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- It’s So Easy To Design Your Own Calendar - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Shane MartinIt’s more or less impossible to deny just how effective and easy to use photo calendars are. Keeping track of the important dates on a month by month basis is as simple as leafing through a few pages, and entering new items merely requires picking up a pen or pencil. What’s more, nothing you ...
Views: 1352 - Relationship Alert: 3 Ways poor self love is ruining your happiness - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Clement McGrathOur relationship with ourselves is our first and most fundamental relationship: all other relationships flow from that. So the most powerful thing you can do is to love yourself unconditionally and allow that to flow into your relationships. Two of the core issues underlying relationship ...
Views: 1352 - Baby Hair Bows That Look Best On Pictures - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Lucas LeverBaby pictures are a great way so that you can capture typically the memories which you and your newly born baby are making daily. After all, she won't remain this compact! You only obtain one shot within great child pictures, detailed with an adorable infant bow, so it will be important that you ...
Views: 1351 - How To Negotiate With Your Mother on Mother’s Day - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from mary GreenwoodEver notice that when you get together with your Mother, you end up playing the same roles that you had in junior high? No matter how sophisticated and worldly we become, we revert to those same roles we had at sixteen. We all love our Mothers and appreciate what they have done for us by raising ...
Views: 1351 - Michael Mantell's Rule When People Suck the Life Out of You: Unsubscribe - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2014 from Michael MantellMaybe it’s just me. But lately, I’ve run into far too many people who I would best describe as “life-diminishing.” They are filled with judgments, criticisms, and negativity. They are quick to tell others what they must do, what they must refrain from doing, what they should and shouldn’t do, ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - The Power of New Beginnings - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jayne MorrisWhether it is the start of a new year, the change of a season, a move from one house to another, becoming a parent or changing careers, there is much power in new beginnings. A chance to reinvent ourselves and step into a more expanded version of who we really want to be, what we want to do and ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Are you happy? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Cheryl CharronWhat makes you happy ? Truly, genuinely and authentically happy? Is this state of happiness easily reproduced every day or just sometimes? You can be in a state of happiness everyday if you would like to be. Your overall state of happiness is based upon how you perceive your past, present, ...
Views: 1350 - The Aliveness Experience: How fiercely alive are you? - by How Alive do you feel? What is your AQ or ALIVENESS QUOTIENT? Is it a 10? These were the questions raised by “The Aliveness Experience”, a program I stumbled upon on the Internet.
They told me I could have more energy, more passion, feel more alive, and express my fiercely alive and authentic ...
Views: 1350 - The Gift of Setting Yourself Free - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Joy Phillips“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” - Lewis B. Smedes Negative emotions consume you. They keep you from experiencing the good you desire, the good that is rightfully yours. Stored up negative emotions of anger, regret, resentment, and sorrow can ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - The Help (The Book): A Short Review - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Emmanuel GonotWhen I saw its cover illustration, my initial thoughts about The Help was that it was one of those inconsequential romance novels which I detest and which I usually ignore whenever I could. The minute I opened the book and browsed through the first few lines, however, that was when I quickly ...
Views: 1350 - The Sure Way to Happiness: Solve a Problem You Don't Know You Have - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Carol McMahonTHE SURE WAY TO HAPPINESS: SOLVE A PROBLEM YOU DON'T KNOW YOU HAVE What is the sure way to happiness? It is awareness. Awareness opens your eyes to beauty and your senses to pleasure. It opens your mind to truth and your heart to love. You may think you already have awareness. Most people ...
Views: 1350 - Enjoy Holiday Eating and Keep Off the Pounds - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” -- Friedrich Nietzsche Tis’ the season to be jolly and eat and drink more. Or does it have to be that way? This time of year is a time of reflection about what matters most in life, about friends, family and those in need. It is a time to ...
Views: 1349 - So Who Gives a *#@&! if You Swear? - by Cursing, cussing, swearing -- whatever you prefer to call it -- is generally considered part of our contemporary language. Most people do it, some people don't like it, but no one much thinks about it. The fact is, swearing does much more damage to our relationships, our image and our own peace ...
Views: 1349 - Tolerance. Happiness. Love - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2008 from Oscar Basurto CarbonellSome persons think that happiness is found in tolerance. And this is important, but is only the first part. Since, is like saying : I have two eyes on my face, one to see the good, and the other the bad. I have two hands, with one I try to do good, and with the other to do bad. I have two ...
Views: 1349 - What is Stopping You from Having What You Want? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Clement McGrathThe Law of Pure Potential tells us that our true nature is infinite and in every moment we have infinite possibilities. It gives us choice in each and every circumstance, especially the choice about where we rest our consciousness. Is it on the limitations we may think are our lot, or do we rest ...
Views: 1349 - Zen; the cure for the rat race? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Nathaniel ReesChasing happiness has become an all too common practice in our modern world. If it is not the promotion we are chasing it is the boat or the car. Why is it that many of us are always in pursuit of those last few pieces of our lives that we believe will give us our ideal life? Why is it that ...
Views: 1349(3 votes) - 101 Insights #2 Touch A Heart - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2007 from Phil WalmsleyInsight #2 of 101 Touch A Heart Many hearts are closed to the love of this universe. To touch another’s heart, you must first open your own heart. Not just to a selected few, but for all to see. Be open. Be vulnerable. Allow yourself to be loved and to love everyone that you meet. Take those ...
Views: 1348 - 3 ways to love your job - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Erwan DavonLet’s face it, most people don’t love their jobs. Enjoying your work is critical to being happy because, like most people, you probably spend half or even most of your day working. You may wonder what you can do about it. You may feel resigned about it. And...you may love your job and simply ...
Views: 1348 - Father's Day Gifts: Keeping Him Updated - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Jeffrey WayneFather’s Day is celebrated all over the world and is the time when we do something special for our Dads and Grandpas. We always like to spoil them with a gift or two but most Dads and Grandpas would be happy just to get the family together and have a good meal, preferably a barbecue, and a few ...
Views: 1348 - Where You Can Find Sympathy - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsAsk any of my kids and they’ll tell you immediately that you’ll find it in the dictionary between “sh—“ and “syphilis”. Wasn’t that absolutely cruel and unkind of me to instill in them a nearly total distain for the concept of “sympathy”? With so many individuals in the world suffering in so ...
Views: 1348 - Coaching is Like Gardening - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2003 from Susan Dunn"A garden in the early stage is not a pleasant or compelling place: it's a lot of arduous, messy, noisome work -- digging up the hard ground, putting in the fertilizer, along with the seeds and seedlings. So with beginning a story or novel." --Ted Solotaroff That's like the beginning of ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Be the change you want to see in the world - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Jill DoukaA few days ago, I attended a very interesting speech in Athens Greece. It is no secret anymore that Greece is in a deep crisis. Peter Economides was the speaker and the subject was “Rebranding Greece”. I follow Peter’s activities, and I was sure that it would be an inspirational speech. I was ...
Views: 1347 - Brighten up Christmas Holidays in a Caribbean Style - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from think tankChristmas holidays are very popular holidays to visit the various parts of the Caribbean’s celebrated Christmas with admirable zeal and fervor. The Christmas season in the Caribbean is very pleasant and interesting event because you can celebrate the festival in wonderful ways. The most popular ...
Views: 1347 - Karmic Yoga—Correction Agents - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2007 from John GilmoreThroughout the ages there have been men and women who have labored to better the world. Some of them worked through communities and institutions while some of them worked at what some people call “the grass roots level,” to raise a group of people wanted to help provide for the needs of the ...
Views: 1347 - STOP WORSHIPPING AT THE MONEY ALTAR - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Adrienne MarksM O N E Y THAT WORD CONJURES Up SO MUCH – EMOTION ANGER, FRUSTRATION DESIRE, GREED YET AFTER ALL WHAT IS ‘MONEY’? JUST A FORM OF EXCHANGE AN ENERGY BUT WE – SOCIETY - HAVE GIVEN IT SO MUCH - POWER WHAT DOES IT CONJURE UP FOR YOU? Happiness? Fun? Fulfilment? Dreams of luxury ...
Views: 1347 - Three Ways That The Happy Child Guide Can Assist Parents With Child Disciplining! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Paul DonahueIf you are being affected by child disciplining problems, there is a strong likelihood that the happy child guide can assist you. An essential factor to take into account, prior to us starting, is the fact that it can be best to keep a receptive imagination. We're not here to evaluate you in the ...
Views: 1347(5 votes) - 3 Secrets For Aspirational Acceptance - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Aymee Coget,One of the most basic human needs is companionship. We are people people, social creatures, and we need to feel accepted by others. The same desire that left you with baited breath during elementary school kick ball, when captains were picking teams, is still with you as an adult. It is a deep ...
Views: 1346 - Dating within a Budget - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Bruce MillsOne of the biggest expenses is the entertainment expense. Whether you are single or married you may go on dates from time to time. Most single couples may go out three or four times a week and married couples may go out one to four times a week depending on if they have kids or not. I have met ...
Views: 1346(5 votes) - Life's Board of Directors - Who Sits on Yours? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2005 from Jan HintonSo much has been in the news recently about boards of directors, seemingly to be asleep at the wheel while major corporations crumbled. Most boards are designed to provide oversight and guidance to the direction of a business. Good or bad, boards of directors effect the direction of a ...
Views: 1346 - The Joys of Aging Positively - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Kim Kirmmse TothThe good news is you are around long enough to be aging! (As 'they' say, it beats the alternative.) As I age I notice older people around me and how they live their lives, and it's fascinating! Some of you live your life to its fullest, some of you act older than you need to and sadly, ...
Views: 1346 - Gift a Compliment - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Angela MagiarWhen was the last time you gave a compliment to a total stranger? How did you feel? Did you feel uplifted, happy, full of abundance? Truth is, by giving a compliment, you are gifting away good energy while receiving a good feeling while doing it. Living in a city of 17 million people, we may ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Keeping the Spark Alive in Marriage - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Sukhjiwan SinghKeeping the Spark Alive in Your Marriage If you ever find yourself in an airplane and suddenly, the air-mask falls from the ceiling; do you know what to do? An announcement breaks the silent fear of everyone around and commands that everyone must secure their air-masks immediately. If you are ...
Views: 1345 - Summer Safety For Your Pets Health - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Jim RosenauAre your pets safe for the summer? Your pets health can be effected if they are not ready for the summer heat. Lets talk about summer safety for your pets health. Soon the birds will be back and the leaves on the trees. That warm summer breeze will make you feel all warm inside and happy the ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - The Art of Happiness… Be Happy Now - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonEnd your "pursuit of happiness" by discovering the art of "having happiness now." Has it ever seemed to you that: relationships are free but happiness is sold separately? Learn why authentic happiness is a choice you can start making today, and discover how to start finding the happiness you're ...
Views: 1345 - 10 Ways to Make Life More Meaningful - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Elisha GoldsteinMore and more it seems like life can be so hectic. It's as if we purposely overload ourselves with more things than we could possibly ever accomplish. Sometimes as I'm going to sleep I think about all the things I need to get done and when I'm awake during the day I think about all the things ...
Views: 1344 - Control Your Success, Control Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2007 from Shelley HolmesYour success is controlled by your thoughts. Do you have control over your thoughts? Sadly, the vast majority of people don't. The quality of the questions you ask yourself and the quality of your answers will dictate the degree of success and fulfillment in your life. When something goes ...
Views: 1344 - Launching Lunch - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlDo you know what you really think of yourself? I thought that I did. I have been at this a long time. I read books, meditate, think positive thoughts receive daily emails containing just such inspiration. Then in an instant one afternoon the startling underlying beliefs popped up out of my ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Stress Free and Confident Woman - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Rona SantosWomen are essential part of every civilization they play a big part in each life as a mother, sister, wife or even just a simple friend. But as time goes by and since we are in the new millennium now, they are also in their own league of their career. Before, women are just home maker to their ...
Views: 1344 - 5 Steps to Creating the Home of Your Dreams - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Kathleen Ellis5 Steps to Creating the Home of Your Dreams Whether your home consists of 2 rooms or 20, your home should make you smile, feel like a big warm hug and be the place for you that you’d rather be than anywhere else! As you go about the process of making your house your home don’t be as concerned ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Celebrate Easter Day with full of Joyness and Delight - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from RAHUL KUMAREaster is the oldest and the most significant Christian festival, the merriment of the death and coming to life once more of Jesus Christ. For Christian civilization, the dawn of Easter Sunday with its message of new life is the elevated position of the Christian year. The easter and other ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Forgive in order to Succeed! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jill Douka2012 is already here! Have you ever wondered how much baggage you bring into the New Year from situations which have hurt you in the past? During our coaching sessions, daily, I see that every one of us has been hurt by other people in the past. From the celebrity who was abused by her ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - What Is Mind Power (Part 2 of 2) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Darren O ConnellHow do we increase the percentage of mind power used so that we can better control our lives and improve our situation and ultimately create the lifestyle and success that we dream about? There are several ways in which you can work on your mind and harness the power and have more positive ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Open, Full and Imperfect: What You Must Know About Your Heart - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2004 from Maya FrostLast Friday was National Wear Red Day, an intentional opportunity to wear a red dress as a symbol of awareness of the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. I didn't wear a red dress, but I did get my very first electrocardiogram. I wish I could say that I had ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - 7 Ways to Discover Joy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Bob LivingstoneMany of us reach a point when our lives become routine, dull, and thankless. We lose our sense of meaning and direction. There seems to be a lack of purpose and feelings of hopelessness permeate our very being. We do reach a time when we are tired of being emotionally constipated and seek ...
Views: 1340 - Are We There Yet? How to Cruise Along the Long and Winding Road of Personal Development and Self-Growth - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Nicole Nenninger“It is not too uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.” ~Eckhart Tolle How do you become your best self? How do you live your best life? How do you find success, happiness, meaning, and fulfillment in your life? If you’re like many people, you spend a lot of ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - Healing Discomfort - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Joe Hurley“Discomfort is not a problem to be solved, not an enemy to be fought, not a monster to escape from; but instead an energetic relationship within, to be owned with courage and grace, and transformed through total acceptance, divine wisdom, and love.” Joe Hurley We all experience discomfort ...
Views: 1340 - Learning From Life - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopDo you ever find yourself thinking, "Life has taught me some tough lessons, and the scars do not heal easily."? This article can help you learn valuable lessons from the past, instead of allowing the past to determine your future. The quality of the life we live, is based upon the learning ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - SAD? Lighten Up - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Michael MantellIt is the time of year when people, especially it seems, millennials, report feeling depressed and unhappy. The less sunshine we see, the more dreary, blue, grumpy, low and unhappy people feel. What’s worse, these negative emotions lead to eating more carbs, weight gain, increased sleep and ...
Views: 1340 - The 18 Characteristics Of Happy People - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIn order to be happy, we should make happiness our ultimate goal. If attitude is truly everything, then being happy is definitely a choice. Although most people would argue against that, I could still declare that being glad and staying glad is my choice. If the truth be told, “If it was that ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - The Art of Creating Powerful Intentions - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Thomas HeroldIntentions are indeed very powerful if they are created in the right way. There are a few basic rules you will want to understand, otherwise your intentions may simply evaporate, or even backfire. By backfire, I mean they create just the opposite of what you wanted. The Purpose of Making ...
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