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- Walking the Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Brett KreimanAs different as we may all be from each other, we are all connected. There are an infinite number of ways in which we are all the same, but the most obvious of all is often the most overlooked. We all want to be happy. The fact that we are all trying to be happy in our lives is such an ...
Views: 1335(3 votes) - The Four-Quadrant Stress Grid: In Which Quadrant Do You Fit? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Jill PrinceMost people who describe stress use four basic terms – acute, chronic, eustress and distress. I found that these terms, alone, fell short of truly being able to help us understand stress. The reason for this is that not all stress is bad and some stress is even desirable. Leaving the ...
Views: 4058(1 vote) - Financial Resiliency? Five basic tips to help you bounce back! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Kathy Jo PollackResiliency is personal. Add money and you get even more personal. As we strive to become more resilient with life’s challenges and complexities, I would like to provide five basic suggestions to help you achieve Financial Resiliency. 1. Continue to learn and grow. This is ...
Views: 4512(7 votes) - Peace at Any Cost What does that Mean? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Tricia DyckaPeace at any cost, what does it mean? To me it means following or agreeing with another in order to avoid conflict. The cost is ignoring what you feel, think or believe. My Grandmother lived this way. I watched time and time again what it did to her. Her belief in peace at any cost came back ...
Views: 6112(2 votes) - “Style - An Important Factor In Buying Wingtip Shoe” - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Trevor SoaresWhile buying a pair of wingtip shoes, one may think about the style, price, color and especially about comfort. These factors are important when you are purchasing a pair of wingtip shoes. Amongst all the above mentioned factors, style is the most important factor. These wingtip shoes ...
Views: 2065(2 votes) - Practical Steps to Practicing Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Karen WalkerDo you get up in the morning determined to have a good day and before you know it, you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and that you can’t wait for the day to be over so you can rest? Do you feel like you are existing from day to day rather than living a life of joy? Do ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - 4 Steps To A Successful 2010 - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Karen WalkerEvery new year we create lists of resolutions that we wish for ourselves, our families, and our businesses. But somehow, along the way, most of us give up ond begin to beat ourselves up for not accomplishing what we had on our lists. Here are 4 steps you can take to help create a successful ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - ***What Is Your Voicemail Message Saying About You? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Nancy DanielsYou are probably not comfortable hearing your voice on your voicemail or your answering machine and yet you may not realize that if you hear your voice that way, so does everyone else. Because the manner in which you hear yourself is vastly different than what the recording equipment is telling ...
Views: 3898(2 votes) - Minimizing Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Stephanie ArmstrongMinimizing Holiday Stress While the holidays are supposed to be a joyous time spent with our most loved family and friends, it also comes with extra stress. We find ourselves in the midst of shopping for that perfect gift, planning parties, attending parties, cooking, baking, attending ...
Views: 2011(2 votes) - How to Cope with Feeling Lonely: Tips for Coping with Loneliness - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Jonathan HuieLoneliness is a state of mind rather than a measure of how many people you interact with. You can be overwhelmed with a feeling of loneliness in a bustling restaurant or a cheering football stadium, in a business meeting or a family gathering, even while having sex. You can feel contented, ...
Views: 6168(6 votes) - Overcoming Fear and Healing Wounds - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Andrew SchneiderWe cannot escape childhood without being wounded. Every time we made demands of others and they refused us, we were diminished in our self-worth. Each time we asked for love and it was withheld, our self-value decreased. Whenever we attempted to prove ourselves and we failed, we lost some of our ...
Views: 1306(4 votes) - Have a Stress-Less Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Linda PucciFor some people, the holiday season is very stressful. People stress over not having enough time to prepare the way they'd like or not having enough money to buy the presents they'd like. Social demands and expectations family members may have contribute to the stress of the season. Not only do ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - How Are You Sabotaging Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from John Robson"Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What do you want to achieve this year? If you don't know, how are you possibly going to get it? And if you know but don't have an action plan, how are you possibly going to get it? Please excuse the ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - For Things to Change, You Must Change - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Lorraine PirihiMary is a typical small business owner, she keeps herself busy doing the ‘hands on’ work. In her case it is doing beauty treatments and she told me she keeps doing this because she really enjoys it. Her clients constantly told her how great she was, which made her feel appreciated. However it ...
Views: 1539(1 vote) - Feng Shui Tips for Fall - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFall is one of my favorite times of year. As the weather cools and the leaves change, I am faced with burgundy, red, yellow and orange where once there was only green. The kaleidoscope of color on the East coast is breathtaking – being a native California girl myself, I am always in awe of the ...
Views: 2150(2 votes) - Chi Nei Tsang demystified - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Mary Ellen DerwisIf you live on the West Coast of the US or Chiang Mai you are probably familiar with Chi Nei Tsang abdominal chi massage. If not, this may be your first contact so to speak with this amazing healing modality. I will attempt to demystify it for you. Chi Nei Tsang is based in the teachings of ...
Views: 3456(2 votes) - Suffering - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Andrew SchneiderThe most basic experience that all human beings have, which begins in the birth canal if not before, is that of pain and suffering or affliction. The fact of suffering, and how to deal with it and its effects, prompted the Buddha to present the Four Noble Truths. I like to refer to these as the ...
Views: 1670(5 votes) - The Ultimate Human Freedom - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeChanges in our life come disguised as the ultimate human freedom. Why? Because the ultimate human freedom is power to choose, to respond to change and not to remain in overwhelm, frustration and fear. Initially change does not usually appear as feelings of freedom! Based on my ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - Purpose in Life: Grounding the Fantasy - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from John Robson"LIFE PURPOSE." Do those two little words throw you into anxiety? They upset me at one time. I felt frustrated and inadequate because I hadn’t figured it out for myself. I feared I was failing at life because I wasn’t doing 'the right thing.’ The personal growth industry has created such a ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - The Top 12 Most Bizarre Phobias! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Neelima ReddyAre You Letting Your Fear Get The Best Of You? You might have encountered someone who has a fear of flying – or it could be you who personally have a fear of flying. Basically, these phobias are something that people would have to deal with at one point or another. By definition, a phobia ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - Getting It Together For the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Renee UrsemCan you feel it in the air? The buzz begins November 1 as the Halloween pumpkins come down and the Christmas decorations go up. The whole country shifts into high gear as everyone starts asking whether you’ve gotten your shopping done. (For the record, mine is half done.) Here are some ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - 10 Things Women Should Know About Dating In Today’s World! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Neelima ReddyOk women, if you are single and between the ages of 30 and 103 you need to read this. Whether you are single, divorced or widowed and whether you have five children or nothing but cats you really need to read this. Yes, dating in 2009 is difficult no matter who you are but let me tell you I ...
Views: 945(2 votes) - Protect your Private Parties through Security Agencies - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Mac AndersonAre you planning a high profile social, business or family affair? Do you have a particular special event coming up and you are worried about the security services for the party and other issues such as crowd control? It’s about time you considered competent security firm who can take these ...
Views: 775(1 vote) - Your Holiday Wellness Guide - The Top 7 - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumIt's that time of the year again - holiday season! Next week, many of us will begin a dizzying six weeks of traveling, eating, partying, spending, and being with family. It can be a lot to handle, even for the most balanced and prepared individuals. Often, by the time the New Year emerges, ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Are you pushing away Success? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Gerald StidhamWhat do you really say to yourself when you might see someone living a lifestyle that you have been yearning for, wanting and desiring? To be more specific, What do you say to your inner self when you see someone driving a luxury car ? What do you say to your inner self when you see ...
Views: 991(2 votes) - ***Difficult People: How to Deal with the Know-It-All - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Mark Tyrrell4 tips to help you keep sane with people who always ’know best’ An old tale has it that a man went to have a lion tattooed onto his back. “Ouch!” he screamed to the tattooist. “What are you doing?” “I’m drawing the lion’s mane,” replied the tattooist. “We don’t need a mane on this ...
Views: 26468(12 votes) - What brings us to a point of change?: Words to Encourage You - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Janice Brooks,What brings us to a point of change? The answer to that question can be extremely complex when we explore all the events that occur in our personal lives and the impact of society and the environment and a hundred other variables outside of our control. It is human nature to ask the question, ...
Views: 1271(3 votes) - 2012 - The World Isn't Coming to An End - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Dr Jay PolmarThe big hullabaloo from Roland Emmerich's film 2012, and all the disaster films we've been seeing for the last 50-60 years or so is scaring the heck out of viewers. So badly are they scared of the end that they are watching the same movies of disaster, over and over, with different actors, ...
Views: 1982(3 votes) - Seven Tips for Healing Your Worries - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Marilyn GordonYou’d be surprised how many people worry about being bag ladies or bag men. The image is in their heads as pervasive scenarios. Not very productive thinking, to be sure! Take a look at what worries actually are: They’re negative thoughts projected onto the future. They’re fearful pictures of ...
Views: 1613(4 votes) - Is eating dairy products a healthy option for adults? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from mable everetteIs Eating Dairy Products a Healthy Option for Adults? Mable Everette, DrPH, Registered Dietitian Dairy products are a major contributor of calcium and vitamin D to one’s meal plan. Although various foods contain calcium, milk and dairy products are considered the best sources because of ...
Views: 1077(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Improve your Mood Instantly! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Daria VerjansFirst of all: Laugh out loud! When was the last time you had a really good belly-laugh? I mean the one where you are shaking uncontrollably with laughter and the tears are streaming down your face? I'm guessing that, for most of us, it's been a while. When we grow out of childhood, there ...
Views: 1689(4 votes) - Turn Problems into Power and Potential! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from John Robson"The things which hurt, instruct." -- Benjamin Franklin How do you respond to the problems that continually surface in your life? If you're like most people, you feel victimized. Moaning "Poor me," we get angry, impatient, depressed and stuck. We think problems spoil what life OUGHT to ...
Views: 1457(3 votes) - The Greatest Advice of All Time? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Eric WhalleySo why are you interested in the Secret? Obviously, it’s about doing what you really want to do with your life, right? We’ve said it repeatedly, quoting the wise man’s adage: Money and fame do not happiness make. Of course, they may help in being happy. For example, it’s pretty ...
Views: 1208(5 votes) - How to Transform and Heal Your Fear - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Marilyn GordonIf you’re a person who has no fear at all, you’re very rare and supremely blessed. Most people and other animals have endless fears of all kinds. Did you know that you can reduce the severity of your fear, and in some cases you can transform it completely? Let’s take a look at some of the ...
Views: 1889(4 votes) - Fireplace Options Using Electric Fires - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Annie DeakinCost is always a concern when planning to introduce a fireplace into a home. The cost of installation for a wood burning fire in an existing residence can be prohibitive. The expense of a contractor to install gas pipes for a gas fireplace can also extend most budget limitations. But ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - Desks Are Designed To Make Your Life Easier - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Annie DeakinIf you have ever went shopping for a desk you know that there are many different options to choose from. Desks come in a variety of different styles and sizes. They are made from different materials. You want to pick out the perfect desk because it is something that you will have to use every ...
Views: 889(2 votes) - Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Life Coach - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Sarah RendleHiring a Life coach has been considered a short term process, usually because people are encouraged to consult a coach only when and if they have a really burning issue they have to deal with, whether it is about relationships, career, mental health, financial, weight, spiritual and more. At ...
Views: 5828(5 votes) - Stuck in a Rut? Let Me Show You How to Get Out of a Rut - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Mark FooHave you ever felt like your life was stuck in a rut? Are you finding it difficult to move forward in your love life, career or friendships? If this sounds familiar, it's time to do something about it. The first step is to pinpoint the areas of your life that seem out-of-balance. It's ...
Views: 1477(3 votes) - Fearless Living - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Denise Rolenknow you might not believe it if I said: Most of your decisions are based on fear? Most of your thoughts and feelings come from fear? When you look beyond the denial you will see exactly how many of your thoughts, feelings and decisions about routine and exceptional daily activities come from a ...
Views: 1703(9 votes) - It’s Only Hamburgers - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Gene SimmonsA new employee was working the grill at a fast-food restaurant. He had only been on the job a couple of days and of course, was still learning how to prepare the various sandwiches on the menu. He was a good worker and extremely conscientious. He was a good addition to the crew. As the ...
Views: 1195(4 votes) - In My Opinion… - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Gene SimmonsWe all have ‘em, don’t we? Thoughts and opinions on our government, climate warming, drug companies, religion, the latest fashions, the best TV programs, diets, raising children, hair styles, house colors and whether or not the gal in the next cube is sleeping with the boss. When you get right ...
Views: 1280(6 votes) - How to Find the Best Possible NLP Training Courses to Assure Your Career Success - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Kevin ColeWith all the stresses and strains of everyday life, many people are turning to a life transforming methodology and set of techniques called NLP – neuro linguistic programming – to help them more effectively steer the direction of their life and improve their performance in business, in sports ...
Views: 682(3 votes) - Consumer Complaints: - Raise Your Voice Against Injustice - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Consumer ComplaintsI recently bought a Nokia E-series for my personal use. For 2 months I was getting a really good service from the mobile with sound speakers and good set of headphones. I was really elated. But after few months of buying the mobile the speakers and the display encountered some problems. I headed ...
Views: 2306(3 votes) - You Can Be An O.S.C.A.R Winner! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Julie PhillipsYep, it’s true, you can be an OSCAR winner – and no acting experience required! When coaching, I coach my clients to have a winning mentality. I firmly believe that everyone has the power and resources within themselves to achieve whatever they want, but for some it can be difficult to ...
Views: 1009(2 votes) - How to Slow Down in Fast Times - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Michelle PrinceI don’t know about you, but I have a lot on my plate and it keeps getting fuller and fuller. Being a wife, mother, entrepreneur, friend, sister, daughter, etc. brings on a whole laundry list of responsibilities and obligations that need to be fulfilled. I can easily fill my day with tasks and ...
Views: 1038(6 votes) - Feeling Depressed? Change Your Focus! - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Denise MistichYou've heard me say it before. "Change your focus!" Sometimes we need a gentle reminder that there are others in the world who suffer just as much or more than we do, much more as a matter of fact. If you want to be free from depression, get free from yourself! Trying lending a helping ...
Views: 1318(2 votes) - One Powerful Message to love yourself and your life more - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Sally Beam - Sarinee MancharoensiriDear Friend, Do you want to love yourself and your life more? Are you looking for ways to feel good about yourself? I understand that sometimes in life, we may feel not-so-good about ourselves or our lives. At that time, we may keep complaining about all the things that happen in our ...
Views: 4499(5 votes) - Overcoming Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Lori Lynn SmithThe major holidays of the year come back to back. During Thanksgiving and Christmas, people spend the most time with relatives. But, as much as we love our family, much of our stress during this time can be due to them along with the actual actions we must perform. Holiday stress can be of ...
Views: 3076(5 votes) - Happy Family at Holidays? Not So Fast - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantFor many people, family gatherings during the Happy Holidays aren't so happy. While most of us enjoy getting together at holidays, mixed feelings of love, anxiety and confusion often collide. But why in the world would family holidays cause consternation or anxious feelings? Why would family ...
Views: 2096(5 votes) - Surviving Family Drama during the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Mary Kay CocharoEmily stood in the rain intently staring at the travel poster outside the travel agency. Stunning sandy beaches, sun streaming onto golden beach goers, calm water just as blue as a sapphire. But the photo told only half the story; the headline told the rest: “Forget the Family Drama & ...
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