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- Cheap Treats: No- And Low-Cost Ways To Give Yourself a Boost - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from David BohlLife is full of ups and downs. There are times that call for a little something special - nothing big, nothing earth shattering. Just a small pick-me-up or celebration, something to boost your spirits when your energy is down, when you need to break up a boring rut or when you feel like ...
Views: 1248 - Cherish Your Struggles - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Mark BlackInitially the title of this article may seem as if it runs contrary to your common sense. After all, we all hate to struggle. Dealing with difficulties in life can be scary, frustrating and exhausting. No one looks forward to going through one of life’s rough patches, but we should. I haven’t ...
Views: 1838 - Child Meditation - by Submitted on May 25, 2020 from Tarun NanwaniSon: "I am in deep stress!, I am feeling very depressed since the last few days. I don't feel like doing anything. Help me! Mom!" Mother, "We will visit psychiatrist in the evening and you will get immediate relief," Stress & Depression are modern enemies in the existing world. Previously ...
Views: 900 - Child Support - What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ed ShermanMany people think that California child support and spousal support have nothing in common, but the two actually have a few similarities. Although they are not the same thing, there are just a few common characteristics between both kinds of support. Let me tell you a few points that apply to ...
Views: 855 - Child Support Payments - What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ed ShermanMany seem to have the idea that California child support payments are not a priority when looking at the big picture, but in fact, this is one of the most important aspects of a divorce. It is actually one of the top priorities, and rightly so. Let's start by talking about the guidelines ...
Views: 932 - Children Of Divorce - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2012 from Kelly TobeyChildren of Divorce Easing their Pain - and Yours - with Openhearted Boundaries By Kelly Tobey What can we do to make divorce less devastating for children? In an ideal world, all children would be fully loved and supported by their blood parents who, in turn, would totally love and ...
Views: 1459 - CHOOSE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT LIFE AND YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesWhen I was in my early teens, I had a dream: to play the slide trombone. It didn't matter that my arms weren't yet long enough to play the deepest note... I just loved the deep resonating sound of it and the feel of that wonderful instrument in my hands. My trombone teacher was a bold, ...
Views: 1093 - Choose to Control Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from cedric riceSelf control is a conscious choice that we have to make. It has to be a definite choice because sometimes control is very difficult to maintain. In other words when you choose to be in control you have to have a made up mind and determination. If you don’t learn how to exercise control and do it ...
Views: 1495 - Choose to Embrace Change - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Andrew HortonMake the choice today to expect change, work with change, welcome change and change will then become a tool in your success toolkit. Change is the constant and inevitable, so when you work with change and readily adapt to change you can use change to unlock opportunities. It is time to stop ...
Views: 1388 - Choose Your Thought Reps Wisely! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2014 from Noelle NelsonOne of my dogs, Kobe, has epilepsy. It’s very well controlled with--of all things--Chinese herbs, but when there’s a major stressor, Kobe may be wracked with seizures. In his world, mercifully, there are few major stressors, but one of them is--thunder. We had a major storm in California last ...
Views: 1728 - Choose Your Thoughts Carefully - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaWe hear that our thoughts are powerful in metaphysical, new-age circles these days. They have the power to shape the course of your life, determine your destiny, and even have obvious physical effects on your body. The quality of your thoughts can either make or break your life. It is ...
Views: 2006 - Choosing a dog breed: more small dogs and mixed breeds - by I love old movies with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. In 'Shall We Dance', Fred and Ginger are sailing across the Atlantic on Queen Anne. Ginger stops at the boat's busy kennel and takes his dog out. As Fred, Ginger, and their dog walk back and forth on the deck, the puppy steps on her sleeve ...
Views: 122 - Choosing and planting vegetable seeds - by Submitted on May 03, 2020 from Wajahat AliWhether you're just starting out as a gardener or a seasoned one, there are plenty of reasons to make your backyard a garden where you can grow some of your own vegetables. Vegetable seeds are available in a wide variety, much wider than the vegetable plants you can find at your local garden ...
Views: 499 - Choosing Language Carefully - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiLast week we started our conversation about procrastination. It’s something I struggled to overcome and could have gotten in the way of my dreams. Hearing the honest truth, that I didn’t have the discipline to complete my dissertation, was tough to hear. But sometimes it’s tough love that is ...
Views: 904 - Choosing the Best Article Writing Service Provider - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from anjali sPromotion of e-commerce sites by manipulative means of words, SEO Content writing service is certainly a smart promotion strategy online. Keeping in mind the proliferation of writing services, one can certainly get confuse with the right one. It’s better to have knowledge in order to weed the ...
Views: 1459 - Choosing the Right Pet Cremation Option - by Where will you go when it is time to say goodbye to your beloved pet? Most people will turn to their trusted Pet Care Provider, who will hopefully guide them through this crossroads of emotions and decision making with love, support and dignity.
Surprisingly, this is rarely the case. Recently ...
Views: 99 - Choosing the Right Side - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from William CottringerChoosing the Right Side By Bill Cottringer An elderly Episcopal priest once gave a simple sermon with a single message that makes too much sense to disregard, even for non-religious people. The message was this: There is one main choice in life and that is which side are you on—the ...
Views: 1346 - Choosing vs. Following: The True Path to Joy, Fulfillment, & Success - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaDo we choose our own path? Or does it choose us? Are we creating our lives? Or are we following some grander plan that’s already been laid out? Are we in control of what happens to us? Or are we simply in control of how we respond? Big questions to be sure. I was raised to believe we not ...
Views: 1851 - Choosing Your Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonIt can be a challenging time when our world as we know it shifts beneath out feet. One of my favourite quotes is: Don't worry about having the carpet pulled from under your feet; learn to dance on a shifting carpet. That's the key right now, and it all depends on where your focus is and what ...
Views: 2226 - Choosing Yourself Is A Wise Investment - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Pamela GarrettMany people struggle with even the thought of “Putting Themselves First”. This viewpoint is typically misperceived as one of selfishness. Women are typically natural born nurturers and caregivers often giving of themselves without expectation to receive anything back. There are certainly times ...
Views: 667 - Civility in the Workplace -- Four Ways to Achieve It - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Jane CranstonThe word civility is surely not new to the language, yet it is not a term you hear spoken every day. It took a “shellacking,” a tea party, and a deadly shooting for a few people to step back and ask “is this really the way ‘we’ want to treat one another?” Of course, most of us, myself included, ...
Views: 2464 - Clarifying Values and Analyzing Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonOne of the important ways in which successful people differ from unsuccessful people is that successful people tend to know who they are and what they believe in. Their clarity with regard to their goals, values, and ideals allows them to achieve success where others—including other people ...
Views: 1381 - Cleaning the Rooms of Your Life Can Give You Greater Enjoyment and Expansion - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Jacqueline VanCampenIt was 9 am and I had two hours to organize the house and run to the store to get some snacks to serve a couple of friends who were coming over, all while trying to keep my two kids entertained and out of my way. I stopped for a moment thinking which part of the house to do first. I chose to ...
Views: 2240 - Cleaning up the Past: Steps 7-9 - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from angelmoonfairy :)For steps seven through nine we begin to clean up the garbage we left behind us during our addict days. Let's just say there's a lot of cleaning up to do and this process is one that needs to be repeated many times through your working the steps. As you approach these steps the first time, be ...
Views: 1539 - Clearly State the Goals You Desire to Achieve Them - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2014 from Sonny JuliusIt is very important to know exactly what goals you would like to achieve so they become reality. You must make them vividly clear what goals you want before you can expect to have them become true. Many people just generalize what they desire in life instead of being specific about what they ...
Views: 1288 - Clicking “LIKE” can CHANGE you! - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Pat BallecerThe total number of Facebook users in the Philippines as of October 1, 2010 now stands at 5,784,560. The Philippines has the third highest number of Facebook users in Asia, trailing top-ranked Indonesia (9,713,590 users) and Australia (6,926,620 users). According to abscbnNEWS.com. And ...
Views: 937 - Climbing the Financial Totem Pole to Fund Your Best Life - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2021 from Tim RhodeGet Rich Quick is a Lie! I see so many people skipping the stairs and escalator, expecting the elevator to take them straight to the top. They rush to ride the next rocket ship stock or bitcoin, betting it all on momentum and throwing caution to the wind. Getting rich quick seems to be ...
Views: 864 - CNA Nursing Assistant: Do You Want an Easier Workday? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Antoinette CapriDo you enjoy being a CNA, but the pay could be better? Do you like the residents and wish you could get them better care? Believe me, I understand. Being a certified nursing assistant is one of the most rewarding, yet frustrating jobs on the planet. Worst of all, most people really don't ...
Views: 2621 - Coaching and Mentoring Your Teen to Find Their Own Answers - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Sharon BallantineIt is a great temptation to give your teen advice about what they should do in a given situation. As parents, we may believe they will benefit from our experience and direction. It may even feel like they want us to tell them what to do. It will serve all of us better, especially in the long ...
Views: 1416 - Coaching: 5 Limiting Habits that block you from success - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kate SinerThere are some habits that get in the way of our taking our next steps and achieving our goal. This article addresses three common limiting habits: negative self-talk, fear, and disbelief and suggests alternative behaviors that are more supportive of the success you desire. Negative ...
Views: 1558 - College football helmets: their evolution - by Soccer is an extreme contact sport. It may not be as fast or as furious as the usual racing games you've seen, but it definitely has a unique level of action all on its own. For this reason, helmets are necessary to play soccer. Both amateurs and professional players of the sport can be seen ...
Views: 142 - Come Fly with Me: 7 Ways to Stretch Your Wings and Fly - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Saskia RoellCould you fly as a child? I did! The world was at my feet and I believed that anything was possible. The truth of who we truly are was not clouded yet. Life was ONE big magical adventure. Through the eyes of my child self, our grandparents’ house was like a temple that stood on a majestic ...
Views: 1646 - Come to the Edge... - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Natalie ManorCome to the Edge by Guillaume Apollinaire “Come to the edge.” he said. “We can't. We're afraid.” they said. “Come to the edge.” he said. “We can't. We will fall!” they said. “Come to the edge.” he said. And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. This poem is a favorite of ...
Views: 1231 - Comforting the Little Orphan Girl - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Tina TessinaWhen life hands me a very difficult time, and I feel defeated and overwhelmed, I enter a hopeless and helpless state of mind I think of as The Little Orphan girl. This is the way I felt, as a teen, when I lost nearly my whole family, father, aunts and uncles, between the ages of 12 and 18. ...
Views: 1880 - Commercial Pressure Washing Companies - by When you think of pressure washing, you most likely think of having your roof repaired, or you are not alone. The average individual equates pressure washing with home washing, which is not completely wrong. However, pressure washing is far more than just a way to clean your roof. It can be a ...
Views: 130 - Commercial Success - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Lynda Malerstein“When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way.” Wayne Dyer In one of my many incarnations, before I became a hypnotherapist, I was a children’s talent agent. I represented child actors from ages 5 to teen. It was my job ...
Views: 748 - Commit Non-Random Acts of Kindness and Watch Your Happiness Grow - by Submitted on May 11, 2016 from Noelle NelsonTraveling through Burma (aka Myanmar) recently--a fascinating country, known as “The Golden Land” because of the tens of thousands of pagodas gleaming with gold-leaf covered spires—I learned about the different ways Buddhism is practiced there. Oh, the essential aspects of Burmese Buddhism are ...
Views: 1596 - Commit to Daily Inspired Action - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Andrew HortonCommit to Daily Inspired Action. Motivational Speakers When you commit to carry out consistent, inspired effort over a reasonable length of time, you will gradually reap multiple rewards. It is simply one of the great arrangements or laws of living on this beautiful planet of ours. This has ...
Views: 1821 - COMMIT TO YOUR TEAM - HOW TO BE A CONTRIBUTION - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesA well-functioning team is like a symphony, each part working in harmony with the rest. Unfortunately, some teams don't work that way at all! So, what can you do if you find yourself in the midst of a team that makes more noise than music? The first step is always to consider how you can ...
Views: 1256 - Committing - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Pam GuthrieWhat are you committed to? Your partner and family? Your neighborhood? Your job? When you think of being committed to something, what does that mean to you? How do you feel when you think of your commitments? Light and joyful? In line with your purpose? Heavy and dark, resentful? What ...
Views: 1428 - Common Sense Or Good Sense? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from William CottringerCommon Sense Or Good Sense? By Bill Cottringer “Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.”― Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It seems to be a sad common consensus today that common sense is not so common anymore. But, the validity of that conclusion really depends ...
Views: 1654 - Common Sense Time Management Learned The Hard Way - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from William CottringerCommon Sense Time Management Learned The Hard Way By Bill Cottringer “Time is the school in which we learn, time is the fire in which we burn. ~Delmore Schwartz. Today, given the tons and miles of information overload that the Internet and other technology has produced and the ...
Views: 2124 - Compare Prices Shopping Search Engine Portal Makes Shopping Easy - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Compare PricesCompare Prices is a leading Internet site that allows consumers to compare millions of products and services (“products”) and their prices, features, and shipping fees. Hundreds of participating merchants present their products through the site. Compare Prices is symbolized by our logo: a ...
Views: 551 - Complaint / Review Maigrit PLC Ike Madu: Respect – A Key To Success - by Submitted on May 22, 2017 from ike maduWhen you show genuine respect to people, they will most likely respect you and trust you in return. There's no magic with it. It is just the way it is. Respect is the foundation of trust. And most of the times, people will do business with someone who respects them – someone whom they trust. As ...
Views: 1212 - Compound Returns - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostIt’s time to increase your investment! It’s time to increase the quality of your life! It’s time to appreciate what you have and go after what you really want! You’ve heard the saying what goes around comes around, well if you’re playing full out you’re sure to be filled with excitement. ...
Views: 1343 - Concept of Nationalism: Some Thoughts behind it - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from George RobinsonThe term Nationalism is a very commonly accepted concept and everyone often speaks about nationalism and such kind of feelings. In general, it is a sense of uniqueness with the nation. There are mainly two phenomena which are explained with use of the term nationalism, the approach that the ...
Views: 1530 - Confessions of a Conscious Eater - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Danielle VindezHow did putting down slim women become acceptable? When I heard a television reporter say that the actress was “sinewy” I wanted to ask him to use a dictionary. When a friend said “you must weight 92 pounds,” I wanted to say something hurtful in reply. I squelched my ...
Views: 1088 - Confessions of a Tatler editor and English teacher: Best compliment or worst insult! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePrincess Party Every weekend I teach more than 10 classes at different levels. One of my classes is an all-girls class at Primary 2 level (they are 8 years of age going on 9). They love princesses and wanted to have a princess party. After getting the parents permission we finally had our ...
Views: 1943 - Connecting to Unconditional Self-Love: 7 Tips - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Estra RoellWhen we think of love, especially on Valentine’s Day, we think of romantic love. Romantic love is great and we all want it! It’s necessary to keep the species going and so it is hard wired into us. Dr. Helen Fisher, a top biological anthropologist, says romantic love is “one of the most ...
Views: 1579 - Conquering Fear - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya RagbeerAccording to success author, Napoleon Hill, all human beings have six basic fears: 1. The fear of criticism 2. The fear of ill health 3. The fear of poverty 4. The fear of loss of love 5. The fear of old age 6. The fear of death The best way for us to conquer any of these ...
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