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- Breaking Bad Habits - Turn Bad Habits into Good Ones - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Mark FooBad habits are very easy to develop, but can be extremely hard to stop. Nevertheless, it is not mission impossible. As with achieving any goal, stopping a bad habit begins with a single step. And while that step is hard to take, it does get easier after that. Once you are willing to make the ...
Views: 2102(1 vote) - Hurry Up and Relax! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Cynthia Christianson,Hurry Up and Relax! Hurry up and relax! I saw this on my Mary Engelbreit's calendar and had a good chuckle. Every day this week, I think I am going to get everything done and then go sit and relax by the pool. Well that didn't work so then I just forced myself to go sit outside but even ...
Views: 2101(6 votes) - Raising Kids On A Budget - Involve the Whole Family to Cut Expenses - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Judy WrightIf your bills and expenses equals more than your income, you are headed for trouble and must take steps immediately to get back on track. There must be enough coming in your household to cover what is going out in expenses. If there is a big difference between the two, then you may be headed for ...
Views: 2098(3 votes) - What's Your "Bare Minimum" (to protect yourself from overeating?) - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Lisa Claudia BriggsWe love lofty. We love big huge plans of self-sacrifice and sweeping changes. We love thinking of all of this and writing it down- we get an instant hit of relief when we plan ways that we are going to master our ways of eating or binging. Remember when you used to feel better just from ...
Views: 2097(2 votes) - Obesity and Getting Fit for Life: A Teen's Experience - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Patrice WoltersSummary In this story of a teenage boy struggling with obesity, you will learn how it feels to be overweight and how family dynamics can fuel emotional eating. We'll discuss some obesity information and national trends, and we'll go over a solid program for making exercise a habit for ...
Views: 2095 - The Real Question You Need to Ask Yourself When You’re Underperforming - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Veer GidwaneyIt happens to the best of us. You start to slip up a little at work. You’re tired all the time. You aren’t being your most productive self. You’ve missed a few days due to illness. You’re having trouble staying focused. You’ve just lost your motivation. Does any of that sound familiar? A ...
Views: 2093 - Resistance is Fertile - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteResistance is Fertile There are days when my being simmers in a stew full of resistance and I don’t want to do any of the things I’m supposed to do. Nothing feels clearly defined and my thoughts stagnate into a glop of gooey mush. Writing feels like just so many more words. Running feels ...
Views: 2090(3 votes) - Are you constantly seeking approval? It may be time to quit this dangerous habit. - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Tele OpakunleAre you always looking for validation? Family, friends and colleagues are always in better control of your life’s direction, you are in fact fond of sampling ideas and opinions. Maybe you belong to that group of people who started with confusion and have ended up with greater confusion by the ...
Views: 2087 - Awareness - 1st Step to Success - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Senol ASANPicture this: it is already evening and you prepare to go to bed. You feel tired and you are just waiting to hit the pillow. Just before going into the restful sleep you think about the day and you realize that you have almost no recollection about what you did. You vaguely remember that you ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Hypnosis Taps the Power of Your Subconscious to Quit Smoking - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2016 from Michele RousseauWhen smokers seek information about hypnosis, often the first question they ask me is, “Can you make me quit?” They’re always taken aback when I say, “No. I can’t!” However, I go on to explain that if you freely choose and commit to becoming a non-smoker, then hypnosis can be used to ...
Views: 2081 - The Restaurant SURVIVAL Guide - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2017 from Lance BregerI'm sure it comes as no surprise that every meal eaten out of your home can be a real diet disaster and throw the most mindful eaters off their health and wellness track. The average individual has lunch out twice per week and dinner once. That equates to one full day of eating out per week ...
Views: 2080 - A Quick Guide to Inner Balance: Part One - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderI have been compiling a quick list of practical tips to help you in the process of maintaining work-life balance as well as provide a tool to manage overwhelm. You have probably heard of some of these before, but are you actually doing them? Probably not, right? So, if this resonates for ...
Views: 2073 - Good Habits - Bad Habits. Are you Sure? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Edith SiegGood Habits – Bad Habits. Are you sure? Good Habits: Work hard, Play hard. Lead by example. Bad Habits: Alcohol is bad for you. Banish procrastination. We all have beliefs about what are good habits and what are bad habits. My grandfather said that eating an egg or two a day was good for ...
Views: 2068 - How to overcome bad habits - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanSo how to use these concepts to break habits? First you need to find some of the important values you have in life then find the connection between it and between the bad habits. For example when a wife discovered that her binge eating habit was about to cause her a breakup she decided to ...
Views: 2065 - 2011 Best Smelling Candles - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from mike rosalesCandles having a sensual, comforting and stimulating are definitely the best smelling candles. It is beyond imagination how life would be without candles. They have a long lasting and environmental friendly fragrance. The life span of candles is quite short but they are available for a few ...
Views: 2063 - 5 Great Ways to Break a Bad Habit - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Mark FooYes, everyone has bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, biting nails, chewing on things, or even eating too much, it’s possible to get rid of it easier than you think. With 3 key factors called willpower, determination, and perseverance, you can overcome the nasty habits you’ve developed for ...
Views: 2063(2 votes) - Feeling Stuck? 3 Ways Positivity Will Help You Create Success - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinAre you feeling stuck? Maybe you’re in a job you hate, in relationships that aren’t serving you, or in a cycle of unhealthy behavior. If this sounds like what you’re experiencing, know that you are not alone! Many people have reached out to me looking for a career coach, because they feel ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - The 21 Habits of Highly Happy People - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Judy WidenerResearchers say that happiness is a result of thoughts and activities that create a sense of inner peace. Here are 21 behaviors that have been found to enhance feelings of happiness. The list is broken down into general two categories: things to do, and things to stop doing. The first group ...
Views: 2041 - 10 Ways Life Gets Easier When You Build Good Habits - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Beth Tabak“Good habits, once established are just as hard to break as are bad habits” Robert Puller Habits add enough structure to change life drastically long term. Picking up one new good habit a month leads to 12 improved habits over a year and 60 in 5 years. Even half of that could change behavior ...
Views: 2039(3 votes) - You can Never Find Time, but you can always Make Time - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Andrew HortonI am sure that you cannot remember the last time you had too much time on your hands. If you are like most people, you try to squeeze so much into your schedule every day, it is physically impossible to complete everything written into your daily planner. You mistakenly believe that you will ...
Views: 2038 - Simple and Some Silly Stress Elimination Strategies - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Renee BarnowDo you experience stress regularly? If so, how does the stress get in your way of being actively engaged in, focused on, and passionate about your right line? What is stress anyway? Where does stress really exist? So much has been written about stress that getting clear about stress can be ...
Views: 2036 - The Lost Art of Listening - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Shawn BrodofOne of my favorite quotes from the Bible is James 1:19 – "Be slow to speak, slow to anger and quick to listen." That about says it all! God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason and I believe we should use them in proportion. Listening is an art. It is an art that, for the most part, ...
Views: 2035(1 vote) - DO BOOKS HAVE A FUTURE? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieREAL REALITY I like teaching IELTS (International English Language Testing System) because we deal with current events and practical issues. I also like it because it is a test of English where every aspect of life is analyzed from the point of view of past, present and future. This is a ...
Views: 2030(2 votes) - Level Three Integrity: I like Green Eggs, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2019 from Doug GradyTake a moment right now to think of a few foods you particularly disliked when you were younger but now enjoy as an adult. For me there was brussel sprouts, broccoli, spinach and eggplant. As a child I was required to eat these foods because they were “good for me.” I certainly would not have ...
Views: 2030(1 vote) - How to Replace Bad Habits With Good Ones - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Kevin SchoeningerYou probably know something about the influence of habits in your life. However, you may not realize how strongly they affect you until you try to change them. Don’t worry. You’re not alone if you struggle to quit a bad habit or establish a good one. In this article, we’ll explore the three ...
Views: 2024 - The Trap of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Darlene LancerPerfectionism is an addiction, meaning we’re repeatedly unable to stop our perfectionist behaviors. Like other addictions, perfectionism varies in severity and can have negative consequences. It harms our self-esteem, make us unable to accept other people’s differences and their mistakes and ...
Views: 2016 - Help Break Bad Habits With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Roseanna LeatonWhat is more to the point, would you like to create good habits instead of the bad habits that you are fed up with? Habits come in many shapes and sizes. Good habits are great, whereas bad habits can cause discomfort and frustration. When thinking about habits it is important to ...
Views: 2015(1 vote) - The Power of the Word "Choose" - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Dan RobeyThink about the word "choose." It may be the single most important word in your life. Why? Let's look at what the dictionary says about the word "choose" 1. to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: Example: She chose Sunday for her departure. 2. to prefer or decide ...
Views: 2012 - When Things Don't Turn Out the Way We Expect Them To - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from ruth davisAs you know, last month I offered a free tele-seminar call, where I announced a new online Master Coaching program. My vision was clear and powerful: people would listen to the call, get as excited about the content as I am, feel incredibly inspired and deliriously motivated and the class would ...
Views: 2011 - ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs recently reports that one in five combat veterans develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or after their service. However, while PTSD is becoming more widely-recognized, the illness was not fully accepted by the medical community ...
Views: 2007 - How to Make Money and Save Money from Relocating to a New City - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Bonnie Mechelle Mauldin,While a relocation can create some expenses, there are ways you can actually earn money from it! The most common way is through a garage or yard sale. This is probably a favorite because it’s a way to sell your clutter rather than tossing it in the garbage. One person’s junk is another ...
Views: 2003(1 vote) - 7 Day Challenge to Be Happier Today - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Tina NiesSo, what is this challenge that can make you happier in just 7 days? NO complaining for 7 days! Of course the goal is to keep it up after 7 days. :-) I’m not talking about just the big complaints… like “oh my gosh, the dog had another accident on the rug!” but also the little complaints ...
Views: 2001 - What to do when you don’t feel like exercising? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Ingrid ThompsonYou have created your exercise goals and you have a plan for exercising, here are the tried and tested ways of staying engaged with your exercise plan. You have heard these before: • exercise with a friend • find a coach • work with a personal trainer • join a team sport • do something ...
Views: 2001(3 votes) - Do You Have a "Just Get By" Strategy? - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Melanie Benson StrickWhat if I could guarantee you that I could teach you a strategy that would keep you stuck exactly where you are right now, designed to generate a predictably mediocre results? Would you race to my “buy now” opportunity? Heck no! But yet so many people spend hours a day perfecting a strategy ...
Views: 1999 - Information Internet Marketing Tips That Make A Difference! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Floyd FlorenceWe are all Information Internet Marketers to one degree or another, wouldn't you agree with that statement? I mean we are social media marketers, video marketers, ebook marketers, bloggers, tweeters and so forth, all trying to hear messages and have our messages heard. With so many of us ...
Views: 1994(1 vote) - Veggie Trivia - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowTypically, however not always, complaints and concerns regarding this food group surface more often from numerous Lovely Ladies than any of the other food groups in our repertoire. The usual comments boil down to tasteless selections, queries as to their use and questions noting their flavor ...
Views: 1993(5 votes) - STOP WORRYING! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsAre you a born worrier? I think everyone would admit to being a worrier at one time, but some people worry a lot more than others Once acquired, the habit of worrying can be difficult to stop. Often our parents teach has how to worry and society often dictates that if we don’t worry, then we ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - Fantasy Football - By far the most populer online video game - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Bernard AtkinsonIn fantasy football, people control skilled players in an interactive digital competition. In people competitions, persons act as digital managers of football workforce. Every one of the gamers are from National football league. As a manager, our career is to draft, trade and team management by ...
Views: 1991 - Practice the Act of Gratitude and Say Goodbye to Stress - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaGratitude- a word often used but seldom adhered to. How many times have we actually taken the time to feel grateful about something? We often say that good things happen to other people, but why don’t we realize that at time we are the ‘other’ person for a lot of people out there. When you ...
Views: 1991(2 votes) - How to Break a Habit in 7 Seconds - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Mike HughesOn December 5, 2009 I received an email saying that a great man had died. That man was Jim Rohn. ...Jim Rohn? - The name rang a bell but I'd never read anything by him or seen one of his videos or tapes. The email also had a link to a youtube video - I clicked on it and was brought to a ...
Views: 1988(1 vote) - Perfectionism is in the Eye of the Beholder - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Gloria ArensonThe other morning I got out of bed before my husband and, as I was brushing my teeth, I saw him get up and make the bed. Making the bed for my perfectionist husband means throwing the blankets willy-nilly back over the bed, period. What is wrong with this picture? Is that the way a perfectionist ...
Views: 1987 - Change Your Habits; Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2008 from Sandra MiniereIf you have tried to eliminate a bad habit, you know how difficult change can be. Your good intentions fall apart as you try to eliminate overeating, procrastinating, negative thinking or being disorganized. Too often, as you proceed toward your desired outcome, you bump into internal resistance ...
Views: 1985 - Change Your Life – Starting Today - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Willie HortonIf you’ve got everything that you want out of life and want for nothing at all, in any aspect of your life, do not read this article. Everyone else – read on! From my experience in dealing directly with clients for the last fourteen years, or through my online workshop, I reckon everyone ...
Views: 1981(4 votes) - Women in Business: Do You Have Stick-tuitive-ness? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.When it comes to being in business, the road to success can be long and hard, marked by many highs and lows and everything in between. Like life, our business can make us ride an emotional roller coaster - if we let it. We may jump for joy when we land a new client or enter into a profitable ...
Views: 1978 - One “Small” Secret To Big Career Advantage - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Susannah LippmanIf I could offer you a seemingly “little” tip that could literally make a huge difference in your success over your entire career, would you take it? If other people’s work is praised over yours, if they appear to make fewer mistakes, if they’re chosen for plumb assignments, they may not ...
Views: 1974(1 vote) - Create a new Success Habit Set to Support Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Andrew HortonChange is always disconcerting, if not terrifying, for most people. I want to offer you a few tips in this article, which will help make positive changes in your life, which will take you from where you are to where you want to be. The positive change I encourage you to make in your life right ...
Views: 1967 - How To; Organize Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerHow many times have you come home from a hard day at work, just to find another mess, waiting for you when you walk in the door? Then, you find that you have a meeting to go to, a child to take to a practice, a friends house or a meeting and absolutely 'no time' to get all of your have-to's ...
Views: 1967 - Creating Sacred Space for Everyday Tasks - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Rachel AndrewsOne reason why rituals have been connected and used by religions throughout history is because of their effectiveness at focusing power. Taking a predetermined set of steps and using the same instruments each time the ritual is performed streamlines the energy and allows the participants to fit ...
Views: 1960(3 votes) - 3 Positive Reasons to Shop Small this Weekend - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2013 from Joey FaucetteShoppers will crowd the super centers and malls starting Thanksgiving evening in the U.S. In fact, over the next several weeks, retail stores will do 50% or more of their business for the year. So where will you go? And who will you do business with? Create a Work Positive impact with ...
Views: 1957(2 votes) - How to Build a Habit: Excerpt from The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Michael Bungay StanierThe change of behaviour at the heart of what this book is about is this: a little more asking people questions and a little less telling people what to do. But simple doesn’t mean easy, and theory’s no good if you don’t know how to put it into practice. So before we look at what to change, we ...
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