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- Self Defense While Walking - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenSelf defense starts with self awareness. You should always be conscious of what’s happening around you. Let’s say you are out for your daily exercise walk. I try to walk for twenty minutes during my lunch break from work. I work for a large medical center that advocates this activity by mapping ...
Views: 1736 - Stuck in a Moment - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneThis month is the 10th anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11, 2001. Below is the transcript of an interaction we had with a participant at a Monday Night Alive! shortly after those devastating events. As we read it, we felt that that interaction is still appropriate and applicable to the lives of ...
Views: 1736(8 votes) - The need to secure your family financially for the future - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Ade AdenekanThe need to secure your family financially for the future after you are no longer on this side of the great terrestrial divide cannot be overemphasized because of the untold hardship that many dependents undergo when the major breadwinner is no more. There is no gainsaying the fact that although ...
Views: 1736 - Without Consent or Force - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Laurie GrayOne of my jobs as a deputy prosecuting attorney was to review cases of sexual assault, determine what crime (if any) had been committed, and assess the likelihood that we would be able to prove every element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. While the specific laws are different in each ...
Views: 1736 - Each Moment Is A New Beginning - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Teal ScottTo begin anew is to recognize the truth that in the present moment, the past does not exist, and neither does the future. The past and future are not here with you in the present, unless you bring them into this moment with you. Therefore, it is your choice what you bring with you into the ...
Views: 1735(2 votes) - Enjoy Each Day As You Can - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We as members of the baby boomer society have seen great icons leave this world. We grew up with these icons, we watched them grow up on television, and they were such an important part of our daily life. It is hard for us to imagine Jamie Lee Curtis advertising for Activia, or Henry ...
Views: 1735 - Ten Steps to Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Stacey ChillemiSelf-confidence-like being rich - is something we think everyone else is but us. Yet feeling insecure about ourselves is perhaps the most common problems of humanity. The majority of people in society think “You have to be born with it.” This is not true. You can learn how to be confident, ...
Views: 1735 - The Treasure Chest - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This story is fictitious but there are life lessons contained in it. I hope you enjoy it. I had just received that dreaded phone call two days earlier. My grandma had been sick for a long time. Everyone went to see her as much as possible. She had hung on for a long time, we all told her ...
Views: 1735 - Decorative Home Accessories - Moss Balls for Home Decor - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from John WatsonMoss balls as the element of the decoration and home decor is gaining a lot acceptance. Decorative moss balls look great as a decorative piece in a living room. One can think of varied usage of decorative green moss balls as home accessories and home and garden products. Moss balls are perfect ...
Views: 1734 - Do You Need Therapy or Just a Mind Adjustment? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jim AldrichIs a therapeutic method so unique that only the therapist in a therapist – client relationship, can use it? When asked this question some therapists will tell you that it is their education and training that make the method of therapy successful. Others may respond with “an untrained person ...
Views: 1734 - Steps to Avoiding Toxic Overload: Principles of Detoxification - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2018 from Julie DohertyToxic Overload – The Binding of Chemical Compounds known as the “Silent Killer” The Key is in Avoiding and Eliminating as much as Possible, these “Silent Killers”How this Chemical Bonding Effects YOU Since world war 11, the reckless use of chemicals has brought about a deadly cocktail, that ...
Views: 1734 - Natural Cures For Depression - Natural Depression Fighters - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2007 from Michael LeeSometimes we get the blues, but the problem begins if you get them more often than usual. Perhaps it is already something worse, like depression. However, unless you feel you are experiencing a grave case worthy of psychological consultation, wouldn’t you want a natural cure for ...
Views: 1733 - The Angel Corner™ with Heather L. Fanjoy, ATP® on The Law of Cycles - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Heather Jacoby"There is a tide in the affairs of men which when taken at its peak leads on to great success, but missed, leads to failure." William Shakespeare. “The time for unity is now Dear Ones! There is no time to delay activating your mission on the planet! We angels are witnessing the Law of Cycles ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - What Are You Afraid Of? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Dave ArenaBefore I even get into this week’s episode recap, can someone donate so that Tim and John can get some quality audio equipment? Maybe Radio Shack can become a corporate sponsor or something. They were on air for a total of 1 minute this week, but as Freddie Mercury sang “the show must go ...
Views: 1733 - Final Year of the Mayan Calendar - Choice Point of our Future - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Meg BenedicteOn February 11th, 2011 we entered the final stage of the Mayan Calendar and the acceleration of time as we know it. Every 20 days we will experience an incremental 'bump up' in vibration that pushes our denser energy to adjust and change. In the same manner that pressure applied to a solid ...
Views: 1732 - Great Inspirational Movies Not To Be Missed - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraThere are actually tons and tons of great inspirational movies here and there, ranging from your typical Hollywood mainstream movies to avant-garde indie films and foreign films--inspirational movies are everywhere. Although I have yet to see this year’s Oscar Best Picture Slumdog Millionaire ...
Views: 1732 - Ask for the Evidence - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniSometimes it seems the Universe is not hearing your requests. Your powerful self may feel like it's on vacation because you can't hear its voice. Loneliness sets in. This sets the stage for all the mischievous, lying, bad news Gremlins to come in talking their smack. These are the moments when ...
Views: 1731 - SPYBUBBLE OR SPY RUBBLE? - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Praveen benFor any jealous girlfriend, suspicious wife, concerned parent, or curious employer, SpyBubble cell phone spy software could be heaven sent software paired with any Smartphone. It sure could raise a lot of issues on privacy, but spying is just as fun as it is beneficial, sometimes. And what ...
Views: 1731 - Time and Stress Management: Leap-Frog over Procrastination - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2006 from Denise LandersTime management and stress management—is there a relationship? Lack of time may not be the only thing that creates stress for people, but it certainly ranks as one of the highest in its frequency of occurrences. Also consider another situation where stress and time are related, but not due to ...
Views: 1731 - Why you shouldn't smoke during pregnancy. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Vijayjan NairAnyone who smokes knows that it is unhealthy, but smoking during pregnancy also places your baby at great risk for many health problems. You may not realize it but there are many problems that go right down the line including adverse effects during birth and even after. It's unfortunate to ...
Views: 1731 - From Healing Better to Playing Better: A New Way to Achieve Peak Performance - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2010 from Doug De VitoHave you noticed a shift going on here on the planet? Have you noticed a shift going on in your own life? Look around. It seems that we are all experiencing a tremendously powerful shift on the planet, one that is affecting everything from the weather to our socioeconomic systems and of course, ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Managing your Stress - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsJust as the world’s economy weakens the entire global economy, stress and anxiety can weaken your entire body so learning to deal with stress is an important part of maintaining your well being and protecting your health. What is stress? Stress is an emotionally disruptive or upsetting ...
Views: 1730(5 votes) - Moving Past Negativity and Hopping into Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Sally MarksMy spouse, CB, and I watched a mama bunny prepare a nest for her soon-to-be babies. It was fascinating to watch the cotton tail hop back and forth and bring twigs into the borough she prepared. Afterward she removed little rocks and sifted through the dirt to prepare the abode for her new ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Self Esteem Comes From Within - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Sharon CapehartIt is absolutely amazing what a little (or a lot) of self-esteem can do for a person. In fact, self esteem can pretty much make or break you. You see, we are all in control of our self-esteem and how we see ourselves. So, if you’re a person that has low self-esteem and you see the world ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Avoid the Landmines of Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2006 from Susan DunnThe holidays are coming. It means festivities and joy, but it can also mean stress, anger, resentment, family dynamics you're sick of, extra work at the office, grinding travel, amped-up kids, weather problems, and, because of all this stress on your immune system, illness. What can help? ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Adequate Sleep Creates Increased Energy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Terry WeberHave you ever stopped to think about the many benefits of adequate sleep? Because of our different life styles most of us look at sleep in one of two ways: (1) a waste of time or (2) we have the feeling we never get enough sleep. (1) If you are the kind of person whose life style makes you ...
Views: 1729(3 votes) - December 2016 Earth Spirit Journal: The Cycle is Almost Over - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2016 from Gregory Reece-SmithWelcome to Shamanics in Portugal´s Journal. Our intention is to remind you our readers, friends and connections we are all part of a much larger, ever evolving community bringing balance between Father Sky and Mother Earth, and within ourselves. Pleased 2016 is almost over? Have you created your ...
Views: 1729 - Life, in All its Glory! - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Some people take that step with a strong sense of enthusiasm and adventure. Some people remain idle out of fear of the unknown. Life is about time and with whom you spend your time with. Life entails the births, vacations, celebrations, the ...
Views: 1729 - This Is Not A Diet Book - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Estelle GoldsteinWARNING: Don’t spend hundreds of dollars on diet or exercise programs that seem to work for everybody but you until you read this important information I have to tell you. I Lost Over Half My Body Mass WITHOUT Diet, Exercise, Drugs Or Surgery And I Am Going To Tell You How! By Estelle Toby ...
Views: 1729 - 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: 1729(3 votes) - BeSimply...Strengthened and Renewed - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Suzanne ToroSuzanne Toro shares an introduction to a Self Help Series for Women and Men who have been abused or violated. She shares a simple over view on how to identify if you are still holding on to the trauma and the fears. She will share how you can identify where you might have buried you pain. ...
Views: 1728(4 votes) - Vibrant Health for a Lifetime - A Fantasy? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Dr. Carolyn PorterDo you believe vibrant health is possible until you take your last breath, or does that seem more like a fairytale fantasy? For many years I have been on a mission to find what vibrant health truly is. As I observed that some people seemed to be experiencing it, I knew I wanted to experience ...
Views: 1728 - How Do You Sabotage Yourself? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Linda PucciIf you are dissatisfied with your progress toward the goals you set, or just dissatisfied with your life in general, you probably need to look at the issue of "self-sabotage." People tend to operate at two levels. They consciously have a direction they want to go, but subconsciously, there ...
Views: 1727 - From the Inside Out - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Don Neviaser,The human mind is a creative force of nature, and throughout history our propensity for imagining new perspectives and concepts allowed humankind to come a long way in a relatively short period of time. By being able to think outside of the box and devise better and more efficient ways of ...
Views: 1727 - Re-Structure Your Brain With Mindfulness Meditation and Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Wanina PetlockMindfulness is a form of meditation that involves focusing on the moment, a sound, or a mantra, non-judgmentally and without reaction, and when combined with brainwave entrainment, a neurological tool that entrains your brain to a specific, consistent frequency conducive to the meditative state, ...
Views: 1727(2 votes) - Trust yourself: every heart vibrates to its own string - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenI used to seek answers and guidance from all kinds of external sources. I spent a lot of money going for workshops, healing sessions, and I spent a lot of time reading books on spirituality and self-help. Undoubtedly, those resources played a great part in contributing to my growth as a ...
Views: 1727 - ***Sugar Free Blueberry Recipe - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Popa WoolseyTasty and delicious low fat sugar free blueberry recipe this cheese cake provides an alternative to those sugary desserts for those who need to watch their weight and their blood glucose levels. Cheese cake makes a wonderful dessert anytime of the year and is a special favorite during the ...
Views: 1726 - A Dilemma- "WANT" vs. "NEED" - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Keith BrayA Dilemma-“WANT” vs. “NEED” Things are said and life issues sometimes converge, and really cause the mind to ponder. I have just gone through a situation like that, and it relates to work life/career equally to life recovery, life transformation and getting addiction help. There is a huge ...
Views: 1726 - Definitive Guide Different Types of Shoelaces Available - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2019 from Elaine ThomsanSince the primitive era, humankind has been traveling on foot, and with the evolution, we discovered the factual importance of protecting our feet. So, we invented footwear, and to keep them on, we came up with the idea of shoestrings. We have come to a long way, and shoelaces along with all ...
Views: 1726 - Harnessing the Power of the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Emma TylorWere you excited about the Law of Attraction the first time you heard of it? If you're like most people, you expected this great law to instantly change your life and when your dreams failed to materialize, you tossed it aside. Whether you know it or not, the Law of Attraction is always ...
Views: 1726 - Living In The Now: The Sedona Method Meets Tolle’s New Earth - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Hale DwoskinEckhart Tolle’s newest book, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s True Purpose, is gaining national attention because people like you are ready for a change. Ready to dissolve your belief in the ego, and break free from lack and limitation. The central premise, which is completely in ...
Views: 1726(1 vote) - Natural Moth Repellent Moth Balls! - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Laura WimbleIf you are struggling to get rid of Moths and think you are having an early Moth problem you may not be mistaken, because an explosion of clothes-eating moths is hitting the UK. Six weeks earlier than normal. Mild winter weather combined with lax anti-moth precautions have seen populations ...
Views: 1726 - The most frequent problems of a laptop computer - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Paulius GregorjanasMini laptop computers have greatly evolved since the beginning of their production. They have become thinner, powerful and much more functional than they were 10 years or so ago. However, the problems that their predecessors had remain the same and they are those: 1. Broken laptop screen. ...
Views: 1726(1 vote) - Why Learn To Play The Harmonica - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Jack EarlWhy learn to play the harmonica? The harmonica is a small musical instrument that can be carried with you at all times in your shirt pocket. You can have it with you when out fishing in a boat, or backpacking along some mountain trail. You can have it with you when driving your truck down the ...
Views: 1726 - Friends Of The Opposite Gender While Married: Inappropriate Friendships When Married - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackFriends Of The Opposite Gender While Married: Inappropriate Friendships When Married Why do we have best friends? Mainly because they satisfy a need. Even after getting married we need our close friends. A friend of the same sex may serve as a sounding board, a counselor and a ...
Views: 1724 - Being a One Parent Family - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from PD RiversAfter a divorce a single parent can find him/herself in a pit of confusion.It is time to sit down and consider how your new family is going to function because that's what you are; a family. You may be missing one component that has been with you for a while but those of you who are left now ...
Views: 1723 - Change Your Attitude by Tricking Your Brain - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Diana FletcherSometimes it is so hard to get fired up to do what we know we really want to do. We get tired, life makes us weary, and we feel frustrated. So, it’s time to trick yourself. You must tell yourself thoughts that you may not even believe. You must put pictures into your mind to trick your ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - Types and Styles of Greenhouse Plans - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Whitney SeguraMany a gardener dreams of having their own greenhouse. A greenhouse allows you to extend the growing season past when you would normally have to harvest everything from your garden as well as to get a significant head start on the growing season, starting your seedlings while there is still ...
Views: 1723(3 votes) - Your Life, A Masterpiece - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2005 from James ClaytonWealth is so close to you. So are good friends and good times. You can have the desires of your heart, fulfill many of your dreams, nourish your spirit, live a life of emotional prosperity, and strike a big gushing oil well of opportunity, as we’d say in Texas, and it’s easier to do than you ...
Views: 1723 - Do You Realize Your Power? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Larry CraneDo you realize the amazingly powerful skills you have right now? Actually the word amazing doesn’t even begin to cover the incredible skills you have at your fingertips, available for you to put to use right now. Are you fully aware of it? Maybe you don’t feel like you have these ...
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