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- Self-help advice. The Five Steps to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt - by Will we ever be totally unafraid? Probably not. Fears and doubts willalways arise. As we go through the various stages and events in life,making one transition after another, we're constantly called upon toface new things that we've never confronted before. Being prepared witha process to ...
Views: 3118(1 vote) - SEO Tips That Drive Your Site To The Top Of The Results - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Amparo HoinackiRecall to monitor all of one's success, specially your standings with search engines. It can be crucial which you monitor your final results to know how your SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION is executing. You can use Alexa or even the Google toolbar to check out your webpage rank. Look for ...
Views: 437(1 vote) - Share Your Best Life Story With The World - by =====================================
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When most people sit down to write a book, they expect itwill take months to complete the job. They envision workingendlessly and toiling over every ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - Shifting Awareness with Amethyst - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Elizabeth DiamondA stone traditionally associated with royalty and spiritual leaders of antiquity, Amethyst continues to be a popular stone among spiritual seekers. A purple variety of quartz, its regal color makes it a stone of high demand. Worn as a mark of rank for hundreds of years, it is an abundant ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - Signs That Your Ex Boyfriend Still Loves You and What to Do About Them - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Charles UadialeIf you were to look up the words "emotional torture" in the dictionary, you would most likely get a definition that included being in love with a man who has broken up with you. Even worse, if you were in a long term relationship with your boyfriend and have come to realize how important he is ...
Views: 4454(1 vote) - Simplify, Reduce Debt and Start Enjoying Life More Fully - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mary DykstraSimplifying does not mean going without. It means consciously choosing what things, people and events you surround yourself with. I spent 10 years in Marketing learning what colors, words, shapes and offers would make YOU stop in the store, pick up my product and put it in your shopping basket. ...
Views: 1391(4 votes) - Sitting in Life’s ‘Waiting For’ Lounge - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Steven AitchisonWe all seem to be waiting for something to come to us before we can move on in life: 'Waiting for perfect partner before I can be truly happy' 'Waiting to make more money before I start my business' 'Waiting until the day I retire before I truly enjoy life' Every single 'waiting ...
Views: 1990(2 votes) - Smart Women, Dangerous Choices: Part One - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Sigrid MacdonaldSome women are attracted to bad boys. They may be alcoholics, married men, or men with an attitude like Stanley Kowalski in Streetcar Named Desire, or James Dean in Rebel without a Cause. The worst type of bad boy is a convict or an ex-con and sad to say, there are many women who fall for ...
Views: 9244(2 votes) - So Many Self Help Books... So Little Change - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Willie HortonI spent a couple of hours recently with a client for whom basically everything has gone wrong over the last couple of years – marriage in a mess, business heading down the tubes, in the middle of a couple of court actions, finances shot – and, seemingly no way out. However, the very first thing ...
Views: 2316(1 vote) - Soaring With Spirit™ - Four Powerful Weeks to Your Accelerated Guidance - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Eva GregoryStart the New Year Out Right with A Slice of Heaven in 2011! Soaring With Spirit™ was a huge success last year, a ton of fun and participants experienced amazing results! You can read about a few of them here: Soaring with Spirit Raves I figured this couldn't be a more perfect time to ...
Views: 2415(1 vote) - Socrates, Politics and Axe Murder: A Look At Gay Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from Maya FrostThis week, I attended a reading by Christopher Phillips. He is the author of Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, and has been described as the "Johnny Appleseed of philosophy" because of his penchant for starting meaningful dialogues with groups around the world. He was there to ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Socratic Living - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Laurie GraySocratic Living embraces the method of self-inquiry introduced by Socrates, the wisest man in Ancient Greece. Socrates approached life with curiosity and wonder. He accepted himself and questioned everything around him. Rather than assuming he knew anything, he approached everything and everyone ...
Views: 3045(2 votes) - Some basic items that each emergency supply kit should include - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Nick JohnstonDisasters happen daily around the world: fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornado. If a disaster occurs in your community, local agencies and disaster-relief groups are there to help you. However, emergency personnel may not be able to reach you immediately, or they may need to focus ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Some Simple Salads Recipes - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Angelica FlorinSalads are an important part of a meal. The colorful combination of salad ingredients can satisfy both your eyes and your palate. Health buffs also love the low-calorie content of vegetable and fruit salads. There are basically four types of salads. When a salad is served at the beginning of a ...
Views: 1150(2 votes) - Soul Mates - Do they really exist? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiThroughout centuries, story tellers, and people from different background and cultures always refer to their fascination in meeting one day their soul mates. Is Soul Mate a myth? Do they really exist? Or is Soul Mate a figment of our own imagination that can help keep our hope for a perfect ...
Views: 3617(1 vote) - Speaking with confidence - 3 tips to help you in case my neighbor's son can speak better than YOU! - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Ming Jie TeeEveryone probably have the mentality that you will excel on the stage, giving an excellent speech to everybody below. But when it’s time to go on stage, you get nervous and start having stage fright and that affects your performance. For once, you want to look for a perfect solution to overcome ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - Speaking with confidence – Promise yourself an upgrade with these 3 easy techniques - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Ming Jie Tee1. Take a deep breath and take it easy Speaking with confidence is not going to be an easy ride, but you can make it. Before going up the stage, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Count to 5 (One one-thousand, two one-thousand…) and slowly exhale. This will help you to clear your mind and ...
Views: 1396(3 votes) - Spiritual Tips to Move Forward Courageously During Fearful Times - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Nina AmirToday, 6.3 million American adults aged 18-54 have some type of specific fear. Although the most common fears tend to be public speaking, death, spiders, darkness, heights, social situations, flying, open spaces, thunder and lightening, and confined spaces—in that order, the current economy has ...
Views: 2175(1 vote) - Starting again - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Wayne MisnerI had a male friend who would have breakfast with me on Sunday mornings every once in a while. On one of these occasions, we were eating breakfast and he seemed preoccupied and in his own little world. I asked him if there was anything wrong, and he started to explain that his dog had died ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - Staying Motivated When You're Trying to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Scott MilfordRecently, I was asked for help on getting motivated to stick to a weight-loss plan. This young man expressed difficulty in following through with eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly. He cited having a chaotic schedule and running into moments of weakness which ruined his effort ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - Staying Safe on Hot Days - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lisa SiegleOverheating is dangerous, even deadly, and by the time an overheated person experiences symptoms he may be in trouble. Kids are at special risk because they can get so caught up in playing they don’t take time to drink, seek shade, or slow down when the temperature climbs. To keep yourself and ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - Sticks and Stones and Words: Verbal Bullying Hurts - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldRemember the childhood saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names with never hurt me?” This sentiment couldn’t be more wrong. People who deliberately and repetitively use words to hurt or attack others are verbal bullies. Verbal bullying can take many forms: name calling, ...
Views: 6154(1 vote) - Sticks and Stones: Disarming Hurtful Words - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Janet PfeifferI used to pride myself on being sensitive. The problem was I was easily hurt by the things other people said to me. I lived in a chronic state of pain which lead to a lifetime of unhappiness and low self-esteem. But the alternative (being cold and aloof) was less appealing so I resigned myself ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Stop Any Argument in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Laurie WeissCopyright 2004 Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. Do you need to stop arguments? These three steps will turnalmost any argument into a productive discussion in lessthan five minutes. 1. Go to the bathroom. When you are in the throes of anargument or difficult discussion, just say, "I really wantto have this ...
Views: 3537(1 vote) - Stop Setting This Goal - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Susan VernicekI’m probably the only one that is going to tell you not to set this certain goal for 2012. Goals are great, goals are fantastic, and goals are certainly needed, but this goal has been going on within generations for generations. Enough is enough and we must take a different approach for our own ...
Views: 1008(2 votes) - STOP TRYING - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2003 from Mark ThompsonHow many times have you felt like giving up? How many times have you thought it's not worth it? How many experiences have you had that made you think, "Why am I doing this?" It could be a small business venture you're going for. It could be a relationship you decided to go into. Maybe ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Store Credit Cards and What You Should Be Aware Of - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Theodore HendersonWhile you were doing your Christmas shopping last month did you give in to the lure of the sales clerk offering you the opportunity to “Save 15% today and have no interest payments for 18 months if you open a credit card account with us?” This probably sounded great while you were reflecting on ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Stress Relief - Here is How To Become Your Own Effective Stress Reduction Program - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Susan Owen-ThursfieldIt seems that practically everybody under the sun will be afflicted with stress nowadays. After all there is such a huge amount of stress about in today's modern culture. Money constraints, employment worries, difficulties with tough teens, maturing father and mother, ill loved ones, partnership ...
Views: 1033(5 votes) - Stress Success Quickies - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Helaine HarrisDoesn’t Stress Success seem like an oxymoron to you? It sure did to me, at first! Keeping up with modern life is often complicated by the very technological advances and other conveniences that are meant to streamline our day, often creating even more havoc than we had before. We have the ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Stress-free Grocery Shopping with Young Children and Babies - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Ali Raza GhauriGrocery shopping is an activity that can be quite challenging with young children. The store is full of stimulation that can be overwhelming to your child. Parents are often in a hurry, to load up their carts with the necessary staples, pay and get home. Here are some tips and ideas that will ...
Views: 1707(2 votes) - Stuck in a rut? One simple tweak will get you out - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Kimberly EnglotYou have that feeling again. You're bored, and irritated all of the time. You are yelling constantly at the kids, and sniping at your husband. You are stressed, and behind on a deadline at work. Oh, and you just remembered that you have to bake 3 dozen cupcakes for the school bake sale on ...
Views: 1450(2 votes) - SUCCESS EXPERIENCE - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2003 from Mark ThompsonI attended a seminar this past weekend and found myselfdisappointed and accelerated with excitement all at thesame time. I went to this seminar ready to be blown away by some fairly popular speakers and entrepreneurs. When it cametime to listen to the first keynote (who I was pumped ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Sunshine and smiles are everywhere… Where's yours? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2004 from Glenda GibbsSunshine and smiles are everywhere… Where's yours? It's there I know it is! See… Life is too short to be complacent and accept life-suck moments as reality. Yet as I write this, I know of many who are caught in this limiting belief. I used to be. It doesn't have to be that way! The matrix ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Taking Care of the Provider & the Business Owner - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsMany of us are at work all day, taking care of everyone and everything else. Many business owners are also hard at work all evening and each weekend getting caught up on billing, policies & procedures, marketing or just finishing the day's paperwork. Practice owners are entirely aware that ...
Views: 939(3 votes) - Taking Healthy Nutrients is Nutrition Smart - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Sonny JuliusMost people do not realize how nutrition smart it is to supply your body with healthy nutrients either through vitamins, minerals and healthy food. While it is best to get all of your nutrition through eating healthy food it is not always possible to do so. That's because what it is ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Taking the Back Roads - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Rev. Adam BrandtDoes society know whats best for you? We are provided a road map to achieve, according to society’s standards from a very young age. Since we are all unique, is the map provided truly best for all of us? We spend childhood soaking in all the information given, and are led to believe that we must ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Taking the Bite out of Summer - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Lisa SiegleSummer time is fun time, but it’s also prime time for injuries and accidents. In this issue of Connections, we take a look at preventing and coping with animal bites. In July, we’ll learn about heat stress and other summer hazards. Dog Bites 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each ...
Views: 1344(2 votes) - Taking Time To Think About Time - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Gian Fiero |Time is not tangible, but yet we all feel its effects as we age. Time passes you by while you are standing still or when running at full speed. You can't outrun time; it's too fast and tireless. Time waits for no one. Some people try to save time, but time can't be saved like money. Money can ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - TALK AND SOLVE PROBLEMS - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2004 from hifzur rehmanAre you facing problems in your life and don’t know how to solve them? Are you passing through a difficult time of your life and don’t know how to get out of it? Are you in the grip of unfavorable circumstances and don’t know how to mould them in your favor? Relax! There is nothing to worry ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Ten Tips on How to Argue With an Idiot - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Janet Pfeiffer"Idiots" are simply people like you and I who are struggling with unresolved personal issues ranging from low self-esteem to ego, insecurity to poor impulse control and more. While it is acceptable to regard the behavior as idiotic, it is never permissible to label the individual as such. People ...
Views: 1699(2 votes) - Tethered to Mobile Devices: Effects on Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Kristina von RosenvingeHow connected are you to your mobile device? Did you know that many teenagers are sleeping with their I-phone or smart phone right under their pillow. They want to be able to text in the middle of the night and not miss incoming messages. However, there are also many parents who are tethered to ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - THANK YOU - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2003 from hifzur rehmanDo you want to know the magical words which can change your life? No kidding, you already know, the words are “thank you”. The magical and powerful words “thank you” open the hearts and minds of other people for us and thus pave the way for our prosperity and popularity. Don’t say thank you in ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - The Missing Ingredient In Your Diet - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Karen Schachter"Whatever a person frequently thinks and reflects on, that will become the inclination of their mind." - Buddha "What we repeatedly think shapes our world." Jack Kornfield (The Wise Heart) Is self-acceptance something that comes hard for you, especially if you are struggling with some ...
Views: 884(3 votes) - The "Fab Four" That Will Get You Into Trouble - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2004 from Lee WiseTHE "FAB FOUR"... THAT WILL GET YOU INTO TROUBLE (And... Another 4 That Will Help You Stay Out Of Trouble) © Lee Wise 2004 All rights reserved Want to get into trouble quick? Practice the first "fabulous four" below and you will. Want help in staying out of trouble? Strive ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - The 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from Sopan GreeneHow would you like to stop feeling like your life isn'tgood enough? (I realize advertisers would go broke if this happened, but it's better for you!) Imagine feeling joyful, whole and complete when you look in the mirror at the end of the day. What if I showed you how you're consciously ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - The Adrenaline Factor - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Kerry SauveThis month I want to talk about Internet Safety. Most of us go through our lives using the Internet for work, pleasure, and interpersonal connection. We surf, crawl, chat, utilize Social Networking and enjoy almost instantaneous access to information and multi-media. We don’t generally think ...
Views: 1691(2 votes) - The Answers You Seek Lie Within You - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2003 from Jeff KellerLife would be much simpler if, when faced with a dilemma, we could easily consult with the ideal person or reference book and find the perfect solution. Unfortunately, it's seldom that easy. There are no books, courses or sages that can make fundamental life decisions for you, choices such as: ...
Views: 9008(1 vote) - THE ART OF HAPPY LIVING - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from hifzur rehmanWhat do you think about happiness? A philosophical approach to life; an intellectual activity or an academical pursuit. No, not at all, nothing of the sort. Happy living is nothing more than living a normal life free from undue pressures, problems and tensions. The Art of Happy Living is not ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - The Attitude Of Gratitude – The Law Of Attraction and Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Brenda BlindenbachThe Law of Attraction tells us that “like attracts like”. Have you noticed that people who like each other hang out together? When you operate from the attitude of gratitude you resonate and send out a frequency of acceptance and harmony, and as a result you attract to you the events, ...
Views: 1972(1 vote) - The Best Recipes to Cook Using Chicken Breast - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Angelica FlorinChicken is a highly nutritious meat that is rich in protein. It is also a good choice of meat for those who are trying to lose weight. Simply remove the skin to lessen the amount of fat. Hence, you can delight on a protein-rich and low-fat meat that you can use in several recipes. Whether ...
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