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- The Enchantress Within Each of Us Returns—Making Potholders, One Stitch at a Time! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2003 from Barbara Becker HolsteinWhen I was little I was very busy--as I imagine most little girls are. At six years of age I had my toys, my fire station with a real bell, my fire trucks and other cars, my paper dolls, my coloring books and large box of Crayola assorted crayons, my picture books and stuffed animals. One of ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Ready? Go! Tweak. - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehReady? Go! Tweak. Author: Ronnie Nijmeh, ACQYR.com Let's set the scene. You're in a packed stadium. It's theOlympics and you're watching the 100-metre sprint. You're up inthe nosebleed section and you see what resembles little "ants"stretching on the field as they prepare for their 10-second ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - What Is Theory Sans Realization? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2003 from Sushil KumarSatiation of carnal desires is not the aim of human life. Human beings have a much higher and nobler goal to achieve. Lasting peace, equanimity and equipoise of mind can never come from worldly attainments. Happiness obtained from worldly accomplishments is transient and hence does not last ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Conduct Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2003 from Robert SterlingConduct Disorder (CD) is largely associated with delinquent or criminal activity. The economic and social impact of CD makes it a high priority mental health problem because lives and property are often damaged or destroyed by those with the disorder. Individuals with CD are often incarcerated ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - It's Time To SET SOME GOALS! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2003 from Teena RoseDecember serves different purposes to different people. Some may look at it as a time to take a much-needed break where others might fall into the mystique of the holidays and put business agendas on a back burner. I look at the month as a prime time to set realistic goals for the ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - Emotional Dilemmas - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Mark Earlixwww.healerMarkEarlix.net EMOTIONAL DILEMMAS Emotional dilemmas, either the drama or trauma creations in our daily living as we are going through them, are truly meaningless. Through, these dilemmas in our life we will eventually take on their true meaning and healing only as our dilemma is ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - Spiritual Healing - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Mark EarlixSPIRITUAL MATTERS - FIELDS OF INFORMATION by Mark Earlix One of the techniques I work with involves the term "morphic field." Quantum science refers to it as a "field of information." This information emulates and emanates forth from within us, which carries our life's history and does ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - Why Not Average Joe: Exploring Melana's Choice - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2003 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanAdmit it. You snickered, rolled your eyes and laughed out loud as the group of "Average Joes" filed out of their bus to meet Melana that first night. You probably thought "no way" as you settled in for a soap about a beautiful girl's rejection of the geeks. Indeed, Melana herself stated, ...
Views: 2007(1 vote) - A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: YES or NO? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2003 from Dave ShieldsI've heard it said that by the end of January, over 90% of individuals who make New Years resolutions don't remember what they were. Why is this so? People are often sincere, however, they are not yet in the right place for big changes in their lives. Many others want to continue same ...
Views: 2615(1 vote) - Searching for Your Calling - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2003 from Nina HamSEARCHING FOR YOUR CALLING – Quest or Curse? Judging by the extraordinarily positive reader response to Po Bronson’s What Should I Do With My Life?, people are aching for a sympathetic outlook on their stories of career dissatisfaction. They tend to be their own harshest critics, often ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - Uncovering Your Personal Success Footprint - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2003 from Nina HamAre you tired of being told what success is and isn’t, or counseled how to get it, as though it’s a publicly held commodity? Even when it’s couched in glowing New Age language (“success is fulfilling your destiny…”), success is still something to fit yourself into rather than something arising ...
Views: 1717(1 vote) - FIBROMYALGIA - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2003 from sharon ostalecki, PhDHow does one respond when they hear the term fibromyalgia? A large percent of people will say, "Fibro - what", but for eight to ten percent of the population, it means pain and uncertainty. Fibromyalgia has been around for a centuries. In fact, it has been written that Cleopatra suffered with ...
Views: 3937(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways to Live Authentically - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2003 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.1. Know your purpose Are you wandering through life with little direction – hoping that you’ll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your truth north every time. 2. Know your ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Grief And The Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2003 from Dave ShieldsThe holidays bring grief to an all new height for those who are suffering from losses or struggle with depression, anxiety, chronic illness or other such disorders. This newsletter is for those who suffer and for those who love them. If it's a merry Christmas for you, please take a moment ...
Views: 3055(1 vote) - How To Get Promoted! Take control of your destiny. - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2003 from Frank LunnIt Is Up To You So, you want to get promoted. The possibility really lies in your own hands. Remember the trite but true saying, “If it is to be, it is up to me!” Don’t wait for things to happen. Set yourself apart from the crowd and make things happen. Most people look outward for success. ...
Views: 3133(1 vote) - EVERYBODY WANTS MORE MONEY, RIGHT? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2003 from Frederick ZapponeEVERYBODY WANTS MORE MONEY, RIGHT? (An Interview with the Money Master.) Gary: Everybody wants more money, right??? Money Master : Not everyone, only those people who experience a sense of lack or limitation around money want more of it. If you knew you could create the money you needed, ...
Views: 2585(1 vote) - Love - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsTo a society and civilization that has grown accustomed to having, pursuing and often worshipping the material things in life such as money, houses, cars and physical appearance, it’s not easy to think about dropping any of these from our list of priorities. Many of us have been programmed to ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Three Steps Critical to New Year's Resolutions That Work - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2003 from Jerry LopperThis is the time of year when many of us will make NewYear’s resolutions-some out of habit, others out of thesincere hope to improve some aspect of life. Research andexperience tell us that most resolutions fail. Why is that?There are many reasons-some quite obvious, such as notreally wanting to ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - The first letter to my son - by Dear Linus,
For two years I have wanted to write this letter, to begin a record of our journey together, a gift to present to you on your 21st birthday.
Funny how we get so caught up in daily minutiae that we neglect matters far more important, ...
Views: 5662(1 vote) - Buy Tax Free Cigarettes at onlinesmoker.com or Call 800-599-9405 to place your order. - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2003 from John SmithOnlineSmoker.com A pioneer in online cigarette Shopping OnlineSmoker.com is one of the top five cigarette marketing websites in the United States. It offers premium cigarettes brands at affordable prices that are authentic and cheap. OnlineSmoker.com offers the widest range of branded ...
Views: 2079(2 votes) - Depression Series (Part 2): My Antidepressant Doesn’t Work. What Can My Psychiatrist Do? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2003 from Michael RayelMaria has been increasingly depressed for the past few years. She has tried at least four newer antidepressants but so far, she doesn’t seem to respond. Unable to work, she’s now feeling helpless and hopeless. Likewise, her family is discouraged. Frustrated and baffled by Maria’s lack of ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Coaching Through Change - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2003 from Donna KarlinOne of the things I work on with my clients is Defining Success. It's more than a personal mission statement....it's success as you know it according to your personal ethics, values and integrity, taking into account competencies, talents and strengths and when you see the results it's ...
Views: 2943(1 vote) - How to Kick Start the New Year into High Gear as Your Best Year Ever with a 90 Day Action Plan ! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Kathy BakerYes, the 'silly season' is upon us again. People are about to wind down and get into festive party mode. Not that this is a bad thing, no, not at all ! We all need rest and recreation. But, do make sure that you also make the most of this time for another vitally important activity - ...
Views: 2054(1 vote) - Interview with a Psychiatrist and Coach: What To Do As Christmas Accelerates - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2003 from Susan DunnAs Christmas draws closer, and emotions escalate, we asked a pro for some tips. Anne Dibala, M.D., is a psychiatrist, addictionologist, and The Recovery Coach™ (http://www.responsiblerecovery.com ) SD: Anne, we’re into the home stretch, and the pressures are getting worse, not better. Can ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Doing Dinner: Confessions Of A Radical Mother - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2003 from Maya FrostI love slow living. It's peaceful, meaningful and downright radical in a go-go world. According to a recent article in (appropriately enough)Time magazine, groups of harried parents across the USA are joining a wave of slow living advocates by doing something really revolutionary--having ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - Flights Of Fancy: An Air Of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2003 from Maya FrostFeeling cranky about air travel? Get a grip. Not on the arm of your passenger seat--on reality, history, and the incredible accomplishment of human flight. We've just celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Although there ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Am I emotionally Intelligent? - by Am I emotionally Intelligent? There are so many different definitions, descriptions and interpretations of what emotional intelligence is - it would be difficult for me to answer this question. Whose definition are we using? Is that a personal, or a corporate definition of EQ? Which school of ...
Views: 2680(1 vote) - Birthparent Loss and Grief - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2003 from Patricia RolesIn the last decade, there has been a growing acceptance that a loss occurs for birth parents when adoption takes place. In the past, the emphasis in the adoption process has largely been on the reception of the child into the adoptive family rather than the reciprocal loss of the baby for the ...
Views: 2960(1 vote) - How to Make New Year's Resolutions to Meet and Date More Women in 2004 - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2003 from Don DiebelA very important time for making beneficial changes in your love life and relationships with single women is coming up. And it will be a golden opportunity to turn your love life around. What is this special time? It's the upcoming New Year 2004. This is the perfect time to make resolutions ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - That Christmas Letter - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2003 from Michael RawlsThis is the time of year that we may get That Christmas Letter from someone who is so successful or seemingly perfect that you think they must have reached celebrity status by now. Do they ever tire of telling you how perfect their life is, how their absolutely perfect children are excelling in ...
Views: 2299(1 vote) - K.I.S.S.--Simplify the 3 P's to Sales Success - by "The easier you make it to buy for your prospects, the more they will."
K.I.S.S. - Keep it Simple Silly.
But simplicity goes beyond just ensuring you do not talk technical when describing offerings to prospects. It means keeping everything about the sale simple. It means recognizing that ...
Views: 5932(1 vote) - TRADITIONAL MEDICINES EXPOSED - by Turn on your TV, and you are bombarded by advertisements of some brand new medicine, some ‘scientific (?) breakthrough’ or some ‘cutting edge technology’ to treat existing complaints.
The advertisements promise quick relief and paint a very rosy picture of you AFTER you start taking them. ...
Views: 2503(1 vote) - That Filthy Colon - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedYouthful long life, promises the heroic tradition, is given to those who follow the rules, atone for their wrongs, and get clean. It is especially important in the Heroic tradition to cleanse the body inside and out: to purify the body with austerities and sweats, to clean out toxins with ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - Harmonic Concordance: A bird's eye view - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Jonas LindqvistLike the Harmonic Convergence back in August 1987, the Harmonic Concordance of November 8, 2003, has become a major rallying cry for the infusion of new consciousness upon our ailing planet. What does this event represent, and what kind of impact will it have on our planetary evolution? I have ...
Views: 952(2 votes) - The Mayan calendar and humanity’s path towards Enlightenment - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Jonas LindqvistIn this article Carl Johan Calleman predicts a unification of the modern expressions of some of the most advanced ancient traditions of the West and the East; the Mayan and the Vedic. In this unification it seems that it is the West, the Maya and some other Native American peoples, that is ...
Views: 1089(2 votes) - 212º the extra degree™ - An Excerpt - by At 211 degrees, water is hot.
At 212 degrees, it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And with steam, you can power a train.
One degree. Applying one extra degree of temperature to water means the
difference between something that is simply very hot and something that
generates ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - 21 Life Changing Questions You Can't Afford to Not Ask! - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Sopan Greenehttp://www.AngryEnoughToChange.com Imagine finally taking off seven coats you've been wearing on top of each other for years and years. You've forgotten that some people consciously choose to live without seven layers of coats on even though most people are living that way. You remember the ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Achieve More in 2004 - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Kelley RobertsonAnother year is upon us and if you are like most people you have hit the floor running without planning a clear objective for the upcoming year. However, top performing sales people make the time to establish clear targets. Setting goals is not a complicated process nor does it take a lot of ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - How To Ruin Your Press Release in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Karon Thackston© 2003 http://www.marketingwords.com I see it almost every day. People who want to generate a press frenzy, but go about it in just the opposite way that they should. There are some definite strategies you need to use when writing a press release that gets results. There are also some ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - GABA: An Inexpensive, Natural, and Effective Way to Increase HGH - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2003 from Danielle SimsSuppose you can turn back the hands of time to 10 years ago.You would look younger, have more energy, and be slimmer. HGH(Human Growth Hormone) is a chemical produced in the pituitarygland of the brain. HGH is reported to decline starting at theage of 25. Some of the many benefits of increasing ...
Views: 3656(2 votes) - The 12 Birds of Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2003 from Judith PenningtonThe hustle and bustle of the holiday season is joyful for some people and stressful for others. If you begin to feel pressured by a need to give just the right gift or the perfect holiday meal, perhaps these commonsensical birds of Christmas will re-mind you to peaceful balance. So often we ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - Excerpts from THE ENCHANTRESS WITHIN(TM) Audio Show Featuring Guest Lisa Hammond, Founder of Femail Creations - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2003 from Barbara Becker HolsteinAs a Positive Psychologist I help women find a personal sense of well-being that frees each woman to live a life of meaning, purpose and joy. May I share with you a little of my journey? My original research with women happened as a result of my concerns around pain that so many women ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Magic Potions We All Need This Time of Year - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2003 from Barbara Becker HolsteinAs winter descends we begin to feel the chill of shorter days and less sunlight. For many of us, less hours of light combined with colder temperatures results in us feel less light emotionally. For some of us, who actually have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) gloom really sets in. This gloom ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Good, Good, Good, Good Intentions - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2003 from Maya FrostI always do a lot of thinking about good intentions in December. It's not because I'm inspired by the holidays. I'm simply observing the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each year, around December 10th, I reread that incredible document just to remind myself that as ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Pathways to posttraumatic growth - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2003 from Chris SchryerOn the fateful night of April 19, 1989, a young woman known as the Central Park Jogger was raped, beaten, and left to die. After a 14-year silence, she finally revealed her identity as Trisha Meili. She has appeared at Larry King Live and other talk shows. She also tells her story in her book ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - Success, Elbow Grease And A Little Luck - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2003 from Dave ShieldsI like to think that as a professional psychotherapist & coach, the space in which I work in my office is a smaller reflection of our much larger culture here in the USA. Let me explain. Our culture is constantly on the move towards faster, more convenient ways of doing things. I'm caught ...
Views: 2640(1 vote) - CELESTIAL GARDNER - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2003 from Giuditta TornettaFind harmony in the pleasure of giving time to yourself. A part of giving is cleansing yourself of any person, place or thing that does not contribute to your new state of serenity and replenishment. Sometimes we need to make room for the new by letting go of the old. Sometimes we need to say ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - Don’t move the golf ball - by The sun’s crest peaked over the horizon as Jerry slammed his trunk shut and stepped onto the course, armed to the gills with clubs and a scorecard.
Dew glistened on every blade of grass. Alone, Jerry squared his shoulders and teed off.
He watched his first shot drop half a foot inside the deep ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Indescribable love - by Enough already.
After five years of either pregnancy or breastfeeding, Alison finally threw in the towel.
At least she tried to.
Miss Camille had other ideas—which she expressed by shrieking relentlessly in the middle of the night until Mom caved—just before Camille woke up the rest of the ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Manifest away - by The sun crept over the horizon and lodged itself above the coastline, bathing the beach in a comfortable, morning glow. Solitary clouds dotted the backdrop, lazy lollygaggers moseying across the sky, unhurried, white-haired philosophers gazing down at the busy-ness below.
I raced a pair of ...
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