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At present, all of us are working in a highly competitive world and it is but natural that are natural hurdles on the way to success. However, one has to always work smart to achieve the desired results. Work smart does not mean that sacrifice everything else at the cost of personal space and ... Views: 720
We've all heard the saying... "Know the truth and the truth shall set you free." But I'm willing to bet, you haven't REALLY heard it.
Here's the thing: If you find yourself stuck in a job you don't want, a marriage that is unfulfilling or out of sync, or a home life that leaves you empty, you ... Views: 957
Daydream a moment... slip into your brightest, most cheerful swimsuit, grab hold of your best friend's hand, and make a mad dash through the water sprinkler in the yard of your cranky neighbor. Now yell, scream, and laugh at the top of your lungs... How does it feel?
Do that in your mind, and ... Views: 1211
What we know about our belief system - also called thoughts, habits or conceptual framework - remains pretty solid in the field of psychology. The terms may differ but the concept behind them is the same.
Just in case, though, let's recap exactly how a belief system works:
1. Whatever we ... Views: 1331
Every once in a while a song comes on the radio that brings with it a flash from the past. Times you loved, times you hope you never have to repeat, and times that make you just smile. They induce a sense of nostalgia; they can lift you out of a dark place, and make you feel connected to the ... Views: 1005
Have you ever found yourself trekking through life quite nicely, when all of a sudden the bottom falls out? When something so drastically changes, taking you by complete and utter surprise, that you’re blindsided by the reality of your new existence, one that will never, ever, ever be the ... Views: 925
This day in age many churches are utilizing the resources the internet has to offer to spread the word and information on events to their partition, but they are unaware of the danger that their office computer is in from viruses and spyware attacks that are commonplace in the digital world.
If ... Views: 466
Many of us have just never learned how to make good decisions. Maybe you had poor role models growing up; perhaps you are a people pleaser and go for the initial approval without looking at the long-term ramifications. Could it be you have never learned how to function as a separate individual ... Views: 1122
When I published my first book, Searching for Success, it marked the completion of a personal milestone. For too many years, I had created mental obstacles that stopped me from realizing my dream of authoring a book. This powerful experience was life-changing. Shortly after publication, I was ... Views: 1022
Each of us comes into the word with the charge to discover our purpose. This discovery is the apex of our life and the achievement we should strive to reach. But, as with all good things in life, identification and implementation of our purpose can be an awesome task. Most never identify their ... Views: 1113
Each fall, school buses begin to roll and school bells start ringing. The beginning of another school year is once again upon us. This should be an exciting time for students. Their love of learning, the joy of spending time with friends, and the many benefits of this intellectual environment ... Views: 6781
How do you feel about your life? Is it productive? Do you consistently reach the milestones you so vividly imagine in your mind’s eye? Do you have the commitment to continue working on your current goals or do you feel burned out and stagnated?
We Can Choose
The beauty of life is that no ... Views: 1151
Why is it that so many of us find silence hard to deal with?
As a coach I work with so many people who find their heads constantly filled with “chatter” much of which is negative or downright destructive. These internal conversations have the power to colour our emotions and influence our ... Views: 1056
Do you have a personal mission? Do you have a compelling reason to get out of bed each day and work consistently toward a clear payoff?
If not, you may be lost in a cycle of inertia. Inertia occurs when your life lacks forward progress and stagnant energy begins to build up. Stagnant ... Views: 913
How often have you heard someone tell you “not to take it personally”? This is often the disclaimer given when negative or insulting comments are being spoken about you.
You may be tempted to dismiss negative comments simply because they conflict with the image you would like to ... Views: 1012
One of the biggest problems many of us face is that we’ve settled into a state of resignation about ourselves and our lives. We’ve learned how to ignore our inner emptiness, and with a sigh of defeat surrender to the forces of inertia in our lives.
We may be unhappy with the ... Views: 1018
You can find matching lingerie sets in styles ranging from sheer lingerie to flirty boy shorts and tank tops. Matching lingerie adds sexiness and elegance to any look. However, the wide range of options can make it difficult to decide. Provided here is a buyer's guide to sheer lingerie sets and ... Views: 1050
If you’ve ever given up on a goal in the past, you may remember a heavy feeling of defeat creeping into your body and mind. Even though you wanted to succeed, circumstances just seemed too difficult or you experienced setbacks that caused uncertainty about your ability to do it.
Have ... Views: 883
If you’ve ever used excuses to avoid taking action on something you wanted to do, you were likely laboring under an illusion.
Excuses can seem incredibly strong and valid at times, to the point where we end up believing they are absolute truth. However, excuses can not only cause us to ... Views: 1578
Most of us have become so accustomed to seeking the easiest route possible to our goals (or anything in life) that we are easily intimidated by difficulty. We’ve become a fast-food-drive-thru-no-waiting-instant-gratification society; we want what we want - and we want it now!
As ... Views: 1225
In the arena of self improvement, we constantly see a demand by self achievers to find techniques to improve their prospects of success. That is all part and parcel of our industry. There is, however, another side of the coin. In business and career, self improvement is about relative ... Views: 774
We all want to do our part in keeping the Earth free of bacteria and still have it smell fresh, and there are ways we can do just that without the dangerous fumes! Just think of all of the unnatural odors that we already contend with on a daily basis; gas fumes, cigarette smoke, pet odors, ... Views: 1775
"Surely it would make you happier just to be yourself. Why fight to be accepted by people you don't actually want to be with?" - Tristan Thorn, Stardust
Have you ever found yourself struggling to be part of a crowd you did not even really want to be with?
In today's image-based, status-quo ... Views: 831
Do you believe that ‘leadership by example is by far the most effective method of teaching.’ In the corporate world, leadership is highly valuable. Good and promising companies spend money in developing leaders within their organizations. These companies are actually looking forward ... Views: 650
If only self improvement advice were free and scattered around everywhere, then there will be no problem regarding life, happiness and success. But then again, this is life. And it does not work that way.
What would you do if you are trapped in an environment that you do not want to be in? ... Views: 837
Recently my daughter applied for a home loan and to her dismay there were four errors on her credit report. Credit card companies and one bank she had never had accounts with were listed with thousands of dollars owing on the accounts. It took several weeks and a lot of time and effort, not to ... Views: 1362
Most of us see our kids every single day. And when we look at them, we notice if their hair is combed, their teeth are brushed and their faces are washed. However recently, when I looked at my 11-year-old son, it was not his hair, teeth or face that struck me. It was the length of his legs. ... Views: 620
Do you feel like its “2 Steps Forward but 3 Steps Back?” Is your fitness program caught in the land of “in-between?” Do you feel like you are doing all you can to squeeze the best results out of your body, but not seeing the results you want and expect? It’s ... Views: 1580
Evaluate the Payoffs and the Price-Tags
1.None of us behaves in a certain way (not asking for help) without pay-offs. But when the price-tags become greater than the payoffs, we may decide to change or tweak our behavior.
Some of the payoffs for not asking for help are: approval and admiration, ... Views: 1543
PROCLAMATION: Valentines Day is hereby declared a day for loving!!!
Valentines Day is for loving – it is not just hearts and flowers, chocolates, sexy lingerie, sweethearts and lovers. Within our culture this day has become a day of both great joy as well as much misery. If you have a ... Views: 1294
“Dear Darlin’ How much do I love thee? I’ll tell you no lie – I love you from the earth to the sky. You’re my sun and moon – my night and my day. Without you, dear, I’m just astray”.
Ok, so it’s not a Hallmark Valentine rhyme, but it got ... Views: 1395
To LIVE WITH HEART means living with feeling. Everyone has feelings. When we are aware of how we feel, we are in touch with a basic part of ourselves. Living with heart means we live with all our feelings, accepting all, even the painful ones. Many of us choose to accept the happy ones and ... Views: 1281
Feelings! Feelings! For many people, feelings are not a favorite topic to think about or talk about. There are many reasons people refuse to take a look at their feelings. The top 12 or the dirty dozen are:
1. Feelings HURT. I recently had a conversation with a friend who some years ago lost ... Views: 1419
More than 95% of individuals travel through life without any idea of their true purpose. A person who has identified their purpose “resonates” with the universe and usually produces incredible abundance in their lifestyle.
Because they are “resonant” they attract all ... Views: 978
“Neglect starts out as an infection then becomes a disease.” ~ Jim Rohn
I like to be positive most of the time, and in that vein today I would like to talk to you about something that will make all the difference. Let’s discuss ... Views: 1131
“Neglect starts out as an infection then becomes a disease.” ~ Jim Rohn
I like to be positive most of the time, and in that vein today I would like to talk to you about something that will make all the difference. Let’s discuss ... Views: 980
The idea of being responsible often conjures up images of dull but sensible people, of commitment, ties to others and being boring, lacking spontaneity, being weighed down and generally other views around lack of freedom. For some the idea of responsibility rings alarm bells and sends them ... Views: 1061
Let us keep looking in spite of everything. Let us keep searching. It is indeed the best method for finding, and perhaps, thanks to our efforts, the verdict we will give such a patient tomorrow will not be the same that we must give this patient today.
- Charcot, LM, February 28, 1888, ... Views: 1210
I heard a story about a fly. Being trapped in a restaurant, it reckoned that the street on the other side of the glass window was a better place to be in. In its attempt to go over, it flew right into the glass pane, bounced off, and then tried again. He kept doing it over and over again.
If ... Views: 1100
A few years ago, after I met one of those helpful highway patrolmen on the road one too many times, I received an invitation in the mail to take a refresher, compulsory, driver's improvement course. Full of disdain, I indicated the date in my day timer (this was before the days of the PDA). I ... Views: 1386
Well we are now into a new year and well past a Christmas where here in Australia over a billion dollars was spent on unwanted presents alone. Ponder that for a moment. A billion dollars!....hmmm…Now that you have finished pondering I would like to tell you a story. A story that we either ... Views: 1011
As you begin to put your attention on manifesting your soul mate, you will want to do a space clearing throughout your home to release negative or obstructive energies left over from previous relationships. Even if you are in a new home or apartment, there can be residual negative energies from ... Views: 1071
When most of us set goals we write down all those things we think we should achieve or should already have achieved but haven't! For example, if your body is no longer looking as trim as it was a decade ago, one of your goals might be to lose weight and begin an exercise programme. If you are ... Views: 1264
I remember growing up we use to play a game called "tag". I am sure you remember playing this game with the neighborhood kids. One or more kids would count to 10 and then chase other kids to tag them and they would be what we called "it". The kids who were tagged were the next ones to count, ... Views: 1049
A clean slate once again! What a perfect time to put the past behind us and embrace our full potential as creative directors of our lives.
To help create a year you'll love, consider the following tips and techniques to transform your 2008. Choose one you haven't mastered yet and enjoy!
1. ... Views: 1138
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The Quick Fix - by Ellen Besso - Coach for Women navigating the midlife maze
It’s easy to want and expect a quick fix for our problems when we live in a results-oriented, concrete society such as ours. But there is no quick fix.
This doesn’t mean we need years of therapy; it simply means we must pay attention to our internal lives, not just the externals. We ... Views: 878
In the most basic sense the purpose of life is being ....as opposed to not being.
In your system of three-dimensional reality you are learning about mental energy (also called thought energy or psychic energy) and how to use it. Knowledge about mental energy and its use is learned by ... Views: 770
This year I missed planting my bulbs in the fall as I was away on my India trip. The re-entry to home life took time, then holidays intervened. So I bought the tulip bulbs last weekend. Some people say you can plant them up to the end of January here on the west coast. But Diana at the nursery ... Views: 1005
The above quote is Charla Krupp’s message to all women from her new book How Not to Look Old. The sad thing is there’s some truth in this! We do live in a superficial society where snap judgements are made according to appearance.
But does this mean we have to buy into the trend and ... Views: 1030
This one’s for the women who don’t really feel like doing anything! Well, not any of their normal activities anyway.
At the workshop I gave last Saturday I asked women to write down everything they had to do, including social activities, over the next few days, then rate them very ... Views: 899