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- Feeling Alone? How to Cope with Feelings of Loneliness - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Jonathan HuiePerhaps you are recently divorced or separated. Perhaps it has been a long time since you have been in a meaningful relationship. Or perhaps you are stuck in a relationship that doesn't provide you with the emotional intimacy you need. In any case, you are feeling lonely - very much alone, ...
Views: 3429(2 votes) - FEELING LUCKY? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Adrienne MarksYou ever wonder why some people are so lucky? You know the kind that seem to have everything going for them and things just work out for them no matter what they do They have a good relationship, a good job or career, things just go their way. It's as though luck is always on their ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - Find Unique Gifts for Parents' Day - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Deepak vermaGifts are the way that helps people to express their sincere emotions to the people they love and adore. When attributed with some special thoughts, gifts deliver the feelings of the soul. On special occasions like parents day, gifts eloquently express the feelings to beloved parents. Gone ...
Views: 604(1 vote) - Finding Opportunity Between Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzThere's a moment when negative thoughts arise in your head, unbidden. In that moment, you need to decide how you are going to think about a given situation or person. You know what I'm talking about. It's that moment where you feel the urge to indulge in a negative thought or say a negative ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - First Steps to Conquering Fear and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzPhase I: Facing Judgment and Creating Awareness You've heard the phrase, "be here now." While it has become quite over-used and sadly, cliche'd, it does have enormous value. Be here now is more than just being present - which I've talked about before. Being present in this moment creates the ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Flesh or Spirit Fed - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Eric HuntleyMan is a triune being. He is spirit, soul, and body. We are made in the likeness of God after the Holy Trinity which is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You are more than just the fleshly body you see in the mirror after getting out of the shower. The real you cannot be seen. The ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - Focus Your Mind – It Will Clear Your Path to Success - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Willie HortonA clear mind is the only state of mind worth being in. It enables you appreciate what’s actually happening around you and places you in a position to act – rather than react, which is the normal response of so-called normal people. A clear and focused state of mind alerts you to the ...
Views: 1931(1 vote) - Following Your Call - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Steve GoodierOne man says it really happened. At the conclusion of his medical exam, the doctor asked him if he would please call in the next patient. So, he opened the waiting room door and called, “Mrs. Colchester, please.” Then he left the doctor’s office. He had walked some distance along the street ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Following your intuition - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Sandra Dawes“What does your gut tell you?” It’s often a question we are asked when we are struggling to make a decision. If you are anything like me (or my former self anyway), decision making is not your strong suit. Even on the simplest things, where the choice seemed obvious, I just couldn’t commit to ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Forgiveness Sets YOU Free - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Rhonda JonesWhen I was a teenager, I used to fight with my sister a lot and it was almost always about using the computer. At that time, we only had one and I was somewhat addicted to an online game. Every day without fail, we would quarrel about who gets to use the computer first and for how long. Every ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Fostering Global Perspectives: The Role of IB Schools in Cultivating International Understanding - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2023 from Saurabh GuptaIntroduction In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for fostering international understanding has never been more crucial. Educational institutions play a pivotal role in shaping the perspectives of the future generation, and International Baccalaureate (IB) schools have emerged as ...
Views: 287(1 vote) - Four Handy Tips on How to Brave the Storm Clouds of Life – The Art of Letting It Go! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Zia MarshallIs your life a whirlwind of chaotic activity? Is your life an endless round of things you are supposed to do, places you are supposed to go, and people you are supposed to meet? Do you have your all important goal list ready and a master plan on how you are going to achieve those ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - Freedom; Is It On the Wane? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghFreed As we live our lives, freedom is singing its sweet music in far off Iran. The younger generation there simply refuses to accept tyranny over their lives any longer. When I watch these brave souls fighting this tyranny in the streets of Tehran and elsewhere; I realize that freedom is ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - FRIENDSHIP DAY THE REAL MEANING OF IT - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Deepak vermaFriendship is the essence that never fades with time. It is a relation that gets to be stronger day by day. Gift is something which brings smile to our face and happiness in our lives. A friend is also like a gift, it is a source of happiness and joy. A true friend is the best gift for a life ...
Views: 2337(1 vote) - FRIENDSHIP – A SACRED SUNRISE - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Deepak vermaFriendship is a wonderful emotions and a cause to smile and cherish life’s small minutes. It easy gives us reasons to enjoy this possession. We might have possessed unique moments with friends; however, one specific day is dedicated to all the friends all over the world, i.e. the friendship day. ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - Friendships click of fingers - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Abdul Haye AminFriendships click of fingers”. “Will I ever be invited to be your friends by any means? To know each other by click of a finger other side of the Worlds? It's easy to click in computers or laptop but difficult to believe in a 'Click of a finger Friendships?' I don't know the reasons myself ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - From Prison Nurse to Master Weaver and "Success Unexpected": Learn How This Quest Maker Achieved Her Dream - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Michele MeagherTo me, Quest Makers are women in their 40s and beyond who've declared "now it's my time," and then set off on personal journeys to achieve their dreams. One such Quest Maker is Hilary Cooper-Kenny. From being a nurse at a maximum security prison to becoming a master weaver, Hilary’s own next ...
Views: 2064(1 vote) - From Stress to Calm in 10 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Lori Lynn SmithIf you are like me, you find yourself busy... home, kids, work, friends and family. All important things, but they can take over. We forget that we need to take care of ourselves. You may find that you are feeling tired, stress and simply worn out. After many years of feeling this way myself, ...
Views: 2242(3 votes) - Gabriel" Second Coming - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from The Angel News NetworkMore than six billion human beings inhabit a small planet called Earth, a tiny warm Eden circling endlessly around an ordinary star at the edge of a galaxy, light-years from any other. Who are we? Why are we here? Where did we come from? Do our lives here have any meaning or value? What is ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - Generation ‘Lost’ - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Ilya TeslerWe live in a world where you can educate yourself on any topic you choose, within seconds. You have a question? Google it and get your answer, simple. In fact, it’s a little too simple. Once upon a time you would need to open a dictionary to learn the correct spelling of a word, go to a ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Get Lost - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Jessica RectorWhat an unsettling and nerve racking feeling...the feeling of being lost. I have felt this lost emotion a few times in my life. It's interesting to me how no one seems to tell you that this emotion may occur, and if it does...it's okay. It is a natural feeling in life. Since I have heard so ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Get off the cross, we need the wood! - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHI was watching Oprah the other day as she was interviewing Wynona Judd. Judd made a profound statement about losing weight and taking care of herself. She said that she had forgotten to put herself on her priority list. She also stated that now that she had finally made herself a priority she ...
Views: 6371(1 vote) - Get Out of the Way - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghMy two oldest kids have been invited to take part in a Model United Nations program at the UN in New York. My wife and I are excited about this but our kids weren’t so sure. Specifically my oldest was (and usually is) suspicious of anything that adults organize on his behalf. In fact the mere ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Get to Know Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWho Am I? Know Thyself. This advice was reportedly engraved on the famed Oracle at Delphi the seat of all wisdom in the ancient world. It was the guiding rule of the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates. Even the mysterious “Oracle” in Hollywood’s Matrix movie trilogy had this phrase posted ...
Views: 1643(1 vote) - Getting Off Track? Five Tips on How to Lead a Stress-Free Life - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Patricia ClappI read an interesting blog today by the author of Little Things Matter. Each day, a post is written about the daily rituals we do to help or hinder our personal development. Funny thing is, so many thing that Todd Smith writes about seems so obvious, yet we neglect to do this little things day ...
Views: 2502(2 votes) - Getting Older Is Getting Younger - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2020 from Rita MartellMaybe it’s because I’m getting older, but it seems to me that what was once considered old age is no longer old. It’s not just that people are looking younger than past generations have at their age, from what I’m observing, they’re also acting younger. A motivating factor for going on this ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - Getting Out of Your Own Way - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Paul Dalton"Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two, stands Resistance." ~ Steven Pressfield (Author - The War of Art) Imagine what your life would be like if you had followed through on every inspired idea you have ever had. I don’t mean those ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Manuel BerongaA recent and continuing occurrence, which happens to someone close to me, set me to thinking about the supernatural world. She claims to see dark apparitions of human-like figures lurking in the shadows of their house, sporadically appearing on no particular occasion, whether other persons are ...
Views: 2117(1 vote) - Give It Your All - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Patrick IrvineAs people with the power of choice it is interesting how we use it. In nature no creature is allowed to go less then all out. If a Cheetah goes half speed during a chase it starves to death. If a group of bees go half speed in their manufacturing they starve to death. If a shark goes half ...
Views: 2110(2 votes) - Give Parents the Day off on Parents' Day - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Deepak vermaThere are many occasions when we do buy gifts or flowers for our loved ones. This tradition is continuing from a very ancient time & may be from the era of BC’s. With Parents Day around the corner we must have a preparation in our mind about what to gift to our parents who always gave us much ...
Views: 621(1 vote) - Go For It - The Power of Boldness - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Mike RobbinsDo you consider yourself bold or someone who goes for it with passion in life? Some of us do, but most people I know and work with, myself included, admit that they don't often think of themselves as a bold person. Or, if we've done or said bold things in our lives, they seem to be few and far ...
Views: 1626(2 votes) - God photo frames for pooja room - What Are the Benefits? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2020 from Akash ChauhanGod photo frames for pooja room - What Are the Benefits? Being spiritual is more fulfilling than being religious. Not only does it enhance your spectrum of awareness of the surrounding but also helps you gain a better insight into your own self. To elevate the process of journey of ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - Goodness of Jehovah God: How Can You Reflect It in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen you wake up each morning to the sweet melodies of birds, how do you feel? When you admire the spectacular spectrum of sunsets, are you awed? When sunlight warms your skin and gentle summer breezes softly kiss you, are you not delighted? Do you not enjoy the fragrance of wildflowers, the ...
Views: 7578(3 votes) - Gratitude and Victimhood Can't Co-Exist - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow often to you feel like a victim? If you're anything like me, probably more often than you'd like to admit. Although I usually pretend to be too "evolved" to play the role of victim in my life, I do catch myself at times feeling, thinking, and talking in that old, familiar, "oh poor me" ...
Views: 2309(2 votes) - Green means GO! 3 Small Steps to Change your Mind from Seeing Fear to Knowing Freedom - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Andre WileyHave you ever asked yourself “Why not me?” If you have, this article is for YOU! There is a burning desire in us all! Some people like Warren Buffet and Michael Jordan learned to tap into that desire and create the drive that brought them the things in life they wanted to have. Some people read ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Guilt is a Useless Emotion - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroI once read a poem in my doctor’s office that went something like this: If a child is raised in anger, he will feel anger. If a child is raised with guilt, he will feel guilty. If a child is raised with shame, he will feel shame. If a child is raised in love, he will feel love. Of ...
Views: 5926(1 vote) - Happy New Year 2012– Greeting To you All. By Abdul Haye Amin. - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Abdul Haye AminHappy New Year 2012– Greeting To you All. By Abdul Haye Amin. In the name of almighty Lord, “Bis-Mil-La-Hir-Rak-Ma-Nir-Ra-Him” Which mean “In the name of almighty Lord, (Allah/God/Dues), the most merciful and the most beneficial of all mankind” may I wish you all in the years of 2012 and wish ...
Views: 1995(1 vote) - Harnessing the Power of the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2014 from Denise ToffeyAll people are surrounded by a thought atmosphere. . . Through this force we’re either drawing in or forcing back. Like draws in like and…we draw in exactly what we are in mind. (or as My Grama Shea used to say “Water seeks its own level”) The law of attraction is the principle by which you ...
Views: 460(1 vote) - Healing In Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2024 from Darlene LancerEven before we enter the world, our brains and hormones are wired for connection. Our first relationship begins in our mother’s womb, where we recognize her voice and respond to her moods through hormones and stress responses. Later, her smell and touch become familiar. Affection and responsive ...
Views: 134(1 vote) - Holes. Not the Sigourney Weaver movie, the ones in the Sidewalk of Life. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Rene' LeisterPortia Nelson wrote "Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters" below. Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Honoring Male/Female Differences - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Betty LouiseHave you ever experienced an encounter with the opposite sex where you felt like you were communicating so precisely, in direct language, and your intentions were completely misconstrued? Okay...it is a rhetorical question. How can we learn to understand and honor our differences with love, ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Honoring Our Veterans! - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2019 from Dr. Anne BrownWe Are All One! We are living during a time where we have forgotten we are all one. We all have muscles, bones, organs, tissues, blood and we come in different colored packages. We also have different ideas. We have to find ways to connect through our similar beliefs and learn through our ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - Hope Redefined: A Hospice Referral - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Joanne Harvey MSW, Pro EFT MasterHope is defined in the American Heritage Dictionary as, “To wish for (something) with expectation.” This definition works for most of our life; we hope for, love, success family, travel and wonderful experiences. Hope when we are terminally ill is still hope, but the definition does change. ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - How Art and Science Co-Exist in the World - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2018 from Brooke WhistanceIt is argued that the discipline of art and science are truly distinct from each other. While that is a fact but it does not mean that we go about separating the two subjects to an extent that they become each other’s rivals. In our academic culture where science is generally looked upon in ...
Views: 1802(1 vote) - How Intuitive Are You??? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Moira HutchisonWe are all born with intuition (or inner knowing). It is quite natural. Some people call it “instinct or insight” while others prefer to say describe themselves as being “extra sensitive”. As a spiritual being, we have what I like to refer to as our “inner senses”. In other words, it is when ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - How Life Energy Flow Tai Yi Removes Toxins - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Tami UrbanekWhat happens when a person accumulates many toxins in the body? How does the body react when a person holds on to depression, anger, and anxiety? Human bodies are created to be in balance and when they are not in balance, pain is the result. That pain can be the result of an accumulation of ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - How mind thinks? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Sri TulasiYou are repeating the same thought currents in a video recording, the visuals are always new; in an audio recording, it is always a single flow. If your mind is audio recorded, don’t ever think it will be a long material going on for hours together. It will not be more than five statements over ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - How Much You Should Pay for a Used Car? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Jittery MonksIt is not easy to determine how much you should pay for a used car. A vehicle’s depreciation, or loss in its original value, depends on many variables, including how old the car is, its current popularity, and whether you are buying from a dealer or directly from the original owner. In ...
Views: 704(1 vote) - How Music Contributes to One's Self-Development - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2018 from Rob WillsAll over the world, there are hundreds if not thousands of languages, but the only language that is universal and does not need to be understood but only felt is music. It is the only language that brings people of every race, background, and belief together to share an experience of feelings, ...
Views: 775(1 vote) - How overcoming the fear of death helped me overcome my fear of life. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Rikky D. T. MaasWhen my aunt passed away a couple of years ago, I fought the grief and confusion the way I know best: by drowning it in information. I read everything I could find about lungs, oncology, death, and even funerals. In my search for answers I stumbled upon a book by Irvin Yalom called 'Staring at ...
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