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The Power Of Persistence By : "Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." --Dale Carnegie When there's no hope at all, most people think 'this is the end. . . after all, no hope means there’s no possible way to win’. For me, and my fellow persuaders, this signals a challenge, an opportunity, a call to action. I believe there is always hope. Many years ago I had a cat who was the very embodiment of persis... Your Face: You Be The Judge By : This story was told to me. A woman in her thirties went to a cosmetics demonstration party. The Mary Kaye representative showed the small group all the newest products in their line. Some of the women ordered products and some were not sure. She gave everyone a small catalogue to look at. It listed all the products they sell. She also offered to go to any one's home and give them a free facial. That would allow them to try the face cream without purchasing it. She told the gr... It's All About Balance By : Marlene Rattigan Are you feeling frazzled, overworked and unappreciated? This article tells you how to get some balance into your life by valuing you. Stop Procrastinating Through Personal Development Power By : Would you like to know how to eliminate procrastination once and for all? Would you like to be able to achieve your goals by following through on your plans? Would you like to know an easy method for achieving this? Then, read on! A Quest for Understanding and Connection - Part 3 By : Jan Engels Smith This is the final in a 3-part series excerpting my own story of my spiritual journey and how it has changed how I view my self and what I bring into my life. Who Am I If I Let Go Of My Pain? By : Mashubi Rochell We are so much more than we know. The divine eternal spark of love, light and hope lives within us. This is true for all souls and all of us who are embodied here on the Earth, and yet so often life our daily life feels so far from this. There are some difficult or traumatic events that shape us profoundly to the very core of our being. Some are personal or family events and some are larger global events that affect us deeply. When pain enters our life, there are coping... How Your Daily Life Can Change The World By : Mashubi Rochell Today's world is reaching a crisis point, and while many of our social structures are still intact for this moment, there will come a time when major changes will need to occur in the way we are living our lives on a day to day basis. This bold statement is shared not to create alarm and fear, but rather to awaken a sense of responsibility within all of us. This awakening has already begun, and most people are now aware that our current way of life is causing harm to the prec... A Quest for Understanding and Connection - Part 1 By : Jan Engels Smith This is the first in a series of articles from my book, Becoming Yourself: The Journey from Head to Heart. This series tells my story of traveling my own spiritual path. Are you distracted? By : Melisa Milonas Do you feel like you keep getting distracted from what you want to do and achieve? I find that many people who are not following their dreams and life purpose are distracted. They get caught up in other things that don't fulfill them. This happens because they do feel confident enough in themselves to go after their dream or goals. Realizing Your Dreams By : Jan Engels Smith Many people think that they understand the concepts behind manifestation and then become frustrated because their life isn't changing in the way they would like it to. This article shows a simple method of matching your beliefs with your desires to manifest your dreams. Worry No More! By : Helene Rothschild Do you find yourself worrying about the past, present, or future? Do your concerns keep you up at night and even affect your health? Would you like to learn ways to prevent and "cure" this common stressful feeling? Who do you love to hate? By : Vicky White Who do you love to hate? Is there a business, corporation or person you'd like to experience something different with? Are you willing to experiment with dropping your resistance? Are you willing to open yourself to a different outcome? Despite all the proof you've been collecting that justifies your position? The Persuasive Power Of Supporting Evidence By : I got a call from an acquaintance a while back. He said, 'Do you remember the conversation we had about Africa? Well, I checked my e-mail and found, unbelievably, that I won an international lottery which originated in Africa. I'm just convinced that everything happens for a reason, aren't you?' Before I responded, I thought about this a moment. 'You know, maybe you're right. Everything does happen for a reason. It's a very fortuitous thing that you called me today to tell... Where Are You Today? Where Will You Be Tomorrow? By : Michael A. Verdicchio I heard a statement over thirty years ago that really shocked me, confronted me, and helped me to start thinking logically about my life. Your belief system is what you believe. It is what you accept as right or true. And, most importantly, it is what you will attract into your life. Four Great Books On The Theme Of Creative Living By : Mary McNeil If you want to live the creative life and are looking for inspiration as well as practical advice, here are four excellent books to check out. How To Create A Sacred Space By : Do you sometimes wish you could just quit your job, and take off for a week (or more), and just get away. Pressures from finances and relationships can wreak havoc on your hearts and minds. And because of obligations and responsibilities there is often little time (or money) to do anything about it. So, why not create your own sacred space in your own home? There are many things you can do to turn an ordinary space in to a sanctuary. If you do not live alone, pick a room o... Organizing Your Work load OR The Other Side, Stress By : Maria Pesin The whys and hows on being organized at your job! The Woman In The Mirror - My Personal Story By : How many times have you looked in the mirror and seen something you don’t like? It happens to the best of us, we get caught up in what we ‘should’ look like. Thighs are too big, hair is too straight, too many freckles, breasts are too small… the list could go on, and for many of us it does. The question is, are you loving who you are and keen to further improve yourself, or are you getting caught in the old “I’ll be happy when…”? “I’ll be happy when I weigh only X kg”, “I’ll ... The Power of Thankfulness By : Brenda Shoshanna There is one sure fire medicine which cures all pain and opens the way for your greatest good. It is readily available, has no side effects and the more you take it, the sweeter it is. This is the power of thankfulness. This article shows how thankfulness is more than a feeling, but a daily practice an way of life. When undertaken much sorrow, fear and loneliness evaporates. It is based upon Naikan Therapy, which is described. Are You Ready to Meet Your Next Teacher? By : I hear from so many of my clients that they read piles of books and attend one seminar after another by leading experts in success and personal growth, but they don't see any improvement in their lives. They are still struggling, and don't understand why. Being nice is over rated By : Melisa Milonas There is a common pattern I see many women have which is a need to be nice. Women who are nice all the time and don't ever say anything that may offend someone and always say the nice right thing. Why We Struggle...And How Not To. By : Tony Rush What you want also wants you. But, without understanding the concept of "Be-ing", you can go a lifetime wondering what's missing. Law Of Attraction: Your Subconscious Mind, The Matchmaker By : The best way to seek a soul mate, or a life partner, is to use the law of attraction. The best way to seek your ideal mate is not through your conscious mind, a friend, a professional matchmaker or a computer, but your own subconscious mind. Your subconscious is already aware of your character traits, and the manifestation will take into account who best fits your character, because nobody knows you best than your own subconscious. To begin looking for the perfect life par... We Create Our Own Reality By : It’s really no secret that we create our own reality with out thoughts. Everything that we are or have is with us because we’ve wanted it. Whether it’s conscious or not, we bring things, people, and experiences to our lives with our way of thinking. Much like the verses in the bible that say “ask and ye shall receive”, our life follows the same message: ask, believe and receive. As with anything that we try to do, we must clear our mind. We all need to find a place ... Procrastination: Don't put off reading this. By : Winsome Coutts Do you have a "To Do" list? Do you constantly have trouble completing your "To Do" list? Here are some of the BEST hints I've ever heard about how to tackle something that seems to be innate in most humans ' Procrastination! Motivational Wisdom From A Chef Rat - Part II By : Welcome to Part II of "Motivational Wisdom from a Chef Rat" where Disney movie Ratatouille's star and uber management guru, Remy the Rat, shares his motivational wisdom and inspirational insights: > BE REAL - BE YOURSELF When Anton Ego, France's most notorious food critic who can make or break a restaurant with a single review, makes his appearance at Gusteau's, Remy's culinary talents are finally put to the test. But instead of preparing a fancy delicacy worthy of G... Near Life Experience By : “Every difficulty in life presents us with an opportunity to turn inward and to invoke our own submerged inner resources. The trials we endure can and should introduce us to our strengths.” - Epictetus, Greek Stoic philosopher (55 AD – 135 AD) World renowned peak performance trainer, Jack Canfield, was once asked in an interview which book most influenced his life. He replied that Dr. Raymond Moody’s book, Life After Life, made a tremendous impact in his life as an author ... Developing Your Inner Spiritual Guidance By : As the world becomes more connected through the technologies of communication, it is also becoming easier to become disconnected from our own selves. The necessary quiet time that develops our natural, inborn connection with intuition and spiritual guidance is no longer easily found in our daily lives, and this can cause feelings of overwhelm, meaninglessness, and an inner sense of disharmony and emptiness. In today's world as we face unprecedented challenges both individu... Ten Top Organising Tips For Dyslexics By : Over the years I have had to find alternate ways of doing certain everyday tasks, so I developed various ways to cope with my Dyslexia, methods that have also helped thousands of others. Now I would like to share them with you. 1)Highlighting Numbers and Words I still use the method my parents had devised for me as a child for seeing numbers - colours! I use different highlighter pens for different items. Everything from everyday lists to spreadsheets can be prepared th... How To Stick Up For Yourself? By : Do you have trouble sticking up for yourself? Do you feel pushed around or walked over? Do you find it difficult to say no to others. Do you do things which you did not want to do? Here are a few things you can practice to make things better. Sometimes it is tough to let go of a relationship, but you should keep only relationships that are on equal ground and give up the rest. Do you call your friend or go see them, but they never call you? Are you always there for them, b... Alternatives to running for the bus By : Mike Scantlebury Why do some people always miss the bus? Maybe it's bad luck, and 'being in the wrong place at the wrong time'. Or maybe it's way past time for excuses and people have to start thinking and planning ahead, finding out what the bus timetable says and organising their lives, instead of embarrassing themselves. See what Internet Author Mike Scantlebury thinks. He might surprise you. Dealing With Trauma & Anger By : I used to visit a support forum online for people recovering from various types of trauma. It felt like a wonderful place, and I know it does a lot of good for people. But after I was there for a while I started to wonder, "why don't I see anyone getting well here?" Out of all the people there, you would see lots of people having "insights," but the insights didn't seem to translate into anything but small improvements in their actual lives. The more time you spent there, the... An Ultimate Lifestyle Secret - The Power Of Integrity By : Wikipedia defines integrity in the following way. “Integrity is the basing of one's actions on an internally consistent framework of principles. Depth of principles and adherence of each level to the next are key determining factors. One is said to have integrity to the extent that everything he does and believes is based on the same core set of values. Behaviors within the concept of integrity include: honesty, sincerity, truthfulness, keeping one's word and agreements, punc... Skincare Tips To Slow Down Aging By : An appropriate and effective skin care routine can be the answer to the bogging problem regarding formation of wrinkles and spots due to aging. As always, good skin care regimen, healthy lifestyle and a good well balanced diet would be ample in making the skin look more vibrant and much more beautiful. While it is a fact that there is no means to prevent aging, proper care could help slow the natural process down and make it a graceful occurrence. Skin aging is a natural ... Three Ways To Boost Your Self Esteem By : Feeling good about yourself is one of the key ways to be successful at what you do. Remember that only you are in charge of your emotions and empowering yourself is a great way to get ahead in life. This article lists three ways to boost your self esteem which can help you feel better about yourself and become a more confident person. Get your mind relaxed A relaxed mind is the source of great power. Like the tai-chi masters of old, a calm mind can bring about great ... Is It An External Agent Or Can Motivation Only Come From Within? By : Motivation is thought to be an action from the heart; to be capable of finding it from inside your self and to have the capability to move ahead on a belief is something larger than yourself. It is conceivable for most human beings to become motivated, but not necessarily to be able to motivate themselves. Whenever the question is asked, does motivation come only from within ourselves or not? We must be able to foresee what it will take for somebody to personally succeed i... Australian Legacy To Natural Skincare By : Indigenous people of many islands and continents are apparently showing better health and skin condition that most of us. That can be because of the fact that the natives have been practicing several ancient and indigenous regimens that are known to help better take care of the body. The Aborigines of Australia are no different. Through the years, many medical practitioners have been monitoring and observing the natives’ lifestyles to find out why they have better health, par... Making The Leap: From Employee To Entrepreneur By : A Personal Story by Suzanne Mulvehill, Author Employee to Entrepreneur I was so intent on staying in the corporate world that I went back to school in 1993 to get an MBA degree. Two years later, I received that degree and got a job making more money than ever before. I thought I had it all. The problem was that I wasn’t fulfilled. While trying to convince myself that I really was happy with my job, I had a disturbing intuitive message one day that what I was doing wasn... Numerology Readings: Shocking Secrets For Your Best Life By : In this article we'll touch on the basics of what Numerology is, an opinion of where it originated (there are many theories), and the probability that it's secrets and insights can improve your life as early as today. For thousands of years, Numerology has been a popular, if somewhat mystical practice, of discovering a great deal about an individual's character, purpose in life, romantic inclinations, what motivates them, and where their talents may lie - to name only a ve... 5 Ways To Attract More Abundance By Being Grateful... By : Being grateful on a daily basis for just one week is clinically proven to have had benefits lasting for six months or more by studies by clinical psychologists in the academic field of positive psychology. Spiritual masters have known and advocated gratitude for literally millenia. Personal development gurus also state that gratitude is a practice works for success, happiness and abundance. But how do you "be grateful?" The simple answer is do the opposite of being ungrate... Differences between talkers and doers By : Doug Huggins Avoid talkers and surround yourself with doers to achieve success in your business. Think Outside The Box - Take The Time To Look Up By : Andrew Cox Think outside the box. How do I do that? I suggest you take the time to look up A personal story to illustrate my point: Binaural Beats - Sound Technology For Consciousness By : This article is designed to give you some insight into the relatively new technology of Binaural Beats. Binaural Beats are specific frequencies that can bring you into a profoundly deep state of meditation within minutes using the latest innovations in sound technology. How To Instantly Learn & Apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model By : Cognitive behavioral therapy has a lot of research behind it. Because of this very large call for cognitive behavioral therapists to work from government administered health services. This article will briefly cover the cognitive behavioral therapy model so the reader can apply it to any life situation of their choosing. It may be useful to have a pen and paper to hand. At the top of the piece of paper you can draw a box. You can label the box life situation, problem or ch... 3 Tips to Stop Stressing and Start Living By : Sandy Reed Are you enjoying all of life, or just a miniscule portion? Here are 3 tips to help you hang on to the good parts a little longer. Judge the person, not their title By : Doug Huggins Just because someone has a fancy or educational title, it doesn't make them an expert. Personal Self Help By : When it comes to self help and a spiritual path in life, everyone is different. There is no set of rules that can be applied to anyone across the board because each person has their own individual set o circumstances that are specific for them. Personal self help means finding out what your specific issues are that are different from other peoples and then finding a way that you can fit these issues into a more common form of treatment that is convenient and readily availa... The Secret To Success Through Positive Thinking And The Law Of Attraction By : Ralph Waldo Emerson said – We become what we think about all day long. This couldn’t be any truer. What do you think about all day long? Who’s going to win on football on Sunday? Do you think about what you’re going wear to Sally’s party or who Nicole Richie is dating? If you think about trivial things all day long – Don’t be surprised if your life turns out trivial. You can’t think about ridiculous, trivial things all day and then once in a while when you’re in the mood s... Manifesting Money By : Do you ever get the sense, that if you could just make more money, all of your problems would be over? Do you ever feel like money controls you, instead of you controlling your money? Money gives you things, yes, but more importantly it gives you freedom. Freedom to spend, freedom to have, and freedom to just be. You want money so that life can be and feel easier...You want money so you can have the experience freedom. Isn't it funny...how we all want to manifest more mone... Disolve Your Problems With Hypnosis By : As a hypnotherapist, I have always found that one key element in making my free hypnosis induction scripts sound great when they are delivered is the quality of the background music. It can really set the theme of relaxation, and even if after seeing a client, I use a different hypnosis script, the music will still be the same. This reminds the mind of the hypnotic patient of what it is expected to do- that is, it is time to relax. 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