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- Revealed - Million Dollar Forex Investing Mistakes - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from David JenynsAnytime that you are investing in the Forex market, you are going into the Market blind. You don’t know what point of the investing trend you are entering in at. You might be investing in a Forex stock just before the trend changes. Smart investing means you need to protect your trading float ...
Views: 1378 - Preventing 'Home Business Burnout' - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Aaron WilmontAs a home business proprietor, you may already realize why avoiding "home business burn out" is so important. You may have already been aware of the need to maintain your energy levels and reduce your stress levels while you were involved in your other employment. It is important to remember ...
Views: 860 - School Boy Runs Internet Firm... - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Liam YoungLIKE most 16-year-olds, Liam Young has a busy time ahead with his GCSE exams this summer. But unlike his peers he has another pressing concern - running a multi-national computer internet firm. At the tender age of eight, the Widnes schoolboy started his first business in his bedroom after ...
Views: 792 - Mindfulness and Empathy: Using The News - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Maya FrostAs we watch the news about the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, it is easy to become much more caught up in the horror and anguish part of the disaster instead of the opportunity to deepen our own ability to feel empathy and act purposefully. Ironically, just prior to the hurricane ...
Views: 1019 - The Secret of Getting Free - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from Shifra HendrieBS”D The Secret of Getting Free “The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get.” Anonymous SO MUCH TO DO – SO LITTLE TIME Cell phones. Email. Video conferencing. The World Wide Web. A couple of decades ago, who could have imagined the world we take for granted today? With such ...
Views: 1077 - Mesothelioma - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2005 from John MooreWhat Is Mesothelioma ? Mesothelioma is the medical name for cancer of the lung or the abdomen lining, and is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a type of building material used in thermal insulation products and ceiling tiles. Asbestos usage peaked during the 1950s - 1970s, ...
Views: 1426 - It is Looking Up for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Graeme TeagueNo this is not related to praying, this is how your brain works. Looking up will reduce your stress…..immediately. Why, you may be asking? All types of stress, especially emotional stress, changes how you view life. When you are tired, rundown and generally stressed, life appears harder. Under ...
Views: 869 - Get Inspired! 5 Steps for Building Up Your Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Anna WhiteAmbition. Drive. Determination. Hunger. These are all words that describe why we do the things we do. There are always reasons or factors that cause us to behave in particular ways or to pursue certain activities rather than others. These underlying causes are collectively referred to ...
Views: 790(1 vote) - Healing Properties of the Ocean and a Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Linda FoltynHealing Properties of the Ocean The mer fact of sitting in the sand at the ocean can bring great feelings of well-being and relaxation. The negative ions created by the salt water’s crashing waves, the warm sand below your bare feet connecting you to mother earth (how often do you walk around ...
Views: 2201(1 vote) - Principles of Excellent Oral Health - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Thomas CornwellPrinciples of Excellent Oral Health It is interesting to note that the subject of oralhealth is glaringly ignored when one studies thevarious topics of health and fitness today. I am often asked just what constitutes good oral healthand why is it important to the overall health of the ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - Would Setting Him Up Be Wrong? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Dr. Dennis NederA few months ago my boyfriend cheated on me. I stayed with him because I saw he was truly sorry. I look back now, and honestly regret not giving him time without me, to see how life would be without me even for a few days. He is starting to act like he doesn’t care as much again. I wish he would ...
Views: 1041(2 votes) - Stay Debt Free this Xmas - Top 10 Tips - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2005 from Linda AndersonXmas can be a financially stressful time for many people and that takes the fun out of the festive season. The funny thing about Xmas is it occurs every year and at the same time every year! So with a little bit of planning you can take the stress out and stay debt free. Here are my Top 10 tips ...
Views: 2045(1 vote) - ADHD Self Doubt- Self fulfilling prophecy - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Patrick HurleyAugust 2005 - Volume II - Issue VIII ADHD - Self Doubt – The self fulfilling prophecy Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to ...
Views: 2900 - Children and the Aftermath of Katrina: From fear to hope - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Gary DirenfeldChildren and the Aftermath of Katrina: From fear to hope In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, many children will be hiding under the covers. When tragedies such as Katrina strike, children, like many of us adults, have no way to understand the unimaginable. It is normal to be frightened of ...
Views: 889 - The journey of a thousand miles - by The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.
- Lao Tzu
As with everything in life, we learn by taking one step at a time. Baby steps. We fall down, we get back up and take another step. That is the only way to learn and to continue growing on our spiritual journey. What we forget, ...
Views: 786 - Write An Apology To Your Spouse: How to Apologize In a Way That Really Works For You - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Ellyn BaderBeing apologetic doesn’t come easily for me. Unfortunately, being inconsiderate and self-centered does. So I realized long ago that my marital survival would depend on two things: 1) learning to apologize and 2) becoming less selfish and more considerate. It was easier to start with apologies. ...
Views: 940 - How To Walk On The Path Of Peace (Part 3) - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Jin DhaliwalAs you grow in wisdom, you will release, more and more, self-limiting beliefs, which are transient, and become aware of the powerful role you play in bringing change to the whole. Through your meditations knowledge of eternal principles is realized, and the power, which results from meditation, ...
Views: 785 - Power Struggles - Being Right or Being Loving - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Margaret PaulMandy and Evan consulted with me for couple’s counseling because they were always bickering. Every little thing seemed to become an issue between them. They loved each other very much, but the bickering was certainly getting in the way of enjoying each other. I ask Mandy and Evan to come ...
Views: 2939(1 vote) - Does Calorie Restriction Lead to Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Rajesh ShettyYes and no. Moderate calorie restriction helps in controlling and getting rid of fat to a certain extent. In fact the so called low carbohydrate diets are low calorie diets. Research proves that the weight loss in these weight loss programs is on account of calorie restriction and not due to ...
Views: 855 - Super Psychic Kids - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2005 from Keith VarnumAmazing Powers of the New Children In increasing numbers every year, "New Children" are being born around the world who have "x-ray" vision, move objects through the air with their minds, and know the future. And these abilities are just the tip of the iceberg! "The New Kids on the Block" are ...
Views: 1457 - REPLACE WISHES WITH GENUINE HOPE - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinCustomers at J.B’s Barber Shop hope they’ll get a good haircut. No question about it. You can tell by the way they talk. It’s not a wish. It’s definitely hope. “What’s the difference?” you ask. That’s best answered with an illustration. Many times I’ve asked Sherry for a new corvette ...
Views: 823 - Kundalini Awakening - definition and the path - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Vijay KumarKundalini Awakening - the sure shot method for awakening of the kundalini. Before we discuss about kundalini awakening... we need to understand the meaning of kundalini! The kundalini Shakti is that hidden positive energy stored in every human being by awakening which every human being can ...
Views: 1802 - Looking for Mr. Right? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2005 from Michael Myerscough3 ways to guarantee you’ll find him within a year Are you looking to find your Mr. Right? Your perfect partner? A man that you’ll love passionately, forever, and who’ll love you back even more? Then there are 3 things you must know or must do in order to make sure you get ...
Views: 997 - Thoughts as Things, Seeds, Destinies, and Definitions - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2005 from William G Jr Covingtoncopyright 2005 by William G. Covington, Jr. PhD Thoughts might be intangible but they are real. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale wrote about the reality of these unseen forces and how managing them can have significant consequences. If you do not control your thoughts, you usually limit what goes on ...
Views: 1134 - Is Psychology Helping Me? Confessions of an Emotional Graduate Student - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2005 from Lisa LindemanEver since I became a psychology student, I have noticed a disconcerting gap between what one learns in the typical psychology course or textbook and what most people expect psychology to impart to the average thinking, feeling human being. To anyone who has experienced sadness, despair, anger, ...
Views: 1126 - "If I'm not accepted, I'm not okay" - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2005 from David LongoGive yourself the most powerful coffee breakyou ever had. Find the GOLD within this message... "If I'm not accepted, I'm not okay." Has that ever been your motto? Be honest with yourself, now.Don't you secretly think this? Sure, you might have that "inner wall" of resistance to a statement ...
Views: 1365 - How to Use White Noise - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2005 from michael kirtleyWhite noise is: A sound containing a blend of all the audible frequencies distributed equally over the range of the frequency band. White noise is analogous to white light which contains all the colors of the rainbow together. The term “white noise” as used in this article will be applied a ...
Views: 950 - Accomplishing One's Mission in Life - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2005 from Shyam MehtaAccomplishing One's Mission in Life What does Indian philosophy have to say about "self growth"? First of all, we all have four aims of life: • “dharma”, being honest, upright and doing one's duty to society, to friends and family. In this way we have a sense of well-being and it leads, in ...
Views: 1267 - Mental Abuse - The Seven Most Important Things To Know - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2005 from Annie Kaszina1. Sticks and stones won’t break my bones” – and words won’t leave any measurable physical damage, but they will cause progressive, long-term harm. Never underestimate the power of words: words are used to brainwash. Being told you are “stupid”, “ugly”, “lazy” or “worthless” is never ...
Views: 1961 - Baby Boomers Face Second Saturn Return - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2005 from Nancy FennAs children, you rode in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat. You drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. You shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle, and no one actually died from ...
Views: 9784(1 vote) - Fighting Fatigue and the American Diner Breakfast - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2005 from Kevin Gianni(Part 1 of a Special 5 Part Series on Body Awareness) I went out for lunch yesterday and ordered a portobello mushroom wrap with some fresh vegetables, no dressing at the local sandwich and coffee shop. As always, it was a struggle to find something at a deli, restaurant or take out place that ...
Views: 1323(2 votes) - Overcoming Negative Beliefs - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2005 from Steve TaubmanIn India, the method for training an elephant is the following: When the elephant is very young, its leg is tied to a small post with a thin piece of rope. At that age the elephant hasn’t the power to break the rope or dislodge the post. It tries for a while and then gives up. As the elephant ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - 5 Benefits To Choosing A Career In Lomi Lomi - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2005 from Tania HodderIt's no secret that massage therapists are in high demand in Australia, however for the person looking to embark on a new career in massage, the multitude of study options can be overwhelming. Should I complete a Certificate IV in massage? Should I commit long-term and complete a diploma in ...
Views: 2357 - What in the World is Life Coaching? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Cameron PowellIn my speaking engagements I have often compared coaching today to psychotherapy in the 1920s. The level of public understanding of coaching, outside of people in a certain socio-demographic category, is still in its infancy. We are all so saturated with the language of psychoanalysis – it’s ...
Views: 584 - Why Isn't My Diet Working? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Hiram PerezHave you been on a new diet for a couple of weeks and found that you STILL can't lose weight? Have you actually GAINED a pound or two since you've been on it? Are you just about ready to throw this diet out the window and try something else? Well, hold on a minute. There might be something ...
Views: 861(1 vote) - Sexual Energy - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Chandi DeviSexual Energy by Chandi Devi ™ © 2005 The World of Tantra.com All Rights Reserved Sexual Energy can be awakened and transmuted through meditation and lovemaking between a man and a woman. The sex act is a divine act in itself. Lovemaking between a man and woman, when entered into with ...
Views: 15525(4 votes) - Living an Inspired Life - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Sheri RosenthalDon Miguel Ruiz, author of “The Four Agreements” and my personal mentor, spoke on more than one occasion about living one’s life in a totally different way than we had been taught to live; what he called ”living the will of God.” He asked us to imagine what living the will of God might look ...
Views: 988 - Finding Your Place in the World - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Craig NathansonFinding Your Place in the World Mid-life is a great time to lean on your dreams This is the fifth article in a ten-part series, based on Craig Nathanson's trademark "Ten P" model for vocational happiness. By Craig Nathanson The Vocational Coach™ Dream, dream, dream I used to daydream a lot ...
Views: 4138 - Twenty-One Steps to Discover and Do What You Love with Your Life's Work! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Craig NathansonTwenty-One Steps to Discover and Do What You Love with Your Life's Work! In mid-life, many of us are unfulfilled in our lives and careers and have a deep longing for change. We often feel that we have waited too long to pursue our dreams, and believe we have no choice but to settle for our lot ...
Views: 794 - Weight Loss: Goal-Setting for Success - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Ray KellyIf you were going to travel to the other side of the world, you’d need to plan it. I mean, you’re not going to just book a seat on a plane, take off and just take it all as it comes. You need to plan your finances, organize time off from work, get a visa, book accommodation, the list goes on. ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Glyconutritionals - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Victoria GonzalezTHE CODE OF LIFE When you cut your hand, how does your skin and other tissue know how to fill in the damaged area and seal itself off again? When you eat, how does your digestive tract know which food components to grab and send into the blood stream and which ones to allow to pass through? ...
Views: 1237 - Labor Day and Hurricane Katrina - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Susan DunnI don’t know anyone who isn’t riveted on the Gulf Coast situation and the devastation of New Orleans, deeply concerned, thinking and praying for the survivors, the ones who didn’t survive, the helpers, and those who have loved ones not accounted for. I do know individuals who are handling it ...
Views: 1329 - After Hurricane Katrina - Seven Things You Can Do - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryIf you are like me, you are living some distance from the devastation wrought by Katrina. If you are like me you not physically impacted and can watch the plight of others on television in the comfort of your home. And if you are like me, you are wondering what you can do. I believe the ...
Views: 986 - How Can I Deal With it All? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Laura SandhamAre you feeling overwhelmed? Have a to-do list a mile long? An in-tray that's about to collapse? Closets that are jam-packed with junk and a stack of family photos? Now school is starting and things are just going to get worse! How can you deal with it all? Often when we look at all ...
Views: 848 - The Mind is Like a Frisky Monkey - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Chesa KeanePeople are often so discouraged about the results of theirmediitative efforts. They feel that they are not only not relaxed, but anxiousbecause they couldn't focus at all. Well, to quote one of myfavorite teachers, George Curnoles, "Your mind is like afrisky monkey. Don't beat your ...
Views: 1232 - C-R-I-T-I-C-I-S-M - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Lynne DeanC-R-I-T-I-C-I-S-M Yuk! One thing, I really have a problem with is criticism. Oh I can do the criticism. That I can do. It’s too easy (but that’s not today’s point!) Receiving it, well that’s another story. So, today, from now on, I thought I need to take it like a mature, grown person. I ...
Views: 814 - Life insurance, the universe and everything - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Rachel LaneYou may have noticed that life insurance is coming back into fashion. It’s true that it may not be the financial term on everybody’s lips, but sales of life insurance have been going up, according to the Association of British Insurers. Whilst we may not be saving the volume of funds that the ...
Views: 810 - How does Hypnotherapy treatment proceed - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2005 from Alan CrispHypnotherapy Treatment and how it works I have had numerous articles published lately and many people have contacted me to ask more about how treatment plans are decided upon for clients. Most of these individuals have been suffering form panic attacks or phobias. So I have addressed the ...
Views: 1196 - Bringing Feng Shui Into the Bedroom - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2005 from Linda BinnsYou may have spent generous amounts of time and money decorating the “public” spaces in your home. Living rooms, great rooms, kitchens and powder rooms are often considered top priorities because these are the spaces most commonly inhabited by guests. However, it is even more important to ...
Views: 2242 - Build Rapport to Facilitate Teen Behaviour - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2005 from Gary DirenfeldBuild Rapport to Facilitate Teen Behaviour Managing teenagers is a full-time job for some parents as they turn themselves into 24-hour police to monitor the consequences doled out for misdeeds. The problem is that a game of cat and mouse develops as the teen makes sure the parents have to ...
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