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- Tickled Pink - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostPink is in this season! What’s your favorite shade? If you were to look in my closet you’d see that I was “Tickled Pink”. It’s one of my favorite colors and from the looks of the runways it’s more fashionable now than ever. Flip through any magazine and you will see hot pink dresses, magenta ...
Views: 1620 - Strong Suits - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Ungenita Katrina PrevostTurn up the chic by dressing up and wearing your strengths. How many times have you heard “be strong”? If you could have a dollar every time someone said that or “you can do it” you’d be rich, right? What does it really mean? Here are two definitions: 1. An asset of special worth ...
Views: 1461 - DEVOTION CAN SHAKE THE UNIVERSE TO CHERISH YOUR OBJECTIVES - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Dinesh KumarDEVOTION CAN SHAKE THE UNIVERSE TO CHERISH YOUR OBJECTIVES When deep' gratitude' weds with immense' faith' then a magical child is born by the name 'devotion'. Devotion is the combination of two of the strongest forces of this nature... the ones that can be given defiance by none. Gratitude and ...
Views: 684(1 vote) - Are you a Peacemaker - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from cedric riceIt’s best to be a Peacemaker The bible says blessed be the peacemakers which is so true. Now the peacemaker may be blessed because he or she attempts to smooth over things which are not right but I believe that they are blessed because of their state of mind. The peacemaker has to be an ...
Views: 1679 - Finding The Best Cash Advance Loan Company--financial loan - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Mindy PriceBy using thousands of on-line creditors giving short term cash improvements, obtaining a cash advance lending product company is easy and straightforward when you tend to be very inviting by using net and desktops. Ever because economic alleviate along, that payday cash loan trade continues to ...
Views: 1540 - Abundant No Matter What - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Laurie PappasThe other day, as I found myself reading, for the millionth time, about our failing economy, I thought about all those who are struggling financially right now, and the enormous burden of fear and insecurity that seems to be running rampant among so many of us right now. I was in the process of ...
Views: 1597(3 votes) - I Already Know That! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Margaret Meloni“Years ago, I tried to top everybody, but I don't anymore, I realized it was killing conversation. When you're always trying for a topper you aren't really listening. It ruins communication. “ Groucho Marx “I already know that.” Now there is a phrase that does not encourage conversation. In ...
Views: 1186(1 vote) - Make Peace, not War: How to Reverse Your Suffering from Migraines - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Gerry FryerMigraine has a double-sided effect - pain and suffering. Pain is biological...it is the physical "it hurts' part. Suffering, on the other hand, results from the interpretation our brains attach to the pain signal. You have the power to choose to alter that interpretation, and then your quality ...
Views: 1880 - THE WISDOM OF WORDS - JUDGMENT - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Lani NichollsPREFACE: My husband was recently hospitalized and upon discharge his doctor ordered a hospital bed to help his breathing when he sleeps. This necessitated moving my office into another area at home to make room for the bed. Having moved everything I began the process of re-organizing my ...
Views: 1137 - The connection between success and luck - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanThis is what I know about you What if you discovered that your friend’s IQ was very low and that this would never help him succeed in life, will you be able to tell him this fact or will you just avoid hurting him by hiding the truth? That’s a tough situation especially if you loved that ...
Views: 4092 - ‘Youniverse’ - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from kodwo brumpon“If you fail to be a lizard in your own land, you will fail to be a crocodile in another land.” – Akan proverb In today’s world, the essence of the individual is at the centre of conversations and the forefront of design and production. All around you, everything is about you. The whole ...
Views: 1303 - My defining Moment - My Mother's death - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from venkat caDefining Moment Each one of us would have had one or more defining moments in our life. Defining moment can be explained as a very crucial moment which brings out the essential nature or character of a person For me the Defining moment of my life was My Mother’s Death in front of my ...
Views: 2124(1 vote) - The Baby Whisperer Vol 1: Infant Whispering Learning the Heart and Soul Connection to form Stronger Bonds - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlmost a century ago, children were to be seen and not heard. In this day and age, to rear empathetic adults into honest, respectable, upstanding citizens, who communicate effectively and create success in their daily lives, there cannot be a more critical decision than to make certain that both ...
Views: 1531 - "Getting In Through The Cracks" - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Susan FoxleyLooking, being, and acting perfect is not always what it is cracked up to be. It can occasionally be stemmed from perfectionism and shame based thinking, It is through the cracks that God can enter. The more cracks, hence more light. Vulnerability and humility can catapult us into opening ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - You become the choices you make - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Andrew HortonHave HUGE EXPECTATIONS about what you want from the rest of your life, have HUGE EXPECTATIONS about what you are going to do with the rest of your life, Have HUGE EXPECTATIONS about what you are going to become in this life and have HUGE EXPECTATIONS about the legacy you are going to leave ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - M Is For Mindset - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Sara DillingerThey say that it is the perogative of a woman to change her mind. I think that is sexist. I think that all of us need, from time to time, to change our minds. Certainly, we sometimes need to change our mindset. What's a mindset? Break the word down. Well, it might make more sense if you ...
Views: 1253 - What is the secret of your life? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenYour challenge is to clean the mirror of your life enabling you to see clear. To see clear is a wonderful challenge to get. Through your life in the doorway of the now, your soul comes into eternity. When are you clear? How to be clear? What key to use? Do you have examples or template you may ...
Views: 1295 - L Is For _____________ - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Sara DillingerThat title looks funny, doesn't it. It looks like I've got this far into the alphabet and suddenly couldn't think of anything to say about L. I mean no offense to L. It is a perfectly useable letter. Easy to write, too. And it could stand for so many things, ideas, attitudes. Love comes ...
Views: 1222 - Avoiding Road Rage - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Amber WilsonI remember the time when I was going to my Calgary Dodge dealers for some tune-up, and I happened to yell and honk loudly at the car in front of me when the driver took almost four seconds to go when the streetlight signal turned green. When I arrived at the the dealership, I was surprised ...
Views: 847 - Choose to Control Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from cedric riceSelf control is a conscious choice that we have to make. It has to be a definite choice because sometimes control is very difficult to maintain. In other words when you choose to be in control you have to have a made up mind and determination. If you don’t learn how to exercise control and do it ...
Views: 1439 - K Is For Kindness - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Sara DillingerWhen my brother died years ago, my husband and I packed our two children into the car and started from the center of Kansas go to Biloxi, Mississippi to attend his funeral. We got as far as Jackson, Mississippi when our car broke down. Having had it towed to a service station, we waited to ...
Views: 1310 - The Color of Your Life... Or the Shadow - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Carol Harris-FikeBy Carol Harris-Fike, NCOC, PCC and author of "5 Life Energies: The Choice You Have in How Energy Shapes Your Life" ©2009. Want to know the science behind this newsletter? Read about the research. ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - What is Emotional Intelligence? And Do You Have It? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from nancy traversEveryone knows at least vaguely about general intelligence, or IQ, but what about emotional intelligence, or EQ? For the vast majority of us, emotional intelligence is more important to our lives than IQ. Harvard theorist Howard Gardner explains, “Your EQ [or emotional intelligence] is the level ...
Views: 1000 - How To Beat Stress At Work - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan Matthews1. Take regular breaks. Some people seem to take pride in the fact that they never have a break. " Lunch is for wimps " as Michael Douglas said in Wall Street. I think these people are just plain wrong. Even a short break helps you to re-energise, relax and refocus. Without a break, you ...
Views: 983 - Are you just drifting through life? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Andrew HortonAre you just drifting through life? Too many people just drift through life, going with the flow, never having any direction about where they want their lives to go. They are like a paper cup that blows around in the car park at the shopping Centre. It is totally at the whim of the wind and ...
Views: 8660(2 votes) - Action versus Talking - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Kristie DeanAction vs. Talking I spent some time on Facebook today and saw a post by a friend asking for help with a situation. Within minutes about ten people posted they would help out, but I only saw one person asking specific information, and then telling how she would help. I’ve noticed this in ...
Views: 1088 - Free up Personal Time through Medical Transcription - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from steve martinTime, is undoubtedly a key factor for any healthcare professional in the present demanding scenario. One of the easiest as well as the most effective action plan would be to team up for Medical Transcription services with a service provider that suits your exact needs. Outsourcing the ...
Views: 1699 - Learn to use rejection as a tool for success - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Andrew HortonThere is only one type of stupid question and there is no such thing as rejection. The only stupid question is one that is left unasked and rejection is a complete fallacy. Before you ask any question, you do not have something and after you ask the question and the answer you receive is “NO”; ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - Be Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from cedric riceBe Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak One of the hard lessons that I have learned in life is that it is good most of the time to just keep your mouth shut. That was a hard lesson for me because of my temperament. I used to feel that I had to have the last word in every conversation or ...
Views: 3485 - J Is For Joy - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Sara DillingerJ Is For Joy I don't know about you, but most of the time, joy seems to be the furtherest thing from my mind. I get so caught up in the stress, distress, and sadness of life that I have to ask myself, “Is that all there is?” It could be said that I am so en-tranced by the darker aspects ...
Views: 1274 - Swearing Excessively is Just Not Cool - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonWhen you spend your time in different places you tend to become very aware of their different cultures. Having just returned to England from America I was once again hit by the amount of swearing that goes on. Swear words are used more frequently than punctuation is any given sentence, it ...
Views: 1768 - Seven Ways to Live a More Productive and Positive Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Ryan LoweDoesn’t it seem like every time you turn on the TV or get on the computer, there is always more negative news that just weighs you down. On top of that, you have your own personal issues to deal with. This “negative storm” can cause someone to feel stuck, lost and full of anxiety. It is the fear ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - SMILE at Life! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Ryan LoweIn one of the chapters in Get off Your Attitude, I talk about how to deal with the obstacles and challenges that we all face in life. I also share ideas and principles on how to deal with adversity in a positive manner. In this article I will do the same, suggesting how you can deal with ...
Views: 1367 - Recognition – this is your mirror - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Kristin EcklundNow, for the sticky part….recognize that all these judgments, all these grievances, are ones that you’ve held against yourself. Gulp. Yes. Remember, this person may have done real things, acted in real ways, and yet you would not have attracted them into your life had you not, on some level, ...
Views: 1051 - Self acceptance tips - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanSelf Acceptance is one of the most important life skills a person should be capable of. However most people fail to accept themselves the right way because there is a very fine line between self acceptance and self deception. Some people get self acceptance wrong by believing that it’s a ...
Views: 1565 - On Achieving Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Rabbi Yaakov RosensteinOn Achieving Happiness: The founding fathers wrote in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of ...
Views: 1149 - Review: Dr. Walter E. Jacobson's Forgive To Win: End Self-Sabotage. Get Everything You Want - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Walter E. Jacobson M.D. ISBN: 978-14528341 Dr. Walter E. Jacobson's Forgive To Win: End Self-Sabotage. Get Everything You Want resonates with a basket full of insightful advice that for some of us may even sound familiar, provided we were fortunate enough to be raised by wise and ...
Views: 1753(3 votes) - Red Pill or Blue Pill? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from kodwo brumpon“The one who asks the way does not get lost.” – African proverb In your palm are two pills, the blue pill and the red pill; and you must swallow one. When you choose the blue pill, you will stick to your comforting delusions and biases and continue to live an average life. Swallowing the red ...
Views: 1763 - What Is a Short Temper Fuse Really About? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWe all experience having a short fuse at times, though some seem to have this more often. What’s really going on; and can two simple methods make a difference? Thoughts that motivated my recent article, “Do You Experience Mixed Feelings About Being Patient and Tolerant?” didn’t stop when I ...
Views: 5040(1 vote) - Losing one Battle does not Lose the War - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from cedric riceWe will always suffer from setbacks in life. Some of them will be drastic and some will be minor but they will occur. The true measure of a man or woman’s grit lies in the amount of resolve that they will show in order to recover from a setback. A setback will cause you to miss your dream or ...
Views: 1412 - Maintaining Self Control - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from cedric riceThe Importance of Maintaining Self Control Self control is important to each of us. The controlled person seems to sit above a situation or circumstance of life. He or she does not allow the circumstance to dictate to them. They dictate to the situation. The person who exercises self control ...
Views: 3438 - Set Dynamic Goals - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaIt seems like I always had a goal I was working for but it always took a long time. Sometimes I would get distracted and not even complete it. Then I would start something else. And it went the same way. What was the problem? My problem was that I didn't know how to set dynamic goals. What ...
Views: 1864 - Remember Your (Internet) Manners - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaWhen it comes to manners, I am always finding myself wishing others would use more of them. This most often happens when I am talking to someone and someone else, who I don’t know, comes up and joins in the conversation, and the conversation continues and ends with no introductions. Besides ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Why you are the born winner in your life? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenDetermination and commitment are key words for winners. Winners live from the inside of their inner core and their essence. Being a winner means, you are always a winner. You have always been a winner. You are already perfect. You are already as you should be. You can always choose your road ...
Views: 1807 - H Is For Humor - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Sara DillingerThe Welsh poet Dylan Thomas wrote: "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light." With apologies to Thomas, I would like to paraphrase this opening stanza of the poem: Do not go quietly into that dark ...
Views: 1220 - Make a list of your grievances - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Kristin EcklundStart by listing the judgments that you hold against the person you have in mind. And be honest, very honest. The more real you are with yourself, the better this will be. It’s best if you can write it out, on a piece of paper, because then you’ll have the physical evidence of all that your ego ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Water Under The Bridge - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Katharine C. GiovanniHave you ever heard of the expression water under the bridge? It refers to past experiences and conflicts. The assumption is that the longer you live, the more water you have under your bridge. Most people use this expression when they are referring to a bad experience they had. So here's ...
Views: 1390 - Excuse me while I Kiss the Sky - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from cedric riceExcuse me while I Kiss the Sky The words of the title of this article are words which were made famous by the late Rock musician named Jimmi Hendrix. He was talking about a totally different type of experience than I am but I like the wording so excuse me while I kiss the sky. This has got ...
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