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Book Review: Say ‘Yes, And’ and Change Your Life

by Carol Wiley How often has someone made a suggestion (or you had a thought) to which you responded, “Yes, but”? Have you considered that every “yes, but” stops the flow of creativity and energy? By simply changing your default mindset to “yes, and,” you can expand the possibilities in your life, according to Avish [...]

February 29, 2012 · Carol · No Comments
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10 Principles of Success

The following article provides principles you can apply in your life to help you achieve what you want. 10 Universal Principles of Success by Dr. Kem Thompson Success is not something that only a chosen few can achieve. Everyone can be successful in every area of his or her life. You just need to know [...]

February 3, 2012 · Carol · No Comments
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Steps to Setting Goals that Help You Achieve What You Want

When setting goals, make them challenging, yet realistic and attainable. And be sure they are your goals–not your parents’ or some other person’s goals for you. Write down your goals and post them where you can see them on a daily basis. List your goals in order of importance to you. Write your goals as [...]

February 2, 2012 · Carol · No Comments
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Personal Development for Smart People | Book Review

Steve Pavlina is the owner of a popular personal development blog, where he writes detailed posts on all areas of personal growth. Pavlina set out to identify the principles behind all conscious human development and presents his seven principles in his book Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth. Core Principles [...]

October 15, 2010 · Carol · No Comments
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Quotes About Centering

Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person by M.C. Richards states that centering may foster inner healing. Richards talks about how the struggles of centering are your struggles to accept your nature and to resolve opposites in a single experience. Here are some quotes from the book: “Wisdom is a state of total being, in [...]

July 31, 2010 · Carol · No Comments
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