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- The Five Biggest Myths About Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Mary Rosendale1. It’s relaxing. This is a dangerous myth because people expect meditation to be like slipping into a hot tub. When they experience discomfort they think it’s not working or they’re not doing it right and they give up. In fact, it’s often not relaxing, at least not ...
Views: 1611 - Is It Greater To Give Than Receive? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Glenda GibbsLet’s presuppose you believe that it’s greater to give than to receive. With this practice there are at least two participants, a giver and a receiver. You might recall a time when you gave something to someone and they were very pleased with your gift. You felt like a million bucks. Let’s ...
Views: 1193 - Asthma - You Can Heal - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Dorothy Neddermeyer"We are responsible for everything in our lives, including how the chemistry in our bodies works or doesn't work." Wayne Dyer's words hit me like a bolt of lightening as I listened to his taped book, You'll See It When You Believe It. Throughout the years, I had suffered tremendously with bouts ...
Views: 4274(1 vote) - Happiness - Soul Freedom (Part 7 Of 7) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHappiness is your birthright. Happiness does not need to be a fleeting, momentary, and fragile thing. Happiness is a natural accompaniment to Soul Freedom. Soul finds happiness in simplicity, in the mystery of everyday life—the warmth of a lovers’ touch, the interplay of stimulating ...
Views: 668 - Inner Love Talk - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Scott & Shannon PeckWe are all privately talking to ourselves all the time. Take a moment right now and reflect on these key questions: • What percent of your inner talk (what you think privately) is negative? • What have you been saying to yourself about yourself in the last 24 hours? • What ...
Views: 2326 - Happy Talk And 3 Simple Secrets To Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhat is the one thing you want more than anything else for the people you love the most? If you had a magic wand what would you grant your family and friends? What is it that everyone wants? To be happy! How can you make other people happy until you are happy? How can you be happy? Lester ...
Views: 617 - Get Rid Of The Toxins In Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDI tuned in to listen to my radio show on the new station and was very disappointed not to hear it. They were airing an infomercial for a personal cleansing product instead. When I told my husband the show wasn’t on, he reminded me that the time had changed and the show would be on in an hour. I ...
Views: 1375 - How Can We Achieve Happiness? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from * BeiYin - The People Whisperer*To answer this question, I need to ask myself many more questions. 'Achieving' means that I can do something to get to the state of 'happiness'? What can I do? Can 'happiness' be a goal? I don't think so. Yes, people all want to be happy, mostly by striving to fulfill their wishes and desires of ...
Views: 2642(1 vote) - The Power Of Thoughts - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Dr. Louis Bauer"As a man thinketh, so he shall be." If you want to change your life you must first learn to change your thoughts. Did you know that in the past few hours you may have had a negative thought or attitude that, if entertained, may weaken your immune system and cause you to develop an unwanted ...
Views: 2276 - Are You Too Busy? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Phillip MountroseMany of us are very busy, much of the time. It seems that the more choices we have — the more TV channels, the more techniques, the more websites — the busier we become. Society promotes this busy lifestyle. The more we work and consume, the more the wheels turn. More profit, ...
Views: 1213 - What Are You One Choice Away From? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Anne HartleyWalt Disney tried and failed several times to build an animated film business before moving to Hollywood in 1923. Inspired by the developments in the film industry taking place at that time he decided to try one last time, there was one problem though, he had no money. Walt asked his brother ...
Views: 1180 - The 10 Work-Happiness Secrets Of People with Severe Developmental Disabilities - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Teri ArnoldIs your workplace making you crazy? Do your co-workers get on your last nerve? There is no question that work can be a place that tests your patience by lifting you up, tearing you down or sometimes completely ignoring your contributions. It can be a place of passion and drive or a place of ...
Views: 955 - We Are Living Your Dream - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Thea VerhoeckxStarting this article to write, I have no clue where it goes to or will end up. The only thing I know something has to come out! The last three months my world grow bigger and bigger from the minute I dived into the Internet Ocean to make a website about my life. Before that, my world was also ...
Views: 587 - No Strings - Steps To Happiness - Part 4 - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Jennifer AbbottLet’s discuss some more ways to take back our puppet strings from our puppeteers. We have already discussed the need to take responsibility and do away with blaming, the necessity for a real desire to change, and the commitment to do what it takes to change and achieve happiness. Then we ...
Views: 1834 - Four Ways To Get Happy Now - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Marlene ChismRecently I watched a 20/20 special about happiness and I was delighted to have this news show confirm I’ve been talking about for years: We have a big measure of control over our own levels of happiness, at least 40 % according to what researchers said on the show. Only 10 percent is ...
Views: 2006 - Don’t Worry, Be Happy? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockEons ago when we lived in caves, we would get hungry, and when we got hungry, we would become very unhappy and mad as hell, and we would go out and kill something to eat! Today, if we become unhappy with our situation, whatever it may be, we get mad as hell and change it! So unhappiness has its ...
Views: 722 - 7 Secrets To Happiness When You Live With Illness - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Lisa CopenAs I write this article my 4-year-old son sits beside me with a cold and a little fever. All he has said since he woke up today is "I'm better now. I'm all better." Does our attitude change how we cope with illness and our level of happiness? Everyone deals with the difficulties in their lives ...
Views: 1249 - Mind And Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from John VerhoeckxMind is one of the most essential modalities of us human beings. To me it is the most fascinating part. The other part of man are essential also, but in my life the mind attracts me the most. I must say mind and Mind, also the Mind with the capital M. And the connection between those ...
Views: 863 - The Full Swing - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Thea VerhoeckxThis is our story how we change everything in live we had, bought a gypsy carriage and two horses and went away. We can recommend the choices we have made to everybody. Because it is possible to give a friendly goodbye to the boss, leave your house, to take beloved ones and belongings with you ...
Views: 567 - The Trouble With Self-Help - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2008 from William Cottringer“If you want to know where you are going, stop; look at where your feet are pointing and look behind you to see where the footprints are that got you here.” ~The Author. I have been a part of the positive psychology, human potential and self-help movements since the late sixties. At this ...
Views: 780 - No Strings - Steps To Happiness - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Jennifer AbbottBy now, if you are among the few who are still following this series of articles, you should be congratulated for your commitment to change your life for the better. You will not regret your commitment. Happiness is such a wonderful thing! You are going to create a beautiful life for ...
Views: 1675 - Skip Resolutions - Create A Life Vision - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Bonnie McFarlandIt's January, a time that many people, hoping to improve their lives, make New Year's resolutions. Unfortunately experts say that in less than a month the majority of those resolutions will already be broken. So why not completely skip the resolutions and create a "lights on" vision for 2008 ...
Views: 742 - Creating Your Powerful Self: The Breakthrough Of You! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Patrick RheinThis one day workshop will change the way you see and live your life. Give yourself permission to embrace a day that’s ALL FOR YOU and all about you! Join coach Patrick Rhein, co-author of Be Different, Be YOU!, for a day of inspiration, self-discovery and enlightenment so you can create ...
Views: 1279 - What You Can Learn From Hillary Clinton's Victory - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Jimmy RoosSearching for success and not getting it soon enough, (remember we are an instant society with instant coffee and instant tea), puts us under enormous pressure to succeed and perform. So we often forget who and what we are. The result is that we follow the latest fads and the latest success ...
Views: 1070 - What Is Life Happiness? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from *Winsome Coutts - Self Help Expert: http://www.4lifeselfhelp.com/We all want to be happy. But what is happiness? Is it the same for everyone? How do we know if we’re happy? And can anyone be happy all of the time? How can we find happiness? These questions come to mind when we speak of life happiness. Our perception of life happiness is as individual ...
Views: 1356 - Your One And Only New Year's Resolution! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Chris KrohnIf you are like most people you make well-intended New Year’s Resolutions each December, only to falter and abandon them by the end of January. Exercise, eating healthier, getting more organized, spending more time with your kids, increasing income, finally getting to those projects that you ...
Views: 1072 - Reality Repair Starts With Alignment To Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2008 from William CottringerTwo of my favorite words lately are alignment and purpose. When these two words are in sync with each other you can access unlimited success and abundance and all the positive feelings that come with those things. But when these two words are out of sync with each other, that is when you get ...
Views: 872 - Lotus Nectar - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Stacy Kamala WaltmanMy intention for the week was to feel replenished and to fill up my depleted reserves with the juice of the universe so that when I coached and as I lived, I would be of service rather than just going through motions, half asleep. Invitations to do other things tempted; a trip here, a party ...
Views: 1694(1 vote) - No Strings - Steps To Happiness - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Jennifer AbbottIn our previous article we looked at how WE are responsible for handing out puppet strings to people, things and situations which leads to our unhappiness. Now we will look at some more ways to release those strings and turn our lives around from unhappiness to happiness. One of my favorite ...
Views: 1763 - The Keys To Heart Freedom - Heart Freedom (Part 4 of 8 ) - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPart 4 of 8 "Twelve Keys to the Kingdom of Your Heart’s Desire" Thought cannot heal a broken heart, and thinking will never open a heart that is closed. Only feeling can accomplish such miracles. As Blaise Pascal said long ago, “The heart has its reasons which reason knows ...
Views: 745 - Choosing Wellbeing - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Kerri MillerThe last decade has been one of growth and change for me as I've pursued a path to greater well-being. I know firsthand that today's busy lifestyles can often cause us to mix up our priorities and loose that sense of wellbeing. Along the journey I have found that each of us is blessed with an ...
Views: 1232 - One Of The Nicest Stories Ever Told - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Bob SeldenPeople who know me, say that I am a very positive person. I’ve worked hard over the years at trying to find the positive in most situations and pass it on to others. I was recently sent an email by a friend who passed on one of the nicest stories I have heard. So in this season of giving, I’d ...
Views: 2323 - The Law Of Three - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Zannah HackettLiving in the third dimension can be a little tricky for those that don't understand "THE GAME OF LIFE". Florence Scovel Shinn, the author of The Game of Life (referenced at Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls) has frequently elicited different laws as they apply to adhering to the rules of the ...
Views: 1466 - "The Essence Of Heart Freedom: Emotion - Heart Freedom" (Part 2 of 8) - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPart 2 of 8 The essence of heart is emotion. Heart Freedom enables you to experience a bountiful variety and complexity of feelings. The supreme emotion is love, which by its very nature implies a relationship, the lover and the beloved. In modern Western culture, couple relationships are ...
Views: 1070 - No Strings Attached - Taking Responsibility - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Jennifer AbbottWe have all enjoyed a good puppet show. A puppeteer pulls strings and makes the puppets hands and feet move and he speaks words that supposedly comes from the puppet? These little shows can be quiet entertaining. So how is your puppet show? How many puppet strings have you given out? Is it ...
Views: 2168 - What A Difference A Day Makes - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Samy SimpsonI had made a deal with myself to not look back. However, it was hard not to take one last peek in the rear view mirror as I left the city limits that day. It had been such a roller coaster ride for the past couple of years. I had made the first big move away from my hometown, almost quit the ...
Views: 1256 - Tree of Life - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Sheri FalconeLast week I hired a contractor to help me with the remodel of my family room which we have putting off for a long time. He just completed his first day of work and of course everything that could go wrong – did. Murphy’s Law at work. When he went to leave our house, his truck wouldn’t start ...
Views: 1274 - Make 2008 Your Breakthrough Year - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Antonia "Dr. M" MartinezIt's that time of year again. As we raise our glasses to times gone by and tip our New Year's hats to welcome the hope of the future, many have a feeling that there's something different about 2008. It's not just another year for another resolution. They sense this coming year is one big ...
Views: 2003 - Enriching The Lives Of Others While Keeping The Balance In Yours - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Barbara AshcroftMost of us at one time or another will find ourselves called upon to tend to the needs of a frail or terminally ill family member or friend. Any one of us could be called upon to care for an older parent, an accident victim of any age, or a dear friend recently diagnosed with a degenerative or ...
Views: 744 - The Basics Of Human Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Clay EmertonI want you to consider that your life could be different. Consider what it would be like if you had everything you wanted. Think of all the things you currently wish were different about your life. Perhaps you would not have kids. Perhaps you would have kids. Perhaps you would have had more fun ...
Views: 753 - How Quiet Is Your Mind? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Barbara AshcroftSO…you have a difficult time getting to sleep. Your mind just won’t stop all its chattering. You can’t relax. Well, maybe you should just take a look at what’s been boggling and overloading that mind all day long. In today’s fast-paced society we are constantly being bombarded with ...
Views: 634 - How Healthy Is Your Spirit? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Barbara AshcroftIn western culture when we refer to health issues, we frequently think only of our physical symptoms and body ailments. We seek out measurement tests that give us evidence of the status of our body functions. We look for a variety of quick treatments to fix us up so that we can get back to the ...
Views: 641 - Don't Worry, Be Happy... - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Joanne MayheadLife today can be quite stressful at times and with depression rates rising rapidly, it is even more important to consider ways that we can avoid unnecessary worry and start concentrating on being happier instead! Studies have shown that happier people do in fact live longer that those who are ...
Views: 1211 - Be Your Own Best Friend - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Joanne MayheadWhen you find yourself feeling like a failure because something hasn't gone to plan or you feel that you have not done something as well as you could have, it is all too easy to be harsh with yourself, put yourself down and be overly critical. When this happens, there is a great technique for ...
Views: 1276 - Be Happy Now! - Three Steps For Working Through Difficult Situations - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you sometimes find yourself trapped in the "I'm Right, You're Wrong Game"? Do you end up feeling tense or angry? Maybe you're not even sure how to do it any differently? Continue on and discover the steps that will help you feel less stress and more happiness, right away. One way to start ...
Views: 1284 - A Broken Record - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Samy Simpson"You sound like a broken record boy! But don't get too carried away with that idea, because we have a lot of work to do." It was sound advice from my manager at the time. I was just 20 years old and the youngest member of a new team that was launching a new radio station in Fayetteville, NC. ...
Views: 1198 - Life Quality And Welfare - A Social Concept - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2007 from Luiz ArrudaThe imprint of the arrange to directly experience or to trust about something, to the human beings, is shaped by environing agents as, particularly, enculturation. In this forge, if we might be capable to establish a graphical register of the procedures involved, people (drafted as societal ...
Views: 987 - Who Wants To Be A Coward? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockNo one wants to be a coward, so if we know what it takes to be a coward, perhaps we can avoid becoming one! When we read books or articles on how we can improve, or self-help books that tell us how we can help ourselves, we are in a twilight zone of assumptions and speculation. To get real, ...
Views: 971 - The Pieces Of Peace - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Stuart RosenPeace is not about winning a war. Nor is it about avoiding war. It's not about freeing the oppressed, nor ignoring the Oppressed's cries for help. Those things, while noble in effort, are not "Peace." Peace is a frame of mind. It is a way of life. It has its own rules that must be actively ...
Views: 1661 - Making Every Day Matter - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Laura TurnerRecently, I read The Alchemist by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. If you haven't read it yet, the main character, Santiago, has a dream that he must go to the pyramids of Egypt. Here, he's told, he will find a treasure waiting just for him. Inspired, he followed his calling. What he found ...
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