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- Getting to Where You Want to be from Where You are Right Now - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Noah St JohnWhen you try to change your life, this is what happens: Presently you are living in what I call Your CPR. Your CPR stands for your Current Perceived Reality. In your CPR, what you have is what you have, you know what you know, you do what you do and of course you are who you are. This for ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Feel FRESH everyday! Include some FRESH changes in your day… - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeAre you overworked? Are you feeling drained all the time? Are you desperately waiting for your next vacation? Do you simply wish to feel fresh? We lead busy lives. Most of us find ourselves overworked, leaving us tired or exhausted. Chronic tiredness leads to fatigue. When fatigue enters ...
Views: 984 - Running a Business IS Like Running a Marathon - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageThere is so much evidence that the more visible we are, the more opportunity we create. Yet, many people continue to hide out, thinking somehow they will be discovered Without a doubt, when you are open about who you are, what you do, hobbies you have, this is when opportunity appears to ...
Views: 1097 - Active Living - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiActive Living is about getting more out of life by giving more of yourself every day. Having lived by this philosophy for as long as I can remember, I know firsthand how life changing it can be. We all have the power to live a life that we love, and achieve amazing things. “We become happier, ...
Views: 923 - Employee Squabbles - Family Roles That Come to Work - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2016 from Jaynine HowardDo you ever notice that sometimes your employees behave like children? Have you ever taken the time to get to know your employees? Which ones are first born, middle children, and babies of the family? Was our employee raised by two parents, one parent, or grandparents? Research has shown that we ...
Views: 953 - Managing Your Family's Budget and Maximizing Buying Power - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2016 from Rachelle WilberThis article contains tips and tricks for managing your family's budget and maximizing your buying power. Many people have used these strategies to get better control over their finances without needing a superhuman amount of financial wisdom or willpower. The Core Principle: Teamwork Your ...
Views: 663 - Five Tips to Controlling Summertime Chaos - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Jaynine HowardRegardless of your age, marital or socioeconomic status, at one time or another, you will experience stress and anxiety. Each changing season produces different stressors. Summertime has the pendulum swinging from how to keep children from fighting and saying they are bored to keeping them free ...
Views: 1120 - Finish It Up Friday: Why I Don’t Require My Team to Work on Friday - by Submitted on May 19, 2016 from Jaynine HowardFriday – oh how that word can invoke a series of fleeting emotions ranging from dread to delight. I have coined the phrase Finish It Up Friday as a way to make a mindset shift from dread to delight. It is the day to sleep in an extra hour. It is the day to enjoy that first cup of morning ...
Views: 1090 - Thrive- Move Beyond the 9-5 Struggle to Survive - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Jennifer RegularHere are some strategies to transform stress into ease and empowerment: T- Transcend from role to role way of relating to connect soul-to-soul. Be in service to others without sacrificing your integrity by being authentic in your communication and acting from ...
Views: 1265 - Practice Radical Self-Care - by Submitted on May 08, 2016 from Lisa CarberryIn the hustle and bustle of life and all that this entails, the act of radical self-care can easily be set aside. Have you ever said 'I haven't got time to meditate', 'I never have a moment to myself', or 'I have so much to do, I'll do it later'? There have certainly been times in my life ...
Views: 1595 - 9 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Do Before They Start Their Day - by Submitted on May 07, 2016 from Karen ColeAs an entrepreneur, I understand that success doesn’t typically just fall into your lap. Instead, success takes hard work, creativity, and plenty of risk-taking. It also takes a certain type of work ethic that goes beyond the standard nine-to-five desk job. In fact, I discovered that many ...
Views: 1085 - 6 Tips to Maintain the Perfect Life Balance - by Submitted on May 04, 2016 from Zeeshan FWhen you are doing your best to succeed at work, it is easy to place less of a focus on your personal or home life. People are working more hours than ever, limiting the time that is left available for life outside of the office. With these increasing demands, it becomes harder for the brain ...
Views: 1205(2 votes) - Are Toxic Friendships Disrupting Your Business? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! (Which means, “breath of life.”) Just what is a “toxic friendship?” Surely you wouldn’t be friends with someone who made you drink poison. True? However, that IS what’s happening, energetically. When you are involved in a dynamic with another person and you feel drained, disrespected, ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - With Much Anticipation - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2016 from Womens Recreation, Inc.With our busy lifestyles we sometimes tend to rush things just to squeeze everything into our busy day. I dropped off the kids at school and made it to work for our important meeting. When I returned home I proceeded to get dinner started, throw laundry in, helped with homework and was finally ...
Views: 1160 - How To Create A Thriving Work Environment - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2016 from Jennifer RegularImagine this: you've just interviewed hundreds of applicants after sifting through thousands of résumés and have hired the best of those with all the skills and right attitude. Your training staff spends hours orienting them to their job responsibilities and the new employees are eager to get ...
Views: 2190 - Heart disease and stroke risk dictated by profession in older workers, says new report - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2016 from Victor MarchioneHeart disease and stroke risk is dictated by profession in older workers, according to new findings. The study uncovered that those workers over the age of 45 in sales, office support, or other service occupations have more risk factors for heart disease and stroke, compared to workers in ...
Views: 1020 - Heart disease, cancer risk higher when working in rotating night shifts, study - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Victor MarchioneHeart disease and cancer risk is higher when working in rotating night shifts, the research has found. Shift workers commonly undergo circadian misalignment, which is the disruption of a person’s natural body clock typically governed by daylight and darkness cycles. Shift work calls for ...
Views: 815 - Inspirational Lessons Learned from Spending Breaks Wisely - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2016 from Roger GallagerHave you ever wondered why many successful people are great at what they do? Apart from being smart workers and passionate learners, many of them share one winning habit: they don’t eat lunch at their work tables. In other words, according to Dale Krow, a New York-based executive coach, using ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - How to Get Exactly What You Need, Want & Desire - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2016 from Julia KingHow to Get Exactly What You Need, Want & Desire What if I told you, you could change your daily experiences by adding just 3 things to your routine? Better yet, they are free and almost effortless. This is what I call, "No risk, high reward living." These are things that I practice ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - Making Smarter Babies - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2016 from Sharon BallantineThere’s a wide continuum of what’s considered normal intelligence in humans. Some of that may be genetic, but there’s a lot of evidence that parents can have a large impact on helping their children be smarter. It all starts when they’re babies. Pregnant women frequently choose to alter what ...
Views: 972 - Are You Having Sexiest Lips? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2016 from Margaux DiazMany women can achieve more sensual lips like that of Angelina Jolie's without visiting a plastic surgeon. From the runways to leading fashion magazines celebrities and models prove to the world that you can have sexier, pouty, smoother lips. While many women desire to have this valuable ...
Views: 1721 - 4 Online Dating Tips for Beginners - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Patrick BanksOnce you have decided to take the plunge and to start Internet dating, there are some important basics that you need to know. Many people set themselves up with the expectation that love is just around the corner and will drop into their laps in an instant, metaphorically speaking but just ...
Views: 1688(2 votes) - UNLOCKING YOUR POTENTIALITY - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2016 from Dubhe Ann KatalbasNowadays, to be a college degree holder is very important to many of us, for families who are dependent in education for their children to have a stable and high paying job, they are willing to bring their children to prestigious and expensive colleges and universities to attain quality ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - Home Office Technologies You Need - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2015 from Jane HurstOne of the main reasons why most people set up home offices is so that they have more freedom in their lives. They don’t want to feel like they have to get up and go to work every day, and a home office is a great way to be able to have that freedom, to set your own hours, and to do what you ...
Views: 1699 - Achieving Optimum Health - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Tim OngOptimum health is not just the absence of disease but the presence of wellness in mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and social areas. Some would also include financial health. Introduction Optimum health is essential at all levels, from the individual to the society we live in to the ...
Views: 1017 - The Only Refrigerator Buying Guide You Will Need To Read To Get Your Next Purchase Right - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2015 from Cynthia WitsonThe refrigerator has become an important commodity for most homes these days. However, the task of choosing the best match for your house can be overwhelming considering the wide range of latest models on the market. On that note, here is a helpful refrigerator buying guide that will help you ...
Views: 828 - Making Time for Play: How to Nurture Kids in a More Active Lifestyle - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2015 from Dixie SomersChildren today are not as active as they were in the past, and obesity and chronic illnesses are increasing. Fortunately, there are many things parents can do in order to encourage their children to live a more active life. Below is a list of tips for helping your family get into more healthy ...
Views: 817 - The Power of Letting Go - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Mike RobbinsMy wife Michelle read the bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and has transformed our house over the past few months. I’ve enjoyed and appreciated all that she has shared with me about the book, and especially all that she has done to de-clutter and tidy up. However, until ...
Views: 1287 - Lifestyle and Wellness: How Daily Habits Become Health Problems - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from Maria LawsonIt is hard for most people to imagine developing a chronic health condition. As we go through our daily lives, we do so with a presumption of perfect health. And what is interesting is that that we assume our good health is given right, not a combination of healthy habits and good luck. ...
Views: 1595 - Getting Organized and Taking Care of Business - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryOur daily lives often keep us so busy and caught up in trying to plan for the immediate day that we neglect the overall big picture. While Spirit reminds us to slow down and be present in the moment, you might find it challenging to relax if your personal space is cluttered, paperwork is ...
Views: 1622 - 5 Reasons to Become a Freelancer - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Antonio TooleyWorking in an office has its perks if you are running the office. You can make it as efficient and convenient as you please, but if you are the worker and not the boss, then it is a place of pressure, inefficiency and inconvenience. This sort of thing works for some people because it means they ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - What Is Your Normal? - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryDespite the dynamic nature of life, we usually develop normal routines and schedules to provide some sort of structure and guide to our daily lives. Looking back at the past several months, can you discern a "normal" pattern in your day-to-day activities? As a mom, personal development coach, ...
Views: 1076 - Why We Recommend You Should Read About Paleo Diet Review - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2020 from Sameh MichaelWhat is Paleo Diet? The Paleo Diet is among the healthiest way you can eat because it uses a nutritional approach that works with one's genetics that aids in keeping your body slender, strong and enthusiastic. Research in most food and diet expertise and Paleo Diet Review shows that this Diet ...
Views: 797 - IQ v/s EQ – Understanding their importance based on the differences - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2015 from Vaishnavi AgrawalIntelligence Quotient or IQ We all are well aware of IQ or Intelligence Quotient which is parameter used to determine academic abilities of an individual. IQ score is derived based on several standardized tests designed to access intelligence. It tells about person’s ability to learn, ...
Views: 2246 - The American Dream Is Calling - Who Will Answer? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsWho Qualifies For The American Dream? In America we have many symbols for the freedoms we enjoy, such as the bald eagle, the American flag, the liberty bell, and the American dream. In 1931, James T. Adams defined the American dream as,"life should be better and richer and fuller for ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - 6 Reasons Your Life Coaching Experts Always Recommend Taking a Vacation - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWe should admit it - we are now more concerned about our livelihood, jobs and careers than anything else. This could be explained by the fact that we are all just bouncing off from the recession, which made us all realize the importance of everything we have. The problem, however, is that the ...
Views: 1450 - Achieving Balance in Life - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Ken KeisBalance: a state of equilibrium, steadiness of the body or emotions Living a balanced life can be challenging but, many times, our thinking―not events themselves―can cause a perceived imbalance. Some authors have you separate your life into work and personal life, plus many other ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - Where is the path to joy and love? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Manfred Johannsen. It is very common among most people to resist joy and love. Why is it so? Most people have an unconscious resistance against giving. They think that they have to receive first to get something in return. But this is the wrong way round. You will first receive after you have given. Many ...
Views: 1256 - Altruism - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2015 from Charlie MooreNow there is one word—a single word—which can blast the morality of altruism out of existence and which it cannot withstand—the word: “Why?” Why must man live for the sake of others? Why must he be a sacrificial animal? Why is that the good? There is no earthly reason for it—and, ladies and ...
Views: 1330 - Are you feeling tossed around by life? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from Nancy Gentle BoudrieAre you feeling tossed around by life? Always something that creates stress and challenge? The next time you feel this way instead of focusing on the problem or challenge change your perspective to "what do I desire overall?" I don't want you concentrating on the "how" only focus on the desire. ...
Views: 1153 - Self Love for the Self Employed: Tips from a Spiritual Life Coach - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Brook MontagnaPrevent Self Employment Burnout with Self Love Self employment usually begins as an act of self love. Didn’t you choose to create your own business in order to do what you love doing, express your talents and gifts, set your own hours, be creative, reach your financial goals, and enjoy life ...
Views: 1290 - Life Coaching for Achieving Work and Life Balance After the Age of 60 - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWith the advancement in technology, it has been noted that people are living healthier and life expectancy is increasing. It is for this reason also that professionals of today are able to work much longer compared to the earlier generations. Many older people are also actively seeking a career ...
Views: 1308 - 7 Things to Consider when Choosing a Career - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2015 from Emese BodiBy exploring the following points and answering the questions, you will gain clarity on who you are and what type of career would suit you the most. 1) Your True Nature Who are you at your core? Uncover the natural talents that you were born with. What comes easy for you? What can you ...
Views: 1719 - Are Workplace Drug Testing Programs Making a Difference? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2015 from Marilyn KegleyAre Workplace Drug Testing Programs Making a Difference? In today's workplace, one of the biggest issues involves drug testing of employees. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2014 more than 9.1 million drug tests were administered to employees across the United States. Of those ...
Views: 1109 - "Work hard, play hard" is SO last year... - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2015 from Roopal BadhekaOr maybe even last decade. But still the illusion of that adage has lasting effects…and not the good kind. We wear it like a badge of honor….but is that really our goal? To strive for “working so hard,” that it is at all costs?? Isn’t balance what we are really after? Balance ...
Views: 689 - Reasons Nursing is Growing in Popularity - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2015 from Brooke OberstNursing has always been a good and prosperous career path, but recently nursing has grown leaps and bounds in popularity. Every year more and more students work towards and eventually go into a nursing career. What is it about nursing that makes that job so popular? Keep reading to find out why ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Calming Your Mind in Increments Series: Taking Ten-Minutes Every Day to Help with Gaining Mastery over Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Judith HolderIn talking about the busy mind, also known as the monkey mind or mind chatter, you may be asking yourself, “How do I begin to gain some mastery over my mind”? One of my coaching client once stated, “my mind runs on and on and on…. like a Duracell battery”. She too felt she had little to no ...
Views: 1541 - Can you say No? How Priorities, Boundaries, & Balance Determine Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinHow do you feel when saying “no” to someone? Do you feel anxious, uncomfortable, or confident? Many people avoid saying no and end up feeling used or stressed out with all of the things they have on their plate. I let my clients know that to create success in your life and career, you will ...
Views: 1606 - Adopt a Light Lifestyle in Your Busy Routine - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2015 from Dr. Mona AeyshaUsually when we talk about the healthy lifestyle; the following comes to our mind: Eating healthy food in which fruits and vegetables are on the top of the list Doing exercise that will keep your body fit and active. For example, riding bicycle, walking, running, dancing, and other gym ...
Views: 1440 - The Value of Community - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2015 from Camille LeonI used to work out of a home office... There were too many days when I felt isolated and overwhelmed, as if I had do to it all on my own. Do you ever feel that way? Recently talking with one of our Holistic Chamber of Commerce Chapter Presidents, Dr. Giancarlo Licata in Pasadena (CA), he ...
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