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- Anam Cara - Soul Friend - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2003 from Miami PhillipsI am reading a book named Anam Cara-A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue. It is fascinating! Anam Cara in Gaelic means “soul friend”. Your Anam Cara is a person who you could reveal the deepest intimacies of your life to -- someone with whom to share your soul. Do we have friends like that ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Anger Can Be Positive - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Dr. Lyle BecourtneyAlthough uncontrolled anger can be quite costly, when channeled properly anger can also be very positive. Among other things, anger can motivate us to work harder to accomplish our goals. This could mean playing harder on the defensive end in a basketball game, studying longer for an exam, or ...
Views: 3059(3 votes) - Answers to commonly asked questions about Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Nicole AireyCan I get stuck in hypnosis? Impossible! When under hypnosis you are always fully in control and able to open you eyes at any time, stand up and continue your day as normal after the session. Will my secrets be revealed? Hypnosis is not a truth serum. You are always aware of the process and ...
Views: 2144(1 vote) - Antidote to Busy: 5 Simple Ways to Find Time for You - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Pat LaDouceurEly was excited about his new job. He’d spent a year looking, and found what he wanted – interesting work, good pay, friendly people. Perfect, right? But Ely had also increased his responsibility, added a long commute, and decided that he wanted to make a fabulous first impression at work. He ...
Views: 1555(2 votes) - Are You Digging Your Grave With Your Mouth? - by It was 25 years ago when I first heard that question. Bob Proctor stood on a stage, I was eagerly sitting in the audience and he asked the question: Are you digging your grave with your mouth?
I must admit, the first time I heard that question I thought "how morbid!" and "what kind of a ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - Are You Heart Smart? How to enhance your emotional quotient - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Michelle CastoYou don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good with book knowledge, including theories, facts, figures, etc. There is another way to be ...
Views: 4444(1 vote) - Are You Part of the Wake Up Crew? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2005 from Keith VarnumMany people living on the planet right now have volunteered to accept the opportunity to play teaching, healing, inspirational and leadership roles during this current planetary transformation. These assignments have been accepted by the individual’s soul prior to birth. Most folks have a kind ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - Are You Ready For A Spring Cleanse? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Michael Sean Symonds:I’ve just broken a 10 day juice cleanse and my body feels like a million bucks! The orange I ate for “breakfast” was an eagerly anticipated explosion of virgin, citrus flavours and texture; a pleasure beyond description when compared to the simplicity of 10 days consumption of organic apple ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Are You Settling for Less Than You Deserve? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Cheryl HitchcockMany people insist they have a healthy sense of self-esteem, but then they do things that prove otherwise. They might make poor decisions, spend time with people who treat them badly, or put everyone else first and themselves last. These choices often come from low self-worth that creates ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Are You Typically Conscious Or Unconscious? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from John Robson"Most people don't live aware lives. They live mechanical lives, mechanical thoughts -- generally somebody else's -- mechanical emotions, mechanical actions." -- Anthony de Mello "Of course I'm conscious!" you reply. But are you really? The truth is that most of us are basically asleep all ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Are Your Beliefs Keeping You From Attracting What You Want In Life? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Hope BradfordBuddhist Goddess of Compassion and Mercy, Kuan Yin states the universe will bring “whatever one wants”. Whether instant or long term: any personal request should ultimately match one’s deepest sensibilities, wherever one is on that spectrum. Aware of one’s innate power, one can then call forth ...
Views: 1928(2 votes) - Are Your Goals Too Needy? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from L. Andrew MorganDoes “Need” have a place in personal goal-setting? Meet Beth Ann… Beth Ann looks in the mirror and does not like what she sees. “I am so fat.” she says to herself in a whisper. She feels angry and hopeless. In that moment she thinks that she cannot continue to go on like this and decides ...
Views: 3573(3 votes) - Ashtanga Yoga Poses – The sooner you get over them, the better … - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Yogacharya MichaelI did a Google Search for “ashtanga yoga pose” today, just to see what will come up. All ten first-page results gave me exactly what I didn’t want … It gave me websites about the wrong ashtanga yoga. There’s more than one Ashtanga yoga? No, not really … but in recent times the word ...
Views: 3781(1 vote) - Attracting Abundance With Coaching and Positive Psychology - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingIncreasingly, there's a whole range of interesting scientific studies in the area of positive psychology showing how and why coaching works. How does excellent coaching produce such profound and sustainable results? In my life and executive coaching practice, I find that using practical ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Authentic Living - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.What does authentic living mean to you? The end of the year is a great time to look inside and give some thought to the topic. An authentic woman (or man) brings an air of assurance, calm, poise, peace to a room or situation. They are living in congruency...meaning their words and actions ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Avoid the Risk of Injury - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from sarah labdarExercise is essential for proper body weight, muscle tonicity and body functioning. Although when we exercise we are putting stress on the body, to build muscle, burn calories, and burn fat. Unlike mental stress, physical stress is good to keep the body maintaining proper function. However, ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - Back to the Future - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Bettina GoodwinAh, home again after a ten day vacation that included a week at a cottage in Prince Edward Island and a few days on the road touring around. It’s always a little tough to get back to routine after being away on a relaxing holiday. But eventually you settle back in and things get back to ...
Views: 2301(1 vote) - Bad Hair Day... - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jordan MolotskyHaving a bad day OR ever had one? Ok…I know…rhetorical question…but I’m here to tell you that you ABSOLUTELY can turn any potential bad day into a GOOD DAY by making a few mental tweaks. Think about “one of those days” where nothing seems to go your way. It usually starts off with one bad ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - Balancing Work and Life: 8 Tips to Help Women Entrepreneurs Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Karel MurrayAs a woman entrepreneur who travels a lot for work, I know it's hard to balance work and life. Because I travel so much, I constantly find myself watching the behavior of other people. The variety of personalities always astounds me. During a recent two week stint where I spoke at five ...
Views: 2117(2 votes) - Barbecue Ribs Recipe for Everyday Meals - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Angelica FlorinEveryday meals do not have to be dull and ordinary if you know how to prepare something special for main course. You will give the whole family something to look forward to because of the superb taste of the dishes on the dinner table. It is easy to turn a typical mealtime into an extraordinary ...
Views: 2736(1 vote) - Become and stay determined to succeed - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxIf you truly want to succeed in any endeavor, you must be hungry for that goal. How hungry are you for the things you want in your life? Determination fuels your motivation and will keep you moving forward. Everyone has challenges and obstacles in their life. It is part of the process of ...
Views: 12806(3 votes) - Behaviour Management In Learning - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Green BushDifficult behaviour may be a huge obstacle in acquiring achievement, but dealing with behaviour efficiently can genuinely help on the way to minimising stress levels of staff and pupils, consequently as an end result allowing a safeguarded learning setting.Mens Watches are designed to show the ...
Views: 1183(2 votes) - Being True to Yourself and Others - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Krystal KuehnCan love be real without sincerity? Most would agree that sincerity is what makes love what it is. Genuine love is true. And it is true love that we all want. We want to know we are sincerely loved for who we are. We want to know that it is with sincere motives that those who love us say and do ...
Views: 5350(5 votes) - Belonging - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Matt DaviesWhen you start to dig into the research on human behaviour you see how much ‘a sense of belonging’ factors on so many levels of who we are. Belonging to a family, a group of friends, a football team, a church or a business shapes how we feel about ourselves and others. My Irish mother said ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - BEST PROJECTOR Optoma | Home Cinema Projecors | Optoma India - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2021 from Optoma IndiaThere are many reasons you might want a projector over a TV: you may want a bigger image than a TV can offer, or you don’t like the look of a TV in your living room, or you want to have casual movie nights with your friends or family. Since movie theaters aren’t an option for most people right ...
Views: 567(1 vote) - Between Kindness and Results - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor me, kindness is an essential part of the process for gaining long-term results. Now, you may question the correlation between words of encouragement and the reality of achieving goals. But let’s consider the following observations and sensibilities: Results are due to the amount of effort ...
Views: 675(2 votes) - Big Ideas:Abundance - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Clever ZuluLiving abundantly is a manifestation of an ever expanding wealth consciousness sustained by the power of positive thought. Man is destined to be a deliberate creator of his own life through highly organized thought and intelligently directed massive action. Thought alone will not bring about ...
Views: 1919(8 votes) - Body Fields USA Inc. introduces New Workplace Stress Reliever, Pulsed Magnetic Fields - by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health fact: 25% of employees view their jobs as the No. 1 stressor in their lives, more so than financial or family problems. Now job stress can be reversed and prevented with a new treatment at home, the pulsed magnetic fields of Magnopro. This ...
Views: 1859(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: I'm OK, You're My Parents: How to Overcome Guilt, Let Go of Anger, and Create a Relationship That Works - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2004 from Yolanda CardenLaughing through the Apocalypse With the fearful strain that is on me night and day if I did not laugh I should die. --Abraham Lincoln Laughing is probably the last thing you feel like doing when your parents are driving you insane, but that is precisely the reaction you should have sometimes. ...
Views: 2941(1 vote) - Book Review of Real World Guide to Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Judine SlaughterReal World Guide to Happiness By: Mary Jesse Description: Advice from a dear friend How many people can you go to with your troubles, and they always seem to have the right answers? These people have a bright attitude about life, and their thoughts are a ray of light on your overcast ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - Bored To Death? - by Submitted on May 21, 2008 from Andrew LawrenceBoredom can be boring. Boredom can also be dangerous. Too much boredom, extended boredom, can lead to depression, isolation, physical ailments, weight gain, weight loss, loss of libido, drug and alcohol abuse and even suicide. How can you prevent boredom? You can’t. Everyone will occasionally ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - Boring Minds, Boring Lives - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Willie HortonOver seventy years of psychological research proves conclusively that we live automatic lives. "Automaticity" is what psychologists call our extremely efficient ability to perform routine tasks without paying attention to them. Stop for a moment to reflect on how much attention you paid, this ...
Views: 2075(7 votes) - Breaking Patterns - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Ligia HoubenIn life, we develop habits that shape the quality of life. These habits can be good or bad and may create behavioral patterns. How do we know which these habits are? We just need to take a look into our responses to situations regarding our relationships, transitions, goals, or life in general. ...
Views: 1735(1 vote) - Business cards: a marketing tool that is always in fashion - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2019 from Ady ButlerBusiness cards are a fundamental element in the communication of any business activity, and this is the starting point for introducing yourself to potential customers. Wikaprint.com is aware of the importance of this graphic element and therefore we are specialists in the creation, design and ...
Views: 935(1 vote) - Busy, Busy, Busy….. - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene Simmons…busy, busy, busy, busy, busy…busy, busy, bus… OK, slap me with a wet diaper! Enough of that silliness. Most you know what I’m talking about though, right? That’s us! Busy. Doing what? Stuff. What kinds of stuff? All kinds of stuff. Like what? You name it. Give me an example. Can’t. ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - Can taking action cause you more damage than good? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Felicity BakerOne of my favourite sayings is “if it is to be then it is up to me” which of course means we all need to take action. It reminds me of a joke: “a man goes to church and prays to God asking that he win the lottery. God replies yes he will help and the man will indeed win the lottery. A ...
Views: 1730(2 votes) - Car Accident Health and Injuries: Frequently Asks Questions - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2020 from eric leaderYou’ve just been in a car accident in San Diego. You don’t know what to do, or who to turn to for help. You will find answers to frequently asked questions in this post that will help you take the steps you need after you have been in a car accident. For more critical questions, you should ...
Views: 822(1 vote) - Case of Chickenpox Inspires Natural Therapy for All Kinds of Itch - by It could be the answer to the prayers of a vast sea of sufferers of eczema and other itchy conditions. When Marilyn Strube caught chickenpox from her toddler daughter, she was told that nothing available would stop the incessant, maddening itch. The one thing that worked wasn't even supposed to ...
Views: 1944(1 vote) - Change - Does It Excite You or Scare You? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleEinstein said that "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it" We are often the last people to be able to see our own issues because we are living them. Einstein was saying that is not possible to change ourselves unless we look at the issue from a ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Change Is Inevitable, Are You Ready? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleWe are witnessing some of the biggest astrological events of our lifetime. Last year, there were events like a grand cross, an eclipse, and all the major planets moved into a new house. I do not profess to know anything about astrological events, but was informed of this by a wise teacher that ...
Views: 2577(1 vote) - Change of Thought Process Leads to More Sustainable Results - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseWhat we experience in life can be viewed from many different viewpoints. Some of those viewpoints can be catabolic (destructive or negative), in their makeup. When you feel that you are a victim, lethargic, angry or stressed about a situation, you are experiencing catabolic energy. When your ...
Views: 1352(2 votes) - Change your life for the better! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Caroline JalangoAre you still hoping and waiting for someone somewhere to come to your rescue, wave a magic wand and instantaneously change your life for the better? Are you praying that you will one day win the lottery and dramatically alter the financial quality of your life? Are you sitting behind your ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Chi Nei Tsang demystified - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Mary Ellen DerwisIf you live on the West Coast of the US or Chiang Mai you are probably familiar with Chi Nei Tsang abdominal chi massage. If not, this may be your first contact so to speak with this amazing healing modality. I will attempt to demystify it for you. Chi Nei Tsang is based in the teachings of ...
Views: 3452(2 votes) - Choose Your Own Change During Financial Depression - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Chukwuemeka AgbataHealth and wealth are the two important and precious things that one would want all throughout his/her life. Losing all of the wealth that you have accumulated over years is depressing, you might even feel the end of your life has approached you at this financial loss. Choose your own change at ...
Views: 2640(2 votes) - Citrus Juicers - Doing It the Old-Style - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanImagine: You are at your front porch with your kids or your loved one. You can feel the wind sweeping across your street but it is not enough to cool you down. The neighbor’s kids are playing with the garden sprinklers just to assuage the heat. Indeed, this is one hot summer day and you know ...
Views: 1682(3 votes) - Clean Up the Household Clutter and better yourself - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from David LogoWith so much stuff that the average household accumulates throughout the years it starts to become a hassle and extremely stressful trying to dig through all the old items to find the item you were looking for only to realize that its outdated and not useful to you any more. So to improve ...
Views: 557(1 vote) - Compulsive Gambler Seeks Alternatives To Stop Gambling - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2005 from howard keithCompulsive gambler's life was devastated by gambling and now seeks alternatives to help his addiction before he loses everything. This seems to be a common trend among compulsive gamblers. They realize there’s a problem but don’t know where to go in order to get help. Many people have tried ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - Concrete Ponds and Freezing Climates - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Douglas HooverThe pond liner advocates have maligned concrete constructed ponds and waterfalls for years by making spurious claims that concrete will crack and not hold up over time or in cold freezing climates. This article will expose this fallacy for what it really is and explain the facts about the ...
Views: 4326(1 vote) - Confidence Is Built By Having Rock Solid Belief In Your Principles - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseThe March 2011 quote of “Motivation” that appears on the Absolute Transitions website is courtesy of the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was quoted as saying “In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock.” It isn’t ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - Connect: Be Fully Present NOW! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MAEager to fill our hungry bellies after a full day of hiking and soaking in the mineral hot springs, John and I sat waiting for our food to arrive. Observing my surroundings, I noticed a woman sitting with her husband text-messaging with her iPhone. The couple appeared to be on vacation. Next, I ...
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