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- Morning Motivation: You Are Divinely Loved - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe next time you’re having a really bad day (or a rough Monday morning,) remember the spiritual Teachings’ reassurance that each of us is deeply, completely, divinely loved. Think about the intense and protective love that a mother has for her child. One of The Sayings of Muhammad is, ...
Views: 728(3 votes) - Listen to Your Symphony: An Exercise for Exploring Your Self at Deeper Levels (LONG) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMargaret, I was just reading your blog about self-awareness and communication. Are there some more specific “homework” type things I can do? I need a lot of work. I have been in counseling for awhile and feel stuck. I am hoping to come get a couples reading sometime! I love reading your ...
Views: 587(3 votes) - Healing aphorisms: A template for awakening - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have always been; I am now and ever shall be. There was never a time when I was not. This I is not the me-of-today, but the continuous thread of the Self. The me-of-today is a precious pearl adorning the Self. There are many such pearls and I am all of them. The Self is a spark of the ...
Views: 1072(2 votes) - Morning Motivation: Listening to Our Feelings about Balance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery day, our body reminds us about balance. The body thrives in a temperature that’s not too hot or too cold, with just enough food and water (not too much or too little), just enough light (not blinding or pitch darkness), just enough oxygen, etc. We know that our body has reached a basic ...
Views: 630(4 votes) - Conceptualizing Conscious Capitalism - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI spent the past two days (May 28 – 29) at Bentley University outside of Boston attending the first Conceptualizing Conscious Capitalism conference, which is intended to be a precursor to the Conscious Capitalism Institute. The event, produced by Professors Raj Sisodia of Bentley (co-author of ...
Views: 833(8 votes) - Why Am I Thinking of My Ex? Do I still love him or is it something else? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMargaret Ruth I am 25. I just got out of a long 2 1/2 year relationship and before that I was married for 3 1/2 yrs. I got a divorcethat was final in June of 2006. And my late relationship ended in the end of March of this year. But my problem is I am thinking and having feelings pop up for my ...
Views: 1066(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Moving Past a Divorce or Breakup - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA Native American Sauk Elder named Black Hawk explained that in his tribe, newlyweds spend one year together just getting to know each other and deciding if they can be a happily married couple. If not, they simply walk away from that relationship and seek new partners. There are no lawyers or ...
Views: 921(3 votes) - What Capitalism Can do for Do-Gooding Companies: B Corporation is Setting the Standard - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJay Coen Gilbert of B Lab, the non-profit that certifies and supports B Corporations, distinguishes between good companies versus good marketing, and how B Lab is supporting the broader social shift from green businesses to good businesses. What are B Corporations? B Corporations are a new ...
Views: 666(2 votes) - Stop Fighting! The 12 Best Solutions to Keeping Your Love Alive - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachThe bad news is, every loving relationship begins with baggage from the past. The good news is, no matter how far back that history of damaging baggage goes, it can be reworked and healed. We practice what we’ve learned, even if it means damaging our relationship or marriage. And crazy as ...
Views: 2217(3 votes) - Planting Seeds and Creating Connection - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis past week had me contemplating what it means to be of use. Listening to one NPR Morning Edition program, I began to tally all the problems on the Obama administration's plate: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Supreme Court Justice nomination, lack of US cyber security, the economy, the ...
Views: 962(4 votes) - How to Create an Extra Hour a Day - Time Management Secret number 3 - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Michael ErwinRecently I was working with a senior manager, John, who loved to "wing it". He was great at "winging it" most of the time. But people knew (and so did he) that he would let them down at some point.
Views: 1397(3 votes) - 5 Reasons Most People Fail at Goal Setting - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Dennis KelleyNow is a great time to review your goals for the year and determine how well you are doing at accomplishing those things you wanted to get done this year. If you are like many people, you probably have a few goals that you haven’t made much progress toward achieving. You may even have some ...
Views: 2023(5 votes) - Clearing the Air - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWind power is one of the fastest growing alternative energy sources available. What could be cleaner than capturing the power of the moving air and turning it into energy? This is a powerful metaphor on a personal level and in our work to make relationships sustainable. The air in your ...
Views: 744(2 votes) - A Reader's Question: There is Chemistry, and She is Ready, But He Won’t Keep His Dates - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHi Margaret Ruth, I feel really confused. I just recently broke up with a long term boyfriend (one that I knew would not be one I was going to keep). Two weekends ago though I was out and I looked over at the bartender and realized I knew him from years ago. We used to work together. So I ...
Views: 602(2 votes) - The Basis for Helping Others - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: It has been years since my husband died and I've done so very well. Yet, now I find that I'm stuck between wanting to move forward and just wanting to reach him and be there forever. Not long ago I met someone who lost their wife a lot earlier than I lost my husband. I found ...
Views: 691(3 votes) - Starting the Night Before: What is the Best Way to Start the Day? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat is the best way to start the day? Start it the evening before. For everything you do the night before, there is one less thing to do in the morning. For example: get your clothes ready the night before. If the clothes are dirty, wrinkled or unwearable, you will find out the night ...
Views: 596(3 votes) - HELP! I've Been Working Out, Eating Right and STILL Can't Lose Weight: A Do-Now, 4-Step Guide to Kick Starting Summer - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFew things in this life are as frustrating as working hard to look better, firm up or slim down and, after a few weeks -- or a few months -- of eating right and exercising STILL having nothing to show for it! But take heart; often it's just the few, simple things we do to "kick start" our ...
Views: 891(2 votes) - Key to Successful Relationships: Put Yourself First - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBefore you can have successful relationships with others, you must master your relationship with yourself. Here’s a radical challenge: Make it a goal to fall back in love with yourself. When I say that to a roomful of people in my seminars, I usually hear lots of nervous giggles. Even the ...
Views: 2904(3 votes) - The Truth about Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Kip Mazuy"According to your mind, bliss and freedom are just around the corner. It will be in the next book you read, the next Guru you see, the next diet, the next spiritual movement. And somehow the idea of meditation gets woven into all of this. But meditation is the ...
Views: 769(4 votes) - Is Your Fat, Your Fault? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com Authors111,000 people in the U.S. die each year from obesity related illnesses. It is one of the leading preventable causes of death in our country. Considering that 66.3% of us are overweight, and 32% fall into the category of obese, this is a major public health issue. I have covered some of the ...
Views: 608(2 votes) - What to Say to Someone Who is Grieving - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat do you say to someone whose life comes crashing down around them; whose life, as they knew it, is forever and profoundly changed? The first thing to really recognize is that when someone experiences the death of a loved one, the loss is so pervasive, the pain so excruciating, that ...
Views: 6329(5 votes) - Taking the (I-Can’t-Believe-I’m-Doing-This!) Plunge: Seven Steps to Fearlessly Making a Career Change in the Down Economy - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you’ve recently received a pink slip or just want to make a career change but have (for obvious reasons) resisted, I have some news for you: The down economy shouldn’t stand in the way of your bright future. Take a few steps to show what a fearless fish you are and you’ll be starting at a ...
Views: 976(5 votes) - Ways to Heal Your Grief Over the Loss of Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Cherokee BillieSo many of you have expressed in my blog that you are having difficulty getting over Michael Jackson’s death. It’s important that you continue to live a full life and be thankful that Michael shared a portion of your life. So here are some thoughts that I have put together that I would like for ...
Views: 3688(5 votes) - 6 Tips: Save the Earth and Your Dating / Social Life at the Same Time - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are many personal benefits to going green, and one of them is your social relationships. Believe it or not, going more pro-Earth can benefit your networking, your friendships and even your dating life. As someone who strives to be more green by the day, here are my personal thoughts on ...
Views: 867(3 votes) - RecycleBank's Secret Weapon to Get People Recycling - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI spoke with Ron Gonen, co-founder and CEO of RecycleBank, to learn how he built one of the largest public-private partnerships that creates incentives for social good. RecycleBank is a reward program that motivates people to recycle by measuring the amount of material each home recycles and ...
Views: 937(2 votes) - Take My Car.... - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYesterday I had my car towed. It was my own silly fault. A sign that was obscured by the branches of a tree told me that every fourth Thursday the street would be swept, and I thought it was Wednesday (the Memorial Day holiday threw me off stride). A very cheery gent on the end of the phone ...
Views: 755(2 votes) - Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Somatic Experiencing: Part I - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Bill WhiteIn my ongoing quest for knowledge pertaining to the contributors to panic attacks and anxiety, as well as treatment strategies and techniques, I came upon some very cool stuff several years ago. It’s called Somatic Experiencing (SE) and it’s the amazing work of Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. This will ...
Views: 2031(2 votes) - The Penalty of Procrastination - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Christine SherborneAll of us procrastinate to some extent, always putting off what we should be doing today until tomorrow or next week, but there is a price to pay for habitually procrastinating. Delaying action on our dreams and goals can waste our life. Today is our only reality, as tomorrow doesn’t yet ...
Views: 3568(3 votes) - Learning how to Llisten - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Christine SherborneOne of the greatest skills that we can acquire is the ability to listen to others. Some of the most popular people have this ability. Everyone likes to feel that they are important enough to be listened to without interruptions. If you acquire the ability to listen well you will soon find ...
Views: 1761(6 votes) - Why Students Make Excellent Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke During my many years of lecturing university business school students on entrepreneurial topics I have been pleased, and surprised, at the relatively large numbers willing to take the plunge and pursue new business opportunities. The surprise is that modern students are ...
Views: 1249(5 votes) - Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla - The Difference’s Between Fame and Forgotten - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke I recently saw the movie “The Prestige”. The story is about two ferociously rival magicians and is set in the 1890’s. A sub-plot in the movie concerns the largely forgotten rivalry between scientists and inventors Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. Entrepreneurs today can learn ...
Views: 5378(6 votes) - “What Is Our Aim? Victory, Victory at all Costs..! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff FickeWinston Churchill’s Famous War Cry Is Fully Applicable for Today’s Entrepreneurs Arguably, the courage and moral leadership provided to the western world by Winston Churchill was the key instrument essential to keeping World War 2 from ending early, and ever so badly for the cause of ...
Views: 2344(5 votes) - Dealing with Grief Using Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Rosa LivingstoneThe death of a loved one is always a devastating experience, and no one can be expected to come to terms with it quickly. With our aging population, many Baby Boomers are now caring for aging parents who pass away in their care. Grieving is a natural process that allows us gradually to take in ...
Views: 3613(3 votes) - Addiction, Self-Harm, and Eating Disorders from a Metaphysical Perspective - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Kristen FinlaysonAs a licensed therapist I worked with many individuals who presented with significant self-destructive behaviors. In therapy, depending on the presenting difficulty, we addressed the reasons why the client engaged in those behaviors. Taking uppers for Depression, downers for Anxiety, cutting to ...
Views: 7725(5 votes) - Make Your Passion for Fun A Key Part When Seeking New Product Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff FickeMost people lead rather ordinary lives, built around family, job, church and hobbies. This is fine for most. The need to pay the bills leads many to engage in work that is unfulfilling, boring and stifling. That so many people work at energy sapping employment should be a motivating factor in ...
Views: 1095(4 votes) - How to Turn an Ancient Scottish Peat Bog into Marketing Gold - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff FickeHow to Turn an Ancient Scottish Peat Bog into Marketing Gold Many years ago, as a young entrepreneur seeking to launch my very first consumer product, I discovered the importance of having a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) to establish my brand’s niche. My partner and I had developed a very ...
Views: 2780(6 votes) - ***Relationships: Cheating - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Margaret Paul"Why would my boyfriend cheat on me?""I'm pretty sure my wife is cheating on me. I want to know why.""I know that my husband has been cheating on me for years. I don't get why he does this."Why do people cheat on their partners? Why do others have affairs that their ...
Views: 5948(5 votes) - Take Charge of Your Residual Income Opportunity with This Strategy - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Terry UnrauThere are many people on the internet looking for ways to make residual income and find a residual income opportunity. Some people are reviewing business models like MLM and affiliate marketing opportunities. They are looking at ways to sell a product once and keep getting paid from that ...
Views: 825(3 votes) - Your Life Purpose and Soul Lesson - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Sharon CheneyIn the last few years, I have noticed an increase in the number of people asking me about their life purpose. I see this as an indication of increasing soul awareness. People often sense they have a purpose for being here other than just paying the bills, going to work, raising children, and so ...
Views: 8139(4 votes) - How to Create Home Remedies for Eczema That Really Work - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from M RochellHave you tried many home remedies for eczema and found that they don't work? Or that they actually make your eczema worse? Many people with skin problems turn to natural eczema remedies because they have developed side effects from using eczema medications, or because the medications that ...
Views: 1389(4 votes) - What is the Secret to Acne Scar Healing When You Have Sensitive Skin? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from M RochellAcne scar healing is even more of a challenge when you have sensitive, acne prone skin. This article will show you some of the best acne scar treatments for sensitive skin, and several of the most effective home remedies for acne scars. You'll also learn three ways to maximize your body's ...
Views: 1522(3 votes) - The Benefits of Sea Salt - Whole, Healthy and Complete - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Cindy ClearyCommon table salt is a highly refined version of naturally occurring whole sea salt. It has been refined down to sodium chloride and conditioned with anti-caking chemicals, potassium iodide, and dextrose (sugar) to stabilize the iodine. Americans eat over 5 times the recommended guideline ...
Views: 1746(4 votes) - Forty Six Million Americans without Health Insurance are Turning to Vitamin Supplements - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Tamer ElsafyAffordable healthcare is a source of pain for millions of Americans. But a natural supplement company offering the only joint pain remedy products with CM8 reports a 32 percent increase in people seeking all-natural arthritis remedy products to avoid expensive prescriptions. Flexcin ...
Views: 1076(4 votes) - Change Your Focus, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Christie ClipperEver hold on to a situation you cannot change because you were too scared of change? Sometimes the path of least resistance is the longest road to change. So long we may never get there. When we hold on to the past, to anger, to fear, to the unchangeable, we slowly lose a piece of ourselves ...
Views: 1837(10 votes) - Debt Reduction Plans - How To Improve Your Finances Using Debt Payment Plans - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Keith GarrowDebt reduction plans are very common in the US and in the UK. These well established arrangements are also known as debt management plans or debt payment programs and the process of using them is sometimes referred to as debt consolidation in the US. In this article I will explain exactly what ...
Views: 1068(4 votes) - Is Your Energy Balance in Check? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Christie ClipperIf you are looking to lose or maintain your weight you will need to tap into your energy balance. Scientist’s define energy balance as the number of calories burned being equal to or exceeding the number of calories consumed. Simple as this calculation may seem, the numbers can become easily ...
Views: 1315(2 votes) - *** Why is My Child Misbehaving? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaI know that as parents we’ve all wondered, “Why the heck is she behaving this way?” Or “Why on earth can’t he just behave?” I’d like to offer you some ideas today about common causes of a child’s misbehavior. I’ll also offer some pointers on how to address the misbehavior if you get a gut ...
Views: 4605(3 votes) - *** What’s Up With Your 8-11-Year-Old? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaIf you’re the parent of an 8-to-11-year-old, perhaps you’ve noticed a surge in back talk, defiance and sensitivity. Simple requests may be met with intense outbursts. You may be asking, whatever happened to my amiable child who liked pleasing me? If so, you’re not alone! And your child is not ...
Views: 12088(4 votes) - *** Steps Parents Need to Take to Prevent Sexual Abuse - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaHave you taught your child about “good touch/bad touch”? That’s a good place to start, but not enough to protect your child from possible sexual abuse, according to Libby Bergman, executive director of the Center for Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment. “Children need to know the difference ...
Views: 2444(2 votes) - *** Start the School Year Out Right with These Homework Tips - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaKids these days have twice the amount of homework that we did. And when your kids have homework, you have homework, too. I’d like to take this opportunity to share tips from Irene Gutmann, an academic coach who works with teens and college students on achieving academic success. Also, I’d like ...
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