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- Neutrals are King for the 2013 Holiday Season and Beyond - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffAre you excited to bring out your holiday decorations each year? Do your design accents inspire and uplift you? There are more decorating choices than ever for consumers in 2013 but even with the variety of options, this may not be the year to transition into a completely new look. With so ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Love Yourself First - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs parents, spouses, children and friends, we are always so concerned with those around us, but often lose sight of taking care of the person that matters most. We usually don't even consider ourselves to be one of our own top 5 priorities. However, as we have heard repeatedly... "You ...
Views: 1356 - How to Have Happiness in Life? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaAs a little child, the ultimate source of happiness for me was watching two raindrops race down my window. For reasons unknown, it would delight and excite me every time it rained and I would slide my glass window close to kick start a competition between two tiny raindrops. I would cheer for ...
Views: 1708 - Correlation between Near Death Experiences and Ancient Scriptures - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is interesting to study the correlation between the messages of near death experiences and the pointers from ancient scriptures. Our confidence in the spiritual content of the afterlife experience increases when we find striking parallels between the two. People who go through a near ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - What Is Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizDo you know how many people are unhappy with their lives, health, or relationships and yet do nothing about it? Do you know how many people KNOW what they need to do and still do nothing about it? Almost everyone I have ever known has had a pile of complaints about one thing or another and yet ...
Views: 1011 - The New Matriarchy and the Redundant Male - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Sam VakninFrom the dawn of history to the late 1950s, the collective had been the organizing principle of human affairs. The pursuit of happiness was channelled via collectives and even dissidents and rebels formed collectives to express their grievances. But, this old system brought humanity to the verge ...
Views: 1963 - Put an End to Complaining by Squashing Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Lea BullenThose who spend a great deal of time complaining do a lot of negative thinking. Both complaining and thinking negative thoughts feed off of each other. When you voice complaints, you’re validating negative thoughts. When you don’t believe in yourself you are effectively making your life more ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - ***PROCRASTINATION? PERFECTIONISM? Don’t Let Your Inner Critic Hold You Back - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Doris HelgeAll of us have a powerful inner critic that sometimes holds us back with critical comments and beliefs. When we don’t understand how to work with our negative internal voice and we don’t understand that it has our best interests in mind, our misguided inner gremlin blasts us with ...
Views: 5769(1 vote) - Growing Outside of the Box - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Teri GoetzContinually focusing on what isn't only gives more power to it. The universe doesn't really have an opinion about what you want or don't want. It just listens to you. So, if you are telling the universe that the status quo is okay with you, it will listen. The universe doesn't pick and choose ...
Views: 2022 - SUPER POWER GAYATRI HELPS OVERCOME ALL HARDSHIPS AND STRIFE - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaA SINGLE SOLUTION FOR ALL PROBLEMS Today world humanity faces many problems both individually and universally. Hence there is worry, fear, stress and tension in everyone’s mind since they are not sure how and when these problems are going to be solved. No doubt small scale solutions are ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Look Within ~ Simple Steps to Finding Balance and Harmony in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Constance MollerstuenLook Within ~ Simple Steps to Finding Balance and Harmony in Your Life By: Constance Mollerstuen We all have a degree of acceptance which allows us to view our lives as either being in balance and harmony or out of balance and harmony. So seldom do we take the time to evaluate our own ...
Views: 1017 - Depression: The Depths of Hell - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizI remember the days when it took everything I had to get through the next second of my life. I was so far down into that deep dark hole that nothing, not friends, not love, not money, not even my son could pull me out. All I wanted to do was to die, but it was not because I did not want to ...
Views: 4354(2 votes) - 4 Things You Must Remember To Maintain Your Hope In a Hopeless Situation - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Adrienne FikesYes, things look bleak. It’s really scary. You don’t know what you’re going to do and you don’t know what to do first. This is hard. It hurts. You’ve taken some losses; you’ve suffered some serious hits. I get it. You just want things to get better. You’re not a quitter but you just don’t ...
Views: 4195 - Living with Regret - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizThroughout all of our lives we will say or do things that will cause great regret. These things may be said or done in the "heat of the moment" or while "temporarily suspended" from who we really are (i.e. under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol). The regret we feel may come instantly or ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Lovers Get the Best Deals on Valentine Gifts - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Phanse AshishValentines Day comes with shopping celebration. This is the right time to shop amazing gifts and to gift it to your Valentine to bring happiness on face. All type of gifts comes in its best form in terms of beauty and rate. There is no need for you to step out of your home to get the best deals ...
Views: 1029 - Learn how to ‘Unfriend’ negative emotions before they take up residence - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Carl Massy5 Simple Steps to stopping Negative Emotions before they get out of control. Obviously the question is not a question, but an obvious – “Of course I would and now tell me HOW!!” To the right is a simple 5 Step Strategy for how to take an emotion that is starting to rear its ugly head, and put ...
Views: 1041 - Choosing Between Income Drawdown and QROPS - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from cnova plusIncome drawdown is an option you can use to pay yourself an income from your pension pot when you retire. It is used as an alternative to taking an annuity by many people. However, it offers no guaranteed income unlike an annuity where you are assured of a fixed sum every year but you lose your ...
Views: 966 - Life on Purpose: How to start living it - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Erivynn (Erivynn)What is my passion and life's purpose? I have thought long on that question as I plowed through basic schooling, deliberated over college courses, experienced angst in choosing a major, and eventually my graduate degree. And that was just the beginning. How was I to discover my reason for ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Being True to You - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Don Neviaser,Before walking your truest path to inner peace and happiness you must first discover and be true to yourself. The efforts of seeking approval and connections with others through submission and imitation, though flattering, will neither connect you very deeply with them nor allow you to ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - 4 Reasons to Stop Being So Defensive! - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Adrienne FikesIs it just me or is that chip on your shoulder getting bigger than ever? Man, you must be a really fun person to be around – NOT! Why are you so defensive anyway? Yes, I get that you don’t want to be taken advantage of. Yes I understand you are nobody’s fool. Are you willing to consider, just ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Decor Trends to Watch for: Textures and Gray - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThe January, 2013 Atlanta Gift Show was filled with bustling shoppers looking for new products and trends to stock their retail establishments for the upcoming summer and fall seasons. This is the good news. There is perhaps some not-so-good news as well? Usually the winter show features the ...
Views: 2148 - 7 Simple Ways To Practice “Letting Go” - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from John HerbergerAs humans we like to hang on. We like to accumulate. It’s a part of our nature; it may even be a survival instinct dating back to prehistoric times of scarcity. Even our society places a value on accumulating, whether it’s material possessions, skills, knowledge or even relationships. Yet there ...
Views: 1085 - Resolution 2: Eat Healthier - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerToday is Day 2 of using New Year's resolutions to strengthen my family, while ensuring personal success. Yesterday, I discovered many ways that I could teach my kids to stay active and get exercise, while I started down the road of achieving Resolution 1: Get in Shape. On to Resolution 2: ...
Views: 967(2 votes) - Resolution 3: Save Money - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerToday's focus is on my never-ending quest to save money. I have employed many methods in the past to cut-back, but because I have not had full buy-in from my family as well as side-steps taken on my part, I end up saving less than I had planned. With this new focus of linking my New Year's ...
Views: 1122(3 votes) - Resolution 5: Strengthen My Relationships With My Children - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerContinuing with my current theme of strengthening relationships, now I am focusing on my children. The second most important relationship that I will ever have is with each of my three children. Not only will our bond be a model for the bond that they one day have with their kids, but our ...
Views: 1059(2 votes) - Resolution 6: Strengthen My Relationships With My Friends - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs I finish up my series on strengthening relationships, I have chosen friendships as my final focus. While God and extended family clearly take precedence, I feel like friendships do not always get the proper attention that they deserve, since they fall a little further down on the list of ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - How to Live a Happy Life – Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Ovidiu DotLast time I spoke about the law of attraction, what it is and how to use it. Now I’ll talk about another way to help you be happy or at least happier. My favorite way to use the secret weapon: the mind. Autosuggestion - I use it since I was a little child, not to its full extent from the ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Journal to Find Your Core Self - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Mari L. McCarthyPeople in general tend to be moody. Sometimes we’re energetic and optimistic, and sometimes we’re sluggish and blue. In addition to the globe’s atmospheric conditions, producing constant weather changes, we have our own internal weather, seemingly as capricious as clouds. We do our best to ...
Views: 1626 - How to Romance Your Sweetheart This Valentines Day - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Debbie ProbstWant a distinctive, cherished, and easy-on-the-pocket Valentine’s Day gift to warm your sweetheart's heart? We have an ideal plan that is sure to be delightful and unforgettable! What could be more romantic and charming than a weekend nestled in the North Georgia Mountains? The Villas at ...
Views: 2047 - What does that Rose say to you – Part II - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from shamsher rayeeIn the last post, we talked about how different colours in Roses all stand for an emotion and a definition. We said that in this post we shall talk about some more colours and touch upon the significance of orchids and the occasions where they are appropriate to gift. So, here we are! Deep ...
Views: 553 - New Year, New You - 5 Steps to Creating Lasting Change - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Teri GoetzSo many people start out the new year thinking, “Starting January 2 (because you give yourself that extra day to be ‘bad’ ) I’m going to …quit smoking, lose weight, go to the gym, open my own business, switch jobs, stand up for myself….” The list can go on and on, but the truth is, resolutions ...
Views: 1245 - Bring Smile to Her Face with Special Valentine Gifts for Her - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Phanse AshishDo you love anyone? Then, there is no other special day for you other than Valentine’s Day. What to gift her to make the day memorable. This will be question running in your mind when you get near to the day of celebrating love. There are several types of Valentine day gifts to select from to ...
Views: 1304 - Four Creative Steps To Healing - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from Ovidiu DotEver have the feeling that disease was controlling your life? Perhaps it's not even a chronic illness. Do you harbor anger? Resentment? Frustration? Maybe it's just me and I'm talking to myself, but I've let all of these rule my life at some point. Therefore, in this article, I thought we'd ...
Views: 2740(1 vote) - Embracing the Unwanted - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizThroughout life we have and we will face unwanted life experiences. We will view these experiences as wearisome and upsetting to say the least. They may cause stress, anxiety and/or depression. They could also be so damaging to cause you to engage in negative behaviors in an effort to try to ...
Views: 1616 - How to Make Happiness Your New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Rhonda RabowBy this time in January, statistics tells us the most people have already broken their New Year’s Resolution. Is it because they are all weak and not motivated, or maybe those resolutions are just not realistic and people haven’t plugged in a strategy they can use that will enable them to ...
Views: 1408 - The Help (The Book): A Short Review - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Emmanuel GonotWhen I saw its cover illustration, my initial thoughts about The Help was that it was one of those inconsequential romance novels which I detest and which I usually ignore whenever I could. The minute I opened the book and browsed through the first few lines, however, that was when I quickly ...
Views: 1244 - China Love Secrets For Western Men And Chinese Girls - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from lisa yungPeople always say that it is easy to love each other but it is difficult to get along well with our other half. Do you agree? Let's have a look at how an Canadian gentleman safeguards cross cultural marriage with a Chinese girl. Maybe you can gain some help for seeking your true China love. If ...
Views: 1583(2 votes) - Passion And Young Age - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Andrada TodWhat does it mean to be passionate about something? Passion implies feelings and dedication. It means that you love to do something and you don’t consider that spending your free time that way is overdoing it. In fact, you’re so focused at what you’re passionate about that you find a way to ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - ***YOUR INNER CRITIC: Don’t Let it Block Your Success - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Doris HelgeWhether you’re self-employed or you work for someone else, your inner critic can deflate your business confidence and success like a sharp tack destroys a balloon. It can be very difficult to focus on your strategic plan when you’re bombarded by mental chatter like, “You don’t know what you’re ...
Views: 4397(1 vote) - Circle Of Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Dr. Mona AeyshaHappiness is no doubt a feeling, very much desired, true, delicate and crystal clear. Everybody knows when he/she is happy with him/her, with others, with the work, with the environment and even with his/her creator. We all become happy in various degrees- average, low, high, the least and the ...
Views: 1556 - It’s Not a Matter of If You’ll Fail, It’s When - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaFailure is inevitable. I know that may sound like a negative attitude, but it's the truth. And, it's not a bad thing. When you accept this fact, it transforms you. You no longer feel like a failure when something doesn't work out. You know it's par for the course, and you simply move ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - The Body Heals Quickly. Why Doesn’t the Mind? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Debbie LaChusaA cut medically known as an avulsion. Not really even a cut or a gash. Basically, the removal of a chunk of flesh. After a visit to the ER, where the doctor told me there wasn’t much he could do—after all, there was nothing to stitch up—I had no choice but to give it time to heal. For ...
Views: 1432(2 votes) - Calvary Is Here - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Adrienne FikesSomething I saw and then heard myself telling someone the other day that touched me: “I know it’s really attractive to think that [name] is coming to help you or save you from this situation. We all want to be cared for so I get that. I need you to hear and really understand that there is NO ...
Views: 1066 - The One Day Soon You've Been Waiting For - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Adrienne FikesOh boy! This is it. YES! It’s finally here. Um, don’t sit there like you don’t know what I’m talking about. Today is THE day! You remember? Of course you remember. How could you forget?! You had so much excitement and confidence about how fantastic it would be as soon as you had ...
Views: 847 - Keep the Happy In Your Holiday - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Adrienne FikesListen, I know how expectations can build during a holiday. This day is no exception. I just want to encourage you to stay focused on the things that matter. Please don’t allow the hype and frenzy to derail your peace and joy. Listen, I’ll make a deal with you. If you agree do what you can to ...
Views: 809 - A Round of Applause For The Past Year - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Adrienne FikesBefore we all go off to celebrate another ending and new beginning, may I encourage you to remember why you are right where you are, and celebrate all those things you did accomplish in 2012. Now I know the overachiever in you is merely focused on all the things on your list that didn’t get ...
Views: 969 - Overwhelmed, Fearful, and Angry? Congratulations That is Great! - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Adrienne FikesFor good reasons or for reasons you cannot even explain, you are not in a good place right now. You might be spinning in circles in totally sensory overload; feeling completely overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done. Fantastic! You might be really afraid of what is about to happen or ...
Views: 1046 - That Was Then, This is Now - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Adrienne FikesStop telling yourself that you can’t. That was then. This is now. Stop telling yourself that you aren’t. That was then. This is now. Stop telling yourself that you haven’t. That was then. This is now. Stop claiming that you don’t. That was then. This is now. It does not matter how ...
Views: 1109 - The Laid-back Attitude – A Salutary Aftermath of the Near Death Experience - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMost of the times, our life gets complicated by our own attitudes. To meet life’s challenges without being agitated is not an easy thing to do. In this connection, we learn something about the nonchalant disposition in life from the Near Death Experiences. When we listen to the scores of ...
Views: 1941(3 votes) - Are you happy? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Cheryl CharronWhat makes you happy ? Truly, genuinely and authentically happy? Is this state of happiness easily reproduced every day or just sometimes? You can be in a state of happiness everyday if you would like to be. Your overall state of happiness is based upon how you perceive your past, present, ...
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