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- Pursuing happiness is as effective as chasing a rainbow - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from Andrew HortonAttempting to pursue happiness is as effective as attempting to discover the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The harder you try to find happiness, the more you pursue it, the further out of your reach it will become. Happiness is never something you pursue; it is something you choose to ...
Views: 1683 - Appreciate the “Do Overs” of Life - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Tracy AustinHave you ever been trying to explain something to someone or recall a story and realize by the expressions on the face of others that you were not being as clear as you desired to be? In that instance, you might have found yourself making the statement, “let me start again”. The older I get the ...
Views: 1968 - It's All Perspective: Enhance Your Life with a Slight Change in Thought - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Carrie SabaAre you a “glass half full” person or a “glass half empty” person? Seriously, I want you to think about that question? When something happens in your life that is challenging or throws you for a loop, are you one to go immediately to the worst scenario and see the negative or do you realize the ...
Views: 1325 - A LESSON IN GENEROSITY - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Julia JamesOn a beautiful sunny afternoon in Vancouver, I was riding my bike to the bus station. I was on my way to catch a bus that would transport me and my bike to the ferry terminal. I had just spent the weekend with good friends and was happy about the unexpected warm weather. As I stopped at a red ...
Views: 1120 - Creating and Maintaining Purposeful Behaviour - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Ronny PrasadRecently I was asked by a Life Coach about what I taught my clients regarding purposeful behaviour. Now, some people will tell you that behaviour is driven by your values! My question is, what are your values driven by? Please think about that for a moment! I advised him that my belief is that ...
Views: 1600 - Can’t Do It? - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from John CarinciCan’t Do It? I’ve often heard the phrase used for athletes and musicians, “They were born with natural talent.” I know that some people can sing better than others and some can play baseball better than many others. Granted, some people are born with physical advantage that may be better suited ...
Views: 1494 - Be Yourself For Ultimate Success and Happiness - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Tom Cramer"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson When you find yourself in a rat race of getting ahead of others and impressing people, you tend to portray yourself as someone you are not. You say things ...
Views: 1564 - Want Success? Think Positive - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Tom Cramer“A man is but the product of his thoughts … what he thinks, he becomes.” -Mahatma Gandhi. Whatever happens in your life is the result of what thoughts pass through your mind. Your thoughts, good or bad, pass into your subconscious mind and greatly influence your behavior and produce similar ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - “The Greatest Living Miracle In The World – IS YOU!” - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from John Carinci“The Greatest Living Miracle In The World – IS YOU!” YES, YOU - are the greatest living miracle in the world! No one else in the world has your exact eyes, hair, fingerprints, personality, or DNA. The odds of your being born into the specific person and personality you are have been ...
Views: 1854 - Desire and Belief - The First Steps to Success - by Submitted on May 19, 2012 from David LokerThere seems to be a lot of mysticism surrounding success. People are always wondering, “How can I succeed?” They look around at the likes of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, or Lance Armstrong, and think that those people have something that they don’t. That somehow, they were just ...
Views: 1733(2 votes) - F-word Choice; Inspired tool for flourishing in a busy, interesting life - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Marian BakerI'm inspired to share a nugget from today that could be helpful to you. This morning was an F-word choice opportunity. Developed this "turnaround tool" many years ago. We always have a choice ofFrustration or Fluidity (or some other F word you may know of?) Must be something in the air this ...
Views: 890 - Love and hurt go hand in hand but that should not stop us loving. Two ways to approach love - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieYou can’t love without getting hurt! There is no doubt that when a relationship comes to an end, the one who did not want the relationship to end will feel hurt. Even during a relationship when we experience disappointment we may also feel hurt. At these times we should think how we can be more ...
Views: 1682 - You Be You. And I'll Be Me. - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI’m never going to be like you. I could try and try with every ounce of my being, but I still would be a lesser version of you than you already are. I could put all of my focus into acting like you, talking like you, writing like you, being like you – and you would still be better at being ...
Views: 1388 - Rebirth - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichSpring represents energy of opening, awakening, and newness. There is excitement for what is about to bloom. What "has been" and "what is" can be replaced with what "can be." As Nature gives birth so can we give birth by releasing all that no longer serves us and inviting in new beliefs, ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Making a Difference is So Easy - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Ian HendersonIt might sound conceited or arrogant for you to say that you make a difference in the lives of others every day, but it’s true. The real big question is what difference, positive or negative, are you making and to whom? You don’t have to be a global leader like Barack Obama to impact the ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - Stoke Your Creative Fire...Or Else! - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.com“All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring.” –(Chuck Palahniuk) That is a darkly humorous and ominous quote, but it has a spark of truth to it. Too much stimulation creates stress, but so does too little. Being stagnant and bored with life stresses ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - What Will You Be Remembered For? - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from John Carinci“I am doing a great deal of research for what will become my eighth book. This new endeavor came about by sheer accident. Lately, I like a good challenge when writing a new book. Maybe I like to write outside my comfort zone every so often. Well, this is what is currently challenging me. I ...
Views: 1415 - Maximizing The Subconsious Mind - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from John Carinci“ Maximizing The Subconsious Mind” “The power to move the world is in your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is one with infinite intelligence and boundless wisdom. It is fed by hidden springs and is called the law of life. Whatever you impress upon your subconscious mind, the ...
Views: 2257 - TAKE A MOMENT - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Grant CysterThe day begins with a frantic grasp for an irritating alarm clock. The moment our eyes open we are confronted by an intimidating "To Do" list. The activities could include a variety of things depending on our situation: brushing our teeth, taking a shower, getting dressed, feeding the cat or the ...
Views: 1464 - Love Story – Experience of love - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMARVELOUS MYSTERY OF LOVE For a long time I have been dwelled in understanding this mystery. FAHM O SHAOOR Really love is beyond all the so-called fahm o shaoor. Fahm o shaoor means the realizing of wiseness in Urdu. It means the realization of wiseness or in this case a greater ...
Views: 1767 - Seek to Soar! - and the inspiration of positive journaling - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Verna Lee Bowen"The creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.” - Orison Swett Marden I want to share with you the magical art of positive journaling. “Truth is stranger than fiction,” and the strange truth about journaling is that it brings unexpected and profound ...
Views: 1330 - Reach Your Full Potential - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Louis QuezadaWhen I look in the World I see many people that have the potential to be great in their lives but a lot of the times they are depressed and sad. They are miserable at their jobs and have no drive in life. What makes these people so sad? Are they sad due to not reaching their full potential? ...
Views: 1225 - 12 Of My Most Powerful And Important Life Lessons - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Rhod Jones"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." Ralph Waldo Emerson Each and every one of us has experienced important life lessons that have provided us with power and wisdom to alter the course of our lives. When I look book, there are many, many situations ...
Views: 2185 - Now! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from TC TahoeMy friend the communist Holds meetings in his RV I can't afford his gas So I'm stuck here watching TV I don't have digital I don't have diddly squat It's not having what you want It's wanting what you've got And so begins the song "Soak Up The Sun" by the lovely SHERYL CROW I always ...
Views: 1112 - 10 Ways to Cope with Change - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichLet’s face it, change is stressful and most of us want to avoid it like the plague. We love the status quo, even if it’s uncomfortable for us. We’ve become accustomed to the “devil you know” attitude and we don’t welcome or embrace the opportunity for something new. However, we also know that ...
Views: 1871 - Be grateful for corrupt politicians. 10 reasons why you should be grateful for them from The Science of Getting Rich by William Wattles - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE BENEFITS OF BEING GRATEFUL 1. Grateful souls are closer to God. Get closer to God when you are grateful. The soul that is always grateful lives in closer touch with God than those who never look to God in thankful acknowledgement. The mental attitude of gratitude draws the mind into ...
Views: 2461 - Action Brings Success - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWith the new astrological constellation we are now in the phase of Action, Action and Action. Our head moves a thousand times faster than our feelings. Please cool down and breathe in consciously. We have a lot more sun flares and energy from the deep space. The galaxy and our sun are ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - Inspirational and Funny Vinyl Stickers for Trade Events - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Byron WalkerStickers are popular marketing tool have many abilities to attract the customers, with different styles, designs, sizes and colors of stickers you can attract more and more eyes without letting them know they are reading your lines. Most of the time we use custom stickers on trade events for ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Words, language and writing by the one of the greatest innovators in the English language. 7 ways to put a zing in your writing - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieThe greatest words and writing secrets by Virginia Woolf (Part 2) Woolf is considered one of the greatest innovators in the English language. 1. POWER WORDS: “When I cannot see words curling like rings of smoke round me I am in darkness—I am nothing.” Virginia Woolf Susan McKenzie: In ...
Views: 1515 - Happiness - Simplified - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHappiness is the innermost human nature. We struggle hard to obtain Happiness in our daily life. But, we don’t really experience it, rather we are ignorant of it. The basic question is, can we really experience and enjoy happiness. Certainly the answer is yes. Now let us understand that ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - 4 Levels of Love – How to Deepen Your Love Walk - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Ruth SeebeckLove is, above all, the gift of oneself. ~Jean Anouilh Love. No word in the English language is more used or less understood. • I love you. • I love my car. • I love Mexican food. • I love to sleep late. • I love my family. • I love God. All the same word in our English language … ...
Views: 2787 - How To Be Up in a Down World, Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, Ed.D.,Ph.D. - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from Dr.Arthur P. CiaramicoliWhen I was a young boy my father gave me Norman Vincent Peale’s book The Power of Positive Thinking and told me that after I finished the book I could move a tree if I believed I could. I read parts of the book and was admittingly a bit puzzled. I understood the point about being positive but ...
Views: 1242 - The Language of Energy - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Elaine SeilerEnergy doesn't communicate in human tongues, but it does speak clearly. It speaks through the metaphors of our lived experiences, the hurricanes and earthquakes of nature, the expressions of the body’s symptoms, or the whispered message of a randomly chosen passage in a book. Energy ...
Views: 1449 - MAKE A LIFE THAT IS FIT FOR AN EMPEROR. Seed your life for success - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieFIT FOR A KING Fit for an Emperor, Fit for a King, Fit for a Queen, Fit for a Princess, Fit for a Prince are all expressions that mean that you are making something so good that a member of the royal family would appreciate. Emperors and Kings are associated with the richest, most opulent ...
Views: 1794 - Re-energise and Renew yourself Frequently - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Andrew HortonAre you so busy spinning your wheels every day, on the treadmill of your life that you feel completely overwhelmed and just caught up in a cycle of constant busyness? Does it feel like you never have any time available to invest in yourself? When last did you allow yourself to take a break from ...
Views: 1639 - IT IS NOT WHAT YOU SAY BUT HOW YOU SAY IT, THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWhat do Helen Keller, a blind boy and you have in common? In common – means things that are the same or similar – things we share. We share this great universe and we are all human beings. If you are able to read this you have your physical sight, while the blind boy and Helen Keller did not ...
Views: 1766 - It's Okay to Feel Afraid - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOftentimes, when we take a leap and step into the life that we feel we are meant to live, we feel afraid and unsure and unsettled. We wonder if we have made the right choice. We look around us, and it seems that everyone else is confident and entirely sure of themselves and their choices. And ...
Views: 1531 - Ready to Step into Your Power? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOh my, this fear within me runs deeper than I realized. This part of me that wants to keep playing small and hiding behind everything and anything takes up more space inside of me than I thought. One foot moves forward, ready and oh, so willing to take that leap once and for all. To soar into ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Thoughts vs. Intentions - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Joe VitaleI’ve had dinner a couple of times with Dr. Garland Landrith, a cutting-edge quantum field psychologist and energy healer, whose research was cited in the highly-acclaimed film, What the Bleep!? He’s a fascinating guy, and a deep thinker. In one of our conversations he said thoughts and ...
Views: 1338 - How To Be Awesome - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Liz Dennery SandersWhat the world needs is more awesome people. People who take responsibility for their actions, help others and care about something bigger than themselves. In other words: people who give a sh*t. This month’s column was inspired by a post from Julien Smith titled, “The Short and Sweet Guide to ...
Views: 806 - Goodness versus evil. When Goodness comes back to you - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieA TALE OF GOOD ACTIONS VERSUS EVIL (Main Characters) 1. A housewife who loves to make chapati 2. A poor man – a hunchback – a man with a grotesque bump on his back. A man who can’t stand up straight and looks all hunched over. Not a pleasant sight. 3. A son who was no longer ...
Views: 4518 - MONKEY BLESSINGS: Three lessons from three little monkeys - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMONKEY BUSINESS Monkeys may be able to do it but can humans? And that is to see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.Can you hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil? GROWING UP WITH THREE MONKEYS Three little monkeys in the form of a small ornament took pride of place in the living ...
Views: 1596 - Consciousness of the Heart - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeEverybody needs to be ready to face and investigate the paradox that we are separate and yet One! We are both masculine and feminine while being either a man or a woman. We are even both mortal and immortal. This list may go on and on this month as we collectively absorb a new reality of union ...
Views: 1698 - HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR ENERGY FIELD - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Jro jroEverything is energy including you, me, the air we breath, the thoughts we think, and the chair you sit on. It all just vibrates at different frequencies and are manifestations of matter. Matter is energy and building an energy identity is a part of conscious evolution. We live in a matter ...
Views: 1619 - Dreams Become Real Right Now - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Oliver WadeI love to see the sparkle in a person's eyes when they realize that anything is possible--when they finally get in touch with the potential inside themselves, and they begin to imagine what they'd love to enjoy in their life. Knowing what you want is the first step to happiness, so you've got ...
Views: 1501(2 votes) - Feeling Lonely? Time For A Change! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionThe other day I was browsing an online forum that focuses on relationships. They had topics ranging from your relationships with family and co-workers, to dating, to breakups, to general self-improvement, and many more. As I was going through some of the posts, one recurring theme kept ...
Views: 1505 - How education kills fear - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiA great way to overcome fear is to educate your fear into oblivion. Consider most people’s greatest fear — public speaking. Public speaking has a lot of variables — writing and organizing the speech, delivering it with confidence, vocal variety, voice volume and pitch, gestures, body ...
Views: 1051 - An Act Of Kindness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Ton PascalBy Ton Pascal My personal philosophy is that an act of kindness a day will keep the evil spirits away. An act of kindness is a positive affirmation and attitude that will not only change your perception of the world, but also that of the person who receives the kindness- Kindness goes hand ...
Views: 1764(1 vote) - The Path to Success - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Shasi NairIn our endeavor to succeeding and achieving our goals, it is often seen that some of us give up midway in our path. Whether it is a completing a project, a home business, a quest to becoming rich, a dream of attaining professional qualifications or an ambition of any kind, the path to your ...
Views: 1019 - Are You Using the New Buzz Words: Partnership and Collaboration? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Jennifer UrezzioOne time when I was in corporate America, my friend and partner in crime, Ken Hopper, wrote an entire memo in buzz words. It was the funniest thing. The memo said all the right things but "at the end of the day" was hollow of meaning. Lately, I have been receiving a bunch of emails with ...
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