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- 5 things you Must Know before you choose your Health Insurance! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2007 from Jimmy ChuangMaking a wise decision on which Health Insurance Policy to buy may seem like a confusing task, but if you consider just these five most important items you and your agent will both find that you are a Savvy Buyer! These items are your KEYS to picking a policy that's right for you: 1. The ...
Views: 831 - Lifestyle vs. Dieting - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2007 from Kim KnightBased on stories we read and our own and others' experiences, it is evident that so many peoples dieting histories begins in their early teens. What begins as ignorant, yet innocent attempts to lose a few pounds can and does spiral into years of yo-yo dieting and self-sabotaging behavior. ...
Views: 899 - Fats: A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide Scenario - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2007 from Jack WittRecent news from McDonald’s is-they are eliminating Trans Fats from the french fries. Whoo hoo! But I wonder what kind of fat will it be replaced with? Some fats are good, some are bad. In this article, allow me to clear up some of the gray areas on fat consumption, it’s negative effects and ...
Views: 1054 - Alcoholism and Healing - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2007 from Margaret PaulJeffrey showed up at one of my 5-Day Inner Bonding Intensives to deal with his alcoholism and resulting relationship problems. His past two marriages had ended in messy divorces. His business was falling apart. Yet in the face of all of this, Jeffrey could not or would not stop drinking. Two ...
Views: 3546(2 votes) - 5 Simple Steps To Managing Stress Effectively - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2007 from Chris GreenManaging stress successfully needn't involve powerful medications. You can drastically reduce stress levels naturally and here are five stress management steps you can take to quickly boost your mood levels. If you're feeling under stress, here is a quick, easy technique you can use anywhere ...
Views: 2691 - Gay Identity and Authenticity - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2007 from James KrehbielMany years ago, when I worked in education, I spent my summers directing outdoor park district activities for kids. The children would come from the neighborhood to play various games. One year I recall a teenage boy coming to the park with a desire to talk with me. He would attend a youth ...
Views: 3550 - Learn to Focus on What's Important - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2007 from Paul KeetchHow would you like to be able to prioritize the truly important things in life - your family, your health and your personal dreams? Like most of us, you probably answered 'yes' to this question. Just as likely, your mind began chattering away with a number of excuses about why you simply can't ...
Views: 925 - Home-Based Business Opportunities Can Fail For <br> Any One or More of The Following Reasons<br> - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2007 from Connie McKenzieEach and every day, there is someone online looking for that perfect home-based business opportunity. At the same time, many more people start a work at home business only to fail miserably. Why? Well, often times it is because they fail to see that the business opportunity was not viable and ...
Views: 773 - If You Really Loved Me - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2007 from Noelle NelsonYour new love is such a delight! What passion, what wonderful desire to be with you, only you, day and night, night and day! What a refreshing change from the last few men you’ve dated whose idea of commitment was dinner and a movie on Saturday night, maybe. Since that first blissful day you ...
Views: 1036 - Head Lice Containment - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2007 from Abigail FranksDon't let the idea of head lice paralyze you. Although they're very prevalent, and most kids will get them at some point in their lives, lice aren't caused by being dirty. Head lice are very easily spread among the population. Although they don't jump or fly, any direct contact can result in ...
Views: 2015 - Is Your Image Reflecting Your Business? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Biba PedronIs Your Image Reflecting Your Business? By Biba F. Pedron Are you one of those people who say that they don’t judge a book by it’s cover? But are you really being honest with yourself? How do you act when you meet somebody for the first time? Do you pay attention to his/her general ...
Views: 863 - Be Your Own Press Secretary - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2007 from Yolanda CardenWouldn’t the world be a better place if we each had our own presidential press secretary to answer tough questions and “spin” our message all day long against any and all adversaries? (It would be great for us perhaps, but I’m not sure I want to live in a world where everyone is “spinning” ...
Views: 1339 - The Greatest love and Self Image - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2007 from James BecherThe Greatest Love and Self-image. By James M. Becher 1,105 words The Greek language had three words for “Love” First there was "eros," from which we get "erotic." This was, of course a purely selfish love. Then there was "Phileo" (Philadelphia), or "brotherly love" This is the love of ...
Views: 931 - The Emotional Price Of Back Pain? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Margaret McCrawHave you been in a funk, not understanding the reason for your bad moods and lack of energy? Are you isolating yourself from others because you never know how you will feel from moment to moment? Have you noticed that friends and family members have backed away from spending time with you? Is ...
Views: 907 - Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail! How to Manifest your Vision for 2007 - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Dr. Cindy BrownWhy would you set off on a Journey without a map, plan, and vision of where you want to end up? Adventure you say…Well that's like closing your eyes and just hoping you will hit the bull's-eye in darts, when you really, really WANT to hit the center. Adventure may be fun when you have nothing ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - A marketing strategy that works! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Mike MorseUndoubtedly permission marketing could be used personalize almost every aspect of internet marketing. Some speculate that the world wide web has more than one billion pages of content! For the average Internet user that means alot of time searching through endless websites and cluttered pages ...
Views: 899 - The Power of Speech - by The Power of Speech
Swami Radhananda - From ascent magazine Issue 14 summer 2002
The other day in yoga class, Johanna, a student, discovered that she had based her idea of her intelligence on negative remarks she heard when she was seven years old. We have all taken in opinions of others about ...
Views: 5868(10 votes) - Holding A Pose - by from the desk of swami radhananda
Holding A Pose
(carrying the essence of asana into your life)
Ascent Magazine, issue 17, winter 2003
The body is a good place to start a spiritual practice because of its potential to change and show us concrete results. By exploring the physical practice of ...
Views: 1105(10 votes) - How To Build A Highly-Targeted Opt-In List - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Dencho DenchevAre you successful with your Internet business? Better yet, do you think you are successful with your online business? When most online entrepreneurs are asked with these questions, they often brush it off. This is because most of them, who have not yet realize the right way to succeed in ...
Views: 888 - How To Build Your Business With An Opt-In List - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Dencho DenchevBefore revealing the secrets of the trades, here are myths and fallacies that need to be cleared before one indulges into building an opt-in list. These marketing misconceptions could pose so much of an obstacle towards your profitting well from your business. Not a lot of people use ...
Views: 797 - Communication with Techies - When You Aren’t One - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Yvonne RyanIt is usually unwise to strongly stereotype a group of constituents. However, when it comes to training or coaching technical people (“techies”), a few considerations do commonly apply. Techies operate by a different set of standards than the rest of the workforce; they have different ...
Views: 932 - Living with Chronic Bronchitis - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Abigail FranksBronchitis is an inflammation or infection of the lung’s airways, or bronchial tubes sometimes called the bronchi. Bronchitis, can be classified based on length of time someone has symptoms as either acute or chronic. Chronic bronchitis is longer term and is closely associated with cigarette ...
Views: 934 - Shocking News about Male Depression - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Abigail FranksWhile much is said about various anxiety and mental disorders, depression is one of the most common. While men are wired differently than women, they can also suffer from the effects of depression while not even recognizing the signs of the illness. This no doubt is due to the need to be well ...
Views: 1261 - The ULTIMATE Success Strategy - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from RAJA HIREKERI would argue that one of the most important and powerful success strategies that anyone can own, is having the proper mindset. It doesn't matter if you know all the greatest marketing secrets on the planet, it doesn't matter if you have the best product or service going, it really doesn't ...
Views: 1477 - What is Manifesting? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Joann AngThe word “manifesting” means to make something tangible or readily perceived by the senses especially by sight (this is according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary). The word can be applied in many ways depending on the context. For our purpose, manifesting can be applied because we want to ...
Views: 3420 - How The Right Carbs Can Help You Lose Antidepressant-Related Weight Gain - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Yolanda CardenAudrey, in her 30’s, is typical of people who experience medication-induced weight gain. “I never ate junk food until 6 months ago, when I started taking medication for my depression,” she related. “In college, I used to feel superior to my friends who lived on chocolate cupcakes and French ...
Views: 2039 - Three Ways to Find Your Joy Spot - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Laura SandhamHave you ever stopped to consider what personal interests or passions bring you pure joy? Do you know what your J-Spot is -- that special something that you do only for you that leaves you feeling euphoric and energized? More and more women today are looking for ways to add more balance and ...
Views: 2191 - Become an Energy Banker - by Ask my friends at Wachovia Bank in Florida what it means to be an Energy Banker and they'll be able to sound off the answer quicker than this week's mortgage and CD rates. I recently gave a seminar to 150 of their employees and they learned that how we invest our energy is even more important ...
Views: 676 - Seminar Marketing Response Rates - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Jenny HambyWondering How Many Seminar Registrations You Can Reasonably Expect for Your Promotional Efforts? Here’s What to Expect … and How to Increase Conversion By Jenny Hamby, the Seminar Marketing Pro™ Certified Guerrilla Marketer and Direct-Response Copywriter Have you fallen for the myth that your ...
Views: 1253 - The Truth About Adult ADD and Follow-through - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Jennifer KoretskyIf you are an adult with ADD, chances are that at some point in your life, you've felt that you are not "living up to your potential." This judgment often manifests itself when you take stock of all the great ideas you've had that have never gone anywhere, and all the unfinished projects that ...
Views: 1329 - Four Fabulous Energy Management Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Michaela ScherrFour fabulous energy management secrets which contribute to spiritual warming are really no secret at all Some people practise their golf swing, lines for a play, recitals, and many other things. There are many things I too practise but one thing I practise even more consistently is energy ...
Views: 996 - Simple Strategies to Help Beat Burnout - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2007 from Larina KaseAre you wondering if you’re burned out or afraid you may be getting there? Here are some quick tips to see if you are burned out and what you can do about it. Are you experiencing two or more of the following? 1) Difficulty getting out of bed and getting to work in the ...
Views: 1370 - 6 Steps to Breaking Bad Eating Habits - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2007 from Larina KaseAs you know, habits are difficult to break. This is because habits are formed by a complex combination of emotions, actions, biology, and relationships. Here are 6 simple steps to breaking your bad habits. Step #1: Identify the Problem Behaviors We think we are aware of our eating patterns, but ...
Views: 1344 - Do It Yourself Fundraising: How to Get Money for Your Nonprofit - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2007 from Marc PitmanI often get asked by start-up nonprofits how to raise money. The panic of making budget seems to make raising money impossible without knowing someone rich and famous like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet. But fundraising isn’t impossible. It can an incredibly exciting adventure. Here is a simple ...
Views: 1643 - The Self Esteem Factor - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2007 from Tamir QadreeDrugs, alcohol, sex abuse, gang and domestic violence to name a few plague many of our communities. All of these are growing in some areas at an alarming rate. Although there is much talk about solutions, sticking together, reaching out, education and programs to assist in community awareness ...
Views: 985 - The Ingredients for Success - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2007 from Tristan LooWhat’s the difference between those people who build successful lives and those who often fail? What do those successful people have that’s different from everyone else? Is it luck? …Or is it something else? I have spent the last eight years of my life engaged in heavy research on the lives of ...
Views: 985 - The Skinny on Portion Control - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2007 from Thom KingNow is the time of year when all of our senses will be flooded with the latest weight loss gimmicks. I am here to tell you that most of them will only result in you losing weight in your wallet and not from your belly or butt. There are some very basic rules to weight loss; watch what you eat ...
Views: 1066 - 7 Steps That Accelerate Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2007 from André TaylorThere are common steps associated with goal achievement. They are: § Aim high. § Write your goals down. § Set a time limit or deadline. § Identify those people, and organizations that can help you reach your goals. § Consider multiple facets of your life including family, career, health, ...
Views: 987 - 7 Flirting Mistakes That Get Men Rejected and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2007 from Chris WilliamsonIf you're tired of not getting the girl, you might want to take a look at how you're speaking to women and just what it is you're saying to them. Your looks are only going to get you so far and since first impressions are everything, your conversational skills will be the determining factor in ...
Views: 1638 - Reframe Your Beliefs About Commitment - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2007 from Paul KeetchWhat are you committed to? As you attempt to answer this question you may encounter some internal conflict or confusion. It’s the difference between what your head “thinks” and what your heart “knows” that causes this confusion. This happens because your brain wants you to think you are ...
Views: 845 - The Truth - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2007 from Mark BakerJohn 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. W.E. Vines Bible Dictionary says this "truth," is used (a) objectively, signifying "the reality lying at the basis of an appearance; the ...
Views: 1690 - Which Antidepressant Is Best For Me - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2007 from Jeffrey WilsonYou are diagnosed with depression and your doctor is suggesting medication, now what? The decision to take antidepressants may seem simple ... you take them and they make you feel better, right? Not necessarily. There is so much more you need to consider before taking that first pill. ...
Views: 985 - The Right Brain Has Powerful Healing by Imagination - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2007 from Daijiro HayashidaThe basic function of the right brain is to image things. It has been known for a long time that the right brain has powerful healing by imagination. In ancient Egypt, priests treated people with images in the temple of sleep. They led their patients into the sleep and healed their sickness by ...
Views: 2481 - The Secret to Having More Time and Energy - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2007 from Andrew McCombeDo you ever feel tired for no logical reason? Do you ever feel like you never have enough time for the things that are important to you? You may feel constantly tired and always out of time because you are carrying a lot of unfinished business. Unfinished business, what's that you ...
Views: 2589 - How to Lose Excess Body Fat with EASE - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2007 from Andrew McCombeHave you ever started a weight loss program and no matter how hard you train, how much you eat all the right foods and no matter how dedicated you are, nothing you try seems to shift that unwanted body fat? Well, today I have some good news for you that may help you to get rid of that unwanted ...
Views: 1578 - Creating a Life of EASE by Activating Your Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2007 from Andrew McCombeMotivation is possibly the biggest determining factor when it comes to creating your life of EASE. Your level of motivation can make or break your plans. That is why it is so important to be clear on the underlying values and feelings that your goals will give you before you embark on achieving ...
Views: 1149 - How to Manage Your Stress with EASE - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2007 from Andrew McCombeStudies from the 1950s, 60s and 70s predicted that with advances in technology we would have a lot more leisure time by the year 2000. How wrong they were! Today we are expected to produce a lot more, of a higher quality, as fast as possible and all with less support than we had 30 years ago. In ...
Views: 1209 - What Is A Detox Diet - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongDetoxification occurs in our bodies daily. Our internal organs, the colon, liver and intestines, help our bodies eliminate toxic and harmful matter from our bloodstreams and tissues. Often, our systems become overloaded with waste. Today’s over processed foods and environmental pollutants can ...
Views: 974 - Top Ten Ways To Get Over Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2007 from Denise TorgersonTOP TEN WAYS TO GET OVER YOURSELF 1. Surround yourself with inspiration. – Quotes, colors, pictures, books. Keep your inspiration visible. In those moments when you are thinking, what’s the point and who am I trying to kid, spend time with the things and ideas that will pull you out of your ...
Views: 917 - How to Introduce Your Business in 60 Seconds or Less. - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Biba PedronAs a small business owner, we have various marketing options to promote our business: advertising, telemarketing, direct mail. But my favorite is definitely networking. First, it is the most low cost marketing tool and second it is a way to build long-term relationships with people. If ...
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