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- Fears and Phobias: How to get over them so you can get on with it - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Anna AparicioToday I find myself collecting spiders to use with a client with a phobia. I’d usually spend most of the time either ignoring them, killing them or sweeping them off my walls… but today I am actually actively looking for them. Who would have thought! I used to fear them myself once, but now, I ...
Views: 3335(4 votes) - Homemade Soap – Goats Milk Soap Felted With Alpaca Wool - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Susan KatchurAre you looking for a very unique homemade soap? Discover a homemade natural goats milk soap felted with Alpaca wool! This natural soap offers more than multiple skin care benefits, it is a lightweight, natural, soft, and silky scrubbie too! What is natural goat milk soap? It is a homemade ...
Views: 3333 - Why Buy a Convection Toaster Oven? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Jenny KhooPerhaps you have heard about convection toaster ovens from your friends or neighbors. You may have questioned why they buy such appliance when you can have a conventional toaster oven in your home instead. Regular toaster ovens are bought by a lot of people because of they can serve you with ...
Views: 3327(1 vote) - Milestone Article on Aura Reading - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Rose RosetreeLet's celebrate, all seekers of full Energetic Literacy. Because "After Dark" Magazine has just published the first magazine article EVER about aura reading. That's the first magazine anywhere in America (to my knowledge). The cover story is "Auras Explained: What They Reveal About ...
Views: 3326(2 votes) - Organizing Tips - Declutter, Get Organized & Be More Efficient - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleHave a million things going on? Want to be more creative and also be more efficient? Do yourself a favor: declutter and organize your space. You’ll get more done and you’ll be more creative – while avoiding distractions, procrastination and stress. Here’s an overview of the steps to take to ...
Views: 3326(1 vote) - Cellular Memory: The Impact of Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Sue HeldenbrandEverything that has ever happened in our lives affects our bodies. Stress and emotions such as fear, distrust and anger cause us to become out of balance. When we are out of balance illness and disease may occur. You are what you say, think and feel. Are there ideas or attitudes that you have ...
Views: 3325(4 votes) - With Zen in Mind - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXThe key precept to a Zen inspired home is “less is more.” Zen is space, cleanliness and order. Space absent of element is as important as the elements that immerse into it. Space allows the elements within to unite in connectivity and invites us to focus, contemplate, meditate, create, breathe ...
Views: 3323(4 votes) - We Can Help You With The RIGHT Eulogy For Your Loved One. - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Dan ThompsonWhen You Only Have One Chance to Get it Right, Deliver a Eulogy That Truly Honours Your Loved One and Leaves People Touched and Moved. he death of a loved one is a painful experience that we all have to face at some point in our lives. Have you recently lost someone close and now been ...
Views: 3322 - Activating Our Right Brain -- A Portal to a Peaceful Paradise - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comAre you in your 'right' mind, in a spacious place, tasting life anew in the Now? Or are you in your left mind, stuck out in left field, munching on rehashed leftovers? That's what our left brain does -- it recycles mind chatter and generates a wall of words that separates us from the peace and ...
Views: 3316(1 vote) - Forgiveness & Self-forgiveness - How to Get Over Regrets - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleOne of the most effective ways to overcome regrets or to overcome events your past is to forgive yourself and others for whatever happened. Forgiveness and self-forgiveness aren't always easy, but the benefits of doing so are many and profound. This article highlights the benefits of forgiving ...
Views: 3314 - What it Means to Grieve a Loss - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantWhen you open yourself up to love, you open yourself up to loss. When you suffer a loss, you will experience the painful emotion we call grief. It's a natural response to loss yet to the person going through this afflictive emotion, the experience feels overwhelming. I would like to help you ...
Views: 3313(3 votes) - ***A Tarot Answer to a Client's Dilemma about Calling Herself a Mystic - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromA mystic, to me, is someone who has a direct relationship with God (He doesn't care what you call him, by the way!). That relationship is accomplished by simply willing it to be so ... not thinking that you willed it to be so. With that definition, calling yourself a mystic should not be ...
Views: 3309(3 votes) - AUTONOMY & ATTACHMENT - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Donna TorbicoSERVANT or MASTER of YOUR CASTLE Who’s the boss of you? ACoA SYMBIOSIS (S.) An unhealthy attachment to others as a way to: • compensate for emotional abandonment in childhood • to cope with deep anxiety of being a separate entity • escape having to face the struggle of growing up ...
Views: 3308 - New Beginnings 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Maureen Brennan MercierNew Beginnings 2013 are here now as we celebrate the New Year. Let's start on a positive note for this new cycle in our life on planet Earth. Everyday is a new day, a new opportunity to begin again. In order to do so you need to let go of yesterday, the past as you embrace new beginnings 2013 ...
Views: 3305(2 votes) - How Do You Respond To Adversity? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Don DulinWe all face adversity in our lives. For the most part, we can’t choose what troubles come our way. But, we can choose how to respond to these troubles. We can let them consume us and make us miserable, we can let them harden us and become angry at life and the world in general, or we can learn ...
Views: 3302(3 votes) - Leadership by the Tao te Ching - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Tom WeberI thought I would share with you a view on Leadership that I hold near and dear to my heart. It is from the book the Tao Te Ching, the traditional Chinese text of philosophy written around 6th Century B.C., Verse 66. Even though this text was written thousands of years ago, it still holds ...
Views: 3300(7 votes) - What Do You Do When You Find Out Your Spouse Is Being Unreasonsable, Inconsiderate, and Selfish? And Can't Accept Your Well Mean - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Pamela LipeHave you begun to notice that your partner is more selfish than you ever thought? Does it seem like she will never understand you. Does it feel like he’s being inconsiderate and even treating you poorly? It’s not uncommon for us to see our beloved partner in a less favorable light after ...
Views: 3296(1 vote) - Setting Goals and Shaping Your Future - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampI often start my Wellness On The Go™ workshops with information about the importance of setting goals. By a show of hands, I ask the audience to demonstrate how many of them have goals, and whether or not these goals have been documented. Throughout the course of my workshops I have come to ...
Views: 3293(5 votes) - Tips for Living Alone After Head Injury With Hemiparesis and Avoiding Falls and Injuries - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2019 from Leon EdwardHemiparesis Living is difficult even when you have close family support or caretaker close by. However as we who have been injured in some way, or previously experienced head injury brain damage resulting in hemiparesis, as we age, or children grow up, spouses may move apart find ourselves ...
Views: 3287(1 vote) - Stretching exercises to increase height effictive tips and tricks - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Walter ConnorStretching exercises to increase height are effective for many reasons, but they aren't the sole sort of exercise you must perform if you wish to grow taller. The best growth enhancement programs involve a selection of exercises which help strengthen your core muscles (lower abdomen and lower ...
Views: 3281 - Mistakes are a part of being human - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Carmen GuerraSome cycles are meant to be broken. But, how do you know when you are caught in a cycle? I believe Al Franken said it best when he said" “Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless ...
Views: 3272 - What’s Your Vibration? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Joseph GhabiWhat’s Your Vibration? How many of us think that we are in touch with the universe around us through vibrations? We can be in touch with vibrations around us with our five senses. Our senses have the ability to recognize these vibrations on an unconscious level that we usually take for ...
Views: 3266(1 vote) - ***Garlic Ginger Butter with Marjoram & Grape Seed Oil - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromGARLIC GINGER BUTTER with Marjoram & grape seed oil This is a spread to die for, a spreadable butter that is healthful. This is a pasta dressing to live for. It makes half a Wolferman's sour dough English muffin a rich meal. This is also what to cook just about anything in, and it will ...
Views: 3263(3 votes) - ***Sweet Potato Chicken Pineapple Apricot Impressive Dinner with No Pot to Scrub - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromNo Work Impressive Chicken and Sweet Potato with no pot to scrub You know those thin frozen cardboard chicken breasts that come in a heavy bag, that only a dieter would choose? Well, we are going to make them gourmet: This recipe makes your reputation. Today you are exhausted and want ...
Views: 3263(6 votes) - Are You Stuck in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2007 from Margaret PaulAre you constantly reading self-help and motivational books yet nothing changes? Have you tried many different forms of therapy yet still feel unhappy, anxious, depressed and alone? Do you often have the answers for others but not for yourself? The problem may be that you are intent on ...
Views: 3263 - You’re Attracting Your Next Experience Now!!! Kuan Yin's Law of Attraction and ‘Quantum Mind Karma’ - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Hope BradfordA minor dream here! A defining life moment there! In our every day life, experiences and dreams are not tied together in a neat bow. The sequence of events is not spelled out for us. Infinite font of wisdom, Kuan Yin, seeks to unsnarl the cosmic web of beliefs entangling humanity. Weaving Her ...
Views: 3261(5 votes) - Let Go Or Get Dragged - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Noelle NelsonYou cope pretty darn well with the crises and emergencies of life. Somehow you get through them, over them, and get on with life. But then there are things that aren’t crises, yet somehow manage to irritate, annoy or aggravate you every time you bump into them. Things you don’t get over ...
Views: 3257 - Emergency Sobriety Card - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Todd BranstonOne of the larger challenges in recovery is learning how to overcome a desire to use alcohol or drugs. In previous articles I've offered a host of tools to support recovery and encourage you to think about recovery in ways other than a conventional approach to sobriety. In this article I would ...
Views: 3248(2 votes) - Video Game Addiction Awareness - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from battle horseVideo game addiction is an excessive or compulsive use of computer and video games that interferes one’s personal and professional life. Video game addiction is yet not officially listed as a mental disorder in the mental health professional’s handbook i.e. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...
Views: 3248 - How to Be Spiritually Full - Understanding Part of the Whole and Not Separate - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbFeeling empty or spiritually unfulfilled How many of you often feel empty, or spiritually unfulfilled, as though something is missing, despite going to church on a regular basis? Have you found that you have drifted from one church or religion to another, searching for one that can meet your ...
Views: 3246(3 votes) - What are Soft Addictions? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2003 from Judith WrightExcerpt The following is an excerpt from the book There Must Be More Than This: Finding More Life, Love and Meaning by Overcoming Your Soft Addictions by Judith Wright Published by Broadway; March 2003; $23.00US/$35.00CAN; 0-7679-1339-6 Copyright © 2003 Judith Wright What are Soft ...
Views: 3246(1 vote) - Accept the Truth about Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Jack ZufeltYou must drill down to the core of your heart to find the real truth about you as a person. The real truth is always much better than your truth about you. Generally, the way others see you is much better than the way you see yourself. Change your self-paradigm and accept the truth about ...
Views: 3242 - All About Sage Essential Oil! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Susan KatchurClary Sage oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the Salvia sclera. This plant grows approximately 2 to 3 feet in height and width with square, hairy-like, stems. It blooms pink, white, pale blue or lilac flowers in late Spring or early Summer. It's a hardy, perennial, plant with large ...
Views: 3242(1 vote) - Fear, Anxiety & Resistance - Fears of Creative People - PART TWO - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleFears are a natural part of the creative process. All multi-talented people experience fear, anxiety, worry and resistance at some point. After you’ve identified the true nature of your fears and resistance (see Part One of this series), you can then use proven techniques to manage and reduce ...
Views: 3242(2 votes) - Forgive Yourself: Letting Go and Moving On - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixFor most of us as children, the word “forgiveness” was a daily part of our upbringing. We were told to turn the other cheek, and to forgive and forget. But more often than not, those instructions only applied to other people – many of whom wanted forgiving! I don’t often recall being told to ...
Views: 3241(4 votes) - Exposing Secrets and Healing Emotional Pain - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Nicole Nenninger"We can change patterns of dysfunction in the family by exposing secrets and healing emotional pain." ~Albert Clayton Gaulden in his book "You're Not Who You Think You Are" Anyone who's done work on themselves knows the effort and pain it takes to heal from their psychological wounds. And ...
Views: 3239(9 votes) - Skin Mole Removal Remedies - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Gail ColeA facial skin mole can be a sign of beauty. An example would be Marilyn Monroe. Most people with skin moles maybe plagued with multiple skin moles all over the body and do not consider these moles signs of beauty but a signs of irritation. Review the three methods for skin mole removal. Moles ...
Views: 3239 - 10 Tips: Lifestyle Change Made Easy - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Brandy SinotoWhen we think of lifestyle change, we think of something drastic or maybe even impossible. Many of my clients have felt this exact way. But by taking baby steps and really looking at the benefits, you will be able to make these lifestyle changes for your health. After a while it will become ...
Views: 3231(3 votes) - Benefits of Lemon - Inside and Out - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Susan KatchurThe benefits of lemon are numerous! Lemons are small yellow, oval-shaped, fruit grown on the evergreen tree, Citrus limonium. They are low in calories and rich in nutrients. They have the benefits of vitamins B, high amounts of vitamin C, citric acid, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and a small ...
Views: 3228 - Could You Have Done What Aron Ralston Did? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2004 from Jamie AlbertI first heard Aron Ralston's extraordinary storyapproximately 18 months ago when he appeared on the DavidLetterman show. It is without doubt the most "graphic"example I've ever seen highlighting a certain Wealthy Soulprinciple I have talked about over and over in my books andnewsletters. See if ...
Views: 3228 - The Health Benefits of Electronic Cigarette - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from john lloyd beckSmoking is bad for our health. It is dangerous. It kills. It gives lung cancer and so on and so forth. If regular cigarettes have more than thousands of harmful ingredients, then there is no surprise to know that it can also give as much health problems. This is the reason why smokers are trying ...
Views: 3228 - ***Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Janet NestorI thought you might enjoy an excerpt from my new book, Nurturing Wellness Through Radical Self-Care: A Living in Balance Workbook. I hope you find the information helpful. Mindfulness has become popular in the United States as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). MBSR education ...
Views: 3227(13 votes) - Hold Onto Reason - Tips For The Holiday Season - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Kathy Jo PollackWith the holidays fast approaching, are you curious as to how not to get drawn into the stressful, expen$ive daze of the season? Ignore the hype and simplify with three steps: 1. Assess what is important to you and your loved ones. Start with a meeting and include those close to you with ...
Views: 3227(4 votes) - Vampire Thinking Tricksters - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Carol GignouxLast week I introduced the concept I recently coined called Vampire Thinking. Vampire Thinking is the compulsion we all have to suck the juice right out of our possibilities and opportunities. Instead of acting on a good idea, we excel at finding a slew of reasons we should kill it as soon a ...
Views: 3227(4 votes) - how to install an awning in four steps - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Chris AbellaIn order to install an awning you will have to follow some basic steps: 1- Choose your design. 2- Get the appropriated tools for the job. 3-Making the Measurements. 4- Installation. 4.1- Installing the hardware. 4.2.-Final adjustments. Final considerations. 1- Choose your design. The first step ...
Views: 3225 - Life Balance 101 - Put Yourself First - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleDo you put yourself first? If you're like most people, you don't. You run around, juggling too many projects and random life demands. You often feel over busy or stressed -- maybe even frantic -- yet it doesn't feel like much is getting done. Your life balance is out of whack. Step One ...
Views: 3225(1 vote) - How To Stay Away From Dangers Associated With Sinkholes - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Susan HongSinkholes are crevices, craters, or simply holes that could appear on the surface when the composition below suddenly or with time caves in. This is majorly brought on by loss of or dissolution of solid bedrock below the surface. This causes the once stable surface to cave in in to the space or ...
Views: 3218 - Quick and Simple Red Velvet Cake Recipe - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Angelica FlorinAre you tired of the usual chocolate cake for dessert or teatime? Do you want to try something new to bake to add some variation in your usual snack food item at home? If you are after a unique look and taste in cake, you should try making red velvet cake. This luscious sweet treat has that ...
Views: 3217 - Overcoming your gag reflex - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Caren ChaffeeA gag reflex is an auto response issue. Just like breathing or like the beating of your heart, there is a programmed response that acts independently of thought. Or does it? Science has shown meditation effects breath and heart rate. Focused thought on images can change stress in the body, ...
Views: 3215 - The Attitude Of Gratitude –Express Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Brenda BlindenbachOne of the first ways to develop the attitude of gratitude is to express gratitude with your words when someone has served you in one way or the other. Most people find it easier being grateful for the big things that happen in their lives and forget to be grateful for all the small things that ...
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