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- Are You a Tweeter? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThanks to intent.com, I now am. I figured if a community that I love and respect and appreciate, like intent.com, joins Twitter…. I better check it out. I’m still not sure I get it. Why would someone who doesn’t know me want to follow me? Is it more for the famous and stalkers of the ...
Views: 789(2 votes) - Gifts From the Garden - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a child in Ohio, I gardened with my grandmother learning of the cycles and seasons of life. As I ate my sandwich made from a tomato that I planted, watered, nurtured and picked, I came to appreciate the fruitful rewards of hard work, patience, nurturing, weeding and pruning. I still garden ...
Views: 773(2 votes) - Tips to Make Cooking Faster and Easier - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe following are some practical and efficient tips to help you cook faster and easier. Cook enough food for two dinners. Most food can be easily reheated. Consider steaming to reheat food. Place a bit of water in a pan and place food on it. Cover. Check frequently to ensure that the ...
Views: 2216(4 votes) - Accept Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnemployment occurs when a person is available to work but is without work. The unemployment figures are growing worldwide, in US it is 8.1% ( Feb 09) Vs 4.8% ( Feb 08) and many articles describe this phenomena as the biggest threat to the world, bigger then war. Yesterday I spoke to friend ...
Views: 821(2 votes) - Brave Spirits: Remembering Who We Are - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us are familiar with the idea that we are not human beings having spiritual experiences; instead, we are spiritual beings having human experiences. We hear this and even though we may experience a resounding yes in our bodies, we may not take the time to really acknowledge the truth of ...
Views: 785(1 vote) - Try Plum Perfect Teas - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOrganic Plum Oolong Tea My original intent for this post was to share tasting notes about two Plum teas from Rishi Tea that I’ve been sampling. Yet, as sometimes happens when writing about edibles, the focus stirred in a new direction. After my initial tasting of both blushing beauties, I ...
Views: 629(1 vote) - How Do You Know When It's Spring? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~Mark Twain I’m so happy I’m so happy I’m so happy!!! It is the first day of spring. Woohoo. ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - You Don't Need To Be Perfect, Just Be Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI grew up in the midst of the women’s movement, with Marlo Thomas’ “Free To Be…You And Me” record playing daily in the background. I vividly recall days the house key dangled from my red yarn necklace and phoning my working mother the moment I returned from school. Other days, I sat under her ...
Views: 1624(2 votes) - Why Use Twitter? It Comes Down To "Preferential Attachment"... - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverybody is talking about Twitter lately. It seems the phenomenon has well surpassed its “tipping point”. But why bother using Twitter? At first glance it just appears to be another time-suck. But when you look a little deeper it has some very interesting upsides. Some argue that 140 ...
Views: 740 - Is This Economy Your Opportunity? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis economic situation has everyone reeling, it seems these days. On the news we are hit with a constant barrage of dire predictions, plunging stocks, unemployment, etc. It truly is uncharted territory we are treading on right now. No one really knows what President Obama's stimulus plan is ...
Views: 941 - Owning Disowned Aspects of our Being - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are certain voices that we have all disowned. The clue to discovering that a voice is disowned is when we can’t get in touch with it. We just have a difficult time. For example for me it was the voice of the Judge. I discovered that I had disowned this voice back in 1983-84, when I was ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - 3 Ways To Live In a Changing World - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen everything looks hopeless we do have the chance to grow into something better: what the caterpillar calls the end of the world, we call a butterfly! But, like a butterfly, the journey to such growth can be a difficult one, including having to transform ourselves as completely as a ...
Views: 622(1 vote) - Addicted to Spending? Try the Yogic Way of Greedless-ness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe cover headline of AM New York newspaper reads today, “Need for Greed”. The article that follows discusses about the bonuses given to AIG executives, Citigroup’s multimillion office renovations, and how greed plays itself out in these big companies, for these big people. But what about ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - The Puppy Moment - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAshton Kutcher recently released a video on his fan page telling the story of a woman's experience during the Holocaust. She and her little brother boarded a train as they were told to do. Her brother lost his shoes somehow and she continuously called him stupid throughout the trip. Well, turns ...
Views: 773(3 votes) - Are You Being Too Frugal? 12 Warnings Signs - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe are all fans of saving money and responsible spending, especially in this current recession. But are you being too cheap? Here are 12 warning signs. 1. You’ve been procrastinating on buying that new roll of duct tape to repair your boots--and your windows--and your car. 2. You ...
Views: 1082 - Self-Confidence and Dating - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have very low self esteem which makes it hard to meet guys. How do I gain enough confidence in myself to overcome this issue. Sherri's Answer: I have worked with all types of people, and I can assure you that even models and C.E.O's have some type of insecurity, oftentimes ...
Views: 1159(6 votes) - Third Dimension Stimulus - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Stimulus is the missing third dimension in all theories of motivation." David Freemantle With all the discussion of economic crisis going on today, there is little recognition of the even deeper poverty of heart which like a creeping malaise impacts the very core of our wellbeing, our ...
Views: 727(1 vote) - Losing My Religion - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I need some clarity on a sensitive matter. I am 35 years old with 2 beautiful children and my own successful business. Since childhood I strongly believed (or led to believe) that going to church every day to the organised church activities is the path to salvation. After reading 5 ...
Views: 510(2 votes) - Spring Clean Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Whatever derogatory things you are saying to yourself: Stop it." This is a quote from Jane Roberts, the author of the Seth Material during the 1970s and 80s. It bears repeating as we approach fresh spring plans. One of the most damaging things we do to ourselves spiritually and energetically is ...
Views: 709 - Dealing with the Past Can Only Happen NOW - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI had just taken a book I was packing for a trip OUT of my suitcase, feeling that I needed a break from anything "heavy" and needed to just have some pure R&R. The book is called "Unattended Sorrow." I came back to my desk, intending to post on Intent about the subject of sleep, something I am ...
Views: 564 - The Palm Lines and Their Meanings: Locate and Interpret the Life Line - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe key points to remember when looking at the lines on the palm are that lines shift and change and that the quality of a line is one of the most important indicators of a line’s meaning. Some authors state that they view the lines as energy power lines or as rivers as a way of understanding ...
Views: 3558 - Kinhin, Not Teleportation - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Desire is contradiction,” claims J. Krishnamurti. And a self-contradiction at that! When I want (anything), I want to change from the state that I am in to a state that I am not. The problem is that I am the state that I am in and to want (anything) is to desire to not be (in the state that I ...
Views: 658(1 vote) - Update Your Thinking about Menstruation - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith one new book and one new film out on menstruation, My Little Red Book, and Period: The End of Menstruation? respectively, women are being given an opportunity to update their thinking on a subject that still creates anxiety in the public. To add my voice to the discussion, here is what ...
Views: 593 - Do you know what's in your favorite jar of face cream? Toxic Beauty just might enlighten you - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery day I write about green products, but really, how many of you out there have a degree in chemistry or has the time to do in-depth research and interviews in order to really understand each ingredient? This new book from Dawn Mellowship, just might be able to help you figure out the good, ...
Views: 760(1 vote) - Should You Date If You Are Unemployed? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost people identify who they are with what they do. This seems to work until the day arrives and one is out of work. Not only is there a loss of income, but there is a loss of identity. Unfortunately, the recession has destabilized many with sudden job loss or in the case of recent graduates ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - Am I My Brother's Keeper? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPerhaps we're still answering Cain’s question to God [Genesis, 4:9] and in a vital way for each one of us. To me, we are to be our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers and to do what we can to assist one another. That’s when we experience our human connection and divinity. So I choose to answer, ...
Views: 1051 - Solving Social Security - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWatching Bill Maher last week, I was arrested by his suggestion that those who qualify for Social Security and are well-off should not collect their government checks, but should instead let their share continue to nourish the severely undernourished Social Security system. I think it’s a good ...
Views: 996 - In San Francisco? Join Clary Sage Organics & EDUN March 26th for "Fairtrade in the Spring" - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsClary Sage Organics and EDUN have collaborated to bring about “Fairtrade in the Spring” -- a 2-week pop-up shop of EDUN and Nude’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection at Clary Sage Organics in San Francisco from March 26th to April 9th. On March 26th, the “Fairtrade in Spring” cocktail party will ...
Views: 691 - Who Ate My Happiness? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA koan is a kind of question used as a training device in the Buddhist tradition, designed to help the aspirant attain a degree of clarity. I'm sure you've come across these zany questions before ("What's the sound of one hand clapping?" or "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, ...
Views: 549(1 vote) - It Is Better To Be Transparent and Truthful - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe do not live our lives truthfully. We show a different face to the different people we interact with in accordance with the expectations of the situation. We act differently with our parents, with our friends, with our bosses, with the gardener, our spouses, homeless people, etc. We have ...
Views: 776(1 vote) - How to Avoid Hurt Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHas anyone ever said this to you: “Don’t be so sensitive. I was only kidding.” If so, did it change the way you felt? Chances are it didn’t because you had already taken the matter to heart,and it had already hurt your feelings. Needless to say, not every hurt feeling can be avoided, but some ...
Views: 2492 - Hoping You Will Get Back Together after the Breakup? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Just get over it!” “Get past it!” These commonly-given and common-sense responses to our breakup experience just don’t help for some of us. There are many reasons why we are not open to moving on after a heart break (usually in this case we are the Break-ee as opposed to the Break-er; ...
Views: 4339(3 votes) - Naturally Thin by Bethenny Frankel – Advice from a NY Housewife (and chef!) - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLiving in New Jersey, and working in New York City for years, I started watching “The Housewives of New York,” when it premiered on the Bravo Network last year -- it’s always fun to spot locations you know and visit on television, and see things you can relate to. Since then, I’ve become a ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Working out with the Rock! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have been a celebrity trainer for many years with many different clients in the entertainment industry. It has really been exciting and very interesting to say the least. My one time workout with Barbara Streisand, thats a storty. An interesting time with Roseanne Barr, another story. My ...
Views: 625(1 vote) - Technology for Women - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI had a great meeting with a client yesterday. She’s a lady who needed help with creating an email campaign for a women’s group she is establishing. We talked for about two hours. She explained to me how her idea of a woman’s group came about, what it is going to accomplish, what is its ...
Views: 521 - The Octomom, The Media & The Mind - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn less than a fortnight since I wrote my last post, the tide of media and public opinion towards the Octomom—Nadya Sulemon—has turned. I spent part of this afternoon at the hairdresser and had a chance to read through a short stack of tabloids. To my great amazement, I no longer recognized ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - When Someone You Love Loses a Loved One - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn Open Letter: With the AIG debacle looming, and bank bail-outs sending cortisol racing through the system of most Americans, the whole issue of loss and disappointment is ‘up’ in pretty big ways. The truth of the matter, however, was brought home this past week with the sudden death of ...
Views: 2405 - The Success Instinct - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“A squirrel does not have to be taught how to gather nuts. Nor does it need to learn that it should store them for winter. A squirrel born in the spring has never experienced winter. Yet in the fall of the year it can be observed busily storing nuts to be eaten during the winter months when ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Daily Inspiration: You Have The Power To Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTwo weeks ago Robin Sharma arrived to Israel as our guest and speaker in three events, we had an amazing time where Robin gave inspiration to so many people in the events, in meetings and to every person he met. It was also the launch to our new ...
Views: 631(1 vote) - Table Feng Shui: Create an Eating Space - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFeng shui is the art of creating an optimal living space that is in harmony with its natural setting. Here's an exercise for you to try in the spirit of feng shui tradition: create an optimal eating space that is uncluttered enough to accomodate your eating mind. Clean off the table before ...
Views: 762 - Stand Still to Get Ahead - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCome a little closer. Do you want to know the secret to getting ahead in life? Stand still. That’s it. That’s the secret. You look surprised. I was, too, when I discovered it. Then I realized that the reason I had missed this secret for so long was because I was so busy trying to rush head. I ...
Views: 646 - A Loving Connection with Nature - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to some environmental psychologists, children are happiest when they have access to nature—even if it is as slight as a view looking outside. Research proves that children with disabilities show an improvement in self-image and behavior when they are able to play in nature. In the ...
Views: 671(1 vote) - Creativity Is God - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m very excited to have been invited to blog on “Intent.com”! As a professional songwriter and recording artist, I have been fascinated by creativity all my life and in the past decade I have been asked increasingly to teach workshops and lecture on the subject. So I thought my first blog ...
Views: 1045(4 votes) - Financial Flocking and How To Keep True To Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo explain not posting for the last ten days, I noticed that I was reluctant to admit that we just returned from a California vacation. That reaction seems strange considering in our small town it is an annual communal practice to head south or to the mountains when Montana State University ...
Views: 774 - Things Are Not Always As They Seem - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day I nearly crushed another human being. Driving down the road I met, in the middle of the lane coming towards me, a woman pushing a shopping trolley. The sidewalk was not to her liking, but antiquated Buicks offering imminent destruction around curves were, it seemed, much more her ...
Views: 631(1 vote) - Our Invisible Safety Net -- Will It Hold Us Up? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAmerica's safety net is fraying, and that's a problem, because it was an invisible net to begin with. The issue of safety nets isolates us in the world. We don't like to think that we are a cruel, careless, or reckless country. Yet consider how others see us. The United States isn't getting any ...
Views: 582 - Passive Aggressive Behavior: Claiming Our Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you've ever found yourself repressing your anger and behaving in other ways to get your point across, you may be someone who is adept at engaging in passive-aggressive behavior. Although passive-aggressive behavior is recognized as a psychological disorder, it also describes the behavior that ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - The Ride of Our Lives - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor years after having our first babies, my friends and I uttered, “I never knew that was going to happen” many times over. From birthing books to family elders’ recollections, the pieces of advice and information bits handed out never seemed to cover what occurred beyond the outside edges of ...
Views: 630(1 vote) - Is Multitasking Good For You? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPeople multitask everywhere these days, thinking they are being productive - Blackberrying away while walking down the street, texting while driving, talking on the phone while answering email. Seems like everyone's doing it. The only question: is it part of the solution or part of the ...
Views: 926 - What Are You Working On? Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day I was asked by one of my clients, “So, what are you working on?” I took in a deep breath and replied to her, “Me”. She nodded then smiled and said knowing who I am, “Of course you are doing that, but what else are you working on.” She wanted to know what sort of project I was ...
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