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Stephen Hopson - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Profoundly deaf since birth, Stephen Hopson is a former award-winning Wall Street stockbroker turned inspirational speaker, author and pilot. He used law of attraction and other spiritual principles to achieve these dreams. Many of his articles reflect how he was able to tap into universal law in order to manifest his dreams.
In Feb 06, he became the first deaf pilot in the world to earn an instrument rating - a license to fly as ... [More]
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- Gratitude Reminders
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Three ways to remind you to express gratitude everyday. How I do it.
One of the most important things we can do in the quest to reinvent ourselves for a better and more balanced life is to express gratitude on a daily basis. By zeroing in on the things we have (and therefore be grateful for them), we set in motion to attract more of the same.
- Spring Cleaning with a Twist
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Look at cleaning out your closet in a way you've never seen before. Learn how springtime cleaning is strongly connected with the law of attraction. Guaranteed to change your perception on the annual ritual of cleaning out your closet to get ready for spring!
- Your Unconscious is Ripe for Gardening
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] The process of deprogramming our mindset and releasing it from the grips of limiting beliefs from the past is an interesting journey should one choose to embark on one. Read how you'll never see your TV remote control the same ever again after reading this article! You'll also start to transform yourself into an observer and be observed by none other than yourself! And finally, you'll see your mind in a totally different way, perhaps giving it the respect it deserves after you're done with this.
- Metabolizing Your Daily Thoughts
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] This is a follow up to several articles on becoming aware of the kind of thoughts, beliefs and images we allow to pass through our minds on a daily basis. Have you ever heard of "metabolizing your thoughts"?
- No Such Thing as Competition
[Self-Improvement:Success] We are brought up to believe that we are required to "compete" to get ahead. My viewpoint is that this is totally unnecessary and even detrimential to our ability to reach our dreams.
- What Are My Daily Success Habits?
[Self-Improvement:Success] As a blogger, I was recently tagged by other bloggers to list between 5 to 10 daily success habits that I do in an effort to reprogram my mindset and open the way to the manifestation of my dreams.
- The Flight Instructor Who Gave Selflessly
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] A man who made someone's dream of flight become a reality. An inspirational story of someone who gave 100 percent of his heart as a flight instructor.
- An Unexpected Gift From the Universe
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] The Universe really does act in mysterious ways - be on the lookout for surprises!
- Giving Really Does Lead to Receiving
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Demonstration with real life example of how giving from the heart truly leads you to receiving back many times over providing you do it right.
- Greatest Secret to Unblocking the Flow of Prosperity
[Self-Improvement:Abundance-Prosperity] Unblocking the path to prosperity requires some changes to undo years of false programming by those who been charged with the responsibility of raising and influencing us while we were younger. Now that you're an adult, you can undo years of limiting thinking and be on your way!
- Paying it Forward - "Flight to Hartford"
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] One of the most important spiritual principles involve the cycle of giving and receiving, which represents the true nature of the universe. So my question for you today is: "How are you 'paying it forward' this week?" A little over a year ago, I relocated to a small sleepy town of Akron, Ohio to undergo special flight training which eventually resulted in aviation history.
- What Others Think of You is None of Your Business!
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] As you climb the ladder of success, you will find jealous or envious people slinging potshots at you. It's inevitable, you can't make everyone happy with the choices you will make now and in the future.
- When There is Strong Desire, There is a Way
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] The law of attraction truly works! Here is an example of just how it happened to an aspiring author.
- The Secret DVD
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] The wild success of "The Secret" has finally reached he consciousness of mankind and it's about time!
- The Mystery of Divine Intervention
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Have you ever experienced "near misses" where you could have been seriously injured or killed? I share 8 instances in my life where I could have either died or gotten badly hurt. Was it divine intervention? You decide.
- The World is Conspiring to Bless You
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] A short story of how the universe paid for my lunch at a time when I was really low on funds. It proves that the world is really conspiring to shower you with blessings if you believe it in your heart.
- How I, a Deaf Pilot, Got into a Controlled Tower Airport for Breakfast--Part V of V
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] This is the final article in a 5-part series of how I turned an idea into an adventure by flying into an airport with a control tower for breakfast. What you don't know is that I'm a deaf pilot, without the ability to hear on the radio. If this is the first time you're reading this, please go to Part I and start from there. Enjoy!
- How I, a Deaf Pilot, Got into a Controlled Airport for Breakfast - Part IV
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] Part 4 of a series of articles about my experience as a deaf pilot getting into an airport with a control tower so that I can have breakfast! It's a humorous but true story of what happens when you have fun with life and take an idea and run with it. I ended up doing something I never did before and I'm glad for it. Even if you're not a pilot, you'll enjoy this adventure but you need to start with Part I and work your way through. Enjoy!!!
- How I, a Deaf Pilot, Got Myself into a Controlled Towered Airport for Breakfast, Part III
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] How a deaf pilot turned an idea into an adventure and got himself in a controlled tower airport for breakfast. A humorous story of living life to the fullest.
- How I, a Deaf Pilot, Got Myself Into a Control Towered Airport for Breakfast - Part II
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] Fiind out how I, a deaf pilot, was able to fly into an airport with a control tower for breakfast one morning - it's a humorous journey with several parts leading up to the moment I get in.
- How I, a Deaf Pilot, Got Myself Into a Control Towered Airport for Breakfast - Part I
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] Fiind out how I, a deaf pilot, was able to fly into an airport with a control tower for breakfast one morning - it's a humorous journey with several parts leading up to the moment I get in.
- How to Tear Down the "Mental Berlin Wall" in Your Mind
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Ever have mental blockages whether trying to write a paper or come up with new ideas? Here are 8 ways of knocking down the "Berlin Mental Walls."
- Have Courage to Be Upfront--New Car Loan
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Telling people what we don't want them to know can actually help us succeed. A story of how I got a car loan under less-than-desired circumstances.
- 6 Ways a Change of Perception Can Benefit You - Bonus: "Beauty Spots" Story
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] 6 reasons why changing your perception about life will help you, followed by a bonus story, "Beauty Spots," written by Jamie Weathers.
- You Have Never Made a Mistake in Your Life!
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Do you have any regrets about the things that you've done or experienced in your life? This article will help you transform your thinking and perceive life to be a series of experiences, not mistakes.
- Part III - Trusting that Bigger Things are in Store for You - CNN Story
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Part III of III of trusting that bigger plans are in store for you if you go with the flow and believe.
- Part II - Trust that Bigger Things are in Store for You - Driver's License
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Part II of III on trusting that God has bigger plans in store for you if you believe.
- Part I - Trust that Bigger Things Are in Store for You--The Beach
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] How you might find your life's purpose on the beach one day.
- Part III - Do Visualizations Really Work?
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Some thoughts on why some things take longer than others when visualizing yourself accomplishing a dream.
- Part II - Do Visualizations Really Work?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Using an example from Part I on the visualization series, this describes in 3 steps how I used the visualization process to make one of my dreams come true.
- Part I - Do Visualizations Really Work?
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Offer proof that visualizations really work. Author gives a few examples where visualization techniques were used to bring about the manifestation of dreams.
- What's Your Contract with God?
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Have you looked at your contract with God lately?
- Exercising Your Risk Taking Muscles
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Who cares what other people think of you? Go ahead and exercise your risk-taking muscles!
- Paying the Price for Your Dreams - Grocery Shopping Expedition
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] How a simple trip to the supermarket made me realize I would always be provided for as long as I kept the faith and took responsibility for my choices in life.
- The Price You Pay for Not Accepting Yourself
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] A humorous (and at one time very embarrassing) story about how I learned to accept myself for who I was.
- How to Banish Worry When all Hell Breaks Loose
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] How a major crisis on Wall Street taught me to banish worry.
- The Ripple Effect - You Really Do Make a Difference
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] You may not know it, but you really are making a difference in someone's life today!
- Adversity at Elementary School
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] The story of a deaf boy who strugged in elementary school - Part I of a series of 4 articles on his inspirational journey.
- Trust Your Passions Will Be Supported by the Universe
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] How to discover your destiny by cultivating and nurturing your passions.
- Satisfying an Unfaltering Human Hunger
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] The power of showing appreciation.
- How to Attract the Right People in Your Life
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] We all want to attract the right kind of people to us in our business and personal relationships but it depends on how we interact with others that determine the quality of those people. Five powerful yet simple tips developing the attraction factor.
- What Kind of Thoughts Go Through Your Mind?
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] We have this amazing power to choose our thoughts. Many of the problems in life are man-made. We can use the power of our imagination to create results for ourselves regardless of what the economy is doing, who is President or what kind of upbringing we had.
- Ask and You Shall Receive Miracles
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] All it takes is the willingness to believe you deserve miracles by asking for them. I'm talking about simple every day things like getting that job or house you want, the ideal partner or whatever it is you desire.
- Timing Is Everything
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Trust that everything will come at just the right time under the right circumstances. The pieces of the puzzle will fall into place easily and effortlessly if you just get out of your own way!
- Harry, The Arrogant Bank Boss
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] How I dealt with a very difficult boss and turned everything around.
- How to Deal With Difficult People
[Business:Customer-Service] 7 tips in how to deal with difficult people.
- 20 Ways of Looking at Life From a Different Perspective
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] How to look at life in 20 different ways - life is a matter of perception.
- Trust in Being Brave - The Merrill Lynch Story
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] When you scrounge up the courage to be brave, you find out what you're truly capable of doing, garnering handsome rewards in the process.
- The Power of Intention
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] What the power of intention can do for you in achieving your dreams.
- The Power of Thanking People With Handwritten Notes --Show Gratitude
[Business:Networking] The power of expressing gratitude to those who helped you along the way in your journey.
- Entertain the Possibilities - Swimming Championships
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Entertaining the possibilities and taking risks will test your ability to leap into the unknown without a safety net.
- Value of Humor Through Adversity - The Mouthwash Incident
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] How having humor in the middle of adversity can get you through the toughest moments of your life.
- The Power of Three Words - "That's Right Stephen!"
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] How three words forever changed the life of a little deaf boy in elementary school, causing a ripple effect.
- Universal Secrets of Turning Adversity Into Possibilities
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] How to overcome advesity and turn it into your favor.
- Remembering 5th Grade Teacher on a National Talk Show
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] The power of thanking someone on a national talk show who helped you along the way in your life's journey.
- The Courage to Stand up to Bullies
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] How a little deaf boy had the courage to stand up to the school's bully after his fifth grade teacher uttered 3 words that forever changed his life.
- Keep Buggering On - Winston Churchill
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] How Winston Churchill defied the odds and kept going in the face of adversity.
- Importance of Surrounding Yourself with the Right People
[Business:Networking] Why surrounding yourself with the right people is so important for your growth.
- Faith Realignment - It's How You See It
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] It's not what happens to you but how you perceive it and what you do about it.
- Blizzard Housecleaning
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] How the faith in the angels got this author out of a blinding blizzard.
- Adversity at the Barber Shop - What Customer Service is NOT!
[Business:Customer-Service] The worst customer service story that happened in a barber shop!
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