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- I Choose To Have A Good Day - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Claire McGee“A man without a plan for the day is lost before he starts.” ~ Lewis K. Bendele What is meant by the above quote is, many people become so familiar with the daily routine of responsibility, duties and heavy workloads, we lose sight of the many great accomplishments we have achieved throughout ...
Views: 3716(3 votes) - How to Free Yourself from a Painful Mindset and Win the Game of Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comI had an epiphany watching Tiger Woods play in The Masters recently. It was the last day of play and he was in the zone, playing like his old winner self and moving up in the pack. But then he made a mistake, and another, and another. He began to grimace, obviously upset with himself. His ...
Views: 1569(5 votes) - Acronyms for Awareness, Part IV: Ego - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Lene StJohnE-G-O is Edging God Out Last but not least is the idea of ego. I learned what ego stands for in a book by Dr. Wayne Dyer. When we live completely out of our ego, we are living blindly, in denial about the reflection of God that we were created to be from the very beginning. Our ego is ...
Views: 2177 - Acronyms for Awareness, Part III: Denial - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Lene StJohnDenial was right up there in my “major life awareness” topics. Denial is not a river in Egypt! When we are in denial, we don’t even realize that we are lying to ourselves, much less the world in general. We don’t realize that we deny our faults, our circumstance, the actions of others, etc. ...
Views: 1241 - Acronyms for Awareness, Part II: Anger - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Lene StJohnI created my own acronym for this article, believe it or not, just as I was writing it. A-N-G-E-R stands for: Again Not Gaining an Evolved Resolution. That makes perfect sense to me! ~ A man is about as big as the things that make him angry. ~ Teddy Roosevelt Another offshoot of fear is ...
Views: 3223 - Acronyms for Awareness, Part I: Fear - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Lene StJohnI have decided to write a four-part article based on acronyms that have helped me in my journey. In the height of the “self-help” phase of my life, I learned a few acronyms that have become major transitional learning tools that have benefited me to a fuller awareness of who I was really meant ...
Views: 1884 - Practical Spirituality – On Reclaiming Religion Through Spiritual Direction - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from John GilmoreEvery fear that we have embedded in our psychological shadows has been used for the last ten years to dis-empower us. All of the large institutions who get air time on the TV, Radio, and in the Newspapers, seem to push the same messages: you can be good if you get all of these material things; ...
Views: 1286 - Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Lene StJohnIt’s becoming more and more apparent, the older I get. Everywhere I look, there seems to be pain. There is physical, emotional and spiritual pain. All pain is definitely inevitable. Those who choose to live in pain due to their choices will someday realize that the word P-A-I-N stands for: ...
Views: 2190 - Growing Your Tree to Social Status - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Sean FLahertyGrowing the Tree to Social Status Before I get started on explaining this method. This is the Macro View of growing social status. Think of a tree having 4 parts. (1)A Trunk, (2)The thick Primary Branches, (3)Secondary branches that branch from the Primary Branches, (4)and the Twigs and ...
Views: 672 - Positive Passion Leads To Success - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Wayne Kehl“Genuine leaders never pursue or expect adulation or “star” status. When they receive it, they accept it graciously and move on to the next challenge. Leadership is not about personal victory. It is about winning through teamwork and positive energy by and for every member of the team.” ~Wayne ...
Views: 2920(3 votes) - Pain Control and Self-Hypnosis - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Dion DalyHypnosis has and is still being utilized for all kinds of various reasons. Did you know that it can also be a helpful technique for pain control? Hypnosis is just another technique you can use to rid your body of pain by employing numerous hypnotic methods, that stops the pain indicators from ...
Views: 1137 - Perspective on a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Lene StJohnPerspective on a Positive Attitude Based on the happenings in my personal life over most of the almost 51 years I have been on this Earth, I would say the major “life lesson" I have learned is this (as my motto states on my www.HubPages.com bio): "You create your Universe with your ...
Views: 1275 - It's Raining, It's Pouring...Choices - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Ereline ClementsIt started raining here two days ago...and it's still raining. Ah, springtime in the heartland! You've just got to love it! While it's raining here, if you travel two hours west you will drive into a blizzard; a good old, Nebraska blizzard. We'll get snow tonight. That's the great thing ...
Views: 1028 - 4 Revealing Secrets on Thoughts on Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Rhod JonesDo you have thoughts on positive thinking and its effect on your life? Or do you just live to get by, working and working and not giving your own mental and emotional health much thought? The truth is, your thoughts on positive thinking may be more significant to you and your life than you ...
Views: 743(2 votes) - My Garden: How It Taught Self-Love - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Susan DykesA torn piece of land, not quarter acre in size. A bite of dust on the horizon, a place of the unknown. It looked shallow in its attempt to reach the sky, yet underneath the earth I knew was a mountain just waiting to be born. A small frame and size, my garden is but a land of possibilities. ...
Views: 1245 - Using Tantra to Increase Energy and Joy in Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Carla TaraTantra wants you to have pleasure and guides you to have the Divine pleasure of merging the male and female energies into One. It uses this pleasure to bring more joy and light into your life. If you are living a disconnected life, you will experience the opposite – being separated from ...
Views: 3888(4 votes) - How to Stop Worrying - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Willie HortonWorry is corrosive form of useless thought – that is all worry is. Yet, it turns mole hills into mountains, conjures up imaginary crises and transforms the small puddles that we have to inevitably step over in life into raging impassable rivers. Instead of looking at life’s little hand ...
Views: 1910(12 votes) - Be The Change You Want To See In The World - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Zahib ZiaweetYou are reading this because you want to obtain the true happiness in your life and you are most likely wanting to be the change you want to see in the world. But then again, you might be ignoring the most valuable thing in your life. “What is the most valuable thing in life” you might ...
Views: 1560 - It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Robert (Bob) CannonThis quote from “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens has many applications but recently came to mind after reading the following quote by Rick Warren, author of “A Purpose Driven Life”. “I used to think that life was hills and valleys - you go through a dark time, then you go to the ...
Views: 1284 - ***What Makes a Positive life Positive? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Janet NestorLife feels positive when you experience happiness. Happiness is one of many ingredients that make a positive life positive. However, it takes many more ingredients to create the positive life you want. When you are productive, you feel positive. You feel balanced and connected to the big ...
Views: 4350(24 votes) - What To Do When You Have a Cancer Patient At Home - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Cindy Eliza VazThe word Cancer is extremely common today that it scares me. Having been a survivor, and losing both my parents to it, I am, without a doubt, no stranger to this disease. While I did lose my mother to breast cancer, it was my dad's battle with stomach cancer that really taught me what I am about ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Depression: Not a Chemical Imbalance of the Brain? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leila McKay, MA, LPC.According to the documentary film, "The Marketing of Madness," http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1nbZCNDgbY&feature=related, there is absolutely no evidence to support the theory we have all come to believe--that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain. The film also questions ...
Views: 1572(3 votes) - The Steps to Do to Find Your Goal - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Dion DalyThe significance of achievement depends on the person who is asked to explain it. For some, this all comes down to finding and achieving their goal. And once that is achieved, they feel confident to tackle whatever other ventures they have chosen to go for. But this is not as simple as it ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - Getting Back on Track - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonIt seems we are constantly trying to “get back on track” with something in our lives. We may be trying to get back to healthy eating, working out, de-cluttering, dating or work on some project we’ve dropped. And if we’ve really fallen behind, the disappointment and overwhelmed feeling can lead ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Adopt a Zero Tolerance Policy for self abuse - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonI often hear from my overeating clients that they wish they could get motivated to take better care of themselves. They ask me “why is it that I can’t motivate myself to eat better and exercise consistently? It shouldn’t be this difficult!” While the answer will vary from person to person, one ...
Views: 1545(4 votes) - Positive Mental Attitude- The Magic Of Positivity - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Rhod JonesLife, as some may say, is meant to give you lessons which can be learned the hard way. Everyone has their own fair share of hardships and trials. Everyone has their up and down moments. Everyone has their time to shine; everyone has their time to be in the dark. It is safe to say that life ...
Views: 612 - Dare To Do Your Best - See It Big, But Keep It Simple - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from George Graham Jr.SEE IT BIG, BUT KEEP IT SIMPLE By George M. Graham Jr. A wise man once taught me a great principle to utilize when I was confronted with an apparent overwhelming obstacle in my life. He told me that I needed to “see it big, but keep it simple.” By endeavoring to heed his advice in several ...
Views: 1963(2 votes) - ***A SPIRIT OF HEALING Living In Balance - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Janet NestorTO MAKE SENSE OF OUR FAST PACED WORLD and our hectic lives we need emotional balance. With balance comes a kinder more flexible life. When our inner environment is balanced we are free to enjoy ourselves and accomplish our goals. Without balance, we feel frustrated and hopeless, wondering how to ...
Views: 3149(18 votes) - The Many Benefits of Laughter. - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Joyce K ReynoldsLearning to enjoy our lives is one of the greatest challenges we face as adults. And, it is also the single most important thing we can accomplish. Yet, many of us continue to struggle through life without feeling well-balanced and joyful. Ergo another round of self-help books that promise us ...
Views: 1337 - Shrinky's Guide to Parenting: Your Troubled Grown-Up Child (Part 1) - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Glenn BergerMonica faces a dilemma. Her 21-year-old daughter is failing in school. She is abusing alcohol. She's always had trouble, ever since 5th grade. She's been diagnosed with ADD. Her daughter refuses to get any help. Monica is afraid that her daughter will crash and burn. What should she do? All ...
Views: 1774 - Feminimity Is Back - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Anita JeffersonFemininity is Back – I am woman! Femininity is more than the dress or skirt that ladies wear. It is more than the glamour she exudes. Female allure is more than hairstyle or body size. It is smartness which balances the inner and outward harmony. Women spirit is dynamic energy that ...
Views: 1266 - Memories: Keep The Good - Forget The Bad - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Grampa KenMany past experiences understandably have a great influence on our lives and how we are feeling right now. Sometimes that feeling is very low or painful. The good news is that in recalling past events we can select the feel good stories and feel good. It may take some practice but with a bit of ...
Views: 2066(2 votes) - Trust In Me - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Leon BrownQuestion – BELOVED OSHO, WHAT KIND OF TRUST DO YOU HAVE IN SOMEONE WHO IS CHEATING YOU? I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. Osho - I do not understand myself – but what to do? I have only trust to offer because I don’t have any distrust in me. You ordinarily think that trust has to be given to a trustworthy ...
Views: 791 - You Can Do It - Stop Believing You Can't - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceMost individuals will spend their entire life being told that their dreams are something that they can’t do. “There is no way that you can play football with the boys”, or “No one would make you president”, or “You can’t possibly fly planes with all girls in the military”. It’s really hard to ...
Views: 3531(2 votes) - Subliminal Messages And How They Actually Work - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Kadra AdamsA relatively well known self improvement technology, called subliminal messages, has been shown in numerous studies to help improve your personality, well being and mind. For example, Dr Kenneth Parker showed that subliminal messages greatly contributed to academic success over a control group. ...
Views: 1308 - How to Focus During a Health Challenge - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Marc LernerOne of our most valuable gifts is our focus. I define focus as how we direct our awareness; for what we give our attention to, is what we become conscious of. Even though our visual focus may seem little more than a glance, our awareness has the ability to transport our consciousness. ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Can You Live With Your Choices? Seriously? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Darcy Keith“Mom, I don’t want to do gymnastics anymore,” I heard my seven year-old say a few months ago. She goes on to tell me that she doesn’t like the long practice hours that are required to be on the competitive gymnastics team. While I told her that she had to finish out the season due to the ...
Views: 1101 - How to Sustain Your Inner Strength in Business - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Peter NichollsDid you know that, as a rule of thumb, a tree's root system is something like one and a half times the depth and width of the tree? This is the real source of its strength and stability to withstand the forces of nature and more. What you see is only the ‘tip of the iceberg'. Of crucial ...
Views: 1207(5 votes) - How To Liberate Yourself By Letting Go Of The Need to Be Right - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Craig HarperNot So Smart After All When I was twenty-seven, I thought I knew almost everything. At thirty-seven, it was becoming apparent that I wasn’t nearly as smart as I had originally thought. Now, at forty-seven, I realise I don’t know much at all. In fact, if I stay on my current trajectory, by ...
Views: 1077 - Choose to be Happy! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsChoose Happiness Most of wait for something great to happen in our lives before we put on the smile and feel happy! But really, happiness is a choice and why not make yourself happy rather than waiting for happiness to come to you? Seriously, nobody is coming to save you so if you want ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Conquering the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dion DalyThe fear of failure is widespread; for understandable reasons. Most people want success and yet only those people who are courageous enough to face this kind of fear are the ones capable to climb above their fears and attain whatever goals they have set out to achieve. Those other people who are ...
Views: 1214(2 votes) - Eliminate Wasteful Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Belinda LamsThe mind is amazing! As human beings, we have a unique ability to think and reason that far exceeds any other living thing. With this ability comes the choice to build up or tear down...to generate fear or courage...to be noble or degrading...all initiated by thoughts. Just as you can ...
Views: 2547(2 votes) - Three Steps to Sound Mental Health that Lasts Forever - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Christina SponiasMy knowledge comes from the continuation of Carl Jung’s research concerning the meaning of dreams. I discovered that the unconscious mind that produces our dreams can be completely trusted because it has a divine origin, while Jung was afraid to unconditionally follow the unconscious guidance. ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - Affordable Teeth Whitening Products Today - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from chris redmanThere are many ways in today’s world that we can find ways to feel better about ourselves. Here are just a few to get you started on a new and improved version of you ! Ps, don’t worry, its not so drastic, Really. Teeth whitening as now been poplar with a lot of us for many years, its in our ...
Views: 977 - Conquering Childhood Fears - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dion DalyFear can affect anyone irrespective of age, or how strong and tough a person is. Nevertheless, children are more disposed to develop fears because their extent of comprehension about the world, and things in general is quite limited. The same can also be said about their deduction ability in ...
Views: 1379(2 votes) - LISTEN - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Oscar TruittHow beautiful is the light -- beyond any words or imaginings, more than high thought. It is hotter stuff than constellations, colder than the swift, ice-comet that crosses heaven by itself. There is bold symphony, twinkling in a child's eye. I cannot hold it, show ...
Views: 921 - How Do You Conquer Your Fears? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Dion DalyWhat is Fear? Well, fear is one kind of emotion that affects a person's life considerably, and can change the way a person deals with their surroundings. Humans and animals equally have this emotional reaction founded on any occurrences in their surroundings that presents danger, whether ...
Views: 1124(2 votes) - How To Reverse Your Gullibility - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Professor MOmOhHow To Reverse Your Gullibility Gullible means easily fooled, easily led, and easily deceived. Gullible is also associated with the following: overly trusting in religious beliefs, trusting in cultural arrogance, and relying solely on theoretical (not FACTUAL) definitions of ...
Views: 3308 - Five Great Steps to Conquering Fears - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Dion DalyConquering your fears might seem easy in theory, but actually applying methods that can help you to overcome your fears is never easy, particularly for that person directly caught up in that trap. Depending on the strength of the fear, or fears, some people might be able to challenge it ...
Views: 1116(2 votes) - How to Develop a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from John VanseDo thoughts of negativity constantly bombard you? Do feelings of insecurity overwhelm you? Do you view everything in a negative manner? If this is you, the reason why you are like this has now become embedded deep within you. We cannot deny that we are what we consume, physically and ...
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