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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- How to Regain Perspective in the Midst of Crisis - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul HoodTake a look at your hands and pretend that they represent a problem you are having. Now put your hands (your problem) one inch or less away from your nose. What can you see? Not much besides your problem! In fact, if you're like most people you probably can't even see all the edges of the ...
Views: 3473 - The 4 Letter Word You Should Use Everyday - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Felicity BakerWhenever someone mentions a 4 letter word these days, my guesses are it isn’t this one that comes to mind. They are creeping more and more into mainstream. Turn on a radio station or even watch a movie and the chances are fairly high that you will hear one. But there is another 4 letter ...
Views: 3462(13 votes) - 7 steps For Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Derek OwenThey say that you are what you eat. You are also what you think. Think positive, hope and wish for positive things and you are more likely to get them in your life. As an example of this; Imagine walking across a room with a cup of coffee full to the brim, someone says ‘be ...
Views: 3458 - Yes, You Are a Master Manifester! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Shela SkarpBy now, most people have heard about The Secret and the Law of Attraction. Perhaps you've read the book or seen the movie, or maybe you've caught one of the many episodes of Oprah that she has devoted to this concept. Manifestation, co-creation, and visualization are all the newest buzzwords and ...
Views: 3450(4 votes) - Life Fundas 2: Living Life on Life's terms - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2003 from Anurag ChopraAre there any pre-defined terms of Life, when adhered to , can make our lives better or makes the world around us a better place to live. To come to think of it, Yes - there are certain basic fundamental truths of life and the best thing we can do is to accept some of the time tested ones ...
Views: 3449(1 vote) - ***What is Positive Mindful Thought? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Janet NestorPages 23-25 from my book Pathways to Wholeness All positive thought is based on the principles of unconditional love and by definition, contains the following ingredients: 1. Positive intention 2. Positive content 3. Positive outcome for self, others, and for all life in general Why is ...
Views: 3436(14 votes) - How Subliminal Messages Work - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Steve TruetonDefinition... A subliminal message by definition is, a signal or message designed to pass below the normal limits of ones perception. For example it might be inaudible to the conscious mind (but audible to the subconscious mind) or might be an image transmitted very briefly and unperceived on a ...
Views: 3406(2 votes) - Be Alone Not Lonely - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceWhen you’re alone, do you feel lonely? Or do you use that time to reflect and get to know your Self better? Perhaps you use the occasion to do things you wouldn’t dream of doing in front of other people. No matter how you choose to deal with alone time, there’s no need to feel lonely; being by ...
Views: 3399(2 votes) - Positive Thoughts Will Create Positive Results - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Patrece SnowThink positively, expect only favorable results and situations and circumstances will change accordingly. Persistence will eventually teach your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts. It is not enough to think positively for a few moments, and then let fears and lack of ...
Views: 3396(1 vote) - ***Herbs that Ease Anxiety and Fear Nettle, Oatstraw, Motherwort, and more.... - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedIn the wake of the terrorist attacks (9-11), many women find that they are fearful, anxious, nervous, or depressed. In this series of articles adapted from her best-selling book New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way (available through www.ashtreepublishing.com, herbalist Susun S Weed shares ...
Views: 3393(2 votes) - How to Stay Positive When Negativity Surrounds You - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Shoshana BennettStaying positive when you feel you are surrounded by negativity… well, it is a simple concept, but not always easy to implement at first. But, with just a few key strategies, you can remain upbeat and positive even when the rest of the world seems like it is sinking into worry and ...
Views: 3383 - Feng Shui and the Windows to Your Soul - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui and Your Windows They say the eyes are the windows to the soul and in Feng Shui, it’s thought that the windows are the opening where energy flows into the home. In order to improve the flow of energy in your home, make sure that you are using your windows to allow energy to flow ...
Views: 3380 - Top Ten Benefits of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookPositive thinking is not the phony-baloney it was once believed to be. Numerous studies over recent years have shown that optimistic thinking leads to a positive attitude. People with positive attitudes live longer happier healthier lives. 1. Thinking positive is a choice. With practice it ...
Views: 3373(5 votes) - ***The Secret to Raising Teens: Four Quick Tips to Stay Positive - by What parent doesn't occasionally agonize over the challenges that teenagers bring to a family environment? Because of raging hormones and the teen brain (I hear their frontal lobes are not fully-developed, accounting for the lack of empathy) I long for the days when our sweet little dearies used ...
Views: 3371 - ***Books That Have Inspired My Personal Journey - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Janet NestorI love books and I often go on a reading binge that lasts for weeks at a time. Pathways to Wholeness is about mindful meditation, personal growth, spiritual development and personal healing. I'd like to mention some of the books that touched my heart and inspired my personal wellness journey. ...
Views: 3350(9 votes) - Give Yourself Your Undivided Attention - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Sandra GarthOne of the most important parts of a wellness program is your. There is substantial research that indicates there is indeed a mind/emotion connection to the events/circumstances in our lives. Thoughts carry energy and energy can be transmuted in various ways. We also know that energy can be both ...
Views: 3348 - Using Quantum Physics to Stay Positive - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2007 from Kevin StirtzRecently I've been learning more and more about quantum physics. And while I can hardly claim to be an expert, what I'm learning is very useful as I run my business and live my life. Here's something I learned you might find helpful. Quantum Physics tells us that everything is made of energy. I ...
Views: 3343 - Positive Affirmations: How to Tame a Wild Elephant - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Ralph MillerHave you ever felt your mind get away from you? One moment, you're completely calm, the next, you feel so distressed you can barely keep it together. Racing in a million directions, your mind plays out the countless possibilities, and all the while, your resolve to remain calm slips away. At ...
Views: 3340(2 votes) - Everything in your life is in truth in perfect divine order, always! - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Ralf FritzingerBeloved one,greetings! Be at peace for everything which comes to you is a blessing, a lesson and an angel in truth for if it happens it happens for a good reason:God wants you to learn a lesson! Accept it and do your best, and God will do the rest! Every Spiritual test & lesson can ...
Views: 3333(2 votes) - How To Become An Optimistic Person - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Patrice EvansHow can we become an optimistic person when we have fallen prey to negative thinking? It is so easy for us to become filled with negativity when our lives don’t go the way we expect them to. The biggest problem with negative thinking is that it has a snowball effect. One negative thought ...
Views: 3300 - Magic Spells - The Key To Success Is... - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Will TGRIn one word: visualisation. Visualisation is a very powerful thing, and an important part of succeeding with magic spells. The mind is where your power comes from, and visualisation is one technique for unlocking that power and using it in your magic. Your inner spirit and mind control your ...
Views: 3293(1 vote) - How Do You Respond To Adversity? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Don DulinWe all face adversity in our lives. For the most part, we can’t choose what troubles come our way. But, we can choose how to respond to these troubles. We can let them consume us and make us miserable, we can let them harden us and become angry at life and the world in general, or we can learn ...
Views: 3289(3 votes) - New Beginnings 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Maureen Brennan MercierNew Beginnings 2013 are here now as we celebrate the New Year. Let's start on a positive note for this new cycle in our life on planet Earth. Everyday is a new day, a new opportunity to begin again. In order to do so you need to let go of yesterday, the past as you embrace new beginnings 2013 ...
Views: 3289(2 votes) - Staying Grounded and Centered In Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Jean AdrienneWe are living in a time of tremendous changes. Never before in recorded history has there been so much turmoil on a global level. The size of it is in part due to the immense population, as well as to media coverage that allows every little ripple to be felt by more people than ever ...
Views: 3278 - Women and Aging: Growing Older with Grace and Style - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Cathy SeversonWomen and aging has always been a difficult conversation. Baby boomer women are starting to reach their mid sixties. For some, it has meant burying their heads in the sand of denial. For others it has meant a descent into despair. With the body, age is inevitable, but that doesn’t have to be ...
Views: 3272(2 votes) - Manifesting 101: How to Manifest Your Kick-Ass Dream - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Leah ShapiroA few weeks ago, I celebrated my birthday with a super hedonistic "High Roller" weekend at Foxwoods casino. About 20 of my friends joined me in a fantastic suite with an incredible view at the new MGM Grand. We had a VIP table at the hot new ultra lounge & restaurant called Shrine. I spent part ...
Views: 3260(2 votes) - Stop playing the victim’s role. Release others and FORGIVE your Self. - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Patricia AnayaForgiveness gives me the power to be in control of my feelings and find my way to happiness. Some days ago I found myself thinking about forgiveness after I was talking with my sisters about how some families are broken up because the members are not capable of forgiving themselves and their ...
Views: 3260 - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I am so filled with Love that no fear can enter my thought.” – Ernest Holmes I know that the Infinite Source, God, always IS. I know that God is the unconditional Love that is over me, around me, through me, as me. I know this Love permeates every fiber of my being and is always available. ...
Views: 3259(3 votes) - Inspire Yourself Through Daydreams - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceIf you’re like most people, you probably feel that daydreaming is a waste of time – a period spent in mental wandering instead of getting something constructive done. The truth is, daydreams have an important place in our lives. They are often the inspiration you need to take the first step ...
Views: 3257(3 votes) - ***A Winner’s Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.Your Attitude is the chief factor in determining how well you will succeed when facing a challenge, block or obstacle. By changing your attitude, creating a Winner’s Attitude, obstacles on your path will be transformed. But don’t wait until you are in the midst of a challenge to create a new ...
Views: 3254(5 votes) - Failure ... Is Only Feedback - by Does the thought of failure send a cold shiver down your spine? Failure is the thing most of us spend the greatest amount of energy trying to avoid. What is failure?
In reality, when you strip away all the emotions attached to the word, failure is only feedback. Failure means that we tried a ...
Views: 3246 - How Does Your Appearance Impact Your Mood? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Marcus TaylorHave you ever noticed the uplifting feeling that fills your body when you put on your favourite suit or dress? Your appearance and how you dress has a major impact on your mood and how you feel throughout the day. For a start, your outfit says a lot about how you see yourself. When you dress ...
Views: 3212(1 vote) - Realizing the Universe Is Working In Your Favor - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from A JLife is the mechanism through which God expresses itself. Life is perfect. All the events and people in your life are helping you. Everything that is happening is perfect for you. The Universe is actually working in your favor. I know, based on your perceptions of life (i.e. experiences), you ...
Views: 3211 - Components of A Balanced Life - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2007 from John EdwardsThe difference between a wish and a goal is that in the case of the latter, we create a specific plan in which we strategize and work towards its attainment. A wish usually takes on a fantasy-oriented role and is internally excused with words like “unrealistic.” Part of ...
Views: 3196 - Toxic People Prescriptions - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceWe’ve all heard of toxic people and how they can bring down our mood with little more than a snide word or a sneering glance. Of course, you can’t control them but maybe, just maybe, you can influence them in a positive manner while keeping yourself safe from their venom. Think of toxic people ...
Views: 3186(1 vote) - The Tricks Of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from William CottringerTHE TRICKS OF POSITIVE THINKING By Bill Cottringer “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill. Gee, we have all heard enough about the power of positive thinking, right? You only get about 4 ...
Views: 3166 - Thoughts and Creating Positivity - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2010 from Beatrice ElderWe live in a society where individuals are not aware that their thoughts can have serious effects on their everyday lives. These past few months I have found myself reiterating about positive thoughts create positive outcomes. I myself have had to change the way I approach everyday life. We ...
Views: 3162(1 vote) - How to Reverse the Power of Fear and Make it Work for You - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2007 from Tim RyanFear we all say is natural and most people apparently think that it is OK to be fearful of someone or something but have you ever took a step back and taken a look at the actual effects of the fear you feel related to your own life? Firstly fear can stifle you decision making, making you ...
Views: 3148 - Why Do People Feel it’s Necessary to Be Fearful? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinAccording to A Course in Miracles, the answer is that humanity feels it is un-deserving of God's love. We feel it is necessary to punish ourselves before God punishes us. Mass consciousness feels God is a punishing and unforgiving Supreme Intelligence and if we attack ourselves first, we won't ...
Views: 3142(1 vote) - The Power of Thought - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2006 from Roger EllertonLook around you. Perhaps you see a chair. This chair is real and exists in time and space. Yet before it came into being, it first existed as a thought. In fact, everything in the room existed as a thought at some point in someone’s mind. Who you are today and the reality you have created are a ...
Views: 3135(1 vote) - Don't Let Vampire Thinking Steal Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Carol GignouxI knew I needed to come up with a better name for this thinking type. It is a habit of mind we tend to take for granted as part of our mental make up and how we do things. But it has a powerful pull on our minds, sort of like a magnet the size of King Cong. I work consciously to identify this ...
Views: 3132(1 vote) - Boredom—Using It as an Amazing Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Marc LernerWhen our consciousness runs with familiar habits, boredom seldom exists. It is when consciousness doesn’t benefit from the old habits and you lack interest or purpose in what you do. Boredom is basically getting stuck in your mind with nothing to do and you lack the courage to explore the ...
Views: 3111(1 vote) - Perseverance - Just Keep Moving - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Aurelia FloresSometimes perseverance isn’t the big things, it’s the little ones. One foot in front of another, just another minute, only one more step, etc. I know that some days when I’m working out and in the middle of a really intense session I can’t think about how much longer I have to complete ...
Views: 3105 - *What The Bleep Do We Know About Positive Thinking? - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Charlene ProctorPositive thinking is a discipline that trains the human mind to change a perceived reality by repeatedly making positive mental statements. A person practices positive thinking when they derive a positive sense of well being, optimism, belonging, meaning and/or purpose from being part of and ...
Views: 3104 - Who’s In Your Circle? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichA major factor to anyone’s success in life is who they spend time with consistently. Mainly, the people you are closest to. These people make up your Inner Circle or your Circle of Influence. We all understand that when trying to make changes, or change our way of thinking and being, ...
Views: 3091(2 votes) - I Thought I Was Right - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2006 from Deborah FletcherHave you ever known 100% without a doubt that you were right only to be “inflicted” with a different outcome that left you dumbfounded? Or maybe you are still holding on to the “I AM RIGHT” theory, believing your way will come to fruition soon. Expecting specific outcomes in our day to day ...
Views: 3078 - Get Rid of Your Self-Destructive Thinking Once and For All - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from inese millereMan is not disturbed by events, but by the view he takes of them. Epictetus Almost every minute of your conscious life you are engaging in self-talk, your internal thought language. If the self-talk is accurate and in touch with reality, you function well. If it is irrational and untrue, you ...
Views: 3072 - Are You Empowering or Demoralizing Yourself? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Hooman HamzehlouiThe quality of your life is greatly impacted by the quality of your thoughts. Your thoughts are capable of empowering you or demoralizing you. Your thoughts can lead you to greatness or they can lead you to depression. You are the only person who can control the quality of your thoughts. Why ...
Views: 3070(3 votes) - The Belief That Good Things Happen - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Maryann CanditoThe belief that good things happen is first and foremost in the minds and hearts of those people we see as living very blessed and happy lives. Some people look at the glass as half empty and others view it as half full, either way their reality is based on their personal perception of how they ...
Views: 3067(2 votes) - The Radiance of Love: Learning to Love Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Louis YageraLove is perhaps the single most common emotion humans want to experience. We seek to give love to others, to experience the strength of that emotion and everything it brings us. That being so, can we even begin to imagine what might transpire for us if we direct our ability to feel love for ...
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