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- Now Is the Time To Get Unstuck - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizAre you stuck; unable to move forward in any or all areas of your life? Do you feel weary; your feet heavy as if you are wearing concrete shoes? You walk 100 miles and yet you are still standing where you started. If so, it is time to get unstuck; to take control of your life and your own ...
Views: 1208 - The Good Idea/Grooming - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning to all….. These summer mornings are great. We take things a little slower than normal and the pace, I do believe, suits me just fine. How about you? As I was out on a walk the other day I noticed how beautiful many of the homes around me are. How tall they stand, how clean ...
Views: 1069 - Is Your Leadership Living in Joy? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Susan FreemanHow many of us feel our joy comes from things outside of us? Many of us see joy as the result of being able to do work that we love. We like the people and the company; we love our work. We have issues with the people and the company, and joy flows less freely. Don’t get me wrong; the right ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - CREATE WOW-APPEAL! USE THE POWER OF HAPPINESS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Elaine WellmanWhen you meet someone new, what are you drawn to? What turns you off or diminishing your desire to connect with that person? People naturally gravitate to energetic, enthusiastic individuals. And, studies (and common sense) show that happier people are more successful in all areas of life, ...
Views: 1332 - Got Milk? Feed Your Inner Mouse - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from William FetterGot Milk? Feed Your Inner Mouse I often fancifully imagine a snake, mouse, and monkey inside myself. My last message focused on meeting our core for safety and was titled "I love Lucy." This Message focuses on our core need for satisfaction - broadly defined - with the hopefully not too ...
Views: 1487(2 votes) - The Hypnosis of Social Conditioning - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Baridi TZSocial conditioning, according to Wikipedia, is “the sociological process of training individuals in a society to respond in a manner generally approved by the society in general and peer groups within society.” Owki dowki, now here is the definition of brainwashing from the same source, “…the ...
Views: 3708 - Staying Centered in a Blurry Environment - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Norma CasasThis week I have been in what I call the quiet observer mood; some kind of personal retreat when I just listen and try to get connected to everything around me. So I limit my time online and try not to get into the public flow of local or worldwide news. This, as I've confirmed, is an almost ...
Views: 1343 - 3 Ideas to Help You Stop Having a Bad Day - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Michelle SearsReally! You don't have to have a bad day unless you choose to have a bad day. Every single day is a new beginning. A new day to live anyway you choose. So you can choose to be happy or not. Yes, there's lots of things that can happen on a daily basis that could rob you of your joy but it ...
Views: 1343 - The Good Idea/In Sync - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Nancy LennertHello & Good Morning! A new routine starts for us today. This is a new routine of the kids being home from school for the summer. I’m bracing myself for, “I’m bored!” It will come soon I’m sure. History has a way of repeating itself! George and I have such high expectations of what ...
Views: 994 - 10 Reasons I Know Your Life Is Really Great Right Now - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Adrienne FikesHi. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. You are wondering how some person who doesn’t know you can tell you with certainty that your life is great. The thought running through your mind is probably: “How can you say that about me?” “You don’t know my life” “You don’t know what I’m going ...
Views: 1271 - How to Find Peace: Be Determined…Be Dauntless - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonI like to choose 1 word to be my focus and anchor each year. This year I wanted to learn how to find peace in my everyday life. The word I chose is "dauntless". I used to struggle a lot with of fear of rejection, perfectionism and self-doubt. I knew in 2013, it needed to end. You see, I turn ...
Views: 1253 - How to Find Happiness: Resentful? Who, Me? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonResentment. It’s such an ugly word. You don’t usually think of it when considering how to find happiness! But it’s critical to the process! Let me show you how… What causes resentment? Feeling taken advantage of! As moms, this could be considered a daily occurrence if we’re not in the ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - Life on Purpose: What Do I Want Right Now? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonWho wants to live your life on purpose? C’mon, raise your hands! Don’t be shy! None of us want to reflect back and the end of our lives and feel like we meandered and had little effect on anyone or anything. But in order to have an effect, you must be intentional. Now, I know you’re ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - How to Enjoy Life – One Day at a Time - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonEver wonder how to enjoy life? This month we continued our focus on living out our life’s purpose. Discovering your purpose can seem rather daunting, but once you’ve got a direction, it can be even more difficult to stay focused and not allow obstacles to get in your way! Let’s face it. ...
Views: 2043(1 vote) - BALANCING YOUR LIFE - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Vinod AnandBALANCING YOUR LIFE (Vinod Anand) To live a meaningful life, we need to balance our thoughts, words and actions. However, few are able to do this. Either we think too much or too little; in either case our actions are gravely affected. For those who think too much, action is wanting and ...
Views: 1386 - Life Is Always A Choice, As All Things Are - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Terry WeberEach morning when you get out of bed and face the new day you immediately have an important choice to make: What will be your attitude during this day – the current day of your life? Will you face this day optimistically (in a positive way) or pessimistically (negatively)? In short, be sure ...
Views: 957 - The Art of Being - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2013 from Rose Roberts"To be, or not to be" is the opening line of a soliloquy uttered by Hamlet, as he ponders the meaning of life and whether the price we pay is worth the suffering that we must endure to experience it. Hamlet is a gentle and introspective young man, who is not given to bold action. One day, his ...
Views: 711 - How Do You Find Your Purpose? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Alyssa Johnson“How do you find your purpose?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions! All of us what to know that we matter. We want to have an effect on this world. We want to know that everything we’ve gone through in this life was for something and that some type of legacy will be left. The ...
Views: 1179 - Are You Serious? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Adrienne FikesI’m just wondering. You keep saying it but are you serious? You say you want to be happier. You say you want to lose weight. You say you want to stop letting people walk over you. You keep claiming that you’re going to start living your dream. You keep swearing over and over that you are going ...
Views: 1173(1 vote) - Outsourced Medical Review Services: What Questions Should You Ask - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Steve RyderMedical review services from an external provider can help streamline the entire medical review process. This article highlights some questions you need to ask your service provider. You have just found out that medical record review is not your cup of tea. You simply don’t have the time to ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Stay Calm No Matter What Happens - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Vinod AnandStay Calm No Matter What Happens (Vinod Anand) On any given day, our emotional state changes many times, one moment, something good happens to us and we are joyful. The next moment we receive a bad news and we start feeling sad. Then, we get a cheque in the mail unexpectedly and we are happy ...
Views: 2865 - Is Outsourcing Medical Peer Review a Practical Option? - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Steve RyderOutsourcing medical peer review is a practical option because it brings many valuable benefits. You stand to save considerable time as well as cost, apart from benefiting from a stress-free workspace. The term “outsourcing” comes always accompanied by a number of questions – whether it is ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - The Good Idea/Holiday Rest - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning….. Another glorious day, wouldn’t you agree? I was once asked (OK maybe more than once.) if I ever think a day is not glorious or wonderful or bright or beautiful….sure I do. I just can’t remember when. It is difficult to see darkness when you live in a rainbow! I’ve been ...
Views: 922 - Lead the Life You Wish to Lead – You Are a Free Woman - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Ivan DimitrijevicThere are things in this world of ours which are a part of life, a part of each and every one's life. No one made them like that, they just are. I have emphasised the words “each and every one” because that is the case, there is no doubt about it. This wouldn’t be a problem if some of those ...
Views: 957 - How to Live a Life of Joy - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Tami GlasperThe Dilemma. Joy is being robbed and stolen from us, from the entity of our soul, from the very life in us. Through circumstances, situations, and relationships, and circumstances, our reservoir of joy is dwindling day by day. The other day a friend shared with me how she lived in the dark ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - ***Coaching Skill: Imagine The Possibilities - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Bruce SchneiderI have two young children who bring me inexpressible joy. Like any parent, I could give a long, itemized list of all the “how’s” and “why’s” they make my heart soar. One trait I notice, when observing them and their friends, is their sheer power of imagination. I’m fascinated at how my son ...
Views: 2856 - 3 ways to be happier - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Sharon StilesIf you have become used to living with anxiety, fear, depression or unhappiness, then it can be difficult to believe that happiness is possible. But a few simple steps can help to reduce those unwanted feelings and increase your happiness. Don't struggle on your own: Happiness can seem a ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Plant positive Thoughts - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Vinod AnandPlant positive Thoughts (Vinod Anand) How many of us utilize the power of the subconscious mind? Your subconscious mind does not need your advice to say what is to be done to overcome barriers, when there is a blockade in your daily life. It is continuously alert: Whatever your need may ...
Views: 1383 - Pay a Close Attention to what is Happening Now - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Vinod AnandPay a Close Attention to what is Happening Now (Vinod Anand) It often surprises me when people say they intensely dislike cooking; I wonder if it is because they think it is too complicated or if they are often in a hurry to get it all done with. Though something to keep us alive and ...
Views: 1310 - Motivational Monday: 4 Quick Tips For Resetting Your Joy When It All Goes Wrong - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Adrienne FikesThings didn’t turn out how you planned them. You may be feeling shock, surprise, anger, overwhelm, confusion, fear, frustration, grief, worry, or sadness about how things went so terribly wrong. Rationally, you know that the longer you dwell on what you don’t want creates more of what you don’t ...
Views: 1649 - Things to Be Kept in Mind While Looking for a Medical Record Review Company - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Steve RyderMedical record review is a complex, labor and time intensive process that requires expertise in sorting and indexing the medical records and extracting the relevant information from them. Attorneys, physicians, insurance companies, case/chart review firms and medical legal consultants all have ...
Views: 876 - Self-Care – Enjoy Life: Am I Who I Want to Be? - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonIt’s an important question. Life happens. We respond. And suddenly years have passed. This is where we get ourselves into trouble and realize, “This isn’t what I wanted! How did my life turn out like this? I don’t enjoy life right now!” The problem lies in not having asked that little ...
Views: 1280 - 5 Steps to Hot Summer Journaling - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Mari L. McCarthyAh, summertime, when the living is easy! Sure, we have to keep up with business and pay the bills as usual; but there’s something so sweet and gentle about summer, a relaxed attitude that makes everything a little less stressed. Because of this, summer is an ideal time to re-group. Business ...
Views: 1431 - 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: 1528(3 votes) - Keeping the Kids Creatively Occupied on Family Weekends - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Carly WrightSpending the weekend together as a family is more than just fun, it's essential. You need that time to relax with your children, teaching them new skills and simply being together. You don't have to drop down in front of the TV, however; not when there's a whole world of entertaining activities ...
Views: 1788 - Joys and Embarrassments of Motherhood - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Barbara EubanksMothers are strange. They can get up multiple times during the night to feed, burp, change, and then feed, burp, change many more times. Sometimes that wee one will cry and not be quieted for hours on end. Finally, about the time the mother gets into a deep sleep, morning comes and happy ...
Views: 1247 - Auricular Therapy Weight Loss Programs - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Igor StilerMany types of weight loss programs have mushroomed to deal with the shocking obesity epidemic. Most programs focus only on reducing calorie intake and increasing physical activity and exercise. However, the solution lies also in resolving the addiction to excessive eating. This is what auricular ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Smoking Cessation Programs - The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Igor StilerSmoking cessation programs are an effective solution to get rid of the dreadful habit of smoking. FDA-approved auriculotherapy is among the most effective smoking cessation programs available today. Smoking addiction is widely considered a physical and psychological problem. The health ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - How to Find Happiness in Our Lives - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Joshua Nyamache"Happiness is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal, or goal."-By Earl Nightingale What makes you to say that you're a happy person? What is happiness? If you were to ask your friends these two questions today, I'm absolutely sure that you'll end up getting many answers from them. If ...
Views: 1267 - Walking meditation-fake it until you become it - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Philip BurgessWalking Meditation You have probably heard about “The Secret” and the “Law of Attraction”. It has become the bible for personal development and the secret to creating the life you want. If it was all as simple as some of the publicity would have us believe then we would all be rich, have ...
Views: 1262 - Keeping Positive when you're around Negativity - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Melissa Magnus"If our emotional stability is based on what other people do or do not do, then we have no stability. If our emotional stability is based on love that is changeless and unalterable, then we attain the stability of God." ~ Marianne Williamson Everything is energy, including our thoughts and ...
Views: 1225 - Are You Sabotaging Your Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Rita HickmanOne of the easiest ways to feel good and attract wonderful things into your life is to have an “Attitude of Gratitude”. You’ve probably noticed when you feel grateful, everything gets better and when you feel resentful life is miserable. Irregardless of your actual circumstances. If everyone ...
Views: 911 - Dead End Relationships - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizRelationships are about positive growth. Not just within ourselves but within the other person. It is natural for change to occur whether we want it to or not. As we grow, make new or different choices, implement change in ourselves, take a different path, or stay idle where we are, there ...
Views: 1086 - If you feel depressed, listen to your inner dialogue - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenIf you feel depressed, you may have an unhelpful inner critic who holds you to unreasonable standards in your everyday life. Your inner critic can create cognitive distortions by repeating unhelpful statements in your mind every day. You may directly experience your inner critic’s statements as ...
Views: 1628(2 votes) - Reasons To Selfishly Help Yourself The Way You Help Others - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Adrienne FikesYes, selfish. Did I startle you? I hope that doesn’t seem like a shocking concept. It almost sounds like I’m totally advocating for you to help yourself as much if not more than you help others. Well, I am. Now before you go rejecting the very thought and getting upset that I told you to be ...
Views: 982 - Our Energy - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Our vibration level changes with the energy that surrounds us. Everything has energy; the past, present and future all have energy of their own. You choose what type of energy you bring forth from an event. For an example, let’s look at a hurtful experience as a bucket full of water. A ...
Views: 1430 - Are You A Punching Bag - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizIn some relationships, unhealthy ones to say the least, one person or the other uses their partner as a punching bag as a way of punishment; punishment for hurting them and making them unhappy. Instead of taking responsibility for their own happiness, they make you suffer. They may criticize ...
Views: 4243 - 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: 1523 - Where to Go for Chiropractic Treatment - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Igor StilerChiropractic care is provided in many pain management centers in the US, and you have to exercise great discretion in locating a reliable facility. Chiropractic Care – An All-inclusive Therapeutic Approach Chiropractic care is a non-surgical and medication free treatment that helps to ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - Smoking Cessation Programs – Are they Effective? - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Igor StilerPeople who try to quit smoking on their own are often unsuccessful in doing so. Enrolling in smoking cessation programs like auricular therapy is the right solution. Smoking creates numerous health problems and can lead to early death. Many people want to quit smoking, but this is far from ...
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