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- What Does Being Successful Mean To You? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Jim FargianoWe begin this lesson with a very simple question. What does being successful mean to you? For some, it may be that they woke up with the privilege to begin a new day. For others, it could be that they got a raise at work, were recognized for doing something good in the world, or perhaps they ...
Views: 2582 - DON’T GROW OLD, JUST GROW - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieI wish someone had told me this when I was in my 20s: Don’t grow old, just grow. But whatever age you currently are – there is still time to just grow. SEEING INTO THE FUTURE As you get older you won’t look the same. In fact, if you look at your parents and grandparents you will know in ...
Views: 2580(1 vote) - The Most Important Test is Pass/Fail - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersTo some, it may have seemed to just be a conversation about a really cute orange or red or pink teddy bear. Oops, I sound like a dude – okay I’ll go with coral. Honestly, the bear was so striking that it was the thing I first noticed about the guy in the lobby of the military base store who ...
Views: 2579(17 votes) - The Opposite Game - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frances LucasWe have all heard or even played the opposite game where if we mean one thing, we say or do the opposite until the person guesses what we are doing. It was a fun game to play as children to say no when we meant yes and to say off when we mean on, etc. It just made things a little more exciting ...
Views: 2578 - Personal Power, Cosmic Timing, and Actualizing; Amazing Stories about Connections and Reconnections - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Stephanie AltMetaphysical teaching through the ages has proposed that fostering a certain mentality will connect us to the esoteric and the supernatural. Meditation, positive affirmations, focused breath and movement, are all spiritual practices which guide one to develop a sense of inner connection to the ...
Views: 2575 - A Distorted View of Love Can Build You Up Or Tear You Down - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Blondie Clayton“Love your neighbors as yourself,” a quote I heard from childhood. In order for you to love someone else don’t you have to love yourself? What is love? Is it about receiving gifts? Or someone liking you because you are a good person? Why didn’t I like myself? Both parents don’t leave you if ...
Views: 2574 - Elephant Bondage - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Barbara CampbellHave you ever wondered why grown up elephants don’t try to break their leg chains and escape? They could if they tried. They have been convinced that they can’t do it, so they don’t even attempt it. This is how it’s done in Thailand. The captured elephant has iron bands placed around each ...
Views: 2573 - Imperfect Action is Better Than No Action At All - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoThere have been many times in my life that I have operated from the belief that no matter what it was I wanted to do or put out into the world, it had to be perfect before I could ever share it. I wasn’t going to launch my website, write any articles or hold a teleseminar until I was already ...
Views: 2573(1 vote) - Changing the World Means Changing Oneself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from John GilmoreThe end of official summer has begun. Days are longer and it’s warmer, often, even though there is a cold day now and then to keep us on our toes. All and all, however, the days are warmer and brighter, and the skies are bluer. We look forward toward the summer-time and summer vacation. For ...
Views: 2571(1 vote) - ***When is Doing Nothing a Good Idea? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Paul ChekThe industrialized nations are home to societies of doers. Our educational systems ingrain the need to think, complete and meet deadlines. Our childhood life seldom offers or encourages us to simply be. I know that in my childhood it was very dangerous to be seen playing or doing anything that ...
Views: 2570(1 vote) - ***Whoever Told Us Life Would Be Easy? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Judi MoreoWhen I was a teenager, I couldn’t wait to get older and get out of school. Somehow, I believed that once I was “grown up,” life would be easy and fun. I’d be able to do what I wanted, when I wanted and go where I wanted. Guess what I found out? Life is definitely not easy. About now, you are ...
Views: 2569(2 votes) - What Black Men And Peacocks Have In CommonSubmitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Gian Fiero |The interesting thing about being the only black man, and black person, in an office is that I have this unique opportunity to educate white people about black culture. For me, and many black men in my position, we find that once the initial barrier of resistance is overcome and a right of ...
Views: 2567(5 votes) - Inuksuk: An Ancient Symbol of Sustainability Leadership - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Lee RiddellA powerful symbol, the Inuksuk, stands as a guide to the Inuit tribe of the Canadian Arctic. Built of stones it is a messenger to those who cross the barren tundra of these lands; a signpost where food is stored or shelter can be found; a map to help arctic travelers navigate safely across the ...
Views: 2565(3 votes) - Life Quotes On Being Grateful - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from David Roy JrQuotes are famous around the world. They are printed on newspapers and used in speech throughout the ages. The are different type of quotes and the most common are love quotes and life quotes. One of my favorite arrived from Satchel Paige: Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun ...
Views: 2564 - Are You Continually 'Chasing Things?' - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Doug Allan DammeierFrom an early age we are 'conditioned' to attain success. By success I mean the pursuit of worldly riches and status and material things. We are taught to be egotistical...to worry about how many riches and things we can accumulate compared to everyone else. We are taught the accumulation of ...
Views: 2563 - Inspirational Quotes to Live Life With Love - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from David Roy JrLife requires love. Without love, there is no life in living. To be alive is different than just living. Everyone lives but not everyone becomes alive. To be alive, we must have love in our life. If we miss love, we miss the true essence of being alive. So how to make sure we live to the full? ...
Views: 2562 - We Are All Connected - Remember When Faced With a Critical Incident - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneWe are all connected and all part of the universe and the Kingdom of God. We create our reality and bring about our good fortune by the way we respond and naturally affect the responses of others. In fact, we are all basically seeking to return to the realization of who we are, a magnificent ...
Views: 2562(1 vote) - Silent Communication Impacts Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from al betzSilent communication affects a relationship with the suddenness of a lightning bolt, the drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet, or the enduring radiance of a diamond. Look at the examples below, and you’ll see what I mean. A man slowly moves to one knee, reaches into his pocket, and retrieves a ...
Views: 2560 - 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: 2558(1 vote) - The Feminine Deficit - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Kristine TimpertI am wondering if nature has something to teach us about what it means to be female. One of the most fascinating aspects of the natural world is the manner in which males earn the right to mate with females. Whether it’s a battle of strength or intelligence, only the best male wins the ...
Views: 2557(17 votes) - Boomer Generation Faces The New Retirement - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Cathy SeversonFrom the very beginning, baby boomers were set up to fail at the retirement game. Our shear numbers made it difficult for institutions, social security and employers to put enough away for us to retire. We bought into the myth of retirement. But, just because life hasn’t worked out exactly as ...
Views: 2555 - Midlife Women - the 3 Biggest Areas Transitioning Women Struggle With - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Deborah HayesChange…difficult or at least a little scary at any age but for the midlife woman this time in our lives can be very unsettling. The truth is by the time we reach this part of our lives we have become so accustomed to living for other people’s benefit that it can be downright disquieting when ...
Views: 2555(1 vote) - 8 Easy Ways Your Shoelaces Can Help You Become Jubilant - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Harry Warman______THE SCIENCE BEHIND SHOELACE TYING Almost always, you put on either your right shoe initially or your left shoe. Usually, you tie your shoes by either passing the right-hand lace around back of the left-hand lace, or vice versa. Tomorrow morning decide which shoe you put on first and ...
Views: 2554(7 votes) - ***The Greatest Threat to Your Health - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Randy WysongWhy more or free access to medical care, better insurance, and subsidized meds is not the answer to your health: There is a prevailing belief that modernity translates into better health. A corollary of this logic is that we can live our lives pretty much as we want because we can always buy ...
Views: 2553 - Approaching Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghHappiness is the direct result of a choice. An agreement, between you and you. If you aren’t happy now, it’s because you have not made this choice, this agreement with yourself. The question is, “Why not?” Many people simply do not understand this basic rule of life. Apparently, nobody told ...
Views: 2552(3 votes) - 4 Lifestyle Changes for Achieving your Highest Potential - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Michelle MayurOne of the most frequent questions I get from my more spiritual clients is, “How can I reach my highest potential?” Not surprisingly, your lifestyle habits and preferences contribute substantially to whether or not you ever reach your highest potential. To do so, you must be in peak physical, ...
Views: 2551(1 vote) - Always Be Persistent, Consistent and Committed - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from James "Mac" McPartlandAchieving and sustaining a healthy and high quality of life has parallels to the requirements of building a growing and profitable business. Both involve facing daily obstacles and deterrents, and both require the support of great people to encourage you to stay on track. Anytime Fitness ...
Views: 2548 - Personal Development – It’s About Doing Things Differently - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Willie HortonI have no idea exactly how many personal development, self improvement or so-called self help books were sold over the last year – but I do know that it is one of the fastest areas of growth in the publishing world with millions of books being sold every year. I also know that these self help ...
Views: 2544 - Be Flexible - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow flexible are you? For me, it depends - on my mood, how much fear or resistance I have about something, how attached I am to a particular outcome, and various other factors. However, as I look throughout my life (now and in the past), I realize that the situations, relationships, and ...
Views: 2540(2 votes) - Life Lessons From a Fish - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Kathy Jo PollackLife is simple….just ask a fish. This morning I looked in the fish bowl on my desk as Johnny Rocket, a.k.a. “Rocket”, my vibrant blue Betta fish, stared back at me. At this moment I realized that we all could benefit from a gentle reminder of the basics – a place we may have forgotten or ...
Views: 2538(3 votes) - Hero of Middle East ‘Muammar Gaddafi's’ Death? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Abdul Haye AminHero of Middle East ‘Muammar Gaddafi's’ Death? After almost 41 one years in the land of almighty Lord as a ‘Leader’ of the own country, second to non in the nation to rule as a ‘LIBYA’ in the Middle East the Prime Minister of Libya, ‘Muammar Gaddafi’ died, ...
Views: 2537(1 vote) - Elvis Presley: The Man Behind Modern Pop Music and His Lyrical Controversy - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Amy DyslexElvis Presley: A Short Bio Although that is a question that need not be asked because Elvis Presley is still a part of modern pop-culture, Elvis Presley was the king of rock and roll music and was the man behind the creation of that revolutionary genre of music. He is regarded as one of the ...
Views: 2536 - I Didn't Order That! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Janet PfeifferI admire women who return to school in midlife. Mothers, wives and business women who volunteer and care for their elderly parents, their days are already filled to capacity, their lives overflowing with responsibilities. Yet they seek out the best colleges with the most stringent requirements ...
Views: 2536(2 votes) - The Role of the Singer in the World - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Chrys PageThe Role of the Singer in the World May 8th, 2011 I was involved in a project with about 5000 others online a couple of years ago now. We were each discovering things about ourselves and seeking ways to have an impact on the world we live in. What I learned about my self and my motivation ...
Views: 2536(1 vote) - Cosmo Kramer & The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.By Merna Throne, M.S. I am sure there are some people who are nodding already by this title and others are wondering what has gotten into my writing for wellness. Anyone who knows me personally and has for years understands my love of the Seinfeld television series. I am one of ...
Views: 2532(2 votes) - Keep Your Head in the Clouds and Your Feet on the Ground - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mike RobbinsA few weeks ago while I was on a run, the saying "keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground" popped into my head. I'm not sure why I thought of this, but once I did I couldn't get it out of my mind. And while I've heard this saying many times (and actually have always thought it ...
Views: 2532 - A Long Lost Memory - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWe all had dreams as a child, or something we just loved to do. Some of those we remember, and others have been lost to the ages. The ones we seem to have lost, are really only a flash back away. We need only dust off the mirror and look into our past, to recall those thoughts we had, to ...
Views: 2528(1 vote) - WHEN ALL YOU HAVE IS NOTHING - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Evans TimmyJohn And Claudia are two graduates of Information Technology the Both of them were twins, they had a very good upbringing, because they were both loved by their parents, they had all the good things of life because their parents are both caring and worked very hard, the father is a Director of ...
Views: 2524(1 vote) - Depression & Isolation - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Nancy TurcichDepression & Isolation by Nancy M. Turcich, NTS, RPP, RPE I’m not sure what comes first, isolation or depression. I do know the two are twins, perhaps fraternal twins since they are not identical. However, isolation and depression share a common ground... separation. People ...
Views: 2520(4 votes) - Taking Courageous Decisions - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Willie HortonWe’re in our eighth great year living in the French Alps. When we upped and left Ireland in 2002, many friends and clients remarked that we were taking a courageous decision – after all, our children were thirteen, eleven and eight years old at the time and were establishing their own little ...
Views: 2520(5 votes) - Feel Your Feelings. - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Meg HubbardSo many of us rush around stuffing our feeling and emotions deeper and deeper down inside of us. We refuse to let them out. We may subconsciously remember childhood programs we picked up like… “stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about”, or someone calling you a “cry baby”, or ...
Views: 2517(3 votes) - Life Success And Survival Lessons Taken From Yossi Ghinsberg And His Amazing Amazon Adventure - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Warren Wojnowski"Yossi Ghinsberg was lost in the Amazon for 20 days and learned many lessons about our inherent ability to survive and tap into our true instinctual selves." While in Puerto Rico, my wife Michelle and I had the privilege of seeing Yossi Ghinsberg. We'd never heard of Yossi before, but we ...
Views: 2517(7 votes) - R E S P E C T - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Sheri Adamshttp://dictionary.reference.com/ defines RESPECT in 19 different ways. However, for the purpose of this article, we are going to focus on just 3 - 3. esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a ...
Views: 2517(2 votes) - The Day the Blog Died: How Losing My Blog Added Meaning To My Life - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Liv LaneI lost my blog this morning. And then I lost my mind. It all started when I decided to delete one of my two Google accounts. I didn't recall setting up the second one and never used it. So, I click-click-clicked and deleted it, confident that my other account was safe and sound. But when I ...
Views: 2517(6 votes) - Intuition -- Survival Signals - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Sherry McGregorIntuition -- Survival Signals Intuition: direct perception of truth, fact, independent of any reasoning process; or immediate apprehension, a keen quick insight. In our western society intuition has many times gotten a bad rap. Talked about in a negative way mainly referring to "women's ...
Views: 2516(3 votes) - Wandering through Wonderland - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Malayna DawnJust in time for its DVD release on June 1st, here are some of my thoughts, plus some gathered tidbits to serve as a little guide to help you as you wander through Wonderland.
Views: 2514 - Life And Love Quotes From Spritual People - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from David Roy JrThere is famous saying that motivation does not last. However, if we keep the motivational quotes in our heart, we can ensure that we are continuously motivated to fulfill our purpose. Quotes can also be pasted on the walls or places like the mirror which we look at every morning. If we ...
Views: 2509 - My Transition From Alcoholism To Business Success - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Ken SundheimAlcoholism - To Sobriety - To Business Success - My Story I am a true believer that alcoholism is a disease and, unfortunately that disease was bestowed upon me. I started KAS Placement when I was 23 years old (I am 28 now) and began making a lot of money for somebody my age. I would spend it ...
Views: 2509(5 votes) - Simple Tips to Boost Your Credit Score - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Kathy Jo PollackHopefully you have already checked your credit reports and are correcting any errors. (If you have not done this, read my previous article, Start Your New Year Right By Checking Your Credit Reports ). Make sure you monitor and follow through on any disputes. That is a good start. With a ...
Views: 2506(4 votes) - Living a Passionate Life - How to Learn from Mundane Tasks - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Paula HarveyDesigning a passionate life becomes a process of self reflection. In order to get to where you want to go, it is helpful to reflect on the past, learn from it, and appreciate the richness of mundane tasks. I did this in a recent writing class that I took and found the experience absolutely ...
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