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- 5 Fitness Myths That Are Responsible For Thousands of Fitness Failures - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2003 from Jesse CannoneUnfortunately, many people are misinformed and are also misled by the many promises of the weight loss industry. Everywhere you look, you see or hear of people promising “Dramatic Weight Loss” with products such as “The Fat Trapper”, or “Exercise in a Bottle”. Then you also have the ...
Views: 1860(2 votes) - Eat Fat to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2003 from Jesse CannoneFor about 50 years now, Americans have been eating low fat (some no fat) diets and the funny thing is we have gotten progressively fatter and less healthy. Who ever said low fat diets were healthy, and more importantly, why does eating less fat mean you’ll be less fat? In attempt to keep this ...
Views: 2099(2 votes) - Cholesterol and the Pharmaceutical Industry's Biggest Secret - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from Shane EllisonA commonly held myth is that high cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol, is a major risk factor for heart disease (known as atherosclerosis). Thus, in a panicked attempt to prevent this pandemic killer millions of people are using cholesterol-lowering drugs. However, when we consider the ...
Views: 2991(3 votes) - Drunk Driving - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from David HillDrunk driving involvement in fatal motor-vehicle crashes is on the rise. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alcohol was involved in 41 percent of fatal crashes in 1995. Between 1982 and 1993, 266,291 deaths in the United States were alcohol related - one fatality ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Make Mistakes! It's Okay. Really! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehWhen you fall, do you get right back up? Do you learn from your mistake and move on? Or do you kick yourself so hard in the butt that you just mope around for days in your PJs and wonder why you're so miserable? Come on! Get a grip! Okay, okay, that was uncalled for, but seriously, the more ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Seeking Success? Start Now! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehHave you wanted to accomplish something for a long time but have had trouble starting? Was it because you didn't know what to do? Or maybe you weren't "in the mood"? Or perhaps you told yourself, "not today, maybe tomorrow." Well, you're failing yourself and let me tell you why. We all love to ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Be a Winner in the Sales Industry - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from kelvin chiaEquip yourself with the appropriate selling skills and mindset before you step into the sales battlefield! Doing sales is no longer the same as before. One has to constantly upgrade his skills so as to attain a larger market share in such competitive times. Without the appropriate skills and ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - How is Coaching Different from Therapy? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2003 from Susan Dunn“Oh,” said Bob, after listening to me explain what I do, “So coaching’s like therapy for healthy people?” No, because for one thing there are healthy people in therapy, and for another, coaches aren’t doing therapy. In fact this strikes many of us coaches as funny, because we intentionally ...
Views: 1353(1 vote) - Losing Weight - A Priority or A Wish - by Have you ever wondered what drives those athletes and millionaires to get up and do the things they do to succeed, day in and day out? Do you wish you had their drive and energy and motivation? Ever wonder how that guy on TV who lost all that weight on Subway sandwiches really did it. Well, ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Bigger Fish To Fry - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2003 from Deborah MartinLast month I was on another adventure, fishing Dog Lake in Northern Ontario. That trip really brought home to me the power of the Law of Attraction. I have been reading about and practicing the Law of Attraction for several years now. It started with Lynn Grabhorn’s book, Excuse Me, Your Life ...
Views: 1714(1 vote) - LOOK FOR THE POSITIVES - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsOur lives are overflowing with negative information from the newspapers, magazines, television and radio. Nations are at war, thousands are dying of starvation and hundreds are killed by natural disasters. There is no avoiding or ignoring the facts. We even receive negativity from our own ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Is Your Baby or Toddler Introverted? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2003 from Nancy FennYou can tell for sure. Introverted babies and toddlers move away from lights, noise, motion and people. Extroverted babies move toward them. If your baby moves away from people, it doesn't mean your little one is going to be unsociable, it just means he or she is going to be an ...
Views: 10827(1 vote) - Searching For The Feminine Divine - by I always had a sense that if there was a God, there had to be a Goddess. Host-Hostess. Steward-Stewardess. Actor-Actress. In my heart I knew there had to be a yin to the yang I grew up knowing as the Divine source of all that is. I just did not have clue how to find Her.
It wasn't until I ...
Views: 3509(1 vote) - Get Rid Of The Pain In Your Butt NOW! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Monte HueftleWe have all been conditioned to accept that physical pain means something is wrong with our body. This is because the phenomena of pain disorders appear so much like a physical injury that it is difficult for any of us to accept that the pain could be caused by something other than a body that ...
Views: 3604(2 votes) - Squatters - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Giuditta TornettaAs I let go of all damaging beliefs about myself and others, I feel free. Today, I visited my mind. It hosted many people in one big mansion. You know what I am talking about -- the committee up there. A judge, a worrier, a complainer, my mom and dad, my brother and even the nun ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - It's Time To See Things As They Are - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Jane DrakeThese days, it is infinitely pleasanter to experience the “virtual reality” of computer games than to contemplate the mangled victims of suicide bombers, pictured in our “real life” daily news. So, numberless adults spend numberless hours manipulating simulated people on a screen--while real ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - "E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL" WE NEED YOU! - by How can a fatherless boy be comforted by a wrinkled puppet?
At the first sight, there was nothing physically attractive in this puppet. As a matter of fact, his appearance scared everyone, including the little boy, Elliott, who played the major role in the movie E.T.
E.T. features ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - TO LOVE OR NOT TO LOVE - by When I was a child, and living in Portugal, my father took me to see a movie about the life of Jesus Christ. Sometime, during the movie, I started to think that I did not like those bad guys. I realized that they were going to hurt Jesus. So, I start to yell.
"Run away, Jesus. Run! Run!" I ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Maintain The Juggling Act - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Deborah SullivanIn a recent survey of 1,361 managers, it was found that more than 30% of managers work more than 40 hours a week, almost 40% work more than 50 hours a week and 66% report feeling under pressure constantly. * Each week in the paper we find articles written about work/life balance, yet many ...
Views: 1139(2 votes) - Take Yourself to a Higher, Happier Life Level - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Guy FinleyUnlike the untold billions of other life forms teeming on the Earth -- whose nature is an open and shut case -- human nature is not fixed. What does this mean to you? Only everything! The tiger, the horse, and the bird, must express their nature. They have no real choice. And even though they ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - The power of music to affect moods - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2003 from Ian HewittUsing Popular Songs to Alleviate Depression After using songs and music to teach English in Japan for over 12 years, it occured to me that music had a strong effect on the mood of all listeners. I started to research the subject and found that although music is not required for human survival, ...
Views: 1817(1 vote) - Self, Soul & Parables - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2003 from Maurice TurmelParables and mythical stories have been with us throughout time. From the earliest of cave drawings to modern writing and film parables, as guides to human experience, have been a source of inspiration throughout history. They are the teachers that guide us through challenges confronting us at ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - In Everything You Do - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2019 from David NelmesReaching for God. Searching for Peace. Wanting Happiness. Yearning for Love. These are all things we desire and even a hundred more things beyond that, but to seek these things is a clear indication that we feel as though we don't already have them. On one end we can acknowledge and say that God ...
Views: 1812(1 vote) - Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelCleaning out your junk can be incredibly freeing -- but where do you start? There's so much to do!! Here are a few rules of thumb to follow when you begin cleaning out -- either at home or at the office: FIND YOUR PAIN Begin working in the area that is the biggest thorn in your side -- ...
Views: 1767(2 votes) - What's Your Definition of Fun? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from Susan Dunn“What you need to do is to have some fun,” a therapist friend of mine told me last month. I wasn’t there as his client, but I could be, if that sort of conversation continues. You see, I’d just had what I call “fun”, in visiting with him. He’s funny, he listens to me, he has interesting ...
Views: 7646(1 vote) - Introverts! Recover Your Holidays with this 5 Stage Game Plan from the Introverts Coach - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from Nancy FennActually the real name of this article is “Nancy’s Sure Fire Five Stage Introverts’ Recovery from Frenetic Over Activity at Holidays Game Plan”. Here’s how I developed this plan. A reader recently wrote me: “I love my family and my in-laws, but only in small doses. The string of holidays ...
Views: 2382(1 vote) - Haunted: Burying The Ghosts of Lost Love - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from Antoinette (Toni) ColemanLate at night, as you read quietly, before you fall off to sleep... During a busy afternoon as you run through a crowd, hurrying back to your office or home.... Sitting in a movie theater, a restaurant or waiting for the light to turn... A sudden thought or image rises within you. It can ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - Important Saturn Return Bulletin for Ages 28-30 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from Nancy FennAre you between the ages of 28 and 30? Will you have your Saturn Return in 2003 or 2004? Check the list at the end of this article to see if it applies to you. I have had so much response from my article on Saturn Returns, I’m making this information available so you can check online while ...
Views: 4832(1 vote) - THE ART OF HAPPY LIVING - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2003 from hifzur rehmanWhat do you think about happiness? A philosophical approach to life; an intellectual activity or an academical pursuit. No, not at all, nothing of the sort. Happy living is nothing more than living a normal life free from undue pressures, problems and tensions. The Art of Happy Living is not ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - where are you Women? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2003 from Joseph GhabiDo you agree that in this world we are driving into a dead end? Do you see yourself and your life stagnating? Do you feel the world has already reached the point of being at a stand still and that it is just sitting waiting to blow any minute? This world cannot take any more of the effect of ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - SEO Writing Strategies for Graphic-Oriented Sites - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2003 from Karon Thackston© 2003 http://www.copywritingcourse.com As a copywriter, I’d love to tell you that every site on the Web needs tons of copy. However, the simple truth is not all do. Many sites simply produce better sales when they use more graphics than words. Since search engines are hungry for words you ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - Have a "Big Bang" Mindset - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2003 from Jon Gordon"Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices and decisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habits and to cultivate higher, more effective ones." --Steven R. Covey Life is a ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Energy Vampires - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2003 from Jon GordonBeware of Energy Vampires They lurk in our businesses, our families and our social organizations. They are real. They are everywhere. And they will suck the life out of you if you let them. If you’re like most people, it has happened to you. You were talking to someone and before you knew it, ...
Views: 3538(1 vote) - Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2003 from Kevin SkinnerRepeats are nice if you are the Los Angeles Lakers or Lance Armstrong, but when it comes to unhealthy relationships, forget it. Nobody wants to repeat the same mistakes over and over. However, when it comes to relationships, far too many people marry for the second or third or fourth time and ...
Views: 12831(3 votes) - What's Your Dating and Relationship IQ - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2003 from Kevin SkinnerIntelligence comes in many forms. In spite of this, however, our society focuses almost exclusively on academic intelligence. Think about it. When is the last time someone said, “John has really high relationship intelligence. He has a skill for listening and understanding people. He must have a ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #15 - by Turn Up Your Light installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click Reply, ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #14 - by Turn Up Your Light installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click Reply, ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Turn Up Your Light- -Installment #13 - by These installments are excerpts from my forthcoming book, The Passage to Freedom. There is no cost to you. Please accept them only if you want them. If not, click "Reply", ask to be removed, and presto, tis done! If you have received this as a forward, and want to receive installments directly ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - Creativity - by Human beings by nature are creative. We have however, recorded everything that has happened in our past and linked it to our creative process, leading us to erroneously form the point of view that the creative process itself is a function of our struggling, our painful past or our "neurosis". ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Harry Potter Has Nothing On Us © - by Have you noticed how hard we strive to look better, to make more money, and to get ahead? Who decided we had fallen behind? No wonder millions of people are on Prozac, 50% of our marriages fail, and road rage has become a common phenomenon. We push so hard to “be somebody,” we forget the ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - by It has always been important for me to find time to be alone. I recently decided to spend a full day alone at a local retreat house. I would read, journal, pray, reflect, and end the retreat by meeting with my spiritual mentor.
It was perfect timing for me to reflect on all the inner ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Hooked on the Pain: Exercise Addiction - by While most of the country is concerned with the epidemic of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle and rightly so, exercise addiction on the other end of the spectrum needs attention, too. Running on a treadmill for hours, spinning out of control or climbing stairs that lead to nowhere, exercise ...
Views: 5769(1 vote) - Your Self Esteem is Up to YOU - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2003 from Molly MisetichSelf-esteem is a condition, a state of being. Unfortunately, it is not something we can put in a box with a fancy ribbon and hand out on occasion. It is observable in behaviors, but other than that, it's an inside job. According to the National Association of Self Esteem (NASE), self esteem ...
Views: 9586(1 vote) - Divine Food for Divine Beauty - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 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 www.beautifulonraw.com The phrase "natural beauty" has been abused and misused beyond restoration. The modern use is almost never ...
Views: 1697(1 vote) - Leadership Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Brett MilesWhy are executive careers derailed*? Intelligent people with highly developed technical or managerial skills don't always have the know-how when it comes to dealing with people or teams on a personal level. To be successful it is important to know what mistakes to avoid. Here are the most ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - Had a Car Accident Lately? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Nancy Fenn"You'll never guess what happened to me?" I'm a professional intuitive consultant and when someone says that to me on the phone, it's never good news. I'm one of the first people someone calls when they've been visited with a car accident by the fickle finger of fate. Car accidents are ...
Views: 25266(1 vote) - Must We Endure "Gross Darkness?" - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Jane DrakeAccording to ancient writings, the God worshiped by Jews, Christians and Muslims sent Messengers to warn of the disaster that could befall us at a future time--if we will not do what is needed to prevent it! The Prophets explicitly warned of a day when our flesh and eyes could "consume away" ...
Views: 1681(1 vote) - Warning! Lack of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your Heath - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Laura TurnerYou know it’s bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in ’96. Since then, the stats haven’t improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary and 60% do not exercise regularly (Reference: ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Trouble Sleeping? Insomnia Cures Are Here! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Dave ShieldsI yawn, stretch my arms behind my head and stare at the ceiling. I've been in bed for a few minutes. Ahhh, the peaceful quiet all around. The room is dark. The kids are asleep. It's an expansive moment for my mind. My mind seems to fill the entire room. Okay, it's been 20 minutes now. The ...
Views: 4498(1 vote) - What is ADHD? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Jeannine VirtueIt seems that the "What is ADHD" question is not very easy to answer, despite the plethora of studies, research and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity testing over the past decades. In asking the question, "What is ADHD," it is easier to answer by describing what ADHD is not. Attention Deficit ...
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