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- How to be happy all of the time - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomContrary to popular belief, being happy is not about how much money you have or how much fun you have. The reason that most of us are not happy all of the time is because many of us do not take ownership and responsibility for our own mental and emotional well being. Happiness is down to ...
Views: 1415(4 votes) - Is It Really That Bad? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Jill DoukaLife coach, Jill Douka, explains how to deal with conflicts in our work environment more smoothly with the appropriate way of thinking. In 1997, the day it was announced that Athens would host the Olympic Games 2004, I thought “great, I will be a part of these Olympics”. I had no clue in what ...
Views: 1415 - Life Is Short - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Stephen MartileJoe Zanatta was my grandfather. He past away on Tuesday, September 30th and was 84 years old. When he was 27 he left Italy to come to Canada and start a new life. The word “Nonno” means grandfather in Italian. My Nonno has left me with some great memories. Memories of Nonno You ...
Views: 1415 - Living by Design - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannAs human beings, we are often pushed by what we perceive as our issues. Equally important, we are also pulled forward by our dreams, visions and inspirations. Often, we tend to focus on our issues due to their pressure, and don't invest in the process of creation. Without asking the question: ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Self-Care – Enjoy Life: Am I Who I Want to Be? - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonIt’s an important question. Life happens. We respond. And suddenly years have passed. This is where we get ourselves into trouble and realize, “This isn’t what I wanted! How did my life turn out like this? I don’t enjoy life right now!” The problem lies in not having asked that little ...
Views: 1415 - SHE IS ALWAYS ILL - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Robert NajemyGina’s long standing illness has become a source of tension for all her family. She has been ill for many years and this is taking its toll on her husband Sam and the children. At times they feel she is using her illness to get attention and to force them into doing things for her. This ...
Views: 1415 - Throw Blankets from Bella Notte Linens and Bedding - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from John WatsonBella Notte linens throw blankets are for varied usages, protection, adornment, display, decor and finally for the decorative colors and patterns. Throw blankets from Bella Notte linens and bedding are like article and accessory for bed furnishings also. Throw blankets are not just for the ...
Views: 1415 - Time Bandits - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“A great deal of what people say, think, or do is actually motivated by fear, which of course is always linked with having your focus on the future and being out of touch with the Now. As there are no problems in the Now, there is no fear either.” - Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now How in touch ...
Views: 1415 - February 7th Uh Oh! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2015 from Michael MantellRecent research has discovered that February 7th is a date in history that goes typically unnoticed by most, but is also “celebrated” by most as well. Huh? What’s that mean? It means that research on when most people stop honoring their New Year’s resolution to participate regularly in exercise ...
Views: 1414 - Help To Feel Happy - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonHappiness is a state of being. You are happy or you are not happy. The question is what can you do so as to place yourself in a position whereby you are more likely to be happy than otherwise. Happiness is in fact a feeling that you are totally in control of, so long as you appreciate ...
Views: 1414 - Past Life Regression – As Entertainment - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Michael JuddI have often been invited to lead a small group of friends in an evening of Past Life Regression. They are looking for an evening of entertainment. Some in the group may believe in reincarnation, others may not. Many times, no one in the group has experienced either hypnosis or past life ...
Views: 1414(3 votes) - Self-Acceptance | Accept Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIt's one thing to accept your circumstances. It's another to accept other people as they are. For some creative people -- and perfectionists in particular -- self-acceptance is challenging indeed. Are you too hard on yourself? Do you tend to beat yourself up for perceived mistakes or ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Sitting in Anticipation - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizHave you ever stood in complete faith and anticipation of what is to come? Holding yourself in anticipation of what is to come will release resistance to what is, allowing what you want to come in. There will always be a natural balance in your life. If it feels like your world is falling to ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Unveiling the Secret to Happiness with EFT - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Andrew McCombeThe secret to happiness is almost as allusive as the search for the mythical holy grail. For thousands of years men and women have searched the corners of the earth for this alluring secret but could it be that the secret was not so secret after all and in fact it would seem the secret to ...
Views: 1414 - 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) - Why I keep a gratitude diary or happiness journal. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Rikky D. T. MaasEvery evening, minus a few exceptions, the first thing I do when I get in bed is write in my gratitude journal. I take a couple of minutes to answer questions about my happiness such as 'what am I grateful for?', 'what did I do great today?', and 'what amazing things happened today?'. It's ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Achieve Your 'Someday' Dream in 10 Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2006 from Rory CohenAchieve Your ‘Someday’ Dream in 10 Minutes a Day www.take10now.com By Rory Cohen and Cornelia Flannery, Entelekey, Inc. "I maintain that men [sic] could be incomparably happier than they are, and that they could, in a short time, make great progress in increasing their happiness, if they were ...
Views: 1413 - Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Matt KinsellaI have been through one enormous change in my life that was incredible and has helped me achieve so much that I wanted to share the one thing that really made it happen. Just over fifteen years ago when I was 17, approaching 18, I was living in my car, on the street or on the occasional sofa. ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - How do I get peace of mind in relationships? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonAs women, we love relationships! But how often do you find yourself asking “How do I get peace of mind relationships?” I mean, they can cause our greatest joys and our greatest heartbreaks! It can be quite a roller coaster if we’re not careful. Today, I’d like to share a simple process for ...
Views: 1413 - Is It Really A Wealth Mindset? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaIn 2003, I was introduced to the world of personal development. While I have learned many valuable lessons since then, and I have grown (i.e. "developed" I guess you could say), looking back I also believe that some of what was being shared was not what it appeared to be. Much of my ...
Views: 1413 - On the Making of Love - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Susan Schwartz, Ph.D.Sometimes we might look at a couple and wonder how they found each other. No matter how they outwardly seem, act, appear, we see that they can express love, care and affection. How do they do this? What keeps their glue going? How can we find a similar feeling with our partner? We think we ...
Views: 1413 - The art of inviting more Magic into your live - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Lais Stephan“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein This quote is so simple yet so powerful for it’s absolutely true: Happiness and seeing the magic in even the smallest of things is a state of ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - “Want” Is a Four Letter Word: Living Life Beyond Desire - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from Peter MichelThe word “want” is arguably the most negative word in the English language. What if someone told you that everything you thought you knew about how you must “increase your desire” in order to achieve your goals was 100% backwards and will lead you to untold pain and suffering instead of to the ...
Views: 1413 - Beauty Is Power - A Smile Is Its Sword - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Harshad JethraBeauty is power; a smile is its sword - CHARLES READE Come holiday season and we are all in a rat race to look our best. We come to meet our friends of the old, along with relatives and near & dear ones. And at such a time, we want to look our very best. After all, it is these times that ...
Views: 1412 - Carpaholixx has a selection of the finest carp fishing videos that are a must view for any carp fisherman - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Abbey SmithAre you glued to the television screen when Robson Green’s Extreme Fishing is on? Have you traversed the far reaches of the internet in an effort to find carp fishing videos only to be left disappointed by the distinct lack of options? If so then simply cast your rod to ...
Views: 1412 - Have you been lucky in life? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopEach moment in life, "lucky" or "unlucky", is to be savored, learned from, and appreciated. Easier said than done? Read this heartfelt story and see for yourself. I met an exceptional American man in Athens in my younger years. He had a beautiful and gentle French girlfriend, and everyone was ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - It's About Appreciation, Not Achievement - by Submitted on May 12, 2006 from Mike RobbinsIt's about Appreciation, not Achievement Have you ever found yourself waiting for something “good” to happen so that you could be happy? “When I get that promotion, lose those ten pounds, fall in love, graduate from school, pay off my debt, have a baby, buy a house, accomplish that big goal, ...
Views: 1412 - Monster in the Coset - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Vickie GriffithMonster in the Closet You knew it all along … even thought your parents denied it, you could never find it, but somehow deep inside all along you knew it was the truth. There is a monster in your bedroom closet. “Oh Wow”, you say: “I knew it was true. What did I ever do to be haunted by ...
Views: 1412 - WYSIWYG - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Sid LevinsohnWYSIWYG This is going to “jolt” you— because it says “not true” to many of your cherished beliefs. Are you familiar with the acronym WYSIWYG? It stands for “what you see is what you ‘get’!” Consider this: So strange at first, quantum ...
Views: 1412 - Are You Really Who You Say You Are? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageFor years I “pounded the pavement” looking for opportunity. I tried just about everything; except one thing; being myself. What I discovered was this; as long as I tried to be someone other than who I am, my success was always an arms distance away. Are you trying to be someone you’re not? ...
Views: 1411 - How to develop a positive attitude - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Sharon CraigWhen it comes to the quality of your life, attitude is everything! In fact, it could even be said that whatever you focus on the most, you tend to bring into your life, whether by choice or circumstance. Have you ever known someone who had a terrible attitude? Perhaps they were extremely ...
Views: 1411(2 votes) - How to Live a Happy Life – Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Ovidiu DotLast time I spoke about the law of attraction, what it is and how to use it. Now I’ll talk about another way to help you be happy or at least happier. My favorite way to use the secret weapon: the mind. Autosuggestion - I use it since I was a little child, not to its full extent from the ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Self Improvement: How Come So Many Individuals Don't Pay It The Respect It Deserves? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Ishmail DownesI'm a self improvement strategist, and if I'm honest with you, I'm embarking upon my on small personal battle... this will become HUGE if I get my own way. Self improvement, or personal development, has got to be the MOST critical thing in life, PERIOD! I mean, everything you say or do is ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - The Top Ten California Beaches - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Irina KorCalifornia, nicknamed the sunshine state, enjoys a wonderful climate throughout the year. What better way to enjoy the sunshine than a day at the beach? The following list of the Top Ten California Beaches will have you ready to grab the sunblock and head on down to these pristine beaches. 1. ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Top Questions to help you find A Balanced life - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Madolyn KuoChinese New Year is very important to me. It is the tradition that we have a vacation to say goodbye to the past and have a brand new start for the Chinese New Year. It is quite like Christmas and New Year in the west. During that period of time, almost everyone is off and comes back home from ...
Views: 1411 - What is Your Belief, You Think - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2006 from Marc de BruinThe world you experience around you is the world YOU experience around you. It’s not my world, and neither is it your mother’s or father’s world (although to a certain degree it is, but more about that a little later). You have your very own way of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and ...
Views: 1411 - Why is all what you experience, only your experience? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenSometimes we are mistaken. We think and believe that other people have the same experience as we have. Imagine that you cross a street and are passing a very dirty car parking in the street. You see that is so dirty that a lot of mud sticks still to the tires. Imagine that five people are ...
Views: 1411 - Your Blissful Life: Your Definition - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Timothy McGintyNow that you have learned what your struggle is, and accept that you are dealing with it, it is time to take action to resolve, discover the solution for, or feel better about, your struggle. You can decide to take action, or not. Most of us want so much to be at peace that dealing with our ...
Views: 1411 - Cowgirl Fashion - Yesterday And Today - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Lucas LeverCowgirls may well be considered by many people to be a abrasive and tough kind. After all, since the beginning of the century Cowgirls have been contending in perilous rodeo events together with doctoring cattle within the range right alongside men. Wee noticed the girls of the rest of the world ...
Views: 1410 - Finding Happiness After A Diagnosis - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Laurie ErdmanYou think I’m joking right? “Find happiness after diagnosis.” “I’ve just been told I’ll be shooting myself up every day.” “I’ve been told this isn’t curable.” “There is no happiness in that, so stop pulling my leg.” “How is happiness even possible?” Let me start with the fact that ...
Views: 1410 - Lukas is Captivating, Enchanting, Incredible, and he's a rescued Thoroughbred Horse - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Karen Murdock"Captivating!", "Enchanting!", "Incredible!" – are all being used to describe Lukas, a seventeen year old off-the-track, rescued Thoroughbred owned and trained by Karen Murdock. Murdock's specialty is the ability to form an extraordinary connection with horses by using trick training and games ...
Views: 1410 - Make Your Birthday Parties More Bouncy With Jumping Castle Hire Auckland - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Ariel LinfordBirthday usually comes once in a year, but when it comes to celebrating your child’s first birthday celebration there should be something unique and bouncy. Almost every parent arranges some special arrangements to celebrate their first child’s birthday. So, if you are one of those who are ...
Views: 1410 - Motivate Yourself by Encouraging Your Friends - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Terrie AndersonSometimes we sit and listen to a friends ideas, or a new business they have started, or a goal or dream they have. We want to help them, so we usually start by ensuring they understand all the pitfalls that they may face, and the challenges that may stifle them. We want to protect them and help ...
Views: 1410(2 votes) - 4 Of The Best Things To Do with Fear - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Adrienne FikesOne thing I hear often is that by just thinking positive or speaking affirmations, you can overcome your fears. Unfortunately this well meaning sentiment is only part of the story. The other part is something you might not want to know. In order for you to truly get unstuck, it is necessary for ...
Views: 1409(2 votes) - Our Energy System - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Robert NajemyEach person is like an energy box (or energy system to the scientists). Energy comes in and flows out and what remains determines the energy state of that box or system. When the state of energy is high and of good quality, then the box (a person) feels well. When we are lacking in energy, then ...
Views: 1409 - A Shortage of Grownups - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Bette DowdellBabies show the world what selfish looks like. On a whim, they set up a wail loud enough to wake the dead–or at least it sounds that way at 2:00 a.m. No matter that others may be tired or sick or have to go to work. Babies want what they want when they want it. So stop sniveling. Some ...
Views: 1408 - Book Review: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Brenda StephensIn 2009, Gretchen Rubin author of Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill released The Happiness Project. The thought behind The Happiness Project came to the author while she was on a city bus ride . She thought to herself what was her life about… what would make her happy? She devotes a ...
Views: 1408 - Discover The Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear Friend, would you agree that health and well being include, diet, exercise, rest, relaxation and more importantly the positive use of your mind? So a change of diet will not help someone who will not change his/her thoughts. The body is the servant of the mind. It obeys the operations ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - How To Deal With A Bad Day - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Christine KaneLet’s face it. No matter how much progress we make, we’re still going to have “bad days.” You know the ones. When the old critical voices are milling about drinking martinis in your head. You try to send them all away with your favorite powerful affirmation, but only a few of them even ...
Views: 1408 - My Manifesting List for 2011 - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasEvery month I keep a list of everything that I manifest. Sometimes it's something that I'm consciously working on, other times it's just a nice little surprise from the Universe. Do you believe in the Law of Attraction? I believe we can all manifest our ideal lives. The first step is asking ...
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