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- Weak and Strong - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I have had the pleasure of working with and hanging out with both types of women. I don’t particularly like the word weak, so I will use the term; temporarily weak. I have pondered about both of these types and I tried furiously to come up with a common denominator. So this is how I broke it ...
Views: 2418(1 vote) - The Art of Picking Yourself Back Up - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It’s rough out there right now for a lot of people. For some people, they have barely noticed anything different. I was one of them. I’d go to work and when I was done, my husband and I would go out to dinner, and we couldn’t believe there was a recession going on. The restaurants were ...
Views: 1831(2 votes) - Resilience - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Paul Kiewiet“You may have a fresh start at any moment you choose, for this thing that we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.” Mary Pickford Resilience def: the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Being Alive At Any Age - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Terry WeberBeing alive at any age has a lot to do with your attitude. What I'm talking about is an attitude toward life and the people around you that is caring. Let me give you an example of what I mean: Back in the days when the knights of old were spurring their horses toward unknown horizons, they ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - Morals and Virtues For Every Life - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Sheri AdamsDid you know that every human has their own virtues they live by? Likely you do. You likely have your own set of virtues/morals: not to lie, to be on time, to be respectful, to show yourself as trustworthy, work hard at your job/school, etc. Did you also know that Christians are the live the ...
Views: 2082(1 vote) - Becoming Externally Open - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Samantha JohnsonWhen people are internally closed, they fear feedback, but when people are externally open, they welcome feedback about their words and actions. This feedback then helps them to learn and grow. Oftentimes people fear feedback because they believe that “abilities are relatively unchangeable ...
Views: 3481(1 vote) - Emotional Action Signals - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Luminita SaviucSo how do you eliminate emotional toxins? I really believe that if you are sharing your pain with somebody else, somebody you care about, somebody you trust, you are cutting the pain in half every time you do so. “Pain is life- the sharper, the more evidence of life.”Charles Lamb So what do you ...
Views: 1754(3 votes) - Talbots’ Trudy Sullivan personifies Executive Presence - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Diane CraigRebranding implies excitement. With Supermodel Linda Evangelista as the new face of retailer Talbots, excitement is an understatement. I say this because, to paraphrase garment industry jargon, Talbots delivers the goods. Behind every signature red door, there’s a savvy mix of merchandise. It’s ...
Views: 2912(5 votes) - Women: Love What You See in the Mirror - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Carrie ClarkIn a world fully corrupted by what is considered beautiful and worthy of confidence, many women have lost themselves. Self-esteem has become a foreign concept as we drive down the road unconsciously viewing billboard after billboard of impractical, digitally-altered images. We arrive home only ...
Views: 2946(1 vote) - Losing Your Job in Today's Economy - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghGotta Let You Go… Now What? Those words (or just the fear of hearing them) haunt just about every job holder in today’s “deadsville” economy. Losing a job is a real possibility these days even for long-time loyal employees. I cannot begin to alleviate your pain if this has happened to you ...
Views: 1216(3 votes) - Your Amazing Brain - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Vickie GriffithOur brains are amazing. When we repeatedly think the same thought over and over again, our brains create neural pathways to replicate the same repetitive action. Think how wonderful this is if you want a glass of water. You want, and your body responds by allowing you to perform all the ...
Views: 2042(3 votes) - Coming From Ground and Center - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val Wilcox“Grounding and Centering” is a visualization and meditation exercise you can use to focus yourself on the present. You learn to feel more whole, more aware while being able to balance yourself. This exercise can be used whenever you are stressed, worried or nervous. When you can step into ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - Being in the Moment - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Val WilcoxAre you living in the Moment? How exactly does this work and what is the meaning of “Being In The Moment?” Brings up quite a few questions doesn’t it! Let’s start with an explanation of what this means. Living in the Moment is all about living like there's no tomorrow. Being aware of ...
Views: 1383(3 votes) - Your Positive Attitude: The Choice to Lead a Happier Life - by Attitude is everything.
It's something parents and coaches say. But is it true?
While it might not be quite everything (because a positive follow-up is pretty important, too), a positive attitude is a huge key to your success and happiness in this life.
That's because positive ...
Views: 1831(3 votes) - In Your Wildest Dreams... - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Mark LumpkinsMy wife told me "Look at your horoscope" , OK whatever... 99.9% of the time I blow it off, this one got me thinking. The writer told me to not tell anyone about my dreams and goals because they may not fit someone else's thinking. WHAT...! I have to conform to the masses and stay within ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - 5 Ways to show respect - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Dia Thabet5 Ways to show respect What is respect? Do you respect yourself and others? Do you respect other people’s opinions and beliefs? Respect is an attitude that helps you succeed in your life and build harmonious relationships. Learn to respect yourself, peers, friends, family, colleagues, the ...
Views: 6083(1 vote) - Design Your Destiny: Life is What You Make of It - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Michelle CastoLike William Henley who once said, "I am the master of my fate. The captain of my soul," I agree that Life is a Do-It Yourself project. If you want to live a certain kind of life, you are going to have to be proactive so you can consciously create life as you would like it. You must first ...
Views: 2428(1 vote) - Get Your Ego on Board to Live Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Michelle CastoWhen it comes to living a life of purpose and destiny, it requires ALL of you. Unfortunately, there can be an inner saboteur that gets in the way of you really taking a risk to stand out and shine. What I found from working with thousands of people is that it is essential to get into right ...
Views: 1170(3 votes) - Do You Compare Yourself to Other People? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Steven BurnsOne of the most intriguing patterns that most people do at some stage is to look at someone else, (usually someone who they think is wonderful, good looking and successful) compare them to themselves and start listing all the reasons why they are better than them and why there is no point in ...
Views: 2142(1 vote) - The Ego at Work: Eight Ego Beliefs That Hold Us Back - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Tony CashThe word "ego" is used here to refer to the collection of thoughts and beliefs that people identify with and regard as who they are. It’s the basis of the idea of a self separate from everything else. So the word is used here as it is in spiritual wisdom traditions. It is neutral - a natural ...
Views: 3194(1 vote) - The Birth of Fear... - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Erica BoucherWe all love babies and little children. They are a reminder of all that is pure and innocent and loving – untainted by the social programming and fear to which we as adults have been subject. We, too, were once those innocent, unconditionally loving bundles of love and light. Truth is,we still ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - Luck and Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnWhat is luck? The most accurate definition I know is: “Luck is that moment in time when preparation meets opportunity.” When we are prepared, things go our way. When we are not, things fall apart. The key to having more luck is being better prepared. So what is success? Success is more ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - Looking Beyond One's Physical Appearance to Find Their Inner Beauty - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Sharon MikrutHow many times have you seen a person and judged them strictly on their appearance? Or, how many times have you turned away or avoided someone simply because of their appearance? If you find yourself making judgments or avoiding people based on their appearance, you are missing out on ...
Views: 6826(1 vote) - Life's a Journey, Not a Destination - Enjoy Your Commute - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Kimberley CohenI was driving on the highway the other day and a sign said, "Enjoy Your Commute". I thought to myself, "Thank-you, I am", and not just the road I was driving on, but the road of life. Sure, there are still moments or days where I feel like I’ve hit a pothole, so to speak, where I wasn’t ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Why Thinking Like A Child is Better Than Thinking Like A Grown-up - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWhy I Like Kids Better Than Grown-Ups I have a confession to make. For years, I really had little use for kids. I used to have a near magical ability to entertain kids and engage them in a way that other adults just didn’t get. I didn’t enjoy doing it. It was like an elaborate act and it ...
Views: 3271(2 votes) - Become Beautiful by Developing Natural Health and Beauty - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Chantel ClarkAlthough beauty is such a daunting subject to discuss, because it may be perceived in so many ways, one thing is certain: a nutritious, health conscience person is invariably gorgeous, confident and pleasurable a majority of the time. It’s because certain neurotransmitters that are released ...
Views: 1339(3 votes) - All of Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Rhonda SimpsonDeath was my teacher last night. Our thirteen-year-old retriever passed into the other world, leaving a hole in our hearts that words cannot describe. And as I continue to grieve and am longing to hold her, a handful of questions continue to rise. Did I love her completely? Did I embrace her ...
Views: 913(2 votes) - It’s All About the Story - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxLife is all about the Story. Your journey is filled with experiences, both great and not so great. You have the power to choose how to tell your stories. How you write the stories in your book depend on how you perceive the events. YOU are the author of your Life Book, YOU can write it ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - Getting the Life You Want - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghThe 5th Secret to Getting the Life You Want Know Your Priorities – Be present with who and what you love – otherwise, what’s the point? The greatest gift that you can give to another person is your full and undivided attention. It’s also the greatest gift that you can give to yourself. The ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - Small Business Owners - Do You Get Stuck by Doubt When You Want to Put a Price Tag On Your Services? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Lalitha BrahmaHave you ever got excited about doing something and got stuck? It could be offering your expertise and charging for the same or selling your own product or someone else's product as an affiliate. The first question that comes up is What is the guarantee that my expertise/services/product will ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - The 7th Secret to Living the Good Life - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghIt's Time to Fall In Love ~ With YOU! I’ve saved the best for last. It doesn’t matter how hard you work or how much natural talent ekes out of your every crevice – you will not achieve satisfaction in life if you do not love yourself. Instead, you will sabotage your own success, knowingly or ...
Views: 1551(3 votes) - How to Keep it Together - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2010 from Alesia ShuteRound Table Companies, Inc. Alesia Shute – bizmom.com article September 24, 2010 The Tipping Point – How To Keep It Together When You’re at the Edge Over the course of my 40-plus years, I have been at the edge many times. As a child who battled cancer, I didn’t exactly know I was trying so ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - "Remain Teachable" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Susan Foxley"Confined beliefs cannot create a spacious life."-Vernon Howard Have you ever been around someone who is smug, self righteous, and a full of themselves. They leave a bad taste in your mouth like spoiled milk. On the other hand, someone who remains teachable and childlike is like a breath ...
Views: 2313(1 vote) - I Am Having Trouble Dealing With Break Up - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Jancar TsangWhen you are having trouble dealing with break up it is only natural. There is nothing to be ashamed of because everyone does. The important thing to do is to decide HOW you are going to dealing with break up. You have two ways that you can go about dealing with break up. The first is to let ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - A Woman in Transition…From What to What? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Deborah HayesGail Sheehy wrote the book Passages several years ago about how the body goes through ‘passages’ every 7 seven years or so. As it matures it evolves from infant to child, teenager and young adult to adult, crone and so on. With each of these life transitions changes are made and difficulties ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Get Over Perfectionism With 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Janna ChinAre you a perfectionist? Is the need for other people's approval a driving force in all that you do? Do you feel like nothing is ever good enough? While some aspects of being a perfectionist are healthy, feeling the obsessive need to be perfect with everything can negatively affect our ...
Views: 2168(3 votes) - Are You On a Rhinoceros Path? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Val WilcoxLet me tell you a little story about a rhinoceros in a zoo: This rhinoceros had a small enclosure where he paced along the same path day after day until he wore a path in the dirt. The zoo keepers felt sorry for him and expanded the enclosure to give him more space to move around in. After ...
Views: 1334(3 votes) - A World Without Courage - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnFear of failure is the single most powerful reason so many people fail to find happiness. They try something once, maybe twice, and then give up. For them, it’s a two times and you are out approached to life. Yet, failure is a natural aspect of life. Failures are something everyone has to deal ...
Views: 3929(1 vote) - How to lose it and never miss a beat - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClure“The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.” -Viktor Frankl How to lose everything and never miss a beat “We have a fire!” Slowly waking from my Nyquil ...
Views: 1879(3 votes) - The Hidden Cost of Cow-Tipping - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClureI couldn't help but listen in. RB, an upperclassman, was reveling in his “accomplishment” from the weekend. “We found a gate into the pasture and drove out toward where they were sleeping,” he said, lowering his voice. “The first one woke up and ran off, just as we got close. We were ...
Views: 1792(5 votes) - Conflicting Thoughts May Weaken and Destroy You - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Luminita SaviucYou’re sitting in your bed and contemplating about your life, about the ups and about the downs. You say it’s time for a change, you say it’s time for you to make something of yourself and you really believe it’s possible. In fact you will start changing your life starting tomorrow. Tomorrow ...
Views: 3067(1 vote) - Experience brings quality to Bedford Translations’ service - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from James ValentineMost professional translation firms are oriented around “repeat” business and Bedford Translations exemplifies this approach. By working for the same clients time and again they develop translations which are of high quality and tailored to their long term-requirements. This can apply to all the ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - Mystique of Inner Beauty - Shift Happens - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Peter WinslowI recently received a letter from a very light soul who candidly and sincerely offered the following: "Understanding who we are is so confusing. I learn lessons every day, but I see I am still lost… We read many books, trying to find ourselves. I have a heart that wants to give and to ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - How to be Truly Beautiful - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Peter WinslowAre you a beautiful person? No matter how you answered, I challenge you to think again. Let me pose the question another way: Do you feel beautiful? That’s a horse of a different color. I’ve heard people remark on how refreshing it is to meet someone real, genuine and authentic, ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Mystique of Inner Beauty - Your “Inner Intelligence” - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Peter WinslowThink about this: after you’ve eaten, you digest the food, right? So how do you digest and assimilate what you eat and then eliminate the waste without ever knowing how it works? The answer is. . . you don’t have to know because the work is done by an intelligence that lives within you. Call ...
Views: 2863(1 vote) - Faith, Family, Friends - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne AdekunleThe Acceptable 3 F’s (Faith, Family, and Friends)” Our focus today should be faith, family, and friends. I want to emphasize the importance of all three because each increases the quality of your life. Find time out of your schedule for each priority of faith, family, and friends. These ...
Views: 7111(1 vote) - 4 Tips to Break Through a Systems Breakdown With a Smile - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Sharon DesjarlaisIt's 11:47 p.m. Saturday night and I just hung up after 2 hours on the phone with a computer technician named Karthick. This was on the heels of 2 weeks of technological and communications breakdowns that brought my business to a grinding halt. If you've run your own practice for any ...
Views: 974(6 votes) - Do Your Emotions Rule Your Life? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Laura NashWe all go through times of emotional suffering. Some of us run from our emotions, while others cling to them for an unhealthy period of time. But for many of us the thought never occurs that we have the tools to overcome this suffering, or we simply don't know how to use those tools. Let's look ...
Views: 2501(1 vote) - Gratitude and Appreciation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from David SamuelThere is a big difference between sincere gratitude and profusely saying thank you. The difference is sincerity, and that affects how the giver feels about giving to you in the future. When you sincerely feel gratitude, then one thank you is enough, even a smile will do, but if you do not ...
Views: 1270(6 votes) - Are You Master or Victim of Your Attitude? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Krystal KuehnWe are either the masters or the victims of our attitudes. It is a matter of personal choice. Who we are today is the result of choices we made yesterday. Tomorrow, we will become what we choose today. To change means to choose to change. ~John Maxwell What kind of thoughts come to your mind ...
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