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- A Heartfelt New Year’s Resolution: Show You Care! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Noelle NelsonI heard the sirens behind me before I saw the flashing lights of an ambulance, followed closely by a fire truck. Like everyone else on the roadway, I looked around trying to figure out where the ambulance was heading, and as soon as I saw the lights, eased my car over to the right side of the ...
Views: 1633 - Stress Less Over Eating During The Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Lianda LudwigTrying to lose weight during the holidays can be very stressful and difficult at best! Christmas and Winter Holidays are the season of over-eating, over-indulging and generalized gluttony! And we have that built-in excuse to over-eat: It's the holiday! However, there's a payback in the form ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - 9 Lessons from 2009 – A Year In Review - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from James LeGrandIn 2009, we’ve seen some extraordinary events and were dealt some harsh pills to swallow. We’ve experienced great hope and happiness as well as great pain and suffering. We’ve felt the highs of hope and the results of recession. There are many lessons to learn. In honor of 2009 beginning to ...
Views: 1632(5 votes) - Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Tina TessinaI have written in this column recently about emotional hygiene, and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your ...
Views: 1632 - The Power of Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2014 from Tina Tessina“Whatever your age, if you learn to listen, your inner voice will speak to you about your path,” writes oncologist Dr. Bernie Siegel in Peace, Love and Healing, your ‘job on earth.’ This wisdom that is directing you from within is your birthright... an inner message, an ...
Views: 1631 - Why Aren't the Christians in Church? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Sally MarksSomeone sent me this joke and I saved it. I’m printing it as a topic for this self growth article. Squirrels had overrun three churches in town. After much prayer, the elders of the first church determined that the animals were predestined to be there. "Who are we to interfere with God's ...
Views: 1631(3 votes) - Achieving Tranquility by Changing Perspective - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Judy Braley"Achieving tranquility is a matter of simply changing perspectives..." Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner How often have you experienced one of the following? • Things seem to be going okay and then something happens that completely changes how you’re feeling and throws your life into ...
Views: 1630 - Dancing at the Division of Motor Vehicles: How to Transform Drudgery into Joy - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Julie GenoveseAs the highway whisks me onward, I shake my head in despair. The DMV will be a zoo. It’s lunchtime...on a Friday...at the end of the month. Horrible. But I‘ve no choice. An hour ago, Bill found out he will be away on business all week. My license has to be renewed and I do not want to drag the ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on shared laughter - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: A lighthearted approach to serious matters often is the most productive one. Imagine what your days would be like if you focused on having fun and making yourself and your partner laugh. Fun is also good for your health: Telling your partner the cute thing your kid said (or ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Inner Serenity Through Reflections on Esoteric Pointers - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranInner serenity is a matter of slow growth, as all issues of greatness happen to be. Patient and consistent reflections on the esoteric matters of life can bring about that serenity. The ensuing confidence helps us lead a well-ordered and useful life. Life on this planet is hard. So people ...
Views: 1630(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: 1629 - 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: 1629(2 votes) - It's Not the Circumstances, It's Us - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI recently read a great quote from Ben Franklin that I hadn’t seen before. He said, “Joy doesn’t exist in the world, it exists in us.” While the quote was new to me, the concept wasn’t. However, as I began to think it more, I realized that even though I “understand” this wisdom and do my best ...
Views: 1628(5 votes) - Manifestation 101 - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Brad YatesManifestation 101 “How do I get what I want…?!?” This is the question I hear most often – either spoken directly, or hidden between the lines. Having looked for the answer, and finding a number of things that work, I put them together in a simple formula. And yes, it works for money - I have ...
Views: 1628 - Desiring What Is - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Daniel ErwayBuddha said that desire is the root of all suffering. He didn’t say most of the suffering or much of the suffering but all of it. Every single contraction of being is caused by desire. Because desire is such a powerful force, it is worth looking into. As powerful as desire is, every desire ...
Views: 1627(2 votes) - Sacredness of Relationship and Purity of Aloneness – By-products of the Inner Transformation - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe need for releasing oneself from the tyranny of thought is clear for those who embark on the inward journey. They begin to understand the natural by-products of that release, namely, life’s sacredness and its intrinsic purity. The accretion of several items on the mind from childhood ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Understanding Sciatica Pain - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Igor StilerSciatica is a painful condition that can restrict your normal life. Finding the root cause for the occurrence of sciatica pain is necessary to provide the right treatment. Many people interpret sciatica pain as a simple low back pain. However, the condition is different from a regular ache in ...
Views: 1627(2 votes) - Changing the World and Yourself for the Better - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Pamela TurnerSometimes the simplest techniques are the most powerful and most profound. This is certainly true of the technique of blessing. It invokes the positive power of the Universe to heal, harmonize, and increase. This is a Huna technique called Pomaika’i that can you can use for health, prosperity, ...
Views: 1626(3 votes) - What's on your life list? - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Christina Hollister“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” –Helen Keller Throughout my journalism career thus far, I have been fortunate to meet fascinating, inspiring, daring people on a daily basis who tell me about their lives and passions. I donned a bee suit alongside the local beekeeper, followed ...
Views: 1626(3 votes) - 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: 1626(1 vote) - 7 Step Process to Improve Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Peter AdamsLifestyle. What does lifestyle mean to you? Lifestyle can best be defined: LIFESTYLE = WEALTH = HAPPINESS What does improved lifestyle mean to you? Does it mean: 1. More money in the bank? 2. Boat? 3. New car? 4. Love? 5. Better relationships? 6. Good health? All of the above ...
Views: 1625 - A Difference of Energies - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2014 from Don Neviaser,A Difference of Energies Happiness is an ecstatic state of mind, and natural byproduct of positive experiences and attitudes, with the effects on your mind, body and life varying in impact and duration. Positive experiences are enjoyable on their own accord and are further enhanced by the ...
Views: 1625 - How to Find Out What You Were Born to Do. - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Katharine C. GiovanniIn the past 2 weeks, I've received an incredible number of emails and calls from people who tell me they have "zero budget" or "money is really tight right now" or "I have a very limited cash flow." After you've read dozens of emails saying the same basic thing you begin to see a pattern. I ...
Views: 1625 - The Power of Feeling - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2005 from George LockettIt is through your feeling and releasing, relaxing and centring your energy that you can truly know whom you are. Take a deep breath and stay conscious of your breathing as you reach out with your feeling. We see all the top Scientist and Physicist and Business People, all using their mind to ...
Views: 1625 - The Science of Vibration and the Universal Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Sharon BallantineThe law of vibration serves as the foundation for the Universal Law of Attraction even though it may not be as well known as the law of attraction. Science, through quantum physics, is demonstrating that everything in our universe is energy. Even when we go down to the sub-atomic level, we ...
Views: 1625 - Your Blissful Life: Your Acceptance - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Timothy McGintyCongratulations! You have now defined “Your Blissful Life” as it pertains to you. It is your unique blissfulness, so no one will have exactly the same definition as you. You have reached a milestone that most people never do. Notice how good you feel at this moment. Revel in it for this is how ...
Views: 1625 - Leaders Have Fun! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Vernon MyersLeaders must lead the way in all things, including having fun – the energy and enthusiasm generated by the leader will have an immediate impact on the organization. Employees look to their leaders for cues on “how” to act. If the boss is having fun, employees will pick up the vibe and have fun ...
Views: 1624 - Relationships in a Mess: Is This the Secret? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Azriel WinnettI once heard a fascinating story in the name of a famous relationships counselor who talks on radio shows. It was claimed to be an authentic account of something that happened in real life, but even if it's apocryphal, I'm very much inclined to believe it could happen. A man decided to divorce ...
Views: 1624 - Wanna Be Happy? Practice! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Noelle NelsonIf ever there was a miserable day, this is it: your six year old threw a tantrum because her favorite socks have a hole in them, your SO forgot about an early meeting, so you had to take the kids to school rushing all the way, hair still damp from your shower because who had time to dry it, much ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Is It "Just" Another Day? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Camille StrateIt always cracks me up when I hear this phrase: "it's just another day". It epitomizes just how little some folks value the gift of another day. I'm guessing that were those same people to have some kind of terminal dis-ease, they'd change their attitude zippity-quick. I'm guessing that these ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - How a broken leg became the beginning of a new lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2005 from Ingela BergerA man I know had an accident one autumn as he was working in the woods. The leaves had fallen to the ground and the rain had fallen on the leaves. Wet leaves are very slippery, and this man knew that, but on a slope he lost control, fell and broke his right leg. He was lucky to have ...
Views: 1622 - Law of Attraction: Finding a Job Using Deliberate Creation - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2006 from Lorna Sophia Levy“If I get to pick what I want to do, then it's play... if someone else tells me that I have to do it, then it's work.” Some folks are good at creating relationships, some at creating money. One thing I’ve always been able to do easily is create wonderful jobs for myself. Over the years, I’ve ...
Views: 1622 - Procrastination Is All About Emotions - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreTo discover the prime cause of our emotions, all we have to do is acknowledge that when different people before a single event—for example, a movie—do not feel the same emotions, it is inevitably because they do not interpret the movie in the same way or, in other words, they do not think about ...
Views: 1622 - Attitude Adjustment – The Secret Difference Between Success and Failure - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Deborah HayesEver wonder why some people always appear to be genuinely cheerful and happy and others don’t? Of course we all have our moments but when we meet these perpetually sunny individuals while we are experiencing a bit of a drought for those positive vibes the clash of energy almost serves to further ...
Views: 1621 - Finishes - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixFinishes “It’s not how you start, but how you finish that counts.” I can’t remember when I first heard that saying, but it is one that has given me great cause to stop and ponder lately. I’m getting older. Not “really old”, but hey, I’m not thirty anymore either! I am at a certain age, where ...
Views: 1621(3 votes) - Clean How can reflect positively on your business - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from John WilsonEach company in an office or retail has the responsibility to maintain a professional image upright. Much of the maintenance of this image, ensure that your work area is clean and tidy. Cost of office cleaning to a normal part of the overhead costs of a company. Entrepreneurs must never their ...
Views: 1619 - Experience Happiness And Joy Today - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettDare to dream and discover your path to happiness and joy. If someone were to ask you this question: “If money was not an issue, what would you like in your life?” What would be your answer? When you dare to dream of love, joy, satisfaction and fun you will begin to build your ...
Views: 1619 - Creating the Vision of Success! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Julia HaveyResponsibility. Webster defines being responsible as: 1 a : liable to be called on to answer b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent (2) : being the cause I rather like that when I think of what MY role is in YOUR life. First off, you are calling on me to ...
Views: 1618 - Holiday Sock it to Me! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2014 from Sally MarksI remember the phrase “sock it to me” from my childhood days in the 1960s. I was a big fan of the television show Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh In.” Now that I’m older I have a different “sock it to me” tradition. Shortly after Thanksgiving I don my Christmas socks. I don’t know why, but this annual ...
Views: 1618 - How to get Your Kids to do What You WANT with Ease! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Patrick McMillan5 Tips to get your kids to do what you want them to without manipulation, bribery or threats. It’s a lot easier and more fun than you might think. Whether it’s getting our kids out of bed and ready for school or getting them to do homework after school, brush their teeth or clean up their ...
Views: 1618(3 votes) - Dr. Romance: 4 Tips for handling Post-holiday blues - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Tina TessinaDr Romance writes: Everyone is relieved when the holidays are over, and sometimes disappointed. If you're worn out, it's worth your while to take the time to recharge a little, and pamper yourself. Here are some hints: * If you are disappointed, and the holidays let you down in some way, ...
Views: 1616 - Happiness is a Friend Away - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott BaxterWhat can we do when we have a friend who is truly unhappy with their life? Do we sit back and watch them self-destruct in their own situations in their lives where they seem to be oblivious to what is actually going on? Is it our position to even say anything in the first place? If we elect to ...
Views: 1616 - Use Gratitude to Create a Happier and More Successful Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggEvery country and culture appreciates gratitude for good deeds, yet today we have grown so busy that we neglect to show appreciation. Although we all learned those warm words of thank you as a child, our world is filled technological advances that have replaced the simple and kind “thank you” ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - Can Specific Words Change Your Body's Behavior? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Hal Wechsler(Don’t Laugh) - Can Specific Words Change Your Body’s Behavior? The latest neuroscience research makes skeptics nervous. And you and I are both skeptics, right? The normal (standard) mind-body connection for interpersonal communication is? All information transfer between humans is managed ...
Views: 1615(3 votes) - Dreams vs Imagination !! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Aniruddha DeshpandeHello Everyone, I am back with another interesting post that will surely set you on a thinking path. Today we are talking about what you should choose, dreams or imagination, and the answer as always is revealing, so here goes..... Dreams, everyone has them, those who say they don’t have ...
Views: 1615 - Our Shared Fears and 5 Ways to Overcome Them - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,In life, we experience two kinds of fear: Real fear, and psychological fear. Or, as I prefer to think of the latter, ego-fear. In the words of Immanuel Kant, the ego is “our precious little self.” Or as Eckhart Tolle calls it, “the voice in the head.” It isn’t who you really are, but the you ...
Views: 1615(3 votes) - Pouring ‘Cold Water’ - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeHave you ever poured ‘cold water’ over somebody else’s happiness? In a literal translation from the Chinese language, ‘pouring cold water’ means dousing the flames of passion. This usually happens when the opposite party is feeling elated about a new love, promotion or business deal, and ...
Views: 1615 - Texting Saved My Relationship! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2016 from Madeline FosterHow Texting Brought Us Back Together. After two years together, my boyfriend all of a sudden decided that we were too young for a meaningful relationship. He concluded that it was necessary to go our own way and that we needed time alone. Right then and there I decided I had to figure out a ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - Tips on Being Happier Beginning Today - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Larry CraneHere are several things that you can easily do to begin feeling happier each day. You will be as happy as you decide to be. In deciding to do nothing, that is exactly what you will accomplish — NOTHING. Your life is, and always will be, a reflection of what you are holding in mind. Involving ...
Views: 1614(4 votes) - What's Really Going on When We Fall in Love - by Submitted on May 07, 2016 from Linda and Charlie Bloom"Lovers are those for whom no minute is like any other, people between whom nothing habitual takes place, just what is new, unprecedented, unexpected. In such connections there exists an almost unbearable happiness. When we understand our lives correctly, we can slowly grow into such happiness ...
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