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- Economics 101: Money Creates the Illusion of Scarcity - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI remember something from my community college economics class that economy had something to do with scarcity. All along I've been reading post after post about how to get what we want because all we need is available in abundance. Seems to me we need to abolish the monetary system. What ...
Views: 3467(2 votes) - Why Do You Do What You Do? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Scott ColettiI can remember as a kid wondering what it was like for my dad when he went to work. I’d watch him sit on the side of the bed and put his socks on after he’d already taken a shower, almost a sort of ritual as far as my memory can serve me. I would ask him random questions as he got ready for work ...
Views: 1174(2 votes) - Looking Back...What Would You change? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Sherry AnsharaDo you every stop and say to yourself… “if only I had known then, what I know now, things would be different.” But would they really? Probably not! Why? You did exactly what you did or didn’t do at that time, because you weren’t ready to anything differently. What you did at that time is ...
Views: 1801 - Lessons Learned - Four Years Cancer Free - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Zoe RouthMy colleague Agi asked me recently, "so what have you learned from cancer?" I replied, "I always thought it was about stress - cancer was a lesson on how to avoid stress." But it's become more than that. Cancer has taught me many things. Some I always know and act on. Others I need a kick ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - Creating Balance in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowBalance; creating a state of harmony among the elements of your day, your week and your life is such a precious state to inhabit. Creating an environment of equilibrium provides you with the ability to feel poised, carry on your days with feelings of stability and provide you with a clear sense ...
Views: 1176(3 votes) - UberAwareness - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerWaking up a few days ago, who would have guessed that it would be my last normal morning; that this could happen to my fit, athletic and what I considered to be a very co-ordinated body…but it was...and it did! I often get bursts of inspiration and creativity when I get home from my runs and ...
Views: 2509(1 vote) - Blackberry Pickin' - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Karen MonroyI had a wonderful Zen afternoon blackberry pickn' the other day. It was wonderful for two reasons, I have heavenly organic blackberries to make a wonderful cobbler, and it was a great reminder of the SOP (standard operating procedure) of the ego mind and traps we unwittingly step ...
Views: 1330(7 votes) - Living Life without Limits - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Lakeisha McKnightLife is composed of many opportunities that we can take advantage of. Many doors may open while others may close. There are different paths in life that we can take. This is why I am completely convinced that there are no limits in life to what you can do. It does not matter where you live or ...
Views: 3511(2 votes) - It Doesn't Work if You Don't Do It - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Vicki LeinWe all find activities that make a big difference in our lives. If we write gratitude lists every day, we notice an increase in our enjoyment of life. Or if we walk on a regular basis we notice we have more energy and our mood is uplifted. Then, for unknown reasons, we quit doing what we ...
Views: 1184(3 votes) - Being Proud of You! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowBeing Proud; allowing yourself to be full of pride and pleased with your accomplishments goes a long way toward making yourself feel happy, uplifting your spirits and setting the stage for you to continue on with your journey toward your hopes and desires for living a healthier, more fulfilling ...
Views: 2463(3 votes) - Let Nature Guide You - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLiving in the Dominican Republic, I have learned to get used to all of the the little visitors that often come in the night. I try to avoid thinking about them but I regularly see evidence of their visits the morning after and regularly, I cringe. I am a little (okay a lot) addicted to the ...
Views: 593(1 vote) - The Scale of Emotions from Lowest to Highest - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Kenneth MacLeanEmotions can be placed on a graduated scale from lowest to highest. Any counselor will find it beneficial to know where her client is on the scale, and to know the clients likely reaction if he were to rise or fall from that position. Knowledge of the scale is similarly helpful in everyday life, ...
Views: 5994(2 votes) - Why Volunteering is Awesome, Besides the Obvious Reasons - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Kelsey HallingI don’t think many people will argue that volunteering is a good thing. Volunteering strengthens and improves communities, supports good causes, provides leadership experience, and looks good on your resume. Volunteering allows you to truly make a difference in the lives of others, and makes ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - Relationship Lessons from Gorillas - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy daughter recently returned from a two week trip to Rwanda and Uganda. She attended a wedding of friends who celebrated in the tradition of their countries. While in Africa, she visited the natural habitats of the native gorillas on a guided tour through mountains and deep forests. The family ...
Views: 614 - Music Speaks Louder Than Words - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“Music is the universal language, and love is the key To peace hope and understanding, and living in harmony..." ~ Mac Davis When Mac Davis penned the above lyrics for his 1970's classic pop song, I Believe In Music, he was expressing in song ...
Views: 2813 - How to Take a Compass Reading in Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chriss BarrIn Classical Feng Shui directions are key to setting up your feng shui correctly because unlike Black Hat/BTB/Western/New Age feng shui Classical Feng Shui is not based upon your front door. You will need to know where North, South, East, West, NE, etc. are for Classical Feng Shui. Now when ...
Views: 3932 - Saying Goodbye - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerThey say its takes a moment to say hello and a lifetime to say goodbye. Tonight I sat in my son's room and rocked him to sleep for the last time in the only house he has ever known. The house that I brought him home on that terrifying, joyous Saturday afternoon when he weighed nine pounds. ...
Views: 1586(2 votes) - Laughing at Unwanted Advice - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI just returned from my annual weekend at Rockaway Beach on the Oregon Coast with my best friend from college, Barbara. Unlike other retreats I take, which are all about working, this one’s about play, self care, and delightful self-indulgence. It’s about eating smoked salmon and tuna, sipping ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Will Power Is Over Rated - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Gene AngerDoes it seem like your will power is non-existent? Are you having difficulty eliminating bad habits, such as smoking or over eating? If you are discouraged with your apparent lack of will power, this may be the most important information you could possibly get your hands on. Previously, ...
Views: 2069(4 votes) - To Make Life Choices Listen to Your Heart - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Amanda HarveyMany of us find making life choices a difficult and daunting task. Some of us put off choosing for so long, that by the time we finally pluck up the nerve to decide, that particular opportunity has passed. Choice can be a scary word. It seems so final. You have made your decision and you are ...
Views: 2001(2 votes) - Michael Jackson and the High Cost of Fame - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Phyllis GoldbergComing from a family of entertainers with a demanding stage-dad, Michael Jackson had been in the limelight since he was a young boy. Super stardom was all he knew. Although talented, famous and adored, his was a lonely life - one full of contradictions. He tried to create his own private reality ...
Views: 1955(2 votes) - 101 Ways to Say YES! to Life - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Tracy PhaupIt's so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and forget to live it to the fullest. Here are 101 Ways To Say YES! To Life. Modify them to fit your budget and safety needs (say YES! to life by being smart about your safety, too!), use them to spark your own ideas, ...
Views: 1834(6 votes) - Organizing for Peace and Joy - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Holly BoydToday is dedicated to what I hear the most; How do I get the Peace & Joy that is promised in the Bible? First we must know that we are talking about the ONLY book where every promise has come true and is still coming true. We’ll take the odds of one out of a million for the lottory and “hope” ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Organizing Myths - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Holly BoydGetting Organized is always top on the list of New Years resolutions. It is important because it will decreases stress, increase productivity, confidence, competence, and free us up to focus on what is TRULY IMPORTANT. And you know me, I like to get right to it so... What organizing really ...
Views: 1396 - Facing Your Fears With Curiosity - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Shann Vander LeekFor years my friend Jennifer “Jen Moonbear” has been sharing snippets of magical stories about her Shaman teachings and the sweat lodge ceremonies she is passionate about. This summer I was invited to join her and experience my first sweat lodge healing and the alchemy of a lodge pouring ...
Views: 1721 - My True Story...How I Changed My Life! - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Kay PattersonFirst let me tell you that I was extremely reluctant to write this, but my family and friends have persistently nagged me since they can't believe the ransformation in me over the last couple of years. For my part, whilst extremely happy with my life now (I feel great!), I am a little ...
Views: 1245 - That's Some Wine - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPublished in The Broomfield Enterprise, 1/6/08 So, this is a true story—I’m not making this up. A group of friends were enjoying a summer dinner on the patio of their Washington, D.C. home. And just as they were finishing their marinated steaks, grilled shrimp and vegetables, a hooded man ...
Views: 547 - Mom - I Miss you So Much .... - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Abhijit KarAs a young boy school going boy ; my sole purpose in life was to utilize few hours in the afternoon for playing football. However,it was the most difficult task since my mother was very particular about taking rest after school hours ,so that we could freshen up for a great evening in terms ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - The Curse of Adam and the Redemption of Mankind - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Helen NanneyThe Curse of Adam, and the Redemption of Mankind Adam and Eve chose to live outside of the will of God. They had two off spring, two branches of mankind, the righteous and the unrighteous linage of Adam. The righteous line is the lineage of Abraham, that would carry the spiritual light of God ...
Views: 5022 - How To Deal with People Who Bring Us Down - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt takes all kinds of people to make up the world we live in. In life, we have the opportunity to meet many people. Some of them we find are too difficult to deal with. These are the people we end up not liking and we try and avoid them as much as possible. Keeping well away from them might be ...
Views: 2878(1 vote) - How To Optimise Your Time - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauThe best way to utilise your time effectively is to identify the goals you first need to achieve. We usually feel that we have far too many things to accomplish and need to deliver on too many promises. This makes us feel overwhelmed which leads us to give up and choose to do nothing ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Organizing for Women - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Holly BoydOrganizing for Women As a Professional Organizer, I find that one of the biggest organizational challenges facing women today is “letting go”. This goes for several areas of our lives. Whether it’s dozens of 10 year old magazines, old Christmas cards, clothes you can’t fit into (and are ...
Views: 1351(2 votes) - Hard Learned Lessons From Bad Days - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all have days from time to time when it feels like the world is against us or that the chaos we are experiencing will never end. One negative circumstance seems to lead to another. You may wonder, on a bad day, whether anything in your life will ever go right again. But a bad day, like any ...
Views: 592 - Life Without Limits—There Are No Restrictions—Everything is Endless and Abundant - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many people believe they have limits? On a physical level, perhaps that has been the case. However, are you really limited from achieving anything, despite what you may currently believe? Why do you believe you are limited? Why are most children so joyous? Could it be that they do not ...
Views: 3159(3 votes) - Finding Your Happy Place - Mark J Holland NLP Mind Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Mark Holland“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” - Jim Rohn Perhaps you are one of those people who are thinking just now, “You can’t tell me to be happy. I don’t have to be happy if I don’t want to be. Isn’t this supposed to help me find ...
Views: 3074(8 votes) - Passion Partners: Finding Your Nutritious Muse - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Carolyn Townes"Be around people who can keep your energy and inspiration high. While you can make progress alone, it's so much easier when you have support." ~ Dr. Joe Vitale “Who is the most nutritious person in your life? Think about how that person makes you feel about yourself. Does he or she ...
Views: 1191 - 101 Life Hints - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin Roberts1. Not everyone is going to like you…..get over it 2. Stuff is going to happen….deal with it 3. Faith is not what you hold onto but what you are prepared to let go off 4. Ignorance is thinking you know, arrogance is believing you know and enlightenment is admitting you don’t know 5. Man who ...
Views: 1869(3 votes) - In Times Of Crisis.. - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John AdamsIn Times Of Crisis... In times of crisis there is noting more potent than love. Love becomes every thing in the world in face of fear, in face of uncertainty, in face of doubt, in face of weakness, in face of forgetfulness. Yes love becomes the supreme power than binds our soul to the supreme ...
Views: 522 - Is Karma Fair? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Alberta Fredricksen"Karma, or cosmic justice, puts everyone into conditions where they can either learn or atone for something." Helena Roerich Is Karma fair? In Biblical terms, karma is reaping what you sow. As it turns out, that word “karma” has karma of its own. It sometimes has bad press because some ...
Views: 3165 - "When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win." The Interview with comic Carol Lefier - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from elizabeth cassidyOne of the comics that I admired for her sharp observational humor is Carol Leifer. Well, Carol just published a very funny book called, "When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win." She writes about embracing her life and her age and her writing is insightful and hilarious. I just had ...
Views: 1896 - Slumdog Millionaire: Dilemma of a New India - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter its sweeping win at the Oscars last Sunday, Slumdog Millionaire seems like the movie everyone wants, and perhaps needs. It has all the ingredients of escapist fare from the Great Depression -- a populist hero who overcomes all odds to get the girl and the money. There's an added element ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Working Toward Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAlignment; having a plan and seeing it through to realization takes the arrangement of actions and the configuration of your schedule to enable it to happen. Every accomplishment that you achieve takes time; it requires your ability to make the choices that are in alignment with your ...
Views: 1076 - Light Versus Dark Attributes - What is Judgment? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbDo you agree that the spirit of God is everywhere, and includes all? If this is so, you cannot hide from it, no matter what. In addition, if the spirit includes everything, then it would have to encompass both light and dark. Furthermore, since you are part of everything, in other words, the ...
Views: 1769(2 votes) - Ease the Need to Be Needed - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Trudy-Ann EwanThose of us who are care-takers often find ourselves giving way more to others than what we are receiving for ourselves. Somehow we have a concept in our minds that the more we give to others is the more we will receive. The bulk of that concept originated in our childhood. We may not have ...
Views: 1446 - Helpful Heavenly Angels among Us - Is it Possible They Are Guiding Us? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbWe have all heard stories about mysterious angels who have appeared in times of crisis, helping humanity with support or constructive messages. According to a recent Washington Post article, which cited a 2008 survey by Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion, over half of ...
Views: 2242(4 votes) - No Means Yes: Law of Attraction and Inclusion - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeDrugs, war, domestic violence, illness, abuse, divorce, poverty, murder…the list goes on and on. What list? The list of what most people are fighting against. The list of what most people look at and shout “NO.” Well, it is time to start saying yes. To draw attention to the world’s most ...
Views: 1370(9 votes) - RSVP or Répondez s’il-vous-plait - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Diane CraigTranslation: please respond A client writes: There seems to be a lot of confusion about RSVP. I noticed this with two invitations I recently sent out. The first was to an intimate bridal shower at my home, and the second, to a costly destination wedding. I understand my experience was ...
Views: 1712 - 5 Law of Attraction Tips to Benefit From Anger and Avert Resentment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeSibling rivalry, political disappointments, workplace issues, abuse, betrayal, and infidelity are just a few of the many reasons that people have for harboring feelings of anger and resentment. Although anger is an emotion that is as natural as any other, it has a tendency to eat away at the ...
Views: 3358(6 votes) - Hope Helps Us Cope - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from M.J. RyanIn Greek mythology, when Pandora opened the box and let out all the troubles that have since plagued the world, she also let out a tiny fairy who said, “Yes, it is true that you have unleashed all manner of afflictions upon the world, but you have also let me out. I am Hope and will always be ...
Views: 1916(3 votes) - Maslow for the Modern World - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is becoming more and more difficult to escape. Phones follow us wherever we go, e-mails ping and blackberries call to us with abbreviations as various TV’s bark for us to “call now!”. Our garages are filled with more cars that take us to more places in less time than we somehow used to ...
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