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- Has Everybody Heard? Nutrition Makes a Difference! - by I don't believe that there has ever been a time when society has been as hectic as it is today. It seems that we are all busy, busy with our 9 to 5 jobs, then rushing to take one child to dance class and the other to soccer. Remember to stop quickly, in your travels, to pick up milk; you'll do a ...
Views: 997 - Make Your Ads Sizzle & Skyrocket Your Sales - by Do your ads sizzle?
If you're like the average marketer they probably don't. Read some of the ads that are in the ezines you read, or the emails you receive and you'll realize how many of them are just the same old, same old.
It's not just the average marketer that's writing bland un- ...
Views: 997 - People Don't Know You Are Ugly 'Til You Tell 'Em - by People don't know you are ugly, 'til you tell 'em.
Question: What is ugly, really?
Answer: It's what you project.
Did you know that?
Well, think about it for a minute. Someone new comes up to you and you turn away with thoughts like, *They won't like me. Someone will tell them about me, ...
Views: 997 - Smokescreens - by Just like the movie “The Truman Show,” I see the world like a big movie set and every person is an actor. You produce, direct, and write your own movie. During the “filming” process, you act out certain emotions because you know that people will be watching. Your verbal and emotional responses ...
Views: 997 - *** Addiction & Recovery: Addiction, A Suitable Case For Treatment? - by Today most people take for granted that addiction is a condition that requires medical attention. However, it is only relatively recently that addiction has been treated by the medical profession at all. A hundred years ago addiction was not a term that many people would have recognized and, ...
Views: 996 - Authentic Success - by If you ask a thousand people what success is you'll get a thousand different answers. There is only one true "authentic success". That is when you go deep inside and ask yourself what you truly love. "What could I do that would give me energy, love, happiness, smiles, laughter and optimism and ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - Do Your Employees Take Responsibility - by Getting FOUR employees to do the work of ONE is one of the easiest management jobs available, and one of the most common. No! That was not a typo.....Personal productivity is one of the most mismanaged areas within most organizations. Not because employees want to work at less than their ...
Views: 996 - If It Ain't Coming, It Ain't Been Sent - Trust Me! - by If it ain't coming, it ain't been sent, one of the seven laws of the universe. Well, it's one of the seven laws of the universe,
*paraphrased.*
Un-paraphrased, it's the Law of Cause and Effect. Loosely put, it means what goes around, comes around, or . . . If it ain't coming *back to you,* it ...
Views: 996 - Networking to Market a Product - by In my journey through life to create the things that I aspire to do and be, a business opportunity found me through a friend, and it was one of the greatest ideas I had ever seen become a reality. It is a Network Marketing company that that was joyous and rewarding rather than the traditional ...
Views: 996 - Ten simple steps to a life filled with joy, happines and spiritual power - by 1) DO NOT DEPEND ON OTHERS
As much as possible, have confidence in yourself and do not compare yourself to others. Try not to be in need of others' compliments to feel fulfilled. Do not mistake dependence for love. True love allows our loved ones to be free.
2) RELY ON THE HIGHER FORCE
Pursue ...
Views: 996 - Boundaries, why are they needed? - by Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life, has no self-control, and lacks respect for others. If these were the qualities of your son, how would you feel for his future wives?
Yes, wives is plural, this is one major reason we need to set boundaries for our children – their future. ...
Views: 995 - Problem Resolution - by Most problems can be symbolized in terms of energy by the concept of two equal, but opposing forces. You want to go to Disneyworld but you can't get off work. You want to be in a relationship, but you're shy. You get the idea.
In metaphysics we know that we are the source of our own problems, ...
Views: 995 - So You're Going to Make a Speech - Step by Step Help - by Congratulations! You've been chosen (or drafted) to deliver a speech. Don't panic -- Help is here!
WHAT DO I TALK ABOUT?
Start by asking yourself three questions:
1. Who is my audience? (What do I know about the corporate culture or collective personality of the group?)
2. What do they ...
Views: 995 - How To Transform Your Web Site Into A Persuasive One - by People buy because they are persuaded to buy. This holds true on or off the web, you can have the best and cheapest product in the world, but unless you have a persuasive sales approach no one is going to buy. Period. Cool web sites do not sell. That's why over 90% of web sites do not produce ...
Views: 994 - One Minute Fitness Coach: Had Enough? - by Have you had enough? Enough of being tired stressed and overweight? Have you had enough of squeezing into your clothes? Have you had enough of being embarrassed about your body? Have you had enough failure with your fitness?
Success in a fitness program is frequently achieved only when there ...
Views: 994 - PUTTING POSITIVE THINKING INTO POSITIVE ACTION - by PUTTING POSITIVE THINKING INTO POSITIVE ACTION!
Anyone who has any interest in the field of self-development will quickly see that there are countless books to be found on the subject of positive thinking. Indeed, this discipline has been around for so long now, so familiar, that in some ...
Views: 994 - Stop the Panic! The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook - by In other themestream articles, I've written about my anxiety disorder. The disorder can consist of many things. Mine consists of generalized anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and phobias. The book I'm going to review just doesn't talk about what anxiety is but simple ways to combat the ...
Views: 994 - Create Your Own Big BANG Effect in 2004! - by Create Your Own Big BANG Effect in 2004!
By Gary Ryan Blair
Click here to listen to an audio presentation of this newsletter.
Are you ready to get your ticket punched in 2004? Are you seriously ready to make a sudden, courageous, and monumental change, change on a grand scale that will ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - High Anxiety - by We feel anxious when something about life threatens us. It could be an unexpected circumstance, a situation which is anticipated with dread, or the need to make a major decision. It could be anything which feels threatening or dangerous.
Anxiety is more than fear and worry. It's fear and worry ...
Views: 993 - Business Success Start-up Guide - by How do you start to plan your business? What is required? What should you research? Where do you start? Use the checklist below to guide you as you build a strong, solid business foundation.
Check your Personal Foundation. Make sure you are ready mentally, emotionally and financially to begin ...
Views: 992 - Focus! Focus! Focus! - by Focus is the glue that holds a goal in place?an insurance policy on your journey to success. If you've got a great goal or idea but not focus, you really don't have much!
What exactly is focus? Focus is simply a goal, a picture in your mind's eye of something you want. Your focus is usually ...
Views: 992 - Helpful Hints For Family and Friends - by Learn to listen. This means hearing what the person means. Try staying attuned to nonverbal messages from their behaviors and check it out with them. For example, "I notice you are slamming doors and stomping around. Are you angry about something?" By listening, you are letting the person know ...
Views: 992 - Learn to Love Your Body - by Twenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine.
At the same time, studies show that half of American women overestimate the size of their bodies. ...
Views: 992 - Powerful Goals Are Magnetic - by Powerful Goals
Powerful Goals Provide A Target
A goal is a target to shoot at. It is a result toward which effort is directed. It is an outcome to be achieved. Usually a goal is a statement of what you want to achieve, but goals can also be unstated and implicit. Goals focus your efforts ...
Views: 992 - 7 Steps to Make A Blessing Out of A Pest - by Our times are fast. Our life is fast. All the time we're in a rush for something, using faster and faster means, leaving behind everything that seems to slow us down, sometimes even proven principles of proper, polite behaviour or proper, professional business principles.
Most of the people ...
Views: 991 - Achieving your life potential - by We are redefining the way we work and relate to one another.
I encourage people to ask questions about what's not working for them and what is really standing in their way of performing and leading. Awareness is the first step to succeeding in a world that is changing, day by day. The basic ...
Views: 991 - Life in Living Color - by If you’re like most people seldom does life kick on all cylinders all the time. You might just chalk it up “that’s the way life goes.” But what if there was a planned, intentional, systematic approach to a more balanced life? What if this plan was easy to understand and incorporate into your ...
Views: 991 - 7 Helpful Tips To Immediately Increase Your Confidence - by 1.) Ask yourself, “What’s the worst that could happen?” Too often, we place excess importance on potential problems. We all have a certain amount of energy so let’s apply it to creating extraordinary relationships, advancing our careers and meeting our goals INSTEAD of wasting that energy ...
Views: 990 - Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Medicines and Herbs - by What is Ayurveda and Its Importance?
Ayurveda is a traditional holistic healing. Translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means 'the science of life'. ayur means "life" and veda means "science. India system which largely depends on plant support to form major Chunk of its medicine. ...
Views: 990 - Lasting Emotional Freedom Is Now At Your Fingertips - by New discoveries now allow rapid freedom from the effects of trauma, anger, fears, phobias, depression, anxiety, stress and other emotional issues. Unwanted emotional pain from rape, accidents and war are often eliminated in one session, sometimes in a matter of minutes. While the process is not ...
Views: 990 - The Power of You - Part 2 - by (http://www.boundlessliving.com/power1.html), we discussed how essential it is that we as individuals live our Purpose if we are going to be as fulfilled and professionally effective as possible. But if we aren't clear on what our purpose is - what we're really about - how can we discover that? ...
Views: 990 - The Samaritan Woman - by She came to the well to seek peace, comfort, and solitude. What she found was Jesus. The Bible says that Jesus had had a need to go through Samaria that day. And although His disciples had gone into town to buy food, Jesus had chosen to stay behind.
It was approximately noon and Jesus was ...
Views: 990 - The Story of The Pea - by The Pea
One day I found a gift. In my pocket was a package of peas. How special I am to have this gift. This gift was going to bring me great joy. They were going to bring me happiness; they were going to bring me an abundance of food. Each day I spent time with my peas. I imagined a great ...
Views: 990 - Women And Calcium - by Many women increase their calcium intake, unaware that the body also requires magnesium. The body keeps the two minerals in balance, therefore increasing one without increasing the other really does not have any real benefit as the body simply disposes of the excess. Optimally one should consume ...
Views: 990 - Guide To Affirmations - by By working with affirmations, you commence the process of changing negative and unproductive beliefs, into positive life supporting beliefs, that with regular practice will create a desired future.
To obtain maximum results from doing affirmations, it is best to observe certain guidelines, ...
Views: 989 - How To Deal With Off Moments - by Many personal development experts say maintaining a positive attitude is the cornerstone of success. Great advice! But do you think anyone, even those who spout that platitude about attitude, ever have off moments? Of course they do!
Having off moments is an inevitable part of living. Being ...
Views: 989 - How To Stay Safe - Self Defense Techniques for You and Your Daughter - by As your daughter walks alone across a mall parking lot, she has the uneasy feeling she is being followed. She glances behind only to see an unassuming middle-aged man walking toward her. She walks faster, but within seconds he grabs her from behind and pushes her between two cars. Does she know ...
Views: 989 - 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: 989 - "Organize to Simplify" Monthly Financial Checklist - by 1. Select a monthly or twice-monthly date for handling all paperwork, and to meet your financial obligations. You may find this works better if you select one day a week and stay on top of things that much better.
2 Gather all supplies and equipment before you sit down to deal with the ...
Views: 988 - CAN A WOMAN BE COAXED INTO TAKING THE NEXT STEP? - by Hi Doc,
I've been talking to this girl for about a month now and we hit it off real well. We have a lot in common and we talk a lot on the phone.
The problem is that when I ask her if we can take our relationship to the next level and be a couple, she tells me that I need to take it slow ...
Views: 988 - Does Growing Old Scare You? - by Does growing old scare you? So much that you hate even talking about growing old?
Do you have a vision of nursing homes and loss of control and being dependent on your children when they should be enjoying their lives, not taking care of you?
Well, here's a question: What are your role ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - Does It Really Matter? - by Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? What was your reaction? Some of us shrug off the petty things and some react violently. But do those things really matter?
There is a way of looking at those things that greatly smoothes the bumps of life you encounter. When ...
Views: 988 - Five Proven Principles for Effective Goals - by Self-help books and psychologists often recommend goal setting as a powerful strategy for self-improvement and personal growth. One study in particular, the “Yale Study of Goals,” is frequently cited by self-help gurus and motivational speakers to illustrate the power of goal setting. As the ...
Views: 988 - FORGIVENESS - by Listening to a talk show recently I sympathized with a reformed hijacker, who, having been caught and sentenced, served his time, was granted parole and has now seen “the errors of his way? To atone for this terrible deed he has gone to see the victim, asked for his forgiveness, hugged and ...
Views: 988 - So, You're Bothered - by OK, let's say something's bothering you.
Now, for the record, when we are bothered, we are reacting, not acting.
Reacting indicates we are not in a productive state, we are just reacting to something someone has said or done, or to our perception of what they have said or done.
We *don't* ...
Views: 988 - Can We Really Change Other People? - by We often fool ourselves into thinking we can change other people into what we think they should be. And we often go to great lengths in attempts to do just that. What an enormous waste of our personal time and talents! Before you disagree, read on and see what has led to this conclusion.
Those ...
Views: 987 - Communication Skills, II - by If your conversations tend to be one-way or marked by defensive reactions from those on the receiving end, it's time to review and improve your communication skills. Last week, we addressed the importance of creating a context when initiating a conversation, particularly a difficult ...
Views: 987 - Double or Triple Reading Speed for your children in 15 Minutes--A Lesson Plan for Parents or Teachers - by OVERVIEW:
Students will learn to use their Natural Vision while reading books. This will allow them to see up to several words at a glance while reading. They will them learn visualizing techniques to help them to gain increased comprehension at faster reading rates.
MATERIALS:
1) Easy ...
Views: 987 - The Groundhog Day Technique - by The Groundhog Day Technique: © 2002, Roger Haeske
I've found an interesting technique that is helping me improve my life. Part of this technique, I gleaned from the book, Awakened Imagination, by Neville.
He has a chapter on forgiving yourself and recreating your day the way you would have ...
Views: 987 - The Law of Attraction - by Have you noticed that when you need something, if often just falls-into-place or comes to you from an out-of-the-blue phone call? Perhaps you have met the perfect client or life partner – just by being at the right place at the right time? All of these experiences are evidence of the Law of ...
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