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- Store Credit Cards and What You Should Be Aware Of - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Theodore HendersonWhile you were doing your Christmas shopping last month did you give in to the lure of the sales clerk offering you the opportunity to “Save 15% today and have no interest payments for 18 months if you open a credit card account with us?” This probably sounded great while you were reflecting on ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Experiencing challenges? Learn why you're attracting them! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from John Robsonby Andrew Schneider Are you often puzzled by what happens in your life? Do you wonder why you have experiences you do not really want? The Law of Attraction, a universal law, determines the kind and character of our experiences. And we participate in this law by our very nature. We ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - 3 Rules for Starting Great Relationships And Avoiding Bad Ones - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Neelima ReddyYou might feel that you are overwhelmed by the number of people who want your time. Or maybe you feel that you just can’t find the right guy/girl/friend/client/boss. You might be afraid of becoming a social hermit. To avoid this, you jump head first into the relationship pool without your ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - Your Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step Seven. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from elizabeth cassidyStep One found you having a love affair with yourself. Step Two was about writing your own affirmations to help you stay positive. Step Three got you off the sofa and exercising your right to be fit and trim. Step Four was all about taking the time to meditate and getting centered in ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step Six. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from elizabeth cassidyStep One found you having a love affair with yourself. Step Two was about writing your own affirmations to help you stay positive. Step Three got you off the sofa and exercising your right to be fit and trim. Step Four was all about taking the time to meditate and getting centered in ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step Five - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from elizabeth cassidyStep One found you having a love affair with yourself. Step Two was about writing affirmations to help you stay positive. Step Three got you off the sofa and exercising your right to be fit and trim. Step Four was all about taking the time to meditate and getting centered in your ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step Four. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from elizabeth cassidyStep One found you having a love affair with yourself. Step Two was all about writing your own bestseller – affirmations that keep you going even on the days when everything, including the car (or cat or toddler), overheats. Step Three got you off the sofa and exercising your right to be fit ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step Three. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from elizabeth cassidySo are you enjoying the view from the top? Elevation in one’s life does have its rewards besides living above the smog. It is the freedom to baste in the beauty that is moi – the mind that continues to amaze, the body that struts its stuff and is adored by the mind and the soul that lovingly ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - 11 Ways To Ease The Stress If You are Working Long Hours At The Desk! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Neelima Reddy“No day in your working life will be so bad if you follow the right ergonomic techniques.” Usually, an employee working at the desk has a habit of working for longer hours without following proper ergonomic techniques. In order to avoid stress throughout the day and work with maximum ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - Resolve To Be Real in 2010 - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaHere we are, another year ending, a new one beginning. 2009 was a bizarre year to be sure. Many are now breathing sighs of relief and hope. 2010 will be a year of new beginnings like never before. Opportunities to create exactly what you want will be everywhere. Here are some things to ...
Views: 1166(4 votes) - 10 Ways to Get Your Zest Back - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Becky DueLife is difficult when you realize you have lost your zest, when you have nothing to look forward to. Whether you are feeling rejected, feeling like a failure or just feeling down and lacking direction, these ten simple steps can help. I’ve experienced heartache, loss, pain, depression, ...
Views: 21486(2 votes) - What You May Not Know About Store Gift Cards - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Theodore HendersonChristmas has come and gone and many of us find ourselves the grateful recipients of gift cards. Let’s face it, they are easy to purchase as you see them just about everywhere - hanging by the cash registers at WalMart, Home Depot and even Macy’s. Not only do we receive these cards ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - Let Go and Make Way for the New! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukHappy New Year and welcome to the first article of the New Year! At a time when a lot of people are making resolutions and planning for change, it’s important to know that, in order to make way for the new, we may have to let go of thoughts, habits, views, opinions, relationships and so on which ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - Five Magic Steps to Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Bobby GarrettThere are five magic steps which you must follow to link your goals, intention, and purpose, with the power to realise them. That power lives within you and through alignment you can achieve anything you set your mind to. 1. Know Exactly Where you are Right Now. That is, where you are ...
Views: 1451(5 votes) - The booth that fits your every need - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoHave you hired a photo booth company before? If not, then the guide below will help you find the best photo booth company out there. Your photo booth rental in Michigan is great at adding pizzazz to your party. There are many photo booth companies with different options. Soon enough, you will be ...
Views: 1026(1 vote) - Know the foods you eat! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Nina BagnallWe should all have a fundamental understanding of what nutrition is. Today, when I look around at all ages, men and women, sadly even children, it is obvious that most have lost their way and for the sake of their health they need to be lead by the hand in the right direction. Of course, it ...
Views: 1593(1 vote) - Thriving After....!Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Ann FryThriving after – a destination point – a place of going beyond – a result of reinvention … or to play on the Star Trek theme: going where you have not gone before. Let me explain. Life has a way of showing up in unexpected ways…circumstances show up. I sometimes call them “landmines.” We ...
Views: 1065(3 votes) - Choose Your Own Change During Financial Depression - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Chukwuemeka AgbataHealth and wealth are the two important and precious things that one would want all throughout his/her life. Losing all of the wealth that you have accumulated over years is depressing, you might even feel the end of your life has approached you at this financial loss. Choose your own change at ...
Views: 2646(2 votes) - Stuck in a rut? One simple tweak will get you out - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Kimberly EnglotYou have that feeling again. You're bored, and irritated all of the time. You are yelling constantly at the kids, and sniping at your husband. You are stressed, and behind on a deadline at work. Oh, and you just remembered that you have to bake 3 dozen cupcakes for the school bake sale on ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Positive, Possibility, Power Thinking - How To Integrate It Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Karl GruberPositive, Possibility, Power Thinking – How to Integrate It Into Your Life By Karl W. Gruber I have long been a disciple of the philosophy of Positive Thinking (beginning, of course, with Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in the early 20th. century), and many other great inspirational thinkers and ...
Views: 1594(2 votes) - How a Christian Wife is to be a Helpmeet to Her Husband - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Angie LewisAs Christians we are not only accountable to our spouse but to God first and foremost. Christ should be the driving force in the Christ follower’s life. If this one important facet is written upon a woman’s heart, mind and soul, she will not have a problem adhering to her obligations as a ...
Views: 3082(1 vote) - New Years Gives You a New Chance for Better Health - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisAs the year ends we know that some very notable people have had health issues the last couple of weeks. Britney Murphy died after a short unidentified illness, Rush Limbaugh was rushed to the hospital after experiencing chest pain and Urban Meyer has taken an indefinite leave from coaching ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Will This Be Your Happy New Year? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Willie HortonAnother “New” year is upon us – but what has changed? Research (in the Universities of Chicago, Milan, Harvard – the list is quite long!) tells us that, in general, normal people lead repetitive lives where little ever changes. Sure, you might have made an important career change, met the ...
Views: 1780(3 votes) - The Attitude Of Gratitude – The Law Of Attraction and Gratitude - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Brenda BlindenbachThe Law of Attraction tells us that “like attracts like”. Have you noticed that people who like each other hang out together? When you operate from the attitude of gratitude you resonate and send out a frequency of acceptance and harmony, and as a result you attract to you the events, ...
Views: 1979(1 vote) - New Years Resolutions: 2010 - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Ton PascalYour New Years resolutions on December 31, 2009 will be more powerful than a super nova. Their vibration will surpass space and time and land at the feet of God. Only once in every 20 years, the blue moon appears on New Year’s Eve, as it will this year. On a plain physical level what is ...
Views: 1572(2 votes) - Resolutions vs. Re-solutioning - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Richard LiottaAs we enter a New Year it is customary and valuable to reflect on where you have been and on where you are going. It is time consider what you want improved in your life, what you want to be different, and what you wish to change. In that spirit many of us make New Year’s resolutions. But the ...
Views: 2459(3 votes) - Balancing Work and Life: 8 Tips to Help Women Entrepreneurs Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Karel MurrayAs a woman entrepreneur who travels a lot for work, I know it's hard to balance work and life. Because I travel so much, I constantly find myself watching the behavior of other people. The variety of personalities always astounds me. During a recent two week stint where I spoke at five ...
Views: 2121(2 votes) - No More New Years Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Sumner Davenport2009 went fast didn't it? How did you do? Each year millions of people have a reaction to the transition of one year to the next. Some people are happy with their results. Others want something to change. Some people exceeded their goals and are excited for their next results. Others are ...
Views: 1750(3 votes) - The winning combination - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Deepak DixitAt any workplace, there are two extreme types of working persons- Action oriented - One who works on already decided jobs or policies. Work is mostly done on physical level. His/her decision making powers are very limited. He /she are generally referred as worker. Thought oriented- He/she ...
Views: 1396(5 votes) - ***Is It Important to you to be Healthy? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Margaret PaulHow important is your physical health to you? Of course, most people will say that they really want to be healthy, but what are you willing to DO to be healthy? And what are you willing to NOT DO to be healthy? In other words, what is more important to you than being healthy?Is more ...
Views: 6003(4 votes) - Are Your Goals Accompanied with a Consistent Labor of Love? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat actions have you determined are necessities in your life to keep you on track? If you’re pining for the straight and narrow path to success, then you must know that in order to achieve the affluence you so desire, you must love yourself first and be consistent in every one of your ...
Views: 2149(8 votes) - "Finding" Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Arlene Unger"Finding" Happiness Arlene K Unger, PhD Clinical Psychologist (PSY) Wellness Coach Certified Nutritionist The Center for Empowerment Dana Point, CA 92629 Everyone wants to "find" happiness ... but happiness is not really a destination or an object that can be lost or found ... it's a ...
Views: 1893(5 votes) - For leading Security Services Industries and Property Management count on Guardstogo - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mac AndersonGuardstogo, with its nationwide network of over 400 offices offers the best security services for industries and other kinds of properties. Be it residential properties or commercial ones, big industries or small ones, they are all subject to some form of violence and vandalism. If it is not ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - "But I CAN'T Give Up My Driving" - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Matt GurwellThis is Part 3 of a 5 part series addressing the delicate issue of asking an elderly parent to retire from their driving career. In our previous article "Giving Up the Keys…Who Should Do the Talking?” we discussed “who” should actually participate in the conversation of driving cessation. ...
Views: 1619(4 votes) - Life at Home: Where's the Hospitality in Entertaining? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Dr. Deana MurphyAlong with listing and writing Christmas cards is the list of guest we’re inviting over during the holidays. “Gee, this year the Butterfields and Hamburgs are coming. I must put my best foot forward. You know everyone will be talking about how lavishly I entertain my guest. Have to make a ...
Views: 1351(4 votes) - A Study in Mindfullness and Surviving 2009. - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Robin EschlerLooking back at 2009 is a journey filled with contrasts and conflicts. A lifetime of learning and experience confirms that opposites are often the same and that often our greatest challenges are our greatest blessings. If you’re a member of this the self-growth hub, you understand. ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - 10 Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Mark FooAnxiety has a way of taking over before you realize it. It's important to be intuitive enough to detect problems in advance and maintain stability. A medical doctor is necessary if you experience severe anxiety or have panic attacks. In the case of daily anxiety, however, there are many ...
Views: 1370(5 votes) - Ensure a Fire-Free Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Ashley FordThe holidays are here! Now that the holidays are here we find that many Americans will be spending loads of time at home with family and friends. In the midst of all the holiday fun it is important that we take extra care in making sure that our family and friends stay safe and sound throughout ...
Views: 850(5 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 3328(7 votes) - Breathing through Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyChristmas time is a wonderful time of year with shopping, parties, cantatas, children’s programs, numerous Christmas parties, families and much, much more. We love this time of year, and yet some of us loathe this time of year. If we took the time to ponder the reason why people loathe it, ...
Views: 1415(3 votes) - How to Make the Winter Season Work for You - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumIn my coaching practice, I hear it time and time again: "Ugh, it's wintertime. It's cold and dark...and I feel stuck!" Entering into the winter season can bring up a lot of fear, anxiety, and struggle for you if you "fight" against it. Most of us are naturally drawn to the energy and ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - Planning for a Stress-free Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Benedict SmytheCHRISTMAS is one season of the year where people are more vulnerable to stress. Just imagine having to do all the planning, preparation supervision of the once in a year holiday gathering of family members and important people around us. The problem however is when we miss out something or ...
Views: 801(2 votes) - What is my purpose? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Michelle AinslieThis is a question that I asked myself daily for most of my life. I had no idea what I was meant to do and who I was supposed to be. I have degrees in Psychology, Education, Theology and Zoology. I have had dozens of jobs and done thousands of courses. All that time I was trying to find ME. ...
Views: 2563(4 votes) - The Attitude of Gratitude – 5 ways To Develop It - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Brenda BlindenbachIt’s easy in our busyness to take things for granted yet if we have cultivated the attitude of gratitude we will remember to give thanks for the many blessings that we have which will allow for more abundance to flow into our lives. What is gratitude? Gratitude is “the quality or feeling of ...
Views: 1086(3 votes) - De-clutter Your Life and Make Room for the New - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockUsually when we think of clutter, we're referring to stuff seeping out of basements and closets and garages. We all have things we don't use anymore, whether it's clothes, toys, old gifts, knickknacks, and odds and ends. Most of the time our clutter ends up in piles and we forget what is ...
Views: 2434(6 votes) - Managing Stress - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockStress is something that comes with everyday life, and there are ways to manage stress so that it doesn't consume you. I am going to share with you some tips that can help you cope with stress and gain back your control. Stress comes from the mind. It's based on our own perceptions and ...
Views: 1291(6 votes) - Dealing With "Idiots" - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Chris ConnellDealing with idiots is hard. Its one of the hardest areas of my life. Now, before we go any further, yes I realize that seeing someone as an idiot is part of the problem. I am using my phrasing the way I am just because we can all identify with the sentiment. Its has more a draw than “dealing ...
Views: 5258(3 votes) - ***What Shapes Your Voice -- Environment or Genes? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Nancy DanielsSurprisingly, the answer to that question is actually your environment. While the innate quality of the speaking voice is something you inherit, there are numerous environmental factors that play a viable role in how you sound and speak. If you were raised in one of the southern states, it is ...
Views: 7764(1 vote) - ***My Ghetto Roots and Why I Like It That Way - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromMy Ghetto Roots and Why I Like It That Way Oh, you poor thing, you grew up in that terrible ghetto. Wrong! We ghettoites have a secret advantage, the same advantage the weeds have over the cultivated posies, the same advantage wild animals have over ones of the same species who were ...
Views: 3138(5 votes) - The Amazing Power of Ki Energy - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Tony WildenThere are many different ways that you can use ki energy in the martial and healing arts. These range from the practical physical aspects used to control an aggressor, all the way through to the esoteric healing arts. Ki is the lifeforce and energy of the universe that flows through ...
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