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- Had a Car Accident Lately? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Nancy Fenn"You'll never guess what happened to me?" I'm a professional intuitive consultant and when someone says that to me on the phone, it's never good news. I'm one of the first people someone calls when they've been visited with a car accident by the fickle finger of fate. Car accidents are ...
Views: 25272(1 vote) - Must We Endure "Gross Darkness?" - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Jane DrakeAccording to ancient writings, the God worshiped by Jews, Christians and Muslims sent Messengers to warn of the disaster that could befall us at a future time--if we will not do what is needed to prevent it! The Prophets explicitly warned of a day when our flesh and eyes could "consume away" ...
Views: 1684(1 vote) - Warning! Lack of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your Heath - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Laura TurnerYou know it’s bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in ’96. Since then, the stats haven’t improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary and 60% do not exercise regularly (Reference: ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - Trouble Sleeping? Insomnia Cures Are Here! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Dave ShieldsI yawn, stretch my arms behind my head and stare at the ceiling. I've been in bed for a few minutes. Ahhh, the peaceful quiet all around. The room is dark. The kids are asleep. It's an expansive moment for my mind. My mind seems to fill the entire room. Okay, it's been 20 minutes now. The ...
Views: 4504(1 vote) - What is ADHD? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Jeannine VirtueIt seems that the "What is ADHD" question is not very easy to answer, despite the plethora of studies, research and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity testing over the past decades. In asking the question, "What is ADHD," it is easier to answer by describing what ADHD is not. Attention Deficit ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Create a Legacy - The Parent Plan - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Derek RandelImagine the following three scenarios… Ron and Judy love their 26-year-old son Jim. Unfortunately, whenever Jim calls his parents they cringe. Will he ask for more money asks Judy? Ron replies, “What do you mean if, the question is how much this time?” Linda visits her mother. Linda would ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - *** Top Ten Body Language Tips - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Robert PhippsYour ability to use your own body language to emphasize your chosen words is paramount in all human interactions...so here’s my Top Ten Tips on how to make the most of it! 1. Eye Contact Eye contact is one of the most important aspects of dealing with others, especially people we've just ...
Views: 51236(22 votes) - "The Main Ingredient of Stardom is the Rest of the Team" - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2003 from Subhashis Das GuptaWhat an apt saying by John Wooden , Hall of Fame Coach of UCLA . It is always said that a leader is as good as his or her team .The qualities of a leader determine who is inside the circle. Sometimes while determining our inner circle we often focus only on productivity and results. However ...
Views: 2420(2 votes) - Who are the best drivers? Who are the worst? And why? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2003 from Nancy FennPlease don’t shoot the messenger, but Suncorp Metway, Ltd., a multi-faceted Australian Financial Service, ranked car accident claimants by sun sign last year in a study of 160,000 accident claims over the previous three year period. This is what they found. The number one worst drivers were ...
Views: 2015(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Successful Creative Visualization - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2003 from Sharon WallsI have never failed to bring into my experience my visualizations as long as I used the three keys I am going to share with you here: clarity, passion, and intention. I can still feel the warmth and softness of the leather gloves as I slipped them on my hands. I had a night class. The ...
Views: 5729(1 vote) - 7 Simple Tips for Cultivating Unstoppable Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2003 from Peter Murphy1 Spend time each day with confident people. Their energy and inner strength is so inspiring that you will find yourself feeling more empowered just by listening to them talk. And you can get tips from them. All you need to do is ask! Even one good idea could point you in a whole new ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Have you been lucky in life? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopEach moment in life, "lucky" or "unlucky", is to be savored, learned from, and appreciated. Easier said than done? Read this heartfelt story and see for yourself. I met an exceptional American man in Athens in my younger years. He had a beautiful and gentle French girlfriend, and everyone was ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - What Planet is Your Family From? Uranus or Neptune? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Nancy Fenn"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." This is one of the most famous opening lines ever written. The author is a man consumed by horror and fascination with families and family life, a man who had 12 children and an intense relationship with his much ...
Views: 3797(1 vote) - thinkarete Note on Writing Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Brian JohnsonWrite your goals! How else are you going to stimulate your reticular activating system? My what?!? Uh, you know, your reticular activating system (RAS). It's that little bundle of cells you have in the back of your brain known as the "control center" which serves as the filter for what ...
Views: 3092(1 vote) - They're Searching So Why Aren't They Buying? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Karon Thackston© 2003 http://www.marketingwords.com There seems to be a common myth regarding site visitors and the buying process these days. I’ve heard this statement more than a few times over the last several months: “My visitors find me when they use search engines. They type in the exact keyphrases I’m ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - Release Physical Aches and Pains in Only Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from JudyLynn Koons~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How to Release Physical Aches and Pains in Only Minutes a Day-Health Care secrets Shared ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Busy lives require the tools that are going to assist us while we are on the go. ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Walking for Fat Loss??? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Jesse CannoneWith obesity and disease increasing dramatically, many fitness experts are recommending walking for weight loss and fitness. Some are even going so far as saying that walking is the best way to burn fat and lose weight. I strongly disagree with this and am going to show you why walking is NOT ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - Serious people actually DO something - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from John MurphySerious people actually DO something; other people just talk about doing something or plan to do something one day. If you want to be wealthy, you must take action. Action really is the key. You can have the best ideas in the world or be the most talented person on the planet, yet still if ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Grasso, Kennedy, Frost, Public Service and You - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Susan Dunn“Something we were withholding made us weak/Until we found out that it was ourselves," wrote Robert Frost, in "The Gift Outright." Frost recited this poem at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961. With the words, “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you -- ask ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - The Career Athlete - What it takes to manage your career - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Cecile PeterkinManaging your career, just like managing your life, requires preparation and ensuring that your time is directed meaningfully. Don't wait and see; make things happen. Just like athletes who prepare for the "big game” or a marathon, designing your career requires goals, planning, work, and above ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - Which One is the Introvert? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Nancy Fenn[graphic from www.clipart.com]"I asked these three adorable little guys here to model for me about introversion. 30% of the people in the world are introverts. 33 1/3% of the people in this photo are introverts. Introversion is a legitimate personality style. Are you wondering what it means to ...
Views: 6179(1 vote) - Massage Your Mind!: Who's Winning--You or Your Stuff? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Maya FrostMaybe it's just a weird week. Three times in the past three days, I've bumped into someone I know and started a conversation with, "Hey, how ARE you?" Nothing unusual about that. But the responses were all discussions of problems with STUFF. Cars. Computers. Sprinkling systems. Lawnmowers. ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Price isn't Everything - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Kelley RobertsonMany salespeople and business owners mistakenly think that negotiating is something you do near, or at the end of, the sales process, particularly when discussing price or term of the agreement. Effective negotiating, however, is a process that begins with your first contact with your customer ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - Training Lesson: Using Your Mistakes To Springboard To Success Adapted From Success For Dummies - by Each of us at one time or another has thought about how wonderful it would be to have as much foresight as hindsight. Then we could avoid making mistakes! Not only is that hope unrealistic, it's also unwise. Mistakes are often the springboard for major accomplishments. Here's a good example: ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - What Makes Us Feel Good/What Makes Us Feel Bad - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Susan DunnEmotional Intelligence is all about self-awareness, understanding how emotions work within you and others. Our feelings are regulated by neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Here are some things to know about serotonin, called the "feel good" ...
Views: 3031(1 vote) - Rejuvenate Your Skin with a Simple Seaweed Facial Mask - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2003 from Danielle SimsA few years ago I discovered how to make a simple facial mask that left my face feeling incredibly soft, smooth and looking absolutely radiant. This mask contains kelp, honey, and aloe vera. Seaweeds have been traditionally used to detoxify the body both internally and externally. They are rich ...
Views: 3400(1 vote) - Sweet as Pie: A Doula Role In the Birthing Process - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2003 from Giuditta TornettaIf you have not heard the term Doula yet, you are bound to soon. Doulas are sprouting up all over the country and many mothers refer to them as the women who have made their birthing experience a ‘dreamy’ one. What is a Doula, anyway? A Doula is a trained birth coach -- a surrogate mother ...
Views: 2284(1 vote) - Dwelling in the Land of Tranquility - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2003 from Jerry LopperAre you dwelling in the land of tranquility or the land of turmoil? Given a choice, which would you select? a). A life surrounded by peace, tranquility, and love, or b). A life surrounded by strife, turmoil, and anger? Many people will say they would pick a), tranquility, given a choice, but ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Bad Karma - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2003 from Sharif KhanJohn, with an outward smile and an inward, troubled conscience, raised his glass of Sandeman port to a toast made in honor of his recent promotion and upcoming New Year’s wedding anniversary in Morocco. Downing his sixth glass of port and taking a few puffs from his Monte Cristo, his left arm ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - Light Up Your Life: Seasonal Affective Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2003 from Dave ShieldsAh yes, the you can just now begin to feel the cold bite in the air during the mornings and evenings. Soon the leaves will turn all sorts of brilliant colors. The autumn season is on it's way. I love the fall. It's my favorite season of the year. Unfortunately, for many who suffer from a ...
Views: 3987(1 vote) - Are There CONTRADICTIONS in Personal Development? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2003 from Danish AhmedMany years ago, as my personal-growth journey was expanding, I strived to find the fundamental principals of success that would be consistent to the entire personal development industry. I was happy to find some of these principals, yet I was shocked as I noticed that one principal would ...
Views: 2667(3 votes) - Why a Dirty Car Can Cause Single Women Not Want to Date You - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2003 from Don DiebelListen up guys, I just can't stress to you enough how important it is to keep your car clean. Single women will judge you on how well your car looks on the inside and out. If your car is messy, dirty, and smells bad, it's going to make a bad impression on women. And...guess what happens when ...
Views: 5014(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Boost Your Business Income - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2003 from Tim OngThe other day, a patient of mine asked me a question. By itself, asking your doctor a question is not unique, but what makes this question stands out is that this was not a question pertaining to health. He asked me whether the economic downturn ever affect the health industry in general, and ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - A fresh look at Mantra Yoga - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2003 from James BartonA fresh look at Mantra Yoga The whole universe is Consciousness vibrating at different frequencies. All the varying techniques of yoga(union) and meditation are based on the underlying principles of resonance and sympathetic vibration. Through atunement with a particular state of ...
Views: 1465(2 votes) - Hallowe'en BOO BOOs for Little Introverted Kids - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from Nancy FennHallowe’en is right around the corner. All the kids are really excited, right? Wrong. Not all children are as happy about Hallowe’en as you’d think. Some of our more lavishly celebrated children’s holidays are planned with extroverted children in mind. What about the remaining 30% who are ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - RELIEVE STRESS WITH YOGA - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from SheriYOGA for STRESS Headaches, stiff neck, tight shoulders, poor posture, shortness of breath, clenched teeth, fatigue. What do all these things have in common? They are all symptoms of stress and tension. How can we eliminate them? YOGA! YOGA! YOGA! YOGA is for every body, mind and spirit. ...
Views: 8215(4 votes) - Telling Your Stories - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from Mark BrandenburgI must admit to having a fear that I believe I share with many fathers. I fear that I will some day be insignificant to my children. It's not as though they'll completely forget who I am; it's that what I stand for and what I believe in won't be a significant part of their lives. Perhaps ...
Views: 2108(1 vote) - A.U.D.I.E.N.C.E. Analysis - It's Your Key to Success - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from Lenny Laskowski© 1996 LJL Seminars (tm) http://www.ljlseminars.com --------------------------------------------------------- As speakers we all know the importance of properly preparing our material far enough in advance so we may have sufficient time to rehearse and "fine-tune" our speeches. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 2935(1 vote) - Practical Releasing - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2003 from Hale DwoskinINTRODUCTION The excerpt, below, is from the new book, "The SedonaMethod," by Hale Dwoskin. The book describes an emotionalreleasing technique that has been perfected over the past25 years and is used by thousands of people on a dailybasis. The Sedona Method employs a simple set of questions ...
Views: 1861(1 vote) - A "Taker" Searches for Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2003 from David Leonhardt"There are two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. Takers might eat well, but givers sleep better at night." Aha! Your humble scribe has had a tough time sleeping lately. I thought it might have something to do with the happiness of keeping pace with a tornado toddler and an ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Reach your goals automatically with positive habits - by Did you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for personal growth and success?
Think about the habits you have now and how they affect virtually every aspect of your life. Your weight and health are determined by your eating habits. Your relationships with people are determined by your ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - "10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives" Excerpt - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from Joe KortThis empowering book provides 10 positive steps gay men can take to identify and overcome self-defeating behaviors and move toward a healthier and more rewarding life. These steps have proved invaluable to the hundreds of gay men Joe Kort has helped in his 16 years of individual, couples, and ...
Views: 8392(1 vote) - Powerful goals start with a Vision - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from david gray----------------------------------------------------------- A vision without a task is but a dream A task without a vision is drudgery A task with a vision is the hope of the world - inscription on a church in Sussex ...
Views: 2015(1 vote) - Balance Your Life For Stress Relief - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from Susan StewartStress is a natural part of life. We need some stress to maintain our energy for living. But we must find a balance and manage our stress or it will manage us and our lives. Stress is a very personal experience for each one of us because it is based on our personal perceptions. It is our body's ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - Kundalini Meditation - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedSit or lie down in a private, safe space (bathtub is fine). Bring all your attention to your breath. As you breathe out, imagine waves flowing out of you with your breath. Breathe out waves of water, of energy, of color, of sound. Allow these waves to flow out of you. Notice where you are ...
Views: 2740(2 votes) - Your Big Yellow Bus - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2003 from Deborah MartinThe big yellow school bus is coming down my road again. The neighborhood kids seem happy. The dogs are not. The kids are no longer around during the day and Jersey is going to drop a little weight without all the treats they have been bringing her this summer. I must admit that when I see the ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - DO SCHOOL UNIFORMS MAKE A DIFFERENCE? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2003 from Pauline WallinA few days ago I was talking with a friend about school uniforms. "Back in my day," she lamented, "we didn't have the problems in school that we have now. Kids respected authority. They didn't talk back. They had to do their homework, and if they didn't, there were consequences. There was ...
Views: 9676(1 vote) - Impress to Express: The C,B,A Formula - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2003 from Rod MooreThe process of manifesting or creating our goals has been something that wise men have researched for thousands of years. How do you take an idea in your imagination and create it in reality? What is the process of manifesting our dreams and goals so that we can enjoy them in our ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - Do You Love Someone Who Suffers From Depression? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2003 from Dave ShieldsRelationships in which one individual is depressed are ninetimes more likely to divorce. Wow, the normal divorce rateis already over 60% nationally! But, it's not always aspouse who is depressed, sometimes it is a child or anextended family member. In this article, however, we'll be focusing ...
Views: 4495(1 vote) - Herbal Sinus Solutions - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2003 from Karyn MaierA runny nose, persistent headache and a feeling of overall fatigue seem to be keeping constant company with you lately. Is it a cold? It could be, but it could also be something else – sinusitis. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, sinusitis is the most chronic disorder ...
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