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Seven steps to mental mastery

March 11, 2013

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by Ada Porat — How can we harness our thinking processes to better guarantee success? Here are a few powerful steps to align, reinforce and energize your mental attitude. Banish ordinary thinking — Brilliance is unleashed when we think beyond the box. Allow your amazing ideas to start percolating and show you innovative new ways […]

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Updating life maps

February 14, 2013

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by Craig Dunkelberger —  A presupposition commonly adopted by many people in the coaching and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) fields is “The map is not the territory.” This saying originates from Alfred Korzybski, the founder of general semantics. People often assume that their emotions and perceptions are an accurate representation of reality. Both a map and […]

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The cause of childhood eating disorders

January 4, 2013

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by Mary M. Ernsberger —  For the last several years, the media has focused on the increased number of young people with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. Blame for these disorders went to the advertising industry and its portrayal of the perfect body in clothing, perfume and food product ads focused at the […]

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The value of stuff in a consumeristic society

January 2, 2013

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by Laura Lofgreen — There is nothing more satisfying than setting a goal and working hard to accomplish it. For example, a teenager wanting that first pair of name-brand jeans realizes it takes a lot of work and dedication to earn the money to purchase them. As a result, wearing them for the first time […]

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Are you waiting, waiting, waiting?

December 18, 2012

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by Kathy Gates —  This week, as I sat on the phone with tech support, I thought over and over of the things I could have done while I sat there — waiting, and not living my life. Are you “on hold” in your life? Are you waiting for a spouse to come along, or […]

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What will motivate you?

December 12, 2012

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by Ada Porat —  If you have goals that you are not making much progress on, ask yourself this question: Why do I want to accomplish them? In other words, what is the passion that drives you to work toward your goals? This form of self-questioning leads to uncovering your true passion — the secret […]

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Morning people are happier

December 7, 2012

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by Cathy Beggan —  A new study from the University of Toronto suggests what many people have suspected all along: Morning risers are happier than their late-night counterparts and have a more positive and upbeat outlook. The results took into account the habits of two groups — young adults and older adults — and identified […]

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Gratitude journals

November 28, 2012

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by Doreene Clement —  Think about how you would complete the following: “Today I am grateful for …” Do you already keep a gratitude journal, or do you incorporate one into your current journaling or diary? If you do not already keep one, you might consider starting a gratitude journal, because keeping a record of […]

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Mental body: trainer of the physical

November 11, 2012

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by David Berger —  The mental body is the trainer or the master of all the bodies, the mental, emotional and physical. Without the mental part of our being, it would be most difficult to make any decisions concerning the many aspects of our lives. We need our minds to be as clear as possible […]

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What to do when you attract the stuff you don’t want

November 8, 2012

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by Dr. John F. Demartini —  Many people have a long list of reasons explaining why they’re not doing what they love, but few of them objectively examine their reasons or explore their underlying fears. The reality is that there is a hidden fear behind every imagined limitation, including sickness. As much as we may […]

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Journaling to empower your life

October 26, 2012

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by Doreene Clement —  Keeping a journal or a diary creates many advantages and possibilities and has been proven to enhance well-being. Set your journal where you will see it every day and find a quiet time and place to journal. You can use a notebook, a blank book or a computer for your journaling, […]

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Realizing your life purpose

October 16, 2012

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by Linda Drake —  Although finding your life purpose can be quite an adventure, it is seldom as difficult as you may expect, because many of the lessons you already have learned and taught others have been an important part of your life purpose. You do not have to be an important person in the […]

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Feed your mind and manage your weight

October 5, 2012

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by Kathy Balland —  Successful weight management goes beyond simply what you eat. It all really comes down to your thoughts and feelings. By focusing on positive thoughts and emotions, you can attract their future vision of yourself. The following tools can help you make positive changes, such as weight management: affirmations, a gratitude journal, […]

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