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- An Idea Who's Time Has Come - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2007 from William CottringerAN IDEA WHO’S TIME HAS COME By Bill Cottringer Thanks to the relatively recent science of neuromarketing, brain research has begun to identify the central role of the reptilian part of the human brain (old brain)—below the thinking and emotional semi-conscious mental activities we ...
Views: 850 - Living From Your Heart ~ Is it Worth It? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Sue Urda ~ The Connections ExpertWhat’s in your heart? What’s really in your heart? Do you know? Have you thought about it lately? So many of us live our day-to-day lives simply going through the motions. We just go on doing the things we’ve always done. We talk to the same people about the same things, ...
Views: 1819 - How To Calm Yourself In Stressful Situations - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Bonnie McFarlandHas something stressful or upsetting happened to you recently? Maybe it was a fender bender car accident, or telling a friend she did something that hurt you, or being triggered by something your spouse said, or stepping on stage to make a presentation. Even when you are following what lights ...
Views: 1482 - De-Stressing And Enjoying Your Holiday Times - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoAs the chill of Autumn arrives, we know that busy times are ahead -- complete with ghosts and goblins, turkey trots, Christmas, Hanukah, New Year's and other beautiful celebrations fast approaching. Along with the bustle of excitement often come stress, worry, exhaustion, and over-load, ...
Views: 1023 - Life Is Perfect - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Miami PhillipsLife is perfect is a way of living for me. If I understand that I have the ability to create my life by the actions I take, then I understand that both the life I live today and the life I will live tomorrow is perfect in that sense Except when it is not. Last week we had the flu bug. ...
Views: 1539 - How I Came Out Of The Scrooge Syndrome Or My Christmas Story - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Francine LarsonLet's take a break from shopping, baking, decorating and all those holiday things we are expected to do and just breathe. That's right, in the middle of all our bustling, let's allow ourselves to truly experience the peace and love that Christmas is supposed to give us. After all, if we are ...
Views: 1072 - How To Get What You Want - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Masha Malka"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind." – William James (1842–1910 pioneering American psychologist and philosopher) "You have powers you never dreamed of. You can do things you never thought you could do. There ...
Views: 458 - Your Life Is Supposed To Be Art - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Victoria MoranIt Doesn’t Matter What You Do for a Living: Your Life Is Supposed to Be Art Excerpted from Fat, Broke & Lonely No More: Your Personal Solution to Overeating, Overspending, and Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places © Victoria Moran -- HarperOne, 2007 Life is tough for artists, ...
Views: 1451 - It's Never Too Late To Understand What's Going On In Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Jahiel KamhiIT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE Are you on the right track? You don’t know? I’ll help you if you feel you are working harder and harder, but gaining less and less out of life, you definitely need to read this article, just as starting point. I’ve spent a lot of ...
Views: 1717 - Have You Been Sentenced To Death? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Derek Felton"There are many wonderful things that will never be done if you do not do them." - Charles Dill In the movie Last Holiday, Queen Latifah plays a woman (Georgia Byrd) who has been diagnosed with cancer. Her doctor tells her that she only has 3 to 4 weeks left to live. Upon getting the news ...
Views: 694 - Just Smile: Finding Out How To Be Happy - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Traci BrownHow many times have you said to yourself, 'As soon as x (insert goal or event here) happens, then I'll be happy." or 'I just don't know what makes me happy?” If you're like most people, you do this a lot in your life. These two statements are reflective of our very goal oriented, focused and ...
Views: 1296 - The Top 10 Uses For Your New Digital Camera - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Kristin MartoriTips and Resources from HP’s Digital Camera Center Photographs can capture life’s most precious moments. Naturally we want to share these moments with others, so why stop at simply putting them in a frame to be admired? Here are 10 favorites and new things to do with your digital ...
Views: 999 - How To Find True Happiness For Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2007 from Michael LeeEach person has the power to find true happiness. It's a way of how you see situations that happen in life. For example, you're caught in traffic for hours. As soon as you get the chance to break free, another driver cuts in. A group of life coaches and psychologists explain that if you're ...
Views: 716 - A De-stressing Technique For A Peaceful Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2007 from Cristina DiazOne of the benefits of being aware of your thoughts is that you can use them to your convenience, and project the thoughts that will bring you from good health to a positive attitude. Today I'll show you a technique of directing your thoughts to enter a peaceful sleep. It is very useful in ...
Views: 821 - To Do List Draining You? Brighten Up The Tasks You Dread - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Bonnie McFarland****************************** Vampire Tasks ****************************** Everyone has at least one of them. Something you hate to do. Something you dread. You procrastinate about it or do your best to avoid it. When you have to do it you get crabby about it. What is it for you? Your staff ...
Views: 896 - Lifes' Little Treasures Of Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Sandy ParisDream Reality Publishing Life's Little Treasures of Happiness Sandy Paris Author of: Making Dreams Reality Book Series Article from: Spiritual Roadmap To Unlimited Bountifulness Spiritual divine love is a very powerful tool. It can keep us on course and help us ward off distractions that ...
Views: 1151 - Put Joy Back Into Your Work - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Sabrina SchleicherHave you been feeling the doldrums with your job lately? Do you find yourself procrastinating with certain tasks? Is it hard to get up in the morning to get to work? If you answered "yes" to these questions, chances are there is incongruence between your job and your life purpose. And, the good ...
Views: 1057 - The Art Of Happiness - How To Live In Blissful Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from Michael LeeEvery human being has a desire to feel happy. It is your birthright. Living and knowing the art of happiness is what life is all about. Happiness is a gift that we feel. The art of happiness is understood as a great deed which eventually leads us to a positive behavior. The art of happiness ...
Views: 669 - Definition: Finding Joy - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from Debbie MolisI'm sure many times you have asked the question: “What is happiness really?” Before I attempt to elaborate on this issue further I will say this: I have a strong, intuitive feeling that when push comes to shove, joy and happiness are the purposes of our lives. If my feeling is correct, then ...
Views: 948 - The Ten Keys To Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Gretchen SunderlandBecause I am a life coach and work with hundreds of people on life strategies, I am often asked about what I think makes people truly happy. There are probably many answers, but here are some common themes that I see in my work, and in my own life. Use these keys and watch happiness fill your ...
Views: 616 - Happiness Is A Decision - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2007 from Lorraine CohenI’m sitting here writing this article with a big grin on my face because I feel happy. You might be wondering what happened to make me feel happy. Nothing. Not a thing. Zippo. I’m sitting here feeling gratitude and happiness. I just love feeling this way. A few years ago, I had Lionel ...
Views: 1703 - 5 Tips To Live A Wonderful Life! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2007 from Mohamed TohamiHow long are you going to live?! 50, 60, 70, probably 80 years. Not long enough, right?! Life is too short not to enjoy, so while you still have time, remove that “Boring” tag in your so-called life and start making it a wonderful masterpiece. Here are some tips that will help you escape ...
Views: 5185 - Micromanaging, Delegating And Letting Go - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC, FDNFeeling a sense of control is important to your health, self esteem and well being. It helps us feel strong, empowered and in charge of our lives and the way it’s unfolding. While a sense of control is beneficial, too much control often leaves us micromanaging everything and everyone in our ...
Views: 1071 - The Trinity of Health: Align Body, Mind and Soul in Order to Achieve Health and Happiness for Your Whole Life - by Nowadays, everyone seems to be working 60 hour weeks, eating on the run, and complaining that they are not happy. Is this any way to live? People today are out of balance, suggests clinical psychologist and metaphysician Carmen Harra. In order to have a long, rich, healthy life, the body, mind ...
Views: 1066 - Dear Danny, Please Don't Kill Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from Craig HarperTwo nights ago I had a phone call from a guy who I've known for a while. Quite a while. Danny. Over the last few years he has had two major physical and psychological battles; drugs and food. And of course there's been some emotional stuff as well. Yep; it's all intertwined. He's not a buddy as ...
Views: 2690 - I'll Be Happy When - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from David BohlWe seem to spend a lot of time predicting what will make us happy (we call it daydreaming) and what will make us unhappy (we call it worrying). What we're really doing is wanting. We "know" what we want and don't want, and what will make us happy and not happy. And sometimes we're right, of ...
Views: 820 - Are You Focusing On What You Really Want - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Bonnie McFarlandImagine you're happily driving down a country road on a clear, sunny day. Suddenly a semi truck crosses the center line and is heading right at you. Heart pounding and adrenaline rushing, you react. Will you avert disaster? Maybe. Maybe not. In this moment, your life depends on where you ...
Views: 997 - What Is the Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Craig HarperSo I was debating whether to write an article on 'the meaning of life' or perhaps one on 'how to get a smaller ass and a six-pack'. Which would you prefer? You're all so shallow. Cut that out. That's why you need to read this one! Well, the good news is that after reading this post, you'll ...
Views: 1640 - Programs To Help Write HTML - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Search EnginePrograms to help write HTML The users of the Internet prefer to view sites that are not only rich in content but an equally attractive visual interface and design. To create a site which has these features is not too difficult. Web pages are different from printed documents or books since ...
Views: 910 - How You Can Upgrade Your Life! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Mohamed TohamiMost people try to improve their lives in the wrong – and most difficult – ways. They try to bring in more money and acquire more possessions, but forget about the essence of happiness and the basics of life improvement. When I look back on my own life and point out those moments where I felt ...
Views: 962 - 'Happiness and Peace'-The Duality Nature. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from shivam dhawanIntroduction Trying to decipher happiness and peace in different manners. comparing with a true scientific phenomenon and thus creating a very different mindset on the concept of happiness and peace. Trying to find out and define, the feeling of well being that we seek out in our practical ...
Views: 1301 - Happiness Is Scientific? Who Knew? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from David BohlLet's say you eat out at your favorite Chinese restaurant every Friday night. You have cashew chicken every Friday. Your spouse has a different dish almost ever week, though occasionally choosing a previous dish again, after a few weeks. Your spouse says, "You should try something different." ...
Views: 676 - Book Review: Stumbling on Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Happiness and Self Improvement. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Happiness and Self Improvement is Hale Dwoskin. Self improvement is the enrichment of one’s mind, character, and attitude through one’s own efforts and positive ...
Views: 818 - Book Review: Authentic Happiness: Using The New Positive Psychology To Realize Your Potential For Lasting Fulfillment - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Happiness and Self Improvement. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Happiness and Self Improvement is Hale Dwoskin. Self improvement is the enrichment of one’s mind, character, and attitude through one’s own efforts and ...
Views: 692 - Book Review: Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Happiness and Self Improvement. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Happiness and Self Improvement is Hale Dwoskin. Self improvement is the enrichment of one’s mind, character, and attitude through one’s own efforts and ...
Views: 1281 - Book Review: Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon's Secrets to Success, Wealth and Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Happiness and Self Improvement. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Happiness and Self Improvement is Hale Dwoskin. Self improvement is the enrichment of one’s mind, character, and attitude through one’s own efforts and ...
Views: 1111 - Book Review: The Art Of Happiness: A Handbook For Living - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Happiness and Self Improvement. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Happiness and Self Improvement is Hale Dwoskin. Self improvement is the enrichment of one’s mind, character, and attitude through one’s own efforts and ...
Views: 994 - Ultimate Success Secret On A Pedestal: Right Perspective - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from William CottringerULTIMATE SUCCESS SECRET ON A PEDESTAL: RIGHT PERSPECTIVE By Bill Cottringer “It is not the things in life that bother us but rather our opinion about these things.” ~Epictetus What was Jack Palace meaning , as Curly in the movie City Slicker, pointing with his finger in the sky and ...
Views: 1513 - Definition: Finding Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from Debbie MolisEveryone just wants to be happy. That's why people go on diets, spend too much money for clothes, or suck up to popular people - because they think it will make them happy! Happiness can be a "comfortable-good" or an "excited-good" or a "chilled-out-good" because it has many flavours and faces, ...
Views: 1039 - Definition: Being Happy - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from Debbie MolisEveryone just wants to be happy. That's why people go on diets, spend too much money for clothes, or suck up to popular people - because they think it will make them happy! Happiness can be a "comfortable-good" or an "excited-good" or a "chilled-out-good" because it has many flavours and faces, ...
Views: 1083 - Definition: Self Fulfillment - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from Debbie MolisSelf-Fulfillment is a term that has been used by various organismic psychology theories, often in slightly different ways (e.g., Goldstein, Maslow, Rogers). The term was originally introduced by the organismic theorist, Kurt Goldstein, for the motive to realize all of one's potentialities. In ...
Views: 4218 - Self Growth Made Easy - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from James NapierLong before I heard the phrase self growth or self improvement, I was trying, as a teenager, to better myself, to improve my prospects in life. One day, thanks to a churlish English teacher of mine, the answer was given to me out of the blue. I'd like to share it with you the answer that ...
Views: 1267 - Happiness Or Fulfillment? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlWe often hear someone say they're "happy and fulfilled" at a new job, with a new living situation, even as a new parent. And they surely are, or believe themselves to be, happy and fulfilled. But I wonder sometimes what we mean by these terms. Let's start with happy. Most people use the word ...
Views: 1024 - Stuck In Life? Stop Asking This Question - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from Bonnie McFarland"Why?" seems like a good question, doesn't it? I certainly used to think so. I've asked "Why?" often in my life so I must have thought it was a good question. Or maybe I never had thought about it or noticed what happened when I asked that particular question. Over time, I've gone from the ...
Views: 808 - You're Surely Not Saying Improving My Attitude Will Make My Life Better, Are You? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from James NapierWealth is so close to you. So are good friends and good times. You can have the desires of your heart, fulfill many of your dreams, nourish your spirit, live a life of emotional prosperity, and strike a big gushing oil well of opportunity, as we’d say in Texas, and it’s easier to ...
Views: 925 - Definition: Optimism - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Debbie MolisOptimism is an outlook on life such that one maintains a view of the world as a positive place. It is the opposite of pessimism. Optimists generally believe that people and events are inherently good, so that most situations work out in the end for the best. A common conundrum illustrates ...
Views: 7098 - Don't Have It Fall In Your Lap - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Samy Simpson"Please see me after the show today and let's grab a sandwich." I sunk in my seat and felt the fear creep into my bones. It was fairly common knowledge that when Chris invited you for a quick lunch, it was most likely an invitation to be fired. And the fact I was the only member of the morning ...
Views: 1970 - 5 Winning Ideas To Balance Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Shann Vander Leek1. Discover and make a list of 10 things that bring you joy every day. At the end of the day, take a few minutes to jot down everything that made you smile. My list for today included: The sunrise, my daughter laughing, My dog diving in piles of snow, a new song I discovered, a kind friend, ...
Views: 1067 - Fearproof Your Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Joe BaileyFEARPROOF Your Relationships from "Fearproof Your Life" by Joseph Bailey www.fearproofyourlife.com Staying grounded in our true Selves keeps us in a state of profound presence and awareness. Being grounded means that we are actually living from the true Self—not just believing that it ...
Views: 1847 - The Top 5 Work/Life Balance Myths - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from lynn jarrettTHE TOP 5 WORK/LIFE BALANCE MYTHS 1. If I just had more hours in the day, then I’d have enough time for home and work. No need to have more hours in the day-You need to become more efficient. Idling leads to boredom. Boredom leads to procrastination. Too much time is wasted on the ...
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