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Why Holding A Vision Magnetizes Great Achievement

The only reason some people enjoy success while others fail is because those who succeed persist in holding the vision of what they want.They succeed, in the first place, by creating a vision. Then they persist in that vision. As it sinks deeper into their minds, it becomes a driving obsession. It becomes their most cherished value. And they spend all their time in trying to materialize tha. . .

Letting go and Letting Be

“Speaking words ofwisdom, “Let it Be”Paul McCartneyIn Corrogue it is frosty.The earth is heard and unyielding. This reminds me of how our hearts often become. They become cold and we ourselves become frosty. The flow of our energy is blocked. “The soft animal of our body” which is mostly water becomes hard, unmoving and unyielding. Then we enter “times of trouble.”These words “Times of . . .

Why Balancing Your Polarity Can Make Life Better

Driven by cultural imperatives and inner promptings, we drive ourselves into a frenzy of action day after day.The urgency of what needs to be done and the limited time we have to do it excites us to become excessive in our activity. Eventually, this force, which is kinetic, runs out, and we become tired, drained, and irritable.What used to be states of high-productivity now slip into carelessne. . .

Because It's Been Years Since You've Seen a Blank Calendar

If you have ever missed an appointment, forgotten to pick the kids up from soccer practice, or lost a sticky note with an important phone number on it, this is your year to get organized. There is no better time than now to recommit ourselves to bringing some order to the chaos that is our modern lives.Admitting that your memory is not as good as you think it is is the first step down the road . . .

You Can Influence Your Fortunes In Life.

Natural laws exist that serve to maintain order in the universe. These laws are usually manifested as regularity in nature (as in the seasons) or as a relationship between cause and effect. In the physical realm natural laws exist which govern the behaviour of matter. Examples of such laws are Newton’s Laws of Motion. In the social aspect of life, natural laws also exist that regulate human act. . .

Making Commitments of Love and Courage

There is a story about a little girl who suffered from a serious disease. Her best chance of recovery would be to receive a blood transfusion from her five-year old brother.The doctor explained the situation to the little brother. He asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.The young boy hesitated for a brief moment. Then he took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I'll do. . .

The Blessing of Amazement

The Blessingof Amazement“Maybe I’m amazedthat you love me all the time.”Paul McCartneyIn Corrogue I am amazedI rise by the light of heaven to continue this amazing journey into love. There is no other journey quite like this. All of us are on this journey. Most of us, however, are unaware of this journey. Rather than enter this amazing flow of life we enter a maze of confusion. There are m. . .

Making Decisions is Essential for Self Improvement

There is a massive difference between hoping or wishing for self improvement, or that something will change in our lives, and actively deciding to make changes in our lives. New Year resolutions often fall into the wishing and hoping category. If we say ‘I’d like to give up smoking’ or ‘I need to lose weight’ or ‘I really should get fit’ or ‘I should get a better job’ our chances of success are. . .

Self Improvement and a Strong Work Ethic

If we want to make more of ourselves and our lives, and seek self improvement, it is essential to develop a strong work ethic. If we are in a job or a situation that we dislike, we must be prepared to make a decision. We must decide to either do the best work we can do in that situation, or take action to get out. These are the only real choices if self respect is important to us. If there are. . .

Don't Worry About It

While life can be quite demanding and challenging at times, there are those who understand that they have been dealt a hand of cards. With those cards, the players choose to play in their best ability while enjoying themselves through the process.Misfortune happens to all of us at some point or another. There are nights where it seems that every attempt to pick up a chick fails. Everyone seems . . .

The most courageous people in the world.

Who are the most courageous people in the world? Armed services? Coastguards? Astronauts? Firepersons? Explorers? Mountaineers? ……Sports? For us, the most courageous people in the world are those who are committed to discovering how they can get the best out of themselves. Individuals, who are committed to learning about and changing, their habits and beliefs in order to fulfil their dreams. In. . .

Selecting an Online Dating Site

So you are thinking of giving online dating a try yourself. Here are some tips on selecting the online dating site that is right for you.Most sites offer free trial memberships. Join and look around for potential matches. See if other members appear to share the same interests as you. If you can, try to determine if they have members located geographically close enough to you to make dating pra. . .

Heaven Bound: Win The Race!

Billy Graham once said, “Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion; it is like a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.”Nothing is out of reach when you put your heart into it. Think about it. Who sets the boundaries and limits in your life? We tend to define ourselves; establish our own boundaries. With God, there are no boundaries, only great. . .

Get What You Want - Negotiating Skills for the Timid!

OK, I know this title sounds self-serving and a little hard nosed, but the article isn't! Whether it's buying a car, asking for a pay rise, saying 'no' to a friend or renting an apartment - at some stage in our lives we all are going to need to know how to negotiate. Yet, so few of us know the basic skills before embarking on life changing purchases or decisions!This article is written for tho. . .

10 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating

The key to learning how to stop procrastinating is to shiftyour focus toward concentrating on results. Many peoplework frantically each day and accomplish very little.It is counterproductive to concentrate on so many tasksthat you cannot accomplish them and may cost you time andenergy with no results. Many people seem to spend a lot oftime and energy only to achieve very few results.You can lea. . .

4 Steps to Set Your Mind for Success

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fearis that we are powerful beyond measure.” Marianne WilliamsonHow long have you waited to be happy at work? Or to write a book? Or bring home the income you deserve? Are you your own best support system or biggest diversion? Consider this, the cheetah has no problem using its gift of speed. The bald eagle easily uses its keen eye si. . .

Success - it's all a matter of mindset!

"Walk away from the 97% crowd. Don't use their excuses. Take charge of your own life." -- Jim RohnHave you ever wondered why some people always seem to get whatever they want? In fact there's nothing mysterious about it. You, too can quickly get whatever you want ...and enjoy it, too - it's all a matter of mindset, success mindset. Start now, and build your own Success Mindset!To begin with: W. . .

Conquering Goals: The Battle Plan

“To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.”(Anatole France) While these three items define success, without all of them success would be unattainable. Without a dream, you will be without desire and without desire, you will be without action. If you can unlock the dream, then you can unlock success and make your dream reality.Take a look b. . .

How To Beat Procrastination At Work

Listen. If you don´t beat procrastination at work the longterm consequences could be serious.Take this example of how expensive work procrastination can be...The assignment that your boss gave you several days agostill isn't done. The assignment is a report that yourboss needs to take to an important meeting, and you may geta big promotion if the meeting goes OK.You've had plenty of time to get. . .

5 Great Ways To Overcome Procrastination At Home

If you procrastinate at home you may suffer some consequences from disgruntled family members who have to carry your share of the workload.A worst-case scenario is that your procrastination and lack of motivation may carry over to other members of your family, resulting in absolutely nothing being done.All the disorganization and clutter in your home will most likely result in chaos and disarra. . .

Do We Really Need God?

The human being is endowed with ability. We have the capacity to do things. However, our ability is inherently limited. The human being is not almighty and so cannot accomplish all things. Because human capability is finite we find that a person cannot by his own powers alone ensure the success of all his pursuits and undertakings in life. A human being is not able to ensure his good health and. . .

Do Not Believe All You Read In The Holy Books.

Observation shows that human creative activity has a physical, a social and a spiritual aspect. (By human creative activity I mean useful and constructive activity by human beings). The physical aspect of our creative activity concerns our activity in relation to the physical universe. The social aspect relates mainly to human behaviour and interaction amongst humans. The spiritual aspect of ou. . .

7 Tips For Unstoppable Motivation And Enduring Success

1. Success is not achieved accidentally. It is asystematic, deliberate process of deciding what you want todo with your life, what you will do when you get there, andwhat the steps are to get you where you want to be.One of the most important aspects of success is the abilityto visualize your path and stay focused on your goal untilyou reach it.2. The sooner you envision your dreams and develop. . .

How Self-Made Millionaires Overcome Procrastination

Do you want to know how the super successful overcome procrastination?One fascinating hallmark of all highly motivatedmillionaires is their strongly held conviction that theywill succeed. Whatever it takes and despite any challengesthat crop up. How do they overcome procrastination?People who are inspired by their dreams believe withcertainty they will achieve their goals even if they do notkno. . .

How To Stay Motivated Until You Succeed

For a lot of us our work schedules at home and at our jobs have been a major source of complications in our lives.Our financial well being depends on our paycheck, and our mental and emotional well-being depends in part on having a well-organized life.But a few simple changes in your life can show you how to stay motivated until you succeed.With so many demands being placed upon us, it becomes . . .

How to Turn Around A Sinking Conversation - 7 Tips

When a conversation is not working out there is the potential formassive frustration or a breakthrough depending on how you look atit.1 Question your assumptions about the other personPerhaps the breakdown in communication is based on rumors thathave no basis in reality. You may be unfairly judging the otherperson and filtering every word he speaks because of a falseimage of who he really is.Ha. . .

What People Are Really Interested In & How to Win Friends

A lot of your people problems and concerns about what otherpeople think will fade into the background when you understandone crucial reality.Most people are interested in you only to the extent they canget something from you.I know this sounds harsh. Bear with me a moment while I explain.Apart from your family and closest friends most other people seeyou as either a hindrance or as a means to g. . .

7 Simple Tips For Cultivating Tons Of Confidence

1 Spend time each day with confident people.Their energy and inner strength is so inspiring that you willfind yourself feeling more empowered just by listening to themtalk.And you can get tips from them. All you need to do is ask! Evenone good idea could point you in a whole new direction you wouldnot have otherwise considered.2 Find a mentor.Nearly all successful people have a mentor. You too . . .

Dealing With Negative People Made Easy

I was playing tennis today with one of my tennis buddies. Weplay once a week and we usually chat about work, professionaltennis players and local news.Today he was very negative about the people of the area we livein. According to him they are all thieves and crooks.Now this makes me really angry when I hear him talking like thissince I have had very positive experiences with the people I haved. . .

The Amazing Secret To Ridding Yourself Of Self Consciousness

One of the biggest challenges to developing superiorcommunication skills is that you already have your hands full inthose situations where you need help. Take a typical scenario -meeting new people.If I give you tips for listening more effectively and you rushoff to practice the tips you may not get very far no matter howhard you try. Why? Because you are likely to be self consciouswhen you nee. . .

How to Quickly and Easily Deal With Rude People

Where I live there seems to be a a growing population of rude andvulgar people. And no matter how hard I wish for things to changeit is not going to happen. It is up to me to change how I thinkand feel about these people. The same applies for you.1 What does it mean when someone is rude?Your initial angry reaction may be to think the person is a moronbut that only makes matters worse as it will. . .

Feeling Self-Conscious? 6 Tips to Turn it Around Fast!

When you feel self-conscious it means you are putting too muchattention on your self, too much focus on what you are doing andhow you are doing it. And this is a formula for poor performance.The secret then to dealing with this problem is to become otherconscious.If all you do is shift your focus from self to others you willcommunicate better, perform better and become a far betterlistener.Anot. . .

How to Talk to Yourself When Nobody is Listening and You Want to

Do you ever pay attention to the thoughts inside your mind? Andmore importantly do you ever notice the way in which you talk toyourself?We all pay a lot of attention to the way we communicate with theoutside world but we often neglect to improve the way wecommunicate with ourselves.When it comes to motivating yourself to be a better person, to dobetter at work or to create a happier family life. . .

4 Quick, Easy Ways to Say No to People Who Take You for Granted

No matter how wonderful you are sometimes other people will tryto take advantage of your good nature. They will push you, getyou to do more than your fair share and keep asking you to doeven more.And worst of all -- often your efforts will be taken for granted.Unless you can say No, the situation will not change in fact itmay get even more difficult.That is unless you can say No to these unreas. . .

Seven Things to Do Now to Look Good ALWAYS!

Fashion magazines target people every day with lists and charts telling them the latest trends and techniques to look better, skinnier, smarter, where to buy the hippest clothes or the latest shoes! If you’re a woman, you are probably bombarded more often than you like, and if you’re a man, you may not get the information that you really want to know! Due to the glut of information available,. . .

How to Give Yourself a Motivational Warm Up When You Wake Up

Question:What is the worst thing you can do when you start your day?Answer:Wake up feeling lethargic and expect yourself to perform at100% from the moment you get up in the morning; and thencompare how you are doing during the day against thisunrealistic benchmark.There is a better way!As you wake up in the morning take charge of your thoughts inthat early morning awareness before you fully awa. . .

How to Deal with Discouragement and Develop Exceptional People Skills

Ever feel like giving up? Do you ever feel so discouraged thateven one more day of frustration will be too much to handle?Everyone gets discouraged at times however there are a number ofkey differences between people who keep on going and those whogive up:1 Focus On Your Goal Not On Your ProblemsOne of my mentors is a highly successful property developerand he loves solving problems. All day lo. . .

The Amazing Success Secret Anyone Can Start Using Today

The way we live today more and more emphasis seems to be placedon career success, material gain and achievement. And in anincreasingly complex world sometimes it seems like technology andrigid processes have become more important than the people theywere set up to serve.However there is one success secret that costs nothing. And we canall use it today to get ahead more quickly. I am talking abo. . .

Why Overcoming Conditioned Beliefs is Vital to Self Improvement and Success

Many people who are serious about self improvement and making positive changes have difficulty making the progress and getting the results they desire.There can be many reasons for this, but one common problem is that some people have become so conditioned in their thinking that, although they want success, their deeply held beliefs and conditioning can actually sabotage their best efforts.The . . .

Self-Esteem in the Performance Arts

Many athletes and performers I work with often wrongly determine their self-worth by how successful they feel about their career. When an athlete performs well or feels successful, he or she can feel good about him or herself. But the opposite is also true: despair and low self-esteem results when this person does not perform well or view him or herself as a failure. Self-esteem is a core issue. . .

The #1 Job Search Mistake to Avoid: Not Preparing Your Mind!

For your job search to be successful, you need to start with the right frame of mind and attitude. If this is not handled right away, everything you do will show lack of confidence, fear and desperation - & poor results.Mental preparation is probably your most important task as you proceed in your job search. This not only needs to be worked on right from the start, but also on an ongoing basis. . .

Self Improvement and Why We Must Face and Overcome our Fears

One of the biggest reasons that many people struggle with self improvement and achieving happiness and success is because they have difficulty overcoming their fears. Fears can take on many forms, and almost every one has fears of some sort. Many Fears may seem irrational to almost everyone but the person involved, and the most unlikely of people can be all but paralysed by the most improbable . . .

The Importance of Listening Skills for Self Improvement

Effective listening is almost certainly the most important communication skill, and essential to anyone serious about Self Improvement and Success.Some people envy those who have the ‘gift of the gab’ and always seem to be the centre of attention. However, this does not mean that good talkers are good communicators; in fact they are often just the opposite. When engaged in conversation, it is v. . .

Self Improvement and the Power of Concentration

One the most important Self Improvement skills to develop to ensure our success is the ability to concentrate.The most intelligent, gifted or educated person is unlikely to succeed without being able to focus on important tasks and concentrate totally on their completion. Any person with even average intelligence, that can discipline themselves to concentrate 100% on their highest priorities, w. . .

How It Is Always Now

How do we feel the fullness of life itself? We have to go underneath the busy mind. And go into that deep sense of being itself. Here we find love, inspiration, and our own free spirit. In your field of consciousness, there is a deep sense of eternal, timeless awareness. It is an inner silence. The psychology of well being originates here. Yet the silence is full. It has an amplitude and dimens. . .

4 Steps to Inspired Goal Setting

At the beginning of the year, there's often an orgy of goal setting. People get into a collective frenzy about setting personal and professional goals. Traditional goal setting often doesn't work because we are not in vibrational harmony with our goals. The feelings we have about our goals aren't aligned with our thoughts. So we often effort and take too much action before we've properly aligne. . .

Prevent Sucide Now

A website called Prevent Suicide Now.Com recently came to my attention by chance. I almost sent it back into cyber obscurity with a mouse click as it seemed unlikely to be of any interest or use to me in my carefree home business programme.This is one of a series of articles published by the author, Elaine Currie, BA(Hons)at http://www.Hunting Venus.comThe author’s monthly newsletter is availa. . .

How To Deal With People Who Dislike You

When you read books on personal development and articles aboutmaking your life better the emphasis is generally on the positive.You learn all about deciding what you want and how to get it.However you also need specific guidelines for dealing withsituations when nothing seems to be working despite your bestefforts.One of the hardest things to deal with is the fact that somepeople will dislike y. . .

What Is The Spiritual Path?

For many years of my life, I thought the spiritual path had something to do with following one of the major world religions or pursuing an Eastern practice. I even thought it had something to do with morality and ethics.Today my comprehension of the spiritual path has changed completely. Instead of the complexity of any of the disciplines to becoming a good person, I have found that the path is. . .

The Healing Power Of Forgiveness

Forgiveness breaks all bounds of repression and depression. It liberates the psyche from bondage to the past. In fact, I would rank forgiveness as the essence of psychotherapy. As human beings all our limitations arise from our psychic wounding. This wound has been either intentional or accidental, but it drains our vitality. In fact, if it has been grievous enough, it runs our whole life, and . . .

Why Online Dating is So Tough For Men

Online dating has become increasingly popular over the past several years. Every year millions of men turn to internet dating in an effort to meet more women without risking face-to-face rejection. Unfortunately, internet dating doesnt work very well for most men because the odds are so heavily against them.According to a November, 2003 study by Jupiter Research, men are four times more likely . . .

The Muffed Dance

Teri was 5. As younger siblings do, she looked up to her oldersister, the dancer, in a big way. Sara was 4 years older and wasexcelling in ballet, tap and jazz.So we enrolled Teri in the same dance school and she reallyseemed to enjoy the lessons and her new friends. She was now, ofcourse, a dancer, like her sister. And Teri very much looked forwardto the climax of her first dance season, the y. . .

Run Your Own Race - At Your Own Pace

On Thanksgiving Day, dawn spills over Dana Point Harbor where thousands of runners gather for the annual Turkey Trot. The largest holiday race in California beckons folks of all ages, sizes, shapes, and abilities. Waiting at the starting line for the 10-K, I talk to a Dad and his 7 year-old daughter. Around me, I hear bravado talk about marathons, triathlons, hard bodies and zippo fat content. . . .

Seven ways to clearer insight for living

In Corrogue I am getting clearer insight for living.I get to see through the fog of ego. Insight means, “inner seeing.” It means allowing oneself to enjoy the experience of wisdom. The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines “insight” as “mental vision.” Insight, however, is more an arising of the energy of the heart.Living will happen as a result of engaging with the heart. Your seeing . . .

In My Life

I have savored the sweetness of Victory.In My LifeI have been Vanquished and know too well thebitter taste of Defeat.________________In My LifeI have been so overwhelmed with Joy that I thoughtI could not contain it.In My LifeI have been so overwrought with Sorrow that Ibelieved I could not bear another moment of it.________________In My LifeI have Believed so strongly that no person orcircumst. . .

The Legacy You Leave

All You will leave behind for the world to remember isYour Legacy, so ask yourself:Will you have earned the respect of your peers and theadmiration of your critics?Will you have acted humbly at the peak of success and gracefulin the face of defeat?Will you have kept your childlike wonder and reveled in thebeauty of the world and the small miracles that each daybrought?Will you be remembered for. . .

If Only . . .

She was about 30 years old. A pretty woman to me. She hadseveral lines of deep scars on her face that I assumed were theresult of severe injuries caused by a car accident. Or worse, anattack. This disturbed me.I noticed her from my balcony within days of moving in to myhighrise, walking 2 little white dogs around the block. She wasalways alone, always with a look of deep sadness on her face.I m. . .

Check Your Comfort Zone At The Door

By Josh Hinds(c) 2004No matter what goals and dreams you desire, there's a good chance it's going to mean reaching beyond what you believe yourself to be capable of.This fine line between what we think we can achieve and cannot is often referred to as one's comfort zone.Whether it's giving a report in class, or preparing to make a speech to the board of directors at your company -- we all have . . .

A Recipe for Alchemy

By Keith VarnumGrandma has a scrumptious, old-family recipe for chocolate pecan pie that melts in your mouth. Uncle Bert whips up a killer BBQ sauce for ribs (or grilled tofu). I’ve discovered a more direct route to happiness—a tantalizing recipe for alchemy!According to Webster’s dictionary, alchemy is not simply change, but rather “permanent transformation.” Alchemy is a metamorphosis—a l. . .

Reflections of 2004

2005 is upon us. Do you remember what your New Years resolution was for 2004? Did you accomplish your goal?If not, don't worry. The New Year is forgiving. It gives you the chance to try again. If you failed to carry through in 2004, you can avoid that failure in 2005.First, you must really think about what your goal was in 2004. Did you have a plan for reaching your goal? Did you work on your p. . .

A Negative Thinking Person Cannot Succeed

by © Arthur, The Motivation Home Do you know that negative thinking can be self-fulfilling? When face with a very difficult problem, the person with a negative frame of mind will unlikely be able to cope with the problem as compare to a person with a positive mind frame. Luckily for us, these worlds have more positive thinker rather than negative thinker or it would not have progress over the . . .

The Ungiven Gift

He was pencil thin and walked with a limp. A thirteen year-old boywith huge yearning eyes who was always an unlucky patient on thechildren's floor of the hospital where my youngest daughter was alltoo often incarcerated.Curtis had sickle cell anemia, an incurable, painful and terminaldisease that plagues young people of African descent.I would meander into his room to spend a little time with t. . .

The Tiniest of Gladiators

I stared into those biggest of navy blue eyes and felt the power ofhis fighting spirit, despite the pain and week long raging fever. Mostof the time my heart was in my throat and my mind was awash withcounter-productive thoughts like, "why him?" and "this isn't fair!"This wasn't helping him to be sure (my daughter was much strongerthan I), but in spite, he not only survived the arduous ordeal, . . .

Before You Can Make Money Online, You First Have To Program Your Mind For Success

There's no getting around it, and there aren't any shortcuts you can take. Before you can make money online, you first have to program your mind for success. Why? Because if you program your mind for success, you will be more willing to make sacrifices, and take the steps necessary for success.In that regard, there are two books I consider absolute MUST reads, if you are at all serious about ma. . .

Priorities: Are You Living Yours?

In the Charles Dickens classic, “The Christmas Story”, Scrooge is given the opportunity to examine his life and his priorities before it is too late. Upon being shown his grave by the ghost of Christmas Future, he asks “Spirit, are these instances of things that will be or are they of things that might be? Is it too late for me?” How long has it been since you have examined your life and its di. . .

Who Is Jim Edwards and Why Is He One of My Mentors and Heroes?

Jim is best known in the internet marketing field. I first came across him through his ebook 'Turn Words Into Traffic' and the audio course 'Affiliate Marketing Blueprint', both of which are partly responsible for my site coming into existence!I love Jim's straight talking style and sense of humour, so when he announced that he was launching a program describing how he turned his life around fr. . .

Top 3 Yogi's Secrets for Health and Happiness

For hundreds of years, the yogi's have been known to know the secrets for health, peace and happiness. In this short, but informative article, I will briefly describe 3 of these secrets with you.Let's get started: Secret#1: You are not your physical body.The Yogis believe, you know, that the real Man is not his body. They know that the immortal "I" o. . .

Anam Chara - Because you are enough

I find the word “because” one of the most interesting words in the English language. It is a word that can be used by way of explanation. However, it is a word that is very often used by way of excuse and rationalisation for actions not done.Next time you find yourself using the word “because” reflect on the way in which you have used it. Are you answering a straight question of fact or are y. . .

The symbolism of double fishes

In feng shui and for oriental traditions, the fish is a very symbolic creature which represents abundance and wealth. Having fishes in the kitchen is a great way of helping abundance and provisions to be always present in the house. Feng shui practitioners recommend having fishes and double fishes in the kitchen or the living room in order to make sure that those who inhabit the house will alwa. . .

How You Can Double, Triple, or Even Quadruple Your Reading Speed!

Are you drowning in a sea of unread papers? Do you feel frustrated because you cannot keep up with your reading assignments? You may have wondered if you should take a speed-reading course. Or can you learn to improve your reading ability by yourself? The good news is that if you are committed and actually do the work, you can develop your own speed-reading program at home. You can greatly . . .

Top 5 Reasons Why You're Not Living Your Dream

1. “I’m too old to make a change.”Maybe you’re over 30 and settled in your career. You don’t even want to think about making a move somewhere else. Besides, at this point in your life, you’re supposed to be doing what you want, right? For some reason we seem to think that we have to “act our age”. But what does that mean? Where is there a definition of what it means to be a certain age? The nex. . .

The Story of Big Jim

The power went out. Again!I looked out my second story office window and knew exactly why.I could hear the sounds throughout the morning. This crew of 4 menand 3 bucket trucks stringing power lines along the new poles theyhad been planting in the front and back yards of my neighborhoodthe past few weeks.Often during this time, I would be working on my laptop on the frontporch and watched this p. . .

The Bulging Right Pocket

It was one of the worst periods of time in my life.Recently separated, I had just lost custody of my 2 daughters andwas forced to vacate my newly-renovated home (with 3 days notice)that contained the well-equipped recording studio I had spent 2years building prior to selling my drycleaning business (in order tobuild a long-desired music production company).Divorce - Canadian style!Two years bef. . .

The Power of Small

Routinely, I rise out of bed before the birds, and watch the sunlightflood my office every morning. See, I love this time of day! But whatI don't love is being rudely rousted out of a deep sleep before mynormal rise and shine time, and every day for the past few months Ihave been.I sleep with the windows open, and at around 4:00 each and everymorning, rain or shine, there has been this very obn. . .

5 Keys to Powerful Communication

As a coach that specializes in marriage, couples and family coaching, it is critical to develop strong and clear keys for communication. How many times have you been faced with a difficult feeling or occurrence that you are reluctant to discuss with your partner? You probably thought, “If I just don’t say anything, I can get past it”?The problem is most of us can’t get past it. It simmers and s. . .

The #1 Way to Control your Mind for Success!

People say: "One can't help one's thoughts." But one can.The control of the thinking machine is perfectly possible.And since nothing whatever happens to us outside our own brain; since nothing hurts us or gives us pleasure except within the brain, the supreme importance of being able to control what goes on in that mysterious brain is patent. This idea is one of the oldest platitudes, but it . . .

Your Mental Attitude is the key!

As a being of thought, your dominant mental attitude will determine your condition in life. It will also be the gauge of your knowledge and the measures of your attainment. The so-called limitations of your nature are the boundary lines of your thoughts; they are self-erected fences, and can be drawn to a narrower circle, extended to a wider, or be allowed to remain. You are the thinker of your. . .

9 Great Ways To Change Your Life By Changing Your Motivation Style

If you are not as productive as you'd like or tend toprocrastinate, you can become motivated by changing yourpersonal style. The trick lies in making the activitiesyou put off more interesting, easier, and less unpleasant.One way to make a job easier is to break it into smallerjobs. If your task is to file your income tax return, youmay view it as time consuming and tedious.But if you break it . . .

Self Improvement and Living in the Present Moment

self improvement,success,personal development,self growth, motivationHaving clear goals and desires for our future, and planning for their fulfilment are vital steps if we are serious about self improvement and achievement. Delayed gratification is something that is practiced by many successful people, even if they aren’t aware of it. In simple terms, delayed gratification means making sacrifi. . .

Self Improvement and the Importance of Flexibility

People who want to achieve success in their lives and are committed to Self Improvement know the value of setting goals and making workable plans for their realisation. These are essential steps to success. If you need any guidance with goal setting techniques or planning, there are many invaluable tools available from Self Improvement Experts that can really help.Perseverance and determination. . .