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- You Can't Direct the Wind But You Can Adjust the Sails - by © 2004 - Dan Hamilton - All rights reserved
Dear Friend,
Today I would like to provide you with a newperspective and new insights to help you defineeffective marketing strategies and tactics that willinsure the growth of your online business.
First of all, let's take a look at the meaning ...
Views: 3022(2 votes) - THE POWER OF GEMS IN ASIA - by THE POWER OF GEMS IN ASIA
By Richard S. Brown, GIA, PG
Bangkok, Thailand
Since ancient times sages and alchemists of the East have revealed the precise science relating the elements of nature with the nine planets, as well as the proper method of combining these astral elements into powerful ...
Views: 3017 - Working In The Subtle Realm Of Thought - by The spiritual realm is the world of Causes. The manifest material world, that is so familiar to us through our senses, is the world of Effects. Thought always precedes manifestation in the material world. All that is manifest in the material world, whether in nature or man-made, was first a ...
Views: 3015 - Acupressure Technique Improves Quality of Life for Children with Skin Conditions -- No Drugs or Extensive Therapy Needed - by British researchers have determined that children with skin disorders are really suffering from the “heartbreak of psoriasis.” Accordingly, children with skin conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis rate their quality of life as poor, i.e. comparable to children with illnesses ...
Views: 3013 - Shining Light - by Let your light shine!
It takes less energy to allow your light to shine than it does to allow in the darkness.
Each of us has the potential to shine. Every one of us has the necessary equipment to shine. All of us have to make the choice whether or not we choose to shine.
So what is ...
Views: 3012 - Boosting Your Self-Esteem with Aromatherapy, Part 2 - by "Man is what he believes."
~ Anton Chekhov
In many ways, life itself is a self-fulfilling prophecy. A person reared amidst harsh criticism and ridicule will grow up believing he is worthy of this type of treatment. And being creatures of habit, we easily ...
Views: 3002 - ***Learning How to Thrive after Divorce - by Divorce. Separation. Gloomy concepts for most people. Sharing the news that "I'm getting a divorce" is the kind of pronouncement that can cause a hush at even the liveliest cocktail party. About 50% of all marriages end in divorce, and one in three Americans are already part of a blended family. ...
Views: 3000 - Ministry: Designed to make a difference - by You were put on earth to make a contribution.
You weren't created just to consume resources -- to eat, breathe and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life. This is one of God's purposes for your life, and it's called your "ministry" -- or service.
The Bible ...
Views: 2998 - The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss - by Every day, millions of ordinary Americans - possibly you - struggle with the same problems: A lack of energy. Chronic illness. An inability to shed those last few pounds. And every year, new fad diets are introduced with the latest spin on weight loss. But the end result is always the same: ...
Views: 2997 - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - by Dr. Donald Goldman? 1995 book Emotional Intelligence brought to public awareness research on the cluster of emotional skills which predict later life success. A typical research scenario has a researcher offering 4 year olds the choice betweenreceiving one marshmallow immediately, ortwo after ...
Views: 2990 - On The Road To Wealth with Suze Orman - by I’ve been extremely lucky to live a lifestyle that allows me to interview self-made millionaires and bestselling authors. One of my favorite persons to talk to is superstar Suze Orman who came from my hometown, Chicago.
Suze says, “Money affects each and every one of us, and it is the currency ...
Views: 2983(1 vote) - HANDLING REJECTION: The Secret to Sales Success - by Among the many sales people I've helped as a psychologist over the years, handling rejection by customers is often a major problem. Typically, they tell me how the motivational books and tapes they've read don't seem to work. As one man said recently," they always exhort you to be positive and ...
Views: 2975 - Play the Ball - Not the Man! - by What's the point of any of this? Where is the meaning in my day-to-day life?
That's the nagging question that bothers me every single day. And I don't have the answer?yet. I'll tell you what's helped though.
Keeping a personal journal online.
Let me explain. Everybody says that keeping a ...
Views: 2975 - Don 't Fight the Fear! - by In this article, I'm going to explain why so many people have so much trouble with anxiety, and what you can do to have less trouble with yours.
Anxiety is the most common psychological problem for which people seek help. The 1999 Surgeon General's Report found that 13% of the U.S. population ...
Views: 2963 - Mind /body fitness - by Chapter 1 Traditional Mind/body
1.1 Being Attentive Reduces Stress
Most Americans do not take the debilitating effects of stress seriously. You know that it is important to quit smoking and exercise, but do you take the time to regularly relax? When you finally take the time to relax, do you ...
Views: 2963(2 votes) - Tired of always feeling Tired? - by Do you often go to your Doctor complaining of one or more of the following ailments?
-I feel tired all the time
-I have no energy or stamina
-I can't concentrate and my memory is shot
-I've always got a cold or sore throat
-How come I'm developing allergies?
-I ache all over
-I can't seem to ...
Views: 2960 - Eeg Neurotheraphy In The Treatment Of Alcoholism Aan Addictions: Brief Overview - by Introduction
Alcoholism is a disease that afflicts at least 12 million Americans. It leads to approximately 250,000 premature deaths a year, disrupts the lives of some 45 million family members and costs an estimated $120 billion a year in medical bills, property damage and lost time and ...
Views: 2956 - Letting Go of Grief - by Grief is an emotion that can lodge in the body tissues and the spirit. Although we usually think of grief as having to do with loss of a loved one or something highly valued like a job, grief can take less recognizable forms. Some common underlying sources of grief are mourning of one's own lost ...
Views: 2954 - The Miracle of Optimism: Change Your Perspective, Transform Your Life - by “There are a lot of people striving but very few arriving.” ~ Wayne Dyer
“Mr. Touhey,” said the paramedics as they were treating me on the floor in the refreshment concourse of the new Lincoln Financial Stadium in Philadelphia, “You’re in trouble here.” The year was 2003.
I looked up at my ...
Views: 2952 - LET YOUR SPIRIT GUIDE YOU - by Human beings suffer. We suffer because we have forethought and we’re not afraid to use it. We believe that we have the power to look into the future and control our destiny. We become so busy preparing for the future that we miss the here and now of our lives. We feel that we can only be happy ...
Views: 2944 - "Within You" - by You are a miracle. You have within you incredible power and beauty. Your inner power and beauty give you the freedom to find success, peace, love, self-confidence, and the joy of aliveness. The moment that you awaken to this fact is the moment that you begin to experience the miracle. It does ...
Views: 2943 - Love Can Be Fierce - by Truth: As you grow spiritually, first you become neutralized and then you bloom sexually.
When you first start to grow spiritually, you seek balance and wholeness. So one of your initial motivations is to balance your inner masculine and feminine. As a woman, you may strengthen you inner ...
Views: 2929 - What Inspires You? - by Many of the people who hire me as their personal coach have decided they want to find more passion in what they do each day. They're no longer willing to settle for less than a totally fulfilling life, and they want this life now…in the present...rather than waiting for some future date, or for ...
Views: 2927 - Three tips talk yourself to financial freedom - by Feeling trapped by lack of funds? We can learn from those who live comfortably and retire early. They speak a different language from those who are stuck in a scarcity process.
1. Banish the word "expensive" from your vocabulary. Replace with, "That's not a priority for me."
"Expensive" is ...
Views: 2926 - Over Fifty and Unemployed - What's Next - by What can you say to a 52 year old, laid-off, director in telecommunications? I never planned my career dreaming this would ever happen to me. Always a top performer, dozen of headhunters calling every week tempting me to a more lucrative job, life was focused on retirement and enjoying the ...
Views: 2924(1 vote) - Introverts: Sell Yourself First! - by Introverts can be wonderful salespeople. Our style is very different from the extrovert but equal or more effective.
Begin by valuing your listening skills highly. Introverts really listen. This is the shadow side of communication so if you think about it, being a good listener makes you a ...
Views: 2922(1 vote) - Awakening new Archetypes - by These visions need the right environment in order to grow, a place where the soul feels at home and is connected to the universe. As I hear your heartfelt dreams, I know of the courage and strength it takes to even speak of your intimate call for love and fulfillment. Many of you have felt ...
Views: 2914 - Why Are Affirmations Important? - by Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances - to choose one's own way.
- Victor Frankl
As you read this on the screen of a computer, compare the way the computer utilises information to the way the ...
Views: 2912 - Design Your Ideal Life - by One of the biggest mistakes people make is trying to design their lives around their careers. It really works much better the other way around: Start by designing your ideal life, and then figure out what sort of work will support it.
Here's how to get started...
Imagine what a day in your ...
Views: 2902 - *** Developing Your Psychic Gifts Through Connections To Your Past Reincarnated Lives - by Many do not understand that we are all gifted in a number of areas. It is if we choose to develop the gifts or not and if we choose to develop them to use them with understanding, responsibility and wisdom. As we develop our gifts and abilities we can further our expertise in different areas and ...
Views: 2898 - Find a Job Over the Internet - by Internet is an excellent job search tool. There are many career web sites in cyberspace that enable you to check for available positions at any time and apply for selected jobs simply by e-mailing your resume. This article will discuss how to find a job over the internet.
I. Identify ...
Views: 2891 - 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: 2888 - 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 ...
Views: 2875 - Definition: Landmark Course - by Landmark Education LLC (LE) as of 2007, offers training and development programs delivered in approximately 115 locations throughout over 20 countries worldwide. Locations include the cities of London, New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Toronto, and others, with 52 offices in 24 countries.
An ...
Views: 2874(1 vote) - The Language of Movement - by I remember back in the seventies when the term ‘body language’ was coined. The experts claimed that communication was 7% verbal, 28% tone and 65% body language. I’m not saying these figures are exact - I’m not an expert - but they show what we are semiconsciously aware of, that we language with ...
Views: 2874 - "Heaven on Earth" Astrology and the Flower Essences - by Heaven on Earth: Healing with Astrology and the Flower Essence Remedies
by Barbara Schermer
Astrological Consultant, Flower Essence Practitioner
The T-shirt slogan, "I'm out of Estrogen and I have a gun" would have been apt in describing my emotional state in the fall of 1996. A particularly ...
Views: 2872 - Knowing Myself Through Collage - by These collages are not about art. They are not meant to be framed for a gallery. They are about me - my likes, my fears, my regrets, and my dreams. I spent my life focusing on others ?trying to please them. I was interested in their opinions, likes, dislikes and desires. I never spent any time ...
Views: 2871 - THE SMILING GAME - by THE SMILING GAME
It's been said that a smile is the lighting system of the face, the cooling system of the head and the heating system of the heart. But a smile is also a powerful weapon against negativity of all kinds.
Lisa Gurnsey, of Portland, Oregon, wrote to me about a man whose smile ...
Views: 2861 - Predictions of world events, by Astrology, New Age Ideas, and BIble Prophecy - by My predictions of the future, based on a combination of Astrology, New Age ideas,and Bible Prophecy.
(1) An evil alliance is forming, of Russia-Red China-Iraq. This will result in World War 3 in August 2007.
(2) Russia's present leader will seem to be a miracle-worker, he will negotiate a ...
Views: 2858 - HOW TO MAKE POWERFUL REQUESTS - by Have you every noticed that some people have no trouble making requests while other people seem incapable of making a direct requests. Yet, one of the principle laws of prosperity is, "Ask for what you want when you want it and to then be responsible for whatever you get."
At the same time ...
Views: 2851(1 vote) - Dare to Dream Again - by "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." -Teddy Roosevelt
Do you remember ...
Views: 2850 - I AM a Lovable ME! Affirmations for Children (Book Excerpt) - by Telling children they are loved, lovable and special — and reinforcing this message every day from the time they are born (or even before they are born) — instills a core of confidence which will stay with them as they grow. Children should also learn at a young age to give themselves positive ...
Views: 2849 - Customer Care at Disney ain't Mickey Mouse - by While Disneyland may be a world of fantasy, its customer service makes a real impact on their guests as well as their cast members (a.k.a. employees) who provide the excellent care. When service guru's talk of Mickey Mouse customer care, it's a good thing and all ears perk up with CEO's ...
Views: 2848 - An Alternative Therapeutic Intervention to Reduce Aggression and Other Behavioral and Emotional problems - by Abused males and delinquent males who are emotionally disturbed are often placed in a residential treatment facility for therapy. The purpose of this study was two fold. First, the authors wanted to compare Children's Protective Service (CPS) residents to Juvenile Probation (JP) residents in ...
Views: 2842 - An Assertive Person is not an Adversary - by An Assertive Person is not an Adversary
Speaking up for oneself in an assertive manner sometimes brings to mind the image of two people warily circling each other, fists raised, prepared to strike. Each person wants to get his/her way.
In fact, the most effective assertiveness is not ...
Views: 2838 - HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK - by HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK
The human mind is an innovative hybrid that allows us to anticipate the future - to think big thoughts. That's the good news.
However a growing number of psychologists and behavioral scientists are finding evidence that our brains are hard-wired for mistakes ...
Views: 2831(1 vote) - Think and Grow Rich - Book Excerpt - by CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION: THE MAN WHO "THOUGHT" HIS
WAY INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH THOMAS A. EDISON
TRULY, "thoughts are things," and powerful things at that, when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a BURNING DESIRE for their translation into riches, or other material ...
Views: 2830(2 votes) - Your Mind, The Millennium & YOU - by We are at a very critical time in our evolution as human beings. Almost every person on the planet who has spent at
least some time studying our own potential can agree with that. We are less than one year away from the New Millennium. It is truly an excited time to be alive, and yet at the ...
Views: 2829 - Body Language & Burlesque Workshops - by How does someone set himself or herself up to be a teacher of sensuality? You certainly don't wake up one morning and say, "I think I will teach a sensuality class." As my dear friend and mentor, Gary Austin, says, "You don't decide to become a teacher. It is when someone asks you to teach them ...
Views: 2825 - Fibrocystic Breast Disease and Diet - by Diet is not the sole contributing factor of Fibrocystic Breast Disease (FBD), but a diet which includes high amounts of refined carbohydrates, hydrogenated fats and oils, as well as tobacco use, alcohol use, and caffeine containing foods (cola, chocolate, tea, and coffee) has been clearly shown ...
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