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- Rawsome Beauty: Luck of the Draw or Within Reach of All? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2005 from Tonya ZavastaExcerpted from the book “Your Right to Be Beautiful: How to Halt the Train of Aging and Meet the Most Beautiful You” by Tonya Zavasta. The book is available at: http://www.beautifulonraw.com All of my life, I wanted to be beautiful. In today’s society, it is more acceptable to insist that you ...
Views: 1856 - What if We’re Not Getting It “Our Way”? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsThat’s it! I’ve had it! Here I am bustin’ my hump and all I get is busted in the chops! Enough awready! I’m sick and tired of trying to get anything to go my way. From now on, I’m just going to get up, do my thing and whatever happens – happens! To hell with it! Yep, it does happen, ...
Views: 1253 - 4 Steps to Being More Assertive - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2005 from Dr. Tony Fiore45 year old Judy revealed in an anger management class that she was constantly angry at her husband. When asked why, she revealed that her aged mother lives next door and she always felt conflicted whether to spend time with her husband or her mother after work. She loved them both, but ...
Views: 4122 - A New Conversation About Dreams: Who’s Directing Your Life? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2005 from Marcia WiederWhile aspects of you encourage, “Go for your dreams,” simultaneously other parts threaten, “Don’t you dare.” A cast of characters lives inside of you and at different times you may receive conflicting or contradictory messages. If you are want to be happy, successful, and fulfilled, consider ...
Views: 827 - New Job Tips: Starting a new job next week? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from David LevineYour new job starts next week and you're eager to get off to a great start. You want to make a great first impression, get integrated into the new company's culture, and learn their way of doing business as efficiently as you can. And, of course, there's much more. Where to start? Here are a ...
Views: 957 - The Four Pedestals of a Successful Dream Builder - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Anthony JohnsonWhat has four legs and move mountains? “One day we will learn that the heart can never be totally right if the head is totally wrong. Only through the bringing together of head and heart – intelligence and goodness – shall man rise to a fulfillment of his true nature.” Well said! Rev. Martin ...
Views: 1924(2 votes) - A New ADHD Drug on the Horizon - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Jeannine VirtueA new ADHD drug, Attenace, will likely hit pharmacy shelves in early 2006. This "new" ADHD drug isn’t actually so new to the about 20,000 people currently taking Provigil "off-label" for ADHD. Attenace contains modafinil, the same active ingredient in the narcolepsy drug Provigil. Modafinil ...
Views: 1418 - Keeping Busy: AGU Student Rebuilds Countries By Day, - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Nicole LehnerYou may remember the old television commercials for the Army, the ones that claimed, “We do more before breakfast than most people do all day.” In the case of Wanda Cross, that’s probably true. Cross, a contract specialist with the U.S. Army Space Missile Defense Command (SMDC), is not only ...
Views: 1061 - Identity Theft: They Got Him - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Daryl CampbellIdentity Theft: They Got Him His hard earned money? Gone. Creditors on his back everyday. The cops knocking on his door. His family strained to the breaking point. He didn't do anything wrong but my business partner's life got turned upside down afew years back. He became a victim of what is ...
Views: 780 - Fire On The Wind - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Elaine SonneFire on the wind, hear the predator roar,Cat’s eyes of hunger, an all-consuming war. Witness the hellish fury, smell the dragon’s breath,Beware the devil winds, they spew danger, they reap death. Fire on the wind, where everything is prey.Timbers fall, no place to hide, day becomes night, ...
Views: 1467 - Men Won’t Approach Me! - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Dr. Dennis NederDear Dr. Neder: I am an African female who has very short hair and for these reasons, I feel that men are intimidated by me. I am 5'0 feet tall and very petite with a voluptuous body. Aside from my looks however, my speaking abilities are very polished and I also major in Math and Computer ...
Views: 1731 - Random Acts of Kindness - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Ginny DyeRandom Acts of Kindness - Get Supercharged with Kindness Motivation Tips Are you looking for ideas or motivation tips to make a difference in your life or for someone else's life? Are you like most everyone and just don't have much time? Can you perform random acts of kindness every ...
Views: 2696 - Ease Your Way Into Yoga and Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Dada VedaprajinanandaMany people buy books on yoga and meditation, but never get into the regular practice of these methods. It is not only true for yoga, there must be millions of self-help and self-instruction manuals of all types gathering dust on shelves around the world. So if you are in this position, don’t ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - Sinking or Soaring at Midlife? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Susan R MeyerSinking or Soaring at Midlife? Midlife! That wonderful period of confusion, reassessment, stuckness and change …. Welcome! Midlife is a normal developmental life stage. It can be a positive and mindful process of the whole person you will be for your second adulthood. It cannot be avoided. ...
Views: 1645 - Find a Literary Agent or Self Publish: How to Decide - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2005 from Fern ReissSo, you've finally finished your book. Now, do you try to find a literary agent--or do you self publish? What are the tradeoffs? I give all-day Publishing Game workshops on this topic--but here are just a few things to consider: * Cachet. Being able to refer to your literary agent and ...
Views: 1364 - Powerful Health Weapon Can Increase Your Energy - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2005 from Patricia WagnerBy the time you finish reading this article, you'll possess a powerful weapon in your fight against chronic tiredness and other health problems. This potent weapon is not new. It's well known by many health experts. So what is this key resource to help you enjoy better health? It's making ...
Views: 1091 - The Connection Point Between the Physical and the Non-Physical Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2005 from George LockettAs we get ready to settle down to go to sleep at night, you may start to be aware of the connection between you physical body and your non-physical spiritual nature or aura surrounding and permeating through your body. The junction point between different states of consciousness; i.e. waking ...
Views: 1369 - The 7 Things To Look For When Joining A Gym - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Ray KellyYou’ve finally committed to getting fit and you want to join a gym, but which one? Unless you’ve been a regular at gyms in the past you really don’t know a good one from a bad one. A good fitness center has their members as their number one priority. They are customer service oriented. A bad ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - The Power That Controls Our Lives - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Barbara WhiteDeep within each of us lie two things that control our lives and the way we live them. Our behavior and attitudes and lifestyle are governed by them. If we want to change our life then we need to look at these foundational things that have governed us all our lives. These foundations are our ...
Views: 802 - 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Signs of Infidelity - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Ruth HoustonCertain things about signs of infidelity come as a surprise to most people. Even people who consider themselves knowledgeable about extramarital affairs may be unfamiliar with some of the little-known facts below. This information is taken from Is He Cheating on You? – 829 Telltale ...
Views: 1796 - 10 Sure-Fire Steps to take the Fear out of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Alan FairweatherDo you "feel the fear" when asked to do some PublicSpeaking? Public Speaking is still one of our greatest fears and itturns grown men and women into nervous wrecks. The merethought of it turns our tongue to cotton wool, causes ourinternal plumbing to act up and turns our knees to jelly. Well, ...
Views: 1421 - 10 Benefits of Being A Blogger - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Nicholas Dixonby Nicholas Dixon I have been a blogger since September 2004 but only began to take it seriously this year. My blogging journey began when I stumbled upon a company owned by Google named Blogger.com that offered free tools to build a website. In fact Blogger provides you with free several ...
Views: 1477 - Food Addiction: Is It Real? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Carol SolomonDo you feel addicted to food, especially sweet treats? If you struggle with addictive-like behavior when it comes to sugar, you are not alone. Researchers know that our brains are wired to love sweets, and are studying the food addiction qualities of foods high in sugar, flour and fat. Even ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - SEO Copywriting Makeover: Finding the Right Trigger - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2005 from Karon ThackstonKaron Thackston © 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com You've got a great product or service. Now, how do you make buyers sit up and take notice? How do you get them excited about what you're offering? You have to pull the trigger. There is at least one trigger for every product or ...
Views: 1261 - The Hidden, Unified-Field Voice in Natural Systems: Why Counseling, Learning and Relationship Advice Works Better When Connecte - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2005 from Michael CohenThe Hidden, Unified-Field Voice in Natural Systems: Why Counseling, Learning and Relationship Advice Works Better When Connected to the Web of Life or "Good Morning, Al Gore, Isn't it Time to Wake Up and Smell the Roses Again." Michael J. Cohen, Ed.D. Institute of Global ...
Views: 1570 - A New Journey Begins: Anxious? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Don't Give Up! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2005 from Ronnie NijmehA New Journey Begins: Anxious? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Don't Give Up! September: the month of change. Kids start a new grade orembark on their university or college careers while newgraduates seek their first full-time job and adults start anew job or project. Emotions run high during this time ...
Views: 1645 - Art Website Suggestions - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Steven PopkinI have been reviewing several websites that artists have been submitting to me for review and I have some suggestions in general for everyone reading this. Consider not having a flash video on your opening page. I use broadband to connect to the internet and still have to wait almost forty ...
Views: 797 - Find What Distinguishes You From Your Competitors - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Catherine FranzU.S.P., in marketing, is the acronym for unique sellingproposition. This is asking, "What distinguishes you fromsimilar products or services, even businesses as a whole?" After using the USP method to uncover the uniqueness of myproducts and services, I continued to find them difficult toname. ...
Views: 1476 - Five Ways to Improve Your Marketing Material with Fewer Words - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Jeremy CohenYou can sell more by writing less. If you are like many small business owners you may unwittingly suffer from “too many words” syndrome. It occurs when your marketing material features extra words that don’t contribute to creating new business. When your marketing material is too wordy you ...
Views: 1416 - Relinquishing Your Dreams - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Ginny DyeHow many times have you abandoned an idea, project or dreambecause someone made a disparaging remark or rolled theireyes when you told them about it? Relinquishing your dreams All too frequently we allow others to dictate what is good,right or possible. We allow them to steal our dreams. ...
Views: 908 - Keep Hope Alive! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Nancy Bishop"Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all.." ~ Emily Dickinson There is a bittersweet quality that permeates the air in September. In the northern hemisphere, we say our reluctant goodbyes to summer. When September ...
Views: 985 - B2B portal: A Business Platform to Ultimate Productivity Improvement - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Nowshade KabirBy Nowshade Kabir. Rusbiz.com If somebody tells you that your present corporate website can be converted to a B2B portal which will help you significantly improve your company’s productivity in both of the two primary factors: Revenue Growth and Cost Saving, and that the portal can be launched ...
Views: 1061 - Revealed - Million Dollar Forex Investing Mistakes - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from David JenynsAnytime that you are investing in the Forex market, you are going into the Market blind. You don’t know what point of the investing trend you are entering in at. You might be investing in a Forex stock just before the trend changes. Smart investing means you need to protect your trading float ...
Views: 1462 - Preventing 'Home Business Burnout' - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Aaron WilmontAs a home business proprietor, you may already realize why avoiding "home business burn out" is so important. You may have already been aware of the need to maintain your energy levels and reduce your stress levels while you were involved in your other employment. It is important to remember ...
Views: 921 - School Boy Runs Internet Firm... - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Liam YoungLIKE most 16-year-olds, Liam Young has a busy time ahead with his GCSE exams this summer. But unlike his peers he has another pressing concern - running a multi-national computer internet firm. At the tender age of eight, the Widnes schoolboy started his first business in his bedroom after ...
Views: 840 - Mindfulness and Empathy: Using The News - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Maya FrostAs we watch the news about the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, it is easy to become much more caught up in the horror and anguish part of the disaster instead of the opportunity to deepen our own ability to feel empathy and act purposefully. Ironically, just prior to the hurricane ...
Views: 1105 - The Secret of Getting Free - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Shifra HendrieBS”D The Secret of Getting Free “The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get.” Anonymous SO MUCH TO DO – SO LITTLE TIME Cell phones. Email. Video conferencing. The World Wide Web. A couple of decades ago, who could have imagined the world we take for granted today? With such ...
Views: 1146 - Mesothelioma - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from John MooreWhat Is Mesothelioma ? Mesothelioma is the medical name for cancer of the lung or the abdomen lining, and is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a type of building material used in thermal insulation products and ceiling tiles. Asbestos usage peaked during the 1950s - 1970s, ...
Views: 1512 - It is Looking Up for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Graeme TeagueNo this is not related to praying, this is how your brain works. Looking up will reduce your stress…..immediately. Why, you may be asking? All types of stress, especially emotional stress, changes how you view life. When you are tired, rundown and generally stressed, life appears harder. Under ...
Views: 937 - Get Inspired! 5 Steps for Building Up Your Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Anna WhiteAmbition. Drive. Determination. Hunger. These are all words that describe why we do the things we do. There are always reasons or factors that cause us to behave in particular ways or to pursue certain activities rather than others. These underlying causes are collectively referred to ...
Views: 849(1 vote) - Healing Properties of the Ocean and a Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Linda FoltynHealing Properties of the Ocean The mer fact of sitting in the sand at the ocean can bring great feelings of well-being and relaxation. The negative ions created by the salt water’s crashing waves, the warm sand below your bare feet connecting you to mother earth (how often do you walk around ...
Views: 2287(1 vote) - Principles of Excellent Oral Health - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Thomas CornwellPrinciples of Excellent Oral Health It is interesting to note that the subject of oralhealth is glaringly ignored when one studies thevarious topics of health and fitness today. I am often asked just what constitutes good oral healthand why is it important to the overall health of the ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Would Setting Him Up Be Wrong? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Dr. Dennis NederA few months ago my boyfriend cheated on me. I stayed with him because I saw he was truly sorry. I look back now, and honestly regret not giving him time without me, to see how life would be without me even for a few days. He is starting to act like he doesn’t care as much again. I wish he would ...
Views: 1109(2 votes) - Stay Debt Free this Xmas - Top 10 Tips - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Linda AndersonXmas can be a financially stressful time for many people and that takes the fun out of the festive season. The funny thing about Xmas is it occurs every year and at the same time every year! So with a little bit of planning you can take the stress out and stay debt free. Here are my Top 10 tips ...
Views: 2142(1 vote) - ADHD Self Doubt- Self fulfilling prophecy - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Patrick HurleyAugust 2005 - Volume II - Issue VIII ADHD - Self Doubt – The self fulfilling prophecy 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 ...
Views: 3004 - Children and the Aftermath of Katrina: From fear to hope - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Gary DirenfeldChildren and the Aftermath of Katrina: From fear to hope In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, many children will be hiding under the covers. When tragedies such as Katrina strike, children, like many of us adults, have no way to understand the unimaginable. It is normal to be frightened of ...
Views: 945 - The journey of a thousand miles - by The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.
- Lao Tzu
As with everything in life, we learn by taking one step at a time. Baby steps. We fall down, we get back up and take another step. That is the only way to learn and to continue growing on our spiritual journey. What we forget, ...
Views: 844 - Write An Apology To Your Spouse: How to Apologize In a Way That Really Works For You - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Ellyn BaderBeing apologetic doesn’t come easily for me. Unfortunately, being inconsiderate and self-centered does. So I realized long ago that my marital survival would depend on two things: 1) learning to apologize and 2) becoming less selfish and more considerate. It was easier to start with apologies. ...
Views: 1026 - How To Walk On The Path Of Peace (Part 3) - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Jin DhaliwalAs you grow in wisdom, you will release, more and more, self-limiting beliefs, which are transient, and become aware of the powerful role you play in bringing change to the whole. Through your meditations knowledge of eternal principles is realized, and the power, which results from meditation, ...
Views: 842 - Power Struggles - Being Right or Being Loving - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Margaret PaulMandy and Evan consulted with me for couple’s counseling because they were always bickering. Every little thing seemed to become an issue between them. They loved each other very much, but the bickering was certainly getting in the way of enjoying each other. I ask Mandy and Evan to come ...
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