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- Cleansing and Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Marilyn ZinkSpring is the perfect time of year to embark on weight loss and cleansing programs. The two often go hand in hand. A cleansing program will 'kick start' your body and help you lose weight. People who go on cleansing programs often lose weight even if that was not the intended result. "If you're ...
Views: 2458 - Outflow Love and Blessings - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Joann AngThe universe returns what you have given freely a thousand times over. What you sow is what you reap. In order to receive you must give. If you wish someone to have more blessings and love, you will receive blessings and love a thousand times more. If you wish someone illness and misfortune, you ...
Views: 2142 - Beyond "The Secret" - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Janet SwerdlowHave you read "The Secret," watched the DVD, or seen the "Oprah" shows? Are you inspired to make changes to your life based upon these concepts? "The Secret" is a great jumpstart to making changes in your life. The author uses very attractive quotes and suggestions from other experts, but the ...
Views: 938 - Why Your Dog Pulls - And How To Get Him To Stop! - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Eric LetendreBehind every dog that pulls on the leash is an owner that allows him or herself to be pulled. If you own a dog that pulls, think how often you have allowed him to lean on the leash and drag you in one direction or another while you pull back just as hard or hold on with a death grip. Dogs and ...
Views: 1031 - Nail Biting Habits - Break The Compulsion With Hypnosis - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Alan B. DenskyNail biting is related to skin picking and hair pulling. These behaviors are labeled as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Nail biters often keep their hands hidden behind their backs. Nail biters often feel shame and experience out-of-control feelings at times. They often wonder why they are ...
Views: 1063 - The Social Sheep - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Craig HarperGrowing up in Australia means growing up with sheep. Well, kind of. Not that we have them sleeping in our lounge room or running around our front yard or anything, but Australia, amongst other things, is a farming nation and at some stage, most Aussie kids (although less these days) have spent ...
Views: 1321 - Breaking The Smoking Addiction With Hypnosis and NLP - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Alan B. DenskyQuitting smoking has become a necessity in our times, because smoking cigarettes has been banned from restaurants and other public places. And in fact, it is the smart thing to do for more reasons than good health alone. This commentary explores the very best hypnosis methodologies that can be ...
Views: 1620 - 20 Reasons Why You Need Inner Peace and Tranquility - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Remez SassonInner peace is not reserved only to yogis, hermits or monks, sitting alone in a far off place, praying or meditating all day long. It can also be attained by people living an ordinary life, who have a job, married and with children. Inner peace is a state of being emotionally and mentally at ...
Views: 2909 - Building Wealth Through Real Estate - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Charrissa CawleyWhen it comes to acquiring wealth, achieving financial independence is a key component. How do you achieve financial independence? We all probably have a different definition or dream in our heads, but to keep it simple, it’s when your passive income and your income from your portfolio are ...
Views: 4978(1 vote) - How Well Do You Know Your Breasts? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Janet MartinYou pamper and spoil them. You take them with you wherever you go. You bathe, shower, and sleep with them. And they're always with you whatever you do. Yet you'll be surprised how little most women know about their breasts. This ignorance has caused a lot of unnecessary heartaches, frustration, ...
Views: 1123 - Broadband Services: Reliable Companion - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Jayson PabloBroadband services are the most widely known phenomena of the recent times, particularly, after the widespread use of computers in our day to day lives. And that has increased the stiff competition that has occurred in the arena of providing the best broadband services across the town. Let us ...
Views: 1107 - Factor Models of Personality - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Sam VakninThe Five Factor Model deals with the healthy, normal personality. Not so other factor models. In 1990, Clark and a group of researchers constructed an instrument with 21 dimensions, based on the criteria of personality disorders in the DSM-III, on various scholarly texts in the field, and even ...
Views: 1021 - The Keys to the Freedom of Life - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Sjef van de LaakA lot of people believe that real happiness is an utopia, or something that happens only for a short period of time. Many people still believe that life is a battle. However if we investigate our inner beings, we will be able to get more out of life. We have now come to a very important ...
Views: 579 - 6 Roadblocks to Women's Prosperity and Success - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Maria MarIf you are a woman, your road to prosperity and success may not be paved with gold, but with guilt. As a girl, you absorbed hidden beliefs that now work underground to sabotage your adult capacity to manifest yours dreams. These Inner Enemies are the opposite of the elves who helped the ...
Views: 1956 - Human Design and The Various Realities - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Kip WinsettThe 3 BIG Realties We all use the word reality as though it had one common meaning that we could all agree on. Sometimes maybe we agree but often we don’t. There are 3 really big and very important realities that we all have to deal with one way or another. 1. The world out there. This ...
Views: 786 - Is Energy Bars a Healthy Alternative? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Ricky ChangYour local grocery shelves are packed with energy bars that claim to promote the "low-carb" lifestyle. Many of these bars are not what they seem. In 2001, consumerlab.com tested 30 nutrition bars and found that half of them contained more carbohydrates than they claimed. One product that ...
Views: 853 - Colon Cleansing For Natural Eczema Relief - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Evelyn LimNaturopathic doctors recommend colon cleansing as a way to help clear up any eczema flare ups, lower blood sugar readings, clear up sinuses, give you more energy and help you to sleep better at night. Colon cleansing can be a great natural eczema relief as it means that you can get healthier ...
Views: 5834 - The Lost Vocation - by Some people reserve the word "vocation" for religious calling. Modern career planning encourages people to think of a "life purpose" that guides and gives meaning to a life, regardless of career.
Many people speak of being "called" to a career. There is a sense of "inevitability," that, "I was ...
Views: 1493 - Lose Your Career and Find a New Life - by I hear from many people who feel trapped in a career after fifteen or twenty happy, productive years. It's been a good ride, they say, but now it's time to jump off the train. They want to fulfill a creative dream, recover from burnout or just try something new. The old challenge is now a "been ...
Views: 581 - Plan your Performance Review Before you Start the Job - by When you start a new job, you probably realize the first three months are critical to your long-term success. Everybody's eye is on the "newbie" as you learn the ropes. "Does anybody want to go to lunch?" is the wrong thing to say in a run-during-lunch or never-leave-the-desk culture.
You may ...
Views: 586 - Should you give up or keep going? - by Many of us are influenced by the sports ethic: Never give up! When a basketball team is down by 20 with 30 seconds on the clock, the players never stop working. The spectators might be filing out, and the winning team might bring in the bench players, but the game goes on.
If your game is a ...
Views: 807 - On not being afraid of fear - by Several years, I was listening to a radio talk show hosted by a psychologist. A young woman caller said, "I just got accepted to medical school!"
"Congratulations!" said the host. "That's terrific."
"And," continued the caller, "I'm scared to death."
"Of course you are!" said the host. "Just ...
Views: 992 - 5 EASY Steps to Attracting Wealth and Prosperity into Your Life - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Andrew McCombeDo you often find yourself surrounded by everything that you don't want and the more you try to remove yourself from what you don’t want, the more you seem to attract it? Do your expenses always seem to be higher than your current income? Are you barely surviving instead of really thriving? If ...
Views: 1459 - For a really new New Year -- take action! - by Stuck? Pondering your next career or business move? Don't get caught in the self-analysis trap: months, days and even years of "thinking." I've met dozens of people who think "getting free" begins with an armchair, a self-help book and a beer.
Action creates energy. Have you ever spent a whole ...
Views: 1029 - All I want for the holidays is...SOLITUDE! - by Single people, especially those new to a community, experience a unique social challenge as holidays approach. Casual friends and colleagues avoid us. Holiday conversation dies when we enter the room. Hovering in the air is not only mistletoe but also the unspoken question, "Must I invite this ...
Views: 871 - Asking Santa (or anyone else) for Career Guidance - by Lynn Grabhorn's book, Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting, encourages readers to imagine themselves making outrageous requests of their own personal version of Santa Claus. But we've all heard the warning: "Be careful what you wish for…" Once I hired a "mentor" coach to help me generate business. I ...
Views: 780 - How to Negotiate for a Raise, Promotion or Job - by Negotiating for a raise -- or a job
(1) Before you enter a negotiation, find out if there are restrictions on what you can get. For instance, if a job is advertised at a certain title and salary, some companies will not negotiate beyond what is formally posted. If your company has a limit on ...
Views: 5460 - Add a Teaching Gig to Your Marketing Toolkit - by How can you gain credibility and exposure for you and your business, reach a motivated audience, develop a far-flung network, hone your presentation skills -- and get paid to do it? Many executives and entrepreneurs have found an answer: they teach classes in adult education programs.
Adult ...
Views: 597 - That Free Coaching Session May Cost you Plenty! - by Suppose you're a successful business owner. You value a long-term coaching relationship to "stay on track" and have a sounding board. If you tend to procrastinate or lose focus, partnering with a coach may mean the difference between staying in business or going broke.
But suppose you want to ...
Views: 615 - How to Offer A Professional Service Guarantee Witout Giving Away the Store - by A guarantee is a critical tool to build relationships and develop strategy. Designing a guarantee will change the way you look at your business.
When a hotel offers a money back guarantee, nobody promises a sound night's sleep. The hotel promises restful conditions: a clean, quiet, ...
Views: 666 - Midlife Career Change: It's about identity - by I hear from many people who feel trapped in a career after fifteen or twenty happy, productive years. It's been a good ride, they say, but now it's time to jump off the train. They want to fulfill a creative dream, recover from burnout or just try something new. The old challenge is now a "been ...
Views: 909 - Authority Figures: Blocks to Intuition - by I never pasted a "Question Authority" sticker on my car in the sixties, but I could use one now. Authority figures can be particularly strong blocks to intuition because it is easy to say, "They must know! After all, they're certified," or, "they have credentials."
Dr. Ruth used to say that ...
Views: 786 - The Worst Advice for New Entrepreneurs - by When I started my business, the guidance was awful. I call one advisor "the coach from hell." There was lots of misguided psychobabble mixed with self-serving suggestions of expensive resource.
I encourage clients to use their own intuition as a filter to evaluate all advice. I also advise ...
Views: 565 - To Gain Freedom, You Need a Safety Net - by When I talk to people about moving to career freedom and becoming a free spirit, I sometimes get the question: "Does this mean I should give up my job and move to Montana?" Or people ask: "Should I quit my job to start a business?"
Imagine that you decide to walk across a room on a high wire. ...
Views: 574 - Sharing some Thoughts (and Quotations) on the Power of Love to Make a Difference - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some Thoughts (and Quotations) on the Power of Love to Make a Difference (through Helping Make a Shift in Global Consciousness) Author Name: Craig Lock Web site: http://www.savedarfur.org Line Space: 65 characters Key Words: Inspiration, Spirituality, love, Darfur, ...
Views: 3085(2 votes) - Using Tarot Cards for Career Intuition - by As a career coach, I meet people who feel they are standing at a fork in the road, seeking guidance on whether to turn right or left. Accept this job offer? Resign from a frustrating job? Return to school?
"I know the answer is within me," they say, "but how do I gain access to my inner ...
Views: 968 - Sharing Some Hints in Making the Most Use of your Mortgage (Housing Loan) - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Hints in Making the Most Use of your Mortgage (Housing Loan) Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): Financial Success, Personal Finance, Money, Money Management, Financial Independance Other Articles by Craig Lock: http://www.selfgrowth.com (self help, words ...
Views: 772 - CAN I STILL BE ME? - by Moving makes change happen fast. When you move to a new residence, you change more than your address. You shift the way you view yourself and the world around you. Moving forces you to re-learn everyday roles. You'll begin to navigate a new way to be a spouse, parent, friend, lover, choir ...
Views: 896 - Commandment (for all are affected by terror here and abroad) - by Commandment
Thou shalt not just stand idly by
while others might be saved
or take freedom for granted still
while others are enslaved
Thou shalt not forsake others
who through sickness are in need
or overlook the famine
and the many we could feed
Thou shalt not through indifference
miss ...
Views: 1006 - The Aftermath Equation (re: victims of terrorist attack) - by On Sept 12, 2001, "passion to profit expert" and author Walt Goodridge sent a special Inspiration to his mailing list of subscribers. The words of solace and comfort struck a chord among many. Since that time, counselors of youth groups, churches and schools have used it to help children and ...
Views: 1226 - Tell Your Boss Goodbye! Top 10 Tips for Turning Your Passion Into Profit - by TELL YOUR BOSS GOODBYE! TOP TEN TIPS FOR TURNING YOUR PASSION INTO PROFIT By Walt Goodridge (as experienced in his national workshops)
Tired of working for someone else? Looking to find a business idea that really excites you? Or are you already in business but find it's beginning to feel just ...
Views: 816 - Entrepreneurophobia: Conquering The Fear - by ENTREPRENEUROPHOBIA: Conquering the Fear!
NOTE: This version of Entrepreneurophobia has been updated and revised exclusively for life beyond the year 2000, and exclusively for readers of Turn Your Passion Into Profit.
Naming the fear:
Being an entrepreneur has the glamour of being in charge, ...
Views: 940 - Natural Singing and Speaking - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from claude steinEvery human being is born with the capacity to sing, and sing well in a way that frees our soul. Yet most of us don’t take advantage of the profound musical/healing instrument we are born with. Some of us believe we are ‘tone-deaf’ — a self-fulfilling prophesy, some ...
Views: 1284 - Getting Stress to Work FOR You - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Ronnie NijmehThere's no getting around it, stress is a fact of life. So, if it is such a given, how is it that some people are calm while chaos swirls around them, and others are on the verge of 'losing it'? It comes down to a matter of choice. We can use chose to stress to our advantage (if we know HOW to ...
Views: 1397 - Why Are We So Fat? Genes or Behavior? - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from michael imaniWhy Are We So Fat? Genes or Behavior? Recently there have been major announcements in both the scientific and popular media regarding a possible genetic link to obesity. This raises the old debate of whether people are fat because of genes or because of their behavior. Researchers at Boston ...
Views: 686 - Alopecia Areata: What Treatments Are Available? - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from John TulleyThere are two main forms of this condition which vary by the extent of hair loss and require different types of alopecia areata treatment. The mild form is where less than 50% of the hair is lost from thinning patches on the scalp and the more severe condition where more than 50% up to 100% of ...
Views: 2604 - Voice Mail Messages That Get Results - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Renee Grant-Williams“Leave a message at the sound of the tone.” Sound familiar? More and more, placing a telephone call means getting a recorded message asking you to leave a message. And your message is probably just one of dozens. How do you increase the odds that your message will make a positive impression ...
Views: 925 - Strategize For Your Ideal Career: Dream First - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Hallie CrawfordOne essential means of discovering what it is you want to do with your career is to “Dream First." This is something I remind my career coaching clients of all the time. It sounds so simple, yet so few people allow themselves to sit down, relax, and give their minds the freedom to wander ...
Views: 2057 - Lean Dreams: Eating Disorders on NCAA Teams - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Adam JacobsWe see her running at cross-country and track meets every season; we watch her as she propels her thin arms and legs, conspicuous ribs, hollow cheeks and eyes, bulging veins and concave stomach forward. The visible markers on her body shout that something is not right, as her drive for ...
Views: 1955 - Help! My Puppy Won’t Stop Biting Me And It’s Starting To Hurt! - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Eric LetendreDogs are not born with soft mouths, but they can learn to bite softly if taught properly, which means plenty of information and communication from you and from other dogs. Interacting with other dogs is critical to teaching your puppy bite inhibition. When two dogs play together and one bites ...
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