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There is some point in your life when you know someone or you are personally touched by cancer. Everyone reacts different to the disease. Some people get mad, some people sigh at what lies ahead for them. But everyone must agree that a positive attitude is what helps you heal.
That certain ... Views: 1739
This article was based off this quote:
"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
- Rumi
When I was younger, I took it upon myself to try and solve other people’s problems, most of the time, “problems” did not involve me. I ... Views: 1738
We have to be the luckiest people to have ever lived on this planet. Virtually, at our fingertips, we have access to all the wisdom the world has ever known. When I Googled “How much data is on the Internet?” The answer was 1,200 petabytes which is 1.2 million terabytes which is over a billion ... Views: 1738
There are those days when you wake up, you open your eyes and you feel like you don't have a clue of what you are doing.
Anyone knows what I'm talking about?
You lie in bed, staring at nothing, not knowing why on earth you woke up in the first place. It's called being human. No matter how ... Views: 1737
For a lot of business people, the concept of marketing and selling is so similar that they tend to put them together, interchange them, or even alternate them in a lot of things. Sad to say, but this is a mistaken concept. Although both sales and marketing have similar in the idea of reaching ... Views: 1737
Specificity and self improvement cannot in the least be divorced from self improvement and so that has been the fact of the natural law since the dawn of creation and so it will always be as long as the earth revolves around the sun or rather till the world continue to be the principal habitat ... Views: 1737
A big lifestyle change is hard at the best of times. Moms trying to fit in workouts and new food menus and still getting the kids all ready for school can be a bit overwhelming. Believe me, I’ve been there. But you've gotta start somewhere. And if you can get to the other side of the hump, you ... Views: 1737
Giving thanks. It is something we do when someone gives us a gift or does something special for us. In the several countries there are special days called Thanksgiving. People gather together with family and friends, eat a big feast, and give thanks for all their blessings.
In the United ... Views: 1737
Quotes:
"Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable." Madeleine Kunin
"Trust life, and it will teach you, in joy and sorrow, all you need to know." James Baldwin
"This isn't the end of the story. It's just a twist in the plot." Victoria Moran
I ... Views: 1736
On August 30th, the Republican National Convention took place in Tampa, Florida. Veteran actor Clint Eastwood gave a speech endorsing the Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney. During his speech, Eastwood rhetorically addressed an empty chair as if current President Barack Obama were ... Views: 1735
Question: What Are Some Common Home Time Management Problems for Nontraditional Students?
Having spent many years as a nontraditional student I know that the following home time management problems are pretty common for the majority of students. So, if you're considering going back to college ... Views: 1735
Have you ever been stopped dead in your tracks by fear? Several years ago I was on a hike in Glacier National Park. I was in my own world when suddenly a huge grizzly bear was in my path. My heart was pounding as I remembered hearing that bears can run up to 35 mph.
On my left was a steep ... Views: 1734
1) Life is a difficult road
2) The secret of life—perseverance
3) Money is but one selection from the buffet of life cjp
4) Our lessons in life are not always easy, but always necessary
5) As you ramble on through life focus on donut rather than the hole
6) ... Views: 1734
We are seeing a lot more in the media about bullies, both singly and in groups, and how they are reeking havoc on our youth and pets. I know this has been going on for lifetimes. There are also statistics showing that fledgling serial killers usually warm-up on animals, first by injury or ... Views: 1734
Introduction to Indoor Outdoor Carpet
Indoor outdoor carpets have been used since decades for its multipurpose utilities. While adding elegance and beauty, these carpets also protect the carpeted area from dampness and moisture at the same time. Indoor outdoor carpets are ideal for porches, ... Views: 1734
Read the title of this article carefully – it doesn’t say “all the money you want” – just what you need. The defining line between needs and wants is a little more blurred than you might think because, when I use the word “need” it is used in the context of having everything that you need to ... Views: 1733
I had a simple, but profound experience in the swimming pool last week - I floated on my back for the first time in my life. I do know how to swim and enjoy being in the water, but for some reason I never was able to figure out how to float on my back when I learned to swim as a kid and as an ... Views: 1731
Our world is made up of many strong women. Everyone has their own definition of strength and what it entails, but I assure you, everyone has someone they know that can be put on this list. A strong woman could be you, your mother, aunt, cousin, wife, girlfriend, teacher, or the cashier at the ... Views: 1730
According to the American Latex Allergy Association, anywhere between 8% and 17% of all health care workers suffer from some sort of latex allergy. That’s a lot of people that must deal with allergies daily, and it’s a serious problem for medical facilities that have workers that need to protect ... Views: 1730
The secret is out on how to achieve life goals… Those who write their goals accomplish significantly more than those who do not write their goals.
What’s more, in a recent study at Dominican University, it was shown that those who wrote down their specific goals and elicited the help of a ... Views: 1729
One of my dogs, Kobe, has epilepsy. It’s very well controlled with--of all things--Chinese herbs, but when there’s a major stressor, Kobe may be wracked with seizures. In his world, mercifully, there are few major stressors, but one of them is--thunder.
We had a major storm in California last ... Views: 1728
Meaning of Life
The meaning of life is well-explained by the following words written by Homer.
Insignificant mortals, who are as leaves are,
and now flourish and grow warm with life,
and feed on what the ground gives,
but then again fade away and are dead.
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Are you really the person you think you are? Or would a different perception make you another person? Everything you look for in life already is here, it's only a matter of changing your point of view to realize this.
When you start observing perception it becomes clear that you just ARE; ... Views: 1726
We are all born with intuition (or inner knowing). It is quite natural. Some people call it “instinct or insight” while others prefer to say describe themselves as being “extra sensitive”. As a spiritual being, we have what I like to refer to as our “inner senses”. In other words, it is when ... Views: 1726
(Note: Bad Boys is a metaphor for toxic partners. Just flip the pronoun to female depending on your relationship).
Bad Boys are everywhere. The corporate office, the gym, your neighborhood, a charity gala or the backyard bbq. Before they end up in your heart and in your bed, it will be in ... Views: 1726
When you have a problem or a question that you are working through or asking yourself, use your inner knowledge to find the answers.
We each have our own inner wisdom and guidance system. The key is understanding how to listen.
The first step is to set aside time to quiet your mind. With ... Views: 1726
INTRODUCTION
You don’t ask the river “How often does your water flow’…
Because if the river is healthy, its water will flow all the time. All day, every day.
It is only when there is a block and the flow stops that its waters become stagnant, its crystalline clarity goes and the life in ... Views: 1723
What is lining paper?
Lining paper is a plain light coloured paper that usually has 2 uses, which are a base paper to reduce any blemishes on a wall before hanging your chosen paper, or it is hung on the wall and then painted with a coloured emulsion paint to produce a smooth coloured ... Views: 1721
I Googled "dating" this morning - Google came up with 268m results. Whether it's online dating, speed dating, lunch dating or singles holidays, events for singles... actually I Google gave me even more results for singles - 288m.
Lots of people are looking for something that's missing in ... Views: 1721
Imagine running a relay race. The odds are stacked against you but you are fit – mind, body and spirit. Just before the race, your heart is pumping and you are so focused on the goal that you are not going to let anyone or anything deter you. Some of your competition might even be faster than ... Views: 1720
What makes you tick? What is it that gives you the drive to move yourself forward, especially in the wake of hardships? There is an internal energy that allows all people to be motivated to accomplish great things--things that they may not have ever dreamed that they could do. Whether we are ... Views: 1720
“All men should strive to learn before they die
what they are running from, and to, and why.”
—James Thurber, “The Shore and the Sea”
In my new web-enhanced book - with 21 coaching video clips - IMAGINE THAT! Igniting Your Brain for Creativity & Peak Performance, you learn how to fire up ... Views: 1718
"... I don't know the reason but I always feel persecuted, whenever a person disturbs my area, I feel like it's an attack on me. I learnt that word yesterday: I overheard my father pronouncing it from the dictionary, he spoke out the meaning... persecution."
(She pauses )
" Here, there are ... Views: 1718
Have you heard the expression, "helicopter parents?" Those are the (usually) young parents of small children who are obsessive about keeping in touch with those kids 24/7. They are the parents who buy 6 year olds cell phones so they can be connected at all times. They are the parents who won't ... Views: 1718
April 3rd
Today is a good day.
I didn't run this morning or even jog. I'm still in my jammas more or less and I wont tell you what time it is. I've been an emotional wreck more times than I can count on one hand. And I've had blackberry pie for two meals with whip cream (a person needs their ... Views: 1718
There IS a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. — Sophia Lore
Living Your Passion and Using Your Creativity
Authentic living means ... Views: 1717
A Miracle. One-in-a-Million. A Blessing. I’m one of those. When I got my sight back after five-plus years blind, there were those that thought I was somehow special. Blessed by God. A one-in-a-million miracle. There were others who thought I must have been faking the blindness all that time, ... Views: 1717
Finding a true partner for yourself is not an easy deal, while finding a right partner for yourself you may come across a host of potential lovers who represents every sign of the Zodiac. Undoubtedly, everyone wants a partner who is genuine and truthful and someone who is willing to maintain the ... Views: 1717
There are about as many different tips to changing yourself as there are people in the world, and every time someone is born they add another tip to the jar. So with that being said, here are some of my tips for how you can change the person you currently are to the person you want to be.
1. ... Views: 1716
Ug-morning.
There’s nothing worse than those first few minutes of waking up. You don’t want to get up, you don’t want to go to work, you just want to crawl back under those covers to dream away the day.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Mornings can be a pleasant time to relax, catch ... Views: 1716
In this day and age it's becoming more and more necessary to learn how to protect yourself and others and when you know how to do this you put yourself in a position where you're in control of your own destiny and this is always a better place to be in all areas of your life.
It's unrealistic ... Views: 1715
Achieving a work life balance is a phrase that I heard for the first time only a few years ago but as soon as I heard what people were saying I knew what they meant. Like almost everyone else I have experienced being chained to a job that prevented me from having much of a life outside of ... Views: 1715
Oftentimes the only obstacle blocking us from receiving of the vast abundance God has for us is accepting our ‘value and worth.’
Many have been led to deny their story, by hearing ‘keep your business to yourself’, or similar phrases. Or perhaps you discounted your feelings because you heard, ... Views: 1714
Are your intentions honourable?! An age-old question asked by prospective fathers-in-law – and one that is at the very centre of whether or not you can achieve the success that you want out of life. In terms of aiming for success, we need to know what we intend to get. Truth is, most people ... Views: 1714
I am very happy and thankful for the fact that you can get your hands on the 2017 Inspirational Almanac.
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I am grateful because its birth was accompanied by miracles led by Angels.
Here’s the story behind the scenes of the Datebook.
The idea of the Almanac ... Views: 1712
At some point in our lives we seek answers to various questions. Rest assured in the knowledge of who you are and what you are made of which lies in your soul. Here are some questions, to name a few: What is my purpose in life? What was I born to do? Where am I supposed to be in this vast ... Views: 1712
Everyone Has a Gift….Divine Synchronicity at Work
From “Everything We Need to Know We Learn from the Media”
One thing I realized early in life was that we all have gifts to share with each other without exception. We can and should share what we have learned along the way irrespective of not ... Views: 1712
In a previous article I noted that I would talk about why I opted not to follow-through with my rabbinical studies. I was raised in a fairly orthodox Jewish household by grandparents that survived the Holocaust. I attended shul on a weekly basis, spent hours studying with various rabbis, and was ... Views: 1712
Does this article title turn you on? No, I don’t mean in that way. I mean does it stir something up inside you that makes you want to jump up and shout “YES!” You aren’t alone. We are all looking for that muse that can inspire more creative juices into our work and relationships. We all want to ... Views: 1711
Okay, so you have heard about Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer and I am sure you have heard about the movie, “The Horse Whisperer,” starring Robert Redford…but do you know what a “baby whisperer” is?
We have seen children whispering amongst themselves as if they were sharing the deepest secret. ... Views: 1711