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- SEIZING THE MOMENT - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Roy BurtonSEIZING THE MOMENT We have all been there at some time. We come up with a brilliant plan for reaching a great goal, or we finally decide to set about doing some long outstanding job. Yes, we say to ourselves, leaping out of the chair, I am going to do that right now! But beware, for it is at ...
Views: 7524(1 vote) - Flow With The Present Moment - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Guy FinleyFlow With The Present Moment Into The Fullness Of The Free Mind Here's an inner life exercise of immeasurable value. Think of these new instructions as a kind of special cleansing agent, but not as a way to improve yourself. Let me explain. When we wash a window, to clean away its ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - What’s Your Vibration? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiWhat’s Your Vibration? How many of us think that we are in touch with the universe around us through vibrations? We can be in touch with vibrations around us with our five senses. Our senses have the ability to recognize these vibrations on an unconscious level that we usually take for ...
Views: 3247(1 vote) - Karma: Is it good or is it bad? You decide! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiKarma: Is it good or is it bad? You decide! We hear this word so often and have one thing stuck in our mind – it’s either a bad thing or a good thing. The other issue is: do we believe in Karma? Regardless of whether we believe in that word or not, it is still there. Karma plays a big part in ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Out of the Closet! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiOut of the closet? We may sometimes consider the difficulty that occurs with our acceptance of ourselves and of who we are in accordance with the expectations of others. Do you understand what I am talking about? Or am I speaking alone here? I grew up in an environment dominated with the ...
Views: 2686(1 vote) - A New Approach to New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Stephanie RobertsThe New Year is traditionally a time to reflect on where we are in our lives and to think about improvements that we'd like to make. It seems obvious that the first step in choosing appropriate New Year's Resolutions should be to define specific goals for what we want to achieve in the coming ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - DUH! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from George SewellYou’ve done it, I know you have. Is there anyone, at one time or other, who hasn’t opened their hand, popped their forehead and said, or thought, “DUH!” It’s intriguing, the “Duh” moment. The word may be contemporary, but the sudden awareness of “foolish me, I knew that!” is nothing new. ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Your Best Is Plenty Good Enough. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from greg hickmanThe best are a fearless group. You’ll never catch them running away or backing down from an imposing challenge. As a matter of fact, these top performers look at challenges as golden opportunities to put their best to the test and really find out what they are made out of. They have come to ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - Starting again - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Wayne MisnerI had a male friend who would have breakfast with me on Sunday mornings every once in a while. On one of these occasions, we were eating breakfast and he seemed preoccupied and in his own little world. I asked him if there was anything wrong, and he started to explain that his dog had died ...
Views: 1446(1 vote) - TEN TERRIFIC SELF- MOTIVATING TIPS - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Mike MooreTEN TERRIFIC SELF- MOTIVATING TIPS By Mike Moore No one can motivate anyone to do anything. All a person can do for another is provide them with incentives to motivate themselves. Here are ten very effective strategies to help you get up and get moving toward actualizing your enormous, ...
Views: 2353(1 vote) - Ritalin (methylphenidate) Drug Abuse: - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Jeannine VirtueRitalin (methylphenidate) Drug Abuse: Ritalin (methylphenidate) is the most common drug prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder. Over the past five years, ADHD prescriptions have increased over 600 percent and so has the incidence of snorting Ritalin, injecting Ritalin and non-medical ...
Views: 5048(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Reduce Holiday Depression - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2002 from Wayne PerkinsAs the holidays approach each year, more and more people suffer from Holiday Depression. Some experts blame it on factors relating to nutrition. Nutritional experts believe that depression is caused by the excessive sugar and fatty foods coursing through our bodies. Other experts believe that ...
Views: 1894(1 vote) - Perfection - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2002 from Charlie Badenhop"Om. This is perfect. That is perfect. From the perfect, comes the perfect. If from the perfect the perfect is taken away, Only the perfect remains. Om, peace, peace, peace." This sense of perfection, is the inherent blessing that exists as the essence of everything. This sense of perfection is ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Ascending Beyond Enlightenment - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2002 from Gary SmithAll prayers and meditations lead to God. However, the usual prayers and meditations offer a slow and methodical way for an individual to reach Enlightenment. It usually takes many lifetimes to attain the radiance of Enlightenment and Ascend to the higher dimensional levels of Creation. There are ...
Views: 6220(2 votes) - Reflections After Christmas, and Thoughts for Prosperity and Health in the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2002 from Susan DunnAnother Christmas come and gone. What a workout for the emotions! I’m the EQ Coach, but that doesn’t mean I know all there is to know about emotional management – it’s a lifelong proposition; and it doesn’t mean my emotions don’t give me a ride for their money – remember, 2 of our 3 brains ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - How to Use Humor to Improve Your Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2002 from Mike MooreHumor has long been considered one of the most effective tools to judge the quality of any relationship. If there is laughter present you can assume that the relationship is a healthy one. When the laughter ceases you can be quite certain that the relationship is on the down slide. This ...
Views: 2716(1 vote) - Happy New Year - Seize the Day! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2002 from Paula FriedrichsenA new year is upon us and we can’t let this new beginning pass us by. This new year is full of endless possibilities and potential. Your whole life could change this year but it’s up to you to seize the day. It’s up to you to call upon the Living God. It’s up to you to seek the Lord until ...
Views: 1778(1 vote) - Skid in Broadside - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2002 from Paula Friedrichsen“Life is not a journey to the grave, with the intention of arriving safely, in one pretty and well-preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting ‘Geronimo!!!’” (Author unknown) I love this quote and the imagery that it conjures. When I read it, ...
Views: 4061(1 vote) - Dynamically Anchored Self Hypnosis - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2002 from John LunsholmA novel approach to eliminating life limiting behaviors and emotions, or enhancing performance in five minutes or less “Dynamically Anchored Self Hypnosis™” (DASH™) is a simple to learn and use, yet powerful technique for creating personal change developed by Hypnotherapist John Lundholm. ...
Views: 2179(1 vote) - Is Your Ezine A Wealth of Information or A Sales Trap? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Karon Thackston© 2002 http://www.creatingezines.com Ask successful ezine publishers what draws subscribers to their ezines, and you’ll be told one very important thing. Content, content, content. However, many would-be ezine publishers focus more on selling than they do on valuable information. They turn ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Case In Point: Article Promotion Is Not Just For Ezines - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Karon Thackston© 2002 http://www.ktamarketing.com Almost everyone on the ‘Net is familiar with ezine article promotion. However, Business Essentials subscriber Steve Watson (of Watson’s Streetworks http://www.watsons-streetworks.com) has found a way to get some “free ink” in national paper magazines, too. ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Eleven Keys to Constant Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Hale DwoskinThe following article is based on principles from the recent #1 best-selling book, Happiness Is Free and the Sedona Method Course. These principles will show you how to access your natural ability to let go of any unwanted thought or feeling on the spot, even when you are right in the middle ...
Views: 3326(1 vote) - How to Buy a House with Good Feng Shui - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Kathryn WeberHow to Buy a House with Good Feng Shui Your surroundings can have a huge impact on your life – to the point of affecting your personal happiness, your prosperity, even the opportunities that come to you in your life — thus making your choice of home a very important one. Because most of the ...
Views: 37905(5 votes) - Fear as a friend not an enemy - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Ian ClarkFear as a friend not an enemy What we are really saying when we have fears or doubts is not that we are scared of getting hurt. Not that we are unable to do it but the real reason is we feel ‘we cannot handle it’ Some fear is pure instinct and keeps us out of danger but the majority, the ...
Views: 1918(1 vote) - The Nature of Addiction (Nicotine) - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Ian ClarkThe Nature of Addiction When you started smoking you will have been lulled in to a false sense of security, thinking you can give up whenever you want until you actually try to stop and can’t. Some people would have started smoking when they were young and most when they were teenagers. ...
Views: 2091(1 vote) - Wiggle Room - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2002 from Deborah MartinI was paddling a new river a couple of weekends ago and came up behind a beaver. He didn't know I was there. I spoke up, trying to give him fair warning, but by the time I saw him, I was on top of the poor fellow. We were both pretty surprised. As we went down river together at about the same ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - Lessons in Triumphant Living! - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2002 from Larry RobinsonSunday, December 29, 2002 is my Birthday. I thought I would do something different again this year. I want to give YOU, as a gift from me, the Top Ten Greatest Lessons I have learned this year. I hope you enjoy them. Let me know what you think. 1. “Surrendering to God” is the greatest thing you ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - The Top 10 Nutrition and Fitness Tips for the Holiday Season - by Data indicates that the average American gains between 5 and 10 pounds over the holidays, so it's going to take some planning and effort to beat these odds. However, the holidays are indeed special, so if you don't want to enjoy them at the expense of your health, it's worth this extra effort. ...
Views: 1554(2 votes) - The Secret to Staying Young! - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2002 from Charlene RashkowTHE REAL SECRET TO STAYING YOUNG! By Charlene Rashkow Copyright 2002 While having dinner recently with a group of friends, a question was posed as to whether there could be a genuine secret to staying young. Since most of the world is always on the lookout for the fountain of youth it was an ...
Views: 1932(3 votes) - How to Attract and Seduce Single Women Using Mental Pictures - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2002 from Don DiebelIt is a known fact that whatever a man can conceive mentally, he can bring into materialization. Meeting and picking up single women for some love, sex, and romance must follow if the proper mental pictures are created and maintained, for this sets in motion the law of cause and effect. To ...
Views: 2932(1 vote) - Develop strong inner beliefs to improve your self esteem - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2002 from Sean McPheatThere are simple questions you can ask yourself to begin to clarify and develop your strong inner belief system, so that you can make decisions that are right for you. Self-acceptance gives you the much needed energy and room to grow. Having a strong value/inner belief system is very much ...
Views: 3677(1 vote) - Is Your Court in Session? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2002 from Jerry LopperIs your courtroom in session? That is, are you acting as prosecutor, judge, and jury for your fellow humans? Do you evaluate the actions and behaviors of your loved ones, reminding them even silently that they’re doing things the "wrong" way? I thought my courtroom was closed, but I was fooled ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2002 from Sharif KhanIt is very easy in today’s ‘quick fix’ society to sacrifice quality and give in to mediocrity. There are too many products in the marketplace that are nothing more than crap with a pretty package, (sometimes even the packaging is garbage) put out by individuals with false hopes of making a ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Make New Year's Resolutions That Work This Year - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2002 from Susan DunnMaking resolutions means resolving to do something, committing to do something. In Emotional Intelligence terms this is called Intentionality. It means saying what you mean, and meaning what you say. What are your intentions for your life this coming year? What do you intend to do to make this ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - What is Qigong? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2002 from Sharon SmithTai Chi has become well known as the "perfect" exercise according to a Time Magazine article which appeared in July, 2002. Its long sequence of very slow, gentle, dance-like movements cultivate flexibility, balance, poise & mental concentration as well as a feeling of general well-being among ...
Views: 2207(2 votes) - How to Tell if a Single Woman is Really Interested in You - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2002 from Don DiebelIt's very important to learn how a single woman acts, speaks, and uses body language around you that indicates that she is romantically or sexually interested in you. When you learn these signs, you can use this to your advantage. If a woman is truly interested in you, this really increases your ...
Views: 11049(1 vote) - Know Thyself and Thy Business - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaI recently interviewed a prospective client. I asked her to briefly describe what she did. She said it was complicated, she did so many things. I asked who her clients were. She said she couldn't define them, that she dealt with everyone. I then asked how her business was growing and she said ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - Rolling Stone? Who needs moss, anyway? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2002 from Cathy GoodwinNearly every week a visitor to my website will write, "I'm glad someone understands. Most people think I'm crazy. I love to move! I have no desire to settle down." In my younger days, I, too, thought nothing of selling my meager supply of furniture and flying across the country to start a new ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - Holiday Fun for Singles - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2002 from Love Coach RinattaAre you dreading the holidays because you are single? For those who are alone, this can be a difficult season -- especially if you know what it is like to be in a relationship during this time of year. This can, however, be your best time of the year if you follow this plan: 1. Participate in ...
Views: 2019(1 vote) - Stand Up to Shyness! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Jane PowellIs shyness stopping you from living fully and achieving your potential? You're not alone! Countless women struggle with this challenging emotion. In fact, even superstars like Lucille Ball, Ann Margaret and Kim Basinger once battled ...
Views: 2511(1 vote) - Put More Life in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Cathy GoodwinWhen people want to move to career freedom, often they don't want a new career at all. They love their career -- but they also want a balanced life. Here are ten questions to help you get started on the quest for "more time in your life -- and more fun." 1. Where does leisure rank among ...
Views: 1666 - Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Jennifer LoudenDid you know the critical part of your self is never going away? In fact, to want to kill the critic off is just playing into the Critic's game because it is wanting to kill off a part of yourself. It reinforces the idea that something is wrong with you that needs to be fixed-- "Once I get this ...
Views: 1726 - Getting Past the Arguments - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kali MunroOne of the hardest things to handle in a relationship is conflict. While a good and fair fight can clear the air and help you to feel closer to your lover, many fights are just hurtful and destructive. Fights that never go anywhere, that are repeated year after year, or that leave you feeling ...
Views: 1785(1 vote) - Optimism: How To Avoid Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kali Munro"...in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." ~ Anne Frank, 1944 Have you ever wondered why some people feel down and defeated when faced with difficult situations, while others feel challenged and hopeful? Or why some people get all worked up and angry ...
Views: 1973 - Incest and Child Sexual Abuse: Definitions, Perpetrators, Victims, and Effects - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kali MunroIncest and Child Sexual Abuse: Definitions, Perpetrators, Victims, and Effects Definition of Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is any form of sexual activity with a child by an adult, or by another child where there is no consent or consent is not possible; or by another child who has ...
Views: 3563 - Focus On The JOY! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kathy GatesIt’s the Holiday Season --A new year is upon us! I’ll bet you’re already thinking about how you’d like next year to be a little different than the last, right? (yes, I see hands raising!) But instead of thinking of performance, and efficiency, and control, I’d like you to take this ...It’s ...
Views: 1538 - Resolutions That Work - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerWhat usually happens to your resolve in the New Year? Does it disappear before the pine needles are even vacuumed? Do you spend more energy on excuses than on execution? Can you even remember your intention by Valentine's day? Try something different this year. Take some time to think through ...
Views: 1440 - How to create confident and strong inner beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Sean McPheatSimple questions you can ask yourself to begin to clarify and develop your strong inner belief system, so that you can make decisions that are right for you. Self-acceptance gives you the much needed energy and room to grow Having a strong value/inner belief system is very much dependent on ...
Views: 10605 - Manifesting Set Dates for Goals - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Susan JAmes======================= . Manifesting Set Dates for Goals (by Susan James) ======================= . As we begin to teach ourselves how to mold and use the energy in front of our face on purpose for the design of our lives, quite often comes the question: What about setting dates for end result ...
Views: 1682 - THIS FEBRUARY: Get Ready For Love, Romance and Marriage! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from June CookValentine’s Day with its focus on love and romance can be a lonely time of year for singles still without their beloved. Many of us grow up counting on a fairytale romance, where love happens magically and soul mates always find one another -- without effort. Some singles just coast through life ...
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