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- Why do we wander? to escape, to get lost, to be found, or to discover? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhy do we wander? What triggers hearts, minds, feet to roam? Do we go away to find fresh satisfaction in the return? Or do we stray to escape, to get lost, to be found, or to discover? I do a fair amount of roving myself. My ostensible reason is usually a bone-deep hunger for warm rushing ...
Views: 611(2 votes) - Standing At The Crossroads - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Edie WeinsteinRecently, I watched one of my favorite movies called “Under The Tuscan Sun” and as always, found myself immersed in emotion soup..laughter, tears, goosebumps and 'aha' moments . Diane Lane plays a newly divorced writer named Frances Mayes who goes to Italy on vacation, sent there by her ...
Views: 1908(3 votes) - The Ripple Effect and How Illness is Interconnected - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Randy MartinThe Ripple Effect: How Things are Connected in Ways We Don't Usually Realize Today I was working in my garden. While cutting branches on my wisteria, I kept hearing rustling sounds nearby, but when I turned to look, I saw nothing. I went on with my trimming, and continued to hear rustling, ...
Views: 1777(2 votes) - H&M Fashion With a Passion and a Cause - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince its discovery in 1981, AIDS and HIV have been one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) it’s thought that more than a million individuals are living with the disease and over a half a million have died from it. To combat these ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - Using Biblical Principles to Conquer Fear - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Theodore HendersonWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 2 Corinthians 4:8 (King James Version) Many people are frightened these days and trying to figure a way to keep from losing their purpose in life. Finding your purpose is your first step in the fight ...
Views: 3739(3 votes) - Sharing Space and Energy: Cohabitating with Others - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur homes are our havens. These places where we come to rest, recharge, and dream in safety and comfort allow us to better face the challenges of the world outside our doors. When sharing a living space with others, an awareness of the thoughts and feelings of everyone involved is essential in ...
Views: 576(3 votes) - Signs Your Ex Wants You back - How To Read The Signs - Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Catherine KOZARAre You Looking For A Way To "Break The Ice" and have a shot at getting back with your ex? Obviously, it is better to MAKE UP before the relationship completely collapses and breaks up forever. "We want a way to deal with the emotions we are having, going through this very tough time." All ...
Views: 1184(4 votes) - Success. How to Reach the Goal. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Oscar Basurto CarbonellA goal is not the end of the path. It is what bring us near and connects us to it. Besides, the goal carries many goals within since it is not only to reach that place but also to develop, sustain and totally identify with it. Maybe at some point, the goal seemed too distant but now it turned ...
Views: 2340(3 votes) - God As Our GPS - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Andrea BushGod as our GPS I was given a GPS (Global Positioning System) for my birthday. After spending some time trying to get into the hard plastic packaging, I finally had my GPS in hand! I turned it on and the first thing it showed me was the state (South Carolina) where I was. I was a bit amazed ...
Views: 2008(2 votes) - How to become a successful mature age student - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Vanessa McCallumIf you have been out of the classroom for a while and are thinking of going back to study, you would be regarded as a mature age student. Fantastic - I'm thrilled that you are considering going on to learn more and improve your current situation. You are never too old to start learning again ...
Views: 2237(4 votes) - Green Your Yoga Completely - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYoga may be the key to enlightenment, but for many years the manufacturers of yoga gear haven’t been too concerned with its impact on the Earth. But now, green yoga doesn’t stop at PVC-free mats. With new eco-friendly gear that addresses all aspects of your practice, this year might be the one ...
Views: 1587(3 votes) - How to Choose when to Help and when Not to Help - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Christine SherborneSometimes I find that I am helping the same person repeatedly, and nothing improves. Have you found that you do the same? For most of us it is natural to want to be helpful and fix problems for friends and family if we can, but very often the best action you should take is no action at all. ...
Views: 1699(4 votes) - Signs Your Ex Wants You back - How To Read The Signs - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Catherine KOZARHere are some of the major signs your ex wants you back. They try to reach you with no particular reason. They are always in places where you seem to be. You have heard on the grapevine that they have no interest in new relationships. Their appearance seems to have improved. They seem to ...
Views: 1984(2 votes) - Energize Your Walk, with a FREE, Non-Stop Walking Mix! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you haven’t heard, thousands of bodies are moving to a new workout music podcast called Motion Traxx. It features high-energy, non-stop dance mixes that are set at different Beats-per-Minute. The faster pace makes it great for cardio. Its producer, Deekron ‘The Fitness DJ’ recently created ...
Views: 816(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: Are You Angry Today? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt sure feels like we sometimes get angry immediately and without thinking. As soon as someone cuts us off in traffic, or says something offensive, or fails to meet our expectations, the anger seems to rise instantly. The heart rate jumps, the muscles tighten, the face flushes, the anger ...
Views: 683(3 votes) - The Power of Play - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Andrew SchmarjeWhen was the last time you had a good laugh? The benefits of laughter are too numerous to snicker at. A good belly laugh strengthens the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. stimulates circulation, lowers serum cortisol (stress hormone) levels, and releases endorphins (euphoric hormones) raising ...
Views: 1253(4 votes) - Find New Strength in Awakened Attention - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKey Lesson: Whether for its joy or sorrow, whatever we wish for another person comes true for us in the same moment we make that wish! Imagine for a moment a woman who inherits an antique jewelry box from a loving grandparent. She puts the cherished keepsake on her makeup bureau, next to her ...
Views: 694(2 votes) - A Woman's Mystery - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Cornelia PowellDuring the clear days of my first summer living in my little mountain cabin, I enjoyed moving my office to my long front porch -- with my laptop perched on a little make-shift desk. Here I would write and watch the various birds with the glorious mountain-scape all around me. To my delight, ...
Views: 1046(2 votes) - When It Comes to Being in the Flow, I Think I am a Barnacle. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI realized lately that I am a barnacle. I find things I like, such as people, activities, ideas and possessions, grab on and settle in. On one level, I know I should be flowing with my energy and interests, or being in the flow of my life. The act and art of being Human is reflected in the verb: ...
Views: 640(3 votes) - Panick Attacks Cure | Anxiety Symptoms - tackled and beaten, Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Catherine KOZARPart 2 One of the major key factors that differs from those who fully eliminate panic attacks from their lives and those who do not, is not medication, lifestyle changes, or relaxation exercises. It is when the individual no longer fears the thought of having a panic attack.. Some may think ...
Views: 1024(2 votes) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lavinia PlonkaFor a month, I kept banging my head. Unintentionally, or so it seemed. Suddenly everywhere I turned, I encountered a barrier. Obstacles leapt in to connect with my forehead, my temple, the top of my skull. Cursing, but pushing on, I walked into more doors. I hit my head on the car door ...
Views: 1889(3 votes) - Courage - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWithout question, courage is essential to the work of entrepreneurs and change agents, and anyone Working for Good. The journey to creating something new and changing something old is not easy and continually calls for courage to face the unknown, the uncertain, the never-been-done before, the ...
Views: 1107(6 votes) - 5 Big Gym Workout Routine Mistakes That Everybody Makes - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Daniel MundayMost of the time I am an outdoors Sydney Personal Trainer however I still train a couple of groups in a gym that I used to work at back in the day and it means that I see some interesting gym workout routines to say the least. This top 5 list of things not to do in the gym are mistakes that ...
Views: 2027(2 votes) - How Yoga Can Help Back Pain - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nancy WileHow Yoga Can Help Chronic Back Pain Research studies have shown that yoga is an effective way to relieve low back pain. Many postures in yoga simultaneously stretch and strengthen the low back to help ease chronic discomfort and prevent any new problems. Furthermore, the spine is not an ...
Views: 1147(3 votes) - Effortless Effort - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lavinia PlonkaJosie is poised, unmoving, as she focuses her gaze. Her intention is clear. She moves through the grass like a slow motion film, periodically freezing, one paw in the air. Then in a blur of fur, she runs, leaps and the unfortunate vole that I couldn’t even see is history. Cats don’t struggle ...
Views: 1671(2 votes) - Natural ingredients are not necessarily safer or more effective, say cosmetic chemists - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is a great article and discusses issues that I've been bringing up since I started this blog back in 2006. Here's a quote from the article: For cosmetic consultant John Woodruff, ingredients should be chosen on safety and efficacy regardless of their natural or synthetic status. “We ...
Views: 808(2 votes) - This Week on Intent: Tell us How to Make Life More Organized - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis week on Intent, we want to hear your best tips, tricks, and advice on organizing your life. What big and small things can we do in our everyday lives to feel less stressed, more clear-headed and stride more confidently in the direction of our dreams? Organization, of course, can apply ...
Views: 673(2 votes) - The Latest Trend: Bridal Boot Camps - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jason HennesseyEvery bride wants to look their best on their wedding day, & for most the wedding planning will also include loosing weight & toning up in vital areas. But if you are short of time & lets face it with all that wedding planning, who isn’t, you might want to consider signing up to a bridal boot ...
Views: 1030(2 votes) - The Sweetener Diabetics & Other Health Conscious People Most Want to Avoid - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile most people agree that sugar and artificial sweeteners are bad for you, a recent study showed that a so-called “natural sweetener” can actually increase insulin resistance and belly fat in overweight people. The sweetener, fructose, has long been touted as a natural sweetener because ...
Views: 734(2 votes) - Panick Attacks Cure | Anxiety Symptoms - tackled and beaten - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Catherine KOZAR”Do You Have A Fear. Nagging In The Back Of Your Mind.. When Will The Next Panic Attack Strike Me?” Often looking for effective and easy to follow steps regarding anxiety can be difficult to find. Phycologists can cost you a fortune. My recent search for something that ordinary people could ...
Views: 1374(3 votes) - What Does Your Website Say About You? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Charlene RashkowHave you ever stopped to realize that every time someone visits your website, you are representing yourself and your business? Regardless of your talents or your contribution to the world, your website content writing should reflect well on you, your products and your services. In other words, ...
Views: 1400(3 votes) - The Fear Factor - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Belinda SmithWhat is holding you back? Is fear stopping you from being a winner? Discover what the winners do and why they succeed when others fail. What is the basis of the fear that holds people back from being all that they can be in life, from reaching their full potential? Over the last 10 years ...
Views: 1091(3 votes) - Letting Go of the Need to Know - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Back in December I found myself at the edge of desperation. After months and months of constant prayer I started to wonder if God does exist or if it was just an illusion that we cling to in order to survive. I happened to be at my mother's house at the time to spend a few days ...
Views: 604(2 votes) - Do It Yourself (And Then Share How You Did It) – How Women Are Changing Personal Finance - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo It Yourself (And Then Share How You Did It) – How Women Are Changing Personal Finance There’s a voice coming out at the forefront of personal finance that is newly communal. Economic news and forecasts have us talking: strangers or friends, when we get together we start asking, “How are you ...
Views: 564(2 votes) - Signs and Symbols - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe race through our busy lives at such a hectic pace most of us are missing precious signs and symbols that are meant to guide us, warn us, protect us and bless us. Throughout time the priests, shaman, healers, guides, leaders and great athletes have been taught and trained to be aware of signs ...
Views: 829(2 votes) - Smell Like Sunshine: Chem-Free Perfume - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s already allergy season—who wants to add an irritating dose of synthetic perfume to the mix? The data is adding up on perfume’s pesky chemicals: According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the fragrance industry uses up to 3,000 ingredients, predominantly ...
Views: 3578(2 votes) - Alexander Technique - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2010 from Mark JosefsbergThe stresses and strains of modern living, combined with the ubiquity of the computer, cell phone, blackberry etc., seem to draw us in, collapsing us forward and down and giving us a one version of 'bad posture' (another version of bad posture would be sitting up rigidly straight. It doesn't ...
Views: 1237(2 votes) - Self Esteem and Exercise - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Carla ValenciaExercise is one of the best ways to improve self esteem because when you exercise you feel good about yourself. Physical exercise is also excellent for your general health and mental health. Exercise helps building esteem , confidence and prevent depression. Evidence shows that exercise can ...
Views: 2066(2 votes) - "I love my job, I am my own Boss" - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mack ThomasI love my job, I am my own boss By Mack Thomas The American dream has had its third paradigm shift in modern history. At the turn of the century, the American dream was to just become an American, considering that most people were born in other countries. In the 1950’s through the early ...
Views: 1651(3 votes) - The Hall of Fame dress; Trusting ourselves with our decisions - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from SUZANNE MOLINO SINGLETONDuring induction weekend in Cooperstown New York 2007, baseball hubby and I were to attend a private red-carpet reception with a slew of Hall of Famers and other sports and Hollywood celebrities. Weeks before, I had agonized over what dress to wear and, as shallow as this sounds, I couldn't ...
Views: 1217(3 votes) - Overwhelm And The Corporate Arsonist - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you are lucky enough to still have a job, and that job is working in an office, then you may know a little bit about overwhelm and burnout. Overwhelm comes with having more to do than can be done. Burnout shows up when you do the same old thing over and over again without ever feeling like ...
Views: 687(2 votes) - Mississippi Shining: Good News for All - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe election of James A. Young as the democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is the living proof of the Taoist adage, "Furthering through Perseverance." In 1964, in Philadelphia, three civil rights workers who were in Mississippi to register black voters were murdered. ...
Views: 598(2 votes) - Taking a Time Out: You Are Not Crazy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we’re losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause ...
Views: 777(2 votes) - The Spiritual Evolution of the Human Race - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday is Monday June 1 and I heard Shaddhalu Renade speak in New York City on Wednesday night May 27. I am still deeply involved in my memories of the event. Those in the audience wanted to hear something encouraging: words of pr0mise that our planet and the human race will survive. No matter ...
Views: 610(2 votes) - Behavior and Nutrition - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Grace AllisonThe link between nutrition and behavior is profound and dramatic. Hair analysis can help identify and guide the correction of many cognitive, emotional and behavioral imbalances. Here are some of the most well researched links between nutrition and behavior. Toxic Metals Extensive medical ...
Views: 2142(2 votes) - ***C-Level Selling Tip 3: Sales Rejection, What You Didn’t Learn in College - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Sam ManferMost training for salespeople comes from corporate marketing which sends the message that your mission is to tell prospects about us, convince people to buy, and discuss why you are superior to competition. This is marketing – trying to generate interest. Once the prospect says, “Tell me ...
Views: 2119(2 votes) - Cancer is Not a Disease - It's a Survival Mechanism - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Andreas MoritzWhat you are about to read may rock or even dismantle the very foundation of your beliefs about your body, health and healing. The title, Cancer Is Not a Disease, may be unsettling for many, provocative to some, but encouraging for all. This book will serve as a life-altering revelation for ...
Views: 2715(2 votes) - Building Effective Business Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Doris KovicResearch shows that even with the best products and business practices, you still need strong relationships to succeed in this marketplace. The following is a roadmap to turn personality differences into positive business results. Respect is at the heart of building business relationships. It ...
Views: 2527(2 votes) - You Are Not Your Body Nor Your Mind - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Elysha ElyshaYou think that you are this body you are flowing through. You have that body, but you mistake it to be who you are, and it is not. You think that you are this mind that flows through this body. You have that mind, but you mistake it to be who you are, and it is not. This belief that you ...
Views: 1592(2 votes) - Beginning To Live As Your Heart - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Elysha ElyshaYour heart, which is the truth of you, is freely standing before the arising of all existence. The only thing that has hindered your recognition of the simplicity and freedom of your true nature is you believing in and identifying with your chattering mind. For you to consciously live as your ...
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