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- Finding Pleasure In Unpleasant Circumstances - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Rev. Dr. Karema Mcghee BrightWe are always looking for, seeking, and anticipating feeling good. We love to feel good because it feels good. That’s a no-brainer for sure. We cannot be without the feel-good factor. Some of us go to drugs to feel good. Some of us use anti-depressants to feel good again or even to hold on ...
Views: 1763(1 vote) - Finding What Matters - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Christina BrandtAs a life and career coach, the number one question I'm asked by prospective clients is "How long is this going to take?" When I reply, "I don't have a clue, but you do," people get a little freaked out. So, I remind them about each of our roles in creating a life and career they love. Mine ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - Fixated on Fixing Isn't a Fix - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou get that the common denominator in all your unwanted experiences is you. You're beginning to understand you have influence over the outcomes you achieve. You realize that, at least sometimes, you're the one standing in your own way. Now you're fixated on fixing your problem. You're ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - Four Steps to Pull Your Future Back Into Today - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Nick GrimshaweLet me start with a quote from Montaigne:Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee. For me at least, and I suspect for you, it is easier to understand how being pulled back into the past robs us of this moment, than to understand how our mad dash into the future can ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Friends - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Michelle GottliebHave you noticed that when you were in school, all of your friends were about your age? When you became part of a couple, most of your friends were also part of a couple? When you became a parent, most of your friends also were parents? We tend to have friends that are at the same stage of life ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - George Washington's Rules of Civility 110 maxims Based on a 16th-century set of precepts compiled for young gentlemen by Jesuit instructors - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Carl Tuchy Palmieri1. Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present. 2. When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered. 3. Show nothing to your friend that may affright him. 4. In the presence of others, sing not to ...
Views: 2675(1 vote) - Get organized and protect yourself from identity theft - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerThe Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year, making identity theft one of the fasting growing crimes in this country. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social ...
Views: 1249(2 votes) - Get Rid of Toxic People - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Curt GorlickLet’s pretend someone asked, “Who are you tolerating?” Maybe you’ve been asked that question before; maybe you haven’t. Either way, think about it for a moment. Now, answer this question. What came up for you when you thought about it? This is the type of question that provokes other ...
Views: 4677(2 votes) - Give Back The Day - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Frances LucasSome of us may think back on yesterday, last week or even last year and wish we could take something back. It may be a bad decision. It may be something we said or something we did. It may be something we just wish we had done differently. We all have regrets and we can all think back on ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Give Yourself the Love You Deserve... - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Lily Trainor"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."...Buddha Women have had several sources of input for learning to have lowered self-esteem. They have learned since they were about age 35-40 that they were pretty much ...
Views: 3081(3 votes) - Giving Feedback that Builds Self-Esteem: Use Respect, Not Ridicule - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Judy WrightYour intention is to motivate a child or employee to do better. You are clear in your mind what you want to achieve and the behavior that you want changed. You expect to be listened to and obeyed! You are right and they are wrong. Someday, they will be grateful that you cared enough to show them ...
Views: 2279(2 votes) - Giving In To Self - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Frances LucasSo many times we allow ourselves to give in. Not necessarily to others but to ourselves. We make a decision to do something we know may not be the best decision but we do it because we are tired, we are looking for an easy way out or we are looking for something better. It is so important to be ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Going From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from William CottringerGoing From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth By Bill Cottringer “Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.” ~anonymous. The common purpose of life for us all seems to be ...
Views: 1542(2 votes) - Gratitude diary for a perfect life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaLife is full of many complications and there are many situations in life which can be really bad for a person. There are many things in life which can not be perfect and even if they are forced to be better than before then still they won’t be considered as ideally perfect. There are such ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - Gratitude Speeds Healing - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Dr. Erica Goodstone“When in doubt, be grateful.” A quick jolt to the nervous system to be reminded to be grateful, even and especially when life seems to be saying “suffer,” “you lose,” “give up,” “stop trying,” and most of all, “you have no more love to give.” The question is: Where are you putting your ...
Views: 2006(2 votes) - Grief is more than an emotion - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Tamara ThomasGrief is more than an emotion. Like love, it goes much deeper. Emotions are generally temporary and subject to change with surrounding circumstances. A child gets a good grade on a test. She is happy and proud (two emotions). Rain dampens a planned party. The hostess is disappointed and ...
Views: 1763(1 vote) - Hang Out with People That Are Good for You - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Barby InglePositive people are good news! We all have had a friend or two that are draining. People in our lives who leave us upset or confused every time we see them. When you have enough to go through you do not have to hang out with these naysayers. Pain patients have to be the best advocate for ...
Views: 1333(2 votes) - Happiness Is A Choice - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Judi MoreoYou have a right and even a responsibility to be happy. Happiness is a state of mind. Many people let life pass them by because they choose to be unhappy. They sit around complaining, worrying, procrastinating, and gossiping about other people instead of making the most of every day. They ...
Views: 3359(2 votes) - Healing The Wounds Of Conflict - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Leah FriedmanWith America at war, the United States is faced with a conflict that affects the lives of every citizen. Billions of dollars are being spent and thousands of young Americans are at risk on the front lines. People across the country are fretting about the effects this war will have on them and ...
Views: 1243(3 votes) - Helen Keller, the woman who could see - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kevin BlairHelen Keller 1880–1968 • United States Though blind and deaf from the age of two, Helen Keller graduated with honors from Radcliffe College — the first blind and deaf person to earn a college degree. She devoted her life, through lecturing and writing books, to social reform. The play and ...
Views: 1658(3 votes) - Hero of Middle East ‘Muammar Gaddafi's’ Death? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Abdul Haye AminHero of Middle East ‘Muammar Gaddafi's’ Death? After almost 41 one years in the land of almighty Lord as a ‘Leader’ of the own country, second to non in the nation to rule as a ‘LIBYA’ in the Middle East the Prime Minister of Libya, ‘Muammar Gaddafi’ died, ...
Views: 2408(1 vote) - Hesitation: A Vice or Virtue? - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Tele OpakunleSome people call it being careful and well calculated, yet hesitation can become more of a vice than a virtue. Being indecisive is a major setback to goals and achievements. “To be or not to be” can steal the moment from a person. Some opportunities come once in a lifetime, and when they are ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - How Big Is Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Heidi Cornelissen“I lead a small life, but a valuable one. Do I do it because I like it – or because I haven’t been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of what I read in a book – and I wonder, ‘Shouldn’t it be the other way round?’” These are the words Meg Ryan sends to her online friend in the movie, ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - How Can Our Body Language Give Us Away and make Us Potential Victims? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from GARTH DELIKAN55% of any message we give out is “unconscious” and we are constantly giving out these signals on a regular and daily basis and other people are “reading” our body language all the time. Think about it. How many times do you make a judgement on someone you’ve just met, whether it be positive ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - How Often Should You Vacuum Your Carpet? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from David NormanHow much neat and clean your floor is very important than how attractive your carpet or how precious stone you have used on your floor. Cleaning floor is not only an urgent matter; these have threads and where all unhealthy viruses can hide. Whenever we walk across a rug, we have bare feet or ...
Views: 813(1 vote) - How Prayer Has Affected My Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Dr. Carol Batey“Enter into thine inner chamber… and shut thy door.” –Matthew 6:6 (King James Version) How Prayer Has Affected My Life This message is the result of being asked to deliver a “timely speech” for the Monumental Baptist Church’s Women’s Monthly Prayer Breakfast in Memphis, TN. Their ...
Views: 3323(2 votes) - How the Angels Taught Me to be Positive - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Lily GraceWhat you are about to read, is my translation of some conversations I’ve had with the Angels. For much of my life I encountered some very negative experiences and people. There are some people and situations you simply must deal with in life, some you cannot walk away from, for at least a ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - How to be a Gentleman or Gentlewomen When you attend Wedding Ceremony - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Tony WhiteIt is great honor to receive other’s wedding invitation that ask you to rearrange your schedule to attend their wedding ceremony . You may have already send back the save the date card in order to show your willingness to present at such great ceremony. When the definite date of spousal is ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - How to be committed to execute major things in life effectively - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamTo be frank to ourselves, we normally find that we are only partially committed to the things that we do normally. Many think that they are at least half committed, but the real fact is that the majority find themselves even less than half committed to what they normally do. When we plan to ...
Views: 369(1 vote) - How to be healthy for good - Do one just thing differently! - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Nancee KemperHow to be healthy for good - Do one thing different! Over the duration of our lives, in our journey to be healthy for good, we time and again become stuck in situations - in our work, in our marriage, in our special relationships. We tend to do the same things again and again in exactly the ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - How to become an everyday guru - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Robin RobertsMost of us are walking asleep. We are barely able to keep up with what is in front of us let alone have an awareness of what is happening to us or around us. But have it is that awareness we have to cultivate if we are to become everyday guru’s. We have start waking up. How do we do this? We ...
Views: 1647(1 vote) - How to define Your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Iona MeadeWhat’s the best way to define your life purpose? Your purpose is unique, is your definition of how to define your Life Purpose, different from others? I was in conversation on Skype with a dear friend last week, who said she had done some guided meditation to get clarity on her life purpose, ...
Views: 2435(1 vote) - How to Discover the Hidden Beauty in People - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Eliza WilsonThey say,‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’. And it is true. You can train your eyes to recognize the hidden beauty that makes every person special and unique. It is an exercise I've tried time and time again and it always leaves me with a positive feeling of hope and comfort. It goes ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - How to Eat Great and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Angela WambuaSnacking on dried out rice cakes and wilted lettuce leaves is no way to spend your mealtimes. You don’t have to eat bland, boring foods just to trim up. It is possible to eat great and lose weight all at the same time. If you choose quality foods and have a willingness to try new things, you can ...
Views: 736(2 votes) - How to Get All the Money You Need - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Willie HortonRead the title of this article carefully – it doesn’t say “all the money you want” – just what you need. The defining line between needs and wants is a little more blurred than you might think because, when I use the word “need” it is used in the context of having everything that you need to ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - How to Live An "Organic" Life - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Darcy KeithHave you ever felt the pressures and expectations of keeping up with today’s latest lifestyle and trends? Yes? Okay, fess up. How many of us have an Apple product in our house? iPod, iPhone, iPad, Mac computer, etc.? I do. I received an iPod from a vendor a few months ago, and it is still ...
Views: 2264(1 vote) - How to Overcome Seven Obstacles to New Year's Resolutions Success - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Peggy FergusonI love the New Year. I feel like I am the threshold of a new year. I am glad that there is a week between Christmas and the New Year because it gives me a chance to recover, regroup, and rethink. Of course, I would like to think of a new year as a fresh, blank, Big Chief Tablet to write ...
Views: 2544(2 votes) - HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsDo you dread the thought of being put on the spot without notice? Have you ever experienced being tongue tied or at a total loss for words in unexpected situations? Have you ever thought of all the things you could have or would have said after an opportunity passed or felt that what you did say ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - How to Save Money for Travel - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Alexia WolkerThose of us who’ve been on a few dream trips are surely looking for ways to go on some more. Even as a newbie in the world of travels, we bet you’ve been fantasizing about a few locations. If you’re like most people on this Earth, money is a source of concern. You’ll be happy to hear there ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - How To Think Differently About Your Perception of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Ieishah EdwardsWhen entrepreneurs set goals, sometimes they don’t meet them for whatever reason and then begin to doubt themselves. They begin to feel that they are not good enough and they are unable to continue in business. This problem may stem from them being a little zealous in estimating the likelihood ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - How to Turn Your "so-called" Failures into steps to Success - Life Coach - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from malti bhojwani“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default.” - JK Rowling Life’s all about perspective so before we begin, I’d like you to imbibe the following--there is no failure, ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - How To Use Symbols And Objects Effectively In Religious Logos Design? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Tammy BeckerReligion unifies people under one flag, it provides spirituality, morality, harmony to it is followers. A religion is an old age phenomenon which is practiced by millions and trillions of the people globally. Christianity is one such religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus as presented ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - HOW TO USE THE POWER OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AT HOME? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2019 from Saurabh GuptaKeen classes, Wi-Fi empowered school grounds, advanced access to books and utilization of media for exercises – all these are regular purposes of dialogs now in the training circle as the intensity of instruction innovation is slowly picking up its merited gratefulness in present-day ...
Views: 492(1 vote) - Humility - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Dennis LawsonHumility , or being humble, is the defining characteristic of an unpretentious and modest person, someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others. Because the concept of humility addresses intrinsic self-worth, it is emphasized in the realm of religious practice ...
Views: 4211(1 vote) - Hurtful Words Are Not Forgotten - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle Daoustit takes 1000 attaboys to make up for one moment of meanness Words have power - the power to uplift, or the power to destroy... today I am talking about those mean, hurtful words that can take us down, sometimes in terrible ways. I've recently had a number of clients who were dealing with ...
Views: 4747(1 vote) - I CAN DO IT!! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Julie WilcoxsonHow many times have you looked at an obstacle or task and uttered the words,” I can’t do this”? I bet if you were being honest here, you would answer that with “I’ve done that plenty of times”. Something I have recently learned that I felt was so profound and really needed to be taught to others ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - I Need a Divorce – And Quickly - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Elsabe SmitWhat do you do when you let your heart run free, knowing even as it happens that you have made the worst possible decision? We often hear about celebrities that get married on a whim, and within a matter of days, or sometimes weeks, they head for the divorce court. They have the courage to ...
Views: 2215(2 votes) - In The Moment - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Becky RichardsonI do Bikram Yoga. It’s also called “hot yoga”. It is called that because the class is conducted in a room that is heated to about 105 degrees. However, depending on the number of bodies in the class, and the time of day, the room can even be hotter. Bikram Yoga is one of my favorite things ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - INTEGRITY, ISN'T IT TIME WE GET BACK TO IT - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr. Rose SchwabINTEGRITY, ISN'T IT TIME WE GET BACK TO IT by Expert World Renowned Clairvoyant Psychic Medium Dr. Rose Ann Schwab, PhD In my life time a span of over 50 + years I have found it is truly essential to have not only integrity but ethics. I am truly ...
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