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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Psychological Boundaries: The Ability To Say Yes And No - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe term boundaries can seem unclear and even confusing at times. What does the term ‘boundaries’ mean? And how does it relate to psychological wellbeing? Are they the same as ‘walls’? And in this context what are walls? What I am describing here are psychological boundaries. So here I will ...
Views: 4300 - Everyday Self-Hypnosis: How to Use Your Daily Routine to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Forbes Robbins BlairAbe Lincoln apparently said, "If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four sharpening the axe." I believe my approach is a different way to incorporate self hypnosis. I meld the power of auto-suggestion with the symbolism of your daily tasks to get results easier and just as ...
Views: 4294 - Why Isochronic Tones Are The Best Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Wanina PetlockIsochronic tones are the newest form of scientifically proven brainwave entrainment technology. Brainwave entrainment occurs when a specific sound and/or visual stimulus is introduced to the brain with the intention of altering its state of consciousness and frequency. The brain, using the ...
Views: 4281 - Happiness: Why Do Some People Believe That They Don't Deserve To Be Happy? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhat makes one person happy is not necessarily going to be the same as what makes another person happy, but while their requirements may be different, they both have the need to be happy. This is something that most people on the planet want to experience; with their being many ways in which one ...
Views: 4254 - The Three Spiritual Powers of Independent Thinkers - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tom RussellIndependent thinkers are growing in number. Though still a tiny minority, everyday more and more people are throwing aside conformity and seeking to understand spiritual themes direct from their own hearts, and not through any person, book or organization on earth. Though these can be valuable ...
Views: 4150(1 vote) - Relationships: How Should Someone Respond When Another Person Is Indifferent? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhile one can be friends with people who put in as much effort as they do, there is also the chance that this isn’t the case. It could then be said that some of their relationships will be out of balance. And not only might this apply to their friends, it could also be something that they ...
Views: 4133(1 vote) - Determination - the Key to Success in Sport and in Life (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' and The Winning Mind'') - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Determination - the Key to Success in Sport and in Life (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness' and The Winning Mind'') Author: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Spiritual, Inspiration, Empowerment, Success, Success Principles, Personal Growth, Self Help, Motivation, Mind, ...
Views: 4125 - ***Time Management Strategies - 5 Essential Messages for Setting Successful Boundaries - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Paula EderTime management strategies gain their power from your skill at setting boundaries Only when you firmly say no to old pastimes can you truly say yes to new ones. But saying no can be hard, especially to those whose cooperation you'd like! Here's a helpful tip: Setting successful time ...
Views: 4119(1 vote) - Blame: Why Do Some People Always Blame Others? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor change to take place and progress to be made, there needs to an element of responsibility. And this applies to all areas of one’s life; without it, something might stay as it is or simply get a lot worse. But while this is evident, it doesn’t mean that someone will take responsibility ...
Views: 4108 - You Must Be Present to Win - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Bill SmallI remember seeing that phrase "You must be present to win" in the rules of a raffle or something a long time ago. If you weren't there when they pulled your number out of the hat, well they pulled another number. Somehow that phrase has always stuck in my mind. "You must be present to win." I ...
Views: 4105 - How to Find the Right Life Coach for You - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Diana Todd-BanksAre you planning to make changes in your life, aim for new goals, and begin the New Year with a bang? Is 2012 finally going to be the year in which you make the self changes you’ve thought about for so long? There’s no doubt one of the best ways to fast track change is to have a Life ...
Views: 4097(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Reclaim Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoThe way you feel about yourself impacts how and why you do everything in life. If you feel good about who you are, then what you do will be an outside reflection of your innermost thoughts and feelings. Contrary to popular belief, self-esteem is not something anyone or any accomplishment can ...
Views: 4079(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Try To Change Others? - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperChange is part of life and cannot be avoided and yet that doesn’t mean that it’s an easy thing to embrace. There are many others ways that can be sought as a way to avoid change. One of those ways is to try and change other people. This is something that probably comes under the umbrella of ...
Views: 4069 - ***Stop Inner Critic Holiday Attacks - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2013 from Doris HelgeDoes your inner critic work overtime during the holiday season? Explore the warning signs below to discover if you’re experiencing an Inner Critic Holiday Attack. CONCERN ABOUT FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS How will I handle difficult conversations? What do I do when my family ...
Views: 4056 - Attention Seeking Behaviour: Can Childhood Neglect Cause Attention Seeking Behaviour? - by Submitted on May 28, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperTo be seen and recognised is something that most human beings want to experience. And while this is part of being human and nothing to feel ashamed of, these needs are going to vary from person to person. For some people, receiving a moderate amount of attention will be enough to enhance ...
Views: 4054 - Our Thoughts Determine Our Reality - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kelley KremerWe create our tomorrows by what we think about today. If we focus on our problems of the past, then they will inevitably show up in differing forms in our future. If we focus on our successes, then these too is what we will encounter again. Thought patterns are habitual- awareness of thoughts ...
Views: 4052(1 vote) - *** Are You Intuitive? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAARE YOU INTUITIVE? TAKE THIS FIVE MINUTE TEST TO ASSESS YOUR INTUITIVE ABILITY By Jo Anne C. Bishop, PhD Disclaimer: This test is not a scientific psychological test. This is a self-assessment inventory on intuitive ability and has no reflection on intelligence or psychological well ...
Views: 4037(2 votes) - The Key Driver of Creative Success - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhat drives you to succeed as a creative person? Is it the dream of fame, wealth and recognition? Is the thought of seeing your name up in lights what propels you out of bed in the morning? Having such a strong and clear goal is a definite motivator and, if you work hard and pay your dues, you ...
Views: 4033 - Crossing Your Fear Threshold is Always Rewarded!! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDWhenever I feel fearful I remind myself of the wonderful rewards I’ve received in my life for crossing my fear threshold. I am speaking of times when my ego, past social conditioning, old psychological recordings, fear of the unknown buttons are triggered and I hesitate just before running away. ...
Views: 4031(2 votes) - THE FOUR EMOTIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO LIFE CHANGE - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2003 from Jim Rohn(excerpted from "Seven Strategies for Wealth and Happiness" by Jim Rohn)** ---------------------------------------------------- Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great ...
Views: 4025(6 votes) - Go Deeper, Reach Higher - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2007 from Jon GordonI have a friend who takes inner city children to watch skyscrapers being built. He does this so they can see, first hand, that before even one ounce of steel can be erected; workers and machines must first dig, dig and dig. The children learn a valuable lesson; before a building can soar through ...
Views: 4023(1 vote) - Self Sabotage and the Victim - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Chrissyann SmithThe victim mentality is the sister to self-sabotage. They both go hand in hand. In today’s economic turmoil more people have fallen into the victim mentality as a way to hide out from their problems or refuge and it provides some temporary stress relief. The victim believes that their ...
Views: 4017 - 23 things to say when someone wants to "pick your brain" - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from Maria MarsalaMany service business owners these days are "giving away" their business services – and then wonder why people aren't hiring them in droves. In the name of "marketing," business owners are providing way too much information for free. Some shifts in thinking are necessary if these business owners ...
Views: 4016(1 vote) - The elephant trainers method to success - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Michael MartinezThe Elephant Trainers Method to Success Are you an elephant? When I ask this question during my lecturesI get one of three responses. Some people laugh at the question. Some put on a face of getting offended. Others get this confused look. My purpose is not to make you smile, or offend you. For ...
Views: 4015 - What Causes Embarrassment? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Margaret PaulI was conducting a weekend Inner Bonding workshop. Amanda, one of the participants, was working with me in front of the rest of the group. As we touched on a painful issue, she started to cry, and immediately said "I'm so embarrassed that I'm crying." "What are you telling yourself right now ...
Views: 3995 - Do You Know How To Implement The Law of Detachment? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Brenda BlindenbachImplementing the law of detachment is a challenge to most people especially when it comes to conscious creation, which is why it is crucial to know how to apply this law in your life. The law of detachment says in order to manifest anything in your life you must let go of your attachment to ...
Views: 3994(1 vote) - Forgiveness Can Set You Free: Unshackle the Chains of Resentment - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Donna Marie Thompson“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive peace and happiness.” Robert Muller Often when we are wronged we hold on to the hurt. We own it – it is our hurt and we do everything we can to keep it. In the early stages, we use this as a coping mechanism ...
Views: 3989(3 votes) - Emotional Expression: Why Don't Some People Express How They Feel? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are some people who express how they feel, there are other people who don’t. And when one is not only in touch with how they feel but expresses how they feel, they’re going to experience life differently to someone who doesn’t. This is because emotions are important and not ...
Views: 3985 - Obsession: Is Obsession A Bad Thing? - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe words addiction and obsession can appear to describe the same thing. And yet there is a clear distinction between the two. An obsession is something that is usually in the mind and can relate to people, things and ideas; so all that is abstract and all that is concrete. On the other hand, ...
Views: 3985 - Being Exposed: Why Do Some People Have A Fear Of Being Exposed? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough some people feel comfortable with themselves, there are others who experience life differently. And it could be said that one will achieve more when they feel comfortable in their own skin, so to speak. Based on this, if one doesn’t feel comfortable with themselves, it will then ...
Views: 3977(1 vote) - Boundaries: Why Do Some People Let Others Walk All Over Them? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo walk all over a carpet or some kind of tiled floor would be normal. This is because the floor has no feelings and very few wants and needs for example. If the floor was used too much it may wear out; so it will need to be cleaned at certain times and it might even need to be replaced after a ...
Views: 3976 - ***YOUR INNER CRITIC ATTACKS YOUR PARENTING SKILLS: Do You “Should” on Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Doris HelgeHOW THE INNER CRITIC DEPLETES YOUR PARENTING SKILLS Which of these sound familiar? No matter how much Maria does for her child, she never feels like she does enough, “No matter how hard I try, I’ll never be the parent I want to be.” Bob constantly ...
Views: 3968(1 vote) - Boundaries: Why Do Some People Have No Boundaries? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo be human means to be vulnerable and so it is incredibly important that we look after ourselves and don’t allow people to compromise who we are. Physically we are vulnerable and this also applies to our mental and emotional sides. Each one of these needs to be looked after and protected from ...
Views: 3964(1 vote) - Low Cost Lead Generation - Follow Your Instincts - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Debbie BabbittLow cost lead generation, lead capture pages, article writing, free traffic, mlm leads, funded proposal, e-mail responder, training videos ... hum. There is a lot to digest here especially, if you are new to the Internet network marketing industry. All of this was foreign to me too, so I ...
Views: 3960(1 vote) - Choose To Be Happy Rather Than Right - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Kenny BrixeyWouldn’t it be great if this was a choice that worked in every situation? Wouldn’t it be great if everyone practiced life with the Happy vs. Right attitude? So often it seems that right is the only option. Society tells us if we are going to succeed in this world we better be right. If we ...
Views: 3954 - Dealing with the Haters - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Nicole NenningerI don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. ~ Bill Cosby How do you deal with people who disagree with you? See if you recognize any of these reactions: You get annoyed at the person You get distracted by dis-empowering thoughts (How could ...
Views: 3954(3 votes) - What are Your Boulders, Pebbles and Sand? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Karen GridleyWhat are your sand, pebbles and boulders? This may sound like a perplexing question yet that very concept had a significant impact on a number of people earlier this month when I presented Excuse Free Success: Winning by Losing! to a group of entrepreneurs. Boulders refer to what is most ...
Views: 3946(1 vote) - The Four Psychological Drives of the Over Achiever - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziThe law of attraction does not attract to you the riches out of thin air. The law of attraction does not attract to you the abundance from thin air by just thinking positive like we are led to believe. But the Four Psychological Drives do attract your desired outcomes, be it optimum health, ...
Views: 3942(3 votes) - 12 Easy Steps to Create Positive Self-Talk Leading to Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Sonia GallagherHave you ever noticed a trend in the thinking patterns of successful people? Have you ever wondered why it seems like success comes so easily to some people and so difficult for others? It all has to do with your beliefs and self-talk. People that achieve success in a consistent basis ...
Views: 3934(2 votes) - Article Title: “The Pen is More Powerful Than The Sword” - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: “The Pen is More Powerful Than The Sword” Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words/Tags): Writing, Words, Empowerment, Inspiration, Words of empowerment and inspiration, College Herald, New Zealand Herald Craig’s blog (with extracts from his various writings: ...
Views: 3934(1 vote) - Communication: Are Manners Important? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past manners were often drilled into children by their parents and then by teachers and as one grew into an adult; it would then have typically become a habit to have manners and the need to be reminded would not be as necessary. However, in the modern day world this process doesn’t ...
Views: 3928 - The Enigma of the Subconscious Mind Control - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziWhy is there so much emphasis on the subconscious reprogramming? Why do celebrities hire hypnotists and therapist? Why sports Olympics are coached by sports psychologist? Why do scientists still study the mind? Well, consider this, the average adults has the subconscious development like ...
Views: 3927(4 votes) - The Power of Choice - Your Life is Your Decision - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from a bYour life is a result of your decisions and your choices. In life, while you are not always able to control what happens on the outside, you can always choose how you want to respond & what you want to experience. How you respond and what you experience is largely dependent on what meaning you ...
Views: 3920 - Get Your Head in the Game - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Willie HortonHow did you start your day today? When you leaped out of bed, were you ready and alert for all today will offer or did you drag yourself out of bed on automatic pilot, and lurch into the bathroom in the normal early morning daze. If, of course, you were awoken by an alarm clock, then you ...
Views: 3898(2 votes) - Stop Going Around The Same Mountain - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Ginger London,Do you find yourself in the same cycle each week, day in and day out? Are you feeling frustrated about not being in a certain place in your life, ministry, business or career yet? If so, then it may be time for you to "stop going around the same mountain" expecting a different result. It may be ...
Views: 3892 - 9 Characteristics Of Highly Skillful People - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from John Anderson“Good vibes.” Photo courtesy of citirecruitment via Flickr How often do we hear that these days? It seems everyone in the workplace has to be reminded to take it easy, remain to be positive and cheerful people, and well, think “happy thoughts.” Stress comes from a variety ...
Views: 3889(1 vote) - Transformation - it is all about questions - by Have you ever noticed that the older you get, the fewer friends you have, the fewer new things you experience, and the fewer risks you take? The result? Less ecstasy! In actuality, it doesn't make sense. Instead of expanding as you grow, you shrink. When you can relate to this scenario, it is ...
Views: 3880 - How to Become More Assertive - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Ashley AylingBeing assertive does not mean you are learning to become aggressive, loud or a bully. It is all about helping you to stand up to people who are like this. It's not a matter of trying to dominate others. It is a matter of resisting those who are out to dominate and manipulate you. It is all about ...
Views: 3875(1 vote) - Dreams and Hopes of Spirit - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2004 from Melissa LeathSometimes it's important to look at things through the eyes of a child. That way, we are able to see life and our experiences in a simpler way--without being complicated. If we search too deeply and try to explain concepts philosophically, we tend to get lost and forget what we really want to ...
Views: 3870(1 vote) - Preparing Yourself For Greatness In Life – 3 Things You Must Do - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Ewen ChiaAspiring for greatness in life is something most humans will have, but achieving that greatness is something not everyone will end up doing. The truth is, there is no short cut to success. Ever person out that who has achieved greatness in life will vouch for that. They are where they are ...
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