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- The Importance of Being Unreasonable - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Joe BarnesWould you consider yourself to be an unreasonable person? What would your friends, family and colleagues say? Surely you’d want them to answer with a resounding ‘no’? Surely you’d want them to confirm that of all the qualities you possess, being reasonable is one of them. Because reasonable is ...
Views: 1521 - Who Else Wants To Set Bigger Goals for Work in 2013? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Gary DalyMany of us ask ourselves how we set bigger goals for work in 2013. How can we get the promotion we have been striving for? Or even a pay rise for recognition of our hard work? A sure-fire way NOT to achieve all these things is by focusing on what people say and not what they actually do. If we ...
Views: 1420 - What Everyone Ought To Know About Social Security Program? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Keith WilliamsDo you know what Social Security is? Social security is a federal government program in US which is enacted to provide monthly payment to the retired individuals as well as to the populace who cannot work due to mental or physical disabilities. Applying for Social security disability with or ...
Views: 556 - Archetypal Play: A Strategy for Getting Unstuck or Just Living a Fuller Life - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Coleen Renee, CSHIn this article I am speaking to Westerners specifically – not because the information doesn’t apply to anyone else (it most likely does) but because I see how thirsty we Westerners are for something that has been within us all the time. Humans are a richly diverse package of expressions. We ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - The Greatest Lesson Losing a Friend Taught Me - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Angela Carr Patterson The Love Lifestyle CoachI remember having a conversation a year ago in January with a very good friend of mine about her writing a book and starting her mentoring and coaching business. We talked some about strategies and marketing and when she wanted to get started. I knew that she was passionate about this and ...
Views: 1174 - Permaculture - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Ovidiu DotIs the way we can use the land around us in a natural manner to gain the food we need. Also it is a system of farming that uses the rules of nature by searching for its synergies, through a design chosen for the optimal form, with the best connections between plants in mind. The relationship ...
Views: 1405 - Food And Its Global Effects - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from John AllanFood and Its Global Effects When spring arrived in the United Sates, in 2012, farmers in that country prepared to plant a record ninety six million acres of corn. Weather conditions appeared to be perfect, and many predicted the largest corn crop in history, however, the usually productive ...
Views: 1627 - Some Effective Ideas About How To Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back By Using Text Messaging Ideas To Win Him Back - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Franklin FashayaDo you feel lonely after your breakup? You wish if you can be back with your ex boyfriend. Then If you are determined enough, you can get your ex boyfriend back by using text messaging ideas to win him back. There are some rules that can be followed to make your text message effective on your ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - How to get your ex boyfriend back- Instructions on what to do get your ex-boyfriend back. - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Franklin FashayaSometimes women/ ladies make decisions especially in a relationship which they come to regret later. If you sincerely feel your ex-boyfriend is the right man for you and realize that you made a huge mistake by leaving him, below is what to do to get him back. Instructions on what to do get ...
Views: 876 - Change and Needs - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Abid HussainIt is said that change is the only phenomenon that remains constant in nature. It was there and it would be here till the existence of human and universe. Here we are going to see that what is change and from where does it appear and how does it affect our lives. In the end we will analyze ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - ARTICLE ON HOW TO TEXT YOUR EX BOYFRIEND BACK - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Franklin FashayaIf you had gone through a nasty breakup with your boyfriend then you would probably want to get back to his life without sounding like you are kind of too desperate. As a matter of fact, “how to text your ex boyfriend back,” remains one of the most frequently researched phrases on the internet. ...
Views: 1089 - Ways to get My Ex Boyfriend Back again – Win Him Back inside your Arms Fast - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Franklin FashayaIf you would like to find out the ways to get my old boyfriend back you must know that having your ex-boyfriend back will need a lot more than unfilled promises and wishful imagining. Don’t risk pushing him away permanently by causing more common mistakes like ladies before you. Using a simple ...
Views: 954 - Female Exploitation Illustrations: 'Seperated Unity' - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Dotun Adewunmi"... I don't know the reason but I always feel persecuted, whenever a person disturbs my area, I feel like it's an attack on me. I learnt that word yesterday: I overheard my father pronouncing it from the dictionary, he spoke out the meaning... persecution." (She pauses ) " Here, there are ...
Views: 1710 - Are You a Messenger? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Kathryn EriksenWhat is the message you would tell the world, if you had only 5-10 minutes? How do you condense a lifetime of lessons, wisdom and growth into such a short window? Obviously, you would have to write everything down, prioritize and edit, until you had a gem, highly polished and ready for public ...
Views: 1314 - The best three ways to fall in love with yourself - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Andrada TodLoving yourself is the best thing you can do in life for you and anyone around you. When you love yourself you're happy, inspire confidence and people desire to follow you. Let's see what you can do to feel this way. When someone thinks of a person with self-esteem most people think of someone ...
Views: 1151(2 votes) - The 5 Everyday Mindsets of Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Doron AlonSelf sabotage is by far the number one activity that derails our lives. Sure, other people and events can come around that will derail us, but more often than not, we are our worst enemy. Often self sabotage appears subtle, it infects our thoughts so seamlessly that we do not even realize we are ...
Views: 2103(2 votes) - How to Choose the Best among Various Refurbishment Companies - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Irene MillerRefurbishment companies have been the talk of the town, recently. They had created a nationwide buzz, especially in the London area. Today, they are the hot topic in the business world. The companies that mainly focus on commercial refurbishment, which just started will have a hard time in ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Get Front and Center in Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Angela Carr Patterson The Love Lifestyle CoachWe are all working on our New Year’s Intentions. I’ve spoken to several women who have written out their career goals, their family goals and personal goals. But often times what we call personal goals are not really personal goals because we tend to leave ourselves out of them. I have ...
Views: 904 - The Now + Acceptance = The Kingdom of Heaven - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Richard LassiterThe key ingredients to a fulfilling life are knowing what you want, having clearly defined goals to what you want, and the discipline to live in the present moment, the now. Your goals provide direction and constructive use of your time. A clear goal accomplished in the now is living a realistic ...
Views: 1001 - Concentrate on your study or work - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from mary liDo you have trouble concentrating on your study or work? Here are some methods to get you back. Here we go: Keep in good mood. Avoid anger or bad mood, such as pressure, funk, worries and sorrows bothering your mind. You should try your best to solve this problem as soon as possible. Take ...
Views: 971 - Life Coaching + Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Lori Lynn SmithDo you think happiness is a state that only a few can achieve? Does Happiness feel like an unending quest that you find yourself on? I believe that a person has never reached true success if he has never felt real happiness. So many people think that happiness only comes after the ...
Views: 1735(3 votes) - How To Think Differently About Your Perception of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Ieishah EdwardsWhen entrepreneurs set goals, sometimes they don’t meet them for whatever reason and then begin to doubt themselves. They begin to feel that they are not good enough and they are unable to continue in business. This problem may stem from them being a little zealous in estimating the likelihood ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - Velvet Pictures: How a Hobby Can Transform an Evening - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Cherie BallogAs a stay-at-home, work-at-home, homeschooling mom, my days can be quite hectic. I have clothes to wash, floors to scrub, pets to feed, phones to answer, articles to write, emails to answer and arithmetic lessons to teach (and those are just my morning chores!). So, by the time evening rolls ...
Views: 2399(2 votes) - Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Dream - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Ieishah EdwardsSome of us often dream of new business ideas every day. As you brainstorm and visualize success, something goes wrong along the way. What was an exciting idea has somehow dwindled down to a mere fizzle. Could it be that you let someone steal your dream? If we can understand what happens, then we ...
Views: 3522(2 votes) - This Year: 20 Practical Affirmations For the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Terri MarieTHIS YEAR… I am going to live as if I were dancing on roses I will treat everyday as a miracle. I will claim each small step toward my goals as the giant victory it is. I will find millions of things to be grateful for I will tell people I love them as often as I can. If a day goes by and I ...
Views: 1259 - Transformational Trainings - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Harrish SairamanWhat is the difference between CHANGE and Transformation? This question could have many answers and different perceptions of people can bring out different definitions. One way of looking at both these words and differentiating are – CHANGE could be temporary and reversible but Transformation is ...
Views: 1777 - Growing in Your Knowledge of the Redirect Virus - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Gerard MacGoogle Redirect Virus is a malicious malware that has the capacity of rendering your computer useless. It’s mainly linked with Google because of the fact that it attacks the Google search engine most often. In any case, it also attacks Yahoo, Bing, MSN and other search engines. The ugly ...
Views: 2257 - The Fear of Loneliness – A Deceptive Product of Thought - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranFunctioning within the habitual thought-swirls of the mind leads to several unfortunate mental states that spoil our lives. Self-awareness and listening to the movement of life can free us from those states and help us lead a peaceful life. A majority of people in this world fall a prey ...
Views: 1424(3 votes) - THE SITUATION FACED THE WORLD OVER DOUBTLESSLY IS VERY EXPLOSIVE IN NATURE - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThis is the story of misuse of scientific attainments the more it is becoming advanced wherein joy is less and sorrow/anguish rule the roost. This trend has just not stopped and in fact day by day it is spreading its vicious net everywhere. Till date all harm faced, all problems undergone are ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Your Inner Strength - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Your inner strength is where you draw your power from. It could be from past experiences that you learned from, it could be from faith in yourself, or from your faith in your religion. Your inner strength is constantly evolving. As the New Year approaches you anticipate the changes that ...
Views: 1488(2 votes) - Let's Talk About Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Dirrick WilliamsThe book “LAUNCHING A LEADERSHIP REVOLUTION” written by: Chris Brady & Orrin Woodward, has in it an interesting story about Ben Franklin, one that I will paraphrase. The authors wrote, when Ben Franklin was a young man, around 20 years old, a friend told him he was so disliked people would cross ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Learn to Do Nothing on Purpose: Simple But Powerful Mindfulness Exercises can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Mark LeonardHow about making a real change this New Year. Learn to do nothing on purpose. Yes, learning to sit on your butt for a few minutes each day just watching the sensations of breath in your body could be all that you need to do to change your life for the better, in ways that you could never have ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - How a Medical Review Company Can Help - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Steve RyderIf you are a legal entity, medical professional, insurance company or a business handling large volume medical records, you can definitely benefit from the services provided by a medical review company. Before availing of medical review services from an external provider, you must have a clear ...
Views: 1486 - Book Review: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Brenda StephensIn 2009, Gretchen Rubin author of Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill released The Happiness Project. The thought behind The Happiness Project came to the author while she was on a city bus ride . She thought to herself what was her life about… what would make her happy? She devotes a ...
Views: 1396 - The Movement Away From the Conventional Neurology – A Radical Departure - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOn this planet, we all go through stressful lives. In order to free ourselves from that situation, we have to look well beyond the conventional neurology. That departure can be quite interesting as it paves the way to freedom. People adopt different paths in their effort to find peace and ...
Views: 1262(2 votes) - Too Much Freedom Creates Too Much Loss - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from John AllanExtracted from “Look Twice At The River” © John A Allan 2012 Too Much Freedom Creates Too Much Loss Science has created and continues to create amazing, modern marvels and yet society craves economic security, social morals, virtue, and happiness. We have a certainty of what constructs ...
Views: 2973 - A Time to Mourn - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.As time goes by we find ourselves shaking our heads in disbelief more often. It has begun, a time to mourn the loss of our yester years. Our familiarities are fading away with the dawn of each new day. People are changing, the job market has changed, the housing industry has changed; leaving ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Recovery Is For Anybody - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Todd BranstonMany years before I found my way into a group room or sat in a chair before a client, I listened to a recording of Dr. King and his "I Have a Dream" speech. Having listened to his speech I knew I wanted to help people in some way and I knew I wanted to affect change, I just didn't know how. I ...
Views: 1961(1 vote) - The Win-Win-Win - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Joe VitaleA little-known secret to attracting success in all areas of life is to look for the win-win-win in every relationship. •I don’t want to win but have the other side lose. •I don’t want just a win-win, either, though both sides winning is pretty cool. •I want to complete the circuit with ...
Views: 1145 - New Daily Habits: 30 Days to Super Success - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Hunter PhoenixHabits. We’ve all got some great ones and some really bad one. The ability to quickly and consistently create new habits is a major factor in anyone’s success. Studies and research has found that it takes us 21-40 days of consistent, daily action to create a new habit, and a little longer if ...
Views: 1342 - Do you feel out of control? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Louise Jensen“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Charles Swindoll This weekend I have had to stop, take a deep breath and reclaim my sanity. My son is ill. He is now into his third week off school with no clear answers as to what is wrong with him. He has been for numerous ...
Views: 1357 - The Yin-Yang of Change - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzThe concept of yin and yang is used a lot in contemporary language, but the beauty and breadth of this concept is not always fully understood. Yin and yang can serve to guide and give us a framework for virtually anything life serves up. It's especially useful when approaching the inescapability ...
Views: 1605 - Navigating Holiday Emotions - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzHolidays are often bittersweet. We (generally!) love being with family and/or friends, we love the sharing of stories, the non-denominational feel of being grateful. We love the food! But, as my friend Robin says, people tend to bring their baggage in along with their pies on Thanksgiving! ...
Views: 1399 - Give Me a Megaphone! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzSo, I might get on a soapbox here. Since when is self-care selfish? Why is investing in yourself so that you are whole, happy, and in love with your life self-centered? The idea that it is both good and admirable to suffer so that you can give to others is martyrdom. And useless, in my ...
Views: 1301 - First Steps to Conquering Fear and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzPhase I: Facing Judgment and Creating Awareness You've heard the phrase, "be here now." While it has become quite over-used and sadly, cliche'd, it does have enormous value. Be here now is more than just being present - which I've talked about before. Being present in this moment creates the ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - FACE Your Fears - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzI recently did an online survey to ask women what their biggest block to moving forward in their lives was. Almost overwhelmingly, the response was fear: fear of failure, fear of what others might think, fear of success, fear of being laughed at, fear of getting hurt. The list goes on. Since ...
Views: 1174 - Everything and Anything You Need To Know About Women Is Just the Click of a Button Away - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Jiten AcharyWomen online is an online women’s magazine that deals with fashion, art and career issues. It essentially deals with issues that affect women in all walks of life. It is a good magazine for women as it exposes them to more information about matters that relate to them. Among other contents of ...
Views: 740 - Discover How Easily You Can Achieve Goals in Life! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Gary DalyA lot of the time people think to achieve goals in life, people think that they need to start chasing the latest “shiny penny”! They feel that if they don’t have the latest and greatest gadget that they are somehow slipping behind the rest of the world. With new technology evolving so quickly, ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - Where Did My Breakthrough Go?? Understanding (and Outlasting) the 'Bounce-Back' Effect - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Rob BrooklerThere's an energy dynamic common to personal healing and growth that's easy to misinterpret. It's part of the natural momentum of the healing and pattern-breaking process that can, however, lead us to believe we've relapsed when in fact we're nearer than ever to completion. If you've ever had ...
Views: 1475(7 votes) - I'm Retired. Now What? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Lauren Q HillRetirement can be an exciting, but also a scary time in people’s lives. It is a huge change that marks the beginning of a new chapter. For many, retirement means you’ll no longer be spending your days at a job. You’ll be free to pursue new passions, whatever they might be. Most people have taken ...
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