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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What movies can teach you about meaningful coincidences (use them to get what you want)
- When you have your dream clear in your mind and you go after it in the right way, the universe will send you miraculous help through meaningful coincidences. Sometimes you may have only one opportunity to receive such help. That's why you must be ready.Coincidences are unexpected, unforced, and happen all the time. For example, on a Monday morning, a co-worker wears the same sweater as you ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - For inspiration watch a kite fly against the wind
- Given a steady wind and a properly balanced kite, the kite will soar to great heights. But if the nose of the kite is pointed downward, the same wind will send it crashing into the ground.Just as wind can either lift a kite or destroy it, criticism can either motivate you to reach lofty goals or dissipate your drive. Those who criticize far outnumber those who achieve. Yet no statue was eve...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you taking responsibility?
- It is time to take responsibility for our actions and the results we create in our lives. It's time to stop expecting someone else to do for us what we are unwilling to do for ourselves. It's time to remember that no one is doing it to us and no one is going to do it for us.We have the right and the responsibility to powerfully, positively choose what we desire for our lives, and to create ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A life time of strategic thinking
- You may be one of the thousands who think "Strategic Thinking" applies only to the "captains" of business. But consider human stages of life and how Strategic Thinking is used at the most rudimentary level.The first weeks after birth, your Strategic Thinking is getting others to give you food, comfort, or just attention.Toddler's version of Strategic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Forgiveness
- "If unresolved anger is a toxin to the spirit, forgiveness is the antidote." - Brian L. SeawardRecently I caught a portion of a television show about individuals working to make changes in their lives. The particular portion that I viewed dealt with two sisters that had not spoken to each other in five years. Due to some misunderstanding in their past, both sisters were angry and unable to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Just think of kyle!
- This morning at 5:22am to 6am, I was overwhelmed. Overwhelmed is an understatement considering I am still crying and it's like 7:15am. I am at work typing away.Kyle Maynard is what overwhelmed me.Kyle is a congenital amputee. But that is not what is important. What is remarkable is that Kyle can do everything. Kyle is a wrestler, a model and motivational speaker. The guy is either 18...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Random thoughts on living your best life
- More things I've noticed along the way:* Our son's birthday is Sept. 11. As we put him to bed on that terrible day, he said,"Daddy, I hate it that I'll always remember this day as the day they flew airplanes into buildings!" My response was "Well, we'll always remember this day as your seventh birthday."A few days later, as it became clear that the terrorist attacks were going...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 big fat lies that deserve to die
- Big Fat Lie 1: Your personality is formed and unchangeable by age 5 or 6Somehow we have accepted the idea that we are complete by age 5 or 6 because some "learned psychologist" said so.Recent research reveals, however, that our neocortex, the front part of our brain that is responsible for reasoning and decision-making, is still developing well into late adolescence.I can hear...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - There is always room for improvement
- When I was twelve my parents bought me a five foot snooker table for my birthday. This turned out to be the best present I was ever bought and I quickly became hooked on the game. My friends would regularly come round to my house for a game and when they were not there I would practice on my own.After a few months a few of us decided to join a snooker club where we could play on full size t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Its better to give than to receive
- "It's better to give than to receive." You've probably heard that popular saying.From the Bible, Acts 20."In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, `It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "When you give something from your heart without expecting anything in return...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to deal with shyness
- Although shyness can be overcome, there is a fair chance that certain aspects of your shyness will remain a part of you for life. This is not something to worry about for there are many ways to deal with shyness. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:1. Get to know yourself well. If you consider yourself shy, you must learn to identify your strengths and weaknesses. While this is good advice ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The beauty of life
- "An unexamined life is not worth living."-- SocratesI have just finished reading a most astounding statement from A.H. Almaas's book Spacecruiser Inquiry. In this book, which discusses the concept of open inquiry as an optimal way to get in touch with your true being, he gives a beautiful description of the beauty of life. The simplicty and beauty of this sentence struck me hard! He ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to walk on the path of peace (part 1)
- As there are silent depths in the ocean, which the fiercest storm cannot reach, so there are silent, holy depths in the heart of man which the storms of confusion and sorrow can never disturb. To reach this silence and to live consciously in it is peace.Hatred severs human lives, fosters persecution, and hurls nations into ruthless wars, yet men, though they do not understand why, retain so...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Summertime - take time to smell the roses
- I AM SO GRATEFUL for the time to smell the roses. Lying in a hammock between two shade trees Or wandering through a multicolodred rose garden, Sitting quietly and communing with nature Beholding something beautiful in each person I meet.I AM SO GRATEFUL for a walk with no destination. A choice pair of tennis shoes cushions my feet, Pretty plantings in the neighborhood catch my eye, A leisur...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to scare fear out of your life
- A reader asks: "Many times in my life I have let fear rule me and stop me from doing something I wanted to do. Do you have any suggestions for how to handle fear?"There are many successful strategies for dealing with fear in your life. What I'll offer you today are a variety of strategies, each of which can stand alone or can be used in conjunction with each other.One is to realize t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Time to change the world!
- Here's something you can do each day that will REALLY make a difference to provide:FOOD for the hungry, MAMMOGRAMS for poor women, BOOKS for children, save HABITAT for endangered animals, CARE for injured animals and HEALTH CARE for poor children.Click on THE HUNGER SITE (http://www.thehungersite.com)-- once a day - and site sponsors will provide a cup of food - while you are there y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Live after 40
- "For man, as a specie, and unlike other inhabitants of the globe, does not just ravage mindlessly the planet of its bounties in order to survive. He endeavours to leave behind legacies of the application of his mind." -Rasheed A. GbadamosiI turned 40 few months ago, and if statistics are right and I die on or around my 80th birthday, I am halfway done. So, for me, it's half time. And th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fear, faith, and believing vs. knowing
- Fear is deeply rooted in uncertainty. Think about it; the only you've ever feared was the unknown. All fear and fears humans have experienced and continue to experience is rooted in uncertainty. A drive in an unfamiliar place can prompt fear, an unknown result, a stranger behind you, or a dark alley.Any life uncertainty can fuel human fear. Sometimes we even use references to light when tal...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why integrity!
- There is much said in the word "integrity"! According to the Websters New Collegtiate Dictionary, it means: 1, an unimpaired condition: sound: incorruptibility: 2, firm adherence to a code of esp. moral or artistic values, undivided: completeness: syn. see honesty, unity.In the overcrowded world we live in today, we tend to get so involved in our lives, it's sometimes a wonder tha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Moment of grace
- The bedrock of the Christian faith is the good news about God's love. Christian teachings about who we are and about our relationship with our Lord and each other is rooted in the fact that God is love and that He loves His creatures. "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him." 1 John 4:16.When we are reall...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Giving life meaning
- Have you thought about what you want people to say about you after you're gone? Can you hear the voices saying, "He was a great man." Or "She really will be missed." What else do they say?One of the strangest phenomenon's of life is to engage in a work that will last long after death. Isn't that alot like investing all your money so that future generations can bare interest on it? Perhaps, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Inside secrets on how to stay afloat during tough times
- Do you find yourself asking questions when tough times come like, 'Why has this come my way?' or 'What did I do to deserve it?' It has sometimes crossed my mind, 'Why me?' when I'm faced with what seemed like an insurmountable problem.Never allow negative thoughts to rule when you have the temptation to quit!I have learnt not to dwell on negative thoughts when I am tempted to quit. G...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to deal with rejection
- Rejection! Who hasn't experienced the horrible feeling of being rejected? Unfortunately we are often judged on what we do or say, which leads to either being accepted or rejected, valued or discarded.The feeling of being rejected can come through a look, a sigh, comment, criticism or even silence - like when you apply for a job, summit a paper, send an email or letter and you get no reply! ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hope for those sexually abused as children
- PART 1: Warning - This article may be inappropriate for younger readers. Please seek the permission of a parent or guardian before reading further.Lately, I'm hearing a lot about suicide or suicide attempts. It's becoming increasingly clear to me, however, that what I'm hearing about even more often is childhood sexual abuse.It's everywhere.Some might say this epidemic of chil...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Re-define realistic: true power series
- This is the eighth article in our "True Power" series. If you haven't been following the series, visit TheARTrepreneur.com to read the foundational material on beliefs before continuing."Realism" is Often Severely UnrealisticOften times when you're out there, trying to express your own individual vision, you'll be told that you're not being "realistic", that you need...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 notions that americans should put out to pasture
- Wisdom and knowledge come from the same family but are as different as apples and watermelons. What we call common wisdom is what made you expect me to say oranges instead of watermelons. Common wisdom flows off the tongue like water over the falls but doesn't always require that the brain be fully engaged. Some people call this, the common wisdom of the day. This particular kind of wisdom is rare...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - You can make a difference
- When I study of world these days, I see a lot of despair, and hopeless. There are countless problems that our society faces such as war, the degradation of the environment, and crimeHowever, I believe that there is hope for the future of society.The hope for the future comes from people I see trying to make a difference in society. Some of these people are famous, others are not so f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Inspiration, the living force
- These moments of awareness are powerful motivators. They boost our spirit and expand our view of certain joys we don't have the chance to appreciate every day. They make you want to shout for more and they also rejuvenate the child within. They have inspired new dreams and goals, and made possible other options in life.Are you one who finds it hard to be inspired? Here are a few tips to let...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What forgiveness is not
- Is a grudge-laden heart sabotaging your success in business and in life?Much has been written over the ages about the value of forgiveness. And yet so many people continue to resist the idea of forgiving their transgressors. Why is this?I believe there are a couple of factors at play.First, although people might want to forgive, they don't want the culprit to "get off sco...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Escape from the dungeon: jennifers survival story
- Have you ever been encountered with a trauma in life and not know how your life would be after it was all said and done? This is a story of my trauma and how I survived and how I am taking an extreme tragedy and turning it into something spectacular.This is a story of psychological terror brought on by the hands of my mother. I am the second oldest of 16 children and the stories I am about ...