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- The Price of Bliss - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2004 from Stuart RosenBliss is freeing, but it is never free. There is a lot we have to pay, and even more we have to give up, if we're ever truly going to achieve our bliss.. Give up Complacency When we’re young, we only care about our passions. We have nothing to lose, so we constantly take risks. Yet as we get ...
Views: 1006 - Exploring the "Should's": Is it Necessity, Desire, or Guilt? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2004 from Jennifer KoretskyHow many times a day do you find yourself using the word "should"? ADDers are full of "should's": I should do the dishes, I should clean out the fridge, I should see that movie, I should call my friend, etc. The word "should" can be very dangerous to an adult with ADD, because it often results ...
Views: 1296 - How to Save Yourself from Negative Influences - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2004 from Michael LeeWatching the news can be hazardous to your health. It's a fact, especially when you're watching events related to terrorism, kidnapping, murder, accidents, or calamities.These incidents make you worry and will leave you feeling weakand insecure. Imagine the uncomfortable feeling of becoming a ...
Views: 907 - From Neediness to Needing Less - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2004 from Julie DonleyHave you ever felt like no matter what you do you don’t quite get the results you want? Or perhaps you’re achieving the results you want but you don’t feel as good about your success as you thought you would. It seems that you keep doing things right but there’s still something missing. For ...
Views: 1047 - What's Self-Esteem Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2004 from Julie Donley“I don’t think I can do that,” says Shirley. “Does it matter what you think or does it matter what you do?” I replied. “I never thought of it like that. I know I should do this; I guess I just don’t think I’m good enough.” Shirley confessed. To which I replied, “Who asked you what you ...
Views: 1067 - Is Working Good for Your Health? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2004 from Nina HamIS WORKING GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH? Nina Ham, LCSW, CPCC It’s fall in the mid-west, and the crisp chill in the air means it’s time for a taffy-pulling party. For the uninitiated, here’s what happens. Groups of kids wait impatiently while a parent stirs a pan of sugar, butter and ...
Views: 1236 - My Path to Financial Independence - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2004 from John BarkerYou and I may share a dream; complete freedom from the morning commute, answering to a boss and spending our days doing things other people want us to do instead of what we want to do. Tired of this way of life, I quit my job and decided to become a personal coach. I enjoyed it and it’s ...
Views: 886 - No More Headaches - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2004 from Sophie MelansonImagine never having to have a headache the rest of your life! Well, it's true. Millions are living headache free. As hard as it seems to believe in today's high stressed times, you too can learn how to eliminate headaches forever. Approximately 90% of all headaches are stress related and can ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - So What is Success Anyway? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsWell I’ll tell you what it’s not. Even though many of us like to periodically visit our own personal Fantasyland complete with its mansions, servants, fancy cars and trips to exotic places (check under the heading of “What I Would Do if I Won the Lottery”) most of us over the age of twelve with ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - All About Soul Mates - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.1. How do I know when I’ve met my Soul Mate? 2. If I’ve really met my soul mate, why is the relationship so difficult? 3. Why is it that many soul mates don’t stay together? 4. How can I turn the dynamics of this relationship around for lasting happiness? 5. Why do many soul mates ...
Views: 4223(1 vote) - Being Spiritual Means Taking a Stand - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.As each of us accelerates on the spiritual path, becoming one with our Higher Self, it is of paramount importance that we take a stand, and graciously speak out whenever we see injustice in any form. Personally, I cannot stand politics and all of the games that go on within the political arena. ...
Views: 1039(1 vote) - A Hypnotherapist's Casebook. - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Brian GreenThese articles were published as a column in “L. A. Health” under the title, “A Hypnotherapist’s Casebook.” No. 1. Hypnotherapy for healing. A little over six years ago I was between jobs. I had ...
Views: 2290(3 votes) - 10 Steps to a Stress Free Holiday - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Beth Tabak“The stress-free way to enjoy the holidays is to plan, take one step at a time, and have a sense of humor.” Beth Tabak Can you feel the holiday jitters beginning? Suddenly there it is right around the corner. Relax! Take time to plan well now and ease into the holidays with a big smile. Grab a ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - The First Step - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasToday is an anniversary of sorts for me. Three years ago today, I publicly launched Tomorrow's Edge after years of getting ready, talking about how I was someday going to do it, and researching everything but advertising! It was a huge first step in the middle of a bunch of first steps that I ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Finding Your Inner Flame -- Part 3 of 3 Finding Passion Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasWhy is it that some goals have a fire and a passion behind them that creates an almost self-propelled drive towards completion, while other goals are left dead in the water before they've hardly even begun? What causes that level of motivation to manifest itself? Can we harness it? Can we ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Finding Direction -- Part 2 of 3 Finding Passion Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasIn order to find the right direction for ourselves, we have to do some soul searching. What is it I want to accomplish? Why? What kind of person do I want to become? Is it so weird to be in our thirties or forties and ask ourselves, "So, what do I want to be when I grow up?" What would make ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - Finding Yourself -- Part 1 of 3 Finding Passion Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasWe have been told that the things we don't like in our children are the same things we don't like in ourselves. We are told that we project our own flaws and issues onto our perceived enemies in an attempt to work them out within ourselves. We stereotype people according to who they hang out ...
Views: 951(3 votes) - No Invitation Needed -- Part 3 of 3 Sacred Children Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasI had my first two children on either side of my twenty-third and twenty-fifth birthdays. I had always assumed that by the time I was forty, I'd have a ton of freedom to finally push forward with my dreams of becoming a motivational writer and speaker. It really looked like that was the way my ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Jesus' Birthday -- Part 2 of 3 Sacred Children Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasI had visions of my daughter for about five years before she finally showed up. She turned out exactly like the little girl in my dreams who had haunted me all that time. I was so very glad to see that she was alive and real. I always thought she must somehow be more magical and special then ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Reincarnation -- Part 1 of 3 Sacred Children Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasMany years ago, my children were raised on the various teachings and concepts of "magic" as I was studying different religions and spiritual beliefs. I had come across many metaphysical teachings woven throughout most of the different religions. It was very important to me that they stay ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - How To Write Little Tiny AdWords Ads That Bring Giant-Sized Profits - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com It seems to be a phenomenon. You try Google AdWords Select, your ad gets “disapproved” by the powers that be at Google, you count your losses and give up. It doesn’t have to be that way. There are two primary factors to succeeding at Google AdWords. ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Mike’s Story (Couch Tales) - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Devlyn SteeleMike was completely stressed when he walked into my office last week. Taking a long drink of water, he slumped onto the big couch in my office and sighed. “Coach,” he said. “I need to get out of my relationship.” Mike is 38 years old and a successful screenwriter. Mike was also perpetually ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - How the Universe Works... - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Patricia CraneHow the Universe Works….. Imagine that the Universe is like a Cosmic Kitchen, ready and willing to take your orders and fulfill them. The Cosmic Menu is Infinite, so you can order anything you want. The key is knowing what you want and how to place your order effectively using affirmations ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Vitamin A – The Glow-in-the-dark Vitamin - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from David LeonhardtThe ancient Egyptians had a cure for "night blindness". They fed the patient lots and lots of liver. Perhaps they thought they were appeasing the Gods of sight. In 1930, the first fat-soluble vitamin was discovered - vitamin A - which, it turns out, does indeed appease the Gods of ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Nicola Bullimore - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Nicola BullimorePeople who are buying online have grown dramatically over the last few years. Consumers purchase a variety of different products, and with the trend as it is; elderly people are becoming more confident to pay for their products online as they understand money can be saved in comparison to ...
Views: 1248(2 votes) - Nicola Bullimore - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Nicola BullimorePeople who are buying online have grown dramatically over the last few years. Consumers purchase a variety of different products, and with the trend as it is; elderly people are becoming more confident to pay for their products online as they understand money can be saved in comparison to ...
Views: 1248(2 votes) - 7 Tips For Defusing Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelKNOW THYSELF The first key to creating a peaceful holiday season is identifying those holiday traditions that you ENJOY and those that you don’t. When you spend your precious time and energy on activities that you don’t find rewarding, you are destined to become FRUSTRATED and cranky. So go ...
Views: 1749(2 votes) - Ending the Battle for Balance - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2004 from Heather MundellEveryone seems to be buzzing about balance. It’s a hot topic in many books, magazines and newspaper articles. With titles ranging from Busy But Balanced (a book by Mimi Doe) to “Balance is Bunk!” (an article from Fast Company magazine), we read mixed messages about what balance is, why we want ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - A FRESH LOOK AT ALUMNI RELATIONS: Revolutionize your Fundraising by Turning Your Development Effort On Its Head - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2004 from Marc PitmanHave you ever thought of your alumni relations activities as the preeminent part of your school’s advancement effort? Or do your colleague have an “I-suppose-it’s-important-but-I’m-not-really-sure-what-they-do” mentality about your staff? Far too often, alumni relations is seen as a second-class ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - In View of The Flu Vaccine Shortage, How Will You Prepare? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2004 from Tom RogersAccording to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US and Canada may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to the federal planners for the next pandemic. It will take months to brew a new vaccine ...
Views: 1049(1 vote) - The Effects of Consumer Debt - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2004 from Nicola BullimoreConsumer Borrowing Consumer borrowing in the UK has now crashed through the £1 trillion barrier. 80% of this is due to credit card borrowing, loans and mortgages. How are people managing to handle their debt and what effect is debt having on families today? The National Consumer Council ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - Freewriting: A Strategy That Will Bring Your Writing To Life - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from Catherine FranzFreewriting is a release from the prison of rules. Itallows the fastest and deepest improvements to a writer’screative process. Freewriting shows writers how to overcomepast resistance challenges. Either in writing, control, orother fears. It returns the power of free thought. It alsorenews ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - What to Do When You’re Worried - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from Susan DunnWorrying? Who doesn’t these days? There’s such a great choice of things to worry about – terrorism, the economy, the rising cost of health insurance – and then there’s our more personal list – the difficult teenager, an aging parent who’s not doing well, the threat of being downsized, the ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - The Worst Thing to be Addicted To - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from Susan DunnShelley is worried about her financial situation. She has a home business that seems promising but is still barely producing and her credit card bills are starting to pile up. She picks up the newspaper to look at the want ads, thinks about doing some marketing for her home business, wonders ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - G.P's Anthem of Wealth - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from George PapazoglouRevolutionist,Sometimes we need a little "push" tosucceed.I have conceived "success" in such away...that "failure" would not even make an... option.My limitless motivation to succeed, hassupercharged my 'spiritual battery' for the ultimate path to financial ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Do You Make These "Law of Attraction" Blunders? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from Bob DoyleLearning about the "law of attraction" can be one of the grandest blessings you can receive in your life. When you learn the true "cause" of your experience of reality, and that you can actually ALTER that reality in any way that you wish, it opens a door of Infinite Possibility! After all, ...
Views: 31889(23 votes) - Learning To Love Your Whole Body - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from Gregory NewmanLearning To Love Your Whole Body What parts of yourself are the most difficult for you to love? Your nose, ears, eyes, hands,stomach, thighs, feet? If you were to look at my picture, you'd see that I have a gap between my front teeth. I’ve had a hard time learning to love this part of myself. ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - 2 Ways to Start Burning fat Quickly - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from Adrian Bryant1. Start Exercising first thing in the morning. As soon as you wake up in the morning workout for at least 30min to an hour. Studies show that working out in the morning has been shown to burn up to 3x as more fat as opposed to working out at any other time during the day. Here’s Why: During ...
Views: 2111 - How to Build Your List – 7 Powerful Strategies - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2004 from Trent BrownriggIf you have been an internet marketer, or had any type of online home based business, for more than a few days, then you will no doubt have heard someone say, "if you want to make money online, you have to build an opt-in list." Take that advice very seriously, because it’s true! It took me a ...
Views: 1158 - AN ALL-TOO-COMMON ADDICTION - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinIt was a beautiful spring morning in LaJolla, California . I had flown to San Diego the evening before. After a pleasant breakfast, the cab driver had taken me five miles to LaJolla. In an hour and a half he was to pick me up for the trip to the San Diego airport, where I would catch a ...
Views: 862 - Your Power - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2004 from Gloria WendroffHEAVEN 1163 Your Power God said: What are you thinking about today? If you are thinking about problems, switch to something else. Switch to desires. Switch to love. At every moment you have an occasion for love. Love even your problems, for they are urging you forward, the way a jockey would ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Are You A Hopium Addict? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2004 from Annie KaszinaAre You A ‘Hopium Addict?’ If the question alone was enough to make you recoil in horror, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the term couldn’t possibly apply to you. You may not have heard the term before, but your reaction may be because you are a closet hopium addict. What is the ...
Views: 3866(1 vote) - Your Dark Side - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2004 from JoreJj ElprehzleinnYour Dark Side Why It is So Difficult to Live at Maximum Power...and How You Can Turn Your Inner Darkness to Your Advantage. "If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy ...
Views: 1754(2 votes) - Sticks and Stones and Words: Verbal Bullying Hurts - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldRemember the childhood saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names with never hurt me?” This sentiment couldn’t be more wrong. People who deliberately and repetitively use words to hurt or attack others are verbal bullies. Verbal bullying can take many forms: name calling, ...
Views: 6065(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Say, "No!" - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2004 from Gerry McRaeA common remedy for improving your time management is to develop the ability of saying, "NO." Since it is easier to recommend than to do, here are some tips on how to do it. 1. Start with your own attitude. What is your self perception when you say, "NO?" Do you see yourself as a slacker? What ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - ***Catching Good Health - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2004 from Melissa ZolloThe secret ingredient to combat the flu season is your health image Did you ever wonder why some people get sick as soon as they are reminded that flu season is coming, and others go joyfully on their way through the wind, ice, and snowdrifts of winter and stay healthy? Did you ever ask ...
Views: 1782(1 vote) - A Better Solution for Weight Loss/Management - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2004 from Joe De PalmaHealth problems resulting from overweight and obesity are at an all time high. About 300,000 U.S. deaths a year are associated with obesity and overweight (compared to more than 400,000 deaths a year associated with cigarette smoking). The total direct and indirect costs attributed to overweight ...
Views: 951(2 votes) - Happily (and Hot!) Ever After - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Mort FertelHAPPILY (AND HOT!) EVER AFTER 5 Ways to “Make” More Love in Your Marriage Life’s daily grind can make you feel like the passion in your marriage is fading faster than Britney Spear’s Vegas nuptials. But love is not simply a matter of chance; it’s your choice. You don’t have to be “lucky in ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - How To Marry The Right Woman - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Nancy PinaWouldn’t you like to know how to meet and marry the right woman? As a relationship expert and author, I find there are distinct qualities that attract women who possess inner beauty that radiates externally. With the materialistic bombardment from the media and society, it is easy to loose ...
Views: 6168(1 vote) - Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyMany moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoided where possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously setting myself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakes without even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Say Adios to the Fear of Rejection! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyDo you ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach when you have to approach someone? In situations like this does your mind go blank? This is not unusual. That feeling is often the fear of rejection. When you feel afraid your emotions take over, you feel tense and your ability to think ...
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