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The Perfect Person By : Brenda Shoshanna We all want love, but when we find it so many run in the opposite direction. This article explores what is is we look for in love, who the perfect person is and where we can truly find them. The article offers exercises to show us what it is we do to keep love away, and how simple it truly is to find just what we want and need. Disabled doesn't mean dependent By : Sean Carter Disability comes on man either by birth or by an accident. But we appreciate those who live their disability in the most positive way and have the courage to do something different in life. I’ve Learned By : wisdomisgreat I’ve learned that life is full of challenges, trials, as well as hardships and the only way to beat and conquer it, is to face it with full courage and enthusiasm as well as make God as a partner because with Him all things are possible. I’ve learned that Life is what we make it. Our future destined upon in our hands on how we can improve our lives to the fullest heights of success. In this world full of challenges, trials, and hardships, only the strong minded person are capable to change his destiny and conquer the impossible! Lottery Winners Are Broke! By : Michael A. Verdicchio There are a lot of people who think that if they could just win the lottery, their whole life would change for the best. They think that once they have all that cash, all their problems will disappear. Why then, are so many lottery winners broke? The Adventures of an Unrealistic Optimist By : Anne Alexander Can a blind guy climb Everest? Can a CEO end world hunger? Learn how being an unrealistic optimist can help you achieve your impossible goals. Finding Your Passion ..."Make Love, Not Time" By : Marian Baker The life lesson seems to be --When the passion is there, we create the time. So, the trick is to always be discovering our "Passion Points"--- noticing what is fulfilling, what is not and proactively creating more fulfillment opportunities. Who Am I Being ? By : William Frank Diedrich Who am I being right now? Who was I being in that situation? These are questions I ask myself every day? I want to know. If I am interacting and the interaction feels uncomfortable--who am I being that this feels so bad? It's not about people skills or about being nice. Success in our relationships is about who we are being. QUOTES By : Arunkant Jindal "When I was born, the whole world smile and I cried. We should live our lives in such a manner that when we die, the whole world cries and we smile” How Can You Make Yourself Become Great and Famous Like Dr. Jose Rizal By : wisdomisgreat In the history of great men, you will be amaze and surprise on what makes them great and known in the pages of history. As a young man and a young Historian, sometimes it comes- up in my mind the following questions: What are the secret of these great individuals, why they became so famous in the history of mankind? And what are the other reasons that motivated them to became a great men of excellence and valor? What’s Your GNH? By : Anne Alexander The GNP (gross national product) is one thing. But what about your GNH (gross national happiness)? The country of Bhutan uses GNH - gross national happiness – as a cornerstone of its country’s development and success. Learn how you, too, can focus on GNH to bring more life to your life. New Year Resolutions Worth Contemplating By : Ada Porat Do your New Year's resolutions seldom make it past the first month? Here's a practical lesson from an old water pump: it needs to be primed first. In life, we first need to give of that which we want more of. Yet if we give out lack, we cannot attract abundance and if we emanate anger, we cannot attract love. Here are ten principles you can use to prime the pump of life by integrating the very qualities you desire, into your life. Life Is A Test? By : John Perry How exercise can help with stress relief, focus, confidence and stress relief. Can Creativity Be Taught? By : Ricky Lim Many people think that creativity is a trait that is only reserved for people who are born with the talent. That it is a child's natural talent, a gift if you would call it and like beauty, it is not possible to nurture and develop it. That it can't be taught by any means. Well, I do not think so. I believe creativity is a skill that can be taught and developed to anyone especially children. The main reason why I think children are more suited to creativity training is bec... Three Simple Steps to Having a Great Day! By : Michael A. Verdicchio Did you know that you can make a conscious decision the first thing in the morning to have a great day? Regardless of the challenges and obstacles, you can decide to have a great day. Am I saying that having a good day is a choice? It really is! Change Your Story, Improve Your Life By : Karen Lynch What do you tell yourself and others about your life? Do you paint a picture of your life as happy and optimistic or as somber and sad? It’s not what happens to us in this life but it is what we do with and about what happens to us in this life. Life is not fair. Never has been. Never will be. That’s just the way it is. So if you don’t like the hand that you’ve been dealt you have a right to complain all you want but that won’t change circumstances and it won’t make it bet... Visualize And Create! By : Karen Lynch There is a polarity in everything in life…. happy and sad, rich and poor, fat and thin. It is the contrast and the differences between things that can really help us clarify what we want in life. When it comes to creating your life there is the having and the “not” having. In order to create what you want in your life you need to focus on what you want, in other words “the having”. If you want money, you need to focus on money. If you want a relationship, focus on having ... Use Self Belief To Shape Your Own Destiny By : Elaine Currie Self belief makes the difference between a dreamer and a person who sets goals and achieves them. Success and failure depend less upon academic achievement and social advantages than upon self belief. Here is a real life example of what can be achieved through self belief. How To Tell Within 10 Seconds If A Woman Is Bodacious By : Mary Foley We've all met women who exude self confidence, ones with charisma, ones who are magnetic, etc. But have you ever met a woman and known instantly that she was more than all that - was that Bodacious-ness? Here's how to tell. Who Did You Dream About Last Night? By : Krista OConnor Your dream characters are great sources for insights about you and your life and it can be lots of fun meeting and getting to know them. By the end of this article, you will have a better idea of why we dream about particular people, even those we never give any thought to, such as your Aunt Betty, or that seldom seen neighbor down the street. Dream characters in general, are like actors in a play, each one portraying a different part of yourself. They are performing roles... The Fear Of Being Alone By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Gina consulted with me because her marriage was falling apart. She had discovered that her husband was having yet another affair, and when he was with her, he was either angry or withdrawn. She had requested numerous times that he join her in couples therapy, but he had no interest in healing their relationship. Gina was financially independent and could easily leave. Their children were all adults. There was nothing to keep her in this marriage. Yet she was still there. ... How Do You Hug? By : Helene Rothschild Learning the art of hugging can improve our relationships and help us feel good and nourished with everyone we embrace. Love and nurturing is free, easy to give and receive and so necessary for our well being. Mastering change in a constantly changing world By : Hal Gieseking Techniques for mastering change in a changing world. Learning how to differentiate between temporary changes and structural (permanent) changes. That definition determines how you should cope with that type of change. Does History Repeat Itself? By : wisdomisgreat In the fall of 1995, I started high school at Brgy. Hilaitan National High School, Guihulngan Negros Oriental, Philippines. Even though that was many years ago, I still recall my first day at Hilaitan and attending my first class, which happened to be History. My history teacher started the class by asking the question: Does history repeat itself? Selfish or SELF Preservation? By : Cari Vollmer Do you ever hesitate giving yourself what you want because you're not sure what other people will say? Or do you stop yourself from taking action on your hearts' desire because you'd like your parents (spouses, friends) blessing first? For a long time I stayed in a job that had grown old and stale because I was afraid of what people might think if I quit a "good job" and did what I really wanted to do: start my own business. Read More... Are You in Control of Your Life or Is It in Control of You? By : Tony Mase Are you in control of your life or is your life in control of you? Here's a simple test to help you find out... Three Ways to Claim Your Strengths By : Carol McClelland Very few of us have a clear, accurate picture of how we are perceived by others. Sometimes we live our entire life thinking we aren't good enough. This article describes the power of sharing your gratitude with someone who has touched you, the power of receiving gratitude from others, and the power of asking in a proactive manner how you are perceived. Hearing how we impact the lives of others can have a profound impact on how we see ourselves. If You Are Wise! By : wisdomisgreat If you are wise, you should have to take time to think before you react. If you are wise, you should have take time to listen before you criticize. If you are wise, you should have to take time to analyze before you emphasize. I Want It Now! By : Stacey Mayo Do you ever hear yourself thinking "I want it NOW"? When we decide that we really want something, the desire is so strong that often we want it NOW. We don't want to have to wait for it. So we tell ourselves and we tell the universe, "Okay, I am ready. I want this now." And then if it doesn't happen immediately, we might say something like, "Where is it? I am ready. Why isn't it here yet?" The problem is that when we want something badly and we want it NOW, it is a good si... Guilt V. Shame By : Jane Straus What is the difference between guilt and shame and why is the distinction crucial for our emotional and spiritual health? It’s invaluable to discern the difference between guilt and shame so that we can respond appropriately in situations and can ask others to respond to us appropriately and fairly also. It’s also vital that we know whether we are feeling bad because of something we have done or because we have simply gotten into the habit of feeling bad. Guilt is somethin... What the Heck Are "Neurobics"? By : Stephen Pierce This article is about "neurobics," which are mental exercises designed to stimulate the brain and boost cognitive function. Natural Laws and Elephants By : Evelyn Cole Magnetism and law of attraction with metaphor of elephant for subconscious mind Blaming Our Parents Is Easy By : Jane Thurnell-Read It’s easy to blame our parents for how we are: "How can I be successful and happy when my father always told me I wouldn’t amount to much?" "My mother was never a role model for a happy, healthy woman." "No one ever showed me love when I was a child, so how can you expect me to have good relationships now?" "I was sexually abused by my father so everything’s wrong with my life now." "No one ever expressed emotions in our family; they still don’t, so don’t expec... Success One Brick at a Time By : Michael A. Verdicchio Are you closer to your goals and dreams today than you were yesterday? Will you be closer to those goals and dreams when you wake up tomorrow morning? It all depends on the action you take everyday towards achieving them. You Can If You Think You Can! By : wisdomisgreat When I am in the deepest valley of problems, trials, sadness, and inferiorities, I’ll always recall these words, again and again to myself, when you are at your weakest, God is in His greatest. So don’t worry, be happy! You can if you can if you think can! Can you See into the Brains of Other People? By : Simon Evans There is a very exciting area of brain research revolving around mirror neurons. These are neurons in your brain that actually mirror the activity of what’s going on in the brains of people around you. Practice By : Gregory Anne Cox When the pressure is on to change something about ourselves we can get frustrated that we are not immediately changed. This can cause us to quit or expect that we'll never have success in the area we are hoping to do differently. Practice is the key and can be a joyous time. Beginning Today, Promise These to YOurself By : wisdomisgreat Beginning today, promise these to yourself that you will only socialize to the group of good and wise people, for they were a good source of good character, knowledge as well as wisdom. By associating and socializing with them, you also will become good in character as well as will become wise! Beginning today, promise these to yourself that you will avoid the negative, toxic people who are only fun of talking, back-fighting, criticizing as well as mocking the mistakes and faults of other people, for they’re virus and venom are severe that even the medical surgeon cannot help them heal their diseased and has experience difficulty to cure the poisons and scars of their victims. 5 Steps To A Better Life By : Robert Hunt Here are specific ways in which to improve your everyday life. Presented in a way as to challenge how you think about the way your currently living each and every day. It's calling you By : M.Farouk Radwan feeling down? not knowing why? dont worry then it's just a message .........a message from you From Blaming to Blessings By : William Frank Diedrich It can be wonderful to be a victim. First of all, I get to be right. I am misunderstood, mistreated, and miserable, but at least I know I’m right. But being right doesn't make you happy or effective. It is not until we move from blaming people and situations to blessing them that we experience greater well-being and success. What Is Personal Development? By : Charles Williams What Is Personal Development? Personal development used to be a course taught at business and vocational schools around the United States. It was long since held that self-improvement was an essential aspect of succeeding in a more and more competitive marketplace that left little room for those who would not be able to pull their own weight – usually because of self image problems. Personal growth was considered to be the antidote to the possibility of failure very ... The Secret To Making Lasting Changes By : Diane Randall Think you can't change? Many of us already know that we need to improve our state of well-being in order to extend our lives as we age. Making changes are traditionally difficult, but the good news is that it's never too late to make changes for the better. The first step is to understand what's important to you, and then determine the choices and decisions that represent where you want to be. Maybe you want to start a new career, lose weight, stop smoking or start exercising... How To Release The Pain Caused By Others By : Mark Myhre What's the best gift you can give yourself at any time of the year? How about overcoming the pain caused by someone you loved and trusted? What happens when you've been wronged by another and you want to move on? How do you let it go - get on with your life - and make sure it doesn't happen again? The short answer is that you forgive yourself for attracting them into your life - so you don't have to continue to carry the burden around and so that you don't repeat the... If you Push, Life will Push Back! By : Aaron M. Potts Are your efforts to break free of less than positive circumstances in your life causing you to actually cement yourself into those situations instead? A simple change in the way that you view your situation could make all of the difference! Using Persuasion and Influence to Lead By : Michael Lee You hold a great influence in the way other people think, probably because of your status or your reputation. Leaders use both persuasion and influence to manage the people under them. In order for you to influence people or persuade them to give their agreement, you have to be ready to justify the reason why what you want to happen should happen. All I Want For Christmas ... Is Time To Myself By : Angela Billings Get the turkey; check the Black Friday ads; make the Christmas card list; start shopping; put up the decorations; attend school concerts; make cookies; make fudge; make school party goody bags; get a gift to pass; send out the cards; pick out the tree; replace the bulbs; hang the outside lights; go to the office party; more shopping; assemble presents; wrap presents …. Busy moms far and wide will tell you it's the same each year. Every year you decide that next year won't ... Why You Should Read Good Books According to the Wise Men By : wisdomisgreat When I was a young boy, my uncle Nick taught me the value of reading good books. According to him “reading good books it can help and motivate you to attain the heights of extra-ordinary success like the story of the ordinary men in the world who became great leaders, great thinkers, and great writers.” Since then, I encouraged and motivated myself the value of reading books. And now, I have found out that reading good book, it’s really a good amusement that can help the young mind like mine to dream towards the higher goal of life on how to conquer the impossible things! Revolution vs. Resolution By : Gregory Anne Cox Rather than making resolutions that are doomed to fail once again why not do something different this year? Start a personal revolution. In order to get different results in our lives what has to change? We do! “Revolution; n. 1 a drastic and far reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving.” The article lays out a plan to achieve far reaching change and encourages the reader to daily ask this, "what one thing?" Your Lessons Are Everywhere! By : Dr. David Breslow Every life is given the opportunity to learn valuable lessons. The people and situations we encounter are not by accident. Those who are open to the lessons make the largest leaps forward! Top Strategies on How You Can Beat as well as Destroy Your Enemies without Using a Weapon By : wisdomisgreat Life, life is really full of mystery and questions on how we can improve our life to the fullest heights of improvement. In this world, if we did not continue on polishing ourselves, we will be put us behind in the careers of life and we will find out lately that we are no longer belong to the first class group of individuals.
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