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- ***Five ways to eliminate fear - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from David Leigh WeberHow do you eliminate fear in your life? Here are five quick tips to get your started: 1) Understand what fear is First off, it’s important to understand that fear serves no purpose whatsoever. The phrase “we have nothing to fear but fear itself” is highly inaccurate. Why are you afraid of ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - ***FOCUSING ON THE JOURNEY - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from James RobinsonI suffer, primarily because I am constantly comparing myself to others. I make irrational and unjustified conclusions and assumptions about how I am doing by observing other people. I may be doing my best, but I will not feel satisfied or fulfilled if I observe other people further down the path ...
Views: 2831(2 votes) - ***Folks – We have a Children’s Health Crisis Going On Here! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Janet WilliamsHow Things Used to Be – Only a Few Short Decades Ago (Only 4 Short Decades Ago!) When I was young, my father used to joke around with us children and say “When your mother was pregnant, she must have been startled by a kangaroo because you children never stop bouncing around!” All the ...
Views: 4955(3 votes) - ***Food for Thought - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Morry ZelcovitchFood, without it there is no life! It affects the chemicals in your brain; these chemicals are called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters control many of the bodies’ functions including mood, appetite, thoughts, feelings and indeed our behaviors. As you probably know (especially if ...
Views: 4149(2 votes) - ***FOOD IS OUR BEST MEDICINE - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2015 from Rene AlkalayHippocrates, the “father of medicine,” said, “Let food be your medicine.” Throughout history, health care trends and fads have risen and receded. Today there is a vast array of food fads and it is little wonder that the average consumer finds themselves lost in variety that is available. ...
Views: 4607(2 votes) - ***Foods for a Healthy and Natural Conception - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Andy LaPointeIn both the female and male body, the balance of hormones has to be just right for conception to occur and for pregnancy to proceed. Nutrients that are in excess or that are in depletion can throw off balance and disrupt the pregnancy process. When we can choose whole foods for our diet, we are ...
Views: 1733(2 votes) - ***For God’s Sake, Get a Hearing Aid! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comFor me, old age began the day when, for the third time in five minutes, I uttered the words, “Whadya say?” and the other person screamed back, “For God’s sake, get a hearing aid!” I admit it. For years I’d been in denial about my gradual hearing loss. I associated it with diminished ...
Views: 2829(1 vote) - ***For Parents: How to Enjoy (Not Stress Over!) the Long, Lazy Days of Summer - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Christy WhitmanFour more weeks ‘til summer vacation!! As Memorial Day approaches, this is the anthem of kids everywhere engaging in the annual countdown to summer. Maybe you can remember anticipating summer break when you were a kid – envisioning sleeping late on long, warm days, lazing in front of the TV, ...
Views: 4098(1 vote) - ***For The Value Conscious Las Vegas Traveler, The Medieval Excalibur Hotel & Casino Offers Everything Under One Castle - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comThe Excalibur Hotel & Casino opened in 1990 with 4,008 rooms and was one of the original themed resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. The medieval theme can not be denied with the white castle jetting up into the sky surround by the two room towers on either side, Camelot roaming the resort and a live ...
Views: 4673(1 vote) - ***FREE REPORT CONTAINING IMPORTANT INFORMATION HOW TO ELIMINATE CELLULITE IN TEN EASY STEPS - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Dr. Dirk KanciliaI thank you for your requesting this free report on how to eliminate cellulite in as little as three weeks. I hope that the following information will give an overview of how easy it is to finally spot reduce and eliminate cellulite without surgery and invasive procedures. At some point in ...
Views: 2096(2 votes) - ***FREEDOM - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from James RobinsonIn the United States, we are coming up on a national holiday known as Independence Day. It is an annual remembrance of a day when the thirteen British colonies in North America agreed to an act of treason against the crown of England. With some really good karma these men defeated the armies of ...
Views: 2023(1 vote) - ***Friendships with Benefits - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Cynthia GutierrezI know for many of out there this will be a sensitive topic. The reason being is because you may be caught in the middle of this type of relationship. A friendship with benefits is a relationship were you are friends with someone whom you would to be more romantically involved but you are stuck ...
Views: 2432(1 vote) - ***From Breaking Up and Bouncing Back: Moving On to Create the Love Life You Deserve by Samantha Burns, LMHC - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2018 from Ixia PressEmotional Roller Coaster Forget period cramps, bad hair days, hangovers, breakouts, getting fired, the guilt you feel after you’ve eaten a half-dozen donuts by yourself, or even a fight with a dear friend—few things feel worse than the way you are likely feeling right now. Newly single has ...
Views: 4109(1 vote) - ***From Forgiveness Into Oneness - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardI’ve been thinking about close of the year 2012. I usually think of the close of the year as a time for reflection and gratitude. But what came to me in this morning’s meditation was the topic of forgiveness. I thought to myself – I’m not holding any grudges. I can’t think of anyone I’m ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - ***Fructose Corn Syrup Is One Product that Really Should be Banned - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Bill AustinIn my last physical my blood sugar level was higher than where I would like to see it and when I meditated upon what was causing it to go up, I got that I was drinking too much soda. So over the last two months I have been making a very challenging transition of moving from drinking a lot of ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - ***Fun Things to do Just Because it's Spring - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAh, spring! What a wonderful time of year. April showers, May flowers, cool breezes, singing birds. Everything about Spring encourages one to grow, to reach, to succeed. It's a great time to get things done... and to have some fun. My suggestions? Well... 1. Take a holiday Oh, ...
Views: 4237(1 vote) - ***Funding Start-Up Businesses - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Richard KayeThe engine that drives virtually all job creation in the United States is the 506 Exemption, which permits small start-ups to raise seed capital with limited resources. Hedge funds have abused the 506 provisions which permit unlimited capital creation without public registration, developing ...
Views: 2983(2 votes) - ***George Foreman’a Secret On Being Resilient And Staying Motivated - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Dr. Jay GranatSince I am very interested in human potential and in personal growth, some time ago, I attended a motivational lecture given by George Foreman, the former heavyweight champion of the world. Many years ago, I wrote a few articles about George Foreman’s fight with Muhammad Ali, so I was quite ...
Views: 3427(1 vote) - ***Get Assistance To Plan Traveling USA - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comA gargantuan 277 miles long, the Grand Canyon stretches 18 miles wide and dips as low as a mile deep. When planning your adventure, be familiar with the three distinct areas managed by the National Park Service: the inner Canyon, the North Rim and the South Rim as you prepare for your trip. ...
Views: 3427(1 vote) - ***Get Your Voice Out of Your Nose -- It Doesn't Belong There! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Nancy DanielsNothing is more frustrating for me than listening to those who talk through their nose. And, you don’t have to be from New York to speak with excessive nasality. There are various pockets both in the United States and Canada where nasal talk is the norm. If you are plagued by too much nose, ...
Views: 14351(1 vote) - ***Getting a Jump on Thanksgiving Jitters - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Colin TippingAs Thanksgiving looms, a familiar queasiness in the gut may be forming as you contemplate the annual family get-together. But I doubt your concern is about what dishes people are bringing for the table. Rather, my bet is you are worrying about the emotional baggage that everyone, including ...As ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - ***Getting Fired: Avoiding It and Protecting Yourself when You are Faced with It - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranOne of our biggest fears associated with our employment is facing the possibility of the ultimate rejection: getting fired. I’m not talking about being laid off. I’m talking about they don’t dig what you do or how you do it and you are given the pink slip. It can be devastating on both a ...
Views: 3244(1 vote) - ***GETTING OUT OF MY HEAD AND INTO MY HEART - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from James RobinsonI am troubled by all of the empowerment literature that discusses how we disempower ourselves by thinking disempowering thoughts. This line of thinking recommends that we think empowering thoughts, make empowering choices and live empowered lives. I could not put my finger on why this huge ...
Views: 2786(1 vote) - ***Gluten-Free Isn't Home-Free - It Can Cause Muffin-Top! Yikes...! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Lexis JohnsonWhat’s the one food you probably eat every day that you don’t even know you’re eating, that causes Muffin Top? Just FYI there is one 'food' that’s in almost all processed foods; is often used as a replacement in gluten-free foods; is erroneously revered by many health-food companies & is ...
Views: 2150(2 votes) - ***Going Wireless? Take Steps To Secure Your Computer First -Or You May Find You Have Uninvited Visitors. - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise RichardsonDuring the past year, I suffered two Windows system crashes and found myself combating numerous viruses and PC attacks. No matter what I did, or how often I updated my virus protection software and made sure my firewalls were intact, I woke up many mornings to find that yet another virus had ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - ***Gold is Tried in Fire, People by God … and Why you Should Strive to be a Master rather than a Disaster - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEarth is a mystery school. Every school naturally comes with its sets of tests. So does Earth school. Earth is a Spiritual school teaching us to practice the presence of God both in body, mind, emotion and Spirit. It is teaching us to become a living Integrated Ascended Master. It is teaching ...
Views: 2289(1 vote) - ***Good Diction Could Be the Deciding Factor in Who Gets the Job - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2011 from Nancy DanielsToday, good diction is on the decline. We are a nation of people who mumble, speak too quickly, or are generally too lazy to make the effort to speak clearly. In addition, we are the world’s largest melting pot with millions of people whose accent may be difficult to understand. If you ...
Views: 4123(1 vote) - ***Goodbye Winter Blues; Hello Spring Fever! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2011 from Eileen BoyleThis week’s weather prediction is for temperatures to go as high as 65 degrees, possibly even more, this week! 65 degrees! That’s jacket weather…not coat weather…jacket weather! I realized I’m really restless with a severe case of Spring Fever. I’m tired of seeing my breath escape in white ...
Views: 3686(4 votes) - ***Gossip is NOT a Harmless Practice - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneGossip is a mass practice in our society today, however, contrary to popular opinion it is not a harmless practice. Words have great power. Gossip is a misuse of that power. And at the end of the day, the power of misuse hits but ourselves. Whatever we put out in our lives comes back to us. ...
Views: 3108(1 vote) - ***GPS Guide: The Only 'Recipe' You'll Need This Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2013 from Rob WhiteNothing makes the heart warm and entices the blossoming of one's joyous spirit like the pleasing attitude of gratitude. With Thanksgiving Day approaching, this exceptional quality of the heart takes center stage in the mind. Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to notice how far we've come by ...
Views: 1749(2 votes) - ***Gratitude Is An Attitude - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gerri D SmithBe content with such things as ye have. - Hebrews 13:5 Be grateful for what you have now, and more of the same will be attracted to you. Gratitude is a feeling that is worthy of constant practice. Life is easier, happier and more rewarding when you give thanks for all things, good and ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - ***Gratitude Magic - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Morgana Rae"GRATITUDE unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, ...
Views: 2645(1 vote) - ***Grieving in the Wake of Terrorism - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comSeptember 11 is my birthday. Until September 11, 2001, it had been a non-event. Nothing special. Business as usual topped off by an expensive dinner that could only be justified as a once-a-year commemorative extravagance. For all my birthdays to come I will remember September 11 as the day ...
Views: 1894(1 vote) - ***GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MANGO SALSA - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Hope Anderson1 Mango (12 ounces), peeled and finely chopped 1 tablespoon limejuice 1 tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoons orange juice ¼ small onion, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon salt 5 or 6 drops hot pepper sauce 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1- ...
Views: 3160(4 votes) - ***Guts are people too! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardWelcome to you and your guts! My friend, Susan Hamblen, and I were talking the other day, planning for our upcoming Belly Wisdom workshop. Both of us are “inspired” by how often we hear people, clenching their bellies, say, “If only I could get rid of this!” or ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - ***Hair Loss Products in the Early Stages - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Speedwinds Nutrition IncMany men start to notice thinning hair long before hair loss becomes a serious issue. Ignoring these signs can allow hair loss to reach a point where it is no longer possible to do anything more than retain existing hair. Acting on hair issues early is easy to do when a man understands how the ...
Views: 2679(1 vote) - ***Haiti – Hope Born From Anarchy with Mental Will Power - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoThere is a big message here to those that will listen. The power of the mind can move mountains when it is focused on a common goal. Haiti has just endured everything from looting to anarchy. HOPE is like a virus. All it takes is a tiny bit of hope. But, it spreads quickly and solidifies ...
Views: 3499(1 vote) - ***Happy Family Research: Grieving Loss Of A Husband*** - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishDivorce and death of a husband is a top life stressor. Learn about this grief from the following quiz. Choose one answer that best describes your belief. 1. Jennifer and her husband divorced after one year. Five months later, Jennifer has gone out on three casual dates. ___A. She was only ...
Views: 2950(1 vote) - ***HCG Diet Experts and Supporters Speak Out with HCG Diet Petition - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Tiffany PThe HCG Diet is known among its supporters for its impressive reported weight loss results of around 20 to 30 lbs in only a month. But, the HCG Diet community is up in arms this week as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a stand on the HCG Diet, officially voicing that HCG is not ...
Views: 2148(1 vote) - ***He's Trying To Control Me - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Margaret Paul"I know what's coming when Robert says that we need to sit down and have a talk," Maryann told me in our phone session. "He wants to tell me everything that is wrong with me. It's not about talking - it's about wanting to have control over me. Last time he did this it was all about how I spend ...
Views: 3104(5 votes) - ***Heads Up! Tips for Better Attention and Concentration - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2017 from Kari MillerDo thoughts race around in your mind like a swarm of bees? With all those thoughts sprinting around in your mind, you’d think one of them would claim your attention. But none of them seem to “step into the spotlight”! Increasing the right kind of chemicals in your brain will reduce the ...
Views: 4761(2 votes) - ***Healing Envy - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Margaret Paul"I have a question about envy. I'm not talking about jealousy but specifically envy and how to be happy for someone else's good fortune. I feel like I have broke new ground on this issue as I have genuinely been able to feel happy for someone else recently who achieved something I hadn't but ...
Views: 4797(2 votes) - ***Healing Your Broken Heart - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Margaret PaulHaley, 38, consulted with me because her boyfriend had just broken up with her. Shocked and broken-hearted, she tearfully told me about how wonderful he was and about how she didn't know how she could survive this break up. Haley and Owen had been together for over 2 years and were making ...
Views: 3571(1 vote) - ***Health and Wellness - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Erin McClellandAddiction, Nutrition And . . . You?? Getting In Touch With Your Inner Addict Addicts are known for their clichés like “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired” or “one is too many and 100 is not enough.” But how often do health professionals get to the bottom of the “feeling crappy ...
Views: 4517(2 votes) - ***Health Indicators in Your Human Design Chart – Part 1: The Five Types - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Evelyn Levenson**Use Your Human Design Chart to Help You Stay Healthy and Vibrant** There is no shortage of theories and advice for addressing health issues and challenges, and for attempting to maximize our well-being. Here is a very different approach. Use your Human Design Chart! [If you don't have ...
Views: 5747(2 votes) - ***Healthy Digestion: The Importance of Fruits, Microfloras or Probiotics in Aiding Digestion - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comOur bodies are amazingly complex and if fed the right “fuel”, they break down our varied diets to keep our body running efficiently and healthily. However, a little like a car engine, if the fuel is incorrect or the food is not properly digested, our running power quickly suffers, affecting our ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - ***Healthy Lemon Rosemary Marinated Halibut - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Hope AndersonThis marinade is delicious for chicken as well as your favorite types of fish and shellfish. Marinade: 2 tablespoons dry white w 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper ½ ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - ***Healthy Meals for the Empty Nesters - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2013 from Hope AndersonGone are the days that you’re used to cooking for an entire family of three or more, preparing meals just for one or two people put reluctance in your style. You don’t have to shortchange yourself. You can follow a healthy diet and serve up delicious meals for yourself and your ...
Views: 1684(1 vote) - ***Healthy Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Susun WeedHealthy Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way c. 2002 Susun S. Weed Menopause is a time of enormous change. Wise women of all times have found simple life-style changes can make their Change much easier. For optimum health during and after menopause, do these two ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - ***Heart Healthy - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Susun WeedHeart Healthy Excerpt from: New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way, Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90 by Susun S. Weed "Open your heart to me, my own," whispers Grandmother Growth so softly you aren't certain you hear her. "Open the wisdom ...
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