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- Media's Rush to Judgment on Supreme Court & “Gay Marriage”--A Call to Prayer - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Richard Ruhlingyer NBC News cites a poll: “Majority Wants Supreme Court to OK Same sex Marriage.” Why the clamor to tell Supreme Court what to do? When has the majority ever been on the right side morally?/ Favor for such unions was strong among the young (73%) while opposition came from 68% ...
Views: 1 - Have the Courage to Be Vulnerable - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Mike RobbinsGiven the focus of my work, especially in the past five years since the release of my book Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Already Taken, which is all about authenticity and vulnerability, I’m constantly in situations where I’m talking about, encouraging, and seeing the positive impact of ...
Views: 1400 - How We Create ADD and The 7 Keys to Reverse it - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2015 from Brian SheenThe diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) has skyrocketed 800% in the past three decades. Currently over sixty million Americans are said to suffer from attention disorders and there are now forty five million prescriptions written for ...
Views: 1100 - Reiki Joy: How Reiki Transformed My Life - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2015 from Kathi RancourtWhen I was first introduced to Reiki energy, I was a young woman living in a small, albeit cultural city in New England. I was asked over to a friend’s home for tea, and while I was there she shared her knowledge about Reiki with me, which wasn’t very extensive at the time. She had recently been ...
Views: 1816 - Life After Divorce - What You Can Plan For and What to Expect - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Meghan BelnapWhether your divorce is mutually agreed upon or passionately contested, the end of a marriage can be a major upheaval in your life. When you got married, you essentially joined your spouse in every way possible. Your lives co-mingled financially, physically and emotionally, and a divorce means ...
Views: 917 - You Need This Life Hack Even If You Think You Don't! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsAre You a Jellyfish Or A Hound Dog? Say what?! I know . . . I have a point. Think about it. Though jellyfish swim sometimes, they mostly just float around the ocean, dependent upon the currents to carry them. They don't have any direction in mind, they just . . . float. On the other ...
Views: 1188 - Prepare to Be Tested - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Once you quit something you awareness of it increases and your senses become heightened. That’s why when you quit smoking or are dieting; you crave it more because your senses are heightened. You smell a cigarette nearby; it seems like everywhere you look you see the foods that you are trying ...
Views: 1286 - 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: 1598(1 vote) - I Commend You - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I commend you for your courage and strength to stay when leaving would have been so easy. I commend you for knowing just what to say when I am at a loss for words. I commend you for being so smart and never making anyone feel inadequate. I commend you for your passion for making ...
Views: 1811 - Your Own Space - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We remember as kids grabbing blankets, pillows and sheets and throwing them on any piece of furniture that we could and we made a fort. We would bring toys in the fort and play in there for hours. Oh, what fun that was! We also made tree forts. We took our time and picked out the perfect ...
Views: 1964 - How To Wake Up To Life - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Gina CharlesThe Master Of Ceremonies Have you ever noticed how the mind narrates life as you’re experiencing it? I have. Sometimes, the thinking mind starts chattering the minute I wake up in the morning. It’s as if thought were standing at the ready, salivating. The mind springs into action even before ...
Views: 1356 - 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: 1529 - To Have Friends One Must First Be A Friend - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Gail Gentry“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a ...
Views: 716 - Cultivating True Beauty - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Barry HammerCultivating True Beauty DR. BARRY HAMMER Material products should be infused with a “living” energy presence of true beauty, creative inspiration, and insight into the deeper core aspects of reality; otherwise, if material products lack true vitality or experiential depth of being, ...
Views: 1459 - How To Live While You're Alive - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Tony Fahkry“Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes When it became clear that the Master was going to die the disciples were depressed. The Master ...
Views: 1189 - Child Abuse and Child Violence - Menacing Societies Worldwide - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2015 from Joyette Fabien“Children are a gift from the Lord, they are a blessing” (Psalms 127:3). The Holy Bible calls upon us to love, cherish and protect children for they are blessings to their families and to society. Despite this biblical call, child abuse and child violence continue to plague world societies and ...
Views: 1446 - How Do Your Perceptions Color Your Reality? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsYou Perceive The Truth Based On Your History All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions. ~Leonardo da Vinci What does perceive mean? It means to become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand or interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular ...
Views: 1183 - What the Heck is Wrong with You? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Maggie SliderWhat the Heck is Wrong with You? I actually have a smile on my face just thinking about this. I remember the day so clearly like it was yesterday. I can’t remember if it was a day like I had experienced before, but this particular day was pivotal. We were having a barbeque to celebrate our ...
Views: 1237 - To Be Open - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.To be open is to receive all things with all your mind, soul and spirit. But, it is much more than that. It is about believing that you are worthy of having such wonderful things. It is about you believing in yourself, that you are worthy. Everyone is worthy of great things. We continually ...
Views: 1249 - It’s ALL in your Head – 2 Tips to Train your Brain - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2015 from Amanda Russell“What a nightmare” That was the immediate response I received when I first shared my personal journey on how my career in fitness developed. Why, on so many occasions, didn’t I just pack up and go home, clearly the universe was against me pursuing my goals, from physically& professionally ...
Views: 794 - What You Don't See - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We are living, breathing souls; some of us are troubled souls. Some of us feel like we have lost our soul or have made a deal with the devil to try and save it. Whatever your case may be, offer love and compassion as an extension of one’s self. If you are in a dark place, there is light. ...
Views: 1283 - Spinning Your Wheels - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You take two steps forward and then something happened leaving you feeling like you have taken a giant step backwards, don’t give up. If you have tried something numerous times and have gained no ground, don’t give up hope. On some days it might feel like you are spinning your wheels, like ...
Views: 1369 - So Sensitive - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Some of us are more sensitive than others. What bothers one may have a profound effect on another. I am speaking about someone who is sensitive to others’ needs. I am speaking of humanitarians, volunteers or someone who generally feels the pain or needs of others. I am speaking of scientist ...
Views: 1373 - Embrace - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Embrace who you are as there is only one you. Embrace all of the endless possibilities that each new day brings. Embrace chance meetings and other unexplainable events. Embrace change and all of the events that take place because of that change. Embrace love, regardless if it is for ...
Views: 1515 - Let Your Inner Light Shine - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You can let your inner light shine by not succumbing to fear. Fear can paralyze you. Fear can also make you do some crazy things. Never let fear consume you. Fear to take a step forward, stay where you are or take a step backwards is unhealthy. I wrote this because there are so many who are ...
Views: 1458 - How To Make An Ex Lover Want You Again - How To Make An Ex Girlfriend Fall In Love With You Again - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldHow to make an ex lover want you again; If you find out that your girlfriend has dumped you for another guy it can be pretty painful. You have to wonder what made her do it and you have the right to know. But you need to find the answer the right way, do not confront her or her new boyfriend ...
Views: 1041 - Eliminating the Word No! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderEliminating the Word NO! One word no one likes to be told is NO! Usually when we are told NO it makes us desire to do something even more. To be rebellious or defiant or just plain pig headed. Think about reverse psychology and how it works. You usually do or think the opposite to what is ...
Views: 1122 - Giving Kids Responsibilities - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderGiving Kids Responsibilities Often times when I speak to other parents about how responsible my kids are I get laughed at. Either that or they make a comment about how strict a parent I must be. Giving kids responsibilities is a MUST, not a yes or no thought. As a parent it is our job to ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - For the Sake of the Kids, NOT! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderFor the Sake of the Kids…..NOT!!! We’ve all heard people say “but I stayed for the kids!” When your marriage or relationship with your significant other really deteriorates, the reason that you stay should never be for the kids! It is actually detrimental to the kids. If you and your spouse ...
Views: 1104 - Kids are People Too! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderKids are People Too! My son, think he was about 16 at the time, turned to me one day and stated” “I feel like you are frustrated or angry about something and you are taking it out on me!” I have to admit that stopped me in my tracks and made me think. We have all heard the saying “we often ...
Views: 1082 - How To Make Him Come Back After Break Up - How To Get Him Back After A Break Up After He Breaks Up With You - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldHow to make him come back after break up; Are you trying to get over a break up? Do you feel there is no hope and you will never get over it? There really is hope and you will get past it, it just takes a little time. Are you sure the relationship is really over or is it a temporary situation? ...
Views: 1117 - Vagrancy – A Serious Social Problem - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2015 from Joyette FabienVagrancy is a serious social problem in many countries. It is troubling to the families and friends of the unfortunate social drop-outs, a bother to other citizens and a severe threat to the tourism industry in countries whose economy is heavily dependent on tourism. The following extract ...
Views: 1660 - Domestic Violence - A Global Issue - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Joyette FabienDomestic violence is a global phenomenon which has, for decades, been a scourge in society. However, the fact that it has been in existence for ages can never make it acceptable. Instead, it places a greater responsibility on modern society to find new approaches to deal with the problem so that ...
Views: 1953 - Funerals - Highly Social Events - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2016 from Joyette FabienFrom being mournful occasions funerals have evolved into highly social events. When I grew up in the sixties and seventies anything associated with death was dreaded and dreadful. Today, a person no longer dies; he passes on and families no longer mourn the death of loved ones. Instead, they ...
Views: 1250 - What Can I Text My Ex To Get Him Back - How To Attract Your Ex Girlfriend Again - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldWhat can i text my ex to get him back; How many people have gone through a break up then make a decision they want to have their ex back? This correct number will never be identified, but you can rest guaranteed that there are groups. How to attract your ex girlfriend again; Many times you have ...
Views: 1152 - Ex Relationship Advice - What Do I Do To Get My Ex Back - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldEx relationship advice; It is painful when you lose someone you love to a break up. It can be hard to deal with and you may do just about anything to get them back. If you really want to get your ex back it is possible if you follow methods that have been proven to work. What do i do to get ...
Views: 1404 - How To Be A Good Pole Dancer-How Long To Learn Pole Dancing - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2015 from Joan RiversHow to be a good pole dancer; Tips for Buying a Portable Dance Pole how long to learn pole dancing; If you're interested in buying a removable dance pole, it's a good idea to get an idea of what is available on the market. Though they are becoming very popular and there are several different ...
Views: 1661 - Pole Dance Moves For Beginners-Pole Dance Spins-Pole Dancing For Beginners Youtube - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Joan RiversPole dance moves for beginners; 1. Feel instant results. Pole dance spins; Pole dancing is comparable to a gym session. It is guaranteed to make you sweat! Since pole dancing is fast paced and entertaining, it is a great way to get your cardio in. It will also help you improve balance, ...
Views: 1153 - Book Review: Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2015 from Phil McGrawIf you are: capable of more than you are accomplishing; frustrated that you are not making more money; Stuck in a rut and not getting what you want; bored with yourself; silently enduring an emotionally barren life or marriage; trudging, zombie-like, through an unchallenging ...
Views: 1555 - 7 Strategies for Healing After Rape and/or Sexual Abuse - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Tonya PrinceIt hurts. Rape and sexual abuse are a scalding kind of pain. Still, it is possible to heal. Even from this pain. 1.Celebrate your survival. You’re here and you’re alive. You made it. You may be a bit frayed around the edges, but who wouldn’t be? In spite of all that you’ve been through, ...
Views: 1300 - HOW GOOD PARENTS MISS CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND 5 QUESTIONS TO CHANGE THAT - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2015 from Tonya PrinceHow do good parents miss child sexual abuse? It is simple. By not asking the right questions. One day my son went to a classmate's home for a Halloween costume party. When I picked him up a few hours later I could tell by the ear to ear grin on his face that he had a great time. As we ...
Views: 1338 - How To Tell Your Ex You Still Love Her - Ways To Tell Your Ex You Want Her Back - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldHow to tell your ex you still love her; If you are one that is trying to get his ex girlfriend back, there is some superior and terrible news. First you get the terrible news, this is that there really is no sure way to get your ex back. There is a superior chance your ex girlfriend is gone ...
Views: 2413 - Ways To Win Your Girlfriend Back - How To Get Your Ex Girlfriend To Chase You - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldWays to win your girlfriend back; Every time you see a reminder of your ex girlfriend, do you find yourself saying I need to get my ex girlfriend back? You have an empty place in your heart that can only be filled by her being with you. Below are some important methods you can use to get her ...
Views: 888 - Ways To Win Your Girlfriend Back - How To Get Your Ex Girlfriend To Chase You - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldWays to win your girlfriend back; Every time you see a reminder of your ex girlfriend, do you find yourself saying I need to get my ex girlfriend back? You have an empty place in your heart that can only be filled by her being with you. Below are some important methods you can use to get her ...
Views: 1120 - Feeling Euphoric - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Let’s start out with the definition of euphoric before I start talking about it. Euphoric: characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness. Great, now that we have that out of the way we can jump into it. A feeling of intense excitement or happiness, I can think of a ton of ...
Views: 1343 - Rekindling Your Inner Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Our inner spirit can be damaged by outside forces. Even though our spirit is very strong, it is also susceptible to taking a blow when we get hurt mentally or physically. Some people are fine tuned to their inner spirit. They know all of the great qualities that define who they are and they ...
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