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- Pain - a tool for growth - by A few months ago I had a miscarriage.
As the doctors preferred it to be the natural way I had to look at pain (physical and emotional) straight in the eye.
With each contraction, pain took over my whole body for a few seconds. Once this wave was over a wave of emotional pain took its place. ...
Views: 762 - The lighter side of New Year's resolutions - by Here it comes again, that time of year when we plan our resolutions for the coming year, looking forward to a fresh start. Here is our chance to start again, to do it right this time, to have another shot at success... at glory...
Tradition states that you make resolutions on New Year's day to ...
Views: 748 - Enlightened parenthood is all about giving - by For a long time I wished to write about parenting. However, every time I began I felt as though I was trespassing upon sacred ground. Then, the other night, whilst I was reading my daughter "The Giving Tree" from her favorite bedtime book, I found the right symbol for what enlightened parenthood ...
Views: 649 - Receive... and you shall be given more... - by Has someone given you a compliment lately?
It could be a simple straightforward statement such as "What a beautiful shirt you're wearing".
I guess they did.
What was your response to the compliment?
Something along the lines of:
Oh, it's an old one...
Oh, it was cheap...
Oh, it's my ...
Views: 705 - Take a break, before it's too late... - by Hey, my friend. Got a minute?
Yeah, yeah I know.
You probably haven't had a spare minute since high school. That's the subject I wish to explore today.
For many years, I used to be fanatically busy myself. My preoccupation with endless activity was a large part of my act as 'Mr. ...
Views: 652 - You are the child, you are the parent - by I always believed myself to be this open, enlightened father in relation to my daughter, Thom. I was genuinely convinced that during the first 4-year period of her life, I had not made any significant errors that had adversely affected her growth and development. She's a happy, bright and ...
Views: 701 - Four Things Greater Than All Things Are: The Successful Seduction of Women - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Susan DunnServing as “Attract Your Dream Partner” expert for a major website, I get questions. I get the same questions in my coaching practice. “I saw this girl in the bookstore and I want to ask her out. What do I do?” “I want to ask this woman out but I can’t get her attention.” “There’s this woman ...
Views: 3723 - Asking for support - challenge and reward - by I was presenting a course about how we create our own reality. During a break, I shared with one of the participants about my desire to paint our house. The house is big and I hate painting!!! In actuality, I have never painted before, but the thought of paint tins and plastic cover-alls, hard ...
Views: 736 - Synchronicity - a doorway into the flow - by After years of working with computers, I had had enough. Together with my partner, I departed for India, in search of a new purpose in my life.
One night, I awoke on fire with the feeling that I had to work with people, yet at that moment I was not clear about what and how. A few days later I ...
Views: 773 - Acknowledgement - a tool for transformation - by One Monday afternoon, whilst receiving a massage, I was laying on my back, listening to my masseuse. Acutely aware, despite her young age she stated: "Maybe you should look at what you have instead of what you don't have yet." I opened one eye, carefully, "what point am I missing here?" She ...
Views: 603 - Making a difference in the workplace - by Have you been lately into a local supermarket?
Have you noticed how many brands of breakfast cereals are on the shelves?
How many different brands of breakfast cereals are you actually eating?
Few!
If so, why do we need all this variety? The truth is - we don't! Our society is absorbed in a mad ...
Views: 568 - How to Grow Old - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Susan Dunn"To know how to grow old,” wrote Henry Frederic Amiel , “is the master work of wisdom, one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living." One of the most important things you can do to assist in this process, is to work on your emotional intelligence. It includes competencies such ...
Views: 2147 - Manifesting - create your own reality - by I've experimented with conscious manifesting techniques for 13 years now.
For 5 years I have taught others the tools that I myself have learned in a course called 'Manifesting Results'.
Some people come to the course with a preconception that I'm going to teach them how to manifest.
The bad news ...
Views: 892 - A resolution method that works - by At the end of each year, it is traditional to make a New Year's Resolution. With such "agreements", we commit ourselves to resolving personal issues, yet more often than not, fail to keep these commitments. The concept in itself is a good one: to make an assessment of our lives, to contemplate ...
Views: 1114 - The power of rituals - by As evening falls, a child stands at her bedroom window searching the sky for the first star to wish upon. Thousands of miles away, a Shaman doctor blesses herbs thrown into the fire in a ceremony to attract spirit. What do these seemingly unconnected individuals have in common? They are both ...
Views: 1037 - Loving the work that you do - by I must complete this article.
I've been pre-occupied with it for a couple of weeks now and tonight, is the deadline.
I have to make it.
My stress level is rising, and I have become impatient, irritated and angry.
A while ago I chose to add this monthly writing task to my job description.
At ...
Views: 657 - Hocus Pocus - magic does exist! - by Lately, our little daughter has been afraid of dragons. Some witches and the neighbor's black dog have also been causing her concern. We taught her the magic spell: 'Jimalaya...Jim!' and since she's been using it, the dragons, witches and even the big black dog, aren't bothering her anymore.
How ...
Views: 655 - Transformation - it is all about questions - by Have you ever noticed that the older you get, the fewer friends you have, the fewer new things you experience, and the fewer risks you take? The result? Less ecstasy! In actuality, it doesn't make sense. Instead of expanding as you grow, you shrink. When you can relate to this scenario, it is ...
Views: 655 - Making a difference - it is up to you! - by "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Those powerful words are part of a speech given by Martin Luther King in August 1963.
Those are the words of a man who was ...
Views: 841 - Cruising is Great for Families Who Get Along, and for Families Who Don't - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Susan DunnLet's face it, some families live in each other's pockets and love it, while others prefer a little distance. But parents, especially, like to get the whole gang together once in a while. Also you might be hosting the step-kids for the summer. What venue you choose for these occasions makes ...
Views: 2099 - The magic of transformation - by When I was a kid, my mother took me to a beautiful Walt Disney's movie: 'The Awakening Desert'. One of the scenes showed a huge cactus suddenly transformed into a flowering phenomena. I never forgot how, within seconds, all the buds emerged and turned into colorful, open flowers. What I did not ...
Views: 619 - The power of rituals - by As evening falls, a child stands at her bedroom window searching the sky for the first star to wish upon. Thousands of miles away, a Shaman doctor blesses herbs thrown into the fire in a ceremony to attract spirit. What do these seemingly unconnected individuals have in common? They are both ...
Views: 1077 - Doing the work that you love - by As a child, I remember my father, sitting in his room, surrounded by his books, writing. His work was his love. Later in his life, when most people have retired, he was up early in the morning, busy with his work. It gave him, both a meaning to life and kept him young.
My mother never liked ...
Views: 638 - Tips on Virtual Hosting - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Stella PikeDeveloping a website is not such a tough task but yes, maintenance requires lot of potential and hard work. It is costly as well as time-consuming for individuals and small and large scale companies. Just having a website is meaningless until someone visits it. So to let your website accessible ...
Views: 789 - The lighter side of New Year's resolutions - by Here it comes again, that time of year when we plan our resolutions for the coming year, looking forward to a fresh start. Here is our chance to start again, to do it right this time, to have another shot at success... at glory...
Tradition states that you make resolutions on New Year's day to ...
Views: 1153 - Making a difference - it is up to you! - by "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Those powerful words are part of a speech given by Martin Luther King in August 1963. Those are the words of a man who was ...
Views: 811 - Hocus Pocus - magic does exist! - by Lately, our little daughter has been afraid of dragons. Some witches and the neighbor's black dog have also been causing her concern. We taught her the magic spell: 'Jimalaya...Jim!' and since she's been using it, the dragons, witches and even the big black dog, aren't bothering her anymore. How ...
Views: 888 - The magic of transformation - by When I was a kid, my mother took me to a beautiful Walt Disney's movie: 'The Awakening Desert'. One of the scenes showed a huge cactus suddenly transformed into a flowering phenomena. I never forgot how, within seconds, all the buds emerged and turned into colorful, open flowers.
What I did not ...
Views: 915 - Getting to Know You - by Your new boyfriend? Hey -you know this man almost better than you know yourself. You know his favorite color, his shoe size, what time he gets up in the morning, how he likes his coffee, his mother's maiden name, when he last voted and what he ate last Thanksgiving. You know which side he likes ...
Views: 648 - LORETTA CLAIBORNE - by Earlier this year, there was a wonderful Movie of the week telling the story of Loretta Claiborne, a young African-American woman who has mild mental retardation. Claiborne, born partially blind, unable to walk and talk until age 4, was raised by a no-nonsense and loving single-parent mother, ...
Views: 2489 - Disagreeing to Agree - by Falling in love is so wonderful. Everything she says is
sublime, every word he utters is magical. You agree on everything, you and your new romance - never have you felt so understood, valued, appreciated. Then, of course that awful day comes when - NO - It couldn't be - you
disagree! It ...
Views: 699 - MISPLACED PASSION - by You're married. You're very married. Or you're in a serious committed relationship, either way, you know you shouldn't be doing this. "This" being an incredibly HOT passionate affair you are completely caught up in, despite
your best intentions.
You only meant it as a one-night stand, a "Gee, ...
Views: 820 - Money Woes - by "Money makes the world go 'round" may be a great song title, but all it seems to do in your household is make things come to a screeching halt. It's the holidays, and you can't believe you and your wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend are fighting about money - again. She goes out and buys this ...
Views: 653 - Money Woes - by "Money makes the world go 'round" may be a great song title, but all it seems to do in your household is make things come to a screeching halt. It's the holidays, and you can't believe you and your wife/ girlfriend/husband/boyfriend are fighting about money - again. She goes out and buys this ...
Views: 745 - My First Date - by Theresa was a cheerleader and the school Social convenor.
One afternoon, around lunchtime, I was at my locker and Theresa approached me, wide-eyed and smiling and said, "You’re Art Nefsky, aren’t you?". I nodded, and she introduced herself. She said she recognized me from the school plays. We ...
Views: 886 - How To Make Mistakes - by I know what you’re thinking. “HOW TO MAKE MISTAKES?! What do you mean… how to make mistakes? Nobody has to teach me how to make mistakes. I know how to make mistakes. I do it all the time!”
Okay, so maybe it’s not the mistake itself but how you react to it and how you treat yourself afterwards. ...
Views: 891 - How to Overcome Shyness - by Hi. Remember me? I was the guy at your school dance or birthday party. You know, the one standing up against the wall with his arms folded trying to look like he was having a good time? I was so insecure that when I summoned enough courage to ask someone to dance, I would make sure that she was ...
Views: 3478 - Tuning In: How To Focus - by Obsessive? Who says I’m obsessive? I’m not obsessive! I prefer to think of myself as... focused.
Okay, so when I decided to plant my first vegetable garden and nourished each seedling as if they were my own children, I had no idea that I would wind up with enough produce to feed a three block ...
Views: 806 - Meeting that special someone: - by You’ve met many people in your life. How many of them have been your ideal mate? Probably very few. You may have dated someone very attractive, only to find that they don’t seem so wonderful after you get to know them. If you’re going to find Mr. or Ms. Right, you’re probably going to have to go ...
Views: 831 - First Date Checklist: - by First dates sometimes offer a range of emotion from thrilling to terrifying! Here are some tips that will help things go smoothly:
#1: Be on time! Timeliness is expected, but being late (or too early) makes a bad impression. If you can't help being a little late, call before the expected ...
Views: 751 - Is Your Child Safe From Sexual Abuse - by For many decades we have screamed, ranted, condemned, demanded and enacted legislation to punish perpetrators for sexual abuse of children to little avail. The news media and magazines have joined in the campaign to illuminate the problem after the damage is done. As a result of the media’s ...
Views: 1077 - Sleepless in America - by This year, the National Sleep Awareness Week sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation falls from April 1 through April 7. Results of a poll conducted by the Foundation in 2001 reveal some disturbing statistics and trends:
-- America is increasingly becoming a society that lives to work, not ...
Views: 1076 - Customizing Your Skin Care Regimen with Secrets from Ayurveda! - by Customizing Your Skin Care Regimen with Secrets from Ayurveda
The ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda is creating waves in the world of natural skin care. Industry leaders are touting the benefits of ayurvedic herbs like Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) and spas offering ayurvedic rejuvenation ...
Views: 2447(4 votes) - Amrit: Ayuvedic Herbal Antioxidant - by Thousands of years ago, the masters of herbal intelligence from Earth's original health science, Ayurveda, put together an herbal "superformula" designed to nourish body and mind in the most complete way possible. Available today from Maharishi Ayurveda as "Amrit", this two-part formula is based ...
Views: 2349 - Fun and Therapy with Aroma Blends - by If you use essential oils in your bath, massage oil, lotions or steam therapy, and you normally use a single favorite oil, try blending essential oils for both fun and therapeutic value. Although single aroma incense and floral waters are not uncommon in Ayurveda, the ancient system of healing ...
Views: 1249 - Spices - Wonder-Foods for Flavor and Health - by The "spice-box" is an intrinsic part of an Indian kitchen. Other cultures around the world have their favorite spices and herbs as well. The exotic colors and heady aromas of spices can elevate an ordinary dish into a sublime feast for the sense of sight, smell and taste. What's more, most ...
Views: 1237 - Seven Keys to Unlock Your Brainpower! - by Ayurveda, the ancient system of healing from India, describes three aspects to mental performance ? "dhi" ? learning and comprehension, "dhriti" ? retention of knowledge, and "smriti" ? memory or recall. "For the best mental performance and realization of the fullest mental potential, each of ...
Views: 1000 - THE RECOVERY OF AN INTELLIGENT AND COURAGEOUS MAN - by "I am not very special, though I'm generally a friendly and honest sort of person. I'm not much worse or better than the average person in the street, though if I have a drug again I will be a danger to you, to myself and to society.
"1,000 days ago, at about midday on April 15 1998 I sat in ...
Views: 1063 - Yes Virginia, There are Functional Families! - by Virginia Satir, pioneer in family therapy, was the first to describe a healthy, happy family and the poor coping strategies of families caught in dysfunction. Nowadays everyone seems to come from a dysfunctional family that dealt with the hard knocks of life by creating more confusion and pain. ...
Views: 5718 - Spirituality Information - Bad Things Will Always Happen To Good People - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Vish WriterGod loves ordinary beings. That is His strength. He does special things for good people. He will help you meet with an accident, he will take away everything from you, he will ensure that you get into deep trouble.... If you think i am insane here you probably are right but God is not... He ...
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