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- Stress Busters: 12 small habits that can make a BIG difference ! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Maria Annell1. Pretend to yawn – and welcome the real one that will inevitably follow ! (Not for use during corporate meetings…) 2. When working long hours on the computer, make sure you take a break at least every hour. Stand up, stretch, drink some water, yawn… Use a friendly timer if you tend to ...
Views: 2783(8 votes) - Overcome Stress... And Save Your Life! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Kay PattersonYou may be thinking that the title of this article is too dramatic... But in actual fact it's extremely accurate! Any Doctor will tell you that chronic stress conditions lead to thousands of serious illnesses and deaths every single year. A situation that appears to worsen as the pressures of ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Scrapbooking Tips! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Pat KlassenScrapbooking Tips! Scrapbooking can play a huge role in how we feel about ourselves and our life. For many of us it is really just a hobby but the importance of scrapbooking can be much more than that. If you really think about it, most everyone works all day in stressful jobs or are at home ...
Views: 612 - "There can't be a crisis next week – my schedule is already full!" - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI had a meeting with a client last week and the discussion centered around how busy we all are. We had a lengthy chat about some strategies for taking control of each day. Here's a note I got from her over the weekend: "Just thinking of you! Detoxing my office!!!! Big Time. Amazing how in ...
Views: 1921(4 votes) - The Art of Having a Bad Day - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Paul DaltonA lot of personal development teachers and motivational guru’s like to drill home that the key to success is ‘State Management’, i.e. your ability to manipulate your physical and emotional being so that you are constantly aligned with success producing thoughts and actions. In fact, much of what ...
Views: 1895(2 votes) - Do You Need To Improve Your Life? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Kay PattersonAre you fed up with doing the same thing every day, feeling depressed, lethargic, usually miserable, knowing you will be doing the same thing, and feeling just as depressed tomorrow? Do you need to find ways of improving your life? If you are seemingly "stuck in a rut" and obviously not ...
Views: 1521(1 vote) - Decorating with You Own Style - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui, very flexible art that brings out the best in your design choices by improving the flow of energy, allows you ample room to express your own personality and flair. Although implementing the ancient principles of Feng Shui to create balance and harmony in your environment, you still ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Bad Hair Day... - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jordan MolotskyHaving a bad day OR ever had one? Ok…I know…rhetorical question…but I’m here to tell you that you ABSOLUTELY can turn any potential bad day into a GOOD DAY by making a few mental tweaks. Think about “one of those days” where nothing seems to go your way. It usually starts off with one bad ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - “Got A CRAZY IDEA...It Just Might Work!!” - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jordan MolotskyYou’ve felt this phenomenon before, right?? You’ve had a BRILLIANT idea that just popped into your head…and you did one of 3 things: 1) Completely ignored it because you subconsciously dismissed it as something you weren’t capable of doing. OR 2) You immediately TOLD SOMEONE ELSE your ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - Lonely, Depressed, or Without Friends—Explaining Why You Are Never Alone - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbThe Situation Many people can be lonely, depressed and feel they are without friends. Rape victims and sexual abuse survivors are very prone to such feelings. In addition, they may subconsciously feel shame and guilt. This is not a fault issue...it is a matter of learned behaviors due to other ...
Views: 2353(4 votes) - How to get Your Kids to do What You WANT with Ease! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Patrick McMillan5 Tips to get your kids to do what you want them to without manipulation, bribery or threats. It’s a lot easier and more fun than you might think. Whether it’s getting our kids out of bed and ready for school or getting them to do homework after school, brush their teeth or clean up their ...
Views: 1621(3 votes) - Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Laura MonzoWe seek it here, we seek it there. We seek happiness everywhere. Yet it eludes us. All of our activities — our pursuit of fame and fortune, our quest for meaningful relationships, our drive to build or change things — are directed searches for this ephemeral state. We get there, but we can ...
Views: 1976(7 votes) - The Important 40% of Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” - Benjamin Disraeli I believe we are living in very exciting times when it comes to our understanding of what makes us truly happy in the long term. Up until relatively recently (well, about 10 years ago ...
Views: 1867(6 votes) - Find Out How the World Sees You - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFor many people, the front door to their home seems like something they can’t really change with Feng Shui. After all, that door has been put into place for only one reason – to let people in. But when you stop to think about it, you might begin to see what this is such an important space in ...
Views: 1059(2 votes) - Steps to happiness --"Living Life Without Regrets?!" - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI developed a mini-project for myself this past week and that was to listen carefully to what people were saying. It was interesting to me that a theme developed – and it was one of regret. Now, the other interesting 'coincidence' (and I don't believe there is such a thing) is that, at church ...
Views: 1936 - Self-confidence from the Self - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Sarah MariaIn my experience, there is only one real way to increase your self-confidence, and that is through Self-confidence. Self-confidence, with a capital “S”, comes from focusing on the Self, your true Self, your actual Self. Self confidence with a small “s” comes from looking for stability, safety, ...
Views: 1504(2 votes) - Freedom Is - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Samantha JohnsonNon-attachment is your invitation to soar in complete freedom. Attachment to outer things is not the only attachment we have in our lives. There is a subtler, equally powerful but more insidious attachment that happens in our inner lives – attachment to our thoughts, our acquired knowledge and ...
Views: 1470(5 votes) - FRIENDSHIP: THE MEDICINE OF LIFE - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Mary Claybon“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing…not healing, not curing…that is a friend who cares.” - Henri Nouwen Friendship is an art. We are born into families but we must ...
Views: 1434(3 votes) - 3 Way to Beat shyness and Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Kate IrwinShyness can have a huge impact on your life. It can stop you socialising, getting on at work and generally living the life you want to. Do you often feel like there is no way to overcome your shyness? Have a hopeless feeling that stops you taking all sorts of opportunities? Take heart! ...
Views: 1787(2 votes) - It's Not the Circumstances, It's Us - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI recently read a great quote from Ben Franklin that I hadn’t seen before. He said, “Joy doesn’t exist in the world, it exists in us.” While the quote was new to me, the concept wasn’t. However, as I began to think it more, I realized that even though I “understand” this wisdom and do my best ...
Views: 1637(5 votes) - Life & Time - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Athena KapantasToday I realized that life lives within time and so we have to treat time with respect and not squander it. I was reflecting on the fact that we all have a battery" so to speak with a certain amount of energy. If we are not careful we can waste most of it on unnecessary, irrelevant and ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - The Power of Attention - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Jo LeonardAttention, and its cousin, attitude, are the architects of our lives. A focused attention unleashes the energies of Soul, the creative power of our very beingness. Unfortunately, even when we know the truth about the power of attention, we make little effort to work on mastering it. More’s ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - How To Propel Yourself Into Creating Your 2010 Masterpiece - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Brodie WhitneyWhat would you do if you had all the time & money in the world? Answer this question and you have absolute clarity. Many of you have *given up on your New Years resolution by now or never made one in the first place. After all, you didn’t want to disappoint yourself for not following ...
Views: 1377(3 votes) - How to Cope When Things Go Wrong - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Willie HortonMany personal development ‘gurus’ lead people to believe that, once you follow their course of action, life will be plain sailing – only good things will happen –life will simply be one wonderful moment after the next. Nothing could be further from the truth. I recently got a call from one of ...
Views: 6069(1 vote) - City-Traveling Is An Adventure - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Thomas LechnerThere are many things to say about City-Traveling. Normally people tend to plan their vacation, using the usual so-called stereotype relaxation offers, coming from normal travel agencies. These can be about beaches, cruises, mountains, lakes, rivers and lots more. The good part on these vacation ...
Views: 1767(1 vote) - Winter Blues? Six Ways to Beat 'Em - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Maia LagerstedtIt’s not uncommon to feel a bit blue this time of year. The holidays have come and gone, days are shorter and nights are longer, the mercury dips below your comfort level—and you can find yourself feeling a little low. Here are a few tips to stave off the blues—and before you know it, spring ...
Views: 1172 - Catastrophe? Or Inconvenience? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from MONICA FRANKListening to the weather forecast one frigid day, I realized how much we are influenced by the catastrophic thinking of the media. The weatherman reported, "The weather has brought more misery to the St. Louis area." Certainly, the weather was causing problems that day. An ice storm caused ...
Views: 1976(20 votes) - The Game Of Joy - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Joy is a net of love in which you can catch souls.” - Mother Teresa There are two things that have always astounded me about us Human Beings. The first is just how complex we can be with our thinking and behaviour. The second is that, despite all our complexities, what drives us at a ...
Views: 1749(5 votes) - More on the Art of Living - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from John HainesOur world of distinctions is built on paradigms, on the collective agreement of human-created models. Frankly, many of these models have outworn their welcome; many of them have stayed on the shelf long past their due dates. There are numerous teachers today of something called ‘The Secret’, ...
Views: 1289(2 votes) - Bounce Your Way to a Better Sense of Self - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Lori FieldsI was reading a blog today and came across an interesting entry about failure in business. As I read through the entry it made me think about the parallels between failure in business and the type of failure we experience when we don’t live up to our own expectations of self. According to ...
Views: 1190(6 votes) - Why are most people unhappy with their jobs and how to be happy with yours - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanAsk anybody about the things he wants in life and he will tell you that happiness is one of them. Ask the same person if he is happy with his job and he will tell you no!! One of the main reasons people are unhappy with their jobs is the incorrect priorities they assign for different things ...
Views: 3906(1 vote) - Going From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from William CottringerGoing From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth By Bill Cottringer “Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.” ~anonymous. The common purpose of life for us all seems to be ...
Views: 1671(2 votes) - Great Phrases on Happiness that We Really Need to Consider - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from J. AcobHappiness is not living in a fool s promised land. It is not Living in oneself unaware of outside world. Life is not a layer of rosebushes. Here one has to sputter and combat for justice. All our activities are with a opinion to such outcomes. But ofttimes we neglect to attain that result. ...
Views: 2977(3 votes) - Uncover Emotional Secrets and Live a Happier Life - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from David SnapeCan you remember a time when you became a little irritated with someone and made a sharp comment that may have hurt, one which you later regretted? Have you ever writhed in the pain of emotional agony over some loss or missed opportunity? Do you recall a time when you felt so overwhelmed by ...
Views: 978(2 votes) - Dissolve Destructive Behavioral Problems Caused by Trauma—Practice 21-day Rule to Break a Habit and End Pain - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you experienced pain in your life? As a result, have you fallen into destructive behaviors of anger, depression, guilt or shame? Is there an easy way to end pain and any associated emotional responses? What is one such practical solution? The physical body operates on impulses received ...
Views: 1944(2 votes) - Overcome Your Fear to Achieve Effortless Success - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Willie HortonOver the last year, increasing numbers of regular readers of my weekly Ezine have pointed out that, in the current economic environment, it is very difficult to “keep your head” whilst everyone around you is losing theirs. (I should point out that they’re grateful to me for the weekly ...
Views: 1727(8 votes) - Getting Clear on Your Passions - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Bob DoylePassion - and knowing what yours is - is a big topic of conversation these days. Since the Law of Attraction has come to more of a forefront in the past few years, and people are learning that they can create whatever kind of life they want, they are asking themselves, "Ok, what DO I ...
Views: 1970(6 votes) - 9 Foods for a Better Mood - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneEat this healthy food. Avoid eating this food. You will gain weight if you eat this. There is too much fat, sugar, salt, or empty calories in this food. We have all heard so many warnings against eating so many foods that many of us have lost the pure joy of eating food that makes us feel ...
Views: 3562(8 votes) - My Children Are Driving Me Crazy - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Rhonda NeelyDo you sometimes feel that your children are driving you nuts? Maybe it's not them. Maybe it's what you're doing, or better yet, what you're not doing. Are there times that you sit down and think to yourself, I wish I was a better mother, or I wish I was a better father? Do you know that ...
Views: 3908 - Love Your "Flaws" - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Mike RobbinsIf you’re anything like me you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like to admit trying to “fix” your various “flaws.” Although I may pretend otherwise, many of my own goals, desires, and even my motivation to “grow” has often come from a deep place of insecurity within me - thinking that if ...
Views: 5716(1 vote) - What Makes You Really Happy? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen"Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think!" - Dale Carnegie Do you know what makes you happy? If so, what's currently driving you towards happiness? So do you know what would make you really happy? Do you think you are ...
Views: 1217(4 votes) - How to Live Life to the Full - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Willie HortonEver wonder what you’re doing here – what life is all about? Ever wonder why life’s ups and downs toss you around like a piece of driftwood – why life seems to go swingingly for some people but not for you? Ever wonder will there be an end to stress and worry – whether, some day, you’ll be able ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - FREE Stuff worth MILLIONS? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Deb ScottFree Book Stuff is Worth Millions to ME? OK - who doesn't love free stuff? The big question is: could free stuff really be of value to me? Just because the gift giving season is over - doesn't mean your most favorite gifts have to stop coming to YOU! Consider these three ...
Views: 1913(4 votes) - The Action Of Satisfaction - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Tom WrightTB Wright *This article is specifically designed to start a thought process that will lead us away from dissatisfaction, and on to satisfaction, through practice. This takes time. The invitation is to give yourself that time, and to practice the "tell the truth now, tell the truth later" ...
Views: 1078 - The New 10 Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dawn McIntyreWith another night of ball-dropping and champagne-drinking behind us all, I’m sure more than a few of us have made New Year’s resolutions. And I’m sure by next year at this time, a lot of us will be making those same resolutions again. We resolve to eat better. To exercise more. To “be ...
Views: 1484 - Getting Back to the Life You Love: Self Care Gone Wild! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Marni BattistaI’m back from Maui, and spent yesterday planning for 2010 with my team. While that’s all fabulous and exciting, I also want to reflect on my vacation, and the state of mind I had which enabled ideas to flow freely, love to grow and compassion to deepen. In looking more carefully at this, I ...
Views: 1973(1 vote) - 7 Tips for Mom Entrepreneurs to Tap Into Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Britt MichaelianEvery morning, my four year old daughter runs into my bedroom and jumps onto the bed with glee that the day has begun and she is ready to play. Throughout the day, she feels her energy and is in tune with her desires. When she doesn't get what she wants, she uses innate strategies to try to ...
Views: 959 - How to Be Happy: 7 Tips to Regain Your Optimism - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Susan MalleryHappiness is a choice, but it’s hard to choose happiness when the world around you is down in the dumps. Rather than decide to “be happy,” a goal so ambitious that it can feel impossible to achieve, make a resolution to take specific steps toward happiness. You need to retrain your brain to ...
Views: 3498(8 votes) - Let It Begin from Within in 2010! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Michael CasteelLet It Begin from Within in 2010. It's a cute jingle but what does it really mean anyway? How can this be helpful to you in your real life? The intention of this article is to provide you with something that is both inspirational to feel and practical to do to begin from within in ...
Views: 1156(4 votes) - Awakening to Wholeness-Michael's Personal StarySubmitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Michael CasteelAwakening to Wholeness: My Personal Story The Limits of Positive Thinking and the Four Principles of Awakening to, and Living in Wholeness. I recently received an email inquiry from my SOULutions website that stated; “Can you help me think more positively about myself and feel more ...
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