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- The Law of Attraction is a Force in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Willie HortonA great deal has been said and written about the so-called Law of Attraction’. It has been popularised by videos and books, like ‘The Secret’ and by televisions talk-show hosts such as Larry King. It’s been around for decades – Florence Schovel Shinn’s book ‘The Game of Life and How to Play ...
Views: 3039(4 votes) - Transforming unfavourable thoughts - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Monty RitchingsDon’t some thoughts really bug you? They show up when you least need them and often won’t go away without some sort of force. So let’s look at these thoughts wandering around in our heads. Where do they come from? Most unintentional or undirected thoughts are a result of our mind trying to ...
Views: 1486 - Self Help Books That Don't Help! - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Willie HortonAre you an avid reader of self help or self improvement books? Because many people that I know are constantly reading, constantly learning, constantly searching, constantly gaining a deeper understanding of what it takes to change your life. Unfortunately, however, it is not reading that ...
Views: 2877(1 vote) - An Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Christina BrandtShe was there again. The Lady Who Pushes All My Buttons was at the Y. The Situation - Picture this, if you will: A crowded locker room with limited space. Several towels scattered on the floor. A rolling carry-on duffel bag, upended, with shoes, makeup and exercise clothing strewn on the ...
Views: 2112(6 votes) - Personal Success: Managing Your Energy - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Willie HortonOur world, our entire universe and, indeed, your own daily life operates like a big energy-exchange machine. Ground-breaking discoveries in the field of quantum physics has begun to confirm just how this energy actually works. But, for starters, we already know that everything is made up of ...
Views: 2324(3 votes) - Taking the time to be quiet - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Monty RitchingsWhy does it seem that most of us fear letting ourselves become quiet? In truth, I must be included in this unfortunate generalization. Virtually every person I have spoken to has readily stated that being quiet is either a daunting challenge or something they have no concept of. How many ...
Views: 1915 - Believing and Achieving - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Willie HortonHow would you feel about the proposition that you can achieve anything – absolutely anything – in which you can believe? Well, whether you realize it or not, that’s what you’re actually doing at the moment – you’re living the life that you believe you can live. Years of research in various ...
Views: 1853 - Success and Real Wealth - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Geoffrey CanavanThere is a part of all of us that is beyond every problem, doubt, worry or loss and is, in essence, the true and universal embodiment of success. It is here we dispense with limitation and start the journey of experiencing the truth of what we are and can be. This is the part that is never ...
Views: 1501(5 votes) - Making Sense of Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Willie HortonAll too often in our daily lives we find ourselves in situations in life that could be described as less than ideal, whether it’s in our job, our relationship or, indeed, just in terms of how we feel about ourselves. Did you ever wonder how you got there? Well, the answer is extraordinarily ...
Views: 1735 - Solve any problem in less than 15 minutes - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetSolve any problem in less than 15 minutes Do you have a hard time finding solutions for your problems? Do you usually dwell on your problems instead of looking for a solution? Megan loves shopping and spends most of her money on buying expensive clothes. At the end of the month, she finds ...
Views: 1100(2 votes) - How to reconnect your mind, body and spirit - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Mel TrudgettIn many of my Stress Relief articles I advise doing ‘absolutely nothing’ ie deep breathing and a simple 5 minute meditation. The purpose isn’t only to de-stress, although it does a great job of relaxing you, but it is also to reconnect us with our bodies and our energy, something that we often ...
Views: 3045 - Problem Solving 101: Tips On Becoming a Better Problem-Solver - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Sylvie StrongOur superb problem-solving skills are what have made us the dominant species on the planet. Indeed, one could fairly reduce our professional lives as a series of puzzles or problems to be solved. But as good as human beings are at this, sometimes they get stumped. Drinking gallons of coffee, ...
Views: 756 - Take Back Your Mind, Take Back Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Robert DarbyConsciousness And Awareness Our personalities are usually determined by our fears, courage, weakness and strengths, and those are states of mind, where did they come from? It is abundantly clear that these conditions are the result of outside influences and not the result of our natural state ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Use Special Visualization Techniques to Improve Your Life! - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from Royane RealVisualization is a very hot topic these days. Part of the reason that visualization is so popular is because there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that by use of visualization, we can improve in confidence and performance. For example, visualization is often used to help elite athletes ...
Views: 2108(6 votes) - How to Think Positive Without Thinking it Will Jinx You - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANThe automatic brain always defaults to the worst-case scenario. This is an automatic, evolutionary instinct developed, over a few hundred thousand years, to protect us from pain and suffering—in other words, from the worst-case scenario of any situation. A few hundred thousand years seems like a ...
Views: 9058(10 votes) - Prepare For Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoSuccess doesn’t just happen. It’s envisioned, it’s prepared, it’s measured, and it’s managed. On this post I share two important points you need to be aware of in order to succeed. I was just watching the game 7 of the NBA final 2010 and Kobe Bryant the MVP was saying at the interview on ESPN ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Got Fear? Use it as a Motivator to Succeed - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Joyce ColemanWe all experience fear. Whether or not we admit it is another conundrum, and another story. That the specter of fear is always with us is not necessarily a bad thing, from my perspective. Why not use it as motivation to succeed? The rationale for this perspective is that fear of performing ...
Views: 1188(2 votes) - The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Starts NOW - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoAs a child, there was a saying framed in our home that said, “Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life.” It took many years for me to completely understand what this meant, but when I did, I realized the past is definitely behind us and we have the ability every moment of every day to ...
Views: 2188(5 votes) - 3 Tips to Making Creative Visualization Fun - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Evelyn LimWhat can be more fun other than spending time doing some creative visualization of your ultimate dreams? Just imagine achieving your wildest goals, having an ideal job and traveling to some far-flung corner of the world? Unfortunately, when it comes to visualization, many people do not make ...
Views: 3926(1 vote) - Creative Visualization: Understanding What It Means - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Evelyn LimMany people have heard about the concept of creative visualization but have no understanding over what it really means. Should an attempt be made, they get into a panic when they find themselves unable to conjure a mental image when they close their eyes. Hence, there is a tendency to believe ...
Views: 3127(1 vote) - How to Get Started on Creative Visualization - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Evelyn LimYou may be mistaken into believing that creative visualization involves intense hours of being at alpha levels of meditation. Which is why you find plenty of excuses not to set aside time for it. You also figure that it must be a complex process, something which you will not be able to do. ...
Views: 2870(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Successful Creative Visualization - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Evelyn LimCreative visualization is one great technique that can be used to manifest your goals and dreams. Creative visualization works based on the principles of the law of attraction. According to this law, the more you focus your mind on the things you want, the more likely it is that the universe ...
Views: 5497(1 vote) - Can You Increase Your Intelligence? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Ed CaldwellCan intelligence be increased? That's a radical question that has been hotly debated for well over a century. As with most "radical" questions the debate is usually centered around the lines of demarcation or differing disciplines. Historically intelligence has been measured as a factor of ...
Views: 3078(1 vote) - Have fun and live longer! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Wayne Kehl“We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” George Bernard Shaw Famed Irish playwright and essayist, George Bernard Shaw lived from 1856 to 1950. He generated many quotes during his long life, but the one above is my favourite. I am drawn to the quote ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - The Event Horizons Of The Mind And The Great Deception - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Robert DarbyPersonal Responsibility Or Personal Gratification The Buddha said that we own our actions, that we are the heirs of our actions and that we are defined by our actions. This is in fact a perfect definition of personal responsibility, but since most humans occupying the planet today are ...
Views: 980 - Changing Your Life – It’s Up to You - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonA long-standing friend recently recommended one of his best-loved self-help books to me – it was the latest in a long list of his recommended reading. In chatting with him, I enquired as to how he was getting on putting into practice what he was learning from all his reading. It emerged from ...
Views: 1935(1 vote) - The Magic of Thinking BIG (from Inspirational Books - Part Three) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig LockSubmitter's Note: This new article (in point form), extracted from a chapter from my manuscript 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' is based on an excellent motivational, up-lifting and inspiring book 'THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG' by David Schwartz. I am sharing my summary of some of ...
Views: 1328(9 votes) - Looking Forward or Living - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonI was chatting to a client’s PA last Wednesday – she started the conversation with “Are you looking forward to the weekend?” When I mentioned to her that it was only Wednesday, she replied “Ah, but the weekend’s almost here once you get past Wednesday lunchtime!” Indeed, as I write this on a ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - The Magic of Thinking BIG (from Inspirational Books - Part Two) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig LockSubmitter's Note: This new article (in point form), extracted from a chapter from my manuscript 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' is based on an excellent motivational, up-lifting and inspiring book 'THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG' by David Schwartz I am sharing my summary of some of the ...
Views: 1543(7 votes) - The Magic of Thinking BIG (from Inspirational Books - Part One) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig LockWe share what we know, so that we all may grow." * THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG by David Schwartz (PART ONE) Submitter's Note: This article (in point form), extracted from a chapter from my manuscript 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' written many ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - Power Distribution Products – Single Phase Meters, Poly Phase Meters, Composite Meters - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Jigney BhachechElectricity consumption is rising day by day and so is the need for electricity products as one need to know the energy utilization. There are many electricity products providers in the market but you should choose the one who gives durable, safe as well as reliable electricity products. The ...
Views: 2121 - Meditation practice - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from Dia ThabetMeditation Practice What is meditation? What are the benefits of meditation? How is it done? Is meditation the same as visualization? Meditation is a technique used to help you release stress and have clear mind. Everyone needs to know how to deal with stress, anger, and other negative ...
Views: 1280(4 votes) - Lasting Memories And How to Keep Your Brain In Shape - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Martin MakThere are those who say wisdom comes with age, but that wisdom comes with a price as well. Fine lines, white hairs and failing memory may be constant reminders that age is catching up with us. By taking note of a few tips, we can maintain our mental acuity even as the years take a toll on our ...
Views: 1805(7 votes) - How to concentrate? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to concentrate and focus? Have you ever been with some friends and you didn’t hear anything of what they said because your focus was on something else? Have you ever watched a program and suddenly you notice that you have no idea what the program was about. This is an example of how ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - Who and What is a "True" Champion? - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Craig LockWHO AND WHAT IS A CHAMPION? A champion is more than a mere title. Rather, it is a set, a collection of personal qualities. What are some of these qualities that make a champion? Firstly, * Ability = Talent * Belief in ones abilities ("believe it to achieve it") Champions have the ...
Views: 3177(2 votes) - The Scary Part of Being Fierce - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithEvery time I embark on doing something big, I get sick to my stomach. My hands get sweaty and butterflies start swirling around like I'm lying in the middle of a pasture on a bright sunny day. The feeling sucks. But believe it or not, it is one that I have actually started forcing myself to ...
Views: 1869(3 votes) - The Secret to Self Empowerment: "Never Cry Uncle" - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gary CoxeIt is a true story that I will never forget. A 17-year-old young man gets married, and shortly afterward, his wife gives birth to a baby boy. That’s the only ray of sunshine in this picture! She then tells him the baby isn’t his - she’s been cheating on him! At the same time, his father is ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - Self Empowerment 101: Frustration Really Does Equal Success! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gary CoxeThe word mental vertigo is well known to pilots. It simply means dizziness. When a pilot gets into mental vertigo, he will actually begin to fly by his feelings and not by the instruments in the airplane. This is not usually a problem, as long as the pilot can see the horizon outside the ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - Do You Rub Your Thoughts the Wrong Way? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThere is a phrase, “That person rubs me the wrong way,” that basically means the person (though it also could be a situation) doesn’t make you feel good. You, at times, do this with your thoughts (most of us do); so what works to shift this? Esther Hicks of Abraham fame has a video on ...
Views: 3106(3 votes) - Crazy People – Crazy Reality - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Willie HortonStop watching the news! Stop reading newspapers! Indeed, we have to keep up with important developments in the news but, beyond that, normal people wallow in bad news, love discussing bad news and being the first with bad news. And, unfortunately, you know what they say, bad news sells ...
Views: 2261(1 vote) - Ready, Steady, Die - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Willie HortonAlthough most of my clients are business people, because of my personal development work with young aspiring sports people, I often get to spend quite a bit of time with people who have not yet grown so inward looking that they miss out on the joys of life. The psychological facts are plain, ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - The Subconscious Mind - Two Myths About Negative Programming and Your Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichThis article clarifies two major myths and misconceptions rampant in the self-help industry about the subconscious mind. The subconscious mind is purported by some well-known teachers in the industry to be full of dark and unwanted tendencies. If you can impress upon your terrible subconscious ...
Views: 2689(2 votes) - Power Success And Self Confidence - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Robert DarbyWhat Do You Have Faith In? Self confidence can be a transient experience that can depend on the balance between successes and failures or even our core beliefs about ourselves. For example; we may not believe that we deserve success, or that we are destined to be failures. But is there such a ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Is There a Personal Development Quick Fix? - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Willie HortonWouldn’t it be wonderful if you could flick a switch to change your life? What if you could simply press a button to achieve your hopes and goals? Well, if you look around the internet a little – not much searching required, you will find personal development websites that suggest that ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - OVERDRIVE: Formula One In The Zone – SOME BOOK “REVIEWS” - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * * OVERDRIVE: Formula One In The Zone – MORE BOOK “REVIEWS” Sourced ...
Views: 2390(4 votes) - Use Money Affirmations to Change Your Relationship with Wealth - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Evelyn LimMoney affirmations can be used to help us attract the wealth we desire. The problem that many of us face is that we have a poor relationship with money. We put ourselves in inner conflict because of our misunderstandings. Hence, we need to improve on our self talk with and about money. By ...
Views: 2436(3 votes) - 3 Rules to Success with Writing Positive Affirmations - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Evelyn LimWe can use positive affirmations to influence or even override our habitual patterns of thought. Many of us have been largely conditioned in the way we think since young. We believed what was told to us by our parents and caregivers. We simply accepted them without question. Over time, the ...
Views: 6048(2 votes) - My AB's Bigger Than Yours - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANFor as long as I’ve been writing my weekly messages and my book Brain Drain, readers have asked me whether I have read so and so’s work or watched a particular TV show that they felt related to my work. Naturally, those inquiries would fire up my automatic brain (AB) with thoughts like, “What ...
Views: 1630(5 votes) - Meditation and the Many Faces of Reality - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Robert DarbyReality? What Reality? Meditation can be a double edged tool. It can reveal the nature of actual reality, but in doing so it also reveals many other states of consciousness that we experience as real but are not usually aware of their true nature, depending on our present level of awareness. ...
Views: 1025 - Personal Success and the Importance of Perseverance - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Willie HortonPerhaps this is an unusual introduction to an article on personal development or self improvement but, I would like to start by quoting 50 Cent – yeah, the rapper 50 Cent – who said “Most people can’t handle boredom. That means they can’t stay on one thing until they get good at it. And they ...
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