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Accomplished speaker, trainer, author and storyteller, Afsaneh Noori captivates her audience by authentically sharing her colorful stories that teaches the art of going beyond survival to thrive in change. Iranian born and raised, Afsaneh and her immediate family moved to the United States in 1974. This migration was…

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Alicia Castillo Holley is an international author and speaker who coined the term “Wealthing” as a systematic approach to creating wealth. She has been an advocate for change in the way education and businesses are conducted around the world. Born in Venezuela to fascinating parents, she grew up first in a rice growi…

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Dr. Allen Levy is a certified psychoanalyst having graduated from the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis, Union Graduate School and Columbia University School of Social Work. Dr. Levy is a senior faculty member for The Center for Group Studies in New York City and a senior staff member of Temenos Institute. As well…

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www.AllisonMassari.com Allison Massari’s work is a celebration of the power of the human spirit, and her journey is the quintessential story of courage and heart. Her potent message has reached audiences in more than 75 countries and is a testament to hope, radical compassion, and indestructible perseverance. An int…

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Andrew R. Profaci is a 31 year old spiritualist, jiu-jitsu practitioner and animal love from Fort Lauderdale, Florida who writes personal and spiritual development articles that carry a self-empowering message based on the experiences of his life’s journey. He is the owner of 5DNews and a life-coach for many who are s…

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After beginning the pursuit of a Business Admin degree, but finding that people seemed to seek her out to share their problems, she changed to Sociology, eventually earning a BA in Social Work at the University of Washington. After working in "the system" for a few years, she turned toward marriage and raising a daugh…

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Anita Sanchez, Ph.D., Aztec and Mexican-American, is a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, coach and author of the international bestselling book, “The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times,” available in paperback, hardcover, e-book, and audiobook from Simon & Schuster. She bridges indige…

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With more than 30 years worldwide marketing experience at the corporate level and with start ups, one thing Annette has frequently encountered is that women often have difficulty marketing themselves. Lack of confidence, poor body image, and little understanding of how they come across to others, are all issues which…

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Get Dr. M's tips, videos and free access to her "Ahead Start Training Series: Psycho-Spiritual Energy Secrets for Getting Ahead and Manifesting a Better Life," when you subscribe to her newsletter at www.DrAntoniaM.com. Dr. Antonia Martinez , PhD (Dr. M) – “The Inner Power Doctor” – specializes in empowering professi…

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Arlene A old uses a unique color therapy system using complementary colors combined with counseling techniques, originally based on Transactional Analysis. When persons are "stuck" in life, this means their personal energy field is stuck-it is not flowing. They may say they are stuck in a job, stuck in a marriage, st…

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Barbara McDowall is a contemporary spiritual teacher, mentor/coach and officiant. Through her company, Authentic Lives (www.AuthenticLives.com) she offers a doula for the dying service, circles and workshops, and a marriage preparation course, Conscious Relationships, Healthy Marriages. Barbara is passionate about is…

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For over 25 years Bonnie Dubrow has been helping people to be more successful in business and life. She is the co-developer of Lifelines to Laughlines™, the interactive, telephone-based group coaching program for people going through a tough transition who don’t want to go it alone. You are invited to sign up for the…

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Brenda Blackbu is a highly experienced, professional Facilitator/Trainer. Her qualifications include: Certified Life Skills Coach, Certified Employment Counsellor, Certified Personality DimensionsFacilitator, and Certified CRG (Assessment Systems) Trainer and Associate. Her experience includes federally and provincial…

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LightCounselReadings ~ Learning and awareness are the greatest stepping stones to the discovery of our soul’s inner truth. We are living in very new and very different times. We are discovering that life is presenting us with many challenges, obstacles and life changes. These life changes are pushing our emotions to…

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Chandra Lynn inspires people to love life. As a transformational coach and the founder of GlowLiving.com, she guides anyone seeking impactful ways to achieve new levels of personal and professional success. A San Francisco Bay Area native, she spent the first 25 years of her career as a marketing expert and founder…

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My name is Charles Eduardos. I am a, Life Transformation Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified NLP Master Practitioner, Registered Corporate Coach (RCC) HeartMath Institute Certified Add Heart Facilitator, IONS Certified Conscious Aging Facilitator, and Inspirational/Motivational Speaker. I am serving on the Prof…

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Chrisr Fenwick is a consummate optimist, who is always challenging herself tornunderstand and anticipate the direction of human development. Beginning with a childhood emersion in religious teachings, Chris learned early the importance of questioning why. Professionally, Chris has 20rnyears of technology management e…

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On a very crisp autumn evening at the age of 12 my mom and I were visiting my older sister and her husband. While I was looking up into the night sky filled with aura beaurialis and millions of twinkling stars my mom asked me what I was doing. I am talking to the stars I replied to which mom replied "why do you not th…

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I am a 42 year old lifelong New Yorker and can best be described as a serial entrepreneur. I am the author of the book "A PLUM IN THE SYRUP: 17 Observations, Suggestions And Truths You Can Adopt To Live A More Fulfilled Life." I've also created the patented Easy Reader Publishing Model. E-books and documents have chan…

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Danish Ahmed is a blind, Pakistani albino. Really, that’s who he is. He’s an entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and best-selling author of "A Dictionary of Distinctions". He has also created a source document for the truth activist movement which outlines hundreds of solutions to rid the world of war and corruption.…

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Deborah Lallier is an empowerment life coach and spiritual healer who facilitates the transformation of consciousness within body-mind-emotions and spirit. As an intuitive spiritual director and consciousness based mind/body practitioner and instructor, she assists her clients in restoring harmony, well-being and bala…

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When Desiree was 23 she almost died!!! A few days after the birth of her son she developed post partum pre-eclampsia and if she wouldn’t have driven herself to the hospital she most likely would have died. As she sat in the hospital bed surrounded by 5 doctors telling her if she didn’t calm down she was going to be in…

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President of the Personal Development Institute "search and discover" & Founder of awaken "dare to envision, believe and create". ....like a shapeless pygmy that walks asleep in the mist, searching for its own awakening... Donald Gordon Carty, is president of the Personal Development Institute, a think tank whose…

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Donna Bond, M.A. is a graduate of the University of Santa Monica where she earned her master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis in Consciousness, Health and Healing as well as her professional coaching certification. As a professional life and business coach, spiritual advisor and inspirational speaker…

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Dr. Miller is a pioneer and ground breaker in the fields of cellular transformation and deep transformative change. In 1976 after being the assistant leader of the first Mt. Everest, Nepal, clean-up trek, she became a professional white-water river guide. For five years the powerful energies surging through her body f…

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Dr. Janet Smith Warfield www.wordsculptures.com www.janetsmithwarfield.com (blog) www.wordsculpturespublishing.com (free radio and TV interviews) Author of Shift: Change Your Words, Change Your World B.A., Swarthmore College J.D., Rutgers School of Law, cum laude Mother, grandmother, poet, mediator, author, and…

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Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInte etExplorer4 Holistic life success strategist Esther Lamnyam, shows you how to use natural principles to help you confront your life challenges. She gives you tips on how to tap into the laws of nature and the tools that exist around you and within you to achieve your goals. “…

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Frederique Murphy is a business mindset strategist, who founded her business to focus on her passion: transformation! She believes in guiding her clients through unforgettable jou eys towards their own true wealth, with amazing breakthroughs, empowering transformation, fantastic implementation, and outstanding results…

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Gabriele Reign... a Visionary, Relationship Coach and Author guides you in creating the life you've always imagined for yourself. Complimentary e-course: "Create It!" http://www.DynamicLifeNow.com ~and~ Mini e-course: "Feel Beautiful... Be Beautiful" ecourse http://www.BeautifulWe.com

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Gail Tyrrell, Visionary Strategist, Master Coach and founder of the Wise Woman Institute, started her career in sports television production. Watching Olympic athletes and their coaches work together to accomplish world records, she uncovered and learned how to use these high powered winning strategies in business. Sh…

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Gini Grey is a Transformational Coach, Writer and Spiritual Teacher. Gini is the author of the book, "From Chaos to Calm: How to Shift Unhealthy Stress Patterns and Create Your Ideal Balance in Life", the CD, "Create What You Want in Your Life", and the monthly e-zine, "Insights & Inspiration". Gini uses a unique and…

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Jane Ilene Cohen is a Transformational and Intuitive Counselor, specializing in relationships. She has been in private practice since 1995, currently in San Diego North County (Encinitas) where she works with individuals, families and couples, as well as facilitating groups and workshops. She is the Founder of the Lif…

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Janis Ericson, founder and director of Lightwork Seminars, Intl. and HybridNLP, is Master Hypnotherapist, NLP Trainer, and author. She lives in San Francisco, CA and teaches classes around the world. "Janis Ericson is an extremely gifted and creative human being and an excellent trainer for this material. Thank you s…

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I have been a student of metapsychology for over thirty years. I earned an Associates degree from Southern Illinois University, a degree in Metapsychology from the University of Memphis, and am a seminary-ordained Unity minister. In my journey, I have worked in Crisis Intervention, Anger Management, family & individu…

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My childhood belief that life and work were meant to be fun, coupled with a deep curiosity about what makes people, including myself, "tick" fueled my life journey toward discovering who I really am and creating my life and "work" to be playful and joyous. My job (joy of being) is lighting the path to your true self s…

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Hey there, I'm Justin, here to help you recreate your life so you can become more happy, awake, fulfilled, and free. I work with people to help them escape the status quo mindset, negative life perceptions, and other obstacles that stand in their way, and show them how to create a life that brings them fulfillment and…

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Kamala Murphey is known as America's Spiritual Success Coach and brings her great capability for compassion and insight to women in business. With Master's degrees in Counseling and Theology (Spiritual Leadership in Businesses and Organizations), as well as training and experience as a business owner and coach, Kamala…

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Karen Klassen is the owner of Imagine Seminars Inc. For over ten years she has been a Certified Facilitator, Life & Relationship Coach and Inspirational Speaker whose purpose is to empower those who are ready to fully embrace the truth of who they are and step into their power. Karen has the ability to connect intuiti…

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I am New Age Thought Advocate and like to bring Thought Dynamics into my work. I have worked, in a small capacity, with many Thought Leaders, and have read and digested many books on the topic, but am still a relative beginner. I completed my Professional Coaching Certification through ICA (International Coach Academ…

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Biography Kathy Kirk has led an extraordinary life becoming a Consciousness Bridge. In every activity, Kathy’s focus is to observe the Human Spirit (Energy) interface in the body/mind and Its application and effect in the individual Life to understand how we naturally create our physical reality. Kathy is the Creato…

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Kimberley Cohen is the Founder, Facilitator and Personal Insight Coach of The Insight Technique&trade;. She is certified in Body Mind Counselling, Process Oriented Body Work and Spiritual Psychotherapy. She founded the Insight Technique&trade; - Your Insight to genuine Happiness, Purpose and Prosperity to assist herse…

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Kute Blackson is an utterly unique visionary in the world of human potential. Unlike those who promise to simply help people “get” what they want, Kute’s life work instead reveals to people what they have to give, by liberating who they are most truly and deeply. The focus: Freedom. Kute works with clients from all w…

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The author of the The Work Zone™, a "way of being" that creates an experiential field of study for leadership, productivity, accomplishment and communication. Distinct from the kind of study that explains in order to understand, the Work Zone™ is designed to leave participants living inside of and being empowered by t…

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If you had told me a few years ago I would have my own web site that provided coaching and support to people around the world, or that Irnwould juggle for audiences, you would received some funny looks inrnreturn. I grew up in a loving, two parent household and never thought about anything other than a safe secure job…

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I'm a creative and difficult individual to pin down. My freedom and happiness mean everything to me. Equally, my heart aches to see so much freedom and happiness being denied everywhere I look. Always curious, always questioning, I'd write reflectively for years before taking a huge leap and risk the security I'd alwa…

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Main Areas: Personal Development, Mind Development, Self-Mastery, Integrative Mind-Body Medicine, Entrepreneurial Skills Career Focus: Helping people create themselves and take back control of their mental, emotional, and physical health and well being. I help people develop interpersonal skills that greatly improve…

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Dr. Linda Pucci is a psychologist, life coach and trainer with 30 years of experience helping people change their lives. In her business, Inner Resource Center, LLC, she utilizes a solution focused approach and cutting-edge change technologies to help people make changes quickly and easily. She received her Ph.D. in…

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Lisa Carberry is a highly skilled and professional intuitive who serves to guide individuals toward re-educating their mind, engaging their heart and expanding their soul. The author of the book ‘Transform Your Life, Transform Your Teaching Book One: Soul Speak in which she provides an authentic, intimate, challengin…

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Lisa Kellogg is an Artist, Coach, Counselor & Change Agent, in practice for 10 years who facilitates transformation with processes that increase awareness, inspire action and invite play. She uses a synthesis of strength based models; Solution Focused, Narrative, Expressive Arts, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Co-Ac…

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Leading Edge Conscious Co-Creator & Transformation Expert Visionary, SAG-AFTRA, Artist, Writer, Publisher, Prosperity Life Coach & Clairvoyant Consultant for Spiritual Media Moguls. Revealing Light and Truth thru Art, Energy and Words by Making the Unknown, Known. As a clairvoyant psychic for more than 20 years, D…

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Lisa Marie Selow is an author, motivational speaker, life coach, and modern mystic, specializing in liberating women to live with more courage and authenticity. She has a passion for guiding women in turning around the pain of their life stories into positive, healing, triumphant transformations of body, mind, and spi…

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Catalyst for accelerated human evolution, Louise LeBrun awakens the Quantum Biological Human™! Consider a provocative, compelling and original thinker; add a dash of irreverence and a large does of humor and what you’ve described is an experience with Louise LeBrun. Radio Show Host with Contact Talk Radio, author, sp…

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I am currently working toward my Business and Psychology Bachelor Degree and on writing my first book. I have also started working on my blog where I write about ways to help people discover their purpose in life, about ways to live a happier and more meaningful life, how to boost their self esteem and self confidenc…

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Marcia Breitenbach also known as “The Songletter Lady is an engaging national speaker, author, songwriter, psychotherapist, coach and devoted mother. Marcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and has been a leading therapist for more than 20 years in the field of change, transfo…

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Maria J. Andrade is a bilingual, (Spanish/English) psycho/spiritual author, poet and a licensed therapist in private practice for over 22 years.She is interested in helping individuals transform their lives by mentoring them so they can fulfill their dreams and be happy! She has written books for people interested i…

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A PBS-TV featured performer, shaman, storyteller and visual artist, Maria Mar has freed her vast creative potential and helps you do the same, designing a life and work experience that fulfills your soul's purpose. Maria's life mission is to help creative women to engage their creativity to design the life and worki…

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Marie Forleo is a dynamic entrepreneur who teaches people how to lead extraordinary lives through the power of living inrnthe moment. She educates and inspires with a delightful mix of humor, wisdom, and razor-sharp insight. Breaking traditional molds, Marie has launched a successful multi-faceted career as an author…

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Marilyn Devonish is a Certified Trainer of NLP, Certified Trainer of Time Line Therapy, Certified Trainer of Hypnosis, Certified PhotoReading Instructor, Life & Executive Coach, Huna Practitioner, EFT Practitioner and Archtypal Branding Coach. Marilyn is also a Business Graduate, holds a Post Graduate Marketing Diplo…

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As a child, I was always drawn to nature. She held me and opened her secrets to me, when I became still and listened. My true 'gift' is that I never lost my connection to the Source within me, I never really became 'separate, lost and alone' although I have certainly experienced that in this lifetime! Like so many of…

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Maryam Webster, M.Ed, M.NLP-World Health, is a Master Energy Coach, author of Love Your Life Again, Everyday Bliss For Busy Women (2008), Quantum Flow Bioenergetics: Be Your Own Healer (2004), The Certified Energy Coach Program Manual (2005, 2009) and co-author of Freedom At Your Fingertips (2007). She is a socially c…

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Medea Chechik, M. Div. is a certified Transformational-Integrative Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, and Relationship Coach. Medea Bavarella Chechik is the Best Selling Author of: Facing Grief With Eyes Wide Open, a Feminine Powr Coach/Facilitator, an expert Transformative Therapist, Poetess. Her work, which i…

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I learned early that we all have the power to create the life of our dreams. After learning this monumental lesson, I began to study what makes people successful, and what causes failure. Over the past 25 years, I created a system that has helped me and others to implement change in order to achieve goals. The truth…

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Megan is a transformational facilitator with a huge vision and a whole body approach to actualization. The magic of Megan is her unsurpassed ability to expose life’s adventure. She invokes play and wonder and if you have an opportunity to participate in one of her events you will undoubtedly experience such a good tim…

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What Michael is more passionate about than just about anything is helping people discover the ONE TRUE GIFT they were born to live and give and then deliver this gift to the world in the most uniquely authentic, impacting and meaningful way, becoming he calls A Modern Urban Hero. "In my role as Transformational Life…

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Michael Craig is a Life coach, retired chiropractor and meditation instructor, and is a pioneer in the field of “motivational cybe etics,”(tm) or methods of achieving success through personal transformation and feedback. His Logical Soul(R) method is designed to uncover hidden or “archetypal” decisions blocking growth…

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Recognized as the leader of the "human brilliance" movement , relationship expert Moreah Ragusa is praised internationally for her work in unlocking the "brilliance code" within people that make amazing relationships possible. Moreah masterfully guides individuals towards having an authentic, fulfilling relationship…

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Shirley and Murray Ansell are co-owners and directors of Life Energy Coaching, a coaching firm that develops and teaches uniquely powerful products and processes that achieve breakthroughs in personal and business performance, health, and relationships. LEC’s latest product, Metamorphosis, is designed to release the…

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If I had to use one word to describe who I am and what I am about, it would have to be "courage" without a doubt. Having to wear so many different hats as a single mom and a sole financial provider for over two decades now, I seriously had to learn to effectively juggle between the high demands of quality parenting an…

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My mission is to create rapid and genuine personal and subsequently, extended transformation in the lives of those who I touch, elevating character and behavior so that the highest levels of knowledge, happiness, health, prosperity and success can be experienced. I am driven to do this by teaching and sharing the Law…

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From a suicidal mind to one which now marvels at the exquisite joy in each moment. I have no magic pill. Wish there was. Mine was more years of diligent practice; yoga, meditation, filling my conscious mind with waves and waves of how to think anew. That was then, this is now. I cannot let go of the notion; in the rig…

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Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Huna Shaman, Pamela Turner, M.Ed, C.Ht. is dedicated to making both ancient and modern tools and techniques for healing and growth available to everyone in an easy-to-use way that’s meaningful to modern life. She’s had the honor to work…

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As Your Best Life Coach, I help baby boomer and empty nester women leaving corporate or their profession to tap their creative center and create their Best Life! As a speaker, award-winning author, wellness & life coach and yoga teacher, I inspire people create richer, more meaningful lives on every level. Having rein…

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Paul is a Certified Spiritual Life Coach. Specializing in the empowerment of Adult children of Alcoholic and addicted families to live the life they have always dreamed of. He is an adult child of an alcoholic and a recovering addict with over 27 years clean. " I have spent the last 25 years of my life on a spiritual…

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Joan Newcomb is the owner of Life Transformationsr Unlimited. As a natural Empath, trained Clairvoyant, Spiritual Teacher and Counselor, she’s helped people with personal and spiritual growth for nearly 30 years. Beginning in 1981, she went through 5 years ofrnstudy with a Mystery School, and worked for them as a psyc…

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SANDY RODGERS Sandy Rodgers is a qualified Educator, Life Coach, Reiki Master Teacher Practitioner, Certified Raw/ Plant Based Food Educator, Minister, Radio Personality, Film Producer and Best Selling Author. She shares her huge smile and her healing hugs with everyone she encounters. Born and raised in Watts Califo…

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Rose Diamond is a lifelong educator, an author and a pioneer i Transformational Learning who is passionate about contributing to this amazing adventure of global transition we’re living through. She’srnco-director of A WHOLE NEW WORLD, a transformational learning and community building resource, focusing on the skills…

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Music matters. Since the beginning of humanity, we have used songs to celebrate, grieve, teach and motivate. In the 20th Century, mass distribution of popular music changed lives and the course of history by anchoring emotion and sharing information. Meaningful, reflective and socially conscious songs provide entertai…

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I'm Ruben James and over a thirty year period I discovered an amazing process that allows us to finally understand why we live our lives the way we do and WHY those mental, emotional and spiritual blocks and barriers are there! This didn't come from airy-fairy wishing and hoping or endless talk therapy... it came fro…

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I am continually developing myself, both career wise and as a person. I love working with people and learning from them. I invest in new skills and knowledge, and do so on a daily basis. I enjoy utilizing tools and technology to be more efficient. I love anything that allows me to be creative. In today's world to be…

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I took charge of my mental health and well being. My pursuit for my own self healing led me to energy based healing techniques. I began to 'see' that the biggest obstacles to my transformation, career, and life goals were my unseen and unsettling emotions from my past. Energy based techniques helped me release those t…

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Sandra Mizell Chaney is a gifted and anointed International Preacher, Teacher, Author, Radio Host and Breakthrough Life Coach, whose mission is to inspire people from all walks of life, offering them words of encouragement and ways to improve their emotional and spiritual well-being. By sharing her personal life – tri…

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Sandra inspires her clients and students to live with authenticity, purpose and passion as they reach new levels of personal empowerment and fulfillment, physical vitality, and inner peace. Sandra is available as a: Coach: offering individual and group coaching on the telephone and in person for people in a life tra…

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I was born in San Diego, Califo ia but we moved to the San Francisco Bay Area when I was three. Currently, I am living in beautiful Marin County just over the Golden Gate Bridge, north of San Francisco. I have always loved art. I think it was the one the few things about me that my mother approved of. I was a very se…

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Sean “The Renaissance King” Foster is the Founder & CEO of Sean D Foster Enterprises International & Infinite Prowess Enterprises, LLC, The World’s #1 EMPOWERMENT MEDIA PUBLISHING COMPANY. I am also a KingdomPreneur, Life Coach, Personal Optimization Strategist, and Empowerment Media Publisher, Spiritual & Intellectu…

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Dr. Sharon Turnbull is an innovative educator who encourages contemporary women and men to discover and use their god and goddess archetypes to find authenticity and balance in their lives. Through her websites, books, radio show and e-zine, she helps women find ways to connect with their inner goddess to build self-c…

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Sheila Winter Wallace – Owner of BodyGateways... Centre for Women in the Healing Arts... in Canada. Helping Women & Women in the Healing Arts Stay Well. Sheila is a WEL-Systems Institute Affiliate, Registered CODE Model Coach™ & Certified WEL-Systems® Master Facilitator. She is also the Creator of BSI [Body Spirit Int…

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* Exploring the principles of Human Transformation. * The Evolution of Consciousness. * Seeking a Higher Life Purpose. * Spiritual, Moral and Ethical Philosophy. Guiding others on their path to Spiritual * Self-discovery. * Positive Thinking Heals, mind, body, spirit, and soul. * The Power of Love and Acceptance.…

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I am on for the Evolution of ALL Beings, Everywhere, ALLways! After costume design, alte ative high school principalship, and arts education director, I came to coaching full-on. In addition to coaching, I currently lead Certified Coach Training Classes for world-renowned Coach U and mentor coaches seeking ICF Certif…

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter and Empowering women to "be" their best version of themselves. Anna Gioia is a Montreal based Licensed Heal Your Life Teacher, with great skill in helping women to recognize what stands between them and their highest expression of self. She’s been there, and knows what it's like to…

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I can help you if you have low self-esteem, conflicts and anger, depression, anxiety or panic, addiction or feelings of being out of control, self-harming behaviors, eating disorders, workplace or school issues, and life changes in a variety of contexts. By exploring core issues at work in your life, you will find mea…

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Mr. Wright is a popular radio show guest. He has been interviewed by Newsweek, Lowes, AOL America Online, Sedona, and Essence magazines for his work. If you would like to schedule his appearance, please contact him via contact info. provided. What is transformation? It's all about shifting your energy from where you…

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Dr. Toni is an expert in supporting people and organizations in recreating their authentic life in midlife and beyond. Her experience? - from Catholic nun, to computer programmer and dinner theater actress, to consultant to Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneur, professional speaker, New Thought Minister and spiritual…

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As a youth I really only wanted to do one thing- travel the world and have great adventures like the ones I read about in adventure and fantasy novels. I fancied myself some sort of Indiana Jones or spiritual warrior out on a quest- and in reality, I really was on a spiritual quest, the quest to discover myself and my…

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Swami and Professional Certified Coach, Vincent uses the mystical tradition of Yoga and unites it with cutting edge modern mental-meditation techniques . Composer, writer, acting teacher, yoga, meditation teacher and transformational spiritual activist. Vincent has been practicing meditation for over 14 years. He tra…

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Werner Erhard www.we ererhard.net Werner Erhard is an original thinker whose ideas have transformed the effectiveness and quality of life for millions of people and thousands of organizations around the world. For nearly 40 years he has been the creator of innovative ideas and models of individual, organizational, a…

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An ideavist™ is someone who constantly generates with new ideas, champions existing ideas, and transforms vision into reality. In other words, an ideavist™ makes ideas happen. ideavist™ was created by Young B. Kim. Young is a writer, artist, and serial entrepreneur. Young's mission is to help people make their ideas…

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Imagine singing in front of an arena full of adoring, screaming fans, and feeling the high that comes from being center stage. Then, imagine going from the stage to your own luxury tour bus and hearing nothing but the hum of wheels on the road and feeling severely lonely and unsatisfied with life. This happened to a ...

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I recently created a meme saying, "Allow People to Align With Your Truth," and thought I'd explain what I mean by this. It all starts with aligning to yourself first, meaning acknowledging what you want and need to be happy and fulfilled. Knowing your truth will help you communicate it to those around you so that you ...

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Have you ever felt like you are doing more to help your partner then they are to help themselves? Sometimes it just seems easier to take control and get things done on your own than ask your partner to do their part. And they may be completely happy with having you take care of business. But after all while, you may ...

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How do you care for yourself under stress? I'm sure you've heard people say "stress is a killer" and I believe stress can manifest itself in emotional and physical ways that can lead to depression, anxiety and even death if gone untreated. If you are under stress over a long period of time and start to see physical ...

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TB Wright What? When is less, more? Less is more when that more is more satisfaction, more joy, more money, and more of all the wealth you can imagine, and more. Where wealth is defined in the online seminar I do with participants as "an increase in anything that is important to you." Anything! Wow! That sure covers a lot. It sure does. How about, anything! Okay, now what's the catch? The catch is, in order to experience this more, you are going to have to give up a lot of nothing.

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Often the question is asked of me, "Where does your inspiration come from?" This question suggests that our own inspiration is held within some exte al place, and if we were able to just finally reach there, then maybe the miraculous floodgates of inspired action would then deluge our lives with all the things that we desire. The question also suggests that there might be some exte al force, such as a muse, that then could, upon our meeting that muse, inspire us to action in our chosen field of endeavor, creating masterpiece after masterpiece of success.

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TB Wright I once asked a woman who was giving tips on "How to become enlightened" not as a flip way of sassing her, but as a legitimate question. "How can you give advice in any way whatsoever, on being enlightened, when you are not?" She answered by saying that she could certainly know of the existence of something, without being that. I agreed with her. I knew of the sun, without being the sun, but I wasn't saying I was on the path to become the sun now, was I? So the question still remained.

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There is a balance point between feelings, that when practiced, makes for harmonious relationships. We're not usually at that point, due to the masculine/feminine bent toward opposites poles in relationship to the way we use feelings, not feelings themselves. And it's this "use" where our communications about what we are really feeling breaks down, and so causes discord. When we use feelings to manipulate, instead of communicating our authentic feelings, then what happens is the truth is not being told.

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TB Wright Part III Now that you have read the first two articles conce ing judgments, you are sufficiently prepared to go on and practice these techniques for giving up judgments, both visible, and invisible: First of all, even before completing this list of things to do, it is important to start with one beginning task. This task is to decide in advance, just what you are going to use all your newly released energy for. Giving up judgments releases a lot of energy. Either you decide what it's going to be used for, or something else will.

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TB Wright This will be a short article on the one most important factor in your life, in your success, and for the world, and that is: you. Unless you are as fully immersed within your own self-love, which means to be experiencing your inherent, already existing, never going anywhere, self-worthiness, then you are not reaching your full potential. My invitation? Start practicing. The way to start practicing is to do The Loving Process© over, and over, and over, again. How many times do you need to do those pushups?

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Part 1: First of all, in order to give something up, we would have to know what that something actually is. Not what we believe it is, or think it is, but what it actually is. This is a difficult disce ment to make with regard to judgments because there is a line regarding our perceptions of what is a judgment, and what is not a judgment, that when crossed, triggers our automatic mind system to reward us with the feeling of "being right" and the key point is, whether we are correct with our assessment, or not.

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TB Wright It seems as if we all desire to improve our lives. But in order to do something, we have to first understand what exactly, that something is. Since we desire to improve our lives, what does that mean? Improve? According to the dictionary, it means "to increase in value, to bring about a more desirable or excellent condition." Since the specific details for each one of us that we would have to bring about in order to do that, are different, then to each one of us, to "improve" means something different!

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In our human knowledge base it is a proverb that what it takes to accomplish any goal is to be committed to that accomplishment. This wisdom is spoken by mountain climbers, sports figures, all great moms and dads, joyful partners, successful CEOs, inventors, great writers, the list of achievers is endless, and their commitments are clear. Their commitments are so clear because their results match up with what they are committed to.

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In this lesso I would like to explore the following questions. What is fear? What are our biggest Fears? and what fears should we look to overcome first? And Finally, I will present you with a session on overcoming your fears in a way that will probably be different than what you may expect. OK,lets talk about the F word. The Primal fear is the fear of death and probably more so is the fear of dying forever, if you know what I mean. This is the deepest hardwired fear within every human being on the planet.

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TB Wright I am a firm believe in the "tell the truth now, tell the truth later" method of living a successful life. Truth is authentic, clean, and it just simply feels right. We have a great method of disce ment for catching when people are telling the truth, including ourselves, and it's our feelings. So the best way to overcome anger is to tell the truth about it. If that feels right, then you are on the right path. You don’t have to agree with these steps for them to work well for you either. And know that it isn't that anger doesn't come up for all of us, it does.

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We take ourselves seriously all time, but in misaligned directions away from our success. A misaligned direction is any one that leads away from our success, and toward our upset. Any energy other than that which is devoted toward our being successful, is misaligned energy. And misaligned energy cannot be used for getting us what we want, if what we want is success! Let's start at the beginning.

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Truth is the one most powerful method for manifesting money, being happier, and in the long run, for expanding upon our wealth. Where wealth in The One Penny Millionaire!™ is defined as "an increase in any area of your life that is important to you." This is why the "fake it till you make it" method only works in a minimal way. I prefer the "tell the truth now, tell the truth later" method. In this way, those things which can block our success, such as all manner of resistance, fear, anger, and disappointment, are confronted, told the truth about, and then gone beyond.

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There seem to be a certain number of hard wired skills we have, and one of them is our attention. Our attention isn't what we focus upon, but rather, our ability to stay focused on something. And then to add a further distinction, the most valuable way to pay attention is when we are focused on something, for instance, a solution to a problem we are having, and we do so without judgment, fear, worry, or complaint. That's when we are the most successful in coming up with ideas that actually work to have us have what we want. Usually a way out of some mess!

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Today I would like to share an inspiring way of seeing ourselves. As we know, human beings have an amazing brain and its potential has not yet been fully discovered. It is subjected to always new studies and experimentation. The human brain is a mystery. Stil some great human beings seem to be able to use a much greater part of it than the average person.

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Wanting is the one hard wired human condition that will not go away. We want to be warm, we want to be fed, we want to be loved, we want so many things. And then after those basic wants are fulfilled, we want to be happy and successful, in whatever way success is defined for each of us. Given that truth, it might work the best for us, to learn how to develop a relationship to wanting that works for us as a foundation for our success. What would a relationship like that look like? It would be one that on a continual, day by day, basis, causes us to shift our energy from, to.

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Honestly, what does joy have to do with it? If I hear one more New Agey "gotta be happy or I'm gonna die" guru tell me that I have to be happy, I'm just gonna . . .well, you get the picture. Do I? Do I have to be happy? Of course not. Being happy or not isn't all that important. What is important, is being what you are in any one now moment, and then having what you're being mean nothing. Again, do you have to have what you are being, mean nothing? No, certainly, you don't have to do this either. In fact, you don't have to do anything at all. Where's that list? Nothing of the sort.

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Visualization is something it took me a long time to understand, read: agree with. You can then read "agree with" to mean: to be able to effectively practice. Effective practice is to do something over and over again with the least resistance possible. Usually our resistance to practice comes from not having faith in the outcome, and that's usually as a result of not having practiced enough! It's an endless circle, but one that can easily be worked with for our success. Let's begin this practice for success with an understanding of what visualization is not.

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TB Wright Part II In the first of these three articles, some ways of giving up judging were provided so that we can free that negative energy up from what doesn’t work, to what does work in our lives. Why do this? Because it's energy that we already have, and are already using, but not necessarily devoted toward that which has us be successful, and successful in any area of our lives you can imagine. What does work? What we say works. It's our voice, our choice. More ways for giving up judgments will be provided here, because it seems as if our judging process is endless. It is!

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*excerpted from the E-book of the same title: Any one of us, can do most anything, for ten seconds. Think about it. Can you forgive someone for just ten seconds? Usually we can. Can you hold your tongue for ten seconds, even when you're upset? I'm sure we've all done that. And then after that ten seconds, what happens? We go right back into the angry and vindictive thoughts again. And that's not a bad thing, not at all. Angry and vindictive thoughts are simply reminders of some authentic way we are feeling deep inside, that we haven't yet fully experienced.

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TB Wright What is a distinction? Hot or cold. Up or down. Those are distinctions. They give us valuable information about the world around us. What is a meaning? It's good that it's hot. It's bad that it's cold. Those are meanings. They give us no information about the world around us. They only give us information about the world inside us. We make distinctions because they give us access to our power, through paying attention to the world around us.

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What I would like to share with you today is the best method I could find, and experienced, to bring changes into your life. The following is an extract from my online course "Soulmate Connection" : "In the ete al being that is you, you still preserve your pure consciousness, and whatever you think in that pristine perception can become real much more easily. You are creating from the Source and not from your little limited horizon. In that Pure Source is where you can relax more in the perfect reality you always wanted" What does this mean?

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By, TB Wright If you were in a windstorm, unless you had weight, you would be blown all around. Life can be like a windstorm. Without weights, you would not be able to maintain your balance, and you would quickly lose your place. Weights allow us to focus our attention in a way that keeps our eyes on the goals we have; where it is we want to go, and where it is we are.

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There is a success we can attain that goes far beyond simple material success. This deep of success is attained only through the giving up our attachment to being "right" about all the illusions we have surrounding what it means to be successful. In the online seminar I do with participants, we work a lot on processes that assist us in giving up the energy wasting practice of attachment. Attachment to illusions usually!

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Trust is the opposite energy from resistance. When we trust, we say we are "going with the flow." But what is the flow? It's the way things are going. For instance, in line with the popular metaphor of a river, the flow is the direction the river is going in. Nothing mysterious or complicated about that. What complicates our getting into the flow is our resistance.

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Wealth can be defined as any number of things, experiences, or manifestations. In the online seminar series I present, wealth is defined as "an increase in anything that is important to you." So wealth could be more smiles from friends, more money, or more of a profound and distinct experience of your relationship to . . . anything. Wealth doesn't even have to be "an accumulation of" because we don't necessarily stock up on smiles or experiences. This increase could be actual or perceived. It's simply an increase in anything that is important to you. With "to you" being the key phrase.

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Thinking that there's some magic formula out there, that if only you would find it out, then all of your success, money, love, and on and on, will finally arrive into your life. Then, like a flood gate bursting, this magic portal will be opened, and soul mates, friends, popularity, and fame and fortune will be yours. Hey, that's great! Show me that door. It's the old "If only I'd been taller" game we play with our minds. If only I'd been taller, then I would have gotten that good job!

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If you went out to buy a television set, and didn’t really know what the best one was, oh, you had a general idea, but no clear picture, what would you end up buying? You would most likely end up buying something based on what others believed a good TV set should be. Might work for you then, might not. It might even be a great TV set, but the purchase might also not be very satisfying, because others don't know you as well as you do, what you like, what you don't like. Sound like a lot of speculation and guessing? It is, and that's exactly how most of us approach our success.

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TB Wright It is always useful when making distinctions, to first go to the dictionary, because the definitions of words reveal the amount of energy our race consciousness has put into the intention, or sheer force behind them. Usually the first definition is what most of our efforts have been devoted to maintaining.

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TB Wright *This article is specifically designed to start a thought process that will lead us away from dissatisfaction, and on to satisfaction, through practice. This takes time. The invitation is to give yourself that time, and to practice the "tell the truth now, tell the truth later" method of success, which always works toward our satisfaction. We all have a myriad of things we like. No problem. We all have a myriad of things we do. No problem either. All of us also be, do, and have, a lot of things other than that which we like.

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This article is designed to allow you to have some real relief. Not the "fake it till you make it" kind of relief, but the "tell the truth now, tell the truth later" kind of relief: authentic, and lasting. Relief from what? From what the details of our lives may actually be at any one moment. No truer words were ever spoken tha "this too shall pass." Our lives are this way because change is the only constant in this Universe of flux and flow. And the more flowing we become with that flux, the more fluid we become. This flowing is called our ability to "be" with something.

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We spend an inordinate amount of time and energy devoting our literal life essence in an attempt to do, what cannot be done. When we start to shift more and more of that energy over to what can be done, and in alignment with our goals, we are then practicing an incredible power to manifest all that we desire. In this "tell the truth now, tell the truth later" method of success, all of our dreams, with no one and no thing left out, have the greatest possibility of coming true in real time and space. That, more than anything else, is the world I desire to live within.

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All things exist only in relationship to other things. If only one thing existed then, there would be no way to compare or reference it to, anything else. It would be invisible, because it would be all there was. So we seek to gain a perspective, or: "a specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events, esp. one that shows them in their true relations to one another." We do this in order to view of things in their true relationships to each other.

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What Is Success? We have as many different answers to this question as there are people in the world. So let's provide a paradigm for success that works for every single one of them, with no one, and nothing, left out. Is success how much money we have? Or how many people love us? Maybe, how many people we know? Is success the attainment of wealth, fame, or fortune? Popularity then? Perhaps a loving family? Being at the top rung of an imagined corporate or government ladder?

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Thank God it usually takes time to get rich. Those who are ove ight sensations often go bankrupt. Well, often enough to worry those of us who plan to get rich, slow or quick. Still, lottery winners and those who have received large inheritances have squandered their wealth often enough to have made that process a proverb. So then, it takes time to get rich, so what's the problem?

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This article will be short and sweet. Making distinctions, such as "hot/cold" is as important in self-help work, as it is when choosing what coat to wear today. In making any distinction, we have to define our separate terms, and then see where our beliefs overlapped them, until we got to the point where we confused the two.

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Is success contrary to spiritual development? I just had a radio show on this topic and the answer is: obviously not! If you think about about it, what is success?

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There is a direct connection between wealth, defined in The One Penny Millionaire!™ as "an increase in anything that is important to you" and "honesty." This connection, when practiced, will serve to increase your wealth. But honesty about what? How about everything! Being honest about where you are, emotionally, physically, and financially, will build a solid platform which you can then launch your new ventures off from, regardless of what those ventures may be: a new relationship, new investments, new family life, new career, new cash flow, it does not matter.

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Sounds interesting, complicated, spooky, ridiculous, and maybe just plain out there right? Well, yeah but not after you work on a couple of them. I personally have been working for the last 15 years of personal development technique which have included extensive work on the inner child, archetypes, past traumatic events with varies different techniques. And I come from experience when I say that the manner of which we are now approaching these inner picture is fascinating, more powerful then ever, and also luckily quite simple.

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Making certain we get up early to do our daily affirmation work, sometimes taking it up even hourly, doing visualizations over and over again, resetting our mindsets, setting goals, making promises, fighting with ourselves to get "there" wherever there is, worrying about having too many negative thoughts, being angry, saving face by making believe we aren't angry when we are, attempting to attract our success in by vibrating in just the right frequencies, getting frustrated that it's taking too long, that, without really knowing just how long it's supposed to take anyway, comparing ourselve

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Those words were drummed into me by my father so many times, I long ago stopped counting up the reasons why he said what he said. Despite the untruth of them, after a while, they started to sink in. Do anything long enough, and it will become your habit, even the phrases you think with, and that influence the way you feel about your life. For the first forty years of my life, his words determined how I felt, what I did, and how I reacted to circumstances, but not in the way he would have liked them to, I am certain.

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TB Wright Imagine yourself laying on your deathbed, knowing you are never going to get up again. No, not to make yourself feel bad, but for the purpose of distilling what is important to you right from the story of your own life. How can we feel bad about dying anyway? We haven't experienced it yet, and it's an inevitable fact for every single one of us. So, you're on that bed and many thoughts are going through your mind. What do you imagine you are thinking that you should have done different. Good, now we'll take some more time to organize your thoughts. Okay, that's enough.

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There is in popular writing, and so in people's minds, some confusion over the distinction between creating and manifesting. These words point to two separate and important processes, and so, do not point to the same thing at all. Some of this confusion comes over the fact that the things that we desire to either create or manifest, are the same! But the processes we are using these words to describe most certainly are not. Using them interchangeably would be like using "baking" and "buying" as if they were one and the same action.

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Sometimes, It's Hard! Life is great, life is good, and in the words of Helen Keller, life is an adventure or nothing at all. And, sometimes, life is also hard. Why? Who knows? We hit the wall. We skim the skids. We get upset. We get angry, we get frustrated, things don't look like they're going the way we would like them to go, the list goes on, and on, and on. We do this! Great, again! Why? Because that's what we do sometimes.

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There is a distinction between blaming ourselves for the conditions of our lives, and instead, being responsible for everything in our lives, that when made, makes all the difference in the world. A difference that shows up in our lives as how we feel about just about everything. The sticky part of this distinction, the part that keeps most people stuck not making it, is that in our thinking, blame and responsibility customarily refer to the same circumstance.

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The title seems almost contradictory, doesn't it? An article on how to let success just happen? How do we let success happen? How does this work? Especially when we have been thoroughly indoctrinated into having to work, stress out, and make things happen, or they just won't happen, now will they? Let me explain. Yes, there are many, many, things to do on the road of success. And one of those things might just be to let it happen! A success that can only be defined by you, for you, and you alone.

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EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique is regarded as one of the greatest healing tools the world has ever known. Not only can anyone do it because is so simple to learn, anyone can immediately begin to show others how to do this technique without ever having to pay for expensive classes. EFT has been ...

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Traditionally, we have be accustomed to believing that if you want to remove your dysfunctional behaviors or emotions you need to explore your past and figure out what happened that traumatized you and produced your emotional imbalance. At first glance it makes perfect sense since we are a ...

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There are two types of affirmations. Each type has two parts that make up the whole of it. Without acting upon this truth, our affirmation work becomes something other than effective. Let's look at this. Affirmations are effective when they are repeated. Customarily, that repeating would look like us, finding a favorite affirmation, such as "My life now flows with money" and then repeating these words over and over, with the intention that more money manifests for us. Affirmations are associated with courses, classes, and conferences.

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The subject of this article is transformation – a deep, profound and committed choice about the way we live our lives. Transformation is the possibility for a breakthrough in our living, a clearing for aliveness to show up in our everyday activities, self-expression and commitments. Talking ...

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In previous articles I have talked about balance, and the art of successful living. However to fully live a balanced, successful life there is one component that must be in place, and that is giving back, both to the world at large and to your local community. There are many ways to give, you ...

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Balance and Success. It today's world it seems like the two words are mutually exclusive. How can we have success in society's terms and still find balance in our lives? Is it even possible? I have great news for you, the answer is yes! How do I know this? Because as a success coach and ...

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Today I will share with you an important practice that can bring you insight on your life at "multidimensional" levels. Dreams are not just elaborations of the subconscious as many people think, but they are the symbolic language we use to communicate with the Universe. They are also the language through which the Universe communicate to us. When someone comes to me, the first thing I try to understand is what symbols are involved behind that person’s experience.

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I want to show how our life can be so much different if just before a silence we end up positive in our talk. The last note of our talk is like the last note of a song, it stays longer and it has more impact on our mind. The end of a sentence brings you somewhere. It could take you somewhere you like, and make your life easy. Let me give you a few examples! CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE SENTENCES We usually say things like: "I would call my brother in Australia but it is too expensive". But what if we say "It could be expensive but I want to call my brother" .

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To realize and fully live by your true nature, you need to break the inner and outer cycles that are making your life miserable or, in the best case, difficult. In this chapter we'll talk about something which is fundamental to our understanding of the cycles of life: duality. In this world ...

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n If I were to ask you what it means to live successfully, what would your answer be? Success means different things to different people, but in general, most people would agree that to be physically healthy, have healthy relationships, and have enough money to live comfortably and not worry ...

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This concept of associating pleasure to your goals is one that I learned from many different sources - NLP, Anthony Robbins and other personal teachers and personal development seminars. Here is what happens; your subconscious will always nudge you to move you in the direction of what is ...

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Most experts have been focusing their teachings on the great power of the subconscious mind to assimilate 1000 times more information than the conscious mind. The typical idea is that in order to have full access to the subconscious mind, you must be in a meditative state. Only then can you ...

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In this article, I intend to present you with a fresh new angle on learning how to get your subconscious mind to actually obey your commands. One of the many issues I see with people and their dealing with the own mind is that there is very little personal sensitivity between what they think, ...

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One thing I realized about affirmations is how important the way you state them is. For instance, I used to state one of my affirmations with the words "I am rich." That's great, because I knew that somewhere I was rich, and that all I had to do was find the way to manifest this already existing wealth. The catch was, at that period of my life when I said "I am rich" and then looked around me, not only did I not believe that, but I was also saying that "I am rich, and my life as it was currently represented being rich!" Incredible!

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n In order to be at our maximum effectiveness, in any area of our lives, from creating the perfect supportive relationship, to manifesting a million dollars, to experiencing perfect health, we have to first determine where we are: the position, perspective, or platform we are coming from, the ...

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Once we know what intention is, and is not, this distinction allows us to become specifically aware of its location in our bodies. Just like no one puts their shoes up in the same way when they get home, everyone has a different place where they store the energy of their intentions. This ...

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Socrates once said that "The unexamined life isn't worth living" but this is only exactly one-half of that equation. The secret of the second part which completes this whole is contained within the phrase "The unpracticed life isn't worth living." All too often we examine our lives, and then ...

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We live in a world where information is king. Just go to the Internet and you can access someone, somewhere, who is willing to sell you information about something. The dilemma is in finding the true experts among the millions of information sellers who in the past, would have never dreamed of ...

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The steps leading to the effortless use of powerful processes are sequential, and often seem complex because there can be many of them. But just like taking the first step up a long staircase, each subsequent step is as easy to take as the preceding one. It's only when we try to view whole ...

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n At times it seems our thinking thinks us, but that's only because we've been programmed to react in certain ways. We are most likely upset by what our parents, our peers, or our community taught us to be upset by, and by the way, still teach us to be upset by! They even taught us ...

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In part one of these three articles on the effective use of our energy of intention we discovered what intentions really are. In part two we practiced finding out where that energy physically originates from in our bodies, and then how to set it into motion so that that energy goes in the ...

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You too can be inspired to live out your life dream, and in the same way as Oprah Winfrey is living out her particular dream. All of our dreams may be different, but the way to achieve them is, was, and always will be, the same! What if you could find out what that way is? You could then take ...

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Succeeding is like winning a foot race. We cross the finish line, win or lose, with all that we have. There aren't certain "parts" of ourselves that we leave behind, even though in the arena of personal growth it sometimes seems that way. It seems like we leave our ability for frustration, or ...

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n Money isn't what most people think it is, and that's why they don't have more of it. The one thing you have to shift in your thinking about money is the thought that it's static because it's not. Money is not like rocks, yet most people treat it that way. Money flows and money ...

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(from the book: THE GOLDEN JEWEL) There are different centers of consciousness within you, the information stored within them relates directly to how you see and perceive life. Meditating upon their essence is a great aid in the expansion of your consciousness. These centers are well evolved in ...

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There Is No Secret To Successnnby, TB Wrightnnn Success. Most people know that they want to be successful. Or do they? Successful? What does that mean? Don't kid yourself. In this society every time we use that word, we are immediately immersed within beliefs about success. Money, cars, houses, ...

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The Loving Process© and The Success Of Healingnn*From Be BAD! Do Good! How To Get What You Want In Spite Of Yourself!nnn After a lifetime of breakthrough seminar work, I thought that somehow all that wisdom was going to protect me from life's hardships. After all, I had experienced hundreds of ...

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n There seem to be a certain number of hard wired skills we have, and one of them is our attention. Our attention isn't what we focus upon, but rather, our ability to stay focused on something. It is innate, natural, and isn't going to change, so we don't ever need to conce ourselves with ...

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n People all around the world work too hard. What is too hard? Anything beyond enjoyment is too hard. If you are not enjoying what you are doing, you are working too hard at it. The solution? Play. What is play? It's the "playing, action, or conduct of a game." The game is life, and the conduct ...

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Everything in our lives is connected. The sun shines, and so flowers grow. The rain falls, and then trees can make leaves so the oxygen they produce can allow us to breathe. These connections are so seamless, we don't have to think about them in order for them to work. They just work. The same ...

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Goals And The Value Of Certainty and Faithnnby, TB Wrightnn It was my daughter's bike trip down the Virginia Creeper Trail, and I was arriving just as the seventeen mile journey was starting. I had to be late in order to accommodate attending my son's field trip the previous sleepover night of ...

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After thirteen years of what I had considered to be a good marriage, I came home one day to be told, "I want a divorce." Monotone voice, flat expression. Where did that come from? One wife, two children, a thriving business, property, and possessions, I could see problems here. At ...

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While our successes and failures, our rejections and acceptances, always seem as if they are directed to us personally, and we certainly do take them that way, most of the time they are not. Let's take our standard response that we have been programmed to "re-act" with, or to "act out over and ...

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Every path toward achieving any result is a process. An honest evaluation of this process is critical to producing results. Measurements must be made to determine if we are doing what we say we want to do, and achieving what we say we want to achieve. Either we are getting the job done, or it ...

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The Three Main Prerequisites to Attract Your Soulmate. Finding your soulmate is not so difficult. However, before delving into the book more deeply, let's have a look at the necessary fundamentals you have to know. These 3 prerequisites are commitments that you need to embrace and practice ...

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n The steps leading to the successful use of powerful processes are sequential, and often seem complex because there can be many of them. But just like taking the first step up a long staircase, each subsequent step is as easy to take as the preceding one. It's only when we think we have to ...

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Stuckness By, TB Wrightnnn At one time or another we all have said that we were "stuck." Let's examine this declaration, because saying those words is exactly what it is: a stand for being stuck. So what does it mean to be stuck? It usually means that there's somewhere we want to be at, either ...

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Stuckness By, TB Wrightnnn At one time or another we all have said that we were "stuck." Let's examine this declaration, because saying those words is exactly what it is: a stand for being stuck. So what does it mean to be stuck? It usually means that there's somewhere we want to be at, either ...

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n When I was only twenty-two years old, the doctors sat on the edge of my bed and quietly pronounced that I had two weeks to live. That was thirty years ago, after four years of being constantly sick, and weakened by blood loss from ulcerative colitis. Either I, or my colon, had to go. Instead ...

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The biggest win I ever experienced was on the day I finally realized that life isn't a game you can win, only play.* After that realization, playing every moment with all my heart became infinitely more important than whether I achieved a particular result. Amazingly, and as if in an instant ...

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n Once we know what intention is, and is not, this distinction allows us to become specifically aware of its location in our bodies. Just like no one puts their shoes up in the same way when they get home, everyone has a different place where they store the energy of their intentions. This ...

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n I was watching a DVD the other night, The Astronaut Farmer, and it really made me think. As implausible as the actual story was, the myth it portrayed in human terms was of great value. Perhaps the very implausibility of the story was what made the truth behind the myth stand out to ...

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When he was a teenager, my brother was a huge tennis freak, and he would have to get his racket restrung all the time. It started to cost a considerable amount of money. One day, while getting his tennis racket restrung, my brother asked the guy at the sporting goods store all sorts of questions about stringing a racket. My brother then hunted around for a used tennis racket stringer, and began stringing his own rackets. This saved him tons of money. On top of that, my brother started stringing rackets for all his tennis friends, and started making money doing it.

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Many of my clients seek approval from friends, family, industry leaders, and colleagues before pushing the "go" button. They feel they shouldn't move forward unless they have everyone's approval or permission first.

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My girlfriend and I are "American Idol" (FOX) junkies. We promise to stop watching year after year, but we keep going back. This is the first year that she watched the auditions, which happens to be my favorite part of the series. The phrase that always bothered me is when a contestant says, "This means everything to me." Are you serious?! It's this contest or nothing? First of all, "American Idol" is not a contest. "American Idol" is a televised audition. Let's get that's get that straight first.

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I ran into an old friend of mine, Brian, at a nearby bookstore, and we immediately went through the pleasantries of finding out what the other had been up to. Brian started telling me about how he and his wife were struggling financially, but that he was hopeful about a new business venture he was starting. Being who I am, I asked him what his new venture was. Brian said that he was going to start selling some kind of weight loss vitamin supplement that someone at his church had told him about.

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Inside an ancient bear cave, around "the dawn of man"... or, um, actually, around dinner time... LARRY: "Hey, Bob. Your caving paintings are looking awesome." BOB: "Thanks, Larry." LARRY: "So, what smells so good in here?" BOB: "Nothing. Just getting ready for dinner. Wanna join me?" LARRY: "Sure, I'm starving." BOB: "Great! Grab a rock and have a seat." LARRY: "So dude, um, where's the food?"

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Artists seem to avoid entrepreneurship like it is the plague. Many artists think making art for money is "selling out," or that money will somehow pollute their artistic integrity, or that great artists have to suffer in poverty in order to produce great works of art. Where did the "starving artist" meme get started? How did this "starving artist" meme develop such a cult following? The "starving artist" meme is actually an excuse. It's an excuse to fail. It's an excuse for laziness. It's an excuse for mediocre work. In some cases, it's an excuse for drug abuse, and alcoholism.

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I hate wasting food. Rather than allowing food to rot, I have to become an Iron Chef sometimes, and think of some way of salvaging the food. Sometimes I perform miracles, and sometimes my creations end up in the trash anyway. Regardless of how many times I've overcooked the fish, under baked the cookies, or made something that was just inedible, those few miracle moments in the kitchen made those half-baked attempts worth it.

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In a recent post, I talked about my client, Dale, who is in the craft business. We were on the discussion about his artist bio, and Dale told shared with me his apprehension about talking about himself sound self-important. My suggestion was to him was to focus on marketing himself and less on making himself sound important. Dale thought if he had some business cards and a website that would be enough.

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Solopreneurs by definition work alone. They are the masters of their domain. They take orders from no one, and they give orders to no one. They are 100% accountable for the successes and failures of their business. There is a thin line between having a successful solopreneur lifestyle and being the unemployed schmuck who sits at home in his pajamas pretending to be a solopreneur. A very thin line. Even though you work for yourself... scratch that... especially because you work for yourself, you have to make sure you are running your solopreneur endeavor as a regular business.

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Although I know how to change the own oil in my car, cook my own meals, and process my own photographs, I’d rather have someone else do it. That’s right, I’m a lazy idiot. The businesses that provide these services are making money off of me, but I’m also gaining valuable time by delegating these tasks to them. In the end, all businesses – whether it is a restaurant, a dry cleaner, or a jewelry maker – profit from the laziness and ignorance of others. We all have a little bit of a lazy idiot in us, and it’s okay that we are all lazy idiots.

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If you are reading this blog, you have probably at one point either heard of, or read the Seth Godin's book, "Linchpin". If you haven't read it yet, here's the highlight: be indispensable. I would take it another step, and say that you need to be indispensable to the right people.

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For the past week or so, I’ve seen a hilarious Volkswagen video clip (see link at end of article) floating around that has a little kid in a mini Darth Vader costume trying to use the force. What’s odd is that this was supposed to be a Super Bowl ad. One would think that with all the money Volkswagen is spending to place the ad during the Super Bowl that they wouldn’t want to release it until the big game. Or perhaps this is a just a teaser for another commercial.

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My father gets his sense of discipline from the military; he's a retired veteran. I never had the urge to join the military - goes against my pacifist nature - but I do have to admire the discipline that the military instills in its troops. Along with the weapons training, and war games, the Privates are taught basic health disciplines to make sure they are taking care of themselves, and to make the connection that without their health they cannot survive in the battlefield. Here is my list of the 7 basic daily disciplines from the military that we should all instill in our own lives:r

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We often remember the people who symbolize a movement, but forget all the people who came beforehand to create that movement. We remember the dates, but forget all the events that lead up to that moment to make that moment possible. These historical figures weren’t just in the right place at the right time. Their internal beliefs and their outward actions were aligned in such a way that when the right time and right place came along they had the courage to step into their moment in history.

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Although many communities support local businesses, supporting local art seems to be a different story. Our homes are filled with poster art of long dead artists, our furniture looks like it came out of a catalog, and our bookshelves are lined with celebrity authors. With our taste for art and design so homogenized, it's no wonder that the appreciation for art has actually depreciated in this country, especially in our classrooms.

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If you ever wanted to get into the food business, I think it’s important to check your knowledge of food history first: * Who invented the crop rotation method for farming? * Who invented of soy-based paints? * Who owns the patent on peanut butter? If you answered George Washington Carver to all three… you’re wrong. Although Carver did developed the crop rotation method, invented soy-based paints, and did discover hundreds of uses for peanuts, including peanut butter, he actually never patented peanut butter.

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A common theme among my clients is the fear of failure. They are so afraid of failing that they are unwilling to press the "go" button to get their lives started. Ironically the fear of failure usually leads to more failure. The fear of failure can lead to procrastination, perfection paralysis, indecision, and even depression. One thing the fear of failure will never lead to is success.

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Every month or two, the employees at Facebook run what are known as Hackathons. For 24 hours straight, all the participants try to work on a new project that could improve Facebook. The "Like" button and the ability to upload videos on Facebook were just two applications that were invented out of such a Hackathon event. Mark Zuckerberg believes that most good applications are the simplest ones, and therefore one should be able to create a great program within a short period of time. This is why the Hackathon only takes places for 24 hours.

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I know this sounds counter-intuitive, but here goes: STOP TRYING TO BE SUCCESSFUL! I have a cousin, Larry, who lives in Los Angeles, and has fallen into the trap of trying to be a celebrity entrepreneur. Larry buys expensive clothes, is obsessed with sports cars, and always talks about money. Larry’s Facebook page is filled with photos of himself with random gorgeous women, or standing next to a sports car. Larry also has tons of credit card debt, and probably has more money going out then in.

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One of my clients, Anna, recently tried to sell her photographs at a concert that one of her friends held at a hotel. Anna's friend, Johnny has a small jazz band and was able to get his band booked for gig at the bar/lounge inside the hotel. Johnny also asked the hotel if they could have friends sell art and crafts in the lounge area. The hotel approved as long as it was kept to a small space.

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Even without my practice, I have an eclectic group of creative people in my life. My creative tribe includes filmmakers, glass mosaic artists, photographers, writers, dog trainers, programmers, entrepreneurs, dance instructors, chefs, musicians, architects, and teachers.

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Oranges, and lions, and bakwas! "Oh my!" as George Tikei would say. It's Chinese Lunar New Year! Yes, it's that time of year when every member of the Chinese family has to get up and clean house. What? You don't know about this tradition? Yes, along with the loud fireworks, red envelops filled with money, and enough food to feed a Chinese army, during Chinese Lunar New Year, every member of the household is also suppose to help in cleaning the home. Technically, considering all the "tiger moms" out there, this probably actually happens everyday.

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Tom Wright Imagine a balance scale. On one side is something people often tell me. They say, “I want to be wealthy.” And then after saying that, they state how much money they want. Or, that they want to have a successful relationship. You fill in the blank, we all want something.

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Brainstorming by yourself is one thing. Brainstorming with a group of people has its own challenges. I personally love facilitating brainstorming sessions. It's like orchestrating a chaotic storm of ideas. The excitement and the energy generated during a great brainstorming session are almost addictive. If your experience in having a group brainstorming session doesn't seem to match my experience, then perhaps you should examine whether or not you're actually running an effective brainstorming session.

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I’ll admit it: I know how to tango. I started years ago. I never performed, or competed. I didn’t do it to pick up on women. I just did it for fun. The dance itself is unpredictable considering there is no set pattern, and I have to keep switching partners since I didn’t have a permanent partner. That’s what makes tango so interesting: the unpredictability.

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When I was in college, I knew a guy - we'll call him Robert - who was obsessed with the Denver Broncos. That's all Robert ever talked about. Now, perhaps I think Robert was obsessed because I don't really follow sports, and perhaps he wasn't any more obsessed than any other Bronco fan.

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Having a strong sense of self-accountability is the cornerstone of success and productivity. Self-accountability simply means you are holding yourself responsible for your successes and failures. Most of us feel a sense of accountability towards our managers, co-workers, clients, customers, friends, family, and even society in general. If you are a solopreneur, it is far more difficult to hold yourself accountable.

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Somehow, the idea of randomness and freedom got mingled with creativity and artistry. Conversely, somehow, planning has become enemy of creativity. In truth, one has very little to do with the other. Large-scale art project, for example, take a lot of planning, and a lot of resources. Most of us also are more creative at certain times of the day than others; sometime even certain times of the week or month. For some professions, like photography, timing and planning is essential.

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Guess what the following people have in common? I have a friend who wanted to be a screenwriter at one point, but he never wrote a single line. He's excuse was that he couldn't think of a script that was guaranteed to sell. I have a photography client who hasn't touched her camera in over a year because she's waiting for an ideal photo project. I have a family member who has been living with his parents for over five years because he refuses to get a job, and is waiting for a million dollar business idea.

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The word “niche” evokes visions of some guy only collecting comic books that have monkeys in them, or a blogger who only writes about staplers, or an online store that only sells crackers made in Colorado. Artists and entrepreneurs seem to think the word “niche” is synonymous with small, or tiny. A more accurate definition would be highly targeted, focused, and clearly defined market. Although the definition tends to make artists and entrepreneurs gravitate toward something small, a niche audience is actually much bigger than what most people think.

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I once had as an account manager for a dotcom company, back when dotcoms were still new, and just before the bubble burst. I was single at the time, and I worked close to 12-hour days, seven days a week, by choice. I was on a steady diet caffeine, and fast food. I had no time to exercise, and spent most of my free time in front of a television set. I was exhausted all the time, and I never felt fully rested. And even though I was making a decent living, I never felt fulfilled. I became a workaholic.

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One of my tango instructors once told me that there are basically five simple step to tango: forward, side, backwards, cross, and ochos. If you can do these five steps well, you can dance with anyone. I am by no means the best tango dancer, not even close. But I do know that many women have enjoyed dancing with me. It's not because I knew a lot of tricks, I don't. It's because I did what I knew very well.

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One of my clients came to me with the goal of trying to get into the craft business. For now, let’s call him Dale. Like many entrepreneurial artists, Dale had a day job, and he was trying to build his craft business during his spare time. One of the first questions I asked him was whether he wanted to turn this craft business into his main form of income. Dale said that he couldn’t figure out how to turn his craft into a full time business. I tried to point out to Kevin that my question was not whether he knew how to turn his craft into his main form of income.

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A few years ago, I discovered that I was about twenty pounds overweight. Being who I am, I researched everything there is about nutrition and fitness. Then I made the decision of eliminating one artificial ingredient from my diet: high fructose corn syrup. I didn't realize just how many foods included high fructose corn syrup, so it ended up being a bigger change tha I originally thought. Within one month, without making any changes to my fitness, I lost five pounds! Eventually I achieved my ideal weight. And I all did was eliminate one ingredient.

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One year, I decided to try food photography. I loved food, I loved local restaurants, and I loved photography. It seemed like a perfect fit for me. One problem... two actually. The first was that I had no experience in product photography; my style was more akin to photojou alism, which is stylistically different than product photography. The second problem was that I had absolutely no culinary background. Being who I am, I didn't let any of that hold me back.

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Tom Wright/The One Penny Millionaire!®

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Lilly and her boyfriend work together. It's really his business, and she's his marketing manager. One of the ways they are able to maintain a healthy relationship and run a successful business is because they establish clear boundaries.

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Old beliefs, personal prejudice and dogmatic traditions can often get in the way of progress our personal lives, in business, and even in the creative arts. Since today is Hank Aaron’s birthday (February 5, 1934), it only seems appropriate to take a look at baseball history to understand the value in breaking traditional barriers.

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I walked into a big box office supply retailer the other day. It was possibly one of the dirtiest restrooms I’ve seen. It looked like a truck stop restroom. I decided to go to the restroom next door at a coffee shop. It was pristine. The cleanliness of a restroom tells me a lot about how a business is run. The office retailer, for example, had shelves that weren’t messy, and the uniforms that the customer service reps were dirty, as if they hadn’t been washed in weeks. The entire store just felt grimy. I wanted to get out of there fast.

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My father can’t stop thinking about business. It’s as if he believes that his business would collapse if he stopped crunching the numbers. To my father, there is no such thing as a part time entrepreneur. To my father, a casual relationship to his business doesn’t make sense to him. My father is the type of businessperson that likes to get his hands dirty, and wants to know every aspect of his business. His attention to detail and work ethic probably comes from his military background, which would also explain why he approaches business like war.

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"American Idol" (FOX) isn't just a singing contest. It's basically a televised audition process to produce the next pop music star. Year after year, teens and adults audition for the show hoping to make it onto the show, and eventually win the show. Having watched every season, I've developed my own list the 12 habits, skills, qualities and traits that the winners of "American Idol" have exhibited in the past seasons. I call it my "American Idol" Survival Guide.

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When I used to work for a photography agency, I'd get to sit in on a few meetings with photographers as they presented their books. Having just started in photography, I was always impressed with their photographs. My boss, however, was not.

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I once had a client, Zach, who wanted to start some kind of online auction business. He would describe to me in detail how the auction software worked, and the different kinds of products that would be auctioned off, but he could never articulate how his auction site would be any different from eBay. All he told me was what he wouldn't be selling, like junk, clothes, computer parts, etc. He just kept talking about baseball cards and comic books. So we sat down and tried out my 7 Step Perfect Pitch Program. The program takes less than an hour.

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One of my favorite movies is “Groundhog Day” (dir. Harold Ramos). It stars Bill Murray as the weatherman who keeps waking up to the same Groundhog Day over, and over, and over again. The movie has special meaning to me because, to me, the movie is about what I refer to as “everyday reinca ation.” Don’t worry, I won’t go too Buddhist on you. And, by the way… SPOILER ALERT!

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My first lesson in business did not come in a classroom. I received my first lesson in business from my father when I was just a kid. Back in the 80’s, our family bought our first computer. It was a portable computer that was the size of a small sewing machine, and had a five-inch monochrome screen. It took us a while just to figure out how to turn it on. When we did turn it on, we sat there for a few minutes just looking at the blinking cursor not knowing what to do next. We took it to a friend of my father’s who happened to know a lot about computers.

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I finally got around to seeing the movie, "Whip It" (dir. Drew Barrymore).

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From a lecture given by Werner Erhard in San Francisco on May 23, 1973 Living is really pretty simple. Living happens right now; it doesn’t happen back then, and it doesn’t happen out there. Living is not the story of your life. Living is the process of experiencing right now. Thinking about right now, figuring it out, perceiving it, arguing, reading about or believing anything about right now – none of these produce any certainty about living.

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Feedback is a tricky thing. First of all, a critique or criticism is not necessarily the same things as feedback. What separates criticism and feedback is the intent. The intention of a critique or criticism is to convey an opinion. Some critiques are negative, some positive, some articulate, and some are crass. A critique is neither wrong, nor right. It's just an opinion. A critique would be something like, "I hated your story," or "Your story really moved me."

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In a time of recession, there is a reluctant tendency to lower prices. Rather than targeting people who can’t afford your services, target the ones who can. Think of creative pricing strategies to keep your existing customers and to get new ones. Offer discounts to only your loyal repeat customers, and or only for premium purchases.

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I once saw my mom pick up a penny that she somehow saw in the middle of a parking lot. She waved it in the air as if it were a blessing, and placed it carefully into her purse. I asked my how she was able to see that penny? She said that pennies are everywhere, and that all you have to do is look.

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Admiring Apple for only its well-designed products and clever commercials is only scratching the surface. Apple is actually a great case study on brilliant business modeling. Apple treats every product as its own business unit. What this means is that every product line could exist as its own standalone store. Even though all Apple products fit into each other in some way, every Apple product also has to standalone in terms of generating revenue.

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I come from a family that believes that if you can’t find a hammer, use a rock. If you can’t find a rock, use your shoe. Because my parents grew up poor, they believe in the idea of making do with what you have instead of complaining about what you don’t have. My entire family lives by this mantra. In my mom’s case, it’s if you can’t find filet mignon, use hot dogs and Spam.

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I used to be friends with a guy, Chad, who was a big movie buff. He knew every thing about movies. He fancied himself to be on par with Martin Scorcese and Quentin Tarantino in terms of being an encyclopedia about film. Although he aspired to be a filmmaker, he actually never made a movie. He did take dozens and dozens of screenwriting classes, and read just about every book there is to know about screenwriting, he never had any of them produced into an actual movie. Even though he knows a lot about movies, he doesn’t write up movie reviews.

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In "A Bronx Tale" (dir. Robert De Niro), the main character, Calogero, befriends a gangster, Sonny. Calogero and Sonny are driving around one day, and Calogero spots a guy who owes Calogero some money. Before young Calogero goes running off, the old and wise, Sonny, stops him.

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I was at the gym the other day, and I happened to step on a treadmill where the electronic display was broken. See that the gym was so full, I was glad to have a treadmill at all, and I just started jogging. I had no idea exactly how fast I was going, what my heart rate was, what incline I was at, or how many calories I was burning. The only thing I knew was how long I was jogging based on the clock in the gym. I just kept adjusting the speed until it felt about right. I would slow down when it get too difficult, and speed it up when it got too easy. I was making adjustments constantly.

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One day at my parents’ laundry mat/dry cleaners, my father saw a homeless man rummaging through our garbage dumpster looking for aluminum cans and glass bottles. For some inexplicable reason, my father asked the man to come into the dry cleaners, and to pick out some clothes from a box filled with dry cleaned clothes that customers never picked up. The clothes fit the homeless man awkwardly, but he seemed okay with them. Then my father gave the man a broom and a dustpan, and headed out into the parking lot. Within a few hours, the homeless man had cleaned up our parking lot.

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Oprah Winfrey is an artist, and her life is her canvas. She is a woman who constantly reinvents herself. She started out with a tabloid television show, and then transformed it into an iconic television show focused around self-help and spirituality. Then she transitioned from being a television host to owning her own network; it’s literally called the OWN Network. Although these changes may seem inevitable in hindsight, in the moment, they are giant leaps forward. She is a master at reinventing herself.

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I have an associate who was a stand-up comedian for a little while. For right now, let’s call him Bill. Bill started out on open mic nights at a local comedy club, and then began touring as an opener for a headline comedian. Bill eventually stopped performing stand-up comedy for reasons I have yet to figure out. But for the short time that he was a comedian, he ended up creating his own course on the art of standup comedy.

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Tom Wright A Course In Shamanism

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I was at the bookstore the other day, and I noticed two kids running around playing some kind of game while their father shopped for bargain books. I couldn't quite figure out the rules of the particular game the little girls were playing. I soon realized that it was a game of their own invention. It reminded me of the time when we were kids, and my brother and I would invent games for ourselves when we were bored. At the grocery store, for example, the tiles were mostly white with a few islands of color tiles.

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Social networks existed before Twitter or Facebook. Social networks existed before the Internet or the telephone. Your online followers only make up a part of your total social network. What you have to consider is how many people you actually have a relationship with, both online and offline. This is known as your social relationship ratio. To see what your social relationships ratio might be, run one of these three experiments on yourself: EXPERIMENT #1: The Memory Test

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The "Imposter Syndrome" is when a person feels they don't deserve a title or identity because they are not the best in their field, or because they feel they lack some form of credential, whether the credential is necessary or not. They are the kind of people who say they are an artist on-the-side, or that they have a side-business. They believe that because they aren't making a living off of their art, that they can't call themselves an artist. Because they haven't made a million dollars off their business idea, they are afraid to identify themselves with their business.

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I run into a lot of artists that want to sell their artwork, or to turn their artwork into a business. I am all for the idea of sharing creativity. I am not, however, one of those coaches that will tell every artist that I run into to turn their art into profit. Sometimes a hobby should just stay a hobby.

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Alex came to me for some coaching on writing. I asked him how often he wrote, and Alex said maybe once a week for only a few minutes. He also said he was writing less and less. I asked him about his writing process. Alex said that he tries to imagine a story from beginning to end in his mind first before writing anything. He tries to imagine every detail, and every word that is said before he writes even one word. And that's usually where he gets stuck. He just keeps rewriting his opening scene over and over again until it's perfect.

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Tom Wright-A Course In Shamanism

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I think the “start-your-own-business” peddlers need to stop belittling the 9 to 5 lifestyle. Stop assuming that people aren’t living the life they were meant to have. Surely you guys can peddle your goods without making people feel like crap, right? Telling everyone they “must have their own business” is just as absurd as telling everyone they “must become a jazz flutist.” Let’s face facts. Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone, and not all entrepreneurs are rich.

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Tired of having to carry around a bottle of ink just to sign legal documents, W. B. Purvis invented the fountain pen. He didn’t shop around for a solution; he invented the solution. The solution was in the problem itself: the body of the pen became the vessel in which to carry the ink. In almost every case, the constraints of a problem always end up presenting the solution. And if you can find the right solution to the right problem, you have a business on your hands.

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I love books, and I love learning in a classroom setting, but with time and money being finite, I’d rather learn-on-demand. If I need figure out how to add a feature to my website, I just look it up in user groups. If I need a bit of trivia, I search for it on the Internet. If I need some good tips on marketing, I’ll either research a few articles, or I’ll listen to a podcast while I’m exercising.

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Many creative people struggle with time management and organization because many of them believe that constraints hinder the freedom to create. The opposite is actually true. Constraints can actually lead to productive creativity. To be creative means one is in the habit of creating. Being productive means one is in the habit of creating regularly.

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My father used to have this exercise where my brother and I would try to come up with new business ideas, and we would all try to see what it would take to make it work. My brother and I would pitch idea after idea, and my father would have some kind of objection to each one. Soon, even my brother would start to have objections to the ideas. The entire exercise became very discouraging.

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When I attend networking events, I am always surprised by freelancers, and entrepreneurs that use a free email account – like Hotmail, or Yahoo, or one provided by an Internet Service Provider – rather than a vanity email with their own domain name. They have emails like ABC235LLCCorp@Gmail.com ather tha Jane@ABC235Corp.com. When I ask them why don’t just set up a vanity email with their existing domain name, they give me excuses like how they don’t want to track two emails (personal vs. business), or how they don’t want to pay the extra cost to set up a separate account.

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I'll admit it. I am a recovering snooze addict. I was addicted to staying in bed, wrapped up in its warmth. But it was always temporary, and it was never enough. At first, I only hit the snooze button once. Next thing I knew, I was hitting that button at least ten times before getting out of bed. And this was during the workweek! The idea of getting out of bed to go to a job I loathed was unbearable, and would self-medicate by hitting that snooze button, over and over again. The weekends were worse. My friends were lucky to see me before noon.

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I make it a habit to try to come up with new business ideas all the time. I would come up with ideas while watching TV shows, or reading the newspaper, or while talking to a complete stranger. Whenever I walk into a business, I try to see how they operate, and examine their marketing. I then try to come up product lines they could add, or a new advertising campaign. I developed this habit from my father who is a serial entrepreneur, and is the poster child of the entrepreneurial mindset.

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My brother and I were fascinated with get-rich-quick schemes when we were in high school. We decided to buy one particular get-rich-quick scheme we saw in an infomercial. The guy in the infomercial touted he had made millions by starting a business in his one bedroom apartment with classified ads, and that he wanted to share this secret, which we purchase with three easy payments. We knew there had to be a catch, but we wanted to see for ourselves what it was.

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Many of us, without realizing it, are manifesting our own failures. We have this intention of pursuing our dreams, but then we also instantly think of a back up plan in case it doesn’t work out. The instant you come up with a back up plan, the instant you fall back to your back up plan, you are manifesting your own failure. You are already thinking, believing, and behaving as if your dreams won’t work out, or aren’t worth the trouble of pursuing.

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I have a friend who runs a doggy daycare business. Every once and a while, he’ll run a doggy obedience boot camp for his existing clients. He encourages his clients to bring friends. Those friends sometimes turn into new clients for his doggy daycare business. And the cycle repeats. This is a great example of how workshops can generate repeat customers. Here are some other examples of how small businesses can use workshops to do what my doggy daycare friend does: * Hair salons… creative hair braiding classes * Comic book stores… illustration workshopsr

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The famous Ansel Adams photograph, “Maroon Bells” (1964), is possibly one of the most replicated photographs among nature photographers. Run a Google images search on “Maroon Bells” and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Walk into any art store in Colorado, and you will find at least a dozen photographs of “Maroon Bells” on sale. Some will be in black and white, some will be in different seasons, and some of them will be night shots. The composition, however, will not vary by much. In the photography business, this phenomenon is known as commoditization.

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Tom Wright What every single person on earth does, is to make other people wrong for the intentions that they imagined were behind acts that were done. Actual acts often happen, they are what is real. But the degree of significance that is assigned to that act, the meaning that is assigned to that act, and the degree of upset attached to the "wrongness" of that act, is something we all, every single one of us make up entirely.

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Tom Wright Many brilliant theorists, philosophers, self-help gurus, and psychiatrists, often speak of the "ego" as if "it" were something other than what it is: an illusion. An illusion is something that is real, but temporary. What we refer to as the ego has no permanent existence, any more than our bodies do. Anything that has no permanence, therefore, can be changed. Yet before anything can be changed, we have to first realize what it is. What, then, is "the ego."

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If your customers have to contact your call center to ask for help in using your website, or to find information on your website, you have failed in providing good customer service. If your customers have to pick up the phone after visiting your website, that counts as an unnecessary transfer, and customers hate being transferred. Your website isn’t just a digital billboard, or payment processing tool, or a conglomeration of information. It’s also your customer service representative. You should treat your website as the first customer service representative your customer will interact with.r

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It's that time of year again where we make a list of things to accomplish in the upcoming year. And 365 days from now, most of us will fail at achieving most of those things on that list. The reason isn't because I'm a cynic. The reason is that most New Year's resolutions aren't resolutions at all. Most New Year's resolutions are actually superficial goals like losing weight, or making more money, or finding the love of your life.

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Tom Wright In a conversation with a woman the other day, she told me that she was "authentic" when in my opinion, she was anything but. Oh, oh! What mirror was I looking into! Wow! Was that an eye opener. The third eye, for certain. That's when I realized that people (and yes, I am a 'people') often hide behind the term "authenticity" and even more importantly, I realized that horrors of horrors, that I was doing that myself!

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In the movie, "The King's Speech," the speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) provides the stuttering King George VI (Colin Firth) with a set of exercises to keep his body and mind moving forward while speaking. By keeping his body and mind in a state of flow, King George VI was able to keep his speeches moving forward whenever he had the urge to stutter. The speech therapist was teaching King George VI the habit of completion.

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Isn’t it amazing how powerful our minds are – when we tell ourselves we want do one thing, but end up doing the opposite – all because our mind refused to cooperate with us. Have you ever considered that you mind may have its own agenda? One thing is for sure, it wants to keep you alive and it wants to try and create the happiness that you, the soul, is trying to experience.r

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Many interpersonal conflicts and anger arise when you feel that your rights have been violated. One solution we use is to be passive, but then, you’re not only mad at the person who violated your rights, but angry at yourself for not standing up for yourself. The solution is to be assertive and learn to honestly and effectively communicate your feelings and needs to other people.

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Breaking up IS hard to do. Sometimes, after all the decisions are made, the moves taken care of and the lifestyles adjusted, it's still hard to let go of focusing on your 'ex'. Thoughts and feelings can still dominate you despite your best intentions to move on. So, how to do really get over someone and get on with your life?

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In today’s economic climate talented people are being forced to look for their next job or opportunity. Many of them have valuable skills and experience to offer an employer; and some are being given opportunities that take them out of their comfort zone. Some will get stuck in self-doubt, fear or limited thinking. Others will take the risk to play a bigger game because they are filled with confidence, have a compelling vision and focus on the positive.

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How would you like to find out how your brain is wired so you can change it to suit you and help you accomplish your goals? That’s what submodalities can do for you. They are an amazing and powerful part of how you organize your experience of life. We don’t often notice it, but when we think about something we all have a special way of organizing the thoughts into images (visual), sounds (auditory) and sensations (kinesthetic). Let me show you what I mean and how you can use this to help yourself in many, many ways. It takes a little bit of work, but it’s really worth it.

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When I'm down, down in the dumps, everything feels bad. I'm not interested in anything, don't feel like connecting with others or even going outside, don't even try to move me. Pass the ice cream. It seems that I want anything that will actually make me feel even worse! The last thing I want is to see happy, joyous people, laughing and having everything I can't have. It's like a part of me is keeping me prisoner and won't let go. Wow! That's pretty dismal. And, the fact is, I truly am down.

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We all have them. Emotional wounding from our childhood. An event, a person, something happened to create a cluster of pain and beliefs surrounding that pain. Years can go by, and as long as that wound is still festering, all it takes is a word, or a certain look on someone's face to trigger it. Then suddenly you are embroiled in a cloud of turbulence, lashing out at the poor person or thing that set you off, telling yourself a story of pain. A story that seems so true, that controls you so much, that eats away at your happiness.

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Have you ever felt that there is a deep hole inside you? One you cannot fill. I think all of us do to some extent. It feels like sometime, when we were very, very young, something or some things happened that pulled the natural love out of us and left a endless hole, because Love is infinite. With the love 'out' of us, we are left with trying to get love from other people in order to fill that hole, working to earn love, get approval, constantly vigilant about what was working and what's not, and constantly expecting rejection and more pain.

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“The Long and Winding Journey to the Light.” Self Improvement Article by Shirley Carton ©.January 31, 2010. It is a long journey from a poor, uneducated insignificant beginning in life and through the long journey to the end. The trials, the difficult times, the negative circumstances, and the trying, testing, unseen situations, that come against us along the way.

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Conscious consciousness ....is key! Every second of our day is about making choices. The choices we make are integrally related to our decision making. How aware are we, when we say yes, to the consequences of that decision?

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After a couple of years of therapy, I realized that talking about my feelings did not help alleviate my anger, profound sadness, or lift me from my chronic depression so I stopped going. I decided to find something else. I was not sure exactly "what" it was but anything that does not require "talking" about your problems and ingesting pills was worth pursuing. One of the first mind body healing workshops I signed up for was a meditation class. Meditation was harder tha I thought. I just could not sit still. I could not stop my mind from wondering.

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Are you addicted to seeing what is missing in your life instead of the fullness that already exists? After hearing my inner voice give thanks for my lovely home and wishing it had larger rooms and more storage, I had an epiphany. Suddenly I realized that giving thanks and asking for more at the same time is a habitual pattern with me.

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Recently I heard a spiritual teacher address a woman who asked whether she should continue to love and accept her partner of four years the way he was or move on. She wanted him to be more committed to the relationship in ways that mattered to her but could continue to love him unconditionally in order to give him more time. It seemed she was willing to accept his needs and minimize her own because that was the “enlightened” thing to do (my interpretation).

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As you learn NOT to take anything personally, you will bring harmony into your relationships. For example, someone may say or do something that feels like an attack on your self-worth, wellbeing or your beliefs. If you retaliate by defending or protecting yourself, you disrupt the connection with the other person and disturb your inner peace. When you remain emotionally non-attached to an accusation or disrespectful behavior, you become an observer and stay in your power.

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Whether you meditate or just want to still your mind from its incessant chatter, I have a profound message to share with you. “Thirty sacred seconds” is all that it takes to allow your conscious mind to dis-identify with your thoughts and connect you with your divine mind. Each time you do this, you are strengthening the pathway into a Presence that radiates unity and harmony. Inner peace is within your reach when you practice mindfulness. (The conscious mind functions in a world of polarity and judgment; the spiritual mind functions in the realm of love, peace and oneness.)

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From Medication to Meditation. Meditation is a Great Doctor. Love is the Greatest Healer. Self Help Article. by Shirley Carton © 9/7/2009. All negative behavior will eat away the healthy cells like parasites. WHY DO WE GET ILL ? We have all been conditioned to believe that illness is inevitable, and that it is only by maintaining a degree of physical fitness, eating healthy fresh foods, or by taking drugs in some form, that we can fight infection to restore a breakdown in our biological function.

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“Juggling Life’s Challenges.” Self Help Article by Shirley Carton ( 2009.) Life is successes and failure’s, up’s and downs, rich and poor, heath and illness, motivation and doubt, positive and negative, Losses and wins , round and round on the circle of life’s merry go round. Does it feel as though you will never be able to get off that train. Most of us have been there. For some people life seems to float along like a song even when everything is going wrong.

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Get Your D.I.N. Degree, Do It Now or You May Miss The Boat. A Self Help Motivational Article. By Shirley Carton © 2009 I was given advise from my Grandmother, as a child, never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. However when I grew up as an adult, I always seemed to have so many responsibilities. I had listened to her and I did become efficient and orderly. I could get so much more done, in a short time, and I definitely became a workaholic. I always completed as many tasks as I could before I went to bed. I never started anything that I didn’t finish.

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As we enter yet another year, the reality of so many people around the world seems to be getting harsher and more painful. And it truly bothers me! Each time I hear about the many challenges that we face as a society, whether it’s about the recession, high unemployment rate, unfulfilled relationships, financial struggles, or serious illnesses, it deeply touches my soul and makes me want to lend a helping hand. But help how?

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I've had an unusual number of people I'm acquainted with die recently. Three were men in their fifties, one was a ten year old girl, and one was a woman in her eighties. And then this week Dr. Oz did an Oprah show 'on death', except it really was about living - one woman had lived with stage 4 - ...

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These seven questions are designed to break free from the limitations of 3D Reality so you can create your life as YOU choose. Quantum Physics tells us that the universe exists as an infinite number of possible futures until it is observed. These possibilities follow a wave function. It's like ...

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Letting Go Of The Past - At Last ! A Self Help Article by Shirley Carton ©2008. Is there somewhere you desperately want to get to, but you do not know how to get there? Letting go of the past is a great place to start. It will happen for you when you decide to walk out of negativity and unforgiveness, and choose to drink from the wellness spring of Love, and Forgiveness, Positivity and Creativity. Only you can make that choice. Only then can you begin let go and start to move forward.

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A Self Help Article by Shirley Carton © "I NEVER KNEW I WAS BLIND...BUT NOW I SEE." It is easy to lose yourself and your dreams during bleak economic times such as these. Each day the news gives us plenty of reasons to dread the future instead of pursuing our goals and dreams. I say, This is no way to live. You can achieve and fulfill your dreams in any conditions, if you think you can, affirm you can, and believe that you can. When are we going to be ready to make a commitment to change, and stop making excuses ? Blaming everyone else for everything.

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I have great respect for the Tarot and its meaning in my life as an expression of awakened consciousness. In a holographic universe, where I know that I am an unique articulation of the whole - particle and wave at one and the same time - revering my own potential - the Tarot is a reminder for the genius of whom I AM to become the more that I can become. All meaning is context dependent. That is a given.

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Have you ever wondered to yourself, “Who am I?” On the road to discovering my true self, I discovered that I already possessed everything I needed to heal and restore my battered and torn spirit. Before I received this revelation, however, I often just wanted to throw in the towel. I simply ...

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In the spring of 1999, while grocery shopping I was approached by a man who wanted my advice on choosing a piece of meat. I wasn't sure, and told him so. He asked another man, who had even less idea tha I did because he was a vegetarian. An older woman joined us wanting to know what was best, ...

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Fear is one of the most difficult emotions to manage. But if we don’t learn how to manage our own fear and help those around us to manage theirs, we are going to turn crisis into disaster. As a former psychotherapist I have spent many years witnessing people’s reactions to their own fear (and ...

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I have just returned - in one piece, from a Vipassana silent meditation retreat. Vipassana mediation encourages one to go deep within. This is done through silent sitting, with no movement and our eyes closed. Vipassana accommodates personal growth through intense listening. The listening may not be easy, thus my referral in the first sentence to returning in one piece, however it does happen.

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These seven questions are designed to break free from the limitations of 3D Reality so you can create your life as YOU choose. Quantum Physics tells us that the universe exists as an infinite number of possible futures until it is observed. These possibilities follow a wave function. It's like ...

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Someone asked me the other day to explain the “new consciousness”. I think the term was coined by one of my favorite spiritual teachers, Eckhart Tolle, to describe the shift in values he perceives to be happening amongst growing numbers of people on the planet right now. As I understand it the ...

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If you have tried to eliminate a bad habit, you know how difficult change can be. Your good intentions fall apart as you try to eliminate overeating, procrastinating, negative thinking or being disorganized. Too often, as you proceed toward your desired outcome, you bump into internal resistance ...

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Standing under the shaded cathedral of tall oak trees, I looked out upon a body of water alive with shimmering golden light. My soul was enchanted. In my mind's eye I could envisio Native Americans living in this sacred place. I felt as though the earth, trees and water were pulling me into ...

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When’s the last time you heard what your family had to say? Over the holidays? A wedding? Or a funeral? Well, think again it’s not that family, but your inner family. When is the last time you heard an inner voice say, “No, I can’t do that.” or “What will they think of me?” or “That will ...

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Calling and Intentionnnby Murray and Shirley Ansell We’ve all heard the expression “it’s his/her calling”, meaning the work a person feels most passionate about and, to some, what that person is called to do by a higher power. You also may have heard quite a lot recently about “Intention”, ...

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How beautiful to be free! Free from illusions and the endless demands of ego. We are in a magnificent age in the world right now, one where humanity is awakening, remembering our wholeness, our goodness, and our unlimited potential. Here are ten ways to enhance your own awakening process and live in freedom, love and joy!

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101 Laws for Elevating Your Life to the Highest Level Laws are nothing new to us. Whether we realize it or not, we've been interacting with natural and man-made laws like physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics from our very first moments in this world. When we were learning to walk, lost our balance, and fell down, that was an interaction with the laws of physics, gravity in particular. When we tried to grab a lit candle from the tip and got burnt, the physical laws of the elements made their introduction.

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Ahrazu is a Sirian Being commonly known as the Egyptian God Osiris, brother and husband of Isis. (Osiris is the Greek name. The Ancient Egyptians called him Asar, Aser, Ausar, Ausir, Wesir, or Ausare.) In the myth of Isis and Osiris, Osiris’s brother Set is jealous of Osiris and eventually cuts his body into pieces and buries the pieces in the earth. Ahrazu told me that this story is symbolic of Ahrazu fragmenting part his energetic self (Oversoul) into individual fragments (Souls) and casting them into physical inca ation.

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When I moved to Califo ia, I was physically unfit for strenuous exercise. My legs were weak; my chronic asthma debilitating. In spite of this, I took on the challenge of hiking a nearby 2,500 foot mountain, Mission Peak. The objective: To improve this fragile state of health and strengthen my body.

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Human life, like the life cycle of your planet, follows cycles. In order for there to be new growth in Spring, first there must be the death of the old growth in Fall and Winter. In order for there to be creation, there must be destruction. That is the nature of this reality.

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When we were young, very young, we made decisions about ourselves and the world we live in that have lasted throughout our lives. These decisions, or agreements about life, were made before we had a rational mind or the perspective and experience of an adult. Most of our beliefs about the world were in place before the age of five. We were only conce ed with our security and being loved. And when these needs weren't met, or worse when they were violated by abuse, we came to very fearful and limiting conclusions.

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I've been writing a series called Playing with Language where I look at the origins and energies of specific words. Words carry and convey these hidden meanings and energies so it is a good idea to know what you are actually saying. (You can find more words on my Blog). The most recent word is Shame. 1. The painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: 2. Disgrace; ignominy: His actions brought shame upon his parents.

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Let's talk about New Years Resolutions. What is a resolution? In my dictionary resolution means "the thing determined upon; a decision as to future action". It is based on the word resolute meaning "fixed and firm in purpose". That sounds pretty heavy and not fun to me. And aren't we supposed to be living in the "now" (not the future) and going with the flow (not fixed)? How do you create your reality?

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Most religions and spiritual teachings are based on polarity, good and bad. The basic Christian premise is that if you are good, based on their specifications, then you get to go to Heaven. And of course, if you are bad, then you go to Hell. Most other religions have similar rules.

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There have been some big bursts of energy arriving on the planet. These can feel pretty intense, bringing up anxiety, worry and fear. You might be experiencing tightness in your solar plexus making it hard to take a deep breath, digestive disturbances or feeling weak, exhausted or shaky. Another possibility is heart palpitations. Luckily for me when this happened in the stationary store my magical daughter was with me. She put her hand over my heart and made it all better! Another possibility is allergy like symptoms, manifesting on your skin (itch, itch) or sinuses (ah-chooo!).

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You know for the majority of the populous the principles of true wealth creation in this 21st Century remain a mystery. Far too many lack this vital knowledge and have allowed themselves to be trapped in the industrial aged paradigm of yesteryear. Times have definitely changed and so has its currency. Yes, knowledge is power, and for the individual who learns how to effectively produce, share, and market, his/her valuable knowledge, freedom and prosperity awaits. Knowledge is the new currency of this new Information Age.

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Most of you are fence sitters. You are not sure that you really want to be here. How many times have we heard you say, “If things don’t get better, then I’m out of here!”? This is a catch 22, because things won’t get better unless you truly choose to be here now, no matter what. It is your resistance to committing to being here, to fully embody your biology and reality that is causing the pain and problems in the first place. Embodiment. You have no idea what it really means.

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This technique is a fabulous way to create in an unlimited way and and to guide your actions and decisions based on your True Self’s or Greater Self's feeling sense.

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Last week I heard a woman interviewed on our local “personal development” radio station. She had just returned from a retreat with a Master. She was asked what was the most powerful transformation she had experienced during the retreat. She answered that she now felt more like the Master, whom she described as living his life, “totally in service” and as being, “completely self-less”. I thought, “What’s the problem with having a self?”

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Receiving is one of the words that is used a lot in metaphysical circles, especially in relationship to “being willing to receive” money. Let’s look at the definition. Receive: From Latin recipere, meaning “regain, take back” It’s a combination of the prefix re- which had two meanings “again” and “back to the original place”, + -cipere, which is a form of capere “to take” (see capable). To receive means to take again and to take back to the original place.

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Perfection (doing it right) is not required to be a Spiritual Teacher. Actually, imperfection is required. Imperfection opens the way for connection and safety, which are absolutely required for a Teacher (more on this later). If I had to be perfect, I probably wouldn't be writing this and you wouldn't be reading this article. If I had to be perfect I would never be doing the work that I love so much. If I had to be perfect, my children would (probably) not be the happy, successful and wonderfully amazing people that they are (at least not yet).r

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What is happening on our planet? So many people are having the experience of swinging from feeling like things are going well and they are really on their path, to having all the old stuff come up again. It can be frustrating and dis-heartening. Why are we having all these energetic swings?

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If you’ve suffered from low self-esteem like I have for most of your life, loving yourself doesn’t come easy. But, it’s the most important thing you can do in life. The way I think of it now is that the Love you have within you is Divinity and it’s how that Divinity in you connects with the Divinity in everyone and everything else. Nurturing the love in yourself increases your experience of love in the world.

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We are amazingly creative Beings! We are playing a brilliant game of hide and seek with our Selves. Now is the time to say... "Alli, alli, all come free!"

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With the financial crisis and the devastating economic uncertainties still lingering around, the majority of people are pledging to eliminate or drastically reduce their debt, increase their income, and/or build some financial security. One of the best advices I can give anyone right now is that you MUST have a “side business venture” going, no matter what your current employment status is and where your finances stand. At this point in time, absolutely no one is considered “safe”, therefore the smartest strategic plan is to create a profitable venture for you.

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We all have a physical body, emotional body and mental body and they all influence each other. I’m sure you’ve had the experience where alot of mental stress (mental) makes your irritable (emotional) and exhausted (physical), or when eating too much sugar (physical) and made you feel agitated (emotional) and not thinking straight (mental). There are many examples you can think of where it’s clear that one body is affecting the others.

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This is a beautiful process that will shift your energy immediately. Do it whenever you need a boost, feel sad or depressed, anytime you our out of alignment with Who you really are! If you do this process with consistency it will totally transform your life. Why wouldn’t it? It is Source power in all Its glory radiating through you. What it does: 1. This process will raise your vibration 2. If you do this first thing in the morning, it will set your vibration for the day and attract love, harmony and what will seem like miracles to you.

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The beginning of 2011 has been about releasing old stuff (yes, still!). A lot of us have been saying "goodbye" to people, places, things that were ready to go (whether we felt that way or not) and parts of ourselves that no longer serve us. The planet received some cosmic energy transmissions and dealing with this and the "goodbyes" can have been exhausting. The first few weeks of 2011 were not "perky".r

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I'd like to share with you the seven principles of Huna because they beautifully and simply describe who you are and what is possible for you. These are some of the most ancient teachings on the planet, but as you read, see how modern physics is validating these principles and how the Law of Attraction is very ancient, indeed. Ike:The world is what you think it is... BE AWARE.r

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The people I work with (play with!) are wonderful. They are so willing to uncreate all the belief systems, past hurts and other limitations and to embrace radical transformation! I love what I do because I get to spend time with these courageous and creative people. Generally we have a lot of fun and move a lot of energy. At the end of a session they feel really different, clear, peaceful and confident. Sometimes, a few days later they experience what seems like all the old crap coming back in the form of negative emotions or dramas in their lives. What is going on with that?

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The Transformation/Ascension Process that is happening on this planet is requiring us to get bigger. We must become aware of and reintegrate parts of our selves that we have hidden. In order to step out of the illusion of polarity, for instance, we must accept our shadow parts. The end goal is to reclaim our true state as Angels/Creator/God. This process is designed to increase your awareness of your Greater Self, the Angel/Creator/God. This exercise guides you to awareness of and eventually integration with (or the shift of the lens of consciousness to) the Greater Self.

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It has been well over two years that our economy has taken a deep plunge for the worst, and though various reports are making claims that we're recovering slowly, the fact remains that most people are still struggling to survive. With gasoline, food, education, and housing prices constantly on the high, the average Americans can barely make ends meet. Therefore, taking a nice well-deserved vacation to a beautiful and exotic destination with their loved ones is definitely out of range and out of question.

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Sometimes the simplest techniques are the most powerful and most profound. This is certainly true of the technique of blessing. It invokes the positive power of the Universe to heal, harmonize, and increase. This is a Huna technique called Pomaika’i that can you can use for health, prosperity, happiness and success. Though simple, it has the power to totally change your life. Blessing is simply giving positive recognition to something or someone. You can do this through:

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There are five important things to know in order to understand the amazing power of mind-body healing. When you understand these, you will see how to use the power of your mind-body connection to augment your regular therapy and enhance your body's healing ability.r

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Negativity hurts. Have you ever had the experience where everything was fine, you're in a great mood and have great intentions for a certain event that is about to happen. Suddenly, something happens, and it's like a troll has jumped up from under the bridge and dragging you down into its anger, sadness, irritability, dread or depression. What happened? You've been triggered. Something in your outside world just triggered those feelings within you that sucked all the enthusiasm and joy out of you.

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Ho’oponopono is a Huna process that brings balance or harmony to your life. It is a beautiful process of clearing and forgiving the memories and energies you hold within you to create well-being in your inner and outer worlds. Huna is a very ancient system of knowledge that dates back thousands of years to some of the earliest teachings on Earth. For years it remained a secret, and as such the teachings have been kept very pure. Today, Huna teachings are available for everyone’s benefit, one of the most beneficial being the teachings of Ho’oponopono.

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Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) was developed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in 1975. Neuro relates to the brain and the ways in which we process information from our five senses. Linguistic relates to language or communication and how we use symbols to organize and give meaning to our experiences, how we represent our experiences in our inner world. Programming refers to the way we code our experiences and program our subconscious with behaviors, filters, beliefs, etc.

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Our lives are made up of habits from the minute we wake up and go through our morning routine, to the end of the day and our evening rituals. They can simplify our lives by putting routine, regularly repeated actions on autopilot so we don't have to pay any special attention to them so we can multitask. There are good habits, then there are the habits you consider bad and you want to change. Do you have a habit you'd really like to quit once and for all? Perhaps you've tried many times but it still persists. Could be, you've left something out.

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Ho'oponopono means to make things right - to correct wrongs with your relationships, including yourself. It is a beautiful process of clearing and forgiving that can set your free from many troubles, past regrets, problems with people in your life, sorrows you carry around and negativity you maintain with yourself. Ho'oponopono is a Huna technique. Huna is a very ancient system of knowledge that dates back thousands of years, to some of the earliest teachings we know of on Earth. For years it remained a secret, and as such the teachings have been kept very pure.

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For many years Huna was a secret. That's what the word 'Huna' means and it's become the name we use to describe an amazing and ancient system of knowledge. Of course, before it was a secret it was well-known for a very long time, having its origins over 35, 000 years ago. For anything to last that long, it has to work. And Huna does.

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The following golden nuggets of wisdom are based on the lessons I have learned while working on myself and working with others. As we live these “truisms,” we are moving toward optimal health for the mind, body and soul. The overall quality of our lives and relationships will also improve. I hear myself thinking and saying these “truisms” often. They have served me well, and I share them with you in this article. Where your mind goes; your energy flows.

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The many times growing up we swear, we will never be like our parents; too many to remember but here we are, all grown up with children of our own, lo and behold we are enacting behavior mirroring them. If we step back and truly observe our interactions with our children, we see our parents’ personas coming alive and even though we may not be comfortable with the reactions it is as if we have very little control over our mannerism and attitudes.

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Recently, death took two significant people in my life: my beloved aunt (mother figure) and my younger brother (only sibling). They died two months apart. My aunt’s death was expected, but my brother’s was sudden. My world shattered and my heart broke. While I believe the soul is ete al and death is an illusion, these tragedies forced me to go deeper into this mystery in order to heal and find comfort. To my surprise, several experiences helped me strengthened my belief in the immortality of the soul.

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Harnessing the Universal Law of Attraction can be a challenge. When it works, it feels miraculous; and when it does not, it raises doubts and leaves us feeling frustrated. I believe there is a higher element to this “attractor factor.” I call it Flow: Once you set the intention, a power greater than yourself brings you what you want quickly and effortlessly. Obstacles seem to disappear in this alignment!

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We are so used to always seeing things from our own viewpoint. We know that what we experience is determined by our beliefs and filters and that these beliefs and filters were set in place at a young age before the life you are living now even existed. Yet we are so attached to our limited views that we will defend them aggressively in any argument. If you find yourself in a quarrel with someone, try this simple technique to expand your perspective and enable you to see a problem with more awareness and compassion. 1) First, see things from the 1st perspective.

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Harnessing the Universal Law of Attraction can be a challenge. When it works, it feels miraculous; and when it does not, it raises doubts and leaves us feeling frustrated. I believe there is a higher element to this “attractor factor.” I call it Flow: Once you set the intention, a power greater than yourself brings you what you want quickly and effortlessly. Obstacles seem to disappear in this alignment!

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During the past few months, I have been surrounded by death: a relative, a friend and two acquaintances. While feeling sad for those who have died and those who are left to grieve, I also had a realization: The dying process is a time to let go, whether we want to or not. With commitment, courage and acceptance, we are able to face death, let go and allow grace to carry us forward. If we resist the inevitable, we can get stuck in negative emotions, conflict and inner turmoil.

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While speaking with a health care provider recently, I said these words: “I feel as though I am walking in my own shoes.” In that moment, a stillness filled my body as I allowed this truth to resonate with me. I could see how after more than 40 years of self-discovery, my life reflected ME—what is important at the core of my being. In that moment, life felt sacred and I felt exhilarated. I wondered how many people truly enjoy lives that reflect their own agenda, not an agenda set in motion by an exte al someone or something.

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I remember when my first spiritual teacher told me that love was the most important thing there was, that it could transcend and heal all things. I thought he was crazy, not the love I was familiar with. The love that I knew was learned from those perfect families on TV and any of that I received from my family came at too high a cost. So if that was what I needed to heal I’d rather stay broken. Little did I know how wrong that I was!r

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“The human body is the best picture of the human soul.”rn-- Ludwig Wittgenstein, philosopher. As I listen to people struggling with their illnesses or physical discomforts, I continue to be amazed that most do not make the connection between how they live their lives and their physical health. It seems so obvious to me that dealing with a physical ailment is a great opportunity for self-reflection and life-affirming changes.

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“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso A few days after working with an energy worker, I had a revelation: I understood that as a young child, I was captivated by people. I observed and empathized with them. It was natural for me to help them in whatever way I could. I can remember giving my little four year old hand to an older blind girl to help her down the steps. I even closed my eyes and walked around to feel what it was like to be blind.

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“What you seek is seeking you” -- Rumi—13th century Persian poet and Sufi master

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Have you noticed that your words and actions get misinterpreted by others and do not bring you the outcomes you want? Words and actions can be easily misunderstood. When that happens, I suggest you look at your intentions and attitude. When they are positive and constructive, your interactions will have less conflict and your relationships will be more fun and rewarding.

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“Give without expectation and receive with reckless abandon.”rn— By Colleen Mariotti, Livology: A Global Guide to a Deliberate Life

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While growing up, my method of facing life was to internalize my experiences, more like stuffing everything inside. Eventually, I became a mess of self-hate and doubt. I was the Queen of a one woman; walking, talking pity party whose theme song was; no-body knows the troubles I have seen. I cried rivers as I reveled in my sense of, my sorrow is so much greater than yours. Deep down, many of us do not believe we are worthy of love.

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“Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers.” – Kahil Gibran After a year filled with political incivility, I feel as though my body and soul need a reminder that human beings are also compassionate and kind. While the media aggrandizes and normalizes aggressive behavior, it is easy for compassion and cooperation to go underground or be viewed as weak. During 2017, I encourage you to allow compassion and kindness to lead the way.

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When we allow a past disappointment or betrayal to linger in our minds and bodies, we pay a price. Anger, guilt, hatred, resentment, bitte ess, and despair can lead to disruptive relationships, emotional illness, physical disease and less enjoyment in life. When someone says, “I cannot forgive this person” or “I cannot forgive myself,” s/he prevents the possibility of grace entering the “wound” and healing it with divine Love.

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Whether we are raising children, working in a job, running a business, or retired, we cannot escape the fast pace, stress induced life that surrounds us. Life has lost its simplicity: I need three to five gadgets to work my TV; it takes six steps to download an ebook from the library; and I still do not know how to use my new cell phone. When we add busy schedules, medical appointments, whole food preparation, commuter traffic, and multi-tasking, we are off to the races. This kind of stressful lifestyle plays havoc on our health, sleep, well-being, relationships and soul.

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God's grace can mean many things. I like to think of it as a gift we are given by the benevolent power that works in our life. Some might call it a blessing. In terms of recovery I sometimes feel grace is doing me a favor. Grace is giving me what I need at the time I need it.

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The recent mass killing in Orlando made me pause and reflect. I felt sad and sent love and prayers to the victims and their loved ones. I felt angry that assault weapons are on our streets and can fall into the hands of destructive zealots and mentally ill people. I felt anxious for the future safety of my loved ones and other innocent people. For a brief time I thought about how fragile life can be and how it could affect me. I quickly turned my attention to the global outpouring of love to the victims of this tragedy and my own resolve to focus on the positive.

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Feeling anxious is a part of being human. We can’t run away from anxiety if we are fully participating in life. If one of my adult children were to be diagnosed with a life altering illness, I would become an anxious mother. Going through two divorces, I felt anxious about how I would move forward with my life. Everyone has been through difficult times which gave rise to anxious feelings. Yet for some, coping with anxiety is a daily challenge and requires professional attention.

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Synchronicity appeared to be at work on my recent Mediterranean cruise. I found myself sitting next to or speaking with people who had challenges with cancer. Some of these individuals wanted to know more about my approach to overcoming cancer. Half way into the cruise, I “woke up.” My daily intention, “be of service to others,” was happening while on vacation. I began carrying my business cards with me and gave them to anyone who wanted to know more about integrative wellness.

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Heart Awareness Month and Valentine’s Day are both celebrated in February. I don’t know whether that was planned, but the physical heart appears to be associated with our ability to give and receive love. We say: “My heart is overflowing with love for him/her” or “my heart is breaking for the loss of him/her.” Scientists are demonstrating the connection between love, healing and longevity. Loving relationships go hand in hand with heart health and happiness.

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Do you create long and short-term goals? Do you write down your goals or intentions? Do you create a blueprint for your day? As a success coach, I help individuals create and implement goals. Whether I am coaching a person about a life goal or an executive about leadership goals, I see the extraordinary results people get when they are clear, focused and on purpose. Clear: (the target) Know what you want to happen in your life based on your desires and values. Create a specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound goal—SMART.

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Getting breast cancer many years ago was devastating for me for many reasons. The most disturbing reason: Conventional doctors could not tell me what caused the disease, except for my taking hormones for 10 years. Being a take charge kind of person, I refused to feel like a victim to cancer. I did my research outside the conventional medical community in order to understand cancer and then made treatment choices based on what felt right for me at that time.

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Are you a truth seeker? In those first moments of recognizing a new awareness or concept as a truth, your body usually confirms what your mind acknowledges. How do you recognize truth? When something strikes you as true, do you feel it as a sensation in your heart, head or body? Whether the new insight is profound or simple, personal or transpersonal—truth frees you from a limiting perception and opens you to an expansive possibility that feels “right” for you. Yet this is just the beginning because you must cultivate this new awareness and put it into action.

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In 2004, Time Magazine featured an article, “The Secret Killer.” Today, the role inflammation plays in the disease process continues to be ignored by many, including the conventional medical community. I was forced to learn about this silent killer with a cancer diagnosis 15 years ago, and it is a lesso I hope you will never have to learn. A small amount of knowledge on the subject can go a long way in treating and preventing many diseases.

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On my first day in Venice, Italy, a half hour walk to a specific destination took my cousin and me over two hours even though we had two different maps. Street and river names are written on the corner of buildings but many buildings have no names. I soon realized that Venice was going to demand my full attention and teach me some valuable lessons.

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In our search for truth and inner peace, we place our feet on a path that is filled with paradoxes. Integrating and living what feels like opposite truths can be challenging to say the least. This one jumped out at me recently: We are individuals taking charge of our lives, and at the same time, we are timeless, non-personal awareness itself. In the first, we are a unique person making things happen in time and space; and the other, we are a non-attached selfless Presence unfolding with life. These two quotes made me see some humor in this dilemma:

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Energized marathon runners dressed in fun costumes with smiles on their faces, I could hardly believe my eyes. I said to my husband, “They do not even look tired after running 23 miles; they had another three miles to go.

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October is breast cancer awareness month—the leading type of cancer in women (around 30%). Awareness focuses on prevention as well as treatment. Cancer prevention involves a healthy lifestyle and periodic screenings. Treatment involves making informed choices. The research connecting lifestyle to positive health outcomes is compelling. Below I highlight the landmark Alameda 7 Study:

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Blaming ourselves leads to feeling guilty, and feeling guilty can trigger an expectation of punishment. When self-blame becomes a habit, we carry a heavy burden throughout our lives. The feeling that we are being punished for some wrong doing or not being good enough plagues us. Before we realize it, guilt makes us sick, damages our relationships and/or drives our actions. If we avoid blame and guilt and choose acceptance instead, our choices will eventually be motivated by integrity and love. Self-love is a gift we welcome into our hearts.

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After watching the video series, The Truth About Cancer, I am reminded how important it is for each of us to take charge of our health. If we do not, the powerful organizations currently in charge of our environment, our food, and our medical care will continue to lead us down a path that promotes disease not wellness. The most important thing we can do to get well and stay healthy is to become a conscious consumer. The grocery store is an important part of this quest.

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Do you think that your genetic blueprint is your destiny? I am fascinated by the “new science” called epigenetics (above the genes). Research is proving that gene expression, not necessarily your genetic blueprint, dictates your state of health. Why is this important to you?

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Inner peace is an experience of inner calm and harmony—“all seems right with me and my world.” This state of awareness is possible each time we stop our incessant negative judgments, work with what is happening now and let go of striving for a desired outcome. These strategies are not new; however, I have linked them together to create a path to serenity.

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What do the Kepler planet-hunting spacecraft, measurements of gravitational waves and pulsars, the study of epigenetics, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios Star Wars fireworks have in common? And, what do they have to do with integrative wellness? These accomplishments, and so many more, excite me because creative, brilliant minds are making a positive difference in every walk of life. The scientists, engineers and other experts who go beyond perceived limitations give me hope for a brighter future.

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Are you aware that the Earth is a powerful healing resource? A growing number of enthusiasts believe this planet is a never ending source of natural electrical energy that promotes health. Placing your body in direct connection with the Earth is viewed as an effective anti-inflammatory and anti-aging wellness option.

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Death is a part of living, but when it hits close to home, it leaves us feeling vulnerable, sad, angry, afraid and/or guilty. During the past month, three people I know died: 1) a middle aged woman who struggled with cancer for many years; 2) a 25 year old young man who made poor choices in his life; and 3) an 80-year old man whose dead body was not discovered for five days. Each of these deaths taught me something about living.

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Anger is a high energy emotion. When you can focus the energy in your anger towards an action that leads to a constructive outcome, you are turning your anger into power. Speaking up rather than acting out or holding back leads to healthier bodies and relationships that work.

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As within, so without. The way you think about yourself is the way the world thinks about you. If you value yourself, the world values you. If you don’t value you yourself, you might find that money does not flow to you. If you ignore your needs, you may find people not paying attention to you, not giving you the credit you deserve. If you’re not sure how you feel about yourself, then people will reflect that back to you, having mixed feelings as well. Have you ever taken the time to notice this? It is amazing. And when you finally realize what’s going on, you take your power back.

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What does it take to become an active and vibrant 100 year old adult? Why is that important? If you are curious about what it takes to have optimal health and well-being, centenarians have much to teach you. Researchers are interviewing active centenarians from diverse cultures around the world, and they are uncovering life-enhancing patterns that others can follow. One in 26 baby boomers is expected to live to 100. So, get ready to live your best life right up until the end.

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Whatever problem you have, whether relationships, money, work, health, confusion, whatever it is, there is an associated area of tension in you body that is related to it. This technqiue demonstrates the mind/body connection and helps to open you up to new insights about your problem and new ways to deal with it. Because of the law As Within, So Without, while you work on your problem in this way you also notice changes in the problem starting to appear in your outer life.

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Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate and express gratitude. When we take the time to focus on that for which we are grateful, we feel fulfilled. Our cup overflows with feelings of abundance. According to Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles: “Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful and fulfilled life.” The more we truly express appreciation for what we have now or have had in the past, the easier it becomes to think positively and attract more of what we want into our lives.

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Religion defines God based on a specific set of doctrines and rituals. Spirituality refers to a sacred energetic flow and way of being in the world. It cuts across all religious beliefs and traditions and influences your attitudes, feelings and behaviors toward yourself, others, nature and Creator. Spirituality is an important aspect of integrative wellness. When you are being spiritual, you are able to love unconditionally, focus on positive outcomes, live your truth, feel grateful, experience inner peace, and witness the miraculous.

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Eating special foods, especially your favorite sugary treats and drinks, are part of celebrating the holidays. However, when you eat too much refined sugar, your insulin and blood sugar levels rise. If you make eating sugar a daily habit, you may develop insulin resistance: More and more insulin is necessary to fuel your cells and maintain normal blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels contribute to chronic inflammation, which is the underlying cause of most diseases.

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Last month two young female Army officers made history by becoming the first two women to complete the elite Army Ranger course—a two month training program that demands physical strength, mental discipline and endurance. Approximately one-quarter of the applicants for this grueling army training complete it. Of the 400 candidates (19 women) who participated in the current two-month training, 94 men and 2 woman graduated. I am in awe of these amazing women because they pushed themselves to their limit, accomplished their goal and raised the bar for other women. Brava!

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If you are feeling stressed by a life event, stuck on your way to achieving a goal, or in conflict with yourself or another, it may be time to examine your thinking. Your negative beliefs, attitudes and assumptions may be hijacking your emotions, sabotaging your success and ruining your relationships. Once you recognize a distorted message or non-truth for what it is, you have the power to change this negative mindset.

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In relaxation, your brain waves first move to the alpha level, just a peaceful relaxation, the kind you get daydreaming, in a hot bath at the end of the day, enjoying a favorite hobby, listening to peaceful music, meditating. Over 3000 studies have been done proving the benefits of deep relaxation on our health and well-being. But do you know it also affects your spirituality?

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Your subconscious contains all of your memories, emotions, beliefs, programs, habits, preferences and drives. It controls all functions of your body, heals and balances you when you’re sleeping. It is the gateway to your other dimensions of your being: your spiritual energy, past lives, akashic record, parallel lives, your mythic reality, symbolic reality, transpersonal reality. Your subconscious is really running the show. Or is it? Your subconscious mind has all this power, but takes its orders from your conscious mind.

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If you want to be successful, look around at successful people. How do they achieve their success? There are typically five factors that lead them to their success. First, they dreamed a dream. One of the requirements of being successful is having the desire-–something that drives you to move beyond where you are now. It is all the better if the dream is about doing something you totally love. The excitement, the passion, and compelling nature of that dream serves to motivate you during the hard work to get there.

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When you were small, you were probably taught that before you cross the street you should Stop, Look, Listen, then walk. What great advice. But were you also told to do this before making decisions? Every day in our lives we make choices like what to have for breakfast, lunch or dinner, what to wear, when to schedule appointments, what groceries or items to buy, when you will do the things on your "to do list", what to tackle first, etc.

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I have a true story I want to share with you. I love travelling and was planning a road trip to Arizona with my boyfriend who had just moved from Australia to be with me in Canada. He had never been to the United States and was anticipating the adventure. I had been to Arizona a few years back with a girlfriend and had fallen in love with the beauty of the desert.

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I'm sure you've had those days, weeks, months, or even years where things seem to be going wrong. You might start to believe that they aren't going to get any better or may never change, right? Wrong.

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The past is only the past when we become present to it.

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Life is filled with glorious and not so glorious experiences. What constitutes lows for each person varies. For some, the smallest things may set them off. For instance, the weather may put a damper on their day, or someone says something that sends them into a frenzy. Perhaps something goes wrong at work or home that leaves them sputtering or stewing, or maybe they have to wait in line, or someone cuts them off while driving or takes a parking space, etc. For others these may seem trivial compared to losing a job, loved one, or coping with addictions or illnesses.

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Procrastination is one of the most prevalent forms of self sabotage, and it can be devastating to your relationships, your career and your peace of mind. Procrastination is the habit of putting tasks off to a later time. It isn't just rescheduling tasks; it is a pattern of behavior that has at its heart the desire to avoid something. Usually people procrastinate about tasks that are unpleasant to them, or on tasks that require a lot of time. The reasons people procrastinate are varied and usually unconscious. They may not make logical sense.

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The dawn of each new day and each new moment is flawless even when it seems flawed by our thinking and emotions. When things are going well it's easier to say or think, "today is a perfect day", but when times are trying in your personal and/or professional life, it can be difficult to see beyond the present impasse or loss. What once seemed like it couldn't be more ideal soon can be filled with sadness, doubt, worry, anxiety, and angst. What happened to those wonderful, exciting, fun, passion filled days? Where did they go? They didn't go anywhere.

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One of the biggest struggles all of us have in our modern world has to do with how to manage time. Most of us are so busy, and bombarded with demands on our time. We are overstimulated by choice, and even inventions designed to make us more effective and efficient often become time-stealers. (Think about computers and email, for instance). We struggle to be more productive to no avail. We struggle to find more time, all the while feeling that we have less and less of this precious resource.

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We are generally either consumed with too much to do and too little time, or too much time and not enough to do. Where are you? Are you the type of person that is rushing around with a million and one things to do and get done, or are you walking around aimlessly wondering what to do first or next? Perhaps you aren't even sure if you really want to do anything.

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What exactly is mind chatter?

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When we experience emotions that are fun, joyous, loving, happy, comforting, magical, peaceful, etc. we want to hang on to them like they are our life savers. But when we encounter feelings of anger, doubt, confusion, sadness, depression, anxiety, pain, suffering, etc., we want to cast them away and get rid of them quick like they are the worst things imaginable. Feelings, whether they are comfortable or uncomfortable are filled with emotional insights. We can learn so much about ourselves, our beliefs, our thoughts, our ways, and our existence from them.

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Do you put on your running shoes and make a mad dash? Hide behind your desk? Try to stay clear of them, or avoid them all together? Do you sometimes find yourself or your mood changing when you are around them? Maybe you become frustrated, impatient, angry, or you try to change their minds or moods with little or no success.

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If you have ever seen a geode, you would know they look like an ordinary rock on the outside but when broken open, they reveal a beautiful display of crystals. When polished, wow, simply breathtaking. Think of your thoughts like a geode that when opened and polished, they are brilliant gems. So what holds someone back from wanting to discover what’s hidden within? Fear. Apprehension can stop you from delving into yourself.

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If you are dissatisfied with your progress toward the goals you set, or just dissatisfied with your life in general, you probably need to look at the issue of "self-sabotage." People tend to operate at two levels. They consciously have a direction they want to go, but subconsciously, there may be a conflict. For those who aren't familiar with the terminology, "subconscious" (as I am using the term) refers to the part of you that is usually outside of your awareness.

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No matter what kind of day you are having, is it possible to be positive? What I do know is that whatever is transpiring on this day, whether you view it as great, good, bad, or indifferent, in my experience thinking positively can help make the day a better one. Being optimistic doesn’t take away what is occurring, but it does help make what you are going through easier to endure and, if you are having an awesome day, it only adds to that which is positive already. It’s a win, win situation.

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Most of my life I was a worrier. I worried about everything. I was anxious about my appearance, work, doing well, the future, making mistakes and how they would affect my life, being a mom and then a single mom, what others might think or say about me, flying, etc. Whew, that was a lot of worrying. I feel exhausted just thinking about it. Being anxious about anything and everything was not helping me, in fact, it was hurting me. My focus was on what I didn’t want. Guess what happened when I continued with this type of thinking?

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In one way or another we have all experienced some form of loss in our lives. It could be the passing away of a person or pet, losing a job and/or material possessions, a relationship or friendship ending, the loss of a body part, hair, eye sight or hearing etc,. No matter what type of loss we are experiencing it can be an opportunity for us to gain tremendous insights into the wonders of life. Initially it might seem as if you are on a rollercoaster of emotions. There might be the feeling of denial or shock of what is happening.

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The first principle to Awakening to Wholeness is JUST FEEL IT! Feel it all, as fully and as deeply as you are able. WHAT? Does this sound off to you, counter-intuitive, maybe even a little scary? In the past, it most certainly would have seemed so to me. My strategy was more like "If it's uncomfortable, deny it, stuff it, shake it off or reframe it but I'm certainly not going to subject myself to the discomfort of feeling it, NO WAY!" Sound like anyone you know? Today I know that unfelt feelings do not go away.

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The holiday season can be a very hectic and busy time. Working, luncheons, dinner engagements, parties, gift purchasing, wrapping, decorating, baking, dinners to prepare and/or attend can leave one feeling stressed and exhausted just thinking about it. It doesn’t have to be stressful though. In fact, the holidays can be a very peaceful time. We have to remember that pressure, worry, tension and the anxiety we might feel is brought on from ourselves and our beliefs, not the holidays. 1. Plan your month.

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Changes occur every day in our personal and professional lives. They can be through the death or illness of a loved one, pet, or friend. They can happen in our jobs, relationships, health, finances, where we live, in our communities, or in the world.

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The majority of your day is probably spent listening and communicating with others. Whether it's your children, partner, co-workers, friends, etc., you have an ear open to what is being said. The question is, "Are you really hearing them?" I'm not talking about conversations pertaining to the weather or general chatting, I'm referring to the heart to heart discussions or matters of importance. Most of us haven't learned effective ways of listening and connecting with someone.

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When you've kissed all the frogs you intend to, and have found what you think is the right relationship for you, you'll need to do something to make sure your relationship lasts. Just as you have to water and fertilize flowers in your garden, relationships need to be nurtured in order to thrive. The good news is that it doesn't have to be difficult. There are a number of small things you can do to keep your relationship on track. 1. Don't take your honey for granted. Let him know you appreciate him (or her).

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Our beliefs create the way we see and trust the world. They may be conscious or subconscious but either way they can affect us and the way we live life. Thoughts are merely thoughts, quite innocent actually, until we attach a belief to them. It’s estimated that we have between 50,000 – 70,000 thoughts per day and for many people the majority of them are false beliefs about themselves, another, or the world.

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Let It Begin from Within in 2010. It's a cute jingle but what does it really mean anyway? How can this be helpful to you in your real life? The intention of this article is to provide you with something that is both inspirational to feel and practical to do to begin from within in 2010. We human beings occupy a unique place in the world. We're said to have both an animal nature and divine nature. Think about it, like animals, we certainly have survival needs, desire to experience pleasure and want to be powerful. Don't you?

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The words we choose to describe ourselves, others, and situations give us hints about what’s working and/or not working in our lives. Or, what’s in harmony and alignment, or in disharmony and out of sync. Some are subtle like a whisper in a gentle wind and others are booming loudly like a wrecking ball on a construction site. The question is, "Are You Tuned In or Tuned Out? It’s like a foreign language, so to speak.

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Is it time for you to unplug? I mean really unplug. Stop multi-tasking, going, and doing for awhile; just breathe and be. We live in a world of ever growing technology which is absolutely wonderful, but it is important to remember to return to the basics now and then. Make time to enjoy your home, or take in the scenery, or go on an outing, or a vacation, or spend time with family and friends. Sit down and a read a book, not just for a couple of hours, but for a whole day. Or, do some creative writing, or journal, or go for a hike, bike ride, or trip.

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For some people, the holiday season is very stressful. People stress over not having enough time to prepare the way they'd like or not having enough money to buy the presents they'd like. Social demands and expectations family members may have contribute to the stress of the season. Not only do people end up in debt, they may end up frustrated, angry or depressed because of the stresses the holidays bring. The stresses of the holiday season often take their toll on us in three areas: Time/Energy; Financial and Emotional. Time/Energy refers to the demands upon your time and energy.

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Some people are more flexible in their thinking and the way they do things. They seem to flow through changes quite easily and effortlessly whereas for others it can be extremely challenging. If you have ever taken a Yoga class or know a bit about it, you realize that you wouldn’t start at an intermediate class, you would start with the beginners.

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Today is a blank page. What you see in it is only what you write on it. What do you want to write on this empty page today? Every day is a blank page that opens to you, inviting you to write your present and imagine your future. That is how life is lived by creators. But are you a creator? Or are you inadvertently living a life that has already been written? If you are working hard towards your personal goals or dreams, but find that you are not advancing, keep on reading. You may be trying to write your own story in a book that has already been written!

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We all know that transformation is good. After all, it’s what turns caterpillar into butterfly. We love butterflies! They embody the process of transformation that leads to the blossoming of our highest potential. But when it comes to change, many of us act like the wiggly caterpillar and dive underground to keep our habits and play small. This article helps you release Caterpillar You to emerge as Butterfly You. Let’s see what the transformation of caterpillar into butterfly reveals about your journey to do the crossover into your dream. Caterpillar You

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Awakening to Wholeness: My Personal Storyr The Limits of Positive Thinking and the Four Principles of Awakening to, and Living in Wholeness. I recently received an email inquiry from my SOULutions website that stated; “Can you help me think more positively about myself and feel more optimistic about my life? Can you help me stop my chronic critical self talk?” My immediate thought was, “Yes!

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We are all connected to the same consciousness but we’re all different. Could you imagine if we were all the same? What a boring or scary existence that would be. Even though identical twins may look exactly the same, their personalities vary. These differences are what make us all unique.

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Progress When Darkness Falls I’m afraid. I’m scared of not being good enough. I’m frightened about being the center of attention and I have a bad case of social anxiety. I can write and email people till no end, but when put in direct communication with someone, the fear takes over me. I’ve lost out on many opportunities because of this fear. There must be a myriad of places the fear comes from, but it all ends the same. I either overcome the fear, (which I’m getting better at) or I don’t.

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I frequently work with people who want greater meaning in their lives. They want their lives to count. Sometimes they are bored; sometimes they feel trapped by their everyday life; sometimes they just want to find greater happiness or meaning. This has lead me to think about the importance of connecting with your passion, and taking advantage of opportunities that will help you live fully.

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Bill Maher may be a gifted comedian, talk show host and the creator of the recent movie “Religulous” yet most would agree that he is about as far from being a fundamentalist you can get. Or Is he? Maher and I agree that it is ridiculous to steadfastly hold on to the belief that the universe was created in six literal twenty four hour days as told in Genesis’s story of creation. And, as religious fundamentalist believe, evolution is just a man made theory with no validity.

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We are creatures of habit, and therefore we may forget that we have the ability to change our old patterns, behaviours, and mindsets. Whether it’s things from yesterday, a month ago, or a year(s) ago, it is possible to make some changes starting today. Maybe you have been putting off things until tomorrow that you can do today, or you’ve been waiting for something to happen before you take the next step(s), or some of your patterns or behaviours are so ingrained that you feel you can’t change them.

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AUM. You've heard it, chanted it or meditated to it. Yet, do you know what the sound really means? The oldest known spiritual text, the Upanishads from ancient India, says that AUM is the sound of God. That's a pretty bold statement, isn't it? The ancient text goes on to explain that it also represents the three types of consciousness that we experience each day: waking, dreaming and dreamless sleep. These states correlate with the birth, life and death cycle as well as our body, emotions and soul.

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How good are you at keeping your word? Many of us try very hard to keep our commitments to others. We try to call if we say we will. We make every effort to show up when others are counting on us. We try to get projects done on time. We don't promise things we can't deliver. We want our word to be worth something. That's part of living with integrity. Unfortunately, many of us are not quite as good at keeping our commitments to ourselves. How many times have you said "I'm going to. . ." only to have that intention fall away?

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As well as enriching our lives, promoting healing, and emotional well-being, animals can teach us much about ourselves. There is something in relation to the animal kingdom that is fascinating and makes us feel alive, sit in awe, tugs at our heart strings or can leave us feeling fearful. Many offices, including doctors, dentists, lawyers, etc., have fish aquariams in their waiting rooms as they promote a calming effect. There are programs for seniors, long-term care patients, prisoners and youths that involve working with animals and/or having them visit thus promoting positive cal

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One of the biggest challenges people face today is they feel life is just passing them by. Guess what? It is, unless you are willing to invite life in and try something new. Each day offers us something different if we are willing to see, touch, taste, smell and hear all that life is offering us. If you go to a buffet to eat, do you choose things you’ve never tried before? Or, do you take the same things as always? When you purchase clothes, do you try new colours? Or, do you stick with the same ones? How about your routines at home and work?

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Find out how passion allows you to muster the forces of the universe to activate the Law of Attraction towards the fulfillment of your Dream, living your Life purpose or delivering your message. Passion is a creative emotional force deeply connected to the human soul, to the Elemental Forces of nature and to our deep human needs and values. The power of passion is astounding. It can muster the forces of the universe towards its fulfillment. It can and has changed the course of history. The Yin and Yang of Passionr

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When we are in the midst of a crisis, it’s not always easy to see the bigger picture because we are consumed with emotions and often overwhelmed. At the time you might only be seeing the immediate situation and not the ways you are being supported through this turmoil. We don’t always recognize the “good” in the “bad”, so to speak. Our egos like to take a strong hold in keeping us stuck in the situation and not wanting our eyes and hearts to open to the bigger picture. There is more to someone/something than meets the eye.

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With pain and suffering in the world, it can sometimes be difficult to believe that our world is still a beautiful place with beautiful people. When tragedy strikes – look for the helpers to lean on. There has and continues to be catastrophic events in life. Whether they are brought about by the powerful elements of nature, death, or inflicted by others, the impact directly or indirectly is felt by many. Fred Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

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I love how photographers can capture the magnitude, beauty, force, serenity, innocence, mystery, and inspiration of just about anything in life as they tell a story. There is something magical about photographs where images seem to come alive, where you can feel the essence within the picture as if you are right there at that very moment. They can evoke intense emotions like happiness, sadness, outrage, sexuality, love, hatred, peace, inspiration, etc. It’s astonishing that just looking at a picture can conjure up pleasant or unpleasant feelings. Our thinking minds project

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The Christmas season that we are on the other side of holds a special place in my heart because my father was a part time Baptist preacher. I have fond memories of his moving sermons at this time of year about the beauty and purity of God's gift to us in Jesus through the virgin birth. Christmas, to me, was far more than presents under a tree. It was a time of spiritual truth so innocent, even a small boy could understand. Whether or not you believe the Christmas story of the virgin birth with a literal interpretation or as mythological symbolism, the message is powerful.

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The priceless gifts I’m talking about are so valuable that they go far beyond a price tag. They are the blessings and miracles that occur in our lives each and every day! They are often taken for granted and frequently overlooked unless you are paying attention to these precious gems that are there all the time. At the end of the day I like to jot down all the gifts both big and small, disguised or right before my eyes, that I felt blessed my day. These priceless offerings are to be cherished. These offering might be my first deep breath in the morning, or my child asleep

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Stop what you are doing, take a moment and think about all the people, things, and happenings in your life that you are thankful for. There are so many serendipitous moments in our lives to savour. Whether things are going well, or not so well, there are still moments of peace, beauty, happiness, tende ess, and kindness to be cherished. “Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine your thankful thoughts.” Alan Cohen Where, and on what and whom are you shining your thankful thoughts?

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Your experience of the beauty and perfection of these holidays is colored by your capacity to feel full, deep, unconditional love for yourself. Without this self-love, you will judge yourself based on what you have or have achieved or on your expectations. To live fully and celebrate fully, love yourself fully. During the end of the year, it is natural to review what you have achieved or to look at how you did in the past months. But in so doing, the result is often a sense of failure that leads to the infamous holiday blues. Why do so many people get depressed during the holidays?

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Take a moment and look at your personal, professional and spiritual life; what are your thoughts? Are they positive, negative, neutral, indecisive, anxious, confused, doubtful, hopeful, worried, excited, etc.? There is no better time then right now to start doing regular "thought checks".

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Decision making is a part life. There are choices to be made in our personal, professional, and spiritual lives. Some decisions don’t require a lot of thought or effort on your part as they are the basic ones – what to eat, what to wear, what time to leave, which route to take, etc. Although, sometimes even the smallest of decisions can create a certain amount of stress or anxiety, but generally it’s minimal compared to the tough decisions you might find yourself having to make.

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What or who can push your buttons? I can think of a few. What about you? We all seem to have this invisible switch that sometimes gets turned on when something doesn’t go our way or someone upsets us. It’s almost as if we lose consciousness for awhile and this other person temporarily takes over. In a way, you do slip into unconsciousness when you are angry. It’s like a momentary, and sometimes longer, lapse of reason. You were fine, and then something/someone sets you off, and boom, you find yourself saying and acting in ways you normally wouldn’t.

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Life’s difficulties are really only as complex, or as simple, as your thinking make them out to be. Sort of like fishing and although I was never a fisher woman, nor do I fish now, I remember fishing when I was young or being with someone who did. There were never any assurances that we would catch something, or what we would reel in, or whether our lines would get snagged, or we might lose our fishing poles, or that the weather would hold out. No matter how your fishing experience might be, your attitude towards the experience has everything to do with how you return home. Y

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When we are faced with personal and/or professional challenges, it can be difficult not to jump to the “what if’s” of the future or relive the “should have’s” of the past. When you focus on being here and now, you are living by the invitation of what each moment has to offer. Some people feel being present is passive and that they won’t accomplish anything. They think they will lose the desire to act upon things, or make critical decisions, or not know what choice to make, etc.

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We all experience setbacks or glitches along our sacred jou eys. It is how we view and handle them that realigns us, or set us off balance. Each obstacle we encounter is an opportunity for us to learn, grow and expand even if it doesn’t seem that way at the time. When setbacks occur in our relationships, jobs, health, well being, or a combination of these, it can be a challenge to see there are possibilities hiding in these very problems. They can leave us feeling frustrated, stressed, anxious, sad, depressed, alone, angry and perhaps second guessing ourselves.

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Most of us have beliefs about money that impact our relationship with it. These beliefs can help us succeed or serve as obstacles. Many times our attitudes and beliefs about money came from our family or our culture. Beliefs that made sense to our parents and grandparents may not really fit us today. These may have become limiting beliefs for us. Take an inventory and brainstorm about your beliefs about money.

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You have your day all planned out. You get up, you choose what you are going to wear, what you are going to have for breakfast, what time you have to leave if you are going somewhere, what route you will take, you have your E.T.A., you know what is intended for your day and you are off and away. Then... maybe before you even leave the house things change and with that, your customary way of being shifts as well, just like that.

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Often people are afraid to ask for feedback from their partners, kids, co-workers, bosses, friends, and family because they are afraid of what they might say. Don’t worry, if you ask you have a choice of how you will interpret the comments. You can take them in as negative or positive. You can see them as criticism or constructive criticism. You can let them empower you and explore new possibilities or you can allow them to take your power away and focus on the impossibilities.

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Many people feel emotions so intensely that the negative emotions disrupt their lives. They are so depressed, angry, fearful, hurt or guilty that they cannot enjoy their lives and be happy. This is a problem for them, as well as for those with whom they interact. The challenge is figure out what to do about your emotions. Often this means identifying what you are feeling and what to do about it; other times it means letting go of the negative emotion so that you are able to get the lessons from their life experiences and move on. Handling negative emotions is a three step process: 1.

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"Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)", or better known as the "Sunscreen Song", was orginally an article titled "Advice, like youth, probably is just wasted on the young" by Mary Schmich in the Chicago Tribune in 1997. This article found it's way onto the internet and was then attributed to a commencement speech given by author Kurt Vonnegut for MIT grads. Baz Luhrmann, an Austrialian film director, tracked the source of the speech to Mary and contacted the Chicago Tribune to buy the rights for the words to use in a song.

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Feeling Stuck? 7 Steps Worth Pursuingr By Kimberley Cohen There are times in our personal and/or professional life where we feel stuck and we don't know which way to turn, or what to do next, or we become fearful of what the outcomes will be. It's as if our hopes and dreams have been suspended, or somehow misplaced in trying to exist in life, or that events or people have changed our vision or direction.

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More and more lately I hear people talking about being "authentic." I'm not sure if it has become a buzz word, or if people are really craving honesty and the kind of connection that can come when two people are authentic with each other. I suspect that many people have become aware of the roles they play, the masks they wear. They worry that if they were really themselves, friends or coworkers wouldn't approve of them. They pretend to be some way that they think will be acceptable.

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The "Heart Magic Skills" To A Lasting Love by Maria J. Andrade, M.F.T. There are three basic things we are not taught to do well in life: 1. How to get along with the person we hope to live with the rest of our lives. 2. How to raise healthy, creative, children who have self-respect and respect others. 3. How to deal with stress and anger. These three things make up the civil in a “civilization” which describe individuals considered to have reached a high social development.

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Do you write in a journal on a regular basis? There is no right or wrong approach to jou aling, but there are ways that are more effective and helpful to you. What's important about jou aling, is not that you follow a certain criteria, but rather that you are writing on a consistent basis about that which is aiding your continual growth and gratitude. What I often hear from my clients when I ask them to keep a journal is that they don't have time, and/or they don't know what to write about.

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In last week’s newsletter I talked about receiving feedback and the importance of doing so. You have now mustered up the courage to ask and listen to the points of view from others on how you are doing and you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. You are beginning to shift and transform some of those old mindsets and patterns that were keeping you stuck from growing and expanding, as well as giving others feedback, and it seems like the only one who is doing any changing is you, now what?

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Life can throw us to and fro sometimes, can't it? We never know what might transpire during our day. You can set your intentions on how you would like things to unfold and sometimes they work out perfectly or at least close to how you had intended. Other times you are blindsided by something you were not expecting and it turns your day into one you want to run away from or pull the covers up over your head and hope it goes away. Or perhaps what has happened is down right frightening, devastating, or disastrous.

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We have all had the experience of feeling "stuck" at some time or another in our lives or in our careers. No matter what we try to do, nothing seems to work. We spin our wheels and expend our energy, but don't seem to get where we want to go. When we feel stuck, we are often seeing our situation from a particular perspective. Our focus is on our specific planned approach, a particular outcome we want to achieve, and/or how we want others in the equation to behave. When things do not go as planned, it can be frustrating.

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I have long been a believe in the importance of having the right resources. That's why I named my business the Inner Resource Center. I have long believed that you can accomplish anything if you have the right tools. In fact, with the right resources, you can transform your life. And you can do it easily and nearly effortlessly. Each of us needs to find the resources that are right for us and right for the task at hand. Sometimes we need information; sometimes we need guidance from a specialist. Sometimes we need only to tap into the resources inside of us.

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I don't know about you, but I love giving! Not because of the thanks or the credit received by doing something kind for someone, but because you can't help but feel good right down to your toes. Emmanuel Swedenborg said, "Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we don't get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is a kindness in everything we think, say, want, and do."

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Without appreciation, life feels dull and lifeless. All the beauty, goodness, vibrancy, peace, light, love, kindness, mystery, magic and miracles go unnoticed and, what a shame that would be. It's important to acknowledge and share appreciation because there is much in life to be thankful for even on the days when there seems there isn't. Appreciation is like a helping hand lifting you up and encouraging you when times are tough, and then anchoring you once again to the goodness and beauty always surrounding and supporting you.

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Adding "ah" moments to your day is like sipping on a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, or drinking a cup of warm cocoa or tea on a cool winter’s eve, or gazing at the stars in the midnight sky, or paddling a kayak or canoe on the still morning or evening waters. These surreal times seem to create a silent lucidity in the soul where the runaway train of thoughts cease for just an instant. This space where you feel connected, alive, peaceful, and content all in one instant, these are "ah" moments.

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If you've been plagued by a problem in your life, especially if you've had that problem for a long time, you might assume that you'd be eager to get rid of it. You would think so, but actually, when you get right down to it, the contrary is often more true. People get used to having their problem, even though it is uncomfortable and they’d like to get rid of it. You see, they may KNOW how to be depressed, or poor, or sick. Feeling those feelings, although uncomfortable, are familiar. Contemplating something else is a bit scary.

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Life is a choice! Every single day, from one breath to the next, we are given the opportunity to direct our experience down any path we choose. The sad news is, so many of us have come to believe that our life just is a certain way - and that we’re caught in it! I’m a big believe in discovering how to live the life you desire, and not the one you think you’re stuck with. We already know that so much of what we’ve invested ourselves in over the last 30 years is not working for us. That’s not good/bad, right or wrong - it’s just a simple fact.

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With all the troubled times in the world and in our personal and professional lives, it can be difficult to find the joy, let alone laughter. The definition of laugher is: to feel joyousness, merriment, glee and the resulting sound as to laugh. There is nothing more beautiful than hearing the resonance of laughter, especially in young children squealing in delight. Have you ever heard a child’s first laugh? What an incredible moment! You can’t help but smile or laugh yourself.

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The "Heart Magic Skills" To A Lasting Love There are three basic things we are not taught to do well in life: 1. How to get along with the person we hope to live with the rest of our lives. 2. How to raise healthy, creative, children who have self-respect and respect others. 3. How to deal with stress and anger. These three things make up the civil in a “civilization” which describe individuals considered to have reached a high social development.

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Most of us are familiar with physical clutter. Physical clutter consists of all those things we hang onto which we no longer need, no longer want, and which lead to confusion or disorder in our physical environment. I use the term "emotional clutter" (or sometimes "mental clutter") to refer to those emotions, memories and remnants that we hang on to from our past experiences; those things that end up getting in our way and causing disorder in our lives.

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Who would have thought that a little four letter word could contain such magnitude and have an impact on people in ways you never knew were possible. This word is empowering, inspiring, moving, heart warming, humbling, kind, gentle, spoken or unspoken. The word I'm referring to is LOVE. It is one of the greatest gifts received and given. L - Let me be an expression and leave an impression of love wherever I go. O- Open my inner eyes and ears to truly hear and see how I can care for myself and others today.

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Are you an unwilling, unconscious magnet for toxic people? If you often find yourself dealing with toxic people or if the effects of toxic encounters affect you more and for a longer time than they affect others, then you may be a Toxic Magnet. Just because you have a couple of toxic relationships that need addressing or because you know some toxic people does not mean that you are a Toxic Magnet. Toxic people are everywhere. You are bound to meet a couple of every month, at least. Whether you hook up with them or not is another matter.

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I find it fascinating to listen when people are really talking about something about which they feel passionately. Their voice becomes stronger. They speak more rapidly. Sometimes they speak louder. Their voice quality changes in a way that moves the words they are saying from their mouth, into their throat, and then to their chest. My impression is always that the words are now coming from their heart. The transformation is pretty remarkable. Ordinary conversations turn into passionate speeches. The difference is that their passion has been ignited.

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The topic of Motivation is easy to talk about, but fairly difficult to invoke on a regular basis. I remember as a kid my parents trying to motivate me to do my homework - something I hated doing. They were able to do it, however, because their "motivation" technique involved the use of spanking as an alte ative, i.e., something I hated even more!

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You’ve worked so hard to move forward, and you are finally manifesting the life you wanted. You’ve learned how to let go of self-sabotaging habits. But what do you do when what’s pulling you back is someone you love, or an old client to whom you have dedicated lots of time? I am talking about those moments in life when you have crossed the threshold into a new world. You left dysfunctional habits behind and stepped into your dream.

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Earl Nightingale said, "Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savoured." What wonderful words of wisdom. Are you living by them?

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You tell your children not to give in to peer pressure. But do YOU recognize the level of adult peer pressure you carry on your Psychic Shoulders? Is it taking a toll in your manifestation process? Find out! Let's start your exploration with a beautiful parable I use in the Toxic Relationships Self-help Kit: Love them, but LEAVE them. For more information about the kit, visit: http://toxicrelationships.eventbrite.com eady? Look up. There, on the lowest branch of that chestnut tree. Listen! The Parable of Haughty Hawk and Terrified Tweeter

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Day to day busy schedules at the office and home can leave one feeling as if his/her life has lost meaning. It’s like life has become all work and no play. Deadlines, emails, paperwork, appointments, taking care of others, as well as housework and yard-work can leave you feeling overworked, stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted and even empty. So how do we bring meaning back to our lives, if it was ever there to begin with? 1. Replenish yourself. Due to busy lifestyles at home and work, it’s important to take time to replenish yourself.

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You make choices each and every day. Some decisions are conscious and others seem to happen without so much as a thought, but you are still choosing. You choose what time you will rise or go to bed, what you are going to eat or drink, what you are going to wear, what you are going to watch or read, what you are going to do or not going to do today, what road(s) you are going to travel, etc. Decisions are made by you during the day whether you are aware of them or not.

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It's funny how when we finish school we seem to stop celebrating our achievements. Some daycare centres have a little graduation before the children move into kindergarten.

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It doesn’t take much for me to feel inspired. It can be ignited just sitting on the back porch and feeling the warm sunshine on my face, or the cool breeze rustling my hair, or sipping a warm cup of tea or a cool glass of lemonade. It can be from looking at beautiful flowers, listening to water flowing, watching the rain or snow fall, looking at photography or art work, listening to music, or connecting with nature in any way, etc. Inspiration is everywhere if you open mind and heart to the beauty that surrounds you.

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I received the following message from a subscriber to my radio show a while back. It was, in fact, such a great question, I included it as part of this article . . . It went like this: “Hi, Michael - I listened in to [your show] yesterday which had me totally intrigued – enough to go back and listen to other podcasts – such a rich resource there, really.

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Many people are looking for meaningful relationships. Good relationships can lengthen your life span, impact your health, and bring great satisfaction and joy to your life. But sometimes it can be tough to figure out where to look. When you are looking for a meaningful relationship the key is to start looking in the right places. Here are some tips: 1. Look in places where you are likely to find people who share your beliefs about what is important. For example, if it is important that the person share your religious beliefs, you would most likely find them at church.

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For people who struggle with time management, clutter reduction is often the first step to having more time in your life. When you simplify your environment and organize your life, it makes tasks go more smoothly, and helps you make the most of your limited time. For me a lack of clutter is like a breath of fresh air. It helps me THINK more clearly. I'm not distracted by "stuff" cluttering up my desk, the floor or my life. It frees up my creative energy, allowing me to approach tasks more directly and move through them more efficiently.

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It's a new dawn, a new day, a clean slate so to speak. You CAN start your day in a positive way! Whatever happened yesterday is in the past. A brand new day that holds promise, new possibilities, and new insights on ways to do or think about things is unfolding before you. A new day offers an opportunity to readjust your attitude and embrace a new beginning. Yesterday is over but today starts anew and is waiting just for you. Before going to bed, or when you wake up, take out a piece of paper and on the top of the page write the words, "Today I will..."

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In the universal story of energy and its expression through the tissue of the body, the story is incomplete without reference to the chakras (or energy centers) of the body. Dating back thousands of years, human beings have sought to find ways to capture, describe and understand their discovery of knowing - instinctively and intuitively - that we are so much more beyond our physical body; and that we are connected from the physical to the metaphysical, always held in the arms of the divine.

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For many people, knowing what they need to do to feel healthier and happier in their life is often a lot easier than actually following through with it. I am sure you have experienced times in your life, or perhaps even currently, where you set a goal, made a resolution, devised a plan of action for your desires for yourself personally and/or professionally, and then before you know it, you are back to just thinking about it or it becomes a passing thought.

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I've been working with people for over 30 years now, in all sorts of contexts. Some have seen me for therapy to get over a trauma, or to change how they cope, or to overcome depression or anxiety. Some see me for business coaching, to grow their business and achieve financial security. Some consult me for career coaching, to figure out how to get a more rewarding and satisfying job. It has only recently hit me that all people the people I work with share the same obstacles to their success (O.K., call me a slow learner).

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"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" Remember that old saying that we used as kids to try to cope with name-calling? It probably wasn't very successful then, and in fact, just isn't true. We now know that words can hurt. We always knew that words could hurt our feelings, but it turns out that words can have a profound effect on our bodies as well. Every cell in our body is eavesdropping on everything we say and everything that is said to us. Studies by Dr.

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Each minute is a brand new start. Why wait until tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year to start fresh? In any given moment we can check in and see how we’re doing. Are we rushed, stressed, sad, happy, anxious, content, breathing, etc? The question is whether we’re too occupied in our thoughts and/or actions to be still and listen. Every second and every experience is an opportunity to wake up and recognize the potential within you and it. Think of it like this - have you ever eaten something stale?

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Comfort? Joy? For some, these words seem foreign, a distant memory in the past, or something they may have in the future as if it's not possible to feel that way now. With all that has been occurring in the states and in the world, as well as what you might be enduring personally, consolation may seem very far away. Are you able to create comfort and joy in your life? How about when the going gets tough, or you are met with unfair unexpected situations or news, or you feel overwhelmed or stressed? Do you remember to take care of you?

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Progression means the act of moving forward. It doesn’t state how fast or slow you might be progressing, or how big or small the steps might be, or where you started from or will end up. No, what’s important is you don’t give up. Life has this wonderful way of surprising us with the unexpected; it’s what we do with it that really counts. It tests our commitment, our hopes, our faith, our strength, our courage, our resilience, our beliefs, as well as our faith in ourselves, and what we believe or don’t believe in.

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What makes your life fit like a fine pair of shoes? What makes it comfortable, appealing, affordable, sexy, and perhaps even dazzling? When you buy a pair of shoes you generally purchase ones that feel good, fit right, and appeal to you. You know what you don’t like or what doesn’t feel right, and you know what does. Life isn’t much different. You realize the things you enjoy and don’t enjoy about it. That’s the easy part the difficulty often lies in making your personal, professional and spiritual life a good match for you.

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Women have used their creativity as alchemy of manifestation for centuries. This article shows you how to awaken this ancient female art to quicken the Law of Attraction. You have received the beautiful seed of your dream into your womb and your heart. There it lies, pulsating, like a baby, ...

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Some days you may feel like you are walking around wearing a sign that must say, "Push My Anger Button". This person, and in some cases more than one person, or even this article may turn your calm into a storm. You were just fine until someone said _______ or did _________, that to you. Then wham, bam, pow, wow, you became all fired up. Sometimes your anger/frustration comes flying out at the person without any notice at all. You might find yourself venting your feelings to another person or other people about what this person did to you or how this person got you all riled up.r

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I was all excited. I upgraded my gym membership to "Black Card" status. Ten dollars a month more, which was a small price to pay for the enhanced benefits. No, it wasn't the tanning beds. No, it wasn't half price on the cooler drinks. No, it wasn't the privilege of bringing a guest for free ...

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Do you feel purpose and passion in all areas of your life? * Your spiritual life? * Your financial and job/career? * Your relationships? * Your personal time and growth? * Your health and well being? * Your legacy/contribution (people, community, world)? In which areas of your personal, professional or spiritual life do you feel on fire? Which ones don’t you feel ignited by? Wouldn’t it be great if you could feel purpose and passion in all areas? It is possible, and it begins with you.

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So how does one put the wind back in their sail? It's simple really, and here's the great news. You are the sail and the wind behind it. Yes, you. Most people set off on their course in life with their sail boat chartered for great destinations. Somewhere along the way the wind seems to die down and they are left struggling to get their sails catching the breeze again. Often they sail off course or, get stuck in one direction or, tire and give up as they drift out to sea aimlessly and become lost. Perhaps they reach their destination and then don't know where to set sail next.

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One morning I was making Sunday breakfast for my two daughters. Eggs, toast, juice and children’s nutritional shakes were the order of the day. They saw the bounty in front of them and started chowing down. About halfway into their plates they each asked for more, even though their pace ...

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We spend more time and money doggy paddling through life than actually learning how to swim different strokes that take us from where we are to where we want to be. There is the butterfly stroke (the most challenging), the breast stroke, the side stroke, the back stroke, the front crawl and free style swimming. We limit ourselves to bathtubs, pools and ponds when there are oceans out there waiting for us. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, you can learn how to swim.

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Most of us are in the middle of holiday preparations. Unfortunately, for many of us, it is a time that becomes more and more stressful every year. Holiday stress can negatively affect us in three areas--physically, financially and emotionally. When we are stressed we can become physically ...

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Just as most of us have physical clutter in our lives from time to time (or all the time); most of us have emotional clutter as well. Emotional clutter consists of negative emotions and self-limiting beliefs that we have hung on to long after they have outlived their usefulness. Just like ...

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It's 10:00 am on a Sunday morning. I'm sitting at my laptop typing these words out. Next to me is a gorgeous peanut butter and jelly tortilla. That's right, I said peanut butter and jelly tortilla. Not sandwich. Not muffin. Not bagel. Tortilla. The peanut butter is store brand chunky. A few ...

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I'm driving dow Farmington Avenue, the main drag in Bristol, Connecticut this morning. I'm already in a good mood, as one of the primary intentions I set out for myself yesterday has already manifested. As I head west toward the high school I looked up at the sky. I see something ...

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What creates, or is creating, a negative attitude in your life? Perhaps you are worried, conce ed, or frustrated about your financial situation, your child, your relationship, your health or someone else’s. Maybe you are doubtful about your present or future circumstances, or angry or upset with someone or about something. No matter what or whom is stirring up these unwanted and often uncomfortable feelings, you can release them by surrendering to them and shifting your negative attitude back into a space of gratitude.

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How do we spring from problems to possibilities? We do so by recognizing there is a source that’s available to expand our possibilities. One of the definitions of the word spring is, "to originate as from a source or cause." Think of your problems like a spring flower. They lie dormant all winter, and when the warmth of spring comes, they bloom from their source of life, the earth. There is endless promise that lies dormant within you waiting patiently for you to awaken. No matter how tough a situation may seem, there is the potential to grow, learn and flourish.

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Labyrinths have become part of spiritual practices for many people and cultures. Labyrinths are like mazes and are built in different designs and various ways. When walking through them they can represent your journey and ways to learn more about yourself, your life, and your relationships with others. It can deepen your connection to your emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. The most basic metaphor for walking a labyrinth is that of your life’s journey. You walk through being mindful. You can envision your life’s goal or a challenge you might be facing.

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Every person is for your growth, learning, and expansion. This can be hard to believe especially from a person who pushes your buttons and you feel like pulling your hair out. It’s much easier to acknowledge the great and awesome qualities that our friends bring for us and reflect in us. Perhaps they are humorous, kind, compassionate, caring, successful, fun to be around, inspiring, loyal, etc. It can be difficult to recognize that we have these same positive virtues. We enjoy being around them because it’s fun, light, and effortless.

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For some, having a direction is the easy part, but getting there can be the challenge. For others, not having a direction, or believing it’s possible, can be steering them off course. Whether you have a route mapped out of where you are going and what you want, or you don’t, becoming a successful navigator is of the upmost importance. It can either be a journey of great adventures through unchartered territory, or one filled with stress, anxiety, worry and dread. The choice is yours. How do you become this victorious guide on the map in your life?

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What to do when life throws you a curve ball: Keep batting and don't give up. Learn to hit them right out into the stands and run all the bases for a home run. Hear the crowd go wild. Feel the glory inside that you didn't throw down your bat in defeat. We are all pitched a few curve balls in life. Some can throw your whole game off if you aren't prepared to deal with them.

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I was having a telephone coaching session with one of my clients the other day. She wants to build a networking business. Pretty common. This particular individual is one of the most gracious, warm, generous people you'll ever meet. And her self-confidence is growing everyday. The one piece ...

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Everything occurring in your life is precisely the right timing for your optimal growth. When things are running smoothly in your relationships, your career, your finances, your health, and your personal enjoyment time, it's quite easy to feel that you're in the right place at the right time; that life is good.

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As we've seen time and time again, people kill themselves when fortunes are lost. Like The Great Depression. And as we've also seen people kill others when fortunes are lost, often their own families. It's something that happens with animals when their offspring get sick or when the parent ...

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Women have an extraordinary power to summon the Law of Attraction. But you can't use it if you don't know what it is. In fact, you have many Female Advantages that allow you to quicken and activate the Law of Attraction in your life. Here's the first Female Secret (and Advantage) that you need ...

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We have all experienced troubled times in our lives, as if there was a black cloud hovering over our days. Each day you get up thinking, "Perhaps today will be better" The only real way it will be different is by shifting the mind-sets around the challenging times. If all you choose to see are the black clouds, how do you expect to see, let alone experience, sunshine? You have to make a decision that no matter what the day entails, you will find at least one thing that you can feel blessed about. Within a week you will be discovering all sorts of blessings in your life.

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The definition of worry is to torment oneself with disturbing thoughts, to bite or snap repeatedly at something. Worrying about something is a waste of time and energy; so why do we torment ourselves with such thoughts? The reason is we don’t trust that everything will be as it needs to be. We’ve learned somewhere along the way that things might not be okay or the way we expect them to be.

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Just about anything can create a feeling of disappointment if you allow it too. It could be something as simple as the weather putting a damper on events or vacations, or perhaps something more serious as in job layoffs and cut backs, or not receiving the job applied for, or a relationship that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, or an illness, etc. The problem is not the disappointment; it’s in how much attention and meaning you give to it. Have you ever gone outside on a windy day and tried to stop it from blowing?

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The dawn of each day holds the promise for possibilities. It’s hard to believe that’s true when world seems to be filled with despair, war, recession, The Swine Flu, Listeria, company closures, layoffs, gas and oil price increases, fluctuations in stock markets, earthquakes, tornadoes, ...

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So there's, Sarah, my "Little Girl," now 12, hopping around like a lunatic. She's inside a large cardboard box that, three hours ago had a new vacuum cleaner in it. I suppose it's like moths to the light for kids, even those on the verge of being teenagers. The lure of hopping around in a big ...

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How do we stay open to life’s budding opportunities and beauty when we are experiencing economic and personal crisis? By changing our beliefs towards the experiences we are encountering. It can be difficult to bloom in our personal and professional lives when we are surrounded by doom and gloom. It is no news that economic times are tough. With plant and company closures, layoffs, slow economy, decrease in revenues and markets dropping, it can leave one feeling depressed, anxious, angry and most of all, fearful.

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Do you have a desire that you've been trying to manifest using the Law of Attraction? You may be missing the most important information for you as a woman. You have the power to quicken the manifestation of your dream using little know Female Secrets in the Law of Attraction. In this article ...

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One of my favorite movies is The Shawshank Redemption. It's about a man who is falsely imprisoned for murdering his wife. Andy, the main character did everything he could over the twenty years of time in which the movie took place to keep his dignity and sanity. He carved chess pieces out of ...

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We are always evolving, growing and expanding in our personal, professional and spiritual lives. Everything occurring is for this very reason. The question to ask is, "What stage of transformation am I in?" Think of it like a butterfly’s metamorphous; there’s the egg, the larva, the cocoon, and the emergence. We are constantly in a never-ending cycle of self-transformation. Recognizing the 4 stages helps us emerge from the where we are and assists us through the next phases so we’re not staying stuck in our limiting beliefs, or circumstances.

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Emotions are normal. They aren't right or wrong, they just ARE. We feel them in response to things that happen to us. The type of emotion we feel depends on the kind of experience we've had. The problem with emotions is that often we carry around old emotions from past experiences. We're ...

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A few years ago there was a person on one of the social network sites I play around on and contribute to. She asked for my help on a personal issue, and I gave her some guidance that seemed to be really helpful. It felt good. I was in flow. I was providing this wonderful service to someone ...

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This is a time to look inside, to take stock of my blessings, and move forward into new and exciting things to come. One of the biggest shifts in my life in the last several years has been that I now do this assessment in a different way. Like a lot of my clients, I used to focus on my ...

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During the 30 years I've been working with people to help them reach their goals, I've found that one of the greatest obstacles to their success is "emotional clutter." Getting rid of emotional clutter is one of the fastest ways to empower your success. Emotional clutter consists of negative ...

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The older I get, the more I am struck by how life surprises us. So often, we'll be going along, living life, when something comes along that was totally unexpected. And everything changes. Sometimes the surprises are fun and exciting–like a job offer when you aren't looking for a new job. ...

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I was out for dinner with a friend a while ago and she asked me several interesting questions: • “Why are relationships one of the most difficult experience there is?” • “Why do we have such deep, innate desire to seek romantic relationships or loving ...

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Life purpose is very important to me. I'm sure it's very important to you too. It’s only natural to wonder about whether you are on purpose or, if you are on the right path. In working with my own life purpose, I've noticed some guidance that comes through repeatedly. I'm going to share these ...

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I was out for dinner with a friend a while ago and she asked me several interesting questions: • “Why are relationships one of the most difficult experience there is?” • “Why do we have such deep, innate desire to seek romantic relationships or loving partners?” • “Why is it that at some ...

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It’s important to make time for joy, because you are JOY! When you do things that express who you truly are, it reflects in everything you do. When it’s all work and no play, there doesn’t seem to be much time for fun, laughter, friends, family, but mostly, you! Even if you’re passionate about your work, or home life, it can become the focus instead of an extension of who you truly are. Ask yourself these questions: * How do you express your joyous self?

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Emotional clutter is made up of negative emotions from past experiences, and limiting beliefs that no longer apply to your current situation. Keeping emotional clutter away from you requires vigilance in setting and enforcing your boundaries. Your boundaries help define who you are and what ...

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Where does all the unwanted baggage come from? It accumulates from old mindsets and beliefs towards experiences in life. If not dealt with, they can turn into resentment, hurt, non-forgiveness, bitte ess, disappointment and anger etc. This way of thinking can create patterns and blocks that keep one stuck, and from being all they can be. The experiences may have seemed unpleasant, in fact, some downright awful.

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A chilly Friday morning. I go out to start the car. I see a deer in the front yard, not the backyard, where I'm accustomed to seeing them. This guys is BIG. A full rack of antlers. Looks very much like the alpha male of his group. There are only about fifty feet between him and me. The ...

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This is a true story about becoming the person you see yourself to be, and how you can change your identity if you'd like. It's about a woman - we'll call her Cindy, but I have no memory of what her name actually was - who bought nutrition and weight loss products from us years ago at the ...

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When you are wondering what life is all about, you are searching for its meaning. When you wonder what you've been put on earth to do or be, you are asking about the meaning of your life. When you express the desire to make your life count, you are acknowledging the importance of having a ...

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I went to the Abraham Hicks Art of Allowing Workshop on Sunday October 5 in Tarrytown, NY. It was my third workshop, so I knew what to expect. I wasn't disappointed - it was a transforming experience. Perhaps one of the most fascinating parts of it was when I went to purchase the CD recording ...

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Today is the new moon, at 4:22AM PST. A new moon window lasts approximately 24 hours, and is the perfect time, in each moon cycle, to set new intentions, to re-format what is forming in our lives. This new moon is the 'last' in the calendar year 2008 in the West, and has some auspicious aspects ...

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If you have ever felt stuck, you know how frustrating it can be. You want to move forward, but can't seem to get traction. Or you vacillate back and forth between alte ative courses of action, unable to make your decision. In my 30 years of experience helping people get unstuck, I have ...

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Well-intentioned relatives and cynical peers may call you a daydreamer and ask you to wake-up. Especially if you are a woman, they believe that you need to be "practical." But practical, in their eyes, may mean that you stay in the cage of ordinary reality. This cage is barred by their own ...

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It's 9:00 am on Saturday. I'm taking a few minutes and putting fingers to keyboard and eyes on the screen. Then I'm going out and enjoying a marvelous combination of beautiful weather and material abundance. The weather was created by nature. The abundance was created by all of us (with nature ...

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The majority of people see things either black or white. They find it difficult to see the grey, let alone live it. Grey is the synergy, the melding of one and the other, rather than one vs. the other. Look at the wars of the past and the present. Due to black vs. white, both in colour and thoughts they can't seem to find the grey. It's us vs. them, our religion vs. your religion, our country vs. your country, our dollar vs. your dollar, our product or company vs. your product or company etc. They haven't, nor do they care to stop and take a look at the grey.

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(Please enjoy this excerpt from Mary's upcoming book "Ride the Moon"!) For what can I express Gratitude in this moment, as I begin (or end) this day? For what may I express my complete and total gratitude on this magnificent day? The full moon energy is that of fullness of expression. She ...

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Originally writte October 29, 2007. I'm dusting it off in anticipation of what's to come in 2008 - and perhaps beyond!nn*** *** "Dad, will you help me with my pumpkin?" The thing I've been trying to avoid has just happen. How do you say no to your 11 year old who needs help getting the "guts" ...

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Many of us have realized by now that money does not make us happy. So how do we bring more happiness into our life? Well, the answer is simple. Not easy, but it is simple. Wise people know true happiness cannot be found in the material world. Happiness is a state of being that comes from ...

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I used to think that there was a Road to Happiness, and if you could get on that road, you'd end up someplace pretty wonderful, as if Happiness were the destination. I've been on a lot of roads, and although some of them lead to some beautiful places, I've yet to find the road that brings me to ...

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The structure of consciousness is a series of agreements. As a 20-year veteran of the information technology world, I have observed firsthand that all programs are created as and from individual lines of ‘code’. In layperson’s terms, each line of code, or ‘sentence’ is an instruction to do or ...

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Our world is not about to change, it already has changed! We can no longer simply presume that what was, still is; and that what we once held to be true can still be relied on to continue to be true. From the more obvious effects in our physical world of global climate change to the more ...

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Influence. We all want it. Some for different purposes than others. Some want to attract customers or clients. Some want to get people to do things that serve their own interests, or that of someone else they regard. Some want to attract a partner, spouse, child, big sack o' money, ...

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So I'm at the gym last Saturday doing a set of upper body exercises. It was a good session. In fact I felt like I was "maxing out" some of the exercises with the amount of weight I was using, particularly biceps and shoulders. I figured it was time to add on some more weight. I certainly could ...

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Before I started writing, coaching and performing my juggling gig, I ran in the home business/MLM world. It was great. Exciting. Loved it. Did pretty well too. I still get my residual check years after walking away from the business.n n There were lots of dead bodies on the side of that ...

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Women talk. It’s what we do. It’s also one of the things we do best. We come together in small clusters and we talk about the things that matter to us. We talk about the people we care about. We talk about our dreams and the things that get in the way. We talk about what we love and what we ...

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I used to think that there was a Road to Happiness, and if you could get on that road, you'd end up someplace pretty wonderful, as if Happiness were the destination. I've been on a lot of roads, and although some of them lead to some beautiful places, I've yet to find the road that brings me to ...

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So I'm sitting in a local coffee joint with my new friend Ben. He's young, excited, a talented photographer and just waiting to see what the world will bring him next. And like most 18 year olds, his view of the world is limited to what he's already seen. He knows he wants something more ...

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I'm getting ready to go to the gym. And I'm wearing them...my usual sneakers. They work. Plenty comfortable enough. They're dirty though. There the same sneakers that stepped in many puddles and climbed the hills at Red Rock Canyon last summer, not to mention many other dirty places. As I'm ...

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(This was written in 2002. Sarah is now a happy, healthy 11 year old.) I received a very important lesson from my five year old daughter Sarah this morning. In a moment of good humor and affectio I decided to smother Sarah with kisses and love. So I called her from upstairs in a stern ...

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Emotions are normal. They aren't right or wrong, they just ARE. We feel them in response to things that happen to us. The type of emotion we feel depends on the kind of experience we've had. The problem with emotions is that often we carry around old emotions from past experiences. We're ...

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At one time or another, maybe even today, I am sure you have experienced a lack of motivation, zest, or enthusiasm in your professional and/or personal life. Perhaps you are feeling stuck, down and out, pessimistic, stressed or anxious, or find yourself wanting to throw in the towel, so to speak. Some days you may feel you don't have the energy or incentive to do much of anything and that the challenge you are facing is too great. That's okay. We all have days like those from time to time.

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Picture this: a McDonalds restaurant in Southern Florida on a Saturday afte oon. n One of the crew members, a typical young male teenager is on his break. He sits down at the dining room table getting ready to dig into his fast food meal. He takes out his Whopper and starts chomping.n ...

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I drove into Saratoga County New York to present my Juggle to Success Program at a business conference organized by my friend Melissa. She introduced me to Christine, the Master (Mistress?) of Ceremonies.n n "Oh, you're the guru."n n My first thought was to decline the honor, a vestige of a ...

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We live in a time of incredible potential, perched on the precipice of massive transformation…or massive destruction. We get to choose how we design our lives and, in doing so, the world responds. Our choices become our manifested reality that we might see ourselves reflected in our own ...

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Much as I like his music, Tom Petty had it wrong when he wrote “The Waiting Is The Hardest Part.” It’s 12:10 am on Tuesday. I’m leaving for Scottsdale, Arizona in six hours and nine minutes. Sitting in my living room now typing these words. I unpacked the laptop, since I gave up on the idea of ...

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Towards the end of last year, I had to just stop everything I was doing. Why? Because all my great marketing efforts were not paying off. All my positive thinking was not creating a change in my bank book. All my visualizations, working with limiting beliefs, and using strong emotion to ...

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Human beings are quantum biological processors, with the unique quality of ‘self’ emerging through this quantum biological processor and expressing in a physical world. In all communications – with ourselves and each other – there is always the need to pay attention to just how many of ‘us’ are ...

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Years ago, I first heard SARK, an inspirational artist, urge people to "live juicy." I'venalways remembered that, and "juicy" has become a watchword for me. Why not? It nseems to me that living a passionate life, full of excitement, commitment and intense ndrive for a cause, a goal or ...

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A funny thing happened at the end of Abraham's Art of Allowing Workshop I recently attended in Burlington, Massachusetts. I headed over to the restroom along with half of the rest of the crowd. As usual the men had a short wait while the women were piled up in a line outside the restroom ...

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I work with a number of coaching clients who are building other aspects of their lives besides the ones they're used to. The usual stuff: network marketing businesses, coaching practices, traditional businesses, etc. Some of these amazing people have figured out they're in the wrong line of ...

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Wikipedia defines Labour Day as, "An annual holiday to recognize workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest." If you were to ask most people, including yourself, I think you would find whether working at home and/or the office that you can easily put in an eight hour day and often, longer.

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Every time I find myself writing about, speaking about or facilitating a conversation on ‘ways to improve your life’, I am reminded that this has been my life for more than 25 years. What an honor it is to be invited into the lives of so many who are seeking to find or to redefine themselves. ...

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I used to think that there was a Road to Happiness, and if you could get on that road, you'd end up someplace pretty wonderful, as if Happiness were the destination. I've been on a lot of roads, and although some of them lead to some beautiful places, I've yet to find the road that brings me to ...

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Your mother is brilliant, but she is blocked. She is a spiritual, creative woman and she’s made her declaration that she wants to live a life free from the ghosts of the past. She wants to make her dreams come true, to share her gifts with the world. But she’s bumping into an obstacle, and she’s so frustrated that you fear she may just give up. If this is happening to your mom, (or if you are the mom and this is happening to you), help is on the way. This article reveals why mom is stuck and how she can go from blocked to brilliant again.

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Listening. It's a simple act...one that doesn't get a lot of attention. On T.V. they compete to see who can be seen and heard the most. Same thing on the playground. And in the meeting room. And in the Friday night watering hole. And in Congress. And in the P.T.A. meeting. Guess ...

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Life should be a WOW experience every day no matter what you see around you, no matter what the balance in your bank account, and no matter what someone else would say about it. However, many get bogged down in the details of the day and habitual thinking can block you from seeing the true joy ...

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If you are a woman, your road to prosperity and success may not be paved with gold, but with guilt. As a girl, you absorbed hidden beliefs that now work underground to sabotage your adult capacity to manifest yours dreams. These Inner Enemies are the opposite of the elves who helped the shoemaker in the Grimm’s fairy tale. These gremlins undo what you do, invalidate the importance of what you want to do and pull some nasty tricks to get you out of the path to your dreams.

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We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. n~ Anais Ni Living in Grace takes commitment to practise a new way of thinking and BEing. We have been so well trained to focus on our old story and believe that the story is reality ... and so it will be. To start living in grace, change ...

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If you’ve been involved with motivation and/or self-help for any length of time, you’ve no doubt hear of the book “The Secret” and the Law of Attraction. Simply stated, the Law of Attraction says that whatever you expect to be or happen in life – really expect deep down – will happen. It says that you cannot consistently entertain negative thoughts and expect positive results. I happen to agree with this assessment. After all, it IS the law, is it not?…

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There is no doubt that it’s easier for most people to be thankful when things are going well in their life as opposed to when they aren’t. Yet, it’s in these difficult and trying times that appreciating what’s still good is of the utmost importance. Sometimes we take for granted the things about ourselves, others, and our lives that are positive and meaningful. When challenges arise, or when you receive news of something unsettling about your life or someone you know, or in the world, it is a wake-up call to truly appreciate all that is present in your life just as it is.r

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Have you ever had one of those days where the dust of today just doesn't seem to clear for tomorrow and where the emotional forecast is calling for more whirlwinds of irrational thoughts, perhaps mixed with some stress and/or anxiety, and bouts of crying, questioning, doubting , or worrying? You wake up and you are met with a new dawn but the prediction for it doesn't look much brighter than the the day before. Perhaps you are feeling the pressure and stresses of finances or a relationship, or that life is all work and no play, or you are facing an illness or someone you know is.

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So I'm sitting in a local coffee joint with my new friend Ben. He's young, excited, a talented photographer and just waiting to see what the world will bring him next. And like most 18 year olds, his view of the world is limited to what he's already seen. He knows he wants something more ...

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When you manage your time wisely, there is quality time left for you. It’s like carving a piece of time out of the pie of life especially for you because you deserve it. When you make the time for you, you are less stressed and therefore a kinder and happier person because you are renewing yourself. You become more creative and inspired and therefore you are more productive which then equals even more time for you. That’s a win-win situation, don’t you think? Before long you are re-arranging your days so that you become a top priority.

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Mohandas Gandhi said, "There is more to life than increasing it's speed". Relaxing seems like it's a natural thing to do and that you should just be able to just sit or lie down and poof, you're relaxed, sitting loose, and feeling good. Well. it isn't that easy for a lot of people and perhaps you are one of them. The biggest challenge in resting is when you do stop doing something for a moment, you are thinking about all the other somethings you "should" be doing. Does this ring any bells? Read this sentence again.

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Temper tantrums. They're a great way of putting a problem off until a later time. They feel good, they're just plain fun to have sometimes. Give you a sense of power, don't they? Did you know that most of the time, when you have a real temper tantrum you have given up just about all your ...

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The Flow, Following Spirit, In The Votex, On The Grid, What Feels Lighter is True for You, Ask and Receive, Law of Attraction, Follow Your Spirit A few days ago, I kept following “what feels lighter” (as taught by AccessConsciousness.com ) something I have always done, but explained by them in a very simple manner. Somehow it CLICKED, it all came together in my mind with “Follow Your Spirit”, “In The Flow” and “In The Vortex”.

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Why Isn’t All My Hard Work Paying Off? If you are reading this, I am sure that you are motivated and have some dreams and goals you have been working towards. You read books, take classes, listen to teleseminars, and you apply these principles to your life. Perhaps you wonder why you aren’t ...

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You wake up; it’s a new dawn, a new day, and yet somehow it doesn’t feel much different than the day before. It’s like today has yesterday written all over it. Not only is it the same routine as the day before with perhaps a few variances here and there, but the feelings of yesterday may have also carried forward into this pristine day. It’s tough sometimes not to get caught up in mindsets of “woe is me”, or worrying, or feeling stressed, or stuck in the mundaneness or busyness of the prior day(s) and transfer those feelings into the next.

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Can we actually use technology to measure our level of self-growth or self-discovery?? The answer is far from simple, but let’s give it a go . . . . First, let’s consider the cultural influences around this idea of self-discovery: For the past 150 years or so, the rate of human cultural evolution has been growing consistently - or arithmetically - in the West, or about 300%. Slavery and child labor laws were abolished, Women won the right to vote, The Civil Rights Act was past and adopted, and gays and other minorities gained standings in society.

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We just got finished with a birthday weekend for my older daughter. My wife and I noticed something really cool that was happening with her...something that has everything to do with expereincing abundance. Here's the story: there was a time in our lives when we were watching every dime. We ...

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"Dad, do you know the story about Lucky the Dog?" "Yes, Jill. I do." "No, not that one. The other one." My two girls had just come back from several days with my parents and had been regaled with stories from the past. So naturally they wanted to share them with me. I'd grown up with ...

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“Teach me to dance...” So goes the line by the character Basil in Zorba the Greek after his friend Zorba has disastrously ordered a third log to shoot down their already-compromised zip line, publicly destroying what was left of the logging business both men had spent months creating.

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You likely have already noticed. The world you and I share is not in such good shape these days. The list of challenges, problems and frighteningly compelling global issues is growing and seems not to be affected much by our hopes that it will change or our desire to have it somehow be resolved ...

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There is a scene near the end of Mel Gibson’s 2006 movie Apocalypto where a Mayan villager – who is also an escaped Inca prisoner – is being chased by his captors bent on killing him. He struggles, severely wounded, onto a beach and closely pursued by the others. Suddenly he stops and gazes out to the ocean. His pursuers likewise stop and gaze. What they beheld – for the first time ever – were men in longboats rapidly approaching the shore from Spanish Galleons moored in the distance.

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A while ago I received an email from a listener to my radio show Logical Soul Talk. During the show I discussed motivation, and a concept I call “branding from the soul,” or a way of finding your passion for success in business. The email went something like this . . . “Hi, Michael - I listened in to [your show] yesterday which had me totally intrigued, enough to go back and listen to other podcasts. Such a rich resource there, really! But I have a question: When defining ‘passion’ you asked the question, ‘Is it something you are willing to die for?’

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I got a vision today of the concept of clairvoyance, or clear vision. Most people see this as someone who peers into the future, tells you the winning lottery numbers, and predicts the date and time of your death. No doubt there are some people who have this kind of talent (gift may not be the ...

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Do you know what really motivates you? Most people have trouble answering this. This is probably because the answer is rooted in deeply-held conce s, fears and conditioning that began when you did... ancient memories of wins, losses and resentments that remain unsettled and unresolved.

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Life is filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, good and not so good times; that's what makes it interesting and often forces us out of our comfort zones. Frank Herbert said, "Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." At one time or another, these expected or unexpected, planned or unpredictable circumstances can occur in every aspect of our lives. We experience them at home, in our jobs, in our relationships, physically and/or emotionally, financially, through loss of someone or something, globally, etc.

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Imagine a very muscular guy, surrounded by lots of weaker people. He's just finished lifting his weights. He's feeling strong and confident, ready to take on the world. On his way out of the gym he finds a giant boulder in his path. He must get past it. It's in his way. He's got places to go, ...

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All you need is a little imagination, a touch of inspiration, a dash of hope, a stir of action, and you have ignited the recipe for ingenuity in you! Take a look at all the brilliance in the world. Each and every thing started with an idea, a brainstorm, a dream, and voila, the wonders of the world were created. Planes, trains, boats, and automobiles were designed by an initial thought. Pyramids, churches, towers, buildings, skyscrapers, bridges and amusement parks, etc., were built from someone’s ideas.

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I found a wonderful little trick to change the way I see other people. Along the way, I found the person it had changed the most was myself. Here's how it started: My wife and I were talking about how everyone has a spark of the Divine in them, no matter what path they may have chosen in ...

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Jay, my 19 year old son, is baaaaaaaaack. He spent two months up in northern Ontario, Canada, planting trees for a reforestation company ... the best and worst of times ... tears, laughter, learning to make hemp and bead jewellery, playing guitar, BIG food, and best of all, living in a tent in ...

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"Lay your story down." ~ H. Janice Mark Janice, my business associate and muse, and I have discussed "story" many times. Most of us were well trained to focus on our stories... the details, frustrations, anxieties, and stress of daily life. Remember, what you focus on is what you create in ...

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You’re walking through your life, minding your own business, and doing what needs to be done, one day to the next, when “out of the blue,” you are hit by the winds of change. You may not know it, but these moments in your life are calls from Spirit. And, if you answer the call, you can step ...

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The notion of creativity is often linked to what we would consider exceptional achievements, like the art of Picasso, the invention of the laptop or the sleek design of the space shuttle. But for most of us, creativity brings its greatest rewards when it expresses quietly and much closer to ...

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Did you see “The Polar Express”? It is a wonderful movie about a young boy’s questioning the existence of things unseen, like Santa, and of his inner transformation on that exciting journey. I think each one of us has the choice to board “The Transformation Express” every day. Each morning as ...

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“Moral Hazard” is a term coined by banks and insurance companies to determine the economic risk they face when they lend or insure a property for more than the property is worth. This has been a growing problem during the recent lengthy recession . . . and may also pose a risk to you personally! In the case of real estate, the risk is there because there is NO incentive for the owner to take care of – or finish paying for – the property if the balance is upside down. The risk to the lender and insurance companies is obviously the loss of book value.

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In a quiet moment - nestled somewhere between phone calls, emails, family feuds and general, all’round distractions from my own inner landscape - I found myself wandering through an e-zine website. There I found articles on a variety of topics in areas of interest to women. As I browsed, ...

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Have you ever wondered how people stay so positive when they are met with adversity? Maybe they have some special power, or were born that way, or their brains work differently, or they aren't really as optimistic as they may seem. What I have come to realize over the years, and something I've witnessed first hand time and time again with my parents, is that being positive is a choice. The choice is not always an easy one, that's for sure, but just the same it is yours to make or not make.

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Influence. We all want it. Some for different purposes than others. Some want to attract customers or clients. Some want to get people to do things that serve their own interests, or that of someone else they regard. Some want to attract a partner, spouse, child, big sack o' money, ...

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I found a wonderful little trick to change the way I see other people. Along the way, I found the person it had changed the most was myself. Here's how it started: My wife and I were talking about how everyone has a spark of the Divine in them, no matter what path they may have chosen in ...

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"'Once Upon a Time’ you were born into a kingdom that badly needed your female leadership, your vision, courage and honesty. But the Evil Queen Witch, feeling threatened by your radiance, placed a curse on you. Since then, you’ve been drowning your voice and your personal truth." This story could be about Snow White, but it may as well be about many women in our modern age. Find out if "Once Upon a Time" is casting a spell in your life right now and discover which fairy tale character you are.

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Did you know that affirmations can be a powerful and manifesting tool in your life? They are used to aid in healing, for stress and anxiety reduction, meditation, to uplift moods, bring about a desired goals, and enhance your overall well-being. They can create possibilities and positive outcomes in all areas of your life. Affirming statements can be stated anytime or anywhere and for anything to support your growth, desires and intentions.

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There really is no such thing as a "bad" day. There are days that are certainly much more challenging than others, to say the least, but that doesn't make them bad. Know that you can make them better. Days are filled with ups and downs. Some will be exciting, heartwarming, moving, encouraging, and hopeful, while others can be exactly the opposite. Perhaps you have, or are currently facing a troubled time in your life. Something, or someone, has you questioning how you will ever make it through this day, let alone the next ones to come.

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No matter what error in judgment you may make, whether it’s in your relationships, personally, professionally, or financially, you can learn something valuable about you, another, or this mysterious world we inhabit. Some slip ups are bigger than others and you might even pay dearly in one way or another for them. Others come with consequences or price tags and you probably will wish you wouldn’t have made them, but you did, and that’s okay. You can’t turn the clocks back but you can make great progress and move forward from them regardless of what they might be.

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The difference between self-love and self-esteem baffles many of us. When we listen to our heart, however, self-love blossoms quietly, but joyfully, filling each of our pores with immense peace and satisfaction. That is something that self-esteem cannot achieve. The public has become familiar with the term self-esteem. It has become a household term. Yet, self-love is rarely mentioned. People believe that the terms are synonyms. Even wikipedia surprised me with a definition that equates self-love with self-esteem. This is what Wikipedia says about self-love.

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When unsettling times occur, your emotions can get the best of you. Fear and doubt can creep in and the feeling of hope seems to be lost. When faced with a problem have unsinkable hope. Whether it's hope for yourself or another person, it may appear to be out of reach or just beyond your grasp, but rest assure, it's not. Your thoughts can be pretty tricky and quite believable sometimes. They may even seem as if they grab hold of you and you find yourself plummeting to the darkest and doubtful places in yourself.

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William Feather, an author and publisher said, “Plenty of people miss their share of happiness. Not because they never found it – but because they didn’t stop and enjoy it”. For a lot of people, life is filled with schedules, appointments, endless to-do lists, and rushing here and there. This is often referred to as the “rat race”. Then you add a little emotional topsy turvy thinking into the mix and your level of enjoyment and contentment seems to diminish and is quickly replaced with stress and unhappiness.

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Life goes by too quickly, or does it? Aging can be very a stressful time for many, not just in their appearance, but also feeling like they might have missed out on things in life. Often you will hear children say they can't wait to be older and then as adults they wish they were younger again. It's true, if you choose, you can slow down the physical aging process with anti-aging serums and cosmetic surgery, but you can't deny who you are and that you're becoming older.

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A family may include parent(s), sibling(s), partner, children, aunt(s), uncle(s), cousin(s), grandparent(s), grandchildren, step-parent, step brother(s) and sister(s), foster and adoptive families, and in-laws, to name a few. Whew, that's a lot of people to get along with! Whether you have a large family or small one, there always seems to be that one person, and in some cases more than one, who can set you off one way or another. Things were fairly good until they called, or you saw them, or were talking about them. Then you found yourself all riled.

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Berthold Auerbach said, “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life”. I don’t know about you, but music has, and continues to, enhance all areas of my life. No matter what mood or space I am in, I can put on a certain song or type of music and everything seems to just wash away. When you listen to your favourite songs or different genres of music, how do you feel? Perhaps you are inspired, feel energetic, happier, relaxed, romantic, moved, touched, blessed, or even in awe when you listen to it.

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When times are tough, whether you are going through a crisis or illness, or perhaps feeling financial pressure, or worrying about the future or your relationship, or the natural and/or man made disasters in the world, it can be difficult to remember that there are still moments that can be valued. These precious minutes, as many or as few as they may be some days, are the glue holding you together when you feel like you, or things, are becoming unglued.

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When you say, "Today I will…", can you feel the promise and possibility in these words? There is an openness to them. A chance to start anew. An opportunity to fine-tune the way you are doing things or to do more of what is working well in your life. These words can offer insights, creativity, promise, hope, excitement, love, peace, understanding, compassion, forgiveness, friendship, prosperity, and a second chance. When you begin your day with affirmations of intentions and positivity, it is a reminder that you are responsible for upholding and seeing them through the best you can.r

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Any woman who’s gone through labor gets this…sometimes to get to what you really want, you’ve got to put up with and move through a great deal of pain. But once you’ve held your baby in your arms, it all seems worth it. I try to remember this when I’m going through what I call ‘the squeeze.’

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Whether it’s a new year, a new month, or a new day, it can be still be filled with hope that the future can be bright and shiny like a new penny. With all the ups and downs, as well as the twists and turns we can take in life, it can sometimes become disheartening and discouraging, where stress and anxiety levels seem to soar to all time highs to say the least. Yet… it is possible for the future to still be optimistic and filled with promise.

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Most people know when they are feeling jealous, but often they struggle with admitting it, as well as knowing how to tame ”the green-eyed monster”. Envy really is quite a common feeling. I don’t think there are too many people that can honestly say they haven’t felt the pangs of it at one time or another in their lives. You can be jealous over just about anything - relationships, money, success, appearances, time, jobs, cars, sobriety, weight loss, etc.

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It’s true, lifestyle, people, things, success, and money can enhance your happiness, but that’s only half the equation. The other half of the equation depends solely on you. I am sure you have heard of people, or perhaps you are one of those people, who have everything money can buy and still aren’t happy. Then there are those that are joyous whether they have or don’t have things or partners in their life. Why is that? People make a choice to be happy, and it’s not just by saying it, it’s truly believing it’s possible.

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One man can change the world. The iPhone in your pocket. The iPad in your bag. The sleek laptop you're reading this on. Thank Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs created Apple computers and Pixar, and brought us many of the most amazing and useful innovations of our time.

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There is no doubt that stressful events can really send one spiraling down into that emotional abyss and self doubt until one finds his/her way back up or through. It’s not always easy, but it is possible. Stress places strain on your physical and emotional well-being which is why it’s important to take care of yourself while you are traveling the rough road ahead until you find yourself cruising the happy trails once again.

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Our days can be busy. In fact too busy sometimes with appointments, house and/or office work, to-do lists, schedules, meetings, racing from one place to another, grocery shopping, errands, planning, etc. If you have children, that can add a whole other dimension to busyness just on it's own! Whew... I don't know about you, but I become tired just reading the list of ways our lives can become one gigantic timetable of events and things to do. Then there are days with the extra challenges, as if you didn't have enough already.

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Here are real secrets to manifesting your greatest life. They are powerful, practical and achievable. Pretty bold claim I know, yet I’m sticking by it! These secrets are not just concepts to me, they have both saved my life and are at the foundation of the emotional healing and life transforming work I get to do with people today and have proven to be effective for so many.

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At one time or another we have all experienced someone who seems to know exactly what to do or say that turns our calm demeanor into a raging lunatic on the inside, and sometimes even on the outside. You find yourself saying and doing things you didn’t really want to, or wanted to and then wished you hadn’t, or your good day or mood takes a nose dive in the opposite direction. It’s like you are wearing a button that says, “Push, to upset me”, and the next thing you know, bingo, it happens.

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With the increasing demands and expectations we often place upon ourselves, as well as the pace of life quickening for many, or the feeling of time running out, it can be difficult to enjoy life to the fullest. We are either reliving or feeling stuck in the past, complaining and stressed and/or anxious about our current situations, or worrying about the future. This leaves our relationship with present moments slipping away as soon it arrives without even a second thought, let alone the enjoyment and appreciation of what it’s offering.

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Here are real secrets to manifesting your greatest life. They are powerful, practical and achievable. Pretty bold claim I know, yet I’m sticking by it! These secrets are not just concepts to me, they have both saved my life and are at the foundation of the emotional healing and life transforming work I get to do with people today and have proven to be effective for so many.

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Have you ever had one of those days when things seem to go wrong instead of right? Perhaps a conversation you wanted to have doesn’t go the way you intended, or an event gets rained out or doesn’t happen the way you expected, or you are stuck in traffic and you’re going to be late, or the dinner party you organized doesn’t work out the way you thought, or things didn’t go well with your boss, partner, friend or family member, or your trip was postponed, etc. A lot of things can seem to go wrong in life and it’s up to you to make them right.

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Are you a Modern Urban Hero?” Only you can answer this, yet the fact that you’re reading this, is an indicator.

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The entangled threads of my own thoughts tug at notions of women and leadership; women and breast cancer; the need women seem to have to apologize when not agreeing or finding something lacking; food and its stranglehold on women and their bodies; and last, but most definitely not least, women and men. Were these neatly laid out in some pattern or framework, it would be much easier for me to collect my thoughts, one leading nicely to the next, formed in reason and supported by an obvious logic…..but such is not the case.

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Like I said before, it’s essential for you realize that, your level of self esteem will eventually determine the quality of your life and the level of growth and success that will be present in your life, that is why you need to work on boosting your confidence and building your self esteem. 1. Assume 100% Responsibility Responsibility: Response- able, able to choose the response you want.

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It can be challenging to maintain a positive outlook when you are in the midst of negative situations and/or people. With the increasing costs of living, natural disasters, wars, company closures, lay-offs, divorces, illnesses, addictions and adultery, to name just a few, it can put a real strain and struggle on a person’s attitude and life. In many conversations you can hear how hard, devastating, and disheartening things are for people and perhaps for you also. It becomes difficult to remain optimistic.

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What does love mean to you? When, where, and/or with whom in your life are you with-holding love on some level? Why do you feel the need to do so? Is it because you lack trust in yourself, the other person or in the situation? Perhaps you are self sabotaging. Maybe it’s out of spite, envy or jealousy. Could it be you don’t believe in yourself, your worth or love? Fear is one of the biggest reasons people hold back love from themselves or others, or in situations they don’t like.

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Exam Fears & Parental Pressure Drives Students to Drink – Discover simple ways to banish exam stress According to an article in The Metro this week, exam stress and parental pressure are driving many school children to alcohol and self-harming.

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If you find yourself in a toxic relationship, you may feel that you are walking into a war zone filled with landmines. The metaphor couldn't be more precise! Most people have emotional and psychic areas that they have not healed. Step into these Toxic Fields, and they explode in your face! This article helps you access if you have stepped into a toxic relationship and if it is a long or short term situation. Toxic Fields

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"The Universal Mind is static or potential energy; it simply is; it can manifest only through the individual, and the individual can manifest only through the Universal. They are one." Charles F. Haanel

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One of the subjects that has been coming up a lot with both my Personal Breakthrough Life Coaching Clients and PhotoReading Clients is the subject of dreams. I regularly work with people to help programme and utilise their dreams, and show them tools and techniques to more easily remember and recall their dreams so that they can do a personalised analysis of what the dream means to them. In this article I will share with you some of the ways that you can start doing this for yourself, and also offer practical steps for more easily remembering and interpreting your dreams.

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We all know how powerful our subconscious mind is right? The great thing about your subconscious is that it can’t make the difference between fiction and reality and this is one of the many reasons why I want to share with you this process that will help you boost your self esteem and self confidence and eventually improve your life.

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In your circle of friends, or amongst co-workers, or family members, or even from yourself, do you hear more complaining, blaming, criticizing and judging? Or, do you hear the appreciation for things and others in life? Are you the type of person spreading thanks, cheer and good will, or are you contributing to your own or other people’s doom and gloom? You can still appreciate life through all its ups and downs and twists and turns. Do you believe it? Are you able to do this?

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A statistic recently came out that 63 millio Americans have a Net Worth of $0. One-fifth of our population is now barely surviving. I find this to be absolutely unacceptable, being that this country also has such extraordinary wealth. To this end I am promoting the concept of Change = Opportunity to help people understand that although things don't work they way they used to work, there is actually the most extraordinary opportunity right now to create your own reality and live according to your own dreams and goals.

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I have never seen anything change so fast, as online business has changed in the past year. I've been involved with it for over 10 years and I've witnessed great change, but what's happening now is change on an unprecendented scale. What does that mean for you? It means that there are opportunities at this time that have never existed before, and may never exist again. Right now, a door is wide open.... and if you catch the breeze, you will be amazed at how far up you'll fly.

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Have you ever said, “I just want to be happy”? I hear this quite often in my coaching business as well as when I’m out and about, and I certainly have said these very words more than once over the years. It’s as if joy somehow just disappears, vanishes into thin air, and one is left feeling quite the opposite, unhappy or down right miserable. When something is invisible it doesn’t mean it isn’t there. You can’t see your breath unless it’s on a cold winter’s day, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t breathing.

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When you’re disappointed, frustrated, or angry with someone, you can bet that there is an expectation of them that isn’t being met. You may or may not be aware of at the time. The more you expect from others and don’t receive, the greater the stress and frustration. These conscious or unconscious demands need a little deciphering on your part. What is it that you really want or need? Why do you need that?

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In our busy and sometimes mixed up and stressful lives we can easily overlook what we love about our days, let alone ourselves. One of the things I hear most from others, my clients and myself, although I’m visiting this space much less these days, is how hard we are on ourselves. Whether it’s our appearance, or that we should have done a better job or be a better person, or we aren’t good enough, or we should be further ahead, or doubting our talents, abilities, or our capacity to love or be loved, or we should be beyond this behaviour or thinking, etc. The list is endless.

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There isn’t much we can control in our lives except our attitude and some days even that can be a struggle. Not being able to direct how things are going, or going to go, or what people may do, can frequently be scary for people. As a result they might try to control just about everyone and/or everything in their life. You can’t dictate how long you will live, or if you or someone else will become ill, or whether you or another person will lose his/her job, or home, or if someone moves, or someone asks you to leave, or someone passes away, or even if you can get somewhere on time, etc.r

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With all the hustling and bustling and pressures of day to day demands at work and/or at home, either self induced or from others, people are stressed and struggling to find a balance and a sense of happiness in their day, let alone in their lives. People may start off in the morning in a positive way, but often by mid-day it quickly fades to outer or inner grumblings, and their energy and mood diminishes right along with it.

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You can make the future brighter beginning today. You can be the sun shining through on a cloudy day or the rainbow after a storm. You already have what it takes to do so. Do you know what that is? There are no two greater or endearing qualities than love and kindness. You are an expression of these and they are for you to give and receive freely.

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I am often criticized, we all are but it’s really important not to take it all so personally. I heard criticism is constructive. I criticize my sister sometimes and I know that when I do, I do it in a constructive way. There is something about me and people. I have this urge to try to help because I can see in them more than they are able or want to see. I strongly believe we are all special and we all can achieve great things and this is one of the reasons I do that, and that is why I may end up criticizing what others are doing, saying or believing.

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I certainly have had my fair share of starting over, from jobs, to relationships, to finances, to moving, to working on a project, and even to the newsletters I write. I used to become really stressed when things changed, especially over the ones that would impact my life. I would get myself so worked up thinking the worst was about to happen, as my experiences were leading me to believe it was always going to be that way, and out of my control to change.

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"We become what we think about all day long." Ralph Walso Emerson

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What happens when you're the only one listening? Twenty years ago, when we were moving into a new place, a young man helped us out. The son of one of my wife’s friends, he was 14 or 15 years old and just out of a residential drug rehab program. He and I sat in our rented moving truck driving down the highway, where he told stories of his rehabilitation. Part of the recovery process is self-awareness and he was willing to share, as had been the custom in his stay.

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“It is really the individual’s task to differentiate himself from others and stand on his own feet. All collective identities, such as membership in organisations, support of “-isms”, and so on, interfere with the fulfillment of this task… It is wrong to regard this intermediary step as a trap; on the contrary, for a long time to come it will represent the only possible form of existence for the individual, who nowadays seem more than ever threatened by anonymity.

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How do you deal with those negative people that keep showing up in your life? You know how I always say that nothing in this world happens by accident and how everything and everybody is here to teach us all a lesson. Well, apparently I don’t always walk the talk. I have to confess to you that I have times when I feel like I can’t take it anymore. There are people who know exactly what buttons to push, how to push them and when to push them. I am not perfect. When it happens it’s like I can’t think clear anymore and I forget everything I stand for, everything I believe in.

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Appreciating What You Have In Your Life by Kimberley Cohen Sometimes it’s difficult to appreciate what you have in your life because you might be looking at and longing for what you don’t have. When you can be grateful for the love and abundance in your life right now, you are less likely to be stressed or anxious about what you feel is missing or lacking. This isn’t always easy since the grass can look pretty lush and green on the other side of the fence, so to speak.

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How many times have you asked for something and when you received that something you realized that is not really that important, that you could live without it? It starts like this: you have a thought and that thought is communicating to you that something wonderful will happen once you get that which you just thought about. It could have been an expensive pair of shoes, a car, a new apartment, some really cool friends, a new wife, a new cat, a mouse etc. And you just knew it then that once you will get that something you will really be happy.

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There really aren’t right or wrong decisions. There is the choice you make, what transpires when you make it, and what you do from there. When you make a decision and it doesn’t turn out the way you had hoped, it doesn’t mean it was the "wrong" one, or if you would have chosen differently, it would be the "right" one. Either way, you made your decision, and now it is offering you possibilities and opportunities to learn something new about yourself, another person, or the situation you are in.

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Just the thought of the holiday season can create a sense of panic and stress for many people. The added financial expenses, the loss of a loved one or a job, being alone, or not well, can leave one feeling depressed and or stressed. Then there can be luncheons, dinner engagements, parties, gift purchasing, wrapping, decorating, baking, dinners to prepare and/or attend, etc., and can be extremely overwhelming and exhausting. It doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, the holidays can be a very beautiful and peaceful time.

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It is certain that finding the right partner is essential for a loving relationship. Yet, we have long held certain beliefs in our society, which don’t help us keep love once we find it! The divorce rate in America reflects this truth. One out of two marriages fail. Here are some beliefs we must change. The first goes like this. “I want to find the right person. Someone who will love and respect me.”

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What if you read this beautiful poem every single day? What if you choose to start doing all the wonderful things that Christian D Larson is teaching us to do? How would your life change? How will your life look like? How will the lives of those around look like? Let's all start doing more good than evil, let's all share our smiles with the people we meet on a daily bases. Let's choose love over war.

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Why is that we all have to do everything the same? Why is it that we all have to be alike and why is it that if we don’t do what others do and if we don’t behave like the rest of the world we are seen as being weird, strange and so on… I love when I meet with people that are not afraid to be themselves, people who are not afraid to show the world who they really are, people who are not afraid to show their real identity, their beliefs and their strong and unique personality. You know what I have noticed, and this could be best seen on Halloween.

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Marianne Williamson’s “Our Greatest Fear” provides this powerful reminder: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.r

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I love Wayne Dyer, I love his wisdom and I simply can't describe in words what I feel every time I listen to this wonderful man or when I read his books. He is one of the most amazing people on this planet from my point of view and I just can't get enough of what he has to share with us all. What I want to share with you today is a short story about a tribe in South Africa called the Babemba. What does this have to do with dr. Wayne Dyer?

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I was looking at an online news story where someone made some kind of blunder, and it was referred to as a "Teachable Moment." As I read it, I gave a little smile inward. Aren't they all teachable moments? Of course they are! And those who choose to approach the consequences of their thoughts, feelings and behavior as teachable moments are the people who live the most fulfilled lives, and enrich the lives of others. *** *** Of course this article should end right here. What I just wrote is obvious to a second grader, much less an adult.

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What does being true to yourself really mean? It means being able to be "you". The real you, whether you’re at the office or at home, or with friends or family, or with your partner or children, or with co-workers or your boss, or even with someone you don’t even know, you can be you. The question then is, do you know who you are? This is one of the age old questions, "Who are you?"

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The line between assertiveness and defensiveness is usually blur to us when we respond during a stressful moment. But crossing that line can be the difference between success and missed ~or even blown~ opportunity. After more than 20 years working with spiritual, creative women in the areas of empowerment, success and manifestation, I have a wealth of observations about how defensiveness hinders our fulfillment.

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Whether you are thinking of to revamp your existing software with a robust user interface or create a new and an advanced application, JavaScript is the top-rated platform that you should choose. It’s a widely used framework leveraged to create a variety of applications such as eCommerce, Real-time chat, inventory, and lots more.

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Dear Women, Dear Men, My Prayer Today: Adore your Precious Feminine and Masculine Nature/Attributes… Feminine ~ Masculine are NOT in competition with each other! Having navigated an ancient tension in the connection betwee Masculine energy and Feminine energy, both within and without, we are here, now, awakening the real and active possibility for a New Co-Creation.

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It isn’t hard to state that this front-end ecosystem is evolving at a constant rate and also changing as days pass by. With web app development changing on a daily basis, some tools are turning out to be “bestsellers” in nature. It actually helps in revolutionizing the present workflow and others might catch up with a dead end.

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WordPress will help in working in a rather straightforward sense. However, it can prove to be pretty confusing for the first timers. WordPress will actually rely on PHP to call various parts of content from database management system. The basic function of calling or retrieving some data from database and then using PHP for displaying it in HTML is the main way WordPress works.

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Are you feeling it? You are sharing your gifts, talents and wisdom with the world and you KNOW that your offer is valuable. There's only one problem. You are not FEELING It. And this creates a vacuum where your confidence falters. Women in different walks of life: artists, healers, writers, innovators. Women in different countries: the USA, Europe, South Africa, Spain, Mexico. What do these women have in common?

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You know what? Every time somebody would do something to hurt me in the past, I would dwell upon it for hours, days, weeks and even months. I would think about that specific situation, about that person and I would imagine all kind of scenarios and in those scenarios I would change that which just happened or I would look for ways to make that person pay for everything. I would poison my mind with all kind of horrible thoughts that would only make me feel more miserable. Yes, I know it’s pretty sick but unfortunately we do this to ourselves.

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So how do you eliminate emotional toxins? I really believe that if you are sharing your pain with somebody else, somebody you care about, somebody you trust, you are cutting the pain in half every time you do so. “Pain is life- the sharper, the more evidence of life.”Charles Lambr

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If you are a creative woman sharing your gifts to make a difference, but struggle with expanding your impact, let's look behind the curtain to catch the thief that stills your growth past your business initial momentum, not allowing you to make a bigger, bolder impact. You've been on a mission to share your gifts with the world. You've created a business, took training, did your business foundation and have been growing slowly but steadily until you are in momentum.

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How many parents really know how to properly raise their children? I personally believe that there are many parents out there who are really struggling. Just take a walk on the park and try to notice the interaction between the parents and their children. You will hear things like:”Stop that. Don’t do that. Don’t touch that. Don’t go there you will hurt yourself. Get back here you little devil. I told you not to get up there. I told you it can’t be done. It is impossible.

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Just like the Universe and angels use numbers, animals and music to get our attention, they also use the spiritual language of color to send us subtle yet powerful messages.

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Relationship goals benefit you emotionally and spiritually as well as enrich your day to day experiences and connection to yourself, others, and the divine creator. Many people concentrate on business, personal, or physical goals which are very beneficial, but all too often they overlook or don’t feel relationship goals are as important. They are just as valuable, if not more so, because at the end of the day when your work is done, we are faced with ourselves and the interactions we have with others in our lives.

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Laughter can melt stress away like ice cream on a warm summer day. Victor Borge, known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark" was a extraordinary comedian, conductor and pianist. He said, "If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that’s my reward". If you haven’t had a chance to see any of his performances, he’s hilarious, and has definitely brought more than one tear to my eye.

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Often people don’t take risks because of fear of rejection, judgment, failing, making a mistake, being wrong, or fear of the outcome not being as expected or afraid of how things might turn out. Yet taking a gamble is how to overcome worries, indecision’s, and problems and transmute them into love, healing, action, and possibilities. What are your fears? Making decisions? Being hurt? Asserting yourself? Intimacy? Being wrong? Changing jobs? Being alone? Aging or dying? Ending a relationship or staring a new one? Being judged or not being right? Public speaking?r

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