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- Coping with Life's Inevitable Challenges -- 21 Ways You Can Move Past the Pain Instead of Getting Stuck in It - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Nicole Nenninger"It'll be okay; it's for the best." "Time heals all wounds." "I told you he was no good for you." "Keep your chin up--just keep moving forward." "Forgive and forget." If you've ever gone through a rough time in your life, you've no doubt heard some of those statements before. Well-meaning, ...
Views: 2260(1 vote) - Why Should You Purchase a Flavor Wave Convection Oven? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanBefore you purchase an oven, it is important for you to consider a few factors. First, you have to keep in mind the size of your kitchen. If you have a limited kitchen space, it would be wiser to opt for a more compact item. A large and bulky oven will only eat up so much space, thus leaving you ...
Views: 2260(2 votes) - Be willing to let go - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxWhat are you holding onto that is not serving your real purpose? What relationships do you continue to nurture that are detrimental to your mental health and fitness? What mindset do you continue to feed into that prevents you from truly be the person you are designed to be? Many times, the ...
Views: 2259(1 vote) - Growing in Your Knowledge of the Redirect Virus - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Gerard MacGoogle Redirect Virus is a malicious malware that has the capacity of rendering your computer useless. It’s mainly linked with Google because of the fact that it attacks the Google search engine most often. In any case, it also attacks Yahoo, Bing, MSN and other search engines. The ugly ...
Views: 2259 - How To Know if a Shy Woman Is Interested in a Man by Taking Action - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Timothy ArendsEverybody has certain verbal and nonverbal cues that indicate how they feel. Very rarely do people come right out and tell someone about their deepest emotional states. On has to learn how to interpret these nonverbal signals. Doing so is is the key to how to know if a shy woman is interested in ...
Views: 2258 - Solving Workplace Challenges for People with ADHD: Distractability/Impulsivity - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Carol GignouxBecause of how the ADHD brain functions, people with this condition commonly experience several workplace challenges that can negatively impact their performance. These challenges include: Time/Task Management, Distractibility/Impulsivity; Working Memory; Organization; and ...
Views: 2258(3 votes) - Face Check-Up - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy ThompsonMirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the healthiest of them all? Here is your handy-dandy checklist for a healthy you. Discover how your face reveals your health. ____1. If you see 12 bloodshot lines in the whites of the eyes, your internal organs are getting weak. ____2. If the ...
Views: 2257(2 votes) - How You Can Declutter Your Home Without Feeling Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Meredith PlattIt's the beginning of a completely new year and people are making resolutions. One of the very common kinds for home owners can be to declutter their house. Most individuals are pretty serious about this, but yet along with the New Year's diet regime resolution, eagerness as well as perseverance ...
Views: 2257(2 votes) - SELF-HATE & ACoAs (Part 2) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoNOBODY LOVES ME - I’m going to eat worms & die! Part 1: Essence, Source - Past & Present PURPOSE for S-H - TO: • protect our ideal of having good, loving, safe parents • protect us from feeling our old abandonment pain • keep from risking change (fear we’ll die if we S & I) • keep us ...
Views: 2257 - Focus For Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonIn a society of communication and information overload, many people try to do two or more things at once to get more done or look busy. However, as this article explains, multi-tasking is actually less productive than focusing on one activity at a time. When you attempt to do two or more ...
Views: 2253(2 votes) - Chase Lounge Chair in Indoor Decorating - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Alden AlfredIf you are decorating your living room or any other room in the house, the chase lounge chair is one item in furniture that you ought to have. Apart from its great design that enhances the design and décor of your room, there is also a very useful practical aspect to it. You can use it for ...
Views: 2252 - How to Deal with Flooded Yard - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanHomeowners often complain of standing water in the yard, especially those who live at the base of a slope. Water runoff from a hillside can flood your lawn and cause you landscaping problems (not to mention drainage problems for your basement). Consult my articles for ideas on diverting water. ...
Views: 2252 - Improve Your Life from the Inside Out! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Nigel CoatesI was recently at the circus. The ring-master bellowed a terrific introduction for the next act - A man with lightning fast hands. He started by juggling 3 balls, then 4, then 5... The crowd seemed suitably impressed and responded with enthusiastic applause. 6 balls, 7 balls... Amazing! ...
Views: 2252(6 votes) - How to Eliminate Bad Karma - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2020 from Shakeenah FentisYou know, just because we intellectually understand that harboring ill feelings is not healthy for our soul or our body, or that we have managed to forgot a particular issue does not mean that we have forgiven and let go. It simply means that your conscious mind has pushed the unpleasant ...
Views: 2250 - Chateau Leather Sofa For the Living Room - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Alden AlfredIf you are looking for the perfect foreign touch of elegance for your living room décor, then the chateau leather sofa is the perfect piece of furniture. It brings the easy elegance and refinement that comes so easily with the Italian style décor for any room. While there is the definite touch ...
Views: 2249 - The Bullying Epidemic - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerAs I was watching yet another news story on bullying, I just wanted to crawl into the tv and say, “Why can’t you see the solution??” I felt like I had bought my glasses from a different store than anyone else! Our children are not born bullies…a phrase that I hope one day becomes a mantra for ...
Views: 2248(3 votes) - Are You Sabatoging Your Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Gerri D Smith"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." - Albert Schweitzer To experience success means you know how to reach your goals. You know how to take the necessary actions to make your succeeding goals happen. ...
Views: 2246(2 votes) - Letting Go Of Negativity - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoHow we look at our life and the world around us has a lot to do with how we live our lives. If we see our lives from a point of view that is pessimistic, negative, or without hope, then this is what our lives will feel like. When we see our lives as progressing, changing, and evolving, then ...
Views: 2246(1 vote) - Unfair - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you’re down it seems like life isn’t fair. Then like a flash of light all those instances when life treated you unfairly passed before your eyes and you remember the feeling of helplessness with each situation. On some days, life just isn’t fair. Life is about that moment when you ...
Views: 2242(1 vote) - Feng Shui: What Is It and Where Does It Come From? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jayme BarrettFeng shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement. The basic principle is that life-force energy, known in China as "chi", flows through your dwellings and has a powerful effect on the way you feel and think. The surrounding landscape as well as the objects, layout and emotions in your ...
Views: 2241(4 votes) - The State of Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Eva GregoryHappiness is often thought of as a state of mind. This assumption is both right and wrong. It is right because when you are happy, you usually have happy thoughts in your mind. You have a positive outlook and your mood is generally elevated. Your outlook on life is one of hope and abundance. I ...
Views: 2241 - How to Find Direction - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Jack ZufeltThe Success Attitude formula makes achieving your Core Desires simple. The Success Attitude formula shows you how to unlock and open the door of opportunity. Success Attitude = (Core Desires + Direction) X Proper Action + Persistence Still, a Core Desire by itself won't get you where ...
Views: 2240 - Troubleshooting: Common Issues With Linksys RE6500 WiFi Extender - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2020 from Shubham VermaLinksys RE6500 AC1200 range extender is one of the best WiFi devices to extend the existing signals coming out from your main router in every corner of your house. Since its inception, Linksys RE6500 WiFi extender has earned a massive user base and the whole credit goes to its superb performance ...
Views: 2240 - 10 Ways to Create Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2005 from Ray Kadkhodaian,CAC,LCPC,CADC,PsyD & Jean Kadkhodaian,MA,CH,Rev.If you have ever been caught up in office politics, or subject to office gossip, you know the feeling of having your boundaries tested. Especially in the workplace, it is wise to learn ways to maintain your own personal boundaries in order to minimize stress on the job. Here are ...
Views: 2239 - Culture in our day to day life - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Anju BatraThough we use the word ‘Culture’ in our day to day life, we get confused while pointing its meaning. This is a thing which can be only experienced and is invisible. It self culture is to put into practice. Culture has been spread through all over the world. There is not a single society without ...
Views: 2239 - Mountain or Molehill: Keeping Life in Perspective - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Mary ClaybonSome people these days would say a molehill is a big deal. After all these little pointed mice like creatures can tunnel through our yards and mess up our flower beds in no time. And mountains? They are there to enjoy, to climb, to offer slopes for skiing and hiking trails. Yet the saying, make ...
Views: 2238(2 votes) - Simple Pleasures | Treat Yourself Well - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleTo what extent are you enjoying your life? If you’re feeling more burdened or stressed than delighted these days, ask yourself: what simple pleasures can you give yourself? And when was the last time you did so? We humans have a curious tendency to find creative ways to deny ourselves ...
Views: 2238(2 votes) - Gift Show Trends Fuel Inspiration and Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffDoes what happens at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market make a difference in your life? Will the new décor trends for 2014 provide you better energy or will they somehow create more clutter and chaos? From a Feng Shui perspective, the answer is yes to all of the above. ...
Views: 2237 - Brain Wave Entrainment Helps You Get What You Want - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Wanina PetlockFor the most part, your subconscious mind determines your reality. You'd think that it would be your conscious mind that called the shots, but no, it's the part of you that lays hidden, and can only be accessed under a certain frequency, that will have you doing its bidding. This mysterious ...
Views: 2236 - Getting Past Jealousy - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Susan DerryJealousy is simply insecurity in hyperdrive. Feeling jealous means that we have weighed and measured ourself and found ourself wanting. We compare ourself to someone or something else and feel that we are coming up short. With everything that we feel, do or say, we are trying to get our ...
Views: 2235(1 vote) - How Can You Embrace the Magic Within? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Sally MarksIn a recent interview I was asked, “What can people do to embrace the magic within?” Embrace the Magic Within is the subtitle of my book. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting this question (I’m new at being on the receiving end of an interview after all!) The short response is the two main ...
Views: 2235(1 vote) - Manifesting What You Want - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Eva GregoryWhat does it mean to manifest? What was the first thing that popped into your mind? Was it 'to create, to come to be, to bring to reality?' Close. The definition is: 'clearly apparent to the sight or understanding!' Did you know that an infinite number of things are manifested every day? That's ...
Views: 2235(6 votes) - Who Was Henry Harrison Brown? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Matthew E. AlleyneHenry Harrison Brown was born in Massachusetts in 1840, he had a varied career which included serving in the U.S Volunteers during the Civil War from August 1862 until October 1865, and he was also a teacher, journalist and a lecturer for 17 years. Henry went onto become one of the elder ...
Views: 2235 - How to raise self esteem after a divorce - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Michelle SearsGoing through a divorce can leave you feeling unhappy or disconnected with yourself, even hopeless sometimes. How to raise self esteem after a divorce may not have even crossed your mind yet. But the main area of your life that is affected is your self esteem. Because self esteem is ...
Views: 2234(6 votes) - Natural Relief for Stress & Anxiety - Aromatherapy Research Results for 2 Essential Oils by ICU Nurses - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from KG StilesAromatherapy has been proven effective for handling stress and relieving anxiety in a controlled research study conducted by Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital to examine conclusively the effects of aromatherapy on the relief of work-related stress for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses. ...
Views: 2234 - Rough Seas or Smooth Sailing Ahead…Take Command - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffDo you wish your life was smooth sailing every day, not just occasionally? Do you feel like you are you aimlessly adrift, being tossed around on the sea of life at the whim of the waves? Everyone experiences a few days or weeks throughout a lifetime where they feel out of control and tossed ...
Views: 2234(4 votes) - Self-Improving: Being a Better You - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2008 from Pamela TroneSomeone once told me that happiness was not a destination, but a journey. It comes from within and is entirely up to us. Be the best you can be! How many times have you heard this? Have you ever really made a commitment to achieve it? I sincerely believe that we unfortunately rely on those ...
Views: 2233 - Five Essential Reasons for Using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui is often described as a Chinese system for arranging space and the placement of things to bring balance and harmony into your life. Or, it’s all about flow and the movement of energy, or, it’s a way to clear space. In reality, all of these statements are partially true but very ...
Views: 2232 - Life Drawing with Cecil Collins - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Ian HoptonCecil Collins (1908–1989) was best known as a painter and had established his reputation in the 1930s to the extent of being included in the 1936 International Surrealist Exhibition in London, at the invitation of the eminent art critic Herbert Read. Surrealist influences can certainly be ...
Views: 2232 - ***Holistic Nutrition Approach - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Mike CaldwellIn a perfect world, your weight and your body’s fat percentage could be controlled simply and easily by monitoring the calories you consume and the calories you burn. Consume more than you burn and you gain weight and increase your fat. Burn more than you consume, and the fat disappears and the ...
Views: 2230(1 vote) - 5 Ideas to Make This Valentine's Day Really Meaningful - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtTake a look at the marketing out right now and see the images that they are trying to project so that we will buy or spend money. Furthermore, they love to put ideas into our heads about how certain gifts will make our partners feel. Not to say gifts are bad, but do they TRULY represent what ...
Views: 2230(5 votes) - Experience Of Gratitude In A New Year - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from G. StewartWould it not be nice to have the feeling of gratitude twenty-four hours a day? Not just the idea or thought, but that feeling of gratitude that makes so many burdens easier to face. Unfortunately, we tend to evaluate others and ourselves continually in our search for better things, better ...
Views: 2229(1 vote) - 12 Natural Ways to Absorb More Light to Improve Your Health and Boosting Your Mood - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Kimberly RexThe dark months can create challenges for getting enough sun and Vitamin D. Some issues associated with limited sunlight and Vitamin D3 deficiencies are associated with rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid issues, Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression, fatigue and other disorders. That’s why full ...
Views: 2227(1 vote) - A Curious Question - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Joe Vitale“I have a question regarding your recent promotion for The Secret to Attracting Money, I hope this doesn’t offend, it is a genuine question. “You clearly want to help people out of poverty, so why are you charging $120 for the course? The people who need it most are people who are suffering ...
Views: 2227 - Getting a Mortgage - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2004 from Jamie AlbertThe money you borrow to buy a home usually costs more than the home itself. That is the most important thing you need to know. It’s easy to get so tied up negotiating the price of a home that the big savings that come with the right loan can be overlooked. Mortgages are “complex financial ...
Views: 2227 - Controlled Change Fuels Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffChange is inevitable. There are large numbers of changes that occur regularly in your life that are completely within your control. You make modifications to the way you do things, vary how you think about something, adjust what you do or when you do it and make huge transformative changes such ...
Views: 2226 - Create a happy list to deal with being fired, negative friends, dealing with a broken relationship. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Kathy AndrewsHere is a list generating system that will help you focus on what you care about most and make you feel like an eagle soaring rather than a caged bird banging your tiny head against the bars. If you are dealing with the loss of a loved one, grief, anger, unhappiness, stress, my corporate job, ...
Views: 2226 - Winning In Life - How to Hit the Target Every Time! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWe are often told to aim high in life, but we must aim at what we would hit instead. A general purpose is not enough. The arrow shot from the bow does not wander around to see what it can hit on its way, but flies straight to the mark. ~Og Mandino We can aim for the stars, but without clear ...
Views: 2226(2 votes) - Time Travel, Fate, Destiny, Free Will and Changing the Past - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhen we hear of people “time traveling” and “changing the past,” we immediately ask, what kind of event was changed? Could it be possible that what seemed to change was only a perception of the event? How was it verified? Could the report be fiction rather than non-fiction? Based on many years ...
Views: 2225 - Definition Of Stress - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Popa WoolseyUnderstanding the definition of stress and overcoming anxiety attack symptoms. Stress is also used for the word anxiety. These words are also used to define what we call certain moods. Moods are normal and natural human emotions and therefore some levels of stress or anxiety are both ...
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