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- Is Your Life Out Of Control? Then Do Something About It! - by When it comes to living "out of control", often, you're the last person to truly realize it. It is so easy to become caught up in a cycle or circle of negativity, self-sabotaging, struggle, adrenaline addiction (or another addiction) or even depression. Sometimes "out of control" shows its face ...
Views: 769 - The Secret to Successful Self Improvement is "Self" - by From friends and colleagues who want to quit smoking to people I know in drug rehab, one thing has been constant in their quest to achieve their goal, that is their personal commitment. Personal commitment or convincing one's self that this is what you really want is not easy. It is very ...
Views: 769 - Walk Your Talk - by You are ready to go on your job interview, your first date, your first meeting with the in-laws. What are you saying to yourself? What picture of yourself are you projecting? What kind of pitch are you pitching in your mind?
If your thoughts are "Why am I doing this? I know they won't like me. ...
Views: 769 - BEFORE The Apple - by Do you believe in a Promised Land?
Before the serpent tempted Adam & Eve with the Apple, they were successful. In the Garden, life was good. Abundance was present and their love for one another burned brightly.
Let's go back!
Is your attitude right? Do you respect others more than ...
Views: 768 - CAN A MAN AVOID GAME PLAYERS WHEN USING THE PERSONALS? - by Dear Doc Love,
I have a love challenge from Germany. I am a good-looking 29 year-old physician. I recently put an ad plus my photo on a singles website and a beautiful 26-year-old teacher answered it. Without asking her, she sent me her picture and phone number with her second e-mail. We later ...
Views: 768 - Daily Decision - by Most any self-help book will tell you, in one way or another, that “self love is the key” – the key to happiness, the key to a positive self-image, the key to good mental health. Most self-help books convey that message clearly. They vary, however, in how well they teach the reader how to ...
Views: 768 - 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: 768 - The Value of Things - by "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything it's value."
---Thomas Paine
Sooner or later in everyone's Life, there comes a day when we must strike a bargain with Life. We must lay out the parameters of our hopes, desires and expectations.
Few ...
Views: 768 - 10 Tips to Asking for the Help You Need - by Everyone needs help from time to time, but not everyone knows how -- or feels comfortable -- asking for it. Here are ten tips to help you learn how to get the help you need:
1. Remember, if you don't make the request, it will NEVER happen.
Wayne Gretzky once said, "One hundred percent of the ...
Views: 767 - Dream Interpretation for Healing: An Exercise In Patience and Self-Love - by "The greatest book of study is that of your own, written by the soul upon time and space - that of your dreams."
~ From the book Season of Changes, Ways of Response
Using your dreams for healing and soulful direction is a process in patience and self-love that is well worth the time and ...
Views: 767 - MANAGING YOUR TIME - by We often see on our televisions graphic images of terrible car crashes, mostly where somebody had been speeding and come to grief. Later tests usually showed that the crash occurred because someone, in order to save time, had taken a terrible risk, and lost the gamble. But what if the crash ...
Views: 767 - Reader Q&A - by I receive numerous emails each month from readers asking me for insight into their relationship issues. While I am unable to answer every question, I do occasionally devote my newsletter to answering some of these questions.
Q. Dear Rinatta,
I recently met my girlfriend for a date at a club ...
Views: 767 - SETTING GOALS (Part Three) - by More Goal Tips
* Start first with longer term goals and break them down; if you start with short term goals you will end up with more of the same.
* Focus first on the overall outcome, not how you will achieve the goal or you will limit yourself.
* Don't be obsessive about goals- let them ...
Views: 767 - Showing Up - by Much can be said for "reaping what you sow."
Preparation is hard work. It requires undying effort when change is desired in your life. I, myself, personally, become both mentally and emotionally exhausted just thinking about what it will take for me to actually live the life of my dreams. ...
Views: 767 - Terrorism-related Stress: How to tell if you need help - by After the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre many people were in shock for days or even a couple of weeks. That was normal. People are worried about war, bioterrorism, and the world situation. That is normal. Muslims and middle-eastern immigrants are also worried about increased bigotry ...
Views: 767 - The Gardner - by A man planted a garden and he filled it with dozens of flowering plants and trees.
There were dogwood trees and cherry trees, sprays of wisteria, rows of daffodils and mountains of azaleas. The garden was a riot of color and fragrance, still the man was disappointed year after year because the ...
Views: 767 - The Top 10 Lessons from the Year 2000 U.S. Presidential Election - by By the time you read this, it may all be over. Or, they may still be counting votes and going to court. Either way, it's never too early to start taking some lessons from one of the most intriquing elections in American history.
Here's what I've learned....
1. You have only what you have... ...
Views: 767 - Article ... The Best Form Of Free Advertising - by © 2002 Elena Fawkner
Those of you reading this who run your own online businesses know that the aim of the game is traffic - qualified, targeted traffic - and lots of it.
There are a number of ways to drive qualified traffic to your site - some of it costs you money, some of it costs you ...
Views: 766 - Real Health is Scientifically Proven - by We often spend so much time coping with problems along our path that we only have a dim or even inaccurate view of what's really important to us.
- Peter Senge
Reality Check #3 The World is Changing so Rapidly, We’re Leaving Our Good Health Behind
Everything has changed.
Our routine way of life ...
Views: 766 - Reclaim Your Independence - by Each year we celebrate the 4th of July, Independence Day, in the most magnificent ways! With beautiful parades that involve the whole community, elaborate picnics and amazing fireworks this day has become one of the Nation’s greatest holidays. And while it is very important to look back and ...
Views: 766 - Show and Tell - by Do you look for ways to involve your customer during your presentation or do you just babble on hoping you might say something that will generate a sale? Regrettably, unsuccessful salespeople display poor listening skills and have a tendency to talk too much. They use a “show and tell” sales ...
Views: 766 - Slow Down, Life is Meant to Be Enjoyed - by Have you ever found yourself rushing to get somewhere when you have all the time in the world to get there? It's almost as if we have been programmed to move quickly under any and all circumstances.
When your body and mind are in passing gear constantly, it isn't healthy. Your blood pressure ...
Views: 766 - Why Eat Chiles? - by “Each one of us is an individual with an individual palate. What is stimulating to one person may just barely be spicy to another. Since chiles are addictive, the more you eat them, the more you will want to eat them, and the hotter you will desire them to be. Those of us who have been ...
Views: 766 - 3 Simple Filing Guidelines - by One of the most basic ways to find papers when you need them is to retrieve them from an effective filing system. A good filing system will allow you to find what you're looking for in 10 seconds or less.
Here are 3 simple filing guidelines that can help:
1. CATEGORIZING.
A filing system is ...
Views: 765 - 7 Ways To Capture Wisdom From Your Coach - by A coach is a modern-day mentor. In Greek legend, Mentor was a friend of Odysseus. As advisor, sage, and counselor he was entrusted with the education of Telemachus, the son of Odysseus.
A coach is a faithful, wise, devoted advisor and teacher. A coach is a loyal resource. A coach engages ...
Views: 765 - Do YOU Have What it Takes? - by Almost on a daily basis Karen and I receive emails from affiliates asking "What is the best way to promote affiliate products and services"
The answer is not a simple one and there is no single method. In this article I am going to explain two possible methods of promoting and selling your ...
Views: 765 - Does your homepage work? - by All websites have a homepage. It is the most important page of your site. It acts as the main gateway to the entire site. Most of your prospective customers will enter through it. Its vital to get it right. You dont want them to just turn around and go away again.
Take a moment to clear your ...
Views: 765 - HOW TO BEST MANAGE YOUR TIME - by HOW TO GET MORE FROM LIFE EACH DAY
* Focus on one day at a time.
* Live the moment.
* Forget yesterday and look forward to tomorrow. If you are guilty about what happened yesterday, or are anxious about what might happen tomorrow, your energy will be dissipated.
* Plan your work, then ...
Views: 765 - Letting Go of Love, Part I - by Most people have relationships in their past that didn't work. Many people have one such relationship that is very hard to let go of. This is the one that got away, but shouldn't have. This is the one that felt as if it was meant to be. This is the one that felt like true love. This type of a ...
Views: 765 - Make up to $35 per hour teaching kids to speed read! - by It’s nice to make a spare income. But unless you’re doing something that really helps make the world a better place, it’s pretty unfulfilling. It’s so much better to do something that helps children grow up to be more successful and independent.
For the past few years I’ve been pioneering a ...
Views: 765 - The Hour Of Power - by Archimedes said that if you gave him a lever big enough, he could move the world. The same principle of leverage applies in your life. In this case, we are talking about the use of a small amount of time each day to revolutionize the results you get from the rest of your day and your life.
If ...
Views: 765 - You Deserve a Love Like This - by I once participated in a small workshop on public speaking. Each of us was presented with the goal of deeply connecting with all eight attendees. We were to speak from the heart on a specific topic, and the audience was to connect back with the speaker. And while the workshop was indeed ...
Views: 765 - Are You Disciplined? - by ARE YOU DISCIPLINED?
© Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
www.OptimizeLifeNow.com
For most people, the word "discipline" has an immediate negative connotation. It implies something imposed from the outside, doesn't it? It means that someone or something is controlling or demanding, neither of which are ...
Views: 764 - Are You Just Right? - by Do you often think you are just right, or is it just the opposite? Have you ever thought you were too skinny or too fat, too tall or too short, too young or too old, ugly rather than beautiful or handsome, and so on?
These are untruths that have been foisted on us by all with whom we have come ...
Views: 764 - Clinical Hypnosis Applications in the Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - by It is essential that anyone who wishes to treat people experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) be properly trained or experienced to do so. In some cases, it has become apparent that previous training as a therapist or counsellor can serve as a disadvantage. This is because of the ...
Views: 764 - New Beginnings (Zen Steps For Starting Fresh) - by Along with the joy and excitement of the New Year’s season, a feeling of sadness often exists side by side. This feeling sometimes grows stronger after the New Year itself has passed. During this period we consciously or unconsciously review the year that has gone by, how it’s met our ...
Views: 764 - Put A Smile Inside - by I want you to think about something. Smiling! What is it? What does it do? Do you really know about the power of a smile? You are walking down the street on a balmy afternoon, and a complete stranger smiles at you ... how do you feel? Someone you haven't seen in years walks up to you, ...
Views: 764 - The Motivating Power of Vision - by One aspect of the vision statement that is often overlooked, however, is its power to motivate your employees. I see far too many employees who are just doing their job. They may be performing well, but it is still just a job. The spark is missing. Most people share a yearning to be part of ...
Views: 764 - 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: 764 - Affirmations Transform Your Life - by Affirmations are powerful transformational tools. They are simple, clear and positive statements that are repeated often that replace thoughts and beliefs that do not support your wellbeing. Transforming your beliefs and thoughts leads to a change in behavior. We all learn from repetition. That ...
Views: 763 - Stress is Not the Enemy - by Stress is implicated as one of the primary factors behind many health complaints. It has been linked to heart disease, cancer, arthritis, asthma and the functioning of our immune system - which means everything from full blown AIDS to the common cold is effected by the stress in our lives.
I ...
Views: 763 - Imagine - by Imagine a world where everyone tells it like it is. Rather than as it isn't. Imagine a world where you could not get rich overnight but you could become wealthy over time. Imagine a world where your financial rewards were directly related to how hard you work. Imagine a world where ethical ...
Views: 762 - IS YOUR LIFE ON PURPOSE? - by Until thought is linked with purpose, there is no intelligent accomplishment. With the majority, the bark of thought is allowed to drift upon the ocean of life. A man or woman should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out to accomplish it.
-James Allen
Is you life on ...
Views: 762 - Meeting that special someone: - by You’ve met many people in your life. How many of them have been your ideal mate? Probably very few. You may have dated someone very attractive, only to find that they don’t seem so wonderful after you get to know them. If you’re going to find Mr. or Ms. Right, you’re probably going to have to go ...
Views: 762 - Unhook yourself from the future and the past? - by 5 tips to put your life in tip top shape
Do you want to run after what you want or would you rather attract your desires to you? You have the power to become the magnet around which your life's desires manifest. Here are some tips that help transform you into the magnet:
1. Attraction ...
Views: 762 - A Painful Reminder - by "Black Thursday" was the headline that splashed across my province's newspapers recently. It was the day the government announced major job cuts in the public sector. My little city was one of the hardest hit.
Many people who were certain they had "job security" experienced a major jolt of ...
Views: 761 - DEPRESSION: THE PROBLEM - by WHAT MAKES US DEPRESSED?
We get angry about 20 times a day. If we believe our anger is bad or that it's scary to be angry, we keep it inside. This unexpressed anger wants to get out and it takes so much energy to keep it bottled up that we get tired from all that effort.
Also, since we are not ...
Views: 761 - Determine Your Tune - by Most of us spend several hours each day communicating with others through the medium of our voice. Our voices contribute much to how we impact our world.
In the same way that no two snowflakes are the same, everyone has their own unique and wonderful vocal qualities. Our voices tell the world ...
Views: 761 - Eliciting States In People - by So I was driving on the freeway the other day and this other car pulls right up next to me. I don’t pay much attention to him. The driver proceeds to drive at the same rate I’m going for a couple miles. Now, he’s got my attention because he’s matching me perfectly.
After a few miles of this, he ...
Views: 761 - Journaling: Why, When and How - by Question for singles:
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What do you do with your occasional feelings of loneliness, frustration with dating, perhaps frustration with yourself and/or the opposite sex? Do these feelings and thoughts run around and around in your head, interfering with your ability to think ...
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