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- 2016 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2016 from Womens Recreation, Inc.As our New Year approaches, we reflect back on 2015. It was a year full of good and bad, one will outweigh the other depending upon who you ask. Some of us have attained our goals while others dare to dream. May the New Year give you the courage and strength to pursue all of your dreams and ...
Views: 1455 - Falling in love by Shakti Mhi - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Prana YogaThe term falling in love consists of two energetically opposite words, one that takes you down and one that takes you up. Falling is a word that describes an unpleasant action that can endanger our physical survival. It is an undesirable state. It has a negative connotation and represents a ...
Views: 1455 - Perfectly Imperfect - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanThere is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to do your best. But what happens when wanting to do your best keeps you from living your best life? Have you ever had a project that you wanted to start - you had really great ideas - and great hopes of what the finished project would look like ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - With Loss Comes Gain: Bone Voyage - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Renee BarnowWishing bone voyage to the hip of and to my hip 86-year-old Mom with slight dementia and 24/7 care created the immediate need for bringing to bear the weight of my coaching skills. These skills and coaching models are my immediate go-to place when facing tough situations and of course when ...
Views: 1455 - 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: 1454 - Do You Bloom Where You Are Planted? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Rev. Anne Presuel“I feel like I did something wrong,” my client, Sarah, said. “I tried and tried to think myself healthy, but somehow I ended up back in the hospital! I don’t understand!” She had recently come home from the hospital, after being seriously ill. She wanted to feel better, and was trying to ...
Views: 1454 - Leadership Olympics…Can you bring home the Gold? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Karen PhillipsWith all the excitement of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games taking place, I was just wondering…if we held an Olympics for leaders, based on personal characteristics and traits, could you bring home the GOLD? I define a leader as anyone who is in the position to guide, oversee, direct, or ...
Views: 1454(7 votes) - Your Beliefs Create Your Results - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Sean McCarthyThe roots create the fruits. That which you sow, you will grow. A seed grows a complete root system before it ever breaks through the soil surface. Now if you planted bean seeds when you really wanted an apple tree and apples, then you will experience a very different result than what you ...
Views: 1454 - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It is all about figuring out what really matters. Step Two. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from elizabeth cassidySo how are you enjoying your status as Queen of the universe at home or at your workplace? In Step One, I implored you to promote yourself to Numero Uno. This way you can bring more joy and happiness into the lives of those around you. If you missed Part One, go back and take a look and try it. ...
Views: 1454 - Student Loan Default Rates on the Rise - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Jeff MictaborUpdated statistics released by the U.S. Department of Education show that student loan defaults are rising. According to the latest figures, the default rate for federal student loans that entered repayment in 2008 is 13.8 percent, up 2 percent from the default rate for federal ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - Discovering nature’s orderliness—within human consciousness - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kevin BlairI am sitting by the ocean here in South Carolina for a much-needed break in the action. I am re-discovering the order in nature. It is so restful, so regenerating. Watching the ebb and flow got me thinking about the poem, “The Idea of Order at Key West,” by Wallace Stevens where he mentions “the ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - Do You Like Me? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWe all want to be loved. We all want to be liked. We all want to fit in. We all want to be understood. We just do. We are social beings. We thrive in groups. We live in tribes. We have leaders and followers and pecking orders and those at the top and those at the bottom. And ...
Views: 1452 - The Power of Forgiveness in Building Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Tamara ElizabethIt has been said over and over again that in order to grow and improve your self-esteem you must step outside the imaginary boundaries of your comfort zone. This increases anxiety but with positive self-talk you can overcome and face all your challenges head on thus moving forward. One of the ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - The Ultimate Gift; Choosing How You Feel - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtI grew up hearing that moods were something that came from God. I’m not sure how anyone came to that conclusion but that was what was passed down to me. Something, somewhere along the line got interpreted into the idea of a heavy or dark mood was a “gift” that you needed to go through in order ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - ***Exercise: The price we must pay for food and health - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongThe benefits of exercise are myriad. It makes us feel good, burns excess body fat, grows and maintains muscle, strengthens bones and joints, helps flexibility, deepens sleep, improves appearance, creates a high, provides goals to achieve, lifts depression, relieves stress, increases self esteem, ...
Views: 1451 - A Walk with You - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.During your lifetime friends will turn into acquaintances, lovers will become memories and ex’s will become strangers. The hardest times of your life will become your greatest lessons. Your lessons are your stories to be heard by others, so they will learn that they do not walk alone. ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Are You Afraid to Know? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Brad YatesEver have one of those days where you say to yourself, “I just don’t know what to do today”…? Ever have one of those lives…? You may say, “Oh, I know what I want to do. I just don’t know how to do it.” That’s an easy one to fix. I’ve got one word for you: Google. Simply type in “How ...
Views: 1451 - Are You in Control of Your Own Life or a Victim of Circumstances? You Can Change All That. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Edith SiegAre You in Control of Your Own Life or a Victim of Circumstances? You Can Change All That. Many of us have “Good Days” and “Bad Days” and most of it is out of our control. Or is it? Sometimes we get out of bed and something bad happens right away and we might say, “It’s gonna be a bad day.” ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Are You Living On Purpose (Issue 2) - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Darshan ShantiIn the last issue, I asked 6 very important questions to help you to start to live on purpose. They were: 1. What's your purpose? 2. What dreams are still inside you? 3. What do you want to do with your life, but have never done? 4. What would bring you a ton of joy and ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - Being in the Moment Transforms Our Lives - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2017 from Laura PutmanWhen we are living unaware of ourselves, we have a tendency to stay stuck in the past and ruminate over past mistakes we made. Retelling stories that are unchangeable is self-defeating; holding you back from a balanced and healthier life. ("Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. ...
Views: 1451 - I Got My Butt Kicked - And Remembered the Importance of My True Self - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Teri GoetzSo, I’ve been going along, loving my life, loving my work. Spirit has been whispering in my ear, “Psst. Hey.” I listen, hear a little something, do a little tweaking, and continue right on with what I am doing. Some time goes by, and I get a stronger clunk on the head. Spirit says, “YO! I’m ...
Views: 1451 - Sticking Point in Life Comes From Defining Motives - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Kael RanschaertFor most of you out there you are stuck between the life you hate and the life you dream to have. You push forward each day with hopeful intention, thinking that you will get that lucky break you deserve sooner or later, but nothing changes. You are a hard worker, you are very pleasant and ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - The problem and the solution lies with us - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Robyn SpeedIt is often the small problems that cause us the greatest amount of difficulty. There is no magic cure, there is only the option to look closer as that which causes difficulty or annoyance and see what is really there. Many a time the blame is placed on another person, ‘he did this and it ...
Views: 1451(3 votes) - Music Shapes our Psyche: “Time, truth, heart” - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Carter LeeChristian, my stepson, is quite young, just nine now. Particularly for his age, he has a very eclectic taste in music. He constantly brags about how he loves that he has learned so much about music. But it is we that have learned so much about music. Music is one part of the glue that bonds ...
Views: 1450 - what to do when an appraisal comes in low - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from climace infotechWhen recently surveyed, over a third of real estate agents reported having had one or more home sale contracts fall out of escrow per month. Autopsies of these dead deals often surface a truly lethal culprit: appraisals that come in below the agreed-upon purchase price. You see, mortgage ...
Views: 1450 - Worry Never Works - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Mike RobbinsI was talking to a friend of mine last week and she said, “If worrying worked, I’d weigh 115 pounds and be a millionaire by now.” I laughed out loud – appreciating her humor and insight. Worrying, which is something I’ve spent and wasted a lot of time and energy on throughout my life, never ...
Views: 1450(3 votes) - Becoming Open Minded and Growing Daily - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2016 from Julia Maria NicaBecoming Open Minded and A Growing Individual - The Journey What is the difference between being open minded and close minded? Taking you back to that time you were in that seminar or in that class, focusing only on what you already know. At times just standing by waiting to hear knowledge ...
Views: 1449 - Do You Do Small Things With Great Love? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Rev. Anne PresuelRecently I found myself in the hospital with acute appendicitis. After my appendix was removed, I had a several-day hospital stay recovering from the surgery. In the book "A Stroke of Insight", Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, the author and a brain scientist experienced a stroke and recovery. Jill ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - Finding Space Between the Molecules - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinI will not hurry. Today I will not hurry. Today I will trust the Universe enough to surrender to the natural flow of the day. I will not push the river for the River loves me and is moving at just the right speed. Just for today I will find the space between the molecules. There is ...
Views: 1449 - The Joy of Faith - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Meghan GehanEvery Sunday morning I feel such joy as I hold hands with my son on his way to Sunday school. We walk together smiling; he is excited to be there and I am peacefully happy giving this gift to my son. Faith. Not important to me what faith community you are connected to nor how you worship. ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - The Quest for a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Marquita HeraldIn a perfect world, each area of your life would balance out neatly. You’d work from 9 to 5 each day, take an hour-long lunch, and then come home and spend uninterrupted quality time with your family, and of course there would be plenty of time to exercise and indulge in hobbies or favorite ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - Want Success? Focus on What Works! - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou’re annoyed with yourself. Very. Downright angry, now that you think about it. You vowed last month you’d stick to your diet and slim down for the summer, and here you are, berating yourself over that double fudge extravaganza you pigged out on last night. Which wouldn’t be so bad except ...
Views: 1449 - How Safe is Your Home? Simple Home Safety Test - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Linda Le PhanAccording to the National Safety Council, there is one death every 16 minutes due to an accident in the home and a serious occurs 4 seconds in the home due to poisonings, suffocation, falls or fire related injuries. It's easy to see the importance of home safety. You may think your home is ...
Views: 1448 - How To Make A Good Impression In Appointment Setting - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Belinda SummersMeeting face-to-face is one of the qualities of a good appointment setting campaign. Yes, that may sound simple enough, but you have to remember that meeting them can be very daunting. You basically have only a few seconds to impress them, so you have to make it count. It would be a waste of ...
Views: 1448 - Rapture Before Antichrist's Coming August 30 (John Hagee) Exposed & Explained [Video] - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA third of a million results for “Antichrist, August 30, 2016” on Google suggest widespread belief that end-times will begin in 2016, but searching several linked sources reveals no explanation for why antichrist appears Aug. 30, in spite of the date in Hagee's YouTube title. Hagee's August ...
Views: 1448 - TV Addiction Wasteful and Harmful - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Grampa KenAt one time television in the living room was a place for the family to get together to watch a family program, and the choices were quite limited. Since then it has 'progressed' in such a way that huge amounts of programming are now directed at different segments of the family. As a result most ...
Views: 1448 - Scaredy Cat! Scaredy Cat! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanScaredy cat, scaredy cat! Jeez phobias are great craic aren’t they? There’s yer man, could fight the whole pub but scared of spiders. And yer wan runs out of the house at the sight of a wasp. That boy there can’t go to visit his own grandchildren cos he’s scared to fly. Birds, dogs, spiders, ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Take Time to Celebrate Your Successes (With Shoes Or Other Fun Things!) - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Denise Duffield-ThomasAnswer me honestly - when is the last time you purposely celebrated a success in your life? Please say it wasn't your High School graduation or your wedding! I'm talking doing something great but often overlooked such as finishing a huge creative project, winning new business, achieving ...
Views: 1447(2 votes) - The Unsealed Meaning of Daniel: Christ said to study the Bible's geopolitical prophecies of endtimes - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Daniel was told to seal his book “till the time of the end,” but his book defines that time. His vision [chazon] of a ram and goat is at the time of the end, Daniel 8:17. Historians confirm the ram as the Medes and Persians conquered by Alexander the Great, but that was not the time of ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Improving Your Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Carol PageWhether you are single, dating, in a pre-committed or committed relationship, married, separated, divorced or bereaved, the one thing we all share in common is a longing for happy and fulfilling relationships. We can hardly exist without meaningful relationships of one sort or another. The ...
Views: 1446(2 votes) - Finding a Milwaukee Chiropractor- Tips About Safety, Licence, Payment, and Convenience - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Dr Tom PotiskMilwaukee chiropractors are skilled doctors at relieving pain and enhancing wellness; but not all are the same. 1) Milwaukee is a family friendly community. Research reveals that most chiropractic patients are very satisfied with the care they receive from their DC; as a result you may likely ...
Views: 1445 - Hang Out with People That Are Good for You - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Barby InglePositive people are good news! We all have had a friend or two that are draining. People in our lives who leave us upset or confused every time we see them. When you have enough to go through you do not have to hang out with these naysayers. Pain patients have to be the best advocate for ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - Life is a Friend – Do We Appreciate that Fact? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWith a creative change in our outlook, we can appreciate the fact that life is indeed a friend. With that shift in our mental disposition, our life circumstances would change to the better and improve our confidence and love of life. Life on this planet is hard. It is made harder by our own ...
Views: 1445 - Life Is Filled With Opportunity - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Eric SolomonOpportunity only knocks once, right? Wrong! What sheer nonsense! Opportunity knocks hundreds, perhaps even thousands of times in a lifetime. We just have to be aware enough, and “tuned in” enough to recognize what Opportunity is offering us each time it knocks. Patrick, a deeply religious ...
Views: 1445 - Spring Forth and Grow! - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Jane CoddingtonDespite a few false alarms, including a recent snow incident, spring has finally sprung. And therein is the illusion. I am not implying that it could snow again (although stranger things have happened). Rather, I am noting that spring starts springing way before most of us notice. In early ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - What Are You Putting Off till Later? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonThere was a great headline in the Evening Standard a couple of weeks ago “101 things to do before we die, just one to go and we’re not even 30”. It caught my eye – in the newspaper of the person sitting next to me on the tube and I was very happy that as she left, she left behind the newspaper ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - "REALationship: The 7 Primary Ingredients" - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Barry and Joyce VissellOkay, it’s a cute word. But what does it mean to have a real relationship, a relationship with substance? What does it take to have a relationship that not only lasts, but also thrives with loving connection? From growing with my beloved of 52 years, Joyce, and from our work with couples for 42 ...
Views: 1444 - 11 Choices to Make in 2021 - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Carmen HarraI hold the belief that while we can’t control all elements of life, we can co-create of our destiny. If 2020 taught us one thing, it was to make peace with what we can’t control, but to make better decisions about the things we can. Decisions are the building blocks of life. Each day, you’re ...
Views: 1444 - 11 Tips for Dealing with Criticism - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Danielle LaPorteDear Danielle, I love reading your blog, and yours is a perfect voice that I would love to hear from regarding accepting criticism. How do you accept criticism (in a work environment) that feels negative? Or, do you have any tips on how to do so? Thanks, - N Dear Criticized and ...
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