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- Spiritual Practices: Routine or Rut? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Sara DillingerWhat is the difference between a routine and a rut? Is the series of actions that you are currently undertaking a routine or a rut? There is something in all of us that seeks to organize our time. For some of us, that organization is necessary to move us through a busy and demanding schedule. ...
Views: 2183 - Sitting in Traffic.....Inspiration to write Poetry? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Trisha SugarekI was sitting, in my car, on a freeway, (some might say a parking lot), stuck in traffic, not moving. To while away the time I was reading the bumper stickers and signs in the back windows of other automobiles. It suddenly struck me; the parallel between totems, talismans, and these stickers, ...
Views: 2181(1 vote) - A profile in courage: read the full story - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Simeon JohnsonYou may not be an incomparable genius like Albert Einstein or William Shakespeare. Nevertheless, the world could not get by without you. Your contributions to society and the world at large are the focus of the exciting book; You're a Worthwhile Person in More Ways than a Million. Simeon ...
Views: 2176 - How to Find Love and Comfort—Letting Go of the Past by Releasing Emotional Baggage—Allowing Love to Come Forward - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbThe Premise: The Search for Love Everywhere I look, I see so many people searching for love. I know people who either have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, or a significant other whom they are intimate with, yet they tell me they feel lonely and without love. I even have friends who are married who ...
Views: 2171(10 votes) - Are You Careful or Careless? - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Eva GregoryAre You Careful or Careless? By Eva Gregory, CPCC The average adult typically utters 40,000 words each day, according to a study performed by Professor Robin Dunbar of Liverpool University. A substantial amount, but have you actually considered how valuable words are? What about how powerful ...
Views: 2170(1 vote) - Beautiful and Courageous You - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Harold BeckerYou are a wonderfully divine expression of all that is good. You are the hope of the world because you carry hope in your heart. You dream of a better life for yourself and others because you know that it is possible. You have come here for this very purpose – to add your distinctive thread to ...
Views: 2169(4 votes) - Inspirational Mother Dove – Nature versus Nurture - How to be a Good Mom - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAll of us long for a loving mother. Many of you may feel like abandoned children, having grown up with mothers who did not cater to your needs properly. Therefore, you may be continually searching for nurturing from others. Some of you may even be mothers yourself, and are struggling with your ...
Views: 2169(6 votes) - Your Divine Assignment: Doing the Work You Love - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Tama Kieves(this piece originally appeared in the Omega Institute's online publication) When I had my career melt-down and fled the life of being an elite-law-firm-corporate-lawyer, (an honors graduate of Harvard Law School) I thought I was changing careers. I had no idea I was changing my definition of ...
Views: 2168(4 votes) - Tapping the Brain's Magic - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Nataša PantovićMind Power and Motivation Some Interesting Brain Facts The human brain is truly extraordinary. A healthy brain has some 200 billion neurons. The conscious mind controls our brain for only five per cent of the day, whereas the subconscious mind has control of our thoughts 95 per cent of ...
Views: 2161(2 votes) - Sharing Some Uplifting, Empowering and Inspirational Thoughts (on the Long and Windy Road to Success) - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Uplifting, Empowering and Inspirational Thoughts (on the Long and Windy Road to Success) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Spiritual Growth, Inspiration, “Spiritual”, Spiritual thoughts, Quotations, Success, Success Thoughts, Empowerment, Words of ...
Views: 2160(1 vote) - ***Visualize Your Dreams- it works! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gail Lynne GoowdinI just had the pleasure of interviewing John Assaraf from The Secret, for InspireMeToday.com. His feature day is coming up soon. Knowing how John creates his life with Vision Boards, I shared this story with him (which he loved!) In January of 2007 I decided to relocate from California to ...
Views: 2156(3 votes) - The Miraculous Imbalance - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Joe VitaleHow do you attract more of what you want? What do you do when it feels like nothing is working out for you? Recently I interviewed Patricia Ryan Madson*, author of the book, Improv Wisdom. You might recall that I wrote about Patricia’s book on this blog on May 1st, exploring the question, ...
Views: 2156 - Maximizing The Subconsious Mind - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from John Carinci“ Maximizing The Subconsious Mind” “The power to move the world is in your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is one with infinite intelligence and boundless wisdom. It is fed by hidden springs and is called the law of life. Whatever you impress upon your subconscious mind, the ...
Views: 2152 - Learn More about Social Media Marketing with Adrian Morrison - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Adrian MorrisonAdrian Morrison is an American entrepreneur, investor, author and presenter in TV and Trainings. He is online affiliate marketer focusing on social media marketing, search engine marketing, and media buying. He has written over 2 books which have and regular presenter in TV programs sharing his ...
Views: 2148 - The Music of Hope and the Sound of Promise - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Louisa ChanNobuyuki Tsujii was 20 when he was awarded Gold Medallist at the prestigious Van Cliburn international piano competition in 2009. In fact, he started winning national awards when he was 7 and has since performed in Carnegie Hall and Tchaikovsky Conservatory among other renowned concert halls. He ...
Views: 2148(2 votes) - Change your future by changing your vision of what is possible - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Andrew HortonNo matter how good your eyesight may be, it will be of little value if you do not have vision. This is your ability to see things that may be invisible to other people or to innovate and see things that may not even exist yet. The limitations we face in life are not due to our current ...
Views: 2146(1 vote) - TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR LIFE EXPERIENCE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyTaking ACCOUNTABILITY for Our Life Experience Accountability is a word that can trigger immediate feelings of being scolded, yet if we actively reframe the definition of that word in a more expansive way, it can be very empowering. The word accountability actually has two words buried within ...
Views: 2146(1 vote) - Sharing Ideas Makes Your Life Worthwhile and Fulfilling - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Andrew HortonWe live in a truly abundant universe, where there is an abundance of everything. To live a truly unique and worthwhile life, you must accept that there is more than enough for you and everyone else. When you commit to share this abundance, you begin to share in the magic. You feel really great ...
Views: 2145(3 votes) - ***A Calling to Lightworkers to Anchor Inner Peace, Diamond Consciousness and Unspeakable Joy into our World - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyAwakening your Divine Potential while Raising Diamond Consciousness on the Planet Imagine tens of thousands of Lightworkers, Spiritual Healers and Conscious Beings across the globe coming together, in our Hearts and in our Higher Diamond Consciousness, to receive a Divine Diamond Energy ...
Views: 2137(3 votes) - Are You Sabatoging Your Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Gerri D Smith"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." - Albert Schweitzer To experience success means you know how to reach your goals. You know how to take the necessary actions to make your succeeding goals happen. ...
Views: 2136(2 votes) - Giving it a GO - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Kevin AbdulrahmanThat's what A Winning Mind would do. After all, what's the worst that can happen? You fail! While most people focus on the risk they are taking, A Winning Mind focuses on the end reward--what their actions could bring them. Everything else is a process to get to the end reward that they have ...
Views: 2130 - 3 Steps to Manifesting with Intention - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2014 from Estra RoellThe act of setting an intention is your declaration to the universe of what goal or outcome you want to experience in your life. It is born of having a vision of what you want–which is the result of experiencing the contrast, or what you don’t want. Every time we run up against a challenge or ...
Views: 2127 - Lessons from a Pilot's Daughter - Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Barbara KellyLife coaching is about helping people reach their goals and discover their ability to transform their lives. When life deals us hard knocks, it is easy to react defensively. We may see the problems as external – caused by other people or institutions. In our anger, we magnify our significance. ...
Views: 2125(2 votes) - Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken: The Power of Authenticity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Mike RobbinsHow often do you not say or do something because you’re worried about how it’ll be perceived? For most of us, myself included, this happens more often then we’d like to admit. We live in a culture that is starving for authenticity. We want our leaders, our co-workers, our family members, our ...
Views: 2121 - Death and Liberty: The Story of Harriet Tubman - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Marquita Herald(Following is one of 101 Stories of Uncommon Women in History, told in honor of Woman’s History Month. Harriet Tubman, 1820–1913 "There's two things I got a right to and these are Death and Liberty. If I could not have one, I would have the other." ~ Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was ...
Views: 2116(2 votes) - Book Review: No Small Miracles By Norris Burkes - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Richard BlakeHospital Chaplain and syndicated columnist Norris Burkes is a gifted story teller and has compiled a gripping selection of personal experiences from his ministry as a hospital chaplain in his book “No Small Miracles.” From the very first page I found myself engaged in the imminent crisis of the ...
Views: 2112 - The Key to Writing a Transformational Book - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Alissa LukaraHave you ever wanted to write a book? Have you ever thought - or said: "I have a book in me." Or, "If I could just write a book about the life events that transformed my life, I believe it could change a lot of other people's lives, too." Or, “I have gained so much knowledge about ...
Views: 2111 - What's Your Intention? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Kathy AtkinsonDo you just let life happen to you and hope for the best? Or, do you decide on a daily basis, or even better, on a moment-by-moment basis, what you want to experience? Too many people just let life happen and then complain about the results. Setting intentions at the beginning of your day helps ...
Views: 2111 - Art of Winning - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasThere is one player in the world of sports that I am very inspired by and recommend emulating his work ethic. Roger Federer’s loss to Nadal during his sixth consecutive Wimbledon Finals was an epic encounter and a painful loss. He however came back strongly from his defeat to win an Olympic Gold ...
Views: 2106(6 votes) - Self-Respect - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Dr James JacksonPhilippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Self-respect a proper sense of one's own dignity and integrity What you respect you show honor. Respecting one’s self begins to show how you respect others and ...
Views: 2099 - When Should you trust the advice of experts? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhen you choose to follow the advice of any self-professed experts, it is always advisable to be absolutely certain that their advice is sound. Ideas and concepts that work for one person may not work for someone else. The safest way to use any advice you may encounter is to examine it first, ...
Views: 2099(2 votes) - ACCEPT ADVERSITY, BOUNCE BACK & GET GOING - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2014 from William CottringerACCEPT ADVERSITY, BOUNCE BACK & GET GOING By Bill Cottringer “All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” ~Walt Disney. ...
Views: 2098 - Competing With Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Maria Khalife"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~ Steve Young The sense of striving and competition must surely be inbred or part of our survival mechanism because each of us does it from the earliest days of our ...
Views: 2098 - Inspirational Way To Start Each New Day! - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Krystal KuehnToday let's concentrate on being happy. Live life like a child! If you capture the spirit of a child, life becomes much easier. Never let life's pressures bring you down! This is the day the Lord has made--we will rejoice and be glad in it! ~Rev Run Take a moment and think about how you began ...
Views: 2094(1 vote) - Life Lessons from My Two Year Old - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Amy AhlersMy firecracker of a daughter, Annabella AKA Bella, is turning two on September 4th. I must say I marvel at her energy, her zest, and her strong will. This phase of parenting is often referred to as the "terrible twos", but I must say, this stage has been a profound teacher for me. I am learning ...
Views: 2090(4 votes) - Treasured Moments -- form the Book Treasured Moments by Susan Palmieri - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriAfter cancer the first time you realize there is no Pain in your body Watching your six year old granddaughter dancing at her first Irish step dance recital Watching your musician son get three standing ovations at one performance A hot fudge sundae on a warm ...
Views: 2090 - Magic Carpet Ride - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Devlyn SteeleMagic Carpet Ride - Life Answers Remember Aladdin riding his magic carpet? He also had his lamp with a Genie and could have any wish he wanted. Nice fantasy, but I have never seen a magic carpet or a Genie in a lamp. In fact, I have studied magic and have been known to perform an ...
Views: 2086 - How a Paintbrush Changed My Life - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Joan LaineWhat would you do if you were given a gift or a tool that could change the way you are living your life in an instant? In June 2008, I knew that it was time to really move on. I had had a comfortable rest period in which I could just simply relax and enjoy life as reward for a 2 year ...
Views: 2080(2 votes) - : A 'REVIEW': 'From Seeds of Hope to Endless Possibilities ...A New Age' - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A 'REVIEW': 'From Seeds of Hope to Endless Possibilities ...A New Age' Key Words (tags): books, new books, book review, book extract, Craig Lock, Inspiration Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/ and www.lulu.com/craiglock/ Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from ...
Views: 2066(5 votes) - Let Go and Let God-- A Spring Cleaning Affirmation - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI first learned of this valuable strategy from my good friend and mentor Richard Sutphen, author of Radical Spirituality. Many try to change outer circumstances instead of working with the law of attraction and changing their inner world. Often trying to change the outer world will work ...
Views: 2064(5 votes) - A 'Review' of the New Film: "CATCH A FIRE" and Sharing a few Thoughts on Forgiveness - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A 'Review' of the New Film: "CATCH A FIRE" and Sharing a few Thoughts on Forgiveness (written by Shawn Slovo and her producer sister, Robyn) . Submitted and shared by Craig Lock Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - Difference between Invention, Innovation and creativity - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2020 from Shehbaz MalikInnovation comes in many forms. Unfortunately, the term is often confused with an invention. However, an invention is not an innovation, but innovation is an invention. Quite confusing. This article will create clarity in the different terms that are not the same but are related to each other: ...
Views: 2059 - Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell (from "Motivational and Inspirational Self Help Books") - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell (from "Motivational and Inspirational Self Help Books") Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Dreams, dream information, self help books, motivational and inspirational books, John Maxwell, success, success principles, ...
Views: 2059 - "Somewhat of a Review" of the Film: 'CATCH A FIRE' and Sharing a few Personal Thoughts - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: "Somewhat of a Review" of the Film: 'CATCH A FIRE' and Sharing a few Personal Thoughts (written by Shawn Slovo and her producer sister, Robyn) Submitted and shared by Craig Lock Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his ...
Views: 2057(1 vote) - LUCKY YOU. I BELIEVE IN LUCK. DO YOU? 10 Secrets for more luck in your life! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE LUCK OF THE DRAW You should believe in luck because luck can make or break your life. Lucky Breaks Good luck gives us opportunities and good events, while bad luck has the opposite effect. What is Luck? Dictionaries define luck as something that happens to us, affecting our ...
Views: 2057(1 vote) - 12 Of My Most Powerful And Important Life Lessons - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Rhod Jones"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." Ralph Waldo Emerson Each and every one of us has experienced important life lessons that have provided us with power and wisdom to alter the course of our lives. When I look book, there are many, many situations ...
Views: 2056 - Inspiration & Motivation - Similar But Different - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gian Fiero |One of my favorite movies of all time, Jerry Maguire, features Tom Cruise as an agent with a major sports management firm. He's enthusiastic, successful, a great negotiator and people like him. But it begins to dawn on Jerry that there's something wrong with what he's doing, and not long after a ...
Views: 2053(1 vote) - Allow a Little Magic in Your Day - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Carol Harris-FikeA client recently sent me an email wishing me "a little magic in my day". Just accepting that thought into my heart allowed me to find some magic in that day. Unknown to my client he had sent his email on the first anniversary of my mother's passing. As I began my day, I had wondered if it ...
Views: 2052 - Trapped Under the Middle Part of the Bell Curve? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from William CottringerTrapped Under the Middle Part of the Bell Curve? By Bill Cottringer “Refuse to be average. Let your heart soar as high as it will.” ~W.A.Tozer. Are you one of the “lucky” few people who have used your special talents smartly, worked with persistence in never giving up on ...
Views: 2051 - Uncovering the Blocks to Your Intuition - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Elissa HeymanThere are a lot of different things that can block intuition. This article discusses two: early childhood experiences, and other peoples' opinions. What do people need to know about their intuition, first and foremost? You are born with it, it is part of the original design. It is not ...
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