http://psychy.org Be Better than Yourself! Think Positive! Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:23:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In an attempt to revive this blog, I'm going to be posting a series of inspirational quotes, or positive affirmations. Reading and thinking positive things can be empowering, and help you dream big and achieve even bigger. Here is one of my favorite positive affirmations: Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is ... http://psychy.org/2009/10/10/inspirational-quote-of-the-day/ With end-of-year sales everywhere, millions of consumer flock to the malls keeping the economy going one purchase at a time. Considering the economic downturn and the millions of people without a home this past Christmas, it makes no sense to keep charging even more onto our well-used plastic. The magic ... http://psychy.org/2008/12/28/psychology-of-shopping-beware-of-the-deal/ Interestingly enough, unlike many other "self-help" crazes, there are countless successful people using the same principles and attribute their happiness and success to the strategies taught in 'the secret'. James Arthur Ray, author of 'harmonic wealth' says you have to think, feel and act what you would like to achieve. ... http://psychy.org/2008/05/24/the-secret-how-to-get-what-you-want-in-life-james-arthur-ray-interview/ When you commute an average of three hours a day, you soon start to feel like most of your life is eaten up by travel. Traveling that far to a less than exciting job makes the entire matter even more depressing. It's easy to see the point of traveling for ... http://psychy.org/2008/05/14/multi-tasking-on-your-commute/ This video was created to support London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic games. Although everyone can, and should, interpret it in their own way to me this video sends an important message. The message I take from it is different from the message that was intended; London tried to ... http://psychy.org/2008/01/14/inspirational-video-make-dreams-come-true/ Sometimes our lives seem ruled by "to-do's". How will I ever get done I can't get to sleep early, I have a million things to do I'm exhausted and the dishes arn't done, the bills are not paid yet, and the laundry also needs folding These are common thoughts and frustrations keeping us ... http://psychy.org/2008/01/14/how-to-make-an-effective-to-do-list/ Food for your courage: it's OK to be bogged down and cry, but remember that this is not the time to give up. It may be time to rest, but success is failure turned inside out. Look at a problem from the one positive angle you may be able to ... http://psychy.org/2008/01/13/inspirational-video-success-is-failure-turned-inside-out/ There are cases where depression is related to a sense of not having achieved what one wants to achieved, or acquired what one wants to acquire. Thus, for many people being depressed is related to a sense of failure. Whether "failure" preceded depression, or feelings of failure are a symptom ... http://psychy.org/2007/11/28/inspirational-story-on-poverty-and-material-possessions/ Here is a very inspirational and positive video on leadership. These are the bite-sized inspirational pick-me-ups that can make all the difference in your day. If you see one every day, or think a few positive thoughts, it can make a big difference in your life. http://psychy.org/2007/11/26/an-inspirational-video-on-leadership/ 'Lighten up!' 'Think positive!' ... and 'it could always be worse' Just some of the 'positive encouragement' thrown at negative people. Thousands of books have been written about 'positive thinking', and if we are to believe 'the secret', you are a few positive thoughts away from wealth, success and delirious happiness. Is ... http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/