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- Relationship Help by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomRelationship Help by Rosemary Price psychic. With most women relationships are their number one priority. Men are different. If they had a list of things they were worried about they would rather talk about how their husband is flirting with his secretary or they fancy the man in the corner shop ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - But How Do I know? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2015 from Jim PhillipsBut how do I know? This is the question I have received repeatedly since my last post on how we make a difference in the world and in the lives of others. It seems that many of you don’t like or resonate with the simple answer of, “because you are here.” Which in truth is the answer. You ...
Views: 1257 - Healing the Mindy, Body and Spirit: Part 3, The Body - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You were born with this body, it is up to you to feed, cleanse and maintain it. Through the years your body has gone through changes; pregnancies, operations, and countless scrapes and cuts, acknowledge what your body has gone through and let your body heal from those changes. For people with ...
Views: 1257 - INNER KNOWING - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettMost of us have had times in our lives when we have listened to that ‘little voice’ inside, or that ‘feeling’ about a person, place, or thing. That ‘voice’ or ‘feeling’ has come to awareness from the unified field itself – there is no true separation. That is one of our mythical beliefs, the ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Mindful Holidays, Part I - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Brook MontagnaDid you ever try to remember details about past holidays and find that they all blur together? When I noticed this, I realized it was partly because my family celebrated exactly the same way every year. More importantly, I recognized my tendency to become less mindful as I got caught up in ...
Views: 1257 - What A Difference A Day Makes - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Samy SimpsonI had made a deal with myself to not look back. However, it was hard not to take one last peek in the rear view mirror as I left the city limits that day. It had been such a roller coaster ride for the past couple of years. I had made the first big move away from my hometown, almost quit the ...
Views: 1257 - Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2016 from Charlie MooreAre you aware of your awareness? I call it room awareness. I sold Time Share for years and we would train our Sales People about room awareness. If you ever been to a Time Share Presentation you know that everyone sits in the same room at different tables and each table is close to every other ...
Views: 1256 - Charles David Shoes - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from serenity leoComfort and Style Charles David shoes have been keeping feet comfortable since 1987. The look of sexy combined with comfort and style is something that Charles David has no trouble doing. The designs from all his releases is stunning to say the least. Charles David creates his line of shoes ...
Views: 1256 - How to Cheat Proof your Life - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Marion ChamberlainTruly Alive Living to please was exhausting. She had to leave their expectations behind. Listening to her heart, she followed. Following her heart, she danced. And she began to feel truly alive. ~Terri St. Cloud~ I’ve been hearing from a lot of wonderful ladies who are so ...
Views: 1256 - Take Out the Trash - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizYes, you heard me correctly - take out the trash! Get out of your head! Empty your mind of all those negative, self-sabotaging thoughts. The trash you carry around is the only obstacle keeping you from the only thing that really matters – this moment – here – now. When you are totally in the ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - Backyard Wedding Reception Ideas - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Lucas LeverWhen ever throwing a garden reception, what occurs there is constrained only with the constraints from the space and also the flexibility of the imagination. If you would like have a barbq, go ahead. If you need a luau, party for. Taking the wedding ceremony party outside of the response hall ...
Views: 1255 - Leave It Alone - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Steve ErreyFirst thing in the morning a couple of days ago, I took my laptop (still very new and shiny) in Starbucks to do a little writing. I sat down with my big mug o’ steaming Jo and just as I was taking my first sip a member of staff came up to me, leaned in and said, ‘I just wanted to say sorry. What ...
Views: 1255 - A Moment of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Adrienne FikesHey thank you! Yes, I mean you. YES, you! Please don’t miss this moment. Give these words your full attention for just a minute, okay? Great! Just breathe. Relax. I want to sincerely express my gratitude to you for the choices you make today. Seriously, thank you! Thank you for shining your ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Why Everyone Responds Differently To 1 Situation - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2015 from Jacob KorthuisIt’s Friday night and you’ve made plans with a bunch of friends to have some drinks after work. You’re super excited about it and can’t wait till it’s 6 o’clock. This morning, you carefully selected your favorite shoes, and those new pair of pants you’ve been dying to wear – because showing your ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Pay it Forward - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Bruce MillsI like the idea of paying it forward, meaning that when you help make one person’s day better, they will likely go on to make someone else’s day better, then that person will likely go on to touch someone else’s life, and so on and so on. Wouldn’t that be awesome if everyone just cheered one ...
Views: 1253 - The Latest Craze: Bacon Perfume - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Elle WoodThe latest fragrance craze is bacon perfume. The perfume of bacon cooking on the stove on a Saturday morning has been bottled. There are many bacon lovers in the world that purchase funny bacon products, but this new fragrance is far from funny. The fragrance of bacon provides its users with an ...
Views: 1253 - Where’d It Go? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsTime. I’m talking about Time! Where’d it go? Not just yesterday, or the week before, but last year – and the one before that – and the one before that… Wow! It seems like not all that long ago I was running through the alfalfa field on our central Nebraska farm chasing grasshoppers and ...
Views: 1253 - Create Happiness by Changing Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Debbie RussoMany of us wish to be happier. We look to things outside of ourselves to create happiness and we don’t realize that many of the thoughts and focuses we have either build or destroy positive feelings and emotions. A big destroyer of happiness is a way of thinking known as “shoulding”. “Shoulding” ...
Views: 1252 - Discover Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2004 from Andrew LawrenceEveryone has a life purpose; a unique and special something each of us is supposed to do in LIFE. A life purpose is not a specific job or career, it is much deeper and much more fulfilling. Now, you can uncover your own life purpose. You can do it the easy, fast, modern way, using a modestly ...
Views: 1252 - Start Great Conversations with Your Kids - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2015 from Maggie SliderI have to admit having one child of each gender has really made me more aware of the male/ female differences. One huge difference I've found is the way they communicate and their interpretation of words. When I think about when my kids were younger and I picked them up from school, the ...
Views: 1252 - When it’s Time to Shift Priorities - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2017 from Suzanne St. John SmithI’m a perfectionist. Always have been. And sometimes it drives me crazy. Like most ‘Type-A’ people, there isn’t enough time in the day to be a perfectionist about everything, so we often prioritize areas of our lives where our standards need to reach their highest, and those where we can ...
Views: 1252 - FUN FACTS about Living an Organic and Orgasmic Life - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Betty LouiseFUN FACTS about Living an Organic and Orgasmic Life September 2011 One of my very favorite ways to explain what I mean by “Living an Organic and Orgasmic Life” is this...to understand the wisdom of living in the flow of nature and embracing all of life’s experiences. Organic is nature’s ...
Views: 1251 - Spring Frenzy - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Deborah MartinI started to write about Spring Fever because that's what I thought I was experiencing. But a quick trip to my dictionary and quite a bit of contemplation I've shifted my opinion of my symptoms. I think what I had was “Spring Frenzy.” With this clarity, I was more open to this week's ...
Views: 1251 - The Secret to Real Happiness is Learning to Love Yourself, Here's How - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2019 from Maetreyii Ma NolanLife tends to present us with both great struggles and great joy, difficulty, and happiness. In this mix, happiness is often fleeting. If you are fortunate enough to have good circumstances, you might find happiness in your life for a time, but if your feelings of happiness are generated only ...
Views: 1251 - Uncover the Blocks;Build the Bridges to a Future That Fits - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from mary biglerUncover the Blocks; Build the Bridges to a Future That Fits Most of us have at least one area in our lives that could use tweaking or improving. We tend to be ‘repeat offenders’ with the same basic issues showing up but disguised as different circumstances and relationships. We don’t ...
Views: 1251 - 7 Secrets To Happiness When You Live With Illness - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Lisa CopenAs I write this article my 4-year-old son sits beside me with a cold and a little fever. All he has said since he woke up today is "I'm better now. I'm all better." Does our attitude change how we cope with illness and our level of happiness? Everyone deals with the difficulties in their lives ...
Views: 1250 - A Blissful Experience, A Cool Breeze & Your Best Friend: Enjoy Some R&R With Your Pooch - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Shelly Dog ExpertIt’s time for summer vacation, and that means looking for a good time wherever you go. If you’re taking your pooch along, then you’ve probably had to make extra plans – But they will be completely worth your while. What better way to have fun than with your best friend! ...
Views: 1250 - Insight #4 Commitment - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Phil Walmsley(Begin Insight Card) The struggle is not about lack of commitment from those around you, but rather about your commitment to your own life. The level of commitment you see in others mirrors your own level of commitment to yourself. Commit to that which is in line with your life purpose, your ...
Views: 1249 - How To Increase Your Happiness As Your Get Older - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2018 from Jeremiah OwyangAs millions of adults around the globe get on in the years, they begin to work so hard and get so stressed that they find it challenging, or even downright impossible, to increase how happy they are. Growing old shouldn’t force you to suck out all the joy from your life, however; in your old age ...
Views: 1248 - How to Stop Taking Things Personally - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatHumans are social creatures, as Aristotle taught us millennia ago. We learn who we are by our interactions with others. Every day, we interact with many people. From the moment we wake up we are interacting with our family or our roommates; at school we interact with our classmates or at work we ...
Views: 1248 - Changing places - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Michael KewleyChanging places At one time a student of mine was asking about my time as a monk in the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. He listened to my words and when I had finished speaking he said, 'Ah yes, but the monks life is a special life.' I answered, 'Not when you're a monk.When you are a monk ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - Happiness and Work: Your Life Depends On It. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2004 from Craig NathansonEarly one morning, Robert awoke, made his wife of 41 years some banana bread, took out the garbage and called to cancel a doctors appointment scheduled for the next day. He wrote a note to remind his wife to pick up the dry cleaning. All things considered, it seemed like a normal day. Robert ...
Views: 1247 - Clearing You Inner Landscape - Freeing Yourself from Emotional Deadwood - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Jaelin ReeceDo you suffer from emotional clutter? Is suffering even the right word? Maybe it is, maybe a better description is ‘living with’ emotional clutter. Emotional clutter is like an addiction. You carry your emotional baggage around thinking you can easily handle it, especially if you treat it ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - Cooking As An Anxiety Relief During Quarantine - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from Logan SandersRecently, many people have needed to adjust to spending more time indoors during the quarantine. However, this can often make us feel anxious and stressed, especially if you don’t know when the restrictions will be eased. Thankfully, there are a few activities that you can do at home, to relieve ...
Views: 1246 - How to Go on, When the Going Gets Rough - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2006 from Jimmy RoosThere has never been a more opportune time to follow yourheart and realize your dreams. However getting to the pot ofgold is not always easy. It takes dedication, commitment andthe willingness to do whatever it takes. So how do you go on when the going gets tough. When you havedug and toiled, ...
Views: 1246 - How Traumatic Emotions from Your Past Can Affect Your Health - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Donna WeberWe all know that traumatic events from our past can continue to haunt us and make us miserable long after the event is over. Did you know that painful emotions can affect your physical health as well? How do we experience emotions? Our language tells us a lot about how we experience ...
Views: 1246 - the ANATOMY OF SIN - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Emperor HarvardTHE ANATOMY OF SIN. What is sin? The understanding of this will enlighten us on who a sinner is. Sin is the doubt and unbelief in God, and His values. Sin is therefore an internal rejection of your creator and origin. ‘There is no fear of God before their eyes’ (romans 3:18). In dissecting ...
Views: 1246 - Three Simple Steps to Become More Balanced in Life - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganNature abhors a vacuum and I do too. In the spirit of generosity and kindness, as soon as I have some free time, I volunteer to do a deed. As these commitments accumulate, I find myself out of balance. There is little time for me to do what I really want to do and I begin to feel angry and ...
Views: 1246 - Understanding the Different Types of Stretching - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Ellie CulpinIn some of my past articles, I have explained about stretching, its benefits and the different stretching exercises at great length. This time, we should get to know the different stretches. There are many different types of stretches, but only few are popularly known and widely used than ...
Views: 1246 - Feeling Dull? 5 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Rachelle WilberSociety puts a lot of pressure on people to fit in. People have a lot of pressure to be perfect not only in their appearance, but also in their conduct and in the way they do things. This desire or pressure to live up to the standards that others put on people can cause an individual to have ...
Views: 1245 - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Brittany GundersonForgiveness I spent a decade trying to forgive my abuser just so I could feel free again. I wanted to be free from being his victim long after the relationship ended. I had done so many forgiveness techniques without prevail. I read numerous books on forgiveness without them helping. I ...
Views: 1245 - Optimism and Your Heart: How being happy can protect you against heart disease. - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldTake a few seconds to close your eyes and imagine that you are putting a slice of lemon into your mouth and chewing on it. Did your mouth water? This is just one example of how the mind can affect the body - simply thinking about something can trigger a physical reaction. If your body reacts ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Precisely Why Bamboo Shoes Or Boots Could Be The Ideal For Yourself - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Lucas LeverPurchasing online has become traditional for numerous technology-savvy customers as there are certainly no restrict as to what you'll be able to come across. The next time you happen to be seeking footwear, look at bamboo sheets shoes. Absolutely yes, you make out the print right! These are ...
Views: 1245 - Send cakes to India to show you care your loved ones - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Nidhi ShahCakes are symbols of happiness and celebration. People buy and share cakes to rejoice any special day or moment. These cakes are becoming inseparable parts of the human life with the passage of every day. The increasing operations of the online cake confectioners have helped people living in ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Use Life Coaching to live the life of your dreams - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Roberta Stack-CostantinoAre you living the life you want and deserve? Are you happy with where you are in your life emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually, etc.? Are you happy with your lifestyle, your career? If you answered 'No' to any of these, you need to consider life coaching. Once you realize what ...
Views: 1245 - Your Attitude's Impact On Mind & Body During COVID-19 Crisis - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2020 from Noelle NelsonMy front window gives onto the street, and every day I see people walking their dogs. Maybe a half dozen folk in all, giving their pups some exercise. But over the last week, since California went on “lock-down,” I’m utterly amazed by the number of people walking. With dogs, without dogs, with ...
Views: 1245 - Embrace Change - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2005 from Lori RadunLast Sunday I was sitting in on a class we conduct for newcomers at our church. One of our pastors said, “If we don’t change, we aren’t growing, and if we aren’t growing, we are dying”. Isn’t that so true? If you want your life to remain status quo, then your best guarantee is to resist ...
Views: 1244 - Protect your self-care when others tempt you to stray - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Linda DessauSo, you've set your self-care goals and you're all set. You've even considered the ways you'll sabotage yourself - but wait! What about those well-meaning friends and relatives who: ~ With all good intention pass along clutter from their house to yours – "this would look great on you", or "I ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Things Are Not As Bad As We Make Them Out To Be - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusComplain, complain, complain… My, but we’ve become a grouchy lot, haven’t we? Maybe it’s climate change, or the economy; who knows? It could be the alignment of the stars for all I know, but we’ve got our cranky pants hitched on and we’re wearing ‘em a little too snug around our sensitive ...
Views: 1244 - 5 Grocery Apps That Help Save Time & Money - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Chris DouthitIt’s no secret that groceries are getting more and more expensive by the week. In the past decade, food prices have risen a steady 5% annually, and there is no slowdown in sight. It’s a sad situation for many cash-strapped consumers. Especially some of the 46.5 million Americans who rely on Food ...
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