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- Your One, Precious, Succulent Life - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Maria Khalife“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson In our early years, our awareness of self wasn’t well developed. It seemed that obeying our parents and pleasing them with our performance was what life was ...
Views: 885 - Too Busy, Too Overwhelmed, or Just Disorganized? - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Maria Khalife“Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ~ Desmond Tutu Maximization seems to be the name of the game these days. We have to take advantage of every small morsel of time, so that we can be as successful as we can possibly ...
Views: 1334 - Tips for Harmonious Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Maria Khalife“A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings.” ~ James Allen Bouncing your ideas off others can begin as a ...
Views: 1234 - Want to be Super Productive? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Maria Khalife“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” ~ Paul J. Meyer The productivity methodology of folks at the top of the chain frequently appears flawless, effortless, and intrinsic. More than likely, it ...
Views: 928 - Turning Your Biggest Problem into Success - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Maria Khalife"The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year." ~ John Foster Dulles We hope this doesn’t come as a shock to some of you, but there just isn’t any such thing as a pain-free, problem-free life. We hear about ...
Views: 1015 - 4 Tips to Heal a Struggling Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Maria Khalife“The extent to which two people in a relationship can bring up and resolve issues is a critical marker of the soundness of a relationship.” ~ Henry Cloud Life is not about who we’re with; what we’re wearing; where we live or how much money we earn. It is all about unfolding an understanding ...
Views: 1054 - Take Our Test for Your Success Path - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Maria Khalife“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Do you have the mindset of living a life filled with promise and purpose or have you been lead down a path that looks unhappy and hopeless? I’ve know a few folks (fortunately, they’re in the ...
Views: 890 - No Excuse Justifies Lying...to Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Maria Khalife“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” ~ Mark Twain We have always valued men and women of high principle – those for whom integrity is held aloft as a standard. But we have seen our so-called leaders caught in many lies publically in the news and this destroys our ...
Views: 1060 - Negative Habits to Discard - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Maria Khalife“The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.“ ~Samuel Johnson If you want to stay fresh, youthful, and alive in this world, forsake habits. Repetitive habits make us feel comfortable, and eventually lull us to sleep. I’m not for removing ...
Views: 1122 - Keeping Yourself Up when Your Feelings Say "Down" - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Maria Khalife"Remember the guy who gave up? Neither does anybody else." ~ Anonymous It’s totally human to think that everybody out there is having an easier time of it than we are, that somehow we aren’t measuring up. You might be surprised to learn that they feel the same way you do. It takes having some ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - How To Keep Your Motivation Going - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” ~ Thomas Jefferson Life is a mystery, its challenges, many. How do you keep yourself going when you begin to droop a bit? Here are some suggestions to keep you fresh and moving forward away from stress, ...
Views: 949 - How Happy Are Your Children? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2016 from Maria Khalife“I had a very happy childhood, which is unsuitable if you're going to be an Irish writer.” ~ Maeve Binchy Most parents want their children to be smart as well as happy, while some have more specific dreams for their kids. Regardless of which category you prefer, every parent wants the best ...
Views: 1025 - Just Change Your Mind - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind. … If you change your mind, you can change your life.” ~ William James Some coaches teach that it is your attitude which governs everything. I believe this is accurate, and ...
Views: 1224 - Counting the Good in Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” ~ Willie Nelson We were born with two incredible freedoms: the freedom of Will and the freedom of Choice. When we learn how to use these freedoms in our lives, we can guide, direct, and select precisely what we will have ...
Views: 939 - It's Life Inventory Time - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Maria Khalife“There's nothing like rejection to make you do an inventory of yourself.” ~ James Lee Burke Even if you have created a life that is fully self-sustained and supported through the highest of all ideals, it’s wise to stop occasionally and observe objectively just what’s going on. Our life ...
Views: 912(1 vote) - Looking Back to Focus Forward - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” ~Og Mandino When you walk sedately into your twilight years, you don’t want to carry along any sense of regret. I recommend going there now and asking yourself what you’d love to cherish when you arrive there years from now. ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - You're Enough for You; Stop Leaning on Others - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and ...
Views: 1081 - How To Keep An Open Mind - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Visiting a new town is like having a conversation. Places ask questions of you just as searchingly as you question them. And, as in any conversation, it helps to listen with an open mind, so you can be led somewhere unexpected. The more you leave assumptions at home, I’ve found, the better ...
Views: 1121 - Success is a Mindset - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Maria Khalife“I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear.” ~ Steve Maraboli Do you welcome success in your life? A healthy, positive, optimistic mindset does more than just boost your mood. A ...
Views: 965 - Maximize Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.” ~ John C. Maxwell According to Tony Robbins, we have “Time Targets.” These are pockets of time in ...
Views: 1117 - Being Aware of Stress is Critical to Managing It Well - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“My body needs laughter as much as it needs tears. Both are cleansers of stress." ~ Mahogany Silver Rain Although we tend to think of being stressed as an emotional state, there are actually many different types of stress. Paul Check has written about physical, emotional, chemical, ...
Views: 1222 - Give Yourself a Psychological Do Over - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~ Viktor E. Frankl Figuring out what life is all about can involve years and years of searching. In fact, if you’ve given up on that task recently, please re-consider picking up the last discovery ...
Views: 978 - Your One, Precious, Succulent Life - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde In our early years, our awareness of self wasn’t well developed. It seemed that obeying our parents and pleasing them with our performance was what life was about. As we grew, we began to see that our opinions didn’t always match ...
Views: 877 - Are You Stressed or Burned Out? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Stress is the trash of modern life. We all generate it, but if you don't dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.” ~ Danzae Pace In today’s busy, challenging lifestyles, stress seems unavoidable. Stress can be very damaging in the long term if it is not nipped in the ...
Views: 1073 - Dealing with Harmful People in Your Life - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Maria Khalife“A person who could muster the courage to remove from his daily life the products that he basically doesn’t need would automatically delete the negative thoughts and the toxic people in his life.” ~ Anuj Somany What makes a person toxic, poisonous, or harmful to you in your life? I think the ...
Views: 1492 - Lower Stress to Manage Your Weight - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Remember this: You are the expert of your body.” ~ Sarah Hackley Some people eat more when they feel stressed. Are you a stress eater? It’s a common problem, because cookies or chocolate seem to make people feel better. If you find yourself going to food about the stresses in your life, ...
Views: 845 - The Positivity Process - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from Maria KhalifePerhaps, by now, you already know this truth: happiness is not something you need to discover because you are already capable of it and because it is intrinsic to the essence of your being! Believe it or not, happiness is not elusive. I just requires your focusing on it for it to become ...
Views: 990 - Fit More Fun Into Your Day - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2016 from Maria Khalife“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.” – Carl Jung Our days are filled with productivity, and this can sometimes sap us out of leisure and playfulness and lead us farm from the spontaneity we had as children. Although the weekend is our ...
Views: 1033 - Take Our Test for Your Success Path - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2016 from Maria KhalifeDo you have the mindset of living a life filled with promise and purpose or have you been lead down a path that looks unhappy and hopeless? I’ve know a few folks (fortunately, they’re in the minority) who view life through a film of gloom, an unwillingness to relinquish this mindset, and without ...
Views: 1196 - You Can Make and Keep Your Relationships Harmonious - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“As a teenager I was more of an anarchist, but now I want people to thrive and be harmonious.” ~ Nicolas Cage Bouncing your ideas off others can begin as a terrifying task when you aren’t completely sure about yourself. As you unfold that surety, though, you learn ways to adjust your words so ...
Views: 1235 - Passions and Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“There’s no passion to be found playing small — in settling for a life that is less than you are capable of living.” ~ Nelson Mandela Many of us live “safe” lives. Familiarity is comfortable. We hide behind “the way it is” and we think it is enough. But without the energy and drive of a ...
Views: 1065 - Save Some Love for Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Maria KhalifeEveryone has come to parenthood with some hurtful or limiting belief about themselves. And for each one affected, each one has had his or her self-love challenged. It’s sad that it happens this way, but so many of us have become the change because of it, that I think it’s possible for you, ...
Views: 1215 - Energize Your Morning Routine - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Maria Khalife“The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.” ~ Mike Murdock Many people tell me that they don’t have any time to themselves. It’s no wonder. Mother’s in particular have busy, challenging schedules. But here’s an idea to find one full hour just for yourself. No matter how much ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - How to Keep Your Motivation Going - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” ~ Thomas Jefferson Life is a mystery, its challenges, many. How do you keep yourself going when you begin to droop a bit? Here are some suggestions to keep you fresh and moving forward away from stress, ...
Views: 1205 - Making Play a Priority - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Maria KhalifeHave you ever wondered why we crave the downtime a weekend away affords us? Consider the fact that our brains actually need leisure and fun to function. Just as exercise releases endorphins, so does laughter. Positivity and pleasurable activities give the brain a chance to “cool-down” from the ...
Views: 801 - The Liveliness of Childhood - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2015 from Maria KhalifeYouthfulness is a way of being, and the vitality of the young is frequently enviable. Healthy children embody youthfulness not only because of their age, but because of their natural inclinations which have not yet been shut down, along with the fact that they don’t accept most forms of ...
Views: 1068 - Injecting Energy into Your Routine - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2015 from Maria Khalife“If you cannot be positive then at least be quiet.” Joel Osteen In her book, You Don’t Have to Go Home From Work Exhausted!, Anne McGee-Cooper explains that there are four chances during the day to recharge energy levels: “getting ready for work, commuting to work, eating lunch, and commuting ...
Views: 972 - Enlisting the Energy of Others - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Maria Khalife“The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” ~ Aristotle, The Philosophy of Aristotle Starting out in the TV industry, I had a very distinct role model for completing a day of work. You may know it well. This was the typical business model derived from the Western idealized notion of ...
Views: 1198 - Teaching Children Time Management - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Teaching children how to set boundaries helps with both peer pressure and time management.” ~ Patricia L. Perry As children develop, they learn that each day has a structure. Developing a sense of time can help them understand what to expect, to know when to move to another activity, and to ...
Views: 1058 - Habits for Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Maria Khalife“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” ~ Charles Spurgeon Motivational tips are everywhere, thanks to the internet. I cannot imagine how you could possibly remain glum with all the motivation out there. Any day on Facebook brings dozens of motivational ...
Views: 1195 - Understanding Your Needs - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ~ Søren Kierkegaard Abraham Maslow pioneered the concept of a Hierarchy of Needs. The concept helps us to articulate the most important areas of our life where we can concentrate in order to be healthy and satisfied, ...
Views: 940 - Encourage Social Understanding - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2015 from Maria KhalifeYour little boy wants to play soccer so badly. But the others consistently choose him last for their teams. Your son ends up sitting most games out, watching hopefully from the sidelines. It’s unfair, isn’t it? Your child is vibrant, fun, and whip-smart. Everyone should want to play with him in ...
Views: 1296 - It's Easier to Finish What You Start Than You Think - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~ Francis of Assisi Our society is so goal-oriented that any unfinished task feels like a source of distress and shame. We tend to either avoid thinking about our incomplete projects, or, we ...
Views: 997 - How to Create Balance for Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens.” ~ Tony DeLiso In our work-a-day lives, we are driven to achieve, to be successful. Work is just one focus in our lives. What about who you are in your own mind, what about your finances, and what about your vision for the ...
Views: 1218 - Helping Your Children Toward Achievement - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” ~ Herman Cain How did your parents encourage you to achieve success in your life? Are you using the same methods with your children? Do you know if they are the best ...
Views: 1074 - Emotional Reservoir - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative. Latch onto the affirmative.” ~ Sam Cooke Counselors and psychologists now tout the very real effects of positive and negative intrapersonal and interpersonal exchanges. Without a doubt, everything we allow into the sanctity of our minds ...
Views: 1662 - How Happy People Cultivate Happy Lives - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Sometimes the most happy people in life are the ones with nothing. We can't lose sight of the little things in life that should make us the happiest.” ~ Ryan Cabrera Being happy. It sometimes feels so easy, and yet, in times of stress when it is replaced by another emotion, where did the ...
Views: 1000 - Communicate Well With Anyone - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife"Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing." ~ Rollo May Some people just have the gift of gab - the ability to chat up anybody – and with them, it appears to be effortless. Interacting successfully with a variety of people is not only necessary, ...
Views: 1223 - Family Checkup - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Give out what you most want to come back.” ~ Robin Sharma As a mom, you have the influence to proactively transform your family dynamics. Your instincts and insights are always in-tune with the people you love. If you ever feel that things can be improved, then go for it! Consider doing ...
Views: 1121 - Clear Mind, Clear Mission - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2015 from Maria Khalife“To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” ~ Buddha You are working on a project with a strict deadline, but you just can’t seem to focus. Maybe thoughts about your next big idea, the weekend ahead, or even longstanding ...
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