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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Temperament and Personality - by Who you are, how you got that way, and how to live with others who aren't like you.
Introduction
I. Temperament defined
Your temperament is like an artist's canvas. It is your basic inherited style. It is the fabric underlying who you are. Generally speaking, two of the basic temperament ...
Views: 75752(5 votes) - The Rubber Band Technique - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Kathy Atkinson"Things do not change, we change." Henry David Thoreau Since we get what we think about, talk about, focus on, say to ourselves and believe about ourselves, we first need to become aware of what we are thinking and saying on a regular basis. Are you in the habit of putting yourself down? Are ...
Views: 34552 - Never Complain, Never Explain. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from greg hickmanQuite a number of years ago, I stumbled across a phrase in a magazine that really piqued my interest. The phrase simply said "never complain, never explain.” From the moment I read it, those four words really hit home with me. To my way of thinking, they summed up the philosophy of all winners. ...
Views: 32851(7 votes) - Be Careful of Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Cindy .Holbrook"Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions. Be careful of your actions, for your actions become your habits. Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character. Be careful of your character, ...
Views: 27459(15 votes) - The Definition of a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Charlene ProctorA positive mental attitude is the belief that one can increase achievement through optimistic thought processes. A positive attitude comes from observational learning in the environment and is partially achieved when a vision of good natured change in the mind is applied toward people, ...
Views: 22696(3 votes) - Positive Affirmations - Do They Really Work? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Mohamad LatiffI will explain why positive affirmations work for some people sometimes, and why it doesn't for some other people, some other times. I will also introduce a powerful new alternative twist to positive affirmations that works - almost as instantaneously or quicker than what mere repetition of ...
Views: 22134(4 votes) - Staying Positive in Tough Times - by We all know that the economy is bad and things are tough! Many people are out of work and many more are afraid they will loose the job they have. Given this poor economic environment, it is crucial that you keep a positive attitude. The last thing you want to do now is get a negative attitude or ...
Views: 21840(6 votes) - The Definition of 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: 21610(1 vote) - ‘From Perception to Reality’ - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2004 from Rahim PoonjaniPeople’s behavior and judgment is based on their perception, they don’t see reality it self. They interpret what they see and call it reality. ~ Rahim Poonjani Read this Article to understand: - The process of perception - Internal and external factors, which influence the process of ...
Views: 19923(2 votes) - How to Never Let Negative People Bring You Down - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiHale Dwoskin, Featured Teacher in "The Secret" and author of the New York Times best seller "The Sedona Method," reveals how people can avoid ever letting another negative person bring them down in their job, relationships or any aspect of life. An excellent New Year's resolution people can ...
Views: 19585(1 vote) - What Are The Benefits Of Using Positive Affirmation? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from Marcus TanPositive affirmation or positive self-talk can benefit not only yourself but also other people that you interact with. Affirmation is the shifting of thoughts resulting from negative, dirty, and harsh experiences or ideas to a more positive note. It relies on the principle that you can only ...
Views: 17030 - Top 10 Benefits of a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Suzanne GloverWhat are the benefits of a positive attitude? When you develop a positive attitude, you have a certain power in your life - the power to find happiness. Although it can take some time to eliminate negative thinking and to develop a positive attitude, you'll find that there are many benefits ...
Views: 15712(2 votes) - ***The Definition of Positive Psychology - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Charlene ProctorPositive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on improving the mental functioning of human beings above that of normal mental health. Researchers in this rapidly growing field investigate what makes human beings happy and how an individual can lead a fulfilling and satisfying life. ...
Views: 15093(1 vote) - How What You Resist Persists With The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Imelda LeahyIt was Carl Jung who first said "What you resist persists" and many teachers have expanded that by going on to say "What you resist persists...and what you accept changes." Using an understanding of Universal Law, let us have a look at how this theory works and how it affects us in day-to-day ...
Views: 14430 - How To Combine Positive Thinking And The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2006 from Tim RyanThe 'Law of Attraction' is at the very corner stone of positive thinking. It is one of the reasons why positive thinking works so well. In a nutshell it can be explained as: "You are what you think. You attract what you think; your life is a product of your thought and belief; nothing in the ...
Views: 14156(1 vote) - Creator or Victim? What’s Your Mindset? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichHow we experience reality is determined by the beliefs we hold and the “lenses” through which we choose to view the world. Our Mindset is the key to the lives we lead so are you holding the mindset of a Creator or a Victim? The Creator Mindset takes responsibility for their reality. The ...
Views: 14023(5 votes) - A Perfect Life - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2003 from Miami PhillipsA Perfect Life - Step 1 In the last few issues, we have talked about creating instead of coping in our lives. Last week I gave some examples of how to do this. Find it here. Beginning this week, we are going to talk about creating a complete - and perfect - life. Before we begin this ...
Views: 12871(3 votes) - *The Secret to 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: 12554 - How to Maintain a Positive Attitude When Someone Lashes Out at You in Anger - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Cindy .HolbrookWhen someone lashes out at you in anger what does it really mean? People who are judgmental and harsh towards others usually disapprove of something within themselves. It could be that they see a trait in you that they desire for themselves or one that they dislike about themselves. An ...
Views: 12365(3 votes) - The Whole Person Concept - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Michael RobeyThe Whole Person Concept Too often, we forget that a person is made up of more stuff that we show gratitude and appreciation for. I have never known the days when it was standard to look at each person as a Whole Person. That might sound a bit odd – BUT – think about it a moment… How do ...
Views: 12347 - October is Positive Attitude Month: Tips for Maintaining a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from Kathy EubanksIt is so easy to see why people have bad attitudes. A quick peek at the headlines reveals the current states of hopelessness and despair. Is it even possible to maintain a healthy, happy attitude when surrounded by all of this negativity? Sure it is! It is possible to stay positive. It is ...
Views: 11749 - Ten Ways to Get Along With Family Members You Don't Like - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Janet PfeifferWe all have them: the obnoxious siblings, the drama queen mother, the trouble-maker cousin, the gossip monger, know-it-alls, rude, selfish, and even mean-spirited family members. We try to avoid them yet fate often intervenes and brings us face-to-face with our nemesis. We dread family ...
Views: 11715(1 vote) - Stop Complaining! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2003 from Jeff KellerHow do you feel when someone unloads all of their problems and complaints on you? Not very uplifting and energizing, is it? The truth is, nobody likes to be around a complainer -- except, perhaps, other complainers. Of course, all of us complain at one time or another. The important question ...
Views: 10857(4 votes) - Affirmations for Improving Eyesight - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Martin BrofmanAffirmations you can use (Choose one each day and repeat it to yourself that day. From time to time, read the list to yourself): 1. I know I can see clearly without eyeglasses. 2. I see more clearly when I'm relaxed and centered. 3. I see clearly when I am here now. 4. I can have clear ...
Views: 10763(13 votes) - Manifest in Your Sleep: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Your Sleep - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from deneen blockerYou have the ability to pivot under any and all conditions. But most of you are habitual in nature, and your patterns are so well entrenched that at times the fastest path to the joy you seek is for you to take your pivot as you sleep. By reaching for good-feeling thoughts before you go to sleep ...
Views: 10291(10 votes) - How to Free Your Mind of Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2009 from Marilyn StannettNegative thoughts are false perceptions of ourselves that point to how we are lacking. As we all fall prey to toxic thoughts they become road blocks to our natural talents and abilities. These thought tapes run on play and are deeply embedded in our thought patterns, playing and replaying ...
Views: 10224 - How to Develop a Sincere Personality - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2007 from NancyAnn PicotteThe Ten Commandments for developing a sincere and persuasive personality are these: 1. Thou shalt determine to develop the art of sincerity. 2. Thou shalt observe other sincere and persuasive people and learn from them. 3. Thou shalt ask questions to find out more about people. 4. Thou shalt ...
Views: 10019 - Free Yourself from Negative Nelly and Billy Blamer: Three Easy and Effective Ways to Deal with Negative People - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesYou know them. Maybe you work with them, live with them, or hang out with them. Negative is an understatement. They complain, they vent, they criticize, they blame. And you’re tired of dealing with them. Negative Nelly prefers complaining to finding a solution. Quick with the “buts” whenever a ...
Views: 9834 - Words Are Powerful - Do Your Words Help Or Hinder? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Lynne LeeHave Your Words Ever Got You Into Trouble? Words are more powerful than you realise. They have the power to wound or heal discourage or encourage tear down or build up Do you ever think about the words you speak and the power they carry? I challenge you to monitor your words for a day. ...
Views: 9066 - THE TRUTH ABOUT USING AFFIRMATIONS - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Jack RobertsTHE TRUTH ABOUT USING AFFIRMATIONS Does the practice of saying affirmations really work? We've all been exposed to the philosophy of using affirmations as part of our personal growth. But have you ever tried them? Most people who have tried using affirmations have done so with mixed results. ...
Views: 8980(2 votes) - What Causes Negative Thinking? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever wonder if or wish there was an On-Off switch when it comes to negative thinking? Maybe if you know what causes it, you can find the switch and flip it. What we usually notice about negative thinking first is the Effect, not the Cause, of it. In fact, we may not even be aware that ...
Views: 8920(2 votes) - Smart Talk - by How do you get from where you are now -- from here, this present moment -- to there, where you want to go? What is the process? I see five steps.
First, you've got to figure out the "there." The there may be a new marriage, a new family, business expansion, a new home, increased income, or ...
Views: 8236 - How Thoughts Affect Our Reality - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Marc FreyA lot has been written about the effects of our thinking on our life. By now many people know that in some way or another our thinking affects our life. We hear things like: “Think positive, there are two sides to the coin, the glass is either half empty or half full”. Does this sound familiar? ...
Views: 8186(1 vote) - Learn about the Be-Do-Have Model and How It Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezSound familiar? “When I buy the new car; I will be happy.” “I can’t wait to meet the man of my dreams; when I get married I am going to be so happy.” “I can’t take this anymore; when I lose weight I am going to look awesome!” The philosophy of BE-DO-HAVE, which some say was first ...
Views: 7724 - ***Change Your Attitude = Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our Attitudes. - Charles W. Swindoll • Do you struggle with feeling good about yourself? • Do you spend time and energy regretting the past and worrying about the ...
Views: 7639(12 votes) - Old Ways Won't Open New Doors: Here's Why - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2015 from Frans BouckenoogheAre you one of those who believe in taking chances? Do you agree with the saying, old ways won’t open new doors? No doubt, life is filled with a lot of opportunities and potentials waiting to be discovered. This is what makes life worth living-- it offers each and every one of us the ...
Views: 7282 - How to Become Super-Positive! - by Submitted on May 19, 2007 from Michael MastermanIf your get-up and go has got-up and gone, then it’s time to start stirring up those positive vibes... It’s a well-known fact that positive-minded people are more likely to achieve their life’s goals. When you’re upbeat, everything looks different: your day is brighter and full of potential. ...
Views: 7271(1 vote) - 10 Simple Steps to Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Brenda Crawford-BeeWhen you came to the 40-year stage in your life, you will suddenly realize many things. You get to ask yourself questions. How will it be when I get to the end of my life? How do I feel about the life I lived? Then someone gave you some self improvement articles while telling you that it is ...
Views: 7264(7 votes) - ***Stop Negative Self-Talk! Five Ways to Build Confidence and Happiness - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorIt seems our culture is ridden with negativity from the media, old parental messages, or even advertising that tells us we not good, smart, or fast enough. Even outdated ideas we carry from our own past that we’ve generated all on our own can derail us off the positive thought track and ...
Views: 7249 - HOW TO OVERCOME SOCIAL ANXIETY - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Piercarla GarusiI worked with a client who had suffered from social anxiety for most of her life. She grew up in a dysfunctional family who emotionally abused her, and she arrived at the point of believing that there was something wrong with being her. And this is a key to social anxiety: believing that there ...
Views: 7146(1 vote) - Life Is Good No Matter What Happens! - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Father TimeIt is so simple...just to be walking and talking, living and breathing, life is good! It's great to be alive! When people tell me life stinks, I ask them "Compared to what?" We all have many things to be thankful for, although we sometimes do not remember them! We sometimes get caught up in ...
Views: 6796(11 votes) - BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Michele BloodBRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success Article By Michele Blood Hello my friend, Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of Revolutionary Neuroscience Research discoveries that at last are proving scientifically what us metaphysicians (positive thinking teachers) have been teaching ...
Views: 6782(1 vote) - *Welcome Unexpected Gifts from the Universe by Building Trust - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorI teach people to visualize positive outcomes and consciously create the life they desire. However, I believe we need to give the universe a creative license in how our goodness arrives. Many robust surprises that provide us with greater rewards than we thought possible are often unexpected. ...
Views: 6771 - HEALTH WEALTH SUCCESS BLESSINGS: May you be blessed with Health, Wealth, Success - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieHEALTH B: Blessing your health and the health of your loved ones and all humanity is one of the best things you can do. Not only will you feel better doing this, you will make a positive contribution to your well-being and those around you. L: Lazing away the weekend is well-deserved downtime ...
Views: 6767(2 votes) - Staying Positive In Tough Times - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from Florence EdwardsAt some point in life, we will all face obstacles and challenges. It is said that it is not what we go through in life, but it is how we handle the hard times that really matter. When bad things happen to us, most of the time we feel angry, sad or depressed. We feel like we are powerless and ...
Views: 6646 - Make Mistakes! It's Okay. Really! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehWhen you fall, do you get right back up? Do you learn from your mistake and move on? Or do you kick yourself so hard in the butt that you just mope around for days in your PJs and wonder why you're so miserable? Come on! Get a grip! Okay, okay, that was uncalled for, but seriously, the more ...
Views: 6632(2 votes) - The Secret Power of Music to Change Beliefs - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Marcia BreitenbachWhy Isn’t All My Hard Work Paying Off? If you are reading this, I am sure that you are motivated and have some dreams and goals you have been working towards. You read books, take classes, listen to teleseminars, and you apply these principles to your life. Perhaps you wonder why you aren’t ...
Views: 6567 - FAQs on Non-Verbal Communication/Body Language - by I don't understand this stuff about non-verbal language. I say what I mean - how does the way I say it make a difference?
A recent article in Discover magazine on how we recognize faces said that we have such powerful brain "circuitry" for facial expressions that we insist on seeing faces ...
Views: 6388(1 vote) - Reality is a Balance of Positive and Negative - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Dr. Robert AnthonyAwareness is One Component of Your Perception Your perceptions are based on three components: Awareness, Deletion, and Distortion. Awareness is made up of things you’ve been exposed to or programmed to believe from outside sources, or your internal guidance system. Deletion is made up of ...
Views: 6381 - Gratitude In Advance To Attract Abundance - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Valerie DawsonMost often when people use gratitude to attract abundance, they focus on a general feeling of gratitude – about anything – because just feeling a sense of gratitude immediately brings them into energetic alignment with increased abundance. This is a very effective way to use the essence of ...
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