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- Start Trading: Throw Those Excuses Out the Window! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2006 from John FormanPeople make all kinds of excuses as to why they cannot get involved in investing or trading the financial markets. In this article, some of the most prominent are debunked. "I don’t have time" Despite being one of the most frequently heard, this is probably the most pathetic excuse for not ...
Views: 556 - Our Furry/Feathered/Scaled Friends - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2006 from Noelle NelsonIt's been a miserable day. Nothing went right. You slept through your alarm because the neighbors kept you up half the night having either a wild argument or wild sex (hard to tell which), you were late to work on the one day when the client was showing up in person, your car sprang an oil leak, ...
Views: 636 - Inner Courage - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2006 from Gwen Randall-YoungIt's not having been in the dark house, but having left it that counts. -- Theodore Roosevelt I have been thinking a lot about courage lately. In part it is because of the work of Sandra Ford Walston, and her ...
Views: 1910 - 4 Steps To Your Unlimited Potentiality - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Doreen BanaszakAre you living a life of "Frustrated Potentiality"? I wish I had this phrase 5 years ago when I was sitting at my desk, wanting to bang my head on it, thinking how much more I could be doing if I wasn't working 60 hours a week at a job that wasn't meaningful to me. At least I would have had a ...
Views: 1137 - The Fullness of Love - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2006 from Noelle NelsonYou're going along in your relationship for 7 years now, it's a little on the hum-drum side, but hey! No major fights, no major hassles, and yes, you're way past the honeymoon stage, but what can you expect? You're both busy with work and the kids, church or community activities, what with one ...
Views: 640 - Breaking Free of the Past - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasEveryone makes a mistake at some point in their life. Most of us make the majority of our mistakes when we are young. Teenagers and twenty-somethings are especially prone to make some whoppers! After we make those big mistakes, we naturally want to fix the problems and get on to better ...
Views: 1065 - When Nothing Seems to be Going Right - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Skye ThomasIt’s more then just a bad hair day. Truth is, you don’t even care how your hair looks because everything that can go wrong is going wrong. It’s not like you created the problems yourself and are having to fix your own mess. That’s easy enough to deal with. No, this is about those days when ...
Views: 8202 - Overcome Your Limitations By Changing Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2006 from Chuck DanesSo many in the world today believe that in order to attain wealth that you must be smarter than the “average person”, be fortunate enough to be able to afford an education at some prestigious university, that you must “work harder and longer”, that you must “invest wisely”, or “just be plain ...
Views: 978 - One at a Time - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2006 from Jack CanfieldA friend of ours was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking something up and throwing it out into the water. Time and time again he kept ...
Views: 667 - Fearless Living - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2006 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorFear is natural and necessary. Why? It helps keep us safe. But, fear is supposed to protect us from danger, not keep us from living fulfilling lives. My Life Coach training was through iPEC (Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching). Bruce Schneider, founder, presented keys to success ...
Views: 671 - The Words Do Matter - by Air Canada Flight 154
I was boarding a flight in Edmonton, Alberta, bound for Toronto after a long day. As I handed my boarding pass to the Air Canada gate agent, I asked her if she was having a good day. Her response has been in my mind for nearly two weeks. She looked at me, smiled, and said, ...
Views: 597 - HOW NOT TO FEEL LONELY - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2006 from Piercarla GarusiWe all are alone sometimes, but that does not mean feeling lonely; we can be alone and be perfectly happy, so what is it that makes us feel lonely and how can we make ourselves feel good? But also why do we feel lonely? I have worked with many clients who have experienced abuse in one form ...
Views: 812 - HOW TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2006 from Piercarla GarusiThe key to happiness is taking full responsibility for us and our life. I have worked with many clients who have experienced abuse in one form or the other in their lives and there are 2 common factors they experience: they all have a sense of anger, associated with a sense of powerlessness, ...
Views: 633 - HOW DO YOU COMMUNICATE WITH YOURSELF? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2006 from Piercarla GarusiWe are used to think that communication is between people, that we need to communicate to express our feelings, our ideas, to create bonds, good feelings, harmony,…and we all know that good communication is key in relationships, whether this being with partner, friends, family, neighbours, ...
Views: 1246 - It's About Heart - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2005 from Kathy GatesThere’s an old saying, “if Christmas isn’t found in your heart, you won’t find it under the tree.” The same is true of other things, and at other times in your life. Happiness is not under the tree. Happiness is not a beach cabin in Hawaii. Happiness is not the perfect guy or girl. ...
Views: 629 - Allowing is the Open Door to Freedom and Action. - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Sue Urda ~ The Connections Expert“I forgive you.” These three words can be the most freeing words spoken. They offer immediate release, immediate acceptance and immediate love and compassion. These words need not even be spoken aloud. They can be a silent statement – a thought, almost a prayer. When we forgive someone for ...
Views: 1336 - Persistence Always Wins - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Chuck DanesPersistence : Any great accomplishment that has ever been achieved has been brought about and made possible by an all important trait called persistence. Have you ever thought about how many things “might have been” in our world, that don’t currently exist simply because the person or persons ...
Views: 1097 - Stepping Out of Your Sandbox - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Elizabeth SavinoHave you ever wondered what enables some people to make positive changes throughout their lives while others seem to be standing still in situations that they are clearly unhappy with? What enables some people to take risks and use courage to forge into the unknown to grow and develop in ...
Views: 878 - Holiday Family Get Togethers--Yikes! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2005 from Noelle NelsonThe family is getting together for the Holidays – at your house. For the first time. Lucky you! All these years you’ve managed to plead one reason or another why you couldn’t host the “do,” but you’re out of excuses, nowhere to go, so it’s time to grin and bear it. And we’re not just talking ...
Views: 989 - Know Thyself! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2005 from Adebola OniIt is very appalling considering the rate at which people pass through this world without getting to know what power they carry inside of them. For some time now, I have stopped listening to news because I realize that most of what we hear read to us seems not to be good news. We hear people ...
Views: 574 - How To Walk On The Path Of Peace (Part 6 of 6) - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Jin DhaliwalFrom the beginning of time, people, in spite of their needs, in the midst of all their attachment to material things, have been intuitively conscious of the limited, transient, and illusionary nature of their material existence, and in their wise and silent moments have tried to reach out into ...
Views: 540 - The Trouble with Being Perfect - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2005 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAsk someone to walk to the moon and you’ll hear, “Not realistic,” as a response. They wouldn’t have a problem giving that answer. Ask some people to be perfect and you can almost hear the inner and outer dialogue start — “You have no idea how hard I try to be just that.” This person might even ...
Views: 630 - Embracing Change with Evolutionary Healing - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Katharina WehrliHealing means being able to let go, to move forward and to grow with the conditions life provides for us individually and collectively. The real meaning of health is balance and adaptability, a positive picture of the present, and confidence to embrace the future in its uncertainty. Within this ...
Views: 476 - Learn to Love yourself - Be Happy and Empowered! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2005 from Aurelia WilliamsIn a search for happiness, many people look for it in other people and not within ourselves. Many people feel that things like money, a better job, better relationships..etc will make them happy. In reality, to find true contentment you must look inside yourself and learn to be your own best ...
Views: 592 - The Magnificent You - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2005 from Sharon WalkerThe Magnificent YOU ...by Sharon Walker Dear Sharon, I hear a lot about our unconscious mind being so much larger than our conscious mind and therefore it runs the show for me. I intend to change my health for the better and don’t feel my body is responding. Do you know how I can reprogram ...
Views: 570 - Simple Eco-Logical Steps to Lessen the Burn of the Sun - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2005 from Jennifer Rodriguez-AllenBy Jennifer Rodriguez-Allen At this moment in human history, one of our most controversial relationship is our natural and healthy relationship with our closest star, the Sun. We are caught between our need for sunlight to keep us healthy and happy and; a fear of the sunlight that penetrates ...
Views: 625 - HE CAN WHO THINKS HE CAN - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2005 from Donald CartyWhen failure comes, be more determined than ever to succeed. The more feeling there is in your thought the greater its power. You steadily and surely become in the real what you constantly and clearly think that you are in the ideal. The more you believe in yourself the more of your latent ...
Views: 2441 - There's a Train in Your Yard: Will You Get On Board? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2005 from Marcia BreitenbachDid you see “The Polar Express”? It is a wonderful movie about a young boy’s questioning the existence of things unseen, like Santa, and of his inner transformation on that exciting journey. I think each one of us has the choice to board “The Transformation Express” every day. Each morning as ...
Views: 833 - Empowerment by Precious Gems - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2005 from RICHARD SHAWThe effects gems will have depends on the nature of their Planet lord's attitude or placement in each individual horoscope. There are two types of planets in every horoscope, viz., ANUKUL-GRAHA or favorable planets, and PRATIKUL-GRAHA or unfavorable planets. Gems will act accordingly. Below are ...
Views: 623 - What Are You Waiting For? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2005 from John McGrailBeating procrastination can literally lead to a whole new life— all it takes is a desire to change, a decision to act, and a little help from your subconscious mind. Ask any random group of people what they’d like to change in their life and chances are you will hear a great list of worthy ...
Views: 773 - 10 Survival Strategies to Overcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from Linda FuriateIf one thing is for certain, each of us will experience some form of adversity while we are still breathing on this Earth. Unfortunately, some of us will experience more than our fair share of adversity, either in the workplace or in our personal lives. Over the years, I feel I have been ...
Views: 2740(2 votes) - The Huge Deposit Of Greatness In You - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Adebola OniSomething happened to me some years back that is worthy is sharing with everybody all over the world. When I started running my business, things were very tough for me to the point that I could hardly afford to have a dime on me. One of those days, I was at home and very hungry with no hope of ...
Views: 641 - Confidence Building Steps That Work Like Crazy! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Annette ColbySelf-confidence is your assessment of your own self-worth. It plays a large part in determining your happiness through life. So how do you create confidence? Well here's a surprise - you take action! If you don’t currently have much self-confidence, let’s explore the options on how to ...
Views: 660 - Optimism: The Tremendous Benefits of a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2005 from Anna WhiteHow many times have you heard someone say, “Hey, cheer up!” or “Turn that frown upside-down!”? Unconsciously we all seem to know that optimism is a virtue and that a negative outlook is something to be concerned about. And did you know that there are actually a host of concrete reasons why this ...
Views: 749(1 vote) - Appreciation Works! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2005 from Noelle NelsonThings just have not been going well at work lately. A new co-worker is kissing up to the boss and the boss is eating it up. You can see your shot at a promotion going swiftly down the drain. Your "task list" (who comes up with these PC cover-ups for more work, anyway?) is ever increasing, and ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - Baryte in Azara, Nassarawa State of Nigeria - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Saintmoses EromoseleABSTRACT With the advent of crude oil in Nigeria, solid minerals exploration and exploitation, as well as agriculture, have been relegated to the background. There is however no doubt that crude oil is the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. The solid mineral, baryte, is of a strategic importance ...
Views: 8033(3 votes) - YOUR LIFE INVESTMENT - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2005 from Mark ThompsonI am fascinated by investments. Did you know that there are mutual funds out there that can consistently give you a return on your investment between 12 - 18 percent? I don't know how much you know about financial returns on investments, but that's a really good rate of return! Think about just ...
Views: 629(1 vote) - The Art of Adapting to Change - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2005 from Michael LeeOne of the main reasons that may hinder us from reaching ourinnermost goals and desires is our inability to be flexible. This fact may be hard to swallow, but it's true. We doeverything we can to eliminate any type of suffering in ourlives, yet challenges and pressures can bring out the bestin ...
Views: 502 - The Best Thing - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2005 from Tim NicholsNewspapers from my hometown said there had been a rise in suicides. Crisis centers were straining. Thousands were suddenly out of work. Factories that had given Akron its nickname, "The Rubber Capitol of the World," were shutting down. No retirement would go to those who dreamed mainly of ...
Views: 711 - Unleash the Power of Your Mind with Affirmative Subliminal Programming - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2005 from George PapazoglouEpochs ago I defied theconventionalism and pittance that rule this mortal world. I opted to commit to awondrous new Centrum of spiritualism only to finally discover the Genesis withinme; ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - My Way Or Our Way - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2005 from Noelle NelsonYou know that old saw about the constant husband-wife battle over who puts the toothpaste cap back on and who leaves it off? What's with that? Why is it so true?! And how can something so simple be so hurtful? Your husband knows perfectly well you don't like to sleep with the windows open, yet ...
Views: 623 - How To Have Stronger Willpower - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2005 from Steve GillmanHave you ever wished you had stronger willpower? How can you make yourself stop doing things you don't want to do? There are ways, and the first thing to do is to redefine the concept of willpower. Self Awareness Instead Of Willpower It's hard to resist temptation sometimes, isn't it? That ...
Views: 594 - "Make Me Feel Special !" - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2005 from Yvonne Finn"Make Me Feel Special" This quote from George Cummings, says it all. "Every person you meet in life has a flashing sign on theirchest. It says, 'Make me feel special'." There is no greater thing that we can do in each human interactionthan to make the other person feel special. Now, this is ...
Views: 6586 - IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2005 from Oyerinde AdeniyiSometime ago, I came across a poster with the picture of the legendary boxer Mohammed Ali having a caption IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING. Little did I know at that moment that the caption was going to cause a revolution in me. At about 2am I was jolted from sleep, and the first flash that came to me ...
Views: 643 - The Power Of Asking - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Abel ChengThere are many experiences prove to me that there's power lies in the sentence "Ask and you shall receive." Whenever I know someone is going overseas, I will not hesitate to ask him to get me one or two bottles of Coca- cola for my collection. You know what, they are more than willing to buy ...
Views: 532 - Emotional Intelligence Coaching: Not Just for Athletes Any More - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2005 from Susan DunnIt’s common knowledge that athletes must have trainers and coaches. It’s a long tradition, not even questioned. The results of the coaching are also obvious … athletes engage in physical actions, and one can easily see the results. They are using what’s called “gross motor skills” – hitting ...
Views: 1116 - The Keys to Unlock Your Human Potential - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2005 from Bennett MarksSo many of us go through life knowing we could have more, but unsure of how to get it!We know that we have greater potential and long for a better life; spending countless hours thinking and searching, but still frustrated because nothing seems to answer our questions! How would you like to ...
Views: 4139 - THE SNEEZY-COUGHING-ACHY BLUES - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2005 from Noelle NelsonIt’s a bright sunny day. Well, it’s a sunny day. It started out bright, but now as you sneeze, cough and ache your way increasingly through the hours, the day is getting duller and duller. You make it through your work and drag yourself home. “How ya feeling, Hon?” your devoted Significant Other ...
Views: 1015 - Sunflower - by Submitted on May 18, 2005 from Sally ScottOne cold November morning I noticed a sunflower coming into bloom on my patio. It was growing up from a crack between the house and the paving stones underneath the birdfeeder. The little flower stood straight up. It had a thin stem with mottled green leaves and a small, round burst of ...
Views: 477 - Opportunity Knocks Every Day - by Submitted on May 18, 2005 from Steve GillmanYou've heard people say that opportunity only knocks once. I say it knocks a thousand times, or at least it can. The problem is, we often don't listen, we don't see, or we don't want to work. The biggest problem, though, is that opportunity really isn't opportunity, if you're not ready for ...
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