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- Table Graces: Blessings for the Spiritually Eclectic - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from lisa mcleodGrowing up, we never said "grace" in my house. My mom was raised Catholic and my dad a Baptist. Somewhere along the line, they both left their childhood churches, and by the time we came along, religion was no longer part of their daily lives. I suspect that they were unable to reconcile the ...
Views: 1You must read the article to rate it. - Why the “Law of Attraction” Doesn’t Work for Most People - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Dr. Steve McSwain,Similarly, there is a naiveté about how the universe works that’s quite popular today. Just as the ego in some Christians enjoys the illusion of having God on a leash, there are some religious and pseudo-religious people today who believe they can harness the Divine laws of the universe for ...
Views: 5You must read the article to rate it. - Aggressive - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Russell ShippeeMatthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Be aggressive, be all that you can be. If not aggressive, what? ...
Views: 1You must read the article to rate it. - Answers - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Russell ShippeeYou already have the answers. Remember the story of the farmer looking for gold? He sold his farm, traveled out west, mined the rivers for years and never found gold. Back home, at his old farm, the new owner found gold in the river that ran through the farm. You already know the answer. The ...
Views: 1You must read the article to rate it. - Questions - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Russell ShippeeWhat am I afraid of? Personally? Financially? In business? Family? Relationships? Remember, Ben Franklin said, A few of the things I worried about actually happened.” IF I was not afraid, what would I do? Personally? Financially? In business? Family? Relationships? ...
Views: 1You must read the article to rate it. - 3 Key Mental Strength Secrets for Success - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonYou hear it every day, not matter what the current economic situation, “they” say “If only ___” you fill in the blank. I hope you are not one of those people, I don’t think so otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this article. Think about this…why is that the people who always ...
Views: 6(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Delayed Gratification - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Ted CiubaDelayed gratification. That's a phrase that few people like to hear—we are the "give it to me and give it to me now" generation. Literally, we don't often think along the terms of "grow” rich. We want to start a business and have it do what Google did. Everybody wants that. But can you plan on ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - Family Matters: From chaos to Order - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Deana MurphyA family design meeting is a great way to discover what will be a unified conclusion to make the environment work orderly and peaceably for everyone. Discussions during a design meeting can include the storage needs, personal needs, social needs, or any emotional responses to certain colors, ...
Views: 2You must read the article to rate it. - Can You Use Hypnosis Techniques To Improve Creativity - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from John OsgoodResearchers have studied patients in a hypnotic state and have discovered that there are no significant physical changes in the bodies of their subjects. The patients bodies only seem to be relaxed and slowed down all throughout the hypnotic process. Using an electroencephalograph (EEG) to measure ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - The Art of Make Believe - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Camille StrateRemember when you were a kid and you played Make-Believe? Remember how easy it was to Make Believe you were a famous singer or an astronaut or a brilliant painter? You could sit in any room or under a tree or in your sandbox and actually BE that person. You'd see it all as clearly as if you were ...
Views: 7(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Disaster Planning Now! -- 3 Top Reasons Why - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Linda D. GordonA crisis situation can occur without warning. Have you planned how you and your family will survive? Or do you keep putting it off? I learned through experience why disaster planning should be a priority in your life. I was working alone in a windowless interior office in August 2003 when ...
Views: 4You must read the article to rate it. - How Much Stress Will Post Peak Oil Cause You? Are You Ready? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Jill PrinceAre you ready for the lifestyle changes you will need to make post peak oil? Can you live without a car or truck or even buses? Huh?!? So, the story goes that as of about 2012, the world’s ability to supply oil will cease to meet the demand for oil. After that point, the cost to bring the ...
Views: 7(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Junk, Stuff and Health - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyEach day I park in my driveway, and wish that I could park my car in the garage. Each day I say to myself, "You need to get rid of this stuff. You don't need it, and you're not using it. Either take it and give it away or sell it at a garage sale. Just do something." Have you ever had those exact ...
Views: 10(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Dos and Don'ts of Regifting - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from A.J. MillerAs someone who helps people deal with too much "stuff" and not enough space for it all (FYI: it doesn't matter how much space you have, you never have enough!), I think that re-gifting is a great way to be green, get the right item to the right person and declutter at the same time. In case you ...
Views: 8(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Breaking Boards and Breaking the Silence - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Lisa ChristiansenGi-Dee-Thlo-Ah-EE, This is the name given to me by my mother Sosti (Mary Ann Groundhog) at the time of my birth, My Name is Lisa, I am from the Blue People Clan and I will Break the Silence! As you come to know me better my hope is that you will feel the pride that I have lived with in my ...
Views: 10(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Tips for Finding Time to Get Organized - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from A.J. MillerGet up; go to work; shop; cook; clean, spend time with your family, go to sleep; wake up again the next day and do it all over again. No wonder you can't find time to get organized! Here are some tips that will help you save time and create space in your busy life to make needed changes. TIP ...
Views: 8(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - So, you think you want to communicate with your teenager.... - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Tish TishermanAre you a lucky parent raising a teenager in today’s world? Pretty scary! We all want our kids to like us. We know they love us, but liking us is another thing entirely. We want communication open and flowing – how do we make this happen? Does this sound familiar? You: “How was ...
Views: 15(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Welcome to your Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Marie KirklandIn designing our lives, most of the time we start with listing things that we want to accomplish, places we wish to go or things we wish to accumulate instead of how we want to be in our life. When we align ourselves with the essence, beauty, and truth of who we already are it is easier to ...
Views: 14(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Life Success And Survival Lessons Taken From Yossi Ghinsberg And His Amazing Amazon Adventure - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Warren Wojnowski"Yossi Ghinsberg was lost in the Amazon for 20 days and learned many lessons about our inherent ability to survive and tap into our true instinctual selves." While in Puerto Rico, my wife Michelle and I had the privilege of seeing Yossi Ghinsberg. We'd never heard of Yossi before, but we became ...
Views: 14(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Observing and Learning from Nature...The Tao Te Ching - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steve MonahanTao Te Ching: Verse 76 A man is born gentle and weak. At his death he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap. At their death they are withered and dry. Therefore the stiff and unbending is the way of death. The gentle and yielding is ...
Views: 10(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Brain Injuries: Victory or Survival? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Zeeva: the ART of Wellness by "Z" Zazhinne--a Brain Injury Victor!Survival. Are you a survivor? Survival’s crucial. It means we make it. We make it through something others don’t. There’s some kind of glory in being a survivor. We wear our survival like a badge of honor. We join with other survivors to celebrate our survival, to celebrate our making it and ...
Views: 11(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Healing Miracles: Belief and Disbelief Why Do Some Heal? It Only Starts with the Belief You Can - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Zeeva: the ART of Wellness by "Z" Zazhinne--a Brain Injury Victor!A Miracle. One-in-a-Million. A Blessing. I’m one of those. When I got my sight back after five-plus years blind, there were those that thought I was somehow special. Blessed by God. A one-in-a-million miracle. There were others who thought I must have been faking the blindness all that time, ...
Views: 8(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Toxin-free relationships: How to prioritize the people in your life. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Whole Person Balanced LifeOne of my favorite quotes of all time is "Don't make people a priority who only make you an option". I often repeat this quote to myself and have it posted in several areas of my house, as well as my daily planner. It's something I try to remember on a daily basis. We talk a lot about the toxins ...
Views: 18(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - FEAR - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Lisa PhillipsIt is impossible to remove all Fear from our lives. Fear is a natural emotion and we are all human – It is normal and natural to experience some degree of fear in our lives. We can feel fear for many different reasons including the following: • Fear of doing something new • Fear of the ...
Views: 10(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Lessons for Life - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Lisa PhillipsI thought I would share with you some insights and life lessons which have been useful for me on my own journey. I hope you enjoy them and find them useful. 1) Handle your ‘ due diligence’ Have you noticed that in life, there will always be people who lie, cheat, abuse, manipulate and ...
Views: 8(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Healing Miracles: How a Mother’s Love Helped Her Blind Son SEE - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Zeeva: the ART of Wellness by "Z" Zazhinne--a Brain Injury Victor!Everyone thinks once you’re blind, you’re blind. That’s it. A permanent condition. When I was blind, they told me it was forever. The doctors told me so. The Braille Institute told me so. They all said “Accept, adjust, and learn to live in the world as best you can.” I became blind due ...
Views: 9(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Want More Serenity? - Be Like Water - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Mahindra Raj"Be like water, you pour water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You pour water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Be like water." - Bruce Lee Reflections I remember vividly being 14 years old in my high school swim team. What stood out the most about those days were the morning training ...
Views: 11(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Six Easy Tips for Beating the Holiday Blues - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Bette Lawrence-WaterSome people find the holiday season one of the most depressing times of year. Are you one of them? If so, you know that those cheerful greetings heard so often throughout November and December often fall on ears with hidden melancholy. Here are some suggestions for beating those holiday ...
Views: 13(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Thanksgiving Reminds Me of My Father - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Cherokee BillieSo you will understand why Thanksgiving has such deep meaning for me let me give you a little history about my father. He lived in Tennessee and when he was a little boy of six years old, in the year 1924, his mother the local town tramp, told him to take his two little brothers and sister and ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Your Successful Life Journey Requires You Follow Your Compass - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiNo doubt you've heard the phrase "your life is a journey" before. If you're like most people, you are quite easily willing to accept the statement as true. However, if you're like most people, you also haven't really considered the degree to which it's not only true, but to which it means you ...
Views: 8(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Use Your Journal To Record Your Experience. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Iyabo AsaniIt is important to incorporate journaling into your daily life. The purpose of a journal is to draw out what is within you. Journaling is a wonderful process because it combines both left brain and right brain activities and synthesizes both experiences. Writing tends to be logical and sequential. ...
Views: 6You must read the article to rate it. - 9 Lessons from 2009 – A Year In Review - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from James LeGrandIn 2009, we’ve seen some extraordinary events and were dealt some harsh pills to swallow. We’ve experienced great hope and happiness as well as great pain and suffering. We’ve felt the highs of hope and the results of recession. There are many lessons to learn. In honor of 2009 beginning ...
Views: 19(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Crazy Parents - Crazy Children - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Willie HortonThe vast majority of people raising children are ill equipped for the job. Now, we all know the general comments like “How come they don’t teach you about this at school?” or “Why is there no training to be a parent?” But that’s not what I’m talking about. Those of us who are ...
Views: 19(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Get The Most From Personal Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from kenneth smallWe are all guilty of taking things for granted. Perhaps the thing we take for granted most of all are our personal relationships. However, very rarely do we stop to think about the processes involved in forming personal relationships. The reason why we should, is because personal relationships ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Marry YourSelf First: The 13 Most Important Questions for Your Best Life - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Ken DonaldsonHere’s something everyone can relate to: Your Car. That wonderful and amazing piece of technology that takes you from one place to another… usually without any difficulty. And what is one big element the car relies on to get you there? The tires…those round rubber donuts which ...
Views: 22(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - A Gratitude-Filled Thanksgiving helps Create a Better Tomorrow - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffWhat are you grateful for this year? Have you taken time to think about and be thankful for all the positive things that have happened in the last 12 months? Or, have you been busy just trying to survive and focusing on the negative, creating your own world of more stress. When you pursue this line ...
Views: 21(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Get Organized - Order in the Living Room - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Judith Ann KirkOrder is heaven's first law. -Alexander Pope When you take a quick glance into your living room, does it invite you to come in and sit for awhile? Is it comfortable and cozy without being cluttered? Is it a peaceful haven that expresses your joy of living? Organizing and decorating any room ...
Views: 2You must read the article to rate it. - Unemployed? 5 Tough Things Your New Boss Might Not Say (but that you should know). - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersI guess I don’t have to put a paper bag over my head to tell you how bosses think because you can’t see me. Yes, in my other life I was a boss. Besides defending the actions of police officers I never met, the next most bashed group I feel compelled to defend is bosses. Here are the 5 most ...
Views: 13(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Three Minutes - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Mary-Jeanne "MJ" CabanelToday I attended the funeral of a family friend. The father of two young children and a brilliant scientist, he was taken before his time by cancer. There was much to be moved by at the service, particularly the sight of his ten-year old son and eight-year old daughter gently laying tear-stained ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - Power of Unlearning or Getting Back to Ground Zero - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockThere are two absolutely amazing fits a child manages in the first two years of her life. One is learning to walk. The other one is learning to talk. They acquire both of these skills seemingly effortlessly. Somewhere between all the other activities - eating, crying, soiling diapers, shacking ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Boomer Women: Have You Had That Crucial Conversation With Your Husband Yet? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothThe answer is probably a resounding “No.” Or maybe you’re not even sure what that Crucial Conversation is. This conversation is about how you are going to live the rest of your lives together as a couple. On one hand, this may sound pretty simple but when you really dig in and start ...
Views: 6You must read the article to rate it. - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It is all about figuring out what really matters. Step Two. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from elizabeth cassidySo how are you enjoying your status as Queen of the universe at home or at your workplace? In Step One, I implored you to promote yourself to Numero Uno. This way you can bring more joy and happiness into the lives of those around you. If you missed Part One, go back and take a look and try it. ...
Views: 8You must read the article to rate it. - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step One. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from elizabeth cassidy2009 might have become the year that people built fall out shelters out of refrigerator boxes because the news kept getting more and more dismal. I know my 401K is worth about 38 cents as of today, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I couldn’t peel away some of the gloom to reveal that today is ...
Views: 8You must read the article to rate it. - An Athletes Inner Conflict With Lifestyle Changes - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Thomas StewartHere is the story about an Olympic level athlete who is training as usual for world competition, which they do all those years between the Olympic competitions. She can be of any event because that doesn’t matter in this story. They all must train diligently in focused sometimes-painful ...
Views: 21(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - I Don't Trust Urgency - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinWhen I was in my thirties and suffering from a low grade anxiety disorder, I let the feeling of urgency steal my life. Because I was always anxious, I did not know what it felt like NOT to be anxious. I thought how I felt was normal, even though I also felt enormous shame for being so afraid all ...
Views: 8You must read the article to rate it. - What if We All had an Angel Committee? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinI’ve been talking about Angel committees for years and it’s been a lot of fun. My idea of an Angel committee is that everyone has one and that they conspire to force us to live our lives fully. They will do whatever it takes to get our attention and they howl with delight when they think up a ...
Views: 8You must read the article to rate it. - Finding Space Between the Molecules - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinI will not hurry. Today I will not hurry. Today I will trust the Universe enough to surrender to the natural flow of the day. I will not push the river for the River loves me and is moving at just the right speed. Just for today I will find the space between the molecules. There is ...
Views: 9You must read the article to rate it. - What I Know Today - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinI’m feeling a little lost this morning. So I’ve decided to center myself by writing and to focus on what I know because right now I feel swamped by all the things I don’t know. 1. One thing I know is that I have lots of help. For example, I am dictating this writing into my computer with ...
Views: 10You must read the article to rate it. - Is it Possible to Start a Joy revolution? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Vicki LeinMy commitment this year is to get myself out in the world in a big way, so I can help more people lose their shame, find their courage, explore their gifts, and make the world a better place. This is my mission and purpose in the world and I’m going to do everything I can do to make it happen, ...
Views: 8You must read the article to rate it. - The "C Word" - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Deborah ShipleyOh, I know what you are probably thinking. However, I am not referring to that four-letter word that is used in a derogatory sense. I am writing about the longer one that may inspire even the laziest of us to lace up our sneakers and hit the road. The word that we want to run away from as soon ...
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