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- Make That Change - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Carly Cooper“If we don’t change the direction we are headed, we will end up where we are going.”- Chinese Proverb Change is scary. Most of us don’t like it. It takes us away from what we’re familiar and comfortable with and we are forced to enter a world of the unknown. But without any change in our ...
Views: 751 - Journaling - A Self-Care Practice - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Lori RadunWhen many of us think of self-care, we immediately think about all the things we should be doing for ourselves but aren't. We remind ourselves we should exercise or start eating healthy. We might even think about getting out to enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend. Some moms express a desire ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - How To Find An Ultimate Christmas Gift - Part One - LADIES - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Marlene CherryWe know, there's no time to panic yet, Christmas is just in 3 months time. Or is it 'Oh my God, it's only 3 months!' Nevermind, there's still plenty of time to look for the Ultimate Gift. And with this time ahead, we can be spoilt with choice. These short Guides will help you decide what to ...
Views: 1324 - Words, Friends Or Foes? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Marc GravelleDid you ever stop to think that the words you use can have a positive – or a negative – impact in your everyday life? Simple little words can profoundly affect you, especially when you overuse them. One of our biggest enemies is one of the smallest words we use: try. An old ...
Views: 1078 - The Seven Types Of Boundaries - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Lori RadunThe call came at 8:10 in the morning. "Mom, I forgot my baseball stuff in the car. Can you please bring it to me now?" My teenager had spent the night with his friend and inadvertently forgot to prepare himself for the baseball summer camp he was helping with in the morning. His baseball ...
Views: 1152 - An Attorney Can Help You If You Are A Victim Of Medical Malpractice - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from Paul JusticeThe average person believes in the medical profession. People trust their lives and those of their families, to doctors, nurses, and surgeons every day. Seeing a doctor, or worse going into the hospital, can be a traumatizing event for the patient and their loved ones and they count on those ...
Views: 722 - Corporate Social Responsibility In Business Organizations - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Dr. Shaili VaderaIt takes decades for business organizations to build goodwill and trust in the minds of customers and shareholders. Building an ethically responsible culture in the organization can provide long term success to any business enterprise. Can any business organisation exist in isolation? Well the ...
Views: 3711 - The Power Of Small Steps - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Melanie Benson StrickWhen we consider setting goals or making changes we tend to overestimate what we can do in the short run (and create goals and expectations that are too big) and underestimate what we can accomplish in the long run. I believe that we completely underestimate the value and the power of small ...
Views: 1239 - Winter Desk And Home Organizing - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauAre the winter blues getting you down? It’s cold outside and everyone is spending a little more time indoors. When it’s too cold to leave your office why not grab lunch at your desk and assign that time to work on an organizing project. Take the opportunity to work on your files. Here are a few ...
Views: 722 - Electronics Strike The Wrong Cord - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauYou have a beautiful flat screen TV mounted on your wall like a piece of art. There is a perfect lighting scheme. You've got a cordless phone so you can easily roam the room. What could be wrong with this picture? Cords! Black, grey, and white lines drawing the attention away from your home ...
Views: 722 - Shyness Meeting People: 3 Useful Tips To Overcome Shyness With People - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Michael LeeWe all have to deal with our shyness at one point or another in our lives. If you’re one of those people who can’t overcome shyness meeting people, then this article is for you. The sooner you come out of your shell, the sooner you’ll get to enjoy life and everything it offers. ...
Views: 657 - I Grant You Permission to Feel - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Jodi Michele CooleyI Am Granting You Permission to Feel By Jodi Michele Cooley Jodi Michele Cooley Enterprises Most of us were not granted permission to express and experience our feelings. I am on a mission to change this. As the creator of the Feel It Thru method, my intention is to transform lives by ...
Views: 1506 - How To Make Biodiesel At Home - It Is Easy To Follow - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Orlando RacelisIn almost every part of the World, the rising prices of petroleum fuel create a big problem to each individual’s pocket. The economic effect is so tremendous that it affects global economy. This led to many people all over the World to search foe an alternative fuel source. Biodiesel came out as ...
Views: 733 - Time To Spring Clean And Focus On The Best Out Of Life - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joseph CloughI firmly believe, that if we hold onto the things we don’t need, there’s not enough room for new exciting things to come into your life. Because its already full of the clutter. I like the metaphor that if you go into a room of your house and see lots of clutter, its represents your life. After ...
Views: 1131 - Taking Responsibilty To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joseph CloughCause and effect’ is a way of thinking that a ‘cause’ (an action) will lead to an ‘effect’ (a consequence) So what side of the equation are you in life? Are you just an ‘effect’ of all that is around you? Do you know someone who says “everything happens to me” or “Bad things always happen to ...
Views: 1164 - What Stops You Achieving Your Dreams ? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joseph CloughWhat stops you achieving your dreams and how long are you prepared to let it stop you? That’s right, how long are you prepared to let it stop you? With all the respect I can give, I believe we are our only limitation. We only usually perceive them to be external things if we allow them ...
Views: 1299 - What Are Affirmations & How To Use Them? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Mara FisherAffirmations are powerful tools. I use affirmations to lift my spirits, to create calm and balance in my life. I also use affirmations to elicit the help of the universe in assisting me to create the life I want. Eva Graf, one of my teachers, has a wonderful method of using affirmations that I ...
Views: 1447 - Fabled Fountain of Youth Located - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Alvin ( AJ ) GentryAre you getting older? Of course you are we all are during the natural process of the living experience. Youth or rather the quest to capture and maintain youth becomes a major focus of many as they reach the latter years of their life. The fountain of youth is a thing of legend and desire ...
Views: 1392 - Which Way is Up? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsI remember one of the things Mom used to say when someone had done something that didn’t completely make sense to her was “I’m not sure he (or she) even knows which way is up!” Well Mom, guess what? Ain’t nobody knows which way is up! Yeah, yeah, I know. Most ...
Views: 1246 - How To Read Faces: Know People’s Behavior Through Face Reading - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Michael LeeWant to learn how to read faces? The ability to interpret a person’s face during conversation or on certain circumstances can lead you to better insights on a person’s inner thoughts, feelings, or attitude. Isn’t that fascinating? Hence, you must take the time to know how to read faces when ...
Views: 1543 - One Step At A Time - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsI know God will not give me anything I cannot handle I just wish he didn’t trust me so much ~ Mother Teresa ~ Life has become a fast food meal to be scoffed down and digested on the run. We don’t have the luxury of sitting down and enjoying the banquet of beauty Mother Earth lays before ...
Views: 1602 - Speak Your Passion! The Universe Will Listen - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Heather BrowningOkay, let's get real.... Do you really believe that once you start living your passion the money will flow? We've heard it to be true and read it in countless books, but is it? Where are you in the process? Are you living your passion? Have you figured it out yet or are you struggling to get ...
Views: 821 - Are You Stuck in Getting to Get Ready Mode? 4 Easy Steps to Get Your Ducks In a Row - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Miki StrongDo you know anyone who is always "getting ready to get ready"? They're going to look for a new job once they put the final touches on their resume. Or they're going to start writing that book as soon as they buy the software that will organize the story for them. It could be they're going to ...
Views: 791 - Does fear live in the future? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandTypically fear is something that we think MIGHT happen rather than what is happening now, in the present. So, for all accounts, fear is a future thing, usually a projection into the future of what could happen. The majority of what we fear usually does not materialize. Its in the allowing the ...
Views: 2431 - Is it ok to love myself? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Stacey PollockWe all have questioned at one time or another in our lives the real meaning of love and what it represents in the world around us. We look towards others to try and find answers that define truth of love through giving and taking, sacrifice and all the things people consider love to entail. ...
Views: 1236 - Using Data To Get Better - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Liz Guthridge“You may think you’re getting better, but you’re getting older.” Years ago, one of my college journalism professors wrote on my paper he was grading. It was a cruel twist on a classic campaign for hair color (Living Color’s "You're not getting older, you're getting ...
Views: 749 - Spanish Proverbs - How Natives Say It - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Aaron MyersSpanish proverbs came about just like any other proverb. Leaders, rulers, and writers would write catchy phrases about good judgement decisions widely accepted as common sense. They wrote simple and trendy phrases so they could easily be remembered. Here are some of the most common proverbs in ...
Views: 2506 - Can You Overcome Your Inner Fear? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Ray FergusonThe age old quest for perfection isn’t really dead, it has just been buried under a mountain of self doubt. Throughout history all of the truly great individuals, from artists to authors, generals to visionaries, and anyone who ever stood out as being the best at what they did, all had one thing ...
Views: 4215(1 vote) - Even Tiger Woods Has To Practice? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 from Ed ToupsI'm not a huge golf fan, but like most people, I know Tiger Woods as the best golfer of our generation. He is a true master. A natural. Even though he is considered one of the best golfers of all time, Tiger Woods needs to practice to stay on top of his game. His philosophy and approach to ...
Views: 767 - Do Sexual Abuse Survivors Need Therapy? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Gudrun FrerichsI have been asked the other day whether people need to go to a psychotherapist or counsellor to recover from sexual abuse. I think that is a really good question. Does a person need therapy to heal? I don't think it is necessary to go to a psychotherapist or counsellor. However, they need ...
Views: 2579 - Excuse Me Your Humanity Is Showing - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsI could stand on my pedastal and state I never have thoughts of envy, greed or jealousy but I would be lying. So sue me if my humanity is showing! I am comfortable with who I am my words and actions align with my intent of compassion and loving kindness most of the time occasionally my inner ...
Views: 1281 - Party Tip #1 – How To Please All Your Dinner Guests - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Colette RobicheauNo matter what the occasion is that you and your guests are celebrating, hosting a dinner party takes preparation and organization. With everyone’s busy schedules, families and friends don’t often get the chance to sit down and enjoy a special meal together. Here are some suggestions to ...
Views: 767 - The Necessity Of Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Betsy LandauGratitude is becoming quickly a central concept in the area of Positive Psychology. While there are various ways to express gratitude, what seems most important is that you find a way to express it that works for you. Frequently, a gratitude journal is used. You have a specific notebook that ...
Views: 675 - Living from the Centers: Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Carrie EdwardsWe talk or hear about the importance of being centered in order to not get swept away as we lead our daily lives in our ever-changing world. And, it’s easy to agree to its importance. We know how uncomfortable it is to feel ‘off-center.’ But how does this platitude become a ...
Views: 618 - Return to Paradise - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Jason BrownI sometimes wonder if our birth experience is buried deep in our memory. After all, birth has to be one of, if not the most, traumatic experience of life. Just imagine how it must have felt to be in your mother’s womb. Protected and provided for without care and suddenly the force of ...
Views: 808 - The Road to Self-Fulfillment Can Sometimes Require Changing Those Around You - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Dr. Mario Barrett IIIThe discussion of self-fulfillment or pursuing one's life's vision brings about different views depending on the interests of those participating in the discussion. For some, self-fulfillment or pursuing one's life's vision may entail achieving financial independence like Bill Gates, becoming ...
Views: 2648 - Forgetful? Here's What To Do. - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Andrew LawrenceWhen I was younger I had a mind like a steel trap. I could remember everything. I had no problem remembering as many as 10 things on my mental Things To Do Today list. Then, starting in my 30's, like Santa Clause, I started making a list and checking it twice. I had trouble remembering more ...
Views: 1319 - Lessons from Olympic Champions - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Billy ArcementI hope you’ve been watching the Olympics these last few days. If not, it’s worth the time to watch the best athletes in the world perform. Each event is packed with great lessons on personal leadership as well as a view of what people can accomplish who are at the top of their game. ...
Views: 1351 - Lean Left - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Liz GuthridgeLEAN Left is hardly a political position. Instead, it’s the concept of pulling back on the services and features you’re providing, which should make things simpler as well as less costly. And when budgets are tight, LEAN Left can be a very useful tool for LEAN communicators who ...
Views: 807 - Quick & effective steps to easily change your feelings (part 2) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Colin SmithFrom time to time we experience certain feelings that limit our ability to respond with choice. Quite often we try and change our feelings by using reason. Relying on conscious reasoning alone though is severely limited and often doesn't get us the outcome we wanted. So what can we do then to ...
Views: 665 - Three Ways To Remove Your Tattoo - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jaks LloydIf you get tired of your tattoos or want a fashion change they can now be removed. Unfortunately none of the current removal procedures can guarantee complete success every time. Reasons for tattoo Removal If your tattoo covers a large area of your body. If you ...
Views: 1477 - 4 Self Improvement Advice - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from christine grayDo you want to be successful in life; then you have to pursue any kind of self improvement effort. The population is growing every second and the skills that are available through the standard academic channels are duplicating at the same rate. If you simply absorb everything that is given to ...
Views: 623 - The Good Back - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from David LenkovitzkiHi All In an earlier post I referred to the small of the back (yao) as a catch 22 area, another common handle to the self-same area is 'bad back' like in 'I have a bad back'. Well ... I used to have a 'bad back' and now I have a good one, all the credit for this and other refurbishing of my ...
Views: 1478 - Cheers to No Fears - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Allison FoskettFEAR stands for false evidence appearing real Whatever it is in your life that you are afraid of facing, you have to remember one thing:
Views: 1498 - You Are Under My Hypnotic Spell - The Telltale Signs - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Michael LeeWe’ve all heard of how anyone can do hypnosis and how anyone can be put under a hypnotic state. Well, just how accurate is this statement? When can you truly say, “You are under my hypnotic spell?” In this article, you’ll learn some of the telltale signs of a person ...
Views: 1773 - Positive Self Talk--The Real Secret Weapon To Happiness. - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Rhegina SinozichPositive self talk can transform your life and that's no understatement. Imagine what your life would be like if you had a kid fresh out of college, fired up about the world, fired up about you. Imagine that this kid is going door to door selling YOU! She's fired up. She thinks you're the ...
Views: 1259 - A Home For Those With Environmental Sensitivities - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Colette RobicheauBreathe better. Ninety percent of the average Canadian’s time is spent indoors, and air pollution is often two to five times greater indoors. Dust, dust mites, molds and contaminants from many of our household products trigger adverse reactions in varying degrees for most of us. A cluttered ...
Views: 765 - Top 10 Tips For Weight Loss From A Psychotherapist - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Peter FieldWe see many clients who are having trouble controlling their weight, here in our UK hypno-psychotherapy practice. Here are my top 10 tips for helping to manage your eating: 1. Never eat while watching TV – When we watch television, or sit in front of a computer screen, we tend to ...
Views: 914 - Live In The Preparation Of Today! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Venerina ContiAs Human beings we are naturally creatures of habit. The older we get the more willing we seem to be to find a comfort zone and stay in it. We have a tendency to procrastinate by getting stuck into our daily routines, which somehow have a way of overwhelming us. Days, months and years pass us ...
Views: 513 - The Dreadful Word: No - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Lori RadunMany moms have a hard time learning the essential art of saying no. It is such a struggle that Mary M. Byers has devoted an entire book, "How to Say No and Live to Tell About It", and has branded herself as "The No Queen". Sometime between the age of two, when no was our only vocabulary, and ...
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