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- Things That Go Bump In The Night - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Steve KovacsIt’s two in the morning and you’ve just turned off the horror movie you’ve watched for the last two hours. It wasn’t great, but you just couldn’t seem to stop watching it. You’re exhausted and can hardly keep your eyes open as you head towards your bedroom. For some reason you feel tense as you ...
Views: 1284 - The Five Second Rule . . . Not For Food But For Safety! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Steve KovacsMost everyone knows about the five-second rule. This unwritten rule says that when you’re cooking or preparing a piece of food and it falls to the ground and it stays no longer than five seconds, it’s okay to serve or eat it. Six or seven seconds—throw it away, but five seconds ...
Views: 1434 - Take A Vacation From Life - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Leslie GailWith everything going on in the world, from politics to the economy, to life's stressors, it is important to take a break from it all. I prefer calling it taking a "vacation from your life". My husband and I and our children are going to Disney World this week, and it could not have come at a ...
Views: 1644 - Exchanging Fear For Progress - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Pat BaroneLots of changes are occurring in our country right now. Elections, financial institutions failing, the Dow plunging, mortgage loan crisis, home prices deflating… What does it mean? Is there more than one way to react to these events? Fear might be the natural impulsive reaction when ...
Views: 1014 - The Perils Of Being Right - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from Renita KalhornWatching the US presidential debates last week, I marveled at the intense conviction of the candidates -- each shaking his head in utter disbelief at the other’s wrong-headedness – in trying to prove that his world view, his opinions were “right,” and the other’s “wrong.” Of course, that is the ...
Views: 775 - A Book That May Change You And Your Life. - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Michael WashReview Even if not a fan of self-help books, any reader will find 54 Simple Truths with Brutal Advice at least enjoyable. This also because probably “self-help” genre is not properly the right category to place this book in. Self-examination is not what this book is about. If anything, this ...
Views: 674 - Successful Leaders' Tool For Success - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Charlemagne Solanor“For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.” Stuart Chase Today’s economic condition is making a lot of people wary and hopeless. For some enterprising individuals the bubble has finally burst and they feel that they are ...
Views: 485 - Routines Rock! - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Colette RobicheauHaving a routine doesn’t mean your life will be boring or predictable. Routines are an awesome way to get more out of each day and to allow us to do more of the things we really want to do. Complete everyday activities in the most efficient way so that you have more free time to be ...
Views: 897(2 votes) - Never Worry About Losing Your Keys Again - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Colette RobicheauIt seems like the items we spend most of our time searching for are the ones we need and use daily. The best example is our keys. How many of us spend 20 extra minutes every morning before leaving the house searching for our keys, or five minutes waiting outside the front door before we can ...
Views: 985 - Manifesting by Divine Selection And Other Musings - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2008 from Tamiel McAfeeIt is possible for life to be experienced and lived as easily and gracefully as ordering breakfast at one’s favorite eatery .Picturing vividly each item desired for the banquet in exquisite detail. Visualize, with the knowing and expectation that the ordered items are to be made manifest with ...
Views: 1472 - Prevent Carjacking - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2008 from keith hutsonCarjacking of parked vehicles depends on the car owner being inattentive to their surroundings. Carjackers, like street robbers, prefer the element of surprise. Most victims say they never saw the carjacker until they appeared at their car door. To reduce your risk of being carjacked, we have ...
Views: 976 - Maximize Your Strengths And Minimize Your Weaknesses - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Rosemary ReinWhat does it take to go from Now to WOW! in Business and in Life? It comes down to maximizing your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses! I can recall receiving D’s and F's in my first few years of elementary school due to my seeming lack of connection with mathematics. It only got worse with ...
Views: 5104 - Pain: Learning To Attract Its Opposite - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Joy IdriesWhen it comes to pain you have a choice. How you react to pain can make it your enemy or your friend. So it might be a good idea to take a look at the way you view pain and what meanings you give to whatever is happening in your body. What is it about the pain that you find yourself focusing ...
Views: 1690 - How To Overcome Shyness: 3 Shyness Busting Tips To Live Your Life To The Fullest - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Michael LeeYou’ve been staring at your cup of coffee for ten minutes now, trying to ignore the beautiful girl who’s having pancakes over at the next table. Your instinct is telling you to go up to her and introduce yourself, yet your legs won’t move. No, you’re not paralyzed; not ...
Views: 560 - Purposeful And Directed Imagery - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraThe power of the mind to influence the body is quite remarkable. Imagery can be helpful in 90 percent of the problems that people bring to their doctors or counselors. Images are the most fundamental language we have. Everything you do, the mind processes through images. When we recall events ...
Views: 2803 - Metamorphosis And Reflexology - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Cindy SilverlockMetamorphosis is a self-healing art and a philosophy on creating greater consciousness within. We use the concept of reflex points to address the unconscious genetic and karmic patterns that arrive at conception that create disease and disharmony in our lives and in our collective experience. As ...
Views: 3460(2 votes) - Using Crystals For Healing - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsThe use of crystals for healing dates back to the ancient Greeks and Indians who believed there were large gems that gave light to another world under their known world. So using crystals for healing today is not really all that new, however, it is still very effective and even more refined ...
Views: 1250 - Never Lose Your Cell Phone Again! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Colette RobicheauAlways running around looking for your phone? Do you have to search madly for you cell phone when it rings? Here are some tips to help you never lose your cell phone again. When you are out, always store your cell phone in the same pocket of your coat, purse or briefcase so that way it will be ...
Views: 1334 - Learn & Play Guitar | Free Beginner Guitar Lessons Online - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from Paul GianHave you ever wanted to pick up the guitar and start strumming your favorite songs but procrastinated? What about admiring musicians who are performing on stage? Perhaps you would have even asked yourself: “How can I be like them?” Well, the first thing you got to do is to take action and learn ...
Views: 748 - Techniques To Use For Self Defense - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from Todd HicksDo you ever hear or read about someone being stabbed, beaten or strangled to death? If you do, do you realize you could encounter that situation even if you mind your own business? Do you already have interest in learning physical self defense but do not have the time or money to attend a ...
Views: 985 - Make That Change - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Carly Cooper“If we don’t change the direction we are headed, we will end up where we are going.”- Chinese Proverb Change is scary. Most of us don’t like it. It takes us away from what we’re familiar and comfortable with and we are forced to enter a world of the unknown. But without any change in our ...
Views: 702 - Journaling - A Self-Care Practice - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Lori RadunWhen many of us think of self-care, we immediately think about all the things we should be doing for ourselves but aren't. We remind ourselves we should exercise or start eating healthy. We might even think about getting out to enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend. Some moms express a desire ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - How To Find An Ultimate Christmas Gift - Part One - LADIES - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Marlene CherryWe know, there's no time to panic yet, Christmas is just in 3 months time. Or is it 'Oh my God, it's only 3 months!' Nevermind, there's still plenty of time to look for the Ultimate Gift. And with this time ahead, we can be spoilt with choice. These short Guides will help you decide what to ...
Views: 1218 - Words, Friends Or Foes? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Marc GravelleDid you ever stop to think that the words you use can have a positive – or a negative – impact in your everyday life? Simple little words can profoundly affect you, especially when you overuse them. One of our biggest enemies is one of the smallest words we use: try. An old ...
Views: 1020 - The Seven Types Of Boundaries - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Lori RadunThe call came at 8:10 in the morning. "Mom, I forgot my baseball stuff in the car. Can you please bring it to me now?" My teenager had spent the night with his friend and inadvertently forgot to prepare himself for the baseball summer camp he was helping with in the morning. His baseball ...
Views: 1064 - An Attorney Can Help You If You Are A Victim Of Medical Malpractice - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from Paul JusticeThe average person believes in the medical profession. People trust their lives and those of their families, to doctors, nurses, and surgeons every day. Seeing a doctor, or worse going into the hospital, can be a traumatizing event for the patient and their loved ones and they count on those ...
Views: 681 - Corporate Social Responsibility In Business Organizations - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Dr. Shaili VaderaIt takes decades for business organizations to build goodwill and trust in the minds of customers and shareholders. Building an ethically responsible culture in the organization can provide long term success to any business enterprise. Can any business organisation exist in isolation? Well the ...
Views: 3650 - The Power Of Small Steps - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Melanie Benson StrickWhen we consider setting goals or making changes we tend to overestimate what we can do in the short run (and create goals and expectations that are too big) and underestimate what we can accomplish in the long run. I believe that we completely underestimate the value and the power of small ...
Views: 1133 - Winter Desk And Home Organizing - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauAre the winter blues getting you down? It’s cold outside and everyone is spending a little more time indoors. When it’s too cold to leave your office why not grab lunch at your desk and assign that time to work on an organizing project. Take the opportunity to work on your files. Here are a few ...
Views: 663 - Electronics Strike The Wrong Cord - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Colette RobicheauYou have a beautiful flat screen TV mounted on your wall like a piece of art. There is a perfect lighting scheme. You've got a cordless phone so you can easily roam the room. What could be wrong with this picture? Cords! Black, grey, and white lines drawing the attention away from your home ...
Views: 650 - Shyness Meeting People: 3 Useful Tips To Overcome Shyness With People - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Michael LeeWe all have to deal with our shyness at one point or another in our lives. If you’re one of those people who can’t overcome shyness meeting people, then this article is for you. The sooner you come out of your shell, the sooner you’ll get to enjoy life and everything it offers. ...
Views: 602 - I Grant You Permission to Feel - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Jodi Michele CooleyI Am Granting You Permission to Feel By Jodi Michele Cooley Jodi Michele Cooley Enterprises Most of us were not granted permission to express and experience our feelings. I am on a mission to change this. As the creator of the Feel It Thru method, my intention is to transform lives by ...
Views: 1413 - How To Make Biodiesel At Home - It Is Easy To Follow - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Orlando RacelisIn almost every part of the World, the rising prices of petroleum fuel create a big problem to each individual’s pocket. The economic effect is so tremendous that it affects global economy. This led to many people all over the World to search foe an alternative fuel source. Biodiesel came out as ...
Views: 695 - Time To Spring Clean And Focus On The Best Out Of Life - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joseph CloughI firmly believe, that if we hold onto the things we don’t need, there’s not enough room for new exciting things to come into your life. Because its already full of the clutter. I like the metaphor that if you go into a room of your house and see lots of clutter, its represents your life. After ...
Views: 1035 - Taking Responsibilty To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joseph CloughCause and effect’ is a way of thinking that a ‘cause’ (an action) will lead to an ‘effect’ (a consequence) So what side of the equation are you in life? Are you just an ‘effect’ of all that is around you? Do you know someone who says “everything happens to me” or “Bad things always happen to ...
Views: 1079 - What Stops You Achieving Your Dreams ? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Joseph CloughWhat stops you achieving your dreams and how long are you prepared to let it stop you? That’s right, how long are you prepared to let it stop you? With all the respect I can give, I believe we are our only limitation. We only usually perceive them to be external things if we allow them ...
Views: 1204 - What Are Affirmations & How To Use Them? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Mara FisherAffirmations are powerful tools. I use affirmations to lift my spirits, to create calm and balance in my life. I also use affirmations to elicit the help of the universe in assisting me to create the life I want. Eva Graf, one of my teachers, has a wonderful method of using affirmations that I ...
Views: 1340 - Fabled Fountain of Youth Located - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Alvin ( AJ ) GentryAre you getting older? Of course you are we all are during the natural process of the living experience. Youth or rather the quest to capture and maintain youth becomes a major focus of many as they reach the latter years of their life. The fountain of youth is a thing of legend and desire ...
Views: 1310 - Which Way is Up? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsI remember one of the things Mom used to say when someone had done something that didn’t completely make sense to her was “I’m not sure he (or she) even knows which way is up!” Well Mom, guess what? Ain’t nobody knows which way is up! Yeah, yeah, I know. Most ...
Views: 1155 - How To Read Faces: Know People’s Behavior Through Face Reading - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Michael LeeWant to learn how to read faces? The ability to interpret a person’s face during conversation or on certain circumstances can lead you to better insights on a person’s inner thoughts, feelings, or attitude. Isn’t that fascinating? Hence, you must take the time to know how to read faces when ...
Views: 1494 - One Step At A Time - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsI know God will not give me anything I cannot handle I just wish he didn’t trust me so much ~ Mother Teresa ~ Life has become a fast food meal to be scoffed down and digested on the run. We don’t have the luxury of sitting down and enjoying the banquet of beauty Mother Earth lays before ...
Views: 1491 - Speak Your Passion! The Universe Will Listen - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Heather BrowningOkay, let's get real.... Do you really believe that once you start living your passion the money will flow? We've heard it to be true and read it in countless books, but is it? Where are you in the process? Are you living your passion? Have you figured it out yet or are you struggling to get ...
Views: 775 - Are You Stuck in Getting to Get Ready Mode? 4 Easy Steps to Get Your Ducks In a Row - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Miki StrongDo you know anyone who is always "getting ready to get ready"? They're going to look for a new job once they put the final touches on their resume. Or they're going to start writing that book as soon as they buy the software that will organize the story for them. It could be they're going to ...
Views: 727 - Does fear live in the future? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandTypically fear is something that we think MIGHT happen rather than what is happening now, in the present. So, for all accounts, fear is a future thing, usually a projection into the future of what could happen. The majority of what we fear usually does not materialize. Its in the allowing the ...
Views: 2299 - Is it ok to love myself? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Stacey PollockWe all have questioned at one time or another in our lives the real meaning of love and what it represents in the world around us. We look towards others to try and find answers that define truth of love through giving and taking, sacrifice and all the things people consider love to entail. ...
Views: 1136 - Using Data To Get Better - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Liz Guthridge“You may think you’re getting better, but you’re getting older.” Years ago, one of my college journalism professors wrote on my paper he was grading. It was a cruel twist on a classic campaign for hair color (Living Color’s "You're not getting older, you're getting ...
Views: 683 - Spanish Proverbs - How Natives Say It - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Aaron MyersSpanish proverbs came about just like any other proverb. Leaders, rulers, and writers would write catchy phrases about good judgement decisions widely accepted as common sense. They wrote simple and trendy phrases so they could easily be remembered. Here are some of the most common proverbs in ...
Views: 2430 - Can You Overcome Your Inner Fear? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Ray FergusonThe age old quest for perfection isn’t really dead, it has just been buried under a mountain of self doubt. Throughout history all of the truly great individuals, from artists to authors, generals to visionaries, and anyone who ever stood out as being the best at what they did, all had one thing ...
Views: 4088(1 vote) - Even Tiger Woods Has To Practice? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 from Ed ToupsI'm not a huge golf fan, but like most people, I know Tiger Woods as the best golfer of our generation. He is a true master. A natural. Even though he is considered one of the best golfers of all time, Tiger Woods needs to practice to stay on top of his game. His philosophy and approach to ...
Views: 705 - Do Sexual Abuse Survivors Need Therapy? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Gudrun FrerichsI have been asked the other day whether people need to go to a psychotherapist or counsellor to recover from sexual abuse. I think that is a really good question. Does a person need therapy to heal? I don't think it is necessary to go to a psychotherapist or counsellor. However, they need ...
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