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Why we act like children when we get hurt
Have you ever noticed that when you feel threatened, you feel like a helpless, vulnerable child? It’s because of what’s happening in your brain. Paul Hegstrom, Ph.D., author of Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain, explains it this way: “A child who … Continue reading
A cross that literally holds us together
I heard about something called laminin, a protein that humans and all animals have. Having a background in biology, I found it intriguing. According to Wikipedia, “Laminin is vital to making sure that your overall body structures hold together. If … Continue reading
The “reptilian brain” and you
This may or may not be a surprise to you: all humans have a reptilian brain. Now, this sometimes causes (although it shouldn’t) a negative reaction in people with a certain worldview. While those in the “evolutionist” camp readily accept … Continue reading
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Try this: stop asking why
Have you ever noticed how the same things keep happening to some people (maybe you)? Here’s why: it’s because they’re resisting whatever they’re supposed to learn from the experience. Do you ever say any of these? “Why me?” “Why does … Continue reading
Encourage greatness in others
When we look at people who’ve accomplished great things, it’s natural to think of them as some kind of divinely gifted, super-human, special people. And perhaps they are. But great people were ordinary people first. Before they accomplished their great … Continue reading
Words of wisdom from The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
“You can lose the material things, but you can never lose your mastery—what you learn and who you become in the process of achieving your goals. “I believe that part of what we’re on Earth to do is become masters … Continue reading
Try this “brain trick”
So you know what you want and you’re telling your subconscious mind how to get it. Here’s how to take that a step further: Ask your brain how you got it! Like this: “How did I get three new clients … Continue reading
The Reticular Activating System and the Law of Attraction, part 3
So you know what you want. How do you make the RAS help you get it? Once you’ve recognized what you want, be sure you’re expressing it in terms of what you want—not what you DON’T want. Examples: Don’t say, … Continue reading
The reticular activating system and the Law of Attraction, part 2
The RAS works for us by alerting us to two categories of information: good and bad. “Bad” information would include warnings of things that may harm us, while “good” information includes things we want to pay attention to. Regardless of … Continue reading
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The Reticular Activating System and the Law of Attraction
The Law of Attraction has a large following these days. It also has a lot of detractors. The detractors usually fall into two camps: 1. Those who find it unscientific. 2. Those with spiritual or religious objections. I find this … Continue reading
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