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- Leadership Olympics…Can you bring home the Gold? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Karen PhillipsWith all the excitement of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games taking place, I was just wondering…if we held an Olympics for leaders, based on personal characteristics and traits, could you bring home the GOLD? I define a leader as anyone who is in the position to guide, oversee, direct, or ...
Views: 1344(7 votes) - Looking for Love - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Willie HortonI Googled "dating" this morning - Google came up with 268m results. Whether it's online dating, speed dating, lunch dating or singles holidays, events for singles... actually I Google gave me even more results for singles - 288m. Lots of people are looking for something that's missing in ...
Views: 1582(15 votes) - Values and Perfectionism: Failure Leads to Success (if We Allow Them to) - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Lacy S. PierceEveryone alive or who has ever lived has/had their own individual and unique values. Without our values, we likely would not survive just as our ancestors couldn’t have done without their mythologies (if they hadn’t been able to form some sort of explanation for the systems in their ...
Views: 1118(2 votes) - "An APPLE a day keeps the doctor away" - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from SCOTT LIFER“An APPLE a day keeps the doctor away” In the wake of the largest economic collapse and media controlled propaganda, most people are looking to someone or something to provide some much needed answers on what to do to survive in this era of unrest and uncertainty. We have been beaten into ...
Views: 3251(2 votes) - *** 10 Steps to Full Enlightenment - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandWhen one who has been enlightened speaks, there are things he can say with relative certainty--as much certainty as is possible while still in a body in this world. There are other things he can say with considerable authority, but not with certainty. There are also things he would like to be ...
Views: 5052(2 votes) - ***When are you old enough to have people stop telling you how to live your life? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillFirst off, let me be clear I am not talking about living outside society’s rules and expectations. If you shoplift, run a grow-op, drink and drive, smoke in the presence of others or abuse your family, there will always be people telling you how to live; there is no age limit… Growing ...
Views: 2006(2 votes) - 10 Ways to Save Money Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleDoes frugality bring to mind a picture of a Depression-era family living off leftovers and hand-me-downs? Before you roll your eyes at the idea, consider this -you can have your cake and eat it too! Yes, you can save hundreds and possibly even thousands of dollars every year without much ...
Views: 1954(4 votes) - 56 Things I Wished I'd Known When I was Younger - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonListen to the audio version of this article at stevenaitchison.podbean.com Today I would like to offer you a different type of post I've learned many lessons in life, and every single one of them I am grateful for. So without further ado here are 56 Things I wished I'd known when I was ...
Views: 2155(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Marriage Reconciliation - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Michael and Wanda CollinsHere are 7 steps to marriage reconciliation that will prayerfully put you and your spouse back on the right track. 1. Swallow Your Pride - The Bible says, pride comes before the fall. That means pride will always lead to your destruction. In this case, the destruction of your marriage. So ...
Views: 9647(2 votes) - 8 Tips For Coping With Teens - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Margo BastosAs they say... Been there, Done that! I have two wonderful adult kids (in their '20's), and enjoy them immensely. But it wasn't always a smooth road to get through the teen years - we all had our bumpy moments... Here are some things that helped me: Always remember that adolescent ...
Views: 5939(2 votes) - A Father's Love: The Heart of International Adoption - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from CHRISTINA SCHLACHTERAs I was sitting in the bare walled yet overflowing court room 7,000 miles away from my home in Colorado earlier this week, I was anxious with both the process of adoption in a foreign county and worried about the outcome. There were so many questions running through my mind. Would my son’s ...
Views: 1286(2 votes) - Advice to Parents: Things You Can Do To Decrease the Likelihood of Your Child Being the Victim of a Sexual Predator - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Jay Tow, M. S. Counselor, Life Management and Relationship CoachAn article by Jay Tow, M.S. Certified Sexologist Much has been written and discussed about the things we can teach our children in order help them avoid being victims of a sexual predator or molester. We all know about staying away from strangers and good and bad touching. There are steps ...
Views: 2148(2 votes) - Be Kind to and Love Your Enemies! But How and Why? - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHow do you feel when you picture your loved ones in your mind? Does thinking about your good friends and family bring a smile upon your face? Now, picture in your mind those you really don't like. How do you feel when you think about your "enemies"? Do you feel angry, sad, hurt, frustrated, ...
Views: 9357(4 votes) - Be the Best You Can Be - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghBefore you can even begin to reorder your life, you must surrender. Most people cringe at the thought of surrender. We are fighters. We don’t just give up. I am not suggesting that you surrender to others. I am suggesting that you surrender to yourself. You don’t have to like your life or ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - De-clutter Your Life and Make Room for the New - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockUsually when we think of clutter, we're referring to stuff seeping out of basements and closets and garages. We all have things we don't use anymore, whether it's clothes, toys, old gifts, knickknacks, and odds and ends. Most of the time our clutter ends up in piles and we forget what is ...
Views: 2303(6 votes) - Delectable Baked Salmon Recipes for Everyday Mealtime - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Angelica FlorinMealtimes are always a delight, as long as you serve dishes with a truly delectable taste. In fact, you can turn any simple recipe into something grand. All you need is to use the right combination of seasonings and garnishing for the dish. You can put in slices of fresh fruit and vegetable or ...
Views: 2894(2 votes) - Distinguishing Responsability, Blame & Fault - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi Everyone!! In a previous newsletter, some of you wrote back requesting clarification on how all of us can be "100% responsible for our lives" when there are certain obvious things which we cannot control, such as sexual abuse or a physical disability. First, let's distinguish ...
Views: 2310(4 votes) - Energy Challenges - Steve Daines For Congress - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Steve DainesOur challenges regarding energy issues must be attacked wherever it makes sense to do so. The most glaring of these issues is our dependence on foreign oil. This dependence is a genuine threat to our economy, the national security of the US, and our way of life. We’ve seen what oil embargos can ...
Views: 1337(2 votes) - Failure and Success - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Lily TrainorIf we live past a certain age, we have known failure. Failure helps us discover what's really important. It teaches us lessons we might otherwise have never learned. It imparts a wisdom that's hard to come by. Billionaire J. K. Rowling is a brilliant model of failure and success. The ...
Views: 1805(2 votes) - Find the Gifts Inside of You - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Terri BrittHave you ever considered the gifts you bring to others? Most of us didn’t grow up thinking about our gifts, and still don’t. Yes, if you were a great athlete, your talents were most likely lauded as a gift. The same goes with kids who were good students. However, I’m talking about the gifts ...
Views: 1855(2 votes) - Finding My Money Room: A Hilarious Wake-Up Call From the Universe - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasDoes money elude you? Does it slip through your fingers like fine sand? Do you visualise yourself being rich and successful and the universe is not providing quickly enough (or at all)? The way we handle money and abundance can show up in almost every part of our life. Let me tell you a ...
Views: 1028(2 votes) - Five Spiritual Lessons Learned at the Rotary - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Catherine EwingClose to my house, and on my way to just about every place I drive, there is a five way intersection. If you’ve ever been through a five way intersection, you know that things can get a little dicey when there are more than a couple cars at any one time. As long as everyone can count, and ...
Views: 1118(2 votes) - Flying Isn't the Hard Part - Landing...On the Other Hand - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseFlying isn't the hard part, landing in the net is. - Mario Zacchini Did the Wright Brothers give up? No and because of their tenacity, we can fly every day in the sky. If you attend a Cirque de Soleil performance you know immediately that the acrobatic talent and commitment to practice far ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Golf Swing Lesson, Get into the Swing of Golf - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Philip RandallWhen I began to play golf I needed a Golf swing lesson urgently to begin my golfing career. Well; like many beginners I had watched it on Television. It looked really easy so I was certain I had a well paid career ahead of me as a golfing pro. The first thing I found out; was that you ...
Views: 1020(2 votes) - Growing Roots in Adopted Homeland - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Bercedeh StarkNew country, new life, new challenges. A person experiences all of these things when he or she decides to migrate, regardless of whether the migration is internal within one's own homeland, or far away to some distant foreign country. Because living in a new place can be an incredible ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Helpful Heavenly Angels among Us - Is it Possible They Are Guiding Us? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbWe have all heard stories about mysterious angels who have appeared in times of crisis, helping humanity with support or constructive messages. According to a recent Washington Post article, which cited a 2008 survey by Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion, over half of ...
Views: 2253(4 votes) - Hope for a New Generation - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Susan DykesThe freedom that we enjoy, we take for granted. We travel without end from one city to another, from one state to another, from one border of the United States to another without thought of restriction. We can visit most any store, whether it be grocery, drug, gas station or food chain most ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - How Much Stress Will Post Peak Oil Cause You? Are You Ready? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Jill PrinceAre you ready for the lifestyle changes you will need to make post peak oil? Can you live without a car or truck or even buses? Huh?!? So, the story goes that as of about 2012, the world’s ability to supply oil will cease to meet the demand for oil. After that point, the cost to bring the ...
Views: 1882(2 votes) - How to Feel Better Now & A Life Review Excercise - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Christine SherborneI saw a technique on UK TV recently that I thought would be worth passing on to you. It is a technique for feeling better about yourself, your self esteem and your success. Whatever area of your life that you would like to bring up to a better emotional state can be done successfully by using ...
Views: 1611(2 votes) - How To Find the Self Miracle In You - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from James NelsonWouldn’t it be great if we could just pick the exact self help advise we needed for any particular need we had at any particular time much like we’d pick an apple off a tree, or a can of soup off a grocery shelf? What if self improvement advise were free and scattered around everywhere? ...
Views: 989(2 votes) - How To Make An Inspiring Dream Board To Create Magic In Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasDream boards are one of the most powerful and fun success tools you'll ever find. I can't recommend them highly enough to put you in the right frame of mind, to inspire and motivate you to achieve your goals and to activate the Law of Attraction to draw your desires into your life. I use them ...
Views: 1306(2 votes) - How to Prepare an Easy Salmon Patties Recipe - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Angelica FlorinAre you conscious about your health and you always try to choose the foods you eat each day? Do you wish you could enjoy a scrumptious dish that does not make you gain extra pounds? Perhaps, ever since you started on a health food diet, you have given up eating your favorite dishes. You might ...
Views: 1935(2 votes) - How To Remain Positive About Your Life When It Feels Like There’s Nothing Left - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsIn many ways these are tough times we live in. I know a generation older than myself certainly believes that it’s harder for youngster today then it was for them and that there aren’t the same opportunities but at least we’re not in the trenches like many young men and male teenagers had to ...
Views: 1309(2 votes) - I Didn't Order That! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Janet PfeifferI admire women who return to school in midlife. Mothers, wives and business women who volunteer and care for their elderly parents, their days are already filled to capacity, their lives overflowing with responsibilities. Yet they seek out the best colleges with the most stringent requirements ...
Views: 2406(2 votes) - Improving Your Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Carol PageWhether you are single, dating, in a pre-committed or committed relationship, married, separated, divorced or bereaved, the one thing we all share in common is a longing for happy and fulfilling relationships. We can hardly exist without meaningful relationships of one sort or another. The ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - Its Never Too Late - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Toni McAlisterIt's Never Too Late Are you held back by a “what if?” What if I disappoint? What if I don't, what if I do? If I were to wake up and start a new journey, no longer avoiding the fear of what if, how would my life change? Am I ready for change and is it too late for me to change? A what if ...
Views: 912(2 votes) - LEARNING THE LESSONS OF LIFE - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsPASS OR REPEAT Learn the lesson or repeat the class. If you do not learn the lessons in your life, you will not pass the test. You might get a little further along than you were before, maybe even get more answers right the next time around, but you will ultimately still fail the test if you ...
Views: 1395(2 votes) - Lessons for Life - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Lisa PhillipsI thought I would share with you some insights and life lessons which have been useful for me on my own journey. I hope you enjoy them and find them useful. 1) Handle your ‘ due diligence’ Have you noticed that in life, there will always be people who lie, cheat, abuse, manipulate and ...
Views: 1822(4 votes) - Letting Others Down - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Frances LucasWhen we have to let others down easy, it is usually because of something that happened they weren’t expecting. Something that happened out of our control and we have to tell them what they were hoping for didn’t come through. It is not easy to let other people down and give bad news to them; ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - Life's Paths - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWhen we are walking down that dark alley in our life, our inner thoughts and launguage are most often those focused on seeking hope and light at the end of that alley. We never know when that dark alley is going to present itself in our lives. In fact some of us are able to walk through ...
Views: 1382(2 votes) - Maria Shriver/Arnold Schwarzenegger Divorce of Concern for their Teens - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Rosalind SedaccaImagine going through your divorce with billions of people around the world following your every move. That’s the reality Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger are facing as they explore the options that lie ahead for their family. For the Child-Centered Divorce community, this very public ...
Views: 1607(2 votes) - Modern Science and Mysticism – Understanding Their Convergence Augments Inner Peace - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue peace with inner depth cannot come through following some formulas, religious or otherwise. Applying oneself to understanding the esoteric facts of life builds stable peace. Here the convergence of modern science and mysticism can help a great deal. In their effort to find mental peace, ...
Views: 2824(2 votes) - Part 2: How I Manifested 6 Months PAID Luxury Travel Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasIt was time to get serious about my goals. Two months before I even found out about the competition, I found myself increasingly frustrated with my life and desperate for change. I was itching to go travelling and was dreaming constantly about taking off to explore the world like many of our ...
Views: 1200(2 votes) - Part 3: How I Manifested 6 Months PAID Luxury Travel Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasHere are just four of the many Law of Attraction techniques I used to win the Ultimate Job competition. They are really easy and practical things that you can do for your own audacious goal. Build your network before you need them I'm an excellent networker, so I already had a good sized ...
Views: 1231(2 votes) - Patience; Life Lesson #16 - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Corey SondrupLife Lesson SIXTEEN Patience “Patience and passage of time do more than strength and fury.” -Comte De Buffon Definition: Patience involves our ability to master the journey not the destination. Synonyms: Diving Timing, Trust, Letting go, knowing, ...
Views: 2485(2 votes) - Peak Performers Pursue Problems Practically - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from James LeGrandThe difference between a peak performer and a poor performer is what they each think about. If you know the secrets of a peak performers thought process, you can duplicate their process, and thus their results. So, how do peak performers perceive the problems in their lives? Here is a ...
Views: 1463(4 votes) - People Who Are "Lost." - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Charles HicePart One. Fictitious names. During last four years, I have worked in a small homeless shelter(fourteen people). And, I have worked with over four hundred residents. Ages: 18 to 70. When some people first entered our building - they stood still - in shock and anxiety. Some people walked ...
Views: 1103(2 votes) - Personal Choices - Shifting Focus - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderWe’ve all been through a dark night of the soul at some point in our lives. Wallowing in self-pity, feeling abandoned, betrayed, let down, filled with anger at the unjustness of life in general. It’s not a good place to be, or a good feeling….in fact, it can make you feel physically ill and ...
Views: 1354(4 votes) - Personal Development: Energy and Success - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Willie HortonThe ground-breaking science of quantum physics explains to us that you and I – indeed, everything in our world and in our universe – are energy. Nothing more, nothing less. And the manner in which we manage our energy has a direct moment-to-moment impact on our lives. Every action that you ...
Views: 1783(2 votes) - Protecting Your Greatest Asset of All - Investing in Health - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Gabriela ThieckeWe must first be kind to ourselves so we may be resilient enough to give of ourselves. The proverbial God helps those who help themselves can easily be misunderstood as an invitation to act selfishly. However, since we live in a society of interconnected individuals, it makes sense to ...
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