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- A Moment of Bliss - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGood Morning!! Maybe it is the freshness of spring and all of the vivid colours but I feel energized and excited today! My ideas are flowing and I am really happy! I love these moments of pure bliss and joy! There is a perfectly calm breeze, the sun is shining brightly and the ocean is ...
Views: 593 - Listening to the heart - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’ve recently begun asking colleagues for old and used books I can pass on to the Department of Youth Services. Young offenders who read - and it doesn’t seem to matter much what they read - tend not to re-offend upon release. It’s as though reading introduces them to another world so that ...
Views: 600 - Wear the Habit of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Our self-image and our habits tend to go together. Change one and you will automatically change the other. The word “habit” originally meant a garment or clothing... Our habits are literally garments worn by our personalities. They are not accidental, or happenstance. We have them because they ...
Views: 702 - Pictures, and the Power of the Innocent Archetype - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA short while ago I asked some of my workshop members to select pictures of themselves, aged about 5, and to examine and discuss what they saw. At first the discussion was somewhat hilarious, looking at these snapshots of kids in unusual or cute poses, yet it quickly became obvious that there ...
Views: 816 - The Importance of Play - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhere an apple a day might keep you out of the doctor's office, doing something fun every 24 hours is a great rule of thumb when difficult times come your way. Reviewing Richard Dowden's new book, Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles, author Pam Houston noted that by the mid 1990's, 31 of ...
Views: 1690 - Spring Cleaning: Swab Down the Mental Decks - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSPRING IS HERE (hip hip hooray), and I’ve started cleaning! I’m not just cleaning out the closets and sweeping the tumbleweed dust balls from under the bed. I'm also working on my clutter filled mind. Yup, my mind is filled with an assortment of – for want of a better word – crap that is ...
Views: 699 - Values Based Living Gives You the Results you are Looking For - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Rena ReeseEach day we are given the chance to create something---a product, learning, a relationship, a connection, ideas and really whatever we desire. Regardless of who you are, where you live and your economic, cultural and educational situation, the choice is real. Today, I ask you to look at what ...
Views: 1197 - 7 Life Lessons from a Two Year Old - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginal version can be found on "Sunshine Pie" @ http://www.sunshinepie.com Wondering what you can learn from a 2 yr old? Before my niece was born over 2 years ago, I most likely would have said "Probably not too much". After all, a 2 yr old can barely count to 3 and has trouble pronouncing ...
Views: 893 - How to Stop Difficult People from Zapping Your Energy and Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat zaps your energy and happiness more powerfully and rapidly than anything else is your reaction to difficult people. Notice I didn't say difficult people are responsible for zapping your energy and happiness. Only you are in control of you. You do have a choice in how you respond. With ...
Views: 943 - Taking Back Power Back Tips For Restoring Balance and Focus - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoSince my book published this Fall, I've been inundated by activity around launching it, publicizing it, and speaking about it. I enjoy much of this activity, as it involves marketing and promotion, which I'm comfortable with (it was my professional specialization in my corporate life, and ...
Views: 1173 - ***Do You Wake Up Happy or Anxious? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I can have a really great day, but when I wake up the next morning I feel anxious. Sometimes the better day I've had, the more anxious I am the next morning. I can't figure it out." I hear this over and over from my clients. What is happening here? The Tyranny of the Ego Wounded ...
Views: 7239(6 votes) - How to Keep Your Energy Up and Your Optimism High - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am always asked how I keep my energy up, how I maintain great energy and how I stay optimistic even though circumstances would appear otherwise. Here are my suggestions: 7 Tips to Keep Your Energy Up! Remember: Mood and energy follow blood sugar so ~ stay away from the sweets. Candy ...
Views: 583 - The Power of Gray: Six Succulent, Winning Ways to Power Up - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI consider myself an optimistic person. When I was a very little girl the movie Pollyanna hit the screens and I loved it, and I took it in on a cellular level. Pollyanna starred Jane Wyman (Ronald Regan's ex-wife), Karl Malden (one of the most dynamic actors of all time), Hayley Mills (loved ...
Views: 630 - What You Should Know About The Concept Of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenIf I told you that happiness and sadness are the same things in the deepest, final analysis you would probably declare me nuts. After all, everyone strives to be happy; we know that happiness feels better than sadness. There are studies that prove that we are healthier when we are happy and get ...
Views: 1482 - Making Your Life Work For You - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingHow much joy do you currently have in your life? Think 3 dimensionally! What might it take to feel you're moving closer to a destination that's right for you as a unique individual? As a life coach, I help people gain clarity on what kind of life and work will make them happiest. It's about ...
Views: 1319 - Redefine Wealth & Happiness on Your Terms! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s a new world out there today, and we are all faced with the question of what that means for our own lives, careers and futures. The facts can’t be denied. The economy is crumbling into pieces, people continue to lose jobs, and savings have been wiped out. Every time you turn on the news or ...
Views: 1053 - Be Happy 'Round the Clock - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow do you achieve happiness, the kind that lasts all day? Robert Frost wrote, “Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.” While this is a beautiful aphorism depicting the spirit of the human condition, there are many concrete strategies to assist you in making happiness go the ...
Views: 765 - Forgiveness: How and Why - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Isabel KirkForgiveness is one of the most difficult things to do while at the same time one of the most needed in the world. There are plenty of people sick of anger, either toward others or to themselves. Forgiveness involves letting go and surrender of judgment and condemnation while engaging in a ...
Views: 1438 - What Makes People Happy? 5 Important Factors That Bring Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Michael LeeDifferent people have different opinions on what makes people happy. Some would say it’s getting a raise. Others would say it’s having a wonderful and meaningful life. There have even been quite a few who have more specific answers pertaining to their personal life. All of these answers hit ...
Views: 7115(2 votes) - How Giving Thanks Will Give You a Fuller Life - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Cameron CarterIn life there is always something to be grateful for. Even if you are going through a rough patch in life there is still at least one thing you can look at and say, "I'm lucky in this way." Each morning, the first thing you have to do is take a moment to think of all the positive things in your ...
Views: 1637 - Change Your Mood in 70 Seconds! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Brian NicolettiLearn 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: 2338(7 votes) - Delights of Joy - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettJoy to the World! is one of my favourite carols. If it makes us feel so fantastic when carolling, why not focus on feeling joy every single day of the year. Joy opens our heart to recognize miracles happening all around us. When we focus on some happy, positive thought, these little ...
Views: 1694 - Happier Friends, Happier You - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Jonathan HuieHappy people tend to be found in the company of other happy people, while unhappy people are likely to spend time with unhappy people. You are probably saying, "Yes, that's right." You may have thought about this relationship before, or you may just now be scanning through a mental list of ...
Views: 2087(3 votes) - *** The Teaching of Moments - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertHOW TO RECOGNIZE YOUR DIVINITY The secret to being a Divine essence and recognizing your own Divinity is in the practice of seeing the Divine in all things. There is no difference between the sacredness of a tree and the sacredness of a child. There is no difference in the sanctity of a stone ...
Views: 3873(2 votes) - Help Yourself to Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast Monday, I met a sincerely happy young mother who had recently been laid off a well-paid job in the computer industry. She shared that after losing the position her sleep had vastly improved and she was elated to have time to pursue her dreams. She called herself “The Upside of a Down ...
Views: 837 - Recipe for a Happier Life: Add 7 Tablespoons of Laughter - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWith all the troubled times in the world and in our personal and professional lives, it can be difficult to find the joy, let alone laughter. The definition of laugher is: to feel joyousness, merriment, glee and the resulting sound as to laugh. There is nothing more beautiful than ...
Views: 1493 - Karma Yoga for Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWe know that Karma Yoga is mentioned in the Ishavasya Upanishad and the Bhagavad-Gita, but for so many students outside of India are quite unfamiliar with it. If you ask a class filled with students about the definition of Karma Yoga you will be quite lucky to get an answer. Karma Yoga is ...
Views: 1019(2 votes) - Return to Flow! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com Authors~I return to the ease and flow of life now. I let go of my judgements and opinions of the way I think life should be, and accept whatever comes as part of a Divine process. When I connect to life itself by accepting and surrendering to each moment, I experience a smooth flow of events, ease, and ...
Views: 1479 - A Technique to Elevate Your Mood in a Moment Simply by Focusing Your Thoughts - by Your mood correlates completely to your focus of thought in every moment. You know this because you can feel it change moment to moment as you go through the day. You win a contest, a date is canceled, your boss shows appreciation, your doctor tells you he found a lump, you leave work at the ...
Views: 5479 - The Top Three Reasons to Get Rid of Your Emotional Clutter - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Linda PucciJust as most of us have physical clutter in our lives from time to time (or all the time); most of us have emotional clutter as well. Emotional clutter consists of negative emotions and self-limiting beliefs that we have hung on to long after they have outlived their usefulness. Just like ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - 50 Ways to a Happier You! - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Miki StrongHappiness. What is it? With well being and contentment to be glad, cheerful, lighthearted, joyful, joyous, satisfied. No matter how you define it, it's a state of "being" - a way to "feel". It's when those pleasure endorphins race through our bodies creating that euphoric state - our natural ...
Views: 1126 - Happiness Made Easy - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“You make me feel better with your energy.” “I want whatever you’re on.” Two of the most recent comments I received – not from clients – but from colleagues. So, why am I at ease with myself despite a great recession, daily obstacles and work piled up on my desk? I am happy to say that I have ...
Views: 700 - Living in Joy - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from suzanne roloffOur lives are meant to be filled with happiness and joy…this is our birthright; for all of us. Joy and happiness are meant to be experienced now. Make a conscious choice to start and end your day with joy to start with. Most of us are so busy and thinking of so many things not of joy and ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Our Only True Happiness is Peace - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSuccess, achievement and material possessions produce fleeting moments of euphoria: we celebrate and invite friends to see our new home or car and are happy when we wear new clothes for the first time. Luxury, comfort and riches, however, are not the ingredients of true happiness. They give ...
Views: 1170 - Pure and Steadfast Bliss - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAn individual in his or her purest and true nature is really a completely happy person. Why so—in this short article it can be suggested that each person that is now living, who has ever lived and who would ever live not just possesses that innate bliss within them, yet in fact actually is bliss ...
Views: 680 - The Unconscious Reason Why Most People Will Fail in Their Pursuit of True Metaphysical Growth and Happiness - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from A JThe key to experiencing the success you are looking for in all areas of your life, including personal growth and conscious creation of reality, is an understanding of your motive. “You are not here to merely make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with ...
Views: 3428(2 votes) - Begin with the Happy Ending: How to Be the Creator of Your Own Happy Life-Story - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Pamela (Turton) Turton-CollensSuccessful people start with a dream or an important goal and have a very clear vision of what they want. They are very good at keeping focussed on the end result of what they want to achieve, whilst taking the steps they need to get there. NLP (Neuro-linguistic-programming) is often called the ...
Views: 1272 - Designing Your Ideal Life - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingHow much joy do you currently have in your life? Think 3 dimensionally! What might it take to feel you're moving closer to a destination that's right for you as a unique individual? As a life coach, I help people gain clarity on what kind of life and work will make them happiest. It's about ...
Views: 1880 - Spring Cleaning the Blues Away - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from W CHave a happy recession? Spring cleaning the blues away. With the long, chilly winter experienced by most North American’s, coupled with the fear and anxiety that so many individuals feel surrounding the recession, it’s no wonder many individuals are in need of a boost. Elizabeth Manuel, ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - Happiness Creates Wealth - Part 1 - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Kimberly SchneiderI’ve helped hundreds of people uncover unconscious limiting beliefs (ULBs) act as obstacles to success in life. Over the next several months in Business As Unusual I’ll explore the nine most common ULBs. The first one is: Money creates happiness. I’m not bashing money. I love to play with ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - Motivate Yourself by Encouraging Your Friends - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Terrie AndersonSometimes we sit and listen to a friends ideas, or a new business they have started, or a goal or dream they have. We want to help them, so we usually start by ensuring they understand all the pitfalls that they may face, and the challenges that may stifle them. We want to protect them and help ...
Views: 1410(2 votes) - Time Bandits - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“A great deal of what people say, think, or do is actually motivated by fear, which of course is always linked with having your focus on the future and being out of touch with the Now. As there are no problems in the Now, there is no fear either.” - Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now How in touch ...
Views: 1415 - Happiness And Your Peace Of Mind: You Can't Have One Without The Other - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiDo you find yourself longing for peace of mind? Is your mind cluttered with worries and distractions such that you seldom if ever find any relief? Here's a simple idea that may help you. Focus on what makes you happy in the moment and peace of mind will follow. Think about it. When you are ...
Views: 4033 - Go With the Flow - Six Ways to Live a Happier Life - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Jonathan HuieMost unhappiness comes from resisting life. Occasionally, we have such a strong commitment to changing the world order that it is worth struggling against the flow of life. Perhaps you have a cause such as universal veganism - your life is committed to preventing even one more animal from ...
Views: 1865(2 votes) - *** Happiness And Money: 3 Simple Ways Your Happiness Attracts More Prosperity - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiIf you are like most people, you're inclined to believe you will feel happier if you just had more money and prosperity in your life. Yet, at the same time, you no doubt have often heard the phrase "money can't buy happiness" and intuitively you may feel that really is true. But what happens if ...
Views: 1566 - Making Your Life Work for You - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Nicola BuntingHow much joy do you currently have in your life? Think 3 dimensionally! What might it take to feel you're moving closer to a destination that's right for you as a unique individual? As a life coach, I help people gain clarity on what kind of life and work will make them happiest. It's about ...
Views: 982 - We're All on the Yellow Brick Road - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Glenn BergerSeveral years ago, I spent six months providing psychotherapy for inmates at the local county jail. Most were drug addicts; all of them had a heart. I had a close relationship with one wise felon, whom I will call Chris. I could see through Chris’s orange prison suit that he had a huge stiff ...
Views: 1522 - How to Raise Your Energy and Feel Great - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Gini GreyWinter has been a time of turning inward, reflecting and growing within. Spring brings the opportunity to burst forth with our energy and enthusiasm for life. Warmer temperatures and sunlit blue skies can bring a smile to anyone’s face, but no matter what season we are in or what external ...
Views: 2307 - 3 Simple Tools to Make Yourself Happier - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Antonis RemoundosFor many people life is a burden, a big effort, every day and every moment they have to prove their value, well not just their value, rather their right to exist. It is not so much the experience and the knowledge from living that lead them to this situation. It’s rather an unconscious way of ...
Views: 1728 - Why You Want To Abandon Your Comfort Zone Right Now - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from William CottringerWhy You Want To Abandon Your Comfort Zone Right Now By Bill Cottringer “The security and safety of a comfort zone are a persistent illusion; but the only real security is in accepting your insecurities as you venture outside of your comfort zone.” ~The author. Here are six very good reasons to ...
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