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- What Are You Putting Off till Later? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonThere was a great headline in the Evening Standard a couple of weeks ago “101 things to do before we die, just one to go and we’re not even 30”. It caught my eye – in the newspaper of the person sitting next to me on the tube and I was very happy that as she left, she left behind the newspaper ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - What do Procrastination, Snow White and Perceived Obsolescence have in common? - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesOK. You’ve taken the time to examine your life as it is today and discovered the small hidden joy within; the want not should of what you really want to do! Exciting isn’t it? But after following all the steps and making a plan you still find yourself procrastinating and several of the ...
Views: 1785(2 votes) - What do you do when the Music starts to Fade - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Rita SchulteMichael Jordon turned fifty in February. Where did the time go? As I read the recent piece in ESPN magazine on Jordon by Wright Thompson, I felt sad for Michael. Each of us reaches a place in our lives where we realize that most of the living we’ve done is behind us; and I believe it brings us ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - What Does Roller Skating and Living Life Have In Common? More Than You Probably Know! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Jacqueline VanCampenIt feels like it has been a long summer. To add to it, it’s been rather hot the last couple of weeks. Since my kids are still on summer break, I was left to find some entertainment that would be fun for the girls and me and would still give us relief from the heat. So, we went boogying down to ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - What Is Your Core Value? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jim FargianoWhile this question opens the door to a myriad of answers, the truth is that the only acceptable one is, "The value I see in myself." As you live life in ways of peace, harmony, love and spirituality, the pattern of greatness that is innate in you begins to elevate. You begin to realize your ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - What Is Your Life Blueprint? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Dorothy NeddermeyerYour Life Blueprint is programmed and indoctrinated into your mind in the first five years of your life. The experiences you have with your parents, siblings, extended family, church, school, neighbors and community sets the stage for your future relationships—friends, co-workers, husband/wife, ...
Views: 2815(2 votes) - What is Your Life’s Purpose? by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Kristin MackeyBy Kristin Mackey …A pause follows with an attempt to grasp for further clarity, “Do you mean what I do for a living?” the participant eagerly asks… “No, your life’s purpose”, I reiterate. Confused, she expands her question, “With family, friends or work? Then I prepare for the ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - What I’ve learned from being diagnosed with a chronic disease - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Barbara AppelbaumI always planned out my life. I knew where I wanted to be and who I wanted to be. And if I didn't, I made it up according to what was expected of me by others. I always had a 1-year, 5-year and 10-year plan which included goals to achieve and careers to pursue. My life was basically on ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - What kind of dating people look for on the Internet? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2022 from Taylor DunneWhat kind of dating people look for on the Internet? The internet has broadened our horizons, giving us the scope to search for almost anything we want. When we need to find out information, we simply turn to the online world to find a solution. Whether it’s a recipe, the news, or finding the ...
Views: 442(1 vote) - What makes for a good life? Personal development, happiness, joyful living, the AmAre Way - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Frank RaWhat makes for a good life? Based on personal experience, and also on what I see from other people, a good life has its root in the choice of living a meaningful life. Here, I summarize an approach to what I have been writing on the blog http://www.amareway.org/ I had a sudden shift in ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - What My Father Taught Me About Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Debbie CrawfordThe day Larry Crawford died was the day he was cured of cancer. Those were the words of my uncle at my father’s funeral on July 30, 2008. As we gathered that day to say goodbye to my father, I knew in my heart that we were only saying goodbye to his body. His spirit will always be with us, ...
Views: 2348(1 vote) - What Not to Do When Refinancing - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2015 from Geoff ClarkIn 2003, we closed on a house in the inland empire in Southern California. We were at the end of phase 1 in a multiple phase new home site. We knew something interesting was happening in the market as we were gaining equity while the house was being built. In the short period that it took to ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - What Our Athletes Can Teach Us About Recovery! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownThis summer in particular, we had some pretty spectacular athletic competitions in England, France, and more recently, Rio. Whether you follow cycling, tennis or any of the competitions that took place in Rio, it is hard not to be inspired and learn from some of the stories. Stories and ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - What We CAN Change - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Mike RobbinsMy friend Rich came over to my office last week and we had a wonderful and authentic conversation about what's going on in each of our lives right now. I'm so grateful to have people in my life like Rich whom I can talk to and get real. Authenticity creates freedom and having people around ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - What were your most remarkable 100 hours? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from martin goodyerIt’s easy to waste your time on a whim One hundred hours is just over 4 days. That’s the amount of time my fellow panel member on the BBC Sunday morning radio show had spent in the TV show ‘Big Brother’. Contrary to popular belief in the UK there are in fact more people in the world who’ve ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - What You Should Know About Fear - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Ron KawatskySo, I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say if you’re reading this, somewhere inside you, you have a desire to grow as person. After writing that, I really don’t think anyone is going to openly admit to wanting to stay exactly where they’re at this very day for the remainder of their days. We ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - What You Show Know About Plantar Fasciitis: Don’t Go Barefoot At Home! - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2019 from Kalyna KapurPlantar fasciitis is a standout amongst the most well-known types of impact point torment that we see at the Issaquah Foot and Ankle Specialists. Plantar fasciitis is typically caused by biomechanical factors, for example, the effect of running, strolling or standing. Hard surfaces ...
Views: 451(1 vote) - What Your Vehicle Say about you? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2020 from Sri TulasiPeople consider economic matters more before shopping for anything. But with this, if the astrological benefits or losses of those things are calculated, then those things can become more auspicious. Especially if someone is thinking of buying a car or vehicle, then he can benefit from the ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - What's Behind the Turkey? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Heidi CornelissenBeing exposed to so many things American most us know that this time of the year is celebrated with Thanksgiving in the US. This modern holiday traces its origins from a 1621 celebration at the Plymouth Plantation, where the Plymouth settlers held a harvest feast celebrating a successful ...
Views: 946(2 votes) - What's Behind the Turkey? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Heidi CornelissenBeing exposed to so many things American most us know that this time of the year is celebrated with Thanksgiving in the US. This modern holiday traces its origins from a 1621 celebration at the Plymouth Plantation, where the Plymouth settlers held a harvest feast celebrating a successful ...
Views: 946(2 votes) - What's Humor Got to Do With It? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSWhat’s humor got to do with it? Don’t take your self so seriously. You’ll not get out of this world alive. One’s sense of humor involves the capacity to appreciate incongruity, absurdity, an unexpected future, a pleasant surprise, or a startle. Humor helps soften life’s blows. For instance ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - What's so wrong about The Golden Rule? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Q & A time again! Q: What's so wrong about "The Golden Rule?" A: Short form: It's tyranny! Surprised? Read further, please: A: Longer elaboration: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Ok, so what if others prefer something different done unto them than what it is ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - WHEN ALL YOU HAVE IS NOTHING - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Evans TimmyJohn And Claudia are two graduates of Information Technology the Both of them were twins, they had a very good upbringing, because they were both loved by their parents, they had all the good things of life because their parents are both caring and worked very hard, the father is a Director of ...
Views: 2391(1 vote) - Where was God in Haiti? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Kristine TimpertWhere was God in Haiti? By Kris Timpert This quote in bold print "Where was God in Haiti?" took up an entire page of a newspaper I saw this morning. The article went on to discuss the suffering of the religious people in the world. All those people who have been waiting for a savior. ...
Views: 2095(7 votes) - Where Was Your Passport Issued? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Ilya TeslerMy passport says I’m Australian. You can say many bad things about Australia: our prime minister isn’t that impressive, the recent budget sucks, a salad can cost $20, shops close too early and we have to fly for loads of hours to get to Asia, Europe or America. Yes, we’re very far away ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - Who Are You Living For? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanThis is a really important (and sometimes really hard) question to answer. In an ideal world, we are living for ourselves and only doing things that make us feel great and are on our authentic path. But...it doesn't always work this way. It's normal to want to please others. It's normal ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Who’s Helping Who? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Florence HaridanReach out to receive help, allows other to use their gifts! Facing the tough economic times of today requires a certain tenacity and sense of hope. While we are experiencing layoffs, seeing closed storefronts and living the reality of cutting back on expenses, we are also in times of great ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - Why Data Entry Jobs are Being Outsourcing? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Rita ThomsonTo run a business successfully embracing a new challenge every day is. It indicates exciting to be on the way out to overcome obstacles while keeping ahead of their competitors. Every day is a new plan and new strategies, and objectives must be met with. But some key aspects of running a ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - Why Don't We Ask Questions We Desire to Have Answered? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2016 from Jim PhillipsThis idea of “Why Don’t We Ask Questions” came as a result of conversations with several colleagues who write and speak on topics similar to mine. Most of us who write blogs are always looking for topics that are relevant to the audience for whom we write but also thought provoking and life ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - Why Finding Your Passion Changes Everything - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Donna MarkussenI believe passionately that we are all born with our own natural gifts and talents, and that these gifts and talents not only shape who we are, but help us create a much happier human experience. The lens in which we see the world is viewed differently when we follow our bliss. When our heart is ...
Views: 2309(1 vote) - Why Resistance to Change? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Resistance to Change is Painful We are not philosophers but like you – very practical folks. Half our job is holding workshops for executives at major corporations to train them in two- days to 3x their learning skills and 2x their long-term memory. What that means is these ...
Views: 1952(2 votes) - Why Some People Talk Too Much - Are You One of Them? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Royane RealTalking too much is one of the the most common bad habits. Discover the reasons why people talk too much. If you are guilty of being too talkative, learn how you can break this annoying habit. We have all met people who talk a lot, who never seem to run out of things to say. Have you ...
Views: 25245(2 votes) - Why Thinking Like A Child is Better Than Thinking Like A Grown-up - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWhy I Like Kids Better Than Grown-Ups I have a confession to make. For years, I really had little use for kids. I used to have a near magical ability to entertain kids and engage them in a way that other adults just didn’t get. I didn’t enjoy doing it. It was like an elaborate act and it ...
Views: 3281(2 votes) - Why to Consider Wooden Furniture for Your Interiors? - by Submitted on May 17, 2018 from Jaclyn TengNo matter how beautifully a home has been built but it needs to be decorated with the right furniture and accessories to make it comfortable for the residents. Be it your kitchen cabinets, bed frame, sofa, recliner, dining table, chairs, bar racks, coffee table, TV units, wardrobes, kid’s ...
Views: 620(1 vote) - Why You Need to Love Yourself First - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2020 from Jaclyn TengEveryone in this world wants to be loved, but we believe it is something that we should always receive from other people. When we start looking for external resources, we begin to depend on them so much that it is hard to feel complete as a person. Speaking of the inside, why can't we love ...
Views: 483(1 vote) - Wind Power Role As An Alternative To Fossil Fuel - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from ANTHONY RICIGLIANOAlbeit from a small base, wind power continues to grow at a steady pace, doubling in production from 2006 to 2008. Wind farms in the U. S. generated a total of 52 billion kilowatt hours in 2008, making up approximately 1.3% of the total of electricity generated in the country. Despite its small ...
Views: 1733(2 votes) - Within you is the power to change the world! Or at least your world! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWhat does it take to change the world or your world? Have you thought about this awesome concept. Or do you shrug your shoulders and give up? What do you have to do? Well firstly you have to tackle your thoughts. Only if you change your thoughts can you begin to change your world and then ...
Views: 1717(2 votes) - Women Embrace Your Truths - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Latorria FreemanWomen Embrace Your Truths 1. Never Give Up on Your Dreams It is okay to help your man achieve his dreams but never ever give up on your own. Your dreams are just as important as his dreams. It is okay to encourage him to achieve his ultimate goals but do not lose sight of your own ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Words we use to sabotage ourselves - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Marti AngelWords we use to sabotage ourselves How we use certain words in our daily vocabulary or in effect the order in which we use these words harm and hinder us in the ability to attain our goals and create a positive loving and happy life. Words that we use can sabotage everything we work ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - Work Life Balance - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Matt KinsellaAchieving a work life balance is a phrase that I heard for the first time only a few years ago but as soon as I heard what people were saying I knew what they meant. Like almost everyone else I have experienced being chained to a job that prevented me from having much of a life outside of ...
Views: 1607(2 votes) - Working Together - We Can Create Friendship, Business and Love - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneAs a member of The National Writers Union for many years, I have been aware of the problems experienced by educated, professional writers. Many have been deprived of their contracted fees. Others have had their writing plagiarized or syndicated without their consent and without payment to the ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - WORLD ROBOT OLYMPIAD 2013 Elementary - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from anna fowlerW.R.O stands for World Robot Olympiad. World robot Olympiad is an international level robotic competition. It invites the kids between the ages of seven (7) and nineteen (19). It is an event which brings together the people from different countries together. World robot Olympiad helps kids not ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - XMas Gifts for Girls - Artificial Christmas Flowers - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from think tankChristmas! Christmas! Christmas! Just hearing your sweetheart and girlfriend say that why not New Year or valentine day? Really, smiling can be seen on your face and you can say that this is most precious time of celebration of New Year with great joy, pleasure and fun. It is the most favorite ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - Yahweh God's "an Eye for an Eye": What Does This Principle Mean, and Does Jesus' "Turn the Other Cheek" Contradict It? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion #1: Yahweh (Jehovah) God Almighty operates on this principle in His justice system: "You must take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise." (Exodus 21:23-25). What does this principle ...
Views: 3709(2 votes) - Yes Life Is Too Short! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Niki CleggIs life too short was my original question and fifty years ago I would have said yes but not anymore. Over the years lots has changed like the environment we live in, food, quality of life, and all the new technology. Fifty years ago the average life span was probably sixty to seventy years ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - You Are Living Someone Else's Dream - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes it’s hard to get a grasp on how large our world really is. This is how I look at it. We are all living someone else’s dream. We can take each and every moment and the things that we do in that moment and spread it throughout the world. Here are some examples: Let’s take for ...
Views: 4340(1 vote) - You Can Enjoy That Holiday Party! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Alec BorensteinIt’s that time of year again. Time for the barrage of holiday parties. There are the nice, small intimate gatherings. We like those, right? And then there are the large, “I don’t know anyone here” parties that make us nervous. We check our phones to look like we are doing something, to hide ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - You Deserve Better - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I’m not here to tell you what you don’t need, I’m here to tell you that you deserve better. You are stopping yourself from moving forward because you can’t get over the hurt that someone close to you has caused you. I’m telling you to stop feeling sorry for yourself. People are meant to come ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - You Don’t Need Plastic Anymore - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Jakob BarryIn the general sense plastic is an amazing substance which has helped the world advance in many ways. Through fields such as science, health, sports, and medicine it’s allowed people to live safer, better lives. At the same time in the everyday rush of life plastic doesn’t have such a good ...
Views: 2475(1 vote) - You Must Be Present To Win - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to Shimon Peres... We have all heard of the importance of having the right attitude, staying positive, and looking at the brightside of things. This advice, for the great majority of us, is easier said than done. Why is that? We all want to do well, feel good, enjoy ...
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