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- Hypergraphia and Writer's Block: Opportunities for Journal Writers - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyHave you ever wondered why some people seem to write as if powerless to stop themselves, while others struggle slowly and painfully with the process of writing? If writing amounts to an irresistible urge for you, a veritable lust for penning words and stories, you probably enjoy the process. ...
Views: 2356(2 votes) - Hypnosis and The Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Steve TruetonHypnosis has been around for at least as long as we humans have kept records. Hypnosis is a natural human ability. Every time we focus our attention we enter a kind of hypnotic trance. Our normal awareness involves us being aware of many things at the same time and our mind jumping around. So ...
Views: 1365(2 votes) - I Ain't Got No Money! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghLet’s face it. The number one reason (or excuse) that most of us use to avoid even thinking about making a major change in our family’s lifestyle is fear about our financial situation. Especially in today’s unstable economic environment most folks are holding their breath and hoping that they ...
Views: 1333(2 votes) - Invisible Forces in Your Life—Imagine an Angel Sitting on Your Shoulder and Whispering in Your Ear - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbAre invisible forces guiding you in your life? Imagine an angel of God sitting on your shoulder. What do you think that angel would say? Would he or she offer constructive or destructive help? Well, from my own personal experiences, it does appear an angel—the inner spirit of God—has been ...
Views: 2606(2 votes) - Is it a Sign or is it Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Maryann CanditoHave you ever been so unsure of a decision that you needed to make, or a direction you needed to take in your life that you didn't quite know where to turn? Many people who are faced with these kinds of dilemmas turn to signs. Signs from Nature, signs from God, signs from the Universe (whatever ...
Views: 2086(2 votes) - It is better to learn a right lesson from a bad example, than to learn the wrong lesson from a bad example. —Tuchy Palmieri - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriLEARN / LEARNING Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful. —Buddha As children bring their broken ...
Views: 3019(2 votes) - It’s Time for that New Season in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseI have always loved the game of baseball. Whether it was playing the game as a youngster, to watching it on television or getting caught up into the players and their statistics, the game has always had a hold on me. Even now in my midlife years, it is still a big thrill to go to the ballpark ...
Views: 910(2 votes) - LEDs: Upgrade Now or Later? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Jakob BarryIf you’ve gone to buy a light bulb in recent years you’ve probably noticed there’s more than one choice and its not just about wattage. There’s the standard incandescent bulb that’s been around since time immemorial but is in the process of being phased out; the new wave of spiral looking ...
Views: 1742(2 votes) - Live A Life Of Joy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Leslie GailEach and every one of us is capable of living a life of joy. No matter what our current beliefs or situations are, we are always capable of tapping into a strength that will bring about more peace and joy. Some of us become so preoccupied with our past, that we are literally unable to find the ...
Views: 1501(2 votes) - Live and Let Live - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghLive and Let Live “There will always be war, famine & poverty as long as anyone believes that he has the right to impose his will on another.” I wrote that on Twitter a few weeks back and it seemed to resonate with some people. That sentence is my conclusion of what people like you and I must ...
Views: 1784(2 votes) - Maid Services - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Site OpenerHaving a clean and tidy abode to dwell in is a prerequisite of living a healthy life. This is, what we all very well understand, but when it comes to practice, we often take this crucial task very lightly. We are blown out of our mind when we set our eyes on the piled up cleaning work we have to ...
Views: 975(2 votes) - Making Healthy Choices - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2012 from Joan JacobsMaking decisions is one of the most important aspects of our life journey and has a profound influence on the roads we take and what we encounter along the way. We can walk the roads of our life in elegance or pain. Decisions and choices direct us along the path of life and to a great extent ...
Views: 1706(2 votes) - Money Games - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen it comes to money, people get serious very quickly. "Put your money where your mouth is" implies that if you're serious about something, "pony up" the money and follow through. I often watch business owners get excited about a business idea, goal or fantasy vacation and then immediately ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Multitasking: Help or Hinderance? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganWhat is Multitasking? Multitasking is when you handle more than one task at the same time or perform multiple projects on parallel tracks. Society now functions at a very fast pace and continues to move exponentially using many gadgets and internet sites. We are now connected to the world 24/7 ...
Views: 1934(4 votes) - Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Melanie GrimesHigh blood pressure is also called hypertension and abbreviated at HBP. Over 70 million American have this condition, which can lead to serious health issues such as strokes, kidney failure, heart disease and death. HBP can be an inherited disease, with some people more prone to the condition ...
Views: 1012(2 votes) - Overcome Life's Challenges By Enlisting These Four Archetypes - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comDid you know that we each have within us four powerful allies that can help us heal and transform our lives? They are the four archetypes that exist in every culture in the world: The Lover, Magician, Warrior, and King/Queen. When I learned about these four archetypes it helped me delineate and ...
Views: 1701(2 votes) - Overcome Your Fear of Rejection - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealDo you hold back from trying to start new relationships because you often worry that you will be rejected? If a fear of rejection is holding you back from forming new friendships or relationships, there is help available. You can learn to greatly overcome your fear of getting rejected. ...
Views: 17294(2 votes) - PEOPLE SHOULD TREAT ME BETTER - But I WON’T LET THEM - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Donna TorbicoACOA DOUBLE BINDS - Either way we lose ourselves, to stay loyal to the family If you’d like to know about double binds, go to pg. 10 of www.acoarecovery.com. ACoAs have a terrible dilemma: 1. On the one hand we desperately want to be loved, acknowledged, seen, heard. We complain bitterly ...
Views: 1947(2 votes) - Personalized Crazy Gadgets - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2019 from Ady ButlerIn our gadgets section you'll find many gifts for those technology lunatics who are always looking for the last incredible thing. But don't imagine a part of the website reserved for geek gifts, since we have many items designed for people who just want to have fun at home, for lovers of ...
Views: 861(2 votes) - PRAYER: Powerful Real Answers You Enjoy Regularly! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Deb ScottPRAYER: Powerful Real Answers You Enjoy Regularly! So many people tell me, "Well Deb, I've tried everything else to solve this problem, I guess I should try to pray." This is exactly the upside down thinking I'm talking about getting rid of! Prayers should not be the last resort, it ...
Views: 1609(4 votes) - Raise Your Self-Esteem, Six Behaviors That Give You a Boost - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Susan DerryThe importance of self-esteem is an unavoidable reality. All of us are impacted by our self-esteem, whether we recognize it or not. High self-esteem allows us to respect ourselves and makes it easier for others to respect us as well. When we feel good about ourselves we are more able to ...
Views: 2301(4 votes) - S.A.D? How to beat the winter blues - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Anna AparicioAnyone who knows me knows I am not a fan of winter. Understatement! Come October I turn into a bit of a bear (metaphorically speaking) and all I want to do is hibernate. Wake me up on the first of May when the earth comes alive; when I can see the world in multicolour, hear the birds sing, feel ...
Views: 2633(2 votes) - Saboteurs and Mood hoovers: how to deal with them - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Anna AparicioA friend of mine recently lost over two stone. She went to visit her best friend, who she hadn’t seen in a while, expecting a big reaction to her very visible transformation. What did she get? Nothing. No shock, no excitement, no recognition, no pat on the back, no “well done”… nothing. When ...
Views: 5277(2 votes) - Self-Centered & Demanding - When It's All About Me - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Krystal KuehnTo be demanding isn’t all bad, but there are many ways in which it can be unloving. It is one thing to be persistent in asking or requiring something, but excessively demanding one’s own way regardless of others’ rights or how they are treated indicates self-centeredness. Overly demanding people ...
Views: 14906(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) - Simple Tips to Boost Your Credit Score - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Kathy Jo PollackHopefully you have already checked your credit reports and are correcting any errors. (If you have not done this, read my previous article, Start Your New Year Right By Checking Your Credit Reports ). Make sure you monitor and follow through on any disputes. That is a good start. With a ...
Views: 2498(4 votes) - Six Ways to Thrive in Tough Times - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Tough times can bring you to your knees. They can also raise you to new heights. You can be stressed to the max on a bad day, yet, as long as life seems manageable, you don’t usually look for new strategies to get through it. The tendency is to pull yourself up by the bootstraps, grit ...
Views: 1549(2 votes) - Snoring is Not Just an Ugly Noise - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Patty TuckerChainsaw. Fog horn. Angry bear. Freight train. A cow giving birth. An Ozzy Osbourne concert. A wounded warthog. These are but a few of the colorful (and sometimes painful) descriptions of the snoring sounds of otherwise loved and presumably lovable sleepers. Snoring is a sound produced by ...
Views: 1752(2 votes) - Stress Reduction - Meditation Is Great For Stress Relief And Better Focus - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Marika CharalambousWhy is that when we are trying to deal with stress reduction, meditation is not the first option to think about in most cases? People spend thousands of dollars every day in visiting psychologists, psychiatrists and other mind-care pratitioners, but they do little to actually help themselves on ...
Views: 932(2 votes) - Swimming in a Sea of Ideas - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Bradley FosterBradley Foster Giant Steps Coaching Creativity can be one of the best strengths to have. It helps you to solve problems, makes you versatile and able to roll with change, which in this world is a real plus. Typically my creative clients tell me that they usually do well at anything they put ...
Views: 1396(2 votes) - Tewnty Twenty Vision - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Terry WeberWhen I get up in the morning, I put my glasses on and find myself wearing them for the rest of my waking hours. I'm used to them I guess, but it sure would be nice if I didn't need them to correct my vision. Fact is, I have no choice. If I want to see what's going on around me I have to wear my ...
Views: 1254(2 votes) - The Absolute Best way to Write Your Expert page on SelfGrowth.com - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Wayne McDonald, HolisticNetworkExchange.comI recently posted my Expert page on SelfGrowth.com and wanted to share my insights with all the readers online. David Riklan, the founder of SelfGrowth.com, has created an excellent platform for all of us to participate in and to interact with other health conscious consumers. The ideas in this ...
Views: 2045(2 votes) - The Belief That Good Things Happen - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Maryann CanditoThe belief that good things happen is first and foremost in the minds and hearts of those people we see as living very blessed and happy lives. Some people look at the glass as half empty and others view it as half full, either way their reality is based on their personal perception of how they ...
Views: 3194(2 votes) - The Benefits of Community Outreach Music Programs (COMPs) on the Teaching of Musical Instruments - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from John Diamond© Peter Muir 2005 No part of this article may be repoduced without the consent of the author. In this paper I explore that the notion, based on my own teaching practice, that regular attendance on Community Outreach Music Programs (COMPs) by music students can be of great benefit to the ...
Views: 4207(2 votes) - The Desire for Family Freedom - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWhen I started writing about the Families Without Limits phenomenon, I really didn’t think much about the worldwide appeal of the concept. Like most North Americans, I was so wrapped up in my own world that I failed to consider the rest of humanity. What I have discovered, however, is just how ...
Views: 1276(2 votes) - The Importance of Forgiveness – Forgiveness Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Akilah SchäferMany people think that forgiveness is a gift to others and it’s a way of letting people of the hook, however, forgiveness is a gift that you give to yourself. When we are bothered by the actions of others in our past we are filled with anger, hate, resentment and emotional pain. Forgiveness is a ...
Views: 2165(2 votes) - The Last Word - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Azzrian VisionsDo you like to have the last word when in a debate, argument or confrontation? Are you able to just let it go and let the other person get the final word off their chest, have their say and be done with it? Some people feel a need to have that “last word” while others can simply walk away ...
Views: 18885(2 votes) - The Mirror Technique 2.0 - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Joe VitaleOne of the most powerful ways to transform your mind and body is something I learned four decades ago from the classic self-help book, The Magic of Believing, written in 1948 by Claude Bristol. It’s called The Mirror Technique. I’ll explain the basic method to you, and then give you my ...
Views: 7603(2 votes) - THE NEED FOR COMMITMENT - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Adrienne MarksI had an interesting scenario this afternoon with a potential client – someone who had enquired a few days ago about how I could help her lose weight. I had told her that with the processes I use, NLP, Hypnosis, Theta and EFT we could remove the blocks fairly easily and instead of going on some ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - The Numerous Benefits of Homemade Remedies - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Samuel BillingsPrescribed drugs are often the solution for most people when they've got any kind of illness. Even though most people have been doing this for a very long time now, the truth is that the medicine you get from a druggist is basically guaranteed to be filled up with several chemical compounds that ...
Views: 2948(2 votes) - Types of Video Games - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2020 from Ady ButlerThere is an incredible number of different games and just as many genres. As with literature, it is much more fun to consume a game when it suits your tastes. For a beginner, finding your way through this real jungle can be complicated, luckily Hablamos de Gamers will help you see more clearly ...
Views: 1049(2 votes) - Valentine's Day-Heart Ache or Heart Disease - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Noah LamWhich is worst?, enjoying your gourmet 10-course meal that will make you gain a few pounds, or getting dumped on Valentine’s Day before you’re able to start your meal ruining all chances of eating that day. Well, it all depends on which is more important to you, having a fluttering heart or ...
Views: 1191(2 votes) - Weight Loss Programs Can Work With The Right Preparation - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2011 from Fred wilsonWeight loss and weight loss programs in the twenty first century are often approached with the mindset that they must be delivered, and indeed completed, in record time. It seems like every few days there is an exciting new program released that is that better than the ones before it promises ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - What Are Vape Atomizers? How They Work? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2019 from Ady ButlerAn atomizer is the heating element in a vaporizer that converts the essential oils, concentrates, and dry herbs into steam. Today, there are several different types of atomizers for you to choose from. I will suggest you, use dry herb atomizer from Skybluevapor.com online store because their ...
Views: 890(2 votes) - What is Industry 4.0? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2019 from Ady ButlerDo you want to know What is Industry 4.0? Everything you need to know about Industry 4.0. It's a smart factory but before Industry 4.0 there was steam at the beginning and the first machines that mechanized part of the work of our ancestors. The next was electricity, the assembly line and the ...
Views: 894(2 votes) - Who's the Boss? 7 Ways to Take Control of Your Mind - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Linda HamptonAt first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and time management have nothing to do with one another. But many of us who are natural born clutters develop negative thinking patterns because we become exasperated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative ...
Views: 1041(2 votes) - Why is it wrong to never expect anything and therefore avoid all disappointment in life? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from BeiYin *The People Whisperer*To believe that it is possible to 'never expect anything', tells how far peoples manipulation of themselves goes and it also shows the lack of self knowledge. Fact is that every body is full of expectations, although hardly anybody is conscious about this, because these expectations are the ...
Views: 4823(2 votes) - Why Snoring Is The Silent Relationship Killer - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorWhy Snoring Is The Silent Relationship Killer Snoring isn’t called 'the silent relationship killer' because it doesn’t make any sound. On the contrary, the sometimes raucous sounds that are called snoring could often rival a freight train going through the bedroom! Snoring has earned the ...
Views: 10399(2 votes) - You Are The Most Precious Gift To The World - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You ARE the most precious gift that the world can receive. From the moment you were born you were so loved. Your beautiful smile lit up your face. As you grew, I saw your curious mind lead you places. Your innocence was so refreshing in a world filled with hate. Your loving nature makes you ...
Views: 2987(2 votes) - ***Why You Should be Arrogant - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromWhy You Should be Arrogant Each of us has something we value that we are devoted to within ourselves, that we are 'better at' than other people are because we pay attention more to that one thing than others do. This is our personal superiority, and by golly, we are entitled to it. My ...
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