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- October 2015, Ready to Learn Something New? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Gregory Reece-SmithWelcome to Creating Harmony’s October 2015 email of indication. Our intention is this provides our readers, friends and connections with foresight as to the influences impacting all our lives. So helping each to Create their Life of Harmony by assisting us to take full responsibility for our own ...
Views: 1614 - What Do Your Rituals Reveal About You? - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Anita AlleyneLast year Freya bought a house about twenty minutes drive from where she used to live. While she loved her new home, she missed her frequent visits to a local store, where she bought organic teas, spices and oils. Until recently Freya also visited Auntie, who lived in a residential home near ...
Views: 1614 - How do you spend your spare time? - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Hannah HomerThe average American spends 20 hours a week watching T.V. That is the equivalent to a part time job. Imagine all the possible things we could accomplish as a society and as individuals, if each American spent less time watching television, and more time working on themselves and their ...
Views: 1613 - ***Being Health Smart: Relying On Modern Medicine Is Disastrous - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongOur great intellect is in large part necessary because of the quest for food. A cow is as smart as it needs to be to figure out how to eat what is always underfoot. The apex predator—clawless, fangless man—needs great cunning, memory, logic, and analytical thought. The spear and ...
Views: 1612 - 5 Life Coaching Tips We Should Learn from Warren Buffet - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWarren Buffet is without a doubt one of the most successful investors in the history. He is known for his savvy investments that have earned him billions of dollars. Although he literally has got nothing to worry about in terms of his finances, because he’s got lots of money, he must be very ...
Views: 1612 - Our Information Intake - Food For Thought - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Baridi TZNutrition is generally defined as ‘the process of providing food necessary for health and growth’. Nutrition is always referenced to food. This was born out of the increasing unhealthy consumption of food, the realization that the problem exists and the general consensus that proactive steps ...
Views: 1612 - A Family - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.As Easter approaches, family and friends will be gathered at the table for Easter dinner. Mom’s prized turkey and Aunt Linda’s delicious casserole will be served. The Easter bunny is there and the Easter Egg Hunt is underway. Laughter and shouts of, “I found one,” can be echoed throughout the ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Backbone Power - by Submitted on May 27, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown"If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything." Gordon A Eadie Why do I need a backbone? I just have my simple little life. I don't aspire to be famous. Hmmm! Everyone's simple little life is going to be given an opportunity to take a stand for something, someone, some ...
Views: 1611(2 votes) - Studying The Insight - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Christina XioThe word psychology derived from the Greek word ‘psyche’, its meanings is ‘soul’ or‘mind’. Andlogos mean “word”. Psychology is a field that studies the human mind and behavior as well.The first experimental psychology lab established by Wilhelm Wundt in Germany, in 1879.It seeks to understand ...
Views: 1611 - What Baseball Can Teach Us About Life - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Mike RobbinsWith all the excitement of the playoffs and the World Series (which, thanks to the success of the San Francisco Giants, we get to experience directly here in the Bay Area), I've been thinking about, watching, and appreciating the great game baseball a lot these past few weeks. As someone who ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Ancient & Sacred - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeWhat have you connected with that is both ancient and sacred? While I am all for being in the present moment; what makes the present moment what it is, comes from ages and ages of events and choices that have culminated to create the current moment here and now. For most people, there is ...
Views: 1610 - Courage | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Kathryn WheatI was recently asked to share my story of courage and the first thing that came to my mind was that my story isn’t that remarkable. It doesn’t seem to me that it’s much different than that of so many other people. I would like to say that when I was out there on that limb and hanging on for dear ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - Do Opinions of Others Drive Your Life ? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Stephen MonahanOpinions of others or self; Which matters more to you ? Self or Wealth; Which is more precious ? He who is attached to things will suffer much. He who holds on will experience heavy losses. A contented person is never disappointed. He who knows when to stop will stay forever safe. ...
Views: 1610(4 votes) - How Likable are You? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Todd SmithOne of the most important keys to living a happy, healthy and fulfilling life is your ability to build meaningful relationships. While there are many factors that influence the relationships you have with others, being a likable person ranks near the top of the list. Likable people are those who ...
Views: 1610(6 votes) - Love is our Natural State - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Jim BrittWe all have moments when everything we do seems to work. It is during these times that great insights occur. We feel abundant, happy and trusting of life. We are refreshingly stilled inside, our usual nagging “chatter” is quiet, and our energy flow is profoundly open. In this state we are able ...
Views: 1609 - Traumatic Birthing Memory Clears With Emotional Freedom Techniques – EFT - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Patzia Gonzalez"Connie" (not her real name) arrived feeling upset for her session. She had just read an article about a successful Home Birth after a difficult labor thanks to EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). She too had wanted to have a Home Birth when her eldest son was born 22 years ago and ended up ...
Views: 1609(3 votes) - 10 Years - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Julie Cohen10 Years by Julie Cohen, PCC This past week, as you already know if you are connected to me via email, newsletter, Facebook or LinkedIn, is the 10th anniversary of my business. In response to my announcement of a month-long celebration, I’ve been getting emails from clients, colleagues and ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - 9 Destructive Reasons We Cling to Clutter - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Christine Kane“Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery A retired man once told me he loved going camping with his wife because camping showed her how simple ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - Article Three: The Quantum Mind and Soul Half of Darwin's Theory - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Thomas LeighArticle Three of: Quantum Mind Information Consciously evolving oneself and moving on from where you are to where you dream of being, lies in understanding the energy links of consciousness that create time and space. 1. It is these energy links of consciousness that create the present ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Living in a material world - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Sandra DawesWhile the title may have you thinking of a Madonna song, it seems like a material world is where many of us are living, now more than ever! It would appear we live our lives simply for the accumulation of “stuff”. We want bigger homes, nicer cars and the “right” brands of clothes. What I find ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - The Truth About Lying - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Lisa HaishaWhen you were growing up, you probably learned that lying was wrong. Remember the old adage, "Honesty is the best policy"? However, chances are that those same people who told you not to lie often told a few non-truths themselves. And today, the mantra of "do not lie" may be one you repeat ...
Views: 1607 - Valentine's Day - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Valentine’s Day might be considered to many as a Hallmark holiday. For some it might just be another day that they want to forget, and for other’s it will be a day that they will always remember. Some will go all out lavishly as a token to express their love. For some an “I love you” will ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Jane get me off this CRAZY thing. . . - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Suzanne ToroDuring this summer, I was given the opportunity and an invitation to move beyond my mental constructs. A mind, which I manage to keep empty most of the time, that was still filled with intellectual reasons, obligations and long dissertations to rationalize whatever I thought was or should be. As ...
Views: 1606 - Rules to Help Create Content Better, Faster and Easier - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from Noah St JohnBeen ever at a loss for words? Can’t seem to get your thoughts on for your articles, videos, blog posts and social media content? If you are shaking your head, well its either you are the great Stephen King or you just gave me a great big fat lie! A huge number of us people have gone through ...
Views: 1606 - The Law of Attraction: What’s Best for You - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Willie HortonA lot has been written and spoken about the “Law of Attraction” – some of it pure nonsense – like the quote on Larry King Live that similar energies repel (an old wives’ tale of like attracting like) – some of it more closely related to the truth of the laws of quantum physics that state without ...
Views: 1606(3 votes) - Transforming unfavourable thoughts - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Monty RitchingsDon’t some thoughts really bug you? They show up when you least need them and often won’t go away without some sort of force. So let’s look at these thoughts wandering around in our heads. Where do they come from? Most unintentional or undirected thoughts are a result of our mind trying to ...
Views: 1606 - The Wordallogic - Lie Lovers; Why the Truth Really Hurts! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Aleasa WordLie Lovers - The Real Reason Why the Truth Hurts! By Aleasa M. Word How many times do we hear people touting the phrase “the truth hurts?” We know it does, but it continues to pain us and we can’t seem to find a way to fix that. I often wonder if there was a magic pill people could take so ...
Views: 1605 - 6 Simple Ways to Overcome the Challenges of Menopause And Enjoy Your New Life - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Saeed SikiruMenopause if one of the stages of life that every woman will go through . The transition into this stage of life can be very challenging. Fortunately, there are certain things you can do to overcome the challenges and live your life to the fullest. When you're going through the process of ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - Are you eating over losses and disappointments? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Julie SimonMost of us don’t like to spend much time thinking about our losses and disappointments or painful childhood experiences. Yet, without much effort, they are brought to the forefront of our minds when something in our environment triggers thoughts of them. We see a happy couple and think ”Oh, ...
Views: 1604(2 votes) - Developing Compassion ~ - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2010 from Stacy Kamala WaltmanBefore the heroes journey our laser sharp and strategic mind identifies and postulates experiences outside of us – intellectually, abstractly and compartmentalized. Everything neatly in its place constricted, ridged and controlled by repetition and stale, lifeless air. Synapse grooves ...
Views: 1604(12 votes) - Driving Under The Influence (DUI) And Car Insurance Don't Mix - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Kade PhillipsDrinking and driving is obviously a mistake for many reasons. One of the effects of a 'driving under the influence' conviction that many people fail to realize - is just how severely your car insurance rates can be affected. If you're covered by a policy at the time you're convicted of a DUI, ...
Views: 1604(3 votes) - How To Get Rid Of Clutter Using 5 Effective Proven Tips - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Marilyn BohnAre you discouraged by magazine articles that set the expectation for organizing too high? Here are 5 proven and powerful tips for getting rid of clutter in just a few minutes. My daughter had eye surgery a few years ago and when she was released from the clinic she was given a pair of snazzy ...
Views: 1604 - Cat Bath Training by Michael Harris, PhD - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Michael HarrisI was reading an article on cat training so I thought I’d offer a different point of view. The article starts out with this statement…”The most effective cat training is best done early”, and I completely agree. It was after the first sentence that they began to lose me. It has been my ...
Views: 1603 - MONKEY BLESSINGS: Three lessons from three little monkeys - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMONKEY BUSINESS Monkeys may be able to do it but can humans? And that is to see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.Can you hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil? GROWING UP WITH THREE MONKEYS Three little monkeys in the form of a small ornament took pride of place in the living ...
Views: 1603 - The Incredible Story Of Mr. Goodfellow - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Dr. Cal FredenOnce upon a time there was a young man who was well known and very much respected throughout his community, as he was active in civic affairs and had done many good deeds. He went to church regularly and lived a good clean life. One night, at the early age of 42, he was stricken with a fatal ...
Views: 1603(2 votes) - Confidence - Before you seek it, understand what it is! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Phil MéthotIf if told you that bloozles were on sale now at 80% off, would that get you excited? Probably not, since you don't know what a bloozle is. (of course it's just a word that I made up) Words that are not completely understood may elicit the wrong response or non at all. The term 'confidence' ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - Getting Over Idol Fever - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Melanie Benson StrickRecently I watched a somewhat cheesy movie, Rockstar, where Mark Wahlburg plays an obsessed cover band singer who is impersonating a popular 80’s heavy metal band. Chris, the main character, takes his role so seriously that he learns everything he can about the lead singer – and completely ...
Views: 1601 - Need help dealing with difficult people? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Bruce MillsDealing with a difficult Person can be as hard as a buried ball in the sand. Is dealing with difficult people as challenging as they claim. Can you remember that last time that you had to deal with difficult people? Personally I hate arguments but I have never managed to evade them fully. You ...
Views: 1601 - Why Hillary Goes Free - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Richard RuhlingUnited States Code: Title 18. Section 2071 (a) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with intent to do so takes and carries away any record filed...in any public office, or with any judicial or public officer of the ...
Views: 1601 - 6 Simple And Easy Ways You Can Improve Your Memory While in School - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Saeed SikiruYou've got a lot of things to remember in college - your friends' names, especially new friends. You have to remember your lecture schedules, titles of books for your research and projects, subjects and the various topics under each subject. And extra curricula activities if you're a member of a ...
Views: 1600 - Review: Cure Your Democracy: The Infection, Spread and Treatment of Contagious Opinions - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: John Cooker Publisher: Spin Doctor Press ISBN: 978-0-9835724-0-4 In the Acknowledgments to John Cooker's Cure Your Democracy: The Infection, Spread and Treatment of Contagious Opinions the author thanks his wife Katherine, who has put up with his unconventional sense of humor, which ...
Views: 1600 - The Seven Secrets to a Successful Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Hugh DeBurgh7 Secrets to Living the Good Life Know the 7 Secrets. There really are 7 “Secrets” that you need to know and understand before you can successfully transform your life from where it is now to where it needs to be. These 7 Secrets require that you change your long-held attitudes, your ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - Inadequate and Worthless - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Frances LucasIf we were honest with ourselves, we could say there are times when we feel inadequate and worthless. There are times when we feel we aren’t good enough to do something or be who we feel we need to be. We feel worthless at times because we fail or have struggles and we think no one else has to ...
Views: 1599 - Live and let Live - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Vinod AnandLive and let Live [Vinod Anand] Are you taking someone’s life without even being aware of it? You might be doing just that, as the following true-life story illustrates. A father was telling his graduate son what career the young man should pursue. The son listened to what his father had ...
Views: 1599 - The Secret to Better Sleep & A Happier, Longer Life - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukHappy Thanksgiving! I’ve been privileged to join in the celebrations with our friends and family in the States on a few occasions. To me, it’s a lovely celebration – just a great time to be with the people you love and to give thanks for all the good things in your life. But giving ...
Views: 1599 - Why Letting Go Can Be SO Hard - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Angela AshIt seems that the quote of the day for this year has been, “Just get over it”, followed up closely with the looming question of, “Why can’t you just let it go?” As the entire world has watched marches, protests and general disruption in the psyche of American society, I think more people than ...
Views: 1599 - How to Help - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Michelle GottliebWhen someone we love is suffering, we want to help. But we do not always know what to do. We are concerned that they may be offended if we ask to help. But we still want to help! So, what can we do? The first thing that we need to do in this situation is ask! What can I do for you? What do ...
Views: 1598 - Michael Mantell Wonders: Does Anyone Blush Anymore? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2016 from Michael MantellWhen Dr. Michael Mantell began a recent speeck quoting President John F. Kennedy who said, “So let us begin anew—remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness and sincerity is always subject to proof" little did he realize he'd touch the life of a mom in the audience. "Dr. ...
Views: 1598(1 vote) - Self Esteem Means Feeling Good Inside: How To Feel Good Inside - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Karl PereraSelf Esteem is what we experience when we feel good about ourselves and when we feel good inside. What makes you feel good inside? I think when you feel you like what you are doing, where you are going and feel you have your priorities right. Feeling good means being satisfied with what you ...
Views: 1598 - Aspects of Self Improvement - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Vincent TreacyThere are many ways to improve yourself but in order for improvements to be made it will always be necessary to take stock of your current situation. For some people the concept will be a process of continually reading other people's advice then acting on what has been read. For others it will ...
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