Personal Power Articles

1). Being the Mountain By : Judy Ringer
As I hiked up the path to the Peaceful Valley Chapel, I relished the quiet of my early morning solitude. After many years as a participant and assistant instructor at Thomas Crum's Journey To Center Program, this beautiful and energizing ten-minute hike had become a personal ritual. Each morning of each Journey to Center week, before our breathing and meditation session at 7, I always hike to the top of this small mountain to be inspired by the view of a much higher mountain range in the distance.
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2). Your Mediocre Mind By : Lee Down
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. ~ A. Einstein I've always had a love affair with that particular quote. Today, while doing some organizing I came across my favorite quote again. As I looked at it, a higher level of awareness sang out a deeper meaning than I'd ever recognized in the past. Realizing we are spiritual beings, we each have a Great Spirit within us crying out for a well-lived life without fear, without compromise, without limitation.
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3). 7 Root Causes of Bitter Failure By : Saleem Rana
There are seven critical features necessary for even moderate success. Should any of these features be at a low ebb, then you will find yourself living a life of quiet desperation and bitter failure. Ironically, these key elements can be healed with some sustained effort. Alternatively, should you be able to raise all seven levels of personal power, you will find yourself living in a whole new world, where success becomes the norm rather than the exception.
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4). To Know is To Not Know By : Lee Down
This is truer than people might realize. Dig deep, there is a significant powerful truth buried in this statement that can redefine life and create more positive and powerful experiences. As we navigate life, become educated in society, and learn from experiences we inevitably think we know. We know what people are like, we know what this means and that means, we know what to expect, and we know what will be good and what will be bad.
Article Related to: perception, personal power, responsibility, spiritual identity, spirituality, emotions, emotional

5). Go Where Your Energy is Strong By : Judy Ringer
"Keep your center and you’ll know which way you have to go." – Terry Dobson, aikidoist and author, Aikido In Everyday Life I had undertaken a project that I was beginning to feel was beyond my personal resources to accomplish. I had asked a friend and colleague if I might organize a workshop in the New England area that he would teach. After many months of collecting information, I was at the point of choosing and committing to a conference center.
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6). Thank You Very Much – Turning Problems Into Gifts By : Judy Ringer
I am a martial artist and black belt in aikido, a practice that continues to teach me about life, both on and off the mat. For example, at the end of each aikido practice, I express gratitude to my partners by bowing and saying: "Thank you very much." I've found over the years that sometimes I have obvious reasons to say thank you - working with that person was exhilarating and fun.
Article Related to: peace of mind, gratitude, attitude, aikido, practice, martial arts, gifts, unexpected gifts, blessings, personal power, centering, being, presence

7). Take Action Developing Your Personal Power In As Little As 30 Days With These 15 Proven Steps! By : Alex L. Pavlis
What makes some people so energetic and admired that they become a magnet in attracting others to them. You know, the kind of person you enjoy being in their company. It has little to do with good looks, being abundantly wealthy, owning an expensive car, or wearing the latest fashion statement. Of course, these can't hurt if you are lucky enough to have them.
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8). Be Curious – And Be A Successful Communicator By : Judy Ringer
There are many ways to improve the way you communicate. For example, you will always start things off on the right foot by opening the conversation in a way that creates mutual respect. Using phrases such as, "If you have a minute, I'd like to talk with you about something that I think will improve the way we work together," helps set your conversation partner at ease.
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9). Happy Holidays? It’s Up To You By : Judy Ringer
The Holiday Season. Does time seems to compress, or is it just me? There's so much going on - the end of autumn, the beginning of winter, and all the holidays that follow. As a child it was an exciting time of year. As an adult, it seems filled with more shopping, baking, parties, and other events than I can squeeze into the available time. In Aikido,.
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10). A Place of Sanctuary - Creating Sacred Space By : Gwen Nyhus Stewart
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes health as “the condition of perfect bodily, spiritual, and social well-being and not solely the absence of illness and injury.” As described by the WHO, how many of us feel emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy on a daily basis? We work in structures called ‘sick-buildings;’ we go home to care for families so tired we are almost unable to function; and we increasingly lose our connection with any sense of our place in the universe.
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11). Living on Purpose: One Rock at a Time By : Judy Ringer
I just got back from Colorado where I spent a week relaxing, re-energizing and revisiting the key values in my life. The lodge where I stayed is called Peaceful Valley, and it has a chapel on the premises. I’ve been to Peaceful Valley and to this chapel many times over the years. The chapel is at the end of a steep ten-minute hike, which has become a ritual for me.
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12). The Dance of Life By : Lee Down
Waking up as a little boy the excitement for the day's adventure pumped through my veins and lit up my eyes. I'd look out the window at the bright sunshine, the hay fields, and the expansive blue skies and magical clouds. Once out in the freedom of the day, with no responsibilities, I'd hop, skip, jump, and run with joy, wonder, and excitement. Somewhere along the way, I began to remember and learned about cause and effect.
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13). Personal Power Through Self Study By : Steve Gillman
Personal power comes not just from money or position. It isn't just about how much you can affect the people and things around you. It starts and ends with how much you learn about yourself. It isn't about a narcissistic self knowledge, but a deeper understanding of how your body and brain functions. You can more effectively use a computer when you know how it works.
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14). Are You Using Your Power? By : Piercarla Garusi
Everything begins with a choice and a decision. Everything is a choice, and if you choose consciously you become the person you want to be and create the life you desire. And when you choose, and commit to your choices with all your strength, you will achieve what you want.
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15). Loving You By : Lee Down
The difficulty in finding love that is good for you stems from the same difficulty you have loving yourself. For those who believe in God or a higher power, to not love yourself is to not love the very source of your existence. To not trust yourself is to not trust the source of all life. To not forgive and have compassion for yourself is to not have forgiveness and compassion for others created from the same source.
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16). How Imagination Freed A Boy From Bullying By : Saleem Rana
In this story, we learn how imagination is greater than facts, and that if you feed your imagination sufficiently you can transform your reality.
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17). Energy Crisis By : Paula Picard
If we look at the current “energy” crisis from a different perspective- there is valuable information available for us to access and apply to our lives. What could soaring gas/oil prices, limited production and increased demand represent on a “metaphysical” level? What is the deeper meaning to the political and corporate power struggles taking place? Why is there so much conflict and strife around the topic of “energy?” The intelligence that created and guides this Universe is speaking to us.
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18). Go Get What You Want - Results! By : Audrey Burton
Copyright 2006 Audrey Burton I was taught repeatedly in my sales training that if you don't ask for the sale, you won't get it. I have turned this lesson into a life philosophy, and I get what I want most of the time. You have a lot of personal power, whether you know it and exercise it or not. Let's look at an example. Let's assume you have a business.
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19). Ambition is the Key to Your Personal Power By : Gerri D Smith
A positive attitude leads to personal power and is open to all of us. When directed toward positive goals, ambition is an attitude worthy of achieving. It helps you to act on any purpose you wish to accomplish. Here are seven worthy ambitions.
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20). Who Needs Employee Motivation Anyway? By : John Rivers
Knowing how to motivate those who work for you is something that everyone needs to learn if they want to be a success in any industry that they are in. The people that work for you and the ones that make your product and/or provide the services that you are selling so make sure that they enjoy what they do and they will do it that much better. Sounds pretty simple huh? Well, it is and you can learn these things in just a little bit of time.
Article Related to: motivation, self improvement, personal power, personal growth

21). How to Create a Mindset for Success By : Paul Sutherland
Are your relationships less than satisfying? Do you have a job that pays the bills, but you want a career that you can enjoy for a lifetime? Would you like to lose some weight and get fit, but you do not have the willpower to stick with a program? Would you like...
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22). A Personal Formula for Success By : Paul Sutherland
Is it just my luck? Do things happen by chance? Many will tell you unequivocally-NO! Everything happens for a reason. Others will also say that you are the...
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23). How to Make Life A Fabulous Experience By : Paul Sutherland
Are you down and out? Do you have a dead-end job, a pile of bills, and no true companionship? Maybe you are doing okay, but you would like to be doing great...
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24). Personal Power - What Conscious Creators Know By : Peri Enkin
A Conscious Creator is anyone who accepts responsibility for the creation of his or her own reality. Instead of blaming, justifying or complaining they make choices, focus their attention and express their feelings.
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