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- Help Yourself to a Wonderful Summer! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLife is wonderful! When we are able to ~give and take~ we experience the balance that comes from doing for others while we also take care of our own needs. This summer, let's focus on the ways we can give to our loved ones, our community and our world and still take the time we need for ...
Views: 722 - How Can I Help? Stepping into Service and Discovering Joy - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Teach the young about service as they will then live a life of caring.” This is the wonderful advice we heard at a volunteers meeting. We also heard the importance of following our passion: that whatever area of life turns us on, that is where we should put our time and energy as we will not ...
Views: 823 - We All Deserve Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn this world, love between two people/egos tends to be conditional. Books such as “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and “Proactive Sales Management” recognize that fact. These books, like many others, encourage us to compliment, support, and generally deposit good energy into our ...
Views: 1905 - Dancing with her Heart - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another and little Radha did just that. Yes Radha, the one who cannot walk, the one with brittle bones disease, the one who dreams of being a dancer danced with her heart, and I know that even the Heavens stopped to watch ...
Views: 775 - The Joy of Service - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy. - Rabindranath Tagore “Service.” The word alone can conjure up a daunting feeling of being responsible for doing something we might not like or want to do. Perhaps, ...
Views: 773 - Do You Know What It's Like??? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there... I know what it's like... I had times when I wasn't happy doing anything that I did. I did some great things, but I was never happy. All I knew is that I wanted to feel better, and whatever I did to try and feel better, didn't work. I felt horrible. Even though others thought I ...
Views: 2179(2 votes) - How To Go With The Flow - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from James LeGrandIn our society, we often use the phrase, “Go with the flow.” Many of us have not given any thought as to what that means. Going with the flow means moving with the flow of events. It means that you move with the present, and you do not fight against it. The present is also known as ...
Views: 1584(2 votes) - How To Be Happy, And Let Go - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWell, this week's article is (again) related to happiness. Yes, I am going to be talking about how to let go of intentions so that they have maximum organizing power. Interestingly, this has quite a lot to do with happiness, as I will explain. The more happiness we can cultivate in the present ...
Views: 2077 - How to find Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappiness, like sadness and anxiety, is very often a learned condition. We learn how to be gloomy from those around us, and parents specifically can be effective instructors. Yet if we want to we can also train ourselves to see happiness, respond to joy, to experience delight - and it doesn’t ...
Views: 832 - Change Your Mood in 70 Seconds! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLearn this quick exercise, and when your mood falls down, pick it up fast. This whimsical yet spiritual exercise really works! Whatever problems you have on your mind be they personal or world problems: they can be more easily solved when you are in a better mood. The HappyU Exercise Get ...
Views: 663(1 vote) - A Journaling Process - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from John Robson“I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it.” – William Faulkner There don't have to be any rules for journaling. It's exciting to be open and creative – to find your own style and express yourself. But following some general tips may dramatically increase ...
Views: 1863(3 votes) - Can We Save Our Democracy? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWe are a democratic people who believe in democracy, which means equality, due process, freedom, privacy, consent and dissent, toleration, and the common good. We believe in it so adamantly that we advocate it for the world. This is because in the past, democracy has worked well for our country. ...
Views: 890 - Best of the INTENTernet: Happy Happy Happy! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn case some of you didn't know, happiness is this week's theme on Intent.com. It also happens to be the unofficial theme of this week's edition of Best of the INTENTernet! First things first, here's a compelling new video from TED on the science of happiness by cognitive researcher Nancy ...
Views: 773(2 votes) - Want to be Happy? Let Go of Your Picture of Perfection! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all strive to create more happiness, love and prosperity in our lives. We want good friends, secure meaningful jobs and healthy loving families AND we have an idea of what this "should" look like. It is positive and helpful to have goals and clarity about what we want in life, the problem ...
Views: 759(3 votes) - How to Make a Vision Board: Frequently Asked Questions - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nicole CuttsWhat is a Vision Board? A vision board, treasure map, or vision book is an actual physical picture of our desired reality. It forms a clear sharp image which can then attract and focus energy into our goals or Vision of Success. These tools can help business leaders and entrepreneurs clarify ...
Views: 2658(2 votes) - Happiness Now! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere is something to learn from our children: BE HAPPY NOW. You might have noticed that children don’t typically spend their days worrying about the past or dreading the future (barring the occasional upcoming algebra test.) Children, far more successfully than most adults, live in the ...
Views: 745(3 votes) - Practicing Mindfulness isn’t Selfish, it Can Make you Happier - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI can’t tell you how frequently a student raises her (and usually it is a her) hand in the mindfulness meditation classes I teach at UCLA and says, “I feel really guilty about taking time out of my day to meditate or do anything for myself. I feel like I’m stealing time from my family. It feels ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - The Sure Way to Happiness: Solve a Problem You Don't Know You Have - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Carol McMahonTHE SURE WAY TO HAPPINESS: SOLVE A PROBLEM YOU DON'T KNOW YOU HAVE What is the sure way to happiness? It is awareness. Awareness opens your eyes to beauty and your senses to pleasure. It opens your mind to truth and your heart to love. You may think you already have awareness. Most people ...
Views: 1350 - Don't Let "Emotional Clutter" Block Your Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Linda PucciMost of us are familiar with physical clutter. Physical clutter consists of all those things we hang onto which we no longer need, no longer want, and which lead to confusion or disorder in our physical environment. I use the term "emotional clutter" (or sometimes "mental clutter") to ...
Views: 2572 - How to Be Happier: 9 Action Steps - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"What can we all do as individuals or communities to make ourselves happier?" What an excellent question! What can a single individual do to create more happiness for themselves and their communities? Fight the Status Quo If you are an American, fight to overcome the cultural ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - Tips for Re-inventing a Life Worth Living - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Holly Mae HowardDoes September remind you of going to school so long (or perhaps not so long) ago? Every September I feel like it’s time to get down to business, and I reinvent my life, in large and small ways. Reinventing oneself is an act of courage as well as of inspiration, usually inspired by a resounding ...
Views: 1771(1 vote) - Generosity of Spirit: Being Happy for Others - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all want to be the kind of people who are happy for others when they experience success or a cause for celebration in their lives, but it isn’t always easy. Sometimes powerful, dark feelings come up at times when decorum dictates that we should be feeling the opposite. Instead of reaching out ...
Views: 5203(1 vote) - How To Be Happy - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis morning I woke up, looking forward to hearing the beautiful sound of birds chirping outside my window. And instead I hear a down-right obnoxious, really loud beeping sound. It is occurring at 30 second intervals, like a high-pitched metronome that you can't turn off. (BTW, I recently ...
Views: 698 - Purposefully Lining Up With Happiness in Your Space! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur focus this week is How to be Happy! I know many of our family members at Intent are already happy and fruitful. For those who do have happiness challenges, I hope this information is helpful. Ever wondered why unhappiness creeps into your space? I use to wonder how some things manifested ...
Views: 713(1 vote) - The Wheel of Fortune - Picturing Your Good - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Christina WatsonA funny thing happened while I was getting ready for class #5 in my 8-week Prosperity Principles for Wealthy Living class - the topic of which is: I have seen amazing things happen when one puts their heart's desire into this format. One gal - with an intense singleness of purpose - made her ...
Views: 1309(2 votes) - How to Find Love and Happiness at Home Depot - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe recession is making many of us do-it-your-selfers. Happily, this self-reliance is taking the stress out of finding a mate. Forget speed dating! Men and women are meeting at Home Depot or other home improvement centers and ultimately marrying – a few couples have even held wedding ceremonies ...
Views: 692(1 vote) - The "How To's" to Being Happier - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs I sat in my office on a rainy, gloomy day, I found my spirits sinking, my thoughts churning to the list of things to do that day, and I found myself wanting to crawl back in my bed, closing my eyes, and waiting for tomorrow to come in hopes that the sun might then shine. Then I could be ...
Views: 585 - How to Be Happier - Living Our Fairytales - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“I move from wish to wish in my life“ I realized, while in a shower, a couple of days ago. "I wish to do something, to be something, and my life moves in that direction. I wished to become a psychologist for a while, then I wished to become a designer, then I wished to become a freelance ...
Views: 602 - 8 Ways to Kick an Online Rut - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI don't know about you, but to me, June equates to being outside. Weddings, graduations, picnics and parties; its as if we are all coming out of our winter hibernation, basking in the sunlight, and feeling eager for some old fashioned socializing. Yet, is a little blinking screen or buzzing hand ...
Views: 672 - Creating your Vision - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCreating your Vision; being able to look into your future through a selection of pictures, words, symbols and shapes creates a visualization of where you would like to see yourself, the direction you think you might be going in and the means in which to make it happen. Generating a map of your ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Taking Time for Self - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSetting aside some time each and every day to regroup, re-energize and take a moment for yourself is completely and utterly imperative for your continued success, growth and development on your pathway to greater health, a lighter you and a calmer way of life. You must make time for self to ...
Views: 1469 - Happiness is Available All the Time - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappiness is a choice. Happiness is available all the time. It’s just a thought away. Think of a time when you were very happy. Perhaps it was the time you saw rainbow, held a baby, fell in love or swam in a tropical ocean. Think of the feelings that flooded your heart – the optimism or the ...
Views: 601(1 vote) - Happier in Love - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"The supreme happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for ourselves or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." - Victor Hugo Serious scientific inquiry has proven this quote to be true. By all measures of health and well being, the single most significant predictor of ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Nine Tips for Feeling Happier -- in the Next HOUR. - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat do you do if you're feeling blue because of the financial crisis? Or if you're just having an extremely lousy day? Here are nine strategies that can boost your mood right now in a happiness emergency. In the next thirty minutes, check off as many of the following items as possible. Each one ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - This Week on Intent: Tell Us How to Be Happier - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis week on Intent, we want to hear your ideas on how to be happier. What can we all do as individuals or communities to make ourselves happier? We want to hear general principles in addition to very specific action steps. We also want to hear everything in every possible subcategory of ...
Views: 536(1 vote) - Five Effective Keys to Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Gerri D Smith“A dream written down with a date becomes a GOAL. A goal broken down into steps becomes a PLAN. A plan backed by ACTION makes your dream come true.” -Greg Reid What do you think about everyday? Where do your thoughts lead you? Do you put actions behind your thoughts and dreams? How can you ...
Views: 2853(4 votes) - How to Program Your Subconscious Mind for Happiness, Health, Riches and More - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Gerri D SmithPublished: 8-21-08 Words: 647 Category 1: Inspirational/Motivational Category 2: Personal Development Keywords: happiness, health, wealth, riches, confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positive, affirmations Description Why would you limit your thinking by settling for lack in any area ...
Views: 2507(2 votes) - You Don't Get to TIVO Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Gladys AndersonThe first book I read by Erma Bombeck was "If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits". I was hooked after that. And when her poem, If I Had My Life to Live Over came along, I was even more inspired by a woman who could write such a profound poem after being diagnosed with ...
Views: 2002(3 votes) - 3 simple daily practices to help you live happily ever after - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Ann-Mhayra Aleckson…and they all lived happily ever after. Remember when you were a little child and your head was filled with dreams of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and beautiful princesses – awakened by a prince’s kiss and spirited away to a land of happily ever after? Or maybe you dreamt of Prince ...
Views: 1887(1 vote) - Tandem skydiving-Easy way to enjoy the thrilling activity - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Joe SteinWell, what can be more adventurous than a freefall of almost one minute form a great height along with spectacular views of landscapes? Skydiving is the only sport that gives you such thriving experiences and off course it is not at all harmful. For the initial skydivers a great start would be ...
Views: 678(2 votes) - What’s your level of “happiness”? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Deborah HayesDo you know what you really want in life? Have you taken the time to really slow down long enough to take stock of just where you are and where you want to go? What do you think of your life as it is? As the years tick by and the roller coaster we call life continues on its nonstop ride it ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - Success with Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Dr Diana HodgsonThe most important investment you can make is an investment in yourself...an investment which will empower you to be the person you would like to be; a person who can attain all your goals and desires; a person who is more relaxed, healthy, loving, confident, positive, successful, motivated, ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - Can Being Curious Make You Happier? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last post, I explored the Top Ten Positive Emotions from the book, Positivity, by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, and asked everyone to make Post-It notes to focus on one positive emotion each day. Thank you to all the readers who responded on and offline -- it was a hit! It seems everyone could ...
Views: 726(2 votes) - Clear Out and Clean Up for a Happier (and more organized) Life - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of us today have too many things in our homes, too many people to stay in touch with, and too many thoughts racing through our minds. This is the age of just TOO much. But if we could look at the word “TOO” and remove 1/3 if this word and add the words “path” and “happiness” we can ...
Views: 623(2 votes) - Finding Happiness in the Real World - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Aboubakar PefouraFinding happiness in the real world can sometimes seem impossible. Daily frustrations and irritations can accumulate, making life seem less than fun. You might be lonely. You might hate your job. While there are some life events that are difficult to overcome, you can be happy, if you really ...
Views: 977(2 votes) - Finding Long-lasting Love and Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Aboubakar PefouraWhen you have love and happiness in your life, everything seems possible. What some people don’t understand is that they can easily have those things. First you must love yourself. Second, you must make yourself happy. No one else can make you happy. You are responsible for your own ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - Past Life Regression – As Entertainment - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Michael JuddI have often been invited to lead a small group of friends in an evening of Past Life Regression. They are looking for an evening of entertainment. Some in the group may believe in reincarnation, others may not. Many times, no one in the group has experienced either hypnosis or past life ...
Views: 1414(3 votes) - Find New Strength in Awakened Attention - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKey Lesson: Whether for its joy or sorrow, whatever we wish for another person comes true for us in the same moment we make that wish! Imagine for a moment a woman who inherits an antique jewelry box from a loving grandparent. She puts the cherished keepsake on her makeup bureau, next to her ...
Views: 694(2 votes) - Taming the Stress Snake - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from LINDA HENLEY-SMITHSome people must really like stress. I mean, they must like it even if they say they don’t, because they talk about it all of the time and they wear their stress like badges of honor. Just eavesdrop on a conversation between two or more people in an airport or a restaurant during lunch hour. ...
Views: 1578(3 votes) - 37 Ways to Make A Difference to Yourself and Others - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Anolia "Leah" Orfrecio-Facun“Making a difference” is not just a scheduled event or activity, but a moment anytime when a person finds it in his/her heart to do something good, to care or to share, or to make a voluntary contribution to another individual, a community or our society. When we consciously give or do ...
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