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- How Your Problems Are Like Diamonds - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Kevin Joseph KleinWhen we think of diamonds, the image that most often comes to mind is that of the valuable crystal clear, sparkling gem mounted in a piece of fine jewelry. They are treasured for their brilliance and, as most of us know, because they are virtually indestructible. It is the hardest substance on ...
Views: 973(4 votes) - Keeping Our Minds Supple: Questioning Everything - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA lot of people feel threatened if they feel they are being asked to question their cherished beliefs or their perception of reality. Yet questioning is what keeps our minds supple and strong. Simply settling on one way of seeing things and refusing to be open to other possibilities makes the ...
Views: 487(2 votes) - Looking At Time With A Capital T - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2003 from Maya FrostI keep a fossil on my desk at all times. Whenever I feel rushed or find myself creating a sense of urgency, I pick up the fossil and caress its polished surface. It’s over 200 million years old. Suddenly, returning that phone call or meeting that self-imposed deadline doesn’t seem nearly as ...
Views: 1108(2 votes) - Love it or Lose it - by A lot of people have lost their jobs due to offshore outsourcing. There is a deeper spiritual issue at play here. Many people who worked in these “Level 1” support positions took the job because it was there. Were they really happy about the work they were doing? Sure, it paid the bills, but did ...
Views: 760(2 votes) - Love it or Lose it - by A lot of people have lost their jobs due to offshore outsourcing. There is a deeper spiritual issue at play here. Many people who worked in these “Level 1” support positions took the job because it was there. Were they really happy about the work they were doing? Sure, it paid the bills, but did ...
Views: 1100(2 votes) - Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP): An Indispensable Tool in Coaching - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Ligia HoubenAbstract In order to be an excellent coach one has to acquire valuable skills to provide the best service to the client. It is my purpose, with this paper, to introduce the concept of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as an effective tool in coaching, for both the client and the coach. Many ...
Views: 3569(2 votes) - Self Talk: The Essential Element of Self Help - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kathleen Howe"The mind is a terrible thing to waste." I bet you can remember this slogan being used by The United Negro Fund. It was on television more times that I could count - for years. It was memorized through subliminal message by many a boomer. But the mind IS a terrible thing to waste and not just ...
Views: 1731(2 votes) - The Source of All Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Jack ZufeltThere is a better way to achieve the success you want-a way that is simple and easy to understand because it is basic to your soul; in fact, it is the DNA of all success. It is the way people have achieved success from the beginning of time. It worked before there were self-help experts, it ...
Views: 1523(2 votes) - The Spiritual Energy of Money - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Lisa HaishaOne of the biggest and most important issues facing everyone right now is the state of their financial health. Let’s face it, money matters. Financial stress is the number one killer of relationships. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that suicide rates in ...
Views: 4602(2 votes) - Tips for Cooking Chicken Wings - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Angelica FlorinChicken wings are among the best parts of the chicken, especially if these are cooked really well. These can be served as appetizersin restaurants, bars or even for just simple dinners at home. You can also serve them during parties as finger foods. There are a lot of ways on how you can prepare ...
Views: 1181(4 votes) - Tips for Making the Perfect Fried Chicken - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Angelica FlorinFried chicken is very easy and simple to cook but cooking it full of flavor is a different thing. There are a lot of ways on how you can prepare fried chicken so that these will taste delicious but it can be quite hard to really get the hang of it. To help you out, here are some tips on how you ...
Views: 1100(4 votes) - What Are You Reading? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI’m sure you’ve heard the commercial: “What’s in your wallet?” My question to you, today, is what’s on your bookshelf? I love to read and I have many, many books. In fact, my promise to myself this year was to actually read each of the books I do have before buying any new ones. “Reading ...
Views: 1463(2 votes) - Where Are You Looking For Success? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Jack ZufeltSuccess is not found somewhere out there-success resides inside, for each of us. You already have what it takes to succeed in life. You were born with all you need. Your birth certificate doesn't come with any guarantees of success, but when you were born you came fully equipped with talents, ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - WHO'S GOING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS? IS IT YOU . . . OR YOUR INNER BRAT? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2003 from Pauline WallinWHO'S GOING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS? IS IT YOU . . . OR YOUR INNER BRAT? By Pauline Wallin, Ph.D Author of "Taming Your Inner Brat: A Guide for Transforming Self-defeating Behavior" Word count: 890 Copyright Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. 2003. All rights reserved When you go home for the holidays ...
Views: 1511(2 votes) - You Unstuck Excerpt: Do You Advance Toward Risk or Avoid Them? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Libby GillYOU UNSTUCK: EXCERPT #6 Do You Advance Toward Risk or Avoid Them? Let’s look at your typical patterns of behaviors to get an indication of where your default switch is set on the continuum of advancing toward or avoiding risks. Take the following quiz to find out. 1. You are asked to ...
Views: 1506(2 votes) - Sometimes - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes we women just need a break every now and then. Sometimes if the smallest chore is done for us, it will totally make our day. Sometimes a compliment will carry us through a hard day. Sometimes when we face a challenge we have the self confidence that we need to conquer it. Sometimes ...
Views: 1942(9 votes) - What Does It takeTo Live the Life You Desire? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Maurine PattenWhat does it take to live the life you desire? Definitely, having goals you are passionate about, focus, and self-discipline give you a good start. Also there are stages in life that are natural times for thinking about living the life you desire. Many of these times signal a transition which ...
Views: 1434(7 votes) - 10 Ways to Reduce College Costs and Avoid Debt That Can Take Years to Pay Off - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Marc HillCollege costs are on the rise and show no signs of slowing their climb. According to the College Board's "Trends in College Pricing" the average annual cost for in-state tuition ranges from $17,336 for public institutions to a whopping $35,374 for private universities. Adding insult to injury, ...
Views: 996(3 votes) - Amy's American Adventure - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghAmy was an adventurous blond, blue-eyed tomboy living an ordinary suburban life when her parents announced that the family would be purchasing an RV motor home and traveling the United States for one year on a journey of discovery. She was a bit sad to leave her friends behind, and she wasn’t ...
Views: 1464(3 votes) - Choices - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Choices; we all make them everyday. Some of us learn from the poor choices that we’ve made in life. Some of us regret the choices that we’ve made. A lot of us understand the repercussions of the choices we have made. A lot of people don’t understand the repercussions at all. I feel that there ...
Views: 1896(3 votes) - Creating - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We all create something every minute of every day. It doesn’t matter if you are creating a sacred spot to call your own for reading or whatever you choose to do. Some people create relationships; some create artwork while others create time efficiency. We are continuously creating. While ...
Views: 2474(3 votes) - Delightful Pita Bread Recipes - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Angelica FlorinIf you are a busy person with no time to cook elaborate nutritious dishes, you can benefit well from a simple recipe that takes less than an hour to make. You no longer need to skip breakfast, since there are breads or pastries that require a fraction of your time. By just mixing in simple ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - ENGLISH EXPERTISE: WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieUSE IT OR LOSE IT. This applies to all English speakers and those who are learning English. So here are 10 tips to improve your English. 1. Start a blog or a diary and use English as much as possible. This is the equivalent of a daily journal, something all school children in the UK (an ...
Views: 5108(3 votes) - Four Keys to Overcoming Anger - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Janet PfeifferI facilitated an anger management support group for several years. One woman began attending shortly after our first meeting. Her name was Joan. Joan's marriage of thirty plus years was in trouble. Admitting she had a bad temper, her husband recently filed for divorce. She was devastated. "I ...
Views: 1980(3 votes) - How Are You at Building Reserves? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Marsha EganHow well do you build reserves? And we’re not just talking about money, although the concept is the same. Do you have reserves of time, resources and energy? Are you running your life, or is your life running you? We are all familiar with the concept of building financial reserves. Your ...
Views: 1790(3 votes) - How to Prepare Bread and Butter Pickles - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Angelica FlorinAre you going on a picnic, thinking of the best food items to bring with you? If you want a nutritious snack that is easy to make and tastes great, you should try preparing bread and butter pickles. This sweet-sour treat is truly delectable. The right blend of ingredients makes it truly ...
Views: 1247(3 votes) - My Opinions On How To Help Relieve Your Stress! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Niki CleggI need to say straight off the bat stress is a killer and I don't intend to be a victim anytime soon! I am a sixty year old, hard-working single mum of five adult children, eight grandchildren plus a great granddaughter. I still have two sons at home all of which means I do know and understand ...
Views: 1650(3 votes) - The Chocolate Love Affair - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Eva GregoryIn order to bring those wanted changes in our lives we have to change the way we are asking. Once you have established a goal, reflect on the way you are asking for that goal to occur. It is easy to state it as something you do NOT want rather than something that you DO want. For example, ...
Views: 2317(6 votes) - You Need to Believe in Yourself to Succeed in Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion Daly"I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way - I hope it never will." Arnold Schwarzenegger. What is it that the majority of ...
Views: 1281(3 votes) - Affirmations for Improving Eyesight - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Martin BrofmanAffirmations you can use (Choose one each day and repeat it to yourself that day. From time to time, read the list to yourself): 1. I know I can see clearly without eyeglasses. 2. I see more clearly when I'm relaxed and centered. 3. I see clearly when I am here now. 4. I can have clear ...
Views: 10936(13 votes) - Educating Teens - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Hugh DeBurgh"Educating" Teens My wife and I were talking today about our oldest child, who is almost eleven years old. He is a very bright, compassionate, and mature young man, and he has been a great help to us with chores and in dealing with the younger kids. But he is getting quite bored, maybe even ...
Views: 1536(8 votes) - From addiction towards healing - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Roger FontaineWhat are the steps to take to go from addiction towards wellness? This is the question which this article addresses as I outline the steps which my personal recovery took and which has been truly a miracle in my life and in the effects on those which I affect daily, mostly including my wife and ...
Views: 2281(4 votes) - Don't just think positive - Do positive - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Rev. Adam BrandtAbundance, empowerment, and happiness are often associated with positive thinking. To achieve any of these 3, positive thinking is merely half the battle. Success is not found in thought. Success is found in action. The Law of Attraction in specific, promotes the idea of obtaining anything ...
Views: 1845(5 votes) - Use Mid-year Goal Setting to Succeed - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Kay DouglasSetting goals has its own special magic. When we transform desires and fantasies into tangible ideas and goals and commit them to paper we are taking a powerful step toward attaining what we want in our life. New Year is the traditional time for setting goals. As we anticipate the year, in ...
Views: 1645(5 votes) - Journaling Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyJournaling is an excellent tool for dealing emotionally with almost any issue in life. The therapeutic applications of journal writing are endless. But it's also true that sometimes you feel stuck, unable to make a move in any direction, and not even able to sit down comfortably with your ...
Views: 2611(6 votes) - Manifesting What You Want - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Eva GregoryWhat does it mean to manifest? What was the first thing that popped into your mind? Was it 'to create, to come to be, to bring to reality?' Close. The definition is: 'clearly apparent to the sight or understanding!' Did you know that an infinite number of things are manifested every day? That's ...
Views: 2236(6 votes) - Use Special Visualization Techniques to Improve Your Life! - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from Royane RealVisualization is a very hot topic these days. Part of the reason that visualization is so popular is because there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that by use of visualization, we can improve in confidence and performance. For example, visualization is often used to help elite athletes ...
Views: 2212(6 votes) - The Young, Impressionable Little Girl - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I see the color of your skin. I see the color of your hair. Mine is straight and yours is curly. I am short and you are tall. My eyes are big and yours are small. We both love to play. I have a jump rope and you have a ball. My tummy’s big and yours is small. All the kids are always ...
Views: 2028(9 votes) - 3 simple daily practices to help you live happily ever after - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Ann-Mhayra Aleckson…and they all lived happily ever after. Remember when you were a little child and your head was filled with dreams of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and beautiful princesses – awakened by a prince’s kiss and spirited away to a land of happily ever after? Or maybe you dreamt of Prince ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - Boody Language is Your Competitive Advantage - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Hal WechslerBody Language is Critical to Success By H.Bernard Wechsler March 12 2012 Body Language is Your Competitive Advantage The right Questions lead you to winning solutions 1. Visual Image: Do you look like an expert? Don’t we all expect a lawyer, doctor, professor, computer-nerd, ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - #1 Reason We Struggle in Accomplishing a Goal REVEALED! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Gary DalyWhen we struggle with accomplishing a goal we really want to achieve, it can leave us perplexed. When you think about it, why, if we really want the goal, do we not achieve it? What is holding us back? Is it our fault or not? What is the barrier that is stopping us from breaking through with our ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - 10 Tips For Relieving Depression - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2011 from Wambui Bahati1. Eat life-giving foods. If you eat devitalized and lifeless food, it makes sense you will be devitalized and lifeless. Your body has nothing on which to draw to keep it energetic and vibrant. If you do not feel like cooking, then eat apples or other fruits or vegetables, sliced or whole. ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - 2011 and Beyond - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Meg BenedicteAs we come to the end of another year, there seems to be a palpable tension in the air, like holding one’s breath! I see it all around me, signs of the Great Shift in consciousness as we welcome a new world paradigm unfolding before us. A decade ago I never would have believed how many people ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - 3 Myths That Surround the Use of Personal Panic Alarms - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2018 from Ron SpencerWhen it comes to owning personal alarms, it is often the elderly or disabled who are provided with it especially when there is the need to provide them with the right independence along with constant monitoring because of the instability of health. While personal alarms are a boon for such ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - 3 Reasons Why Commercial Upholstery Cleaning is a MUST This Christmas - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2019 from Ron SpencerWhen it comes to commercial cleaning, facility managers pay attention mostly to floors that looks dirty due to coffee spills, food stains and regular accumulation of dirt. While this holds true, there are other areas such as desks, furniture upholstery that accumulates dirt, germs and allergens ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - 5 Super Easy Secrets To A Winning Domain Name - by Copyright © 2002 By Ewen Chia
Are you having sleepless nights thinking of the
right domain name for your online business?
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by now why having your own domain is so important.
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Views: 2097(1 vote) - 6 Simple & Easy Tips to Boost Mother's Health - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Christine EstersWhen it comes to taking care of themselves, mothers seem to lack in that department. After all, they have a lot on their plate: take the kids to school; cook dinner; go to PTA meetings and still be a loving and caring wife. It's no wonder we dedicate a special day just for them. Mother's day is ...
Views: 1585(6 votes) - A Study in Mindfullness and Surviving 2009. - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Robin EschlerLooking back at 2009 is a journey filled with contrasts and conflicts. A lifetime of learning and experience confirms that opposites are often the same and that often our greatest challenges are our greatest blessings. If you’re a member of this the self-growth hub, you understand. ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - A Very Special Wish - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI often like browsing through my pictures library and looking at snapshots again. They each tell a story that one somehow misses when one first glances at a new download. This picture was taken who days back, when our fantastic five where dropped back to boarding school for a brand new term. To ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Alexander Technique - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2010 from Mark JosefsbergThe stresses and strains of modern living, combined with the ubiquity of the computer, cell phone, blackberry etc., seem to draw us in, collapsing us forward and down and giving us a one version of 'bad posture' (another version of bad posture would be sitting up rigidly straight. It doesn't ...
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