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- What Can Children With Special Needs Really Teach Us? - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from orla kellyOVERVIEW In this article I will discuss what children with special needs can really teach us. The reason I chose this topic is because everybody has an opinion on special needs children. Not only “outsiders” looking in but also parents of children have their own personal experiences of what ...
Views: 52 - Change is Inevitable - Learn to Adjust - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Kimberley CohenLife is filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, good and not so good times; that's what makes it interesting and often forces us out of our comfort zones. Frank Herbert said, "Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." At one time or ...
Views: 33 - WORLD CITIZENS PETITION OBAMA: SOLVE FUKUSHIMA - Please Sign - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Doreen AgostinoPLEASE SIGN - GO VIRAL! The original ‘Decommission Fukushima’ Petition was for Americans only. This Petition is for all world citizens to sign. Thank you for understanding. The intention of this petition is for citizens of the world to join with the 72 Japanese signatories, as well as US ...
Views: 120(1 vote) - You Can Call Me Ray or You Can Call Me J, Don't Ever Call Me Grandma - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Rene' LeisterI'm not sensitive about my age. BAHAAHAHA. Ok, I've gotten better about it. At least better than I was back in 2000 when my daughter blessed me with her first child (there are three now). My granddaughter Danielle was born when I was the tender age of 44. Hey, that's young to have grandkids. ...
Views: 74 - Leave A Legacy Of No Regrets - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Dora CarpenterDuring my ten years of assisting families with making burial arrangements, I listened to countless expressions of regret by loved ones on behalf of the deceased. “I regret that he didn’t, she didn’t, I didn’t, we didn’t, or they didn’t.” This remorse that the deceased didn’t get a chance to ...
Views: 60 - What more happiness right now? 11 doable things that will bring you more happiness guaranteed. - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from wendy mickle1. Laugh until it hurts- Laughing is contagious and brings you immediate happiness and joy. Check out a laughing yoga class, it is a great way to let go and laugh until it hurts. 2. Appreciation- when you feel true appreciation in your heart it automatically brings happiness into your soul. ...
Views: 55 - So You Didn't Win the Lottery…Now What? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Now that all the mega-lottery winners have stepped forward, the overwhelming odds are you didn't win. Americans spent $1.5 billion in their quest to win the jackpot, fantasizing about how they would happily spend the $656 million to be paid out to the winner. As it happened, there were three ...
Views: 67 - Developing Trust in the Spirit - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from David HoffmeisterBeloved One, In January of 2003 I had just returned from many travels around the United States sharing gatherings based on my experiences with A Course In Miracles. I was ‘visiting’ my peace house in Cincinnati, Ohio, and enjoying a rest period in between travels. A friend of mine had joined ...
Views: 128 - ***The Last Tomorrow - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Don Neviaser,What would you do differently today if you knew you were going to die tomorrow? Would you make sure your family and friends knew you loved them? Would you forgive and forget a past transgression that time has made insignificant? Would you call an old friend you haven't seen or talked to for far ...
Views: 216 - Attitude: From Negative to Gratitude - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Tina TessinaDespite the occasional temporary setback, my life is good, and I’m grateful. It wasn’t always that way, however. At 18, just after I left for college, I was essentially orphaned, and have had to go from no education or support to finding a purpose, supporting myself through a PhD, and developing ...
Views: 254 - Life Balance - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Chris HammerWe hear the term “life balance” a lot – but what does it really mean? And how do we find and maintain it? I think there are two answers to these questions. The first has to do with looking at the various roles and responsibilities in our lives; and accurately and honestly assessing how we’re ...
Views: 90 - The Positive Effects of Affirmative Prayer - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Lacy S. PierceSince I currently have a job at Unity Village pending, over the past few weeks, I have learned more about affirmative prayer than I could have ever hoped to have learned in my lifetime, almost. To start with, affirmative prayer consists of, first acknowledging (or calling forth, if you will) the ...
Views: 130 - Enlightenment is a Process - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Charlene ProctorAlthough “enlightenment” means awakening to our God-self within, it is a word with a lot of nuances. It suggests that spirituality is a destination we reach after we achieve a state of spiritual wonder, or a reward for having trekked a specific number of times to Tibet, India, or Rome. It’s a ...
Views: 135 - Are you open to receiving - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattBe open to receiving 'Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into' Wayne Dyrer Each night before I go to sleep I write a list of all that I am grateful for. One Saturday evening I had written the following things: • Having a warm house to come home to when it's ...
Views: 71 - Emotional Balance - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattEveryone experiences the ups and downs of living. Whether you’re going through a change in career, starting a new business, setting yourself a goal to get fit and healthy, trying to sustain or create positive relationships or just doing your best to live a happy life day to day. What is it ...
Views: 134(1 vote) - How Does A Person Find True Happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Jacquelyn Jeanty“True happiness” ….as opposed to false happiness? Why should we care when both states feel so good? How do we know the difference? Is “true” harder to come by than “false?”One thing is for certain –we all want it. Happiness –contentment- is perhaps even an instinctual drive within this human ...
Views: 112 - Interrogating the Future - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Dianne Eppler Adams"Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come." ~James Russell Lowell It is curious that we humans spend so much time pondering the future that we can miss the happiness and clues for fulfillment in the present moment. Recently, ...
Views: 125 - Join Me on March 21st, 2012 for 29 Days of Gratitude - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Rosangel PerezThey say that Gratitude is the key to happiness… I believe this is true. When my father passed away on Nov. 2009, I fell into a deep state of sadness. I didn’t want to see, hear, or talk to anyone. I spent a month isolated with very little interaction from the people I knew. This wasn’t going ...
Views: 270(2 votes) - Healthy Heart Rate - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Curtis SimpsonHaving a healthy heart rate is a real treasure. At first glance a healthy heart rate may seem to be referring to your average heart rate. And that’s what it is in part. Count the number of heartbeats in one minute and that’s your average heart rate. For adults there is a range of 60-100 bpm ...
Views: 154(1 vote) - Gratitude is Good for Your Health - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jane CranstonI’ve never understood why it is so difficult for some people to say “thank you.” It begs the question, “Are we really grateful?” and, “For what and whom?” And most important, “Can we admit it to ourselves and share it with others?” Recent research by Micheal E McCullough, a professor at the ...
Views: 259 - You Can Do It! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Anya DeeThere are a lot of ways to improve your life out there, but how to you pick the RIGHT one for you? Well, first of all you have to get out there. The bottom line is "seek and you shall find" holds true to this day! If you get clear on what you want, it likely will come. Even if it doesn't come ...
Views: 173 - Where are the crayons? (Taking Time for What Really Matters) - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Scott Q MarcusI was “row monitor” in second grade; sitting in the last seat making sure the students in my row behaved. On this day, all was quiet; no one messed with the law when Scott was around. My enforcement duties complete, I was able to turn my attention to the current “quiet time,” period that daily ...
Views: 179 - Keep the Faith and the Universe Listens - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Roberta SwartzFaith is powerful. Powerful enough to cure the inflicted, powerful enough to manifest something new and wonderful. Yet, many people are finding it difficult to "keep the faith" due to the current economic challenges that are very real and often serious. How do we keep believing that there can be ...
Views: 183 - How can I feel better about my body, even though I’m not yet at my goal weight? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Joy BufaliniWhat are your thoughts on being grateful for you body as it is RIGHT NOW? It probably seems easy to imagine being grateful if you had the body like "so and so" or you weighed "x" amount. But appreciating even those problem areas of your body – your legs, your stomach, your arms? How is that ...
Views: 278(4 votes) - Do you know the 9 areas of focus for relationship healing? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneWHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE 9 MOST IMPORTANT AREAS FOR YOU TO FOCUS ON TO CREATE LOVING RELATIONSHIPS? * Do you think money is the solution? If only my partner and I had enough money.... * Do you think career is the solution? If only my partner and I had better careers, positions, jobs, ...
Views: 200(1 vote) - Seed Starting Junk - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Robert PummerWhen it comes to starting seeds indoors there's a special charm in some of the junk that gets enlisted to the task. Some of that junk may remain immortal due to the immense character of the moment. Like the coffee can my grandmother planted an orange seed in. The can came out of a junk pile ...
Views: 141(1 vote) - Take A Step Toward Greatness - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Eve RojasSo much of this world is negative, bad and wrong. However, if we choose to stress about this fact, we waste precious moments to experience happiness, joy and blessings. We take a step toward greatness when we focus and share positivity instead of negativity, both in our lives and every place we ...
Views: 285(1 vote) - Dating Tips - For a perfect bonding - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from why be aloneDating Tips is something you need to understand while you are dating seriously and to avoid follies that can topple relationships. The scenario in the net is that, you will come across a plethora of profiles while you flip through different free online dating sites. Some of them will be serious ...
Views: 277 - 12 Things to Do for 2012 - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Kimberly Salvati12 Things to Do for 2012 It’s that time of year again…people are taking stock of where their lives are, what they have accomplished in the past year, and setting goals for the new year. What’s on your list this year? What will make a difference to actually seeing your goals come to ...
Views: 190(1 vote) - The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkIf you’ve been doing any personal develop or “walking your path” for any length of time, you’ve at least heard (if not experienced) that gratitude is an incredibly powerful tool for manifestation. However, if you’re anything like me, you may have had “a little” trouble really getting that ...
Views: 104 - Dear Santa - A List We Could ALL use for the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusDear Santa… There are some things I’d like for the New Year. I know that’s not within your usual bailiwick, and you’re probably pooped from a long sleigh ride, but if you don’t mind… First, please give me good health. My body carries me faithfully from before my birth until my last days. ...
Views: 89 - Life Lesson #9: Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Corey Sondrup“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” -Marcus Tulliuscicero Definition: Gratitude is our ability to appreciate the blessings we have in our lives. Synonyms: Appreciation, giving thanks, pay it forward, counting your blessings. Meridian ...
Views: 179 - The Irony of Man - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Joseph LieunghThe Irony of Man is not a new problem, but a repeating cyclical behavior passed down from generation to generation. Aristophanes referred to this as eiron, Greek word for Irony, and applied its usage to any shady or annoying characters. The Irony in itself was that Aristophanes himself was a ...
Views: 167 - The Gratitude Effect - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Adela RubioYou most likely have heard of the ‘Mozart Effect.’ There’s been plenty of research that Mozart’s music delivers all kinds of benefits, from improved creativity and clarity to raising your IQ. In the field of positive psychology there have also been some interesting studies. Gratitude also has ...
Views: 167(1 vote) - 7 Field Trips where you’ll easily find Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Adela RubioWant to instantly upgrade your energy? Go where there are concentrated doses of goodness! Environments are key in shifting your energy from ‘absence of’ to ‘appreciation for.’ When you’re feeling fizzled out and need to recharge with some gratitude vibes, shift your playground. There’s no ...
Views: 136 - Giving Yourself The Gift of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Rochelle SchwartzBefore I started to mediate today, I set an intention to see what I’m going to write about. The word that came to me was GRATITUDE. How perfect was that, since my whole life has changed, because of my being in gratitude.When I go back down memory lane, I was always in the mindset at looking ...
Views: 162 - Telling the Truth - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Nancy HeimstraIt’s not about the external experience. It is always an “inside job”. It is the feelings we came here to experience. I know that I have spent a lot of time trying to change or improve my life, when all that I really wanted was to Feel better. It seemed at the time that if I could just change ...
Views: 420(1 vote) - The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Karuna DiLiberoThe Thanksgiving holiday has just passed and for the first time in my life, I celebrated it alone. Life seems to have been so busy and moving so quickly lately, that I felt I needed some down time to reflect on what is transpiring in my life. Taking time for myself to be thankful for all the ...
Views: 159 - Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Jennifer Elizabeth MastersThank You For Being Here Being grateful makes you feel good. Beginning each day with a prayer of gratitude synchs you up and puts you in The Divine Flow. It opens the door to abundance. Being grateful will make you feel good. Feeling good is where we want to be to manifest our desires. ...
Views: 297(1 vote) - Attitude of Gratitude Brings Abundance Your Way - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Carrie SabaWould you like to feel really good about your life and have more abundance? One way to get started is to add gratitude into your daily life. It is so easy to focus on what’s not going right or what we don’t have, but it takes a little more practice to appreciate all the wonderful things in our ...
Views: 378(1 vote) - Use Gratitude to Create a Happier and More Successful Life - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Winifred BraggEvery country and culture appreciates gratitude for good deeds, yet today we have grown so busy that we neglect to show appreciation. Although we all learned those warm words of thank you as a child, our world is filled technological advances that have replaced the simple and kind “thank you” ...
Views: 198 - Aging Doesn't Have To Be Stressfull - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Kimberley CohenLife goes by too quickly, or does it? Aging can be very a stressful time for many, not just in their appearance, but also feeling like they might have missed out on things in life. Often you will hear children say they can't wait to be older and then as adults they wish they were younger ...
Views: 137 - Accepting the Good Times - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderWhat an interesting insight I’ve had this past week. I’ve been feeling very strange and directionless for the past two weeks and been trying to figure out what the heck’s going on. As usual I have picked and poked and analysed my thoughts, feelings and life experiences and ended up beating ...
Views: 234(1 vote) - Transform Your Life with These 10 Simple Strategies - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from angela paige1. Work on figuring out your unproductive and destructive habits and replace them with good, healthy habits. One of my favorite quotes is by Charles Noble and he says, “First we make our habits, then our habits make us.” So if you allow a bad habit to continue it will start to define you in a ...
Views: 315 - Gratitude Creates a Rich Life - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffIncrease in your personal energy and uplift your spirits by acknowledging or giving thanks for something or someone good in your life. Gratitude for even the smallest of things sets a positive mood for your entire day. When you regularly express thankfulness or appreciation, you are ...
Views: 150 - Happiness Is A Choice. Are You Choosing It? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Kimberley CohenIt’s true, lifestyle, people, things, success, and money can enhance your happiness, but that’s only half the equation. The other half of the equation depends solely on you. I am sure you have heard of people, or perhaps you are one of those people, who have everything money can buy and still ...
Views: 155 - Thanksgiving: A Time to Be Grateful - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Randi FineWith the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, I find myself reflecting on all I have to be grateful for; I have much to acknowledge. Each day I open my eyes to the morning light, look out into my lovely bedroom, and am reminded of how far I have come in life. There was a time when I didn’t have ...
Views: 295(1 vote) - See Your Life Through a Different Lens - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Rochelle SchwartzOver the years, I have taken the time to spend deep reflection on all my relationships with friends and family. I enjoy looking at my life through a different lens as I evolve and embrace the lessons I’ve learned along the way. As the seasons change, so do we. We grow into different people ...
Views: 313(2 votes) - Flowing with the Nature of Winter - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Betty LouiseWinter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the Winter Solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice. The winter has also been described as a period of time ...
Views: 134 - Claim Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Anne VidovichIsn't it time to Claim Your Life? We are not victims or bystanders in our lives. We have control over our behavior, how we respond to circumstances and people in our lives. When we live through passion, soul, authenticity, and abundance, we attract more of the same. When we look at and ...
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