Helping those people who want to do better, be better and accomplish more.
By Bertil Hjert -
Meditation music is a type of music widely used to enhance your session of meditation. This music is made up of gently sounds and rhythm. Meditation music works towards assisting you to obtain a deeper sense of calm, relaxation and peace. It has been proved that sound and rhythm can create emotional environments. [Read more...]
Yesterday I watched and listened as the Pope, the leader of the Catholic Church, addressed the American bishops at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. I was especially interested since I went to school at The Catholic University of America which is located on the same grounds as the Shrine and I spent a great deal of time in the Basilica. The Vesper service prior to the address was beautiful and uplifting and set the tone for reverence and worship and I felt “warm fuzzies” at the beauty of it.
As well as observing the actions at the Shrine I was also observing the reaction within myself – something I have learned to do over the years. Where do I tighten up and why? [Read more...]
O.K. Here we are at a major holiday – holy day – Easter. How are you going to celebrate it and why?
�WHY? [Read more...]
By Irene Conlan -
Several people have asked me why I don’t pick a topic and give you a bunch of pointers on how to achieve your goal. For example, “Ten Ways to Stop Procrastination,” or “Becoming a Top Speaker in 5 Easy Steps or “6 Ways to Be More Loveable.” The answer? I could do that and it probably wouldn’t get you far if you followed it. I’m not saying that lists of “how tos” never work. I’m saying that improvement is an inside job wrapped around liking who you are. As you begin to accept yourself like you are right now and love and respect that self, many of the things that you’ve been trying to work on either improve or are no loger an issue.
One of the key ingredients in self improvement and self acceptance is a sense of humor. God knows that we humans are a funny bunch and we might as well get a good laugh now and then from it – even at our own expense. I look at myself and think of the tag line for some children’s toys, “Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down.” I look like a weeble but I do fall down. I need to be about seven feet tall to balance out my weight. I am past middle age and gravity has most certainly taken over, dragging body parts down where they’re not supposed to be. I look at women who have tiny waistlines and remember – well, sometimes, I remember. I forget a lot and often that’s a good thing. [Read more...]
By Marcia Francois http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Marcia_Francois]
What is a boundary? In a physical sense, it is easy to understand that a boundary marks off where your property starts and where the neighbour’s ends. You are responsible for your property but not for anything that happens on your neighbour’s.
While not as easy to mark off, our emotional boundaries also mark off where our responsibilities start and end. Too many people feel out of control of their lives because they don’t have good emotional boundaries. [Read more...]
ByLynn Marie Sager http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lynn_Marie_Sager
To be effective, boundaries need to do three things: define your expectations, clarify your definition of acceptable behavior, and explain the consequences of disregarding your boundaries. Without consequences, people never learn boundaries. Without boundaries, people never become mature, self-reliant adults.
Here is a technique for setting boundaries called, Three Strikes, You’re Out. [Read more...]
BySusan Velezhttp://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Susan_Velez
You may answer no I do not have a low self esteem, I a am a very self confident individual I believe I can do anything I set my mind to. However even if you are self confident; does not exactly mean that you possess a high self image. This is completely different on than confidence. Your self image comes from deep within; and it is how you truly feel about yourself. [Read more...]
ByEvelyn Livermore http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Evelyn_Livermore
Have you heard or been told to ACT AS IF? Do you know what this means? Has someone ever asked you to give a recent instance where you “Acted as If?” But what did they mean – ACT AS IF?
“Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right.” –Henry Ford [Read more...]
The other day I heard a noise in the backyard and, looking out the kitchen window, I saw my four year old grandson sitting in his little red wagon holding on to his dog’s collar. I couldn’t hear what he was saying but he was obviously giving the dog some orders which were being summarily ignored. Jack got out of the wagon a few times, showed the dog what he expected, got back in the wagon and grabbed the dog’s collar. He was doing his best to get the dog to run and pull the wagon with Jack in it. Was he successful? Not in getting the dog to pull the wagon. But he was successful in other ways: he had a wonderful time, laughing and squealing with delight while playing outside with the dog; he got fresh air, sunshine and exercise and so did the dog; he learned a number of things that work and don’t work – each one a success in itself. And I’m almost willing to bet that sooner or later he will figure out how to tie that dog to the wagon and get a ride. (Don’t worry, it’s a big dog who loves this kid more than life itself. If the kid doesn’t figure it out, the dog will). Was the boy discouraged because he didn’t get pulled in the wagon? Not at all. He picked up a ball and he and the dog played fetch. I’m sure the dog wasn’t discouraged – he seemed to be having a fantastic time. [Read more...]
Many people want to change their lives but are unwilling to do anything about it. They continue living life the same way they have always lived it. You must realize that if you continue doing what you have always done you will always continue getting the same results you have always gotten. You can change you life today however you must realize that you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to make it a reality. [Read more...]
Daily Quote for Thursday, May 17, 2012 - - "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." - Gene Hill
Could wise and wonderful beings contact us from beyond this world and unveil our true potential? Would knowing that we really mattered enable us to uncover the truth behind our reason for living? Italian born, Gaetano Vivo, is one of Europe’s most experienced and sought after Reiki Masters, … [Read More...]
By Irene Conlan - On Friday I received this lovely note from Sibyl English. She has some wonderful things going on for women and I encourage you to visit her sites, read her magazine online, and perhaps enter her poetry contest. (Use the links below to visit her websites.) Be sure to look at her … [Read More...]
By Irene Conlan - Some books are like a wonderful fluffy dessert – they taste great and are fun to eat but offer little in the way of nutrition. The Oneness Gospel is a “meat and potatoes” book offering nourishment for both the mind and the soul. It is a book that needs to be read slowly … [Read More...]
By Irene Conlan - Mal Duane has a story to tell and tells it brilliantly in her recently released book, Alpha Chick: Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power. Hers is not a story of a struggle from rags to riches. It is a story that reveals the deep suffering each of us can experience regardless … [Read More...]
By Irene Conlan - We had a "garage sale" yesterday. Some people call them "yard sales." We sold neither a garage nor a yard. We don't even have a garage. In some parts of the country they are "Tag sales" and I doubt if tags are sold. But you know what I'm talking about. We put out the … [Read More...]
By Irene Conlan - You've done everything you know to do. You've lost that extra 30 pounds that kept you from your "perfect size." You spent your last bit of savings getting a makeover - new hairdo/haircut, new wardrobe, ripped abs, teeth whitened. You look good and you know you look good. … [Read More...]