Every day is a new beginning. But in life, sometimes you have to stop before you can truly begin. So starting today…

Stop caring about everyone’s opinion of you.

For the most part, what other people think and say about you doesn’t matter. When I was younger I let the opinions of my high school and early college peers influence my decisions. And at times they steered me away from ideas and goals I strongly believed in. I realize now, many years later, that this was a foolish way to live, especially when I consider that nearly all of these people whose opinions I cared so much about are no longer a part of my life.

Unless you’re trying to make a great first impression (job interview, first date, etc.), don’t let the opinions of others stand in your way. What they think and say about you isn’t important. What is important is how you feel about yourself. Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Stop caring about being politically correct.

I had a discussion with a friend yesterday about censorship and how speaking a certain way simply to please others contributes to the loss of one’s true inner voice. During the discussion I watched him closely, and I could actually pinpoint the heated moment when he was about to give me a piece of his mind, but stopped himself. It was so obvious! So I called him out on it. “You just censored yourself, didn’t you?” He laughed and nodded.

Everyone has this little watchdog inside their head. It’s always there watching you. It was born and raised by your family, friends, coworkers, bosses and society at large, and its sole purpose is to watch you and make sure you stay in line. And once you become accustomed to the watchdog’s presence, you begin to think his opinion of what’s acceptable and unacceptable are absolute truths. But the watchdog’s views are not truths, they’re just opinions – forceful opinions that have the potential to completely brainwash you of your own opinions if you aren’t careful.

Remember, the watchdog is just a watchdog, he just watches. He can’t actually control you. He can’t do anything about it if you decide to rise up and go against the grain.

No, you should not start randomly cussing and acting like a fool. But you must say what you need to say when you need to say it. If it isn’t politically correct, so what.

Don’t censor yourself. Speak the truth. Your truth.

Stop caring about looking a certain way.

There is no right way to dress or right way to wear your hair. No, I’m not saying to you should dress like a clown simply to rebel either. Everyone who purposely tries to look different ends up looking the same.

Be you, just the way you are, in the unique way only you know how. Wear clothes and styles you feel comfortable wearing. Dress the way YOU dress.

You’re a one of a kind. Trying to look like someone else is a waste of your own beauty. In this crazy world that’s trying to make you like everyone else, find the courage to keep being your awesome self.

Stop caring about what everyone else wants for you.

Unfortunately, just before you take your first step on the righteous journey to pursue your dreams, people around you, even the ones who deeply care for you, will usually give you awful advice. It’s not because they have evil intentions. It’s because they don’t understand the big picture – what your dreams, passions and life goals mean to you. They don’t understand that, to you, the reward is worth the risk.

So they try to protect you by shielding you from the possibility of failure, which, in effect, also shields you from the possibility of making your dreams a reality.

As our friend Steve Jobs says:

“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, heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
Stop caring about the boundaries others set up.

No matter how much progress you make there will always be the people who insist that whatever you’re trying to do is impossible. Or they may incessantly suggest that the idea or dream as a whole is utterly ridiculous because nobody really cares. When you come across these people, don’t try to reason with them. Instead, forget that they exist. They will only waste your time and energy.

Try what you want to try. Go where you want to go. Follow your own intuition. Don’t accept false choices. Don’t let others put a cage around you. Definitely don’t listen to the watchdog.

Whenever somebody discredits you and tells you that you can’t do something, keep in mind that they are speaking from within the boundaries of their own limitations. Ignore them and press on. Read The Success Principles.

Stop caring about what everyone else has.

When you catch yourself comparing yourself to a colleague, neighbor, friend, or someone famous, stop! Realize that you are different, with different strengths – strengths these other people don’t possess. Take a moment to reflect on all the awesome abilities you have and to be grateful for all the good things in your life.

The problem with many of us is that we think we’ll be happy when we reach a certain level in life — a level we see others operating at – your boss with her corner office, that friend of a friend who owns a mansion on the beach, etc. Unfortunately, it takes awhile before you get there, and when you get there you might have a new destination in mind.

Instead, appreciate where you are and what you have right now. Try comparing yourself to those who have less, those who are dealing with tragedy, and those who are struggling to survive. Hopefully it opens your eyes to all the things you should be grateful for.

Stop caring about the imaginary state of perfect.

Perfect is the enemy of good.

Many of us are perfectionists in our own right. I know I am at times. We set high bars for ourselves and put our best foot forward. We dedicate copious amounts of time and attention to our work to maintain our high personal standards. Our passion for excellence drives us to run the extra mile, never stopping, never relenting. And this dedication towards perfection undoubtedly helps us to achieve results… So long as we don’t get carried away.

But what happens when we do get carried away with perfectionism?

We become disgruntled and discouraged when we fail to meet the (impossibly high) standards we set for ourselves, making us reluctant to take on new challenges or even finish tasks we’ve already started. Our insistence on dotting every ‘I’ and crossing every ‘T’ breeds inefficiency, causing major delays, stress overload and subpar results.

True perfectionists have a hard time starting things and an even harder time finishing them… always. I have a friend who has wanted to start a graphic design business for several years. But she hasn’t yet. Why? When you sift through her extensive list of excuses it comes down to one simple problem: She is a perfectionist. Which means she doesn’t, and never will, think she’s good enough at graphic design to own and operate her own graphic design business.

Remember, the real world doesn’t reward perfectionists. It rewards people who get things done. And the only way to get things done is to be imperfect 99% of the time. Only by wading through years of practice and imperfection can we begin to achieve momentary glimpses of the perfection.

So make a decision. Take action. Learn from the outcome. And repeat this method over and over and over again in all walks of life. Also, check out Too Perfect. It’s an excellent read on conquering perfectionism.

Stop caring about being right all the time.

We all dance to the beat of a different drum. There are few absolute ‘rights’ and ‘wrongs’ in the world. What’s right for you may be wrong for me, and vise versa. People need to live their lives their way – the way that’s right for them.

When it comes to life choices and opinions, not much is worth fighting about. Step back from arguments with your spouse, family members or neighbors. When you feel anger surging up and you want to yell that vulgar remark on tip of your tongue, just close your mouth and walk away. Let mind calm down. You don’t have to be right or win an argument.

Instead, open your mind to new ideas and opinions. Don’t just concentrate on what others are doing, spend time figuring out why they are doing what they’re doing.

Stop caring about mistakes.

Mistakes teach you important lessons. The biggest mistake you can make is doing nothing because you’re too scared to make a mistake. So don’t hesitate – don’t doubt yourself. In life, it’s rarely about getting a chance; it’s about taking a chance. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work. Most of the time you just have to go for it!

And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should be. Either you succeed or you learn something. Win-Win. Remember, if you never act, you will never know for sure, and you will be left standing in the same spot forever.

Stop caring about things you can’t control.

Some forces are out of your control. Accept this fact of life. Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation.

The smartest thing you can do to compensate for the things you can’t control is adjusting your attitude. Your attitude has a profound effect on your overall potential. Consuming yourself with the negative aspects of a circumstance gets nothing productive accomplished. But if you instead look at the circumstance productively and positively, coming from the standpoint of “What’s my next best move?” you put yourself back in the driver’s seat.

Bottom line: As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” You can’t change what happened, but you can change how you react to it. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right. The opposite is also true. The choice is yours to make.

This article can be found at http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/10/02/things-to-stop-caring-about-today/

Some people set New Year’s resolutions, but I find this season, as school starts again, to be a perfect time for new beginnings. Right now I am thinking of setting some intentions, and I invite you to do the same.

As the autumn leaves fall, consider shedding old habits that no longer serve you. It’s a great time to focus on who you are and what practices will grow your happiness. What are the attitudes that will move you along? Here are five ideas that can make a difference:

1. Choose something you want to focus on. It could be getting more exercise, connecting with nature, taking a course you’ve been interested in or making regular time to connect with someone you love. By the way, that someone could be you. What are you longing for? Build it into your calendar. It matters more than you think. Try choosing just one thing. As the saying goes, “If you chase two rabbits, both will escape.” What is your one thing?

2. Mind your mindset. When embarking on your one thing, cut yourself some slack. You don’t have to qualify as an expert in the first week. Dr. Carole Dweck of Stanford University talks about growth and fixed mindsets. A fixed mindset thinks all or nothing: You are either good at playing guitar, learning a new language, new sport, etc., or you are not. A growth mindset knows that if you practice anything, even though you’ll deal with some obstacles along the way, your skills will grow. Anything can be learned.

3. Lighten up. Check your closet for clothes, jackets or accessories you haven’t worn for years. Cart them to a Goodwill or a nonprofit that helps others get a new start. Then look for a special piece of clothing that you feel great in. It doesn’t have to be an expensive piece — consignment stores are often where designers shop for inspiration. Consider a color that makes you feel alive. Let whatever you choose bring a smile to your face every time you put it on.

4. Grow your gratitude. The truth is you were born happy, and you can reawaken that happiness inside. Gratitude is a powerful pathway. Keep a gratitude journal beside your bed and jot down three things that you are grateful for at least once a week. In one study, by Emmons and McCullough, people practicing gratitude felt 25 percent happier than those who weren’t; they also felt more optimistic about the future. Gratitude is a game changer.

5. Think of how you want to be in the world. An interesting exercise is to imagine yourself at the end of your days. What qualities would you like to be remembered for? Caring, creativity, steadfastness, warm-heartedness, friendship, humor … what is it for you? Start paying special attention to expressing those qualities now. You can evolve into what you aspire to be.

Even in the face of external challenges, our internal resources are stronger than we may think. In the words of Victor Frankl, “The last of human freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.” This fall, and every day for that matter, you have a renewed opportunity to choose yours.

What does fall represent to you? What are your intentions this season?

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This article can be found @ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-taran/steps-to-happiness_b_957876.html?ref=happiness

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Michelle

You are at this page because you are looking for a place to begin your psychic training. This article was written with the true beginner in mind, so if you already have taken more than a few steps down the road in your psychic training, then this may seem a little elementary to you.

On the other hand, even if you’ve traveled several miles down that road, there is always the chance we will present information you may have forgotten or possibly never knew, so we invite you to read on and enjoy.

Am I Psychic

This is by far the most asked question we received and the short answer to your question is a resounding YES! You are psychic. Even if you have never begun to travel the psychic training road, you are psychic. I have yet to meet a single person that could say they have never had any type of a psychic ability show itself in their lives at one point or another.

In fact, most people can point to multiple instances of psychic abilities, yet for some reason they still have doubt in their minds that psychic abilities even exist and this is the first lesson to be learned.

Doubt Kills Psychic Abilities

Any halfway decent psycho therapist will tell you if you (or someone else) tells you something enough times, it becomes true for you. It is seen in all types of abuse situations where the abuser is constantly telling their victim they are worthless, useless, trash or any number of other mean and nasty things.

This type of situation often happens when there is a terminally ill person in need of constant care. They take their pain and frustrations out on the main people determined to help them.

Having doubt about the existence of psychic abilities has the same affect as having someone tell you repeatedly how worthless you are. It sets up a situation where your subconscious mind starts to believe it is true and the more times you show the doubt, the more firmly implanted into your mind it becomes and unless you reverse it, you could spend 10 hours a day working your psychic training lessons and it would not do any good.

As long as you have doubt, you will never come close to your full potential as a real psychic.

So how do you undo the damage you may have inadvertently already done with doubt? It is simply a matter of using the exact same technique you used to cause the damage. Tell yourself you are psychic and do it repeatedly. Convince your sub-conscious mind of that very thing and you will open the doors to receiving knowledge on a regular basis.

Concentration: Key to Developing Psychic Abilities

If you have problems concentrating, you will miss a lot of information you can receive as a psychic. For instance, many psychics receive what can best be described as little “twinges” of knowledge. It is not enough to be able to say anything about it. It is more like a tiny little warning “stay tuned for more information”.

My personal experience is these things happen when you least expect it and you will find yourself needing to concentrate on the psychic energies you are receiving yet you are in a situation where friends, relatives and co-workers are around, making it more than a little hard to be able to concentrate.

Many times the situation requires you to literally do two things at once. Keep part of your mind on what is happening in what we call the real world and keep part of it on the information you are receiving.

This one area is where most people on the in psychic training fail to follow through. Everyone thinks their ability to concentrate is just fine, but in reality, our crazy hectic world rarely allows us to have time to concentrate. We are being constantly bombarded with information for hundreds of sources and it takes real effort to find some time between these data streams to simply stop and remain on one subject for more than 5 seconds.

Spend at least 10 minutes a day taking the time to concentrate on any one subject and you will find all psychic abilities become easier.

One last piece of advice on this subject, never stop practicing concentration. Our world really does try to keep on concentration on everything except what we need it to be on. I’ve been doing psychic readings over 40 years now and I still practice concentrating on a regular basis.

Psychic Test: A great way to expand your abilities.

Constantly look for little things you can do to test your abilities as you continue in your psychic training. If the phone rings, take a second to see if you can tell who it is. If you receive and unexpected letter from a friend, take a moment to see if you can determine what the letter is about, before you open it.

Use your imagination and find ways to test yourself on a regular basis. Search the internet for additional exercises and tests you can do to help develop your psychic abilities and before you know, you too can call yourself a real psychic.

This article can be found at: http://learn-telekinesis-training.com/psychic-training.php

Virgo, The Virgin
August 23 to September 23

Modality: Mutable
Element: Earth
Ruler: Mercury

Keywords: Intelligent, detailed, discriminating, analytical, reserved, conscientious, neat

As a Virgo you are known for being detail-oriented and having a strong work ethic; you get great joy from checking items off of your to-do list. Be sure, however, not to miss the bigger picture as you focus on the details. You may have been shy in younger years, but as you gain life experience you also gain confidence. You are organized, and can piece together puzzles of vast information.

Virgos do best with those they know well; you are not that comfortable with the situation of meeting new people. Once you do meet people, however, they often become like your extended family; your closest friendships are for life. When it comes to love, Virgos are as discriminating as they are in all other aspects of their lives; this can make it difficult when searching for a partner. Pisces, your opposite sign, could make a good match, as could the other Earth signs (Taurus and Capricorn). Gemini and Sagittarius unions may not work well.

You have extremely varied interests, but Virgos are often able to pull these interests together into a fulfilling career. In your day-to-day work environment, you need the freedom to create your own schedule and maintain autonomy. A job that allows you flex time or telecommuting opportunities would appeal to you most. Your finances are generally in good shape, due to your earning power and your conservative, analytical nature. You are thrifty, though you do like to splurge at times, and you will do well with saving and long-term investments.

Your mind, packed with facts from all areas of your life, combined with your attention to detail, give you a strong sixth sense.

For the year ahead:

Affirmation: Life encompasses work and play.

Jupiter entered Taurus (your ninth house) on June 4, which it transits for the next year. Travel is likely, as is education, whether through a trip or enrollment in a class, or through the library and Internet.

Saturn continues its multi-year transit in Libra; it will remain here in your second house for the next few years. While Saturn has a a reputation for restricting income, it is more likely that you will become extremely thrifty. Aim for middle ground when it comes to saving and spending. This transit is also about taking stock of what you truly value; perhaps this is the time to clean out your closets and pare down possessions.

Uranus moved into Aries in early March, where it will remain until 2019. Uranus is the planet of the unexpected, and here in your eighth house of joint resources you should be careful with finances and planning ahead.

Pluto is in its second full year in Capricorn, your fifth house, where it encourages you to redefine yourself and move outside of your comfort zone within the realm of romance, recreation, and children. This transit is a long one (until 2024), so this transformation will not be a rapid one.

This article can be found at: http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2011/08/sun-enters-virgo-2011-forecast-for-the-year-ahead