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- Are You Rich? - by Stop. Think about that question for a moment, and answer it honestly. Let it wind down through your head, past your heart and into your soul. Put it into first person.
Am I rich? Ask, and wait for the answer. It’s important to get an answer because your whole life is currently being controlled ...
Views: 877 - Practical Ways to Avoid Burnout and Put Fun Back Into Your Life! - by Amazingly, the National Institute of Mental Health in the United States reports that more than 20 million Americans suffer from chronic nervousness, panic attacks and phobias. With the fast pace of modern day society, people seem to have less time and more frustrations – even with all the ...
Views: 4002 - Coping with our burdens: Learning to empty our packs - by "Life is difficult." M. Scott Peck, M.D. in The Road Less Traveled
No doubt about it, life can be difficult. Every time we encounter someone or something new, be it a new car or a new concept, we must quickly determine if the new object is a threat to our safety. In those moments when we are ...
Views: 858 - When You're Sick, But the Tests Show "Normal" - by Have you ever been to the doctor with a set of symptoms that concerned you and after completing the evaluation been frustrated and perhaps a little embarrassed when the doctor looks at you blankly and says all your tests are normal? “How could they be normal!??you think to yourself. You begin ...
Views: 2424 - SIX PROVEN WAYS TO BOOST HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE OUTPUT NATURALLY! - by Size may matter, but in some cases the smallest thing can have the biggest impact. Like that grape-sized organ- the anterior pituitary gland- nestled within your brain. Despite its small dimensions, it is the source of powerful juice when it comes to building height. You see, the anterior ...
Views: 45735(1 vote) - Are You In The Wrong Job? Ask Yourself These 7 Key Questions: - by Have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you are in the wrong job? Too many times people go to school, get a job in their chosen field and end up spending the bulk of their adult working life feeling miserable. Here are seven questions to get you thinking about how well-matched you are to your ...
Views: 661 - Is Reality Really Real? - by As Dorothy discovered when she returned to Kansas, her friends and family did not agree that the Land of Oz was “reality?
Conversely, gaining agreement from one’s friends does not guarantee that the information agreed upon is true or workable or will aid survival. Agreement is not necessarily ...
Views: 962 - LIVING FOOD: TASTES GREAT, LESS FILLING! - by in their best-selling book, Fit For Life, reveal some very interesting facts about the effects of diet on health and longevity. They report that the Los Angeles Times and Weekly World News printed articles about a man living in China named Wu Yunqing. Mr. Yunqing was 142 years old in 1980. The ...
Views: 4168 - Tips for Choosing a Web Developer - by You've put it off long enough! It's time for action! You are finally going to put your business on the Internet! Congratulations, you now have joined the ranks of thousands who have absolutely no idea what to do next! Who do you call? What will it cost? How do you find a company to develop your ...
Views: 725 - Hypnosis- Are You Ready! - by When people ask me what can be accomplished through hypnosis, I respond "almost anything," provided there is a readiness and willingness on the part of the person being hypnotized. In hypnosis,you work with the more powerful, feeling mind, where lasting change takes place.
Contrary to popular ...
Views: 771 - Creating Prosperity - A Holistic Approach - by Prosperity doesn't just show up. You have to be at the right point of consciousness to create abundance in every area of your life. And once you are there, you have to take action to change your thoughts, beliefs, emotions and behavior patterns in order to allow a new condition in your life to ...
Views: 720 - Is there anybody who loves ME? - by Is there anyone who really loves ME?
Yes! There is Someone who created you and who loves you intensely!
The chances are good that, like most people’s, your ideas about God are off the wall. A lot of people think He is a heartless bogeyman, ready to punish us for every little thing we do ...
Views: 3607 - Spiritual Healing - by We all possess the power to heal ourselves spiritually. This ability has to be developed from within. Spiritual healers have always known that thinking negatively will always welcome more negativity. Physical disease can often be prevented with a regular affirmation of spiritual thinking. ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Body - Mind Tuning with Wing Tsun - by The study of many subjects can be achieved through reading books. The coordination of mind and body can be achieved through athletics and sports. Compared to martial arts training, both of these pursuits have limitations, however. In this article, I will explain how an individual can learn ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - Developing a Successful Joint Custody Arrangement - by You've finally got your divorce decree and you feel you can now breathe a big sigh of relief. You may even be thinking, "no more divorce attorneys, no more divorce
negotiations and no more custody battles!! - I can finally get on with my life without my ex."
For the most part, you are right - ...
Views: 661 - The 15-minute Workout: There's No Place Like Home - by A few years ago, Consumer Reports magazine surveyed their staff about the types of workouts they liked best. The overriding favorite was using a home treadmill.
At the time, I couldn’t see the least bit of value in this—I was doing much more intensive workouts—playing tennis, kickboxing, ...
Views: 2354(1 vote) - Lose Weight This Weekend - by If you want to lose weight this weekend, where do you start?
One answer is to eat by using all 5 senses. Mindful eating is eating with all 5 senses-even the one that historically gets us in trouble--sight.
You've heard the expression-your eyes are bigger than your stomach.
No problem. ...
Views: 838 - How to Cut Cravings - by Carol Solomon, Ph.D.
There is simply nothing worse than having to ward off cravings all the time. It can feel like you are out of control, or worse, insatiable.
. . . Prime territory for negative self-talk. Cravings can cause you to think that things will never get any better.
Since there ...
Views: 1251 - Six Steps to Managing Emotional Eating - by I once heard Oprah Winfrey comment that losing weight was the most significant achievement of her career. I was profoundly saddened by her comment, considering her enormous achievements and contributions in other areas.
More recently, I happened to see an interview with Oprah on Larry King ...
Views: 3241(1 vote) - Losing Weight without Starvation - by When people talk about losing weight, the 1st thing out of their mouths is usually, “I have to go on a diet”. Of course you do….but….that’s not the only thing….and…..you don’t have to diet to the extreme you think. Dieting is only part of the “losing weight” equation. It is so important to look ...
Views: 1510 - Lasting Weight Loss: No Discipline Required - by "I'd love to lose weight, but I don't have the discipline."
If I had to lose weight the way the diet mongers say we need to, I'd never lose an ounce. Or maybe I would, but it certainly wouldn't stick. And then, what's the point?
And if I had to make myself work out, well that wouldn't be ...
Views: 789 - Alive&Well - a Compuer program in the service of emotional well-being - by Alive&Well is a computer program designed to help its' users to better deal with their life issues. The user enters the issue in question into the program that utilizes proven cognitive therapy principles and the power of computer processing to help the user gain new perspectives on their ...
Views: 906 - The Psychology of Career Change - by Work that is not satisfying reflects a basic conflict you have with yourself in your mind. It is not your career that causes the conflict, but the conflict that causes the work dissatisfaction. The causal direction is from the inside to the outside but not usually thought to be in this order. If ...
Views: 5579 - Four Reasons to Quit You r Job Right Now! - by "For long decades we were shackled by that system under which no worker could quit work of his own accord¡¦it was an insane piece of daring to protest in the place where you lived or worked." Alexander Solzhenistyn, The Gulag Archipelago
1. Quitting your job as freedom of expression
Quitting ...
Views: 1031 - Breathing Life into your Fitness Routine for Greater Gains - by Finding inspiration in your life can help you succeed in many areas, including fitness. Recognizing the inspiring characteristics of other people can used to your advantage. Don’t worry if you’re not sure what inspires you, it’s a talent you can easily develop. The first step is to look about ...
Views: 718 - Manage the Pre Show Jitters - by Knocking knees, butterflies (who came up with that word?) in your stomach, sweaty palms, quavering voice. We’ve all been there ?some of us more than others. I’m going to share with you some of the tricks of the trade to help manage and reduce your anxiety before and during your presentation. ...
Views: 3049 - Book Excerpt from A MOUNTAIN IN THE WIND-AN EXPLORATION OF THE SPIRITUALITY OF JOHN DENVER, Chapter excerpted: Friends From Our - by A Mountain In The Wind is an exploration into the spirit of a man who has and to this day continues to touch deeply the lives of millions worldwide. John believed in the oneness of all life and he reached out to all through his music. It has been said that in listening to John Denver sing, a ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - My Experience of God - by The day after my 31st birthday, while in quiet, I heard a clear, distinct voice. There was no mistaking this voice; it was the voice of God. God relayed 4 messages to me. The second message (I do not believe that I am supposed to share the first message) was, "You have been given the gift of ...
Views: 1263 - Cyberspace: Veil for the shy? - by Modern technology has brought many benefits to mankind. But sometimes it can be detrimental as well. Case in point - the internet. Although the internet has brought a wealth of information to our fingertips, it seems to be creating a new generation of the "shy".
A shy person is prone to use ...
Views: 946 - Rebuilding Relationships with Your Family - by Thanks: an expression of gratitude New Lexicon Webster’s Dictionary
Eucharist - yoo-khar-is-teh’o: to be [act] grateful or to express gratitude [towards] God - Strongs Concordance
Thankfulness does not mean you are thankful your parents divorced. Rather, you are to be thankful that your Father ...
Views: 746 - EQ & Investments: Bull, Bear Or Human - by Markets are supposed to be rational, but with an economic system based on scarcity, how do investors behave with emotional intelligence? Experts in behavioral economics and emotional intelligence tell us we sell winners too soon and hold onto losers too long...
The ability to accept loss and ...
Views: 1017 - Excellence: An alternative to perfectionist - by Excellence: an Acceptable Alternative to Perfectionist
excellence: very great merit, quality or ability The New Lexicon Webster’s Dictionary
perfectionist: the quality of being perfect - not content with anything less than the very best
excellent: adar, aw-dar?- to expand to be great or ...
Views: 1748 - Successful Change for A Change - by Change is easy...Transitions are hard. Think of how many times you've tried to make a change and how many times you've been successful...So often, resistance turns us back to our old ways. This time, even though it might be a bit uncomfortable or unfamiliar, welcome resistance as feedback, ...
Views: 909 - Love & EQ--The "Geek" we all, eh, love... - by You know one...you might have one working for you... you may even be in love with one...or, maybe you is one...
Affectionately, we call them geeks, nerds or techies. Yet, any of us can fall into this category when we're stressed, spending too much time in our heads and particularly in the left ...
Views: 1024 - EQ - by It's not rocket science, and it' doesn't have to elude you anymore. As much as 96% of our success in life and at work depends on emotional Intelligence--also known as horse sense, street smarts or good gut--and it can be learned and mastered.
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to ...
Views: 919 - EQ & Investments: Bull, Bear Or Human - by What do you need to succeed?
One of the first things is commitment.
This is a true story about the commitment of a little boy.
It concerns a family of parents with a young girl of around 11 years old and a boy of around 9 years old.
The young girl was very, very ill, in fact she was ...
Views: 988 - MAINTAINING YOUR BEST PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE - by “The mind is everything; what you think you become.”
- Guatama Buddha
Do You Have What It Takes to Take It?
Without the strength to deal with the stresses in life: pain, sickness, disappointment, missed opportunities, bad business decisions, and more, you can easily be discouraged. ...
Views: 5961(1 vote) - Delivering Bad News for Good Results - by "Your job is changing"
"There will be no bonuses this year"
"We will be implementing a new software system"
"We are merging… with a former competitor"
Sound familiar? The truth is, managers dread having to deliver bad news or news about a major change. However, as we all have experienced, ...
Views: 1366 - If You Want to Tinker, Be a Thinker, or You'll Turn Your Puter into a Clinker - by We recently received a request for help at the Puter Tutor Message Board, and realized that the answer to the question was one that every computer user could benefit from. At the very least, understanding the answer could save a LOT of unnecessary grief!
The question is below, but the details ...
Views: 1084 - Time to Upgrade Your Friends? - by There is a saying that goes something like this: The person you are today is a direct by-product of the books you read and the people you hang out with. If you are not where you want to be in life, it might be time to upgrade your friends. Take this simple quiz to see"
1. Are your friends ...
Views: 982 - The Perils of Postulating, or Why Some Things are Never Completed - by Having an idea is a good thing. Unless, that is, the idea never leaves the safe confines of your neural pathways. Most of us are truly visionaries. We’re dreaming, fantasizing, stepping out of the shower with a monumental idea that will resolve every problem that’s ever existed. Then what? The ...
Views: 719 - Your Life - Your Values - by Everyone has things in their life they value. Some people value family and community, others value wealth and having fun. There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to values, they just are. Regardless of what you value, all values adhere to one fundamental truth: the more you align your ...
Views: 944 - Panic Attacks - How to Help Yourself - by Sometimes our bodies can make a mistake, so we get this response when there is no threat there. To make matters worse, once this has happened we may be anxious about it happening again, which in itself may trigger another attack. We may eventually become nervous about any change in the way we ...
Views: 1059 - Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking - by Knocking knees, butterflies (who came up with that word?) in your stomach, sweaty palms, quavering voice. We’ve all been there – some of us more than others. I’m going to share with you some of the tricks of the trade to help manage and reduce your anxiety before and during your presentation. ...
Views: 2049 - Talk the Talk - by Do you know why toddlers throw temper tantrums? They are angry, they are frustrated, they want something, but they have a limited ability to verbally express themselves.
On the flipside, the most influential leaders in business and politics are successful because they know exactly what to say, ...
Views: 752 - Beyond SMART Goals - by These days, everyone seems to be talking about SMART goals. That is, goals that are:
............Specific
..............Measurable
................Achievable
..................Rewarding
....................Time-based
However, making a goal SMART is only the first step in making that goal ...
Views: 1029 - Do Your Shopping The Easiest Way...On The Internet - by When I started Upsouth Ventures a little over a year ago, my first business venture was selling Catholic Books & Gifts through catalogs. But it wasn’t long before that particular company folded. Then, I started marketing for a Canadian company regarding their allergy products. It wasn’t long ...
Views: 875 - Success Tips for the Entrepreneur - by Entrepreneurs are a rare breed. They embody the American Dream. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the majority of people in this country owned and operated their own business. And while today, its easier to find employees than business owners, entrepreneurs are still the backbone of this ...
Views: 801 - Positive Energy Sources - by People need a constant supply of energy everyday to keep them going. People will get that energy from anywhere, even negative sources. Many individuals rely on caffeine, adrenaline, sugar, even drugs or alcohol to give them the push to make it through the day. But using negative energy sources ...
Views: 1110 - ...On Losing Your Job - by =================================================================
...On Losing Your Job
Getting downsized, right-sized, laid off or "let go" can be very difficult to handle. Here are five ideas to implement as soon as you learn you that you are losing your job:
1. Be angry......but only for ...
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