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Inspirational Thoughts: Your Extraordinary Ordinary Life

Inspiration & Motivation

Living an Extraordinary Life? If you sometimes find yourself feeling that your life is a little too ordinary, challenge yourself to see through the eyes of someone who would bubble over with joy if they could trade places with you. Somewhere out there is someone who doesn’t complain about getting out of bed because he [...]

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Inspirational Thoughts: Make the Best of the Worst

Inspiration & Motivation

When the rug beneath your feet is snatched away, what happens?   You lose your balance, you stumble and you may even fall.  But what’s next? With bruises on your body, heart or mind; you must make a choice.  You can lie on the floor weeping and crying out for what’s no longer there; or you [...]

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Is Japan’s Tsunami Disaster Your Wake-Up Call?

Self Improvement Ideas

I woke up this morning, showered and began to complain.  I have so much to do and nothing is getting done fast enough. I’m not quite settled into my new place, my bank doesn’t have a single branch in the state I’ve moved to, half of my clothes are in boxes, the hard water here [...]

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Inspirational Words: Think Big

Inspiration & Motivation

“Thoughts can be used one of two ways, like a Band-Aid or like a rubber band. Choose to stretch.” – Rhonda LaShae A Lesson on Thinking Big Today, I hope you’ll walk out into the world feeling inspired to think big.  Let nobody and nothing stand in your way.  You are free to live life [...]

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Is Positive Thinking a Waste of Time?

Self Improvement Ideas

Note: I originally published this as a guest post over at Marc and Angel Hack Life. A common misconception is that positive thinking depends on one’s ability to “fool the mind” into believing something is better than it actually is. For those who hold this belief, positive thinking techniques may seem like a load of [...]

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Self Improvement Techniques to Reshape Your World

Self Improvement Ideas

There are tons of self improvement techniques available to us, but sometimes it’s hard to decide how (if at all) to apply that advice in your life.  An amazing starting point is to accept that your world is primarily shaped by you—not by other people, places, or situations. Once you realize that it is you [...]

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How to Feel Great and Keep a Smile on Your Face

Inspiration & Motivation

Today, as on most days, my answer to the standard greeting, “Hi, how are you?” was my truth: “I’m great. How are you?” Spoken with positive enthusiasm and a warm smile, I meant it.  I still mean it. It is not just some auto response.  I say that I’m great because, no matter what is [...]

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3 Simple Positive Thinking Techniques You’ll Love for Tough Times

Inspiration & Motivation

Have you ever been in a situation so negative that positive thinking seemed like a complete joke?  Do you ever have difficulty keeping a positive mental attitude?  Don’t worry—everyone feels that way sometimes.  So, what I’d like to offer here are a few easy positive thinking tips that help me get back on track when [...]

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Happiness: By Chance or By Choice?

Inspiration & Motivation

“Your every thought contributes to the way you experience life. So keep your thoughts positive & expect outrageous joy in 2010.”  That’s the inspiring tweet that I added on Twitter at 8:30 this morning.  I was feeling good and aiming to help others join me in the realm of self empowerment, happiness, and positive thinking. [...]

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The Tranquility of Aloneness Without Loneliness

Inspiration & Motivation

When asked about their greatest fears, many people profess that they are terrified of growing old (or dying) alone.  So I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by what I’m about to share with you. As everyone around me prepared for family gatherings to celebrate the Holiday season, I continued with my day to day activities.  [...]

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