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- Congregational Care Begins With Small Group Leader's Prayer Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Lisa CopenAs you begin to make plans for starting an illness support group in your church or community, it can be easy to forget to pray, even about the simple things that have to do with your group. Although you may have the best of plans, it will all be pointless if you do not first have a daily walk ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - It's Not the Circumstances, It's Us - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI recently read a great quote from Ben Franklin that I hadn’t seen before. He said, “Joy doesn’t exist in the world, it exists in us.” While the quote was new to me, the concept wasn’t. However, as I began to think it more, I realized that even though I “understand” this wisdom and do my best ...
Views: 1637(5 votes) - How to Find Your Aces in the Hole - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Mary Sue PennAt a loss for where to begin when making changes in your life? Look to your “aces in the hole.” Each ace in a traditional deck of cards is symbolic of different characteristics. The ace of diamonds relates to primary means of being in the world; ace of hearts, feeling; ace of spades, ...
Views: 1636 - Everything in Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2016 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Everything in life is meant to awaken our sense of being. Every situation that we bear witness to is meant to awaken our true meaning. We are not to pass judgement on these circumstances but to absorb the true meaning of it. Judgment clouds our openness and attaches us to the situation. When ...
Views: 1635 - Ouch! He doesn't like me! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Michelle GottliebA very common dilemma that many people face is that we want people to like us. We may even do things that we disagree with, just to be sure that people like us. We talk about this happening with children, but, unfortunately, this is usually something that we do not grow out of. Why is it so ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Anger Management - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle DaoustWhat do you do when you’re ready to explode? I am a hot-tempered French Canadian, so when I discovered that my wee boy, even at 2 years old, had a terrible temper, I was really at a loss. Getting upset with him just seemed to make him more powerful… anger begets more anger…. ...
Views: 1634 - Kids Are Not Born Knowing! - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from Maggie SliderThink way, way back to when you first became a parent. For those who gave birth and raised biological children, the moment I am talking about was the exact moment that your child was born. For those who adopted, fostered or became kin care parents; however you became a parent……that first moment ...
Views: 1634 - Are You An Action Addict? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Anita JeffersonIt was tempting to write another title headline: Are You an Addict? I decided against it for it is not my intention to highlight the word addict; instead my intention is to inspire action. So, to be clear the word ACtIOn is the operative meaning. What does it mean to be an action ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Beat the Feelings of Inferiority - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Sarah JamesBeat the Feelings of Inferiority There are a few aspects that contribute to the feeling of inferiority that are important to consider as we strive to live authentic and fulfilling lives. Comparing our life to someone else’s life is important to think about. Do you ever find yourself looking ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Shedding Negativity - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya Ragbeer“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t you complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” ~ Bob Marley “Blame no one. Forgive yourself and others. ...
Views: 1633 - The Master Mason - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Holly MatsonPicture if you will a mason, with plaster and concrete, chisel and hammer, diligently and reverently making repairs to the supporting columns of a magnificent sanctuary. He knows full well that his work reinforces and maintains the structural supports uplifting the roof. Without that ...
Views: 1633(4 votes) - The NDE Pointers - Comprehensive Messages from IANDS for Life’s Lessons - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranResearch on near death experiences (NDEs) have revealed many amazing aspects of our Deeper Self. Because people live oblivious of it, their personal life gets governed by the ego. This leads to mediocrity in life and to the self-importance that destroys harmony in oneself and others. The ...
Views: 1633 - Who Do You Claim To Be? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Albert GaroliMost often, people identify with their occupation and respond to the question “who am I?” with titles such as a doctor, a referee, a cook, or whatever they do most throughout the day. It is important to understand that this is not who we are but what we do, yet most of us are unable to provide ...
Views: 1633(6 votes) - Best Predictors of Successful Aging - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Meghan Gehan1. Income 2. Physical Health 3. Joy in Living Research has shown the above 3 are some of the best predictors of successful aging. Where do you fit in on this list? Having your finances in order breathes a huge sigh of relief in our lives. Stress from debt can cause one to age ...
Views: 1632 - Jealousy - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When jealousy rears its nasty head, it is not a good thing. It’s not fun, but it does go to show you how many levels there are in this life. When someone looks a certain way, maybe you use to look like that, or you want to look like that. It should be motivational if you don’t look like the way ...
Views: 1632 - Keeping the Real in Reality with Mary Schmidt Amons - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteMary Schmidt Amons is perhaps most known for her role as a cast member of Bravo's Reality series Real Housewives of D.C. The spotlight gave her an opportunity to bring awareness to Labels for Love, a charity she founded in 2006 to raise critical funds to support women's and children's ...
Views: 1632 - Children In Creativity - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from G. StewartImagination is everything; it is a preview of life’s coming attractions. Albert Einstein. Thinking about this reminded me about a time when I was to oversee a kindergarten class of children at a private school. I had only taught and tutored slightly older children about the age of eight or ...
Views: 1631 - 25 Facts I Wish I’d Known Sooner - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Judy Irving1. The grass is not always greener over there. There is a gift or opportunity right where I am if I will only take the time to think and reflect. After all if I’m thinking about their grass, I’m missing my own. My energy is better spent just being grateful I have grass. 2. Bigger is not ...
Views: 1630 - Consciously Allow Yourself to Grow - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanThere are times when others tell us something about ourselves or about life in general or maybe about their own personal experiences that could prove invaluable to us in our self-development journey. But often we tend to ignore the message because our egos raise it's ugly head and we take ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Contraction Won't Quench Your Thirst - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Tambra HarckCan you feel it? There are so many people contracting out of fear and worry. Tightening their wallets, and their muscles. Closing their minds so that only what's already in there can inform. As if we've taken one massive, collective inhale. Then stopped right there in the middle of ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: at funerals, how do you comfort families in mourning? - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: What suggestions can you offer for guests at funerals in regards to comforting families in morning? Thanks! Dear Reader: Your presence at the memorial or funeral, honoring their loved one who passed, is the most comfort, so go if you can. When you are greeting ...
Views: 1628 - Life Skills: Find Your Passion - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckWhen work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible. ~ Author Unknown Passion is defined as “powerful emotion” and “boundless enthusiasm”. When you bring emotion and enthusiasm to your lifework, negatives don’t matter. ...
Views: 1628 - Seven Habits for Creating and Maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Ryan LoweIn today’s world, we are experiencing more uncertain and troubling times than ever before. Every time you turn on the TV or get on the computer, it seems there is always more news that just weighs you down. On top of that, you have your own personal issues to deal with. This “negative storm” can ...
Views: 1627(7 votes) - Internal GPS, Celestial Nods & Your Gut Feeling - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Vanessa Codorniu“I feel there are two people inside me - me and my intuition. If I go against her, she'll screw me every time, and if I follow her, we get along quite nicely.” – Kim Basinger,Actress What if that annoying little voice inside of you was right? What if that feeling that something was wrong ...
Views: 1627 - Empower Your Team to Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2014 from Tracey FieberEmpower Your Team to Succeed Running a successful small business is never a one-man job. Getting it off the ground and continuously elevated up to new heights requires a collection of skilled professionals following an accurately designed strategic plan. But even the most thought-out plan ...
Views: 1626 - The Intrinsic Impropriety Behind Opinion Mongering – Are We Aware of This? - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany quarrels arise on account of insisting on one’s opinion being accepted or on demanding the approval thereof. It cannot be solved by controlling oneself but only by understanding the whole gamut of its genesis and expression. It is common experience that most of us, if not all, treat our ...
Views: 1626(3 votes) - Why Approval is Worse than Crack (and how to quit) - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Willie HortonThink about it, there's nothing nicer than someone saying something really nice to you - or about you. It makes you feel better about yourself. And what that means is you're giving other people the power to make you happy. And, if you give others the power to make you happy, by definition, ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - ***Healthy Eating Ideas: Common sense nobody follows - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongModern living, individual circumstances, and tastes that have been formed over a lifetime may not permit us to eat perfectly. That’s okay. If we keep our sight on the goal of matching food to our genetic design, we can slip here and there. The body is forgiving and health does not require ...
Views: 1624 - Creating Your Own Reality - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from sherri rabinowitzCreating Your Own Reality By Sherri Rabinowitz It sounds so simple. It sounds like magic, that you could just twitch your nose or wave a wand and poof, a new life. Sadly it does not happen that way. Nope, you have to work really hard and navigate a lot of ups and downs but if you ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - How to Consciously Choose to Love - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Fred TracyThe common view of love is one of fleeting, unpredictable passion. To most, love is something that has to "be there." It's a feeling that strikes you, and if you don't feel it, then you (and your significant other) are out of luck. After all, you have to fall in love with someone to love them, ...
Views: 1623 - New Year's Resoluions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Laurel ClarkAt the beginning of the year, many people get inspired … to lose weight, start a business, write a book, or fulfill some other desire. By the end of January, the desire may have faded, and by March it’s only a wish. How can desires become goals? The secret lies in creating a clear ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - How to structure a campaign ? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Balvinder SinghIdentification of target audience- The target audiences of London international Business School would have to be prioritized first, followed by profiling them and understanding their requirements, online behaviours and expectations. Structuring the E marketing campaign would only be possible ...
Views: 1622 - Transitions: Staying Present - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Teri GoetzTransitions tend to be a time when we are very emotional. Part of the problem, then, is that we're not staying present if we're stuck in our emotional roller coaster. I hesitate to use the phrase "staying present" because it is so overused and people tend to glaze over when they hear that. But, ...
Views: 1622 - While You Were Gone - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.While you were gone the kids grew an inch taller. While you were gone the air grew smoggier. While you were gone the washer went out. While you were gone the cat snuck out. While you were gone that old car finally gave out. While you were gone I tried that recipe. While you were gone I ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - SAVOR LIFE NOW: SAVE THE BEST FOR FIRST NOT LAST, says Susan McKenzie - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieAGE-OLD ASIAN STORY There is a frequently told story with a moral that serves to shock us to rethink our priorities. An old man was on his deathbed when suddenly he was overwhelmed by the enticing aromas of cookies punctuating the air. Frail, and oh so ill, he managed to pull himself up and ...
Views: 1621 - The Great Equalizer to Fearful Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Tambra HarckIf you listen to the news media, or read it, or talk about what's being reported, it's easy to lose focus on how amazingly abundant and joyous life really is. Recently I asked a group of 30+ business people how they feel when they engage in the "bad economy" talk that has now been going on ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Forever Grateful - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Appreciate where you are in this moment, because in a blink of an eye, a new moment is upon you. Some will move up in life while others will slide down. Others will move laterally while some will try hard just to hold steady. All you can do is be grateful, with each and every breath you take, ...
Views: 1620 - "But I CAN'T Give Up My Driving" - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Matt GurwellThis is Part 3 of a 5 part series addressing the delicate issue of asking an elderly parent to retire from their driving career. In our previous article "Giving Up the Keys…Who Should Do the Talking?” we discussed “who” should actually participate in the conversation of driving cessation. ...
Views: 1619(4 votes) - Are You Truly Listening? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.There is a saying “you cannot be mad in nature.” You may start out being upset, but as you walk amongst the tall oak trees and pines, nature brings peace to your soul. As you walk further you hear things; a squirrel running, birds chirping and the sound of water from a nearby creek. Being in ...
Views: 1619(1 vote) - Ten Lies Investors Hear From Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Belinda SummersYou may be an entrepreneur in a really good business, and you are looking for a business venture to invest in. Naturally, other firms will hear about you and will send their best telemarketing representative to give you a call. Now, you may have heard all about sales pitches and how they aim to ...
Views: 1619 - I Live In Heaven - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTWhen my eyes are spiritually open, I see that I live in heaven. It took a very long time for this realization to come to me, but it is so true. I DO live in heaven. Gratitude for everything is what opens the door to this vision of heaven. When I look out my kitchen window, I see two llamas and ...
Views: 1618 - The Yin-Yang of Change - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzThe concept of yin and yang is used a lot in contemporary language, but the beauty and breadth of this concept is not always fully understood. Yin and yang can serve to guide and give us a framework for virtually anything life serves up. It's especially useful when approaching the inescapability ...
Views: 1618 - To Face Your Fears - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Most people say face your fears head on. That way you will over come them. That is fine, but you’ll never know where the fear came from. When you have a fear you have to dissect where it came from in order for it not to re-appear. Something happened somewhere along the lines for you to ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - Connecting For Kingdom Purposes - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Ginger London,Kingdom purposes are accomplished through kingdom people. Kingdom people are those that God has chosen to be his workmanship (Ephesians 2:10) to bring forth good works which God prepared in advance for his people to do. This work is to accomplish His plan in the earth as He wills for each ...
Views: 1617 - The Fine Line - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Mean people hurt others. Good people love others. If you have been through any type of meanness or cruelty you will understand where I am coming from. When someone does something mean to you, your first reaction is to get even, or to try to justify yourself. This is absolutely the worst ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Are You a Giver or a Taker? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonI’m sure you’ve read something I’ve written saying that it’s important to be able to give to yourself so that you can continue to give to others… and that continues to be true. However, giving to yourself is much different than taking (receiving) from someone else. The cycle of abundance ...
Views: 1616 - Life Skills: Keep Learning - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ruth SeebeckI don’t know why I didn’t know this. Looking back, I can see that it’s one of the most important things I coulda-shoulda-woulda done … if I’d known. Unfortunately, I didn’t really comprehend it for about two decades. We seem to think that a college (or high school) diploma ...
Views: 1616 - Stepping Stones to Greater Resilience: Self Development Strategies to Thrive through Adversity - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Marquita HeraldWhy is it do you suppose that two people can be faced with the same crisis and while one becomes hopelessly mired in a web of negativity and feelings of helplessness, the other is able to overcome adversity and bounce back stronger than ever? Challenges and disappointments are inevitable in ...
Views: 1616 - It’s Time to Parent Up - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from MaryEllen Tribby“Well, I don’t want Annie to be mad at me – we are so close, she really is my best friend,” I heard this woman at Whole Foods say. It seemed like a harmless enough comment when I heard it. Boy was I wrong. First, let me say I do not spend my days ease dropping on complete strangers ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - A New Year, A New Us: My New Year's Plan. - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Mackenzie PearceHappy, happy New Year! If you are like me you cannot wait to let go of 2009 and all the garbage that came with it (and did there not seem to be more in 2009 then any other year???) then take today to reflect and let go of everything negative and upsetting and just down right sucky from 2009 ...
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