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- Thanksgiving Reminds Me of My Father - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Cherokee BillieSo you will understand why Thanksgiving has such deep meaning for me let me give you a little history about my father. He lived in Tennessee and when he was a little boy of six years old, in the year 1924, his mother the local town tramp, told him to take his two little brothers and sister and ...
Views: 2168(4 votes) - Your Successful Life Journey Requires You Follow Your Compass - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiNo doubt you've heard the phrase "your life is a journey" before. If you're like most people, you are quite easily willing to accept the statement as true. However, if you're like most people, you also haven't really considered the degree to which it's not only true, but to which it means you ...
Views: 4865(3 votes) - Use Your Journal To Record Your Experience. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Iyabo AsaniIt is important to incorporate journaling into your daily life. The purpose of a journal is to draw out what is within you. Journaling is a wonderful process because it combines both left brain and right brain activities and synthesizes both experiences. Writing tends to be logical and ...
Views: 1662 - 9 Lessons from 2009 – A Year In Review - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from James LeGrandIn 2009, we’ve seen some extraordinary events and were dealt some harsh pills to swallow. We’ve experienced great hope and happiness as well as great pain and suffering. We’ve felt the highs of hope and the results of recession. There are many lessons to learn. In honor of 2009 beginning to ...
Views: 1507(5 votes) - Crazy Parents - Crazy Children - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Willie HortonThe vast majority of people raising children are ill equipped for the job. Now, we all know the general comments like “How come they don’t teach you about this at school?” or “Why is there no training to be a parent?” But that’s not what I’m talking about. Those of us who are parents know that ...
Views: 3070(6 votes) - How To Get The Most From Personal Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from kenneth smallWe are all guilty of taking things for granted. Perhaps the thing we take for granted most of all are our personal relationships. However, very rarely do we stop to think about the processes involved in forming personal relationships. The reason why we should, is because personal relationships ...
Views: 2601(4 votes) - Marry YourSelf First: The 13 Most Important Questions for Your Best Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHere’s something everyone can relate to: Your Car. That wonderful and amazing piece of technology that takes you from one place to another… usually without any difficulty. And what is one big element the car relies on to get you there? The tires…those round rubber donuts which ...
Views: 2557(4 votes) - A Gratitude-Filled Thanksgiving helps Create a Better Tomorrow - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffWhat are you grateful for this year? Have you taken time to think about and be thankful for all the positive things that have happened in the last 12 months? Or, have you been busy just trying to survive and focusing on the negative, creating your own world of more stress. When you pursue this ...
Views: 1714(3 votes) - Unemployed? 5 Tough Things Your New Boss Might Not Say (but that you should know). - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersI guess I don’t have to put a paper bag over my head to tell you how bosses think because you can’t see me. Yes, in my other life I was a boss. Besides defending the actions of police officers I never met, the next most bashed group I feel compelled to defend is bosses. Here are the 5 most ...
Views: 1739(2 votes) - Three Minutes - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Mary-Jeanne "MJ" CabanelToday I attended the funeral of a family friend. The father of two young children and a brilliant scientist, he was taken before his time by cancer. There was much to be moved by at the service, particularly the sight of his ten-year old son and eight-year old daughter gently laying ...
Views: 705(1 vote) - Power of Unlearning or Getting Back to Ground Zero - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockThere are two absolutely amazing fits a child manages in the first two years of her life. One is learning to walk. The other one is learning to talk. They acquire both of these skills seemingly effortlessly. Somewhere between all the other activities - eating, crying, soiling diapers, ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Boomer Women: Have You Had That Crucial Conversation With Your Husband Yet? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothThe answer is probably a resounding “No.” Or maybe you’re not even sure what that Crucial Conversation is. This conversation is about how you are going to live the rest of your lives together as a couple. On one hand, this may sound pretty simple but when you really dig in and start talking, ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It is all about figuring out what really matters. Step Two. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from elizabeth cassidySo how are you enjoying your status as Queen of the universe at home or at your workplace? In Step One, I implored you to promote yourself to Numero Uno. This way you can bring more joy and happiness into the lives of those around you. If you missed Part One, go back and take a look and try it. ...
Views: 1325 - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step One. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from elizabeth cassidy2009 might have become the year that people built fall out shelters out of refrigerator boxes because the news kept getting more and more dismal. I know my 401K is worth about 38 cents as of today, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I couldn’t peel away some of the gloom to reveal that today is a ...
Views: 1571 - An Athletes Inner Conflict With Lifestyle Changes - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from G. StewartHere is the story about an Olympic level athlete who is training as usual for world competition, which they do all those years between the Olympic competitions. She can be of any event because that doesn’t matter in this story. They all must train diligently in focused sometimes-painful ...
Views: 1889(4 votes) - I Don't Trust Urgency - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinWhen I was in my thirties and suffering from a low grade anxiety disorder, I let the feeling of urgency steal my life. Because I was always anxious, I did not know what it felt like NOT to be anxious. I thought how I felt was normal, even though I also felt enormous shame for being so afraid all ...
Views: 1196 - What if We All had an Angel Committee? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinI’ve been talking about Angel committees for years and it’s been a lot of fun. My idea of an Angel committee is that everyone has one and that they conspire to force us to live our lives fully. They will do whatever it takes to get our attention and they howl with delight when they think up a ...
Views: 1924 - Finding Space Between the Molecules - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinI will not hurry. Today I will not hurry. Today I will trust the Universe enough to surrender to the natural flow of the day. I will not push the river for the River loves me and is moving at just the right speed. Just for today I will find the space between the molecules. There is ...
Views: 1327 - What I Know Today - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinI’m feeling a little lost this morning. So I’ve decided to center myself by writing and to focus on what I know because right now I feel swamped by all the things I don’t know. 1. One thing I know is that I have lots of help. For example, I am dictating this writing into my computer with the ...
Views: 1110 - Is it Possible to Start a Joy revolution? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinMy commitment this year is to get myself out in the world in a big way, so I can help more people lose their shame, find their courage, explore their gifts, and make the world a better place. This is my mission and purpose in the world and I’m going to do everything I can do to make it happen, ...
Views: 1192 - The "C Word" - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Deborah ShipleyOh, I know what you are probably thinking. However, I am not referring to that four-letter word that is used in a derogatory sense. I am writing about the longer one that may inspire even the laziest of us to lace up our sneakers and hit the road. The word that we want to run away from as ...
Views: 672 - Looking for Love - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Willie HortonI Googled "dating" this morning - Google came up with 268m results. Whether it's online dating, speed dating, lunch dating or singles holidays, events for singles... actually I Google gave me even more results for singles - 288m. Lots of people are looking for something that's missing in ...
Views: 1574(15 votes) - 5 Ways You Hurt Yourself While Thinking It’s Fun - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from James LeGrandThere are many activities we engage in that we believe are fun, but that secretly hurt us. We continue to do them over and over again and never realize the damage we are doing to ourselves. Are you feeling like you are being held back from what you want out of life? Do you have goals that seem ...
Views: 2591 - The Power of the Moment and the Power in You - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Alanna LevensonI’ve been hammering my brain trying to figure out how I wanted to introduce myself to the public as “The Sentient Scribe”, so I decided to go and sit outside on this nice afternoon and meditate on it. As I was laying there in my front yard I could hear the cars driving by and the sounds of ...
Views: 868 - Breaking Your Trust vs. Almost Breaking Your Trust: The Adam & Eve Story - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Why didn't God prevent Adam and Eve from eating the forbidden fruit? Answer: I will have to answer this question in assumption, something I rarely do, because we often waste precious time when we speculate about things we don't know. To know every "why" and "how" would make us God. ...
Views: 4596(10 votes) - Life is Downstream - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyI have a picture on my desk that was given to me by a friend. It is a close-up of a stream in Sedona, Arizona and in it is the rush of the water and a few rocks. Obviously when I look at it, I can almost hear the water and see the white of the stream as it flows downstream. When I get upset ...
Views: 1313(6 votes) - How To Double Your Reading Speed In Under 60 Seconds - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Daniel HerznerDoes learning how to speed read really have to be a painful process? There's got to be a better way to increase your reading speed rather than buying expensive speed reading courses and spending endless hours studying and practicing speed reading techniques. Well, you can now double your ...
Views: 2242(3 votes) - GrayBeard, Dinosaurs, And Good Grooming - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Ted CiubaIt was just one of those little things that happen at a good meal. Comments—you know, we all share them. It really didn't mean anything, other than the fact that it did give me a moment to think. I was having lunch with a very, very close female friend and we've kind of, as they say, grown ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - Peak Performers Pursue Problems Practically - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from James LeGrandThe difference between a peak performer and a poor performer is what they each think about. If you know the secrets of a peak performers thought process, you can duplicate their process, and thus their results. So, how do peak performers perceive the problems in their lives? Here is a ...
Views: 1456(4 votes) - Those Are Fighting Words - Now What - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Kim AdesIt's the end of another great day in the world of real estate. You held a contract together despite the home inspection results, while maintaining your commission. You listed two sellable properties. You enjoyed three hours of and managing those leads. You are standing in the kitchen whipping up ...
Views: 1670(3 votes) - Record Breaking Memory Tips You’ll Never Want To Forget - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Marie O'RiordanHow frustrated have you felt when you’ve forgotten something or somebody’s name? Texan, Ron White, officially has one of the best memories on the Planet and he would tell you right this instant to ‘stop saying you have a terrible memory!’ In an exclusive face-to-face interview at Life ...
Views: 1539(3 votes) - 11 Mental Strength Secrets to Examine and Create Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonOnly two things make up your life, your reality. They are: 1. Your Beliefs 2. Your Actions That’s it. So if you want to change your life, change your thoughts and then your actions. Pretty simple uh? Simple yes…easy, not so much. In this article we’ll look at beliefs, since ...
Views: 1274(3 votes) - 11 Mental Strength Secrets to Examine and Create Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonOnly two things make up your life, your reality. They are: 1. Your Beliefs 2. Your Actions That’s it. So if you want to change your life, change your thoughts and then your actions. Pretty simple uh? Simple yes…easy, not so much. In this article we’ll look at beliefs, since ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - Dispelling One of The Big Myths About Being Organized - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from A.J. MillerRecently, a woman called to ask whether I could help organize her husband's home office. My first question to her was whether or not her husband had requested help organizing his office. She sheepishly confessed that it was her idea because his messy office was driving her crazy. Next, I asked ...
Views: 1049(1 vote) - Are You Living On Purpose (Issue 5) - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Darshan ShantiWe've reached the half-way point in this series about living on purpose. We've talked about how short and unpredictable life is. We've talked about how to find your purpose. We've talked about using pain and pleasure to motivate you into action. And we've talked about how to get beyond ...
Views: 1514 - Are You Living On Purpose (Issue 3) - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Darshan ShantiHave you found what you're truly passionate about? If not, have you at least taken steps in that direction? If you haven't, this issue will support you in doing that and getting at least one step closer to living the life of your dreams and living on purpose. When I think about my ...
Views: 1343(2 votes) - Are You Living On Purpose (Issue 2) - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Darshan ShantiIn the last issue, I asked 6 very important questions to help you to start to live on purpose. They were: 1. What's your purpose? 2. What dreams are still inside you? 3. What do you want to do with your life, but have never done? 4. What would bring you a ton of joy and ...
Views: 1323(2 votes) - Quick and Simple Conflict Resolution Tips - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Toya JervayIn all of our team relationships, we know and expect that there will be conflicts to work through. Conflicts are normal and a natural part of everyone’s life. They are the simple disputes and disagreements that occur between us all. Most of the time we think of conflict as negative, but ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - Christ's Sacrifice: What Is Salvation? Why Did Jesus Have to Die to Save Us? From What Are We Saved? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is salvation? Why did Jesus Christ have to die in order to save us? And from what are we actually saved? Answers to these questions are the foundations of the Christian faith, and our eternal destiny entirely lies in knowing the answers. First off, it is necessary to read the Old ...
Views: 7507(5 votes) - The Accumulation Of Riches And The Human Life Cycle - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Ted CiubaHere's a moment of insight, while it's actually happening, into the life of an author. I am reading my Spanish translation of The NEW Think and Grow Rich. They call it El Nuevo Piense y Hágase Rico. And I come across this line, "La acumulación de dinero no puede dejarlo al azar, a la buena ...
Views: 915 - The Most Important Test is Pass/Fail - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersTo some, it may have seemed to just be a conversation about a really cute orange or red or pink teddy bear. Oops, I sound like a dude – okay I’ll go with coral. Honestly, the bear was so striking that it was the thing I first noticed about the guy in the lobby of the military base store who ...
Views: 2436(17 votes) - Location, Location, Location - expectation and experience. - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiI find my expectations around the taste and quality of wine vary depending on my surroundings or the location. Location can mean any number of places: countries, regions, large or small wineries, family-owned wineries, in a restaurant or at home. Some of my favorite and most memorable ...
Views: 1217(3 votes) - Pool Closing Instructions for In-Ground Pools - Step-By-Step Guide - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Linda GordonAs the end of the swimming season draws near, it's time to think about preparing your in-ground swimming pool for the winter. If you don't close your pool properly at the end of the summer, it can become damaged by harsh winter weather and your spring opening can be complicated by dirty water, ...
Views: 2148 - A Guide To Overcoming Shyness And Inhibitions - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from kenneth smallWe have all heard of the phrase ‘to stand out from the crowd’ . If you are looking to land that job you have been after or impress some one on a date then it is quite useful to be able to ‘stand out from the crowd’. If you have ever found yourself overlooked for opportunities when other less ...
Views: 9184(5 votes) - Chronic Disorganization - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from A.J. MillerThe National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) defines Chronic Disorganization (CD) as “…having a past history of disorganization in which self-help efforts to change have failed, an undermining of current quality of life due to disorganization and the expectation of future ...
Views: 4309 - Dust, vacuum...create? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Danielle RaineThe results of housework are all too fleeting. You spend your time performing boring tasks and before long, they need doing again. There’s not much scope for any earth-shattering achievements, right? Wrong! A surprising side-effect of monotonous jobs is the activation of your creative mind. ...
Views: 1372(2 votes) - Weight Loss Journeys - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Elicia FaulApril 3rd Today is a good day. I didn't run this morning or even jog. I'm still in my jammas more or less and I wont tell you what time it is. I've been an emotional wreck more times than I can count on one hand. And I've had blackberry pie for two meals with whip cream (a person needs their ...
Views: 1603(2 votes) - Political correctness or a culture of fear? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Maria KuroshchepovaA close friend was recently fired from her job at a major corporation. Someone working under her had reported her to higher management for racially inappropriate remarks, after my friend casually mentioned that she was a second white person to move into her neighborhood. That last fact is a ...
Views: 1081 - Avoiding the "Maybe Someday" Clutter Trap - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from A.J. MillerIf any of the following sounds familiar, the odds are that you're a victim of the "maybe someday" clutter trap: * Do you have clothes in your closet you haven't worn in five years because they no longer fit? Instead of giving them away do you tell yourself that "maybe someday" you'll get ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Why Do We Suffer? Are You Suffering? Then You May Need to Rejoice! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhy do people have to suffer? Do some people simply have bad luck or is there a good reason why we suffer? Why do we all get sick, grow old, and die? And is all suffering really bad, or is it actually a blessing in disguise, somehow? Here, I will outline some of the reasons why we ...
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