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- Symptoms of Nearvous Breakdown - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Binod BharatiHuman life has got many different phases that people encounter in their daily lives. These include joyous moments that create good moods and depressed moments that create bad moods. Change in mood affects a person's thoughts, feelings and behavior. Nervous breakdown is a short-span period of ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Who Else Wants To Set Bigger Goals for Work in 2013? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Gary DalyMany of us ask ourselves how we set bigger goals for work in 2013. How can we get the promotion we have been striving for? Or even a pay rise for recognition of our hard work? A sure-fire way NOT to achieve all these things is by focusing on what people say and not what they actually do. If we ...
Views: 1432 - I AM A WOMAN - Mandisa Mndela - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2016 from Mandisa MndelaI AM A WOMAN Mandisa Mndela Author, founder at Stand Your Truth and South African Native, Mandisa Mndela born on September 22 1970 in a small village, Misty Mount in Mthatha, Eastern Cape South Africa. Taking from her life experiences chronicled in her 3books – 1. ”Stand” – ...
Views: 1431 - Make Up Logo Design Connotations for Creating A Perfect Brand Identification Device - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Tammy BeckerWhat sparks in your mind when we say, a makeup logo? Obviously an exquisite beauty with sensuous and seductive outlook sowing the seeds of desire in every woman to look like her, whichever beauty brand marks lucratively wakes such desire in a women gets his investment back with a sizable ...
Views: 1431 - Mothering and Grand-Mothering: Weaving Spiritual Intergenerational Bonds - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Dr. Jane SimingtonAs we approach Mother’s Day, I am drawn to reflect on the beliefs and feelings that surface as I ponder my experiences of being mothered and on how those experiences directly and indirectly affected my own mothering and continue to influence my grand-mothering. Each night during my childhood, ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - What's so wrong about The Golden Rule? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Q & A time again! Q: What's so wrong about "The Golden Rule?" A: Short form: It's tyranny! Surprised? Read further, please: A: Longer elaboration: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Ok, so what if others prefer something different done unto them than what it is ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - A Dream - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Dare yourself to dream. No matter how big or how small, just dream. Dream about where you want to go in life. Dream about doing what it is that you wish to do. Dream of a world the way you wish it was. Don’t be afraid to dream, let your imagination take you away. No place is to far nor ...
Views: 1430 - Altered Dimensions of Perception - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Roni LipsteinSoul's Code: Everyone is a Guru Originally writ for Soul’s Code Website in their “Peak Experiences” department titled, “The Bearable Lightness of BEing Roni Lipstein” A little while ago Paul Kaihla, Founder and CEO of Soul’s Code, a fantabulous community of LOVE’s Light, asked if I would ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Cách tính chỉ số IQ bằng ngày sinh và Máy tính casio đơn giản - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2020 from Benjamin KyChỉ số thông minh IQ được rất nhiều người chú ý tới bởi vì nó ảnh hưởng tới sự tự hào về bản thân các nhân mỗi người. Ai cũng muốn chứng tỏ mình thông minh xinh đẹp vì vậy IQ được mọi người chú ý tới. Hôm nay mình xin chia sẻ với các bạn cách tính chỉ số thông minh IQ theo công thức ...
Views: 1430 - If At First You Don't Succeed, Try Try Again - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanWhy is it so hard to slow down – to take ourselves off of the treadmill of our busy lives and just be still? Why are we not welcoming stillness and peace and serenity? Why are we instead choosing chaos and imbalance and busyness? I had planned on taking a day off this weekend. I had big ...
Views: 1430 - Regrets? | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Kathryn WheatWhat are regrets exactly? I think I’ve come to a place in life where I don’t believe in them….don’t buy into or sign up for them. After all, I love my life today. And the road I’ve traveled to get here has made me who I am. So yes, mistakes have been aplenty but each one has gotten me here, to ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - The Power of Letting Go - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Mike RobbinsMy wife Michelle read the bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and has transformed our house over the past few months. I’ve enjoyed and appreciated all that she has shared with me about the book, and especially all that she has done to de-clutter and tidy up. However, until ...
Views: 1430 - Want a Positive Attitude? You’ll Need to Change Your Habits - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Deborah HayesIt’s not enough to want change, you have to take risks. You have to be prepared and motivated enough to leave the comfort of what you know and move willingly into that very scary place… the unknown. Yikes! That sounds ominous doesn’t it? It really isn’t all that scary but there are some very ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Aim To Finish - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Frances LucasActs 20:22-24 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - So, What’s Your Problem? Here’s How to Make the Most Of It - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Barbara ZagataIf you have a problem, any problem at all, you need a solution and a solution is the answer to your problem, right? To find the answer to anything, you have to do what? You have to ask the (___?___). The more glaring the problem, the more impactful the insight/answer to the question can be. The ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - A Loving Path - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Everything you say and do should have a loving undertone to it. Every single word spoken to your mate, co-worker, or stranger should be with the mindset of talking to yourself. By this I mean, how do you like being spoken to? Are you short fused with others? How would you like to be spoken ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Caring For Your Digital Camera: An Important Process - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanCameras have become an essential part of daily life. Almost every family, if not every person lugs around a digital camera to take snapshots on the go. However, not many people give much thought into maintaining their camera. Your camera is just like any other appliance: ignore its needs and it ...
Views: 1428 - Committing - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Pam GuthrieWhat are you committed to? Your partner and family? Your neighborhood? Your job? When you think of being committed to something, what does that mean to you? How do you feel when you think of your commitments? Light and joyful? In line with your purpose? Heavy and dark, resentful? What ...
Views: 1428 - Confrontations - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Michelle GottliebHave you ever had a situation where you had a person in your life, a co-worker, a friend, a partner, with whom you were having an issue but were choosing not to confront that person? Many people have issues with confrontations. They are scary. You are not sure what will happen. Or if it will ...
Views: 1428 - Coping with Pain - a Personal Journey - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Clement McGrathRecently I went through a period of intense physical pain which lasted several weeks and caused some interesting effects. It reminded me of these words by the poet Emily Dickinson: Pain has an Element of Blank – It cannot recollect When it begun – of if there was A time when it was ...
Views: 1428 - Life is Downstream - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyI have a picture on my desk that was given to me by a friend. It is a close-up of a stream in Sedona, Arizona and in it is the rush of the water and a few rocks. Obviously when I look at it, I can almost hear the water and see the white of the stream as it flows downstream. When I get upset ...
Views: 1428(6 votes) - Your Best is Good Enough! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from kristie kennedyAs human beings we are innately wired to gratify the wishes of others in exchange for their acceptance. It is critical that we learn how to love ourselves well enough in order to avoid this disease to please. Only you can honestly answer the question, "What does loving me better look and feel ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - ABILENE PARADOX (PART 2) - WHERE AND HOW THE BUG THRIVES - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2016 from Dr. Madan TripathyAbilene Paradox (Part 2)– Where and how the bug thrives Madan Tripathy Welcome back! Here we meet again. I am sure you have gone through my first post in the series “Abilene Paradox – Be Aware of the BUG that plagues us every now & then”. If not, please go through the same first. Here is ...
Views: 1427 - Take Charge of Your Weight: Give Up versus Take Charge Talk - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTake Charge of Your Weight: Give Up versus Take Charge Talk By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret Discouraging and disempowering talk and self-talk will drain you of the positive emotions you need to accomplish life’s many tasks, excel at work and nurture relationships. You will discover ...
Views: 1427(2 votes) - The Entitlement Trap - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Teri GoetzFirst, let's get the definitions out of the way: Entitlement: the fact of having a right to something or, belief that one is deserving or entitled to certain privileges. Deservedness: something rightfully earned because of something done or qualities show; merited. I have a Facebook page ...
Views: 1427 - 5 Steps to (Re)Connecting - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Shannon Short, The SPARK! Coach -This started as an article to address women and feelings of isolation, but as I spent time with the topic, I kept coming back to the words “connect” and “connection.” Connecting, I thought, is the opposite of isolation, and if it’s the opposite, then surely it’s also the solution. One study I ...
Views: 1426(2 votes) - It’s Your Life - What Do You Allow? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Alan SealeIt’s a beautiful morning as I sit under a willow tree at the edge of Chautauqua Lake – the water is lapping gently on the rocks and the early morning mist is hovering over the great expanse of water. It’s quite a mystical sight. I’ve returned to this specific spot under this tree for a few ...
Views: 1426(3 votes) - Mental benefits of having a good sleep - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2019 from Mohimenul IslamOne of the main reasons for mental disorders is insomnia or lack of sleep. Along with many physical problems, lack of sleep is responsible for many mental diseases, as well. If you can ensure better sleep every day, you can get rid of many unwanted mental diseases. So what are the mental ...
Views: 1426 - When Smart and Social Don't Mix in a Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Lisa HaishaWe've all heard the phrase "opposites attract." But what happens when that happy union of opposites starts to rub you the wrong way? At my Soul Blazing Sanctuary, I often work with couples where one person is very intellectual and not interested in social activities, while the other person is ...
Views: 1426 - Educating Yourself Is Pertinent to Your Success - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Jim FargianoEducating yourself about most things in life is pertinent to your success. Having awareness of the truth is a blessing and will enable you to make practical, intelligent, commonsense decisions. When you allow yourself to be consumed by emotions and disregard reality, you will become a follower ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Single Parent Survival - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Beate CheletteWe’ve all heard the divorce rate in the US hovers around 50%, but did you know the number of single parent households has tripled since 1960? Statistics show that 25% of households in the US are spearheaded by single moms, and that number has been steadily increasing. The Atlantic refers to this ...
Views: 1425 - What's Humor Got to Do With It? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSWhat’s humor got to do with it? Don’t take your self so seriously. You’ll not get out of this world alive. One’s sense of humor involves the capacity to appreciate incongruity, absurdity, an unexpected future, a pleasant surprise, or a startle. Humor helps soften life’s blows. For instance ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Women Embrace Your Truths - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Latorria FreemanWomen Embrace Your Truths 1. Never Give Up on Your Dreams It is okay to help your man achieve his dreams but never ever give up on your own. Your dreams are just as important as his dreams. It is okay to encourage him to achieve his ultimate goals but do not lose sight of your own ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Solving The Wellness Challenge - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Jill PrinceDo you know how stress is destroying your life and what to do about it? You’ve all heard of stress but most people think of stress as the emotional kind and are not aware of another kind of stress – oxidative stress. Let's talk about emotional stress first. Hans Selye is known as the ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Tips to Help You Declutter Your Home - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Jane HurstWe all end up with too much clutter in our homes from time to time. The problem is, how do you get rid of all that clutter and have a more organized home, and life? Sometimes, decluttering your home can seem like a daunting task that you keep putting off because it is so overwhelming. The ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Daily Cleaning - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Frances LucasBefore we even realize we need to clean, we have to recognize something is dirty. We see or feel the dirt and grime and we know we have put off cleaning long enough. We can look and know, in just a glance, what we need to clean. When we put off cleaning these things, dirt and grime begins to ...
Views: 1423(3 votes) - Do You Fly With The Flock or Soar above It? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2014 from Sonny JuliusThis is a question I believe everyone needs to answer. Do you fly with the flock or soar above it? The other day I listened to a CD about the story of “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” which is a story of a bird, his life, his challenges and his decision to fly or not fly with the flock. It’s a ...
Views: 1423 - My Final Day - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Jason PlevellI am fulfilled. It’s late, the sun has set and I lay here watching my wife. Every time I see her, not like you think, but every time I really see her, it reminds me of the joy that fills our hearts, the joy that fills our souls, and the joy that fills our Life. We spent our years living with ...
Views: 1423 - Protecting Your Greatest Asset of All - Investing in Health - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Gabriela ThieckeWe must first be kind to ourselves so we may be resilient enough to give of ourselves. The proverbial God helps those who help themselves can easily be misunderstood as an invitation to act selfishly. However, since we live in a society of interconnected individuals, it makes sense to ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - Recruitment Agencies Tell All: How to Get Through the Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Lilly GordonJob interviews can be stressful experiences. Candidates often become flustered or nervous while answering fairly basic questions involving job history or personal values. While this is a normal reaction (employrs expect a small amount of nervousness) it can make or break your chances of being ...
Views: 1423 - The Worst Day Ever - Garbage Edition - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2017 from Rachael MurpheyHaving a bad day is one thing, but having a bad day that involves an overturned garbage truck is something else entirely. Believe it or not, a garbage truck accident is a fairly common occurrence, according to law firm Abels & Annes. At least it is more common than what most of us would like to ...
Views: 1423 - Thoughts of Impending Doom - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonDuring a conversation with one of my VIPs this week, we were discussing how well her life was going and how she's making progress in various areas of her life. But she was sharing that she was antsy and couldn't put her finger on the reason why. She told me "I am waiting for something bad to ...
Views: 1423 - 3 Reasons to Sell & Move Out of State - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2018 from Richard RuhlingA good article by a prepper was saying to move out of blue states. (anti-guns) He had some good reasons… “If you own a cracker box home in someplace like Sunnyvale, California, you should immediately consider cashing it in and buying something like a little lot in Montana. (you’ll have enough ...
Views: 1422 - A Surprise Sign of God's People for When the Pope Comes - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: God has given set times [mo'ed] as appointments for us. The pope's visit to Congress falls on one of them Happiness is based on relationships described in the 10 Commandments. People who break them—people who lie, steal, kill or commit adultery are not happy people and will not be in ...
Views: 1422 - Does Bouncing Back Get Easier? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Judy IrvingHow are you at bouncing back? Is it easier than it used to be? Harder? Seems like everyone and everything is bouncing back from something; unemployment, poor business, faith in America, the economy, the market, the banks, or real estate. Many marriages and relationships have fallen apart, ...
Views: 1422 - How to Appreciate Your Challenges - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Mike RobbinsAre you facing challenges in your life or your business right now? These days, there are some real challenges facing many of us - at work, at home, in relationships, with money, with family, with housing situations, and much more. The challenges themselves, even the most difficult ones, ...
Views: 1422 - How to Deal With the Curve Balls of Life - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineHow to Throw a Successful Pity Party and Then Start Thriving Again I have discussed this thought in previous articles, but this time I will state it in the form of an affirmation: "There is a reason of greater good for everything that happens." Acknowledging that there is a greater good ...
Views: 1422 - Never Alone - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerWhen the hard times find you, where do you find yourself? Reaching out to your best friend, someone you trust? Sitting on a sandy beach in the moonlight with nothing but the sound of your thoughts? On an afternoon drive with no destination besides the hope of clarity? Or maybe on your knees ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - PERFECTION A myth? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Elizabeth McNallyRealistically, striving for perfection may somewhat be only a motivator to excel in a certain domain. There should never be a depletion of self-worth or self-confidence when perfection has not been reached. The human factor constantly interferes with the notion of perfection. Whether it is a ...
Views: 1422 - Staying Positive - Useful Advice on Staying Positive Around Negative People - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Dean HopkinsOne of the most challenging things we can face sometimes, is staying positive when people around us are very negative. We all know that this is not easy to do...so here are 3 powerful ways for you to consider. Firstly, when it comes to other people, there are a couple of key things to keep in ...
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