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- ***Remember Who You Are - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinIf you remember the movie, The Lion King, Mufasa told Simba, “Remember who you are”. They could have been four of the best words ever spoken in any movie. Why do we forget who we are? Deep in our hearts, most of us know the true magnificence that we are inside. We know that first and foremost, ...
Views: 956 - My Favorite Things! - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Gregory DrambourYesterday, I was shopping in Walgreens and I noticed an elderly woman struggling to pick up a bag of cat food. Of course, I leaned down and offered to help her and put two bags in her cart for her. I love helping elderly people—my heart just fills with joy and I thought suddenly that ...
Views: 956 - I Was Jim Carrey for a Year, and Here's What Happened - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2019 from Derek PhiferWhat Is a Yes-Man? Society always tells you that you never want to be a "yes-man." Yes-man is a moniker reserved for the spineless dredges of society. These cowards are afraid to speak their minds and agree with any idea tossed their way. But what if society got this one wrong? I ...
Views: 955 - Listen...Is Spiitual Geography Calling You? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Reggie OdomWhen we step onto our soul's path and into our greatness, every area of our lives wakes up and we are guided to our highest good in many different ways. One of these ways is through spiritual geography. Spiritual geography is the geography that we are called to for our next stage of growth, ...
Views: 955 - Will the BEST You Please Stand Up ! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Laurie-Ann MurabitoWhat is confidence? You can't see it, touch it or buy it; however, you can feel in with in and see it in other people. It's an energy and a belief system about yourself that is similar to a muscle, growing and getting stronger or shrinking and weakening. What would you try if you had more ...
Views: 955 - The Best About Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rich MiltonTaking the risk and winning the stake. It’s not the security of things or surroundings that makes a person happy and fulfilling in life. Life entails challenges and difficulties. Some people have difficulty accepting changes. And it’s scary to embark on new things that you have no control of. ...
Views: 954 - Goal Setting - Why New Year's Resolutions Waste Your Time & What to Do to Accomplish More Goals - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Karim IsmailIf you're looking to accomplish more goals this coming year then forget about New Year's resolutions. The people that profit the most from New Year's resolutions are... * Owners of fitness centers * Authors of weight loss books * People who sell programs about how to make money online ...
Views: 953 - Life Can Be Fantastic: Your Joy is Your Power - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Tama KievesI am committed to allowing myself to receive more freaking goodness than I can imagine. To start with, I am going to know that, independent of anyone else's predictions or convictions, my life can be fantastic. I am going to stop calling negativity and limitation "realism." I'm going to just ...
Views: 953(4 votes) - The Genius Inside ~ Is It You Or Something Else? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Camille StrateThe ancient Greeks believed that no artist, poet, musician was fully responsible for his work. Each was thought to be 'assigned' a daemon, a spirit that lived in the walls of the artist studio, and gave him access past the veils of this world, into the world of the gods. There, the artist could ...
Views: 952 - A SHORT "REVIEW" of the books STIRLING and TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW (by Craig Lock) - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Craig LockA SHORT "REVIEW" of the books STIRLING and TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW (by Craig Lock) Tags: books, new books, 'Stirling', 'To the End of the Rainbow' Web site: http://newbooksbycraiglock.wordpress.com “The characters seem to represent the virtues and the resilience of the ...
Views: 951 - The Most Memorable Derby Winners of All Times - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe Derby prize has come and gone to many thoroughbreds since 1875 and each year a new thoroughbred has etched its name on the trophy’s ownership after a gruelling duel to the wire running their first longest race, well almost in all cases, a mile and a half’s distance never exposed to before. ...
Views: 951 - Free Online Interview With Millard Fuller, Making Dreams A Reality - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Liz ThompsonYou might not recognize the name of Millard Fuller, but you’ll almost certainly recognize his work. Millard founded Habitat for Humanity in 1976. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that builds homes for those in need. In 2006, he started another non-profit called The Fuller Center ...
Views: 950 - Ellen Degeneres and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Nancy BidigareEllen’s life is sure looking up these days. Her talk show is popular. She’s gotten a much sought after gig as a judge on American Idol. She even got Oprah to put her on the cover of O Magazine. Could things be going any better? Well, yes. She’s in a loving relationship and just seems to exude ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - Lessons Learned Walking Away From My $15M Dollar a Year Business! - by Submitted on May 06, 2008 from Mark RomeroSix years ago I made perhaps the most difficult decision of my life. After nineteen years in the semiconductor business, I realized that I was not enjoying what I was doing. In fact, I was extremely discontent and unfulfilled! I had achieved great success by society’s standards. I made ...
Views: 949 - CONQUERING FEAR THROUGH MIND POWER - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Millicent ChukwuemekaI have been afraid, so afraid that I almost lost myself. Afraid of what I don’t know, Afraid of what might be. Afraid that I would never be accepted, afraid that someone won’t accept me for me........ But in all these I ask myself is there nothing that can convert fear to love and ...
Views: 946 - Puppets That Would Appeal To Your Psyche - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Stuart SwiftChildren generally love to imagine. No wonder they remain glued to the TV sets, whenever their favorite cartoon shows are being broadcasted. These cartoons play several characters exhibiting a brilliant sense of humor and sarcasm. These cartoons perform several activities such as singing, ...
Views: 946 - The Road to Global Peace - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Road to Global Peace Shared by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Peace, Peace-making, Possibilities for Peace, Leadership, Inspiration, Empowerment, Upliftment, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts. Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter's blog (with ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Why Don’t We Do What We Know We ‘Should’ And Do What We Know We Shouldn't? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Anyaa H'redullaHave you ever had the experience of knowing you should do something... but you didn’t? Or conversely, doing something that you know you shouldn't... but did? Recently, I had such an experience. When I returned from an appointment I checked my phone messages and there was a call from a ...
Views: 946 - Is Your Life Balanced? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Maria Khalife"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony." ~ Thomas Merton Everyone with any degree of sensibleness wants his life to be balanced. The tips for how to achieve this or for the Key Ingredients that make it demonstrable vary from opinion to ...
Views: 945(2 votes) - Now Revealed For the First Time – The “Doing What You Love” Principle - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Marc-Andre TerriaultI'll tell you this, when you are on your road to success, every day is an exciting day. Every day is special because you love to get up in the morning and say: "Yes! I'm happy to be awake and work on my goals" (or something like that, lol) When you do what you love doing, it doesn't seem like ...
Views: 945(4 votes) - The Significance of Yin and Yang (Part Two) - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Jon SandiferThe Significance of Yin and Yang (Part Two) Intermingled Concepts In ancient times people learnt from their surroundings in the natural world. It is therefore not surprising that they described the qualities of yin and yang from nature, the elements and the seasons. To avoid the danger ...
Views: 945 - A Model, A Possible Template for Peace Negotiations Around the World - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Model, A Possible Template for Peace Negotiations Around the World Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): “Inspiration”, peace, negotiation, peace negotiations, peace strategy, leadership, South Africa, inspirational writings. Web Site: ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - Expand and Deepen Your Vision - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverything in this universe happens according to a pattern, a cycle, with precision. Whether that pattern or cycle occurs once every 24 hours like the earth’s rotation for day and night, or every six hours like the tides in accordance to the moon’s place in orbit, every three months for a change ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - Go for the Gold: Be the Best You Can Be - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Monika KleinThe Olympics are now over but I can’t help thinking how amazing those athletes were. Such dedication to a dream and pride at all the effort they put into it. Not everyone there was a Michael Phelps and they were all masters. They gave so much to their dream as well as to their country and to us ...
Views: 944 - ***Serendipity - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinOne morning a few weeks ago I made a list of three things to accomplish that day. The first was to find a way to connect with a large corporation, the second was to connect with a major non-profit and the third was to resolve how to do a joint venture with a mentor I’d never met. I thought ...
Views: 943 - HAPPINESS & THE POWER OF YOUR THOUGHTS - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Tania BoutinHave you ever wondered.....”Why can’t things just go easy for me?” How can we be happy when there is so much negativity out there? How do I become happy? Your happiness and unhappiness is created internally. How you feel by way of happiness, fulfillment, satisfaction is not a reflection of your ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Leap of Faith: How to Quit Your 9 to 5 to Become an Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2020 from Krishan KumarTired of the 9 to 5 grind or maybe you have a business idea that you would like to bring to life? The idea of not having a steady income can be scary but at the same time bringing your business idea to life can be exciting. There is also the fact that only a few achieve success from a 9 to 5 ...
Views: 943 - Success Strategies - Attitude Is Everything - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mandy & Trevor SwiftThere are many different success strategies. So many in fact that you could probably waste several lifetimes just studying the theory behind all the different success strategies out there, and never actually get round to getting the job done! For me, there are just two words that count, and once ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Brandon Brice reveals his top three rules for success in the media industry - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2019 from Albatross TechnologyBrandon Brice is a U.S. writer and show host who has worked for a handful of news outlets and television networks and has seen tremendous success in the media industry through his op-ed,reporting and political commentary. Brice was born in Detroit’s West Side and has worked hard to obtain ...
Views: 941 - ***Unplugged in the Caribbean - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI live a very blessed life. I’m still unplugged in the British Virgin Islands, relaxing, writing and getting perspective on my life. We come down here several times each year to think and just be. Funny thing is, I almost wrote that I come here to get away from the self-imposed busy-ness of ...
Views: 940 - Never Alone Or Unanswered: Walking With Infinite Love - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Tama KievesThe more I cultivate a relationship with my own inner voice, the more I step into a precious, responsive life of abundantly answered prayer. These days, I often feel as though I’m walking with an Unseen Friend, a playful, quirky, Mojo-powered force that infuses my life with meaning and ...
Views: 939 - Produce Steadiness Toward TIME To Replace - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Adarsha RoySteadiness is something that you need to have to do something in life. Perseverance is really hard but it is not impossible. You have to have Perseverance and Steadiness for anything you are doing now. You have to work hard in your field till you get fruit and you will notice a consequence for ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - Thouhgts And Words -- Something To Think About - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Brenda Crawford-BeeDear Friend, Here is something to not only “think about” but seeds that can be contemplated or meditated upon as you go about your busy lives today. We're all are, I would I guess, endeavoring to become a truth unto ourselves (if we're not already there) “so that wherever we are, we RECOGNIZE ...
Views: 938 - Timeless Art is Created - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerLike a Shakespeare classic, life plays out in performances of both exquisiteness and of misfortune. A Midsummer’s Nights Dream was born over the course of years, and continues to touch the lives of many as it is one of the most performed plays in the last century. Michelangelo’s Sistine ...
Views: 938(2 votes) - How Candice Bergen Changed My Life - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2020 from Noelle NelsonIn a recent interview, actress Candice Bergen spoke about how her beauty, and the way others react to it, challenged her self-development, as no one seemed to care much about what she thought or her opinions. They were too bedazzled by her face. I can relate. Candice was one year ahead of me ...
Views: 936 - Mojo and Flow - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Diana Long M.S.ACCRemember the silly Austin Power’s movies from a few years ago? Austin Power knew the power of having his “MoJo”. “Yeah baby!” MoJo” is a great word to describe how it feels when we’re top of our game, when we are feeling your best and exuding natural confidence & charisma. Things just seem ...
Views: 935 - The Earth Vision Gallery - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Josef GrafAn article from Insight21 and Earth Vision - presenting answers for the 21st Century. Delightful though it be, to wander through a garden of bright images, are we not enticing your mind from a subject of equal, if not greater, importance? - Kwai-lung THE EARTH VISION ...
Views: 935 - Your Life Purpose - Where Does It Live? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Meegan CareA very important question I hear very often from clients is; “I want to know what my life purpose is. What am I meant to be doing with my life?” Some people feel as if they have spent much of their life searching for their life purpose and still have no idea what they “should” be doing or ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - Residing at the Helm - Being Your Own Village - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSimple survival requires us to be in possession of many skills. The pursuit of dreams requires many more. Most individuals rely on the support of a village, whether peopled by relatives or community members, to effectively address the numerous ways we need assistance. This can mean anything from ...
Views: 931(5 votes) - ***Someday is NOW! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinWhat’s in your someday basket? Today I talked with several different people who all talked about what they were going to do “someday”. By the fourth person, it hit me. I know when today is. I know when yesterday was. I even know when tomorrow will be. But, when is someday? According to the ...
Views: 930 - What the Heck Is Wrong with Her? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI had learned to cringe when I heard the word September. This response was constantly reinforced by friends and family who knew my history of repeated calamities, mostly in September. Some of them seemed to relish asking the rhetorical question, “What’s it going to be this year?” They knew it ...
Views: 930 - Everything We Do Really Does Matter - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Laurie McAnaughRecently, I had a memorable experience at the grocery store, of all places! It was not the store I typically shop at, as it's about 20 minutes from my house, however on this particular day, it was conveniently located on my way home from an appointment. It was the store's busiest day and time ...
Views: 929 - The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from FSB AuthorsWhat are the secrets to happiness and meaning? Why do some people find a deep sense of purpose while they are here and die with few regrets while others end their lives bitter and disappointed? About two years ago I set out to answer that question by asking several thousand people to identify ...
Views: 929 - ***Serendipity, Coincidence or Something Bigger? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinHow many times do things show up in your life that you write off to coincidence or serendipity? How often are you pleasantly surprised at things just fall into place perfectly? We are very powerful beings with the capabilities of creating what we choose in our lives. Yet many times, we don’t ...
Views: 928 - How To Identify Opportunities Everwhere - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Imakando MushoA friend of mine recently mentioned that a relative of his grew up in the gemstone rich Chiadzwa area in Zimbabwe's Manicaland province. She used to play games with some of the stones which were lying around everywhere. To them, these were ordinary stones which were extremely beautiful and yet ...
Views: 928 - Will Dean (businessman) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2017 from Jaclyn TengWill Dean, MBE (born November 8, 1980) is a British businessman and former counter-terrorism officer who is the founder and CEO of Tough Mudder, and often is called "The Mark Zuckerberg of Extreme Sports". Dean was named to Sports Business Journal's prestigious 2017 "Top 40 Under 40 List." Tough ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT - What Do You Most Want to Create? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesOne of my favorite things to do is to browse through local thrift stores looking for curiosities. It is such a joy to find something precious and special that I can bring back to life, make useful again and enjoy. Having recently moved, you can imagine that I have been thoroughly enjoying ...
Views: 926 - Advantages of SEO reputation management - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from John SilverstoneSearch engine reputation management is an absolute must if you want to run a successful website. Apart from showcasing your products and services, make sure that you also focus on brand management and marketing. Advantages Some of the advantages of SEO Reputation Management are mentioned ...
Views: 925(2 votes) - Going Platinum - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast night I caught a couple minutes of a show I’ve never seen on a channel I don’t remember - a sort of musical biography of Kid Rock. My first memory of this guy was how hard he made my best friend Greg laugh to the words of I Got One For Ya. Very irreverent (both of them). Although I ...
Views: 925 - Owning Your Jaw-Dropping Magnificence - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Tom BiesanzA frumpy, middle-aged woman with bushy caterpillar eyebrows walked in nervous determination onto the stage. In front of millions of viewers of the TV show, Britain’s Got Talent, she declared that her dream is to be a professional singer. People snickered and rolled their eyes. Then she began to ...
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