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- Revulsion - Accepting Other’s Faults - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Leah ColeHave you ever been in a public place and had someone clear his sinuses right behind you? To me, that sucking sinus snort is extremely off-putting. I have a physical response to the sound, as if an unappealing stranger has just blown his nose on my shoulder. How does this feeling of revulsion fit ...
Views: 1790 - Divine Signals - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Joe VitaleBefore a recent massage session, my massage therapist (Mary Rose Lam) told me how she made a horrible mess that morning. She accidentally spilled her blueberry smoothie all over her gray carpet. That left a big green stain. She was frustrated but told the story with a smile. I hadn't been ...
Views: 1789(1 vote) - 10 Reasons to Self-Publish vs Traditional Publishing - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Nellie JacobsMy first book "Grading the Teacher" took four years to write. It was published by Penguin Books in 1996-and became a best-seller! Over time, for several reasons which I will describe in a later post, I developed the idea for a “Mining Your Resources” series I believed would be beneficial to ...
Views: 1788(3 votes) - IS LIFE WORTH A LIE? LIFE IS NEVER WORTH A LIE! - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieNOTHING IS TOTALLY BLACK AND WHITE Lies in the virtual world and lies in the real world are a fact of life. The seriousness of such lies and how we react to them depends on our values and how serious we view the lie. Lying is never good and for some people totally undermines a budding ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - SPCA Reject-The Dog Nobody Would Take Home - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Linda SmithStephanie, a chow mix had been at the SPCA for months. Nobody would take her home. We had gone to the SPCA and had seen Stephanie, but ended up taking another dog home and had to return him, only to find out that he had been destroyed. We were offered the choice of another dog. While ...
Views: 1788 - We Burn Our Badges of Busyness - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Christine AryloWhat are we teaching our girls? You can be anything. You can do anything. You can have anything. Now get going. There is much to do. So much that you will never feel like you've done it all. Allow me to introduce you to your new lifetime companion Her name is "To-Do ...
Views: 1788 - You Have To Be Present To Change Your Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerIt’s difficult to be present in the space of feeling stressed or unfulfilled. Yet the only way to realize fulfillment in your experience is to be present. What may, upon first thought, seem like a paradox is really nothing more than a challenge. And the good news about challenges is that they ...
Views: 1788(2 votes) - How to become an everyday guru - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Robin RobertsMost of us are walking asleep. We are barely able to keep up with what is in front of us let alone have an awareness of what is happening to us or around us. But have it is that awareness we have to cultivate if we are to become everyday guru’s. We have start waking up. How do we do this? We ...
Views: 1787(1 vote) - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I always thought that forgiveness was solely on an individual basis and never really comprehended the full meaning of it all. Forgiveness comes in layers and with each layer you have to dig deep within yourself and re-live each circumstance. Each layer may take you back a few years while ...
Views: 1786 - Why We Have Such a Tough Time Estimating How Long it Will Take to Complete a Task - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Marquita HeraldHow many times have you taken a pile of work home over the weekend, fully intending to get it all done, and then you didn’t have enough time to complete even half of the work. And then what happens? Instead of learning from this experience and taking home less work the next time, you do the ...
Views: 1786 - 13 Essential Skills for Self Protection Beyond Punching and Kicking - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Adam UnionDeveloping fight skills is the crudest pursuit of the martial arts. That is just one area of the entire spectrum of 'Low Tech Combat'. There are many other, much more beneficial attributes a serious martial artist needs to develop. The following 13 things a martial artist needs to know are ...
Views: 1785(5 votes) - Transformational Trainings - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Harrish SairamanWhat is the difference between CHANGE and Transformation? This question could have many answers and different perceptions of people can bring out different definitions. One way of looking at both these words and differentiating are – CHANGE could be temporary and reversible but Transformation is ...
Views: 1785 - Husbands and wives Apples at The top of the Trees are Amzing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriHUSBAND / WIFE The Real Wife— Teaches her children to love and serve God always Honors her husband and loves him sacrificially Engages in learning activities that promote holiness in her marriage Redeems and restores her husband when he falls out of grace Expects her husband to be her ...
Views: 1784(2 votes) - Can Charlie Sheen or Lindsay Lohan be Saved From Themselves - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Jack BassCan Charlie Sheen or Lindsay Lohan Be Helped - If They Won’t Help Themselves In a February interview Sheen claimed he was healthy and ready to go back to work. The claim of every drunk and addict is that he / she is not a drunk or an addict. Secondly, the addict claims a few days in ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - In a Dangerous Situation, Shouting, Screaming and Swearing Could Be Very Advantageous! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANDon’t be afraid to use your voice, it’s one of your most potent weapons! An assailant is looking for a “victim” an easy target, someone to be intimidated. Just ensure that you are not that person. If you are cornered or threatened use your voice forcefully and don’t be afraid to ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - My Mother, My Sisters, MySelf - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from LuAnn PierceMy Mother, My Sisters, MySelf Holiday visits and reunions are often enlightening when ADHD is part of the family, as in, I get to see myself disguised in the person of my mother and sisters. It's always so much easier to see the glaringly obvious traits we deny or minimize in ourselves when ...
Views: 1784 - Helen Keller, the woman who could see - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kevin BlairHelen Keller 1880–1968 • United States Though blind and deaf from the age of two, Helen Keller graduated with honors from Radcliffe College — the first blind and deaf person to earn a college degree. She devoted her life, through lecturing and writing books, to social reform. The play and ...
Views: 1783(3 votes) - Is Sustainable Happiness In Our Spirit? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Aymee Coget,Many people have looked for happiness in foreign material objects. Many have looked for happiness in different areas of the globe. Many people have looked for happiness in psychological medication. Many people have looked for happiness in their mind or in their brain. Since 1996, I have been ...
Views: 1783 - Self-Esteem–My Lifetime Battle to Accept Myself - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from BA AustinSelf-Esteem–My Lifetime Battle to Accept Myself Self-esteem. Two simple words. But they can dramatically affect how we feel about ourselves and how they can control our lives. Having positive self-esteem enables us to live an inward life of security and self-respect. Having negative ...
Views: 1783 - Believe in Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Mark Holland“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.” - Richard Bach Believing in yourself and your abilities is absolutely the most important thing you can do on your journey to positive thinking. It is critical to develop the self-confidence you need to carry you through to the ...
Views: 1781(2 votes) - Seven Principles to Successful Networking - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Melvina HarrisonNetworking is an important element in any business or career. Networking could help you meet that person who could elevate your career to the next level. In this article I will address seven principles to successful networking. I call them the seven P’s. 1. Be Professional: (The bible ...
Views: 1781(1 vote) - Emotional Healing: How to Overcome Obstacles and Feel Better More of the Time - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Marilyn GordonWhen you look at your emotions, you may notice that your feelings are most often created by your thoughts. You might notice that your emotions are often habit patterns – especially old, old patterns that have, in a way, been ruling you. Notice this also: that the feelings that are obstacles ...
Views: 1780(1 vote) - The Nature of the Soul - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Hope BradfordThere are many experiences of the truth of who you are: "The Authentic Self is the part of you that lives before and after this lifetime, that is eternal…When you leave [your experience here on earth] you have a lot more power. It won’t be ego-based power. Rather it will be beyond ego, ...
Views: 1780(2 votes) - Three Urgent Life Lessons - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Joe VitaleAs I write this, my mother is dying. She is in pain, looks horrible, and cries out a lot. It shakes me to the core to see her this way. She’s beyond recovery with any of the healers or healing I know. My father, 86 and going strong, is her basic caretaker. He has refused most offers of help. ...
Views: 1780 - An Inner Compass - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel Clark“Be still and know that I AM God,” counsels the Bible. Whether we are religious or not, this is wise counsel most needed in our age of ADD and multi-tasking. Many people do not cause their minds to be still until they experience some shocking event that arrests their attention. This is ...
Views: 1779(3 votes) - Get to Know Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWho Am I? Know Thyself. This advice was reportedly engraved on the famed Oracle at Delphi the seat of all wisdom in the ancient world. It was the guiding rule of the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates. Even the mysterious “Oracle” in Hollywood’s Matrix movie trilogy had this phrase posted ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - Is It Really More Blessed to Give than to Receive? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from David Robert OrdDaily Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince “He’s got more presents than me!” Jimmy yells when, on Christmas morning, he discovers that his brother Tim has two extra packages beneath the Christmas tree. “That’s because I’m Santa’s favorite,” Tim taunts. “He always gives me ...
Views: 1778 - Don’t Talk To Me Like That! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? You know the way we sometimes need an arm around the shoulder, and sometimes need a kick up the backside? Well I have had a number of clients (and friends) thank me lately for speaking very plainly, and honestly. One even commented “No-one ever cared enough to shout ...
Views: 1777(1 vote) - It’s my judgment, so it must be right! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most fascinating lies we tell ourselves is if we believe something to be true, right or so, it must be. The fact is, much of what we try to convince ourselves and others as true is often a matter of judgment based on ego. If something is happening that we simply don’t approve of, then ...
Views: 1777 - Creepy Crawley Lily Dale - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonIt’s our last night in Lily Dale and I’m sitting at my computer when for some reason I look up to the ceiling and see a huge black spider. Approximately 1” of a spider – Eeeeek! The bugger is right in the corner of the wall and ceiling, which being very short I can’t possibly reach as the ...
Views: 1776 - How To Achieve a Life that You Love and Enjoy By Doing What You Love To Do? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kathy Baker(This is Part 1 of a series of articles by the author on Finding and Following Your Life Purpose and Passion). We all have a definite purpose in our lives, a key part of which is living a life of joy and abundance. It’s also about doing what we love to do and fulfilling our highest natural ...
Views: 1776 - Let Go of Anything That No Longer Serves You - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Kemi Sogunle“The trees do not hold on to dead leaves but lose them in order to create room for new ones. We can learn from this, by letting go of the past and focusing on the now. We cannot change the past but we can make the present and future brighter and better not bitter.” ~ Kemi Sogunle We all go ...
Views: 1775 - The Joy of Work - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Brad YatesIf that title causes some resistance, start tapping now. Sadly, the word “work” is going to scare away a lot of folks who could really benefit from this article. Ah well… Thomas Edison once famously offered this observation: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed ...
Views: 1775(8 votes) - Be Your Own Cheerleader - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI recently saw a wonderful video on YouTube that has been making its way around the internet of a little girl passionately affirming herself and her life in the bathroom mirror ("My whole house is great, I like my hair, I can do anything, I like my family," etc.) If you haven't had a chance to ...
Views: 1774 - How to develop your kids confidence - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Dave WatersA really young child relies totally on it's mother for survival but as they grow into toddlers and beyond they are increasingly pulled into the outside world. As they grow the need for mother's protection diminshes but they are still seeking some form of guide. In most societies this was ...
Views: 1774 - The Treasure Chest - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This story is fictitious but there are life lessons contained in it. I hope you enjoy it. I had just received that dreaded phone call two days earlier. My grandma had been sick for a long time. Everyone went to see her as much as possible. She had hung on for a long time, we all told her ...
Views: 1774 - Whose Essence is it any way...? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Charlie MooreWhose Essence is it…. I was watching the news today and it seem like it was all about the election coming up. Each candidate saying what they thought was good for us. I started to think and I am saying to myself how do they know what is best for you or for me. I look around every day and see ...
Views: 1774 - Our Mental States and Their Relationship to Circumstances in Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhat happens to us in life is very much a reflection of our mental states. While a calm and collected approach to meeting the issues of life can quite often ease us through the problems, an agitated mental state is likely to complicate matters. It is good to understand the link between our ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - A Bad Day for Ego is a Good Day for Soul - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Mike RobbinsA few weeks ago I listened to a radio interview with Michael Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberation, and he said, "A bad day for the ego is a good day for the soul." When I heard this I laughed out loud. The wisdom of his statement resonated with me deeply. I thought about a number of ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - An Act Of Kindness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Ton PascalBy Ton Pascal My personal philosophy is that an act of kindness a day will keep the evil spirits away. An act of kindness is a positive affirmation and attitude that will not only change your perception of the world, but also that of the person who receives the kindness- Kindness goes hand ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - IT IS NOT WHAT YOU SAY BUT HOW YOU SAY IT, THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWhat do Helen Keller, a blind boy and you have in common? In common – means things that are the same or similar – things we share. We share this great universe and we are all human beings. If you are able to read this you have your physical sight, while the blind boy and Helen Keller did not ...
Views: 1772 - Love Story – Experience of love - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMARVELOUS MYSTERY OF LOVE For a long time I have been dwelled in understanding this mystery. FAHM O SHAOOR Really love is beyond all the so-called fahm o shaoor. Fahm o shaoor means the realizing of wiseness in Urdu. It means the realization of wiseness or in this case a greater ...
Views: 1772 - Tips for Re-inventing a Life Worth Living - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Holly Mae HowardDoes September remind you of going to school so long (or perhaps not so long) ago? Every September I feel like it’s time to get down to business, and I reinvent my life, in large and small ways. Reinventing oneself is an act of courage as well as of inspiration, usually inspired by a resounding ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - It's about pushing the limits - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2015 from Kathleen GageLife is about pushing limits. At least for some of us. In my world, if you’re not pushing limits you’re not seeing what you’re really made of. If you’re not seeing what you’re made of how will you know what you’re capable of? When I push the limits I tend to feel incredibly alive. Something ...
Views: 1771 - Peace Amid the Chaos - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghPeace Amid the Chaos I am going to tell you something strange; perhaps even unbelievable. I understand exactly what is going on in today’s world. I seem to have a gift. I can see the big picture where many others cannot. I understand what is causing so much of this chaos that surrounds us. ...
Views: 1771(1 vote) - The Right Way to get the Best of Paid survey opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Ade AdenekanThere is no gainsaying the fact that today, there are so many money making opportunities thanks to the unlimited ways the Internet now indicates. Gone are the days when access to the net can only be gained through slow connection by the dial-up process but with the emergence of the novel idea ...
Views: 1771 - How To Think Differently About Your Perception of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Ieishah EdwardsWhen entrepreneurs set goals, sometimes they don’t meet them for whatever reason and then begin to doubt themselves. They begin to feel that they are not good enough and they are unable to continue in business. This problem may stem from them being a little zealous in estimating the likelihood ...
Views: 1770(1 vote) - Living in a Physical Life Allows Your Soul to Be in Motion - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Jim FargianoLiving a physical life is actually your soul in poetic motion. Each moment should be cherished and loved. It is your chance to show the world your perfect essence and power to overcome any and all things that prohibit you from enjoining a path of happy prosperity. The perfection of life lies ...
Views: 1770(1 vote) - Second Chance Living! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Karen DonaldWhat is “Second Chance Living”? It is having another opportunity to start your life, love, happiness and success stories all over again. When I teach on second chance living, many people come and make the claim that their second chance has already come and gone. Not so, second chance ...
Views: 1770 - 9 Ways to Deal with Choices, Challenges, and Changes - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Ron ArcherWe live in interesting times. The Arab Spring. The Tea Party. Occupy Wall Street... not to mention the choices, challenges, and changes that each of us has to deal with individually on a daily basis. I know for myself there are times when I'd like life to just slow down a bit. But time marches ...
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