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- The Power of Choosing Your Direction - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Melissa HeislerDuring a recent small business event the question was asked, “How many of the businesses present have busing plans?” Only 25% of the businesses there had plans. It was shocking that in this economy businesses were not strategizing on how to grow their business. To grow a business it is ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - MY JOURNEY OF EXCELLENCE - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Nancy BauserI wasn’t aware that I was going anywhere until, I decided to look back and see from where I’d come. For over 39 years, I have been recovering from a severe brain stem injury that I sustained while I was a student. From being a patient who was on life-support, in a neurosurgery intensive care ...
Views: 1546 - Streamlining Our Life through Awareness of the Wider Consciousness - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOur lives can be enriched by paying attention to the wider consciousness beyond the limited cocoon within which our habitual mind revolves. We get a glimpse of its greatness by looking into the descriptions of Oneness in that pervasive awareness. Consciousness, the basis for our being ...
Views: 1546 - True Inspiration by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Kristin MackeyTrue Inspiration By Kristin Mackey Where do we truly find inspiration? The kind of inspiration that makes us step back and evaluate the track we are on. What kind of moments, observations and epiphanies really inspire us to look deeper at our choices, lives and habits? Is it in the book ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - A Second Chance at Life - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Your body is a vessel for your soul. It has served you well. When we are called home, it doesn’t matter what our physical body looks like, it has served its purpose. All those vital organs have helped you stay alive. But what happens when you stop breathing, and those vital organs start to ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Things to Keep in Mind Before Attending Fashion Exhibition - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2018 from Rashmi AdwaniWe had a few local shops Earlier I started attending shows. We have over 300 shops, and each time jumps. You will find tons of displays out there which might be a massive break for your company. A great deal of the decent ones cost a penny to attend if you're currently displaying at them. ...
Views: 1545 - One Million and One Choices - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you really know what it means to be a winner in life? I am sure you have heard others speak about folks who appear to have it all – a happy marriage, a great home life, a solid career, good friends, a nice home. When you notice that some people have such comfortable lives, does your heart ...
Views: 1544 - Appreciation: The Most Meaningful Gift - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Mike RobbinsDuring one of her shows a few years back, Oprah Winfrey made a profound and beautiful statement that I appreciated very much. She said, "We do shows about lots of 'stuff' and my 'favorite things,' but what people want more than anything else is to know that they're appreciated...that's the best ...
Views: 1543 - Do not grow old, just grow - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieI wish someone had told me this when I was in my 20s: Do not grow old, just grow. Whatever age you currently are, there is still time to just grow. SEEING INTO THE FUTURE As you get older you will not look the same. In fact, if you look at your parents and grandparents you will know in ...
Views: 1543 - Are You Stuck in the Gap? Getting Unstuck… - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2014 from KG StilesA common issue clients come to me with is getting unstuck and moving forward in their life. They may have been stuck and unable to change for years. And… the pain of being stuck is costing them dearly. Your power to choose is your greatest power. Your ability to decide is what moves you ...
Views: 1542 - Creating a Support Network That Works for You - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Susan R MeyerSupport Roses have trellises to support them. Buildings have scaffolding, then infrastructure. Even bicycles have training wheels. What kind of support do you have? Somehow, many people hold a rugged, independent notion that they can make it on their own. Citizens of the United States love ...
Views: 1542 - Debt Settlement made Simple - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Jeffrey JonesDebt settlement companies are everywhere. If there is that many then the service must work and it must not be that hard, right? Well in this case it does work and it is not that hard. The problem is that the debt settlement companies charge 15% of your total debt, not 15% of what they save you ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - It's All In the Body: How We Store Painful Emotions in Our Bodies and How Energy Healing Can Help Release Them - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Fiona CuttsBefore Christmas as I stepped out into the December night after being at my singing group, I could feel the cold “seeping” into my bones. As well as the immediate thoughts (“I don’t like that!” “I preferred being in Spain last week to this!” and “maybe I will emigrate!!!”) I realised that this ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - The Day MY WORLD Fell Apart - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from eric robertsMy problems started in early 1975, Britain was in yet another world recession. At the time I was working at a tyre company in Leeds a large city in the north of England. Leeds was a vibrant place, but most of the time I would be working away. The job I did was fitting tyres onto the giant ...
Views: 1542 - Can A Good Marketing Strategy Help In Lead Generation? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Belinda SummersAs for the above question, the answer is a resounding yes. To start with, you cannot start generating qualified sales leads if you do not have a concrete plan in generating them. You need to understand the market first, study the trends, and identify prospects that will most likely do business ...
Views: 1541 - Changing Your Life - Transition Is Either Voluntary Or Involuntary - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Theresa-Maria NapaYou may be changing careers, going back to school, or going back to an old familiar career that you've been away from for a while. Your transition may be voluntary or involuntary and either provides similar feelings of stress and uncertainty. Voluntary transition can arise from being bored or ...
Views: 1541 - Importance of plant in office as observed by Sally Dasouki! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2018 from Sally DasoukiWe all know that adding a few well-positioned plants brings a welcoming feel to your work space. But aesthetics aren’t the only reason to incorporate a touch of green into your office setup. From improving indoor air quality to increasing productivity, here are few reasons why I Sally Dasouki ...
Views: 1541 - BeSimply…Carpe diem with Self Reliance - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Suzanne Toro'She' met Quinn, Cathy and Paul through a friend and has been blessed by this family’s grace, openness, love and stamina. The Doctors have determined that Quinn has a disEase; however, every time ‘She’ is around Quinn...‘She’ sees otherwise. It appears this journey is beyond her diagnosis and it ...
Views: 1540 - Can You Survive Without Your Phone? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Mike RobbinsAs we were rushing around to get out the door for our 4th of July weekend trip to the lake, I misplaced my iPhone and was forced to leave without it...for 4 days! What at first seemed like a curse, ended up being a blessing! After the initial panic wore off, I actually felt free and ...
Views: 1540 - What Your Child Can Learn From Watching Live Entertainment - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Linda Le PhanLive entertainment brings with it a sense of magic and joy whether it’s a play, musical theatre, concert, stand-up comedy or just a weekend at the local jazz club. Sadly, many schools are losing music and drama programs because of budget cuts, and with the loss of those programs, students are ...
Views: 1540 - Wisdom from the Spiritual Traditions: The Real Meaning of the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Dr. Steve McSwain,Mohandas Gandhi said, "I consider myself a Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, and Confucian." I grew up in a very conservative Christian environment. But, if you regularly read my articles, you know I have moved beyond many of those early beliefs, most of which can work as long as you ...
Views: 1540 - You Are Spiritually Responsible For Your Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2016 from Ginger London,What is Personal Growth and Getting Yourself Together? There are many people in our society today that are very unhappy or unsatisfied with their lives for one reason or another. Whatever reason they have for being unhappy, there is undoubtedly a way to change it. Sometimes it requires a ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - A Time to Mourn - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.As time goes by we find ourselves shaking our heads in disbelief more often. It has begun, a time to mourn the loss of our yester years. Our familiarities are fading away with the dawn of each new day. People are changing, the job market has changed, the housing industry has changed; leaving ...
Views: 1539(1 vote) - Cleaning up the Past: Steps 7-9 - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from angelmoonfairy :)For steps seven through nine we begin to clean up the garbage we left behind us during our addict days. Let's just say there's a lot of cleaning up to do and this process is one that needs to be repeated many times through your working the steps. As you approach these steps the first time, be ...
Views: 1539 - Improving Your Adult Life One Day at a Time - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2018 from Jeremy SutterPart of being an adult means knowing how and why to better yourself. When we're children, we gain so much knowledge and experience in a relatively short amount of time. We go from being unable to feed ourselves to walking, speaking, and understanding complex concepts such as math and science. As ...
Views: 1539 - Allow, enjoy and embrace - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Jim PhillipsWhat an incredible time of year! When I first started writing this article the trees were ablaze with vibrant reds, golds and oranges. Now they are mostly bare but still beautiful in silhouette against the tangerine and blue early morning sky.The air is crisp, clear and clean. There is an energy ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - BeSimply…Solitude Loving from Within - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Suzanne ToroSelf Love...Finding Your Inner Sanctuary Today, I embark on a journey inward and drive across the desert to find some solitude. Taking the time to commune with Self. Solitude ...one of the many vehicles, I like to drive in to find my center and reconnect with my landscape. Often times, ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - Islamic Professor: “No such thing as slavery” - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2017 from Richard RuhlingGeorgetown University Professor, Jonathan Brown, a convert to Islam. told an Islamic group “there is no such thing as slavery…what really counts…is whether those who were enslaved were treated well or poorly – not that they were enslaved.” (WorldNewDaily.com) Georgetown University may be ...
Views: 1538 - It's Okay to Feel Afraid - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOftentimes, when we take a leap and step into the life that we feel we are meant to live, we feel afraid and unsure and unsettled. We wonder if we have made the right choice. We look around us, and it seems that everyone else is confident and entirely sure of themselves and their choices. And ...
Views: 1538 - The Gift: Economic Perspectives - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Vinod AnandThe Gift: Economic Perspectives [Vinod Anand] As we know, there are three values (gifts) of economic life: Freedom, Justice and Care. Let us briefly look at the economic perspective of gift: In economics gifts have also received some attention too. It will come as no surprise that ...
Views: 1538 - The Value of Journaling - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTI guess you could say I started journaling when I was seventeen years old and took a sailboat trip up the coast of British Columbia with my friend’s dysfunctional family. I chronicled our trip, calling it “To Hell and Back in a Sailboat”. This was my first attempt at writing; my mother loved it ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Eliminate Working Mommy Guilt Forever - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Marla EnhelderWorking mommy guilt can be one of the biggest drawbacks to working outside of the home. However, I want to assure you that this does NOT have to be the case! In fact, guilt is completely unnecessary and a waste or your precious (and very limited) energy. Why do so many working mothers ...
Views: 1537 - Tapping Your “Inner Mentor” to Create New Meaning in Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2015 from Tina TessinaSooner or later all of us question the meaning of life. The sooner we get to it, the better chance we have of finding a satisfactory answer. As a therapist I watch many of my clients pass through stages of personal growth. Once they work through the issues that have held them back, they often ...
Views: 1537 - Love is a Choice - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Harold BeckerIn these amazing times of great change, we are faced with an overwhelming amount of choices on all levels of significance. In order to make clear decisions in line with our personal goals and highest good, it is important to maintain our inner balance and harmonious center point. That source ...
Views: 1536 - CBSE Board Exam - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Radhika SinhaEducation is an important aspect of every child’s life. For a country to prosper it should have 100 percent literacy level which solely depends on the education structure built by the government. CBSE, Central Board of Secondary Education forms the basis of this educational structure. It aims ...
Views: 1535 - Circle into Action - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from M.J. RyanThe other day I got a fan letter about AdaptAbility from Daniel Hawthorne, a guy who described himself as having “high functioning autism” which makes dealing with any change, especially unexpected, difficult. In addition to telling me that he found my book very helpful, he shared a technique of ...
Views: 1535(2 votes) - Range of high-quality bed linen at Hong Kong department store - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Dafne GayleJosephine Home is delighted to announce its launch at the iconic Hong Kong department store, Lane Crawford, with a range of high-quality bed linen. You don’t necessarily need to be Louis XIV to know that there is something addictive about the comfort of a beautifully appointed bed. What ...
Views: 1535 - 3 Easy Ways To Make The Best Choice - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Gia CilentoThe Best Choice - Gia Cilento - The Peace Doctor, Life Coach, Author, Speaker, Reiki Master, Healer Making the best choice can sometimes be difficult. Sometimes there seems to be far too many things to choose from, such as breakfast cereal, and sometimes there are far too few, such as choosing ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - Be the Bird - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaThe bird awakens in the morning and immediately tackles the task at hand. The bird lives in the now. It does what is required of it now. It does not spend time wallowing in thoughts of the past or dreaming of the future. It is alive now and it lives for now. The bird must eat, so it goes to ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - Bible Chronologist says “Time is Fulfilled; God’s Kingdom is Impending” - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2017 from Richard RuhlingPapal visits intersected the jubilee timeline to signal the end of 6000 years when “day of the LORD” prophecies are due; Jerusalem’s destruction is first. “The day of the LORD comes…I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the ...
Views: 1534 - Getting Clear and Congruent - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisAre feelings and thoughts enough to create the things we want in life? In 2006, the bestselling movie and book entitled The Secret gained widespread popularity by telling us just that. If we declare our intentions and step into the emotions of already receiving what we desire, the result will ...
Views: 1534(5 votes) - How To Speak Up - and Be Heard - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Danielle DaoustSpeaking up can be risky... on the upside, it can open terrific opportunities for growth and harmony in your life... on the downside, it can push a teetering relationship into a complete breakdown, or make life so difficult on the job that you quit - or worse yet, you get fired... It is no ...
Views: 1534 - How to Start The Week In Line With the Universal Laws for Abundance, Prosperity and Success - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Angelica Galea YoungThis is the first day of the rest of your life – The Midas Key Monday morning and we have a clean slate, ready for the week to start no matter what it brings. We are going to start the week by using the universal laws to help us get what we want and desire and to also create balance so that our ...
Views: 1534 - LEARNING THE LESSONS OF LIFE - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsPASS OR REPEAT Learn the lesson or repeat the class. If you do not learn the lessons in your life, you will not pass the test. You might get a little further along than you were before, maybe even get more answers right the next time around, but you will ultimately still fail the test if you ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - The Healthcare Bill and the Automatic Brain - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from CHARLES GLASSMANThe tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs, and explosions, and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, ideas, prejudices, to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy. A thoughtless, frightened search for a ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - The Importance of Being Unreasonable - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Joe BarnesWould you consider yourself to be an unreasonable person? What would your friends, family and colleagues say? Surely you’d want them to answer with a resounding ‘no’? Surely you’d want them to confirm that of all the qualities you possess, being reasonable is one of them. Because reasonable is ...
Views: 1534 - The Positive Thinknig Trap - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2014 from Shavasti .The Positive Thinking Trap With a title as provocative as this, one could easily be forgiven for thinking that my purpose is to promote gloomy thoughts, a ‘realistic’ take on life and its events peppered with a generous dose of cynicism. Not at all. However, what alarms me is when personal ...
Views: 1534 - Things You Could Do To Stay and Feel Safe on Public Transport - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANMost journeys that involve public transport are usually very safe, but there might be a time when you do feel particularly vulnerable on a journey so it makes sense to be prepared. If you do feel threatened on public transport it’s important to get to a place of safety immediately. Get up and ...
Views: 1533 - What Are You Thinking and Feeling Right NOW? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Linney ElderYour body silently communicates with you on a continuous basis in the form of physical sensations or feelings. This is sometimes referred to as the mind/body connection. When you experience physical discomfort like pain, back ache, tightness in your muscles, or tension headaches, your body is ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - Distraction & Evasion - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Wayne HarrisonThis article is very hard for me to write. It concerns one of the two most terrifying moments in my life. That even now, some 9 years later, i still can feel the mental scars. Writing this, adrenaline is running through me, and i'm becoming very emotional. I've only told this event to my closest ...
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