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- Worry-Wart Be Gone - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Jordan BrownAre you a worry-wart? Do you find yourself constantly stressing about what you cannot control? Do frequently experience anxiety? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions -- you're not alone. In fact, I used to be right there with you! Chances are, worry and anxiety play some sort of role ...
Views: 2635 - Worrying - by Submitted on May 15, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you worry, it uses up so much energy. Too much worrying paralyzes your ability to move forward. Think of worrying as a big black bottomless pit. Each time you worry about something, you take another step down into this pit. It is up to you how much time you spend there. Everyone ...
Views: 1382 - Worthy life – How to live a worthy and meaningful life - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Ade AdenekanLife is said not be a bed of roses and also not a bush of thorns but it all depends on one’s approach and importance attached to it so the bothering question to a discerning mind is how does one live a worthy and meaningful life. The phenomenon is not a matter of how long but how well and what ...
Views: 5661 - Would a upvc conservory be the ultimate location to build bespoke kitchens? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Andy HainesKitchens are quite an individual taste and people have different things that they look for in a kitchen. You may be satisfied with a generic kitchen, but some people insist that their kitchen needs to be completely unique and build bespoke kitchens to their own specifications. Upvc ...
Views: 845 - Would The King Charles Cavalier Be The Ideal Pet For You? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Marie MalacamanYou’ve performed the research, prepared the calculations, looked over your objectives, and fixed to go ahead and carry home a pup. At this point, there’s the decision over exactly what dog it is you like to keep. Forgetting about the trends, the existing “trendy” dog breeds, or perhaps ...
Views: 1126 - Wrestling with Neanderthals - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2014 from Qumran TajA man with a four day “shadow” stared out at me from my mirror this morning. It wasn’t a pretty sight. There I stood, quite the specimen, with hair disheveled, evidently trying to escape from my head in all directions like so many desperate passengers aboard a sinking ship. I Sported my ...
Views: 1444 - Xiaomi working on bettered lithium-ion batteries for unborn smartphones - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2021 from sandeep malikWhy it matters It may not look like it, but lithium-ion battery tech is getting better with every fleeting time. Silicon- unravel anodes are the coming frontier, and companies like Xiaomi have been working with battery manufacturers to increase energy viscosity while keeping the physical size ...
Views: 413 - Y Is For Yahweh - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Sara DillingerWhen I was serving four churches in and around Great Bend, Kansas, I frequently saw a car with a vanity license tag that read “Yahweh”. While I never met the owner of the car, I often wondered if it was intended as a touching tribute – along the lines of “God is my co-pilot” - or if it was ...
Views: 1384 - Year of Peace - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2014 from Tina TessinaHappy New Year, everyone! This is the time when a lot of energy is spent on making resolutions, most of which we don’t manage to keep. So, this year, I propose a different kind of resolution. Will you join me in resolving to create a year of peace? Peace begins inside yourself. When you ...
Views: 1587 - Yerba Mate The Drink of the Gods - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thomas EgbertVisit any village in the South American countries of Paraguay, Uruguay, southern Brazil, or northern Argentina and you’ll be greeted with a warm or cold cup (depending on the time of the day you visit) of herbal Mate tea. Yerba Mate is traditional, centuries old refreshment used by the Gaurani ...
Views: 505 - Yes and No - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2015 from Sheryl PaulSometimes an anger surges up in me about how abysmally this culture guides and takes care of its members around transitions. We expect engaged women and men to put on a happy face from proposal through honeymoon, ignoring their innate need to grieve the loss of their singlehood and honor their ...
Views: 2238 - Yes You Can Shift Your Emotions! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Carol Harris-FikeScience is proving that we can truly shift our emotions. Here are some of the latest findings from the brain/body researchers. (These ideas are taken from 5 Life Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your Life, © 2009. Visit www.YourLifeFromHere.com to learn more.) The Body is a ...
Views: 2066 - YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Judy GoldmanProjected Ages of Centenarians: How many people living in the United States are 100 years of age or more? 10,000? 25,000? 50,000? Well, if you agreed with any of these numbers you still would be way too low. More than 84,000 people living in the United States have reached the mark ...
Views: 1268 - Yoga and Suicide - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Lisa KnellerWhat a difference a decision makes This morning as I was laying in bed, I was thinking how nice it would be to go back to sleep - especially since it was the first morning this week I didn't actually have to get up at any specific time. However, my mind was awake and I began to think about ...
Views: 2078 - Yoga Helps Us Embrace The Moment - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Donna DavidgeEMBRACE THE MOMENT We may have all heard this before: “Embrace the moment” but what exactly does that mean to you today? For many people embracing the moment in the current climate is something that seems impossible. It seemed easier when they had a job, thought they had their ...
Views: 1199 - You - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You are strong and rise above things that you know would sink others. Your determination is a hunger that lies in the pit of your stomach! Nothing quenches it. Your drive to carry on is like no other. Your demand for respect can be heard from the mountain tops. Your self-worth shines like a ...
Views: 1677 - You Always Have a Choice - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Gail Barker"The Choice is Yours." The previous statement is one that is so often forgotten, especially when it comes to the business of living life. In the midst of the daily grind that most people move through, with the competing demands of work schedules, family commitments, personal needs and perceived ...
Views: 1835 - You and Your Body are One - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Robin DilleyYou and your body are one. You cannot survive without your body. However, most of American’s do not have a positive relationship with their body. It is hard to have a positive relationship with our bodies for many reasons; the media is certainly one of reason. However, because many of us do ...
Views: 1191 - You Are Insane - Deal With It - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2013 from David PikkaAfter much thought I have come to the conclusion that every human on the face of this planet is insane. Many of us strive to reach an unattainable goal; to be perfect in every way (I.E. physically, mentally, emotionally, etc.), and many look to the pack and morph themselves to fit the image of ...
Views: 569 - You Are Just a Pebble - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2016 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You are just a pebble that washed up on the beach. You glisten in the sunshine and it reveals your sparkle and uniqueness. You are just one on a beach filled with millions. You can be found in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans. Wherever you are someone is always drawn to you. You are a ...
Views: 1239 - You Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Mike RobbinsSometimes I feel like I'm all alone. Even though my relationship with my wife Michelle is amazing, the love I feel for and from my girls is profound, and there are so many incredible people in my life (family, friends, and clients) - I still find that in my darkest moments, I feel like there's ...
Views: 839 - You Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Whatever you have gone through or are currently going through, it is very important for you to know that you are not alone. No matter how devastated you feel, you will get through it. When you feel that you can’t take it anymore, you have to realize that you do have options. You have to talk ...
Views: 1566 - You Are The Leader of Your Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Jim FargianoYou are the leader of your life. No one can override that responsibility. With the help of the King Angel, failure does not ever have to happen. You are powerful, especially when you live life in a purposeful way. Whenever you usher yourself along with deep intent, of the positive variety, there ...
Views: 1265 - You Be You. And I'll Be Me. - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI’m never going to be like you. I could try and try with every ounce of my being, but I still would be a lesser version of you than you already are. I could put all of my focus into acting like you, talking like you, writing like you, being like you – and you would still be better at being ...
Views: 1394 - You Can Choose to Grow Stronger Through Life's Inevitable Challenges - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Marquita HeraldSometimes through change and adversity we find our life’s purpose – the eye sheds a tear to find its focus. ~Robert Brault No matter how well we plan, from time to time life will present us with unexpected change, or an outright detour. While these challenges may initially throw us off ...
Views: 1951 - You can cultivate your listening - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Samantha AmitI have just returned - in one piece, from a Vipassana silent meditation retreat. Vipassana mediation encourages one to go deep within. This is done through silent sitting, with no movement and our eyes closed. Vipassana accommodates personal growth through intense listening. The ...
Views: 4813 - You Can Do It! - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Tracey FieberYou Can Do It! “If you think you can, or you think you can’t - you’re right.” - Henry Ford I was reminded the other day about the Little Train That Could. You know, the children’s story about the big train who saw a mountain ahead of him, and said to himself, “I can’t do it! I can’t do it!” ...
Views: 1169 - You Can Start Anytime - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.To start something new takes courage. To go someplace new takes a sense of adventure. To face obstacles that are hard to overcome takes strength. To give unconditionally takes love. To understand takes time. Being there for someone takes being a friend. We are not programmed to be upbeat ...
Views: 1334 - You Don’t Get to Choose, So You Don’t Get to Judge! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2017 from Rossana SneeCongratulations! You have just been born! Happy birthday! If I am correct, and I’m pretty sure that I am, you did not get to choose your parents. You did not get to choose into what country you were born. You did not get to choose your sex. You did not get to choose what you look ...
Views: 1298 - You Have a Gift - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Karen Noe“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ― Albert Einstein Imagine you’re having a birthday celebration at your house and you’ve invited all of your friends over. Everyone comes into the living ...
Views: 888 - You Have a Voice! - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Sandra Lee Schubert"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and ...
Views: 1421 - You Have a Voice! - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Sandra Lee Schubert"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and ...
Views: 1308 - You Have the Courage to Execute Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaI watched as the new baby emerged into the world Startling everyone with his shrill cry What a sight What a beauty. Everyone is excited at the sight of this tiny bundle of joy, Everyone is attentive to his cry, yes, at his beck and call. There was a thought looming large at the ...
Views: 2386 - You have the Right to Remain Innocent Barristers Chambers - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Henry WintersBarristers and criminal lawyers can come up with appropriate defenses and do powerful legal arguments. They can be specialists in negotiation to bring about swift justice for the accused and the innocent. Although barristers are not allowed to form any kind of partnerships, they can still make ...
Views: 643 - You Learn By Doing - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Sonya Triggs-WhartonHow do great speakers become great? How do Olympic athletes get so good at what they do? Practice, practice, practice of course. But there's one, often overlooked factor - they learn by doing. It's important to prepare for the big events in your life. Say, for example, you are asked to ...
Views: 1108 - You Need This Life Hack Even If You Think You Don't! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsAre You a Jellyfish Or A Hound Dog? Say what?! I know . . . I have a point. Think about it. Though jellyfish swim sometimes, they mostly just float around the ocean, dependent upon the currents to carry them. They don't have any direction in mind, they just . . . float. On the other ...
Views: 1196 - You Parent Your Way, I'll Parent Mine! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2015 from Maggie SliderRecently while at my daughters first baseball game of the season, I was privy to a conversatio9n between two fathers. I had no idea who these fathers were or who their kids were. Just that their boys were on the same team as my daughter. Let me tell you I am not a gossiper, not a Drama Queen, ...
Views: 1252 - You Would Be Surprised - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frances LucasThere are times in our lives where we don’t think we can do something but we go ahead and do it because we have to or we really want to. We step out in blind faith and attempt whatever it is and find out it wasn’t as bad as we thought it would be. We had been putting it off thinking it was going ...
Views: 1040 - You're Only As Young As You Feel: How to Stay Young at Heart - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlI don’t remember who said “age is only a state of mind,” but I truly believe that. We know getting older is inevitable, but aging doesn’t have to be. Chronologically we age each year, as our physical bodies deteriorate, but mentally how we age is up to us. And even some ...
Views: 7462 - Your 2011 House Buying Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Frank MancinoWe all love to make New Year’s resolutions, don’t we? Of course we do. And as much as we like making them, we seem determined to break them as quickly as possible…If one of your resolutions was to purchase a home in 2011, I’d like to suggest my top 5 suggestions in order to get you on the right ...
Views: 460 - Your Beliefs Create Your Results - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Sean McCarthyThe roots create the fruits. That which you sow, you will grow. A seed grows a complete root system before it ever breaks through the soil surface. Now if you planted bean seeds when you really wanted an apple tree and apples, then you will experience a very different result than what you ...
Views: 1454 - Your Car Rental Experience Should Make You Smile - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jen ThamesLeasing a vehicle needn't be frustrating or hard as a matter of fact with the perfect business it could actually be absolutely satisfying. Receiving a good feeling from the conversation with your vehicle rental provider most likely is not atop your priority list but it really ought to be. After ...
Views: 1161 - Your Child's Initial Learning Year - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Eric HenseyThe amount an infant learns the first 12 months is incredible. What is better still is that you can help increase you child's brain development, and it doesn't require lots of money or time. You can use every day moments to help your baby boost his brain power.The marketplace is full of ...
Views: 532 - Your Child’s School Curriculum Deserves Your Attention - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2021 from Saurabh GuptaParenting is quite a challenging journey where you have to take some of the most critical decisions for your child, even before they turn five! The choice of school is definitely on the top of everyone’s list. If you are a parent to a school-going child, you have probably lived the ...
Views: 621 - Your Contraceptive Pill FAQ's - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisWhen it comes to contraception, there are so many options it can be difficult to know where to start. What's more, with so much speculation and different rumours surrounding contraceptive methods, it can often be tricky to find the facts and know which method is best suited to you. The pill, ...
Views: 635 - Your Destiny is in Your Hand: Think about getting success - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2020 from EVERYDAY READPhoto by Darius Bashar on Unsplash[/caption] Destiny is not written in the stars. It is just a replication of your thoughts, your actions, and your behavior. When you think about getting success, you will have to act accordingly and change your thoughts for your future construction. Your ...
Views: 910 - Your Friendships May Be Keeping You In the Peak of Health - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Lily TrainorYour best friend could be keeping you healthy and helping you to live longer. It's true. Scientists have recently discovered the enormous health and psychological benefits women gain from their friendships. Researchers neglected studying factors that were uniquely found in women health for ...
Views: 1252 - Your Future is Built on a Bedrock that is Unchanging - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from M.J. RyanTom Heuerman is an organizational consultant who recently wrote about the qualities of sustainable organizations: they “continually adapt to the external environment…. [and] have a core identity of purpose (why they exist) and values (guiding principles) that provide stability and continuity as ...
Views: 1466 - Your Impact is Huge - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Teri GoetzPersonal transformation is not selfish. It is not egotistical or self-centered to want to be the best person you can be. It is when people feel “less than” that they feel the need to prove their point, strike out, cause strife, hurt people. Those feelings are, obviously, evidence of the amount ...
Views: 2210 - Your interest to the life livens you up for younger look. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Yuichi YinowayThe Saints often tells the joy of life as the anti aging measures. Although I am not wise enough to guess his mind, the joy of life should be the nature of human beings. And it makes you look younger. Once you lose interest, you won' t look younger anymore. We, human beings, cannot go against ...
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