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Why You Behave in Ways You Hate

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People tell me over and over how “impossible” it seems to change their unwanted attitudes and that they have “no idea” why this is. If you’re reading this book, clearly you want to make changes in your life. If you want these changes to last, you’ll need to understand the how and why of guilt and resentment. How things you experienced in dealing with your parents and siblings created self-defeating patterns in you. Why these very same self-defeating patterns keep you from functioning as well as you can, or from being the person you’d like to be. All the willpower you have and the new year’s resolutions you make will not help you function better or assist you in becoming the person you truly do want to be. Why? Because long after you’ve left your family, your childhood patterns continue to show up and impose themselves in your adult life. Ever heard the joke about the young man who calls his mother and asks her how she’s feeling? With a moan, she replies, “Oh, I haven’t been...

Are You Looking for True Happiness?

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Are you looking for happiness and not finding it? It is very possible that you are just looking in the wrong places. Too many people, wrongly think, that they have to ask for happiness! All you really have to do is listen to your heart in order to find happiness. Each and every one of us has the ability to love and be happy. It just takes some people more work to uncover what it is that makes them really happy. In order to find your joy or happiness you may need to turn off the outside world. Everyone leads such busy lives that you forget that true happiness even exists. To find those things that make you happy look inside yourself and tap into them. Take a look at what your dreams and hopes centre around, what things do you love and are passionate about? Once you have uncovered these things look for a way to add them into your life. You want to try and see if you can't connect the dots on all these things in some small way. This will lead you to a brighter picture and...

Do You Need Anger Management?

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 Anger management is not just for crazed maniacs or disgruntled executives. Learning how to manage minor and major irritations is something everyone needs to do. You may want to start by obtaining general anger management information and progress to enrolling in an anger management class. But first you need to recognize classic symptoms of uncontrolled rage that will alert you to the need for anger management.  Everyone loses their temper at times. There is no shame attached to getting upset when the dog has an accident on a freshly scrubbed carpet or a subordinate fails to complete a needed report for your one p.m. meeting. But if you find that you react in extreme ways, it may be time to consider anger management.  Anger Management - When Anger Turns to Danger  Do you raise your voice when things don’t go your way? Some people who are normally mild-mannered turn into yellers or screamers during a conflict. It can happen suddenly, where one moment you are ...

Inspirational People: Bob Proctor

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Bob Proctor is considered one of the best speakers, a business consultant and personal development coach. He's the primary contributor to the "Secret", a New York Times bestseller, and has published several novels and personal development programs.  He has focused his work on helping people use the power of their mind, form rewarding relationships and spiritual awareness for over 40 years. Proctor is the author of the bestselling book "You Were Born Rich". He said that "Change is constant and inevitable, but personal growth is a choice". He achieved so much success from using the principles in “The Science of Getting Rich”. He also states that wealth is not just about money and shows his students how to be better in all areas of their lives.  Proctor is now traveling around the world and teaching thousands of people how to believe in and act upon the power of their own minds.  Watch some of his motivational videos below and learn more from Bo...

7 Easy Ways to Think Positive and Change Your Life

7 Easy Ways to Think Positive and Change Your Life Positive thinking can add so much to your life – and now we know that positive thinking can add years to your life. When you think positive you get rid of stress and tend to live a healthier life and make better choices. If you’re naturally a negative thinker, there are ways you can change that thinking and get on the path to a life-changing way of thinking. If you really want to begin to think positively and change your life for the better, look at the following ways you can incorporate into your own lifestyle: 1.     Be responsible for your thoughts . No one can tell you what to think or controls how you react to your thinking. When you begin to take responsibility for your thoughts, you’ll face the reality of what they’re doing to or for you and be more able to change those negative thoughts. 2.     Plan to think positively . So many of our thoughts come from the subconscious mind. When y...

Boost Your Health with Positive Thinking

Boost Your Health with Positive Thinking When most of us think about improving our health, we think about changing our diets, taking vitamin supplements and exercising. What we don’t think about that could help us most in the long run is the power of positive thinking. If you have 100 pounds you want to lose, it’s difficult to look on the bright side. You know it’s going to take awhile and getting started seems like a chore you don’t have the inner resolve for. With the power of positive thinking, you can learn to break up those pounds into chunks and be positive that you began the process and be happy for each goal you hit. It’s the same with the rest of your health problems. If you need to improve your cholesterol ratings, you’ll need to eat better and exercise. Positive thinking can do wonders for your health, but if you’ve been a negative thinker all your life, it may take some practice to transform your way of thinking. An interesting study that was recently relea...

Reduce Stress by Using the Power of Positive Thinking

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Reduce Stress by Using the Power of Positive Thinking Stress is a problem that can affect every aspect of your life. Your health, personal relationships, work and self-esteem are all connected with stress and the symptoms they cause. How do you answer the question, “Is your glass half empty or half full?” It’s a question that’s often used to determine your outlook on life. If the glass is always half-empty for you, you’re pessimistic about the future. If it’s half-full in your way of thinking, it usually means that you’re looking forward to a promising future. The power of positive thinking can turn your negativity into a positive outlook and with that positive outlook comes less stress. The health benefits of positive thinking are many and most of them have to do with reducing the amount of stress in your life. Some of the benefits include: ·          Living longer – The Mayo Clinic has worked with researchers to determine t...