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- Are You Flying By the Seat of Your Pants? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2007 from Diana Long M.S.ACCAre you flying by the seat of your pants? In other words, are you constantly "winging" it and putting out fires as they occur? Do you wake up every day and gird yourself for the onslaught of what might be in store for you and your day ahead? Although this "flying by the seat of your pants" ...
Views: 1024 - A Fresh Start - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2007 from Diana Long M.S.ACC2007..A Brand Spanking New Year is upon us. What will you choose to do with it? Your decisions and mind set today about the year ahead will make all the difference in how this year shows up for you. Really. The ritual of making New Year's Resolutions has been in place for centuries dating back ...
Views: 1038 - No Fear in the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2007 from Jon GordonSix years ago I looked out into the Atlantic Ocean on New Years Day with fear in my heart and uncertainty in my life. I had been fired from a "dot.com" company two weeks earlier with only two weeks of severance, no insurance for my two young children and only two months of savings in the bank. ...
Views: 1523 - Overcome Your Fear of Rejection - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealDo you hold back from trying to start new relationships because you often worry that you will be rejected? If a fear of rejection is holding you back from forming new friendships or relationships, there is help available. You can learn to greatly overcome your fear of getting rejected. ...
Views: 17248(2 votes) - Learning to slow down - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2007 from Leslie Gail"Learning to slow down" Throughout our lives, most of us are taught to get things done quickly. We learn from an early age, the faster the better. This concept teaches the act of 'doing' rather than the sense of 'being'. To merely 'do' something, for the sake of getting it done, is not ...
Views: 1020 - 5 Ways to Get Back on Track After the Holiday Madness - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2007 from Maureen StaianoGetting back on track after the holidays is easy for some people. It seems as though they never break stride at holiday time. It is barely a blip on the screen of their lives. For others though getting back in the swing of things after the holidays is a bit of a challenge and can leave you ...
Views: 3062(1 vote) - Happy New Year!! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2006 from Leslie Gail"Happy New Year!" I am sitting here in beautiful Colorado, as our second storm of the season has arrived. I have had plenty of time to think about what I want to achieve in 2007. Aside from planning for the future, it is just as important to review the past. You need to re-examine 2006, the ...
Views: 1040 - 5 Steps for Saying GOODBYE OLD YEAR, So You Can Say HELLO NEW YEAR – REGRET FREE! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2006 from Cari VollmerHow do you end your year? Without much thought and barely a glance back? Or, do you bend down and kiss the ground you walk on because you made it through another year – just barely! There's personal strength, refreshed energy and renewed focus to be gained from mindfully acknowledging and ...
Views: 972 - Dreams - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2006 from David TriletyDreams When I was a kid sitting in school I can rememberlooking out the window daydreaming of mountains, and skiing, these were just a few things I dreamed of doing. Over the years the daydreams have continued. Do you have day dreams. Silly question to be askingright. But when was the last ...
Views: 974 - Transform Your Life Through Nature - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2006 from Keith VarnumOne of the most ancient forms of spiritual practice is to go into Nature to mark the changes in our life journey, clarify a situation, seek healing, or reclaim our true place in the natural order of things. There often comes a time when you must leave family, friends and work to go off alone ...
Views: 1123 - 2007: Choose a Theme, Not a Resolution - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2006 from Anne WalshWhen I began to write this article, I decided to go back to basics and check out the dictionary definition of “resolutions.” I got “A thing resolved on, an intention”. To me, the word “intention” is preferable to “resolution.” Somehow intention resonates with the idea of “definitely going to ...
Views: 1285 - The Trio of Abundance - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2006 from Michael LeeEager to rest after a grueling day in the office, I took a cab on my way home. Little did I know that I would learn an important lesson in life from my cab driver. As I entered the taxicab, I noted the sunny disposition of my cab driver, the clean seats and the stack of magazines arranged ...
Views: 732 - Lessons from the Who's in Whoville - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2006 from Paula GregorowiczIt's that time of year when you either dread or love the holiday season. With the hustle and bustle and myriad of obligations it can be crazy making. Add to that the fact that you may get the opportunity to spend parts of the holiday with family members you rarely see (and some that drive you ...
Views: 2267 - Success Secrets of the Simple Minded - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2006 from Aaron PottsWhether we like to admit it or not, most of us have a common misconception that people who are truly successful in life have some sort of gift or skill, or that they were given some kind of incredible break or opportunity during their life that allowed them to achieve their incredible ...
Views: 763 - AXIOMS OF QUANTUM FIELD PSYCHOLOGY - by AXIOM 1. Thought-emotion waves are generated by the mind as an interaction of biological, sensory, perceptual, memory and abstracting processes, which transcend and project beyond the human brain. Every human thought-emotion generates its corresponding pilot wave, which travels through space.
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Views: 1775 - WHAT YOUR GLASSES REVEAL ABOUT YOU: Exploring the Mind/Body Connection to Vision - by More than half of the people in the United States need glasses or contacts to see clearly. And the other half expects that as they get older, they will, too.
Even though poor vision is the largest health-related epidemic affecting Americans today, even though younger and younger children are ...
Views: 1021 - This Holiday Season Ditch the Happy Face and Feel Better! 5 Tips that Will Show You How! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2006 from Cari VollmerThis time of year can be especially difficult if you’re someone who’s experienced a loss or find yourself separated from your loved ones. During the holiday season there is so much pressure to put on a happy face and act as though all is well. But doing so can set you back and keep you stuck. ...
Views: 905 - Casualness in Modern Office Furniture - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2006 from Sarika PeriwalThe modern offices demand an economic outlook. With everything so mindlessly attached to the economics of the workplace, often, the looks and style, reminiscent of classical craftsmanship, are ignored while furnishing the office. The grace and aura associated with Amish made furniture is sadly ...
Views: 951 - Experiences we can't yet understand - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2006 from Leslie Gail"Experiences we can't understand" Has something ever happened to you, that you didn't understand at the time, but as time went on a reason for the experience revealed itself to you? Everything in your life leads to something else in your life. All of your experiences have led you to exactly ...
Views: 1015 - Use The Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Get Anything You Want in LIfe - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2006 from Kanayo OkwuraiweThe subconscious mind is a very powerful tool. Unfortunately, the majority of people do not know this. “Whatever the mind of man can conceive, it can achieve.” This is a well-known saying and fact. Science, as well as religion has repeatedly told us about the limitless potentials of the human ...
Views: 2454 - Tired of Towin' the Line! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2006 from Aaron PottsBy a show of hands, how many people feel like they are working hard every day at life and at work, but either don’t feel like you are making enough money, or you don’t feel like you are being properly recognized for your efforts? How many people put in more than their fair share of hours each ...
Views: 740 - Raindrops, Wealth, and Success. - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2006 from Fred Black"I want to be wealthy". "I want to be rich". "I want to be famous". "I want to be a movie star". "I want to be president". "I want to be CEO of this company". "I want to own this company". "I want to go out with Judy". "I want to date Tom". "I want to graduate from college". "I wish I had some ...
Views: 1140 - The Countdown to Bliss - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2006 from Aaron PottsOne of the drawbacks to having an imagination that can envision everything from the mundane to the fantastic is that whenever we imagine something that we want, we tend to want it NOW. This can apply to anything from high-dollar material goods that we want, to something as simple as wanting to ...
Views: 804 - Why Eat Chiles? - by “Each one of us is an individual with an individual palate. What is stimulating to one person may just barely be spicy to another. Since chiles are addictive, the more you eat them, the more you will want to eat them, and the hotter you will desire them to be. Those of us who have been ...
Views: 799 - Making The Holidays Matter: A Three Step Process - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Laura TurnerIt's holiday time again. We love them, yes. But, if you're like me, all the media commotion makes it easy to forget their true meaning. And what's behind the true meaning of the Holidays? This year, after meditating on this question, three ideas came to mind: grace, gratitude and random acts of ...
Views: 1372 - You Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2006 from Laura SandhamWhen you think about it, no one who ever accomplished anything great did it by themselves. Other people encouraged and supported them along the way. Take Oprah Winfrey, she is a powerhouse woman doing truly wonderful things for other women. She is able to do so much for so many because she ...
Views: 823 - Three Self-Nurturing Reasons to Start a Hobby - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2006 from Laura SandhamWriter Anna Quindlen sums it up nicely: "You cannot be really first-rate at your work if your work is all you are." Most working moms I know want a life--a life that includes work but is not completely dominated by it. We want to be fully engaged in, and feel passionate about, all aspects of our ...
Views: 1289 - Feel sorry for yourself and then move on - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2006 from Leslie Gail"Have a pity party" No one is immune to the trials and tribulations that life throws at you. Even those individuals that appear to have the perfect life will have their fair share of ups and downs. It may feel like you are the only person going through what you are going through, but I ...
Views: 1254 - The Grandeur of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2006 from Aaron PottsMost of us were told to say “thank you” as part of the basic set of manners that we were taught at a very young age. Gratitude, however, rather than simply being a semantic expression, is actually a full-blown concept whose power reaches much further than simply expressing appreciation as part ...
Views: 1027 - What's Wrong With Having Expectations? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2006 from Sue PlumtreeIf you ever wondered why your life looks and feels the way it does (not good) then it might be worth your while to look at your beliefs and expectations. Generally speaking, our expectations are based on our beliefs and the main problem with this is that, using the iceberg analogy, 90% of our ...
Views: 5983 - Why Do We Feel Lonely? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2006 from Sue PlumtreeMany people think that solitude is the same as isolation. That is not the case. Solitude can be strengthening. Feeling isolated is the worst of experiences. We believe no-one is interested in us, wouldn’t mind if we are there or not. In my opinion, this is sheer torment. People who are isolated ...
Views: 12957(2 votes) - Acknowledging the Team - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2006 from Susan DunnThis article is for you if you’re a behind-the-scenes kind pf person: the administrative assistant who gets the presentation ready for the guys in marketing but doesn’t get to go to the meeting; the PR pro who writes all the CEO’s speeches and answers all the complain letters; the at-home ...
Views: 1567 - Success: Why Do Only Some Achieve It? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2006 from Gary Page[You may reproduce and distributed this article provided, that you neither add nor change anything, and you include all links as well as the above copyright notice and source information.] Success is not about wealth. It’s about realizing your dreams. Failures, give up early in the race and ...
Views: 536 - You Can't Change Your Life Today - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2006 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDI find it amusing how many people, programs, and books are out there today that promise to change your life in a second, a minute or as long as a day. Although intriguing as it may sound, changing your life isn't going to happen in a flash. Change takes time, and usually more time than you ever ...
Views: 1042 - Stop the Negative Fantasy - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2006 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDWorry is one of those things that will pull you down and stop you in your tracks quicker than most anything else. Most things you worry about don't happen, but that doesn't seem to stop anyone from spending time and energy worrying. Worrying ruins the present by bringing in anticipation of ...
Views: 3455 - How to Celebrate Your Life Back into Love in Minutes - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2006 from Jaci Rae"Celebration," according to dictionary.com, means, "To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity." When we first begin a relationship with someone, we celebrate him or her constantly. Every time the phone rings, our heart jumps with joyous celebration. A night or day on the ...
Views: 692 - Be at Peace - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2006 from Stuart RosenWar and peace are on the minds of a lot of people these days. The thoughts of conflict creeps into our minds and infests our daily lives. Peace is interrupted. Yet peace is one of the top things that we strive for the most. So where is it? To have peace you must be at peace; at peace within ...
Views: 1091 - Finding a New Perspective is Child’s Play - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2006 from Laura KoehneThe wisdom of a preschooler may be just what you need to get unstuck! If you find yourself tangled in a problem that seems insurmountable, taking a playful, even ridiculous, look at the situation can give you the creative perspectives you need to move forward. Watching my daughter the other ...
Views: 1452 - Don’t Zone Out! Find Focus with a Theme - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2006 from Laura KoehneWhat happened to the time? When we are busy in our day-to-day lives, it sometimes seems that whole seasons pass in a blink. And the goals we have…well, they can easily slip by in that blur too. You want to WAKE UP: to get control of your time and meet your goals. But how? In coaching we ...
Views: 1329 - Top 10 ways to manifest your dreams - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2006 from Zoe Routh1. Identify your desires. Most of us know already what it is we don't want. We don't want to be poor, sick, or unhappy. Unfortunately many people cannot identify what it is they truly desire. As a result, they tend to get more of what they don't want because this is where their energy and ...
Views: 1094 - A Simple and Effective TechniqueTo Control Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Mike ManjinYou know how important your thoughts are when practicing the Law of Attraction to deliberately attract more of what you want. Getting and keeping control of your thoughts are essential and is at the very core of Deliberate Attraction. But what happens on those occasions when your thoughts ...
Views: 762 - Become What you Want to Attract - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2006 from Aaron PottsOne of the hardest things for people to swallow when they think about improving their lives is that they are the cause for where their life is at this moment in time. We tend to consider our lives as the culmination of years and years worth of thoughts, emotions, and experiences, which is true. ...
Views: 828 - The Key To Attracting Riches - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Per BristowIn any endeavor, the key to success lies in your ability to communicate and resonate with other people. The likeability factor is well-known as a major trait of successful people - be it doctors, salespeople, or any kind of business and life partnerships. Likeability and charisma emanate from a ...
Views: 700 - What are you Afraid of? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Aaron PottsDo you think it’s possible that fear could be the primary factor in determining whether or not you succeed in any given endeavor? I submit to you that it is not only a possibility, but a probability. It may seem like there are more “traditional” road blocks in your way, but that is very often ...
Views: 835 - Handle stress with ease - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Leslie GailSo, how stressed are you in your life? Are you on edge more than normal? Are you less capable of handling life's stressors? Do you feel your heart race when someone confronts you or when you feel personally attacked? Your body's response to stress can have serious consequences both on a physical ...
Views: 1208 - Stop Putting Up With Stuff - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2006 from Laura SandhamSomeone interrupts you while you are speaking. Your child raises his voice at you. A person speaks to you in a way you find offensive. Other people take credit for your ideas. You keep working longer and longer hours at work. Your family is constantly late coming to the dinner table. If you've ...
Views: 859 - Remember to Play - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2006 from Laura SandhamWhen you're searching for balance, it is really important to create space for play. Playing restores and reenergizes you. It makes you feel good physically. We just have to look at children to be reminded of the magical powers of play. Think how that used to feel...playing for the fun of it, ...
Views: 915 - 10 Ways to Avoid the Landmines of Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2006 from Susan DunnThe holidays are coming. It means festivities and joy, but it can also mean stress, anger, resentment, family dynamics you're sick of, extra work at the office, grinding travel, amped-up kids, weather problems, and, because of all this stress on your immune system, illness. What can help? ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - How to Get What You Want with Power Association - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2006 from Michael LeeWhat do you want people to think about when they hear your name? Do you want to be thought of as a genius, a creative artist, a skilled athlete, or an expert in a certain field? You can definitely achieve that. Here's how: Associate yourself with the person you would like to be connected with. ...
Views: 706 - Are You Motivated But Stuck? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2006 from Caroline JalangoImagine this: An assignment you have been waiting for has finally come along but for some reason you find yourself literally struggling to accomplish the task. You just can’t seem to be able to get the work done. You keep spinning your wheels and making no progress. You are stuck. Meanwhile, ...
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