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- Introduction to Manifestation - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2006 from Krzysztof SrokaHave you ever thought who you are? Are you the body you see every day in a mirror? Of course you are not. Your body is constantly changing. It is different now than ten or twenty years ago. According to some scientists cells in our bodies are constantly replaced by the new ones. Although the ...
Views: 1118 - Avoiding Forex-Related Frauds and Scams - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2006 from Marquez ComelabA lot of people have been ‘burnt' from scam operations on the Internet. Their sites may look so perfectly legitimate that you doubt whether they would have gone through all that trouble building a trading platform just to steal your money. Beware. The first thing I look ...
Views: 1365 - Feng Shui Inspiration - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from Carole ProvenzaleStress is all around us. Every day we see people rushing from place to place because their schedules are so full there isn’t enough time to get everything done. Work pressures, home and family pressures and unexpected emergencies can happen to all of us. If you’re feeling the same sort of ...
Views: 1859 - Feng Shui Your Way Into Spring! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from Carole ProvenzaleIf you’re anything like I am, you’re beginning to dread each coming winter more and more. The Yin/Yang theory of the normal change of the seasons brings with each winter the Yin aspect: dark (those long dark days), passive, downward, cold, contacting and weak are all aspects of the Yin part of ...
Views: 1137 - Nicotine Addiction and Nicotine Dependency - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from David JonesNicotine addiction is a brain disorder primarily genetic in origin. There is evidence that environment can contribute to the addiction. Nicotine addiction is reasonably easy to treat. Teach the person about their disease, give them the proper methods to withdraw from nicotine, teach them ...
Views: 3291(3 votes) - Website Design and Development - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from dave davisThere's two ways to get a website developed - pay, or design it yourself. If you've chosen the latter, you'll need several things. First, you'll need web hosting. Web hosting can range from $2 to $200 per month, depending on your needs. Consult a web hosting review site for more information. ...
Views: 761 - Another Way Hospitals Can Kill You - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThe Center for Science in the Public Interest tested French fries at 14 of America's leading hospitals andsix top children's hospitals. All 20 served fries with health-harming trans fats. Among the worst offenders, based on the trans fatty content of their fries:Hospital of the University of ...
Views: 928 - Life After Bankruptcy | Let’s get it going! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from Alan ThomasLet's begin your life after bankruptcy now! Ok, so you just received your discharge papers from the bankruptcy court. Now what? Are you going to go into the corner and hide? Or are you going to see this situation as the most liberating opportunity you have had in years. I suggest the latter ...
Views: 718 - ADHD - Organizing? Find a Friend - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from Patrick HurleyFebruary 2006 - Volume III - Issue II ADHD - Organizing?- Find a good friend Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink ...
Views: 1129 - 5 Ways to Soothe Mind, Body and Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2006 from Michaela ScherrSometimes good comes from being blinded by the light. Self improvement (or self help) tools come in many shapes and sizes; sometimes it’s physical in nature (a self help book, having a massage, painting with water colors), or spiritual in nature (flower essences, Reiki, meditation which is both ...
Views: 993 - Why Your New Year Resolution Bombed - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2006 from John AgnoEvery year, we gain a clearer understanding that without positive change, decline is inevitable. The challenge is to recognize that what we are now doing can be reinvented by paying attention to our intentions. Yet, it is very hard to bring about significant change without changes in ...
Views: 2292 - If you want to rehab your ankle fast, you must get the swelling down first. - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2006 from Bret MundtSwelling after an injury is your body's way to prevent further injury until your ankle can heal. The swelling helps to immobilize the joint but it also prevents you from starting rehabilitation. If you've ever had a significant injury that eventually required surgery ...
Views: 1539 - Understanding Boundaries: A Guide for Massage Therapists - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2006 from Brandon ThomasWe, as human beings, use boundaries as a way to understand how to relate to the world. In order to maintain a mutually respectful client/therapist relationship it is of great importance, as a massage therapist, to be able to recognize the ways that boundaries are identified and utilized. Since ...
Views: 7205 - Simple Steps To Good Nutrition - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2006 from Ray KellyThough the importance of good nutrition has been elevated in recent years, a vast number of people continue to neglect the basic principles of a sound and healthy diet. What we eat and how much plays a great role in determining our longetivity and likelihood of developing life threatening ...
Views: 940 - What is Your Belief, You Think - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2006 from Marc de BruinThe world you experience around you is the world YOU experience around you. It’s not my world, and neither is it your mother’s or father’s world (although to a certain degree it is, but more about that a little later). You have your very own way of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and ...
Views: 1282 - Kids In a Bubble - by Kids In a Bubble?
By Allison Janse, Author of The Germ Freak’s Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu
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As you’re wiping your child’s hands with instant hand sanitizer, you may hear some people say, “When I was a kid we didn’t have sanitizers for ...
Views: 742 - Start your day the right way. Quick morning meditation. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2006 from Penny ClarkWhat is meditation? Basicly, it is a quieting of the mind to ground the body. Meditation can help us to handle things in a more rational, calmer way. It can also help us to focus better on the world and issues around us thus helping us to make better choices. You are reading this and thinking ...
Views: 1856 - Creating Positive Thoughts With Affirmations - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2006 from Susie CortrightOur thoughts are a marinade for the mind. Positive thoughts create positive, confident choices and, ultimately, success. But research shows that a full 75% of our thinking is negative, and that can lead to fear, discouragement, and frustration. The good news is that positive thinking is a ...
Views: 2274 - Summer’s Coming – How Does Your Face Look? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2006 from Cynthia RowlandStrappy sandals with colorful toe nails, tan limbs, easy-breezy haircuts, aromatic suntan lotions and wild-patterned beachwear. Ahhhh, summer! There’s a lot of preparation that goes into getting ready for summer. Many people begin working out months in advance with a vengeance so they can ...
Views: 771 - Pursue Your Dreams - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2006 from Eric GarnerIf you want to achieve the things you dream of, then you have to develop 5 qualities to a very high degree. The good news is that you don't have to look very far to find them. They're already in you. The not-so-good news is that you'll have to work at them if you want to get anywhere. But if you ...
Views: 1416 - Have I Been Replaced? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederHi I was wondering if you could give me some feedback on this situation I find myself in. I’m a 30 year old guy with 2 children, both under 10. I have been with my wife twelve years. She cheated on me when we first got together (I was 19) with an ex-boyfriend. We already had a 1-year-old ...
Views: 1333 - Preparing For Performance - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2006 from Linda DessauStage fright can be an incredibly debilitating condition that can keep artists locked away in their own homes, carefully guarding their creative gifts. Then those gifts never see the light of day, and they're never seen by the world. And stage fright doesn't only inhibit performing artists. If ...
Views: 1099 - Finding Keywords - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2006 from mehul vyasAre you a new webmaster? And looking for a niche place in the cyber world? Or simply looking for a great rating among the search results of major search engines like Google, Yahoo or MSN? In any case, you must indulge in finding keywords. Yes, by finding keywords, that are apt and according to ...
Views: 946 - Do You Have This "Nasty" Little Sales Habit? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2006 from Kim DukeGot your attention didn't I? There is a "nasty" little sales habit that separates "wanna be" amateurs from professionals. And I mean NASTY ... it is a moldy green, time-consuming, energy-wasting, confidence-zapping habit. Want to know what it is? Most sales people CHASE their ...
Views: 839 - Making YOUR Health A Lifestyle: Forming Positive Habits - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2006 from Kerri Wood"Dwell in possibility." - Emily Dickenson To be truely healthy and fit you need more than just exercise. You need more than just eating the right foods. You need more than just to quit smoking, drinking or drugs. Doing just one of those things will help, but unless you add more changes you will ...
Views: 1203 - The Magical Beliefs of Childhood - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2006 from James KrehbielAs children, we think we have the magical powers to change all that is wrong with our world. We need to believe that we can control problems in order to survive emotionally. For example, we may have parents who are not emotionally healthy. They may lack the capacity to be nurturing, supportive ...
Views: 1194 - Excsue Me...Your Life Is Waiting! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2006 from Doreen BanaszakWhat if one day you were minding your own businesswhen someone tapped you on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, your life is waiting. It's right overthere and in it you have all that you ever desired.You have financial freedom, the job of your dreamsor the business you always wanted. All of ...
Views: 1634 - The Fine Line Between Persistence – and Stalking! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2006 from Casey FitzGeraldIn sales, there's a fine line between persistence and stalking. In my experience, with the exception of prospects who are already in the sales cycle, that line is usually drawn at about once every 6 weeks. So given that you only have once every 6 weeks to make a direct impression on your "B" and ...
Views: 1176 - Why Should You Stop Smoking - by Tobacco is responsible for 1 in 10 adults dying worldwide which equates to 5 million deaths per year. Deaths are mainly due to collapse of the cardiovascular system resulting in heart attacks, respiratory tract disease and cancer. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the ...
Views: 925 - People are Financially Divided into Four Groups - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2006 from David CameronAccording to Robert Kiyosaki, author of the worldwide bestselling Rich Dad Poor Dad book, people are financially divided into four groups. The first two groups are classified as active income people. They are called active because they have to exchange time for money. If they stop working, they ...
Views: 1394 - (Stocks) Steal Warren Buffet`s Stock Market Lesson Plans? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2006 from David JenynsWhy should you want to steal someone else`s stock market lesson plans? First, let me tell you that a trading plan is only useful if you follow it. Following your plan will make you successful, yet many traders circumvent the stock market lesson plans that they have carefully created. They ...
Views: 1551 - Mindfulness and Tango: Passion and Possibilities - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2006 from Maya FrostMy husband and I went to see a production of "Forever Tango!" presented at the Angela Peralta Theater just two blocks from our home here in Mazatlan. After all, since we're moving to Argentina in July, we need to learn more about tango, which was born in Buenos Aires back in the late 1800s. ...
Views: 1970 - SPLITTING HAIRS OVER BALDNESS - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2006 from Terry L. SumerlinI’m a barber with no hair, and the oddity of it is such that it seems to startle people into saying something. So, regularly, there is someone who – in jest – comments about my bald head. Generally, it’s in the form of, “You’re not going to cut my hair like ...
Views: 882 - Dealing with Clutter Using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2006 from Linda BinnsAs garage-sale season begins, many people are taking the opportunity to improve their home’s Feng Shui without even realizing it. One of the simplest things you can do to enhance the positive flow of energy through your environment is to banish clutter and remove extraneous items from your home. ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - Memorization Made Easy: Three Tips for Easy Memorization - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2006 from Kyle VarnerThere is an old story about a man who, in ancient times, came to the court of a King, boasting that he had invented an elixir of memory. After hearing what the man had invented, the King replied, “You haven’t invented an elixir of memory—you’ve invented an elixir of forgetfulness!” There is ...
Views: 20221(2 votes) - Hypertension: How The Body Controls Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2006 from Ray KellyHypertension is the term doctors use for high blood pressure. It’s often referred to as a Silent Killer since many people may have no noticeable symptoms. Over 50 million people suffer from high blood pressure, but nearly one third aren’t even aware of it. Hypertension is a major risk factor for ...
Views: 900 - I'M WORTH IT!: TAKING A STAND FOR WHO YOU ARE - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Sharon GoodOne of the questions that often comes up with coaching clients is, How can I become who I want to be when I don't believe I am that person? For example, they may be affirming, "I am a strong and powerful person," but in "real life," they're wimping out about standing up to a bullying coworker. ...
Views: 749 - Just Do It! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Sharon GoodIt was a Saturday afternoon, many years ago, during the time when I was in the midst of my acting career. My plan that day was to send out some pictures and resumes for possible jobs, but I was feeling anxious about doing that. Instead, I was doing crossword puzzles, my "drug of choice" at the ...
Views: 777 - The Carrot and the Stick - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Kerul Kassel"What the heck is she talking about now?!", you're probably asking yourself. "The carrot and the stick? Is this some new schtick?" (sorry!) Well, actually, if you've heard me talk, you know I often ask you to treat yourself like the proverbial donkey - by rewarding yourself for following through ...
Views: 1145 - Styles of Saying "No" - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Kerul KasselWhenever someone asks me to do a favor, take on a responsibility complete a task, help with a chore, my knee-jerk reaction is to say "Yes, sure!" While it would be interesting to discover whether this comes from conditioning, a desire to please, or a sense of wanting to contribute, in the end ...
Views: 1276 - Learning To Breastfeed Can Be Such A Vulnerable Time - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerLearning to Breastfeed Can Be Such A Vulnerable Time Learning to breastfeed can be a difficult and frustrating timefor first-time mothers and their babies. Under the bestcircumstances, most of us have patience and determination tolearn a new skill. However, after the physically ...
Views: 1216 - Strong Arm Sales Stop Success Cold - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Susan FriedmannIt happens more often than you’d ever guess – in fact, it might be happening at the booth right next to yours. Recent surveys of trade show attendees show that the most dissatisfied attendees are those who purchase something that they really didn’t want. Needless to say, these attendees don’t ...
Views: 967 - Wagging the Dog : Plan Ahead for What Happens After the Show - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Susan FriedmannIt might seem a little backward. After all, why would you want to waste time and energy worrying now about things that won’t happen until the show closes? Doesn’t it seem like putting the cart before the horse? It might seem that way, but the reality is that preparing now for post-show ...
Views: 1023 - Your Language And Your Reality: Are You Creating Unnecessary Frustration And Failure In Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2006 from Alan AllardWhat pops up in your mind when you think of the movie "The Terminator?" No doubt an image of Arnold Schwarzenegger pops up in your mind, and I would probably be on safe ground to bet that it wouldn’t take long before you remember the infamous words, “I’ll be back.” That single declaration has ...
Views: 2182 - Law of Attraction: Finding a Job Using Deliberate Creation - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2006 from Lorna Sophia Levy“If I get to pick what I want to do, then it's play... if someone else tells me that I have to do it, then it's work.” Some folks are good at creating relationships, some at creating money. One thing I’ve always been able to do easily is create wonderful jobs for myself. Over the years, I’ve ...
Views: 1512 - Outsmarting Your Mind: The 5 Steps of Sacred Awareness - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2006 from Ceci MillerIt is a strange feature of spiritual seeking that once you’ve begun, the mind instantly begins putting up an endless stream of barriers to your success. Rather than call it a nuisance and throw our hands in the air in dismay, it’s possible to learn to literally outsmart the mind. The mind isn’t ...
Views: 1681 - Do you have what it takes to be an e-entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2006 from Stephen ThomasThese days, it seems like everyone wants to work from home and make money on the Internet. But before you even turn on your computer, the first question you have to ask yourself is whether you’re cut out for this kind of work. The fact is, building a home-based business isn’t for everyone. Some ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - It's Time to Take Control of Your Life! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherIn my work with clients, I’m often asked to help women balance the many demands of their work, home, and personal responsibilities. In each instance, my clients are looking for a sense of control and balance in their life. Whether I’m talking to a corporate executive or a stay-at-home mother, ...
Views: 1507 - Top 10 Signs That You Need An Artist Retreat Day - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2006 from Linda DessauChances are, if you're a creative artist, you're longing for more time to create. Even when we're lucky enough to be surrounded by our art on a regular basis, there's always more we feel we could be doing. And for many of us, the idea of freely expressing our creativity – whether it's for one ...
Views: 954 - 5 Steps to Accepting Compliments Graciously - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2006 from Linda DessauMany creative artists are uncomfortable with praise and compliments. We can be so busy judging ourselves harshly that we don't quite know what to do with positive feedback. We almost wish people would just "come out and say it," "it" being the negative thing that they're REALLY thinking, just ...
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