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- 8 Tips For Improving Your Relationship With In-Laws - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you asked your spouse to marry you, or when you said yes to the question, did you fully comprehend what you were saying at the time? You were planning out the rest of your life at the moment and inviting another person to join you in the journey. But did you realize who they’d be ...
Views: 1439(4 votes) - The Benefits of Quitting - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe were taught since we were small children: “Don’t be a quitter. Keep trying!” In addition, many of us teach this same life strategy to our own children. However, is never giving up always the right approach? And does it not generate more stress to keep trying or hold on ...
Views: 621(1 vote) - Eco-Tools Beauty Brushes for Eco-Friendly and Eco-nomical Application! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy money is not to be spent willy nilly these days so I had to control myself recently on my last trip to Sephora. I really do need some new makeup brushes because I always seem to be applying my makeup on the go these days and I need a basic set for al fresco application. I meandered over to ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Parent Your Own Children - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBy Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman It takes more than a degree of motivation to call a radio talk show, wait on hold for several minutes, and then state your case with millions of listeners hearing your every word. So it was not surprising that a recent caller articulated his views with passion ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - Walking the Walk: Giving and Living with Integrity and Compassion - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery morning I wake up bright and early and read the news. This has long been my routine - my quiet time, when the house is still, and the sun is spreading liquid gold all over the world around me. I have grown used to sitting in a favorite chair, sipping cappuccino, and learning what ...
Views: 905(2 votes) - Your Good is Always Available to You - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Jack ArmstrongThe first article in this series, which presented the channeled spiritual writings from the first section of Chapter One of Lessons from the Source: A Spiritual Guidebook for Navigating Life’s Journey, explained that we are one with the entire Universe and with the Source that created it, and ...
Views: 2036(2 votes) - Baking Soda Beauty: 13 Reasons To Move It from Your Fridge to Your Medicine Cabinet - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs elements of spring start to peak through, I'm inspired to freshen up my "beauty routine," which has always minimal. Winter has taken its toll on my skin and hair, but enough is enough. It's time to peal back the curtain. Influenced by these 10 beauty essentials totaling $75, I started to ...
Views: 1076 - Having A Healthy Heart - How Do You Maintain A Healthy Heart? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Paul JohnsonYou might not pay too much attention to the health of your heart until you have your first encounter with heart disease or you have a heart attack. You will find a lot of advice from various sources, but before you adopt any of it, you need to ensure that you follow the right ones. Here are a ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - There is no "Try". - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Dorothy Glover“Try not. Do or do not. There is no try!” Yoda- Star Wars Character “I will try.” Hearing these words uttered out of my own mouth filled me with dismay. My boss looked at me with defeated apprehension in his eyes, and shook his head. His reaction told me what I needed to do. Pushing myself ...
Views: 2054(2 votes) - Beyond Self-Help: Selfless Help - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn Imperfect Science Like any organisation, service, product or concept that has been created by humans, the field of self-help - or as some like to call it, the 'science of self-improvement' - is flawed. No biggie there. Of course it's not perfect because 'we' created it, and it makes ...
Views: 759(2 votes) - Checklist to Capture Media Attention - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Susan RegierRecently, I sent out a media release for a company owned by my brother, Scot Morgan. Scot has been in business for himself for twenty years, and in all that time he had never tried to get the free publicity you just can’t buy – that is, by sending out a media release. And interestingly ...
Views: 1688 - Calling On God And Surrender - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Merry BattlesCALLING ON GOD We cry out in pain, in fear. We are alone. We feel helpless. We tremble with fear. We are lost. Our hearts are paralyzed. Our bodies are sick. We feel in disbelief, That such a moment has come. Will it last forever? Fear explodes; It cripples; It makes us hopeless, ...
Views: 1515 - Have You Heard of the Seth books? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe first time I heard about Seth was while watching a DVD called, “Introducing Abraham: The Secret Behind ‘The Secret,’ featuring Esther and Jerry Hicks. In case you have not heard of them, Esther Hicks speaks for Abraham, which is a group of collective souls channeled through Esther ...
Views: 871 - Don't Worry, Just Laugh! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI know of no other manner of dealing with great tasks than as play; this…is an essential pre-requisite. -- Friedrich Nietzsche On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial stock index was the lowest in fifteen years. The banking industry continues to falter and AIG needs another $30 billion. Dare I ...
Views: 1115(4 votes) - The Blame Game: It's Time To Take Responsibility - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally published on Huffington Post. Last week, we talked about the myth of control and how the pursuit of control prevents people from making real choices. We built on the timeless advice of the Greek Stoic philosopher, Epictetus: it's not what happens to you but how you respond that ...
Views: 897(2 votes) - Indulge Your Sweet Tooth with Easy Chocolate Tofu Pie - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsShhh . . . Om Gal has a serious addiction. Until now, I've spared you the harrowing details of the rehabilitation program that I recently completed to address my dependency issues. I opted for a time-tested, no frills approach, foregoing the fancier treatment programs of stars like Lindsay Lohan ...
Views: 699 - Lost Everything, Found the Blessings - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA friend of mine told me recently that she’d “lost everything.” In truth, she hadn’t lost everything. But she had lost more than she ever expected. Her life had changed suddenly and profoundly and would likely change even more in days to come. She told me she felt angry and asked me what she ...
Views: 590 - The Essence of Zen Meditation Revealed: How to Meditate like a Zen Monk - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kip Mazuy"Close your eyes: what is left when there is no thought? (Truly, nothing else ever need be said beyond this.) But to try and answer what cannot be answered: All that is left is now. Now is not a place between past and future. For the past and future can only exist in ...
Views: 1388(2 votes) - Can't Sleep? Use Imagery to Create a Soothing Blanket - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's the end of the day. You're tired. You've worked hard. The children have finally gone to bed. You're looking forward to some peace and quiet by yourself. All of a sudden you hear the cries of your normally loving youngster: "I can't sleep!" Or, your teen charges into the room and insists ...
Views: 1380 - On Romantic Love and Age Difference - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: (From Germany) Your inspiring thoughts are my companions over the last 16 years, thanks a lot! The last two years I was going on earth wishing to meet a deep, caressing love. No wonder it happened. I meet her. I feel absolutely deep in love. My question is deeply serious, ...
Views: 993 - Which Of Your "3 Minds" Are You Really Using? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour entire body consists of 75 to 100 trillion cells. 100 billion of them are brain cells (Spread out, their surface area would cover 4 soccer fields). Your brain snakes out of your skull as your spinal cord (which contains another billion nerve cells) and then it branches out through the rest ...
Views: 617 - The True Corporate Responsibility - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was reading yet another article lamenting the dearth of corporate regulatory instruments when an insight hit me broadside yesterday. Follow my thought process, if you will. The author—and now, of course, I can’t find whatever it was I was reading—offered corporate responsibility as the ...
Views: 589(1 vote) - How To Win Every Argument: 3 Useful Tips To Come Out On Top Of Any Argument - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Michael LeeYou win some, you lose some. That’s what they always say. But why would you resign yourself to this idea when you can learn how to win every argument that comes your way; or at least, increase the odds of your victory every time? In this article, I’m going to show you how to win every ...
Views: 2311 - Promoting Your Talents with Creative Commons Licenses - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinMost software programmers, photographers, game developers, and artists use licensing as a means of generating additional income from their hard work. Because the expenses associated with these pursuits often leave technical and creative professionals without a lot of revenue, licensing is ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - What Should We Invest In? Guns, Gold, and Spam? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDuring the past months, as my retirement fund has evaporated like summer rain on a hot pavement, I managed to get on someone's list for stock-picking in difficult times. Today their email suggested that growth areas in the stock market included armaments, bullion, and canned pork; literally, ...
Views: 764 - Steps to Product Licensing - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinProduct licensing can be a great way for inventors to make money from their ideas without having to go through the hassle of mass producing, marketing, and distributing the final products. Licensing has monetary benefits for inventors and can also create additional licensing opportunities with ...
Views: 1087 - Mood Swings are Normal - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI see more and more clients who have gone to their doctor complaining of "mood swings", being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and placed on mood stabilizers. Yet when I talk to them they do not meet the diagnostic criteria for Bipolar Disorder. When I talk to them more I get an interesting ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - Top Licensing Tips for Inventors - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinProduct licensing can be a great way for inventors to get their products into the marketplace without having to spend time and money marketing and distributing them. When it comes to product licensing, there are many pitfalls that can befall even the most experienced inventors, so it's important ...
Views: 1058 - Benefits of Product Licensing for Manufacturers - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinInventors aren't the only ones who can benefit from licensing. While inventors do benefit monetarily from licensing their inventions, manufacturers also stand to benefit a great deal from taking advantage of the opportunity to license the products of others. A quick look at the benefits of ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - The Power of Words and excerpt from "Healing What's Eating You" - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Rev. Keala NoelThe Power of Words - an excerpt from the book "Healing What's Eating You" Every breath is precious. You can survive without food for quite some time, forty to ninety days depending on your age and condition. You can survive without water for five or even seven days. But how long ...
Views: 1645 - Success Secrets - A few thoughts for your reading pleasure - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinThe astonishing success of my seminar amazed even me. The amount of hands-on, concrete simple strategies I was able to squeeze into that course, and the amount of real-world traction people experienced in just over a handful of weeks exceeded my every hope and expectation. It was so ...
Views: 1187(2 votes) - How to Cure the Monday Morning Blues - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gian Fiero |It's Monday morning. In any office, in any given city, you can find an ample amount of people who are suffering from that dreaded condition called "Monday Morning Blues." The exact origin of this condition is unclear. Does is it start the moment we open our eyes on Monday morning? Or does it ...
Views: 6563(2 votes) - Positive Reflections - Being Mindful of Who You Represent - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gian Fiero |For many of us our routine interactions with each other are not given much thought. We assume that how we conduct ourselves in our private and personal lives is a reflection of the actions, behaviors, and decisions that we make under our own volition. After all, we are the ones exhibiting the ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - Rest for the Weary - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickIf you are like most people these days, your life is full of things that need to be done. No matter how much you do, there is always more to be done. There are chores around the house and yard, cooking and cleaning, chauffeuring the kids to their activities, helping them get their homework ...
Views: 1708(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Increase Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Erwin de Grave10 quick and practical methods to increase your confidence, here we go: 1. Think about someone who is confident and act, talk and walk like him or her. Model their mannerisms and behaviour. It works for them; it will work for you. 2. Smile a lot more. That doesn’t mean putting a silly ...
Views: 642 - Anticipatory Anxiety and Panic: Tomorrow's Dread, Today - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Bill WhiteAnticipatory anxiety is awful. Am I right? And it so often accompanies panic, perhaps being the precursor to avoidance phenomena such as agoraphobia and social anxiety. Of course, anyone can experience anticipatory anxiety, just as anyone can experience measures of panic and social discomfort. ...
Views: 3161 - 5 Questions Moms Should Ask When Choosing Skin Care Products - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Christine FarlowDid you know that cancer-causing chemicals have been found in the skin care products you buy for yourself and your children? Maybe you've heard about it in the news. But if you didn't, you're not alone. Many people, just like you, have been using body care products containing harmful ingredients ...
Views: 1705 - Why I Don’t Eat Boxed Cereal, Not Even the ‘Healthy’ Ones - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Andrea RamirezIf you came from a different planet with the mission of trying to understand human behavior and walked into a supermarket, do you think you’d notice how much space boxed cereals take compared to anything else? A whole aisle seriously packed from top to bottom? Wow, this must be very important ...
Views: 6762 - Why You Need Fiber - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Megan WinegarEveryone knows that people need fiber, especially if they spend any time watching TV commercials these days. There are plenty of people telling us that we need fiber and that there are less gross ways to get it than ever before, but that doesn't mean we understand all of the benefits of a ...
Views: 1234 - The Truth About Common Fertility Myths - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Megan WinegarInfertility is the general term for being unable to conceive after a year of unprotected sex. According to the CDC, it's a problem for 2.1 million couples in the United States today. There are three classifications of infertility: Primary infertility, the condition of a couple who have never ...
Views: 1370 - All Your Issues Are in Your Tissues - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Carole FriesenHave you ever asked your self “Why am I in the shape I’m in”? Aren’t we all made of the same matter; bones, flesh and blood? So why do our packages all look so different from one another? I believe the answers are in the intangible spiritual, mental and emotional energies that manifest in the ...
Views: 2614(2 votes) - Beware of the Opportunist! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Robin HardyWhat an interesting time we are all living in today, with so much happening around us we find the “opportunist” also popping their head into our lives. As you consider the amazing journey to becoming an entrepreneur you also must be aware of the opportunists that will emerge with the next best ...
Views: 2491(1 vote) - The Main Reasons Businesses Fail - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jody WilliamsThe Small Business Administration reports that 75% of new businesses fail in the first 5 years. The main reasons for failure include lack of a business plan, bad management decisions, poor customer service, lack of a marketing plan and inadequate financing. I will address all of these issues ...
Views: 1457 - Mind the diet without starving the mind - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanThe main drawback with someone on a diet is the mind; the mind can stand in the way of progress. At the front of a dieters’ mental consciousness is their relationship with calories and the bathroom scales. This can become a vicious circle and a recipe for failure. Dieters imprison ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - Mining Your Database for New Business - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jody WilliamsI had an interesting conversation with an owner of a roofing company this past week. I was leading a seminar for a local home builders association and the conversation was about the best way to find new business. I explained that it is 80% less expensive to get past customers to buy from you ...
Views: 1097 - Get a Six Pack copying Tom Hanks - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanHave you seen the film Castaway starring Tom Hanks? This isn’t a film review but rather a review of how we live our lives today compared to our primitive ancestors. On the film Castaway the character played by Tom Hanks ends up stranded on a remote island for four years, having no choice but ...
Views: 2482(1 vote) - What Are You Doing To Stimulate Your Economy? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Jody WilliamsThe economic news continues to have mixed signals. The wholesale cost of goods rose last month which would indicate higher inflation. Higher inflation would further weaken the economy. However, last month was the first time in six months that the consumer confidence level and consumer ...
Views: 856 - Finding Hope for Chronic Pain Relief -- Combining Massage Therapy with Trigger Point and Reiki Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Laura SadlerIt was over ten years ago that I sat in a doctor's office preparing to have yet another x-ray taken of my knee when I had a disturbing conversation with the technician. She told me that most people who suffered from the kind of pain I had never recover. I was in my mid-twenties and had already ...
Views: 943 - Breakfast Guidelines For Fat Loss - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanBreakfast is the most important meal of the day for fat loss and weight loss. You should never miss this essential feeding time slot if you want to get rid of man boobs and achieve a six-pack or improve muscle tone or build lean body mass. It is equally as important for dieters as it is for ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - From Patient To Practitioner, Overcoming chronic pain - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Laura SadlerIn 1993, when I was in my mid-twenties, I attended a couple Step Aerobics classes at my gym. Shortly after my second class, I noticed that I had pain in my right knee. I didn't think much of it, I thought it would go away on its own. I quit taking the Step class, it wasn't my cup of tea, plus I ...
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