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- Finding Happiness in Nature - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanFinding Happiness in Nature When I was young, a childhood friend told me that if I held a buttercup beneath my chin, and my chin glowed yellow, it meant that I liked butter. Now, I tried the buttercup experiment, and sure enough, my chin glowed yellow. It was such a silly little amusement, ...
Views: 1556 - How Members of Various Social Groups Cope With Depression - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2015 from John UngerDepression is a serious medical condition that can impact anybody. There is no race, ethnicity, age group, or gender that is immune to depression. Although, there is evidence that there is higher rates of depression among certain groups. However, many experts believe that at least some of these ...
Views: 1556 - Achieving Sustainable Peak Performance - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Paul BurgessAchieving Sustainable Peak Performance: Understanding and Managing the Instinct you’re Born with in Relation to Your Learned Behaviours Why do I do that? It’s Friday night and you haven’t finished that report. It’s due in on Monday. You have to go out tonight and you ...
Views: 1555 - Single Moms Girls' Night Out - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2014 from Jessica RectorTonight is my first night out with a mom's group. As a single mom, I haven't done much since having my baby. I don't really know what to expect. I know I shouldn't have any expectations, but it's hard not to when you are going into an unfamiliar situation. I don't know any of the ladies that ...
Views: 1555 - 3 Ways to Know If You’re Saying Yes Too Much - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2015 from Pat LaDouceurLife is full of opportunities. There’s work of course, or school if you’re a student. There are chores, and errands, but also workout time, evenings with your family, organizations you want to support…so many things you can take part in. But if you end up saying yes to all of it, then before ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Clean How can reflect positively on your business - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from John WilsonEach company in an office or retail has the responsibility to maintain a professional image upright. Much of the maintenance of this image, ensure that your work area is clean and tidy. Cost of office cleaning to a normal part of the overhead costs of a company. Entrepreneurs must never their ...
Views: 1554 - Experience The Future You’re Creating, NOW! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Means DavisMost of us have noticed how the week before we go on vacation seems to be brighter, happier, and how easy it is to handle all of life’s challenges when we’re about to head to the beach. And how dark and gloomy that last day of vacation can be knowing that tomorrow it’s back to life as usual. ...
Views: 1554(2 votes) - What Is the Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Craig HarperSo I was debating whether to write an article on 'the meaning of life' or perhaps one on 'how to get a smaller ass and a six-pack'. Which would you prefer? You're all so shallow. Cut that out. That's why you need to read this one! Well, the good news is that after reading this post, you'll ...
Views: 1554 - Outsource Medical Review Tasks: Benefit from Streamlined Functioning - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Steve RyderA smooth flowing business is any business entity’s dream. Only efficient streamlining of business processes can ensure that desired smooth flow. Business administration is itself a chore, which often demands the full attention of your office staff. So, where can they fit in tasks such as medical ...
Views: 1553 - Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Igor StilerPhysical therapy programs are scheduled after reviewing your medical history, age and health conditions. These are effective in treating chronic neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain. Physical Therapy – Effective Choice to Alleviate Chronic Pain Chronic pain due to different illnesses and ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Full Bloom - by Submitted on May 04, 2017 from Mary FitzpatrickSpring arrived late this year; which for me makes it even more delicious! In Fort Tryon Park with the Hudson River and clear blue sky as backdrop stands an imposing pink flowering dogwood tree. Or, as I call it, a big beautiful pink tree that I worship on my daily morning walks. It makes ...
Views: 1552 - Going From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from William CottringerGoing From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth By Bill Cottringer “Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.” ~anonymous. The common purpose of life for us all seems to be ...
Views: 1552(2 votes) - Make a Big Deal About the "Little Things" - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Kathleen EllisMaking a big deal about the "little things" can make your life richer and more fulfilling. We've all heard the phrase "Don't sweat the small stuff" and I wholeheartedly agree. We must not let life's little daily annoyances and irritations cause us to "lose our cool" or bring us to a place of ...
Views: 1552(5 votes) - The Personality-Happiness Paradox - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Mary Legakis EngelI was having tea with a friend yesterday morning. We were talking about a transition she is making in her life. She recently left her employer in pursuit of a dream. The problem: she doesn’t know what the dream is. She left one thing to head towards another. The “other” is unknown. She knew ...
Views: 1552 - Be YOU To The Full - Your Rock Solid Power to Achieve All of Your Goals in No Time at All - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2015 from Donald PillaiThis is the day you know you're really going to do it. You have made your choice; you have made up your mind. You are determined, unstoppable and committed to living that choice. Come what may. Nothing or no one is going to change that because it's really not a 'mind'-thing, it's something from ...
Views: 1551 - Happiness: What Needs to Change So That We Feel Better, Get Better, and Stay Better? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreImagine for a moment that you're sick and you go see a doctor to explain what you are suffering from. After having listened to you carefully, the doctor says, “All right. I have interpreted your symptoms. Do you know what we are going to do? I will prescribe medication to your neighbor!” – ...
Views: 1551 - You Really Need to Upset Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2018 from Willie HortonI think that it was Jon Kabat Zinn - UMass Medical School and "father" of mindfulness-based stress management - who said "If meditation is making you feel uncomfortable, then it's working!". Change is uncomfortable - we inherently resist it - and meditation brings about major change in how we ...
Views: 1551 - Children’s Happy Acres – Heaven on Earth - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTBack in 1959, when I was ten years old, I spent two weeks of my summer with my sister in a child’s version of heaven on earth. I’m talking about the Pony Farm, or “Children’s Happy Acres” as it was officially called. North of Bellingham Washington, forty boys and girls came together for a week ...
Views: 1548 - Sportsweardesigner Best Volleyball Sportswear, Volleyball Team Uniforms - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Lucas LeverTypical sportswear garments incorporate shorts, volleyballsuits, T-shirts, mens polo shirt, jerseys, in addition to sweatpants. Sportswear is also commonly worn since casual apparel and is quite fashionable. Brands of sportswear differ fairly widely good specific sport activity they serve, and ...
Views: 1548 - Collect All Your Worries in a Box - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Vinod AnandCollect All Your Worries in a Box (Vinod Anand) On a pleasant, cool night, everyone in the apartment block had gone to bed after a nice dinner, and there was absolute silence. Early in the morning, the police came with a search warrant for carrying out a search operation at Apartment ...
Views: 1547 - How To Be Happy - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Kerry LittleHow to be happy is a question lots of people ask. It's very common for us to depend upon others in order to make us happy... "if only I could have an amazing boyfriend, I would be happy", or "if only my friends were more attentive, I would be happy" or (and this is a common one!) "if I had more ...
Views: 1547(3 votes) - What's on your life list? - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Christina Hollister“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” –Helen Keller Throughout my journalism career thus far, I have been fortunate to meet fascinating, inspiring, daring people on a daily basis who tell me about their lives and passions. I donned a bee suit alongside the local beekeeper, followed ...
Views: 1547(3 votes) - Happy Mood Brings Better Perception - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaWe all have different kinds of aspirations, perceptions and beliefs. There are many theories about how we form them, modify and re-establish them for our purposes. Among several theories one is that we make them instantly, indirectly, and unconsciously while experiencing a unique situation or ...
Views: 1546 - Is Workplace Stress Killing Your Family? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Rick CarterYou are on your way up. You are advancing in your career faster than you thought possible. You are being given more responsibility. And rewards. And the workplace stress that goes along with it. You figure it's worth it. But does your family? The bad health effects of the stress you ...
Views: 1546(2 votes) - 12 Ways to Simplify Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyLife can be complicated — it always seems like there is a trade-off. If you’re keeping up with work, then your home’s a mess. If you’re socializing with friends, you have no time for yourself. Where do you start when you want to simplify your life? SIMPLIFY YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Strained ...
Views: 1545 - Don’t Make Any More New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2003 from Debbie MandelEvery year around December we all start thinking about the New Year’s Resolutions we will be making on January 1st. At the top of the list are dieting, exercising, quitting smoking and organizing. Then we also remember the resolutions we didn’t keep: Dieting, exercising, quitting smoking and ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - The Positive Psychology of Play: How Play Helps Children to Flourish - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperChildren love to play and become totally absorbed in games they choose for themselves. Everyone agrees that play is important for young children but once children reach school age it can become crowded out by a busy timetable of structured activities and homework. But play is not just a time ...
Views: 1545 - Treble Your Income? Why Not Get Your Priorities Right?! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Willie HortonFrom time to time I take a look at what "competitor" websites are offering in the so-called personal development or self-help sector. After all, we all need to know what we're up against - and we all need to put bread on the table. But how much bread should that be? Because, what I've found is ...
Views: 1545(2 votes) - Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Tina TessinaI have written in this column recently about emotional hygiene, and doing the necessary maintenance on feelings as well as your physical body and household. Health reminders tell us to wash our hands frequently to prevent transmittal of diseases. Did you know you can “wash” your ...
Views: 1544 - The Healing Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Janet PfeifferForgiveness is oftentimes misunderstood and difficult to put into action. For some, when another offends or betrays them, moving beyond the anger and the need to get even can feel impossible. Forgiveness is a conscious choice to let go of all anger, pain, bitterness, and negative feelings ...
Views: 1544 - Want a Great Life? Follow Your Intuition! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonThink of someone you know who leads a successful life. They probably have an enviable aura of calm and peacefulness, yet somehow they seem to sparkle with infectious energy. They enjoy life and they love to share that joy with others. Does that sound like you? It could be, because you have ...
Views: 1544(3 votes) - Clear Your Space for New Opportunities - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comSpring, like early mornings, reminds me of new beginnings and new opportunities. It’s a time where we can plant new seeds and hopes. There is a great vibrancy and excitement in the air and I see sparkles of hope all over. What if we are so busy that we cannot enjoy the new beginnings? What if ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Feeling Gratitude - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizGratitude is more than just saying the words; it is about feeling gratefulness for all that you are, all that you are becoming, and all that you have in your life. We tend to take things and people for granted when at anytime we could lose them. When you practice gratitude on a daily basis ...
Views: 1543 - 12 Ways to Find Peace - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Nicole NenningerIn this hectic world, it can be very easy to let the busyness get to you. Peace becomes elusive in your life as you constantly strive to “make things work.” Work-life balance becomes a chore as you struggle to exist on a daily basis. It can be incredibly stressful trying to balance a personal, ...
Views: 1542 - Become More Abundant Faster Using Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Michael LosierA Daily Exercise to Attract More Abundance Michael Shares His Daily Exercise for Feeling Abundant – and Why. Law of Attraction responds to feelings (vibrations). What if we were able to duplicate the vibration of abundance deliberately? (This is what’s called Deliberate Attraction). Law of ...
Views: 1542 - Guilt Is Not a Good Thing to Have and Hold On To - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Jim FargianoGuilt, in most cases, is not a good thing to have and hold onto. It does not do much more than add to depressed states of thinking. It is an inhibitor for the fact that you want to change for the better. However, it can also be used as a catalyst to do the same. Everything in life is about ...
Views: 1542 - Sustaining Health and Weight Loss... Deal With Your Stuff - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Renee HeigelAre you working on your relationship with yourself? Sustaining health, in my experience, is more about dealing with your stuff and learning about your mind & heart than it is about the perfect food plan, although, the food plan certainly does help. Buddha said, “To keep the body in health ...
Views: 1542 - Finding Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Melissa ZolloImagine being able to handle a challenge, problem or overcome an obstacle in your life without being in a constant state of distress, panic, rage, or depression? Would you be happy then? And does being able to meet, deal and or attempt to overcome problems, conflicts and difficulties have ...
Views: 1541 - Important Things in Life we don't always learn at an early age. - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Vincent TreacyFirstly, we are not really educated into looking properly at the food we eat. There are vested interests in us eating the wrong foods. Look at the medical giants who make fortunes because we get ill. Decide to look at the foods that will help you maintain the best life. I recommend looking at ...
Views: 1541 - It Sounds So Easy, But Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Pat MussieuxThere is no passion to be found... in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. ~ Nelson Mandela I was just on a phone call with a very close friend and we were discussing the content of my articles over the past few months. The title of this article is actually ...
Views: 1541(9 votes) - Law of Attraction: Finding a Job Using Deliberate Creation - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2006 from Lorna Sophia Levy“If I get to pick what I want to do, then it's play... if someone else tells me that I have to do it, then it's work.” Some folks are good at creating relationships, some at creating money. One thing I’ve always been able to do easily is create wonderful jobs for myself. Over the years, I’ve ...
Views: 1541 - Don't Speak To Me Like That! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockSo your children are all grown up with children of their own, the dynamics of your relationship with your grown child has changed but no one told you! Here you are continuing in your role as mother when your adult child speaks to you in a disrespectful way. You're upset and start to chastise ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Interesting ways to celebrate teachers’ appreciation week - by Submitted on May 14, 2020 from Jessica RobinsonTeachers not only play a significant role in the lives of their students, but also in the development and progress of the entire world. Thus, all of us owe a big thanks to these candelabras of knowledge, who have helped us in becoming what we are today, both in the personal as well as the ...
Views: 1540 - Startling News: The Key to Passion is Fear?! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichThose who do not move, do not notice their chains.” Rosa Luxemburg Any risk worth taking is worth taking whether it leads to success or failure. Martha Beck Thinking it Through I’m sure you’ve heard of people, may even know some, who love taking risks. Usually they are physical ones ...
Views: 1539(1 vote) - The Power of Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2014 from Tina Tessina“Whatever your age, if you learn to listen, your inner voice will speak to you about your path,” writes oncologist Dr. Bernie Siegel in Peace, Love and Healing, your ‘job on earth.’ This wisdom that is directing you from within is your birthright... an inner message, an ...
Views: 1539 - You’ve Got iMail! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonWe’ve all had those times when we’ve thought and thought about a decision and just can’t seem to land on the right answer. It’s as if we’re so caught up in logic, facts, and data we can’t see the proverbial trees for the forest. During those periods when you feel stuck, listen for I-Mail. It ...
Views: 1538(5 votes) - Desiring What Is - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Daniel ErwayBuddha said that desire is the root of all suffering. He didn’t say most of the suffering or much of the suffering but all of it. Every single contraction of being is caused by desire. Because desire is such a powerful force, it is worth looking into. As powerful as desire is, every desire ...
Views: 1537(2 votes) - Dr. Romance: 4 Tips for handling Post-holiday blues - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Tina TessinaDr Romance writes: Everyone is relieved when the holidays are over, and sometimes disappointed. If you're worn out, it's worth your while to take the time to recharge a little, and pamper yourself. Here are some hints: * If you are disappointed, and the holidays let you down in some way, ...
Views: 1537 - What I Learned From Yucky Fish - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2014 from Noelle NelsonWe’re great at giving our very best in the hard moments, the crises. We pull out all the stops to save a loved one’s life, rescue a child from a burning building, salvage our marriages on the brink of divorce. We are truly, then, the shining example of what a human being is capable of. But ...
Views: 1536 - How Giving Thanks Will Give You a Fuller Life - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Cameron CarterIn life there is always something to be grateful for. Even if you are going through a rough patch in life there is still at least one thing you can look at and say, "I'm lucky in this way." Each morning, the first thing you have to do is take a moment to think of all the positive things in your ...
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