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- What Possible Difference Can the Way I Park My Car Make to my Personal Safety? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANWhen you park your car always try to reverse park it so that you are always facing forwards and are therefore able to see anyone suspicious coming towards you. If you drive in forwards like most people do you because it’s easier, you immediately make yourself vulnerable by having your back to ...
Views: 1398 - How Likable are You? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Todd SmithOne of the most important keys to living a happy, healthy and fulfilling life is your ability to build meaningful relationships. While there are many factors that influence the relationships you have with others, being a likable person ranks near the top of the list. Likable people are those who ...
Views: 1609(6 votes) - Be Happy Now - Seven Hows of Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Nicola BuntingWhat if today could be your first day ever of consciously choosing and creating happiness? The great news is...that it can. Whether happiness is a science or art, why not bring it back where it belongs, to your life and work at the present, rather than postponing it to some hypothetical future ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - Life Change Lessons : Tools That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Alexandra DelisAbramsValentine’s Day has come and gone. A valentine card may still hold a special corner on the desk, red heart balloons, once so full and expressive are now deflated and droopy (if they’re around at all), magnificent floral bouquets given to loved ones are now wilted and most likely part of a ...
Views: 612 - Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtNothing Changes if Nothing Changes. I woke up with that phrase rolling around in my mind – Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes. A little mantra that I didn’t consciously decide to recite so I’m going to call it a gift from the Universe (or whatever benevolent source you like to think is out ...
Views: 1237(6 votes) - Act As If - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI first heard the phrase “act as if” about fifteen or twenty years ago. I remember learning that if we “act as if” we already have something we want, “act as if” something is already occurring in our lives (even if it’s not), or “act as if” we know how to do something (even if we don’t) – we ...
Views: 2493(5 votes) - Simple Steps To Take if You Think You’re Being Followed in the Street - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANIf you think you’re being followed it’s very important not to panic. What happens when you panic? Well chemicals start getting released in your body, cortisol, adrenaline, your heart rate rises, you start breathing more quickly, you can’t seem to think straight! STOP! This is the time ...
Views: 2356(1 vote) - I Just Want a Simple Life - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Catherine PulsiferIt was one of those days when you felt like winter was almost over. The sun was shining, there was no wind, and it actually felt a bit like spring! It was not a day to stay in the house. So, we went for a drive to a friend's house. While there, our friend's mother came over. As she came into ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - Hope - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Timothy SinnYou an addict in the throws of drugs and alcohol addiction, you a friend of an addict or a parent of a child struggling with this demon, there is hope. To hear the stories of those who had lost hope after falling victim to this demon and found hope once again is joy. Many who lost their hope ...
Views: 1092(3 votes) - When Walking Why Would You Walk With the Traffic Coming Towards You - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANIf you get accosted by someone in a car you will have the ability to see them coming, they also have to talk to you through the passenger car window if they are by themselves which means they have to stretch across the passenger seat to be able to speak with you with puts them in an unfavourable ...
Views: 1205 - Remembering Ginnie: Life Lessons from A Lady - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Patricia ClappToday was a bittersweet day for me. I attended the funeral of my 99 year-old former grandmother in law. It was a day of reflection, sadness, soul searching but most of all remembrance. The strange thing about funerals, is that there is no code of conduct to follow. Coming from a divorce, I ...
Views: 1700(5 votes) - It is not about winning or losing - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Isabel KirkWow…the Winter Olympics are gone but the idea of how many good lessons we could learn from them keeps gravitating in my head. The most important is the idea of persistence and trying again vs the typical win or loose model, not only when pursuing an Olympic medal but in life. Stop for a second ...
Views: 5494(12 votes) - Creepy and Deadly: The Dating Game Serial Killer and other Sexual Predators. 5 Tips for Avoiding Victimization. - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from June Werdlow RogersAs suspected serial rapists or killers, people like Phillip Garrido (accused in kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard), Rodney Alcala (aka the Dating Game Serial Killer), and Philip Markoff (aka craigslist killer) are getting a lot of attention these days. From repulsion about what was done to their ...
Views: 3944(3 votes) - Life Coaching Training - 3 Aspects of Inspired Action - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Matthew FerryPeople who are inspired seem to take action effortlessly while those who are not have to figure out a way motivate themselves into action. If things come easy you are inspired. If things are difficult you are not. If things are not coming easily, it’s probably because you are not inspired by ...
Views: 638 - Makking a difference in the lives of our Children.... - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Tish TishermanMaking I've been working with children (mostly teenagers) for lots of years. Encouragement to our youth seems to be something that is needed and unfortunately with today's economy, seems to be lacking. At a recent Chamber Board meeting, I listened to a proposal from our local school district ...
Views: 1246 - I Keep Getting this Feeling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Vonzel SawyerI am often told to be tenacious, courageous, persistent, pushing, and dedicated to a direction. This post is about being aware of the signs when a change is needed and yet be dedicated to the right direction. Here is my main thought around this subject. Do not fight your journey when life ...
Views: 1795(3 votes) - Where was God in Haiti? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Kristine TimpertWhere was God in Haiti? By Kris Timpert This quote in bold print "Where was God in Haiti?" took up an entire page of a newspaper I saw this morning. The article went on to discuss the suffering of the religious people in the world. All those people who have been waiting for a savior. ...
Views: 2195(7 votes) - Goal Setting Tip for the Day - Create Your Own Personal Culture - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Patricia ClappA funny thing happened when I was instructing my English 121 class today, the teacher (me!) became the student. In the blink of an eye, I was in awe of how much my "kids" as I affectionately call them, know about themselves, writing and life in general. I have to admit, it isn't always easy ...
Views: 1943(4 votes) - 3 Hot Tips to Help You Add More Adventure into Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Michaela SibandaMake life an adventure, not a cocoon. Death will give you peace and safety soon enough.-Tom Rusk and Randy Read We are designed for adventure. Take a minute and think about what you have done today. Did you do anything that made your heart skip a beat or cause a little anxiousness? If you ...
Views: 1758 - A Man's Life Cycle - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Davidson PowellLife starts at the very moment when sperm and egg unites. It is a gift to us where nobody could explain the state of being perfect in every dimension of life consists. Life is indeed a marvelous gift. It is something that is full of everything- bliss, love, hope, laughter, despair, sorrow, ...
Views: 750 - The Bright Side of Entitlement - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtDid you grow up thinking Entitlement was a dirty word? Are you uncomfortable with individuals who walk around with a strong sense of it? Some of the things I grew up hearing about “entitled” people were that they were full of themselves, too big for their britches or their heads were too big. ...
Views: 1284(6 votes) - Dreams... Do you have one? - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesOne of the things that can be drummed out us as we age is our ability to dream. When we were younger they came so easily. Somewhere along the way this ability, those delicious ever changing desires, ambitions and dreams become so deeply buried we seem to be unable to find them. Where did they ...
Views: 1707 - Tips to Ensure a Secure Home - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANMake sure your house or flat is secure and always secure outside doors and if possible fit barrel locks top and bottom. If you have to use a key, keep it in a safe place away from the door, where you can find it quickly in an emergency – you may need to use the door in the event of ...
Views: 1381 - The Art of Allowing - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Mike RobbinsA few months ago I got some specific feedback that it would serve me, my work, and my growth to start practicing the art of allowing in a more conscious and deliberate way. While I was familiar with the concept of allowing, I realized I had very little awareness or experience of it in actual ...
Views: 1308 - The Full Bucket Fable - Planning Your Life Right - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Duncan HeathThere is a fable that I heard a couple of years ago that really resonated with me, and I would like to share it with the readers here: A university philosophy lecturer walked into a packed lecture theatre one day with an empty bucket in his hand. He was known for being a bit eccentric so the ...
Views: 1640 - A Nasty Wound - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Timothy SinnServing Your Country Most people believe you must be in the military or be voted in to serve a community, state, or country. Such as a Mayor, Congressman, or Judge someone that the people approve to be a servant of the people. We serve our families, neighborhood's, communities on up, in a ...
Views: 1982(4 votes) - R E S P E C T - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Sheri Adamshttp://dictionary.reference.com/ defines RESPECT in 19 different ways. However, for the purpose of this article, we are going to focus on just 3 - 3. esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a ...
Views: 2517(2 votes) - What Can a Car Wash Teach you About Life? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Rena ReeseIf you are like most people you get in your car, start it and either adjust it from the "park" position and put it in "reverse" or "drive", right? You are either moving forward or in reverse. In much the same way in life, we are either moving forward, towards our goals, or being distracted by ...
Views: 1746(2 votes) - How To Raise A Child - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Davidson PowellA child is known as the most wonderful blessings to every couple for his smile can make a parents' tiring day turn into something meaningful, his baby talk is somewhat so heavenly-like music to his significant others, and his crying makes anyone so inspired to take care of him with so much ...
Views: 640(1 vote) - Spring Cleaning: How Do You Let Go of The Junk? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Camille StrateOn March 14th Daylight Savings Time begins. Shortly thereafter, in many parts of the country, Spring will begin to show its warm face. The daffodils will start popping up and the birds will get busy building nests for their next round of babies. Spring. That beautiful time of year when hope, ...
Views: 3183(2 votes) - Carpe Diem! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin to see the present only when it is already disappearing.” – R.D. Laing Life is short. Seize the moment. Live each day as if it were your last. We’ve all heard advice like this before but most of us struggle to take ...
Views: 2365(4 votes) - You’re Worth It! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.” – Lucile Ball It’s been said that most people fear public speaking more than death. I always found that a little strange but it’s starting to make sense. That’s because it’s also been ...
Views: 1651(4 votes) - To be a Success – Just Let Go - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Willie HortonIf you want to achieve effortless happiness and success, you’re going to have to let go. You’re going to have to let go of your normal ideas of success, you’re going to have to let go of your attachments to the things that you want that, only when you get them will you feel successful. Above ...
Views: 1817(8 votes) - Take Inventory of Life’s Transitions - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Marie KirklandIn the month of February the focus was love. It feels so right to begin March – Spiritual Wellness Month by sharing how taking time out for self-care allows you share the best of yourself with your family and through your business. When you love yourself so much that you like yourself, you ...
Views: 1855(3 votes) - What do Procrastination, Snow White and Perceived Obsolescence have in common? - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesOK. You’ve taken the time to examine your life as it is today and discovered the small hidden joy within; the want not should of what you really want to do! Exciting isn’t it? But after following all the steps and making a plan you still find yourself procrastinating and several of the ...
Views: 1903(2 votes) - Who Do You Think You Are? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Mike RobbinsSometimes when I’m about to take a big risk, go for something important, or “step out” in a bold way in my life, I notice the judgmental question, “Who do you think you are?, will pop up in my head. Does this ever happen to you? This is one of the many ways that the feelings of “not good ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Heroes Who Instill Confidence and Courage! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI continue to enjoy watching the Olympic games on TV – winter sports are a favorite of mine. Not only do I get much personal pleasure watching the x-country skiing, the figure skating and the snow-boarding, to name a few of the sports, but I really love listening to the athletes as they are ...
Views: 1365 - Self-Esteem and Your Inner Voices - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Willie HortonIn chatting recently to a client who was on the brink of making a major upward career move, I was told that, whilst he was totally relaxed in almost a carefree way about everything that seemed to be just effortlessly happening around him, in his odd quiet moment he still heard a little voice ...
Views: 1673(11 votes) - Playing with Other People’s Lives - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Willie HortonFirst of all, we all know what the title means – children’s lives toyed with by teachers, children bullied in the schoolyard and employees bullied in the workplace. We’re all aware of domestic violence, psychological violence in the home and the workplace and the manner in which Governments ...
Views: 2049(5 votes) - Your Inner Guidance System - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Allison Moseley MossWhen you have a problem or a question that you are working through or asking yourself, use your inner knowledge to find the answers. We each have our own inner wisdom and guidance system. The key is understanding how to listen. The first step is to set aside time to quiet your mind. With ...
Views: 1726(5 votes) - In a Dangerous Situation, Shouting, Screaming and Swearing Could Be Very Advantageous! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANDon’t be afraid to use your voice, it’s one of your most potent weapons! An assailant is looking for a “victim” an easy target, someone to be intimidated. Just ensure that you are not that person. If you are cornered or threatened use your voice forcefully and don’t be afraid to ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - Leadership Olympics…Can you bring home the Gold? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Karen PhillipsWith all the excitement of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games taking place, I was just wondering…if we held an Olympics for leaders, based on personal characteristics and traits, could you bring home the GOLD? I define a leader as anyone who is in the position to guide, oversee, direct, or ...
Views: 1453(7 votes) - Please Say: "Please" & "Thank You" - Thank You! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Father TimeHave you ever noticed how some "adults" do not say "Please" and "Thank You?" Isn't it amazing that when all of us were children, we were taught to say "Please," and usually we were asked by an adult, at that time, "What's the magic word?" We were also taught to always say "Thank You," yet ...
Views: 7439(9 votes) - Taking Courageous Decisions - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Willie HortonWe’re in our eighth great year living in the French Alps. When we upped and left Ireland in 2002, many friends and clients remarked that we were taking a courageous decision – after all, our children were thirteen, eleven and eight years old at the time and were establishing their own little ...
Views: 2519(5 votes) - How to Make the Best Life Choices - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Willie HortonEveryone is at a crossroads each moment of each day – it’s just that we never stop to reflect on the fact that each minute decision we make can have life-changing consequences. A client recently recounted a story from his youth. He told me about he used to hang out with his best friend – and his ...
Views: 5478(2 votes) - First Choice - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Timothy SinnThe first choice that can turn ones life in another direction is the choice I am referring to. This choice is to use or not use drugs or alcohol for the first time. If one is educated and prepared when they come face to face with this decision, is priceless. This is your first choice and very ...
Views: 1431(3 votes) - The Magic of the Olympics - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Mike RobbinsThe Winter Olympics in Vancouver have captured the attention of the world. As a former college and professional baseball player (and a lifelong sports fan), I’ve always loved the Olympics and appreciated the incredible athleticism, competition, and passion of the athletes and teams, from a pure ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - How to Get All the Money You Need - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Willie HortonRead the title of this article carefully – it doesn’t say “all the money you want” – just what you need. The defining line between needs and wants is a little more blurred than you might think because, when I use the word “need” it is used in the context of having everything that you need to ...
Views: 1733(2 votes) - Big Hairy Deal - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever been stopped dead in your tracks by fear? Several years ago I was on a hike in Glacier National Park. I was in my own world when suddenly a huge grizzly bear was in my path. My heart was pounding as I remembered hearing that bears can run up to 35 mph. On my left was a steep ...
Views: 1734(1 vote) - Be Your Own Motivational Speaker! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Willie HortonDo you ever wake up in the morning full of good intentions for the day ahead and find that, by the time that you get to work you’re no longer motivated? Or, maybe, you get off to a flying start but when the first minor distraction or interruption occurs, you go off the rails. Do you ever find ...
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