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- Surfing Life’s Big Waves - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Willie HortonI got an invoice from my lawyer a couple of days back – for what exactly I’m not sure, as his services didn’t really match the bill! He said he was sending out invoices to a as many people as he could think of, to “keep the wolf from the door in these challenging times”. Challenging times ...
Views: 1814(2 votes) - Texting While Driving Is Dangerous & The Negligence Results In Personal Injuries - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Mae Sta. MariaThe introduction of Apple’s new iPhone 4, is only one indicator of the rapidly growing and constantly improving market for cell phones. The number of smart phones being purchased and used in California has greatly increased, allowing users to access various applications any place at any time. ...
Views: 1643 - Wind Power Role As An Alternative To Fossil Fuel - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from ANTHONY RICIGLIANOAlbeit from a small base, wind power continues to grow at a steady pace, doubling in production from 2006 to 2008. Wind farms in the U. S. generated a total of 52 billion kilowatt hours in 2008, making up approximately 1.3% of the total of electricity generated in the country. Despite its small ...
Views: 1862(2 votes) - Trust is Granted Not Earned - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow easily do you grant your trust to other people? What factors play into your ability or inability to trust cert ain individuals around you? What do people need to do to earn your trust? As I personally reflect on these questions, I'm reminded of both the importance and complexity of trust ...
Views: 2113 - How to develop your kids confidence - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Dave WatersA really young child relies totally on it's mother for survival but as they grow into toddlers and beyond they are increasingly pulled into the outside world. As they grow the need for mother's protection diminshes but they are still seeking some form of guide. In most societies this was ...
Views: 1773 - Eenie, Meenie - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Eva GregoryHave you ever found yourself bored with life, of the “same ol" thing, or the repetition of a job that just does not make your engine rev? Did you know that there are many people plagued with the same challenge? The quest for how to make life more exciting. Surprisingly, the same answer works for ...
Views: 2924 - BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Nancy ShieldsWe take care of our children. We take care of our spouses. We take care of our pets. We take care of our parents. Why don’t we take care of ourselves with the same energy, and passion, as we do for others??? It sounds so easy in theory to turn our attention inward, but in practical ...
Views: 1708(1 vote) - My Transition From Alcoholism To Business Success - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Ken SundheimAlcoholism - To Sobriety - To Business Success - My Story I am a true believer that alcoholism is a disease and, unfortunately that disease was bestowed upon me. I started KAS Placement when I was 23 years old (I am 28 now) and began making a lot of money for somebody my age. I would spend it ...
Views: 2509(5 votes) - Personal Development - Get Out of Your Trance State! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Willie HortonThe normal mind is anaesthetized. I’ve come across people who do things they know they shouldn’t be doing but they appear not to be able to help it. I know people who insist on reading every single email the moment it arrives even though they’re supposed to be in the middle of something ...
Views: 5911(6 votes) - 10 Life Lessons Learned from the BP Oil Spill - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sam EtkinIn the wake of the BP oil spill, we face a major environmental disaster. Hundreds of animals are dead, and even more are in danger. It could take years for affected areas to fully recover. As cleanup efforts are ongoing, engineers are still trying to work out the best method to control or ...
Views: 12831(9 votes) - Solve Unhappy Relationship Issues and Commitment Problems—Actions Speak Louder Than Words - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbAre you having trouble finding commitment in a relationship? I have heard of many people who are very unhappy with a current association or situation in their life. It is not what they want. These people continually go around asking others for their opinion as to how to get the conditions ...
Views: 2947(1 vote) - Be the Change You Want to See In the World - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comAs soon as enough of us decide to live with the intention of dispelling dysfunctional, outdated myths, paradigms, prejudices, belief systems and frames on God, humanity, and life itself, we will reach sufficient momentum and everything in the morphic field will shift and come into alignment with ...
Views: 2762 - The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Starts NOW - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoAs a child, there was a saying framed in our home that said, “Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life.” It took many years for me to completely understand what this meant, but when I did, I realized the past is definitely behind us and we have the ability every moment of every day to ...
Views: 2328(5 votes) - 7 Simple Ways to Detox Your Home - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Christine EstersToxins are lurking everywhere. These harmful little substances have the ability to cause a variety of health problems. Not only are these toxins in your body, but in your beautiful home too! Of course, you may be familiar with outdoor air pollutants that are detrimental to your health. ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - Finding Your Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Rob BrooklerLife seems almost perfectly arranged to keep us guessing as to why we are here … about our role, our place, in this world. At one moment the problems of the wider world seem to call to us with the greatest urgency. In the next, these vanish as we’re called to our own urgent needs. The sublime ...
Views: 2628(6 votes) - Are You Willing to Be Uncomfortable? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow comfortable are you with being uncomfortable? I know this may seem like a paradoxical question, but it's not. In fact, Michelle and I took a workshop this past weekend where they emphasized the importance of being uncomfortable - related to expanding our growth, success, fulfillment, and ...
Views: 2162(1 vote) - Who’s Helping Who? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Florence HaridanReach out to receive help, allows other to use their gifts! Facing the tough economic times of today requires a certain tenacity and sense of hope. While we are experiencing layoffs, seeing closed storefronts and living the reality of cutting back on expenses, we are also in times of great ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Motivation and Lessons in Inspiration from the Best Coach I Know - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Deborah HayesEvery once in a while you run into someone who has mastered the art of living, someone who doesn’t just move through life waiting for a certain time or place or person to make his or her time here a life of consequence, someone who doesn’t just live on the surface but really soaks it in; the ...
Views: 1355 - 7 Ways to Beat Post Holiday Food Blues With a Detox Diet - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Christine EstersThe holidays are a time where you can overindulge and throw all diet rules out the window. Bring on the turkey, cakes, cookies and pies! Those delicious holiday foods also come with a heavy price tag like, indigestion, constipation, gas and acid reflux. So, how can you restore your body back to ...
Views: 3118(2 votes) - Don’t Blame The Drummer - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Brian DohertyI was in a musical funk and in search of some new material to listen to. An album that would reveal a little more upon every listen. In the past, records by Wilco, The Jayhawks, Boston, Weezer and Pete Yorn had done the trick. Now, I was coming up empty. I blindly reached into the CD case and ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - Changing the World Means Changing Oneself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from John GilmoreThe end of official summer has begun. Days are longer and it’s warmer, often, even though there is a cold day now and then to keep us on our toes. All and all, however, the days are warmer and brighter, and the skies are bluer. We look forward toward the summer-time and summer vacation. For ...
Views: 2570(1 vote) - The Wise Well Woman's Baby Step #1: Commit to Change - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Nanette SaylorAre you ready to lead a life that is different than the one you are leading now? What will it take for you to stop doing what you’re doing and start living the life of your dreams? Most will agree, it takes you engaging your energy and committing to change. You can’t get different results ...
Views: 1983 - The problem and the solution lies with us - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Robyn SpeedIt is often the small problems that cause us the greatest amount of difficulty. There is no magic cure, there is only the option to look closer as that which causes difficulty or annoyance and see what is really there. Many a time the blame is placed on another person, ‘he did this and it ...
Views: 1450(3 votes) - Empowering Youth: Six Secrets For Youth Success - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Linette DanielsWhat are the secrets of success? What makes somebody more successful than you? How come others appear to work much less for greater results? What do they know that you don’t? You will be pleased to know that the secrets of success are not as secret as you may think- you can learn and apply them ...
Views: 706 - Breathing Inspiration - Messages from Music, TV and Movies - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Malayna DawnI recently downloaded a bunch of music, and then I noticed a pattern. There seem to be a lot of songs about breathing. I’ve got “Breathe”, “Breathe In”, Keep Breathing” , “Breathe In Breathe Out” and “Breathe Me” I must admit, I wondered what the Universe might be trying to tell me, or where ...
Views: 2639(7 votes) - Be Your Own Cheerleader - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI recently saw a wonderful video on YouTube that has been making its way around the internet of a little girl passionately affirming herself and her life in the bathroom mirror ("My whole house is great, I like my hair, I can do anything, I like my family," etc.) If you haven't had a chance to ...
Views: 1773 - Uncertainty and Transition - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Rob BrooklerBe you ever so wise, confident, and “enlightened,” you will nonetheless find yourself at times uncertain: uncertain about what actions to take, uncertain about your life, uncertain about your place or purpose in this life. At such times, we tend to think of ourselves as confused or lost. And ...
Views: 7399(22 votes) - Discovering nature’s orderliness—within human consciousness - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kevin BlairI am sitting by the ocean here in South Carolina for a much-needed break in the action. I am re-discovering the order in nature. It is so restful, so regenerating. Watching the ebb and flow got me thinking about the poem, “The Idea of Order at Key West,” by Wallace Stevens where he mentions “the ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Changing Your Life – It’s Up to You - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonA long-standing friend recently recommended one of his best-loved self-help books to me – it was the latest in a long list of his recommended reading. In chatting with him, I enquired as to how he was getting on putting into practice what he was learning from all his reading. It emerged from ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - Looking Forward or Living - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonI was chatting to a client’s PA last Wednesday – she started the conversation with “Are you looking forward to the weekend?” When I mentioned to her that it was only Wednesday, she replied “Ah, but the weekend’s almost here once you get past Wednesday lunchtime!” Indeed, as I write this on a ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Difficult Child Or Child Having a Difficult Day? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Judy WrightWhy won't my kid behave? What makes him so angry? How can I control his angry behavior? Why is his behavior rude and obnoxious? How can we teach respect and responsibility? Are all kids his age lazy? What am I doing wrong? These are common questions that come up in parenting classes I teach ...
Views: 2771(1 vote) - Harried Parents: Save time! Avoid Hassles! "Emotion Coach" Your Kids! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kate McNultyEmotion coaching? These two words would not ordinarily appear in the same sentence, would they? After all, coaching is more likely to bring to mind an image of a tennis racket or softball bat. And what do feelings have to do with any of that? However, parents are continuously teaching their ...
Views: 2075(14 votes) - Do Something Selfish Today - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Michelle GottliebWhy help others? Okay, we know we are supposed to because our culture and religions tell us to. But we aren’t necessarily good at following those rules. So, why help others? It will make the world a better place. But so would driving less, not using so much plastic, etc, etc, etc. We know that ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - The Lies We Live With - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Sheryl PaulAround the sixth month of my pregnancy with my second son, my hip locked up to the point of debilitating pain. I had experienced something similar in my first pregnancy, but the second time was more extreme and I knew I needed help. I booked an appointment with a bodyworker and hobbled my way to ...
Views: 1710(5 votes) - Boomer Generation Faces The New Retirement - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Cathy SeversonFrom the very beginning, baby boomers were set up to fail at the retirement game. Our shear numbers made it difficult for institutions, social security and employers to put enough away for us to retire. We bought into the myth of retirement. But, just because life hasn’t worked out exactly as ...
Views: 2554 - Clutter Control and Yard Sale Benefits 2010 - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jackie PaulsonDay 2: Clutter and Yard Sale Benefits Options to Clear Clutter: • Throw the clutter away • Recycle it • Donate it • Sell it How to decide what to do with your clutter: Get boxes or garbage bags Place each item into container for: 1. Garbage 2. Recycle 3. Donate 4. ...
Views: 5055(3 votes) - Ten ways to enhance your life immediately… - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Louise Presley-TurnerHave a sense of wonder When was the last time you glazed with wonder and amazement at the vast starlit sky, or lay on the daisy-laden grass and felt fresh air nourish your soul? As we grow older, our busy lives can consume us and we forget to have a sense of wonder. Today, act like a child and ...
Views: 1874 - Overcoming Life's Challenges - Are you tired of it? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Noelyne JonesI've given up.....hoping that one day I will no longer have challenges to overcome in life. A few years ago I had got to the point where I was tired of the constant struggle to overcome the challenges that seem to continually come my way. Challenges at work, in my personal life, with my ...
Views: 2708(1 vote) - With Loss Comes Gain: Bone Voyage - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Renee BarnowWishing bone voyage to the hip of and to my hip 86-year-old Mom with slight dementia and 24/7 care created the immediate need for bringing to bear the weight of my coaching skills. These skills and coaching models are my immediate go-to place when facing tough situations and of course when ...
Views: 1454 - Thoughts on the Themes in AVATAR - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Malayna DawnI was fortunate enough to see the film AVATAR with an insightful chick from India, who explained to me at intermission (we have those in Sri Lankan movie theaters) that the word “avatar” still has spiritual meaning to people in India, and therefore when they’re referring to the movie, they might ...
Views: 2359(1 vote) - Wandering through Wonderland - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Malayna DawnJust in time for its DVD release on June 1st, here are some of my thoughts, plus some gathered tidbits to serve as a little guide to help you as you wander through Wonderland.
Views: 2513 - What Is The New American Reality? - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. © Copyright Arthur Levine, 2010 Words: 1450 Keywords: Reality, Communication. Dreams, Information Processing, Politicians, Terrorism, American Reality show survivors eating mealy worms and bugs to win a ...
Views: 1434 - Letting Go Of Clutter: A 3 Step Solution To Declutter Your Life - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Michelle GreeneTick Tock, Tick Tock. Does time seem to be speeding up the older you get? There may be an unlikely culprit keeping you stuck in life’s holding pattern – it’s physical and emotional clutter that has crept into your life over the years. In this article, I’m going to provide a three step ...
Views: 1935(1 vote) - You can't take it with you - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanYou can’t take it with you Recently, a friend of mine attended a funeral of a not-so-distant and humble relative. Like most funerals, the occasion was somber. An older but kindly preacher who personally knew the deceased presided over the reading of the eulogy. As he spoke with a long, ...
Views: 1707(4 votes) - Are you a Control Fanatic? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanIf you are, you might be hindering your advancement as well as the progress of others. It is okay to want things and to acquire success, but sometimes, we allow our personal goals and ulterior needs and motives to get in the way of overall growth. How, you ask? Just look around you, we are ...
Views: 1987(5 votes) - Helen Keller, the woman who could see - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kevin BlairHelen Keller 1880–1968 • United States Though blind and deaf from the age of two, Helen Keller graduated with honors from Radcliffe College — the first blind and deaf person to earn a college degree. She devoted her life, through lecturing and writing books, to social reform. The play and ...
Views: 1783(3 votes) - Address Clutter in Your Space! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jackie PaulsonPeople who have difficulty purging stuff often manufacture reasons why it is not a good idea to get rid of things. To get an organized lifestyle techniques are done quickly and without emotion. The purpose is to reduce rather than control clutter and these extreme clutter control techniques ...
Views: 5790(9 votes) - Be Flexible - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow flexible are you? For me, it depends - on my mood, how much fear or resistance I have about something, how attached I am to a particular outcome, and various other factors. However, as I look throughout my life (now and in the past), I realize that the situations, relationships, and ...
Views: 2540(2 votes) - How Are You Rippling? - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANOnce a few years ago, while sitting at the bedside of a dying patient, as she spoke of the worthlessness of her life and that she would not be missed, I was reminded of the story about George Bailey in the 1946 film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Although this film is fictional, it resonated to ...
Views: 1235(3 votes) - Eulogy - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Russell ShippeeWhat did you add to your eulogy today? This week? This month? This year? Yes, you are writing your eulogy every day. Writing it based on what you do and what you don’t do. It’s what is not done that upsets us the most. It’s the what we could have done, could have been, could have, had, had we ...
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