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- President Obama, Persistence, and Hope - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPresident Obama said last night that he’s a “big believer in persistence.” Are you? I am. For good or not, tenacity, perseverance, and sometimes just plain stubbornness mark my character. Kenny Rogers sang, “You gotta know when to hold em’, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know ...
Views: 837(1 vote) - Principles of Human Misery / Happiness: - by Sometimes we are so occupied with our daily routine in life that we forget that "we" are the most important element of our existence. We need to be nourished in order to grow.
When we look at the people around us, we most likely find that most people's favorite pastime is to complain. And just ...
Views: 1844(1 vote) - Problem Solving With The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Imelda LeahySo, if The Universal Law of Attraction can bring you anything that you want, it can fix your problems, right? Well of course; as a Universal Law, The Law of Attraction has to bring you more of anything that has your attention. So, if you have something going on in your life that you DO NOT LIKE ...
Views: 4598(2 votes) - Protect your self-care when others tempt you to stray - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Linda DessauSo, you've set your self-care goals and you're all set. You've even considered the ways you'll sabotage yourself - but wait! What about those well-meaning friends and relatives who: ~ With all good intention pass along clutter from their house to yours – "this would look great on you", or "I ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - 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) - Put Your Life on a 'want-to, Choose-to, Like-it, Love-it Basis! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxAre you going through life feeling stressed and pressured for time? Are you really happy with the choices you have been making with respect to how you spend your time, where you spend your time and with whom? There really are only 2 "have-to's" in life: You have to die and you have to take up ...
Views: 1504(2 votes) - Quick Fixes: Happiness in a Bottle - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2003 from Priya Florence ShahThis is the age of the Quick Fix - the magic bullets that claim to take away our sorrows, our tiredness, our sadness. You need look no farther than your mailbox to see the range of remedies - prescription drugs and supplements - being plugged for everything from stress to low energy. In the ...
Views: 1688(1 vote) - Receiving: The Flip Side of Giving - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2003 from Avalon De WittAnother winter holiday season is upon us, and the theme seems to be universal. You may call your holiday Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Ramadan, or Winter Solstice. It is a turning point, a time of celebrating light and the hope for new life. The common element is that we all consider it a time ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - Recipe for a Happy Life is a Recipe for a Healthy Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Mike PowersTry to recall the last tragedy you experienced. Think about what it was like and what you were feeling at the time. How did you feel that day and the following day? How did you feel a week later? What about a month later? Now repeat the exercise, but instead of basking in a tragedy, reminisce a ...
Views: 2208(1 vote) - Recognize and Reduce the Top Ten Emotional Stresses of the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2003 from Judy PflumIn this fast-paced society that we now find ourselves, the overwhelming activities of the holidays come upon us earlier and earlier each year. We no more get the “back to school” rush over, than it is time to make all the preparations for the next big event, even though it seems to be months ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Recondition Your Mind to think Positive, With These Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Priscilla BlancoEver been so depressed you don’t want to get out of bed? I have & I had to recondition my mind to think positive again. Now I know it’s easier said than done but you have to be receptive to the idea of being optimistic & seeing things in a brighter point of view, No matter what event is going ...
Views: 6623(2 votes) - ReNEW for the NEW Year: 5 Easy Rules to Change Your Life. - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganDuring the four weeks before Christmas, I try to prepare emotionally and spiritually for the Sacred Holiday. As is my custom, I practice new constructive behavior with the hope of incorporating them permanently into my life. This year, my goal was to immerse myself more fully in the present ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - Renewing Yourself for Spring - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThough it may be a little hard to tell if you are living in Southern California like me, spring is definitely in the air. Longer days, kids spring break approaching, and more spring outfits (despite a cold spell!) are all signs of change. While there are many poetic notions of spring and ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Resolution 2: Eat Healthier - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerToday is Day 2 of using New Year's resolutions to strengthen my family, while ensuring personal success. Yesterday, I discovered many ways that I could teach my kids to stay active and get exercise, while I started down the road of achieving Resolution 1: Get in Shape. On to Resolution 2: ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - Resolution 5: Strengthen My Relationships With My Children - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerContinuing with my current theme of strengthening relationships, now I am focusing on my children. The second most important relationship that I will ever have is with each of my three children. Not only will our bond be a model for the bond that they one day have with their kids, but our ...
Views: 1171(2 votes) - Riddles and human mind - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from deepak saxenaHumans always like to explore the unexplored. Riddles are a way to engage and encourage human mind to explore various possibilities. People are always fascinated by the mysterious. Since time immemorial, people have tried to understand everything and want to explore things. People with more ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - Romancing Your Self - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Dominique HurleyDo you feel like you’ve lost touch with who you are? Does your life revolve so much around other people and situations that you no longer feel centered? Are you resentful, angry, or depressed because you don’t have enough time, or you’re too burned out to enjoy the time you have? Are there times ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Seeing Sense in the Here and Now - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Willie HortonIf your life isn’t all that you want it to be or if you’re unhappy with yourself – what you think is going on has nothing to do with reality! Decades of research prove that the normal subconscious mind quite literally makes up your reality for you. This personal version of reality has absolutely ...
Views: 1708(1 vote) - Self Help Tips for Improving Your Mood - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Ismini ApostoliDecide once and for all that your mood, your sense of balance and wellbeing are your responsibility. Decide that you are precious to yourself and that you are in charge of treating yourself well. BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND. Decide that you love and honor yourself and repeat this as often as you ...
Views: 1691(3 votes) - 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) - Seven Ways to Help Kids Get a Great Start to The School Day - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Kellie HuffBack to School Basics The Absolute, Easiest Way Ever to Help Our Children Have a Successful Start to The School Day We know the drill, we begin about a week before school starts sending our children to bed earlier and rousing them earlier in the morning, trying to re-set that summer-time ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Signs Along the Road to Achievement - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2003 from Steve BrunkhorstOne of the first things most of us remember hearing when learning to drive an automobile was "Keep your hands on the wheel." Then there were other precautions like, "Keep your eyes on the road, drive defensively, buckle up for safety, and watch the road signs!" These basic precautions would ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Simple Keys To Well-Being - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Debbie ParentWell-being is a goal most of us have. We spend most of our time seeking it, and some of us never find it. Countless books are written every day, workshops are available worldwide, and therapists make it their life's purpose to help us achieve and maintain it. So what are the keys to emotional ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Simple Tips for An Amazing Life - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamAs human beings, we have to live in this world till the end of our life, to put it another way till our death. If we study or observe our life or the life of our family members or colleagues for that matter anybody in this society we can find a variety of things in relation to the way we live. ...
Views: 459(1 vote) - Simplify Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Dr. Carolyn PorterWhen you think about simplifying your life, what comes to mind? Getting rid of things you really don’t need? Doing less, spending less, downsizing, consolidating? All of these are noteworthy ways to simplify, but they can have a negative undertone if it feels like you have to give something up. ...
Views: 1759(2 votes) - Smile...it's Contagious! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~ Mother Teresa Have you smiled today? Put on a smile right now. Really, as you are reading this start smiling. Let the smile grow to a great big happy smile. Imagine the smile energy ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - So What is Success Anyway? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsWell I’ll tell you what it’s not. Even though many of us like to periodically visit our own personal Fantasyland complete with its mansions, servants, fancy cars and trips to exotic places (check under the heading of “What I Would Do if I Won the Lottery”) most of us over the age of twelve with ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Startling News: The Key to Passion is Fear?! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichThose who do not move, do not notice their chains.” Rosa Luxemburg Any risk worth taking is worth taking whether it leads to success or failure. Martha Beck Thinking it Through I’m sure you’ve heard of people, may even know some, who love taking risks. Usually they are physical ones ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - STILLNESS SPEAKS - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2003 from Eckhart TolleBy Josh Max Josh Max is a writer and musician in New York City. This interview was conducted October 18, 2003 at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. JM: I’d like to talk about your transformation at age 29, where you say your personality was erased. Many people spend their lives ...
Views: 1804(1 vote) - Stop Procrastination Now - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2003 from Kathy GatesHow long did it take you to realize the benefits of removing a splinter right away from your finger? As a child, removing that splinter seemed like an awful thing to do, but experience FINALLY taught us that if we leave it alone, it will only get infected, get worse, and be a whole lot harder ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - 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) - Stuck in a rut? One simple tweak will get you out - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Kimberly EnglotYou have that feeling again. You're bored, and irritated all of the time. You are yelling constantly at the kids, and sniping at your husband. You are stressed, and behind on a deadline at work. Oh, and you just remembered that you have to bake 3 dozen cupcakes for the school bake sale on ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Success - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Michelle GottliebWhat makes you a success? Is it the size of your house? The type of car that you drive? Is it the success that your children have? Is it how long you have been married? Is it the amount in your bank account? There are no right or wrong answers. There are answers that society encourages us to ...
Views: 1376(2 votes) - Successful Living and the Thin Veil of Thought - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Willie HortonYou may find yourself dissatisfied with your life. You may find yourself trying to find a way to break away from stress, uncertainty, insecurity and anxiety. Or you may have simply reached a point in your life when you know there must be so much more to be had out of life – beyond the ordinary ...
Views: 1698(2 votes) - Sunshine, Endorphins and Childlike Wonder - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonI have had a wonderful day today outside in the sunshine. It feels so wonderful to bask in the warm rays of the sun on an autumn day. The day began cool and crisp, but as soon as the sun came out a warm glow spread across the outdoor vista of the golf course. The trees looked almost magical ...
Views: 1634(2 votes) - Surfing Your Adrenalin Wave: How to Dissolve--Not Disguise--Anger - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Maya FrostFeel that rising tide of anger? Surf's up! Start paddling. Whenever we feel angry or frustrated, we get a blast of adrenalin coursing through our bloodstream. In the fight or flight response to stress, our bodies rely on our appendages. We need to hit, kick, jump or run away, and our ...
Views: 1668(1 vote) - Take the Road Less Travelled - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2003 from Sharif Khan"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost I have become increasingly annoyed at the suggestion of friends and acquaintances that I "must" see My Fat Greek Wedding because of how wonderful the movie is. I ...
Views: 1936(1 vote) - Take Time to Reflect - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Pat MussieuxHere in Canada, we just celebrated our Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a special time for me, personally. It's a time of reflection and, often, for me, a time of change. I love the change of seasons, the magical colors of the trees, the crisp Mac apples (my favorite!), walking through the ...
Views: 2169(3 votes) - Take Yourself to a Higher, Happier Life Level - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Guy FinleyUnlike the untold billions of other life forms teeming on the Earth -- whose nature is an open and shut case -- human nature is not fixed. What does this mean to you? Only everything! The tiger, the horse, and the bird, must express their nature. They have no real choice. And even though they ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - Taking Your Very First Step With The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Imelda LeahySometimes you know exactly what you want, or where you would like to be, but the realisation of that desire feels very far away because you cannot see how it could be achieved. That might be because it seems humanly impossible for you, or you think you will never get that lucky, or it just feels ...
Views: 1478(2 votes) - Tecno mobile Phones specs, revieew and prices - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2019 from Rahul RahejaLatest 2019 Tecno Mobile Phones with specs and prices: Today am release latest list of Tecno phones available in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya Market. Are you looking for the best Tecno phones and prices in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya? No doubt you are in the right place. Today's article covers a ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - Telling the Hard Truth - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2004 from Linda DessauWatching television’s “sitcom’s”, I can’t help but notice that most of the plots revolve around the same theme – someone being afraid to tell someone else the truth. We saw it in the years that Ross loved Rachel, that Niles loved Daphne, or that George hated Susan. We saw it in virtually every ...
Views: 4753(1 vote) - Test Your New Creation Skills - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Test Your New Creation Skills Posted: 28 Dec 2010 11:01 AM PST Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for Life Tapestry Creations.com Dear Ones, Let us start this day with a message of joy. Yes, you have new skills. Yes, you can use them when you wish. And yes, you can ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - The 5 Keys to Living On Purpose - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Brodie WhitneyDo you ever find yourself asking the questions, “Why am I here?” and “What is my purpose?” The answers to these questions are fundamental to creating purposeful direction in our lives. Our purpose is always in process and is continually revealing itself in each moment. I believe that we have ...
Views: 1070(1 vote) - The 7 Keys you need to easily and peacefully unlock the door to your abundant, successful and joy filled life. - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Ann-Mhayra AlecksonDo you want more abundance, success and joy in your life? You’ve been on this self-development journey for a while now and you’re feeling a little let down. How many books do you have to read? How many times do you need to watch ‘The Secret’ DVD? How much money do you have to spend to ...
Views: 3195(1 vote) - The Abundance Challenge - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Adrienne FikesOne of the great ways to motivate yourself is to be intentional bringing abundance into your world. How abundant do you feel right now? How abundant is your life these days? Where could you use more abundance? This week, I want to challenge you to live in more abundance. For the rest of the ...
Views: 1130(2 votes) - The Benefits of Quitting - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe were taught since we were small children: “Don’t be a quitter. Keep trying!” In addition, many of us teach this same life strategy to our own children. However, is never giving up always the right approach? And does it not generate more stress to keep trying or hold on ...
Views: 621(1 vote) - The Body Is A Container For Your Emotions (Is Your Container Leaking?) - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from John HerbergerHave you ever noticed a child on a playground fall down and skin their knee? Often times they will look up stunned, searching the scene for their parent or caretaker and only when their parent is within sight does the child begins to cry. A good parent will scoop up the child in their arms, ...
Views: 2850(2 votes) - The Boring Life - And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from sabina varga"All great books contain boring portions, and all great lives have contained uninteresting stretches. [...] Kant is said never to have been more than ten miles from Koningsberg in all his life. Darwin, after going round the world, spent the whole of the rest of his life in his own house. Marx, ...
Views: 1003(2 votes) - The Creation of Desire (Part 3 of 3) - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Darren O ConnellAs a result, he or she will start to believe even less than before because of the absence of desire that leads to the absence of action that leads to the absence of positive results. This cycle continues in a downward slippery slope until the mind becomes completely pessimistic and stops ...
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