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- Living Happily Ever After…Today - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dr. Mollie MartiThe field of positive psychology (which partners closely with the fields of neurology, biochemistry, eastern medicine and others) is built on the scientific premise of neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to change. This means that greater levels of happiness are attainable through ...
Views: 2373(4 votes) - How To Let Go of Negative Self-Judgments - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ronald AlexanderMany people cling to the myth that those who are successful inevitably feel good about themselves and are free from self-doubt and insecurities. I’ve worked with many clients whose résumés, personal achievements, and reputations garner the deepest respect and admiration, yet their negative ...
Views: 2371(1 vote) - Happiness Comes from the Inside - 5 Ways to Be Happy Right Now - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Keith CallisterWhat does it take to be happy? This is question that many many people find themselves asking, and as we ramble through this journey called life we may need a little help to keep that smile on our face and that spring in our step. More than once I have asked myself what it takes to be happy and ...
Views: 2370 - How to Program Your Subconscious Mind for Happiness, Health, Riches and More - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Gerri D SmithPublished: 8-21-08 Words: 647 Category 1: Inspirational/Motivational Category 2: Personal Development Keywords: happiness, health, wealth, riches, confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positive, affirmations Description Why would you limit your thinking by settling for lack in any area ...
Views: 2365(2 votes) - Journaling Vision Quest - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyAs the year draws to a close, the days shorten, and the season encourages rest and reflection, we often use this time to make plans for the next year. This may include New Year's Resolutions as well as goals and timelines for accomplishments we hope to achieve. Your journal is an excellent ...
Views: 2364(1 vote) - Too Miserable to Be Happy - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Alan ASo, are you too miserable to be happy? This may sound funny to some but I’m guessing that there are people out there who understand this all too well. There are times that you may be in a state of such tremendous negativity that it’s almost impossible for anyone or anything to positively ...
Views: 2364(3 votes) - A Better You... A Better Me... - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from L. Andrew MorganA Better You... A Better Me... By L.Andrew Morgan There’s a better you than you realize Able to do what you’re afraid to try Able to accomplish without compromise Able to see beyond your natural eye There’s a better you than you realize Driven by a love for life It knows the day is ...
Views: 2363(2 votes) - Love Yourself and Authentic Happiness Will Follow - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you ever find it difficult to love yourself because you think you're unlovable, you're a failure, or you're just not worth the time? Does your inner critic put you down when you fail live up to your own expectations? If so, and you're looking for a way to win the inner battle with yourself ...
Views: 2358 - Asking for What You Need - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Carolyn EllisAs I waited for my appointment at the fracture clinic, a number of worries consumed me. I can't drive for six weeks. How will I see the Great Wall of China with an air boot and a cane? I decided to take hold of my emotional state by asking myself an important question, "What is the possible gift ...
Views: 2356 - Freedom = No Fear - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Chris FenwickKey #6 Freedom = No Fear "There is nothing to fear but fear itself." -Franklin D. Roosevelt The 6th key in the book "the 100th human" shows us the weakness of fear and the power that Freedom affords us. This is not freedom for a nation or for a people, but a freedom from all oppressions, those ...
Views: 2355 - Five Easy Steps To Living A Life of Extreme Abundance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Pamela ChapmanIt’s easy for coaches, ministers and experts to tell you it’s important to find your way and life-purpose. It’s easier said than done. Isn’t it? In my Follow the Yellow Brick Road blog piece, I told you that no matter how difficult or challenging your journey, you lack nothing. Every good ...
Views: 2351 - Positive Thinking, Life Energy, and Your Health - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from James NapierDr. John Diamond is a pioneer in holistic medicine. He developed Life Energy Analysis in the 1970’s (originally called Behavioral Kinesiology). Diamond discovered a link between the meridians of the body and emotions and his work encompasses a wide range of healing research into ...
Views: 2348 - Selecting Wool For Traditional Rug Hooking - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Lever LucasOur foremothers made use of whatever cloth they had accessible to connect their rugs. Wool, as expected, was the correct choice because of its toughness and friendliness (which was your entire idea regarding bed ruggs.) In addition they used homespun, silks, along with other fabrics. Designed ...
Views: 2330 - How to Free Yourself From Your Ego and Live From Your True Self - Your Spirit - by Q. What do you mean by the phrase "True Self?"
A. Your true self is your Spirit. The part of you that has no boundaries - no limitations. To understand this is to live your life with no fear. Only your ego fears anything. Your True self - your Spirit - knows that in order to truly free ...
Views: 2324 - Relationship Goals: Do people find more peace and joy in your presence than they do in your absence? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from L. Andrew MorganThe greatest gift you can give another human being is not your love, but rather your acceptance of them as they are. If you tell someone you love them, but you consistently show them that you do not accept them, as they are, then your love becomes a burden to you both. Love without ...
Views: 2320(1 vote) - Benefits of Giving Thanks—Inviting Blessings—You Will Receive More - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbI have a habit of meditating the minute I wake up in the morning. I always begin by giving thanks to the universe for the many blessings and gifts in my life. I have found this practice to be very beneficial. By giving thanks, you are inviting blessings, and you will receive more ...
Views: 2318(2 votes) - What Spirituality Means to Me: 5 Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor the new seeker, the variety can be bewildering; to the skeptic, proof of frivolity. They can’t all possibly matter, and they can’t all be right at the same time now, can they? Faced with all these choices, spirituality can be a daunting concept. What does it really mean to be ...
Views: 2318(3 votes) - The Antidote to Anger: Best New Year's Resolutions Ever! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2014 from Janet PfeifferAt the beginning of every new year millions of adults make resolutions to improve some aspect of their life: quit smoking, lose weight, save more money, spend time with family and friends. Though well-intentioned, few actually follow through and achieve their desired degree of success. While ...
Views: 2317 - "The Main Ingredient of Stardom is the Rest of the Team" - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2003 from Subhashis Das GuptaWhat an apt saying by John Wooden , Hall of Fame Coach of UCLA . It is always said that a leader is as good as his or her team .The qualities of a leader determine who is inside the circle. Sometimes while determining our inner circle we often focus only on productivity and results. However ...
Views: 2314(2 votes) - LOVE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE By BERNARD LEVINE - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from BERNARD LEVINETHE MIRACLE OF LOVE By BERNARD LEVINE One person can affect the lives of so many people Find a cause that you care about and follow your heart Be a helping hand to others who can’t help themselves Take a message of hope to those that are lonely and forgotten Give away ...
Views: 2311 - Is There A Key To Happiness? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Craig CopelandI think that there is a key to happiness. However, it's based upon what your needs and desires are at the time. For example, if someone is feeling overweight and self-conscious about themselves, they are not going to be happy in that moment. It's only when they are comfortable or pleased with ...
Views: 2309 - Lucky vs. Unlucky - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Holly Mae HowardI just read an article today (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3304496/Be-lucky-its-an-easy-skill-to-learn.html) on a study done on what separates lucky people from unlucky people. It seems that “lucky people” are more relaxed overall, and are therefore able to take in information that is ...
Views: 2307 - What Makes People Happy, Money Can Not Buy Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from GS VirkWould you invest your money in the pursuit of buy happiness? You do not have money to buy happiness? Looking for Happiness Guru? You're in the right place to get free advice? But you have to practice advice seriously. Just read the item can not buy happiness. I am not asking that you watch ...
Views: 2294 - Achieving And Sustaining Personal Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Gerry HopmanWe live in a world that believes in postponing happiness exemplified by the the following statements: I'll be happy when I make $ 100,000 a year I'll be happy when I get my dream house I'll be happy when I have enough money to quit my job Happiness isn't associated with wealth and riches. In ...
Views: 2287(2 votes) - Trust in a Relationship – In Spite of Popular Belief, the Key is to Be Authentic - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Linda PucciMore and more lately I hear people talking about being "authentic." I'm not sure if it has become a buzz word, or if people are really craving honesty and the kind of connection that can come when two people are authentic with each other. I suspect that many people have become aware of the ...
Views: 2276(3 votes) - Homosexually and the bible 2012! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Michael EllisWe constantly hear phrases that God loves the sinner but hates the sin. We know of churches trying desperately to repeat and act on that mantra. God, indeed, may be able to make the distinction between the sinner and the sin, but the rest of us find that more difficult. That seems to be ...
Views: 2275 - Can we Create and Meet Change with Peace, and Clarity? - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Ranjana AppooCan we Create and Meet Change with an Open Heart, a Supportive Mind, Peace, and Clarity? Yes! Yes, especially with our understanding and use of Energy Psychology (for eg. EFT), Energy Medicine and other Practical Stress Management Techniques like the Endorphin Effect Strategies. These tools ...
Views: 2271(3 votes) - ***Heart Healthy - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Susun WeedHeart Healthy Excerpt from: New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way, Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90 by Susun S. Weed "Open your heart to me, my own," whispers Grandmother Growth so softly you aren't certain you hear her. "Open the wisdom ...
Views: 2268(1 vote) - 9 Minutes To Sanity - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Lori Lynn SmithIt is 5:25am... on a crisp January morning. The window open slightly so that you can smell the clean, freshness of the morning air. A small breeze makes it way into the room. You are still under the warm, cozy, comfy down-filled blankets, snuggled to your loving partner. It is 5:30am... you ...
Views: 2268(2 votes) - Ideas For Adventurous Sex. - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Lucas LeverThat you are starting to good sense that the situation is becoming little flat in the bedroom when using the guy or girl that you're dating. The trying to tart things up by just playing perverted dress fedex, going to passionate restaurants, or perhaps you are starting for you to rely on alcohol ...
Views: 2266 - Your Front Door - The Key to Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffYour Front Door: The Key to Opportunities There are three important areas in your home when it comes to good health, happiness, good relationships and wealth: your front door, your bed and your kitchen. Their location, care and cleanliness will either increase your prosperity and well-being ...
Views: 2266(1 vote) - Like Champagne, Make Your Life Sparkle - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Chuck GallozziStuff happens. What happens is neither good nor bad. It merely IS. But we, in our attempt to understand everything, stick labels on things. We call things big or small, hot or cold, smooth or rough. These descriptive words can help, but where we go astray is when we label things as ‘good’ or ...
Views: 2265 - Simplest Way to Be Happy Now! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarI reviewed the recent poll we had on SelfGrowth.com asking "What is your biggest motivator?" The top answer was happiness. To me, happiness is not just a feeling. It's a decision. If we leave it to be a feeling, then it comes and goes as it pleases. We never grab it and hold on to it. ...
Views: 2265(6 votes) - Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Beth Dargis"Happiness is not a destination; it is a method of life." - Burton Hills Are you waiting until all your goals are completed to be happy? You lose 20 pounds? Your home is immaculate? The kids are doing their chores and getting good grades? You can be happy right now. Even if you are feeling ...
Views: 2261 - Why Forgiving Others Makes Life Better For You - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Marc OromanerThe first time I was given advice about the importance of forgiveness was at the most unlikely of places: an advertising school I was attending in Atlanta. The school had brought in speaker Joey Reiman—a very successful advertising executive who ran his own agency. Almost immediately, I could ...
Views: 2260(1 vote) - Journaling for Inner and Outer Healing - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyJournaling on a regular basis is an opportunity to get into your inner life and understand what motivates you, what helps you, where you come from, and how your thought patterns are configured. Journaling helps us understand what's really going on inside of us, so we can get past all the baggage ...
Views: 2259(1 vote) - Cultivating your Garden of Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Kristine TimpertWhat is the secret formula to being happy? It seems most of us, no matter how hard we try are always coming up short. Why is it we work so hard at trying to be happy but find what actually comes our way is stressful, painful or disappointing? For me, I believe happiness is learning how to be ...
Views: 2257(6 votes) - Do you Know that Being Passionate about Work Creates Happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheWhat about living a passionate life? Well... my Bible tells me that work become a curse after the fall of man in the Garden of Eden. We were cursed by God to eat by the sweat of our faces, meaning we will have to work hard and face challenges in order to earn income and satisfy our needs. That ...
Views: 2256 - Do you want to be right, or happy? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Louise JensenUntil very recently I had co-owned some property with an ex-partner he had been living in. When he decided to move out we made the decision to sell and that’s when a previously amicable situation turned sour. This isn’t a negative piece about him, and nor shall I go into details but rather about ...
Views: 2256(1 vote) - Age gap Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Rosemary PriceAge gap relationship. Age gap relationships are popular for all different reasons and fall into different categories. The first division you have is that some are for love and others are for sexual or practical reasons. Whether you prefer someone the same age, younger or older than you there ...
Views: 2252(1 vote) - Essential Greenhouse Gardening Accessories - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Whitney SeguraThere are a number of garden accessories that can help make any greenhouse gardening more successful. No one gardener needs them all, but even a couple of well chosen items can raise productivity in your garden. Automatic function items like vent openers, greenhouse lights and heaters can ...
Views: 2252(1 vote) - 25 Days: Gifts of Kindness - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Linda Radford“Kindness is like a snowball that’s rolling down a hill. Each unselfish act or word is another snowflake that greets the others…creating something much larger than itself in the process.” Mac Anderson I am creating a joyful game of giving gifts of kindness every day for 25 days. Will you join ...
Views: 2251 - Inspiring Passion within Your Kids - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Carl LogreccoWhat is life like without passion? What is life like without inspiration? It’s called death. Inspiration and passion are the fuel to living life. Inspiration and passion are what cause children and teens who are overweight to change, to choose better food, to move their bodies and to honor ...
Views: 2246(1 vote) - Fancy Dress Costumes Facts To Know About It - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Mike AndersonFancy dress functions and events can be extreme fun. Main interest of the occurrence is the costume outfit. Fancy dress outfits tend to be the highlight of those kind of events and events. You can produce a new color to your individuality by wearing this particular colorful dress. Planning for a ...
Views: 2244 - Procrastination - It All Started Out in Our Childhood - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreLet's talk a little bit again about that so-called need to be loved and approved of by others which can, as we now know, not only cause us to feel important doses of anxiety, but also lead us to procrastinate. As a matter of fact, our debilitating fear of being disapproved of by some ...
Views: 2240(1 vote) - Top Ten Things to Do When You've Been Rejected....Again! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.It happens to all of us in our life times. Whether its the loss of a job you new would just be perfect, or the love of your life, or your so-called best friend, at some point your hopes and dreams and feelings get trampled on with no more seeming thought than if you were a bug on a windshield. ...
Views: 2239(1 vote) - Creative And Memorable Ideas To Celebrate Her 50th Birthday - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Lucas LeverGetting expressive with noted down and dwell greetings from the party, designing the area with everything specific to her life, putting on garments like in the period she has been younger, circulating old-fashioned goodies on the party, adorning her birthday celebration cake together with her ...
Views: 2238 - 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) - How To Achieve Stress-Free Travel - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comWhether you are going on business or pleasure,traveling can be very stressful. Tension can start from the planning stage up to the time you are leaving. However, stress does not have to ruin your business or vacation. These simple tips are guaranteed to help you get rid of that travel stress ...
Views: 2236(1 vote) - Become An Artist With Your Own Unique Canvas Prints - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Albelli AlbumprinterIn recent years it has become incredibly popular to decorate the walls of your home with canvas photo prints. The reasons for this range from the price to the ease of availability, but the latest innovations in digital technology have added originality to that list of features. It is easy to ...
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