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- Why you should accept your emotionality. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Rikky D. T. MaasBecause emotionality and sensitivity are frequently looked down upon, while their opposing character traits are heavily romanticized in the Western world, people often have a disturbed image of their own emotional behavior. We are constantly under pressure to restrain our emotional selves. We ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - ***Fun Things to do Just Because it's Spring - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAh, spring! What a wonderful time of year. April showers, May flowers, cool breezes, singing birds. Everything about Spring encourages one to grow, to reach, to succeed. It's a great time to get things done... and to have some fun. My suggestions? Well... 1. Take a holiday Oh, ...
Views: 4215(1 vote) - ***Gratitude Magic - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Morgana Rae"GRATITUDE unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, ...
Views: 2622(1 vote) - 10 Minutes of Gratitude Goes a Long Way - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Anne Vidovich10 Minutes of Gratitude Goes a Long Way by Anne Vidovich, M.A. Claim Your Life Coach www.claimyourlifenow.com Gratitude is one of the best intentions you can hold in a day. It not only makes you feel happy for what you have, you actually begin to have more people and things to feel ...
Views: 2302(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Write a Great Thank-You Note - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Tracey BennettDo you know how to write a great thank-you note? You will when you follow these ten tips. It's easy. Here's your incentive: The better you write, the more great gifts you'll get. It's the Law of Attraction in action. Be sure to use my my Secret Knock-It-Out-Of-the-Park Tip to make the giver feel ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - 12 Things to Do for 2012 - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Kimberly Salvati12 Things to Do for 2012 It’s that time of year again…people are taking stock of where their lives are, what they have accomplished in the past year, and setting goals for the new year. What’s on your list this year? What will make a difference to actually seeing your goals come to ...
Views: 1887(1 vote) - 2015 COMING ATTRACTIONS: Accelerating Learning Curve Ahead! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from joan pancoe"The miracle of your being cannot escape itself. Your thoughts blossom into events. Your beliefs grow as surely in time and space as flowers do.” SETH We’re kicking off the winter season with a super-charged New Moon Solstice event on December 21st AT THE SAME TIME Trickster of ...
Views: 1921(1 vote) - 3 Important Doshas in Astrology - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Sri TulasiWhat is Nadi Dosh? Nadi Dosha is a very serious issue for which a couple will suffer from some serious problems in their marriage life. According to Hindu Astrology, Nadi is one of the eight aspects which is essential to check for every couple for their happy married life. Among the 36 points ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Raising Your Energy Level in the NICU and Beyond - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Stephanie Wellington, MDHaving a baby is a time for celebration. When your newborn is admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit due to prematurity or a medical condition that delays the transition home, vulnerability, stress, and overwhelm over shadow this joy. As much as support from others is welcome at a time ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Exude More Joy in Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from Fern GorinAre we born with the gift of joy or is it something we learn throughout our lives? If we are born with joy as children, do we start to lose it over time if it’s not practiced? Practicing joy is something we can lose sight of easily. We get caught up in our lives, jobs, family, etc, however, ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - A Garage Organization Primer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Ryan SheaFor most of us, the garage has become a sort of dumping ground for our most infrequently used items, tools, construction leftovers, toys, garbage, and the list goes on and on. A vast majority of garages are in some form of disarray, and with all that mess it's sometimes hard to remember that in ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - A Moment of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Adrienne FikesHey thank you! Yes, I mean you. YES, you! Please don’t miss this moment. Give these words your full attention for just a minute, okay? Great! Just breathe. Relax. I want to sincerely express my gratitude to you for the choices you make today. Seriously, thank you! Thank you for shining your ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - A special sister --Aunt Jenny - Remembering mom's older sister - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriRemembering Aunt Jenny Aunt Jenny passed away at the age of 95 . Jenny is the older sister of Josephine (The main character in the book "Josephine In Her Words") Josephine passed away a year later @ 92, In 2010 her other sister passed away @102 Aunt Jenny was mom’s friend, counselor, ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - Acceptance vs. Surrender - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Eileen LichtensteinI spent yesterday and this AM with a friend who was given medical results 2 days ago that her (cervical) cancer is terminal. She laughingly refers to herself as “the bag lady”, as she’s had kidney problems on this journey and also has a wrapped leg due to lyphodema. She’s in so much better ...
Views: 2204(1 vote) - Agathism - The Best Way to Live Our Lives - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffAbout three years ago, I was driving a Toyota Forerunner that had been in my possession for about 14 ½ years. It had 274,000 miles on the odometer and it was still running, although of course, not perfectly. I finally decided that I needed a new car, and since I have a tendency to keep the ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Become A Positive Thinker - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Ron BroussardBecome a positive thinker... and that means putting an end to negative thinking. Positive thinkers have all the fun... they enjoy success, the enjoy life, and even when things don't quite workout they find a way and to push forward. Why? Because they have conditioned their mind to not ...
Views: 1877(1 vote) - Begin Healing Before Your Surgery - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Coleen Renee, CSHAround our physical body we have an emotional, mental and spiritual body. Together they make up the wholeness of who we are. Energetic healers, such as Barbara Ann Brennan, have taught for years this healing principle: the physical body is the last body to experience dis-ease. If something is ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - Believe in Change - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2020 from Jasmine Rice“I believe in change. I believe in the power it has to unite us and ignite us.” – Uzo Aduba I think most of us hoped that by 2020 [when we were supposed to have flying cars] that we would be better prepared for a global pandemic and more progressive in how equality and human decency is taught ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - Bringing heaven to earth with gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriGRADITUDE / GRATEFUL As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” —Cicero Just as you are grateful you did ...
Views: 2079(1 vote) - Bringing out the best - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Glenda GibbsBringing out the best Ponderings... by Glenda Gibbs Several years ago I was working with a couple who were deciding whether they wanted to continue their marriage or bring it to an end; they chose the latter. Both were concerned about the family gossip. They didn’t want to feed it so what ...
Views: 1864(1 vote) - Changing the World Means Changing Oneself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from John GilmoreThe end of official summer has begun. Days are longer and it’s warmer, often, even though there is a cold day now and then to keep us on our toes. All and all, however, the days are warmer and brighter, and the skies are bluer. We look forward toward the summer-time and summer vacation. For ...
Views: 2421(1 vote) - Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Oh, that magical word, Christmas. It is such a wonderful occasion that is anticipated all year long. I sit here and look at my newly decorated Christmas tree. It has a ton of lights on it, and all kinds of colorful ornaments and a huge Santa Clause tree shirt that my grandson picked out. ...
Views: 1912(2 votes) - Connecting to Nature: Sacred Lessons Learned - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonConnecting to Nature: Sacred Lessons Learned “Mom, can you come today? I want to show you the little river Wes and I found yesterday. It’s full of minnows. It’s in that marshy place where they cut down those old trees.” There were indeed minnows in his new found stream. I returned, on ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Constant Change, Faithful Choices - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontLiving in a universe with constant change Faithful Choices Did you ever think that it was your choice to be here on this earth, just as much as it was also mine? It is therefore necessary that each of us must realize that the core values we hold within our heart and soul are ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND WATCH THEM MULTIPLY - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyCOUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND WATCH THEM MULTIPLY This is one of my favorite mantras. It is one that I firmly believe can transform lives. I know that it has transformed my own. I consciously affirm my blessings every morning when I wake up. For me, that has paved the way for even greater ...
Views: 2236(1 vote) - Cultivating Gratitude - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Janice TownsendGratitude is something that is easily overlooked and yet it is a very important part of our development as human beings. There are so many things to be grateful for and by focusing on those areas of our lives that we are grateful for will enrich our lives tremendously. I came across some ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - Dance of Solitude - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Barbara MillerWhile on a cruise with my husband David, we decided to take a side excursion in Dominica to a beautiful rainforest. We were there to go tubing down what were supposed to be gentle rapids. I started getting nervous when I was strapped into a heavy duty life jacket but it was too late to turn back ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Discover How Easily You Can Achieve Goals in Life! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Gary DalyA lot of the time people think to achieve goals in life, people think that they need to start chasing the latest “shiny penny”! They feel that if they don’t have the latest and greatest gadget that they are somehow slipping behind the rest of the world. With new technology evolving so quickly, ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - Discovering nature’s orderliness—within human consciousness - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kevin BlairI am sitting by the ocean here in South Carolina for a much-needed break in the action. I am re-discovering the order in nature. It is so restful, so regenerating. Watching the ebb and flow got me thinking about the poem, “The Idea of Order at Key West,” by Wallace Stevens where he mentions “the ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - Do you know the 9 areas of focus for relationship healing? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneWHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE 9 MOST IMPORTANT AREAS FOR YOU TO FOCUS ON TO CREATE LOVING RELATIONSHIPS? * Do you think money is the solution? If only my partner and I had enough money.... * Do you think career is the solution? If only my partner and I had better careers, positions, jobs, ...
Views: 2146(1 vote) - Do You love reading Strange, Unexplained Mysteries & Weird Stuff ? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2020 from Ali KashifI love it too, but you know what? I like to read from the bottom up, Ahh Yes it's also weird haha, many people do this actually our brain wants to unravel or get the information as fast as it can. So we start somewhere near the bottom, expecting to understand the crux of the paragraph in the ...
Views: 802(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on dealing with disappointment - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: OK, so you're disappointed. Your dream has ended in the trash. So, after you get finished with laying on the floor, kicking your heels, and screaming; or going on a drunken binge, or beating someone up, you find you're still disappointed, and all ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Into Each Life - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: As a parade went by, one of the horses pulling a float entry left a memento in the middle of the road right in front of where we were watching from the sidewalk. From that point on, every band or group that came marching down the road marched bravely on, right through the ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Peace Begins at Home - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: This is often called the Season of Peace, as in "Peace on Earth; Good Will to Men" Yet there is so much unrest in the world today: the world is still involved in wars, terrorism seems to be endemic worldwide, and domestic violence and hatred still dominate the news. ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Enlightenment is a Process - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Charlene ProctorAlthough “enlightenment” means awakening to our God-self within, it is a word with a lot of nuances. It suggests that spirituality is a destination we reach after we achieve a state of spiritual wonder, or a reward for having trekked a specific number of times to Tibet, India, or Rome. It’s a ...
Views: 2535(1 vote) - Epiphany of Heat-based Intention - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Debra KleckIt starts as a vision that sprouts into a tiny seed, that holds the potential to grow into something that represents something stunning to us. It’s the cracking of the seedcase, the impossible emergence of the vitality of life, creation, thriving, growing reaching and bursting into light. This ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - Feeling Ungrateful?: A Different Perspective on Gratitude - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kim LoftisFostering gratitude is a skill that can literally transform our lives from the inside out. The more we acknowledge the joys, blessings and lessons in our lives, the more we continuously find to be grateful for. Gratitude is a positive, affirming and empowering practice that can impact all ...
Views: 1934(1 vote) - Filling The Cracks In Your Life With Gold - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Doron AlonOnce upon a time, in Japan, a wealthy man was sitting having some tea. As he was taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of the beautiful landscape he inadvertently dropped his teacup and it broke. The teacup was made of clay and so it would need to be taken to a craftsmen in order to get it ...
Views: 4288(1 vote) - Fluency of the Heart - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from John ZeuliI find it curious that individuals with profound physical or mental disabilities, supposedly only able to communicate falteringly, if at all, actually communicate with a graceful “fluency of the heart” many healthy individuals lack. What’s going on here? Individuals not physically or ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Gift a Compliment - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Angela MagiarWhen was the last time you gave a compliment to a total stranger? How did you feel? Did you feel uplifted, happy, full of abundance? Truth is, by giving a compliment, you are gifting away good energy while receiving a good feeling while doing it. Living in a city of 17 million people, we may ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Going the distance - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2013 from KL AdamsIt is normally to hear people talk about the things they wish to start going. We hear it so much it becomes dull to our ears. We learn to ignore those statements. It makes no logical sense for us to encourage a person speaking of the things they ought to be doing. We already know by the ...
Views: 1721(1 vote) - Gratitude - The Antidote for Toxic Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Krystal KuehnYou cannot be grateful and bitter. You cannot be grateful and unhappy. You cannot be grateful and without hope. You cannot be grateful and unloving. So just be grateful. ~author unknown Are you experiencing some toxic emotions like anger, bitterness, irritability, hopelessness or ...
Views: 2604(1 vote) - Gratitude Brings to Light Abundance and Joy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jan DeniseGratitude Brings to Light Abundance and Joy By Jan Denise On that first Thanksgiving Day in 1621, the colonists invited the Indians to join them in giving thanks for the harvest. Being thankful meant having enough to share. It still does. A grateful man will share — and be glad he’s ...
Views: 1908(1 vote) - GRATITUDE IS A GIFT - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyGratitude is a gift! It’s a powerful internal healing elixir capable of reviving your soul and generating new energy into your life. This is a gift available to you right now… and in every moment. Whether things are going well in your life or if your circumstances challenge you to the core, ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Gratitude: Thankful for a Healthy Mind & Emotions - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Krystal KuehnI am Thankful for… A Healthy Mind & Emotions If we stop to think about it, there are so many things to be grateful for. As I was reflecting on all the good things, people, and blessings I enjoy, I starting compiling a long list. It seemed it would never end. In all actually, it never will ...
Views: 4508(1 vote) - Gratitude: How It Opens Hearts & Fills Them with Joy - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Krystal KuehnHappiness is itself a kind of gratitude. ~ Joseph Wood Krutch When I first came across this quote, I had to stop and think about it. Why would happiness be a kind of gratitude? According to Webster's Dictionary, to be grateful or thankful is to be conscious of a benefit being received and to ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - Handling the Green-Eyed Monster - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Tina TessinaI can’t escape it, it’s in the news every day, and it fills my counseling office. Yesterday, the news told of a four-year-old who was shot to death by his own father, because the father was jealous of his divorced wife’s new relationship. "O, beware... of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster" ...
Views: 2206(1 vote) - Have an Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Thorbjorn FredhHave an Attitude of Gratitude Gratitude is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to transform your life. It will help you to understand how to find inner happiness. If you become truly grateful, you will magnetize all you need, wherever you go, and in everything you do. In fact, without ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - Have You Used The Ultimate Virtual Assistant To Find Love and Fulfillment? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneEver since I began seeing my private therapy and coaching clients, over two decades ago, I have been longing to work with a Virtual Assistant. In fact, I wanted this type of personal assistance to help me cope with my family, my relationships, my career path, and even my health many years ...
Views: 2176(1 vote) - Honoring Our Veterans: A Discovery of Inner Peace - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jane SimingtonHonoring Our Veterans: A Discovery of Inner Peace ©Jane A. Simington, PhD. (Oct. 30, 2012). In countries around the world, every November 11, citizens stop and ponder the freedom they experience as a result of the sacrifices made by those who have served their country in the maintenance of ...
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