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- 3 Keys to Making Small Talk Easy to Do - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphySmall talk used to be really hard work for me. I never knew what to say and I always worried about saying the wrong thing. Then something awful happened to me.... I had to take a job dealing with the public. My worst fears came true and I had to make small talk with a whole range of people ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Feeling Self-Conscious? 6 Tips to Turn it Around Fast! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhen you feel self-conscious it means you are putting too much attention on your self, too much focus on what you are doing and how you are doing it. And this is a formula for poor performance. The secret then to dealing with this problem is to become other conscious. If all you do is shift ...
Views: 848(1 vote) - Dealing With Negative People Made Easy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyI was playing tennis today with one of my tennis buddies. We play once a week and we usually chat about work, professional tennis players and local news. Today he was very negative about the people of the area we live in. According to him they are all thieves and crooks. Now this makes me ...
Views: 785(1 vote) - How to Take Control of your Self Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the only way you can build your belief in what you are capable of is by taking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happen without learning through mistakes along ...
Views: 575(1 vote) - How to Quickly and Easily Deal With Rude People - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhere I live there seems to be a a growing population of rude and vulgar people. And no matter how hard I wish for things to change it is not going to happen. It is up to me to change how I think and feel about these people. The same applies for you. 1 What does it mean when someone is ...
Views: 712(1 vote) - The cheapest way to stop eating junk food and start finding your ideal weight again. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Emmanuel SeguiYour health is your responsability. As a human being, you have the choice to put in your stomach whatever you want. It is YOU and only you that can choose what you want or not to eat. In other words, it is YOU who chooses to be slim and fit or not. That is your choice. You need to take ...
Views: 1502(2 votes) - The cheapest way to stop eating junk food and start finding your ideal weight again. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Emmanuel SeguiYour health is your responsability. As a human being, you have the choice to put in your stomach whatever you want. It is YOU and only you that can choose what you want or not to eat. In other words, it is YOU who chooses to be slim and fit or not. That is your choice. You need to take ...
Views: 1502(2 votes) - Arthritis and Joint pain: AyurvedicCure - by Millions of people suffer from Arthritis. Their muscles, ligaments and cartilage become inflamed and have severe pain in the affected joints. Movement of the joint then becomes extremely painful. The most severe case of this disease is RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Factors causing it are fatigue, shock, ...
Views: 1893(1 vote) - Surf the Wave of Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Keith VarnumSurf the Wave of Abundance By Keith Varnum Bank account bare? Bedroom barren? Body running on empty? Buddha not showing up? Why? Maybe because your beat is off! You’re out of step with the AbunDance. It’s a dance that requires flexibility, fluidity and, above all, the willingness to flow with ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - How to Kiss Women at the End of a Date - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Don DiebelI want to talk about that awkward moment at the end of a date when you're not sure on how to go about getting a kiss. First of all, it's very important to know that some single women have a rule that they don't kiss on the first date. I don't agree with this rule and think a kiss would be a ...
Views: 2498(1 vote) - Developing a Holiday Visitation Schedule That Works! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Holly PedersenDeveloping a Holiday Visitation Schedule… That Works! In our experience working with divorced and separated parents here at Talk Works, one of the biggest challenges they face is sharing custody during the holidays. Understandably, both parents want to spend holidays with their children – ...
Views: 3911 - How to Survive -- and enjoy -- Your First Holiday on Your Own! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Holly PedersenHow to Survive – and Enjoy! – Your First Holidays On Your Own The holidays for most of us are a mix of excitement, joy, celebration, as well as sadness, anxiety, and even emptiness. For those who are newly single, the holidays can feel especially empty, sad, and daunting. If this is the first ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Five Steps Towards Greater Self Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Kevin EikenberryWe watch the star athlete calmly make the final shot, score the winning goal, or lead his team for a touchdown in the final minute of the game. We marvel at their talent and their determination, but what we value and admire most is the supreme confidence they display – they know they will ...
Views: 1213(2 votes) - Cross-Cultural Adoption: The Do’s and Don’ts for Grown-Ups - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Yolanda CardenDo’s Do treat her like any other kid. It may be difficult and take a while for adopted children to feel like they belong within their extended families. Treating these children like they’re “nothing special” can go a long way toward making them feel at home and comfortable within the ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - Getting over the wall... - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Ananga SivyerGetting Over the Wall I was 18 when I announced at the dinner table one evening that I had been invited on a Territorial Army survival course for the weekend. My parents laughed out loud and, in that moment, I decided I would go. I would show them! And so I did, and immersed myself in two ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - How to take control of your self confidence - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the onlyway you can build your belief in what you are capable of is bytaking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happenwithout learning through mistakes along the ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - Link Building Trick for Content-Sites - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Iszuddin IsmailOK, this is what I consider a very effective method to getpeople to link to you without you having to ask them to doso. The best part is that, people will link to you for yourmost targeted keyword. I happen to discover this method after seeing the resultsthat I get on one of my website. I don't ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - Lessons from the Drive Thru Window. The Power of Asking - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Eli DavidsonLessons from the Drive Thru Window. The Power of Asking Eli Davidson, M.A. I have an admission to make. I just polished off every molecule of a McDonalds Big N Tasty Meal. (That’s a #6 for you Mickey D’s wanna be’s.) Ahh, I loved each bite of burger and salty, soggy fry. Every mouthful ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - Healing Heartburn Holistically - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Rita LouiseEveryone at some point in time has experienced some form of heartburn. Often, what we notice is a bitter, sour or acid taste in our mouths. At times, we may feel as if partially digested foods or liquids are moving from our stomach back towards our mouth. Sometimes we may also experience ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Peace - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Jerry LopperPeace is a state of mind. Peace is not the absence of war; war cannot exist in a state of peace. War is not an option for peaceful beings. Peace is a state of mind, an intention to live peacefully with all beings. Waging war will never bring peace, just a temporary cessation of war. The last ...
Views: 1337(2 votes) - Life's Too Short for Celery Sticks & Low-Carbs - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Alan WaylerClearing the Path for Successful Weight Management Dieters striving for success in their efforts to manage their weight may have more than just unwanted pounds to lose. First, they have to shed some common myths about dieting. Myths about dieting instil false hopes in people striving to ...
Views: 2173(1 vote) - Does Permanent Weight Loss Come In A Pill? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Alan Wayler"If one diet ever worked... there would never be a need for another." More than 32 years ago, Green Mountain founder Thelma J. Wayler, MS, RD, welcomed participants with these words. And every woman in the room nodded in agreement. The words ring as true today as they did then. Diets without ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Before You Begin: Suggestions for New Writers - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Theresa WilsonMost writers are readers first. Whether historical, research, romantic mystery or spiritual focus. Many well versed writers have either read extensively or have been challenged by a variety of in depth life changing experiences. Remember, your best writing already is “in” you. Let’s talk ...
Views: 1005 - How to search your PC with Google Desktop - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Nowshade KabirIn this era of Internet, most people are frequent users of computers. Many of us use computers through out the day, accumulating morasses of information in various formats, which include email, digital photo, word document, spreadsheet, presentation file, ebook, article, other downloaded files, ...
Views: 1118 - The Political Discord Among Humanity MUST Transform - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.I have seen and heard the bits and pieces of the political discord among the masses as well as the “Us versus Them” paradigm that faces the United States. The energy almost feels like a civil war among the populous, as it mirrors how “right” each participant needs to feel. My view and ...
Views: 1187 - Growing Pains - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from richard jonesThere are no perfect relationships because there are no perfect people. However, that your relationships will never be perfect does not mean you have to settle for relationships that are pathetic. You can cultivate perfectly imperfect relationships in which no one commits offenses so great that ...
Views: 5092 - Will This Year's Flu Paralyze The US And Canada? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 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: 1000 - FALLING INTO JOY! - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from Noelle NelsonFALLING INTO JOY! Things just have not been going well at work lately. That new employee is kissing up to the boss something fierce, and the boss eating it up. You can see your shot at the next promotion going swiftly down the drain. Your “task list” (who comes up with these PC cover-ups for ...
Views: 1366 - Book Excerpt: No Opportunity Wasted - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from Yolanda CardenRediscover Your Childhood: Possibilities When it comes to childish possibilities, there are almost too many to choose from. If you're looking for some little starters -- things that are easy to do and will begin to get you in the right frame of mind -- flying a kite is an old standby. The same ...
Views: 1130 - Natural Self-defense Against Breast Cancer - Coping Successfully with Organochlorine Pollution - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from Jennifer Rodriguez-AllenWhat are organochlorines? Organochlorines are chemicals found in some herbicides and pesticides, in chlorine bleach and most chemical disinfectants, and many plastics, especially PVC (polyvinylchloride). Organochlorines are implicated in causing and promoting breast cancer because they mutate ...
Views: 1104 - Choose a stressless lifestyle! - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from Ingela BergerChoose a stressless lifestyle? That's very easy to say. Yet it is so important. Our health should be our # 1 priority. We all know that, and still we keep hearing about yet another work mate who is now on the sick-list for several weeks to come. The book stores are filled with books on stress ...
Views: 1580 - Don't Ignore the Nudges - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from George TorokAll problems are not equal. Some will bite you. Some just nudge you. Those nudges are worthy of more attention. There are two types of problems, acute and chronic, with two distinct warnings signs and different methods of solving them. You need to be aware of both and how to deal with them. ...
Views: 1224 - 5 Ways to Lose Those Holiday Blues - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsWhat a great time of year! It’s a time to be thankful for what we have and enjoy all the festivities that mark a renewal of our hope and faith in the “system” that will carry us toward a bright new year. Right… So if this is such a wonderful season, how come so many of us wind up in ...
Views: 1235 - EIGHT STEP PROCESS IN MANIFESTING GOALS AND INNER POTENTIALS - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from Robert NajemyEIGHT STEP PROCESS IN MANIFESTING GOALS AND INNER POTENTIALS © Robert Elias Najemy http://www.HolisticHarmony.com 1. Clarify goals 2. Set Intention (consciously and subconsciously) 3. Determine Actions and "sacrifices of love" 4. Remove inner obstacles ? 3 kinds ? Present State ? Effort - ...
Views: 1264 - Your Thinking To Breed Success - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2004 from Dave JonesThere is a place in the Northern Hemisphere where the night time dark remains most of the year and the sky is showcased by a flickering light show. You would all know this well as the Northern Lights. This is the Artic at its very best and worst because the cold and winds collaborate to bring ...
Views: 951 - How to Jump-start Your Emotional Health - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2004 from Patricia WagnerYou've probably heard the expression: "It's not what you're eating. It's what's eating you!" This well-known saying reminds us that the thoughts we entertain can have an impact on our health. Scientists have discovered that what you're thinking actually affects your physical health as well as ...
Views: 1136 - Five Steps to Vocational Passion: A Disciplined Plan for Major Mid-life Changes - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2004 from Craig NathansonThere’s a famous song lyric that asks: “Is that all there is?” Every seven seconds, an American turns 50 years old. So there’s a good chance that song is running through some of their heads. The question captures the ennui that many people feel in mid-life. They look up at the clock, see it ...
Views: 979 - Child Violence - STOP Bullying & Improve Your Child's Self-esteem - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Kathy NollDid you know that over 6 million boys and 4 million girls are involved in fights every year on school grounds? Many are physically threatened while a large number of students are also robbed. Bullying has become a very serious "Hot" topic today. It's been in the news, and the theme of several ...
Views: 2532(2 votes) - Five Steps to a New Routine - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2004 from Linda DessauFIVE STEPS TO A NEW ROUTINE I've noticed that in the two years since the major de-cluttering of my apartment, clutter has been creeping back in. So what DO you do after you've cleared the clutter? If your day-to-day routines are continuing to create clutter, then you'll always be one step ...
Views: 1251 - Welcome to my stress-free world - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2004 from David LeonhardtWhat the world needs more of is...stress. This means I must deliver a formal apology to all 17,124 subscribers to my newsletter, A Daily Dose of Happiness, for running a series on stress reduction tips and wasting their time in such a frivolous fashion, when they could be using that time to ...
Views: 1409 - e-Matchmaking: Can a Computer Program Find Love For You? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2004 from Devlyn SteeleI logged on to a dating site the other day and was greeted by a large, flashing message. It promised that if I took the time to answer a series of questions that they would find a "perfect match" for me. Imagine that? All the work and worry of being single - gone! We truly have evolved! Not ...
Views: 1222 - Magical Holiday Emergency Kit - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2004 from Stephanie YehMAGICAL Holiday Emergency Kit ================================================== With all the travel, gift buying, last minute cramming at work, and family issues, is it any wonder that some of us find the holidays more stressful than fun? If you get a little crazy during the holidays, take ...
Views: 1221 - ADHD - Sleeping Difficulties, Procrastination and Maintaining Employment - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2004 from Patrick HurleyADHD NEWSLETTER from Patrick J. Hurley www.addcorridorcoaching.com October 2004 Volume I Issue X ADHD –Sleep Difficulties, Procrastination and other threats to Job Stability Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own ...
Views: 5863 - The Power of Authenticity - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.How "powerful" are you? Do you ever cover up how you genuinely feel? Do you ever say what you think you "should," say, based on how you want others to perceive you? Do you ever think you "should" be a certain way? Why? I’ll share with you why I did in the past. I "thought" I "should" be a ...
Views: 1005 - What 'Till Death Do Us Part' REALLY Means - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.Let me address this issue of eternity, this promise many couples demand of each other and recite in standard wedding vows. Taken literally, this promise is broken more than it is kept. But “Till death do us part” can be interpreted differently. In this phrase, “death” does not need to mean the ...
Views: 1167 - About Divine Communication - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.1. How can anyone receive direct communication from Divine Source, God, All That Is? 2. What is the difference between doing My will and God’s will? 3. What does it feel like to receive direct communication from Divine Source? 4. How can I tell the difference between “false prophets” and pure ...
Views: 1160 - All About High Self Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.1. How do I begin to like myself when I’ve had low self worth my whole life? 2. How do I stop cutting myself down and insulting myself? 3. How can I change my self worth when I still get put down by others? 4. How can I be as confident as so many other people? 5. Isn’t it true that if I ...
Views: 1645 - Desirous Attachment – The Trap and the Solution - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.I've seen a lot in my life. A lot of people suffering, fearful, temporarily joyous angry, hurt, resentful, longing, hopeful, and ecstatic too. I've felt all of the above, and I would venture to say that you or someone you know has as well. This article is dedicated to those who want relief and ...
Views: 2396 - CHANGE YOUR STINKY DIAPER NOW! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from Mark ThompsonIs successful living really that elusive? As adults we are so chained to a certain way of living. We are creatures of habit. When it comes to change aren’t you like that baby sitting in a poo poo diaper? It’s stinky. It’s gooey. It’s gross. But HEY! It’s yours! (I hope your idea of successful ...
Views: 1309 - Herbal Allies for Post-Menopausal Women - Pt 1 - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Susun WeedMy favorite herbs for postmenopausal women are horsetail, oatstraw, red clover, stinging nettle, seaweeds, and the plants rich in flavonoids. These gentle green allies are more like foods than drugs; they offer bone-creating, heart-protecting, disease-preventing, sex-enhancing optimum ...
Views: 3192(1 vote) - Unleash the Metaphysical Power within You - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2004 from George PapazoglouAchiever, If you strive setting NEW goals, if... you constantly excavate inside your own mind to extract powerful characteristics... if ever you wished someone, sometime, showed you how to *unlock* the hidden cells inside your ...
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