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- For the Fun of It! - by "You were intended not only to work, but to rest, laugh, play, and have proper leisure and enjoyment."
--Grenville Kleiser
“I don’t know if I want to grow up”, my friend’s teenage son said to me. “Being an adult looks like a lot of work and not much fun.”
Many adults would agree with this ...
Views: 1662 - Savor the Moment - by It was my Mother who instilled in me my love of the natural world. Through her example, I learned to savor the wondrous gifts this grand earth has to offer. Mom’s approach to life has always been one of childlike wonder. She delights in the sound of crickets on a warm summer evening; the rich ...
Views: 848 - Having Fun with Essential Oils - by An Environment of Scent
Each essential oil or blend offers a unique benefit. Experiment with blended oils to create the enviroment you desire. The woodsy scents of pine, fir and sprice are great for use in the bathroom. The relaxing qualities of lavander, chamomile, geranium, ylang ylang, ...
Views: 899 - EXAMINE YOUR PRIORITIES IN THE WAKE OF TRAGEDY - by The aftermath of the tragic events of September 11 will stay with us forever engraved in our hearts and our minds. But as we begin to put the pieces of our lives back together, many of us find ourselves existing in a state of ambiguity. The old pieces of our lives just don't seem to fit anymore. ...
Views: 1138 - DiscDiscovering Meditation overing Meditation - by Since the death of the former Beatle George Harrison, there has been a renewed interest in meditation. If you are thinking of taking this up then look no further than Discovering Meditation (1999) by D. Brueton . This book tells you why you should consider meditation and how to meditate. ...
Views: 921 - Introduction to Feng Shui - by Why is it that some places give out a sense of well-being and peace and others a feeling of unease? How can it be explained that some families or businesses seem dogged by bad fortune and other blessed by success?
A Feng Shui master would say that the forces at work in the land and cosmos may ...
Views: 992 - time management - by The Basic Of Time Management
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Time is a UNIQUE RESOURCE. day to day everyone has the SAMEamount.
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It can not be ACCUMULATED. ...
Views: 883 - A Wiser Adviser - by Have you ever noticed how wise you are when you give advice to a person younger than you? You aren't fooling yourself. You really have gained some wisdom over the years. Have you ever wished you could be that wise when you had troubles? You can. You can talk to yourself like a "Dutch uncle." ...
Views: 968 - Optimism is Healthy - by Chris Peterson was teaching a class in abnormal psychology at Virginia Tech when he told his students to fill out an Attributional Style Questionnaire-a carefully designed test that determines a person's level of optimism and pessimism. The students also answered questions about their general ...
Views: 955 - Optimism - by It's an age-old battle. Pessimists think optimists are foolish, optimists think pessimists make themselves unnecessarily miserable. A lot of research has been done on this issue in the last 30 years. Have we answered the question yet? Is the glass half-full or half-empty?
Martin Seligman and ...
Views: 1592 - You Can Change - by Stanley Schachter was puzzled. A researcher at Columbia University, Schachter was well versed on the studies of weight-loss and smoking-cessation programs. According to the research, only 10 to 30 percent of the people who participate in those programs are still slender or nonsmoking one year ...
Views: 1053 - Maybe it's Good - by I'd done a lot of walking in the last two days and my feet hurt. Of course, I didn't like it. It's obviously a sign I'm getting old. It's a bad thing. "But maybe it's good," I said to myself, "in fact, maybe it's perfect. Maybe it's strengthening the bones in my feet and when I'm old I'll be ...
Views: 712 - Brighter Future? Sounds Good! - by A branch of psychology called neurolinguistic programming has made an interesting and useful discovery: You can change the way you imagine or remember things without changing what you imagine, and it will change your feelings. For example, if a visual memory makes you sad whenever you think ...
Views: 1004 - The Uncertainty Principle - by Two sailors ran into each other in a pub. Over a few beers, one of the men told the other about his last voyage: "After a month at sea," he said, "we discovered our masts had been eaten through by termites! Almost nothing left of them."
"That's terrible," said the second sailor.
"That's what I ...
Views: 720 - Think Positive -- Positively! - by When a person thinks a negative thought and tries to get rid of it, that person is thinking positively negatively. Daniel M. Wegner of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, has conducted a long string of experiments that show the futility and actual danger of trying to get rid of thoughts. ...
Views: 832 - Think Strong - by Some people are emotionally stronger than others. They can take a lot of stress and strain without falling apart, while others collapse into a whimpering heap at the smallest things.
The main difference between an emotionally weak person and an emotionally strong person is what they think when ...
Views: 919 - Adrift - by In 1982 Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank. He was out of the shipping lanes and floating in a life raft, alone. His supplies were few. His chances were small. Yet when three fishermen found him seventy-six days later (the longest ...
Views: 1120 - ONE SACRED MOMENT IN TIME AND SPACE - Essay poem - by We have entered this human body for a short, scared moment on Planet Earth.
Each moment is precious At each moment we make choices on how to navigate our soul through time and space.
Our soul seeks to experience love in the human form, in physical reality.
Each choice determines our past, ...
Views: 2869 - Deep Listening: Somatic Bodywork and the Transmutation of Awareness - by "The changing of bodies into light, and light into bodies, is very comfortable to the course of Nature, which seems delighted with transmutations." - Isaac Newton
The Setting
After a very long day on a business trip to Santa Fe, I felt slightly disconnected, ready for something to ...
Views: 2662 - Are You Living Your Soul's Purpose? - by Copyright 2002. Reality Crafting Holding Trust. All rights reserved.
“Are you living your soul’s purpose?” That’s the question I asked myself. The answer led me on a magical transformational journey from Detroit, MI to Kauai. It’s a powerful question. If you ask it of yourself, be ready to ...
Views: 783 - 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: 1056 - 10 Things To Do Before You Die - by A friend of mine once said, "The fear of death seems to stem from the fear of not living the way we want to." Interesting thought.
Whether you agree with that statement or not, one thing is certain: Our time here on this mound of dirt is limited. Why not make the most of your life with the ...
Views: 793 - 10 Simple Things To Do To Create An Incredible Life - by Let's face it; life is not complicated. The most important things are often the most basic. We humans like to complicate life with "issues, excuses & clutter." Are you interested in simplifying your life? The following suggestions, done on a regular basis will create incredible results for you: ...
Views: 697 - 10 Simple Things To Do To Create An Incredible Life - by Let's face it; life is not complicated. The most important things are often the most basic. We humans like to complicate life with "issues, excuses & clutter." Are you interested in simplifying your life? The following suggestions, done on a regular basis will create incredible results for you: ...
Views: 720 - 10 Ways To Create Simple Pleasures - by Would you like more pleasure in your life? It's easy; make minor adjustments to what you currently do. The following are 10 ways to do just that.
1. If a child offers you a gift, no matter what it is, gladly accept it.
2. Pay the bridge toll for the car behind you.
3. Go to the park or ...
Views: 894 - 10 Ways To Burn Calories Without Exercising - by Over the years many "time & energy saving devices" have been invented to allow us to get our daily chores done quickly and with less effort. The problem is we have become so efficient that we now pay a price for it in declining health. One solution; look for ways to waste energy. No, I am not ...
Views: 14905(3 votes) - I'm Whispering! IBS An Unpleasant Subject - by What is IBS? It is known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and also has a variety of names such as: Mucus colitis, Nervous Colitis, Spastic colon, Nervous colon, Irritated colon, Unstable colon. It is actually one of the most common intestinal problems and often responsible for work absenteeism. ...
Views: 1193 - Have You Lost Your Spark? - by Did you know research has shown that our body’s ability to produce enzymes decreases as we age? And, while this is taking place, malabsorption of nutrients, the breakdown of tissue, and chronic health conditions as a whole increase. Some folks believe that enzyme supplementation is vital for ...
Views: 2960 - Fear of Flying - by Coping with Terrorism and Fear of Flying
Kevin J. Kelly, Ph.D., Psychologist (and son of an airline pilot who was hijacked)
Several years ago I wrote a book entitled Becoming Your Own Therapist - Practical Effective Strategies to Manage Your Moods and Behavior. This manual represented a ...
Views: 1078 - If the Shoe Fits - by "Running in old shoes is like driving on bald tires....You might make the next town, but then again, you might have a blowout." (J.D.Denton)
Your feet have 26 bones and over 100 muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissue components that all work together to give you balance, support, ...
Views: 956 - Make Your Own Weights - by Here are some ideas on inexpensive items you can use to make your own weights for your workouts.
1) Tennis Balls
Cut a small slit in one side of the tennis ball and fill the ball with pennies. Once the ball is full seal the slit with Super Glue, or some other reliable sealant. You now have a ...
Views: 14675(1 vote) - Self-Hypnosis for Life - by Self-hypnosis is a mental discipline that can be learnt by anyone to open up the amazing potential of the mind that can help guide the path of your body and free the journey of your spirit. A person who owns large parts of the planet, wins a profusion of gold medals or preaches to nations is ...
Views: 991 - MAKING A CHOICE WITH TRUTH - by Politically and personally, in a democracy where people can enjoy freedom in their own responsible choices that have consequences that shape their lives, the all important issue is knowledge. Before making important choices that are personal and in our elections, it is vital for individual and ...
Views: 1021 - Complementary Therapy for Dogs - by We sip on chamomile tea to soothe our nerves or brew a refreshing peppermint tea to ease our upset stomach and than sink into the oceans of dreams. In the kitchen we add rosemary, thyme, oregano, ginger, mint (and much more) to enhance the taste of our meals and herbal infusions, botanicals, ...
Views: 1146 - Panic Attacks: This Truth Will Set You Free - by Unlike too many people on the Internet, I don’t claim to have discovered THE CURE for panic attacks and other anxiety states. I do offer you a beautifully simple insight into panic which will change your reaction to it. Immediately you’ll start you on the path to calm. The insight?
“Accept your ...
Views: 1583 - 7 No Cost Tips to Market Your Business - by Marketing a business can be fun, exciting and creative. It can also be very frustrating and expensive if one doesn’t know what outcome they are looking for or how to evaluate cost effective methods of marketing.
Over the years people have come to know me for my unique ability to develop low ...
Views: 803 - Secret of Life - by Everybody claims to want to know the secret of life, yet most will turn their backs on this article. The reason is that we all know what the secret life is and we don't want that getting in the way, as we blissfully stumble along. The secret of life is that we are spiritual beings living what ...
Views: 816 - Keeping a Balance in Life - by In creating a new personal growth workshop, I decided to go back to an old concept, the one of the wheel. The spokes of a wheel are what keep it centered, allow it to turn, and carry its load. We need balanced strength in order to benefit from the advantage of movement the wheel gives us. If the ...
Views: 1671 - Rebuilding Trust - by How long did it take you to build, and what did it take to build it?
Picture it as a structure, a building of sorts. What purpose does that structure serve? Can you consult others to help you build that structure exactly the way you want it? What materials will you use to build it? Wouldn't ...
Views: 3574 - 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: 1044 - Everyday Spirituality - by In this world where technology has eclipsed our humanity, many of us are looking for a way to operate in our lives that fulfills our spiritual nature. People have tried different religions or disciplines with varying degrees of success or failure. They have taken motivational workshops to try to ...
Views: 734 - Excerpt from "Restoring Relationships" - by When we pollute our relationships with unloving thoughts, or destroy or abort them with unloving attitudes, we are threatening our emotional survival.
- MARIANNE WILLIAMSON
You are holding this book for a reason. You may be hurting or confused over a marriage or a relationship that has been ...
Views: 3213 - 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: 1079 - Are you taking Supplement Combinations or Synergistic Formulas? - by Many companies now provide supplement formulas intended for specific health needs. This saves you the trouble and expense of taking multiple pills for each health concern. In addition, certain combinations of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbs work better when taken together - they work ...
Views: 848 - Are you taking Supplement Combinations or Synergistic Formulas? - by Are you taking Supplement Combinations or Synergistic Formulas?
Convenience foods are a part of our diet, so why not convenience supplements? Many companies now provide supplement formulas intended for specific health needs. This saves you the trouble and expense of taking multiple pills for ...
Views: 872 - Top 10 Procrastination Busters - by 1. Clouded Vision - Get a Grip Step back. It's time to look at the forest. What exactly are you trying to accomplish. Sometimes we get so caught up in the detail we forget where we're going.
2. The Task is Overwhelming - Break it Down The bigger the task, the more we need to define the natural ...
Views: 1257 - Ten Compelling Visions To 'Want For' Yourself or Others - by We all know what it's like to want for things, both tangible and intangible. It is often the first step in moving from where we are to where we want to be. Wanting 'for' someone else, however, is a powerful concept, both for you and the other person.
'Wanting for' another person transcends the ...
Views: 685 - Top 10 Reasons to Identify Your Values - by Living your life "in integrity" means that your words match your actions which match your beliefs. When you are living your life in harmony with your values, you naturally have more energy. Clarifying what really matters to you, knowing what you stand for, will set you free to live life to its ...
Views: 989 - 10 Choices We Get To Make in the Aftermath of Terror - by There is an interesting phenomenon that I call the Pendulum Effect, the fact that sometimes, in order to create the change we want, it is necessary to swing the pendulum to the extreme opposite end so that it may finally come to rest in a centered, balanced position. That is my explanation for ...
Views: 1757 - Bolstering Beliefs - by At some time in your life you have probably used affirmations or other positive self-talk to change an attitude, opinion or behavior. The more you have done this, the more you know that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
What makes the difference? Why are there times when you only ...
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