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When we work hard, it feels wonderful to have someone say, “Good job!” However, there isn’t always someone there. And even if there were, that person may not understand that we accomplished is a big deal to us. So what is the solution? Learn to praise ourselves!
For many people, it is very ... Views: 1288
The reason why microwave oven is used is because of its fast cooking. You just need to keep the food inside the microwave oven, switch on the power and set the timer. It cooks automatically and puts off by itself. The cooked food remains inside until you attend it later. If you ever need to ... Views: 555
We get it. You are tired of your boring, plain, and lifeless kitchen. The kitchen should never be taken for granted. Like all the other rooms and parts of the house, it should also be presentable, nice, and accessorized well. Each kitchen appliance should not only be pleasant-looking but in all ... Views: 1250
One of the most kept appliances in the kitchen is a microwave oven. In fact, almost every home has it. You would be considered obsolete if you do not have one. Since its invention, microwave ovens have been helpful in a lot of ways. It makes cooking easier when you are rushing for office work or ... Views: 561
I am one of those people that believe everything happens for a reason. Obviously spirituality is my passion or I would not have spent so much of my life, three years at Emory getting an Masters of Divinity, and four years getting a doctorate in Spirituality. All of my education, training and ... Views: 574
When you’re down it seems like life isn’t fair. Then like a flash of light all those instances when life treated you unfairly passed before your eyes and you remember the feeling of helplessness with each situation. On some days, life just isn’t fair.
Life is about that moment when you ... Views: 2242
Breakfast is definitely the most important meal of the day, because it gives you the energy to sustain the whole day’s work. With a nutritious meal to start your day, you are sure to beat the stress and keep up with the pressure at work or in school. Thus, if you are up for a quick burst of ... Views: 1154
Have you begun to notice that your partner is more selfish than you ever thought? Does it seem like she will never understand you. Does it feel like he’s being inconsiderate and even treating you poorly?
It’s not uncommon for us to see our beloved partner in a less favorable light after ... Views: 3359
Experience may be the most critical element to triumph. Many believe that skill would supersede, a valid argument, though skill doesn't encompass the intangibles that experience does. Experience gives you awareness of those subtle nuances specific to an established process. It allows you to more ... Views: 4235
In the last 114 days, my little daughter graduated from pre-school. My elder daughter completed 1st grade. My little nephew began to speak in full sentences. My husband and I have fought and made up several times. I have traveled to NY, Colorado, SF, Paris and London. We have had several ... Views: 1357
It’s been said repeatedly that you’d have most of what you want in life if there wasn’t a belief, or more than one, blocking you. One of the biggest blocks for many is the one that says, “I don’t deserve.”
Anyone who’s practiced attracting what they want knows they have to allow it; they have ... Views: 1088
Some people think that cuckold husband never cares and are crazy, this is because if they valued there wives, they would not introduce something else to the relationship. What women don’t know is that these men have good intentions, they want marriage to be more fun on ... Views: 570
What is YOUR culture? Did you grow up in a place where you held rituals and ceremonies also held in the countries from which your ancestors came? Did you grow up speaking Spanish, listening to a certain kind of music, eating certain foods, and believing certain myths and superstitions?
Is ... Views: 1072
Undeniably, our cooking routines are greatly affected by the new inventions which are mostly instant. Accordingly, people need to keep their feet faster than they should be in order to catch up with the demands of the new world. Nowadays, many choose and want to cook using MICROWAVES to match ... Views: 586
What’s Your Vibration?
How many of us think that we are in touch with the universe around us through vibrations? We can be in touch with vibrations around us with our five senses. Our senses have the ability to recognize these vibrations on an unconscious level that we usually take for ... Views: 3379
Perhaps you have heard about convection toaster ovens from your friends or neighbors. You may have questioned why they buy such appliance when you can have a conventional toaster oven in your home instead. Regular toaster ovens are bought by a lot of people because of they can serve you with ... Views: 3426
Why do we wander? What triggers hearts, minds, feet to roam? Do we go away to find fresh satisfaction in the return? Or do we stray to escape, to get lost, to be found, or to discover?
I do a fair amount of roving myself. My ostensible reason is usually a bone-deep hunger for warm rushing ... Views: 608
Kids, especially those who are toddlers, are fond of asking. This is related to the development of their brains. Kids ages 3-6 are very curious and inquisitive. They are fond of asking questions that start with the words what, why, and how. As a parent you need to answer patiently to all those ... Views: 1038
Toast has come along way since man discovered fire. The first toast was done by holding bread over the fire with a tick. Man discovered how delicious bread is when it is crunchy. The sound they hear after each bite is just like music. The taste of toasted bread seemed like something that would ... Views: 1278
Writer offers healing, hope through radio show
By LISA CRAWFORD WATSON
Herald Correspondent
Posted: 10/22/2010
Sandy Brewer had to get out. But it was going to take some growing up before she could manage it, which meant she had to survive it.
More than once, she almost didn't, ... Views: 2135
Why, is it that almost everyone is afraid to make mistakes? One of the biggest obstacles that stop people from achieving anything in life is the thought of making a terrible mistake.
But the funny thing is making mistakes is a very important part of life, so why are people so afraid of ... Views: 747
A minor dream here! A defining life moment there! In our every day life, experiences and dreams are not tied together in a neat bow. The sequence of events is not spelled out for us. Infinite font of wisdom, Kuan Yin, seeks to unsnarl the cosmic web of beliefs entangling humanity. Weaving Her ... Views: 3382
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects about 5% of us severely and perhaps 25% of us more mildly. Women and young adults are more likely to suffer from it.
It’s a form of depression that, according to the National Mental Health Association (NMHA), is a real illness with sometimes severe ... Views: 1524
MONEY MYTH #3 “I Can’t Do My (Business, Art,Purpose, Mission) Without Funding First!”
This is probably the number one money myth that drives us away from living our dreams, passions, and true talent and consequently realizing abundant wealth from those gifts and inspiration.
And it is not ... Views: 1535
It's too often that we take for granted the little things. Especially when we're moving so fast... Our lives are full and busy, and as Latinas, we have a lot on our plates!
Start the Day With Gratitude
Do you start the day with thoughts of gratitude for all the little things? I know ... Views: 1517
As we prepare for the American Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chanukah, my friends talk of plans to go home to be with their families for the holidays.
What’s surprising to me, is that the tone in their voice isn’t one of excitement or anticipation, but more of dread and obligation.
Looking ... Views: 1442
Going through a divorce can leave you feeling unhappy or disconnected with yourself, even hopeless sometimes.
How to raise self esteem after a divorce may not have even crossed your mind yet.
But the main area of your life that is affected is your self esteem. Because self esteem is ... Views: 2234
When a man is stumbling in his social success he wonders “what are the rules”? Is there a list of do’s and don’ts?
Here are some dating tips that will get your head straight about what you need to do to attract a beautiful woman.
1. Lead-A high value woman is looking for a high value ... Views: 684
Belief is such an important part of the Law of Attraction. Belief begins with believing in yourself. Sometimes it can be hard believing in yourself. There have been those giving you feedback all your life. Some of the feedback has been positive and some not so positive. Not everyone can give ... Views: 1279
Usually, when it comes to attaining our goals and seeing our dreams come true, we have set a timeline or, at least, have one in mind. That is a good thing. It keeps us focused, motivated. It is tangible; it is binary, measurable: have I been, done, reached such-and-such? Yes or no... ... Views: 3018
Charisma is highly over rated and definitely not needed to have an engaging conversation. I love engaging conversations because they cause you to feel and think in new ways. I don’t always like to be in a conversation, but when I am, I want it to be good.
Good conversation shouldn’t be an ... Views: 2200
Divorce makes us reexamine the way we perceive a family. You have changed from a nuclear family with two parents to a one parent family. To begin this lesson I would like you to write in your journal about how you perceive parenting.
I think the most important thing in a parent-child ... Views: 1629
OUR INHERENT NATURE
We are all teachers and students and we are all leaders and followers. Why do I say this? It is the nature of existence. We have to engage in life-long learning if we want our success to continue. So we have to humble ourselves and get other people, be they younger or older ... Views: 1219
When you look up the word accept, you get many definitions because it can be used in various ways, which we all know. I recently met a very intelligent, inspiring, and motivated individual. I enjoyed meeting with her because she is such an amazing entrepreneur that she caught my attention. ... Views: 1802
Many of us spend our days traveling from one high-pressure environment to another, "putting out fires" and dealing with issues, before we arrive at the end of the day and wonder where all the time went. We live a life that is determined by custom and conformity. In truth, we don't really know ... Views: 977
GOD intend each individual. to do well. Its God's plan that a human should grow to be great. Its God's plan that persons must not just utilize, but take pleasure in all goods in the universe. The universal laws of God and law of success denies man nothing.
A human is born to be stuffed. The ... Views: 1501
So you want to sell your home and get the best return on your investment? From my experiences, buyers are looking for a well maintained home. Studies have shown that most buyers make a decision about purchasing a house within 15 seconds of walking through the door. Many buyers have made a ... Views: 1473
Internet Addiction- The Internet Webs We Weave Can Be Sticky
If you have had difficulty with obsessive on-line gaming, cyberporn, compulsive internet surfing, excessive emailing, Facebook, Twitter, myspace, ‘Second Life’, Skype, cybersex, on-line affairs, ebay surfing, or excessive time spent ... Views: 1197
Whether it's the terrible economy putting families under extra stress, or just a quick paced world that forces kids to mature so swiftly, almost all folks are faced with some kind of youth discipline issue. The problem for many families is simply this. Do they even see that there is a problem in ... Views: 1043
I used to care about leaving a legacy behind. I thought having that focus would source some BIG thing from me and I like to think big. The truth is, I just want to make sure I don’t wimp out on things I feel inspired to experience or create in my world.
Even when I say I like to think BIG, I ... Views: 1814
“Why?” you ask. “Why does money always seem to be an issue for me?”
Let me soothe your money feathers. It’s an issue for MOST people. Some of you focus on the issue more than others, but if I poke around a bit I can find places of resistance in most people. And this includes myself!
Now, I ... Views: 1028
The holiday season is upon us. Do you greet it with trepidation? Festivities bring us together with family. Are you dreading that experience because you have to act as if everything is peachy when it isn't because you are really having an awful time and can't wait to find an excuse to leave? In ... Views: 2184
Michael Dalton Johnson
Taking Care of You
Drink plenty of water.
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.
Eat more fruits and vegetables and eat less that is manufactured in processing plants.
Avoid eating food that is handed to you through a window.
Live ... Views: 1652
We race through our busy lives at such a hectic pace most of us are missing precious signs and symbols that are meant to guide us, warn us, protect us and bless us. Throughout time the priests, shaman, healers, guides, leaders and great athletes have been taught and trained to be aware of signs ... Views: 825
Maureen worked in an office with twenty other people, processing checks. She didn't particularly like her job, but she didn't particularly dislike it either.
Getting ahead in her career wasn't important to her until the day that her friend and co-worker Betty was promoted to be the boss of ... Views: 2115
How often in a day do you find yourself saying things like I should do this or I have to that? Think about the feeling associated with those shoulds and have tos. It may range from resignation to resentment. Seldom do we experience excited anticipation for things we feel we should or have to do. ... Views: 1358