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- "Women Outside the Walls", Read this novel in serial form - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Trisha SugarekWhat a great idea….share my novel by blogging it in segments over the next few months.’ So here it is, readers. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday there will be a new segment or chapter. I hope you enjoy it! WOMEN OUTSIDE the WALLS (c) A Novel by Trisha ...
Views: 1656 - $84,600.00 to be Happy! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deb Scott$84,600.00 to be HAPPY! So I was listening to one of those inspirational shows, and the question was posed: “You have just been given $84.600.00 dollars to spend in 24 hours – what do you buy – what do you spend it on – do you spend it all – or leave a few dollars behind?” I really ...
Views: 1656(3 votes) - Initial Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Cigar PoetThere are a lot of things you can do to increase your joy without money. Monetary wealth is a beautiful thing but it usually starts from the inside out, but if your mentally and emotionally unstable, have poor relationships, or suffer some physical ailment, for example, then money isn't the ...
Views: 1656 - Lead Generation Challenge: Changing Buying Habits Of Prospects - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Belinda SummersAs we go along our sales lead generation campaign, we will encounter stumbling blocks that will affect our business performance. Among these challenges is the ever-changing buying behavior of business prospects. Not knowing the latest trends or habits of people we want to get in touch with can ...
Views: 1656 - ***Superheroes vs. Underminers: Are You Supporting Your Personal Power? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Margaret PaulMargaret Paul, Ph.D. February 29, 2016 Are there people in your life and wounded parts of yourself who want to limit you from being in your personal power? How many of you had the experience growing up of being told in various ways to not claim your personal power and instead limit ...
Views: 1655 - Are You too Nice? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Ann Marie O'DellAre you too nice? Even Jesus took a "bitch pill." What does that mean? It means with out boundaries you attract abusive, using friends and lovers. Sadly it creeps on you so subtly you never saw it enter the door. You have unintentionally trained yet ...
Views: 1655(1 vote) - Keep It Simple - Van Morrison Style - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlVan Morrison has released a new album entitled Keep it Simple that happens to be in line with my own values, and with the Slow Down Fast coaching philosophy. I came across a review in Rolling Stone that summed it up powerfully: “At this point in his career, Van Morrison is less interested in ...
Views: 1654 - Live A Clutter Free Life By Going Easier On Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Marilyn BohnWhen you are busy getting tasks done but you don’t get it all done are you hard on yourself, thinking you are a failure? Stop being so hard on yourself and start using a planner to help you accomplish more that you want to do guilt free. I lift weights at the gym 5 days a week. My gym ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - How Can Our Body Language Give Us Away and make Us Potential Victims? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from GARTH DELIKAN55% of any message we give out is “unconscious” and we are constantly giving out these signals on a regular and daily basis and other people are “reading” our body language all the time. Think about it. How many times do you make a judgement on someone you’ve just met, whether it be positive ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - Installation Tips for Floating Type of Vinyl Flooring - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanA floating vinyl floor can be installed anywhere in your home and on almost any surface. In today's times vinyl flooring has become a economical option as far as flooring is concerned. It has been used extensively as a convenient and a surviving floor option. Vinyl flooring are available in ...
Views: 1653 - Record Breaking Memory Tips You’ll Never Want To Forget - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Marie O'RiordanHow frustrated have you felt when you’ve forgotten something or somebody’s name? Texan, Ron White, officially has one of the best memories on the Planet and he would tell you right this instant to ‘stop saying you have a terrible memory!’ In an exclusive face-to-face interview at Life ...
Views: 1653(3 votes) - Selecting the Right Medical Record Review Company - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Steve RyderMedical record review requires the minutest attention to detail and should be carried out only by skilled medical review professionals. Select the right medical review firm to enjoy all benefits. Any kind of selection is to be done with great care if you are to enjoy all the benefits of your ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - The Power of Labels - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever had a moment where you wanted to change in some way, but you didn't because it seemed too crazy, too out of the box, too "not you"? The labels we give ourselves are really powerful. They can define us - and this can be empowering or stifling depending on where the label came ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Who's the Person Sitting Next to You, Really? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2012 from Shannon LagasseLast night I got on an Amtrak train headed for New York from Atlanta, moving from my home in Georgia to the Omega Institute to start my job there. The train had sleeper cars, but the majority of passengers chose to ride the more economical coach class. As I was boarding the train, the conductor ...
Views: 1652 - Handling the Three Demons with magic - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Vic WilliamsOn our way to magic, we're going to catch a glimpse of the three demons. As we do so, please notice how they interact with the three main ways we envision things. The first way we envision things is as if things have closed in around us. Second comes fighting with things, in an 'anti' pattern. ...
Views: 1651(6 votes) - Overcoming Sudden Dis-Ability - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Manny (Manuel) PerezThe knowledge that we have lost an ability we had, that some or one of our physical abilities cannot be recovered after losing it has two direct effects on us: • First, the pain, depression and frustration want to overwhelm our thoughts and take away from our creative abilities. Worse yet, ...
Views: 1651 - Vulnerable Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Mike RobbinsVulnerable and leadership are not usually two words or concepts we put together. Most of us, myself included, have been taught that to be a "good leader" we have to be strong, convicted, and confident. "Never let 'em see you sweat," we've been told. However, I believe it's time for those of ...
Views: 1651(3 votes) - You’re Worth It! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.” – Lucile Ball It’s been said that most people fear public speaking more than death. I always found that a little strange but it’s starting to make sense. That’s because it’s also been ...
Views: 1651(4 votes) - Important Things in Life we don't always learn at an early age. - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Vincent TreacyFirstly, we are not really educated into looking properly at the food we eat. There are vested interests in us eating the wrong foods. Look at the medical giants who make fortunes because we get ill. Decide to look at the foods that will help you maintain the best life. I recommend looking at ...
Views: 1650 - Medical Review Services - How It Can Benefit You - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Steve RyderMedical review services are designed to address the concerns related to organizing and streamlining medical records. These services aim at supporting professionals in the medical and legal industry that may be looking to obtain some quality time to spend on core processes. A medical record ...
Views: 1649 - Violence Against Women - Healing and Realization of the Good Within - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Cindy L. HerbThere is an enormous amount of violence against women. After such trauma, many of these women may feel there is no good within them. Therefore, healing from abuse may be necessary. Specifically, rape victims, sexual abuse survivors and/or domestic violence victims may require help to improve ...
Views: 1649(1 vote) - All That Cumbersome Impossibility - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Anthon St MaartenIf you can change just one thing about the world we live in, what would it be? The typical response from most people would probably be something along the lines of a standard beauty pageant response, such as ‘world peace’ or ‘global warming’. Sure, these are all noble causes, but do they ...
Views: 1648(2 votes) - Calming the Thanksgiving Blues - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiMany of us look forward to Thanksgiving with cheery visions of friends and family gathering around for a mouthwatering meal. However, some people, especially those who are going through a bad time, may actually dread the holiday, and see it as a lonely and disappointing time. For them, ...
Views: 1648 - CREATIVE THINKING: Top 3 Things Non-fiction Writers Should Know - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Elizabeth LawlessThere are obviously more than three things that non-fiction writers should know about creative thinking, but these three things are crucial in my mind. Even with 25 years as a professional writer and non-fiction author I sometimes forget. We are all busy, as writers we sometimes get caught up in ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - What do you Affirm in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Jackie RukaYou and only you determine how you travel on your life path alone. As we approach the portal of 2012, one may be looking back on what to change in your future, based on what you affirm about yourself today. What does it mean to affirm? To validate, confirm, state positively. Most of us look ...
Views: 1648(2 votes) - Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Anita JeffersonThere are times when you must say I accept – as it is. It does not matter what you nod your agreement of acceptance to, the pivot is that you simply accept. No valuation. No evaluation. No nothing, only acceptance. Acceptance, really of ALL things, is the staff of a happy, serene life. ...
Views: 1647 - GRIEF Shadows of the departed - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyWe feel their presence in minute instances, remember their smile and laugh vibrantly, even when our eyes water at their loss. It is those moments that will forever remain. It is the sense of their presence that has impacted our lives and been determining factors in our growth or our life ...
Views: 1647 - Come Fly with Me: 7 Ways to Stretch Your Wings and Fly - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Saskia RoellCould you fly as a child? I did! The world was at my feet and I believed that anything was possible. The truth of who we truly are was not clouded yet. Life was ONE big magical adventure. Through the eyes of my child self, our grandparents’ house was like a temple that stood on a majestic ...
Views: 1646 - The Harmonising Times March 2016: The Call to Expand - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2016 from Gregory Reece-SmithWelcome to Creating Harmony’s monthly email of indication. Our intention in this Harmonising Times is to provide our readers, friends and everyone else, with foresight as to the influences impacting all our lives as we move into the next phase of 2016. So helping each to Create their Life of ...
Views: 1646 - MASTER YOUR DESTINY - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Adrienne MarksManifesting wealth and abundance should be easy. However too often people are full of fear and anxiety and if you’re constantly worried about how things will turn out you are closing off the ways that money and abundance can actually come to you. You shouldn’t have to struggle to make money or ...
Views: 1645(2 votes) - Worldly Possessions - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Frances LucasIf someone asked us to sell everything we had and give them to the poor, would we be willing? Are the things we think we can’t live without really worth living for? We easily get upset when something in the house breaks like the dishwasher or the Internet is down. When we run out of our favorite ...
Views: 1645 - Are You Living On Purpose (Issue 5) - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Darshan ShantiWe've reached the half-way point in this series about living on purpose. We've talked about how short and unpredictable life is. We've talked about how to find your purpose. We've talked about using pain and pleasure to motivate you into action. And we've talked about how to get beyond ...
Views: 1644 - Texting While Driving Is Dangerous & The Negligence Results In Personal Injuries - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Mae Sta. MariaThe introduction of Apple’s new iPhone 4, is only one indicator of the rapidly growing and constantly improving market for cell phones. The number of smart phones being purchased and used in California has greatly increased, allowing users to access various applications any place at any time. ...
Views: 1644 - We Are the World…at What Price? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Stephanie FrankIt’s been 4 days since we said goodbye to the King of Pop - or as some would now call him, “The Greatest Artist that Ever Lived.” Some were shocked by the news, most saddened and some don’t care at all. Whatever your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, there is no denying the massive price ...
Views: 1644(2 votes) - We're All Doing the Best We Can - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Mike RobbinsI'm sometimes amazed and embarrassed by how critical I can be - both of other people and of myself. Even though I both teach and practice the power of appreciation (as well as acceptance, compassion, and more) when I find myself feeling scared, threatened, or insecure (which happens more often ...
Views: 1644 - The Memory Box - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Bill McLeodWhen the kid’s mom passed away I had so many emotions rushing through me. Anger, anxiety, fear, concern and sorrow were just a few to mention. I was not at all prepared for her passing. My only concern at the time was what the hell do we do now? I believed that I was mentally prepared for ...
Views: 1641(2 votes) - Death in the Mountains...Is it What You Want Even Though You're Doing What You Love? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Jake NortonDougald MacDonald - a great writer, climber, and all-around guy - wrote a brilliant post yesterday about the tragic passing of climber Craig Luebben (http://themountainworld.blogspot.com/2009/08/no-consolation.html). In it, he discusses at length the commonly-heard phrase: "Well, at least he ...
Views: 1640(2 votes) - Food And Its Global Effects - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from John AllanFood and Its Global Effects When spring arrived in the United Sates, in 2012, farmers in that country prepared to plant a record ninety six million acres of corn. Weather conditions appeared to be perfect, and many predicted the largest corn crop in history, however, the usually productive ...
Views: 1640 - Slumdog Millionaire: Dilemma of a New India - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter its sweeping win at the Oscars last Sunday, Slumdog Millionaire seems like the movie everyone wants, and perhaps needs. It has all the ingredients of escapist fare from the Great Depression -- a populist hero who overcomes all odds to get the girl and the money. There's an added element ...
Views: 1640(1 vote) - The Full Bucket Fable - Planning Your Life Right - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Duncan HeathThere is a fable that I heard a couple of years ago that really resonated with me, and I would like to share it with the readers here: A university philosophy lecturer walked into a packed lecture theatre one day with an empty bucket in his hand. He was known for being a bit eccentric so the ...
Views: 1640 - Unsupportive People - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Before I start this article about unsupportive people, I would like to explain some important details to you. In this article you will see how uncompassionate and narrow minded some of these people are. Let’s start by describing the unsupportive person; this person can be male or female, old ...
Views: 1640 - 9 Lessons from 2009 – A Year In Review - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from James LeGrandIn 2009, we’ve seen some extraordinary events and were dealt some harsh pills to swallow. We’ve experienced great hope and happiness as well as great pain and suffering. We’ve felt the highs of hope and the results of recession. There are many lessons to learn. In honor of 2009 beginning to ...
Views: 1639(5 votes) - Be a Better Parents in 2011 - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Toni SchuttaThe most popular New Year’s resolutions are to lose weight, exercise more, become better organized, get out of debt and quit smoking. Seldom, if ever, will you find someone saying, “I want to be a better parent” or “I want our family to be happier” this year. Wouldn’t that be a good goal to ...
Views: 1639 - Mixed Messages ~ Are You Short Circuiting Your Desire with Judgments and Discouragement? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Tambra HarckThis weekend I was at a great summer party. There were at least 120 people there, great food and live music. Some guests enjoyed the pool, others danced. Me? I did a little of all that, but mostly I enjoyed meeting new people. Passion for Creative Expression One woman I met was really ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - Ready, Steady, Die - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Willie HortonAlthough most of my clients are business people, because of my personal development work with young aspiring sports people, I often get to spend quite a bit of time with people who have not yet grown so inward looking that they miss out on the joys of life. The psychological facts are plain, ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - The Delicate Balance of Standing in our Power - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderHow much is enough and how much is too much? Learning to stand in our power teaches us a delicate balance at the most advanced levels. As a standard of practice we are never taught how to become intuitively aware of non-verbal communication. Most leaders just go blasting their way into the ...
Views: 1639 - The War on Cancer Scam - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Sonny JuliusThe U.S. war on cancer has been going on for almost four decades. It may be time to admit we are not getting to the real cause of the disease nor are we providing the right cures. Most of the things known to cure cancer, such as tobacco, radiation, asbestos, solvents and some drugs and hormones ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - How to Build Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Willie HortonDo you ever suffer from low self esteem? The Oxford English Dictionary defines “self esteem” as confidence in you own worth or abilities. So let me ask the same question a different way - do you ever doubt yourself or question your abilities? Because, if you do ever question your own value or ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - Letter to Bully - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Becky RichardsonDear Bully, What makes you think you can treat other people the way that you do? What inside you tells you it is OK to ridicule, push around and threaten those that cross your path? What do you gain from it? Do you really get that? Or are you fooling yourself? I want to tell you ...
Views: 1638 - Captain Sullenberger: Heroes and Lessons Learned - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergBravery and humility - often at the heart of fairy tales – are qualities that can inspire all of us to be the best that we can be. And, with the doom and gloom of the economic crisis, we were primed and about ready for a miracle. People want to feel hopeful again. Chesley B. "Sully" ...
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