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- Don't Parent - Mentor! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Laura PickeringDon’t Parent – Mentor! Parents have the most important job in the world – raising the next generation – without so much as a “how-to” manual or guidebook. No wonder today’s parents are scrambling to figure out how to do this all-consuming, unpredictable job in a rapidly-changing society. Are ...
Views: 2682 - Is it Live or is it Memorex? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Anthony DiazI was reminded by a commercial many years ago (which will of course date me from the 60's LOL!). There was singer Ella Fitzgerald with a high pitch voice near a wine glass. The commercial showed the glass shattering. Next was a view of a cassette tape player (hopefully I am not the only one ...
Views: 2682 - The Top 10 Performance Makeup Mistakes and How to FIX Them - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Jessica Dupont MichaelsAs a former professional dancer in NYC for 10 years, I would see beautiful young girls haphazardly pile loads of makeup on their face for performances. Time and time again, I witnessed backstage how poor makeup skills can get, well, ugly! As a makeup artist, I learned how makeup can accentuate ...
Views: 2682 - Australian LIfestyle, American Mind Set - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Theresa BehennaHaving just returned from visiting my family over the holidays in Adelaide, South Australia, I discovered how Americanized I’ve become in my thinking. Not a bad thing. Just different from how I grew up in this Down Under city of one million people. Over the Christmas and New Year period ...
Views: 2681 - Death – A Life Lesson in Personal Change - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranHow would you know what the lesson is? You don’t live to tell it!? As a person focused on personal change and transition, it does strike me that this is the ultimate transition. The lesson is in the observation of the process. It’s either the pre or post death experience of those left behind ...
Views: 2679(2 votes) - Comedy as a Metaphor for “Life’s a Journey Not a Destination” (and why I want to F&$! Oprah) - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Dave ArenaThis week’s radio show topic was “Life’s a Journey, Not a Destination” and we had several callers and guests on which made for an interesting show. We started by talking about college and going in as a freshman with certain expectations and goals but not getting the results we expected ...
Views: 2676 - Being Your best and doing better - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriBETTER It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. —Buddha Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you ...
Views: 2672(2 votes) - George Washington's Rules of Civility 110 maxims Based on a 16th-century set of precepts compiled for young gentlemen by Jesuit instructors - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Carl Tuchy Palmieri1. Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present. 2. When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered. 3. Show nothing to your friend that may affright him. 4. In the presence of others, sing not to ...
Views: 2672(1 vote) - The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Jayne MorrisExpressing gratitude and acknowledging the positive things in our lives expands our energy, enables us to appreciate the blessings we have and helps us to attract more of them. It also helps us connect with our inner guidance and tap in to our creativity. But being thankful for the good ...
Views: 2671(3 votes) - The Art of Living Colorfully - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehThe Art of Living Colorfully Faded Memory or Bright Revival? When you see colors what do you see? Some people see the color itself and some people see more! Since I was a little boy in Abadan, small industrial town in a southern state of Iran playing football (what you call soccer!) with ...
Views: 2670(2 votes) - Passionate and Fully Self-Expressed - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Lori Lynn Smith"Practice what you preach" "Be your authentic self" "Living in integrity" "Actions speak louder than words" What the heck does that actually mean? In this advanced technical world where most communication is electronic, where you may never even meet your best friend in real life ...
Views: 2669(2 votes) - ***Growing Older: How To Die Young As Old As Possible - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Randy WysongPublishing Guidelines: You are welcome to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print free of charge, as long as you include my full signature file for ezines, and my Web site address in hyperlink for other sites. Please send a courtesy link or email where you publish to ...
Views: 2666 - "How is it ?" - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Glenda Gibbs"How is it ?" Ponderings... by Glenda Gibbs How is it we view a doctor as God until he provokes us and then he's a quack? How is it we tell our children to be honest yet when we break the law or lie, our choices are exempt? How is it we endorse a professional athlete, a role model ...
Views: 2664(1 vote) - Manifest A Miracle - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Anita JeffersonJust when you think it will never happen, your miracle comes! What a liberating thought-to love and live with expectancy. Have hope, expect a miracle. Something good is going to happen to you, especially for you, TODAY! Keep this declaration in your subconscious mind throughout the day each ...
Views: 2660(1 vote) - ***HEALTHY DOS AND DON'TS: Common Sense Can Prevent and Reverse Almost Any Health Condition - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Randy WysongThe purpose of this article is to show several specific ways that philosophy can be implemented for making healthy decisions. Here goes, one idea for each week in the year: 1. Responsibility—Take responsibility for yourself. You alone are the master of your own health destiny. 2. ...
Views: 2651 - Why Did the Dog Cross the Road? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Cheri AlguireIn ancient times, lessons were taught via stories told around the campfires at the end of the day. The wise elders would tell and retell fables that turned into modern stories such as "The Hare and the Tortoise" where the moral of "slow and steady wins the ...
Views: 2650 - WHAT DO I PACK FOR A GUILT TRIP? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Phil MéthotWHAT DO I PACK FOR A GUILT TRIP? So I'm driving along the highway on a Quebec road doing ten kilometers above the speed limit. For American friends, a kilometer is not as long as a mile so it feels like your going faster because, at the same speed, you can do a hundred of them in an hour ...
Views: 2648(1 vote) - The Clever Visitors of Success,Wealth and Love - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from John-Robert (JR) ColemanThe Clever Visitors of Success, Wealth and Love Author Unknown, Adopted by JR Coleman A woman stepped out onto her porch one evening to see three elderly men sitting on her front lawn. Of course she became very concerned because she did not recognize them. She approached them and said, "I ...
Views: 2647 - Spiritual Straight Jackets - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Ann Marie O'DellSpirit is many things to different people, and in a nut shell, is about the choices they make to feel at peace. It is interesting that the choices that people make in order to find spirit, love, unity, success and mystery can often become the straight jackets that lead them to misery. HOW ...
Views: 2646(1 vote) - Allowing Yourself To Heal - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When we go through physical or mental pain, you have to allow yourself the time needed to heal. We don’t always allow ourselves the needed time to do so. Our body has its own mechanism that shuts off when we are in need of rest. We feel pain or we might get tired, that is our body saying ...
Views: 2639(1 vote) - The Average Person's Guide to Fear - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Phil MéthotThis one word of one syllable, this little four-letter word causes so much trouble and prompts so many people to ask questions of its nature and its hold on us. Most questions about fear have to do with getting rid of it, overcoming it, fighting it, and last but not least, being free of ...
Views: 2635(2 votes) - To all the Marble Collectors of the World - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Jack VorsterAs human beings we interact with each other as well as with our environment and general circumstances in life, not realizing that every precious moment is a significant event designed to develop a vitally important part of our make-up. DON’T TELL ME YOU’RE NOT A COLLECTOR Perhaps you’ve ...
Views: 2632 - Moments of Truth: Monologues for Teen Girls and Young Women - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Dialoque QueenJennifer Tressen’s Moments of Truth: Monologues for Teen Girls and Young Women (ISBN: 978-1-4357-1413-7) is a dramatic and interesting soliloquy based on real life stories. This remarkable book has been authored by Jennifer Tressen to address the variety of everyday issues faced by teenage girls ...
Views: 2629 - I've Lost EVERYTHING - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Fred FordWhile home with the flu this past year, I had the rare occasion to play couch potato. Momentarily sapped of my energy, I subjected myself to hours of daytime television, slipping in and out of consciousness as I endured chills and body aches. At one point, I awoke to Oprah and a show dedicated ...
Views: 2628(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Improve Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookHaving a High Self-Esteem is a skill that anyone can learn. Decide what you can and can't control. Change and act on the things that are in your control and release the things that are out of your control. "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning ... but anyone can start today and ...
Views: 2627(7 votes) - Uncertainty in Life - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Awais AsifWhen I thought about writing this post, I gave it the title 'Uncertainty OF Life'. But soon after, I was compelled to dig deeper in my mind....I felt, Life itself is not uncertain! so this is not fair to call it that way. So, I confidently changed it to 'Uncertainty IN Life'. What is the ...
Views: 2621 - 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: 2618(1 vote) - Means of Preventing Carpet to Fade - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanWhen floors and furnishings are becoming faded due to sunlight, you can control the fading by blocking the sun with shades or curtains, but then, of course, you’ll lose the natural light. Fading is caused by ultraviolet light, heat, and visible light from the sun. Overhangs, awnings, and ...
Views: 2616 - How To Ensure A Self-Destructive Lifestyle - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from S G1. Ruminate on your unhappy childhood and past hurts. 2. Blame others. 3. Don’t accept responsibility for your own decisions. 4. Surround yourself with other unhappy, unfulfilled, whiny people. 5. Believe that you can’t. You’re handicapped in some way. 6. Don’t try even small steps in a ...
Views: 2609 - Don't Parent - Mentor! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Laura PickeringDon’t Parent – Mentor! Parents have the most important job in the world – raising the next generation – without so much as a “how-to” manual or guidebook. No wonder today’s parents are scrambling to figure out how to do this all-consuming, unpredictable job in a rapidly-changing society. Are ...
Views: 2606 - 3 Unknown Secret for Fast Fat Reduction Finally Revealed - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from ethan chongDo you know what fast fat reduction really is? It is all about doing the right things, regularly through habits. If you are looking for secret tips to lose weight successfully, then you have come to the right place! In this article I will provide you with 3 fantastic secrets that will enable you ...
Views: 2605 - 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: 2604(4 votes) - 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: 2603 - Ancient Egyptian Lessons Learned Then Forgotten - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Any visitor to modern Egypt, or viewer of a travelogue on this amazing country is awed by the antiquities visible everywhere. The Sphinx, hundreds of pyramids and mausoleums, temples and statuary are testament to the brilliance of this 4000 year old culture. These relics have ...
Views: 2602 - Exposing Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Lisa BoussonWhen we’re in our teens, and then throughout our lives, we often attempt to portrait ourselves as someone we are not. Of course, we act in a manner in which we believe others will find appealing. Whether we dress our best to appear more financially abundant than we actually are, or maybe we ...
Views: 2599(2 votes) - Near Death Experiences Resulting from Attempted Suicides - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranSummary: Messages from near death experiences resulting from unsuccessful suicide attempts tell us a lot about the impropriety behind the act. Even though the impropriety is generally felt by all, the inside story of it reveals a great deal more. - - - - - - - People ...
Views: 2598(3 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: 2593 - New Weight Loss Hypnosis Parties - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Bruce MillsI have started a New Weight Loss Hypnosis Parties program. They can be done at your home or business. All you need is a minimum of at least four people who want to lose weight. Home Weight Loss Hypnosis Parties are fun and educational. This is a Lifestyle Weight Management Hypnosis program. ...
Views: 2590 - Investing In Yourself Is The Best Investment Decision You Can Ever Make - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Danny FortuneLet me ask you a question. What is the best investment you could EVER make in your life? Is it gold? Is it Real Estate? Is it the Stock Market? Is it any other business venture, commodity market item, financial market item, futures market item, or anything of that variety? I bet many of ...
Views: 2589 - 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: 2583(1 vote) - ***Life Is Full of Possibilities - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Judi MoreoIt is up to us to open our minds to what “can be” and then make the choice to pursue it passionately. Many people are doing what they do because they think they have to do it. All too often, choices are made based on what we believe is the “right” thing to do rather than on what will make us ...
Views: 2582(3 votes) - Boomerang Kids Can Affect Retirement Needs of Aging Parent - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Cathy SeversonThe term boomerang kid emerged during the tough economic cycle that forced grown children back in with their parents. The boomerang, an instrument used by aboriginal people in Australia is thrown in the air only to return back to the sender. While grown children returning home can be a ...
Views: 2579(3 votes) - The Best Learning Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Delores MasonWho doesn’t like comfort? It’s…well…comfortable. And comfort certainly has its good points: safety, security, familiarity, no surprises. That’s the best place to be when you need time to recover or recharge or take a break from whatever fastballs life keeps throwing your way. When you’re ...
Views: 2579(1 vote) - How To Get Out Of Troubles In Life - How To Stay Out Of Troubles In Life - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Hans NeukommNever trust junkies or other drug addicts or drug users and alcoholics Reason: - there is NO easy drug induced way to God - LOVE is the only key to God. Junkies try to ESCAPE their karma and lessons and work instead of FACING ALL like real men and fix what needs to be fixed or dissolved ...
Views: 2576(2 votes) - Taking the First Step Toward Financial Recovery After Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Lisa EspichAfter two decades of addiction, my husband, Dean, had finally accepted treatment. He was on the right path and ready to begin a fresh start. As he returned home, clean and full of hope, the joy I felt for his long-awaited recovery was joined by the sobering reality of debt. Years of addiction ...
Views: 2576 - Near Death Experience and Satori – Their Common Grounds Invite Us for a Profound Picnic - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranSatori is a Japanese Buddhist term for Enlightenment, meaning "understanding". In the Zen Buddhist tradition, Satori refers to the experience of "seeing into one's true nature" (Wikipedia). In this article, we look into the common grounds between Near Death Experience (NDE) and Satori. The ...
Views: 2574(2 votes) - The Principle of Reciprocity is God's Rule - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Monica NelsonIn business, the principle of reciprocity is a widely-used practice in sales. The rule is based on solid human behavior, and states that if you do something nice for someone, they will reciprocate and do something nice for you. Even if they really don't want to, they will feel a need (or ...
Views: 2573 - Addiction: The Ultimate Distraction - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Jyude AllbrightAddiction in the city, addiction in the country, addiction in the suburbs, addiction in the schools, addiction in the churches, addiction in the legal system, addiction in the government, addiction in business, addiction in medicine…we simply can’t get away from it. Or, is there another ...
Views: 2572(1 vote) - Imitation......The Sincerest Form of Flattery? | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Kathryn WheatImitation is the sincerest form of flattery? A phrase we have heard many times. First said by Charles Caleb Colton, it’s usually used in an ironic or sarcastic tone. Meant to convey that while you are annoyed that you have been copied, you recognize the fact that whoever has copied you is ...
Views: 2572(6 votes) - Want What You Have - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Mike RobbinsRecently someone said to me, "Mike, I read the best book of my life a few years ago. It only had four words in it, 'want what you have'." As simple of a concept as this is, I was struck by its wisdom and began to think about it in my own life. Sadly, as I thought about it more deeply, I ...
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