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- Faking Confidence Can Mean Greater Child Safety - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Joyce JacksonConfident kids are safer kids. It’s common sense and no special safety secret. Kids who are confident are naturally less of a target for predators and criminals, even the bullies at school. Confidence belies and underlying, subconscious message that says, “I’m not easy. I’m not going down.” ...
Views: 822 - Crave Your Goals! Five Steps To Attract What You Desire And Deserve - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Tricia MolloyWe all have work and personal goals that we’re trying to achieve. It may be getting that promotion, attracting ideal clients and customers, losing 20 pounds or becoming debt free. When we truly commit to our goals and crave them with our heart and soul, we engage the energy of the universe and ...
Views: 876 - Why Needing To Be Liked Causes People To Not Like You - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Peter MurphyMany people seem to think that they need people to like them. The truth is that you don’t. All you need to is to like yourself. When you like yourself, and are comfortable in your own skin, it doesn’t matter if people like you or not. When you like yourself you are secure within ...
Views: 6180 - The Metrics Of People Pleasing - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Mary TuckerHow do you like me now? People pleasing is one of the greatest epidemics known to mankind. It seems that we will do whatever it takes to please others and make them like us. Another motive for people pleasing is to avoid conflict, confrontation or our own truth and get something in return. We ...
Views: 1752 - You're Human, Get Over it! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Mary TuckerHow many times have you found balance in your life, only to end up in the same unwanted yet familiar territory of unwanted behaviors? You realize it's not different this time. You're stuck again. You are not alone. It's part of our humanity to sabotage our best efforts. Understanding and ...
Views: 1196 - Life Success Lessons From 16 Mark Twain Quotes - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea Westra1. A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. There is nothing more satisfying than that sense of being completely "at home" in your own skin. When you achieve that as a natural state of "being", then you can finally look beyond yourself and fully contribute all your talents to the ...
Views: 5109(5 votes) - Want To Get Rid Of Your Character Defects? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Keith BrayAt this juncture of creating new footprints in the journey of life, I was well aware, more so than I’d ever been, of my defects of character. Awareness is wonderful, but I wanted change that would give me a much better life. I wanted my defects gone! By this time, many things had changed ...
Views: 3037 - Yoga And Asthma - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Atanu BanerjeeJust imagine that it's the middle of the night and you suddenly wake up feeling uneasy. You are unable to catch your breath and getting suffocated. The whole world seems to be closing in around your throat and chest. The urgency to breathe is making you panic. Do you realize what is happening to ...
Views: 1577(1 vote) - ***Beginning To Reclaim My Enchanted Self - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Barbara Becker HolsteinAs a positive psychologist I am delighted to share this excerpt from my book, The Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy with you. This article reveals the way that I initially began to reclaim my own Enchanted Self, resulting in my finding new ways to overcome adversity, experience positive ...
Views: 1040 - Tao Of Priority Setting - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Soon TeoIn order to achieve more, get the priority right. Otherwise, we could end up mindlessly busy - yet seeing no result. How to get the priority right? There is a simple Tao technique that you can use. It is simple, handy, and very effective. It has to do with the Tao concepts of being and ...
Views: 1879 - Reduce Your Risk For Cancer With What's In Your Fridge - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Gina ClarkFresh fruit juices are full of vitamins and antioxidants. They help strengthen the immune system and the body’s organs, keeping the body healthy and promoting wellness. It’s recommended that these juices be included regularly in one’s diet. Lemon juice has many healthy ...
Views: 822 - Anaphylaxis Causes - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from David donAnaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger. Knowing the symptoms of anaphylaxis may save your life or the life of someone you love. Allergy Triggers The most commonly documented causes of anaphylaxis are: Food: Food allergies are an ...
Views: 760 - 7 Tips For Better & Effective Management Of The Documentation Project - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Christy MyerThe most important function of the document management is administration or management of the project. The good project manager could easily achieve the goal of better quality and error free documentation work. Here are the tools of better and effective management of the project: 1. On ...
Views: 1180 - 5 Tips To Search Family Physician - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Christy MyerNormally, every family has its family physician. People consult family physician first. If you are new in the area than you must have to select the family physician who treat the family physician. In normal circumstances the people contact the doctor in case of emergencies people always prefer ...
Views: 1072 - Few Tips For Website Redesign - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from John MahoneyWebsite redesigning has become a regular phenomenon nowadays. This is due to various reasons. The most important factor for website redesign is to prevent the site from looking old and out of date. Websites need continuous improvement to keep it at par with other websites. However, this should ...
Views: 769 - Thrombosed Hemorrhoids - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Honey HankHemorrhoids are quite common with many people suffering from it throughout the world. Though hemorrhoids are generally harmless, it is when the hemroids clot inside the anus to lead to thrombosed hemorrhoids that things become a bit dangerous. Thrombosed hemorrhoids are found as clots in the ...
Views: 10318 - Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) Momentum Indicator - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Manny BackusThe MACD is a great trending indicator that can be used for many daytrading strategies. A bullish market is indicated by the faster-moving average crossing the slower-moving average on the way up. A bearish market is indicated by the faster-moving average crossing the slower-moving average on ...
Views: 1910 - 'But' Reduction - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Carolyn CooperDo you ever let your "buts" get in the way of living your dreams? I think we all fall into this at times. · I could have accomplished that, BUT... · I know this relationship is not healthy for me, BUT... · I would have such-and-such in my life, BUT... · I really do believe in myself, BUT... ...
Views: 1154 - Healing Your DNA: What's In Your Genes? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Carolyn CooperThe main message of The Secret is "when your thoughts and emotions are aligned you can manifest your heart's desire." This is true, and for most of us, it is doable to change our thoughts. The part that is challenging is to align our underlying emotions with those new positive thoughts, ...
Views: 1498 - Mind / Body Fitness - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Carolyn CooperMind-body exercise is a form of movement that increases fitness in some way—muscular strength, aerobic levels, flexibility, balance—but also enables you to engage your mind in a non-judgmental way and with an inward-directed focus that may become contemplative. What does that mean? In short, ...
Views: 912 - Why Tony Robbins' Affirmation Didn't Work For Me - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Thomas LomaxWhen I began my search to learn how to “get rich” by using the power of my mind, I came across many different types of affirmations. One of them was put together by motivational guru Tony Robbins. He claims the following affirmation, which he called an incantation, helped him to ...
Views: 12490(2 votes) - Law Of Attraction Manifestation Action - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Gary EvansWe all know that a pot of gold will not fall out of the sky and make us rich, yet films like “The Secret” lead us to believe that we can draw a picture of a bicycle, and then one day, Grandpa will conveniently knock at the door with a new gift for us (yes, it’s that bicycle ...
Views: 1086 - Dating Success When Approaching Very Attractive Women - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from David DeAngeloI’m going to remind you of something that I talked about earlier in this book: Most attractive women are approached in one way or another all the time by men. I was watching one of Chris Rock’s stand up routines recently; Chris was telling the women in the audience that anytime a ...
Views: 791 - 5 Everyday Habits That Contribute To Your Risk Of Developing Heart Disease - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Mumtaz PachisaHeart disease or cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death in many countries including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, is caused by our daily habits of what we do and what we do not do. Thus, it is very much up to us to improve our habits and our ...
Views: 712 - Small Businesses And Leveraging Conference Calling And Communication Technology - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Bob LettermanSmall business are the core driver of the United States economy. There are estimated to be over 20 million such businesses in the USA. They employ 50.6 percent of the private sector workforce and represent over 95% of American exports. According to the Small Business Administration, small ...
Views: 569 - Ticket Dismissal - Improve Your Driving Record And Lower Your Insurance - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Clarke JohnDefensive driving is a skill that everyone learns when they are first starting to drive. It means not worrying about who “should” be allowed to have the right of way, or who “should” go first in a merge, but instead focusing your attention on preventing a collision regardless of who would be at ...
Views: 3269 - Get An Advantage With A Pipeline Map And GIS - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Satya NaraynInformation is the most sought after asset today. Who ever possesses more information and can manipulate it into their advantage has an extra edge over any competition. Because of this you should be on the look out for any reliable sources that can boost you into that position. Pipelines are ...
Views: 1123 - Franchise Software - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Faheem MumtazNetsolace, Inc. was founded to create simple to use, yet highly advanced technology solutions for every aspect of the franchise industry. Since our start in 2001 we have developed a library of software modules that allow us to provide fully-integrated, end-to-end custom solutions for the vast ...
Views: 891 - How To Avoid The Fatal Mistakes That Home Based Business Owners Make - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Lorraine PirihiOne of my clients runs his own successful accounting practice from home. With pre-school children and trying to grow his business, he and his wife used to get very frustrated with the fact that they could never remove themselves from the workplace. They felt their business totally overwhelmed ...
Views: 998 - A Healthy Tropical Alternative - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Beth AldrichWhen you think of coconuts the image of palm-lined beaches and clear blue water surely comes to mind, but did you know coconuts also may help protect your heart? Because coconuts contain more saturated fat than butter, at one time many health experts believed that consuming this sweet treat ...
Views: 1848 - Make Peace with Carbs - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Beth AldrichIt’s interesting how many diets “claim” that carbohydrates are unhealthy for you and that we shouldn’t eat them! And, that this simple food group (which has many varying levels of quality) is being called the culprit in America’s obesity problem. This advice is an ...
Views: 1883 - How To Get Rid Of Acne Quickly And Easily - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Michael LeeWant to know how to get rid of acne fast? Before I reveal some effective cures in this article, you need to know the cause of acne. Acne is a skin condition where the pores on your skin are blocked and the oil can't get out on the surface. The bacteria and dirt inside these pores will cause ...
Views: 636 - How To Write A Business Letter - Super Tips To Create A Stunning Business Letter - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Michael LeeIf you are planning to start a business, you cannot afford to neglect knowing how to write a business letter. Even if your business may be just a small entrepreneurial startup, knowing how to write a business letter is a key skill that you, or at least one of your assistants, should ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - What to Expect From Your First Professional Massage - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Paulette GehrkeYou may have been referred by a friend, doctor or colleague. Whichever the case,you have scheduled your first massage appointment and you are feeling a little uneasy. It may feel a little intimidating not knowing what to expect, thinking about a stranger massaging you. Let me assure you as long ...
Views: 2417 - Flexibility vs Mobility - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Mikki ReillyThere seems to be a bit of confusion around the concepts of flexibility and mobility. So let's begin with a couple of definitions. Flexibility is the ability to flex, extend, or circumduct a joint through its intended full range of motion. So we're talking about the length of the tissues here, ...
Views: 7738(1 vote) - What Do Adolescent Girls Need? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Dr. Mona SpiegelIntroduction What makes it so difficult to understand adolescents? Adolescents have their own language, and it’s not always audible. She’s so quiet that I can barely hear her when she speaks, which is not often. She looks at me with doe-like eyes, helpless and forlorn. I ...
Views: 1449 - Affairs of the Heart, and the Ending of Sorrow - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWhen we think of heart, we think of our emotions. In the context of this article, however, heart means the summation of all that we are; our emotions, our thoughts, our bodies, and our minds – and the affairs of life that we all share. Affairs of the heart always begin with a solitary ...
Views: 749 - Do You Have Permission To Grieve Well? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter GerlachThough mourning the many losses (broken bonds) across our years is a natural (instinctive) reflex, it can be slowed or blocked. Incomplete or "complicated" grief can promote serious mental, emotional, physical, and relationship problems. Our feelgood, warp-speed society ("Don't Worry - Be ...
Views: 2884 - Prozac, A Cure For Lazy Eye? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Jay StockmanAmblyopia, or lazy eye is reduced vision in one eye as a result of a sustained period of visual neglect in childhood, resulting in neither eye glasses nor medical treatment improving the vision in that Amblyopic eye. During infancy, an infant’s neurological system is very flexible, and can ...
Views: 1319 - The Negotiation Tango - Learning The Steps That Lead To Success - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonTake a moment to think about what you want and how negotiation could play a part in it. Do you want more rewarding interactions with your family? Think it’s time for a raise at work? What if you could negotiate a business loan to start that business you’ve always wanted? You can ...
Views: 1548 - Staying Focused During The Summer: Five Tips For Work-at-home Moms - by Working at home is definitely an exercise in focus and discipline. After starting a work at home career, many WAHMs realize that self-control and scheduling need to become their best friends. But what happens during the summer months when the kids are out of school?
Since your business can't ...
Views: 856 - Choosing Friends Wisely - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Leyla HurWhen I was a child, my father would often say to me "Leyla, birds of a feather flock together"… I did not understand what he was saying to me… I was a child. As I grew older, and was in high school, he would say to me; "Leyla, you tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are." I ...
Views: 1846 - Spread Your Childs Wings On A Butterfly Crib Bedding - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Ethan Hunter12How will you like your child to enjoy sound sleep? Good, cozy bedding with an interesting theme. Is not it? Theme could be Disney characters, butterflies, flowers or even plain soothing light color beddings made from sober, soft and good quality fabric. It may take you a while to decide which ...
Views: 849 - Five Things Great Dads Do - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Warren RedmanFor many years we have been, quite rightly, acknowledging moms and the balancing act that they have to maintain to do all the things that good moms do. More recently attention has started to focus on the vital role of dads in the healthy and positive upbringing of their children. At last, one ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - How Emotionally Fit Are You? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Warren RedmanA few months ago I went to a school reunion in England. As events go, maybe this does not rank as amazing. But amazing it was and taught me more about how we develop as adults than reading a ton of books on the subject. Here was a group of fifty or more men and women, most of whom were fairly ...
Views: 630 - I Know, I Know, I Know! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Tim VanRavenswaayI have to admit, on some level it's actually funny! If you've ever been in this situation (and I would guess you have), you probably didn't find it so humorous. And still here I was laughing at myself! I would have to believe that I'm probably right when I say that there are things in your ...
Views: 924 - Your Ex Don't Answer Your Calls? Here's How You Can Make It Happen - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Anna AndersonHello Everyone Is there any trick or wonder words to makeyour ex answer your calls? Though you might think there's no way because he/she is so mad, believe me there is.Your ex is going to want to talk to you, in fact he/she is going to want to call you back. Good thing right? This is one of ...
Views: 4685 - More Helpful Web Resources About Landmark Education - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from John TrueA couple of months ago I wrote an article about the top ten web resources for Landmark Education. Since that time a number of sites, many of which offer reviews of Landmark Education's courses, have come to my attention that are also of value to anyone looking for more information. They ...
Views: 1798 - Relief From Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Melissa RothBecause conventional medicine has made tremendous strides in infection control and trauma treatment we are now plagued with a host of chronic illnesses that rob us of the vitality of life. Although they are not life threatening they are life changing. Research has not defined the causes and ...
Views: 1585 - Stay At Home Mom’s Business Opportunity—How Do You Win Your Family And Friends? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Pablo Terreros"How’s that business thing going?" "Those things never work." "You didn’t fall for that online gimmick, did you?" If you’ve spent much time building your stay at home mom’s business opportunity, I’ll bet you’ve heard some of the statements above. If you spent tons of hours in school or ...
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