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A Lesson From A Hum Of A Bamboo Clump

A Lesson From A Hum Of Bamboo ClumpBy Dadang KadarusmanHave you heard a nature hymn? For example, a whir of ting-a-ling-a-ling sound yielded by bamboo leaves when wind blows to its clump? If you have an opportunity to visit a bamboo garden, try to listen to its hymn. The trees of a bamboo clump will sing along with the wind. When the wind blows blandly, bamboo leaves will play a beautiful sym. . .

Reading People: Body Language Briefing

Body language is the meaning behind the words or the “unspoken” language. Surprisingly, studies show that only up to an estimated 10 percent of our communication is verbal.The majority of the rest of communication is unspoken. This unspoken language isn’t rocket science. However, there are some generalizations or basic interpretations that can be applied to help with the understanding or transl. . .

Turning Their Loss Into Your Job Gain

It isn’t the end of the world, even if it seems like it. Losing your job can be a heart-breaking experience. After all, your security in life and your abilities is now in question. You can feel disillusioned, and there is the ever-nagging question of: What do I do now? Well, you start over. Don’t develop a “victim’s mentality”. When one door closes another door opens for greater opportunities. . . .

Listening Is As Important As Speaking

Are you searching for ways to improve your conversation skills?While engaging in conversations with friends and co-workers, how often do you feel that the other person has truly heard what you've said?If you want to succeed in social settings, relationships, and business, one way to ensure your success is to be a great listener.There are a few simple rules you can follow to help you become a be. . .

How To Master The Art of Conversation

The art of conversation is a skill shared by most successful people. Good conversation promotes an image of self-confidence, intelligence, and wittiness.People who always seem to rise to the top of their professions and are well respected by others who share the ability to converse with anybody in every situation.People who seem to speak effortlessly and efficiently with others are generally we. . .

Five Secrets to Creating a “Goal” Medal Life – Part II

Recently, Joy and I had the pleasure of speaking at a conference of Educational Office Professionals in Baltimore, MD. The other speakers included Ms. Deborah Phelps, mother of six-time gold medalist in the 2004 Summer Olympics swimmer Michael Phelps, and Agatha von Trapp, the 91-year-old daughter of Captain and Maria von Trapp, the family on which the movie “Sound of Music” was based. To say. . .

Leadership Training Seminar - What makes a great leader?

At one point or another, we have all been either a leader or a follower. While both roles are equally important, a leader plays an instrumental role in providing direction for his/her followers. A good way to identify an effective leader is to see if his/her followers are able to support and accomplish what their leader is asking of their team. In order to be a great leader, one must possess. . .

Self Improvement and Why We Must Be Resilient

Every person who has ever actively worked on self improvement and bettering themselves and their lives has suffered many setbacks. The most successful people in the world did not become successful overnight. They will have suffered more disappointments, setbacks and even unmitigated disasters, than most people. Successful people will definitely have made wrong decisions and expensive mistakes, . . .

Self Improvement and the Power of ‘Why’

The first step to self Improvement and achieving any goal is to decide exactly what we want. If we are not totally clear about what we actually want it is impossible to make plans and take action to achieve it. It is also vital to know WHY we want whatever it is we want, because it’s our ‘why’s’ that determine the strength of our desire, and our ultimate success in achieving our goals. For exam. . .

Be Selfish With Your Goals

All too often good-intentioned people set forth goals designed to satiate others rather than themselves. While the intent is honorable, the results will likely lead to failure. Why? As the somewhat provocative title of this article indicates, you need to be selfish with your goals and select ones that mean something to you.Through segments on the evening news, magazines, talk shows, radio pr. . .

Five Steps to Creating a Goal Medal Life Part I

The 2004 Olympics just ended in August. As always, it was an exciting event with its dramatic twists and turns, exhilarations, surprises, and disappointments as these great athletes performed at their peak in front of millions, if not billions, of fans for the glory of representing their country and possibly receiving a gold medal.You, too, can experience the same excitement in your life. Wha. . .

Breaking Goals Down To The Basics

One of the primary reasons why people fail to execute their goals is they set forth unrealistic or overly complex goals. Most of us have the tendency to look at the finish line without paying much consideration to the distance between the end point and us. Here are a couple examples to illustrate this point:- My goal is to lose 80 pounds by next year.- My goal is to lose 8 pounds a month each. . .

Dealing with Problems, Finding Solutions and Self Improvement.

Problems, obstacles, disappointments, or whatever we like to call them, are a fact of life. Things simply do not always happen the way we want them to, or go according to plan. Everyone has to face and deal with problems throughout their lives. Being able to handle problems more effectively will make a great difference to our lives. Many people become so tied up thinking and worrying about thei. . .

How to Develop a Better Vocabulary

If you want to be a great communicator, do you need to have a great vocabulary?You might be surprised to learn that a really big vocabulary is not necessary in order to express yourself clearly and to move others with your words. by Royane RealSome of the most dramatic messages that have ever been uttered in the English language actually used very simple words to stir the blood, or touch the h. . .

What makes a champion?

Imagine for a moment that you are a champion. You are the best in your town . No, you are the best in your country. How does that make you feel? Good yeah? You are a champion. What are you the champion of? What is your major strength? Are you a good leader? A good strategist. A great tactician. A team builder perhaps. A great listener. Perhaps you have the ability to develop and grow the skills. . .

Using Your Intuition to Help Self Improvement

Following our instincts and using our intuition can be one of the most valuable of tools for self improvement and success.Everyone has hunches, ideas, insights or flashes of inspiration that we can’t explain and have no idea where they come from. We may be stuck or bogged down with something that we just can’t work out how to deal with. We may have weighed up all the facts and still don’t know . . .

Learn the Six Secrets of Chemical Romance

What is Chemical Romance? It’s a scientific approach to seduction that reveals how to unleash the natural chemicals in the body. Have you ever felt an instant connection with someone you just met? Have you ever fallen in love at first sight? If yes, then you have experienced the powerful effects of chemical romance. When you are in a heightened state of arousal your body releases powerful . . .

The golden ratio and feng shui

The golden ratio is a very important concept in feng shui due to the way it implies aspects of balance and perfection of shapes. Feng shui is based on the search for harmony between the human beings and the environment in which they are. Feng shui is always looking for balancing the elements and objects which surround living beings and compose their environments. The environments in which the h. . .

Why High Self Esteem and Self Improvement are Inseparable

Self Esteem is how we feel about ourselves, how much we like and respect ourselves. It has been said that if we don’t like ourselves it is impossible to really like, much less to love, anyone else. Liking and respecting ourselves is very different from vanity or narcissism, which at their most extreme, can become total self-absorption, selfishness and the inability to consider anyone else’s vi. . .

Self Improvement and Prioritising

The ability to be able to set priorities and deal with our most important tasks first is an essential skill for self improvement and achieving results. We are all busy and there are many demands on our time and it is very easy to be distracted by other people and events. We may feel we have so many things to do that we don’t know even where to start. Usually the best place to start is to make a. . .

How to Start a Conversation Effortlessly

If you are one of the millions who have difficulty in starting and participating in conversations, you should realize that life's successes and failures are closely related to the quality of your communication skills.The ability to converse effortlessly with those you encounter is a critical component of all your personal and business relationships.Good communication skills promote an image of . . .

4 Helpful Ways To Beat Shyness

Over half of all adults identify themselves as shy. Shyness can get in the way of developing personal relationships and professional aspirations.Some people are afraid to simply walk into a room and surround themselves with strangers. Some shy people hate eating in front of others and some hate parties or other types of social occasions.The fact is that there are many ways to beat shyness if yo. . .

How to Build Rock Solid Self Confidence

You have probably noticed those people at work, school, andin your daily life that always appear to be self confidentand on top of world.Everything seems to go right for these people and theyalways seem to present themselves as calm,collected and successful in everything they do.If you are paying attention you have probably noticed thatthese self confident people usually are successful in every. . .

Self Improvement and Overcoming Frustration

We all suffer from frustration, and being able to effectively deal with frustration is very important for self improvement. It can be a decisive factor between success and failure. Frustration can have highly damaging impact on our frame of mind. It can turn a positive person into a negative person. It can inhibit our progress and, in the most extreme cases can completely immobilise us. We can . . .

Follow these feng shui tips and sleep better

If you are having problems at the time of falling asleep or you simply wish to improve your sleeping, you should follow the feng shui tips we will detail in the next lines and let this ancient Chinese wisdom help you. It is very important that we pay attention to our sleep due to the fact that it affects all the activities we do during the day as well as it has a direct impact on our health.Fir. . .

4 Important Conversation Tips for Your Personal and Professional Lives

If you are searching for a way to improve your communication skills at work and in your personal life, here are some conversation tips that will give you a good starting point.Your personal and business environments may be very different, but the skills needed to communicate effectively are basically the same.If you are attentive, informed, and a great listener, you can start a conversation wit. . .

Run Freely (A Lesson About Courage)

By Gabriel DanielsOne afternoon, many years ago, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early so I parked the car by the curb, across the street from where she worked, and waited for her. As I looked outside the car window to my right, there was a small park where I saw a little boy, around one and a half to two years old, running freely on the grass as his mother watched f. . .

5 Simple Ways To Overcome Shyness

Even the most confident people have situations that cause them to be shy. Even famous personalities and very successful business people experience shyness at times. (if only they knew the best ways to overcome shyness)Shyness is nothing to be ashamed of and you can overcome it when you learn the right way to go about it. The problem is that you have not been exposed to accurate, proven ways to . . .

Social Skills Training Can Positively Impact Your Life

In spite of many academic and professional accomplishments, many people still feel uncomfortable in social situations.Millions of people become anxious and insecure when speaking in public, starting a conversation, or mingling with others in a social setting.There are a large number of individuals who are extremely successful in their professional lives, but tend to shy away from meeting new pe. . .

5 Forgotten Secrets to Beating Procrastination at Home

It's not easy to stay motivated and beat procrastination while being at home. Too many distractions and feeling that tasks can always be delayed until tomorrow or the next day can cause procrastination at home to set in.The phone rings, you check your e-mail, watch a little TV and before you know it procrastination at home has stolen your day and what have you accomplished?Then the guilt sets i. . .

Ten major causes of failure

-Lack of a specific purpose in life. You can not hope to succeed in any field of your life if you don’t have a central purpose. If you don’t have a definite goal in your life then you will jump from one activity to another with no success. Almost 97% of people think and act this way. That’s why successful people, who have a clear goal in their life, are very few.-Lack of education. Most of the . . .

How To Be Confident And Relaxed When Speaking Before A Group Of People (Powerful Tips To Help You...

By Gabriel Daniels1. Prepare thoroughly. Prepare the message of your speech thoroughly. Know exactly what it is you want to bring across to your audience...and why. Knowing the purpose of your speech will help focus and organize your thoughts, thus allowing you to be relaxed when it comes time to make your presentation. In addition, others find it helpful to rehearse their presentation “physica. . .

6 Great Ways To Improve Your Social Skills

If you are looking for a way to improve your social skills,there are many resources available that will assist you inrefining your social skills and improving the way youcommunicate with others.It's not only possible to learn how to improve your social skills; it's easier than you think.Imagine how much simpler your life would be if you couldrid yourself of nagging self-doubt and have confidenc. . .

The Best Hair Products (That Really Work!) for Under $10.00!

Sometimes I feel that our hair has a direct line to our hearts... when we have a bad hair day, the whole world seems gloomy, and dark portentous clouds hang heavily over our heads (literally!). When our hair is healthy, gleaming, and full of vitality, so does the rest of our day seem just a little easier to handle... in spite of this, if you are like me, you can’t justify spending money on whi. . .

8 Super Ways To Avoid Procrastination

How to avoid procrastination is a subject that everyone thinks about at sometime or another.We are all guilty of delaying what needs to be done at sometime or another; so learning ways of how to avoid procrastination is beneficial to everyone.Although learning how to avoid procrastination is simple, applying the principles is harder as those who do procrastinate, will put off even attempting to. . .

7 Magical Ways To Stop Procrastination

What can you do to stop procrastination when it won't let you finish a job?There are a number of techniques to help you stop procrastination once and for all. If you can stop procrastination in your life just think about what you could accomplish and how much better you would feel.People who procrastinate in excess are prone to feelings of guilt, anxiety and powerlessness. Why does procrastinat. . .

The 10 Misconceptions of Success

1. Some people can't be successful because of the background, education, etc.Anybody can be successful. It's a matter of wanting to, then doing what it takes to achieve it.2. Successful people don't make mistakes.Successful people make mistakes. They just don't repeat them.3. You've got to work 60 (70, 80, 90...) hours a week to be successful.It's not a matter of doing A LOT of something. It's . . .

Who Is Stuart Goldsmith and Why Is He One of My Mentors and Heroes?

'Stuart Goldsmith? Who is Stuart Goldsmith?' you may be asking.I met Stuart at his retirement seminar in London at the end of 2002. I couldn't miss the chance of seeing for myself if he was 'for real'. He didn't disappoint me!In his books, courses and newsletter he is very controversial. He explained that this is a deliberate shock tactic used to make people wake up and take action.Here is a sa. . .

What Success Really Is

Copyright (c) Jean KlettSuccess has to be defined by each person individually. When asking yourself what you will have to achieve to enjoy success, you should really be asking what would make you happy. Not rich, but happy. Success entails more than just financial freedom. Success is a combination of living comfortably and being truly happy with your professional and personal lives. In order. . .

Living at the Speed of Life: 7 Tips to Living Simple

Everywhere you turn today, somebody is in a rush. Hurry here, hurry there. Free up an extra half-an-hour so you can squeeze just one more thing into your already overflowing schedule of things to do. Many of us mistake living fast for living well. They aren't the same things. Rather than spend your time rushing around not enjoying life, decide to do just the opposite. Make the conscious choice . . .

How to Make Sure You're Not Lonely in Your Old Age - Invest in Relationships Now!

When I was twenty-two, I was befriended by a woman named Doris who was thirty years older than I was. Although Doris was then a fifty-two year old woman, she did not feel it was inappropriate to befriend me. She did not operate with the social belief that she should choose her friends only from people her own age. We became very close friends and remained so until her death at the age of eig. . .

Power Up Your Communication Through Listening

“Every person in life has something to teach me and as soon as I accept that, I open myself to truly listening.” --John LahrThe differences between hearing and listening can be as different as black and white. In our personal lives, ineffective listening isolates people we care about, and invalidates those around us. In a professional environment, ineffective listening involving our clients, . . .

Resume Writing: 7 Strategies that Say Hire Me

A resume is your life condensed to a few pages and highlighted with your qualities and experiences. Potential employers learn about you through the words you chose and the examples you give. If you are not careful with these words and examples, however, you may just give the wrong impression. An effective resume is essential in the business world. Without one, you will not succeed. Employers ar. . .

10 Ways to Quit Life and Start Living

1. Recognize that life is what you get when you're born......Living is what you do with it! You can sit back and wait for life to happen to you or you can make it happen yourself. As Maya Angelou once said, "Life likes to be taken by the lapel and told, "I'm with you kid. Let's go!"2. Define life... It leads to the fine life.Life is not a slogan, no matter what Nike, McDonald's, ABC, NBC, or an. . .

Hunting the Fear Bear

Back when I was 12, my best friend Shane and I spent most of our summer weekendscamping in the thick woods behind my family's farm house. We'd pitch our tentnext to the fishing pond and would spend the weekend in the great outdoors.While we imagined we were living off the fat of the land, we were really livingoff the larder of my father: Once or twice a day we'd go to the house, a merequarter m. . .

How to choose the right goals to focus on

Sometimes setting goals alone is not the only problem that you must face. Sometimes, choosing the right goals to begin with is harder. Basically, you can choose to work any goal that you feel is necessary for your health, stability and happiness. Goal setting is nothing more than a formal process for personal planning. By setting goals on a routine basis you decide what you want to achieve, a. . .

Why Now Is The Perfect Moment For You To Succeed

by Peter MurphyWant to learn an important success skill and how to become a procrastination beater?Let´s discover the importance of balancing preparation, timing and momentum. It´s critical if you want to finally beat procrastination.While timing is important very often we need to make the best of the situation we find ourselves in. The perfect opportunity, the perfect conditions and the perfec. . .

2 Simple Ways To Cure Procrastination

Curing procrastination is about overcoming fear. If you can conquer the fears which are causing you to put off important projects you will be well on your way to curing procrastination.Curing procrastination is not necessarily about will power or forcefully advancing in your goals but rather it is about learning why we procrastinate, what we are afraid of and finding ways to face those fears in. . .

3 Clever Ways To Stop Procrastinating

Stopping procrastination can be challenging, especially since you can't put it off until tomorrow! Most people who procrastinate did not do so overnight. Like any other bad habit, procrastination starts small and builds itself up.Returning to a more dependable lifestyle however is possible. Follow these simple steps below and eventually, with dedication and self discipline your procrastination . . .

10 Keys to Rise From Retrenchment and Move on to an Exciting New Future!

You may be astonished to realize that retrenchment may occur more than once during the life of the modern day worker. In fact, career advisors report that we could expect to be made redundant up to three times during our working life.As common as retrenchment is, when it happens, no one likes it. Whatever range of emotions initially emerge - fear, anger, resentment, retaliation, humiliation,. . .

How to Stay Motivated Until You Get What You Want

Was there a time when you were completely motivated tosucceed? And somehow you knew how to stay motivated...Goals are mysterious things - they spring into our mindsmotivating us to succeed, fuel fires of fantasy aboutsuccess and new found happiness, initiate an almost maniceffort to move our lives forward, and then - suddenly thefire goes out.What once motivated you to succeed, drove you to get. . .

4 Secret Ways to Stop Procrastinating

Ever wonder how to stop procrastinating?Here is a good example...I was recently talking with a friend who said, "You know, Ineed to have guests over to my house more often." "Why isthat?" I asked. "Because that seems to be the only time Ireally clean my house," she responded.Isn't that the truth! Deadlines and commitments have awonderful way of forcing us to get things done which haveto be done. . .

How Can I Find My Passion?

Ronnie Nijmeh, ACQYR.comVladimir from Serbia and Montenegro had a great question:"Results are only one important piece of the puzzle, but there'sone thing that I'm missing. You have to feel a strong desire todo what you want. You must be "starving" for success. But how canwe make ourselves so passionate and enthusiastic? Some people saythat it's a pre-condition (to have this passion). I wouldap. . .

The Simple Secret To Lasting Motivation

We all want lasting motivation and it is easy to have it. It is easy for psychologists to predict how successful you will be by observing who you spend your time with. Why is this true? Because your peer group exerts a massive influence over your behavior and your aspirations.This is a key to lasting motivation and beating procrastination.If you have friends who are highly driven business peopl. . .

The Universal Connection

Do you believe in random coincidence? Or, do you think that there is some destiny involved when things magically 'come together'? I believe in a phenomenon I have been known to call a 'Universal connection'. Yesterday one of these destined occurrences deeply affected the mood I was in and took me from feeling pretty low and depressed to feeling a joyous epiphany. Let me tell you about what happ. . .

How to Always Get Whatever You Want - Part I

Do You Know You Have the Power to Harness Huge, Hidden Powers of the Universe? First there is your mind: - your conscious mind: ideas, thoughts, emotions, attitudes etc. you can directly perceive or conceive. - your subconscious mind: your past, deeply hidden ideas, thoughts, emotions, attitudes etc. Then there is the unconscious mind, which is collective, universal, common to all human beings. . .

Dowsing in feng shui

Dowsing is a feng shui technique used in order to complement the harmonization of the relationship between an environment and those who inhabit in it. Although dowsing is not part of traditional feng shui, it is often recognized by feng shui practitioners as an addition to the search for balance within spaces.The procedure of dowsing consists on detecting energy flows within spaces by using spe. . .

I hate my computer and other inspirational thoughts

The New Year has not started out very well for Yours Truly. After the first day of the new year, my life went south for the rest of the winter. All I can say is, I hope it has a wonderful winter, and don't forget to write.Speaking of writing, I can sum up my feelings at this moment by saying, "I hate my computer."Perhaps, you may think the word "hate" a little too strong. Under normal circumsta. . .

The four pillars of destiny

is one of the main feng shui techniques used by some of its classical schools in order to learn useful information regarding people and their relationship with their environment. The four pillars of destiny is somehow similar to the occidental birth chart since it provides personal information based on the person's time and place of birth.This technique allows us to have a birth chart which is. . .

The powers of the mother of pearl

Oriental and Chinese cultures as well as many occidental ones follow traditions based on the belief that some precious stones have important symbolisms and powers. The mother of pearl is one of them, and it is often used for feng shui practitioners in order to attract a benefit towards a strategic house point or to improve a specific life area.Some stones are believed to have the power of attra. . .

Anam Cara - The Blessing of Love

“The snow goose needNot bathe to make its self whiteNeither need you do anythingto be yourself.”Lao-TseIn Corrogue it is snowing and I am sending valentines.I remember that tomorrow is St. Valentines Day. It is a day when we are encouraged to remember Love. Some may think this day has become yet another day of commercial exploitation. Another day when one is pressured to act in ways one resi. . .

If You Want Other People to Like You, Like Yourself First!

Many of us mistakenly believe that it’s wrong or conceited, to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time berating ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can hinder our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we have the confidence to make n. . .

"How can I get out of the routine and be motivated?"

Ronnie Nijmeh, ACQYR.com"I do not seem to have anything going in my life, just the samecycle day in and day out. I feel overwhelmed in all aspects of mylife from marriage to work... I smoke, I over eat and I do nothave much energy. What can I do?" -Divakar from MalaysiaIt's important that you were able to articulate your thoughts andfeelings and it's even more important that you could acknowled. . .

Success: What are you afraid of?

What are your fears? Fear of failure? Fear of success?What have your fears cost you in terms of relationships, health, career, money, and lost opportunities? Have they kept you from achieving success and financial freedom?The dictionary says fear is the anticipation of danger, a belief that something negative or painful will happen as a result of some possible future action. It is nothing more . . .

You Gotta Be!

Remember Des’ree? She had a great song out in 1994, entitled ‘You Gotta Be’. It was one of the most uplifting, encouraging and energizing songs I’d ever heard. Don’t’ believe me? Well, here is the chorus: “You Gotta Be Bad, You Gotta Be Bold, You Gotta Be Wiser. You Gotta Be Hard, You Gotta Be Tough, You Gotta Be Stronger. You Gotta Be Cool, You Gotta Be Calm, You Gotta Stay Togeth. . .

"Purpose" in Amsall’s Success Mindset Tripod - PART II

If you want to succeed in life, one paramount condition is that your opinion about you is high, even extremely high. That is called high self-esteem, is an essential component of a positive self-image, and gives high value to your purpose. You know you DESERVE to get whatever you want. And this gives high value and justification to your purpose. Believe it or not, your can build the self-image . . .

The supreme imperial dragon

is a very positive feng shui item which provides help in different life aspects. Dragons are one of the most important icons for the oriental cultures and therefore this item contains this added value to its symbolism. A supreme imperial dragon is a very powerful Chinese and feng shui object which can add authority and control to the environment in which he is as well as to those who inhabit i. . .

Who Is Randy Gage and Why Is He One of My Mentors and Heroes?

Who is Randy Gage? I first read about him in a newsletter by his friend, and another of my mentors and heroes, Stuart Goldsmith.At first he came across as a bit too much 'in-your-face' for my liking but, as he was challenging some of my long held beliefs, I came to realise that I was in a state of denial.I will always be grateful to him because, by forcing me to face up to reality, I made some . . .

3 Great Ways to Beat Procrastination at Work

The issue of overcoming procrastination at work could be more important today than ever before.As more tasks become automated due to advances in technology there is a general expectation, whether it is realistic or not, that productivity should increase as well.Everyone seems to have more work than can possibly be done in a day and this pressure can result in feelings of being overwhelmed which. . .

Why do you want money?

We all want more money, but have you ever stopped and asked yourself why you want it? Is it to buy the things that give you pleasure or maybe you want to provide better for your family? Whatever it is that you want to buy, whatever it is that you to do with the money, it can often be traced back to some more basic human need or want.So stop for a moment and answer the question: Why do you want . . .

Worldly Balance

Take a look around; do you think things are balanced in our world?Balance, now here is a topic that has been hounding me since the day I was born. An understanding of balance seems to be a very important idea when it comes to living a happy, 'balanced' life here on Earth. It has come to my attention that the Universe and everything within it is governed by the principle of evenness between posi. . .

Lectio Divina

is a very useful and practical discipline for spiritual growth. Rooted in ancient monasticism, the practice is a fourfold cycle: Reading, Meditation, Prayer, and Contemplation. In fact, the term itself means “sacred reading.”Reading. Lectio divina begins with a “text,” whether that is the Bible, a spiritual classic, something in nature, or even another person. You must “take up and read.” . . .

Be Self-centric - Work Harder on Yourself than on Anything Else!

You look at this magnificent car and you say to yourself: "This is too expensive!" This is a huge mistake, the most self-defeating mistake you could ever make.Instead of saying: "This is too expensive", say :" I can't afford it, at least for the time being"And work toward being able to afford it, that is, change yourself, put yourself in a position where you can afford it, or any thing you want. . .

Neutralize the negatives!

We are repeatedly told that we should forget about unpleasant experiences (failures) and focus on pleasant ones (successes). I agree totally with the last part of this proposition but only partly with the bit on forgetting about your unpleasant experiences. Rather, I think unpleasant experiences must be confronted and "neutralized", otherwise they will always be lurking in your subconscious, e. . .

How to Always Get Whatever You Want - Part II

You connect your mind to the UIE in much the same way you connect your computer to the World Wide Web (Of course, scales are vastly different). Repeating your affirmations is like typing keywords into a search engine. The results you get depend on how specific and focused your keyword is. In the same way, the solution to your problem depends on how specific your goal is, and how precisely you. . .

"Purpose" in Amsall’s Success Mindset Tripod -PART I

Here are the 3 elements of the "Purpose" leg in Amsall's Success Mindset Tripod ™:1. Clarity of Purpose or Know Yourself 2. High Value of Purpose or Love Yourself 3. Unity of Purpose or Agree with Yourself 1. CLARITY OF PURPOSE = KNOW YOURSELFFor thousands of years, both before and after Socrates, all human cultures have been repeating: "Know Yourself".Self-awareness and self-discovery: the st. . .

Harness Mind Chatter and Make it Work for You!

"When you talk to yourself, you listen. No matter what you say, you're listening... and recording it in your memory." - Mike Brescia(Just like affirmations and visualizations, self-talk has always existed, since the beginnings of Humankind. However, it becomes a highly efficient success mindset tool when used CONSCIOUSLY, to achieve, clear, specific goals. The key-word here is "consciously", be. . .

Gratitude, Faith, and Clarity of Purpose - the most powerful statement

"Things might have been worse"This is the most powerful, dynamic, revolutionary statement you could ever make in your life.But first, deciding to take an inventory your life will lead you to put down in front of you two parts of your life:1. the good things: positive 2. the bad things: negativeDo you think your life might have been better or worse?This. . .

Your Pot of Gold: Waiting for the Rainbow's End

By Steve Brunkhorsthttp://www.AchieveEzine.com An old story tells of a country pastor who had created a very beautiful garden. He had removed the old decaying trees and replaced them with healthy young saplings. He had dug granite stones from the hillside and built steps and walkways throughout the garden.A clear stream ran through the garden and supplied a sparkling pool. There were bright red. . .

Discover Who You Are And Why You Are Here.

You are a Creative Worker:God carries on creative work through human beings. Human beings serve as instrument of transformation of thoughts and ideas from the spiritual state to the physical state. Our mind which is an aspect of the brain mechanism is a creative device which enables us to relate to spiritual as well as physical existence.Our role in the creative process involves receiving thoug. . .