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- 5 Things New Moms & Dads-to-Be Can Expect With a New Baby - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Krystal KuehnBabies are always more trouble than you thought and more wonderful. ~Charles Osgood Expecting a baby is a very exciting time in the life of couples wanting a child. As this precious new family member is carried in its mothers womb, the couple immediately begins to connect and care and ...
Views: 1683(5 votes) - 5 Steps to Goal Setting Success - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Krystal KuehnBefore we set out to accomplish anything at all, we must begin with a clear picture in our minds of already having achieved our goal. We wouldn’t even imagine trying to glue broken pieces of pottery back together without any idea of what it’s supposed to look like. So, why should we go through ...
Views: 1596 - 7 Common Negative Labels & The Hidden Strengths They Reveal - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Krystal KuehnWe all have strengths and weakness. Our strengths are usually referred to in positive terms such as "smart," "strong" or "talented." Rarely do we view our weaknesses or deficits as potential clues to our strengths. Some common and negatively perceived characteristics can actually help us ...
Views: 7106 - Anger - A Powerful Force We Can Direct & Control - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Krystal KuehnAll sorts of things can trigger irritability in people, from minor traffic jams to major headaches. Everyone gets upset or annoyed sometimes. We all have lost our temper and reacted without thinking. We have succumbed to anger that drives us to say and do things we normally wouldn’t. And it is ...
Views: 2365 - Children Watch, Listen & Learn What They Live - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Krystal KuehnEver wonder why people are the way they are or where they learned to be a certain way? We cannot discount the influence of upbringing, peers, environment and genetics. Although we have very limited or no control over some of the things that shape our children, we can do our part to make a ...
Views: 5033 - Dating Tips on Conversation - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Krystal KuehnConversation is probably the most important part of your dating experience. Sure, looking your best and having a good attitude matter, but most of your time together will in some way be spend in conversation. Following are a few tips to make your conversations more interesting, comfortable, ...
Views: 1551 - Family Traditions - Why Should We Keep Them? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Krystal KuehnThe holidays are some of the best times and opportunities we have to continue our family traditions. Many of us can recall how our families celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or birthdays every year. There are some extra special traditions we may remember. Maybe every Christmas we ...
Views: 4738 - How Instrumental Music Enhances Media Projects - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWhether you are watching a movie, riding in an elevator, listening to a commercial on the radio, or simply shopping, you will find that there is always some kind of background instrumental music playing. You may not even be aware of it, but it is there setting the mood. In a movie, it becomes a ...
Views: 2392 - Living with Purpose & Vision - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWe can all live with purpose because there is so much to live for. There are things we can pursue, discover, or accomplish that fill our lives with meaning and purpose. We can have vision for our lives, dream dreams, and fulfill our callings. There is always something for us to do. Pursuing ...
Views: 1520 - Opportunity - When Does it Knock? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWhat is opportunity, and when does it knock? It never knocks. You can wait a whole lifetime, listening and hoping, and you will hear no knocking. None at all. You are opportunity, and you must knock on the door leading to your destiny. You prepare yourself to recognize opportunity, to pursue and ...
Views: 1823 - Self-Acceptance and Freedom to Be Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Krystal KuehnTo find the good life you must become yourself. ~ Dr. Bill Jackson We all want to be liked by others. We want to be accepted for who we are, and we want to feel free to be our genuine selves around them. But sometimes we feel pressured to live up to a certain image or expectation of what we ...
Views: 2343 - The 7 Criteria of Emotional Maturity - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Krystal KuehnWhat does it mean to be mature? According to Merriam-Webster, mature is defined as having completed natural growth and development. That is, being fully grown, complete, ready. I do not believe that we arrive at a state of complete emotional maturity with no further need for growth and ...
Views: 14743 - The Artist Within Each of Us - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Krystal KuehnNow that fall has arrived, I have been winding down a little and making time to watch some movies. A friend once recommended Walk the Line, based on the true life story of Johnny Cash, so that is what I decided to watch and I am so glad I did. I thought it was an excellent movie--very sad and ...
Views: 1700 - When It Looks Like There Is No Way Out - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Krystal KuehnSometimes it looks like things cannot get much worse. We may not be able to see how anything could possibly turn around. The world feels like it is crashing in on us from every side. A man I know, I will call him Brad, hit rock bottom a little while ago. He lost his job of over ten years and ...
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