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- The Best Resources for Baby Shower Poems and Quotes - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanPoems and quotes are enriching and they give some sentimental touch to any occasion. For a baby shower, you can put an appropriate poem or a nice quote in the invitation card or the party favour. If you are inspired enough, you can compose your own poem or quote. Your guests will surely ...
Views: 2536(2 votes) - The Big Fat Lie...About "Trying Harder" - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2003 from Jill Ammon-WexlerYou've been searching for self improvement or personal development. To increase your self esteem, achieve personal growth, have more happiness in your life...or perhaps reach an important goal. Maybe you're even working with a personal success coach. You're on a meaningful quest! But if ...
Views: 1704(1 vote) - The booth that fits your every need - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoHave you hired a photo booth company before? If not, then the guide below will help you find the best photo booth company out there. Your photo booth rental in Michigan is great at adding pizzazz to your party. There are many photo booth companies with different options. Soon enough, you will be ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - The Crescent Moon Phase ~ breaking through the inertia of old habits - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia Lantz"The green shoot is healthy and alive. The pressure of life expanding within the seed builds against the hard shell, the product of an earlier time when protection was necessary against the cold, hard winter. If the plant is to live, this shell must go. The shoot must leave the safety of the ...
Views: 1889(1 vote) - The Different Types of Chicken Casserole - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Angelica FlorinThe versatility of chicken makes it a top choice in making several recipes for main course, snacks or appetizers. This meat is rich in protein, which helps build strong muscles and healthy cells. Moreover, chicken is low in fat; hence, it is the ideal kind of meat for those who are watching ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - The Emotional Impact of the Secrets of Hypnotic Golf - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Andrew FoggI'm reading a recent New Scientist article talking about the Five emotions you never knew you had and I'm starting to think about how our emotions influence our golf. And they're influencing us every time we play. Now I'm sure that like the rest of us, you're experiencing all sorts of ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - The Enchantment of Tribes to Belong To - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2003 from Barbara Becker HolsteinI am remembering and have a desire to share with you, a beautiful story told to me by a young lady. It was the end of the World War II and her dad was returning home. He came from a very close network of Italian families that lived near each other in New Jersey. He had a ride back from where ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - The first letter to my daughter - by Dear Camille,
I’m so sorry that I missed the New Year’s Eve party at Aunt Susie’s house.
Grandpuff and I stopped in Charlotte at Uncle Coley’s on our way to Florida from Maryland, where Grandpuff used to live.
By the time you read this, Maryland will remain no more than a distant memory, I ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - The first letter to my son - by Dear Linus,
For two years I have wanted to write this letter, to begin a record of our journey together, a gift to present to you on your 21st birthday.
Funny how we get so caught up in daily minutiae that we neglect matters far more important, ...
Views: 5801(1 vote) - The Five Basic Principles To Help Build Your Self Confidence - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from David FordFirstly, you need to realise that you have the ability to achieve your main aim in life so you must have a continual persistent attitude when applying yourself to attain the goal. Secondly, you must contribute some of your daily time towards positive thinking in relation to who you want to ...
Views: 5891(3 votes) - The Future Is Not What It Used to Be - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoCharles Kettering, former head of General Motors, once said, “My interest lies in the future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.” That’s where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives as well. We are living in times of tremendous change. We must look forward and ...
Views: 3057(2 votes) - The Greatest Advice of All Time? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Eric WhalleySo why are you interested in the Secret? Obviously, it’s about doing what you really want to do with your life, right? We’ve said it repeatedly, quoting the wise man’s adage: Money and fame do not happiness make. Of course, they may help in being happy. For example, it’s pretty ...
Views: 1202(5 votes) - THE HALL OF MIRRORS - by When we were young, our parents introduced us to the concepts of right &wrong and good & bad. In effect, we ended up inheriting a lot of theirjudgments about the world. When we complied with their view of what wasappropriate, they applauded us and we were rewarded - when we veered ...
Views: 1865(1 vote) - The Head Team Mulls in Decision - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2004 from Selby EvansScene: the Head Office. The Vulcan and the Engineer sit at small desks. The Canter and the Shudoff sit properly erect in straight-backed chairs. Others lounge in comfortable chairs. Vulcan: We were mulling about self-growth. Engineer: We found some parts of the head that might help people ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - The Invisible Slope - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2003 from Anand AnandNear my residence , there stands a small hillock . There are two paths which lead to the top of the hillock. One path has big visible gradient while the other one stretches along , has trees on both sides , and has an almost invisible gradient . A winding path so to say . The first path is ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - The Invisible Slope - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2003 from Anand AnandDear All , Near my residence , there stands a small hillock . There are two paths which lead to the top of the hillock. One path has big visible gradient while the other one stretches along , has trees on both sides , and has an almost invisible gradient . A winding path so to say . The first ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - The Journal and the Journey - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Kim AdesI was helping my daughter, who is in grade 11, with her assignment on the George Orwell classic 1984 and we were discussing the symbolism of the diary in the story. Now, here is a quick re-cap for those of you who read this book many years back. 1984 is Orwell’s peek into a future totalitarian ...
Views: 2064(1 vote) - The Key to Creation - by Question: I would like clarification on this thought: "Your present isnot a result of your past."
Answer: Since now is all there is, nothing in the present can be aresult of your past. Your past has nothing to do with the present,unless you drag your past into the present, which then becomes ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - The Key to Happiness is to be Happy Being Sad - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Dean HopkinsLet's be honest, aren't you just a little skeptical about people who appear happy all the time? Who say they have the secret to happiness because there is only ever good things happening in their lives........because surely this goes against some of the most fundamental laws of the universe ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - The Meaning and Function of Inner Light - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Oscar TruittThe word light has become a very popular term among the self help and spirituality communities of our current era. For different people, this word can have many diverse and personal meanings. Light is often used as a metaphor for uplifting emotional states or for a sense of existential freedom. ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - The Money Game - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniWhether you are aware of them or not, you do have a set of rules when it comes to attracting, spending and relating to money. Most likely you have objectives, too. So why not leverage these two things that you already have going on and make it a game? Before we move into the details of the ...
Views: 1685(1 vote) - The Movies - by When I was a small child, I watched many movies in the Shawmut Theater in Roxbury. It was located close to Eagleton Square, which was bustling with activity and safe years ago. Today you don’t venture there if you value your life. The Shawmut was more than a movie house. It was a community ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - THE PERSONALITY’S BROKEN LEGS - by It is important to begin to realize that our personality is just like our body. It is not our true self, but rather a vehicle, or "mental body", through which our true self, the soul, is expressing itself. We tend to be more detached from our physical bodies than from our «emotional body» or ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - The Power of Listening - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2003 from david grayListening I have recently rediscovered the power of listening. Why is listening so powerful? Listening is something we do every moment of every day. Even when you are in a room all by yourself, there are external sounds and internal voices which you could listen to. As well, in any moment ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - The Power of Observation - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Gian Fiero |If experience is the greatest teacher, and hindsight is 20/20, then what can be said of observation? Observation is defined as: 1 a: an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law b: observance 2 a: an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with ...
Views: 8147(6 votes) - The Practical Visionary - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2013 from Joe VitaleAround 1994 my life was changed by a book called Spiritual Politics. It helped me see the big picture of global conflicts and gave me an elevated view of what was happening. It delivered a fascinating analysis of the cosmic, karmic and metaphysical reasons behind politics, world affairs and ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - The Real Definition of Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from David HamiltonSelf confidence is often considered the holy grail of being successful and achieving great goals, especially in the Western World. To be without fear, no matter what difficulties or problems that show up, it seems everyone wants that idyllic calm demeanor a la James Bond. What I've learned ...
Views: 3549(1 vote) - The Sky's The Limit - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2004 from Cynthia KozakHelen Keller said that life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing. For your life to have meaning, you must take risks. They allow you to grow and move forward with your life. Life without risk isn’t living at all—it’s just staying in the same place doing the same thing. I’m no ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - The Special Force of Mentoring - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Jack ZufeltHaving a mentor I an integral part of getting where you want to go and achieving what you want to achieve, as fast as possible, with the fewest mistakes. I consider mentors to be key components of maximizing your Conquering Force. In your life, you have probably already enjoyed the help of ...
Views: 2271(1 vote) - The Steps You Take - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseRecently I was speaking with a long time friend about what I anticipate coming up for me in the next few weeks. Due to a number of steps I have taken over the last several months, I am beginning to see activity increasing for my business. While I found the increased activity very gratifying, I ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - The Three Levels of Soul Mates. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiFrom my own personal experience of being involved in certain relationships, I have come to realize there are three different levels of Soul Mates. We discussed Soul Mates in a previous article of mine, ‘Soul Mates - Do they really exists” now we should keep our eyes open and pay closer attention ...
Views: 4542(1 vote) - The Top 10 Benefits to Knowing & Living Your Purpose - by As the founder and director of an organization with a name like Life OnPurpose Institute, I guess it's not surprising to hear me say that I feelthat one of the most important matters that anyone can do for themselves andthe world is to become clear what their true purpose in life is and to ...
Views: 3114(1 vote) - The Top 12 Most Bizarre Phobias! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Neelima ReddyAre You Letting Your Fear Get The Best Of You? You might have encountered someone who has a fear of flying – or it could be you who personally have a fear of flying. Basically, these phobias are something that people would have to deal with at one point or another. By definition, a phobia ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - The Truth About Money - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2003 from Spiritual Life Coach Mike BrownIt has been said that "money makes the world go around." Is this really true? Lets examine this saying a little bit further. The truth about money is this. Money has absolutely no value what so ever and I can prove it. Money or the numbers that you see on your account balance are worthless. ...
Views: 1763(1 vote) - The Ultimate Human Freedom - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeChanges in our life come disguised as the ultimate human freedom. Why? Because the ultimate human freedom is power to choose, to respond to change and not to remain in overwhelm, frustration and fear. Initially change does not usually appear as feelings of freedom! Based on my ...
Views: 1917(1 vote) - THE VALUE OF USING SELF HELP BOOKS - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Roy BurtonWHY DO WE NEED THEM? Although the title of this article refers only to books, the guidelines given here will apply equally to similar self-help articles and newsletters found on web sites dedicated to the subject. Whatever form it takes, the intention is to provide people with the knowledge and ...
Views: 2918(1 vote) - The winning combination - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitAt any workplace, there are two extreme types of working persons- Action oriented - One who works on already decided jobs or policies. Work is mostly done on physical level. His/her decision making powers are very limited. He /she are generally referred as worker. Thought oriented- He/she ...
Views: 1389(5 votes) - The writing of Acronyming POWER Your Life! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2004 from Tom WrightAfter thirteen years of what I had considered to be a good marriage, I came home one day to be told, "I want a divorce." Monotone voice, flat expression. Where did that come from? One wife, two children, a thriving business, property, and possessions, I could see problems here. At first I ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - There's no place like home - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Kim AdesAs published in RISMedia: The Inauguration was witnessed by the world, and at the same time hundreds of thousands were communicating and sharing their impressions of the event online. It's a new age fairy tale that transcends Technicolor! Imagine speaking to the entire world, having your ...
Views: 1795(2 votes) - Things Don't Appear As What You See - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Abel ChengThe light bulb at the staircase of my house was blown off for quite some time. I didn't change it because I needed to get a ladder first to reach for the light. Finally, I got myself a ladder the other day. I removed the burnt bulb from the socket. But the bulb was broken into two. Thinking of ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Things to Do Before Your Granddaughter Comes to Visit - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2003 from Susan Dunn1. Get caught up on all details requiring thoughtful attention so you can devote your attention to her and to the moment. 2. Check to see what movies and attractions are in town, and schedules for amusement parks, skating rinks, library, Sunday School, etc. Check newspaper and with friends for ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - Things to Think About Before You Move - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2003 from Susan DunnDECLUTTER Consider anything that might be more costly to move than to rebuy. Have a garage sale, take things to Goodwill, call Habitat to come pick up big items. When you come across something you haven’t used in a couple of years, unless it’s sentimental, get rid of it. TRANSFER ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Think Positive: Using Affirmations to Create Health, Wealth and Beauty - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2004 from Laura TurnerYou’ve heard the buzzwords: Attitude is everything! Change your perspective! Have a positive outlook! But, can these words really change our future? And if so, how? In my childhood and adolescence, I was skeptical. If my brother was born without being able to walk – how could my attitude or ...
Views: 2920(1 vote) - Thoughts On Resilience - Part One - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchianoResilience is that quality, that ability that enables some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than before. Rather than allowing crises or failure to drain their resolve, they tapped a reservoir of determination that allows them to rise up strong and resolute. There are ...
Views: 991(2 votes) - Three Attributes of Someone Slow to Anger - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Greg BakerThe key to control of your anger is to be slow to anger. No one can turn anger on and off like a light switch. But having a very, very long fuse is the key to anger management. There are three attributes that are common, however, to someone that is slow to anger. GRACIOUS People who have ...
Views: 7857(3 votes) - Three Important Keys to Not Forget About Trance - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Ryan ClarkConversational hypnosis techniques are not too easily mastered. Without knowing the methods behind it, you have a good chance at failing when you give it a try. The reason why it's not easy is that when you're trying to put your subject into the trance state, they'll many times resist you if ...
Views: 422(1 vote) - Three Simple Reasons Why Your Goals Aren’t Within Your Grasp - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Joanne RoibuEveryone, no matter how successful, has some area in their life that hasn’t quite reached up to their ideal. It can be frustrating, especially when every other area of your life seems to be going so well. The first instinct for most people is to blame their situation. Whether it’s the boss at ...
Views: 2208(1 vote) - Three Steps Critical to New Year's Resolutions That Work - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2003 from Jerry LopperThis is the time of year when many of us will make NewYear’s resolutions-some out of habit, others out of thesincere hope to improve some aspect of life. Research andexperience tell us that most resolutions fail. Why is that?There are many reasons-some quite obvious, such as notreally wanting to ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Three Tips For Making Positive Change In Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Kelly RobbinsAre you sick of the status quo? Perhaps you are unhappy with your job...still. Maybe your copywriting business hasn't grown as fast as you expected. Or maybe you don't have the relationship you always dreamed of with your spouse or significant other. If you've experienced the same problems ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Time Heals All Wounds - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you are going through a rough time the last thing you think about is the light at the end of the tunnel. Regardless of what the situation is, you are drowning in it. Your emotions are running rapid and you can’t quite get a grip on things. You have tunnel vision at this point and the ...
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