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- ***BEING CLEVER - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from James RobinsonI constantly amaze myself how I can steal unhappiness from the jaws of bliss. It takes quite a bit of effort at times to make myself unhappy. However, because I am so clever, I can do it even when there is absolutely no reason to be unhappy. I realize that it is a learned trait, developed over ...
Views: 2486(1 vote) - ***COMMUNITY - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from James RobinsonThis time of year is the holiday season and the annual ending of the Gregorian calendar. It is a time when the romantic notion of the reuniting of families and generosity of giving comes to the surface. It is also a depressing and stressful time for many people, in part because the shortening of ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - ***DOING IT WRONG - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from James RobinsonI had a astrological reading from Stephanie Azaria the other day. After studying my star chart for a while, she told me that according to the positions of the planets and stars, I was born to struggle because the struggle increased the speed of my growth. It was my destiny to feel like I was ...
Views: 2258(1 vote) - ***Don’t Panic, Be Happy - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from James RobinsonI have been receiving numerous emails from people who are panicking about the future. They are worried that they won’t get what they want or they will lose what they have, whether it is a job, a mate, respect or serenity. The state of the world economy is a breeding ground for anxiety and ...
Views: 2665(1 vote) - ***FOCUSING ON THE JOURNEY - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from James RobinsonI suffer, primarily because I am constantly comparing myself to others. I make irrational and unjustified conclusions and assumptions about how I am doing by observing other people. I may be doing my best, but I will not feel satisfied or fulfilled if I observe other people further down the path ...
Views: 2810(2 votes) - ***FREEDOM - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from James RobinsonIn the United States, we are coming up on a national holiday known as Independence Day. It is an annual remembrance of a day when the thirteen British colonies in North America agreed to an act of treason against the crown of England. With some really good karma these men defeated the armies of ...
Views: 1999(1 vote) - ***GETTING OUT OF MY HEAD AND INTO MY HEART - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from James RobinsonI am troubled by all of the empowerment literature that discusses how we disempower ourselves by thinking disempowering thoughts. This line of thinking recommends that we think empowering thoughts, make empowering choices and live empowered lives. I could not put my finger on why this huge ...
Views: 2765(1 vote) - ***Higher Consciousness - by Submitted on May 30, 2014 from Nancy Gentle BoudrieA friend shared with me a wonderful thought pattern that I have incorporated into my thinking vocabulary, “There is no right, wrong, good or bad.” I like this sentence because it forces me to interpret the situation, to the best of my ability, from a non judgmental space. I try to ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - ***HOW TO HAVE A WONDER FULL DAY - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from James RobinsonI saw a sign that read, “Wake up every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen that day”. As a spiritual teacher and healer, I thought that was one of the most profound things I have ever read for several reasons. First, it acknowledges that most of what we experience in ...
Views: 1974(1 vote) - ***How To Say Goodbye - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from James RobinsonMany times in our life we have to say goodbye. We say goodbye to loved ones who graduate to higher dimensions through the illusion of death. We say goodbye to people we become attached to that leave us on the physical plane. We say goodbye to children who grow up and become adults. We say ...
Views: 2401(1 vote) - ***Over Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from James RobinsonMany of us are affected by a terrible affliction, a disease that causes suffering and misery in billions of people. The most amazing symptom of this disease is that most people don’t even know that they have it. Other symptoms include headaches, stress, restlessness, heartburn, ulcers and other ...
Views: 3804(1 vote) - ***PAIN AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from James RobinsonMy name is James Gray Robinson, and I am a spiritual/energy/faith healer. Earlier in my life, I was a trial attorney in North Carolina, from a family filed with lawyers and medical doctors. My twin brother is the medical director of the Guilford County (NC) Health Department. My background and ...
Views: 3102(3 votes) - ***SENTIMENTALITY - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from James RobinsonI have learned that there are many sources of misery and suffering in this world. It seems that every belief system has its pet theory. Buddhists believe that desire causes all suffering. Other religions claim separation from God (sin) causes suffering. Others believe that rejection of what is ...
Views: 4757(1 vote) - ***The Most Tragic Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from James RobinsonIn my experience and observation the most tragic and insidious of all addictions is the addiction to suffering. The clinical definition of addiction is “compulsive repetition of a known behavior with adverse consequences.” In other words addiction is repeatedly engaging in actions that knowingly ...
Views: 3195(3 votes) - 3 Reasons the Least Logical Solution is the Right One - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Daniel WoodWhen I was a boy we would play baseball in the park. The problem was that it was surrounded by bushes. Our balls kept getting vanishing in the bushes. After about 2 years I learned how I should find them. I would look at the bush and think of exactly how it should bounce and then look in ...
Views: 1619(1 vote) - 5 Networking Opportunities For New Success - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 from DK LeeGetting around the right people is not only a life changer, but can be a life saver. Find those that work smarter rather than harder. Where? There are many places, but just talking to people you don’t know is a good start. Maybe the random guy in a fast food line. That’s where I found a ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - 5 Reasons to Stop Calling Your Goals Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2015 from DK Lee1. Dreams Just Happen When you dream, you just see things play out. If you type “dream big” into Google one of the first things to pop up is an article about advice from Steve Jobs. The article talks about how Steve Jobs told a Disney executive to “Dream Bigger”. If we quote his biography, ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - A High-Stakes Scam: The Russian-Spanish Duo and the Reputed Newspaper Scandal in Madrid - by Submitted on May 31, 2024 from James K MeyerIn the heart of Madrid, Spain, a sophisticated scam has recently unfolded, capturing the attention and ire of the entrepreneurial community. At the center of this controversy are Daniel Rodriguez Paz and his Russian accomplice, Mariia Sokolova, who have allegedly defrauded ...
Views: 222(1 vote) - A Master Knows it from All Angles. But How do You Get There? Part 5 of the 5 Steps to Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerGreat, you want to be a Master. But how do you achieve mastery? There's a big difference between authentic knowing and mastery, what is that difference, how do you bridge the gap? As with all the other steps, willingness to invest yet more effort is one secret of success in this last step to ...
Views: 1541(2 votes) - A Potential Obstacle Called Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Eric JohnsonSometimes it is best not to think. Thinking is great, necessary and a basic function. God knows some people need to try it more often. However, there is a time not to think, but rather to act. Thinking can… * anticipate obstacles * prioritize actions * solve some problems in ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - All That Cumbersome Impossibility - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Anthon St MaartenIf you can change just one thing about the world we live in, what would it be? The typical response from most people would probably be something along the lines of a standard beauty pageant response, such as ‘world peace’ or ‘global warming’. Sure, these are all noble causes, but do they ...
Views: 1501(2 votes) - An Inspiring Take on What Influences You! Part 1 in the Inner Motivation series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerAre you internally motivated? The Cherokee Indians say that everybody is, not just the self-motivated! They know that you have both a black wolf and a white wolf giving you internal motivation. Are you Self-Motivated? The self-motivated decide on their own goals and then pursue them. They ...
Views: 1698(2 votes) - Are Britain and Sweden helping the USA Target Assange? Part 3 of the Truth on Assange - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2013 from Cris BakerAustralian journalist Julian Assange believes he's the subject of a witch-hunt by the USA. Assange fears that submitting to the controversial Arrest Warrant issued by the fourth and latest Swedish prosecutor will lead to him being illegally extradited to America. He has been granted asylum by ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - Are They Even Listening? Part 1 of the 5 Steps to Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDinner with a New Date Without being too obvious, I'd successfully checked out my suspicions. My brand new strategy had worked and my inner smile was vast! I was enjoying dinner with a new date and she seemed to be listening politely. But was she more interested in talking rather than ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - Are you Being Right - even though you're Wrong? Part 4 in the Self-Sabotage Series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerStop Confusing the Issue with the Facts "It doesn't matter what you say, I've made up my mind and I'm not going to change it." Such self-sabotage is widespread, you've probably seen it often. Everybody likes to be right. But when the need to be right is exacerbated by the dislike of change, ...
Views: 1764(2 votes) - Are You Willing to Pay the Price? Part 3 in the Most Important Question series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerHaving chosen your most important question, see the previous articles in this series, there are some crucial related questions for you to answer. Actions have Consequences Are you prepared to pay the price? Your actions will provide the answer in due course, yet to ensure your future has ...
Views: 1723(2 votes) - Authentic Knowing comes with Experience. Part 4 of the 5 Steps to Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThere's a great divide between theory and practice. You get information from outside, and mental investigation enables you to understand it. But authentic knowing is far more than just understanding. The next step to mastery is to get your own experience, the energy you put into practice makes ...
Views: 1589(3 votes) - Be Trustworthy, follow the Golden Rule - its Context can Change Your Life! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDisappointed is not the word for it! Not at what his email contained, but at what it didn’t say. Charles was a new friend, we'd met on a personal development course. He was American, I'm English Canadian, and we’d connected. He told me he was a real estate investor. “I do it both for ...
Views: 2482(1 vote) - Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains Part 3 - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This is part 3 of an 8 part blog series titled, “Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains.” This blog is about Knowledge. Other blogs to follow in this series are: Visualization, Knowledge, Patience, Understanding, Giving Back, Love, and Faith & Fear. We all possess important qualities ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Can the Police Respond Instantly to Every Emergency? Part 7 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe only thing that stops a spree shooter is a bullet. The sooner he gets that bullet, the less innocents and vulnerable children he gets to slaughter. How long does Emergency Response Take? The police do a difficult job, often in very difficult circumstances. David Thweatt, Superintendent ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - Can You Both Be Right? How? Part 2 in the Disagreements series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou disagree. Yet this exploration has found that there's nothing wrong in disagreeing with others, disagreement is entirely natural as well as very common. Although disagreements may be inevitable, understanding that they are not inherently irresolvable will change your life. The good news is ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - Carrying the Question: A Technique for Gaining Greater Clarity - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Coleen Renee, CSHHave you ever had a question of great importance to you, yet when you searched for the answer you never found one that was satisfying? Have you received an answer to something that never really felt complete – or it only got you so far? The trouble is two-fold. First, we live in a culture ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Change Your Perspective to Become More Effective! Part 2 in the Self-Sabotage Series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerWhat do you actually know? is the age-old question of philosophers and statesmen. A good answer, but not the only answer, is that you know what you have learned and experienced in the past. How can you know if you haven't learnt it, or remembered that experience? Which implies your mind only ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - Commitment Versus Involvement - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethThe pursuit of success, good health and wealth are common quests. However, though many seek to increase their net worth, comparatively few ever achieve this goal. Though many long to have a fit and healthy body, few ever are willing to do what it takes to make that happen. I have observed ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - Comprehending Relationships, Nature's Certainty - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Dorsen GorefoteComprehend the core of social interaction itself, also known as Relationships. Where it truly counts overall. Which could you leave you alone or along side another by nightfall. Thats this articles purpose. Its amazing to me, wouldn't you agree? When it comes to our behavior within ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Consensual Sex or Rape? Part 1 of the Truth on Assange - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Cris BakerHas America declared War on Assange and WikiLeaks? The disclosures by Australian journalist Julian Assange and WikiLeaks have clearly upset America. Yet the right to expose shameful US government secrets is protected by the First Amendment's rights to free speech and press freedom. As ...
Views: 2475(1 vote) - Conventional and Authentic Knowledge, the Powerful Difference. Part 5 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerConventional Knowledge The previous articles in this Personal Power series discussed some differences between the logic of the outer world and the intuition of the inner world. You've seen how something can be both right as well as wrong, rather than either right or wrong. This resembles the ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - De-mystifying Work-Life Balalnce - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Hans DholakiaWork-Life Balance has become some kind of a cliche, and the more it figures in our talks, the less we seem to have of it. To begin with, the name itself is a misnomer. Work is a part of life, how can we balance a part with the whole and is it not vain and futile to even try to do that ? What ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - Dealing with Disappointments - Bridging to Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Dianne DanielsDisappointment can provide us with a bridge from expectation to acceptance of reality, increased wisdom, and the energy to begin again. Whenever we do something in life with an expectation of how we’d like it to turn out, whether that is a new exercise program or a revamped eating plan, we ...
Views: 2130(1 vote) - Discover the Satisfaction of Seeing How It All Fits Together. Part 7 in the Personal Power series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe effort you put into overcoming your self sabotage increases your personal power. If you allow the self sabotage mechanism to win, you feed it - which improves its inner strength and decreases yours. So whenever you just know you should do something, that's a great opportunity to increase ...
Views: 1593(1 vote) - Distinctions lead to Clarity, Clarity gives you Power. Part 6 in the Change My Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe value of goals, of knowing where you're going, was discussed in article #5 in this Change my Life series. And most people start by wondering what they should do, what should they change. Change is vital because unless you make a change in your life, nothing will change in your life. You ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - Do Guns Kill or Protect? People Kill People using Hammers and Guns. Part 2 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDo Guns Kill - or Protect? If guns are responsible for killing people, then spoons are responsible for making people fat, and beds are responsible for women becoming pregnant. Such fallacious thinking may be behind fundamentalist Muslims insisting their women are covered from head to foot, ...
Views: 1735(1 vote) - Do Guns or People kill People? Part 5 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe simplistic answer to the Sandy Hook massacre is obvious: Just make all guns illegal. But is any law 100% effective? Criminals don't obey the law. The UK experience from banning guns - the UK is now the violent crime capital of Europe according to the European Commission (see previous ...
Views: 1725(2 votes) - Do You Check Out What They Say? How do You Decide? Part 2 in the Approach to Life series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerHow do you Make Up your Mind? How do you make up your mind? Do you think things though for yourself? Or do you look at the person suggesting an idea, and ask yourself how well-known or how famous they are? Do you assume that their success in acting, or singing, or whatever makes them an instant ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Do you defer gratification by doing it now or later? Part 2 in the Most Important Question series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou saw that there are four important questions which you can ask yourself as you make a decision. Those questions, from the first in this Most Important Question series, are: Do I feel like doing it? Do I want to do it? Is it me? Do I want the results that doing it will bring? Which ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Do you have the Right to Defend Yourself? Part 3 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerSelf-defense is a basic right.* If someone attacks you, you have the right to defend yourself. Yet strict gun control regulations interfere with that right because ordinary citizens abide by the law while criminals acquire guns illegally. That leaves honest people at a distinct disadvantage - ...
Views: 1947(2 votes) - Do you just Know About It, or have Authentic Hands-on Experience? Part 4 in the Do What Works series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDo Only What Works To achieve the results you want, you need to do what works and not to do what doesn't work. And it's your job to ascertain which is which! Once you know the difference you'll be more effective in achieving your goals. When you have experience in a field, it's natural to ...
Views: 1636(1 vote) - Do You Really Understand? Or are You just Informed About it? Part 3 of the 5 Steps to Mastery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDo you understand the information you've been given, or are you just informed about it? There's a crucial difference between being informed about something - just knowing about it - and understanding it. Do you Just Have the Information? When you've just received some information from ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - Do you Think Consciously or Unconsciously? Part 2 in the Choice Series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThoughts can be seen as one of two types. Thoughts that just appear, random ones you haven't chosen to think. And thoughts that you choose to think. The first are generally far more numerous. Normal thinking - random thoughts - bring the regular consequences which people experience much of ...
Views: 1850(1 vote) - Do you Wonder What To Do? Yet your Real Choice comes Earlier! Part 3 in the Choice Series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou always have a choice, they say. And they are right, you do have a choice, always! But not the one you think you have. Some people look at their possible responses, asking themselves how to react in the situation; should they do this, or that, or the other? Do you ever wonder how it will ...
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