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- Wedding Planning Basics - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Jennifer LimSo you’ve finally said yes and have broken the news to everyone. Now comes the nitty-gritty of the wedding planning process. Arm yourself with a planner and a pen, and get ready for some hard work. Wedding planning takes teamwork – lots of it. Start with organized daydreaming. Use this ...
Views: 1414(2 votes) - What Are You <i>REALLY</i> Communicating? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2003 from PaulWhen Martin Luther King stood on the steps and proclaimed "I have a dream!" he did more than give a speech. When John F Kennedy told America that he saw a man on the moon, he was not just giving a speech. When these great men communicated, they did more than speak. They projected their vision ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - What Caregivers Really Want - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Jeffrey SchoenerThere is a silent epidemic looming, not just in this country, but around the world. Family caregivers are under-appreciated, overworked and nearing exhaustion. The reasons they continue are as varied as you and I. For love, honor or family obligation, some even do it because no one else ...
Views: 1454(2 votes) - What Excuse Are You Making Today - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizHow often do you use your past as an excuse to justify your present life situation or your behavior? Do you use your upbringing as an excuse to indulge in negative habits? Do you use a failed past relationship as an excuse not to trust anyone? If you are fully aware of where your excuses are ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - What is holding you back - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2003 from Joanne NelsonWhat is it you want and desire? -A better life -To have greater prosperity -A better job -A new car -A bigger house -To lose weight -A new relationship -More money -An overseas trip -To send the kids to University -To create more success These and many other outcomes are thought about, dreamt ...
Views: 1893(1 vote) - What is Love? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Anita JeffersonWoody Allen makes a point here: "To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But then, one suffers from not loving. Therefore, to love is to suffer; not to love is to suffer; to suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy, then, is to suffer, but suffering makes ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - What is Pontoon Boat and Its Benefits - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Alex NickForget about the whole thing you thought you knew about pontoon boats from growing up with twin logs crowned with folding seaside chairs. Modern-day pontoons are every bit as nautical as the fiberglass and timber boats that formerly did the maximum to capture our fancy. Even though you may ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - What is Processing? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2004 from Athene RaefielExcerpt from "Getting to the Heart: Journey of Transformation and Spiritual Enlightenment" Trafford Publishing by Athene Raefiel We process to help us to let go of old emotional, physical and mental baggage. With processing we can learn to change existing patterns and implement others. We ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - What is real freedom? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2004 from ashok kumarWhat is true Freedom? Freedom.... The cherished goal of humanity throughout its history. No society has ever been happy under the rule of people of some other society. History, from one perspective, is nothing but a struggle between two groups-one attempting to enslave or keeping ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - What Makes us Happy - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Nelly NanevaWhat is happiness? This question has perplexed philosophers for centuries. There are a lot of possibilities for what ‘happiness’ may entail: satisfaction needs satisfaction, wellbeing, etc. The happiness literature typically focuses on one of these possibilities or attempts to merge all of ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - What Score Are Parents Keeping? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Rebecca MoreheadMany parents notice only their child's negative behaviors and begin keeping account of them as a score record of wrongdoing or bad behavior. This process could actually encourage more of the same behavior instead of their intended opposite. When a child enters this world and their spirit enters ...
Views: 1330(3 votes) - What were you born to do? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Sheryl JonesSteve Jobs, one of the founders of Apple Computers, passed away a few days ago. I, like millions of other, was saddened by the news. I felt like I knew him, but I didn’t. I knew his products and the special way he introduced them to the world. He had a unique way of making us feel like we had ...
Views: 1181(2 votes) - What You Give Out You Get Back - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonMy mum cuts articles out of the newspaper for my brother and I and gives us quite a stack of reading most weeks. She is, as my brother says "spot on"; she knows exactly what will be of interest to us and she saves both of us trawling through papers in search of what is relevant. She does, ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - What's On Your Shift List? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Keith VarnumThe most happy and successful people on earth have a personal Shift List. They probably don't call it by that name, but they have one. How do I know? Because these folks are enjoying their journey on our challenging planet! A Shift List is simply a list of activities and attitudes that have the ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - When Bad Things Happen - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2003 from Jerry LopperIt is easy to be spiritually positive and philosophical about life when things are going well. Even when exposed to life’s misfortunes from a distance--distant relatives or acquaintances--it’s fairly easy to conclude that life is bringing them the experiences appropriate to their lives. But what ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - When One Door Closes... - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Michael MantellVote after informal vote, I was in the top five. But when the official decision of who was going to move ahead from the Master’s degree program to the doctoral program, I was reminded of my mother’s words, “Michael, when one door closes another opens.” I wasn’t among the five who were ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - When You Attract Negative People, Be Thankful - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2004 from Catherine FranzLaws of Attraction are clearly defined. What comes back is a reflection of the energy you are radiating. If negative people are being attracted to you, then be self-assured that you are sending out energy that appeared on their radar screen. Instead of focusing on not trying to attract them. ...
Views: 1687(1 vote) - Where Happiness Is - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainYou can be steadfast and strong with your own inner thoughts and feelings of unbound joy. The renewal of life can happen every moment and your own thoughts and feelings can reflect this wonderful feeling. Take a look at the world around you and all it has to offer. When you begin to shift your ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Who has the most fun and why? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2003 from Ted SchreddAll kinds of research has been done to see if certain kinds of people have more fun than others. The results? No particular kind of person is prone to more fun. There are lots of happy poor people and plenty of dissatisfied rich people. Race, political or religious beliefs, boy or girl, it just ...
Views: 1905(1 vote) - Whose Pictures Are You Taking Home? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenWhile walking through Costco, I noticed the large bin of photographs that had been processed and were waiting for customers to pick up. There were probably a couple of hundred packets listed alphabetically according to customers’ names. I was struck by the fact that all of these personal bags of ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Why are most people unhappy with their jobs and how to be happy with yours - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanAsk anybody about the things he wants in life and he will tell you that happiness is one of them. Ask the same person if he is happy with his job and he will tell you no!! One of the main reasons people are unhappy with their jobs is the incorrect priorities they assign for different things ...
Views: 3906(1 vote) - Why be Happy tomorrow When you Could be Happy Today? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2003 from Ted SchreddLiving in the “Now” is more than just a new-age voodoo ritual or something a guy named Buddha dreamed up 2,500 years ago; it is a fantastic way to live. Being out of the moment is when your mind is somewhere your body is not. Let’s start with the past. The past has passed-it’s done, finito, ...
Views: 2607(1 vote) - Why Do People Lie? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Margaret PaulAmanda and Ron had been married for six years and had two small children. I had counseled them during some difficult times in their marriage, but had not heard from them for a while. Then Amanda scheduled an emergency phone session with me. She was very upset. “I just found out that Ron’s been ...
Views: 4171(1 vote) - Why Do Some People Find Meaning and Die Happy? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Samantha JohnsonWhat are the secrets to finding happiness and living wisely? What really matters if we want to live a worthy human life? These are the questions this book seeks to answer. With this are five secrets we must discover about life before we die. These secrets are the foundation of a fulfilling ...
Views: 2571(1 vote) - Wiggle Room - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2002 from Deborah MartinI was paddling a new river a couple of weekends ago and came up behind a beaver. He didn't know I was there. I spoke up, trying to give him fair warning, but by the time I saw him, I was on top of the poor fellow. We were both pretty surprised. As we went down river together at about the same ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Wishin and Hopin - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2003 from Liz SumnerI like a good challenge now and then. A couple of weeks ago I took on Mother Nature in a test of wills. I attempted to clear two feet of snow from my driveway through the power of positive thinking. I also used deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and openness. When those didn't work I tried ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - You Are Never Too Old for Love - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Cheri ValentineRecently, I received a call from a woman and her belief is that she is too old. She is turning 70 this year, and has been advised to lie on her online profiles. She does not feel right doing this and asked me for my advice. My response was that I could easily hear in her own voice how ...
Views: 1095(3 votes) - You Can Be Happy - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2004 from Lyman Reed"Think happy thoughts and you can fly." -- Peter Pan As the title of the book by John S. J. Powell says, "Happiness Is an Inside Job" [ISBN 0883473240]. You can be happy, regardless of what's going on around you. All you have to do is change the thoughts you are currently having. Yes, I ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - 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) - You have more time than you think! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2003 from Dave WinsorIt’s occurred to me several times that we don’t have enough hours in the day to finish all the jobs we have. We take the job home with us. After all, we are the embodiment of what we do. Create a fantasy. Smash up against reality. We think up complex games, contest ideas, promotional ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - You Have to Resist To Not Receive - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2003 from Rebecca HansonAsk and you shall receive describes the Law of Attraction in a nutshell. The moment you are clear about what you desire, it is on its way to you. The only way for you to NOT receive your heart's desire is for you to resist receiving it. This is a Universal law. Just as the Law of Gravity must ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - You Must Eliminate Toxic People From Your Life! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxDo you remember your mother telling you "birds of a feather, flock together!"? She was right! "Research confirms - and quantifies - it. Your chances of becoming happy increase by at least 15 percent if someone in your immediate social circle is happy." - Dr. Mehmet Oz You know that you are ...
Views: 2283(2 votes) - Your Inner Strength - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Your inner strength is where you draw your power from. It could be from past experiences that you learned from, it could be from faith in yourself, or from your faith in your religion. Your inner strength is constantly evolving. As the New Year approaches you anticipate the changes that ...
Views: 1496(2 votes) - Your Place Or Mine? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2003 from Kathy GatesImagine you’re standing in line at the grocery store, and a person behind you asks if they can go ahead of you. “Sure”, you say. Then person after person asks if they can go first, and time and time again, you let them, even though it’s now become a problem for you. Making things happen in ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Your True Talent Will Set You Free - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2003 from David CzachWhen you get home from work, do you feel enriched, fulfilled and empowered? Or does it seem like you just finished an uphill battle on a treadmill? Imagine being paid to do what you love. You could return home feeling as though time stood still. Being "in the zone" virtually all day. Coming home ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - “Got A CRAZY IDEA...It Just Might Work!!” - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jordan MolotskyYou’ve felt this phenomenon before, right?? You’ve had a BRILLIANT idea that just popped into your head…and you did one of 3 things: 1) Completely ignored it because you subconsciously dismissed it as something you weren’t capable of doing. OR 2) You immediately TOLD SOMEONE ELSE your ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - “Right Here Right Now” creates power and energy - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jenny FlintoftI saw an article recently, which said that most people who exercise regularly and consistently were those people who didn’t plan specifically when they would work out, but more fitted it into their busy lifestyle on a consistent basis. Now, to a recovering planaholic like me, that could send ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Use the Law of Attraction To Overcome Social Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Lexie MoonI suffered from social anxiety disorder for many years. And as I got older it got worse. Of course, the fact that I created a life perfect to serve my dysfunction probably didn’t help. I had a job and I didn’t have to leave my house most days and when I did it was very low stress. I didn’t have ...
Views: 5482(8 votes) - The Great Power of Optimism - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Ali BrownThe power and force of optimism can never be underestimated. In fact, your personal development and growth over your lifetime depends upon it. When you are able to see the positive in every situation, you are better equipped to recognize and take advantage of opportunities that come your way. In ...
Views: 1385(7 votes) - How Do You DO Happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Paul DaltonIn one of my personal development workshops I get my students to close their eyes and imagine, in vivid detail, one of their happiest memories, and to fully re-living it in that moment. It is amazing to witness the instant transformation in their facial expressions and body language as their ...
Views: 1985(6 votes) - Overworked and Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Rhonda NeelyDo you ever sit down and write a To Do list and at the end of the day you find that you couldn't get everything done that was on your list? Then you start the next day's To Do list with the items left over from the day before and add to it for the new day? That is how I was taught to get ...
Views: 1422(6 votes) - The Important 40% of Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” - Benjamin Disraeli I believe we are living in very exciting times when it comes to our understanding of what makes us truly happy in the long term. Up until relatively recently (well, about 10 years ago ...
Views: 1867(6 votes) - Freedom Is - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Samantha JohnsonNon-attachment is your invitation to soar in complete freedom. Attachment to outer things is not the only attachment we have in our lives. There is a subtler, equally powerful but more insidious attachment that happens in our inner lives – attachment to our thoughts, our acquired knowledge and ...
Views: 1470(5 votes) - ***Opening to the Infinite Flow through Diamond Energy Activation - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyIn these times of financial crisis and confusion, it is more important than ever to stay clear, relaxed, and connected to the Flow of Divine Energy from Source that helps you ride the waves of any transition with Grace and Ease! This flow of Source Energy is always available … it is pure life ...
Views: 3399(4 votes) - Law Of Attraction: How Law Of Attraction Works And How To Make It Work For You - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Warren WojnowskiOn the one hand, understanding law of attraction and how it works seems simple enough, but on the other hand figuring out the secret to how to make law of attraction work for you can often feel incredibly complex. I don't know how many times I've thought I was on the right track, became very ...
Views: 1925(8 votes) - Overcoming Fear and Healing Wounds - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Andrew SchneiderWe cannot escape childhood without being wounded. Every time we made demands of others and they refused us, we were diminished in our self-worth. Each time we asked for love and it was withheld, our self-value decreased. Whenever we attempted to prove ourselves and we failed, we lost some of our ...
Views: 1306(4 votes) - Living Our Creative Vision - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Rev. Sheri HellerWhen you free-associate with the concept of creativity, what arises? Perhaps what you connect to involves turning ideas into reality and plumbing the depths of imagination. Perhaps you think of particular artistic mediums, or of ways of being that entail risk taking, and exploration. For some, ...
Views: 2057(7 votes) - The Five Magic Phrases to Attract What You Want - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Lynn Robinson"We are each responsible for our lives and, more important, the thoughts that create them. If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think." — Oprah Winfrey What you say when you talk to yourself has a huge impact on what happens in your life. You create your ...
Views: 2968(7 votes) - What Mask Are You Wearing? How to Become Your Authentic Self! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Pat MussieuxWho are you? What do you do? These are common questions as we go about our daily lives. These are very difficult questions for many people who are currently unemployed, newly retired, 'stay at home' Moms, and so on. In today's society, we place so much value on what we do - our label, if you ...
Views: 2166(7 votes) - Being Proud of You! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowBeing Proud; allowing yourself to be full of pride and pleased with your accomplishments goes a long way toward making yourself feel happy, uplifting your spirits and setting the stage for you to continue on with your journey toward your hopes and desires for living a healthier, more fulfilling ...
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