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- 10 Tips For Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on May 18, 2005 from Remez SassonSpiritual growth is the process of inner awakening, and becoming conscious our inner being. It means the rising of the consciousness beyond the ordinary existence, and awakening to some Universal truths. It means going beyond the mind and the ego and realizing who you really are. Spiritual ...
Views: 1758 - WHY YOU WANT WHAT YOU CAN'T HAVE - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Pauline Wallin“You can’t always get what you want . . .” The Rolling Stones will soon be singing this refrain at venues around the world, as they embark on a year-long concert tour in August. This song, now decades old, addresses a universal truth. Here’s the rest of the refrain: You can't always get ...
Views: 43730(2 votes) - LIVING IN THE MOMENT - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from kenneth andertGoethe is quoted as saying, “There nothing worth more than this day”. He certainly was correct. To miss the experiences of today because of thoughts of tomorrow…..or the next day……or the upcoming weekend, would mean missing the experiences of today. So, to resolve to live in conscious ...
Views: 798 - YOUR DREAMS MIGHT BE MUCH CLOSER THAN YOU THINK - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Aislinn O'ConnorIn his classic book, "Think And Grow Rich", best-selling author Napoleon Hill tells the story of a man who put everything he had into the search for oil, but every shaft he sank stayed dry. Eventually, after many unsuccessful tries, and with his funding and his patience both exhausted, he gave ...
Views: 817 - It’s Never Too Late - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Sigrid MacdonaldMany of us make mistakes in our lives. We hurt other people and disappoint them. That doesn't make us bad people. We're all works in progress. We're bound to let each other down from time to time. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to say “I’m sorry,” and to accept other people’s ...
Views: 1742 - Excerpt: The Great American Detox Diet - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Yolanda CardenWhat's the Difference Between a Refined and an Unrefined Carbohydrate? Do you remember making papier-mâché projects in arts and crafts class? The usual tools were strips of newspaper and a bowl of paste. That paste was made of a simple, cheap combination of ingredients: just standard white ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Fitness Wars: Revenge of the Girth - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Aaron PottsAs of the writing of this article, May 16, 2005, we are all almost 5 months into our New Year's Resolutions. Are you skinny yet? Did you find your six-pack? Does your butt look like you wanted it to in those jeans? For a lot of you, the answers to these questions are going to be "No, No, ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - Ways to Make Life Fun - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Keith Varnum10 Tips to Make Life More Fun Contrary to the opinion of many parents, it’s OK to want to have fun in everything you do in life. It’s not selfish, insensitive or self-centered. Wanting life to be fun is natural, normal and healthy. Every aspect of life goes better with fun. Fun can lubricate ...
Views: 982 - Comparing Corporate and Personal goal attainment programs that have developed over thousands of years with those of modern day l - by Submitted on May 16, 2005 from jason armstrongIn the 1990s Stephen Covey’s name became famous through the publication of the “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. As many know the “7 habits” are not a group of new concepts but age-old approaches to success represented in a way that can be clearly applied to modern day personal and ...
Views: 871 - Top 5 Benefits of Using An Elliptical Trainer - by Submitted on May 16, 2005 from Kathryn ONeillConsidering an elliptical trainer? Wondering how an elliptical trainer can benefit you? If you're trying to decide between an elliptical trainer and another piece of exercise equipment, here are the top 5 unique elliptical trainer benefits to help you decide: · No Impact: Recently my ...
Views: 25731(2 votes) - Are You The Driver Or The Passenger? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Sonny JuliusIn your journey through life are you the "driver" or the "passenger"? Let me be perfectly clear what I mean about this statement. In other words,do you take charge of your own life? Do you make the judgment and set the goals for what you want your life to be like? - Or - Do you let others do ...
Views: 1209 - The One-Minute Guide To Health and Happiness - by Submitted on May 16, 2005 from Thomas WestDo you want to be healthy and happy? Prove it! I thought I was under a lot of job stress, and I felt it daily. I thought I was somewhat healthy, and I became that way – only somewhat healthy. I thought I was failing financially, and I did. In the past couple of months, my view of the world, ...
Views: 992 - Building a Web Store on Shoestring Budget in less than Four Hours - by Submitted on May 16, 2005 from Nowshade KabirStarting a business online is no longer as difficult as it used to be! Now, there are plenty of interesting business ideas that anybody can pick up from various Internet resources. Startup related cost, which used to deter many in taking action, has become negligible. Many people already started ...
Views: 1511 - Just How Do I Become A Really Good Parent? - by Submitted on May 15, 2005 from Linda MiloJust How Do I Become A Really Good Parent? Raising a child has never been easy or simply. Did you ever wonder how we learn to become parents? Most people believe the instinctual theory of parenting, where there is an inborn tendency to act in a certain manner. Supposedly, parents are then ...
Views: 1326 - The best weight loss exercise is… - by Submitted on May 15, 2005 from Adrian BryantThe best weight loss exercise is… • Not walking on a treadmill everyday for 45 minutes • Its not swimming a lot of laps • And its’ definitely not running 5 miles everyday The best weight loss exercise is… • Something that you like (love) to do • Something that you can do everyday for 30-60 ...
Views: 2268(1 vote) - Cow's Milk And Milk Alternatives -- Is Mare's Milk Too Exotic? Part 1 - by Submitted on May 15, 2005 from Núria RoigMilk is a word that brings about impassioned arguments. Some defend cow's milk like tigers; others demote it and do not give it a chance. You would think people are discussing a dangerous illegal drug. To defend their position cow's milk critics maintain that humans are the only mammals that ...
Views: 2103 - A New Conversation About Dreams - The Power of Intention - by Submitted on May 15, 2005 from Marcia WiederIt’s time to change the way we think and speak about our dreams. Transforming a conversation, just like manifesting a dream, begins by setting an intention. Your intentions will assist you in taking greater control of your life. A working definition for intention is: “to have in mind a purpose ...
Views: 795 - 12 Reflections on Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on May 15, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstResponsibility means being accountable for what we think, say, and do. Personal responsibility involves working on our own character and skill development rather than blaming others for situations and circumstances. It means choosing to design a life that honors our values and purpose.Here are ...
Views: 1124 - You No Longer Have A Label, But You Do Have A Ticket - by Submitted on May 14, 2005 from Tama KievesWhen I first dropped out of my lawyer life, I sometimes walked downtown on weekdays like some wayward ghost haunting a former territory. I’d stare at the office high-rises with fountains gushing in plazas and geometric murals in cool lobbies. Then I’d gaze in the windows of trendy boutiques ...
Views: 866 - Using Perceptual Variations to Persuade People - by A very potent way in which you can persuade the target of your persuasion goal to make the desired decision is by altering the way in which the situation is visualized. One of the most common forms of this persuasion technique is to break down a larger cost into an average daily cost.
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Views: 919 - How natural training will help improve your athlete abilities: Complementary Health TV Series - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Les RobinsonHow natural training will help improve your athlete abilities Part of a new western New York TV series on insurance and complementary health. According to John Opfer a CPT, and owner of Proformance Sports Training, taking the natural way to develop your body, is happening all across the ...
Views: 1139 - It's Never Too Late to Begin Life Anew - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Mary-Glen ScotIT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW by Mary-Glen Scot. (Unpublished as of 4-13-05) 1496 words) Perhaps you may have recently suffered the tragedy of a sudden death of a loved one or you may have lost your home and all of your material possessions. Possibly even a combination of ...
Views: 1536 - “Anything that’s worth doing, is worth doing Poorly” - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from graham julieYes you got it. You read it correctly. We’re not out of our minds. We really are saying that “anything that’s worth doing is worth doing poorly”. When we found this quote by Joachim DePosada on the web site: The Gary Halbert Letter, it struck such a huge cord. It made such immediate sense to ...
Views: 1311 - Anthony Robbins' 12 Reasons Why People Don't Get Wealthy - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from David CameronAccording to Wallace Wattles, in his popular wealth treatise called the Science of Getting Rich, said that, "There is a science of getting rich, and it is an exact science, like algebra or arithmetic. There are certain laws which govern the process of acquiring riches, and once these laws are ...
Views: 1581 - Secrets Of Clear Thinking - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Steve GillmanNo More Brain Fog Where is...car...my keys...hmm...and that...oh yeah, but...hmm - Does your brain feel like that sometimes? How can you combat "brain fog," and think more clearly? Try some of the following. Clear space equals clear thinking. Despite many protests to the contrary, it's rare ...
Views: 1084 - Zen And Romance - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Brenda ShoshannaThe art of romance and the art of Zen are actually very similar. By romance we mean the feeling of love, happiness, joy and delight in just waking up in the morning. We mean being able to be excited about our day, our lives and the people we meet along the way. This is usually the way we feel ...
Views: 5972 - KABBALAH OF LOVE: The Secret Power of Ego - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Shifra HendrieThe Key to True Love Do you long for love? Most of us do. The intimate touch of another soul is the most powerful antidote for the all-too-human experience of aloneness. It may be the most compelling and pleasurable experience there is. So why do we spend so much of our time and energy ...
Views: 1120 - Looking For Love in All the Wrong Faces - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from Susan PeabodyFALLING IN LOVE WITH AN UNAVAILABLE PERSON Many love addicts find they have a history of falling in love with an unavailable person and they wonder why this keeps happening over and over again. The following is a list of the most common reasons love addicts keep falling into this ...
Views: 10157(1 vote) - Parent's Report Card Time - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Lesley Spencer PyleA friend recently told me that he took his son out for a burger. While they were eating, his son said, "Dad, do you know why I am eating so slowly?" His dad said, "No. Why?" And his son replied, "So I can have more time with you." Those are powerful, thought-provoking words. Kids need their ...
Views: 907 - Reaping the Fruit of Success in Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Barbara WhiteOne way to become more successful in our lives is to look at the lifestyle and habits of people who are already clearly reaping the fruits of success in life and living and growing towards their unique God given potential. What are some common characteristics and behaviour that we can apply to ...
Views: 1022 - Unhealthy Attachments Lead to Unhappy Results! - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Bennett MarksI will be the first to admit that every time I have formed unhealthy attachments in life, it has invariably led to trouble! Trouble such as resentment, fear, anger, discouragement, low self-esteem, and limiting beliefs, which all seem to be the potential result of unhealthy attachments! One day, ...
Views: 1089 - Change Your Outlook on Change - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Charlene ProctorMake no mistake about it, change is challenging whether it is conscious or unexpected. Viewing adversity as change, not loss or failure, is part of empowered and positive thinking. Humans develop resiliency through change, both physiologically, and emotionally. It’s necessary for all life ...
Views: 860 - How to Be a Beacon of Influence - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from david doyleArnold Schwarzenegger. Abraham Lincoln. John F. Kennedy. Martha Stewart. What do these names have in common? They have “IT”. They have that mysterious quality I like to call the "IT Factor". What's that, you ask, the "IT Factor"? The "IT Factor" is that elusive and singular quality of ...
Views: 1153 - Three F's and a Challenge - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Steve ErreyIt’s no secret that life is a tricky animal to understand and it’s even harder to tame it so that it delivers what you want. But from my work in the world of personal development I've figured out three simple things that can transform any situation, any problem, any issue...and any life. Three ...
Views: 951 - The Observation Cycle - You Get More of What You Are Observing - by Submitted on May 12, 2005 from Michael LosierMany people often ask, "Why do I keep getting more of this (as they refer to something unwanted)?" The answer is always the same - you get what you vibrate! In other words, whatever you give your attention, energy and focus to, you'll get more of it. I hear people say, "But I'm not giving ...
Views: 1423 - You, Too, Can Be a Salesperson - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenI am not a sales and marketing guru. I've written two books on marketing and taught thousands of people how to sell themselves, but really, I don't know more about sales and marketing than most of you. What I know how to do is talk to people, all kinds of people -- restaurant owners and ...
Views: 1204 - How Being Intentional Makes You Happy - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from Laura Sandham"Inspiration does not beget action. Action begets inspiration." - Chinese Proverb This proverb succinctly sums up the power of intention. Nothing happens, nothing changes without intended action. An intention can best be described as an aim guiding an action. What you intend, what you ...
Views: 1838 - To Blink or not to Blink? - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from Robert (Bob) CannonMalcolm Gladwell, author of Tipping Point, has gone to the Best Seller list once more with his new book Blink. I don’t want to take anything away from Malcolm because he is a proven best selling author, but how does it happen that a book about decision-making rises to the status of best seller ...
Views: 1339 - ***Fun Things to do Just Because it's Spring - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAh, spring! What a wonderful time of year. April showers, May flowers, cool breezes, singing birds. Everything about Spring encourages one to grow, to reach, to succeed. It's a great time to get things done... and to have some fun. My suggestions? Well... 1. Take a holiday Oh, ...
Views: 4237(1 vote) - Garden Feng Shui - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from Linda BinnsFor thousands of people, interior design involves more than just picking pretty throw pillows. A growing number of individuals across the country are exploring the ancient art of Feng Shui (pronounced “fung schway”). Those who use the principles of this centuries-old practice to guide their ...
Views: 1207 - 8 Penny Stocks to Avoid - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Peter LeedsThere are many good penny stock investments available, which could turn a small amount of capital into a small fortune very quickly. However, to discover these you need to know what to look for and what to avoid. When searching for that one big payoff, steer clear of the following examples. ...
Views: 1767(2 votes) - Hold Tight To Your Integrity - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from Josh HindsWhile I might concede that the spoils of life don't always go to the most deserving. I hold true to the belief that without a doubt the "spoils" are always more enjoyed when one has lived a life with integrity and not sold out on the things they value most. I have known men and women who have ...
Views: 1515 - Hypnotic Job Interview Skills - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from David BarronWhat if there where a way to hypnotize HR people into hiring you? Although it sounds like the stuff of movies, you really can influence the job interviewer’s subconscious mind to hire you, or at least move your resume to the top of the stack. How do you do this? There are three steps. You ...
Views: 1668 - What Creative People Do to Stimulate and Maintain Passion - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from William G Jr CovingtonCopyright 2005 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr. Creative people operate within a "dialectical tension between involvement and detachment" write psychology professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Passion can only come where strong emotions are present. Emotions will not be activated when one is ...
Views: 2291 - 10 Tips to Happier Parenting - by Submitted on May 10, 2005 from Tracy Hill10 Tips to Happier Parenting Parenting is the toughest job there is. But it is also themost rewarding. Many parents get mired down in the day-to-day difficulties in raising children and they lose the joy.Being a parent can be the happiest time of your life and thefollowing tips will help you to ...
Views: 811 - Vastu: Decorating in Harmony with Nature - by Submitted on May 10, 2005 from Lissa CoffeyJust as we have relationships with other people, we also have a relationship with our environment. We are all connected to each other and to the universe at the same time. Our environments are an extension of ourselves, and we feel better and function more efficiently when we are in harmony with ...
Views: 2970(1 vote) - Can Exercise Directly Help Advance the Goals of Your Life? - by Submitted on May 10, 2005 from Sheldon GinsbergSo far, the evolution of our exercise and fitness techniques has done wonders to improve our muscular strength, balance and flexibility, increase our cardiovascular efficiency and reduce our body fat. However, the problem is that many of the movements, motions and techniques found in the ...
Views: 839 - Healing Exchange with Dr. Brian Dailey, How Crystals and Stones help in Meditation with Alisa Parlette Complementary Health TV S - by Submitted on May 10, 2005 from Les RobinsonTOPICS: Show 35: Healing Exchange with Dr. Brian Dailey, How Crystals and Stones help in Meditation with Alisa Parlette “ Complementary Health TV Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF. This show is about the healing exchanges that are going in western New York. There will be many ...
Views: 1414 - Ditch the Itch - by Submitted on May 10, 2005 from Myra CharlestonDitch the Itch With Emu Oil, THE Natural Alternative™ It’s a pretty spring day and you can’t resist the urge to do a little spring-cleaning in the yard and flowerbeds. You pull out weeds, trim a few bushes, and maybe even burn some dead branches. Later that evening you absent-mindedly ...
Views: 722 - Increase Your Mind Power - by Submitted on May 09, 2005 from Steve GillmanWhat Do You Think? Can you solve problems easily? Can you learn new things efficiently? Can you increase your brain power? Whatever you think and feel about these questions, those thoughts and feelings will have an effect on your brain function, because brain power and psychology are ...
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