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- Take the Meditation Challenge - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from Lisa HepnerTake the Meditation Challenge: How to Develop the "Habit" of Meditation and Live from the Inside Out. Gandhi said, “Peace, to be real, must be unaffected by outer circumstances.” What if you could truly experience inner peace regardless of what’s going on externally? How would it FEEL ...
Views: 1384 - Meditation & Being Present - The Art of Paying Attention - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from Curtis G. SchmittFor many of us, the phrase "pay attention" conjures up memories of parents, teachers, and maybe even bosses who would scold us for not being focused on what they felt we "should" be focused on. But paying attention has a much deeper and fundamental meaning. Paying attention is the equivalent of ...
Views: 2737 - Franchising - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from alex WattermannFirst of all, let us define – what is a franchise? A franchise is an agreement between the franchisor and the franchisee, where the franchisor sells the right to sell the product or service. Everything to start and continue a business is provided by franchisor, in the case of Ralph Emerson this ...
Views: 1303 - Make Your Time Count by Scheduling and Prioritizing - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2007 from Shafir AhmadIf you are like most people today, you live a very busy life. You wake up in the morning and before you know it, bedtime is here again and you feel like you still have a million and one things to do. This can cause a lot of added stress in your life - stress that you don't need. So let us look ...
Views: 858 - Getting and Keeping the Woman You Desire - Ten Do's and Don'ts - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2007 from Rhonda FindlingSometimes men meet women their attracted to but don’t have the right tools to engage them, resulting in a lost connection. As an author and dating coach to hundreds of men and women throughout the years I’ve discovered the 10 following ways of behaving and relating that will ensure a ...
Views: 1400 - 4 Simple Steps to Manifesting What You Want - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2007 from Joann AngManifesting is the process by which your thought becomes things in your reality. Whether it is something you really, really want or something you really, really fear, manifesting, through the law of attraction will work. Events will unfold so that it will lead the way to the materialization of ...
Views: 1880 - Your Personal Blueprint -- Roadmap to Success or Path to Destruction? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2007 from Danek KausAre you getting what you want out of life? If you are, you have an inner personal blueprint that works for you. If you are not getting what you want, your blueprint is causing you to self-sabotage, according to Dr. Gordon Wolf, author of “Your Personal Blueprint Creates Your Life.” “Each of ...
Views: 885 - 6 Things You Can Do To Get A Better Night Sleep Tonight - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2007 from Jesse CannoneLet’s face it… we live in a “go-go” world! Our lifestyle is harried, our food is fast and statistics now show it’s taking a toll on one of the most important parts of our life--our sleep. The 2002 National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Sleep in America poll found that 74 percent of American adults are ...
Views: 1120 - Power Your Passions - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2007 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.The Greeks didn’t write obituaries. They asked only one question when a man died. "Did he live with passion?" (from the film "Serendipity") Uncovering your passion allows you to tap into what makes your heart sing. When you consciously create your environments - who you surround tourself with, ...
Views: 1219 - Alcohol Abuse with Single Christians - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2007 from David ButlerBelieve it ot not, alcohol abuse takes place more often among singles than among any other demographic in the general population. While single adult men are by far the largest group of people that uses and abuses alcohol, recent studies in the US and UK find alarming rises in alcohol use and ...
Views: 934 - Give from your Heart and Speak like a Pro - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2007 from Pamma DurninGive from your Heart and Speak like a Pro! Public speaking has been said to be the greatest fear in North America – even over death! It has become like a societal epidemic – we have made it into such an important and frightening experience. So how do we overcome our fear of public ...
Views: 989 - Coping with grief - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2007 from Cheryline LawsonGrief is a topic that is not much discussed, but all of us will go through this process some day. I have gone through it four times in seven years, but the most profound loss for me was the loss of my child. I thought that was the end of everything for me back then, but after 21 years, I finally ...
Views: 1469 - Don't Worry, Be Happy. Mostly. - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2007 from Douglas EbyThe lyrics of Bobby McFerrin's song include: "Don't worry. It will soon pass, whatever it is In your life expect some trouble But when you worry You make it double Don't worry, be happy" Being happy and positive in general is a preferable stance toward life, better for our health, creativity ...
Views: 2439(1 vote) - Promises to God - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2007 from Bruce BoydIf there is any practice common to all those with even the faintest belief in God, it is probably making promises to God during times of fear and suffering. The saying "there are no atheists in a foxhole" is well-known and probably quite true. Think about it for a minute. If you ask someone if ...
Views: 5029 - What's Your Body Saying? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2007 from Noelle NelsonYou're sitting in a meeting at work--things have been going well, the team adopted a number of your ideas, the boss nodded your way and said, "Good work!" But then, when it was time to put the team together to present the project to the client, guess who was left out of the mix? You! Again. You ...
Views: 1977 - A Look at Open Fit Hearing Aids vs. Standard Hearing Aids: Which Are Best for You? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2007 from Henry SmithWhen you find that you need a hearing aid, you may be aware that you currently have two categories from which to choose: standard hearing aids (in-the-ear or behind-the-ear hearing aids) or open fit hearing aids (also known as open ear hearing aids). Each of these types of hearing aids has both ...
Views: 948 - Acquire Financial Expertise for Your Bootstrapped Business - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2007 from Yvonne SullivanQualified financial advisors, such as bookkeepers, accountants, and tax preparers, are priceless for any business. Their budget-busting fees are often unaffordable for a bootstrapped business. Consequently, you must master the fundamentals, such as cash management, recordkeeping, and getting ...
Views: 1493 - Omega Fatty Acids From Fish Oil Supplements - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Lori MatthewsFish oil has been proven to be effective in the role of healthy lifestyles. You have probably heard on the news, or read in a magazine about how good fish oil can be for you. But what is it about fish oil and the makeup of fish oil that makes it good for us? What benefits does fish oil have for ...
Views: 1247 - FIND YOUR VOICE - Conversations at the Hospital - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Giuditta TornettaLabor is upon you. When the time finally comes and you’ll have been laboring at home for quite some time, you will “know” when it is the right time to go to the hospital if that is where you have decided to birth your baby. The doula who works with you will be able to assess whether you want to ...
Views: 4253 - Baby Boomer Women: How to Transition Through Life's Changes - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Marcia MerrillNavigating transitions in later life can be confusing, overwhelming and frightening. Read this article to learn more about the process of transition, turning confused into calm, muddle into momentum and scared into success. This is a time in your life when major changes are taking place and ...
Views: 1608 - Change It! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Marcia MerrillEasier said than done, huh? Change, in and of itself, can be downright scary due to the fear of the unknown. However, if we’re doing the same thing (that we know doesn’t work), time and time again, but expecting DIFFERENT results…Well, that’s the definition of insanity! In some ways, we’re ...
Views: 807 - Retirement-It's Only the Beginning! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Marcia MerrillThe concept of “retirement” has only been around since the late 1900’s. Many “Retirees” have replaced this concept with renewal--persons that have decided that they still have many productive years left. They’re doing a variety of things from a chemical ...
Views: 1238 - Seasons of Transition - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Stefanie ZizzoThose who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature— the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. - Rachel Carson What does the change of ...
Views: 1137 - Reaching Out to Meth Users: A Friend and Family Member's Guide to Helping Addicts onto the Path of Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Mark HoustonThe ingredient list for meth is so absurd that it almost seems far fetched: drain cleaner, gasoline, Freon, acetone, battery acid, ammonia, and paint thinner cover just part of the list. After all, who in their right mind would ever have thought to create a cocktail of such undesirable ...
Views: 3416 - Effective Stretching- How effective is your stretch? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from Roger FontaineYour stretching may not be as effective as you think! By Roger Fontaine May06 www.healingmassage.ca 799-3663 As a practicing massage therapist I prescribe stretches to my clients as part of their homework assignment. Because I work in a fitness centre environment I get to observe many ...
Views: 753 - Embrace Simplicity - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2007 from stephanie marstonSanity Saver# 3 Embrace Simplicity In our consumer culture it’s easy to lose sight of what’s truly important. Most of us desire deeper meaning in our lives, but do you really think that hunger can be fulfilled with what you see on TV, in the movies or in the pages of women’s magazines? ...
Views: 663 - ADHD and Time Management: Can they Co-Exist? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2007 from Carrie GreeneA client of mine recently said to me "I have to work on my time management but I never get to it!" Does this sound familiar? Problems with time management seem to lie at the heart of the difficulties faced by many adults with ADHD. Everyone has issues with time management especially when life ...
Views: 995 - March Forth! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2007 from Jill KoenigYou embody a ray of sunshine Renew your dreams on March Fourth May your light shine ever so brightly And may you always March Forth A body and soul forever growing Right before our eyes A life rich with possibility As endless as the sky There are many lessons you will learn As you go through ...
Views: 2429 - Parents:Want Compliance? Nine Ways to Tackle Defiance! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2007 from Toni Schutta“No!” “I don’t want to!” “You can’t make me!” Dealing with a defiant child can be exasperating! Children who are defiant will readily enter a power struggle and wear a parent down. The key is not to enter the power struggle with an oppositional child. Listed below are nine options you can ...
Views: 1185 - Different Creates Different - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Craig HarperOne of the many ironies of our existence here on the big blue ball is that, while most of us really want to experience 'different', we consistently do 'the same'. Unknowingly and unintentionally we create the same, almost every day of our lives. We want different... but we get up each day and ...
Views: 733 - The Art of Listening - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Carolyn EllisListening is such an under-rated and highly valuable skill. I got a great example the other night during dinner courtesy of my children. My 7 year old son was more interested in bothering his 13 year old sister than he was in eating. This typical domestic scene escalated very quickly and ...
Views: 3289 - Life/Work Balance; it’s a conscious decision - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from simma liebermanI don’t know why so many articles on life/work balance seem to focus on people who suddenly decide they’ve had it with working all the time and within one hour quit their job, buy a yacht or a jet, grab their family or their best friends or their dog and travel the world for a year or two. They ...
Views: 822 - The Rush to Rehab; Stop Rehab Abuse! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from simma liebermanThe Mayor of San Francisco announces that he’ll enter rehab and counseling for alcohol after it’s revealed that he had an affair with the wife of his campaign manager. Isaiah Washington is undergoing counseling for his use of a homophobic slur. Michael Richards is in counseling for yelling ...
Views: 998 - The Art of Completion. - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Craig Harper* Blunt, offensive, politically-incorrect Craig wanted to call this article.... "Get That Shit Done" but it doesn't sound nearly as mystical, sophisticated or clever as "The Art of Completion".. does it? So boring, let's-keep-everyone-happy Craig has gone for the soft option. Oh well. Next ...
Views: 792 - The Cancer of Clutter - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Carolyn EllisTake a look around your home or your office and notice what's there. Is your space clear and open, ready to support you in the challenges you set for yourself? Or are there things lying around that disturb your sense of peace and well-being, distracting you from your daily goals? Perhaps there's ...
Views: 3461 - GetEmTagged.com Steps Up to Reduce Teen Driving Risks and Save Lives - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Dalia BraunsteinOver 5,000 teens die in driving accidents each year, and teen drivers are involved in crashes that cause over a half million injuries annually. Tracey and Roderic Strozier launched GetEmTagged.com to promote placing badges on teen vehicles and change public policy regarding teen driving. The ...
Views: 897 - Have You Any Idea How Beautiful You Are? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Elysha ElyshaWhen you look out of your eyes at everyone else and the world around you, you are only looking at your self - the variety and immensity of your self. Relax and let go of this one that you think you are. Bring your focus of attention to the one that is looking through your very eyes right ...
Views: 3000(2 votes) - What if Today's the Day? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Craig HarperMy job means that I spend much of my life working with people who want to change something about their reality. People who would like to be fitter, healthier, leaner, lighter, happier, wealthier, less stressed, more fulfilled.... people who want to create some kind of positive change. I always ...
Views: 758 - If you’re serious about being healthy, get in front of a computer - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Jez HeathMarketing companies are constantly inventing new and expensive fads to help us exercise, lose weight and get healthy. But if we’re really going to get results, it’s probably just best to do more and more of the things we already enjoy. Frankly there aren’t any shortcuts to good health and ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - Getting To Know Your Baby - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Thomas StraubBonding with your baby can take time and patience. You already love your baby, but you do not yet know them. There are many simple ways to bond with your baby. You can let your baby know who you are, just as they can show you what kind of person they are, quite easily as your share you day ...
Views: 807 - Debt Relief for the Elderly and Disabled - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Robert ZangrilliDebt settlement, also known as debt negotiation or debt reduction, is a relatively new way for dealing with your debt problems. In a debt settlement program, by negotiating with a creditor, a client can reduce their debt by as much as 50 percent and be debt free in as little as 12 months. In ...
Views: 2888 - “Sold” before you say a word! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Harlan GoergerIt’s been one of those days; Ben has made several calls today with mixed results. One has really got him pondering what he is doing wrong. A customer decided to go with a competitor whose salesman has a questionable reputation. The competitive sales person promises a great deal, most of which he ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - What is the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Kiowa JacksonThe terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” are used interchangeably in popular culture, but they have very specific and different meanings to psychiatrists, so I’d like you to know what the difference is too. It’s important to know whether you are having and anxiety attack or a panic attack ...
Views: 21158(3 votes) - Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Lyn Prowse-BishopDon't kill, spray, tear up, or destroy the weeds in your garden, yard, and fence rows. Many of them are actually highly regarded, widely used, and extremely valuable medicinal herbs! What could be easier than growing an herb garden with no effort? Of course, you'll have to harvest your weeds, ...
Views: 1434(2 votes) - Overcoming Worry - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Anne LeedomThere are a lot of us that spend too much time worrying. According to The National Institute on Mental Health, approximately 40 million American adults ages 18 and older, or about 18.1 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety prevents us from being ...
Views: 1169 - “Learn / Teach / Sell” Yourself to More Sales - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Mark HunterEvery sales call you make needs to include the “Learn, Teach, Sell” concept. Today’s customer has many options available to them. Rarely are we in a position to sell to a customer something that is so unique and compelling that they have no other choice but to buy from us. To help create a ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Selling a Higher Price in a B-B Environment - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Mark HunterEven the most sales savvy among us have had to fight back the nerves that materialize whenever we are faced with telling a customer about a price increase. Talking about it never makes for an easy conversation. When discussing a price increase in a business-to-business environment, it is ...
Views: 1079 - Positive Perception = Successful Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Kathy SparksAttention small business owners – do you want higher profits? Do you long to share your passion for your company with others in your community? Don’t be afraid – get out there and sell yourself (and your company). What is your personal perception of yourself and your company? Do you believe ...
Views: 2230 - I want it and I'll have it - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhDWant is the first step in achieving success. Creating a desire, a want, begins the wheels of success to turn. Sadly enough though "wanting" is not enough. In addition to wanting, you have to believe you can have it. I notice that many people say, "I want" and follow that with "but" and list all ...
Views: 1023 - MONEY SCAMS: How to avoid getting ripped off - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Sarah BelleScams take many forms: overseas lotteries, get-rich-quick schemes, work-from-home jobs and hundreds more, but the fact is that unless you’ve been ripped off in the past you probably don’t know how to recognise a scam when you see one. The people who design the scams are clever. Most scams look ...
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