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- The Unchangeable - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We can’t get back the time that we spent trying to change someone else. The energy and time is irreplaceable. You truly have to look at each and every circumstance and evaluate the time and energy that you’ve put into it and come to the conclusion that it is unchangeable. It could be the ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - Measuring is the Beginning and the End for Managing Your Life. - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Gerry McRaeYou can't control what you don't measure. Here's how prudent managers measure events, activities and people for success. In the beginning, they measure situations to determine the planning required for successful outcomes. During and after any actions they measure results and adjust with ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - The Healing Power of Touch - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Edan HarariThe Healing Power of Touch - By Edan Harari, LMT Can the simple power of touch reduce stress and improve our overall sense of well-being while connecting us with our spirit? Can touch really transport us into a state of relaxation and centeredness, while bringing us more in touch with our ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Choose Effective Words For Effective Results - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Doreen AmatelliHow many times do you find yourself saying “I should”? Maybe the better question is how many times do you find that you actually follow through on that “I should”? Well, don’t fret, a simple change is all it may take for you to change that should into a did. I would like you to consider your ...
Views: 1626 - Committed or Trying? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniIt’s funny how often I have tricked myself into thinking that I have a certain end result in mind but upon further examination, I notice that I’m really committed to something else. For instance, in the past I’d tell myself that I wanted to create a certain amount of income a month. Yet, month ...
Views: 1626 - I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. ~Henry David Thoreau - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Dr. Anne BrownKeep making those Requests Making requests may seem like such a simple thing. Of course I do that you say to yourself. Check again it can be the root of many negative emotions especially resentment. I have a friend of many years who as a teenager was experimenting with a rocket that exploded ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - Postpone your Procrastination indefinitely-5 ways to conquer this demon once and for all! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2005 from Sandra Baptist -We’ve all done it at some time or other. We put off our exercise routine until tomorrow; we continually delay finishing that project or starting that business. Procrastination is the mother of all demons and can literally stop you in your tracks from achieving all that you desire. Sandra ...
Views: 1626 - How to Get Rid of Diabetes-Natural Diet & Home Remedies - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanPlease don’t add sugar in my cup of tea or coffee? Hope you got a hint that what we are stating here. Cut down on sugar is a mandatory step to control diabetes. In diabetes there are elevated blood sugar levels. Insulin is the hormone that helps in conversion of glucose into energy. ...
Views: 1625 - LEARNING ENGLISH IS EASY? There is more to English than meets the eye - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieIS THERE ONE ENGLISH LANGUAGE? It is often said that the UK and US are two countries divided by the same language. This comment is usually attributed to playwright George Bernard Shaw. The reason why there are differences is because both are living languages, absorbing words and inventing new ...
Views: 1625 - 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: 1625(5 votes) - Summer Salads: Two Favorite Summer Salad Recipes - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from X YDo you like to make salads in the summer? Do you want to make some tasty summer salads, but are tired of the same old, same old? There are a ton of different summer salads you can make in the summer, so read this article for two favorite summer salad recipes! Why are people looking for summer ...
Views: 1625 - The Blended Life (Better than Balanced Life) - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonMy last Competitive Edge Report article “Is the Key Still in Your Ignition?” hit a sweet cord with a number of you and sour note with others. I thought I’d continue the discussion this week by looking back as well as forward. The impetus for the original piece, where I advocated when you take ...
Views: 1625(6 votes) - Your environment is everything! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Heather WattersOur environments are all that matters. The people in it have a direct impact on the quality of our lives. Ways to ensure a life free from abuse and torment, is to clean out your environment. No matter how small or insignificant the interactions may be, we must always be aware that everything ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - 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: 1624(2 votes) - How to Move Forward Even If You Feel Stuck In Life - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from Jennifer SarpongYou can find a way to move forward even if you feel stuck in life. The bottom line is that you were not made for mediocrity. You can get your life on track and be successful in life. It is not in your nature to flounder in a vague state of dissatisfaction with life, never really throwing in the ...
Views: 1624 - Buying Junk Silver Coins - Collecting & Investing - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Daniel MaloneIf you're like all other coin collectors and investors then you want to buy silver, and you want to find the best deals. Plus, you want to know how to buy it cheap as possible. Here's a few silver buying techniques I have learned over the years that I will share with you. Damaged ...
Views: 1623 - Energy Flows Where Attention Goes... - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Glenda GibbsA member of a group that I manage said: "When we step back and view what is occurring from the bigger picture, we see very positive changes unfolding in many, many areas around the world." My response - “I agree!!!" Upon reading this, I’d like to hear your thoughts … Our ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - Fitting In or Having the Life You Desire - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner DavenportA few years ago in a conversation with a friend, she asked how I was as I was moving through a problem that had come into my life. I replied that I was focusing on solutions. She responded that she would do the same but since everyone else was complaining about everything, she felt she wouldn’t ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - Going From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from William CottringerGoing From The “What To Do” To “How To Do It” Level Of Self Growth By Bill Cottringer “Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.” ~anonymous. The common purpose of life for us all seems to be ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - Self Helping - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2006 from Richard BlumenthalSelf help is an oft used term that always sounds kind of lonely to me. It conjures up the image of a troubled or confused person, with nobody else around, searching her or his soul for the knowledge and ability needed to solve the most pressing, most fundamental issues. Then she thinks, "If I ...
Views: 1623 - You - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You are strong and rise above things that you know would sink others. Your determination is a hunger that lies in the pit of your stomach! Nothing quenches it. Your drive to carry on is like no other. Your demand for respect can be heard from the mountain tops. Your self-worth shines like a ...
Views: 1623 - Bringing back the spirit of "When I grow up." - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadBringing Back the Spirit of "When I grow up…." As kids, we knew a lot. We knew the future held a remarkable adventure. We were born knowing our passions and gifts and gravitated easily toward them. We knew joy in the moment. Our job was to play… and it was a darn good job. There was no ...
Views: 1622 - Henna Hair Dye - How The Hippies Did It - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Pixie ForestI first heard of henna for dying hair from my mother and her friends, way back in the 70's I remember as a little girl of about 4 or 5, sitting in on hippy Women's conversations . The room typically filled with incense, lighter-than-air, rainbow colored cheesecloth curtains floating around in ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Inspiration comes to us in many forms. It could be a person, people, a song, a painting, something written, a play, or words spoken. We always remember those that inspire us. I truly believe that people come into your life for a reason. One person’s way of life can be so inspiring to ...
Views: 1622 - Planning and Acting: Essential Parts to Any Achievement - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Joanne RoibuYou know what you want; you can almost taste your goal, see it just over that one mountain. Truly, if you can dream it, you can do it, and no goal is ever truly out of reach. It simply might take more planning and inspired action to get you over that great big mountain. You started with an ...
Views: 1622 - The 3 Most Surprising Facts that Cause Food Poisoning - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Junji TakanoDuring times of hot humid climate, everyone is worried about food poisoning. Simple and common-sense preventive measures like hand washing and proper preparation of foods will help prevent food poisoning. Another common measure to prevent food poisoning is by heating or cooking ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - House Rendering During Summer And Winter - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2019 from Ron SpencerThings at times will not go as per plans. There are times when you will propose ideas that the GOD will dispose of. It is all the more applicable in the realm of construction. At times, the weather conditions undergo a sea change in the middle of the work, putting the entire plan into rough ...
Views: 1621 - Seven Keys to Prosperity According to the Highly Prosperous - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2006 from Ridgely GoldsboroughI have a most unique job. I interview self-made, very wealthy individuals who all came from modest backgrounds about the principles of prosperity, success and wealth accumulation. I then pass the information onto you, in writing, on CD or DVD, so that you can choose, if you wish, to apply those ...
Views: 1621 - The White Noise Phenomenon - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniIf you’re a deliberate creator on any level, you know that your thoughts and emotions produce the results you experience in your life. Yes, you create it all. And often you co-create with the many people that surround you. Consciously making choices in your business to use the Law of ...
Views: 1621 - Your Higher Self - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever gotten out of the driver’s seat and allowed your higher self to take over? Have you ever gotten out of your own way and surrendered to your own higher power? Have you ever let go of your lower self – your human self – your ego – your conscious mind and allowed your higher self – ...
Views: 1621 - Eliot Spitzer: A Lesson For All Of Us - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Harold Duarte-BernhardtThe Spitzer tornado has kept the media and political circles busy for the last few days. Mr. Spitzer’s fall from grace has wider implications than his immediate legal and personal troubles. (Though these are huge problems for him.) Each interest group has an interpretation of Mr. ...
Views: 1620 - Signs He Still Loves You - Help for Women - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Charles UadialeRelationships are likely to have a flow and ebb to them. There are times when everything seems just right. At some other points you and your partner can go through a rough patch. Regrettably, at times the rough patch leads to the end of the relationship and one partner is left yearning for the ...
Views: 1620 - The Manipulator - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy Thompson"The Manipulator" What is a manipulator? They are very aware of the situation, everyone, and everything that’s going on. They watch and listen who comes and goes, and know when to act and react. They know how to change the situation. They use people, right? Is being a ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - The Protected Heart - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We all protect our heart in one way or another. Maybe we were teased at school, or hurt by someone we once loved. It doesn’t matter how far back the sense of pain goes, it might feel very real today. It is good to guard your heart against people or situations that might hurt you, but there is ...
Views: 1620 - M & M's: Motive and Method - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Janet PfeifferPeople often ask me if they should say something to someone or make a particular life decision. My response to them is, "Why would you and how are you planning to?" Motive (intent) is a key factor in determining the validity of any decision. "No one likes my sister-in-law and I'm going to ...
Views: 1619 - An Elevator Speech Made Easy - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniTelling people what you do is pretty easy if they are willing to intently listen for 5-10 minutes while you give them examples and analogies. Even straightforward professions and products require a bit of dialogue. Passionate business owners have so much they want to explain that it can be ...
Views: 1618 - Funny and Smart Are Great, But How About Being Authentic for Once? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Lisa HaishaWe all have an authentic soul, although often it's buried deep beneath a thick and strong layer of "impostor" personalities. These "impostors" are really a false belief system that colors your world, takes over your life, and causes havoc. Your impostors prevent you from achieving your highest ...
Views: 1618 - Holistic Health and Holistic Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Kim KrostA holistic perspective as it pertains to health has gained momentum in recent years. A major factor in this development has come from National Institutes of Health's research into the mind-body connection. This new research has focused an inquisitive light onto an old theory about how the body ...
Views: 1618(2 votes) - 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: 1618(1 vote) - Looking For a Come Up: Cutting Unnecessary Spending on Electronics - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2015 from James BurbankThis is not a revelation of some sort, this is just a simple comparison and a few simple advice that I just love giving out to my friends. Since my line of work depends heavily on electronics, smartphones, tablets, various software, etc., I’m constantly involved in conversations that I would ...
Views: 1618 - Use Mid-year Goal Setting to Succeed - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Kay DouglasSetting goals has its own special magic. When we transform desires and fantasies into tangible ideas and goals and commit them to paper we are taking a powerful step toward attaining what we want in our life. New Year is the traditional time for setting goals. As we anticipate the year, in ...
Views: 1618(5 votes) - Confusion is a Choice - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniBeing confused, unclear, overwhelmed or broke are choices. But who the heck wants to hear that?! I was coaching a business team recently and asked the group, “What do you need to step into, that will take you to your personal edge? What is something you want to experience more fully at ...
Views: 1617 - Establish Key Connections – Connect To Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherThe relationship you develop with yourself will be the most pivotal connection you make in your lifetime. This is the link that allows you to understand what you want, who you are, and how you want to live your life. Your self-connection will ground you and give you a sense of certainty that ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - How to travel in STYLE - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James MiddletonHow to travel in STYLE - or in other words; "I hitched a ride on a Lear Jet!" Copyright James Middleton 2004 james@hypnosis.demon.co.uk Not so long ago, I had the most amazing experience. I'd not long finished my senior exams, in the UK we call them A'levels, and I had some time on ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Make Small Commitments. Get Big Changes. - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Michael JohnsonMichael Dalton Johnson Taking Care of You Drink plenty of water. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Eat more fruits and vegetables and eat less that is manufactured in processing plants. Avoid eating food that is handed to you through a window. Live ...
Views: 1617(2 votes) - What Do My Dreams Mean? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferWhat Do My Dreams Mean? There are many books and websites that attempt to interpret dreams. Many of us have had dreams about being chased, falling, losing teeth etc. and there are many interpretations for them. There are many kinds of dreams. Dreams are like hallucinations filled with ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Common Sense - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Vincent TreacyWhilst it's always good to have the opinions of professional people it is also a good idea to have the opinions of ordinary `people. I think it's also very healthy to take current issues and events and discuss them sensibly over the airwaves. I also think it's good to have a bit of music to ...
Views: 1616 - Growing Pains - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2016 from Kelly MartinGrowing pains are just that… painful. I’m not talking about physical growth spurts when you were younger and your body ached for days. No… I’m talking about growing pains that stem from personal growth. These growing pains manifest when you make changes in your life and feel emotional discomfort ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - Tips for Recycling and Reusing Paper and Related Materials - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVEvery frugal and environment-conscious consumer knows that recycling and reusing old products can save a great deal of money, while at the same time helping us to use our limited natural resources more wisely. All other things being equal, it is better to use recycled materials when they are ...
Views: 1616 - Enough is Enough ~ How 'Just Enough' Thinking Blocks the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.Have you ever thought: "Please, if I can just make enough money this month to get by, or let my business grow just enough to get this goal accomplished?" You believe in the law of attraction and things happen in such a way that your needs are met, but could it be that the 'enough' mind set is ...
Views: 1615(3 votes) - Enough is Enough ~ How 'Just Enough' Thinking Blocks the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.Have you ever thought: "Please, if I can just make enough money this month to get by, or let my business grow just enough to get this goal accomplished?" You believe in the law of attraction and things happen in such a way that your needs are met, but could it be that the 'enough' mind set is ...
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