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- 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: 8155(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: 7677(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: 3428(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: 6695(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: 549 - 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: 676(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: 2508(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: 1379 - 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: 530 - 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: 1513(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: 1494(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: 3030(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: 1664(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: 3374(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: 916 - 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: 1519(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: 1147 - 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: 9680 - 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: 1490(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: 967 - 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: 1469 - 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: 12820(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: 5465(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: 3148(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: 2016(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: 1745(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: 1503(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: 675(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: 1622(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: 711(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: 677(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: 1084(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 ...
Views: 824(3 votes) - Kinhin, Not Teleportation - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Desire is contradiction,” claims J. Krishnamurti. And a self-contradiction at that! When I want (anything), I want to change from the state that I am in to a state that I am not. The problem is that I am the state that I am in and to want (anything) is to desire to not be (in the state that I ...
Views: 706(1 vote) - The Benefits of Exercise in Everyday Activities - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Aliesa GeorgeQuestion: What daily-life activities can I do that use different muscle groups in different ways? How do I do them correctly? What muscle groups they will use? 1. Driving – Practicing Seated Posture, Relaxed Shoulders, Low Abdominal Support Sit with your back tall (adjust your rearview ...
Views: 6688(4 votes) - Clear Up Your Clutter! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixDid you set any goals for this year? Are you well on your way to reaching them? One of the most common stumbling blocks I see as a coach is the culprit of clutter! So much time is spent on getting more; more stuff, more money, more time, more happiness. Yet seldom do we look at what we need to ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - Deck Designs for Home Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Reneson AndrinoA patio deck proposes manageable space for informal entertaining and day by day enjoyment of the marvelous out-of-doors. Patios are often put up either at the rear or in front of the residence. Efficient patio deck designs increase the floor space of your home and add a room where you can ...
Views: 1032 - In San Francisco? Join Clary Sage Organics & EDUN March 26th for "Fairtrade in the Spring" - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsClary Sage Organics and EDUN have collaborated to bring about “Fairtrade in the Spring” -- a 2-week pop-up shop of EDUN and Nude’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection at Clary Sage Organics in San Francisco from March 26th to April 9th. On March 26th, the “Fairtrade in Spring” cocktail party will ...
Views: 717 - Our Invisible Safety Net -- Will It Hold Us Up? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAmerica's safety net is fraying, and that's a problem, because it was an invisible net to begin with. The issue of safety nets isolates us in the world. We don't like to think that we are a cruel, careless, or reckless country. Yet consider how others see us. The United States isn't getting any ...
Views: 615 - Consumerism vs. Materialism - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDespite the failing economy, or perhaps because of it, much is being made these days about the perils and pitfalls of our consumer society. We rue what we can’t have or what we’ve lost when things go sour; when everything’s rosy, it’s easy to ignore our bad habits. There is a bit of the flavor ...
Views: 2602(1 vote) - 5 Important Tips to Help You Talk to Your Spouse about Money - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Pamela LipeAre you and your spouse worried about what’s happening with your savings, your pension, your children’s college funds, or just staying employed? Do you find yourself fearful of your futures together? Do you find yourselves disagreeing with your partner about how to weather this financial ...
Views: 1439(2 votes) - Put the "BA" Back to Where It Belongs - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhether we sit alone or sit together, we sit in the ba. “Ba” is Japanese for a circumstance of a shared space: “what I feel now is not in me, but in the ba” (1). Life is movement. There is no movement without friction. This friction you feel when you sit (meditatively) alone is the feel of the ...
Views: 645 - Lazy Altruism: 6 Super-Easy Ways to Do Good and Help Others - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsColor me cheesy, but President Obama’s call for action for more Americans volunteering their time inspired me to take volunteering more seriously. This is to me is hardly a matter of party loyalty, but simply a matter of principle: sitting back and riding on the coattails of other ordinary ...
Views: 784 - Life Training is a Mere Thought Acted Upon in Pursuit of Success - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Gary EbyOne thing is for certain, the cold hard truth is... we live in a world filled with constant change so better know Your Worth. It is inevitable and beyond our mortal comprehension. This is our Life Course! Picture this out … In just a turn of the century; we’ve gone from the teepee of the ...
Views: 877 - What 75 outrageous things are you willing to do by March of next year? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGloria Steinem, iconic feminist and author of Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, turned 75 yesterday. At a recent celebration of this landmark birthday, she asked people to do 75 outrageous things in the cause of justice and on behalf of others this coming year. What 75 outrageous things ...
Views: 569 - How to Create a Good Self Image (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Create a Good Self Image (from 'Handbook to Survive Life') Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Self help books, Success, Success Principles Web Sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html and www.lulu.com/craiglock Other Articles ...
Views: 3019(2 votes) - Power Up Your Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Chriss BarrAt least once a week I get a call or e-mail from someone who tells me they bought a book to set up the feng shui in their home but that instead of being helpful these books have left them feeling confused and frustrated. Just when they think they understand what the author is saying they read ...
Views: 2825(5 votes) - Achieve True Victory, Achieve Self-Trust - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Albert GaroliIf we don't trust in our capacity to deal with life as it comes at us, we end up feeling in a state of perpetual fear and worry. We try to control life through perfectionism, making sure everything is just-so, and thus avoid any form of mistake. Unfortunately, life has its ways of throwing its ...
Views: 3211(8 votes) - What is a Cajun Traiteur? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandUnless you are from South Louisiana, the word "traiteur" would sound strange to you. Cajuns are an ethnic group from the Acadiana area of Southern Louisiana. Some would call the Cajun traiteur a faith healer. This tradition has existed since the 1700's when the Acadians first migrated to ...
Views: 11715(3 votes) - Steering Yourself towards the Path You Choose - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Geoff LowThe vast majority of us have to face a daily grind of work, problems, blame and still be answerable to someone else. Who wants this kind of life? Unfortunately, as I say, the picture I just gave isn’t based on an isolated experience. A lot of people lead this kind of life. In fact, most of ...
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