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- How to Avert and Full-Blown Pity Party - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe’ve all had moments where nothing seems to be going our way. Your day just isn’t working out the way you had hoped it would. In fact, when you really start to think about it, you realize that it’s not just that your day or week or year that isn’t working out: your life isn’t working out. And ...
Views: 2054(1 vote) - Less is More, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Doug GradyLess is More Fill in the blank: I wish I had more _________________. What comes to mind: money? time? energy? stuff? As I write these words I am on Day 18 of a 21 day cleanse. Nine of those days were limited to fruit smoothies, vegetable juice, and an occasional herbal tea (or less). One ...
Views: 2054(2 votes) - 5 lessons I’ve learned being a tutor - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from John Brahms“We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself” Lloyd Alexander Tutoring isn’t something anyone dreams about. At least, I didn’t. All the year I studied hard and in summer I had to work to earn some money for next year in ...
Views: 2053(1 vote) - A powerful secret of achieving our goals - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Walter Adena CabelisGoals in life we all have—some are grand while others are modest—and we all want its attainment. Unfortunately, most of us prefer to settle on the illusory wondering of our minds. Instead of formulating viable plans that will serve as the foundations of materializing our goals, we waste our ...
Views: 2052 - Flesh or Spirit Fed - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Eric HuntleyMan is a triune being. He is spirit, soul, and body. We are made in the likeness of God after the Holy Trinity which is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You are more than just the fleshly body you see in the mirror after getting out of the shower. The real you cannot be seen. The ...
Views: 2050(1 vote) - Focus Your Mind – It Will Clear Your Path to Success - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Willie HortonA clear mind is the only state of mind worth being in. It enables you appreciate what’s actually happening around you and places you in a position to act – rather than react, which is the normal response of so-called normal people. A clear and focused state of mind alerts you to the ...
Views: 2050(1 vote) - How To Survive Your First Christmas Alone While Your Child Spends It with the Ex - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Debbi DickinsonMy daughter was 7 years old when she spent her first Christmas with my Ex after the divorce. Having spent the 3 prior Christmas’ with just the two of us, the thought of not having her with me filled me with mixed emotion. To add to this, I do not have any family that lives within 1000 miles of ...
Views: 2049 - Playing with Other People’s Lives - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Willie HortonFirst of all, we all know what the title means – children’s lives toyed with by teachers, children bullied in the schoolyard and employees bullied in the workplace. We’re all aware of domestic violence, psychological violence in the home and the workplace and the manner in which Governments ...
Views: 2049(5 votes) - Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Matt KinsellaSelf improvement, and generally improving your life is something we should all be doing at most stages in our life. No matter how well I am doing, at no point have I ever thought "I've made it". You should always be thinking: How can you improve your life? Fifteen years ago I was in a hostel ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - Spain as a Holiday Destination since the 1950s - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Porsche Klinger1954 saw the very first ever package travellers to go on HOLIDAY TO SPAIN. It's difficult to assume how things should have transformed since that time. This pioneering number of vacationers remained in a tiny village with only a number of family run hotels. There were no banks or any other ...
Views: 2047 - Paul Newman’s “The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp” Vision Expands - by James Mapes - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from James MapesPaul Newman’s “The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp” Vision Expands - by James Mapes More than two decades ago, Paul Newman had a vision of possibility with no idea how to make it a reality. As all great visions begin, he started with a “What if…” question. What if children with ...
Views: 2046 - How You Are Who You Are - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Willie HortonWe are all victims. Whether we are aware of it or not is entirely a different matter. The facts are, however, as grown adults, we are all a product of the childhood years that shaped who we now believe ourselves to be. During those formative years, our subconscious minds learned about the ...
Views: 2045(6 votes) - ***The Gift of Love - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Judi MoreoTo love and be loved is one of humanities deepest desires. Too often it remains an unsatisfied hunger, burning inside. Feeling unloved over a long period of time can cause us to feel unlovable. We retreat into ourselves, locking away our feelings and desires because we feel we are not good ...
Views: 2044 - Alcohol, Tobacco & Caffeine--Gateway Drugs to Addiction & Negative Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2019 from Richard RuhlingLife is a package deal–good habits favor others while bad habits tend to entrap us, Russian scientist, Pavlov, called coffee, ‘Bad Habit Glue’–it glues bad habits together. Rats fed a balanced nutrition and given a choice of water or alcohol to drink, tended to drink water, but on a junk ...
Views: 2044(1 vote) - First Impressions are Lasting Impressions - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from cedric riceThe first time a person looks at you and even talks to you he or she forms an impression of who you are and what you are about. You are the one who gives credibility to what that person thinks and contrary to popular belief it is difficult to change. The first impression is a lasting impression ...
Views: 2044 - How to be with anger - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Linda ConnorsEmotions are part of being human; there is no escaping them and as a society we label these emotions as positive or negative. We need to realise that all emotions, the good, bad and the ugly are part of life and is what makes us who we are. A good place to start is to remove the positive and ...
Views: 2041(3 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: 2040(1 vote) - Personal Development: Getting Results - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Willie HortonI hear from quite a number of people – clients and readers of my Personal Development Ezine – who tell me that they have become far calmer, more aware and focused as a result of the various little “mental exercises” that they undertake to banish stress and move themselves in the direction that ...
Views: 2040(2 votes) - Irishman Walking (Stage 2 Chapter 4) -- The End - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 2 began in the city of Noshiro, Akita Prefecture in the winter of 2009, and ended in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata four weeks later in January 2010. Last summer (2012), ...
Views: 2039(1 vote) - RELATIONSHIP BUILDING 101: THE 90 DAY RULE - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Stanlee PanelleSo you think you’re in love? Falling in love? Definitely in Like? Great! Scary though, right? No one wants to get hurt, rejected or feel like a fool so, how do you move forward openly and keep your heart from being broken? There are a few things you should know first of all, that create ...
Views: 2039 - ***Professionalism by Design – The art of success in any field - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Judi MoreoBecoming a professional isn’t just a matter of learning all of the technical aspects of your job. You determine whether you are a professional or not by how you look, talk, write, act and work. Many businesses have come to accept less than professional performance from their team members. Casual ...
Views: 2038 - Moving Away: 3 Tips for Stabilizing Your Life in a New State - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanMoving can be difficult. When you move requires going to a new state, though, that difficulty can be greatly compounded. While it is normal to be feel taken aback by the move, stabilizing your life quickly is always helpful. Below are three tips that will help you get your life back on track ...
Views: 2038 - Five Ways to Motivate Yourself to Get Debt Free - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Dixie SomersPaying off your debt balances is one of those things that you may know needs to be done, but you may struggle to find the motivation to get started and to stick with your effort. Finding a way to get motivated to finally take action can help you to achieve the goals that you have established for ...
Views: 2037 - How to Recognize the Signs of Fear of Emotional Intimacy in Your Partner - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondAt the age of 34 Rory had achieved everything he had set out to do when he decided to prove to his father that he wasn’t a waster. He had an exciting six figure salary job as a buyer of exotic furnishings for a global interior design company. Together with a large upscale home, a beautiful and ...
Views: 2036 - INDIA SHALL LEAD THE WORLD - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma‘Where is the world headed towards?’ American Television journalist Kelvin Sanders while making a film with this title had interviewed Dr Margaret Mead, Herman Kohn and William Thomson a few years back. In this interview published in USIS’s ‘Spawn’ magazine the chief of American Museum of ...
Views: 2036 - Simple and Scrumptious Recipes for Cedar Plank Salmon - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Angelica FlorinAre you a busy mom with not much time on your hands to spare in preparing a great dish for the family? Do you wish you could cook something truly delectable in only a matter of minutes? If you are looking for a nice recipe to make for the whole family, you should check out these great ...
Views: 2035(3 votes) - Addictions, Breaking Bad Habits - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Roni LipsteinAddictions are like everything in life, just HABITS…..bad habits more often than good ones, but conditioned habitual BEhaviours none the less. We are, from birth, taught and thus conditioned to CHOOSE from amongst the morals, values, perceptions and BEhaviours that are considered acceptable ...
Views: 2034 - HOW TO PREPARE FOR A VICTORIOUS MARRIAGE - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsTRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES Many people happily enter into marriage with the hope that it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, some couples are so preoccupied with the immediate benefits of marriage that they fail to thoroughly weigh the realisms involved in a lifetime commitment. Upon examining my ...
Views: 2034(2 votes) - Job Depression Cures - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Timothy BardThe season or merriment has rolled around again. Everywhere you turn your eyes will be flooded with messages to buy, consume, and give. And if you are one the millions of people out of work, searching for a job and just holding on to the basic necessities of life, the messages saturated with the ...
Views: 2033 - Team Cohesiveness – Why it Matters - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Tracey FieberTeams that hope to work well together need cohesiveness; often referred to as the foundation for team collaboration and good decision making. However, team cohesiveness can be difficult to achieve, specifically when there are multiple strong personalities and talents. Entrepreneurs who take the ...
Views: 2033(1 vote) - Valuing Grassroots Marketing In Lead Generation - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Belinda SummersMarketing for generating b2b sales leads is always an important activity for various companies. Come to think of it, firms will not be able to carry on with their business if they do not have enough business coming in. And what better way to gain more customers and clients than with the help ...
Views: 2031 - ***MAY DAY or May Day? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Judi MoreoDoes it feel like life has you caught in the storm and about to go down for the third time? Are you sending out distress signals and hoping that somehow, in the midst of all the chaos in your life, someone will hear and come to your rescue? We all have times when life just seems ...
Views: 2030 - Surrender into Motherhood - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Tamara DonnSurrender into Motherhood, Extract in April 2008 Juno Magazine Surrender. What does it mean? How is it relevant to childbirth and motherhood? I first learnt about the meaning of surrender many years ago when I was travelling. Two weeks into my journey, while camping on a remote island ...
Views: 2030 - Impulse Control Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Velma MerrickMany psychological problems are characterized by a loss of control or a lack of control in specific situations. Usually, this lack of control is part of a pattern of behavior that also involves other maladaptive thoughts and actions, such as substance abuse problems or sexual disorders like the ...
Views: 2029(1 vote) - About the Sacred Tree Fellowship - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Herman Beck-Chenoweth"Then I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about beneath me was the whole hoop of the world. And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a Sacred manner the shapes of all things in the Spirit, and the shape of ...
Views: 2028 - "When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win." The Interview with comic Carol Lefier - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from elizabeth cassidyOne of the comics that I admired for her sharp observational humor is Carol Leifer. Well, Carol just published a very funny book called, "When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win." She writes about embracing her life and her age and her writing is insightful and hilarious. I just had ...
Views: 2024 - The Habit of Breaking the Habit - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonThe Habit of Breaking the Habit Yes I say there is a habit to breaking habits. And with every habit we posses there most often is a ritual, or process, we follow. I have broken many habits from the physical to the psychological. First let me say that with every habit I broke the ...
Views: 2024(1 vote) - An Advance Booking for Healthy Mental Stance at the Last Hour - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranHuman beings don’t think much about their last hour before leaving this planet. If they care for it at all, they give in to some religious promises rather than rely on their own awareness and discovery. There is good scope here for reflections. It is good to reflect on the last hour that ...
Views: 2023 - What I REALLY Learned in College Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jordan Molotsky2) What I learned in 4 years of college impacted me more than words could ever describe…but here goes… - I’ll start out with the most basic thing that anyone who has attended ANY SCHOOL can relate to…CLASS!! What I found with many of the classes I took WASN’T that most of the things that ...
Views: 2023(3 votes) - 101 Life Hints - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin Roberts1. Not everyone is going to like you…..get over it 2. Stuff is going to happen….deal with it 3. Faith is not what you hold onto but what you are prepared to let go off 4. Ignorance is thinking you know, arrogance is believing you know and enlightenment is admitting you don’t know 5. Man who ...
Views: 2021(3 votes) - Driving Lessons Gets Easier and Simpler! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Ron SpencerDriving can be really easy if you are in the hands of the perfect trainer who can make the lessons simple, exciting and fun. With the right guidance and relaxed spirit, you can be a truly fabulous driver, so make sure you train with the best! So, you own a new car and usually fret about ...
Views: 2021(1 vote) - Life Coach Recommends, Go With First Impressions Renting or Buying a Home - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Stephanie AltOver the years I have consulted with friends, family members, and clients, about potential rental properties, and real estate purchases. One of the benefits of intuition is that information comes any time and any where. Although meeting face to face is more personal, modern technology now gives ...
Views: 2020 - Loss Is The Teacher Of Great Lessons - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Tamara ElizabethAs we head into mid-life we sometimes feel we are in crisis. We feel loss everywhere we turn; loss of our youth, loss of a relationship, loss of children to significant others, careers or school. We feel the loss of friendships, friends or relatives though death. Loss just circles us like ...
Views: 2020(1 vote) - The Importance of Flexibility - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Mike RobbinsHow flexible are you? For me, it depends - on my mood, how much fear or resistance I have about something, how attached I am to a particular outcome, and various other factors. However, as I look throughout my life (now and in the past), I realize that the situations, relationships, and ...
Views: 2020 - How to Enjoy a Life Filled with Passion, Romance, and Love - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2009 from Felicha PottsAlthough marketed as a day for lovers to express their affection, Valentine's Day sentiments are relevant to most areas of your life. Here are some ways you can enjoy a life filled with passion, romance, and love. PASSION Where is your Passion? Does it show up in the activities of your life ...
Views: 2018 - The Power of Empathy - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Mike RobbinsEmpathy is one of the most important aspects of creating harmonious relationships, reducing stress, and enhancing emotional awareness - yet it can be tricky at times. I consider myself to be quite empathetic, but notice that with certain people (especially those I don't like or agree with and ...
Views: 2018 - The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2016 from Doug Grady“You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack You may find yourself in another part of the world You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile You may find yourself in a beautiful house with a beautiful wife You may ask yourself, well how did I get here?” -The Talking ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Life an Abundant Joy-Filled Life: Speak Truth to Yourself - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Ruth SeebeckFor he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: ~ I Peter 3:10 People ask me why I write so often about the power of thoughts and words. I have to tell you, it’s because they are truly the key to an abundant, ...
Views: 2017(1 vote) - An Athletes Inner Conflict With Lifestyle Changes - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from G. StewartHere is the story about an Olympic level athlete who is training as usual for world competition, which they do all those years between the Olympic competitions. She can be of any event because that doesn’t matter in this story. They all must train diligently in focused sometimes-painful ...
Views: 2016(4 votes) - When You Fall off the Horse Don’t Lose Your Blackberry - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Karyn MaierIt was a beautiful day in Costa Rica, the sun was shining and I was on the back of a beautiful horse named Diablo. I had been horseback riding numerous times before with no problems, so I wasn’t prepared for what would happen next. As Diablo and I hit full stride galloping across an open ...
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