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From the category archives:

Overcoming Fear

Believing In Yourself

Believing In Yourself

May 28, 2008

Seeing is believing, or so goes the old saying. It is something that we are taught by our parents, by society in the Occidental hemisphere, and it is something we know by experience.
How many times have you said “I can’t believe in something that I can’t see”? Most of the time this [...]

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Silencing Your Inner Critic

Silencing Your Inner Critic

May 23, 2008

Are you afraid of trying new things? Do you stick to boring and safe endeavors because you don’t want to risk failing? Do you let opportunities pass you by? If so, you probably have an over-developed inner critic.
The inner critic is the little voice inside of us that constantly evaluates our performance and gives us [...]

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Creative Notions – Unleash Your Creativity

Creative Notions – Unleash Your Creativity

April 20, 2008

eople seem to have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady flow of creative genius. That is not true at all. The fact is, creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently give out great results. If you don’t practice harnessing [...]

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Living The Impossible

Living The Impossible

April 15, 2008

Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn’t fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn’t dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships?
Often, we [...]

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10 Ways To Start Taking Control

10 Ways To Start Taking Control

April 12, 2008

At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to [...]

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Don’t Get Stuck In Analysis Paralysis

Don’t Get Stuck In Analysis Paralysis

August 24, 2007

There’s a condition that holds a lot of people back from progressing towards their goals. I’ve been guilty of suffering from this condition on some occasions, and maybe you have too.
It’s been called ‘analysis paralysis’, and is a form of perfectionism. Here’s how it looks: you have an idea. It could be a project that [...]

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Why You Never Get What You Truly Want

Why You Never Get What You Truly Want

August 20, 2007

Many of us, whether we know it or not, live within a prison of our own making. This prison has no metal bars, nor can its walls be seen by the naked eye; however, it is every bit as effective in keeping us from our freedom as a real prison cell. It’s called our comfort [...]

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Are You Trapped By Old Beliefs?

Are You Trapped By Old Beliefs?

August 20, 2007

If you have ever wondered what kinds of beliefs you have stored away in your unconscious that silently influence your choices, take a good look at your life, including your friends, your loved ones, your job, and even your health.
The life you currently live is a reflection of your beliefs about what you are willing [...]

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