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- 7 Gifts that Multiply Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDid you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are seven of those gifts. Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your authentic self. Each gift will return to you many times.As you read about each of ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - Surfing Your Adrenalin Wave: How to Dissolve--Not Disguise--Anger - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Maya FrostFeel that rising tide of anger? Surf's up! Start paddling. Whenever we feel angry or frustrated, we get a blast of adrenalin coursing through our bloodstream. In the fight or flight response to stress, our bodies rely on our appendages. We need to hit, kick, jump or run away, and our ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - Your life is a do-it -yourself project! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Caroline JalangoThe responsibility of working hard, planning and living a successful and fulfilled life falls largely on you. This simply means that from this point forward, the burden of shaping your adult life is on your shoulders. The sooner you realize this, the better! The most important question to ask ...
Views: 5045(1 vote) - Anger and your health - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2004 from Dr. Tony FioreHOW YOUR OUTLOOK INFLUENCES HEALTH AND ABILITY TO CONTROL ANGER Jane and Anthony have differing ways of viewing the world. Jane is a pessimist (the glass is half-empty), while Anthony is an optimist (the glass is half-full). These outlooks influence how they experience similar ...
Views: 2822(1 vote) - About Your Copyright - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2004 from Susan DunnWith the easy access of the Internet, more people arewriting and creating and displaying their art publicly thanever before. As a marketing coach, I receive many questionsabout copyrights – how to get your own, and how to knowabout someone else’s work. WHAT EXACTLY IS A COPYRIGHT? According ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - Case of Chickenpox Inspires Natural Therapy for All Kinds of Itch - by It could be the answer to the prayers of a vast sea of sufferers of eczema and other itchy conditions. When Marilyn Strube caught chickenpox from her toddler daughter, she was told that nothing available would stop the incessant, maddening itch. The one thing that worked wasn't even supposed to ...
Views: 1810(1 vote) - Wonderful - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2004 from Gail Elliott"Sing to me of the wonder in small achievements when happiness is a torn kite dangling in the branches of life." From the poem "Sing To Me" 1997 Gail Pursell Elliott One of my dearest friends uses the term 'wonderful' to describe everything from food to actions to people and always with ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - A Promising New Therapy for Itch - by Summary:
Discussion of an anti-itch therapy that mimics the anti-itch mechanismof UVB light.
Itch is a particularly distressing symptom for millions of patientssuffering from skin ailments. Severe, chronic itch can significantlyreduce the quality of life and scratching can cause skin damage ...
Views: 5548(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: I'm OK, You're My Parents: How to Overcome Guilt, Let Go of Anger, and Create a Relationship That Works - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2004 from Yolanda CardenLaughing through the Apocalypse With the fearful strain that is on me night and day if I did not laugh I should die. --Abraham Lincoln Laughing is probably the last thing you feel like doing when your parents are driving you insane, but that is precisely the reaction you should have sometimes. ...
Views: 2792(1 vote) - 7 effective ways to set your goals in motion today! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2004 from Caroline Jalango1. Stop seeking approval from people. You don’t need anyone’s permission to fulfill your dream. Trust yourself and give yourself permission to succeed. Having support from people whose opinion you value is a wonderful thing but it should not be the criterion for whether you begin acting on ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - HOW TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2004 from Wayne DyerHOW TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE - June 2003 Could 2003 be your lucky year - the one in which you fulfill a dream, improve your health, increase prosperity and feel happier? Absolutely, says bestselling author Wayne Dyer, whose latest book is 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace (Hay ...
Views: 4181(2 votes) - War, Peace and Potatoes - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Odete Bigote"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the most interesting events in my life was to volunteer at Covenant House, in New York City, an institution to help run away teenagers. My main task was to serve dinner. I was given about 150 big fat potatoes, and asked to ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Five Reasons to Believe in Yourself! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Caroline JalangoDo you believe in yourself? Are you shaky about your capabilities? Do you constantly rely on affirmation from others about what you can or cannot do? Sometimes people will ignite your passion for achievement by believing, championing and supporting you. But then a time comes in the journey of ...
Views: 13139(1 vote) - Change your life for the better! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Caroline JalangoAre you still hoping and waiting for someone somewhere to come to your rescue, wave a magic wand and instantaneously change your life for the better? Are you praying that you will one day win the lottery and dramatically alter the financial quality of your life? Are you sitting behind your ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - 30 Simple Ways to Celebrate Spring - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Susie CortrightThrow open the curtains and spread good cheer. Spring has arrived! Here are thirty ways to celebrate. 1. Borrow a convertible. 2. Take the kids to the zoo. 3. Bring a rocking chair onto your front porch. 4. Make strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream. 5. Hook up the ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - A Sweep of Vanity: How To Burst Your Own Bubble - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2004 from Maya Frost"Hoy-day! What a sweep of vanity comes this way!" William Shakespeare, "The Life of Timon of Athens" If there's one characteristic we hope we don't have, it's vanity. We'd rather be considered aggressive, driven, petty, even mean than have others feel that we think too much of ourselves. ...
Views: 1113 - Feeling Overwhelmed? Simple Solutions for Busy People - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Talia ManaThere’s no rule that says you have to be a superhero. So much has been written about amazing individuals that achieve the impossible – they juggle full-time jobs, study, run a business, raise children, run a household, coach the national cricket team and write a novel in their spare time. Anyone ...
Views: 19302(7 votes) - The Sky's The Limit - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2004 from Cynthia KozakHelen Keller said that life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing. For your life to have meaning, you must take risks. They allow you to grow and move forward with your life. Life without risk isn’t living at all—it’s just staying in the same place doing the same thing. I’m no ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Simple Feng Shui: Eight Quick Ways to Redecorate for Your Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2004 from Susie CortrightThe ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui is making a comeback in the modern world. But is it really possible to change your attitude just by rearranging your living space? Many people say yes. Feng Shui is an Asian philosophy that dates back some 5,000 years. Practitioners strive to find the proper ...
Views: 2920(1 vote) - Giving It Your Best - The William Hung "American Idol" Success Story - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Josh HindsNever underestimate the power that comes from following your passion. It never ceases to amaze me what can happen when we put action to work for us and go after the things that we hold a true desire for. I'm not sure if you are familiar with the story of William Hung (www.williamhung.net) or ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Emotional Baggage is the “Stuff” hidden in the closets of your mind - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Wayne MisnerEmotional Baggage is the “Stuff” hidden in the closets of your mind We all have some kind of “Stuff” cluttering our lives. It is so easy for the psychological “Stuff” to accumulate. It can come from childhood disasters, broken relationships, etc. We store this “Stuff” in closets, attics, ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - Stay in Touch - for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2004 from Susan DunnStaying in touch … we say it so lightly, yet it’s an important concept for our wellness. Staying in touch with others, staying in touch with ourselves, and staying in actual physical touch with our lives are all important. One of the ways to reach relaxation and give ourselves some relief from ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - Answers from Africa - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2004 from Maggie WahlsMy two trips to Africa were not only a cultural shock but also the scope of disease and death that I witnessed was hard to talk about when I returned home. If people did not have AIDS then they had cancer. As I walked through the Masaba Hospital in Niarobi, Kenya and looked in the eyes of the ...
Views: 1238 - Why You Must Stop Setting Goals - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2004 from Maya FrostMy goal in life is to have no goals. They get in the way of true progress. Plenty of successful people swear by goal setting. They're praising the wrong behavior. Brain research tells us that the goals don't matter--it's the intention that gets us where we want to go. Intentions and ...
Views: 1037(1 vote) - The writing of Acronyming POWER Your Life! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2004 from Tom WrightAfter thirteen years of what I had considered to be a good marriage, I came home one day to be told, "I want a divorce." Monotone voice, flat expression. Where did that come from? One wife, two children, a thriving business, property, and possessions, I could see problems here. At first I ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - IT'S YOUR DAY - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2004 from Subhashis Das GuptaThey say that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail nowhere is this more appropriate than in our own lives. There have been numerous occasions when we open our eyes in the morning with sluggishness, groan at the beginning of yet another painful day and allowed the snooze button to control our ...
Views: 1244(2 votes) - Adopting Humility - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Mary AllenHUMILITY - Here's an emotion I'm striving to embrace more fully, because I haven't gotten it all figured out. Humility is a beautiful and powerful emotion, but perhaps misunderstood, overlooked or even avoided by the masses. It is viewed as "weak" by some. Those that practice humility know its ...
Views: 2487(1 vote) - Evangelical Skepticism: Pursuing Your Right To Be Wrong - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2004 from Maya FrostMichael Shermer speaks with the energy and passion of an evangelist, so it's not too surprising to learn that he used to be one. What is surprising is that he has made a 180-degree turn in his approach to belief. As a college student at Pepperdine University, he knocked on doors to spread the ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - When Spirit Guides - by Have you ever wondered about your spirit guides? Who are they? Whatrole do they play in your life and spiritual development?
My spiritual awakening began when I was six years old and gravely illwith pneumonia. I fell into a deep slumber and quickly flew through atunnel toward an incredible ...
Views: 1996(1 vote) - What's On Your Shift List? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Keith VarnumThe most happy and successful people on earth have a personal Shift List. They probably don't call it by that name, but they have one. How do I know? Because these folks are enjoying their journey on our challenging planet! A Shift List is simply a list of activities and attitudes that have the ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - How'd They Do That? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Keith Varnum"How'd they do that?" I asked myself time and time again in my youth. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker, I witnessed ordinary people performing extraordinary feats on countless occasions. I documented individuals in moments of crisis and emergency going beyond the limits they and ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - Are You Heart Smart? How to enhance your emotional quotient - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Michelle CastoYou don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good with book knowledge, including theories, facts, figures, etc. There is another way to be ...
Views: 4226(1 vote) - The Listening Continuum—How Do You Rate? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Susan RosenbergOne day in the 1960s, a little girl named Ginny was playing outside her apartment in Stamford, Connecticut. She said something to her 4-year-old playmate just before the girl launched a fist-sized rock at her. Ginny cried out and ran home, her forehead bleeding. Her mother rushed her to the ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - Listening Better Than 25% Energizes Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Susan RosenbergYou’re feeling more tired than you used to. Your get-up-and-go got up and went, and you can’t put your finger on how to get it back. You hardly have the energy to try. Author and educator Dr. Linda Page (“Stress and Energy”) recognizes that low energy has a significant impact on health. Low ...
Views: 973(1 vote) - Most of Life Is Rowing - by My grandfather was a man who lived a rich life. A shipbuilder by trade, he was one of 11 children born in rural Nova Scotia.
Grandfather was a quiet man, a deeply religious man and, perhaps most of all, a person of significant character. Once when I was in high school, my grandfather invited ...
Views: 2146(1 vote) - What Colors Is Your Passion - by The buzzwords today are “Follow your passion, do what you love, work in your strengths.” However, many are still searching for their passion because they are lacking a system that helps them discover who they are. The buzzword makers assume it’s easy to find your passion because they magically ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - Learn to Love Your Body - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2004 from Susie CortrightTwenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine. At the same time, studies show that half of American women overestimate the size of their ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Remembering and Rebirth - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2011 from Mark EarlixEverything that we go through in our lives is meaningful. Everything we have experienced is important, though not everything is necessarily there to do homage to or dwell upon nor to try to work it out again and again... Until we finally give up to the next dilemma. What is needed will ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Socrates, Politics and Axe Murder: A Look At Gay Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from Maya FrostThis week, I attended a reading by Christopher Phillips. He is the author of Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, and has been described as the "Johnny Appleseed of philosophy" because of his penchant for starting meaningful dialogues with groups around the world. He was there to ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - The 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2004 from Sopan GreeneHow would you like to stop feeling like your life isn'tgood enough? (I realize advertisers would go broke if this happened, but it's better for you!) Imagine feeling joyful, whole and complete when you look in the mirror at the end of the day. What if I showed you how you're consciously ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - The Top 10 Reasons people don't live a prosperous life - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2004 from Sandra Baptist -If it were easy, everyone would do it; everyone would have it. That "IT" is prosperity and we're all trying to achieve that stage in our lives where wealth, health, success are a daily part of our lives. So what's the problem? Why aren't some of us living a prosperous life? Read on, my ...
Views: 8821(1 vote) - What's your clutter keeping you from? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2004 from Linda DessauSo you might be asking – what is clutter and why should I care about it? Clutter is essentially anything you don't need, don't want and get no joy from seeing. There might be 100's of items in your home or office right now that could be cleared away. The cost of having a lot of clutter around ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Telling the Hard Truth - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2004 from Linda DessauWatching television’s “sitcom’s”, I can’t help but notice that most of the plots revolve around the same theme – someone being afraid to tell someone else the truth. We saw it in the years that Ross loved Rachel, that Niles loved Daphne, or that George hated Susan. We saw it in virtually every ...
Views: 4585(1 vote) - The Dynamic Power Of Listening - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2004 from Larry HochmanListening. It's a simple act...one that doesn't get a lot of attention. On T.V. they compete to see who can be seen and heard the most. Same thing on the playground. And in the meeting room. And in the Friday night watering hole. And in Congress. And in the P.T.A. meeting. Guess ...
Views: 2037(1 vote) - Disabled now enabled because of " The Artist's Way - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from david hartI was injured very seriously and was told I would never walk again. I began painting and creating art at age five and sold my first work at age 14 for $400.00 I was injured at age 38 and had lost all hope while I lay in a hospital bed. I had never really succeeded with my art and music. I was ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - Life’s an Illusion… - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsI’ll get right to the point. Life is not necessarily what we think it is. And no, I’m not going to extrapolate this to the extreme to try to convince you that we really exist on some obscure planet in a distant spiral galaxy and that all of this we’re experiencing as “Life” is only a dream. ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - How to Help Someone on Crutches - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2004 from Susan DunnThis is from my personal point of view, having just broken my ankle, but what other point of view is there? People have offered to do every one of these things for me, and I’m so grateful and will be passing it on. I should preface this with the fact that I’ve offered people help from ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Twelve Winter Blah-Busters - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2004 from Susie CortrightFeeling stuck in a never-ending winter? Declare an early spring with these quick ideas. 1. Bust a friend's blahs. Take her out for coffee or a glass of wine, or offer to take her kids while she enjoys an hour or two alone. Such a simple gesture will brighten your own day as well. 2. Indulge ...
Views: 1849(1 vote) - Open, Full and Imperfect: What You Must Know About Your Heart - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2004 from Maya FrostLast Friday was National Wear Red Day, an intentional opportunity to wear a red dress as a symbol of awareness of the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. I didn't wear a red dress, but I did get my very first electrocardiogram. I wish I could say that I had ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Matching Your Outsides With Your Insides - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2004 from Melanie VotawCopyright 2004 We all expect ourselves to act on what we believe is right and avoid those actions that we deem as wrong. Sometimes, though, we don't live up to these expectations. Why? The primary reason is the failure to carefully examine our beliefs about right and wrong – or what I will call ...
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