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  1. Meaning: The Path to Fulfillment

    Meaning. It seems that people are seeking it more these days than ever before. We’ve all tried settling for less but somehow its lack just leaves us empty. Oh, most of us are good at pretending, many for lifetimes. But sooner or later the desire for meaning inevitably begins to pester us….. In the midst of a lucrative but numbing career.

  2. Love Your Body, Love Your Self: Nurturing Body Acceptance

    Is it idealistic to believe that everyone can learn to love their body? This became a burning question as I set out to write on this topic of body acceptance. Why do I muse about this subject? It's been said that writers write what they wish to know. And when it comes to loving my body - it's been a constant, lifelong process. That said: Here's

  3. Starting Over

    How does one start over after the loss of a loved one? It is a monumental task that just feels overwhelming at times. Similar rebuilding occurs after the death, divorce or separation of a loved one. First comes the shock of the loss and an almost denial that is has happened, particularly if there was no warning. We have hopes and dreams of the

  4. DO WHAT FEELS GOOD AND FIND FREEDOM

    A thought is an energy. Energy always wants to manifest itself. Energy can not be stocked or blocked. It will get out anyway. If you do something to prevent your energy from flowing, it will find another way to express itself. If you do not follow your own energy, your intuition, if you swim against the stream of your own flow, energy will

  5. The Essence of Happiness

    I will never forget the dedication in the book of one of the most reputable experts on the subject of motivation, the American Dr. David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big. When his six-year old son completed kindergarten, Dr. Schwartz asked him what he would like to be when he grew up. Without hesitation, the child replied, “Dad, I want to

  6. Of Gratitude, Sickness And Spiders

    It's the season of gratitude, yet last week I found myself in a sea of darkness. I was sick. I don't know about you, but I find it very difficult to be grateful when I'm sneezing, coughing, aching and generally feeling horrible. I did my best to remain positive, reminding myself that I was being given a non- negotiable opportunity to relax and

  7. Learn How To Love Yourself

    I’m sure you read a lot of times this sentence : you need first to love yourself. But what does that mean? Is it about getting you a hot chocolate when you are cold? Is it about getting you a new dress when you feel like it? Is it doing whatever you want when you want it? Is it about putting warm clothes on when it’s freezing outside?

  8. Use The Power Of Your Thoughts

    The greatest power we ever got is the power of our thoughts. There is an Intelligence inside us that can elevate our life at the highest level. Everyone should learn to collaborate with this Intelligence which is organized to react on our intentions and to create with us a life of abundance and happiness. Freedom, happiness, richness,

  9. The Bedroom Refuge

    Is your bedroom a haven — a sanctuary where you can rest and rejuvenate? If not, here are some suggestions for making your bedroom into the room that provides peace of mind along with bodily comfort. Your bedroom reflects who you are. So the first question is, how do you see yourself? Imagine yourself in different settings. Does traditional

  10. Spring Cleaning

    The days are longer; the sun shines brighter. Throw open the windows and inhale in the sweet smell of fresh cut grass and the lilacs blooming outside! The world is coming back to life, and you’ve got more energy and enthusiasm. It’s time to shake off the darkness of winter with a good round of Spring Cleaning! First on the list is bringing

  11. Using Plants To Make Us Happier

    If we fill our time taking care of plants we can get rid of stress, it is a scientifically proved thing. Taking care of our green friends (the ones with leaves not Aliens!) we will discover new hidden sides of our personality and will get to know better how to love and care for others, firstly because a plant that we won’t care for will die for

  12. Depression And Clinical Depression

    Today we know a lot more about depression, this disease is one of the common and dangerous mental conditions we can encounter in all societies and in all cultures, it is in fact, an across the board human situation which, in the last few years, significant achievements have been made. The understanding of depression and the recognition that it

  13. The World's Greatest Lie...

    "Everyone believes the world's greatest lie..." says the mysterious old man. "What is the world's greatest lie?" the little boy asks. The old man replies, "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the world's greatest lie." (An excerpt from The

  14. Seven Keys To Happiness

    This article summarizes much of what I�ve learned thus far on my journey to self-discovery and positive growth. Along the way, through many of life�s ups and downs, with the help of many awesome teachers and mentors, I now most often live in a state of happiness and contentment. I still have lots to learn but I wanted to share with you what

  15. Happiness Is About Connection And Gratitude

    People complain. They’re complaining all the time about everything. As a child, I was innocent enough to believe what people were saying. I really thought there were plenty of valid reasons to complain: the weather (most often), lack of money (runner-up), the neighbors, husband or wife, the children (me, in this case), civilization (or the lack

  16. Secret of Happiness

    Do I believe there is a secret to happiness? I'll bet you expect me to say "NO, there is just no simple secret." While it is true that there are many factors that affect our happiness, I believe there is one secret that determines whether those factors will work for you, and that is the secret to happiness. But first, allow me to share a

  17. The Importance Of Listening

    Stop Smoking Now With all the knowledge we have theses days, it can be very surprising to see people continue to indulge in habits that are detrimental to their health. In actual fact what this tells us is that addiction is powerful. Our objective is to learn about smoking. How it affects you. The power of addiction and health implications

  18. Laser Hair Removal

    LASER HAIR REMOVAL Lasers are a somewhat new technology for rapid removal of unwanted hair. How does it compare: Waxing, shaving, and plucking all produce hair removal which is short-lived. Several of the newer lasers have documented that there is permanent hair reduction after each treatment. The FDA has recently approved quite a few

  19. Seven Uplifting Strategies to Reawaken Your Joy and Passion for Life

    If you are suffering from burnout, disappointment, or feeling stuck in a life that’s not working for you, take heart! These seven stepping stones will guide you along an empowering path to renewed energy and zest for life. 1. Shore up your energy for change. When you are feeling defeated, resist the urge to push yourself into action to fix

  20. Your Dream is Calling You!

    "An uncommon dream will require careful and wise use of your time" ~ Mike Murdock We’ve all been encouraged by someone to go out and live our dreams. Our dreams have even been calling us for many years but we have not taken the call. Most of us will look at the caller Id and not answer. There’s also a percentage of us that hide behind

  21. How In 3 Hours An Instant Audio Book Download Change My Life For Ever

    It's not every day that your life completely changes beyond all recognition, is it? This is a heavy kind of statement but it’s exactly what happened to me a few weeks back. Let me tell you my story. My name is Jason Davidson and I’m like most people. I commute to work every day from Monday to Friday. I always think of us as being like

  22. How In 3 Hours An Instant Audio Book Download Change My Life For Ever

    It's not every day that your life completely changes beyond all recognition, is it? This is a heavy kind of statement but it’s exactly what happened to me a few weeks back. Let me tell you my story. My name is Jason Davidson and I’m like most people. I commute to work every day from Monday to Friday. I always think of us as being like

  23. Undelivered Communications Sap our Energy and Impede our Effectiveness

    by Leslie Reynolds-Benns, lesliereynoldsbenns.com Are you finding yourself tired and unable to get through the work on your desk? Have you no energy when you return home at night? Are your children’s demands too much for you to bear. Do you just not feel like your old self anymore or like you think you ought to feel? If so, look at what

  24. 20 Ways To Make Someone Smile

    Do you want to put a smile on someone's face today? Maybe make their day a little better. It won't cost you a single penny or much time to do just that. And because smiling is contagious, it probably won't just be one person you make smile today. Here are 20 ways to turn that frown upside down. 1. Send some flowers to your partner at work. 2.

  25. Follow Your Heart

    Follow Your Heart – Hale Dwoskin There are four great ways to apply the Law of Attraction in your life: 1) Letting go of the negative with The Sedona Method 2) Giving without wanting something back in return 3) Getting Into Action 4) Following your heart. This article is the third in the series on applying the Law of

  26. Be Your Own Best Friend - Staying Positive When Creating Change in Your Life

    Do you ever speak negatively to yourself, maybe you put yourself down in front of others, or perhaps you have difficulty accepting praise (maybe you don't think you deserve it)? If you are guilty of doing this, why do you do it? These are all related to low self esteem and a lack of self confidence. It simply does not pay to put yourself down

  27. The greatest relationship

    THE GREATEST RELATIONSHIP Interactions with others are what can cause us so much joy. The joy of sharing adventures together, moments in our life and our thoughts. They can also be the cause of most of our confusion, unstableness and pain if we don’t understand them and work with them. For most people, we simply don’t know how relationships

  28. 3 Steps To Forgiveness

    How amazing is this quote by Aiden Nowlan: ?The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise.? Does that awaken something inside you, like it does with me? There?s a great truth in this quote. Forgiveness is without

  29. Managing The Fear Of Loneliness

    Sometime or another we will experience a time when we are alone. Some people fear of being alone for various reasons. The first step is to become comfortable with yourself and having the self-confidence that you will be able to manage being alone. There is nothing wrong with being alone. If being alone bothers you then seeing a counselor can help

  30. A Glimpse Of Your True Nature...

    I believe that every moment of existence holds within it, somewhere, a key to your true nature. So as you read this article, do so as if this could be your key, and let?s see which doors it opens within you. There is a simple fact of nature that I would like you to consider ? YOU ARE ALREADY PERFECT! All of nature, or existence, or reality, or

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