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- What Are You Committed To? - by Look at your life right now and ask yourself this question, "What am I committed to?" You won't have to go far to find answers; they'll virtually leap up at you. Perhaps it will be easier to see what you're not committed to. For example, I'm committed to having an organized working environment. ...
Views: 872 - What are YOU Really Worth? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2007 from Michael Murphy13 year old, Nicole Ruhter noticed something that thousands of others had simply passed up. As she walked along the service road of the Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro, Arkansas, recently, she saw a tea-colored shape she thought to be a diamond. Even though Nicole was in a part ...
Views: 1075 - Redefine Yourself - by How do you define yourself? As a mother, daughter, wife, friend, husband, son, teacher, student, lawyer, accountant, or any one of a myriad different titles? Or do you define yourself by others' perception of you? Do any of these come close to your own knowledge, your own personal experience of ...
Views: 6628(2 votes) - Body Watch - Health, fitness & nutrition news - by "Women who live for home entertainment as well as home exercise, will want to check out the latest in Yoga offerings. It's a DVD! Your Yoga Practice leads you through 312 different...Yoga sequences from 24 poses. San Francisco Instructor, Jason Moring, keeps the moves at medium intensity, and ...
Views: 1324 - The Benefits of Practicing Hatha Yoga - by YOGA is the oldest form of physical training and is part of the ancient Indian Science of Ayurveda. There are primative drawings on the walls of the caves in the Indus Valley in northern India where the very first pictoral descriptions of Hatha Yoga were recorded about 5000 years ago, according ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - Your Attitude to the Addicted Person - by (excertped from Chapter 8, 'When Someone You Love is Addicted to Alcohol or Drugs' www.yourselfhelpprocess.com/summaries8.htm )
The attitude 'I know best' is often a difficult one to overcome, simply because, it is obviously best for the addicted person to go in to recovery and you do know ...
Views: 2195 - Living 'ON' Purpose - by We live in an instant world where events are beamed to us as they happen, pain relief is guaranteed within minutes and immediate results will enhance our life if we use a breakthrough product. Rapid change occurs at blinding speeds, which allows no room for thought. We must act or lose ...
Views: 847 - Make sure Affiliate Programs pay you for every Sale - by When joining an affiliate program there are many decisions you have to make. Unfortunately, few people query what kind of tracking software the program uses. To overlook this can prove costly, and means you may never be credited with 5% - 10% of your affiliate sales.
A good affiliate program ...
Views: 759 - YOU DIDN’T CAUSE IT, YOU CAN’T CURE IT, AND YOU CAN’T CONTROL IT - by When someone we care about is in danger, it is only natural to want to do something. Our hand reaches out automatically when a loved one loses their balance and is about to fall. Parents, understanding they are protecting their teen from the consequences of facing the world on their own, tap ...
Views: 13354 - CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS: RISKS AND RECOVERY - by Many children of alcoholics (COAs) leave the family they grew up in vowing “I will never become an alcoholic like my father/mother” Or, I will never marry an alcoholic.” Many do become alcoholic. Many do marry alcoholics. Very many suffer in adulthood from self-defeating patterns resulting from ...
Views: 2738 - ONE DRINK IS TOO MANY AND A THOUSAND IS NOT ENOUGH - by Whenever one hundred Americans are gathered together, twenty to twenty-five of them will have been affected by alcoholism. On any given day, one out of four hospital patients in the United States are hospitalized due directly to alcoholism or complications related to it. As a result of the ...
Views: 8529(1 vote) - Spiritual growth: the key to wellness and longevity - by Dr. Carl Rogers' classic On Becoming a Person (1961) describes the "Good Life" from a therapist's point of view as "being a Fully Functioning Person". This is the same state of wholeness perennially described in the world's spiritual literature. Indeed, Rogers traces his understanding of ...
Views: 1329 - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - by Dr. Donald Goldman? 1995 book Emotional Intelligence brought to public awareness research on the cluster of emotional skills which predict later life success. A typical research scenario has a researcher offering 4 year olds the choice betweenreceiving one marshmallow immediately, ortwo after ...
Views: 3079 - Your Best Chance for Success - by Your Best Chance for Success
As you read this article you will gain an understanding of one simple, yet powerfully effect strategy to acheive success. Apply the principles here and you will supercharge your chances for success
What if there was one thing you could do that was proven to ...
Views: 901 - A SEASON OF ABUNDANCE - by As each season moves into its fullness we can access that momentum in our own lives. We can seize and ride the energies of the earth’s progression and access those qualities for ourselves.
Summer brings the richness and abundance of nature’s flow. The trees swell with leaves and begin to ...
Views: 1332 - Eight tips for a better marriage - by 1. Conflict is your friend. There are differences in every relationship - what makes or breaks a marriage is how partners choose to resolve those conflicts. Ignoring them is not the solution. That would be like ignoring cancer in the hope that it will go away by itself. Actually when conflicts ...
Views: 1176 - Make Better New Year's Resolutions - And Keep Them! - by Every year as Jan. 1 approaches, people begin to look back at the year that has passed and look forward to the year that is ahead. It is considered a new beginning. Today’s world will cause many people to evaluate their lives in a different light and resolve to make a plan to better themselves. ...
Views: 808 - Find a Job Over the Internet - by Internet is an excellent job search tool. There are many career web sites in cyberspace that enable you to check for available positions at any time and apply for selected jobs simply by e-mailing your resume. This article will discuss how to find a job over the internet.
I. Identify ...
Views: 2970 - Seven Steps to Getting Known - Guerrilla PR for the Entrepreneur - by So you’ve started your own business and you’re ready to let the world (or your neighborhood) know. Now it’s time to add public relations to the list of your entrepreneurial skills. Public relations is human relations and a critical aspect of growing your business. Everything you say and do is ...
Views: 1197 - POSITION STATEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADD/ADHD WITH NEUROFEEDBACK - by Previous and current results of the treatment of ADD/ADHD with Neurofeedback are promising for those individuals demonstrating certain Quantitative EEG and behavioral characteristics. Practitioners utilizing this treatment modality recognize that the disorders of ADD or ADHD are complex and ...
Views: 2883 - Punctuation Tips - by Punctuation Tips
Commonly Used and Misused Punctuation Marks
Comma (,)
1.Use commas to separate items in a series.
Example: Our itinerary included Rome, London, and Madrid.
2.Use a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, so, and yet, when they join independent clauses (unless the clauses are ...
Views: 1500 - Free Happiness - by Everyone pursues happiness, so where is it? Is it scattered about in lots of different places and we can all keep collecting little bits? Is there some really big piece somewhere and if you stumble across it, it's so enormous and lasts so long, like flames dancing off an ever-glowing sun, that ...
Views: 1020 - I'm Afraid .... I'm OK - by All that stands in the way of our great actions is our fear of them, of what will happen if...
Our great actions may not necessarily bring us fame or fortune. It can be a great action to consciously choose with your partner to bring a child into the world, or to object to someone’s cruelty, or ...
Views: 2131 - Weight Loss Tips: How to Burn Calories, Maximize Metabolism & Finally Lose Fat the Right Way - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2007 from Craig BallantyneYou do exactly what the experts say. You cut calories and you exercise. You've made your "calories out" greater than your "calories in". So you should be losing fat, right? But if you aren't losing weight, perhaps you're still not paying attention to an often forgotten factor of weight loss - ...
Views: 774 - Coping with Fibromyalgia - by On top of managing the pain and fatigue caused by fibromyalgia, you might have to also deal with depression and the frustration of living with a widely misunderstood condition. The best way to overcome this frustration is with education. Providing your family, friends and co-workers with ...
Views: 793 - Mother and Child -- Diane and Molly's Story - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Gloria WendroffGloria Wendroff grew up without religion or thoughts about God. No one, least of all Gloria, would have guessed that one day she would become a Godwriter™ and, through God’s words, bring thousands of people closer to God and their own hearts. Heavenletters, Love Letters from God, ...
Views: 3092 - Sports Injuries & Low Back Pain: How to Eliminate Back Pain Fast & Start Playing Sports Again - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Robert DuvallAbout 80 per cent of the world's residents suffer from lower back pain at one time or another. And unlike popular belief an athletic lifestyle offers no warranty against the problem. Improper weight training or sporting activities technically actually increases the load on one's back and may ...
Views: 866 - Your Self Esteem: How Loud Is Your Inner Voice? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Raymond GrisbyI have a question for you. I want you to be completely honest with me. If I were to ask you how you feel about yourself, how would you respond? Would you be the person that loves their life and lives it to the fullest? Would you be the person that feels you are a wonderful person but you ...
Views: 2468 - Internet Predators: Protecting Your Children - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Jeff Miller"Parents teach their kids how to cross the street safely and demand crossing guards, but will allow them to play on the Information Superhighway without any safeguards” Studies performed by the National Institute for Missing and Exploited Children concluded that in the past year one in ...
Views: 765 - Could George Costanza Have Avoided the Telephone Time Waster? - by Women Don't Lie - Men Don't Listen
What's up, Doc!
I read your articles every week in askmen.com and I consider myself a follower of The "System." I wonder if you could help me out. My brother's girlfriend told me about this girl she works with. She told me that we had a lot in common, ...
Views: 898 - Can a Relationship Start Without the Home Phone Number? - by Women Don't Lie - Men Don't Listen
Dear Doc,
Sometimes a woman refuses to give me her home phone number for "security reasons" (i.e. she wants to keep away the weirdoes and stalkers), but she is perfectly willing to meet me at a restaurant first and usually does. I really prefer to call the ...
Views: 1001 - Can A Man Ever Go Back To The One Who Rejected Him? - by Women Don't Lie - Men Don't Listen
Dear Doc,
I've studied your Dating Dictionary, listened to your tapes and even watched some Cary Grant movies. I have also been looking around for women to practice The "System" on. I recently ran across a woman from my past and wondered if, with my new ...
Views: 1081 - HAVE YOU EVER HEARD "I AM MY HUSBAND'S WIFE" ON TALK RADIO? - by Women Don't Lie - Men Don't Listen
Dear Doc,
I think my wife has lost interest in me. I'm 36 years old, and I've been married for almost twelve years. Lately, I have been feeling that every bit of energy she has either goes into our two children, or into keeping her girl friends happy.
Don't ...
Views: 807 - Does a Woman Feel Guilty When She Cheats On a Guy? - by Women Don't Lie - Men Don't Listen
Hi Doc,
My name is Joey. I'm nineteen years old and I went out with this girl for a year and a half. She was my first love - I mean I was head over heels for this girl. She was beautiful, very attractive, very intelligent and funny - qualities you can't ...
Views: 5394 - CAN A WOMAN WITH HIGH INTEREST LEVEL BREAK A DATE? - by WOMEN DON'T LIE - MEN DON'T LISTEN
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Hi Doc,
I'm having a problem with a girl I met through an Internet dating service. On our first date, I came to her house with flowers and took her to a nice restaurant. I thought it went pretty well; we had a nice ...
Views: 6302 - THE POWER OF FEMININE GRACE - by Dear Doc Love,
I am a woman who has been around the block at least once, and I just have to tell you that I think your advice is very accurate and honest. I am 38, divorced, have children (with whom I have a very open rapport about everything from sex to politics), and I have the most ...
Views: 5148(4 votes) - THIS TIME, THE WOMAN IS RIGHT - by Hi Doc,
I'm having a problem with my girlfriend, and I really need some advice. Recently, my girlfriend was over at my house when my ex called. (My ex and I had been together for 9 months, and I broke up with her about 6 months ago.)
I chatted with my ex for about 10 minutes and my ...
Views: 918 - Do Ernest and Julio Gallo Hold the Key to Women? - by Hey Doc,
I met a girl on a blind date. She's 21 and I'm 29. We went to a bookstore and hung out at a bar. At first, she was shy, so I bought her a few drinks. After three wine coolers, she loosened up and made it clear she was attracted to me.
At three different times during the date, I went ...
Views: 819 - Popularity of Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Ankur PatelToday’s economy and world of corporate issues and failures have led many employees leave their job and the ambitious and zealous are making their way back into starting their own business opting to become Virtual Assistants. It is obvious for them to become a Virtual Assistant since they ...
Views: 717 - CAN A MAN AVOID GAME PLAYERS WHEN USING THE PERSONALS? - by Dear Doc Love,
I have a love challenge from Germany. I am a good-looking 29 year-old physician. I recently put an ad plus my photo on a singles website and a beautiful 26-year-old teacher answered it. Without asking her, she sent me her picture and phone number with her second e-mail. We later ...
Views: 826 - BREAST CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT WITH NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE - by Hi Doc,
I have been dating this woman seriously for the past three months. Recently she has gone through some stressful times - for example: she got into a fight with her mom, a friend informed her that he had cancer, and she's had difficulty with some of her college classes.
Another male ...
Views: 745 - WHY DOES SHE ALWAYS BRING HER KID ON THE DATE? - by Hi Doc,
I am smitten with a beautiful redhead who has a three year-old daughter. She told me from the beginning that she wasn't looking for anyone because she didn't want anyone telling her how to raise her little girl. Apparently, she had had a bad relationship with her daughter's father, ...
Views: 762 - CAN HIGH INTEREST LEVEL CONQUER RESENTMENT? - by Hi Doc,
I've taken all of your advice and used The "System" extensively. As a result, a girl I've been seeing has shown a high degree of interest in me. First: she's been the one to call me to go out places. Second: she's sent me emails telling me how special I am (she normally doesn't give ...
Views: 1831 - STOP CHATTING AND ASK FOR THE HOME PHONE NUMBER! - by Hey Doc,
A waitress I like works at a restaurant I go to a lot. I gave her my business card and on a couple of occasions after that, we spoke about going out sometime. She was very open to the idea.
Before leaving town for a holiday, she gave me her cell phone number. I called her and we had ...
Views: 951 - When are Women the Most Happy? - by Women Don't Lie - Men Don't Listen
Dear Doc Love,
I just discovered your Internet column in Askmen.com; the one entitled "A Dose of Male Perspective on this Romantic Love Stuff." As a babyboomer single (divorced) woman, I disagree on one aspect: "The woman is happiest when she does the ...
Views: 855 - WHAT TO DO WITH A CASE OF "SNEAK-UP LOVE" - by Hey Doc,
I've been a friend of a girl for about two years now. I never felt any attraction to her until this past summer. We started spending a lot of time together, going out and having fun. Now she's at college, living in a dorm, and I never get to see her anymore.
She doesn't know how I ...
Views: 950 - WHY GO AGAINST THE VERY THING THAT MADE YOU SUCCESSFUL? - by Hey Doc,
I'm a freelance designer in my thirties who has been working for a company off and on for about six months. At this company, there is one girl in particular that I've grown very fond of.
Lately, I've been a little flirtier with her and she's responded with smiles. I haven't ...
Views: 732 - AVOID BECOMING THE SURROGATE BOYFRIEND - by Hey Doc,
I have had a platonic relationship with a girl for four years. We have done almost everything together, even vacations. Things have gone very well - until about a month ago, shortly after she met her current boyfriend.
When she first told me about the new man in her life, I told her ...
Views: 4160 - IF SHE LOVED YOU SO MUCH, WHY DID SHE MOVE AWAY? - by Hi Doc Love,
I wrote to you before and your advice helped a lot. I have another question for you.
I've been in a relationship for eight months. Three weeks ago, my girlfriend moved to the West Coast, while I'm still stuck here on the East Coast. Just to keep her interested in me, and to keep ...
Views: 10446 - DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE HER FRIEND? - by Hi Doc,
I'm recently divorced and just now starting to date again. So, I'm out of practice and need some advice.
I recently went on a blind date with a woman. Though I wasn't overly attracted to her, I really enjoyed her company and conversation. I'm not sure what she thought of me, but I ...
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