http://www.openroadopenmind.com Inspirational and Positive Thinking Quotes and Stories Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:31:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it 'white'." ~Bing Crosby "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." ~Charles Dickens "Something about an old-fashioned Christmas is hard to forget." ~Hugh Downs "Gifts of time and ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/famous-christmas-quotes/ 1. "How wonderful it would be if we could help our children and grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age. Thanksgiving opens the doors. It changes a child's personality. A child is resentful, negative, or thankful. Thankful children want to give, they radiate happiness, they draw people." ~ Sir ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/popular-thanksgiving-quotes/ Here were are in October already and I know most people are already stressing about the upcoming holidays. I wish the great planner of the Calendar had properly spaced out the holidays so they didn't hit our wallet at the same time of the year. I was reading an article ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/how-to-survive-the-holidays-during-a-recession/ Many folks would accept that practicing positive thinking is troublesome. Basically you are being asked to be chuffed about bad eventualities, how could we ever do that? It's intrinsically opposite of our natural desire. But as true as it could be that these negative circumstances frequently frustrate and nullify our ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/positive-thinking-creates-positive-solutions/ Everyone wants to feel successful in their lives, no matter what their background or status level, to do so you must be able to set personal goals that you will achieve. By that I do not mean setting goals that you could achieve without applying effort, they do not give ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/goals-in-3-easy-steps/ The easiest way to describe organic foods would be to say its Food not played with. It seems today that there are food producers that never stopped playing with their food and now play with yours as well. To be certified one must grow or produce the food in a way that ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/going-organic-for-optimum-health/ The Law of Attraction has attracted its recent attention in a big way due to "The Secret" DVD that was orchestrated by little known Australian author Rhonda Byrne. Understanding the Law of Attraction will likely cause a tremendous shift in the way you approach your life. Whether it is to: ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/the-law-of-attraction/ There are two great principles for achieving financial success. The first Principle is what we call the law of attraction. The law of attraction says that you are a living magnet. It says that your thoughts create a force field of energy that radiates out from you and attracts ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/principales-for-financial-success/ "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody is watching." -- Author is Mark Twain / Samuel Clements (Shared by Vinny D.) Be beautiful if you can, Wise if you want to... But be respected--that is essential. -- Anna Gould (Shared by Vinny ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/famous-quotes-for-the-week/ Eat good Feel Good. Sounds like a pretty simple formula doesn't it? I firmly believe people continue to underestimate the vital importance of proper nutrition. If you want to look a certain way, you have to eat a certain way, it really is that simple. Especially if building lean muscle mass ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/eat-good-feel-good/ A very important part of the whole creative visualization process is developing a sense of prosperity. This means having the understanding, or consciously taking the point of view, that the universe is abundant, that life is actually trying to bring us what our hearts and souls truly desire — spiritually, ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/visualizing-prosperity/ During a meeting of top salespeople from around the country, the 'big cheese' himself, a man who'd consistently had the highest sales figures for the last 20 years, and who earned more money than even the owner of his company, got up to speak. "I am now going to reveal ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/the-secret-of-success/ Here are some of my favoritequotes written by various authors, please enjoy. The mind is like a river; upon its waters thoughts float through in a constant procession every conscious moment. You stand on a bridge over it and can stop and turn back any thought that comes along. The art ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/a-few-great-motivational-quotes/ CHANGE BEGINS WITH CHOICE is a great motivational story written by Jim Rohn, enjoy. Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/change-begins-with-choice-by-jim-rohn/ "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/motivational-quote-by-ralph-waldo-emerson/ ACTION LEADS TO SUCCESS is a great motivational story written by Mark Victor Hansen. Visualization is the most important foundation of success. You first have to figure out what it is that you truly want love, respect, wealth, etc. Second, you have to believe that these things are already yours. See ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/action-leads-to-success/ In the year 1723, a seventeen year-old boy arrived in Philadelphia without a penny to his name. At age 42, he retired, wealthy. Few men, before or since have ever been as successful as Benjamin Franklin. He gave credit for his many inventions and business successes to this list of ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/ben-franklins-13-principles-of-success/ One of my favorite great quotes by Josh Hinds on how to look at business: "Business is a game. The minute you think of it any differently it ceases to be fun and immediately begins to control your life and ultimately drives you crazy with wild obsessions & eventually ruins ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/motivational-business-quote-by-josh-s-hinds/ Tis the season of resolutions and renewed promises to improve your health and habits. However, as with every year, it is easy to become discouraged when you can't meet the high standards of your personal goals. Here's a tip for anyone who is determined to reach their goals: Give yourself ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/how-to-reach-your-goals-quickly/ So you've made a resolution this year that you want to keep. You want to get fit and lose weight. Here are 3 steps to getting fit that will help you drop those pounds and get back into shape: 1. Take whatever activity level you're at and double it. If you ... http://www.openroadopenmind.com/3-steps-to-getting-fit/