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- Seven Habits for Creating and Maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Ryan LoweIn today’s world, we are experiencing more uncertain and troubling times than ever before. Every time you turn on the TV or get on the computer, it seems there is always more news that just weighs you down. On top of that, you have your own personal issues to deal with. This “negative storm” can ...
Views: 1530(7 votes) - Vulvas and vaginas are pink - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeI didn’t know I had a vulva until I went to sex school. Don’t get me wrong. Of course, I do have a vulva (pronounced as ‘vuhl-vah’) and a vagina (pronounced ‘vha-gine-a’). I just didn’t know what they were called. I couldn’t even pronounce the word penis (pronounced as ‘pee-nis’) for that ...
Views: 2524(2 votes) - Better, betterer, betterest in sex - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeIs it possible to get better, ‘betterer’ and ‘betterest’ when it comes to sex? A certain Singapore minister was cited in the media as saying, “If you’re the best today, strive to be better. If you’re better today, strive to be ‘betterer’ and if you’re ‘betterer’ today, strive to be ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - What's Wrong with Sex? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeRecently, I attended a men’s health forum on erectile difficulties. There were three male speakers scheduled, all of whom were medical doctors. Being a sexologist, I was always keen to learn more in the area of sexual dysfunction. I had pre-registered for the event and was queuing to sign in. ...
Views: 746(2 votes) - Sexual Stereotypes - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeGentlemen prefer blondes? All blondes are dumb? All redheads are passionate? A man is always sex-, porn- and/ or looks-obsessed? Therefore, he is expected to sow his wild oats? The gay person is promiscuous? A woman is seductive when she is slim, and that’s why every woman wants to be slim—so ...
Views: 814(3 votes) - Think Yourself into Health - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeThe Buddha is purported to have said “What we think, we become.” If your thoughts could change your life for the better, wouldn’t you do it? Of course! But, what thoughts do you change? All of us have an inner voice that speaks to us and us alone. Self-talk is that inner running dialogue you ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - My Sewing Bucket List - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Susan TicotinA wintry mix of snow and rain forced me to cancel our monthly fashion sewing group meeting recently. In doing so, I imagined that some people would take advantage of this found time and put the pedal to the metal to whip up something on their sewing machine. I had all good intentions of ...
Views: 829 - Wing Therapy™ with B.B. Berg - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from BB BergWing Therapy™ with B.B. Berg A few months ago, being out of work, out of money and feeling lost and without a purpose, I started a prayer campaign to find a job. I prayed with this in mind: Work that would have 3 factors:* 1. Beauty (that I would love this work) 2. Benefit (that it would ...
Views: 1807(3 votes) - How To Start Thinking Positively In Less Than Sixty Seconds - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Craig HarperSo if thinking positively is such a universal pursuit, why does it prove to be so elusive to so many? Dare I say, the majority? How To Start Thinking Positively In Less Than Sixty Seconds: 1. You are not your body and your body is not you but you best look after each other anyway. You might ...
Views: 1320 - How To Remain Positive About Your Life When It Feels Like There’s Nothing Left - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIn many ways these are tough times we live in. I know a generation older than myself certainly believes that it’s harder for youngster today then it was for them and that there aren’t the same opportunities but at least we’re not in the trenches like many young men and male teenagers had to ...
Views: 1325(2 votes) - Cognitive Therapy: What's in a Thought? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Leila McKay, MA, LPC.Have you ever noticed that a single thought can change your mood--can alter the course of your day, maybe even your life? You get up in the morning and look in the mirror and have a negative thought about your appearance. That thought can then become the wallpaper for your whole day! Someone ...
Views: 1462 - Roberta Struggles With Her Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Randy Kamen GredingerRoberta tragically lost her father in a freak accident when she was eighteen years old. Her mother took the reins and controlled Roberta’s life by making her stay at home and work for the family business, rather than going off to college as planned. To escape her mother’s firm grip, Roberta ...
Views: 633(2 votes) - ***Our Inner Resources - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Janet Nestor“People Tested” suggestions that help us build and strengthen our existing inner resources. Enrich YOUR life one step at a time. Determine what you require to cultivate your inner oasis. What fills up your empty spaces? What feelings, activities, and people support feelings of joy and ...
Views: 3321(13 votes) - ***Fully Present for Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Janet NestorFebruary/March Article written for Sibyl Spiritual EZine for Women My daily goal is to be fully present for each moment of my life, feeling joyous, connected and balanced. As a working woman, wife, mother and grandmother I know that I require a daily spiritual practice that nourishes, ...
Views: 3323(16 votes) - AN ATTEMPT TO INCITE DEEP THINKING - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThere was a time when Munis, deep thinkers and philosophers were looked upon as society’s highest class because it was their decision that were imbibed by political leaders, the rich class and other major sects of society. No one dared ignore these decisions because their capacity to show a ...
Views: 793 - How to Avoid Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. It is okay to be worried about something. After all, no one really holds the future, right? You should be very alarmed, though, if your worry is taking over your entire being. You can no longer function so well. You do not pursue certain ...
Views: 1080 - Develop a More Positive Outlook in Life through Subliminal Messages - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. It’s perfectly okay to worry about something sometimes. After all, there are just things that you cannot control, and the uncertainties of the outcome can leave you with very tensed nerves. However, you should avoid becoming a worry wart—that ...
Views: 736 - How to Handle Negative Feedback - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. There are two kinds of feedback: good and bad. Of course, you want to have the good, but that isn’t always the case all the time. Sometimes you also hear negative feedback, which is scary since a lot don’t know how to manage it quite well. ...
Views: 1037(3 votes) - Use the Mind/Body Connection to Conquer Challenges - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Pamela TurnerWe all have a physical body, emotional body and mental body and they all influence each other. I’m sure you’ve had the experience where alot of mental stress (mental) makes your irritable (emotional) and exhausted (physical), or when eating too much sugar (physical) and made you feel agitated ...
Views: 1147(4 votes) - Personal Bill of Rights - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi Fine1. I have numerous choices in my life beyond mere survival. 2. I have a right to discover and know my Child Within. 3. I have a right to grieve over what I didn’t get that I needed or what I got that I didn’t need or want. 4. I have a right to follow my own values and standards. 5. I ...
Views: 2232(2 votes) - Tips for Building Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Tony DosanjhSelf-esteem in a vital aspect of one’s personality and greater amounts of self-esteem is said to make a strong personality. This does not mean one has to be proud and arrogant but adequate amount of self-esteem can make it easier for a person to go through life with dignity and without being ...
Views: 1101 - Builing Self Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Tony DosanjhSelf-esteem can be said to be the view one has of the self. Self-confidence and self-esteem are interrelated and interdependent. Low self-esteem is a common occurrence in today’s society. With increasing competition, pressure and tension and anxiety about performance in every sphere of life, ...
Views: 1052 - 6 Steps to Dismantle Negative Stress Cycles - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Marquita HeraldWhether it comes in the form of a pile of unpaid bills, a contentious argument with your spouse, a worrisome health problem, or a traffic jam, stress is a part of everyday life. While some stress is inevitable, when your body repeatedly encounters a set of physiological changes dubbed the stress ...
Views: 1432(17 votes) - Essential Guide To The Incredible Power Of Positive Thinking in Life - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Rhod JonesMany advocates of positive thinking claim that it is the key to living happily and successfully. Others say that through positive thinking, a person can make even his wildest dreams and desires come true. More conservative believers say that positive thinking is an effective tool for stress ...
Views: 621 - The Benefits and Practice of Meditation: Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Randy Kamen GredingerMost of us live in a perpetual state of doing, doing, doing: creating lists, striving, working hard, reaching for goals, running on empty. Cultivating the capacity for stillness in the midst of your busy day can yield enormous benefits. The ability to be still… can nourish and sustain the mind ...
Views: 671(5 votes) - Meditation Exercise Tips: How do I Get Started in Meditation (Best for Newbies) - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Anna WehrMeditation techniques for beginners can help you earn the art of meditation. Meditating is a terrific way to find freedom from the stressful life you lead. It is understandable that you are a busy person. You are young and full of life, but your body and mind are forced to work within the ...
Views: 988 - The Naming of Parts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Shirley GallupIn this Article, I want to talk about the significance of labeling what we experience on a moment-to-moment basis. In thinking about this, I called to mind the statement: "The Map is Not the Territory." This statement comes from General Semantics, which Alfred Korzybski created in, I believe, ...
Views: 1436(2 votes) - The Pursuit of Happiness— the Challenge for Every Family Person - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rich MiltonWe try to fill the emptiness we felt with things that makes us happy. We wanted to get rich to buy the things we want. We wanted to be a good spouse to please our partner and make him happy. We wanted to be a good father or mother to make our children proud and happy. And when everything turns ...
Views: 1301 - ***What is Positive Mindful Thought? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Janet NestorPages 23-25 from my book Pathways to Wholeness All positive thought is based on the principles of unconditional love and by definition, contains the following ingredients: 1. Positive intention 2. Positive content 3. Positive outcome for self, others, and for all life in general Why is ...
Views: 3458(14 votes) - Monday Miracles: Attract One - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Anita JeffersonEveryday contains opportunities, some call them miracles, but I have decided to concentrate on Monday miracles since it is an active means of attracting new bounties. I ask you to join me in creating intentional Monday miracles. Here is the suggested process: 1. Wake up (regardless of the ...
Views: 1357 - ***The Gift of Self-Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Janet NestorIn my counseling work I see a lot of people with chronic physical health issues and chronic mental health issues. We all think that chronic illness begins with the diagnosis from the doctor. I don't think that is true. I know it is not true energetically. It takes a long time to get sick, ...
Views: 3901(13 votes) - How to get rid of limiting beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanThe problem with self limiting beliefs is that they appear so real to the extent that the person can hardly tell whether he has a self limiting belief or a real one. In addition to that whenever someone attempts to help a person remove his self limiting belief the person becomes anxious, very ...
Views: 1460 - Sharing the Gifts of Communication.....It has to be presented by the receiver & opened by the giver... - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Stacie CampanelliBy Stacie Campanelli The infinite gifts of Communication. The beauty of the beholder. The sweetest smell ever imagined is ingested by the aroma of surrender. The truth. The Honesty. The heart. She pumps, she beats, she hungers, and she cries out....Sometimes so loud in silence that the ...
Views: 1396 - ***Choose Wholeness! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Janet NestorWhat happens if I believe I am physically, emotionally and spiritually whole? Better yet, what if I take a leap of faith and I think, behave, make choices, and live within the belief that I am whole, healthy, secure, peaceful, loving and lovable? Belief Silence. We are born from ...
Views: 3578(21 votes) - Essential Reasons for Maintaining Good Thoughts About Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rhod JonesOne of the most amazing things about possessing good thoughts about life is that it can help any person to adjust well and overcome any obstacle that gets in their way. In these more pressing times, nothing beats the dumps than good old positive thinking. It is important to keep a healthy ...
Views: 931 - Tips on Positive Thinking Exercises To Attain A Rich, Abundant Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rhod JonesDo you know the magic of exercising positive thinking? They say that what your mind can conceive, your body can achieve. So if in your mind you can reach all your dreams, then for sure, your body can make those things come true for you. Sounds like a fantasy, right? But if you look back in ...
Views: 868 - Simple But Effective Ways To Convert A Negative Attitude to Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rhod JonesWithin this article we will be introducing ways to converting your negative attitude to positive attitude that will help you cope up with life better. For most people it is far easier to remember the bad things that happened to them in life than the good things. Our minds seem more programmed ...
Views: 856 - Three Simple Ways to a Achieve A Positive Attitude in Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rhod JonesThere are lots of reasons why we should have a positive attitude in life. Life is too short for us to worry about the things that we don't like in life. It's time for us to focus on the things that we do like and the people that really matter to us. There might be things that we can't change but ...
Views: 571 - The Effects of Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Sandra AddaeI recently (in 2010), got back in contact with an individual, who was literally my heart and soul. You know, one of those people you thought you loved unconditionally, until things started to reveal itself. The late musician Rick James used to say, “Cocaine is a hell of a drug.” Cocaine, my ...
Views: 3539(1 vote) - What is the Good Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from cedric riceThis may be the million dollar question for you but when I use the term “The Good Life,” what does it mean? To many people this term will mean many different things. I believe that every answer that you get to this question will be different. When I meditated on this question I came up with the ...
Views: 1771(4 votes) - Plot: Colossal Complexity (it's in the Hands) - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Kay PackardThere is a special type of head line that is long, extends straight across the hand and terminates about ½ inch before the edge of the palm. See a picture at www.AcademyofHandAnalysis.org under Articles. Check your own hands to see if you have one. If you, or someone you know has one, ponder ...
Views: 2142 - Avoiding the Downward Spiral - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Mark Piercy“Only when you've been to the deepest valley, can you know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain” The title of this book is “livethislife” - Metal Mindset. Before we create a Metal Mindset, we need to first understand and define what negativity is and how it impacts ...
Views: 1264(21 votes) - ***Pathways to Wholeness: Walking Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Janet NestorPublished in The Art of Wellbeing Magazine, 2009 There are various pathways that guide us in our quest for wholeness and unification with our innermost self. One pathway that I have come to cherish is Walking Meditation. This method seems to nurture me, relax me, and provide the space and ...
Views: 3651(16 votes) - Bouncing Back After a Divorce or Rupture - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Ligia HoubenI f you are going through a divorce or a romantic break-up you may be experiencing many emotions....from anger, fear, disappointment, hopelessness toward the future, sadness, to grief (this emotion sometimes is not recognized, but it can be real). In many cases divorce is not a devastating loss, ...
Views: 1855(9 votes) - Emptiness and Loneliness: Stopping The Pain - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Rich MiltonThere is the pain that pulls us toward loneliness and emptiness. And there are actions we must do to leave this negative feeling from our lives. If we can do it we will be able to live the life of happiness and joy. Do you find yourself in a situation wherein you felt alone and abandoned? ...
Views: 3908(20 votes) - From Emotionally Hungry to Emotionally Nourished: The Power of Emotional Nutrition™ - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Pamela LevinAre emotional hungers – ones you may not even be aware of – driving you to make choices based on emotional need instead of what’s actually best for you? If so, what kind of consequences might you expect, and what constructive steps can you take? Emotional Hunger No doubt you already do some ...
Views: 3229(22 votes) - In these days I will act thus...... - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaGenerally my Gurudeva gives answers for my curiosity and other questions seated in the deep cave of my heart. His soul has always been close to mine. Right from translating Rishi texts to authoring Pranjna literature he has guided me just as a professor guides his student. Even my speech is ...
Views: 989(2 votes) - Be a monkey OR a human. The choice is yours. - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Chandresh BhardwajWhile on my traveling in India, I was passing through a mountainous area. Besides the breathless beauty of huge mountains & lush green trees, a female monkey caught my attention who was carrying a baby monkey with her. I realized that the baby monkey looked dead & even its skin was coming out. ...
Views: 488 - Short cut to success - long way to go - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Siddhaartha VaidLife is too short to do many things. One cannot be everything. Still we have some desires which we want to get fulfilled. We want to taste success in career and be rich. At least want to get some of them to materialize. I often ask myself, is there a formula for success? Technically; no. We ...
Views: 2009(3 votes) - ***How to Keep a Joy Journal - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Janet NestorA journal is a way to keep a record of something that is important to us. This journal safely keeps our thoughts about the creation of Joy. I kept one for a long time, and now I think it would be fun if you kept one too. There is no better way in the world to have a visual of our daily ...
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