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- Keep Your Head in the Clouds and Your Feet on the Ground - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mike RobbinsA few weeks ago while I was on a run, the saying "keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground" popped into my head. I'm not sure why I thought of this, but once I did I couldn't get it out of my mind. And while I've heard this saying many times (and actually have always thought it ...
Views: 2454 - Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonMany studies report the success of acupuncture and herbal therapy in conjunction with pain and symptom management for cancer. This is mostly used to ease the negative effects during radiation, or chemotherapy. Tongue ulcers, and mouth sores, peeling skin, rashes, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, ...
Views: 2187(1 vote) - Why Employees’ Leisure Interests are Good for Business - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Peter NichollsRemember the last time a long-term employee left your organization? Remember all the valuable things he/she could do that weren’t required in their job specification? The unofficial event organizer, counselor, mediator, computer whizz, to name just a few. Sometimes the person is remembered more ...
Views: 1290(5 votes) - Exercise and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from jimmy petruzziExercise and Weight Loss To lose one pound, you must burn approximately 3500 calories over and above what you already burn doing daily activities. This obviously depends on your weight at the moment, and other factors which contribute towards your BMR, Basic Metabolic Rate which is the ...
Views: 1786(2 votes) - ReCareer in the second-half of life - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Barbara WulfAh, Spring! Time for renewal, regrowth, ReCareer. ReCareer? What’s that about? ReCareering is about finding authentic work in the second half of life. I decided to learn more about the process of recareering recently with Richard P. Johnson PhD, author of ReCareer, Finding Your Authentic ...
Views: 2076 - Productivity Tips for Office Dwellers - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Julie Gray1. Opt out of distractions to allow time for focused thinking: - Turn off e-mail indicator on your task bar and send calls to voicemail - Set Blackberry alarm (for how long you can work) and then hide in drawer - Close your door or hang a picture of a closed door on your cubicle wall ...
Views: 1117 - Stress Is Killing Me! - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDo you think stress can kill us? Well, according to a research, the answer is a big YES. Unfortunately, it's a part of our lives and something that can't be avoided. In this article, we're going to cover some causes of it, how you will know if you're under it and and how could you manage ...
Views: 878 - Are You A Workaholic? Then Bad News For You - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHow long have you gone out of your working environment? And when was your last vacation? Aside from the money you earned from your hard work and efforts, what did you get out of it? Well, I am afraid that you would be alarmed after reading through the succeeding paragraphs and suddenly take some ...
Views: 975(2 votes) - Internet Marketing – How To Get Tons Of Free Traffic - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2020 from Judith ShuttleworthWhy is it your web site is only seeing a couple of hundred visits if that? One of the big challenges of internet marketing is how to get relevant traffic and how to get enough of it to make your There’s well over 20 billion searches made on the major search engines each month. online business ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - The Law of Subtraction - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Colette RobicheauWe live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are always looking for more time–most of us ...
Views: 1127 - The Total Approach of Diet Supplements - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Justin DavisPeople who are overweight are not overweight for the same reasons. These reasons include metabolic process problems, voracious appetites or a few people eat incessantly when they get bored. Whatever the reasons, there will be varying needs for herbal weight loss pills. Evaluating your eating ...
Views: 790(1 vote) - 8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life: Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Kris CavanaughPart 2 – All Engines “GO” In our previous article (http://begintoshift.com/wp/?p=600) we discussed the first four steps in our two-part series on “8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life.” In the following segment, we’ll go through the final four steps that will help you “take off” ...
Views: 1290 - We All Need to Get off the Merry-Go-Round (at least once in awhile) - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Suzanne Saxe-Roux"When I am traveling in a carriage, or walking after a good meal, or during the night when I cannot sleep; it is on such occasions that ideas flow best and most abundantly." Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Prolific Classical composer. Like the circles or round-abouts in France, ...
Views: 1104 - The Symptoms and Impact of Lack of Work Life Balance - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Sonia GallagherDo you get up from bed each morning with dread and anxiety about what faces you at work? • Do you feel like you have to make “through” each day? • Are you completely exhausted by the time you get home each night? • Do you see life as a merry go round over which you have no control? ...
Views: 19182(2 votes) - How to Give Yourself More Time and Space - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow often do you find yourself feeling rushed, pressed for time, hurried, stressed, or overwhelmed? For many of us, myself included, these feelings are all too common, especially these days. While feeling as though we don't have enough time or that our lives are overwhelming is not a new ...
Views: 2588 - Free Your Heart - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Elizabeth DiamondWhat does it feel like to be completely free? Free from fear, free from worry and stress? Are you in the flow of your life, enjoying the natural unfolding of events or is your time and energy tied up in dealing with challenge? If an opportunity were to present itself right now that would enable ...
Views: 1390 - Are you at Risk of Career Burnout? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sonia GallagherAre you at Risk of Career Burnout? Career burnout or job burnout syndrome is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to demanding, stressful, and pressure filled work situations. Burnout is the cumulative result of persistent stress at work. What ...
Views: 2640(4 votes) - Benefits of Work Life Balance - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sonia GallagherYou gain many benefits from having a healthy work life balance. It enables you to experience personal satisfaction and professional fulfillment. It also makes you more confident and effective at work. Let’s explore all the benefits you can gain from having a healthy work life balance. ...
Views: 11202(4 votes) - Color Your Life with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui is a great tool to use for decorating ideas. Not only can you learn what colors work together, but you can also learn how their energies will help your life. With Feng Shui, you can easily color in your living room in a positive way. Whether you want to add luck to your life or you ...
Views: 1845(3 votes) - Success Tip for the Day -" Notice What You Are Doing Right Today and Be Present." - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Patricia ClappSo much of our day is spent thinking about what we want to do, be or have. When was the last time you actually thought about what was going right and how well you were doing something? Maybe it's time you start.. Today I woke up exhausted. I have been going, going, going, with work for months ...
Views: 1572(11 votes) - Life Coaching: Who Needs It? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Carol PageLife Coaching! Who needs it! By Carol Page – Personal Life Coach Some time ago I was talking to a friend at a party about what I do. “I’m a Personal Life Coach” I said. “Life Coach!” she echoed in disbelief. ...
Views: 1615(2 votes) - Recovering from Burnout and Finding Fulfillment at Work - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Sonia GallagherIf you find that you are on your way to burnout or already suffering from burnout symptoms, there are things you can do to work against it. One of the most effective things you can do to fight burnout is to create fulfillment at work. This has a very large effect on you because we spend many ...
Views: 6643(4 votes) - My take on The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Carol PageThe Law of Attraction By Carol Page – Personal Life Coach In the world of self-development, The Law of Attraction or The Secret as it is often called is causing huge waves. This is in part because, if it delivers on ...
Views: 1656(4 votes) - How is Your Work Life Balance? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Sonia GallagherDo you have real work life balance in your life? Do you wake up each day filled with energy and excited to face a new day? Do you feel you have enough time and physical energy to give to your career, your spouse, your children, your friends, and yourself? If you are like most people, you are ...
Views: 1652 - Work Life Balance…Is There Such a Thing??? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Tricia DyckaWhat does work life balance mean to you? Is there such a thing? I believe the balance lies in truly engaging in whatever is in front of you. Whether it is work related or you are connecting with yourself, family or friends. I am not here to tell you, x hours for work and x hours for family. ...
Views: 988(4 votes) - Is your life significant or important? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from David ThompsonSignificance and Importance. The words resonate with meaning. Yet each one has a very different connotation when it comes to human relationships. Significance is defined as representing someone or the expression of what one is. For example, on the day you were born you had NOTHING but a ...
Views: 1883(12 votes) - Motivational Self Improvement and Personal Growth For Everyone - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from David PaulsonSelf improvement isn't simply eating healthier, starting an exercise program, or starting a budget. Self Improvement is about being truthful and up-front with yourself. Self improvement will start opening doors for you in your life as you become more confident and pleased with yourself as you ...
Views: 1122(3 votes) - Are you unbalanced? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Nigel LewisWhen was the last time you checked the air in the tyres on your car? You may have found one to be lacking or perhaps even a little flat. What prompted you to check them? Many accidents are caused due to underinflated tyres, unfortunately my son can vouch for that. So what has tyres got to do ...
Views: 1254 - Free Your Time and the Rest Will Follow - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Drew GerberDo you have true Time Freedom? I constantly come across people — a lot of people — who want more and more free time. Is it really freedom if you have to work five days a week, eight to 10 hours a day, 50 weeks out of the year? Of course not! It’s only freedom if you can choose whether to ...
Views: 893(2 votes) - Break Free from the Cube - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Drew GerberIs hunched over a computer in a cubicle for 40 hours a week really where you want to be working, when you could be living and making money anywhere in the world, including from home? Where would you live and work if you could choose anywhere in the world? We all have passions, hobbies, ...
Views: 1127 - Some Self Help Alternative Medicine! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Willie HortonFor many years, Eastern medicine – acupuncture, Vedic medicine – was termed “alternative” by a Western society whose medical traditions could only be described as youthful or adolescent by comparison. As an Ayurvedic surgeon from Cambridge said to me last Autumn, “If I’d studied conventional ...
Views: 1600(4 votes) - Please Say: "Please" & "Thank You" - Thank You! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Father TimeHave you ever noticed how some "adults" do not say "Please" and "Thank You?" Isn't it amazing that when all of us were children, we were taught to say "Please," and usually we were asked by an adult, at that time, "What's the magic word?" We were also taught to always say "Thank You," yet ...
Views: 7335(9 votes) - Is Life Coaching for teenagers? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Nigel LewisI was recently asked to introduce a group of teenagers to what Life Coaching is about and after my first session was given feedback from some straight talking young people that my talk and chalk approach was boring. So I went away and revised my presentation. I eventually came up with the theme ...
Views: 2592(1 vote) - Discovering Small Wind Energy - A Valuable Resource - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Paul FletcherDomestic Small Wind Energy. The idea of having a solar panel situated on your property that will provide your domestic energy supply has become common coin for most householders. However, to compliment this, growing numbers are also looking at small wind energy projects that will not only ...
Views: 1884(4 votes) - Kindness Is The Most Important Thing! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Father TimeMore important than work, money, careers, success, or anything...is KINDNESS! Being kind to others; your family, your friends, even total strangers, is the most important thing in this life! What do YOU think of a person who makes tons of money, and is successful by the world's standards, ...
Views: 7098(8 votes) - Conscious Decision Making and knowing when to say NO. - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Samantha AmitConscious consciousness ....is key! Every second of our day is about making choices. The choices we make are integrally related to our decision making. How aware are we, when we say yes, to the consequences of that decision? I have a client who told me that she believed that she only had ...
Views: 3437(4 votes) - Become the Alchemist of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaI am so angry today I could scream. I just don’t understand why I keep finding myself doing jobs that are simply boring or unchallenging. On top of this, the money is poor and my boss gets my back up. I don’t seem to be able to enjoy the tasks or the people at work and, for that matter, the ...
Views: 1836(2 votes) - What Are Info-Products and Why Do You Need Them? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Andrea GlassIf you’re just getting started in Internet marketing, you’re probably familiar with the term “info-products” or information products. Info-products include any tangible or intangible form in which you deliver information. That means info-products could be books, e-books, reports, manuals, ...
Views: 1716 - « I am the actor of my life. However, I know the script but I've forgotten my vibrator! » - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenni P Parker-Brown« I am the actor of my life. However, I know the script but I've forgotten my vibrator! » (copyright Jenni Parker-Brown Leaning towards our dreams is a balancing act. Similar to a dancer spinning towards a victorious arabesque, if we dance too fast and without direction, when we lift ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - 10 Ways to De-Clogging the Mind - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyLet's Talk As I was sitting here quiet in meditation this morning there were so many things running through my mind. It is virtually impossible to focus that way. Today I am determined to de-clog my mind that I may hear and know clearly the directions I must take for my life, family, home, ...
Views: 2211(5 votes) - Overworked and Overwhelmed? Three Ways to Take Charge of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Marlene ChismIf you are obsessing, worrying and feeling overworked, you may feel stuck on the hamster wheel and not know how to change. You long for fun and relaxation but you can’t see any change in sight. If you relate to the song, “I can’t get no satisfaction,” it’s time to make a couple of needed ...
Views: 2066(1 vote) - Decorating with You Own Style - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui, very flexible art that brings out the best in your design choices by improving the flow of energy, allows you ample room to express your own personality and flair. Although implementing the ancient principles of Feng Shui to create balance and harmony in your environment, you still ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - The Game of Life - Chutes & Ladders - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Joseph GandolfoThe Game of Life – Chutes and Ladders by Joe Gandolfo My youngest son Duncan, now 8 and age 3 at the time, came to me one morning and asked if I wanted to play. Being a part-time stay-at-home Dad in those days mixed with the responsibility of growing a company, I was torn like an old faded ...
Views: 2422(4 votes) - Why I Don't Want Balance! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jo Della PennaBalancing your life is not an easy task, is it? We are super busy with growing and managing our business. We have our personal lives to attend to, as well. If you have growing kids, like I do, you know it takes creative time management to fit in all the extracurricular activities on top of ...
Views: 959(2 votes) - What's More Important? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Dawn K AldrichHaving your own business requires consistent review. Ideas are continuously flowing and ways to improve are being flushed through your mind. Taking it up to the next level is the main goal - not wanting to miss out on being able to provide the services that your competitors are able to deliver. ...
Views: 1177(10 votes) - Commission a Photo on Canvas Portrait of President Obama for Your Classroom - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from JanMarie LopezMost US government buildings and public schools display a portrait of the current president as a sign of respect and citizenship awareness. Often there are also portraits of past presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Such portraits are as common a sight as the American ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - Focusing on Your Presence of Mind with Mindful Affirmations - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Arlene UngerWhat is Mindfulness? The concept of mindfulness has actually been around for thousands of years. Its origins can be found in the earliest Buddhist teachings (2500 years ago). It has been used over the centuries in traditional eastern contemplative practices like Hatha Yoga and other ...
Views: 6548(14 votes) - Step Into Your Vision and Dance! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandIn our excitement to stick to our resolutions and reach the goals we set for the year, we can sometimes become overwhelmed with trying to fulfill them all at once. This can lead to postponing our dreams and not being able to help to create positive change in the lives of those we love and ...
Views: 1401 - My Four Hour Work Week Story Part 4 – Making the 4HWW Lifestyle Work - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Jason CleggNew to this blog series? Be sure to read the first three installments here: * Part One: What is a 4HWW? http://bit.ly/bYZphK * Part Two: How My Fairy Tale Became Reality - http://bit.ly/bEWDjN * Part Three: Not Working is Really Not Working - http://bit.ly/avENjn The ...
Views: 2391(2 votes) - Corporate Detox – Making the transition from employee to entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Sherri GarritySometimes I think there should be a halfway house for ex-corporate employees to help you adjust to life “on the outside”. When I started my first business after a 20-year career working for other people, the hardest change I had to make was in my own mind. I remember alternating from ...
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