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- How To Live A Positive Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Capri JonesAs we go about our day to day lives it is easy to fall into negative routines. Let's face it, the daily grind is not so full of inspiration. So how can we bring sense of the new into our lives to stay excited and positive? Personal development can help. By evaluating what is lacking in your life ...
Views: 1285(2 votes) - How To Maintain Your Dignity And Power While Handling Your Most Difficult Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2007 from Cari VollmerWhen you're forced to deal with your most difficult relationships what's your first impulse? Do you want to withdraw from the world? Fight? Eat? Give up? Sleep? Blame? Cower? We all have a fight or flight response to stressful situations and difficult relationships are some of the most ...
Views: 14738(1 vote) - How to Make Real Change in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Ronald AlexanderWant to make a change in your life? Whether it’s losing weight, a career change, or remaking a relationship if you want to make any real and lasting changes then you can’t do it alone. I work with hundreds of patients and workshop attendees who desire to transform their lives and one of the ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - How to Manage Your Worries - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Nancy LatimerWorry and anxiety are caused by your emotions. Worry is a normal response to uncertainty and we all experience uncertainty from time to time; however excessive worrying will drain your emotional energy, interfere with your day-to-day functioning and cause very high anxiety levels. The good news ...
Views: 3090(1 vote) - How to Meditate to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Willie HortonI've been working with clients for over fourteen years - helping them understand how they can grasp control of their mental energy, their inner power. But intellectual understanding is one thing. Actually experiencing your inner power is quite something else altogether - and something that will ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - How to Minimize or Even Avoid Abdominal Fat - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Greg MarshallIf you are looking for a great set of lean abs but you are confused on how to attain them, then follow the tips here, as I offer a brief explanation on how to get the abs you want. Tip #1: The first thing I suggest you pay very close attention to is your diet. I know you have heard many ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - How to operate in 'I'm Okay' Mode - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Geoffrey CanavanOperate In ‘I’m Okay’ Mode No matter what has happened so far in your life – you are essentially fine. Find a picture of yourself as a young child. If you can’t find a picture, imagine yourself about 10 years old. Now, write that child a letter outlining the perfect life he or she is going to ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - How to Overcome Fatigue in Your Work Place - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheIn our work places, fatigue causes low productivity, wastage of materials and break down of machines. You may experiences pains in your back, neck or headache because of working throughout without taking a break. This is unhealthy because human body requires sufficient time for rest. God gave us ...
Views: 3010(2 votes) - How to play piano with these basic tips - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Chun-Lam Samuel LoLearning to play using the World Wide Web is a really good way to learn how to play the piano. Do not just tie yourself down to learning to play with a teacher that comes to your house. Online lessons are a great deal more convenient and a good deal more efficient. You should really will save ...
Views: 487(2 votes) - How To Prepare Yourself For A Vertical Wheelchair Lift Consultation - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from TheLast HeartThe on-site consultation is the most important part of any wheelchair lift purchase. Even the most descriptive phone calls are no match for getting out there and surveying the site and talking one-on-one with the buyer. If you want to make the most of your consultation, use this guide to prepare ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - How to Quickly and Easily Deal With Rude People - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhere I live there seems to be a a growing population of rude and vulgar people. And no matter how hard I wish for things to change it is not going to happen. It is up to me to change how I think and feel about these people. The same applies for you. 1 What does it mean when someone is ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - How To Read Minds: 3 Easy Mind Reading Tricks Backed By Science - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Michael LeeLearning how to read minds is quite easy if you know the science behind it. These days, there are mind reading tricks you can use to detect what is going on in people’s heads. As freaky as it sounds, you’d be surprised to learn how simple and logical everything is. The basics of learning how ...
Views: 1696(2 votes) - How to Take a Shower with Your Glasses On - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWake up on day 11 with the same cold you had 10 days ago. Your husband leaves to work in another state, your family will follow and relocate, then he calls to tell you he is in love with his co-worker Bruce. Waking up at 2 in the morning for two weeks straight with a 2 year old ...
Views: 1045(2 votes) - How to Take Control of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ann GattyOnly you can take control of your life. Much of the time you may feel that you have little control over the world around you. The daily events may continue with or without your input. But you do have control over how you react to what life has sent your way. Life is made up of choices, and ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - How to take control of your self confidence - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the onlyway you can build your belief in what you are capable of is bytaking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happenwithout learning through mistakes along the ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - How to Take Control of your Self Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the only way you can build your belief in what you are capable of is by taking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happen without learning through mistakes along ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - How to Think Differently About the Decisions You Make - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferEvery moment seems to offer a choice, don’t worry about it; imagine both choices are perfect! Choice is constantly in front of us. We decide on a turkey or roast beef sandwich for lunch. We decide whether to park the car in the first spot we see, or head down the aisle hoping for a spot close ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - How To Treat Allergies - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Popa WoolseyAllergies affect a large number of people each year. The tendency to become allergic is inherited, meaning that if you have parents and other relatives with sinus problems and other coughing and sneezing symptoms, chances are you will develop them as well. Most people develop allergic problems ...
Views: 2587(1 vote) - How to Use Your Awareness and Breathing to Solve Problems - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Pamela TurnerWhatever problem you have, whether relationships, money, work, health, confusion, whatever it is, there is an associated area of tension in you body that is related to it. This technqiue demonstrates the mind/body connection and helps to open you up to new insights about your problem and new ...
Views: 1333(2 votes) - How to Write a Complaint Letter - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2004 from Jamie AlbertDon’t be a crazy person. That is the number one rule for writing a complaint letter. I’m not kidding—that simple idea will go a long way toward getting your problem resolved. It’s simple: If you come across as having your act together, you have a good shot at getting the complaint dealt with ...
Views: 16443(2 votes) - How Well Do You Maintain Your Health? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, if trying to maintain balance in your life makes you feel like a tightrope walker, you’re not alone. Most of us have so many demands on our time and energy; life can feel like a three-ring circus. Take this quiz to see how well you are meeting responsibilities, while also ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - I have a Personal Life Coach. This makes me both wise and cool. I know you want one. But how do you choose? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Janet WhiteheadIf you want to be the best you can be in sport, you get a coach. Ditto for Life. I'm wise and cool to have a coach... but wait, does this make me wiser and cooler if I am also a certified professional coach? Not only that, if I've had the experience of being coached by a number of coaches? ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - I only have to look at a Hershey bar ........ - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Julie MannI only have to look at a Hershey bar ….. People who say, “ I can eat anything I want and I never put on any weight” are right aren’t they? So are those who say, “I only have to look at a Hershey bar and I gain pounds!” What is it that you are saying about your body and the way you look? ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - I Wish I Didn't Know - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I wish I didn’t know what a broken heart felt like. I wish there was no illness. I wish I never knew what homeless meant. I wish there was no such thing as war. I wish I never heard or said an angry word. I wish my heart didn’t know what it was like to ache for someone not with us anymore. ...
Views: 2943(1 vote) - I'm Just Too Nice: The Truth About Passive Behavior - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Janet PfeifferPeople often tell me, "My problem is that I'm just too nice! That's why I get hurt a lot." But what they perceive as a case of terminal politeness, I see as an issue of passive behavior. Don't misunderstand: most of these people truly are nice. But those who are yes people, who don' t disagree ...
Views: 3232(3 votes) - Ideas On How To Live A Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Zarelsie Van der MerweWhat exactly does it really mean to live a meaningful life? Just what would you get into action for each day? Just what exactly will be your purpose? Should you not understand the solutions to these questions, of believe it is difficult to grasp ways to live a meaningful life, this ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - If anything is worth doing, it’s worth screwing up - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2005 from Selby Evans(Another collaboration of the Engineer and the Un.) Oh, sure. The Shudoffs would say it’s worth doing well. Well, that’s their job. They sit around in your head and tell you what you should do. Or, better yet, what you should have done. They want you to wait till you are sure you can to ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - If You Want Others to Like You, Like Yourself First! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealMany of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong or conceited, to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time berating ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed ...
Views: 7344(1 vote) - Improve Your Confidence at Parties - Even If You Are Shy - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Royane RealDo you often feel nervous when you are at a party and you want to make a good impression on others? Perhaps you are shy and you get tongue tied or your mind goes blank. Here are many tips to help you improve your conversation confidence at social events. If you have to attend a party or ...
Views: 7480(3 votes) - 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: 2255(6 votes) - Improve Your Listening Immediately! - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2004 from Stephen BoydWe are good at talking, but we have trouble listening. One sage said, “The only reason we listen is because we know we get to talk next.” Here are some tips that can change your listening behavior now. Names! First, repeat a person’s name when you first meet him or her. This will make you ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - In the new year scrap the resolutions and go for real goals and real results. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2013 from Drifa UlfarsdottirBy the end of December most of us are beginning to think about making resolutions for the new year. Each and every year these well thought out resolutions are declared proudly and create a new sense of lightheartedness as the anticipation for a new and more improved life is ahead. Within 4 weeks ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Innovation will change your life - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Piet Hein BrederoWe all possess “hidden talents”. The Power of Innovation is one of the most common of these talents. You might have scratched your head now and again wondering why some people are so creative while you are not. Well, guess again. In this article, I will give you a few tips and tricks about ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Internet Jungle Frightens Me - by Hope so this relates to YOU. If not thanks God. Fearand frustration are biggest obstacles towards success.Newbies caught by these two F's results into failureand ultimately quitting.
Tremendous Confusion When Started -- Several Questions...
* How to get started?
* Can I make money online?
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Views: 711(1 vote) - Intimidating Boss - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Zannah HackettMy boss is intimidating. She arrives at the office everyday at 7:00 but we don’t start until 9:00. She claims, she gets to the office early to do work beforehand. Personally, I know it’s not true because she’s on the phone with her mother, sister or friend when I arrive. Instead of her ...
Views: 2465(2 votes) - Introduction to EFT - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from Mette MullerEFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, is a healing method or a healing tool that combines modern psychology with Chinese acupuncture. It is used to decrease, even eliminate, emotional stress and is also very successful for eliminating limited beliefs or fears that block us from moving into ...
Views: 2148(1 vote) - Introverts Should Be Left By Themselves - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Saif FarooqiIntroverts are perhaps the most misconstrued people in this world. They are usually perceived as dull, boring, and at times arrogant. They are also, often believed to be rather dry, lackluster, and lacking in enthusiasm. For this they are at the receiving end of quite a lot of criticism and ...
Views: 3259(2 votes) - Intuitive Sexuality - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Sherrie DillardHave you ever noticed how sexual and sensual feelings seem to intensity and increase not just your physical alertness but your mental, spiritual and emotional sensitivity as well? You feel more, experience more and become an open door for tuning into yourself and your partner in ways that escape ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Is Erectile Dysfunction and Impotence the same? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Hijab Al-FaisalErectile dysfunction abbreviated as ED is also known as impotence. ED is the inability of male to attain or maintain an erection that is acceptable for sexual intercourse. Exceptional erection problems are not something to worry about; however, if the problem persists for long time, it may cause ...
Views: 2605(1 vote) - Is It A "Should" Or Is It A "Wow?" - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Reggie OdomWhere are you trying to make something work that doesn’t work? You might recognize it by how much time you spend looking at it, this way and that way, and then this way and that way again – trying to see something that isn’t there, feel something that you want to ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - Is Personal Development a Scam? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! I'm a professional working in the personal development industry. For 18 years, I've participated in all the various disciplines of personal development programs. Even with this extensive knowledge of the industry, I still sympathize when I meet someone at a networking ...
Views: 6075(1 vote) - Is Tired the New Norm? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffDowntime is a necessity in today’s warp-speed world. We are so busy making a living and consumed in day-to-day activities that we often do not have time to enjoy life. We tend to over-commit, never say no and turn into workaholics – always doing something or going somewhere. Are you someone ...
Views: 2220(1 vote) - Is Your Inner Critic Stopping You From Being More Creative? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Royane RealWould you like to enhance your creativity? Do you think that increasing your ability to be creative would be a good idea? Some of us feel desperate to be more creative, because we want to feel more free to express ourselves, or because we may think a creative life is more glamorous than the ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Isn't it Time to Live on Purpose? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Chrishawn SimpsonGod put you here for a purpose. He has a plan that is just for you. No one else can fulfill the destiny he has laid out for you. You have to know what your God-given plan is so that you can feel more passionate, alive, and free. So that you can live your life with purpose and passion. You are ...
Views: 1828(2 votes) - It All Begins with One Thought - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Anya Dee"In the world of getting what you want, what is the first step?" I recently asked this question to a group of people I was speaking to recently and you would be surprised what they came up with. The example I used was, "Let's say you want to buy a car. What is the beginning?" Here are some ...
Views: 1732(2 votes) - It is far easier to complain and criticize than to NOT - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2004 from Robyn SpeedIt was a life choice commitment that I thought would be easy. I was going to stop complaining and stop criticizing people. I felt quite serene in my decision, knowing that this was the necessary next step in my spiritual progress. After several days I realized this was not going to be easy at ...
Views: 6440(2 votes) - It's Never Too Late To Recommit To Your Goals - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2016 from Michele RousseauIt's been three months since you made your New Year's resolution. Have you stuck with it? If you're still working out, losing weight, remaining smoke-free, achieving better grades, organizing your life or doing whatever else it was that you promised yourself you'd do, congratulations. Keep ...
Views: 1796(1 vote) - Journaling for Self Discovery - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from John RobsonWhat is journaling? I define journaling as “Think It and Ink It.” It’s a process of stimulating the mind, body and heart and then capturing the resulting thoughts and feelings on paper or disk. Different journaling tools and exercises encourage us to think in different ways. Once we ...
Views: 1435(3 votes) - Journaling Tricks: 10 Things I Love - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyDo you sometimes experience one of those terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days like the hero of the Judith Viorst book? The kind of day when it feels impossible to break out of a rotten mood, and everything seems to go wrong? The next time you are feeling out of sorts, take out your ...
Views: 2866(3 votes) - Joy Is the Juice - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2005 from Keith Varnum“If you work for money, you are no better than a slave. If you do anything you don’t enjoy in life, you are no better than a slave!” Wow! Strong words from my first spiritual teacher. Michio Kushi was my adopted second father, so his pronouncement hit home. When he first expressed his view, I ...
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