This is a guest post by Cassandra Wrage. Cassandra writes for endymio.com- an innovative free speed reading platform. Endymio is set for beta release in early 2013, and is currently seeking donations to fund the program. Unlike other speed reading programs, endymio.com is individualized to each person’s unique needs and learning styles – all for free. It is common knowledge that reading takes time – a lot of time. Because of this, many people attempt to read at a quicker pace. When done properly, speed reading can greatly benefit an individual’s life, but when someone simply tries to absorb as much information in as little time possible, they won’t get very far because they won’t remember what they read. In …
It’s who you are not the things you have that matter
What is your most prized possession? Your car, maybe? A grand piano? A family heirloom? How would it be if you lost it? Unthinkable? Or no problem? I know it’s old hat to talk about the consumer society, but I think we sometimes lose sight of the fact that if we’re not careful it is we who are consumed. We arm ourselves with burglar alarms and insurances ’til they’re coming out of our ears so that we might have some sense of safety – lest someone or some “act of God” wrests from us that with which we have identified ourselves. For a moment, close your eyes and imagine your most precious possession gone. Just not there any more. Let yourself feel …
How Visualization Actually Works
Ever since the release of “The Secret”, there has been a lot of hype around the topic of visualization. Speci cally, many people have gained an awareness about the power of visualization and how it can positively or negatively impact the results you experience in your life. This is not a new concept by any means. Visualization has been a practice used by many cultures for many generations. Olympic athletes are now trained in the art of visualization as a means of gaining a competitive advantage in their chosen sport. Unfortunately, I think the way The Secret portrayed the idea of visualization gave people a skewed perspective of how visualization actually works. Too many people assumed that the simple act of thinking about something would automatically …
Makeovers – You Can Make Over Anything
If you think that there is anything so beyond hope that it can’t be refurbished, Barbie and Ken beg to differ. The pictures below give you some idea of the North Dakota house that Heather Benning remade into a life-size doll house in the Barbie style. Yes, quite amazing. And if this makeover can be done with an old tear-me-down house, imagine what you could do with yourself, your career, your relationships – whatever you want to make over. Here are a couple before and after pics, but for the full story, go here. BEFORE: AFTER:
Do you inspire trust?
A positive relationship requires mutual trust. Without trust, spouses, diplomats, friends and co-workers, neighbours and others cannot build an enjoyable relationship. Sadly, many people think that they have a great relationship as long as “they can get away with it”, rather than ensuring they are trustworthy. That is called lowest-denominator thinking. I suppose it is survivalist; if surviving is your reason for living, that’s just grand. Children trust their parents just to survive. But what if you want more out of life than just surviving? Many divorces – not all, of course – boil down to one partner or both devaluing trust. War is usually the result of one or more countries or leaders failing to ensure they are …
Great Tips For A Better Perspective On Personal Development
You are in search of finding ways to better yourself and live a fuller life. There are many different things you need to focus on when approaching personal development, and you have to remember that each person is unique. Continue reading for great tips for a better perspective on personal development. While you shouldn’t just
Coping With Anxiety in Social Situations
If you are not like other people, this is just how it is. You may hear advice to be yourself quite often, but you might also feel peer pressure to be like everyone else. If you feel anxious in social situations, a little personal development can go a long way to restoring your confidence when
I write to Inspire, I write to Express
I write to inspire, inspire myself as much as those who are kind enough to read my posts. I write to express the thoughts and the heart God gave me and to remind myself where my blessings come from. I write with the hope that someone may find my words useful is some way and to help me discover who I truly am within. I write because I love to write and to write is my way of showing love to myself and others. I am far from perfect and so are most of my ideas expressed in most of my posts. I claim no authority nor do I proclaim to be anything but an average man. Thank you all for reading, liking, commenting and …
The visionaries, leaders and world changers of today and tomorrow.
The compromise of who you are is not acceptable. Your core values, your feelings, your dreams are all a part of what makes you the person you are and you shouldn’t betray them or yourself. Stand for what you believe in, have integrity and be who you are and don’t change the core of who you are. Individuality and individual thought is a rarity in the modern world because society craves conformity and single-mindedness. Society doesn’t know that it is cutting its nose spite its face by being so single-minded and uniform. By removing individuality and individual / independent thought you oppress the visionaries, leaders and world changers of today and tomorrow. Discover who you are by being a free thinking individualist and do …
Teleseminar – Staying Positive Through Challenges
Fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts Monday, November 19, 2012 from Noon (12pm) Eastern Time As I watched a story on television about miracle babies being born during hurricane Sandy I was reminded that out of tragedy God births miracles. Whether it’s nurses keeping newborn babies alive, firefighters and policeman rescuing people from burning homes and flooded streets or neighbors simply helping neighbors, we often see the best of the human spirit during the worst of times. I read that the most frequent posts on social media the last few days were “Are you okay?” “What do you need?” and “How can I help?” I’ve heard stories of families talking again, people knocking on their neighbor’s …
How to Deal with an Energy Vampire
Over the years I’ve heard many stories from people who read The Energy Bus about how they dealt with Energy Vampires. Some successfully transformed them. Others let them go so they could no longer sabotage the team. And some unfortunately abused their power by labeling anyone who disagreed with them an Energy Vampire. I’ve learned a lot from these people and have garnered lessons from their successes and mistakes. In this spirit I wanted to share some thoughts about how to deal with an Energy Vampire (EV): First and foremost, love them. No one really wants to be an energy vampire. He/she is likely negative for a reason. The first step should always be to love, understand and transform. For …
The uphill journey
“You can always tell when you are on the road to success; it’s uphill all the way.” – Paul Harvey There is no easy path to your dreams – period. When you embrace difficulty and challenge, and move ahead – move uphill – you cultivate the mindset of sufficiency. You declare to yourself and to The post The uphill journey appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
Open the door to you
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” – Brene Brown It’s no fun to be a successful fake. All too often we get sucked into playing the game of being someone we’re not, and living life in a role, rather than The post Open the door to you appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
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This study, published recently in Psychological Medicine marks a departure from previous CBT for psychosis studies as it involves administering CBT to individuals who are unmedicated – and alongside the media attention …