side of the Bed - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Tom WeberWhen you wake up, your brain's alpha waves are powerfully flowing. No other time of the day is more influenced by our own actions and thoughts than right now. Again, we have the great ability to program how we feel. The first 32 seconds after you awake are the most sensitive. Many people ...
Views: 7053(4 votes) - Adopt a Zero Tolerance Policy for self abuse - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonI often hear from my overeating clients that they wish they could get motivated to take better care of themselves. They ask me “why is it that I can’t motivate myself to eat better and exercise consistently? It shouldn’t be this difficult!” While the answer will vary from person to person, one ...
Views: 1534(4 votes) - Are You Afraid Enough? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloAnd the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.Anais Nin (1903-1977)Writer What motivates us to change? Dissatisfaction? Maybe. Extreme fear? Maybe. Most likely, however the motivation is that we are so uncomfortable or so afraid in ...
Views: 1565(4 votes) - Be your best, not stressed: 3 entrepreneurial communication styles - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonAs the popular saying goes, “anything worth doing is worth doing well”. This is true; however, you can do something well without needing to do it perfectly. To lead a successful and satisfying life, you need to understand the difference between “doing your best” and “striving for perfection”. ...
Views: 1818(4 votes) - How to Start Your Day on the Right Foot - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Tom WeberFor most Americans, their day begins by being jolted awake by a 500 decibel alarm clock which they precede to pulverize by hitting the snooze button 4 to 5 times to get that so crucial extra 6 minutes of sleep. Then sleepwalk into a boiling hot shower to scald themselves awake, right into a mad ...
Views: 1429(4 votes) - Push Yourself Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Young KimI was at the gym the other day, and I happened to step on a treadmill where the electronic display was broken. See that the gym was so full, I was glad to have a treadmill at all, and I just started jogging. I had no idea exactly how fast I was going, what my heart rate was, what incline I was ...
Views: 2181(4 votes) - What are you sacrificing your dream...for? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from David ThompsonIn order to gain something we must first let go of something. This is a law of life. To lose weight for example, we must first let go of what is making us fat or out of shape. To be debt free we must cut back on the things that put us into debt in the first place. We must change our ways. All ...
Views: 4161(4 votes) - Winners Give Up Easy? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOWinners give up Easy! Don’t they? Have you ever looked at the income percentages of the U.S. population? If you make $100,000.00, you’re in the upper 4% of the population. Do 96% of us not aspire to, or dream about making good money? What If I told you about the upper 1%...Wow! What are ...
Views: 2148(4 votes) - Getting Things Done - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoHave you ever heard anyone say “There’s just not enough time to get everything done?” “The world is just going so fast.” “Technology is making life so hard.” “The faster I go the behinder I get.” The rate of change we are experiencing today does make it seem like the world is going faster. ...
Views: 3458(7 votes) - Tipping the life-work balance - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Awakening Potentials Inc Drs Tony and MarcelleLife gets crazy, doesn’t it? It’s so easy to be overwhelmed by your goals – wanting to reach a state of perfection – that things start spinning in circles around your head. This happens to me sometimes (even though I know it’s crazy to expect so much) and momentum can be a hard thing to ...
Views: 1048(3 votes) - Achieving Your Goals: Four Steps to Keep You on the Path to Success - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Janet SorrentinoIn my last Article: “Sprint Your Way to Success” we talked about how to use sprints to set and achieve your goals. Now, here are a few key tips from the Sprint methodology to help keep you focused: 1. Hold a Daily Check In with Yourself This needs to be done the first thing in the morning, ...
Views: 894(3 votes) - Align the Mind – Gain without Pain - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Ted Ollikkala (Spiritual Chicken)We all know the battle of the mind vs. the senses… is the tail wagging the dog or did we simply forget to hitch the mule to the cart? In a sense (pardon the pun), it's the popular theme of mind over matter – a very powerful concept akin to the word of God (logos) that created the world. Now ...
Views: 1756(3 votes) - Au Revoir, Adios - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe are all fully conscious to the truth that losing weight and keeping weight from returning takes constant effort. Being alert to the tactics that promote the pounds from pouncing back on your fabulous shrine entails diligence and requires you to be wide awake as you tackle each day upon its ...
Views: 1140(3 votes) - Intuition -- Survival Signals - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Sherry McGregorIntuition -- Survival Signals Intuition: direct perception of truth, fact, independent of any reasoning process; or immediate apprehension, a keen quick insight. In our western society intuition has many times gotten a bad rap. Talked about in a negative way mainly referring to "women's ...
Views: 2390(3 votes) - It's Always Going to be Something - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN(original distribution in early April 2010) Passover and Easter are upon us. New Year’s Day is a fading memory and so, probably, are those New Year’s resolutions for change and self-improvement. One of the most common resolutions is to achieve a healthier lifestyle—eating the right foods, ...
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