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- The Good Idea/Complacent - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning everyone…. I’m not sure if my week is going fast or slow…I thought it was Thursday today. Then Sarah, my oldest daughter, reminded me that it is Wednesday. So do I slow down or speed up? I’m feeling a whirlwind here. Speaking of whirlwinds…..George and I were discussing our ...
Views: 1189 - The Leadership Secrets of the Trappist Monks - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from Ray WilliamsAmerican style capitalism has been criticized for its lack of “heart” or “soul.” Many critics have also pointed to the excessive focus on greed, with little regard for the well-being of employees customers or the environment. Other than the typical insights of business school gurus or ...
Views: 1508 - The Language of Dreams - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaToday’s busy lifestyles make it very hard for people to find a moment to disengage from daily frantic activity and find some meditation or reconnection time, a time to regroup or reintegrate one’s energies. However, Spirit has found the perfect solution to this problem: if it is efficiency ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - An Air Ambulance Brings Care To You - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Terri HarrOne of the very first calls made when a major accident occurs is usually to emergency services or 911, where an ambulance can be dispatched. At that point, a vehicle will be dispatched within seconds to transport the injured person to the local medical facility. Each year, ambulance services ...
Views: 762 - Advantage Of Delegating Tasks For Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe technique of delegating tasks to others when needed is one of the solutions for time management problems that some people do not think of doing. This is one way of increasing your personal productivity while developing your time management skills. How to delegate tasks can be practiced ...
Views: 1399 - Cancer - Gift of Death or Life? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Gladys Wesley-KennedyFifteen years ago, I developed a genetic form of cancer that claimed the lives of my grandmothers, mother, and eldest sister. I attribute my survival thus far to correcting a deep and mistaken perception about “disease.” Accordingly, today, I view disease, in all of its many manifestations, as ...
Views: 1703(1 vote) - Are You Where You Want To Be In Life? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Albert WagnerAre you where you want to be in life? This is kind of a hard question to answer, isn't it? People ask this question occasionally in life, though, so it is worth thinking about. It seems like a pertinent question for anyone to think about. However, answering it implies you know the ...
Views: 1168 - What Is the Purpose of Life? Faith, Hope and Love - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheAt one point life might question you, what is the purpose of life? "Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked. In a word, each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life; to ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Is Life Pointless And Futile? Here Is A Possible Point - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from David SamuelMany people get the feeling that everything in life is just an empty waste of time, totally futile. So much of our time spent on empty interactions, work to make money just to pay taxes and survive, etc. is just a waste of time an effort, given the inevitable end. This is a very depressing ...
Views: 1306 - Turns Out Life IS Fair - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Marc OromanerSupposedly, nobody ever said life was fair. Well, I’m saying it right now. Maybe I’m a nobody so the adage still works but I’ve come to believe that life is absolutely fair. Yes, there are selfish jerks who seem to be rewarded while truly good, hardworking, selfless people seem to be punished. ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - What To Do When Work-Life Sucks - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Jo Anna Shaw"The purpose of our lives is to be happy." -- Dalai Lama I have a number of friends that have been in the workforce for many years. They are pushing the top of their pay scale and have mastered what they do. When I got to that place in my banking career, the bank sold to a larger one then ...
Views: 939 - What Motivates Extreme Athletes? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Grahak CunninghamThis article aims to look at what motivates athletes or sportsmen and women. Apart from my chosen sports of ultra-running and surfing, I am not a daredevil, I am not into jumping out of planes or off cliffs or doing anything too death defying but…whatever lifts you up, I say go for ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - The Eisenhower Method of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe Eisenhower method is a time management principle you can use to improve the way you prioritize your tasks. This time management technique evaluates each of your given tasks accordingly. All of your tasks are analyzed and grouped together by using quadrants of four sections: 1. Urgent ...
Views: 2678(1 vote) - F.A.Q.: The meaning of life and Spirituality - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Albert WagnerAs these articles pertain to spirituality and the meaning of life there are some questions that come up repeatedly. It does not mean there are definitive answers, but one can try to respond to them. A logical question would be to ask where the author gets his information. Here is a ...
Views: 1219 - Share Your Vision from Your Sparkling Soul! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontShare Your Vision from Your Sparkling Soul! Your vision is a gift! So go ahead, unwrap it. What is it that you really see? Can you describe it? What does it mean to you? I hope you know that what you see is like no one else can see. It is yours for all the good reason you can imagine! ...
Views: 1174 - Beyond The Physical World - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Vinod AnandBeyond The Physical World (Vinod Anand) We are part of manifest creation that has the inherent tendency of movement. The movement is either upward or downward, whether in the spiritual, commercial or emotional worlds. Relationships play a significant role in all of this. Nothing is ever ...
Views: 1573 - Choose A Dress And Gloves Your Daughter Will Delight In For Her Communion - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Brandy PriceYour child's first communion is one of the most sacred religious events that will happen in their life. This is also a milestone in a Catholic's life that calls for celebration. The average child is ready to take part in holy communion by the time they are in second or third grade, and they are ...
Views: 1045 - Adding Meaning To Your Life By Searching For God - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Albert WagnerIt is said the Bible gives a way of responding to any human situation. As an example, surely God foresaw the nature of humans when he mentioned "Doubting Thomas" in Scripture. Doubting Thomas, as most of us are probably familiar with, said something paraphrased as: "I'll believe it when ...
Views: 1138 - How to Manifest What You Truly Desire - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Melissa KittoHow can you manifest what you truly want and desire? Many of us try hard to create the life we want, but somehow fall short. It can be frustrating to have goals and dreams in life but never quite manage to reach them. It is possible to ATTRACT everything you want in life and more, but there are ...
Views: 1458 - Why Add Meaning To Life? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Albert WagnerThe title of the blog is "Adding Meaning To Daily Life For Enhancement." And a picture. (Not very fond of it, but a picture nonetheless). The logical question of the post reader is, "Why do you want to get more out of life?". What is wrong with it the way it is? Maybe nothing. But ...
Views: 982 - Selfishly Speaking - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Kemila ZsangeI’ve always found this word “selfish” intriguing. It’s such an empty word by itself yet there are so many loaded meanings and emotions to it. An artificial word, yet a powerful label. To be labeled “selfish” is not a nice feeling for many of us so we would do whatever it takes to avoid being ...
Views: 2052(1 vote) - What Do Your Rituals Reveal About You? - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Anita AlleyneLast year Freya bought a house about twenty minutes drive from where she used to live. While she loved her new home, she missed her frequent visits to a local store, where she bought organic teas, spices and oils. Until recently Freya also visited Auntie, who lived in a residential home near ...
Views: 1498 - I'm going to make this place your home - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from William Fetter" I'm going to make this place your home" I was just listening to the radio and heard a song by Philip Philips entitled "Home." It reminded me of how important it is to return home whenever we feel overwhelmed with the day-to-day happenings of life. I know it is true in my case that I've ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - The POSEC Method Of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe POSEC method of personal time management is one of the popular methods of time management strategies you can apply in your life. POSEC stands for Prioritizing by Organizing, Streamlining, Economizing and Contributing. Prioritizing means to put first things first. That is most ...
Views: 5937 - What Do You Truly Want? - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Jo Anna ShawWhat do you truly desire? I asked a client this question, recently. The answer was "Freedom." Interestingly, like many, this client was feeling constrained by obligations to his family and conflicted about how to achieve his goals in life. His question, "How can I do both? To ...
Views: 834 - How To Be Happy - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Kerry LittleHow to be happy is a question lots of people ask. It's very common for us to depend upon others in order to make us happy... "if only I could have an amazing boyfriend, I would be happy", or "if only my friends were more attentive, I would be happy" or (and this is a common one!) "if I had more ...
Views: 1530(3 votes) - The Fourth Eye: Eye of the Universe - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Lisa RaphaelThe Fourth Eye: Eye of the Universe By Lisa Raphael The third eye is well known to seekers of truth and knowledge. The third eye, located between the eyebrows, is associated with the sixth sense, intuition, gut feeling. The third eye enhances our ability to tune in to the spiritual. If ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - Farewell to Margaret-a time to reflect - by Submitted on May 18, 2013 from Vincent TreacySadly, my sister Margaret died on Monday 13th May 2013. I didn't want to write this into my blog when it happened but I thought about it and then I felt it was right to put the following. One of the sad facts about life is that from the moment we're born we start a journey towards our death. ...
Views: 1356 - Let Us Be Kind - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Vinod AnandLet Us Be Kind (Vinod Anand) Take the everyday scenario of a traffic jam in the city. When cars are piled up and tempers run high, two auto-rickshaws coming ‘from different directions practically touch each other. Each wants to claim right of way and neither wants to budge and relent. ...
Views: 1208 - Science vs Spirit? - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Kyre AdeptThe other day I was surprised to see an article in the Guardian (a liberal mainstream newspaper in the UK) saying that Richard Dawkins was named the ‘world’s top thinker’ in a poll from Prospect magazine. Apparently Prospect listed whom they consider to be the 65 most influential scientists ...
Views: 1460 - The Invisible Thread - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Marc Oromaner“We’re all connected.” It’s the ubiquitous mantra of new-agey types. Chances are if you’ve ever watched Oprah, were a fan of the TV show Lost, or have read just about anything I’ve written, you are very familiar with this concept. Along with its close cousin “everything happens for a reason,” ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - What About Human Dignity? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Suzanne HosangIt was supposed to a joyous event. It was April 15th, 2013 in a small and insulated city called Boston where the oldest marathon was being held on a holiday called Patriot’s Day. It’s like a weekend block party where schools are closed and families come to have fun to watch 26,000 runners run ...
Views: 1275 - Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Ralph CissneWhen springtime approaches we are mindful of renewal, harmony and what conscious cultures consider a way of life: to honor the feminine. The concept of spiritual practice passing “through the feminine” marked the beginning of human consciousness and transcendent experience. It is our nature to ...
Views: 909 - A Simple Process to Reveal What’s Holding You Back - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Liz Fletcher BrownThere is a manifestation myth I would like to dispel. I’ve often heard it said that once you get clear on what you want it will manifest effortlessly. However, the truth is, everything in the way of it manifesting is first likely to come up in your face, especially your own limiting beliefs. ...
Views: 1088 - What Is Your Life Purpose? What Is Your Calling? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Liz Fletcher BrownDo you ever feel that your work is taking up more and more of your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual energy? On top of that you may be chauffeuring the kids or grandkids to their ballet classes, birthday parties, or soccer games. You might also be looking after an elderly parent. ...
Views: 1281 - The Pareto Principle of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe Pareto principle was a theory by Vilfredo Pareto, which is now a popular concept of personal time management. He was an economist who theorized that 80 percent of all the problems that people encounter results from 20 percent of all causes. This may look like a theory that is too ...
Views: 1720 - Lost your direction in life? Doubts about the meaning of what you are doing? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Lars GimstedtHave you lost your direction in life? Doubts about the meaning of what you are doing? You have an inner "CEO" All successful companies formulate their Vision and their Mission, sometimes termed as Business Plan, Our Vision, Our Core Idea or similar expressions. The successful CEO makes ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Communication with the Deceased through Hypnosis - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Kemila Zsange(All the names of clients have been altered in this blog post.) It is my observation that the applications of hypnosis are only limited to what a person wants to be limited to. The religious, cultural and personal beliefs play a big role in our daily life as well as in hypnotic state, which ...
Views: 1340 - THE DEFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF WORLD WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe wheel of time is readying women to lead the world. After being demeaned and relegated to a downtrodden state for centuries together she now has got the opportunity to identify and use her basic human rights. The result was witnessed akin to gas present underground which springs forth when a ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Make 2013 Your Year of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanNow that all the “end-of-the-world” fear mongering and marketing is behind us, we can step into 2013 with greater clarity and purpose. Granted, this is just the beginning of a new cycle in the calendar of our New Humanity, and it may not be possible to foresee how it will all unfold, but as the ...
Views: 1206(2 votes) - 3 Life Lessons from an Albino - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! At nine years of age, I was going to a summer camp and having lots of fun. One day we to an outdoor swimming pool, and I just laughed it up, splashing and maneuvering my around. It wasn’t until I got home that night that I noticed I had huge sun burns all over my ...
Views: 1752 - Personal Goal Setting Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoPersonal goal setting is a time management strategy you can use for overall effective use of your valuable time. This includes your personal and professional life because it acts as an important key with the overall things that you do. It helps you become a productive individual as you learn ...
Views: 1511 - The Time Boxing System of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoYou can use the time boxing system which breaks-down a long and complex project or large task into smaller pieces that will be managed individually. In this system the deadline of the tasks is fixed. However, the overall scope may be reduced. This way your work is focuses on the most ...
Views: 1738 - The Path to Enlightenment Can Be Painful - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Yamaya CruzI am gonna knock you out! Momma said knock you out! I am gonna knock you out! Momma said knock you out!!! I am sorry, but if you choose to work with me, I am gonna knock you out. This is the reason why I am very selective about the people I work with. I need to be sure that they are going to ...
Views: 1713 - From Worry to Peace – A Spiritpreneur’s Journey - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Mette MullerThere is one question that I get asked fairly often, and that is… so what does it FEEL like to have taken the jump AWAY from the 9-5 corporate world and into being your own boss and living the entrepreneurial lifestyle? I just LOVE this question, and today I’m going to tell you EXACTLY how ...
Views: 1108(2 votes) - Effective Time Management Principle - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoEffective time management becomes important if you can view your time as a valuable resource that cannot be renewed. It will become easier for you to understand why you should manage it wisely. Compared with any resource, there is a direct relationship between the supply of and the demand for ...
Views: 1287 - Rising above the clouds - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Juliette NibbsCircumstances changes people -- for the Better. Growths are developing basic qualities like intelligence personality and expand skill, effort, strategies and persistence — it makes them more challenging. They teaches how to love hard things, persist, and master them at any given point. They ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - The Revolutionary - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Sufian ChaudharyWe exist in a world that is bound by key players controlling the flow of consciousness in order to continue their personally beneficial constructs. Very few people have the power or the capacity to go against a system that has existed for thousands of years. Deep roots are very hard to unearth ...
Views: 2436 - Don't Lose Sight of the Vision - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Ginger London,Do you have a dream or vision that God has given you and you are uncertain about how to get there? Are you in transition, thus far the directions have been clear, but now the vision is unclear? Is your vision unclear? In the Message Bible there is a passage of scripture found in Mark 8:22-25 ...
Views: 2132 - What Matters Most - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Eoin McCabeThese days life seems to be more challenging, intense and unpredictable than ever. In such circumstances it is easy to become pessimistic and fearful about the future. However, we must not forget that the most basic choice we always have available to us is the attitude we adopt to what we are ...
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