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- Who Needs Encouragement? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2005 from Roger CarrEveryone has times when they could use some support or motivation from others. That means everyone is a candidate to receive encouragement from you. Look for someone you know who has been disappointed or is going through a tough moment in life. Showing an interest can be very encouraging. It ...
Views: 1284 - Walking For Weight Loss: How many calories does it burn? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Ray KellyPeople who walk daily have a lesser incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases. Not only does walking make you healthier but it also burns calories, creates psychological well being, increases metabolism, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, improves ...
Views: 1267 - Pricing Your Home for Sale - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Roselind HejlProfessional appraisers sum it up in three words -- buyers make value. Ultimately, the value of your home is what a reasonable buyer is willing to pay within a reasonable time. Setting an asking price for your home requires that you anticipate what most buyers would be willing to pay. This ...
Views: 812 - Negotiating the Sale of Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Roselind HejlNegotiating a successful sale of your home requires an environment that sustains the buyer's interest and trust during the process. Many of our clients have been very experienced negotiators, and from them we have learned that the goal is to reach a good agreement - one in which the underlying ...
Views: 846 - Negotiating the Purchase of Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Roselind HejlNegotiating a successful real estate contract requires communication skills and the ability to create a environment of cooperation. Many of our real estate clients have been very experienced negotiators, and from them we have learned that the goal is to reach a good agreement - one in which the ...
Views: 814 - Good Friends - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall OakesThe signs of fall are unmistakable in my part of the country. Golden aspens shimmer in the crisp breeze and crimson leaves float through the air. Weekend visitors flock to apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and intricate corn mazes that farmers have carved into their fields. Canned food drives ...
Views: 1349 - Why You Need To Be Accountable - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Jenn GivlerOk, I admit it. There are situations in life when I just want to scream. There are times that I’m just so frustrated and stressed out that all I can do is think about how frustrated and stressed out I am. When I want to crawl in bed and not wake up until the situation has cleared itself up and I ...
Views: 1173 - Surround Yourself With Support Systems to Keep Your Aspirations Alive - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Teresa ThomasIn these troubling times, it is especially important to be surrounded by a strong system of support to keep our aspirations alive. A message I've heard countless times is that in order to strive effectively for peace in the world, we must also nurture a sense of peace with ourselves. To hold ...
Views: 697 - Top 10 Speed Reading Comprehension Tips - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Magda Santos1. Clarify your purpose. A good understanding of what you already know and what you need out of the reading is the key to reading comprehension. 2. Look at the front book cover. What information is the author giving you about the story? What does the title suggest? Why did she use this ...
Views: 1736 - Your Beliefs May Be Your Stumbling Blocks to a Better Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Jerry LopperIf you want to make life improvements, what you believe about life may be your biggest stumbling block. As a self empowered person working to build a better life you may need to adopt the saying that believing is seeing. If you're a person who believes that seeing is believing, you may be ...
Views: 1787 - Judge A Man's Love Potential By The Way He Kisses - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Yangki Christine AkitengWhether men are aware of it or not, a majority of women judge a man’s love potential by the way he kisses alone. Some women I have spoken to say that if a man is a "lousy" kisser (either he rushes in full-throttle practically eating away your face, drools so much you have to wipe your ...
Views: 15462 - 7 Simple Weight Loss Feasting Tips for the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Tracy LeeHere comes Halloween... and the start of the "season of feasting" for a lot of folks around here.It's become a sort of time-honored "tradition" for Americans to put on weight between Halloween and New Year's Day. Some would even say it's to be expected -- "After all, it's the holidays!", they ...
Views: 871 - Your Personal Power: Cultivating and Sustaining It - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Idara BasseyKeeping up with the Joneses. A seemingly "harmless" remark from a loved one. The workday that makes us wonder if we are still gainfully employed- all aspects of our daily lives that can send our personal power haywire- assuming it has already been sufficiently developed and nurtured. A solid ...
Views: 2240 - Running for Weight lost?...Slow down - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Mubarakah IbrahimRunning For Weight Loss…….Slow Down You may be out running your fat burning hormones By Mubarakah Ibrahim CPT So you’ve loved running since your track days of high school. It’s simple, you can do it anywhere and all you need is some good running shoes and pair of comfy cotton footies. But now ...
Views: 910 - Are You Suffering From Hypothyroidism? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Rita LouiseWhen someone is experiencing hypothyroidism the thyroid gland is impaired, producing too little thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is due primarily to a dysfunction of the thyroid gland itself. If the thyroid gland is removed, obviously, the body is unable to produce any thyroid hormone. If the ...
Views: 1233 - Happy Halloween - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryHalloween never has been my favorite holiday. As a kid, growing up on the farm, trick-or-treating meant getting in and out of the car (often on very cold nights) and wearing coats over our costumes. I certainly liked the candy, but it never made much sense to me. As a father, I must admit I ...
Views: 1139 - A Beginner's Guide to Healing Crystals - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Linda FoltynBeginner's Healing Crystal Set and Bracelet Have you wanted to get started down the path of crystal healing, but don’t know where to start or what to purchase, I suggest these three stones; Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Hematite. Amethyst helps balance and opens you up to spiritual light. It ...
Views: 2702 - Bridal Lingerie Considerations - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from john barnesu've seen thousands of photos, tried on dozens of gowns. But you may have missed some small items in your search for the perfect wedding-day look -- those essential unmentionables that go under the dress. Undergarments provide the foundation necessary for your outerwear to look how it's supposed ...
Views: 1300 - 5 Tips for Getting Your Life Back On Track -- After Taking a Wrong Turn - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Cari VollmerWe've all experienced moments in our life when we hear ourselves say "YES" to a job, person or situation we know deep in our heart isn't right for us. And still we do it. As soon as "yes" leaves our lips somewhere in us we hear a voice that screams "NO! Don't do it!" but somehow another part of ...
Views: 957 - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Laurie WeissEverybody has blind spots. You have certain tendencies that you are not aware of but others can see. These are your blind spots, and they often cause big problems. You may not want to accept that your life style is responsible for your high cholesterol and that you are courting a heart attack. ...
Views: 2839 - eCatalog – a Key Component of Your eCommerce Initiative - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Nowshade KabirIn recent years, Internet virtually has become major driving force of economic and technological growth in many industries. It is fundamentally changing the way companies operate, do their trade and interact with each other and it is giving birth to new processes and business models that were ...
Views: 1378 - Manifesting: Redefining the Boundaries - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from KAREN JOHNSONIf you want to live an abundant life you need to understand how to manifest. Some people just intuitively live it. They inherently know how to attract what they want into their lives. Others struggle, and the harder they struggle the more difficult it becomes. They have inadvertently set up ...
Views: 601 - Bow Wow Bliss: Five Ways to Meditate with Your Dog - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from James JacobsonMeditation is as simple as a walk in the dog park. Imagine sitting down with your dog. As you both begin to relax, your breaths become longer, less hurried. Your thoughts slow down until it seems like you are not thinking at all. If you and your dog already share moments like these, then ...
Views: 852 - Unstoppable! Removing the Possibility of Failure - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Micah MorrisA friend of mine likes to raise and show dogs. I mean that he and his wife like to take them to dog shows, where prizes are won for the best looking dogs. Preparing the dogs for this event involved training them from birth through their later years, from potty training to doing whatever dogs ...
Views: 755 - Ancient Hawaiian Healing - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Belinda FarrellThe traditional Huna therapists use ancient symbols and the chanting of ancient tonal patterns to activate the cells of the patient through energized sound and light. I have created three CDs: Chant and Forgiveness, EnCHANTment, and Sleepy Time Chant. I have placed powerful healing symbols ...
Views: 3675 - Ten Ways to Build Client Trust - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Alvah ParkerClients work with professionals whom they trust. Building trust is an ongoing process. Here are 10 ways to build trust with both old and new clients. 1. Keep your agreements with your clients – If you promise delivery on a particular day, make sure to deliver when it was promised. Even ...
Views: 970 - The Truth About Taking An Aspirin a Day To Prevent Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Jay VillaverdeWe've all heard the theory about taking an aspirin a day to keep heart attacks away. Can a little pill that you find on the shelf of every pharmacy or grocery store, taken once a day, really protect you from heart attacks or stroke? One particular report, published in a British Medical ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - Postpartum Doula, do you need one? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Giuditta TornettaRemember the adagio, it takes a village to raise a child? Well, only one hundred years ago new moms were surrounded by a village that not only helped with the new baby, but that was a very effective baby-care school. Just by living in your village you learned about parenting, breastfeeding, ...
Views: 1509 - The Dating Box - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Devlyn SteeleWhether you are actively dating or just getting back into dating, it is a world full of possibilities. However, most of us are creatures of habit and our patterns keep us in a dating box, searching for and dating the same types over and over. Making contact online, you first have to find ...
Views: 1490 - Embracing Change with Evolutionary Healing - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Katharina WehrliHealing means being able to let go, to move forward and to grow with the conditions life provides for us individually and collectively. The real meaning of health is balance and adaptability, a positive picture of the present, and confidence to embrace the future in its uncertainty. Within this ...
Views: 775 - Coaching the vocation of mid-life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Craig NathansonCoaching the vocation of mid-life by Milt Bullard - Correspondent Posted on October 21, 2005 http://www.brentwoodpress.com/html/bwdhome.htm Since moving here last July, one thing Craig Nathanson has noticed is “the 10,000 people commuting out of Brentwood down Vasco Road to miserable jobs.” It ...
Views: 1081 - Permission To Be An Artist - Granted! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Linda DessauSince I've been offering Artist Retreat Day programs, I've been hearing a lot about the concept of "permission". Some artists who said yes to a retreat day shared that this was a much-needed structure to enable and empower them to FINALLY give themselves permission to take time for their ...
Views: 1065 - Life According to Green Principles - SELFSeek - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Luisa GreenLIFE ACCORDING TO GREEN PRINCIPLES – SELFSeek ACCEPT AND APPRECIATE YOURSELF We are deeply and exquisitely loved. We are dearly loved. We are truly loved. We are loved unconditionally. Why should we love ourselves any less? BE CONSCIOUS AND DIRECT We must be mindful. CHOICE FOR ...
Views: 860 - Digital SLR Camera versus a Compact Digital Camera - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Victoria WilliamsDigital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras are excellent cameras that produce clearer, sharper and more colourful images than most point and shoot digital cameras available. With prices falling rapidly, they are now more affordable then ever. With the price gap between an entry model digital SLR ...
Views: 4720(1 vote) - Whoever Said We Can’t Change the World Underestimated the Power of Human Spirit - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Neil FellowesSummary: Are you holding the light for something incredible to happen? Are you ready for the next step? Tags: wisdom, religion, teachers, CommunitySoul, community, soul, unique gifts, soul mate. I turned off the TV yesterday because the presenter talked about a reality alien to me. She ...
Views: 834 - Getting around on your Kauai Vacation - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2005 from Steven AndersonPlanning a vacation to Kauai probably has you pretty excited about seeing all of the amazing beaches and natural landmarks, however you are probably curious how you are going to get around, if you need to rent a car or taxi, or if there is some other option for you. Basically, if you are really ...
Views: 5609(1 vote) - Marketing Tricks or Treats - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2005 from Charlie CookIf you live in the U.S., at the end of October you'll be preparing for a stream of young children to come to your door on Halloween. One by one or in groups of friends, they'll ring the bell and shout, "Trick or Treat". To avoid having them actually play a trick on us, you bribe these ...
Views: 1028 - A Horse Named Focus - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2005 from Micah MorrisMany people choose a goal, a plan, and pump themselves up enough to take action … for a while. But most people find that their focus varies from day to day and circumstance to circumstance. In fact, most people eventually lose their focus altogether and fall right off the horse. Remember the ...
Views: 905 - The Goal versus the Journey - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2005 from Robyn SpeedDoes your dream demand that you bring it to fruition, or that you take the steps to bring it to fruition? It is often the case that the journey, the steps, are what is important, for it is that journey which teaches you the most. Your journey teaches you about your own passion, commitment, ...
Views: 1349 - The Common Sense Approach to Fitness and Wellness - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2005 from Martin HarshbergerCommon Sense Approach to Fitness and Wellness: "Common sense isnot so common." Voltaire Do you ever wonder why people behave as they do? I am constantly amazed at the behavior of people and the things they do. As I get older I get more and more curious and spend much more time thinking ...
Views: 731 - FENG SHUI DECORATING ENHANCES HOLIDAY MOOD, CELEBRATIONS - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2005 from Linda BinnsDo holiday gatherings drive you crazy? Do your family get-togethers result in more stress than harmony? The problem may not be you or your loved ones. It could be your house. As you prepare your home for the holidays this year, take a few moments to consider some of the following tips based ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - 3 Best Ways to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2005 from Junji TakanoDid you know that Iron Deficiency Anemia affects about 20% of the world’s population? It is also the most common type of anemia caused by inadequate dietary intake or absorption of iron. But if you do suffer from iron deficiency anemia due to lack of iron in your body, don’t look again on those ...
Views: 1690(2 votes) - The Power of Laughter - by THE POWER OF LAUGHTER
”Good humor is tonic for the mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment."
--Grenville Kleiser
It's the grease that ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - Miracle Healer, 'John of God' of Brazil - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2005 from Tony GarzaThousands of people from around the world diagnosed as terminal or incurable by modern medicine travel thousands of miles each month, enduring long international flights and exhausting bus rides to Abadiania. A small town in the mountains of central Brazil. They come to see miracle healer, Joao ...
Views: 2617(1 vote) - Panic Attacks and Panic Attack Symptoms Can Be Eased With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2005 from Loretta SernekosPanic attacks are usually brief, although the sufferer may feel that they last forever. From an emotional perspective, panic attack symptoms may include feelings of intense fear, an overwhelming sense of doom, being out of control, or a sense of unreality. The sufferer's thoughts may race and ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - Why You are Always Selling A Solution - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2005 from Susan Urquhart-BrownNo matter what business you are in, you are selling something. Why will people buy from you? Basically, because you have something they want or they have something to gain by doing business with you. People want to buy solutions to problems. No matter what you sell, you have competitors. So ...
Views: 763 - Easy steps to Diffuse Difficult Situations in the Classroom - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2005 from Diane MierzwikAs a teacher, you have to perform many roles: instructor, coach, role model, advisor, and ally. None of these roles are effective if you aren’t also the peacekeeper. Keeping the peace in your classroom creates a climate that promotes risk-taking and ensures that everyone is able to perform at ...
Views: 9071(1 vote) - How To Get Heard In Meeings - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2005 from Laura BrowneThink about the last meeting you attended at work. After the meeting, did you feel that everyone heard what you had to say and your ideas were taken seriously? Or did you leave frustrated because louder or more forceful people dominated the meeting? If so, you need to take control of the role ...
Views: 1063 - The "Doer's" Guide To "Being" - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2005 from Jamee TenzerNothing is working, what should I do? Have you ever had that unsettling thought? What happens when you wake up and nothing seems to be working in your life? There is no immediate crisis, but you feel “out-of-step.” Now, because you are a “doer”, you will begin to take a mental inventory of ...
Views: 1092 - Bow Wow Bliss: Five Ways to Meditate with Your Dog - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2005 from David RiklanMeditation is as simple as a walk in the dog park. Imagine sitting down with your dog. As you both begin to relax, your breaths become longer, less hurried. Your thoughts slow down until it seems like you are not thinking at all. If you and your dog already share moments like these, then ...
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