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	<title>Alternative Healing &#38; Health &#187; inspirational</title>
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		<title>Top 10 List Of Positive Affirmations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>g4f</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affirmations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you need a pick-me-up every once in a while to kickstart your day? If so, you're not alone.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>The following is a syndicated article, courtesy of <a href="http://gems4friends.com/recommends/kahuna.html" target="_blank">Syndicate Kahuna</a></em></p>
<p>Do you need a pick-me-up every once in a while to kickstart your day? If so, you&#8217;re not alone.</p>
<p>Using <a href="http://www.acqyr.com/quotes" target="_blank">inspirational quotations</a> can give you a little nudge in the right direction no matter why you&#8217;re feeling upset or de-motivated. They can enhance your mood whether you are having a down day or if you&#8217;ve lost focus of where you want to be in life. These sayings will allow you to approach life with passion and excitement again as they give you increased confidence and motivation.  You can use inspirational sayings any time, day or night.</p>
<p><strong>Ten Great Inspirational Quotes &amp; Affirmations</strong></p>
<p>Did you know that if you think positive, you&#8217;ll feel more positive? It&#8217;s a self-fulfilling prophecy!</p>
<p>Many of us have a strong negative dialogue in our minds at any given time. By incorporating a list of affirmations or inspirational sayings into your life, you can help quiet negativity by replacing those feelings with positive thoughts and ideas. <strong>This is simple because you only have to reaffirm the quotations or affirmations by repeating them to yourself.</strong> The new sayings will become your way of life before you know it!</p>
<p><strong>I&#8217;ve compiled a listing of my top 10 inspirational quotations and sayings:</strong></p>
<ol style="list-style-type:decimal">
<li>I trust in my ability to relax. I am calm and peaceful.</li>
<li>I celebrate my ability to take risks and to dare to take a different direction.</li>
<li>I enjoy being me!</li>
<li>I am happy with myself. I relax and enjoy my life.</li>
<li>My resilience and calmness inoculate me from external pressures.</li>
<li>I define success on my terms.</li>
<li>I trust that there is a plan for my life, even if it has yet to be revealed to me.</li>
<li>I take small steps in life and appreciate the time I have.</li>
<li>I am thankful for all opportunities. My attitude reflects my happiness.</li>
<li>I am where I want to be in life.</li>
</ol>
<p>Whenever you need a little boost in your day, you can use any one of these <a href="http://www.acqyr.com/positive-affirmations" target="_blank">positive affirmations</a>.</p>
<p>These inspirational sayings help you become the best you can be because it affirms the positive in your life. Sometimes you just need to remind yourself about all the good in your life. Maybe it means that you have a more cheerful attitude toward life and those around you.</p>
<p>By seizing the moment and enjoying life and the opportunities that are presented to us, you&#8217;ll feel happier, healthier, and at peace. Ask yourself, how would your life change if you seized every moment?</p>
<p>You will always have a source of inspiration to tap into when you have a list of positive affirmations and inspirational quotes at your finger tips. It may be hard to find sources of inspiration when you&#8217;re down, depressed, lacking motivation, or lacking energy, but it&#8217;s not impossible. By using your list of inspirational quotes, you will be reminded to keep moving forward, stronger and wiser than ever.</p>
<p>So go get started! Start implementing positive affirmations and inspirational quotes throughout your day. You’ll be excited about how simple it is to incorporate into your life and the benefits will be limitless!</p>
<p><em>I hope you enjoyed the above article. I think its philosophy is a good one and can be used by all of us to bring greater joy into our lives.<br />
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<p><strong>For more about Affirmations:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://affirmations.gems4friends.com/articles/stop-thinking-negative.html" target="_self">How to stop the negative thinking</a></li>
<li><a href="http://affirmations.gems4friends.com/articles/attract-love.html" target="_self">How to Attract Love</a></li>
<li><a href="http://affirmations.gems4friends.com/articles/purpose.html" target="_self">Discover Your Purpose in Life</a></li>
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</ul>
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		<title>Finding Your Bliss</title>
		<link>http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/08/21/finding-your-bliss/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gems4friends</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positive Thought]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Living blissfully means to live happily and blissfully.  Many masters and gurus learned to revert to their original state of bliss.  It’s natural for humans to be happy and stress free, but unfortunately...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a guest article from lailah. Enjoy. <img src='http://blog.gems4friends.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Living blissfully means to live happily and blissfully.  Many masters and gurus learned to revert to their original state of bliss.  It’s natural for humans to be happy and stress free, but unfortunately many of us have become prisoner of the mind and of our thoughts.  <a href="http://www.spiritual-and-alternative-healing.com/how-to-be-happy.html" target="_blank">The key to blissfulness</a> is to release the chains attached to the mind and to stop connecting thoughts.</p>
<p>The natural state of the mind is to think.  It forms unrelated and independent thoughts. As soon as one thought enters, it leaves and is quickly replaced by another.  To prove this, sit for ten minutes and observe your thoughts. Quickly write down each thought as it enters.  When you’re done, look over the list. You’ll discover you’ve written down unrelated and independent thoughts.  One second you’re thinking about dinner, the next you’re remembering what your friend said, and the next you’re worrying about work.  One thought has nothing to do with the other.</p>
<p>Our problems begin when we connect these unrelated thoughts into what we believe to be a truth.  Thoughts are not concrete.  When you realize this, your emotions will no longer be at the mercy of your thoughts.  When you connect many happy thoughts, you’re in a good mood until you begin connecting upsetting thoughts.  Your mood then becomes sour and filled with worry.</p>
<p>Incidents in our lives are as unrelated as thoughts. If during different moments in your life different people complimented you on your drawing ability, you’ll believe that you are a talented artist!  Once somebody else insults your work, your ego will become bruised and you’ll doubt your skill.  We’re constantly connecting independent incidents and thoughts which create a roller coaster of emotion.</p>
<p>To live blissfully, live presently and stop connecting thoughts.  It may take some practice since you’ve become in the habit of connecting thoughts. Now you must train yourself to break that habit and live in the moment.  Allow your thoughts to enter your mind and leave freely and naturally.  When you realize you’re connecting two thoughts, stop yourself. It’s well worth the practice and patience it takes to master this skill.</p>
<p>Find the guidance you need as you travel along your <a href="http://www.spiritual-and-alternative-healing.com/spiritual-wellness.html" target="_blank">spiritual journey</a> and create a more loving and healthy life.</p>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Overprotective Parents to Our Own Inner Child</title>
		<link>http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/08/12/were-overprotective-parents-to-our-own-inner-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gems4friends</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stop parenting yourself and move on.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yet another killer post from FearlessDreams. You really should keep an eye on this guy&#8217;s blog, he writes some killer stuff.</p>
<p>We all know people who seem to be stuck in a situation, for no reason that we can understand. We give them the advice and wonder why they don&#8217;t move on. If we&#8217;re really honest we see it in <em>ourselves</em>.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>The Gatekeeper</strong><br />
Why is it so hard to see the truth about ourselves?</p>
<p>We have so many desires and fears that color everything we think and see.<br />
We’re not completely objective about anything.</p>
<p>But, it’s <strong>easier</strong> to look at someone else’s situation and see it <strong>more</strong> clearly, more truly.</p>
<p>Do you ever find yourself going in circles, unable to decide, unable to take action?<br />
You feel the urge to move in some positive direction, and at the same time, you feel compelled to stay where you are, or move in some trivial way that is no movement at all.</p>
<p>Sometimes, we’re aware of being stuck, and it pains us.<br />
Other times, we just dismiss it as no big deal.</p>
<p>Yet, when we look at others who are stuck like this, we can’t understand what’s wrong with them.</p>
<p>Read the rest, now: <a title="Are You Acting Like a Spoiled Child?" href="http://fearlessdreams.com/blog/are-you-acting-like-a-spoiled-child_111.html" target="new">Are You Acting Like a Spoiled Child?</a></p></blockquote>
<p>One of the things that keeps us trapped is negative thinking. We focus on the bad and keep ourselves safe to &#8220;protect&#8221; ourselves. There are a few thanks that one can do, to change that thinking.</p>
<p><a href="http://affirmations.gems4friends.com/articles/stop-thinking-negative.html" target="_blank">Stop the negative thinking</a>.</p>
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		<title>Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams</title>
		<link>http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/07/27/randy-pausch-last-lecture-achieving-your-childhood-dreams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gems4friends</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Youtube: Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 &#8211; July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, &#8220;Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,&#8221; Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Youtube: Carnegie Mellon Professor <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Randy+Pausch" rel="tag">Randy Pausch</a> (Oct. 23, 1960 &#8211; July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, &#8220;Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,&#8221; Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit <a href="http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture" target=new>www.cmu.edu/randyslecture</a>. </p>
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<p>What do you think? </p>
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