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- Aromatherapy for Natural Headache Relief - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Marge ClarkSinus, tension, & migraine are three types of headaches that may be amenable to natural headache relief methods via aromatherapy. Since the causes vary, the aromatherapy remedies also vary. Battling a sinus headache? A combination of several different essential oils works best to alleviate ...
Views: 4441(2 votes) - Aromatherapy for Natural Headache Relief - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Marge ClarkSinus, tension, & migraine are three types of headaches that may be amenable to natural headache relief methods via aromatherapy. Since the causes vary, the aromatherapy remedies also vary. Battling a sinus headache? A combination of several different essential oils works best to alleviate ...
Views: 4441(2 votes) - Living Life without Limits - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Lakeisha McKnightLife is composed of many opportunities that we can take advantage of. Many doors may open while others may close. There are different paths in life that we can take. This is why I am completely convinced that there are no limits in life to what you can do. It does not matter where you live or ...
Views: 3523(2 votes) - Congruence and Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner Davenport“You can tell a person, not by what they say they are gratitude for, but how they respect what they claim to be grateful for.” ~ Mrs. Donna Priscott~ My mother was of my greatest examples on how to live life with honesty and integrity. This quote was one of her favorite sayings. Long ...
Views: 1709 - Talking Feet - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Yvette EastmanYour feet are story-tellers. As a Reflexologist, I can tell so much about you by observing your feet for lines, creases, callouses and markings. Let’s discover some of this foot-chatter. Are your feet cold? “Cold feet relate to fears or stress you are dealing with – financial, relationship, ...
Views: 3106(8 votes) - Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP): An Indispensable Tool in Coaching - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Ligia HoubenAbstract In order to be an excellent coach one has to acquire valuable skills to provide the best service to the client. It is my purpose, with this paper, to introduce the concept of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as an effective tool in coaching, for both the client and the coach. Many ...
Views: 3439(2 votes) - How To Generate Original Creative Ideas On Any Subject - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Milo BonoRandom Word Stimulation is a powerful technique that provides a practical method of accessing your subconscious mind and utilize the wealth of information it contains to generate fresh new original ideas. Regular practice causes the brain to expand its neural network to accommodate this ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Life is a Choice - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Louise LeBrunLife is a choice! Every single day, from one breath to the next, we are given the opportunity to direct our experience down any path we choose. The sad news is, so many of us have come to believe that our life just is a certain way - and that we’re caught in it! I’m a big believer in ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - The Intimate Depths - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from jenny parkerAt some level, most people defend against intimacy or receiving too much love. However, many of us have different ways in which we express and engage this resistance. How do you defend against being loved? Do you avoid deep intimacy because it is scary? Is your life passionless? Do you find it ...
Views: 835 - How Do You Measure Pleasure? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from James LeGrandLove, money, laughter, accomplishment, & fame are what we typically think of when we want something pleasurable in our lives. But do they really bring us pleasure? Within all of them lies a way to find temporary or permanent pleasure. With friends, family, commercial television and movies all ...
Views: 1879 - To Make Life Choices Listen to Your Heart - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Amanda HarveyMany of us find making life choices a difficult and daunting task. Some of us put off choosing for so long, that by the time we finally pluck up the nerve to decide, that particular opportunity has passed. Choice can be a scary word. It seems so final. You have made your decision and you are ...
Views: 2016(2 votes) - Top 10 Daily Habits for Revolutionizing Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Tracy PhaupWe're all looking for ways to create massive momentum in our lives. There are daily habits to begin our days with, to use throughout the day, and to end our days with that will create the foundation needed to propel us forward at the velocity of transformation. 1. Start your day with ...
Views: 907(2 votes) - Organizing Myths - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Holly BoydGetting Organized is always top on the list of New Years resolutions. It is important because it will decreases stress, increase productivity, confidence, competence, and free us up to focus on what is TRULY IMPORTANT. And you know me, I like to get right to it so... What organizing really ...
Views: 1410 - Patience... or Patient? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Holly BoydYou choose. It wasn’t that long ago that I was choosing the path of little resistance, which is what happens when you don’t make a decision – or even realize that there is a choice. My life and my health were spinning out of control and I was the first one to say “hey, if you had my ...
Views: 2184(1 vote) - Organization in your Life - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowArrangement; we are all thoroughly aware that when our life and it’s components are sorted out and arranged in order our everyday chores, responsibilities and ability to handle our on goings becomes much smoother. Not to mention our stress level subsides, our outlook is brighter and our ...
Views: 872 - Pain is Inevitable, but Suffering is Optional - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe more troublesome the nation’s economic woes become, the more each of us seems to complain about all the bad things “happening to me”. The distinction between happening in the world and happening to me may seem specious or trivial or even irrelevant, but in fact it could not be more ...
Views: 721(1 vote) - The Greater Cause: Some Good Reasons for Doing Good - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith all that takes place in our lives, it can sometimes be easy to overlook the fact that we’re part of something greater than ourselves—a collective consciousness, the Universe, a greater cause. Because of our tendency to forget this, we might make decisions in our lives that don’t reflect ...
Views: 1744 - To Do Your Best Work and Have a Joyful Life Ask for What You Need. - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Alvah ParkerCindy was a new manager in a mid-sized company. She had worked for years for a manager who had discussed strategies with her and encouraged her to try new things. He had given her constant feedback and approval. When her manager got promoted Cindy was promoted to her manager’s job. ...
Views: 1065 - The Power of Observation - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Gian Fiero |If experience is the greatest teacher, and hindsight is 20/20, then what can be said of observation? Observation is defined as: 1 a: an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law b: observance 2 a: an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with ...
Views: 8026(6 votes) - Corporal Punishment Causes Unacknowledged Damage - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dorothy NeddermeyerCorporal punishment can be defined as a painful, intentionally inflicted (typically, by striking a child) physical penalty administered by a person in authority for disciplinary purposes. Corporal punishment can occur anywhere, and whipping, beating, paddling, and flogging are specific forms of ...
Views: 7567(2 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: 3296(7 votes) - What's More Important - Health, Wealth Or Time? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Debi DavisThere are three areas by which we humans are guided. They are health, wealth and time and we're usually not focused on all of them at once. We pick one and base our life around it whether consciously or subconsciously, but which is the most important? The debate is on about which holds the ...
Views: 6593(12 votes) - Our biggest "toxic asset": ideology - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe government is trying to solve the problem of toxic assets that have infected America's biggest banks. But apparently it hasn't disinfected its own toxic asset — political ideology. It was ideology that made House Republicans vote against the first bailout in September, a bailout proposed by ...
Views: 506 - Words for Hard Times - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI don't think there are many people left on the surface of the globe who haven't noticed that times are not as cheerily affluent as they were about a year ago. Yet not all of us are gloomy. Joseph Campbell famously observed that we would all be well advised to "follow your bliss. You can ...
Views: 634(2 votes) - How Your Appearance Impacts Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Look the part. That's what people from my grandmother's generation used to say. It meant looking like the professionals who belonged to the group that you wanted to be a part of. It also meant carrying yourself, through your demeanor, in a manner that's consistent with the expectations of the ...
Views: 2385(6 votes) - Endings And Beginnings - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Christie PenningtonEndings and beginnings are not always what they appear to be. Endings are simply disguised beginnings, it is the circle unending. Sometimes we see what we perceive as an ending in the distance like a train with its shrill whistle racing toward us down the track. We try not to look at it, ...
Views: 1279 - The Silver Lining of The Crisis: Affordability and Humility - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s hard to find much good news nowadays, surrounded as we are by doom and gloom attitudes and news at work, in the media and in conversations. However, I see at least 2 important areas where the current trend is positive for us as a society: Housing Affordability and Humility. First, as a ...
Views: 489 - Wondering How To Live A More Successful Life? Taking These 4 Actions Will Help - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Daniel HerznerWhy do a very small number of people live a life of success and fulfillment while the vast majority struggle daily just to maintain the status quo? Have the successful amongst us been somehow "chosen" by the Gods of achievement and abundant living? Is there some deep, dark mystery behind a truly ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - This Is How You Can Enhance Your Conversation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIn life we meet up with people with whom you have very little in common. At random times you find yourself sharing the same room at which stage you are forced to acknowledge the existence of that person. Striking up a conversation can be difficult, small talk won’t help, especially if it is ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - How To Deal with People Who Bring Us Down - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt takes all kinds of people to make up the world we live in. In life, we have the opportunity to meet many people. Some of them we find are too difficult to deal with. These are the people we end up not liking and we try and avoid them as much as possible. Keeping well away from them might be ...
Views: 2893(1 vote) - How To Optimise Your Time - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauThe best way to utilise your time effectively is to identify the goals you first need to achieve. We usually feel that we have far too many things to accomplish and need to deliver on too many promises. This makes us feel overwhelmed which leads us to give up and choose to do nothing ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - 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: 3244(3 votes) - At the end of your disorganization rope? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Kelli WilsonThread by thread the rope unravels; clutter and disorganization have won the battle and stolen your peace and serenity. Your life has become unmanageable. You can purge stuff, organize it what’s left into nice containers or create a new filing system. These are fundamental tasks in ...
Views: 851 - Raise Your Levels of Awareness through the Solar Eclipse - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanIn a very recent news article, the solar eclipse happening is pitting science against superstition. Why all the superstition? According to the report, 95 percent of unrest or war is associated with this type of celestial anomaly. Whether or not that may be true, I want you to focus on the ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - Excavating your Dream... - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Deborah HayesIs your dream machine stuck in a holding pattern? If you’ve been living on auto pilot; moving through one circumstance to another and doing only what you thought you should or had to do, you might want to spend a little time and effort on changing your routine. If you don’t find the time to ...
Views: 1039 - How To Deal With Rumors: 5 Helpful Tips To Deal With Rumors - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Michael LeeIn this article, you will learn how to deal with rumors before any damage takes place. Rumors are not always nasty, but they can be especially malicious when the person who started them has something against you. Unfortunately, you can’t just put a stop on nasty rumors just by telling one ...
Views: 9552 - Don't Worry, Be Unhappy - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kirsten MahoneyEncouraging being unhappy may seem like an unlikely offering coming from someone who purports to help people live more fulfilling, joyous lives but stick with me here for a few moments and I'll show you how being unhappy could provide your key to contentment. Many people, including myself, ...
Views: 1369(2 votes) - Kick The Stuffings Out Of Stress - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Diane NeumanConsider that the basic blueprint of your physical body has changed little over hundreds of generations. You still have more or less the same lungs, the same heart, the same feet and the same spine as did your early ancestors. Improved nutrition has made man a bit taller and somewhat sturdier ...
Views: 882 - Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Krista JohnsonTake a moment and think about everything you’re currently doing to improve your health & fitness. Think of every detail; the workouts, the nutrition, the level of effort, the sweat, the time - everything. Now grab a pen or pencil and draw a small circle - about the size of a golf ball - in the ...
Views: 1410 - 4 Key Tips for De-Stressing the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,The Mind is a wonderful tool for observation, conceptualization, processing information and in short - thinking. However, when the tool becomes the Master, stress is inevitable. Like a computer, your Mind holds lots of data. It also has a program to organize that data. Each mind programs ...
Views: 12679(18 votes) - Four Tips to De-Stress Your Body Fast - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Stanford Medical School and the World Health Organization agree that 90-95% of illness and dis-ease is caused by - "Stress". What is Stress? Briefly, you have primitive fight, flight and freeze responses which are designed to effectively help you deal with immediate threats to survival. When ...
Views: 5345(6 votes) - 4 Tips for De-Stressing Your Emotions - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Emotional stress comes from the reaction to fear. Anytime we feel threatened by situations we cannot control, fear arises. Emotional responses are expressed in many ways, such as, anxiety, frustration, anger, hatred, powerlessness, sadness, grief, depression and more. The purpose of this ...
Views: 3017(4 votes) - To Be Free - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Danielle DaoustFreedom Begins as a State of Mind ?. By Danielle This year's Canada Day and Independence Day celebrations inspired me to question what it is we were all celebrating. The word freedom exploded in my head with every firecracker that popped in the neighbourhood. I am a proud Canadian with ...
Views: 1885(4 votes) - Catch the Ball, by Greg S Reid - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Greg ReidOne of the key ingredients for success can be summed up with one simple word: Focus! On what? That’s easy—one thing at a time. You see, in this fast-paced, “multitask” society we live in, it seems we are judged by how many different things we can do all at one time; yet in reality, we can ...
Views: 1643(3 votes) - Black Sash Excellence - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from David FellBlack Sash Excellence! Just saying the words out loud you will feel a sense of pride and confidence. Why is this?...you may ask. What is this? To be direct: Black Sash Excellence is putting forth your best effort in everything you do. Here are some examples: In Kung Fu you consciously ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Decisions From The Soul - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you know the difference between making a decision from the soul and making it from the ego (or personas). If yes, well done! If no, do not fret. This message is designed to give you some ideas for making your decisions from the soul. It is essential when manifesting your life purpose that ...
Views: 632(2 votes) - To Your Health - Healthy Habits for Living the Good Life - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Diane BabcockIt may seem like we never learn absolutely everything about our bodies and how to best take care of them, but there are some good guidelines as well as other people's experiences that can help immensely. Health A healthy body starts with healthy thoughts. We can see how our own body ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - The Current of Life - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe’ve all paid our dues–at some point–for the sake of our kids, muscling through the parental prerequisite ninety minutes of yet another disengaging children’s movie. Think “Lilo and Stitch” or “Curly Sue”… On the other hand, we‘ve also experienced the moment, sitting in those same theater ...
Views: 664(3 votes) - Between Kindness and Results - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor me, kindness is an essential part of the process for gaining long-term results. Now, you may question the correlation between words of encouragement and the reality of achieving goals. But let’s consider the following observations and sensibilities: Results are due to the amount of effort ...
Views: 641(2 votes) - 9 Tips on How to Declutter Paper in Your Home - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Marilyn BohnI remember when computers were becoming really popular and we all thought they would take care of our paper work pile ups. A man working next to me said he thought they would create more paperwork nightmares. From my observations this has become true. I have 9 tips on how to declutter paper ...
Views: 1021(2 votes) - The Puppy Moment - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAshton Kutcher recently released a video on his fan page telling the story of a woman's experience during the Holocaust. She and her little brother boarded a train as they were told to do. Her brother lost his shoes somehow and she continuously called him stupid throughout the trip. Well, turns ...
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