• Great reason to Feed Your Good Dog…

    For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness. ~Author Unknown

    Source: The Quote Garden

    And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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  • Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life. ~ Les Brown

    And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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  • Put your mind in gear before engaging mouth. ~ Michael A. Iacona, Sr.

    And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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  • Wag more, bark less.

    Source: Person on the Street

    And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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  • 05 Mar 2010 /  General, Mind, TGIFYGDF

    Turn your thoughts ‘round…the first intentional step toward the first day of the rest of a  positively lived   life!

    The Power of Positive Thinking
    by Remez Sasson
    Source: SuccessConsciousness.com

    Practical Instructions

    In order to turn the mind toward the positive, inner work and training are required. Attitude and thoughts do not change overnight.

    Read about this subject, think about its benefits and persuade yourself to try it. The power of thoughts is a mighty power that is always shaping our life. This shaping is usually done subconsciously, but it is possible to make the process a conscious one. Even if the idea seems strange give it a try, as you have nothing to lose, but only to gain. Ignore what others might say or think about you, if they discover that you are changing the way you think.

    Always visualize only favorable and beneficial situations. Use positive words in your inner dialogues or when talking with others. Smile a little more, as this helps to think positively. Disregard any feelings of laziness or a desire to quit. If you persevere, you will transform the way your mind thinks.

    Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it with a constructive one. The negative thought will try again to enter your mind, and then you have to replace it again with a positive one. It is as if there are two pictures in front of you, and you choose to look at one of them and disregard the other. Persistence will eventually teach your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts.

    In case you feel any inner resistance when replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, do not give up, but keep looking only at the beneficial, good and happy thoughts in your mind.

    It does not matter what your circumstances are at the present moment. Think positively, expect only favorable results and situations, and circumstances will change accordingly. It may take some time for the changes to take place, but eventually they do.

    Another method to employ is the repetition of affirmations. It is a method which resembles creative visualization, and which can be used in conjunction with it. It is the subject of another article on this website.

    The other articles at this website, about the power of concentration, will power, self-discipline and peace of mind also contribute to the development of a positive mind, and are recommended for reading and practicing.

    And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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  • HARVEST GOOD THOUGHTS AND WRITE THEM DOWN…A great argument for making a checklist and using a journal.

    Writing crystallizes thought and thought produces action. ~Paul J. Meyer

    And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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  • 19 Feb 2010 /  Body, General, Good Deeds, Mind, TGIFYGDF

    Kindness: How Good Deeds Can Be Good for You!
    Source: Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
    Entire article here

    People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them “feel good.” But apart from sheer niceness, why should people be encouraged to commit Acts of Kindness? Are there any other concrete benefits that would motivate more people to become kinder?

    The answer is an overwhelming “yes!” A number of scientific studies show that Acts of Kindness result in significant health benefits, both physical and mental, for those who perform them.

    One of the most compelling studies of altruism was performed by Allan Luks and documented in his 1991 book, The Healing Power of Doing Good: The Health and Spiritual Benefits of Helping Others. Luks is the former executive director of the Institute for the Advancement of Health and executive director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of New York City.

    The volunteers in Luks’ study testified to feeling a rush of euphoria, followed by a longer period of calm, after performing a kind act. This feeling, which Luks calls “helper’s high,” involves physical sensations that strongly indicate a sharp reduction in stress and the release of the body’s natural painkillers, the endorphins. This initial rush is then followed by a longer-lasting period of improved emotional well-being.

    This reduction in stress is vital to the health improvements reported by so many study volunteers. (In fact, more than 90 percent of Luks’ volunteers reported that regular volunteering produced feelings which are a powerful antidote to stress.) Why is stress reduction so important? Because stress can be the root cause of so many maladies, according to Hans Selye, a Hungarian physician who wrote a groundbreaking book called The Stress of Life in 1956.

    Selye’s findings on stress are cited by Luks because many of his study volunteers had stress-related health problems that improved after performing kind acts.

    And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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  • A VISUAL THAT MAY HELP YOU GET THROUGH TRANSITIONAL PERIODS IN YOUR LIFE.

    Caution: Hard Hat Required
    Author: Chelsealya Payne
    Payne & Glory

    Whenever you go into an area where construction is taking place, there are signs posted all around that warn “Caution: Hard Hat Required”. This, of course is a safety measure because you are in an unstable environment that is still being built. With construction, whether it is to refurbish an existing building, or to build one up from its foundation, there is the chance that you will encounter elements that could potentially cause harm. The sole purpose of the hard hat is to simply protect from serious injury.

    Many, if not all of us, are under construction. If you have made up in your mind that in 2010 you are going to make some changes in your life, you are under construction. If you are leaving an unhealthy relationship or situation, you my friend are under construction. If you are working on lining up your finances with your vision, you certainly are under construction.

    In the midst of our ‘construction’, there’s the very real chance that those around us may get hit with some falling “debris” – Caution: Hard Hat Required. The challenges of having to renovate the old and bring in new thoughts, ideas, people, visions and aspirations – Caution: Hard Hat Required. The uncertainty of starting from ground zero and building on a new “firm foundation” may be a bit daunting – Caution: Hard Hat Required. During this building process, let your “hard hat” be that of a sincere apology to those that may have been bit with the abrasiveness of your “falling debris”. Let your “hard hat” be a forgiving heart (starting first with forgiving yourself, then others). Let your “hard hat” be the elimination of excuses and procrastination and move forward with God’s wrecking ball that will destroy all doubt and past disappointments. Lastly, let your “hard hat” be one of love an compassion – after all, we all are in some stage of construction.
    Although we are a work in progress, the finished product is soon to be completed, and the new sign will soon read “Grand Opening”!

    And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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  • Inch by inch….

    I think in terms of the day’s resolutions, not the year’s. ~Henry Moore

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  • Enjoy where you’re at while you’re gettin’ where you’re going!
    ~Michael A. Iacona Sr.

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