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- Give Up Control - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWhy is that so important? And why is it so difficult? Most of us had good role models concerning control. Parents control their children and more of them even ignore them on the other side? You might ask “What is worse?” You might even control your spouse and your co-workers. Just think ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Glowing and Growing with the Appreciation - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyThe fact that I had taken time to congratulate him for his efforts was a seemingly small gesture from my point of view and took less than a minute to say, however, it had a big impact on his day, as he smiled and his face lit up in response to my short but sincere comments. It was clear to ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - GOT ENOUGH MONEY? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Adrienne MarksIs your income ‘enough’? Isn’t it all relative? What seems not enough to you might be masses to someone literally living on the breadline but ridiculously small to an A-lister celebrity. All of your ‘poverty’, your insecurities around money, all of your financial struggles, and every ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Gratitude for Simple Acts of Kindness - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Krystal KuehnI am thankful... for simple acts of kindness Did you ever go shopping and get a survey request with your receipt? Most people don't take the time to give their input unless it's especially positive or negative. Well, I had one of those especially positive experiences yesterday. I was ...
Views: 1753(1 vote) - GROUP INTUITION: TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Jim WawroEndless wars in oil-rich lands. Oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Through-the-roof electricity bills in our all-electric house. And we live in a spot where the sun shines brightly most days of the year. “Why don’t we look into solar?” she says. We call the local rep for a national solar ...
Views: 1750(1 vote) - 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: 1736(1 vote) - Having the Best Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Larry CraneWould you like to know what the magic secret is in order to enjoy the holidays? Quite simply, in order to have the best holiday season, begins with an intention. There is a wonderful and loving energy available to everyone and it's available to us throughout the year. This energy lives within ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - HEALTH WEALTH SUCCESS BLESSINGS: May you be blessed with Health, Wealth, Success - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieHEALTH B: Blessing your health and the health of your loved ones and all humanity is one of the best things you can do. Not only will you feel better doing this, you will make a positive contribution to your well-being and those around you. L: Lazing away the weekend is well-deserved downtime ...
Views: 6774(2 votes) - Help People Get What They Want and you Will Get What you want - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Andrew HortonHelp People Get What They Want and you Will Get What you want Inspirational Speakers One of the greatest success skills super achievers develop is the ability to make sales. When I talk about sales I am not referring to the traditional definition of selling. Where someone with salesman ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - How I Transformed Anger into a Successful Online Business - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Seth HymesAfter graduating college, I was mad. As you've probably read, the cost of higher education is higher than ever. And students are graduating with huge student debt loads and no jobs. I graduated NYU Film School in 1999 with honors and no idea how to make a movie. I found little of what I'd ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - How the Angels Taught Me to be Positive - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Lily GraceWhat you are about to read, is my translation of some conversations I’ve had with the Angels. For much of my life I encountered some very negative experiences and people. There are some people and situations you simply must deal with in life, some you cannot walk away from, for at least a ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - How to be an Entrepreneur and an Inspiration - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Cathy TaylorAn entrepreneur who provides inspiration to her employees, partners or vendors is seen as a good leader and is undoubtedly more successful. Aren’t women who inspire you the ones you want to hang around with, work with, and be like? Today’s rapidly changing work environment demands that women who ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - How to define Your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Iona MeadeWhat’s the best way to define your life purpose? Your purpose is unique, is your definition of how to define your Life Purpose, different from others? I was in conversation on Skype with a dear friend last week, who said she had done some guided meditation to get clarity on her life purpose, ...
Views: 2434(1 vote) - Hypnosis for Writer’s Block - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Steve G. JonesIf you suffer from writer’s block it can feel extremely frustrating. When writing is your profession getting writer’s block can be detrimental to your income, but even if you only write for the pleasure of it writer’s block can be difficult to deal with. Writer’s block can make you feel like ...
Views: 2057(1 vote) - If I Knew Then..... - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Maria KhalifeChristmas is the time of year when we get into a celebratory mood. We bring out our best garments, our best recipes, our sincerest form of love. It's a time when we can say "I love you" through many different channels. Please think about your loved ones during this lovely season as you read this ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - Inspiration – The Key to Succeeding - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Anthony CarterDo you feel down when you get out of bed? Have you lost your passion and drive for succeeding and realizing your dreams? Have you experienced unexpected setbacks? Are your motivation levels low? Have you lost that zeal that you once had as you went after your goals with passion and ...
Views: 1091(1 vote) - Inspirational Sayings & Poems about Personal Development - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Tom CramerSo, you want to find your success in life. You have officially taken the first step on your journey to self improvement. Simply by taking the few minutes to read this article shows that you plan to make your life better for yourself and your family. Many people say that they want to become ...
Views: 5390(1 vote) - Inspirational Sayings to Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Tom CramerIt seems that more and more people are trying to find new and innovative ways to help them improve their lives. With the major downfall of the economy, people’s lives are being turned upside down. Dedicated workers have been finding themselves in the unemployment line, people don’t have enough ...
Views: 4095(1 vote) - Inspire Yourself Through Daydreams - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceIf you’re like most people, you probably feel that daydreaming is a waste of time – a period spent in mental wandering instead of getting something constructive done. The truth is, daydreams have an important place in our lives. They are often the inspiration you need to take the first step ...
Views: 3266(3 votes) - Invitation to Let Go - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Julia JamesAs the year draws to a close I am reminded of the wonderful journey to South America I shared with a good friend of mine five winters ago. It was enriching to get a taste of different customs and celebrations over the holiday season on our journey. An experience that stands out in my memory is ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - 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: 862(2 votes) - It's ALL In The Believing - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Cheri NealGrowing flowers from seed is a LOT of work. Not physical work exactly, but more of a discipline. One must care for the seeds, making sure they get water on a regular basis and that weeds don't take over. If you aren't invested in the flowers growing, if you don't believe that they will ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - It's All up To YOU (from 'Endless Possibilities, Far and Great Horizons') - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: It's All up To YOU (from 'Endless Possibilities, Far and Great Horizons') Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Sport, Sport Psychology, Motivation, Mind, Mind Control, Mind-power, Achievement, Champion, Excellence (enough there for now, craig) Web Sites: ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Jesus Meets Muhammad (Appendix One) - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Jesus Meets Muhammad (Appendix One) Key words (tags): Islam, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Muhammed, faiths, unity of religions, spiritual growth, peace, pursuit of peace Web sites: http://jesusmeetsmuhammad.wordpress.com/ and ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - Knowing What Our Future Holds - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FineWhat is the destiny that awaits each of us? Do we really want to know? All of us want to look forward to the prospect of a life that’s new and exciting. When we’re hurting, we want to know when there will be a brighter day. We all want to believe in a future that is better than the life ...
Views: 2936(1 vote) - Lessons of a Torn Hamstring - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANAbout 11 years ago, this weekend warrior participated in a good old fashioned Sunday morning touch football game. As I extended my left leg, outstretched to defend a receiver from catching the ball, I felt a pop in my left hamstring. I came away limping, unable to put any pressure on it. With ...
Views: 6956(2 votes) - Let's Talk About Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Dirrick WilliamsThe book “LAUNCHING A LEADERSHIP REVOLUTION” written by: Chris Brady & Orrin Woodward, has in it an interesting story about Ben Franklin, one that I will paraphrase. The authors wrote, when Ben Franklin was a young man, around 20 years old, a friend told him he was so disliked people would cross ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Letter to A Discouraged Boy - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Terri Marie(I wrote this letter while I was writing my hero columns to a boy who had just been badly burned and was very discouraged.) Dear Precious One, My friend told me what happened to you. That must have really hurt and I'm sure you have been wondering why all this has happened to you. ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - Life Struggles to Life Dream; it's all about Hard Work - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carmen DjemalianIt has been seven years since my life changed. Back then I had no clue what that meant. I was in shock. Seven years ago, as my numbness subsided, I could only foresee struggles ahead. I always viewed my life as a collection of situations pushing me to struggle for any chance of achievement. ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Listening to Your Own Inner GPS - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Leena RoseINTUITION Listening to Your Own GPS Leena Rose Miller What is intuition? How do you perceive and receive information? How you “see?” Intuition, according to Webster, is: “a direct perception of truth or fact, independent of any reasoning process, or immediate apprehension; a keen and quick ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Living an Exciting Expectant Life - Your Exceptional Importance in This World - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Jan MiesseLiving an Exciting Expectant Life Your Exceptional Importance in This World We can choose to live into our joys or under our sorrows. We can decide what is best for us. Our health, our well-being and total life wellness depends on the decisions we make. Our careers are directed by our ...
Views: 3094(1 vote) - LUCKY YOU. I BELIEVE IN LUCK. DO YOU? 10 Secrets for more luck in your life! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE LUCK OF THE DRAW You should believe in luck because luck can make or break your life. Lucky Breaks Good luck gives us opportunities and good events, while bad luck has the opposite effect. What is Luck? Dictionaries define luck as something that happens to us, affecting our ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Make A Change In The Inside - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Louis QuezadaIn life we have the opportunity to impact people in society. The way we think in the inside will impact others around us. In order to make a change on the outside, we must first make a change in the inside. How do I make a change in the inside? We make change in the inside by ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - Make a list of your grievances - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Kristin EcklundStart by listing the judgments that you hold against the person you have in mind. And be honest, very honest. The more real you are with yourself, the better this will be. It’s best if you can write it out, on a piece of paper, because then you’ll have the physical evidence of all that your ego ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - MAKE PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS WORK - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBlessed Situations People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam when you were praying and blessing me. Lessons still to be Learned The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular time. Possibly a greater ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Make Your Bed - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Christina WatsonYears ago I had the privilege of traveling to New York City to attend a Unity service led by Eric Butterworth. I have always delighted in his brand of preaching, balancing as he did the glorious with the practical. I just resonate to the way his mind works it all out so beautifully for us. ...
Views: 861(1 vote) - More about Yin and Yang - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Adam ShapiroYin-Yang theory developed many thousands of years ago in China and has been a mainstay of Chinese thought and culture ever since. In a nutshell, Yin-Yang represents the duality of all things in the natural world. The theory can be used to describe and philosophize on everything since the Big ...
Views: 1298(2 votes) - My Greatest Race: "The Race of Life": Sharing a Few Spiritual Thoughts - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Craig LockMY GREATEST RACE: "THE RACE OF LIFE" Submitter's Note: Craig is presently working on his latest novel 'The (My) Greatest Race'. These are some notes (some thoughts on the 'spiritual and writing journeys' - some from authors unknown) that I've collected and jotted down over the years. So will ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Never Give Up - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Krystal KuehnLife can be hard, unfair, painful, and confusing. Sometimes it is overwhelming and we feel defeated. We may face situations that we do not think we can overcome and we just want to give up. We may lose faith and give up on ourselves, on others, and sometimes on life itself. Following are ...
Views: 1698(1 vote) - One Simple Act of Healing - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Aernout ZevenbergenPsychology is a fascinating field of study. Could I choose my University education again, I'd probably add the study of the psyche to my Political Science. Why do people do what they do? What are the stories we tell ourselves? What happens in that mind of mine? How does the boundary look ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Outgrowing Your Distractions: Knowing When To Let Them Go! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Gwendolyn WardA while ago, I met a childhood friend and after a few minutes of conversation, I realized…she needed to stay in my childhood. She was gossiping about people I didn’t remember and I felt like I was stuck in a high school, “mean girl” moment. When she finally said “let’s stay in touch” I dodged ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Pain Is Inevitable - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnBad things happen. The passing of a parent, the death of a pet, rejection from someone important, the loss of something you truly enjoy, and the list is endless. There is no “pain free” way to live. We build attachments. Attachments come to an end. Yet, as Buddha said, “Pain is inevitable. ...
Views: 2221(1 vote) - Potential is the greatest source of wealth available to mankind - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Andrew HortonNothing ever invented, produced or multiplied a thousand times over, could ever match the potential wealth that lies untapped in the minds of people. Are you convinced that you are living your full potential or are you just coasting through life, spinning your wheels? Remember that you can only ...
Views: 1840(2 votes) - Powerhouse - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Dotun AdewunmiHigh impact inspiring. Do it and do it now. There's no later. You might not get there. No one's promised later, ever. Wind turbine energy, flowing through you. What? Too much? Humans made the wind turbine generator, so just imagine what you're capable of. I use my success to further my gains. ...
Views: 1777(1 vote) - Preparing for a Successful Online Marketing Journey - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottSuccessful online marketers as a rule generally begin their 'entrepreneurial' journeys with realistic expectations. As you begin to build your business these expectations will help you overcome the frustrations and setbacks commonly experienced early on. You must first realize overnight riches ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Quotes By Famous People: 3 Inspirational Quotes That Lead You To Success - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Michael LeeWe often turn to influential people for inspiration - whether it’s in the arena of sports, entertainment or politics. We observe how they act and how they speak. But perhaps what is most inspiring about them is what they have to say about succeeding in life. There are inspirational quotes by ...
Views: 3723(2 votes) - 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: 1153(1 vote) - Rose's Fairy Tale - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisOnce there was a girl named Rose. God Himself had named her, for she belonged to Him alone. She had come from His Heart. Living in the world, she had forgotten who she was and lost her way. But God never once took His eyes off of her. As a child, Rose would often look into a mirror and see ...
Views: 2211(2 votes) - Seeing Life As A Celebration - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Christopher EdgarYou may have heard the old story of Sisyphus — the man condemned by the gods to push a boulder up a hill, only to see it roll back down and be forced to start over, for all eternity. I think this story is a wonderful illustration of how human beings often suffer. We’re convinced that, in ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Separated to be Elevated - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from John Di LemmeIf you are a Champion (and you are), then you will be promoted to greater and higher realms of leadership. Life has a way of elevating true Champions. Just as cream rises to the top of milk, true Champions rise to the top of companies, projects, and great events. When that happens, old ...
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