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- Affirmations for New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierAffirmations for New Year's resolutions are a simple yet powerful jewel for self discovery. Jewels glisten in the light, sparkle with excitement and enhance the beauty of our being. This jewel for self discovery will serve that purpose and more. Add affirmations to your spiritual jewel box ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - The particular sophisticated collection of colourful Hard aluminum case - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Randall Pearson, IIIIf you are searching for a case for ones computer system as well as your current laptops subsequently Hard lightweight aluminum case will probably be great for you. For the reason that of the simple reason why by making use of this kind of case your notebook will likely be guarded as well as be ...
Views: 468 - Did You Hear Me? - Changing Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Vickie GriffithVerizon Wireless aired a commercial where a gentleman was walking about asking the caller on his cell phone “Can you hear me now?” It became a joke, when communication was disrupted or someone was not listening. Listen……….. What do you hear? The fan of the furnace, the chatter of your ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Freedom Or Safety: What Would You Choose? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAfter recent experiences and awareness’s in my life and also from what is happening it the public domain, I felt it was right to talk about my views and understandings of these two incredibly important areas of life. The Dichotomy On one side we have a great need to feel safe and on the ...
Views: 2531 - Minding Your Behaviour - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Yvonne BignallOur behaviour is a reflection of our emotions; how we feel. And the feelings come from our thoughts and our environmental experiences. Would it be fair to say that when you think about something very sad (tsunami, earthquakes) your feelings tend to tune in with the thought? For a lot of ...
Views: 3831(1 vote) - Apologizing – A step In The Right Direction On Your Journey Of Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Tamara ElizabethA fundamental corner stone to forgiveness is an apology. No matter what the situation is that you find yourself immersed in, when there is a hurt involved of any degree a simple “I apologize” is an excellent starting point. A true apology cannot undo the harm that has been done but it can ...
Views: 2193 - Nursing Pain - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from P. J. Sikorski CoachHealth care organizations are very concerned about the patient satisfaction improvement. Some nurses like it while some others not really, but you have to face the fact that nobody is going to change it. You have to follow new trend and new rules. Well, honestly we, the nurses are here to help ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - Whine or Build a Bridge toward Happiness - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Sally MarksI was recently at a meeting where George Nakamura quoted a story by Buddhist Leader and Author Daisaku Ikeda. In this story, Ikeda asked the audience to imagine their biggest dream or heart’s desire was within reach. However, there was a catch. Separating them from the dream is a big river and ...
Views: 1595(2 votes) - Stop Allowing Distraction to be your Master - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Andrew HortonStop Allowing Distraction to be your Master Keynote Speakers The information overload you are pummeled with every day is the most dangerous threat to your productivity and effectiveness. The amount of information available is exploding, there are more than 2 billion emails sent every day, ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - The Reckless Traveler – Rerouting Sabotaging Patterns - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Vickie GriffithThe purple haze of the evening hours washes through the valley as an observer stands on a hill top. She watches the hustle and bustle of the village below. The residents come and go as they please. She notices the negative reckless traveler causing chaos in the flow of the pattern in the ...
Views: 1438 - Deciding How I Live - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Angie DixonOne of my favorite Point of Grace songs (and my absolute favorite until recently), "How You Live," makes the case that what matters is not what you do or who you know, but how you live. Now, I absolutely believe that. In fact, I've recently given up my freelance writing career to write ...
Views: 1440(2 votes) - Do You Bloom Where You Are Planted? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Rev. Anne Presuel“I feel like I did something wrong,” my client, Sarah, said. “I tried and tried to think myself healthy, but somehow I ended up back in the hospital! I don’t understand!” She had recently come home from the hospital, after being seriously ill. She wanted to feel better, and was trying to ...
Views: 1452 - Success Through A Positive Mentor - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from John Carinciby John Paul Carinci (1998 article appeared in Kinder Files magazine) Although it has been over twenty years, I can still remember my first year in the Insurance Business. It was the same year that I had the immense pleasure of meeting an extremely inspiring man named, Bob Richards. My ...
Views: 1088 - Inner Beauty - Common Courtesy - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Kathleen EllisCourtesy ~ gracious, polite, or considerate remark or act; showing respect; polished manners Please, Thank You, Excuse Me... In this day, sad to say, courtesy isn't always "common". The fact that the term even exists indicates that at some point in time there must have been such a thing as ...
Views: 1348(2 votes) - The Power of Positive Thinking: 5 Steps to Changing Your Attitude For Success - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Attitude is a choice. Women are confronted daily with situations, words, outcomes that force them to choose a response. That response is based decidedly on their attitude. Attitude is the difference between winning the battles, but losing the war. How many times have you realized that your ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - Better Than Chocolate - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Julia JamesThis Easter weekend I spent some time gardening. It was a beautiful sunny day and so warm that I was comfortable in my T-shirt, jeans and bare feet. What a treat! I was in the midst of pulling weeds when I discovered to my great surprise a few sugar peas that were barely two inches tall. I ...
Views: 1146 - Getting Outside of Tradition - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from cedric riceTradition is good but there are times when it just doesn’t help anything at all. We must learn how to keep it in its proper place and not allow it to rule our lives. There is nothing wrong with observing traditions but the human tendency is to become blinded by them. I have found that we as ...
Views: 1319 - You aren't what you think! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Carolyn BatesA common phrase used in Coaching and therapy is experiencing an “Ah Ha” moment. A thought occurs to you that shifts your universe, you get a different perspective. A basic value that you live by is changed or altered. Everything concerned with your life, relationships, faith or even who you ...
Views: 1504 - You Will Get Knocked Down – Are you going to Stay Down? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Andrew HortonYou Will Get Knocked Down – Are you going to Stay Down? Motivational Speakers Facing challenges on the path to super achievement is not only likely, it is inevitable. As you traverse the path of success you are going to be knocked down a number of times. This is a natural progression and ...
Views: 1686(2 votes) - Best Predictors of Successful Aging - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Meghan Gehan1. Income 2. Physical Health 3. Joy in Living Research has shown the above 3 are some of the best predictors of successful aging. Where do you fit in on this list? Having your finances in order breathes a huge sigh of relief in our lives. Stress from debt can cause one to age ...
Views: 1630 - Power Your Life Today: One Step At A Time - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Rob AdelphiaThis is a new day. Treat it that way. Do not be burdened by past results or beliefs. Do not limit yourself today by what you were or weren’t able to accomplish yesterday. Quit complaining. Do you like being around complainers? Me either. If you aren’t pleased with something, change ...
Views: 2317 - Love as a Business Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Paul KiewietWhen we talk about the need to “Create Value” we’re talking about making a very real and discernable difference. For all of us, no matter whom we depend upon for our daily bread, that means making our customers love us. If people buy from you because you give them the cheapest price, ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - In My Seat - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You could be in my seat. You’re walking around aimlessly, not sure which way to go. You could be in my seat. You can review all of the court case files, yes; you could be in my seat. You can watch people come and go, deciding their fate; you could be in my seat. Sitting there, arms in ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - Practical Spirituality – On Reclaiming Religion Through Spiritual Direction - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from John GilmoreEvery fear that we have embedded in our psychological shadows has been used for the last ten years to dis-empower us. All of the large institutions who get air time on the TV, Radio, and in the Newspapers, seem to push the same messages: you can be good if you get all of these material things; ...
Views: 1392 - Quit your Job and change your Life - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Vince DaCostaThe great majority of those around us see work and daily activities as unpleasant, difficult and boring, certainly not something to be grateful for. A few discover the joy of work and the peace and satisfaction that flows from their gratitude for the opportunity. I know that of which I ...
Views: 1284 - "A Fine Time for Healing: A Sanctuary for Your Emotional Wellbeing" Hosted by Randi Fine on Blog Talk Radio - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Randi Fine"A Fine Time for Healing" is a Blog Talk Radio podcasted half hour sanctuary for your emotional wellbeing. Show host and author of Fine...ly, Randi G. Fine, discusses life-skill topics that heal and enhance our life experience. Tune in for informative, inspiring, uplifting, and empowering tips ...
Views: 1910(1 vote) - Geting the Best from People - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Vince DaCostaOnce upon a time long ago, when men rode to work on horses, and women stayed at home, there lived a very wise man. He lived a simple life, working long hard hours at his trade, mending the chariot wheels and fixing the shoes the horses wore. The sign on his little shop said: BLACKSMITH One ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Your thoughts can set you Free ! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Vince DaCostaMavis was a beautiful young woman, but she was in prison ! I worked with this capable and promising young woman for many years. Unfortunately, underneath all that beauty lurked a sad secret. She had a “habit of thought” that she was worthless. That she would not and could not be successful. ...
Views: 1153 - Unfreeze Mr. Freeze. - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from kodwo brumpon“The lion's power lies in our fear of him.” – Nigerian proverb So much of our experiences in life depend on what we feel rather than what we think. The way you feel affect the way you think. Our emotions more than our intellectual abilities, supply the information that we reliably rely on to ...
Views: 1751 - Knowing What You Want in Life - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Dion DalyKnowing what you want in life generates personal power and arouses you to the magnificence of the universe. It leads you to the core of a spiritual journey as it transforms your views and feelings. Knowing what you want does not guarantee an easy life, but rather a life open to opportunity and ...
Views: 1168 - Thinking About It - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Paula Gregorowicz“Thinking About It” is Another Way of Saying I Choose More of the Same Last week after I spoke to a group of professional woman about three key elements to creating a new, more confident you, one member of the audience said to me, “I really loved your talk; you’ve given me a lot to go home ...
Views: 1255 - Learn to Embrace your Differences - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from cedric riceWe are all different people and we all fit somewhere in the mosaic of life. If any two of us were the same then there would be no need for one of the two. Differences are the spice of life. The insecure person will attempt to ridicule others who are different. The person who is confident doesn’t ...
Views: 1759 - Improving Workplace Performance through Incentive Programs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Alan HaywardDuring the Great Depression, improving workplace performance was a non-issue for managers; workers were largely motivated by self-preservation and survival, well aware that a line of unemployed was waiting at the door, ready to take over if they failed to perform. Fast-forward 80 years, and the ...
Views: 772 - Why the most Successful People in the world fail the most. - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Chris SuttonI own a martial arts school. I've instructed martial arts for many years. Also, like a lot of people, I’ve played sports. And in my experience, you always have those individuals who don't want to make a mistake. It's like the football player who wants to be great and score a bunch of ...
Views: 2264(2 votes) - Preventing Teenage Road Deaths - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Jason VinesAre the Parents to blame? Is this a bit extreme? Or is it much closer to the truth? Recently my experiences on our roads have brought this subject to the forefront of my mind. I ponder the questions, ‘Why do some young people drive like they do? Do they not see the dangers to themselves ...
Views: 808 - Life Lessons my Grand mother taught me! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Justin HansenWhen I was younger my Grandmother had these amazing plaques all over the walls in her hallway, basement and bathroom. They were always full of cute little one line quotes or sayings that were either funny or inspirational in some way. She also had tons of nick-knacks and cute pictures of ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - Your Strengths and Values Could Be the Key to Making Your Work-Life Happier - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Dion DalyBeing aware of yourself and feeling great about yourself this helps a lot in making your work-life a lot better. The way you do this is by having a correct sympathetic view of your values and strengths these are the qualities that make you feel great about yourself. The process starts by ...
Views: 1285 - Don't Hate The Game - Learn to Play Fair - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Siobhan Shaw“The folks who hate you, they don’t know you.”, Barack Obama said this Super Bowl Sunday 2011. I was just watching part of the interview Fox TV’s, Bill O’Reilly had with US President Obama. A question Bill O’Reilly asked, got me to thinking. O’Reilly asked the President if it bothered him that ...
Views: 1210 - INTREPID are you! Do you suffer from erratic, unpredictable behavior? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyAlways ready for a challenge, a new dare? When things are not to your liking, you erupt like a volcano, splashing surroundings and people with lava and spurting rocks! Are you forcing by-standers to relocate rather than be splattered? Never planning and having an unrealistic sense of what ...
Views: 1918 - Can I Overcome Shyness? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuIf you’re shy and you’ve tried multiple ways to change without success, then you may be wondering if it’s even possible to overcome shyness. This articles answers that question. Shyness is very common. Some people manage to beat their shyness and gain more social confidence, but many seem to ...
Views: 1577 - How to Make Friends If You’re Shy - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuA lot of people are shy and this proves to be an impediment in making friends. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The fact is you can make friends despite being shy. If you’re shy, making conversation with new people and building friendships can be problematic. Sometimes, it may seem like ...
Views: 3127 - How to Handle Having Absolutely No Friends - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuHaving no friends whatsoever can be tough. But things don’t have to be this way. You can meet new people and make friends no matter who you are and how you are. The best thing about a social life is that it can be build from scratch. You could have absolutely no friends at this point and end ...
Views: 5979 - Plus Size Fashion Tips - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Rebecca MillsAll of us want to look our best at all times, including over-sized men and women. It is to suit their needs to the best that clothing brands have come up with plus sized outfits so that even people with slightly heavier bodies can manage to look trendy and fashionable in the society. Fashion ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - The Significance of Yin and Yang (Part One) - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Jon SandiferThe Significance of Yin and Yang (Part One) Complementary Opposites If you study any aspect of oriental philosophy or culture you soon come across the terms 'yin' and 'yang'. These terms are used to describe the opposite yet complementary nature of iChi energy which ancient people ...
Views: 970 - Self Empowerment by Knowing the Danger of Selfishness - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Mervyn gohKnowing the danger of selfishness empower you to gain personal growth You must know the danger of selfishness because IT kills one's personality and spiritual growth if you are unaware. A self centered and selfish lives only for himself. He does not know beauty of loving and respecting ...
Views: 2969 - Personal Growth by Overcoming Jealousy and Selfishness - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Mervyn gohSelf Empowerment to Overcome The Cause of Jealousy - Selfishness Now, you know the dangers of selfishness and it is the cause of jealousy, while jealousy nurtures selfishness. Let's begin by a story of a snake. Once the tail and the head of a snake quarreled and fought over who should be ...
Views: 4725 - How to Live a Better Life - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from cedric riceWhen I use the term better life here I am not going to attempt to put my own definition on it for you. A better life for me may not be a better life for you. Some people see a better life as a life of luxury. Some see it as a life of comfort. It may be a life of happiness or contentment to ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - The Steps to Do to Find Your Goal - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Dion DalyThe significance of achievement depends on the person who is asked to explain it. For some, this all comes down to finding and achieving their goal. And once that is achieved, they feel confident to tackle whatever other ventures they have chosen to go for. But this is not as simple as it ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Stink’n Think’n - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonHave you ever thought about how powerful your thoughts are and how quickly they can alter your mood? Truthfully, how often does a thought or series of thoughts ruin a perfectly good day for you? How often do you grab something to eat to calm or soothe yourself because of overwhelming, anxious ...
Views: 1835(2 votes) - The Golden "Rule" in My Life - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Teddy GriffinThe Golden "Rule" in My Life I follow a blog of a young lady (who happens to be my niece) and I am very proud of what she has accomplished and what she will continue to accomplish. As I watched her first post to her blog, I realized that she had taken a step in her life that was necessary for ...
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