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- 7 Steps To Creating Happiness! - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2014 from Ali RodriguezCreating 7 Steps to Happiness! Was “happiness” a word you got used to hearing since you were a child? Of all the people around you, do you remember who said it most? Many years have passed and you are no longer that seven year old child. As a grown-up, what does “happiness” mean to ...
Views: 2082(2 votes) - Combine Travel And Golf On Your Next Holiday - by Submitted on May 19, 2021 from Hotels Etc.comThe United States is renowned for its golf courses, and you can take advantage of this on your next vacation. Why not explore one of the best American courses when you take a holiday? If you are enthusiastic about the sport, then a golfing vacation is right for you. America is replete with ...
Views: 442(1 vote) - Fast Paced Western World vs Relaxed Eastern Life - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Lori SnyderFeeling in balance and relaxed in the high-stress, fast-paced life of our contemporary western world, may be a challenge for some, and have others simply thinking there is no time for themselves. One of the best things you can do is to cultivate the art of letting go and learning to give ...
Views: 1792(1 vote) - The Eight Pointers to Reincarnation – An Example of the MEMP Approach to Truth - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAn example of what may be called the Mutually Exclusive Multiple Pointers (MEMP) approach to discovering the hidden truths is explored here in connection with the issue of reincarnation. Those on life's quest will find this interesting and useful. People are usually guided by their belief ...
Views: 1966(1 vote) - The Mirror In Front of Us - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Julie FarhaIt is intense out there. This health care bill has caused quite a stir. There are important energies at play that need to be recognized. There won’t be any discussion about politics here, no taking sides, no support or opposition for the new bill or for either political party. This isn’t about ...
Views: 2101(2 votes) - Where to Buy Janie and Jack Clothing? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Bryan CañonAre you looking for great places to buy Janie and Jack clothing? You may want to look at Janie and Jack’s outlets and retails shops because most of their latest and up to date inventories would most likely be there on display plus many people still prefer to physically touch, smell and ...
Views: 2878(2 votes) - 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) - *** The Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Margaret PaulSome say that the purpose of life is to seek happiness. Is happiness the purpose, or is happiness the result of another purpose? Is happiness the meaning of life, or is happiness the result of discovering what has heart and meaning for you? There is not one right answer to this question. The ...
Views: 5418(3 votes) - ***BULLIES IN THE WORKPLACE: To empower yourself, banish myths about a bully - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Doris HelgeIs there a jerk where you work? Have you ever worked with an honors graduate from Bully Bootcamp who intimidated, threatened, humiliated, or dominated other people? SHOULD YOU BEWARE OF THE BIG BAD BULLY? Yes . . . and no. Although it’s true you need to ...
Views: 6358(2 votes) - ***Can Positive Thinking be Bad for You? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sylvia LafairAre you a lemonade kind of person? Is your glass more full than empty? Do you see blue sky through the rain clouds? Did you say sometimes, most of the time, almost never? Look, we know that accentuating the positive is good for us. And there are lots of studies that show those who have a ...
Views: 2466(1 vote) - ***Choosing the Right Senior Travel - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comWhen you think of summer vacations, you generally picture families with young children. However, the older generation also likes to travel and senior holidays are quite popular. So if you are a senior and you would love to travel this summer, why not consider taking a summer vacation or holiday ...
Views: 3474(1 vote) - ***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Doris HelgeTHE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR INNER CRITIC When you hear putdowns like “You’re not good enough” or “You’ll fail,” it’s difficult to imagine that your inner critic has been slaving away, nonstop, for most of your life . . . with your best interests in mind. What? Your inner critic is misguided, but its ...
Views: 4619(1 vote) - ***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC & LOSE WEIGHT MORE EASILY - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Doris HelgeHOW YOUR INNER CRITIC SABOTAGES WEIGHT LOSS Have you ever worked hard to lose extra pounds, and celebrated, “Woohoo! I’ll never again be overweight!”, then regained the weight you’d wanted to ditch? Most clients who come to me about weight loss issues are surprised at ...
Views: 5634(1 vote) - ***Do You Wake Up Happy or Anxious? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I can have a really great day, but when I wake up the next morning I feel anxious. Sometimes the better day I've had, the more anxious I am the next morning. I can't figure it out." I hear this over and over from my clients. What is happening here? The Tyranny of the Ego Wounded ...
Views: 7102(6 votes) - ***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part One - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Doris HelgeDoes your inner critic ever plummet your self-esteem with negative self-talk about your appearance, your abilities or your life? Take advantage of proven tools guaranteed to help you turn your inner critic into an empowering inner coach more valuable than all the gold in Fort Knox. The tips ...
Views: 5787(3 votes) - ***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part Three - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Doris HelgeIn Part Two of this series, "Elevate Your Self-love, Confidence and Personal Empowerment," you gained tips for ending negative comparisons to other people that zap your self-esteem and confidence. You've begun to surround yourself with excellent role models who will inspire you to be Your ...
Views: 6039(1 vote) - ***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Doris HelgeIn Part One of this article series, "Elevate Your Self-love, Confidence and Personal Empowerment," you gained tips for calming your inner critic by noticing it instead of judging it. This automatically freed more energy to enjoy your life because you're no longer battling the critical negative ...
Views: 5138(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) - ***Healing Your Broken Heart - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Margaret PaulHaley, 38, consulted with me because her boyfriend had just broken up with her. Shocked and broken-hearted, she tearfully told me about how wonderful he was and about how she didn't know how she could survive this break up. Haley and Owen had been together for over 2 years and were making ...
Views: 3558(1 vote) - ***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) - ***Holistic Addiction Treatment offers a healing pathway to sustainable recovery - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2015 from Dean TaraborelliExperiencing a traumatic life event can often leave us feeling both mentally and spiritually debilitated. We are often unable to clearly see the road to recovery. Instead, we may find ourselves looking inside the hole of a deep abyss of bottomless pain. Somewhere along the way, we chose to ...
Views: 5926(1 vote) - ***How to get best hotel discounts - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comMost of the people have to stay somewhere for a business affair or for something else in a hotel. Everyone wants best hotel with less price. Many hotels also provide different reliable offers to attract more and more customers. The process of choosing best hotel starts from thinking about what ...
Views: 3486(1 vote) - ***I Love Airports! An Excerpt from Practical Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Ariel and Shya KanePeople were surprised when Kat stood up at one of our seminars and without preamble, enthusiastically announced, “I love airports!” It was a Monday evening in early spring and we had encouraged people to come up to the front of the room and talk about what was happening in their lives. Kat is a ...
Views: 1844(2 votes) - ***LOVING YOUR SELF – THE ONLY ROMANCE THAT COUNTS - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Doris HelgeWHY DOES SELF-DOUBT REAPPEAR AFTER PERSONAL GROWTH? You’ve done so much work on yourself, and you love yourself more than ever. You began with the baby steps, like “I deserve a treat today!” Then you progressed through “I deserve better than that!” and “I really am OK just like I am!” You ...
Views: 5090(2 votes) - ***PROCRASTINATION? PERFECTIONISM? Don’t Let Your Inner Critic Hold You Back - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Doris HelgeAll of us have a powerful inner critic that sometimes holds us back with critical comments and beliefs. When we don’t understand how to work with our negative internal voice and we don’t understand that it has our best interests in mind, our misguided inner gremlin blasts us with ...
Views: 5769(1 vote) - ***Self-discovery magic turns pain into powerful partnerships - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Doris HelgeUSE SELF-DISCOVERY TO TRANSFORM A PAINFUL RELATIONSHIP INTO A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP by Doris Helge, PhD. © 2012 YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF: THE MAGICAL INGREDIENT IN A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP The foundation of any happy relationship is a rich relationship with your Self. When you’re comfortable ...
Views: 5667(4 votes) - ***Ten Commandments For Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersDon’t worry, be happy. Even though your life may be fulled with negative images from wars, crimes and even personal tragedies, you should still make a conscious decision to be happy. Everyone should seek to be happy. Did you know that happiness comes from within? Yes, it is an inside job and ...
Views: 13268(2 votes) - ***The Importance of Forgiveness: Why Revenge Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Judith OrloffAdapted from Dr. Judith Orloff’s New York Times Bestseller “Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life” (Three Rivers Press, 2011) In my book “EMOTIONAL FREEDOM” I emphasize the importance of forgiveness and why ...
Views: 3414(1 vote) - ***TIME FOR A CAREER TRANSITION? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Doris HelgeDo you ever fantasize about leaving a ho-hum job to land your dream career? Follow your heart and protect your dreams because you deserve happiness at work. Just make sure you’ve mined all of the diamonds available in your current job before you accidentally sign up to scrounge for rhinestones ...
Views: 5052(2 votes) - ***TURN RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS INTO COLLABORATION - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Doris HelgeEasy ways to transform painful relationships into powerful partnerships IN THE BEGINNING Remember the day you gazed into the eyes of your prospective partner and truly grasped that their excitement about you matched your fascination with them? You saw your idealized self reflected back to ...
Views: 5662(1 vote) - ***What Does It Mean To Have Integrity? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Margaret PaulWhen I was in school training to be a psychotherapist, one of my professors introduced me to a concept that I find very valuable: "bad faith." We are in bad faith with ourselves and others when we are out of alignment with what is true for "who we really are." Who we really are - who is ...
Views: 5846(1 vote) - ***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) - ***YOUR INNER CRITIC Vs. YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Doris HelgeHave you ever said “Yes” when you wanted to say “No?” Are you ever angry because your needs are ignored? Your self-esteem will soar when you stop being who you think you “should be” and become the shining star you truly are. The world is starved for your ...
Views: 4584(1 vote) - 10 Best Hybrid Marijuana Strains on the Market - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2020 from Stephen RobertThere are hundreds of cannabis strains out there. And with a complex mix of genetics from all corners of the globe, it's sometimes difficult to narrow them down to the top performers. Where Indica and Sativa genetics once determined a set range of effects, modern hybrids now combine the best ...
Views: 648(1 vote) - 10 Budget-Friendly Décor Ideas with Home Furnishing - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Wooden StreetWe often get tired of the same pale wall and the same set of paintings which have been hanging since generation. But buying different furniture and décor accessory may not always be the only option to change the interior every time. In this case, home furnishing is the best way to change ...
Views: 494(1 vote) - 10 Essential Keys to Emotional Well-Being: Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Avinoam LernerEmotional well-being is not so mysterious when you can break it down to smaller steps. You can adopt a few new habits and questions some of your old ones to find all the answers you need for more balance and joy. Here are a few pointers, and you can find the first five in Part 1. ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - 10 Simple ways to make your every day your best day - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from samir kunvaria"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."Eleanor Roosevelt Very few people might know that how we spend our day depends on how we start it. Have you ever noticed that your entire day becomes a mess if something goes wrong in the morning like, you could not find your shirt you ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - 10 Simple Ways You Can Spring Clean Your Whole House - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxThe puddles on the sidewalks are growing and snow is slowly disappearing, the calendar confirms our suspicions that spring is just around the corner. Spring cleaning is a seasonal custom that brings us more than a clean home, it helps us embrace the new season, brings in the fresh air, and helps ...
Views: 2139(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Keep Your Child’s Brain Healthy - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Celeste SimmonsRaising children isn’t easy. As parents, we are expected to do a lot of things for our children to insure their safety and wellness. Sometimes, it’s tough to know what is right for them, and what isn’t. After all, they have technology available to them that we never had. They also have a lot ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - 11 Ways To Keep Smiling And Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Murad Hassan"Life is supposed to be fun", says some great people. And I totally agree with that, life is more fun than you think it is. We all want a happy life, and we all know that having a positive attitude feels better than a negative one. But for some reason, we are all attracted to and can be easily ...
Views: 1751(1 vote) - 14 Habits of Happy, Healthy, Calm Men - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan Rivera1) Regular health routine: The chemicals circulating in our body are responsible for our happiness and our problems. Let me explain, a deficiency in serotonin or nor-epinephrine is linked with depression and happiness is linked with encephalins and endorphins. These chemicals are natural ...
Views: 2022(1 vote) - 20 Ways to Thrive in Life--Not Just Survive - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Nicole NenningerMy husband and I coach a lot of people, and many of these people are at a transition point in their lives or they are experiencing pain and no longer want to be in struggle. Wherever you are in life, everyone wants to be living a better life–their best life. We all have moments during our ...
Views: 5506(1 vote) - 3 Amazing Ways to Fill Your Life with Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Michael LeeHappiness is a state of mind. Although certain circumstances can’t help but affect you, the decision to laugh or cry remains yours to be made. So instead of drowning in sorrow, why not teach yourself how to become a happy person? Turning your frown upside down comes with a lot of benefits. ...
Views: 2907(1 vote) - 3 Golden steps for Meditation beginners - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2021 from Sri TulasiStep 1 — Maha Rudra Kriya and effortlessness meditations both are very simple and easy to follow methods to relax your mind. Anyone can listen to these and you can share them with your family & friends safely. I still use these audios often to relax my mind. Step 2 — Go deeper guided ...
Views: 629(1 vote) - 3 Keys to A Better Life and a Better World - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from David OrmanIf you are reading the news or watching TV, may I suggest one word: STOP. You already know things are not the greatest right now. You don’t need to be reminded over and over. And over and over. Yes, the joys of 24 hour news. You may not be able to do anything about upcoming taxes or ...
Views: 1384(2 votes) - 3 lessons we can learn from a Butterfly - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanHello, my name is Tinksy. I’m an amazingly beautiful and joyful butterfly. I was told my wings are colourful and bright and that it’s a true joy to watch me fly gracefully from flower to flower. However, I haven’t always been like this. Let me tell you something about my long journey... I ...
Views: 5185(1 vote) - 3 Steps of Manifestation - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Patrick IrvineSo I had an interview today about my next project, which is tentatively called the 12 laws, and I was asked a question that I get asked every time I talk to people and I just realized it. “Why do you think most people never get what they want?” My answer, “because most people never ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - 3 Steps to Bring New Energy into Your Home, Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Yamini BhattAre you ready to bring new energy into your life? Think about your environment. Most people are unconscious of the effect their environment has on them. Yet everything in your home has an effect on you from the smallest object to the largest. In fact, every particle in creation is alive and ...
Views: 2469(1 vote) - 3 Things to Do When You Are Feeling Low - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Amy TorresWe all know the mood we call "feeling low." We may feel low because we lack confidence we can do something, or because we received bad news, maybe we're disappointed with life in general. Feeling low can be due to physical issues such as sleep deprivation or vitamin depletion. It can be an event ...
Views: 2158(1 vote) - 3 ways to be happier - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Sharon StilesIf you have become used to living with anxiety, fear, depression or unhappiness, then it can be difficult to believe that happiness is possible. But a few simple steps can help to reduce those unwanted feelings and increase your happiness. Don't struggle on your own: Happiness can seem a ...
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